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LETTER FROM GOV- JOHNSON.
Executive Chamber, |
Milledgeville, Geo., Junelltli. (
Maj. John H. Howard,
Columbus, Ceo
Dear Sir : —I received your favor, en- j
closing me a copy of the “Meeting at Tem
perance Ilall’’ on the 26th of May, in,
which you beg me “not to oppose this
movement/' I also received your com
munication of the Ist inst., written at j
Montgomery, Ala., supporting by an elab-;
orate argument, the policy foreshadowed
in the resolution adopted by the meeting
referred to. My nomination, and accept
ance of the candidacy for the office of
Governor, by the late Democratic Conven
tion, apprise you more forcibly than I
could express, in wo«ds, of my utter and
entire dissent from the line of policy
which you urge. Not desiring to be con
spicuous, I should not have obtruded my
views upon the public, but my great re
spect for you would not permit me to be ;
silent, and justice to myself, in view of 1
the position 1 occupy before the people of 1
Georgia, requires that I should be fully 1
understood, in order that I may not seem j
captiously to oppose a movement so spe- 1
cious, and emanating from a source so re
spectable.
Without arrogance, I believe 1 am as
true a Southern Rights man as you can
find—as firmly attached to Southern inter
ests—as prompt to unite in their energet
ic vindication and support. I fully evinc
ed this in 1850, which grew out of the
acts of Congress, known as the “Compro
mise Measures.” Upon this issue I acted
with the Southern Rights party. In
common with them, I was in favor of a
temporary severance of party alliance with
the North —temporarily until that issue
should be settled. For this purpose I de
sired to see all the slaveholding States
constitute “ one people and one party,’’
and that they should meet in Southern
Convention, not to dissolve the Union, but
to adopt a platform upon which Southern
Rights might be maintained and the
Union preserved. I preferred this course
to separate action by the State, because I
believe that its moral effect upon the
North would be potent for the accomplish
ment of our patriotic purposes. But the
people of this State, by an overwhelming
majority adjudged otherwise. They de
cided that Georgia should act for herself,
take her own position and lay down her
own platform. In sovereign Convention
she gave expression to her final determin
ation in the bold, fearless, and solemn lan
guage of the 4th resolution, to wit:
That the State of Georgia, in the judg
ment of this Convention, will and ought
to resist, even (as a last resort) to a dis
ruption of every tie which binds her to the
Union, any act of Congress upon the sub
ject of Slavery in the District of Colum
bia, or in places subject to the jurisdic
tion of Congress, incompatible with the
safety, domestic tranquility, the rights and
honor of the slaveholding States ; or any
act suppressing the slave trade between
the slaveholding States ; or any refusal
to admit as a State any territory hereafter
applying, because of the existence of slave
ry therein; or any act prohibiting the in
troduction of slaves into the territories
of Utah and New Mexico ; or any act re
pealing or materially modifying the laws
in force for the recovery of fugitive
slaves.
When Georgia had thus authoritatively
decided to acquiesce in the Compromise
Measures—to act for herself, irrespective
of our sister States, by announcing solemn
ly the future conditions on which she
would remain in the Union, I regarded
the question which gave rise to the for
mation of the Southern Rights and Union
parties as settled, and that, consequently
the necessity for their continuance as po
. litical organizations ceased. I was satis
fied with the platform, and if a Southern
Convention had been held, 1 could not
have asked it to take higher and stronger
ground. I would have been better pleas
ed with the platform, adopted by such a
body, for the reason only, of its greater
moral weight with the Northern portion
of our Confederacy.
The Southern Rightsand Union parties
of 1850 and ’sl being thus disbanded by
the cessation of causes which brought
them into being, it became a question
with us all—Whigs and Democrats—
whither should We go ? The Democrats
of Georgia, myself included, seeing that
among the Nothern Democracy were
sound men—ready to stand by the South
—ready to execute the Fugitive Slave
law, and to consider the passage of the
■ “Compromise Measures” as the final set
tlement of the slavery agitation—deter
mined to bo represented in the then ap
proaching Baltimore Convention, to sup
port its nominees, and bide its action
provided that they would come squarely
up to our position. That body did so.—
They determined to stand by the Compro
mise measures; to enforce the Fugitive
;Slavo Law, and to resist its repeal or
modification. They nominated General
Pierce, and with him as our leader, and
those principles inscribed on our banner
the National Democratic party was thor
oughly reorganized, and marched to vic
tory. Now, I respectfully ask, has not
General Pierce faithfully carried out the
principles of that Baltimore platform ?
Has he not enforced the execution of the
Fugitive Slave law ? Has he not given
evidence of great firmness and soundness :
of constitutional construction, in his ad- ■
mirable vetoes ? Aye, more—in the last ■
Congress, when one great principle of the '
Compromise measures, that new States
should be admitted into the Union with
or without slavery, as their people might
determine foi themselves, came to be prac
tically applied on the passage of the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill, did not a large portion
of Northern and Western Democratic
members faithfully redeem their pledges ?
Did they not aid the South in repealing
the Missouri restriction, under which she
had writhed thirty years, as degrading to
her equality and violative of the Constitu
tion ? If these things be true, why should
Georgia dissolve her alliance with the
sound Democrats of the North? What
have they done since we inarched with
them to victory in the late Presidential
election to forfeit our confidence ? 1
know that all Northern Democrats are not
sound, necessarily upon the slavery ques
tion—many of them are rotten to the
heart’s centre. But 1 do believe the
sound men among them govern the Demo
cratic party North, so as to prevent a
permanent course of policy hostile to the
interests of the South. They are, at
i .-t, the exponents of a powerful substra
< :i a and constitutional conservatism among
the masses of the people at the North,
which will crop out in times of peril,
and stand like a wall of granite against
the tide of fanaticism. Therefore, I
think we are bound to stand by them, so
long as they are true to the pledges which
I have alluded. Let us preserve the
i brotherhood of party alliance between the
' North and the South, so long as it affords
a hope for the maintainace of our rights
I mi the Union.
, But the preamble to your resolution
asserts “that the gallant band of patriots
within those States who are friends to the
South and faithful to the. constitution,
and whom we remember with gratitude,
' have been routed, disbanded and almost
annihilated,” and therefore, the Temper
ance Hall meeting solemnly resolve “to
repudiate all fellowship with the present
national political organizations.” It is
even true that these, our friends, have
save fallen. Buthow and at whose hands?
Fallen in their strife for us—for repealing
the Missouri restriction —tor standing by
the principle that the people of new States
shall determine for themselves the ques
tion of slavery, and be admitted into the
Union accordingly—for abiding the Fu
gitive Slave law—fallen at the hands of
the enemies of the South, banded togeth
er in infernal alliance under the sable flag
of Know Nothingism, which, at the North
is but another name for Freesoil and Abo
litionism. It is for such a reason as this
we should abandon them ? Southern
gratitude will not permit it to be enter
tained. Ours are not the people to leave
the wounded and dying on the field when
they have received the blows for fighting
by their side. They will rather adminis
ter to them—succor, aid and encourage
them, that we may have their services in
the next and rapidly approaching strag
gle.
In 1850, as before remarked, I was an
ardent but humble member of the South
ern Rights party. It was a sectional or
ganization, from the very nature of the
circumstances and questions which
brought it into being. I belonged to that
party, because the compromise measures
in my judgement, were of such a charac
ter as to demand firm and united action
on the part of the Southern States. We
had presented to us practical, tangible,.
exciting and solemn issue, involving the
interests of our Democratic institutions.
The two parties that then sprung up,
grew naturally from the character of the
question to be decided. But is there any
such issue now? Has Congress committed
any over tact hostile to the slavery interests.
So far from this being true, the measures
of the last Congress evince more justice
to the South than has been awarded to
her for many years; and what is mqj-e
important, those measures were sustained
by a large number of Northern and Wes
tern Democratic members. What, then,
is to be gained bya sectional organization?
Show me the necessity for it, and I shall
advocate it with earnest zeal
The “ Columbus Movement '’ as it is
called, is put forward under the specious
suggestion for us to be “one people and
R.” This indeed sounds beautifully,
lacks of political millenium. But,
however desirable, we cannot be ‘one poo
pie and one party,’ until we shall all think
alike- Tn a government like ours, where
freedom of thought and debate is tolerated
diversity of sentiment must needs exist.
Now, right or wrong, experience shows
this to be true. In 1832, it was consider
ed that patriotism should prompt us to be
‘one people and one party’ on the Tariff
qustion. In 1840 many of us thought we
should be ‘one people and one party,’ on
the Compromise question. On each of
these occasions there was a great excit
ing issue, deeply affecting the rights and
interests of the South. But how egregi
ously were we divided; you have no issue
now —indeed, no present pending issue.
Then, if we could not be ‘one people and
one party’ in 1832 and 1850, when there
were great subjects of excitement, is
it not utopian to expect it now, in the
absence of any condensing element in the
popular mind? In notion, the masses of
friemen are harmonious; in discussion,
rarely ever. We shall differ in Georgia,
and be arranged into party organizations
until the time for action shall come. —
Then we shall be ‘one people and one
party.’ Let the 4th Resolution of the
Georgia Convention of 1850, be trampled
under foot by Congress, and then our
people with one accord, without the sug
gestion of preliminary meetings, will rush
together, like the gathering elements of
the brewing tempest.
Looking at the circumstances, I can
but regard the ‘Columbus Movement’ as
very singular. Congress has been ad
journed every since the 4th of March; the
Northern and Western elections have
transpired several weeks ago; no very re
cent developjpent, hostile to Southern
Rights has occurred, and yet not a sylla
ble is suggested, as to the formation of
a Southern party, until two of the most
prominent leaders of the Whig party, in
Georgia, have thrown bomb shells into
the ranks of Know Nothingism, and the
Democratic party of Georgia, has been
aroused and organised, and are about to
meet in Convention. Why is this? Why
has patriotism slumbered so long? Why
wait until the position of certain Whig
leaders was known? Why wait until just
on the Democratic Convention? Was it
to be supposed that the Democratic party
of Georgia, with its seventy-four counties,
represented by one bundled and seventy
five delegation assembled in Milledgeville
ready for action, flushed with ardent
hopes of success, in a patriotic cause,
would disband, go home and repudiate
their organization, at the bidding of the
Temperance Hall meetinn? How could
; it reasonably be eqpeeted, that such a
. request would be complied with? So far
from making us ‘one people and one par
ty,’ nothing Ijas every occurred in our
State, so calculated to divide and distract
public sentiment.
If the known patriotism and character
of thoss who lead in this ‘movement’ did :
not rise a presumption agaiust such a mo- j
tiqe, 1 could conclude, that schism, and'j
heart burning and angry strife, were the i
effects they desired to produce For these i
to the minds of the dispassionate, will be
its legitimate fruits. In the spirit of so
ber, but earnest appeal, I would warn the
people against it. It is fraught with mis- i
chief, and mischief only.
I consider the people of Georgia pled
ged to the provisions of the 4th Ilesolu
tion of the Georgia Platform. It speaks
the sovereign voice of the State, and we
owe it the homage of alliance. The Dem
ocratic Party of Georgia re-united with
their National Democratic brethren in the
Baltimore Convention upon the under
standing, that they would, on their part,
adhere to the principles of the Coiupro-
I mise. They have done so; and so long
as they continue to do so, we are, in hon
' or, bound to stand by them—certainly
\ bound to stand by them until it shall be
demonstrated, that our alliance with them
is unavailing for the protection of our
rights under the Constitution. There
fore, to resolve ourselves into a sectional
J organization, in advance of any of the
| contingencies enumerated in that 4tli
■ Resolutiod is virtual dislaylty to it, and a
i practical repudiation of the terms on
' which the Georgia Democracy went into
| the Baltimore Convention. To do either '
! is incompatible, with good faith and sound
| policy.
i In a popular government like ours, two ;
| parties will exist, based severally upon a
, strict and latitudiiious construction of the
F ederal Constitution. Call them by what.
i names you will, this great touchstone will
! indicate their identity. Such parties, in j
this country, are co-eval with the ffirma-
, tion of our political system. The one is |
i the Democratic or Republican, and the I
i other is the Whig or Federal party. — ‘
| Their struggle for supremacy has been
i continued, with earnest zeal, throughout I
■ our entire history. The Democratic party 1
has generally been in the ascendancy. It
I has originated nearly all the great meas- i
I urcs which have shaped the policy of the
, government Indeed, it has always, with
; two or three exceptions, been emphatical
ly the party of the administration, and,
guided by the rule of strict construction,
has regulated the Tariff, opposed a system
of Internal Improvements, supplanted a
National Bank, conducted our wars with
foreign powers, and enlarged our borders
by territorial acquisitions. It is ancient, ;
fixed and unchanging. Its principles find :
a response in the deep intentions of the ;
popular mind. It is the party of progress, i
because it gives the largest freedom to |
individual enterprise, industry and capital,
that is compatible with the general weal
Hence, whoever oppose it, under whatso
! ever party name they may be associated,
j oppose the Democratic party. I respect
fully ask you, whether it is desirable for
I this party to be overthrown ? It is judi
cious to encourage and strengthen the op
position to it ? Looking at the funda- i
mental principles on which it rests—the '
principles of popular rights and popular
sovereignty—would not its annihilation be
a public calamity ? Strike out its history
I from our national annals; erase its meas
ures from our State and Federal legisla
| tive records, and what would you have
' left ? Scarcely anything to awaken the
I pride of an American, or command the
respect of foreign powers. Yet by the 4th
Resolution of the. “Columbus Movement,”
you distinctly seek to annul the great |
national party. Is this wise ? Is not the ;
experiment fraught with incalculable dan- j
ger?
I subscribe cordially to the sentiment i
of the 3d Resolution adopted by the .
“ Temperance Hall meeting,” “ that the !
time has arrived when our fellow citizens
should cease their dissensions, and -forget,
the differences which have separated them;
and that a common danger and a common
enemy should unite us for our common
defence and safety.” So thought the late
Democratic Convention, and for the pur
pose of effecting this object as nearly as
possible, they did not bring into promi
nence the characteristic measures and
i principles of the Democratic party, as is
i sues in the present canvass. But consid
| ering them to have “become the fixed
and settled policy of the country,’’ they
declare that they “no longer afford
grounds for continued separation and con
flict,” between Southern Whigs and De
mocrats. Hence, leaving them, as it
were, in the background, they asked “the
co-operation of all the citizens of Georgia,
regardless of all party distinctions ” upon
the “questions of paramount importance,”
which are forced upon us by recent polit
ical developments, and which involve our
common defence and safety.’’ Now, if
you and the friends of the Columbus
movement approve of that platform, why
not stand upon it ? If sound why should
any man oppose it, or oppose those who
advocate it ? I put these questions to
every ealm and dispassionate man in Geor
gia. Shall pride of opinion, shall party
prejudice, shall even personal dislike to
men stand between patriotic duty and our
country’s good ?
I mean no disparagement by any of my
remarks, to the patriotism and soundness
of Southern “Know Nothings.” I am
inexorably opposed to the order, opposed
to its secrecy and principles of religious
and political proscription. I would not
insinuate, however, that Southern gentle
men, because they belong to that party,
are, therefore unworthy of confidence, in
reference to the great questions which are
now pressing upon us for action and de
cision. But Ido think that the sugges
tion of the “Columbusmovement” would
have appeared more plausible, and certain-.
ly not less modest, if it had not ventured ;
to put forward a platform. If it had been j
made immediately after Northern Know
Nothingism had achieved those victories,
so hostile to Southern rights, and had
\ simply made a call for all the friends of
■ the South in Georgia, without distinction
of party, to meet and organize as “ one |
people and one party,” for the maintain
ance of the Constitution, it would have
seemed appropriate, even if not responded
to. The agents of that “ movement” j
' took no alarm, however, while Know ,
I Nothingism was cutting its triumphanti
! march through and over the friends of the ;
South; but it was after its hosts became '
dismayed in this State by the open de- j
nunciations of the Whig leaders. Not t
only this, but they lay down their platform
to suit themselves, and ask all Georgia to |
rally to that, and to do so with unanimity. ■
But it may be asked, is not the platform i
very good ? Grant it. So is the plat
form of the late Democratic Convention, I
just as good—l think far better. Cer- j
tainly then it is quite reasonable for our i
Columbus friends to come to ours as for all |
the State to go to theirs. It is easier for i
Mahomet to go to the mountain, than fori
the mountain, to go to Mahomet. But ’
why promulgate a platform at all, if they
i wanted to lay aside all former causes vs I
; difference, and bring about fraternal union I
among the people of t,he States ? Did |
they not know that it would engender dis- i
cussion would engender schism ? and that j
schism would defeat the milleniums ? In I
response, therefore, to their call, I earnest
i invite you and all the friends of the “Co
lumbus Movement,” and all constitution-
■ al national men, without distinction of
party, to rally to our platform. It is emi-
s. nently Southern—eminently national; and
? if it be impracticable for us all to stand
i upon it, as “one people and one party,”
i let us endeavor to approximate it, asnear
?. ly as possible.
I have the honor to remain.
, Your ob’t serv’t and friend,
Herschel V. Johnson
... A Bear Fight ix Virginia.—A Mr.
Simons and his two sons had a desperate encoun
ter with an old she bear and her three cubs, on
the Cothult., upon the South Fork. Hardy cor.
(V a.) They finally succeeded in killing the old
i bear and securing the cubs, after a very hard fight
-1.... Judge Jewett has been elected president
f the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad.
I'rmn the Southern Recorder.
LETTER FROM MR. JENKINS.
August-. 15th June, 1855
My Dear Sir: 1 have received your let
ter, inquiring whether or not 1 will be a
- candidate for the executive offiice and what
in my opinion “we old Union men ought
now to do.” In order to do myself jus
tice, 1 must, before answering your first
enquiry, briefly review some of the occur
rences of the present year, I neither ex
pected, nor desired to be a candidate for
the office in question, but, yielding to the
wishes, publicly and privately expressed,
of many who had given me a generous
support in the last canvass, 1 have repeat
edly said, that if called upon by those
friends, I would respond affirmatively. 1
think I do not err in saying, for a while,
the indications were, that the opponents
of the present Federal and State Admin
istrations would unite upon me. Soon,
however, it appeared that many of them
who had previously been my firm, unde
viating supporters, had connected them
selves with a new political organization,
and were disinclined to vote for any man
without its pale. This statement was re
peatedly made to me, and I was urged by
persons who Vire, and by others who were
not members to join this new organiza
tion; which, afterserious consideration, and
with the most thorough conviction of du
ty, I positively declined to do. You will
remember, that after having been repeat
edly and urgently pressed upon the con
sideration of the public through the news
papers, in connection with the office of
Governor, my name was suddenly dropt.
I advert to the fact only to say that this
followed immediately upon my refusal to
join the new political connection referred
to. Ido not complain of the course pur
sued -owards me by the new party. Al
though unable to agree with them, I be
lieve their motives are patriotic, and
cheerfully concede that they were as free
to withhold their suffrages from me, as I
was to decline party association with
them.
Here I was willing to let the matter
rest, feeling neither chagrin not regret
that the public eye had been averted from
me. Still, however, those of my political
friends, who, like myself, were content
with the Union organization, formed upon
what is called the Georgia Platform, con
tinued to urge me forward—some (of
whom you are one) suggesting my an
nouncement without nomination, and
others calling for a convention of the
•the Union Party. This has induced a
review of the whole ground, that I might
reach a conclusion at once consistent with
my duty as a citizen, and just to myself
The result is, that 1 see the People of
Georgia preparing for an active political
contest, and that there are, at present,
but two organized parties in the State, viz: I
the Democratic, and the Know Nothing i
or American, unless the temperance asso- i
ciation may be called a political party. I
know not how its adherents may regard it, I
but sincerely respecting their motives and
feelings, I shall not do thecause the inju
ry of placing it in that category. It is, 11
believe, pretty generally conceded that
those who are not within either of these
organizations, are too few in number for
effective, independent action. I have
concluded therefore that being neither a
Democrat, nor a Know Nothing, there is
no place for me in this contest. There j
can be no plainer proposition, than that!
he, who in times of high party excitement,I
finds himself without a party, is not only ;
freed from all obligations of duty to present J
himself as a candidate for popular suffrage i
but is forbidden by proper self-respect to I
do so.
Independently of these considerations,
there is another difficulty in the way ofmy
candidacy. I presume the supporters of
each candidate (be they few or many) will
expect him to canvass the State —to speak
wherever a convenient stump can be found
This lam resolved not to do. I greatly
prefer the ancient usage of the Republic,
that of selecting candidates whose merits
are known to the People, and then leaving
the People, on comparison of those merits,
to choose between them. I answer you,
therefore; my deal sir, that, under existing
circumstances, I decline being a candidate,
and sincerely trust I shall hear no more
on the subject.
To your second inquiry, what shall be
done by those situated as you are, I an
swer, that in my opinion the proper course
is, to adopt the recommendation of tfie
meeting recently held in Temperance Hall,
Columbus. That proposes a convention
of the People of the State, irrespective of
party distinctions. It looks to the united
action of conservative men everywhere
North, South, East, and West, to put
down a crusade against a particular section
of tne Union—not a sectional party, but a
party co-extensive with the Union, to crush
sectional encroachment. It is a proposition
full of patriotism. It has been treated by
one party with silent contempt. That is
to be greatly deplored, but if all others
will come up to the call, it may yet yield
many leaves for the healing of the
nation. If our Know Nothing or Amer
ican friends will unite in the move
ment, the object may be acceomplished : if
not, it must fail, and then you and I, and
others similarly situated, must stand aside
until some party shall arise in the land
whose principles and practices commend
it to our support. If we may rely upon
professions, there never has been a time
when we could be so comfortable in a state
of isolation.
Since December, 1850, our humble ef
forts have been devoted to the maintain
ance of our position then assumed by Geor
gia in Convention, and now, it would ap
pear, there is no party, within herborders,
to gainsay it. It is not to be supposed
that they who constructed the platform,
will abandon it. We have seen that the
Democratic Party by their recent Conven
tion, have given it a tardy approval. May
they be as slow to renounce, as they have
been to adopt it. Had they made it their
platform, unique in structure, and prima
ry in importance, instead of using its tim
bers to prop their rickety, decaying party
1 structure —had they met the overture for|
■ Georgians to stand upon it, as one people,
i one party, we should have hailed their
I action, as an omen of better times. As it
I is, we should think it safer, in the keeping
lof men. who like its builders, and like
the patriots recently assembled in Tem
‘ perance Hall Columbus, have shown them
selves capable of abandoning ancient party
alliances, and devoting themselves with
singleness of purpose, to its maintenance,
until it shall be recognised in the legisla
tion of Congress, and vindicated in the
: general sentiment of the country. My
’ fondest political aspiration is, that in the
hour of trial, (if come it must.) I may be
permitted to see Georgia maintain that
position, with a firmness and bravery, equal
to the “WISDOM, JUSTICE, and MODERA
TION” that induced its assumption.
Very truly, &c.,
CHARLES J. JENKINS.
j A noble son—The Fairmount Virgin
i inn states that a youth only 16 years of
; age, son o’Mi. T. J. Clagett, of Fair
mount, Marion county, Viginia, lost his
life, on Friday of last week, while attempt
' ing to sa“e the life of his father, who was
' placed in a perilous situation by losing
I control of a beat, while crossing Valley ri
I ver. The son, knowing that his father
1 could not swim, and being himself ex
i celleut swimmer, plunged into the stream
: which was much swollen from the recent
rains, for the purpose of saving his parent
his father reached the shore in the boat,
while his noble and affectionate sou sunk
: only to rise a corpse.
©a*- The duel in Canada, between J. B.
Breckedridge and Mr. Leavenworth, from
I New York, did not, it appears, result fa
tally to either. The latest report is that i
the former was slightly and the. latter se
verely wounded The affair originated at
the Shakspeare club-room, where Leavcn
; worth brought an objectionable party, not.
a member, and without a card. Some;
words occurred between them, and a blow
was given by Leavenworth, which was fol
lowed the next day by a challenge from j
Breckenridge, who is from Kentucky, and
a relative of the congressman from the
Ashland district. Leavenworth's second,
was Mr. James M. Pendleton; Brecken-■
ridge’s, Mr Middleton: The surgeon’s!
name is given as Dr. Alfred Grimes.
j The Know Nothing defeat in Buffalo is
I rather surprising. At the election of last
I fall that party carried the city over all
[ opposition, by a decided majority. Now, I
■on the vote for Judge of the Superior!
Court the vote has been, for Houghton, 1
K. N., 2443; for Master, Fuison, 5002.1
Master’s majority, 2559. The Buffalo
Democracy says that hundreds of mem
bers of the Order voted in opposition to -
their party, without waiting for dismis
sions. In the 9th ward the fparty vote
I has fallen off 247 ; in the 4th ward, 174 ; |
; and in the sth ward, 269, and so wV,
Buffalo is the home of Mr. Fillmore' and
j since the last election he has been initia-
I ted into the Order
.... The oldest ecclesiastic now living is i
Samuel, Archbishop of the United Atnenian
Church at Lemberg, in Gallicia. He is 104 I
years old, still vigorous, and strictly observes the
severest fasts.
... The Loudon News, under the hopes in, I
spired by the news from the Crimea, urges the
necessity of imposing sharp terms upon the I
Court of St. Petersburg. “Russia,” says that ■
journal, “must be made to give an indemnity, to 1
I defray all the expensas of the war.” The Cza r
: docs not yet see the matter in the saute light as
i the News.
.. . The Boston Post says, the takers of the city
census; acting under official instructions, are class,
ing under the head of foreigners all native born
citizens whose parents happen to have been for.
eign born, and instances a case of a gentlemen
born in Boston, who marred a Boston born lady,
and who, when he complained of these instruction**
being applied to hint received for a reply that there
aws no remedy.
... TheDutchGovernmenthasjustconelLided
with Prussia a convention of reciprocity in the
coasting trade, the stipulations of which will soon
lie made public.
.... Prince Menschikoff has returned to St,
Petersburg, where he was well received by the
Emperor.
.4 Home Trust.— A preaehcr took passage on
one of the Lake Eric steamers on a Sunday late
ly, and before he had been long on board, he re
pled to the captain for leaw to hold a religious
meeting. The captain for leave to hold a reli.
gious meeting The captain replied, “No, for any
minister who would travel on Sund ly is not fit
to preach on board my boat.”
.... The Limerick Chronicle gives the fol
lowing in its army news: “The widow of Cor
poral John Brow n, of the royal sappers and min
ers, has married the Emperor Morocco. She is an
Irish woman?*
.... The New York canal tolls so far this
year show a falling off of $114,138.
.... The Virginia papers state!he Hon Thos.
S. Flournoy did not deliver a political address af
ter the election, as was reported.
.... The Democratic Convention of the Jack
son (Miss.) district have re-nominated Hon.
O. R. Singleton for re-election to Congress.
.... On Sunday the s’eam saw-mill and two
stables belonging to Wilson <St Arnold, in Din
widdle, Va., were destroyed by fire. Loss
S4OOO.
[ .... Alexander Bell h:us been elected Presi-
i dent of the Norfolk Board of Trade.
... Business at Pittsburg has become very
, brisk since the rise in the river.
j .... Books for description are opened at Bos
j ton for the extension of a line of atmospheric tel
egraph from that city to Worcester.
.... The absconding slaves found on board
a vessel near Norfolk were owned in that city
and vicinity.
. . Thos J. H. Stavely was found dead at
Y r ork, Pa., on Sunday.
’Phirty-two miles of the Knoxville and
' Kentucky railroad have been put und a r contract
| to be completed in two years.
i . . Locusts, in myriads, have appeared in
! Blair. Centre, Mifflin and Huntindon counties,
j Pa.
r Said Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, has given orders
i for the construction of the railway across the Isth-
I mus of Suez, 84 miles. Rails will be sent from
England, and the work will be executed by the
. Pacha s own French Engineers.
MADAME MACALLISTER.
At Macallistcr’s Soiree to-night, for the benefit
of Madame Macallister. an exhibition of Mechani
cal, Chemical, Philosophical, and scientific ex
periments frats in necromancy, never before
attempt’d in this city, will take place.
We are assured that the scientific who atu?n<f
will be delighted with their performance—one
got up for the benefit of Mrs. Macailister, who wil
repeat her great serial suspension.
Os all the magicians we have ever seen. Mac
allistcr is decidedly the best. His bill for to-night
should draw, and we hope it will, a crowded
housp. His experiments are novel, and instruc.
tive. An excellent chemist and possessed of ex
traordinary mechanical genius, he has no equals
>n the line of performance which he has marked
out for to-night. Go and see him every body?
WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce Col
JOSEPH E. BROWN, a candidate for Judge of
the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit at
the election to be held on tlie first Monday in Oc
tober next.
may 8, ’55 dwtde*
JOB PRINTING.
i The proprietor of the “Examiner” is prepared
I to execute Job Printing of all kinds, upon terms
'as reasonable, as in any city in the South. He
has on hand a large and well selected assortment
’ of type of all descriptions, and is receiving an ad
: ditional supply of the same, such as warrants him
in ai*crting that he will execute jobs of any de
scription in a style not to l>e surpassed else
where.
AU persons desiring to contract for job printing
will do well to give him a call.
HITES (IF HA.VGI3 ATEAXTA-
Kt‘>rled rind cnrrechd tri-Uitfkh/ //;/
I . L. WEIGHT.
Exchange <»n Northern Cities, A percent.
“ on Kavitiinah, f per cent.
“ on <’haHeston, \ percent.
WHOLESALE PRICE OF GROCERIES IX
ATLANTA.
<’o/-/7 dt-d tri-n't ekly, by E. W. Rolland Xoz.
Cinmnis.'tiim Merchant*, Atlanta.
Nu. I Rio Cotfee. 11 jto 12. ets. per lb.
Sult per Sack, 2.(10.
Star (handles, 26 cts. per lb.
N. O. Sugar*—Fair, hint. 5 J per lb.
•• Prime, “ 6jc per lb.
Choice, hhd., 7c per lb
X. (). Syrup, bbl., 40c per gallon.
Extra Raw WKinky, 50c per gallon.
America Brandy, 75 to 80.
Vii.AXTA PltlCK < I’KKKVI.
Collated Jnnn the reports oj' J. R. Wallorr A
8r0 9 ., J. E. Williaois, (’o., undJ.i\J. I.i/mh.
Cotton, extremes 10 to 12
Bacon Sides 12 to 12.|.
Hog round, 1 to 1I A.
Hams 12 to 12.A
Shoulders, 10 tu 11
Lard, per bbl. 11 cents.
Corn, per bushel 130 t“ rt-
Meal, $1.40 to
Salt, per Sack, 200 to
Sugar per Hhd., 64 to H A
(Jottie, 12}to i
Clarified Sugar, 8 to ‘i
Syrup 45
Molasses 35 to 40.
Mackarel No. 1. in Kits, 4,fin.
« “ 2, $12.00 to 15.00
“ “ 3 per Barrel, 9,
“ •• 4, “ “ B,(Hi
Cheese, 12|.
Bagging, 16 to 18.
Rope, 12 A. to 14
Manilla Rope, 20 to 22A.
Tobacco, 16 to 76.
Candles, Adamantine to 26 to 30
Flour, 5 to 5).
Eggs, 12}
Butter 25
iron American, 5 to 6A
a Sweeds, 5A to 6A.
“ Band, GA.
Castings, 4 } to 5.
Steel Cast, 20.
“ German, 15.
“ American, Bto 10.
Nails, 5 A to per keg
Powder, Blasting, per Keg, 4.20 4.50.
Safety fuse, 50 cts. per 100 feet.
“ Rifle, per keg, 600. to 650.
Teas, 75 to 125.
Factory Yarn 86 to 90.
Osnaburgs, 9 to 10.
Chickens 15 to 20.
Oats, 70 to 80.
Fodder, 125 to 1 50 per cwt.
Hay, 1.50 to 1.75 per cwt.
Apples Dried, 1,50. 1.75
“ Green, 2,00 to 250.
Feathers, 37} to 40
Liquors.
Reported by J. J. Lynch.
Brandy, (Cognac) per gal., 2.50 to 4.00
(Domestic) “ “ 70 to 80
*• (Cherry) •• “ 75 to 1.00.
Gin, (Holland) “ “ 1.75 to 2,25.
*! (Domestic) “ “ 65 to 70.
Rum, (Jamacia) “ “ 1.00 to 3.00.
“ ( Domestic) “ “ 65 to 70.
Whiskey* (Corn) •• “ 50 to 55.
(Western) “ 45 to 50. and
“ (Monongahala) per gal., 80 to 1,20}
Wines. (Port) “ “ 2.75 to 4.00
Special Notices.
Atlanta Lodge, No. 59.
MEETS every 2nd and 4th Thurs
*n each month.
L. C. SIMPSON, W. M.
Atlanta, Jan. 16. 1855 72—dtf
Vyg Mt. Zion R. A. Chapter, No. 16.
MEETS every 2nd and 4th Monday
night, in each month.
LEWIS LAWSHE, H. P.
Jan 16. 1854 72.1tf
THE EX AMINER FOR THE CAMPAIGN
The proprietor proposes to furnish the Exami
ner, during the ensuing campaign..that is, until
the first of November, upon the following terms.
The Daily to all cash subscribers, at the low
price of one dollar and fifty cents.
And the Weekly, for fifty cents per copy.
In no case will the paper he sent until the price
of subscription be paid.
The Examiner has now a circulation in upper
Georgia, and elsewhere, not surpassed by any
paper in the interior of Georgia, and equal, it is
believed, to any in the State. Every exertion will
be used to render it acceptable as a political jour
nal to the Democracy, as well as to make its news
and miscellaneous department, equal to any other
journal in the State.
At the low prices at which both the Daily and
Weekly Examiner are now offered, for the cam
paign, no one need be without a paper. The
proprietor is induced to make the offer lie does as
much for the benefit of the democratic party as
for his own.
Send the cash and the paper will be regularly
mailed to all who desire it.
Mr. Editor : —You will please announce my
name as the ANTI-KNOW NOTHING Candi
date for JUDGE of the Coweta Circuit. The i
election the Ist Monday in October next.
JOHN L. STEPHENS.
june 5, *55 dwtde
The Watchman.
“ Watchman tell its of the night f
THIS beautiful and thrilling romance, from a
pen that writes ns few have written upon the sub
ject it treats, and with a lull knowledge of the
life he depicts, has just been received. Price
$1 25, for sale by
WM. KAY, at his Cheap Book Stores,
june 5, ’55 dtf
MEDICAL BOOKS.
Wc have seen at Mr. Kay’s stores a large and
well selected assortment of Medical Books, which,
we are advised, will be sold on must reasonable
terms. The Medical profession, a fine opportu
nity is here presented of securing rare and stand
ard books. We advise them, and the Students
attending the Medical lectures in our city, to call
and examine these publications, ere they pur
chase elsewhere.
CITY TAX.
Books are now open for receiving the Re
turns of City Tax ; j»crsons arc therefore notified
to call at my office, in the City Hall building, and
make their returns as required by law. Said
books will be closed on the first day of June next.
Office hours from 8 to 12 a. m., and from2to 5
p. m. H.C. HOLCOMBE,
april 5, d2m R. & C. of C. T.
Notice!
Free Reading and Commercial Rooms!!
PERSONS will find at the office of the sub
scriber, in Atlanta, Newspapers on file from
ail the principal points in the Union. Also prices
current, Railroad and Steamboat schedules; they
can also dispose of their uncurrent money on the
best term«. Office under the Trout House.
SAMUEL SWAN.
may 31, *55 * dim
BOOK BINDERY.
Attached to the office of the “Examiner,” the
proprietor thereof has a Book Bindery in opera
tion. In it he executes work of every description
usually done in the largest bindery establishments
of the North, and in a style unsurpassed by any
one of them. His terms are as reasonable as can
be expected by any one, and far more so than
Southern establishments generally. His work
men are experienced, and of the first class in their
profession. This, together with the prompt ex
ecution ot all work entrusted to him, will, we
hope, induce those who have orders to give, not
to overlook his establishment. Specimens rs work
will be exhibited to ail who desire it.
AEW ADVERTfsEMJENTS.
Wanted Immediately.
‘YT'TANTPD to hire, a smart negro woman
|' to Jo house work, for such a one, good
wages will be paid. Apply to
WILLIAM KAY.
june 19, '55 d&w6t
W- C. Houghton,
| Ruecciis.tn'lo J. M. Tomlinson opposite 1 uliutino. ]
ILL execute painting in
VT all its various branches
, Dwellings and signs paintc*
‘ plain or highly ornamental.
Carriages and Buggies painted and trimmed
on tin shortest notice.
He is prepared to pnmt Gentlemens country
K«‘atb in any parti I the State.
june 22, ‘55 <Uwly
Jones & Spear,
Auction & I’iimmission Merchants,
( VVuf.-i-, < oicimbln county <>n.
[lmmediately on the (icorgia Rail Road.]
Respectfully inform the public that they keep
constantly on band a large stock of nil kinds of
Goods, and the receive consignments of Bacon,
Lard, Bert, Pork, Corn, Flour. Pens, Beans.
Wood-ware, and all other articles which are mor
, cantable for which they make (’ash advances,or
make monthly returns. Wanted now—
-50.609 lbs Side ami Ham meat,
20 Sacks Flour,
10 bbls Whiskey.
Refer to Dr. Ramsay. Maj. J. H. Steele, and R.
.1. Cowart.
The Nashville I nion, Knoxville W’hig, Shel
byville, Cleveland, and Athens, Ten(*ssee, papers,
will please publish twice and forward account.
H. W. JONES, [ j. SPBAR.
june 21. ’55 <l3twlt
Department of tlie I nlvcmlty of (>'n.
Located in Irwington, Wilkinson t'ounfy,
riXHE first session of the Medical departmen l
I of the University of Gcorgi, will open on the
3rd day of October 1855. Nothing is wanting,
either in point of locality, or necessary appliances
for teaching a school of medicine which this one
does not cmbiare ; and it will be the unmitigated
endeavor of the several professors to make their
teachings as lull and comprehensive, and in every
respect equal to the liberal endowments of the in
stitution over which a pastoral college police have
placed them.
The j rofessors are seven in number; each one
• will lecture 100 times, and the term of lecturing
will cover an area of four months from the time
of commencing. Degrees will be’confcrrcd during
the middle of February 1856.
For each professor the charge will be $15,00
Matriculating fee, paid only once, is 5,00
Hospital fee. for second course students 10,00
Library fee, for both courses, 5 00
Graduating fee, 30,00
The faculty is constituted as follows :
Lorenzo Streiter, M. D. Prof, principle and prac
tice of medicine.
Wm. Taylor,M. D., Prof, principles and practice
of obstetrics.
R.. 1. Cochran, M. D., Prof, of Surgery.
J. E. White, M. I)., Prof. 'l’herapeutics and
■ pharmacy.
8. E. McKinley, M. D., Physiology and Medical
J uri prudence.
Hudson, M. I).. Pythologiual Anatamy.
Richard Hudson, M. 1)., Chemistry and Toxicol
cgU-
Samuel Bush, M. D., Prosecter and demonstrator.
Liberty Stephens will supply the dissecti »g gal
; lery with subjects.
Boarding can be bad in Irwington at from
. $2,50 to 3,00 per week, including lights, Juel. &c.
Lorenzo Streiter. M. D., Dean of the faculty,
june 22,’55 dlt
CAivD FOR LHE LADIES.
Z \MRS. U. PEEL has the pleasure of inform
ing the Ladies of Atlanta, and those of the
surrounding country, that she has just received
one ot the most desirable and beautiful storks of
Spring and Summer Millinery, and Fancy Goods,
that can be found in any city in the State. Se
lected with great care in the city of New York
and at low prices, she can afford to sell her goods
lower than can be bought any where else in this
market for the cash. The ladies are respectfully
invited to call and examine her stock, and judge
for themselves.
For the liberal Fall patronage extended to her,
Mrs. Peel returns her thanks, and hopes for a
continuance of the same during the Spring and
Summer months. She can be found at her resi
dence above Mr. Herring’s store, on White-Hall
street, where she is prepared to satisfy all who
may honor her with a call.
Millinery mid Dress making carried on with
neatness and despatch. Also Pinking, Bleaching,
&c.
april 18, ’55 dwtf •
TO THE LADIES OF ATLANTA.
MRS. HOWLAND
WILL open on Monday, the 23rd inst., in the
store recently occupied by M. Lazaron, opposite
8. J. Shackleford’s Auction House, on White-hall
street, a branch of her Macon establishment, with
an assortment of the newest styles of
FRENCH MILLINERY
Consisting ofCrape, Mohair, Leghorn, Chip and
other
BONNETS,
Childrens’ Flats and Caps,
LACE MANTILLAS
Honitqn Laces, Collars, Sleeves, and all
kinds of
EMBROIDER Y,
Bridal, Oriental and Crape Veils,
Ladies Dr»*ss Caps, Head Dresses, Hair
Braids and Curls,
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
This establishment will'be constantly receiving
the latest styles of the above goods. AH orders
from the city or country will be promptly attended
to.
april 20, ’55 dw,f
Music! Music!!
THE subscriber offers for sale 10.-
000 pieces of sheet music for the
Piano, comprising every variety.—
Price per page 4 cents, some rare ones, at Kay’s
cheap bookstore, white-hall st.
rnrrch 20,’55 dwly
Bain & Brinckerhoff,
MANUFACTURERS anddealersin all kinds
of Suigical anil Dental Instruments, Trus
ses, Bandages, Supporters, Metallic Syringes, and
fine Cutlery, Medicine Chests for Ship and Plan
tation use, Apothecaries’Scales and Weights, &c.
No. 12 Gold street, near Maiden Lane, New
York. april 5, ’55 dwly
Georgia Matches!
subscriber has just received a fine lot ol
I the above celebrated Matches. Fur sale in
quantities to suit purchasers at the Cheap Book
Store (Holland House) by WM. KAY.
may 12, *55 dwtf
HUNNICUTT & SILVEY,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING,
Hats. (Japs, Boota, Shoes Trunk
under garments anil Fur
nishing Goods, Cravats, Collars, Storks, dec.
fyNo. 3, White-hall Street, opposite Atlanta
Bank, Atlanta. Georgia.
oct 12 n2otf-tw
REMOVAL.
HUNNICUTT & SILVEY,
HAVE removed to No. 3, in Dougherty's
new Brick Block, near J. Norcross, and
opposite the Atlanta Bank, where they are re
ceiving a well selected Slock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
Also, a desirable Stock of Clothing, con
gisting of coats, pants, vests, under gnr-
A ments and Furnishing Goods of ull des.
criptions—Trunks, Valieces, Carpet Bags, Um
brellas, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
and in fact every article in the clothing and p
furnishing line.
Gentlemen visiting Atlanta will do well to call
and examine before purchasing, as our Stuck can
not be excelled in the city, in neatness of fit, qual
ity and finish. Thankful to our former pations
and friends for their liberal patronage, and beg
a continuance of the same. No. 3, White-hall
Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
oct 12 n2otf-tw . Hcnnicc tt A SiLvx
Arnold's Ink-
* THE subscriber having received another •
A supply of the above celebrated chemical A
H writing fluid, for sale in quantities to suit Es
purchasers at Kay’s cheap book store, whitc-hatt
street, Atlanta. Ga.
march 20, *55 dw6m
Augusta Hotel,
Augusta, ------ Georgia
W. P. STARR, Proprietor,
dec 23, ’54 d w n54-ly.
JOB PRINTING.
rpilE BEST JOB PRINTING OFFICE IN
J THE KOL'TH ix conncctod with our Er
lablishiniuit. Plait) and Fancy Printing of every
deHeription, N EATLY A Nil PROMPTLY F.X
ECITKI).
New Orleans Barber Shop.
ALBERT SCOTT,
IkAKBLR and Hair Drearer. Waxhinstoii
Atlanta, Ga.
dec 30, ’54 d nSB-| •
White and Dean, Butchers.
.--j, THE underaigned have thia day
& 2 “ for the pur-
pone of doing a general rlaughter-
TfISiTWHSIi *'*" I>u»ine«« in the city of Atlanta,
They occupy Stall No. 3, in the Market houre,
anil will funiiHh the bent the country afford., and
uae their heat endeavom to give general aatiafac
tion, and. in ho doing, hope to receive a »h.re of
the public patronage. j A. R. WHITE,
Atlanta,.march 3, dlmw3tn ( LEMUELDEAN.
Notice!
{HEREBY forewarn any perron from trading
for a note of hand given by myiiclf and made
payable to V-H. Witcher lor one hundred and
fitly dollars, given some time in June 1854, and
due on or about the 25th day of December 1860.
As there was an entire failure ot consideration,
I do not intend to pay naid note, or anv part
thereof unleHs compelled bylaw.
W. P. PARKER.
june 15, ’55 dw3t
T ALLAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
L A W R E N C E V t LL E G E0 R G IA.
practice in the Western and adjoin
y T ing Counties of other Circuit.; and in the
Supreme Court. Having just returned from
Texas, an>l formed a proferaional connection with
the most reliable and competent Attorneys in the
City of Austin, he is prepared to attend to and in
vestigate generally all land claims in that State,
confided to him, and to furnish all the necessary
information relative to such claims, and to locate
on and reasonable terms. A list of all the men
who fell with Fannin, Ward & Travis, cun be
seen at his office.
DENTISTRY.
DR- W. T. C. CAMPBELL returns
thanks to his friends and the publie for
the liberal patronage bestowed, and, in asking for
a continnance of the same, informs them that he
is still to be found at his old stand, over A. Alex
ander’s drug store, White-hall St-, where he still
plugs teeth in the best manner, and warrants them
to stand, also inserts teeth on gold or platina plates .
with continuous gum or the best style of block
teeth—from one to a full set, by suction, O' in any
way to suit the taste. Particular attention paid .
to childrens’teeth, and all operations warranted,
Those needing anything in his line are aeques*
ted to call and examine specimens of his work
Examinations and service fee.
References—all for whom he has operated.
Atlanta, Jau 10 1855 67dly
Removal Notice.
D'ALVIGNY, having removed
residence and office to Marietta
Street, above Esq. Payn’s, hopes to re
ceive a continuance of the liberal pat
ronage of his good customers.
Patients for Surgical Operations can be aecom
modated with board.
Ladies wishing Dental attendance, by giving
a timely notice even through the Post Office will
be furnished with a conveyance free of Charge
'jan 23, '55 d w n77-ly.
JOS. P. LOGAN respectfully ol-
his professional services to the pub-
lie—he may be found during the day
at his Office inSmith’s building, White
Hall St. During the night, at his res
idence on Ivy Street.
Special attention paid to obstetrics and all
its kindred departments.
REFERENCES:
Dr. H. A. Ramsay, Atlanta, Ga.
Prof. Wellford, Richmond, Va., late Presi
dent American Medical Association.
Dr. J. E. Dubose, Atlanta, Ga.
Rev. N. Pratt, D. D., Roswell, Ga.
jan 4,'54 <1 n62-ly.
Dr. N. F. Powers,
.ji Offers his services to the citizens of At
lauta and vicinity in the various brunches of
his profession. He can always be found at
the Washington Hall.
REFKnENCKS.—Dr, Ramsay; Judge Lump
kin ; Loyd & Pulliam; Dr. Jones; Dr. Sims, of
Lexington, Rev. S. Anthony; Dr. Bell, of Chat
tanooga.
jan 30, ’55 dwly
Dr. J. M. Brown.
OFFICE near White Hall,at W. W. White's
will attend to the diseases of women and
children.
O’" Constitutionalist, at Augusta, will please
copy. [l6-wly.
FINE CLOTHING,
W- Herring &Co.,
DEALERS in Men's and Boy’s Clothing and
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, No. 40
White-hall Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
W. HERRING, I W. J. MASTERS, | W. F. HERRING,
may 4,'55 dwly
Negroes,
0,, THE subscriber will purchase for his own
use, not on speculation, about 30 likely ne
groes. Call at Simpson’s Law Office, or at
tneAtlanta Hotel.
A. B. McAFEE.
may 28, ’55 w3m
WASHINGTON HALL,
Atlanta, Ga.
LOYD & PULLIAM, Proprietors.
T. M. G. POWERS, Book-keeper.
SIGHT CHECKS ON
Hew York for Sale at Current Rates
LAND Warrants, uncurrent Bank Notes and
Coin Bought anil sold, collection of Notes
and Drafts attended to for the usual Commission.
U. L. WRIGHT,
aug 26, 1854. ts.
CHOICE HAVANA CICARS.
lONDRBS, Rio Hondo, Consolation, La Yi-
1 elta, Bloomer, with a variety of other choice
brands, for sale by H. MUHLENBKINK.
August 29,1854. 1 ts.
SPECIAL NOTICE-
SHvaniitili Mutual liimufuiicc Company.
I URE risks Liken on Buildings and Merchan
dise in store on favorable terms. Apply to
U. L. WRIGHT, Agent.
aug 26,1851. ts
Bounty Land Warrants,
FITHE undersigned otter their services toclaim
| ants to make out applications for Land
Warrants under the late act of Congress.
Claimants will do well to make application at
once. DANIELL & DANIELL,
Attorneys at Law.
Atlanta, March 15, 1854 dtf
MARBLE CUTTING,
SLOAN <t- OAT MA N.
MT7"OI/J J) respectfully announce to the citl
y y zeus of Atlanta, and country generally,
that they have located here, a branch of the Mar
ble business from their Steam Marble Works,
Nashville, Tennessee; where they arc prepared
to execute all done in marble, in the
most tasteful manner, and the latest style. Wc
will keep on hand an assortment ot Monuments,
Tombs, Tablets, Urns, Vases, Head and Foot
Stones, Marble Mantels, of the Italian, Egyptian,
Tennessee red, Vareguted, &c. All kindsolmar
ble work suitable for furnishing Graves, got upto
order, lettered, boxed and shipped, to any part ot
.he South, as oiicap as can be furnished in any
city in the South or West.
By calling at our Ware rooms opposite the
Georgia Railroad Depot, s;>ecimene can be seen
that will enable persons wishing marble, to judge
cf our styles and workmanship.
E? All orders left at our Ware Rooms will be
promptly attended to SLOAN & OATMAN
march 6, ’55 • wly
Medical and Law Books.
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT of the
latest additions, to which all the new and
valuable works published arc added as soon aa
issued from th. press. At WM. KAY'S.
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