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Southern Musical Convention.
Terms—sl,so Per Annum
XS7*No paper discontinued until settled for.
Hasnillow, Pcr.^Tm
ACTION OF THE SOUTHERN MU
SICAL CONVENTION.
On motion, the Superintendent of the
Organ is instructed tn collect the oulstand
ingdues to said paper, with or withouttuii
*t law, as circumstances may require,* and
at the close of tho third Volnme, the cash
•ystem, only, shall he recognized. The Su
perintendent is farther authorized to appoint
agencies for the purpose of collection—and
on refusal tv pay to said agents on applica
tion the said agents he authorized to sue
and collect, as above intimated. The me
tion prevailed unanimously.
THE WEBSTERIAN SOCIETY,
will hold a public debate on Friday mght
©ext at early candle light. Question —
Would the citizens of Harris county be
more benefited by a rail road from Griffin
to Columbus than from West Point to
Columbus ?
The public generally are invited lo
participate in the discussion.
By order and the society.
G. W. Wilkinson, Sec’ry.
FOUND.
On Thursday last, and left at this of
fice, a black Morroccn note book contain
ing papers ol no value to any one except
the owner. Amone which is a receipt
given to Wm. B. Thomason for Notes,
dated Newnan Dec. Isth 1854. The
owner can have the same on application
by describing it and contents, and paying
for this notice.
NO PAPER.
We are compelled to move our office
next week, and therefore shall he unable to
issue tut a half sheet containing the legal
advertisements, Our friends out of the
r j need not look for the paper before
th first week iu January.
“That Weed!”—Eureka!!—“l have
ound it” at th 6 store of Messrs Bedell &,
where nil good tobacco
can be supplied with the best article that
cas ever beeu offered in this market. If
you do not believe what we say, just call
*’ upon us and we will—show you the way to
. heir store.
OUR SCHOOLS,
. y reference to our advertising columns,
If will be seen iMu the Male School in this
1 place will be opened for tho reception of pu
pils on the first Monday January uext,
under the supervision of the funner worthy
instructor, J. P. M Reeves. Esq, Parents
desiring their sons t cell aud thoroughly in
structed, should improve the present op
portunity, as they will never get a better
teacher nor oue more capable of instilling
into the minds of our youth correct princi
ples, and a thorough know ledge of Litera
ture aud Science. He has given entire sat
isfaction the past, and no monr.s>in his pow
er will he left untried to do the same the
coming year. Those patronizing his school,
we ore coufident, will never have cause to
it.
COLLEGE.
We received a Circular
of this the year, but
learn it the control of the
present. Brown. Esq., as
sisted byf Mr. Marsh and lady. So far as
Mr. Brc.wu is concerned, lie is too well
known a gentleman and, scholar, to need
any eucoiVpums from us. Ojf Mr. Marsh aud
lady we ktqow nothing, hut presume they are
teachers of the first order, from the fact of
their services having been engaged by Mr.
B. Under Whose control the Musical De
partment wiff be conducted, we are at pres
ent unable to eay. We fear our citizens will
long regret permitting the Musical Faculty
of last year to> depart. Tho insufficiency
of patronage expended to them, after all
their expense and labor to build up a per-’
ment school here, was too discouraging to
warrant their remaining for another year.—
This is much to be regretted and we fear
the community will feel the effects of their
want of unanimity when it is too late.—
There is not a belter musician iu the south,
neither vocal uor instrumental, than W. W
Sharpe, Esq., (nu auy instrument,) nor
one who has a more thorough knowledge of
the science of music. He is a gentleman iu
every respect, and as such ever deports him
self. Mrs. Sharpk and the other ladies of
his family, Miss Miidok and Miss Amsdkn,
have no superiors as Musicians, or teachers
of Ornamental Needle Work. Their lady
like deportment, in all the walks of .life has
won, and will ever win for them friends and
golden opinions wherever their lot may be
cast. They leave here to take up their res
idence ia Atlanta, and while we regret their
departart, we feel that we must congratu
late tj dozens of that place on such an
accession to their present population, aud
hope they will extend toward them a liberal
hand, and feel bouud-iu justice to the ris
ing generation— to retain in their
those who are truly Musicians, by theory
and practice. They may find their equals,
but never their superiors.
-old Type/”
By reference to <mr fearth page it will j
be seen that we give a Poetic effusion
this week Irotn the pen of our old and es
teemed friend, and-former correspondent,
“Old Type,” which we extract from the
Rome Courier. Whatever may be said
of the frailties of the man—fiom outward
signs—it is evident he has a heart within
and one sufficiently large to contain all
the kindliest leeling and sympathies for
liis fellow beings that nan is capable of
cherishing towards man. He is among
one of the best writers in Georgia, on any :
subject, and needs but encouragement to
make his light shine forth a credit to him
self and an honor to any paper with which
he may be, connected. His frailties con
sist in being too sensitive, and looking at
the dark side of every thing. He is pos
sessed ol one of the most sympathetic,
lively and congenial spirits with which
nature ever endowed man. But the
strumpet Mis- fortune has followed him
through lile in all his undertakings—and
thus it is why his light has been for years
“hid under a bushel.” We have known
him long and well, and know that the
citizens of Rome, would but do justice to
themselves, by acting the part of “Good
Samaritans,” in extending to a frail and
erring brother, a helping hand, and striv
ing to keep him from again relaxing into
tjiat state of despondency to which s 0
many good and useful men have been
driven, lor the want of a kind and sympa*
thizing word, which would not have cost
a farthing, and the want of which, has
driven many of the “noblest woiks o*
God” into despair, and forced them to erv
out, Oh ! “Man’s inhumanity to Man !'’
whilst seeking—
” “a lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity of shade,
Where shame and sorrow ne’er can reach
them more,”
BLESSINGS OF INTERNAL IM
PROVEMENT.
It has long been acknowledge by both
Oiends and foes of internal improvement,
that the people of the 19th century nev
er received a greater blessing than the
invention of steam navigation. The util
ity of railroad* is acquisced in by all par
ses. Witness the lightning speed with
which the iron horse traverses the coun*
try, and then say, can you find it in
your hearts to oppose internal improve
ment. Professor Mouse has proven him
self one ol the worlds greatest benefactors,
by inventing the Telegraph; news are
now transmitted from one part of the con’
tinent to the other in almost the twinkling
of an eye. View the energetic spirit dis
played by our efficient Post Master Gen
eral and his assisients, in affotding facili
ties for the transmission of letters
papers—they should be considered among
l he great benefactors of the age.—We
now get lexers and papers from New
York and Philadelphia in four and five
days, when formerly it took weeks—and
on Monday last we received the SaV’
annah Georgian of the 2dinst. being on
ly sixteen days on the route!! We also
received a letter from Talbo tton (22A
miles distant,) stating that our papers are
often two weeks in feting to that place,
and frequently never arrive at all. God
help the delinquent Post Masters.— out
of office.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
True Delta.— The New Orleans True
Delta is oue of tho largest and best News
and Commercial papers published iu the
Southern States. It contain*, weekly, a
Review of the Markets, both at home and
abroad. Police Reports, Statistics, Local j
and General News, from the whole world,
and more of it than is contained iu any oth
er paper south of Mason and Dixon’s line.
It is independent in all things, ably edited, 1
and gives a fair and impartial view of all j
parlies, men and their acts—extols every !
virtue and condemns every viep. No man
in search of truth and correct principles can
sooner accomplish his object that) hv sub
scribing for the True Della. No merchaut
should he without it. The small sum of
three dollars would always keep hint posted
with the state of the markets—its rise and
fall—and save him iu a year more than oue
hundred times the price of subscription-
Terms, $3 per annum. Address editors |
of True Delta , New Orleans.
GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK
for January has again made its welcome
appearance. It is the most beautiful and
interesting Magazine published, we be
lieve, either in this country or Europe. No
pains or expense is spared to make it what
it tpurports to he— a Lady's Boole —and the
ladies should ever feel hound to Godey, in
a debt offerßtitude. for his untiring efforts in
their behalf. present number contains
the most beautifnf ettgraviugs ever placed
on paper; among which, and first on the,
list, is John Proclaiming the hrssiah. which
cannot hut deeply effect every Christian as
well assinmr. The colored fashions van
not bo oxcelled; all the other embellish
orients are beautiful and useful. The litera
ry matter cannot he surpassed. Ladies- •
now is your lime to subscribe—you wil|,
never regret it.
‘[’lie January number contains—
-100 Pages, 63 Engraving*. GO Contribu
tion*, and 10 FULL PAGE PLATES.
Notwithstanding the increase in the pri
ces of Paper—Printing, and of every branch i
connected with publication, the price of the
Lady's Book wilt remain the same.
‘TERMS.
One Copy, one year, $3
Two Copies, one year, 5
Five Copies, one year, and an rxtra C-;py
to the person seuding the club, $lO
Eight copies do do do 15
Eleven copies do do do 20
Lady’s Book and Arthur’s
Home Magazine will both be si.-nl one year
for $3.50. Address L. A. GODEY, No
113 Ohe-ifHut street, Philadelphia.
Arthur's Home Magazine for January
is on our table, and has made its appear
ance in an entire new dress new type ami
a finer quality of paper; it ranks, iu .Me
chanical execution and Literary merit, with
any of the pci iodigals. of the day. The en
gravings areas interesting and beautiful as
the eye could wish lo gaze upon, and the
reading matter unsurpassable in interest to
the lovers of pure and chaste literajure.
Terms—s 2 per annum, in advance. Ad.
dressT. S. Arthur, & Cos., 107 Walim’
street, Philadelphia.
Peterson's Magazine for Janu ry is
now before us, and comes much improved
in every respect. The first plate, th’- Guar,
dian Angels, cannot hut affect the heart of
every mother, and of every true woman,
whether mother or not. The fashion plates
are much prettier than has ever before ap
peored. Love at Frst Sight, an extra
plate, is full of sly humor, and an admirable
engraving. The present number contains
40 engravlugs iu all, and the reading mat
ter cannot bp surpassed ; and ns to price, ii
is placed witntti the reach of every oi e.
Terms— per annum. Address
Charles J. wkiisun, 102 Chestnut street
Philadelphia^^
The Southern Eclectic & Home Ga
zette is the best literary paper published
in the South, aud merits the hearty support
of every friend of Southern. Literature.—
Why should we go to the North for litera
ry matter in preference to patronizing home
talent ? It is impolitic, and unjust to south
ern genius; and should not be adhered to
by the people of the south. Try the Ga
zette and Eclectic for one year, aud we are
confident you will ever after patronize home
Literature. Terms, $2 per annum. Ad
dress James M Smythk, Augusta, Ga.
American Cotton Planter.— We have
received ihe December number of this val
uable Agricultural work, published in Mont
gomery, Ala., by Cowan & Martin, and
edited by Df. Cloud, one of the most scien*
tific farmers iu the south. We take pleas
ure in recommending so valuable a work to
the southern Planters. Terms, $1 per an
num. Address Dr. N. B. Cloud, Lockland
P. 0., Macon county, Ala.
The Rome Courier.— This is one of
the > best country papers we have ever read,
and an honor to Newspapcrdora in the Uni*
ted States. The Editor, 8 E. Coßurn,
Eq., wields a ready pen, and writes like a
veteran in the cense —although but anew
beginner—and is yet destined lobe a bright
aud shining starin the corps Editorial. If
temporarily ever called from his sanctum,
he has a contributor in the form of •* Old
Type,’’ who is able to do justice to anv
cause or any subject. We congratulate the
citizens of Rotno iu being able to send out
to the world from their embryo citv, a pa
per conducted with so much energy and tal
ents.
Ujt 9 Mrs Partington advises all
young people afflicted u ith preparation
of the heart, to apply the cataract of
mustard, to draw oft the information,
and she soys she has never known a
failure where this dev ice was followed.
DC7* ‘Mother R Strikes me you nre
very lazy just now.*
‘How dare von sav so; why don’t you
see I’m making bread?’ indignantly in*
tjuired the lady, -
♦True, hut that’ll neither more nor:
less than loafing,
LATER FROM EUROPE.
By the Pacrfic, at New York, we ha've
Liverpool dates to the 29th ultimo—one
week later than previous advices.
England.—ln England matters are
approaching a ministerial crisis. It is
probable that Pailiament will be summon-’
ed Tor the creation of new taxes for the
support of the war.
The War.—Nothing decisive has been
received from the siege ol Sebastopol*
Since the terrible battle ol Ingerman,
on the sih of November, when the Allies
lost 1,000 and the Russians 10 000 men
neither party have been in a condition to
resu tie n-ctive hostilities, consequently
nothing has transpired.
The reported battle ol the I3th proves
to be false.
The utmost activity is manifested in
Fiance and England in sending reinforce
menis. as the existenceof the Allied army
in the Crimea depends thereon Several
thousands have reached their destination*
It is reported ‘hat the Russians ha\e
captured two English erttisers in the Hal
tic,
Napoleon sa\s that a powerful diver*
sion will soon be o ade in Besarabra.
The Austrian, Prussian and Germanic
diplomatists are active, but Fiance and
England have notified them that they
will not now tieat on the basis of the font
powers.
SINGUf, ViCDf'COVT,ItY.
V.' "hiie Mr E'fv. ar> l \\ iiiia, one of lae
most respectable ctt'Z-ns f Kingston.
Plymouth County Ma- . was in tin*
woods between the villages ot Ply ••■until
and Kingston, last w < ek, tor the purpose
of examining *o e wo dland ic *.w a
board partly buried in Ue gtootid, which
excited his curiosity so o.uch that Ite lifts
ed it up, when he discovered that it was
placed over a very large hole Upon de
scending into this excavation he lound
that it led into an extensive apartment
uhdei ground, some fourteen feel square
by six feet high In this subterranean
room theie were pieces ol bagging, frag
merits of bottles and other articles indi
eating that it had once been the rc-udex
vous ol quite a number of persons ‘Hie
place was built of cedar trees, which had
been cut down from the vicinity, mil ihi>
top branches ha i been tak u in difFt ieui
directions; so as ml to draw attention to
the spot where the timber was used.
It is supposed that the dirt removed in
excavating the place, was carried in vari
ous direction and covered with leaves to
prevent suspicion. It was evident, from
the whole appearance of the premises,
that the p'ace had not been visited for a
nutifber of years. The location of ibis
strange apartment is between two and
three miles Irom any houses. The dis
coveiy of the place has caused much con
jecture in the Old Colony, aod many of
the inhabitants have visited the robber’s
cave—as the place is called
Fugitive Slave Excitement in Chica*
go. —The greatest excitement prevailed
in Chicago on the Bth. in consequence
of the arrival of a number of officers from
St. Louis, and an attempt by them to
arrest a party of 17 fugitive slaves, who
reached there a few days before. The
officers, on their arrival, applied to the
U. S. Marshal, and that officer, anticipat
ing resistance, endeavored to summon a
posse of citizens, but was unable to get
persons to serve. He then called for
three military companies, but only one
company responded.
The officers, by the aid of the military,
succeeded in arresting some of the tugi
lives, but the excitement increasing to an
alarming pitch, the officers became leat
ful for their own safety, and the fugitives
being taken before the U. S. Commis*
sioner, the proceedings were dismis-ed
for want of sufficient evidence. F< r
some hours a general not seemed inevita
ble.
CCr One of our exchanges tells of u
laty genius up his wnv. who being
asked, as he lay suunmg himself on the
grass, what was trie height of his ambi
tion, replied:
*'l*o marry a rich widow that’s got
a bad cough !’ *
ernes, there’s a great likeness
between you and your hat ’
How so. William?’
,V\ hv you’re one ‘wide awake ’ ain’t
you ? ’
Yes,’
*Mr. Jones,have you got a match?’
’ Yes. sir a match for the devil—there
she is mixing up dong • 1 Jones pointed
to his wile. >md then put to the front
yard- The last we saw of Mr. Jones
he was running down the road closely
pursued by a red headed lady and a
cistern bole.
OCr* A pious old gentleman told his
son not to go under any circumstances,
a fishing on the Sabbath,* but if he did
by all means to bring home the fish
What men want of reason for their o
pinious, they usually supply and make up
to rg. i
Search for I) > Ne#
York Chamber of commerce ha's resol
ved unanimously, to memorialize Con
gress. asking it to send a vessel to
search for l)r. Kane, who went in
-charge ot the Grinnell expedition to
search for the remains of Sir John
Franklin. Serious apprehensions are
now being entertained for hts safety
He was expected home before this
time, but no traces of him or his party
have been had, and it is feared they
have met the fate of the distinguished
navigator of whom they went in search.
A liberal subscription will be made in
New York to facilitate the benevolent
enterprise.
New Orleans Dec. 9.
rhe steamer Gip.ey was destroyed by
‘mining at the mouth of New River,
and Dr* Hacker h a ton and daughter
iieri-h-ti in the flames. Several other
pessetigers were burnt and drowned*
Several failures are rumored.
Since the Kansas bill passed, the New
York emigrating Company have directly
forwarded over 1000 emigrants to Kansas
and indirectly 1000 more. Provision is
made to forward eleven hundred more in
the spring. This t*- in addidon to the
!a ge number sent out hv the N. England
s<c- fy. “
Dround ci ice well plowed is better
than thrice pom |y.
’<) the srh in*t., by ‘. M. Kimbrough,
C-q., Mr. Ok- roe Oucn to Miss Mahala
Gu.mmi.vg, ail of I (arris county*
For Georgy’s love we ill can vouch,
When pretty ditties humming,
While to the Altar am! the Cbuch
He led Muhala Cummin g.
Beware dear friend, lead not too oft,
On your purse ’twill toko ;> run.
Although y, or couch it may be soft,
Squ diing h dies will end your fun.
■ •’■TTMu
jyotmc mi.
ALL per*.ins are forewarned fom trod
iTm. mi<; for ;t ertain nronnsory note, dated
at- nr the !7Ui of Keiii’iiai v l ist, due the
•25 Ii iost. Said note ade payable to
J Ewkl B rdkits. or bearer, by the sub
scribers. f>r srten hundred and one dollars.
I'he consideration haring failed for which
•aid note was given. I will noi pay said noi©
unless compelled by law, so to do.
JAMES F. HIGHTOWER.
SEABORN J. HIGHTOWER, S #c .
Dec. 20. 1854.
Ivor MCE.
persons indebted ,to the late firm
*-l P• McLaren & CO., are hereby
cautioned against making payment or set
tlement with anyperso:? w> atsoev-r except
inyself.
J R. HUld..
< ohi-i. US, Do- . 14. 1854. 44 W 4
•If Otice •
ALL • ers ns mdehted to >h j late firm
of P. McLaREN. & C<- % , cither by
note or account, are hereby notified that no
per*on is authorized to collect and settle
*u< h indebtedness but the undersigned, and
that no personis authorized to use or give
receipts in the name of tie late fi m hi,Mho
undersigned, P. McLAREN
Golu tuts, De . 14, 1854.
jy&TMCE.
y\ LL p-r.-oos indebted to Wm N Jones
on his Mill account, are hereby noti
fied tfiMt payment most be made: tins S. J.
HignrcMvcr, on or b* fun? the firs* of J-hminty
O’ XI. or their ieooiin's will lie found in an
oHirers hand* lor cdh ctiun. and no mistake.
Attend to it and save cost.
M ILLI AM N. JONES,
per S. J. Hightower.
Harris <o. Ga.. Dec. 11, 18.54 4w3
Sale of Negroes.
g*A Vs N(r compl-ted mi Rail Road op
's*. *.*.. er • tioiis. and de icing to wind up my
business dori, jj iln- easing yenr, | will sell
at Pub'ic AK-'ion. at the Market house,, in
Gnlumbus. on lb- first Tuesday io January
ti'-x', he so I owing described negroes, viz :
■'buries 2l> years old .Nedjr. 10 vear? o!d|
<'hi vis 30 do Wiiliam 16 do
Gbnbor i34 do St infield 4 do
Edmond 32 do Aggv 22 do
Elisha 22 do Amy 28. -do
FI sutlers 25 do Muhala 20 do
Francis 16 do Mary sr. 20 and
Frank 35 de Mary jr. 14 do
Harry 30 do Rose 40 do
tlenry 32 d> .Sally 7 do
Jacob 17 do Eliza sr. 20, and irr-
Jesse 32 do font liov child, and
Jun 30 di* Eliz t jr, 8 years old.
Ned sr 45 do
These a• all negroes of good character
and sold fur no f.tuli,
I krms—One half cash and the balance
twelve months credit, with interest. Notes
with goon personal security.
ALFRED IVERSON.
Columbus, Ga. Nov. 14. 1854. 43wZ.
WHEREAS Jacob Little, applies tc
:ne for letters of Guat'danship. for
the person and property of Amanda J. Ca
to, minor under 14 ytjars of age, These
arn therefore, to cite and admonish till per
sons concerned, to he and appear, at my of
fice. within the time prescribed by law, Co
show cause, if any they have, why said let,
ters should not be granted to said appli
cant
Given under my hand at ofific©.
WM. I. HUDSON Ordinary.
December, 4, 1854.