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SEMI-WEEKLY TRIE FUG. SATURDAY, PEC. 12, 1860. _ Candidates lor the Jamiaryy Convention. V LOYD COUNTY. ISIMPSON FOUCHE, F. C. SHROPSHIRE. JAMES WORD. (f’ POLK COUNTY. RHEESE McGREGOR. SEABORN JONES, Jit. Messrs Editors. —I will bet SIOO that cot ton will be 15 cts per lb. in 90 days after Georgia secedes—sloo that it will be 20 cents and SIOO that it will be 25 cents. Any gen tleman who wishes to take the three bets together, can call on the editors of the Flag, Rome Ga., and be accommodate. NO BACK OUT. Wait until we Nee what Lincoln does. I The above paliativc is administered daily by the quack Union-savers, and the Soutli is urged once more to save a vessel whose timbers are so rotten it cannot hold itself together. Why save it ? For any benefit that will ever fall to the lot of the South? What good is in store for her? We have looked in vain for a suggestion from the conservatives, of what promise the South can expect from remaining in the Union. Our forefathers were counciled to wait; and thousands, after the Tea had been deposited in the Bay at Boston, still urging the patriots of that day to wait, we would yet secure our rights from the mother country. Did they wait? No; but like true men —men who valued their liberties above all things else, they went foward in the discharge of a plain duty, and at the end of seven years they pro claimed themselves a free and independ ent Nation. Suppose they had waited— suppose they had made one more effort to have remained a part and parcel of that Government, who sought to enrich them selves by taxing to the utmost, a people who lives by agricultural pursuits alone, what] would have been the result ? King George would have thrown his ar mies all through the colonies, prepared for effectual war, and the colonies to this day, would have been provinces of Great Britain. Go on people of Georgia —sub- mit to the inauguration of Abe Lincoln — allow him to man your Forts in the South —officer this government from top to bottom, and when you get your indepen dence, it will be at the price of more blood than has ever been shed upon the American continent. Meeting on Friday. We insert to-day a call for a meeting of the people of this county on Friday to reconcile, if possible, the differences existing in this county, relative to the present perilous crisis. We have, from the first advocated but one Ticket from this county, and hoped there would be only one, but a call was made for a meet ing through the columns of the Courier, indicating submission, and we, together •rc'ftli a majority of the voters of this coun-1 ty, could not, consistently, go into such a meeting, and therefore were compelled to look to another meeting for what we con sidered the true line of policy for the South to pursue. Still, we are willing yet to run but one ticket, and all we ask is, that the candidates be committed to a certain line of policy, in which the hon or of the South will not in the least be compromitted. Wc cannot support submission candi-1 dates; we believe the time has come when the South must strike for independ- i ence, and entertaining such views, it’ could not be expected that we would sup port men entertaining adverse views. Senator Clingman. This distinguished gentleman has made a proposition in the United States Senate to divide the public domain and property of the general Government, and i the public debt, and separate peacibly, as separation in his judgment is inevita , ble. He makes some pointed remars to prove his position, and pledges North Carolina to secede, unless some guaran j tees are made, whereby the Southern States shall be made equal in all respects to the North. This he dispairs of, as the North for years have been crushing out, one by one, all the rights of the slave holder, until now, flushing by success, they are, if any odds, more insulting than ever—that the South cannot and will not submit to the degradation of being like Ireland, as to the English Government, mere dependencies, serfs r in the Gov ernment. The Senator further states that the South has sufficient Territory for all practical purposes, and that a tariff of 10 per cent, upon imports will raise more money than we will have any use for. His position is one of strength, and one which will carry conviction to the minds of the people of the South. — We are but vassals now in this Govern ment ; are we to wait until Ave have plac ed in power our sworn enemies before avc strike for independence? We think not, and those who council the rule of our enemies must be igyV either by fear of the North or motives. In the language of guished Senator, whose name article, “ Let there he no mises.” ♦ ■ J| The Semi-Weekly Traiefelag. Our paper, though quite sii|tll, dew! tains more reading matter than most pa-* pers of the same order one-thim larger,j and our desire is to make it an interest-’ ing sheet to our readers. Although we are not filled with long articles, yet we give the essence of all the n(3Wfc of the day, taking upon ourselves a great deal of work Avhich other editors impose on their readers. Our. intention is to enlarge the Flag as socles <?ur patronage will justify it, which, we hope, will not be longer than till first of January. We. intend to make the Flag second to no paper in Georgia—and furnish our readers with] the latest and most reliable The duties heretofore, hate rested &qne with the Associate—in futtfre th& thinks he will be able to ’ dots. Boots and Shoes—Direct Impor tation from Belgium to Macon. A large lot of Boots, and all kinds of shoes, are notv for sale in Macon, from Belgium, and they are said to be superior to the Northern make, and at much low er prices. Will our merchants not pur chase a feAv? We would like to put on a pair just to feel independent of yankee dom. Secretary Cobb’s Report. We are indebted to Hon. P. 0. Clay ton, for a copy of Secretary Cobb’s report, and which Ave find to be an able and Avell written paper. The expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1860, Avas $59,- 848,474 72, including Postal appropria tion for the year previous, $4,440,009 26, which should be deducted, leaving in round numbers as the expenses, about $55,000,000. Estimated expenses for the present and next fiscal year, $60,000,- 000 each. We Avould be glad to insert the entire report in our paper but think it useless, as this Avill be the last one made, and of course we have very little interest in it. The first one made in the South ern Confederacy shall he spread before onr readers. For the Semi- Weekly True Flag. Mrssrs. Editors. —Can you inform the public Avhether Col. W. S. Cothran, avi 11 turn bis back upon the friends Avitli Avhom lie acted on Monday, by accepting the nomination tendered to him by their op i ponents on Tuesday? INQUIRER. We are not able to give the informa tion sought by Inquirer, but from our j knowledge of the character of Col. C., we do not think lie avi 11 make tracks on ! : both sides of the branch. —Ed. Type Foundry In Hie Smith. We have received from Messrs. Walk-! : or & Pelouze, Richmond, Ya., calling at-! ! tention to their Type Foundry. YVo are ! glad to chronicle this fact, and urge upon the craft the great necessity of patroniz- i ing this establishment, and putting it on a safe and reliable footing. William A. Choice. j The bill for the pardon of Mr. Choice, passed the House of Representatives on the 7th inst., by a vote 75 to 46. The Bill passed the Senate on the Bth by a vote 61 to 21. From the above vote, should the Gov- 1 canor veto the bill, it will be passed over’ : his head by a tAvo-third vote. .■■ A not filer Mask Removed. Southern Recorder of the Nth,: gßlAfteeut for submission, though the ed i‘ to plaster the matter over, and make ; ’ Soul hern party, diibbs the \ submissiouisis. Brains j hr scrag Avhere seeii ideas eiaemite, j and wq hope, for fear the editor may I bpjak inld the Asylum, that some of his fflHpH.\e:e.ibiicaiis are arm-1 jjiig for the contest, and defy the South’ fio secede. Mr 1 Stephens is highly com- 1 \pi minted oy tfle Black Republican I ajid gseat hopes are entertained 1 in tliis Suite, will yeti f. MMfrdo,r>tlie remii of Abe Lincoln. I 1 O O 11 I V,, % ®AER)IIMA, OREOON, PANAMA SO! Til A M ERICA . ,/,-jjLv K “ Ste&imfffortlHrn Light, with the California mails of the 11th in:.;., arrived at New Yom bn Monday. She brings ! upwards of SBOO,OOO in treasure. lAmong her passengers are Mr. Clay, Pwlinister to Peru; Major Heiss; Lieuten ants Howard, Alexander, Spotts and Starhorough, and Captains Fletcher and ‘Gordon. jiGThe principal consignments of treas ure are Wells, Fargo & Cos., $180,000; Ameriean Exchange Bank, $120,000; Duncan, Sherman & Cos., $97,000. We have received our files of the Cal ifornia papers by the Northern Light. They are up to the lltli ult. THE SECESSION QUESTION. The people of California Avere waiting with deep anxiety for the Eastern news, showing the disposition of the Southern States on the dissolution question. After hearing of Lincoln’s election, all political animosites greatly moderated, the Republicans, as well as the Demo crats, seeming to be fearful of serious trouble from the present political condi tion of the country. The Republican illumination in San Francisco, in honor of Lincoln’s election, Avas a complete failure. Not fifty houses in the city responded to the call of the Republican State Central Com mittee, to join in a general illumination. The cause of it Avas, that the Republicans, generally, ware not in an exultant mood. The Sacremento Standard, organ of the Breckenridge Democracy, assumes that the dissolution of the Union is ine vitable, and urges California and Oregon to seriously consider the question of or ganizing a separate Republic on the Pa cific coast. FROM SOUTH AMERICA. The neAvs from Soutli America is not very important. We have but few de tails from the seat of Avar m NeAV Grena da, but those Ave have confirm the report ed defeat of the government forces under Arboleda. The seat of government of Nicaragua has again been changed to Managua. The Mosquito coast had not yet been taken possession of by that republic, as Avas provided by the Wyke treaty. PERU. Extraordinary powers lias been confer red on President Castilla by the Peru vian Congress, in view of the approach ing AvarAvith Boliva. Murders and robber ies Avere becoming quite frequent in tin* former country, and the state of society j there generally is described as most | Avretched. Mr. Clay left Lima in the early part of last month, having suspended diplomatic j relations Avitli the republic of Peru in ‘consequence of instructions from our jGovornment at Washington. CHILI Chili continues prospering. Extraor dinary poAvers had been granted by Con gress to the President, during the pres ent Presidential campaign. A A’cry se vere laAv against riots had been passed. The Auraucanian Indians were again giving the government some trouble, no less than from two to three thousand hav ing taken the field. Trade and exports Avere remarkably good. FROM PANAMA. Capt. Porter, of the U. S. ship St. Ma ; ry’s, has been the recipient of a handsome ! letter of thanks from the ladies for the ! part he recently took in defending Pan ama. + . i'ntisi Mississippi. New Orleans, December 3. —The | Mississippi Legislature adjourned on the 30tb ult. They passed, unanimously, ! the Convention bill; also, resolutions in | favor of secession, and authorizing the l Governor to appoint Commissioners to i co-operate Avith the slaveholding States. A stay hnv and non-importation act lias been defeated. The elections for the Convention are to be held on tlie2otli, and the meeting of the Convention takes place on the 7th of January I The Hon. L. Q,. C. Lamar made a I Cfreat secession speech, advocating sep ifirate State action, and the simultaneous by the State of a Federal Consti tution. He favored the formation of a ■Congress of the present delegates from ■the Gulf States, and the appointment of [Electors of a President for the Southern IConfedfuracy,..* . MARRETT & TODD, DEALERS IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, IFIHsTHIi -WHsTES, BRANDIES, CIGARS, &C. BROAD ST., ROME, Ga. 50 BLLS. STEWARTS A B AND C SUGARS on hand and for sale low for cash by BARRETT & TODD. 20 BLLS, PULVD SUGAR, on hand and for sale low by BARRETT & TODD. 75 BOXES VIRGINIATOBACCO ; all grades, for sale loav by. BARRETT & TODD. 150 BOXES STAR CANDLES, on hand and for sale low by BARRETT & TODD. 150 COILS HUNT S MACHINE-SPUN ROPE, (every Cop. guarranteed.) on hand and for sale by. - BARRETT & TODD. 25 BALES BAGGING, (HEAVY) on hand and for sale by BARRETT k TODD. 500 LBS. BLUE STONE, for sale by BARRETT & TODD. 100 BLLS, EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, on hand and to arrive and for sale low for Cash by BARRETT & TODD. 1000 LBS. SMOKED BEEF, (very fine') TO ARRIVE. For sale by BARRETT & TODD. 100 BLLS. CORN WHISKY. 50 “ RYE 10 CASKS COGNAC ROCHELLE AND Pl- NETTE BRANDIES. For sale low by .BARRETT & TOOD. 25 BASKETS CHAMPAGN WINE, for sale by BARRETT & TODD. FRESH KENTUCKY* GRASS SEED . JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM KEN TUCKY. Blue Grass. Timothy. Orchard Grass, Red I °P> Clover, Lucerne, Millet, For sale by octlo-2m. FAR ELL & \ EISER.