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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. 3