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SEMI-WEEKLY TRUE FLAG. TOTE FOR VEAL. WE are authorized to announce'the names of VEAL & Cos. as candidates for a large 1 and extensive business, at their new store second ; door above Norton's—Rome. Floyd county, Ga. Messrs. Mason & Hood :■ — Please announce the fact that I am a candidate for Justice of the Peace for the DlDth District, G. j -M., at the January election, in place of J. P. Per kins; who, 1 am informed, declines re-election. ’ Rome, Ga., Dec. 10, ‘fio. C. F. AIRMAN. “WTE are authorized to announce the name of j *’ M. KENDRICK, of Newnan, Coweta coun- j ty, as a candidate for the office of Solicitor Gen- ‘ eral of the Tallapoosa Circuit. Election first j Wednesday in January next. sep26.ti WE are authorized to announce the name of JAS. 1. TEAT, Esq., as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver tor the county of Floyd, at the approaching January election. ATTE are authorized and requested to an-, V f nounce the name of JOHN GUFFIN j as a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver, j at the approaching January election. \TTE are authorized and requested to an- j W nounce the name of JOHN R. HOL COMB, as a candidate for the office of Tax j Collector, at the approaching January elec tion. WE are authorized and requested to an nounce the name of 11. 11. PENNY, j Esq., as a candidate ‘for the office of Tax ; Collector, at the approaching January elec tion. IflA/rit. Mason : You will please announce the I IV| name of D. F. SILLMAiN. as a candidate j tor Tax Collector for the county of Floyd, at the j approaching January election. Banner District. WE are authorized to announce the name of J JAMES C. PEMBERTON, as a candidate for County Treasurer. Election first Wendsday I in JanUrary. WE are requested to announce the name oj ; W. J. T. HUGHES, as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, at the ensuing Janua.- 1 ry election. Rome Market.—Cotton is now com- j mantling in this place from 7 to 91 cents. Mr. Mason : —Please announce the ! following as the People’s Ticket for May-1 or and Alderman, for tU 1 ensuing year and oblige. M.anv “S otkrs. j FOR MAYOR \ Z. B. HARGROVE. FOR COUNCILMEN, ISt Ward— R. T. FOUCHE. J. W. WOFFORD, 2d Ward— O. B. EVE. JOHN NOBLE. 2d Ward —Jno. M. QUINN. A. R. HARPER. novl 2 ||J FOR MAYOR. 1)r. T. J. WORD. FOR COUNCILMEN: Ist Ward. W. F. AYER. n. j. omberg; yd Ward. J. H. McCLUNG. C. H. SMITH. :ird Ward A. W. CALDWELL. J. G. YEISER. decf ♦ The Christmas Holidays. Chritmas is close at hand, and it is time for all to be selecting the gifts they wish to present. Avery large assortmeet, con sisting of everything desirable for such a purpose, can be found at the Book Store of Mr. H. A. Smith, whose advertisement, in another column gives in detail a por tion of his extensive stock on hand. ♦ Miss Fouche’s School. We ask the attention of those having children to educate, to the card of Miss Fouehe, to fle found in our advertising columns to-day. From personal knowladge, we recommend her as every w T ay qualified to teach, and are fully satisfied her school will give general satisfaction. We hope Miss F. will succeed, as we feel confident a per manent school for the education of young ladies will he built up, which will reflect great credit upon our city. ♦ ♦ The telegraphic dispatch to Atlanta, on Iri day last, announcing that the Southern members had withdrawn from Congress, turns out a lmax. Hon. J. W. 11. Underwood, our esteemed rep-, resnntative, will accept our thanks for important: public documents. ‘ For Legislative nev. s, see MilledgeviHd corres- I pondence. Notice Extraordinary.,—The list of candid ; ates contains an announcement this week which! we hope our readers will not fail to find, and hav-| j ing found, then, as Capt. Cuttle used to say. | •make a note on't. “ BY TELEGRAPH. Washington Jfcffs. W ashington, Dec. 0. —To-day the j J Speaker’s warrants for pay of the mem bers of the House, were refused for want of money. The warrants will be formal ly protested to-morrow. Since the com mencement of the session, only about two j hundred thousand dollars has been paid ; to the members. | There is no prospect of an adjustment i of the breach between the two sections, j The proceedings of Congress show nj stern determination, on the part of tlupu ’ South, not to yeild to any proposed j promise, and antagonism to the Nofth I daily'increases. / It is not probable that any ptrolic bus | iness of importance will be tmnsacted until the all-absorbing questioned’ com promise or secession is settled. 1 Miipsnnd of Specie Soilh. New York, Dec. 0. — The shVmciits ;of specie South still continues. ‘About j one million dollars has j since Saturday. j/Ak Tew ¥ork aack \!: w You a, i hytefe o.—-Theres 1 ; gem-i’a! !■ cli.ic ‘ ork i -i- k mar ket ?• -d: . -a’ per x ■ .\ r.w ( iLEANS, t)ly. 7.~ k a 11 . ■ • 111! m:•< >f the Te < loii/Riics, has issued and in a<?cqf|| (lance will, the|:re6osut'io®l3 held at tlvtl placb, invitil“the the Legislature to meet at Aus; in he third Monday in Decem ■ ( h an extra ’ • - a'M to call a Stale < ‘on\ entionM • ii • of the “I.one Star” Flat cqsrfn , l the people arc oo'mw oi - * Ml. i, -toil pr to resist if the caid the < Wie Leg islal ii tv. ,ij| W-- ■■■ k lon, I)ci JO P. M.— Tim I l( | iisoMß>mnim<‘eA. t i considered a; dead lailurelH L'yd. Who h nd Taylor all declare they will j not serve. | It is now currently reported ... hidiec-’ e,l that Senator Hunter^olVijoin a. resign the ( ‘onmiittee on l'’inatj,<s^i Two or three I,• b $ en 1 atnrs will speak in aeftp’ dy-fs, ‘ They are expected to follow artru ment pursued by Hale irr showing that peaceable im. possible. The Soutli Caroling members are un animous in their desire to prevent a pre mature collision with the Geveral Gov-; ernment. It is thought that Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi will make an attempt to 1 persuade Soutli Carolina to defer the pe-1 riod of her secession. It is probable that all the Southern members will refuse to serve on the Com-1 mittee of Thirty-three, of which Corwan ! is Chairman. Washington, Dec. 6. 10,35 P. M.— The House Finance Committee has re- ’ solved on Monday to report anew Loan Bill of $10,000,000, to meet the wants of the Government. This measure will re lieve the immediate necessities of the Treasury. Mr. Bonham of South resign from the Military CoinitmtFm” The Chairman of the Committee asked him to-day to attend a meeting to consid er the defence of Fort Moultrie, when Mr. Bonham informed him that lie would withdraw from, the Committee. The Postoffice Department this day, according to law, supplied the Charles ton Postoffice with blanks to last till July. 1861. The Senatorial caucus of the Demo crats will be held on Saturday night, to i i consider the policy to be pursued with 1 I reference to the Secession question. Hon. A. IT. Stephens writes here that ! Georgia will inevitably secede. Judge Black, at present Attorney-Gen eral, will be nominated for the vacancy on the Bench of the Supreme Court, cau sed by the death of Judge Daniel. Some of the New York members count their city to be free like Hamburg. They I want to get rid of New England at any ; price. The rich hankers are here in our i great dist ress. • ♦ Congressional. senate. Washington, Dec. 10.—The standing I Committees of the last session were continued. The Hon. L. W. Powell’s resolution Ito appoint a committee of thirteen, and | amend the Constitution, was up. Messrs. King and Collamer moved to amend the : resolution so as to protect persons as I well as property in the States and Ter ri tones. The resolution was amended by stri | king out the portion enquiring the ne-. cessitv of granting additional Federal , I power to execute thp-Constitntion. — 1 eugll iy''debate... j mie amendment, but no question was j taken upon the resolution- HOUSE. The Hon. G. S. Hawkins still (fie-; clines to serve on the committee of, ! thirty-three, and denounced the corn-! position of the committee as not rep re-t senting the sentiments of the Southern I States. Messrs. Vanlandingham and [Medernand complain that the Northern Democracy were unreperesented. No vote was taken on Mr. Hawkins’ jexcuse. i I The committee on Ways and Means, the ten million Treasury note! hill, to supply the Federal necessities, [which was passed without any restrjc-1 Huns as to receiving par amount on pRE PORTED RESIGNATION. j Washington, Dec. 10. — It is current-; fly reported that Secretary Cobb has te ll signed and will leave for his home, in | Georgia, on Thursday, BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE. Boston, Dec. B.—The receipts of the custom House during the past week prWeje thirty thousand dollars. The re iceipts were insufficient to pay the month-j ly salaries of the officers and employees,; j the requisite amount had to lie forward ed from Washington. [SOUTHERN sMkrORIAL CAU- j D^/B.—The Senators i e Slave States met in caucus to rtile purpose of consultation and ■KB! interchange of their respective! Up- The caucus adjourned fully convinc ■PM at least seven States would with draw from the Confederacy. There [was iW hope or prospect for the Union. Senators Powell and Crittenden made! strong appeals. ♦ -■ 1 Arrival of Specie.—The -steamship Alabama , from New York yesterday, brought out $20,000 in specie for E. Mol- YNEAtJx, Esq.— Sav. News. JLet All Tlie Peoole He Heard!! I There will be a Meeting at the CITY IIALL in Rome, on Fridav, the 14th inst. j [ at 12 M. ; The candidates that have been nominated !to represent Floyd county in the coming ! State Convention, have consented to come down, with the understanding there shall be an effort made to unite all parties, and ; run but one set of candidates. There will i be a meeting for this purpose at the time and above named. It is hoped that there j will be a full attendance., and that an honest j effort will be made by all citizens to har- ‘ monize upon this question, of so much im- [ portant to all. Rome, Ga., Dec. 10, 1860. ~ iknTTwriovvi,. FLORENCE FOUCHE’ will |V| open a school at Cherokee Insti tute, on Monday, the 1 ith of January Terms as heretofore at this Institute, 1 except that the rate of tuition, in all dasses. will i be reduced ‘JO per cent., to suit the times. dec-12-4w. please copy, NEGROES TO HIRE! OMEN, WOMEN AND BOYS! also, A first rate Blacksmith. dec-12 St. Apply to 1). M. HOOD. CIISTitSJIMS! H. A. SMITH, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, ROME, GA JUST received, a very large and handsome se lection of Fancy Goods, bought expressly for the holidays, which will he sold at greatly reduced prices. Glass and China Ware. Ice Glass Vases, and Toilet Bottles. Fruit Stands. Card receivers, China Candlesticks, Fig ures, and Ornaments of every description immag i liable. Writing Desks and Work Boxes. Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks and Work Boxes, Morocco Bags, Cabas, Port Folios, Writing Case, Portable Desk, PortMonaies, Card cases, Tablets, Paper Weights, Baskets and Pa per cutters. Oil Paintings, Steel Engravings, Lithographs, Gilt Frames, Sterescopes and Stere oscopic views. Wall Papering, Bordering, and Window. Shades j At reduced prices. Bibles, Testaments, ! Prayer and Hymn Books. Annuals and Albums in beautiful Styles of binding for presents. Toys! Toys! Toys of every variety of style. ! The patronage of the public most respectfully I solicited, H. A. SMITH. j Dec. 12—3 m. BAKER’S BREAD? FRESH ON Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday EVENINGS. AT 5 O LOCK. dec-12tf. ,j. SI. MARTIN. HOUSE AAO EOT TO RENT. i . The dwelling contains six rooms, ; each with fire-place. The house is aSfifggfr pleasantly situated, perfectly dry. and has about one acre of land at -1 tached. Apply to dec-12-Bt. ‘ D. H. MASON. FILL 1860, WINTER. SECOND ARRIVAL OF THE SEASON AT J. tt I’CLUIG’S, Broad St., Rome, Ga., * CONSISTING OF LADIES DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS AND SHAIVLS, Together with a large variety of WOOLEN ©ooos, For Misses’ Children's and Boys’ wear. A large Stock of HOVSE-FOKISHIIIfi AND FLAIIIEBS HOODS. CONSISTING OF RICH MEDALION, BRUSSELS, THREE PLY, INGRAIN AND STAIR CARPETS, AN DO ANTON MATTINGS Lace and Brocatelle Curtain Goods, GILT WINDOW SHADES, Cornices, Bands, &c., &c., &c. BUNKEfsT'BROGfUNS AND Kerseys, OF THE BEST SOUTHERN MAKES. For sale at low Prices, at J. H. McOLUNG^S. ; october3l sept26,ly. TO RENT. -tffflafijflL.TT 10 A GOOD FARMER for uex t year -150 or 60 acres azgm*** GOOD UDA-HSTID -- ■ Also, to hire, A PART OF MY NEGRO FORCE. Dec.slm. M. A. STOVALL. NOTICE. ALL persons having claims on the Estate of Hon. Jno. H. Lumpkin, deceased, will present them in terms of the law, and all persons indebt ed to the estate are requested to make prompt payment. ; oct‘21 —3 m. DAN L. S. PRTNTUP, Adm’r