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Cjre Empire
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA,
Wednesday laae 25th, m
FOR PRESIDENT :
JAMES BUCHANAN,
. V OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VICE president :
J. e. BRECKENtDGE,
. _OF KENTUCKY
To Correspoudeuts.
A poetical effusion on “The uses of Snuff,” is
unavoidably crowded out this week. We will give
it a place in our next.
Jonesboro’ Advertisement.
‘ Our friends in Jonesboro’ and surrounding country will
please look to the Advertisement of G. L. Warren, if they
wish to buy cheap bargains, His stock is heavy, and will
be sold at reasonable prices. Call at bis store when you go
to Jonesboro’.
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Communications.
On our 4th page will be found an interesting
and amusing article over the signature of “Snooks”
which will pay well for the time occupied’ in its
perusal. Though the scene represented is imagi
nary, yet we presume the reality will not very ma
terially differ from the events depicted by the wri
ter. We hope to hear from our correspondent
again #oop. On our Ist page, will also be found
several communications which we commend to the
notice of our readers.
“Wt I■) mm
Mr. Buchanan’s R evil erg.
The Know Nothing and Abolition Presses have
already commenced their work of defamation
against the nominee of the Democratic Convention
for President Every stale and exploded charge
which Mr. Buchanan’s enemies have, for the last
forty years, invented against him is now being re
published with various additions and amendations
for the purpose of breaking down his well earned
reputation, and prejudicing the public mind against
him. Notwithstanding these flimsy charges have
long since been ignored by the often expressed con
fidence of the people of his own State, as well as
of the purest Administrations of the General
Government since he came into public life, they
are again brought forward to serve their original
base purposes. * Well, they are welcome to all they
can make of this sort of work. Desperate cases
require desperate remedies, and the opposition
preps have everything to gain and nothing to loose
by their reckless course.
A Mistake Corrected.
Telegraph despatches represented Reeder as
having come over to Buchanan and given in his
adhesion to the Democratic Platform. Such, we
learn from our exchanges, is not the fact. Reeder
is stil “joined to his idols,” and has no sympathy
for Mr. Buchanan or the Democratic Party, which
he has long since betrayed and deserted. We .have
Di use for any such recruits. He has proven him
self unworthy of any political affiliation, except
with the Know Nothings and the Abolitionists.—
They are welcome to all such.
Gulped it Down at last.
Our neighbor of the American Union, in the
issue of his paper, has run up the names of
Fillmore and Donelson to his mast head, and de
clared his intention to do battle for them in the
present campaign. Well, as Mr. Clay said once
in Savannah, “every man to his taste, sir, every
man to his taste.” It is no business of ours. We
are inclined to the opinion, however, that it was
a bitter cup to our neighbor. For several months
the poisoned chalice has been presented, which he
has steadily spurned from his lips Duty and in
clination said “hold off,” but party drill said “take
it,” and down the nauseous potion went, Platform,
Fillmore, “Greasy Tennessean,” and all. We wish
our neighbor an early digestion and a good time
of it.
A Political Monstrosity.
The Savannah Georgian if Journal says that Col.
Fremont, the nominee of the Black Republican
party for President, was born in Savannah, Ga.,
ftnd brought up in the State of South Carolina
“What a monster ! It would seem strange enough
that one born in the State of Georgia should prove
a traitor to his native State by going over to her
vilest enemies; but that one reared in the land of
chivalry, the home of Calhoun, should join the Ab
olitionists, is astonishing. We venture that a
jparallel case cannot be found in the Union.
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Wesleyan Female College, at Macon.
We have been favored with a Catalogue of this
Institution, from which we learn that the number
of its Alumnae is 275. Undergraduates, 177. The
College is in a prosperous condition. It is the
oldest Female College in this country, and proba
bly in the world. It is under the management of
the Methodist Church, and bids fair to maintain
its former high position among the Literary Insti
tutions of the age.
.Old Monroe waking up.
We are gratified to learn that the people of old
“Monroe, our former home, are waking up to a
sense of their duty in reference to the Kansas cause.
We publish to-day. the proceedings of a meeting
held in Forsyth, a few days since, and we expect
to hear a good report from our friends at their
mext meeting.
Col. J. W. White.
“From a letter received by us from Col. White,
dated June 21st, we learn the following particu
lars
He collected, for the benefit of the Companies
which left here on the 16th inst. the following
sums: In Monroe county, slll Houston county,
s6o—Griffin, $33, (the evening the company left.)
-—in Butler sl9; making $223. He paid to Capt.
Grant sl7s—Capt. Couch s2s—Lucius Wagner
$33, making $233 paid out. Besides this, he sent
two young men with the crowd, at his own ex
pense.
Old Bullion!
Thomas Hart Benton, better known as “Old
‘Bullion,'*’ has come out with a letter, in which be
accepts the nomination for Governor of Missouri,
and expresses his determination to support Mr.
Buchanan for President. We regret that he has ta
ken this course, because we believe his friendship
for bur party, will do more harm, than good. He
has for many years been a pest ip tbe Democratic
Party, and we had hoped to be rid of him in this
election.. We have hopes, however, that the nom
ination of his son-in-law, Mr. Fremont, will induce
him to change his purpose, and go with the Black
Republicans and Know Nothings, who are better
suited’*o bis taste than the Democratic Party.
Hardware Stofe<
The patrons of the Griffin Market, Will ho dpubt
be gratified to learn, from Messrs. Jphnspn &
Mangham’s advertisement, to be found in our col
umns to-day, that they have opened a large and
extensive stock of Hardware, Cutlery &c., in this
city.. Their business will be exclusively of this
character, and we anticipate good results to them
and their customers, from this new enterprise.—
Their stock is large, :ew, and of the greatest va
riety, and of the vdl'y best quality. As their sales
will be large, afford to sell oh better terms
than those who deal in a small way in such arti
cles. Their long'residence in our place, renders
it unnecessary that we should speak of their char
acter and qualifications as merchants. These are
known and highly appreciated by a very large and
extensive acquaintance. To those wishing arti
cles in their line, we say, go to the store at the
sign of the Big Lock. And speaking of the “big
Lock,” we would remark, it was made by the Ju
nior partner, who exhibits in many ways, a re
markable mechanical genius. A utilitarian would
say, “a fine mechanic was spoiled when he was
made a merchant.” But, reader, don’t fail to call
and see the “Big Lock,” and look at Johnson &
Mangham’s fine stock of Goods.
Steel Engravings.
By calling at J. W. Shackelford’s Music Store,
a lot of fine Steel Engravings may be seen worth
looking at. “Christ weeping over Jerusalem,”
“The Birth of Christ,” “Odd Fellows’ Diploma,”
“Washington,” and “Lord’s Prayer,” are all beau
tifully and tastefully got up. A lot of these en
gravings will, be constantly kept on bund by the
agent, and sold at low rates. Call and examine for
yourselves. We have a specimen at our sanctum.
Ambrotypes,Daguerreotypes and Pho
tographs.
Our readers are referred to the advertisement of
Mr. A. B. Clarke, to be found in another column.
Mr. C. comes to us most highly recommended as
an Artist of superior merit. His pictures are un
surpassed by any we have ever examined, and we
can cordially recommend him to the favorable con
sideration of the public, well assured that those
who patronize him, will receive in his beautiful
Pictures, more than an equivalent. Mr. C.’s
rooms are over Messrs. J. A. & J. C Beeks’ store,
and are at all times open to the inspection of the
public, whether Pictures are desired or not.
A Good Example well Followed.
In our last issue, we took occasion to return our
thanks to Mrs. J. H. Logan for some very fine Irish
potatoes, and expressed a hope that, others w.ould
follow her good example. It seems that our sug
gestion was not wholly unappreciated. A few days
afterwards, Mrs. John Lockhart sent us a mess of
the same valuable esculent, which were very fine
indeed. They were in size, a small fraction over
those received from Mrs. Logan, the largest of hers
measuring 10 inches, and the largest of Mrs. Lock
harts measuring 10 1-2 inches in circumference.—
These are truly fine specimens indeed, and indi
cate great skill in vegetable culture. We had not
ceased indulging our feelings of gratitude for these
favors, when in steps a darkie, with a basket of the
finest plums we had seen this season They were
from Mrs. George Mallory, and were of the varie
ty, called Orleans, large and delicious. This
brought to mind the fine peaches received from the
same source last summer. Ladies aecept our sin
cere thanks,for these tokens of your kindness We
hope no person will become envimw of our popu
larity with the ladies, for we esteem it above all
price.
Elegant Harness.
Mr. J. L. Johnson exhibited to us a few days
since, a sett of buggy harness, manufactured in his
shop, for Dr. E F. Knott, which excelled any
thing in that line, we have ever examined. The
article was of the best material, very light, but
storng.of the most fashonable style, and bright fin
ish. We doubt if this job could be beaten in New
York or Philade’phia. We advised the doctor to
keep it for Sunday use, which he promised to do,
for the daily use of such an article in his constant
and heavy practice, would soon mar its beauty and
polish. If any person wants the best kind of an
article, just go to Johnson’s and there it will sure
ly be found.
w What more can tlie People re
quire 1”
Tbe American Union emphatically asks the
above question in reference to Mr. Fillmore’s anx
iety “to see the administration of our Government
restored to that original simplicity and purity
which marked the first y'ears of its existence,” and
his promise “‘to endeavor to perform every duty
confided by the Constitution and laws to the Ex
ecutive.” Our neighbor must be very easy to
satisfy, if he is content to take such promises and
pledges from a political aspirant. He certainly
ought to know that the same anxiety expressed by
Mr. Fill Jiore is upon the lips of every seeker for
popular favor in the country. Sumner and Wil
son, if interrogated, would no doubt, express the
same anxiety. And as to the “ Constitution and
Laws,” our neighbor kqows that every President,
befor° his installation, swears to support anil exe
cute them. Is, then, Mr. Fillmore’s promise any
better than his oath ? We presume not. Hence,
we opine, that our neighbor is easy to satisfy,
when he predicates his reason for adopting Mr.
Fillmore upon such vague and threadbalp promises
and pledges as those above indicated.
Macon t*. Brunswick Railroad.
We perceive, from the last Brunswick Herald,
that efforts are being made to raise funds to make
a preliminary survey of a Railroad from Macon to
Brunswick. Should this Road (for which a Char
ter has been granted,) ever be completed, it would
be of great benefit to the up country of Georgia.
It would bring about a competition 4 for the trans
portation of produce and merchandise to and from
Macon, which would greatly enure to the advan
tage of all those interested in shipping from “that
point. Competition in tbe means of transporta
tion, as well as in markets, tends to building up
the producing interests of the country—tbe sub
stratum of all other interests, and whatever has tbe
effect to break down monopolies, is benoficial to
country, as a general rule. Hence, we wish tbe
contemplated Road a rapid completion and abund
ant success.
‘•Yon hold and Til Skin.”
Such we imagine to be the purpose of the Fill
moreites. South, aud the Black Republicans,
North iu reference to Mr. Buchanan. The Fill
more men will “hold ’’ him at the South, while the
Black Republicans and Northern Know Nothings
will “*Jrin” him at the Norh—at leaat. they will
try to do it ; but old Back will triumph easy over
both, and come out of the struggle with flying co
lors.
Capt. Couch’s Letter*
For news from the Pike Company of Kansas
Emigrants, see the letWr of Capt. John Cohch, in
our columns to-day. The liberality of the people
of Pike is worthy of ail commendation^
C6l. Wm. F. Wright.
We invite attention to the letters of Ooionel
Wright, which will be found in another place.—
An attempt has been made iu certain quarters to
create the impression W.’s statements in
private conversatioCwßi*ra ptlblic Tiieclaratiens,
are inconsistent witl each other, In reference to
what he has said QoL White, the Kan
sas Missionary. The letteM which we publish to
day, explain the whole nittter, and show very
clearly that his public and private declarations in
reference to this subject, were wholly consistent
with each other. The explanations contained in
his correspondence with us, we trust will put this
thing to rest. In the .community where Colonel
Wright is known,this jexplapat'on would be wholly
unnecessary ; but amsng strangers it may be ser
viceable in repelling any insinuation which the
pretended friends of Kansas cause might at
tempt to cast upon his motives and conduct. We ‘
should have published the first letter soon after its ■
receipt, but we extracted from the Newnan Ban-!
ner, a portion of the speech mode by Col. W. on ‘
his return from Kansas, whieh we considered suffi- j
eient for the purpose*! designed to be effected by !
the letter.
Soiree Mitsicale.
We had the pleasure, .night or two -ince, of at
tending one of Prof Rrfjgjji’ relursals for ?iis com
ing Soiree, to be gveafclL£h * night of Tuesday,
July Ist. The Soiree, we are sure, will be attend
ed with the usual results—a crowded and brilliant
audience, and a success that every time is really a j
triumph. The Programme, which we have re-1
quested Prof. B. to furnish us, and which we here
to annex, is one of the best of the whole series ev-’
er given. The orchestral performances are worthy
of all praise ; it is but rarely that we find in this
country, an orchestra so competent and effective, j
To be sure the members are “picked men,” and ‘
masters of their instruments, and much perfection
might be expected ; but even the best solo players, j
when in combination, require the strong hand and j
the clear head to direct them, and these are sup-j
plied by Mr, Briggs. Os the profit iency of his ‘
Young Lady Pupils, it is unnecessary to speak.—- 1
They cannot, we think, be excelled by a like num- ;
ber of Young Ladies any where. The Professor’s !
able and careful drilling, is evident throughout, and
we must compliment him Upon the varied excel
lence of the seleeti#~a4l* by hinHfer his next
Tuesday night’s S<rfre*. Sterling acknowledged
works are judiciously blended with the chef d'aeuv
res of the best modern masters, and we may safely
assure our readers, that they will hear, through his
means, more novelties on Tuesday night next than
have been brought before a Griffin audience for the
past half dozen years, by any other means.
Progra mime.
PART I.
THE RAMBLE CHORUS,.... A T otr the hedges are climb'd.
HENSLEIt'S QUADRILLES-—2d sett. For 6 Pianos.
BALLAD.— The JVitche's Dance Miss C C Porter
(Cornet obligato, by Prof Hensler)
OLD FOLKS QUADRILLES AND BELINDA GAL
LOPfor Orchestra. By Prof G H Briggs
SOLO PlANO.—Adagio and Finale, with brilliant va
riations cn Yankee Docde. Briggs
QUARTETTE Woman's Rights... .The Misses Por
ter, Gordon and Hjtoted..
SOLO VlOLlN.—(Deßardet, With orchestral accompani
ments.) Master Hugh E Morrow
DUETTE “Hark, ’tis the Moorish evening ‘Drum.”
POTPOURI AMERICA??. Arranged and composed ex
pressly for this occasion, by Prof Briggs, and perform
ed by over 20 of bis pupils.
INTERMIRSION OF TEN MINUTES.
P A II.
HENSLER’S QUADRILLE^—Ist sett. For full Orchestra
SONG.— I wish he would detide Mama Miss Gus Porter
SOLO GUITAR. —La Gitana Miss Ella Wigins
SHEPHERD’S QUICKSTEP. For 6 Pianos.
DUETTE —Murmuring Sea .The Mieses Porter
DANCE OF THE FARRIES, (for 2 Pianos,) The
Misses Gordon & Porter, and Profs Briggs & Hensler
TRlO.—(Piano and Violin.)— The Dew Drop The
Misses Chapman & Seay, and Master H E Morrow....
TO CONCLUDE WITH THE
HOODLY PuODIY QUICK STEP.
N>’ - •- r- •
respectful!*- D^hICATEd TO
DAVID 11. DA HDE A , Esq.,
BY
PROF. G. H. BRIGGS.
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TICKETS 50 CENTS.-®!
Messrs. Baker & Johnson.
These gentlemen, who went with Gen, Before!
from Alabama to Kansas, have returned for the
purpose of raising additional aid for the Kansas
cause. They have a list of appointments to address
the people of South-Western Georgia, on this sub
ject, and we hope their efforts will be crowned
witli the happiest consequences. South-Western
Georgia is largely interested in slave property
and we hope the eloquent appeals of these gentle
men will arouse tbe people in that region to a
sense of their danger and their duty.
Presidential Candidates.
It appears, from recent developements, that
there will be but four candidates <in the field tor
Presidency, during tbe election : Mr.
Buchanan, the nominee of the National Democrat
ic Party—Mr. Fillmore, of the South American
faction—Fremont, of the Black Republicans and
Northern K. Ns, and Gerritt Smith, of the out
and out Abolitionists. These three last named,
have no claims to nationality, but are mere fac
tions. There is, however, one bond of union ex
isting between the thtee, and that is deadly hos
tility to the Democratic Party. There will be
but little war among these three factions; but their
shafts of malignity will he hurled mainly at one ob
ject, and that object ivill be James Buchanan. A
beautiful trio for Southern men to co-operate with,
truly 1
Kansas Meeting in Newnan.
A grand rally of thfc friends of Kansas, was to
have come off at Newaan.on Satuiday last. News
had been received that three pf tbtv con.pany who
left that place for Kansas, last ’Spring, bad been
murdered by the 3*he community,
we learu. is in a state of great excitement; aud
hand-bills were scattered through Coweta and the
neighboing counties, calling on the people to con
veue on Saturday last m Mass Meeting, for the
purpose of raising a company to “proceed forth
with to Kansas, and assist, in holding up the Ban
ner of the South, and avenging the blood of their
murdered countrymen. Tilings are getting about
right in ('oweta, and we trust the feeling there
prevailing, will spread rapidly all over the State.
Letters from Col. W. F. Wriglit.
Newnan, Ga., June 14, 1856.
Col. A. A. Gaiilditig, Griffin, Da—
i Dear Sir : Having seen in the Republican &
Discipline', of Atlanta, an extract fr?m a letter
written by some person in or aboiit Calhoun, Ga.,
in which allusion was made that 1 had stated to
some persons that Mr. J. W. White wa not known
in Kansas, or that they (meaning some person to
whom I had remarked something concerning Mr
White,) could not understand me, and from the te
nor of the extract, am) the article appended, I
collected that they had said, or made the impres
sion, that a card had emanated from me contra
dicting previous statements made inflation to
that gentleman. Ido not understand from the ar
tide in the paper, that it at all called my veracity
in qdestion, but suggested that I give an expla
nation. I returned from Kansas on the 12th day
of May last. On the 14th day of the same month
I received a letter from you making inquiry con
cerning certain reports about Mr. White, said to
have come from me. I sat down, and on the 15th
of May, three days after my return, and wrote you
a letter at some length, giving as nearly and as im
partially the facts as I could from the knowledge
I had on the subject, which letter was at your op
tion as to publication. On the evening ofthel3th
the citizens of rny own town (Newnan,) assembled,
and I addressed them upon the subject of Kansas,
giving them a truthful narrative of what 1 had
gathered in Kansas—also alluding to Mr. White,
who was present, in just the language and the man
ner in which I have in the letter written you. Our
Editor of the. Georgia Banner, gave the conclusion
to which I had come in relation to Mr. White,
without giving the premises. I made the same
statement in a speech atZebttlon and ut Griffin.—
Will yeti do me the favor to publish my letter of
the 15th of May to you ? Also this letter. It
has never been my habit to misrepresent any fact,
nor to take back any thing when once asserted as a
fact. I did state to several individuals, upon be
ing interrogated, just what I stated in my letter to
you of the 15th of May last ; and I presume when
my letter shall come befoie the public, there will
be no difficulty in those gentlemen about Calhoun
fully understanding me. As I remarked in my let
ter, I returned to Georgia under the belief that in
the portion of Kansas 1 had been in, I saw no one
personally acquainted with Mr. White, which you
will perceive is explained briefly in my letter.—
The letter sent you on the 15th was written and
exhibited to Mr. White, it being in subs ance
what I had said three times before in his presence
in public addresses. Those impressions newspaper
extracts may make upon the public mind, I do not
feel responsible for. I am only accountable for
what I have said and written myself. I could not
have prudently said Mr. White was not known in
Kansas, for 1 did not visit one-half of the territo
ry, and particularly the region from which Mr.
White is said to have come. Will you request the
Republican & Discipline to republish my letter for
the benefit of those misunderstanding me, and ob
lige your friend, W-. F. WRIGHT.
Newnan, Ga., May 15, 1856.
Col. A. A. Gaulding, Griffin. Gj—
Dear Sir : Yours of yesterday came to hand
this morning, and I hasten to reply
When I arrived in Kansas, I made some inquiry
■ concerning Mr. J. W. White, and I could find no
‘■ one in the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri, who
I knew Mr. White personally, from the description
II gar : of him. This, however, was upon the line
of Missouri and Kansas, far above the locality
| from which Mr. White reported himself to have
come. I met with E. M. McGhee, who informed
j me that he knew a Mr. White about Fort Scott,
and that lie was a clever and reliable man for the
South ; but remarked that the description given
by me of Mr. J. W. White, now in Georgia, did
not identify him as the man known by Mr. McGhee
—White, of Georgia, being represented as a very
large man physically. I also met Col. Joseph C.
j Anderson.-tbe Representative in the Kansas Leg
: islature, from the county in which Fort Scott is
{situated, who realily said he knew John White,
and that he was a clever fellow ; but upon further
! description by me, he was of the same opinion of
Mr. McGhee, that our White was too large a man
to be the White with whom he was acquainted.—
Kveryth : ng else, however seemed to suit. I met
Gen. Whitfield in the meantime, who said he did
not recollect Buch a man. but remarked that many
men knew him that he did not know. Gen Whit
field went out into town. (West Port, M 0.,) and
soon returned saying that he was apprehensive
that Mr. White would injure the cause of Kansas
in Georgia, and that the citizens thought of tak
ing some action in regard to it, I very seriously
objected, and explained to Gen. Whitfield White’s
mode of operation, that all monies were intended
to be appropriated to the equipping and sending of
emigrants to Kansas', and that the same was gene
rally paid into the hands of some well known citi
zen, and by him disbursed for the benefit of such
emigrants—also stating the great, amount of good
he was he daing. Whereupon, Whitfield remark
ed, that it matters not where he was from, or who
“he was, he was doing good, and ought to be en
e-onraged. I did not go into the section of Kan
sas from which Mr. White came. I came to the
conclusion, as he himself said, that he was a hum
ble citizen at home, and was not generally known,
but I never doubted his fidelity to the South, or
that he was frpm Kansas, or the border of Mis
souri. In my correspondence home, I carefully
avoided mentioning anything concerning Mr.
White, lest I might impair his influence, and chill
the warm Southern feeling created by him. On
my return, I stated, on being interrogated, that I
had seen no one who knew Mr. White, taking it
for granted that the White known by Mr. McGhee
and Anderson, was not the Georgia White, but at
the same time stating that White had done a great
deal of good, whether he hailed from Kansas or
not. Upon arriving at Atlanta, I met Mr. White,
and quickly said to him that I found no one in the
region of Kansas where 1 had been, who knew
him, mentioning, however, the names of McGhee
and Anderson, whom Mr. White said he knew
well, and convinced me from his description of
them, that he did kuow them. Col. Anderson re
marked to me that it had been about two years
since he had seeu Mr. White. In the consultation
with Mr. White, he remarked that it bad been two
years since he had seen Joe Anderson—the name
under which Col. A. is better known iu Kansas.—
Not presuming the locality as having anything to
do with the labors of Mr. White, judging him by
the Scriptui e text ‘‘that by their fruits shall ye
know them.” I did not take especial pains bofore
leaving, to compare what Mr. White said with
what I s<vw. Rut since my return, having been iu
company with the gentleman ever sinee, aud he be
ing iu town now, I have rehearsed the thing, and
compared everything I saw and learned with what
be now says, and having taken him through a reg-
ular catechism, I am satisfied that fb is well ac- J
qnainted with locacalities and persons in Kansas.
Impressions such as those of which your speak,
may have grown out of answers made by me con
cerning White’s being known in Kansas. I have
never said at any time that Mr, White was not
known in Kansas, but that I had not seen in the
territory any one who knew him personally from
the description I gave .of him. White is an im
pulsive man, and just one of those decided charac
ters who will always have some enemies as well as
friends, and in his zeal for the pause in which he is
engaged, runs into extravagances of expressions,
too highly coloring somethings; such things, in
such a cause, is pardonable I exceedingly regret
that such a collateral issue has been made. It
can, however, do no harm, as the -people will not
•long lose sight of the merits of the great question
before them.
I have been to Kansas, and have returned, ad
miring her soil and people—l mean the Southern
people, objecting to some of its inconveniences,
arising from natural cause s, of which more anon.
But my urdor for the South is not abated. lam
more convinced than before, of the nccesssity of
making Kansas a slave State, and it can be made
so, if the South will but do her duty. The indif
ference manifested by a great many Georgians
about Kansas, and the eagerness of others to seize
upon any and every thing to injure and defeat that
which it is their duty to promote, are matters of
deep regret. I hope the cause of Kansas will not
be set back on account of as to the precise spot
where a man lives, or that, a want of notoriety, or
general public acquaintance, shall impair a man’s
usefulness. The most brilliant characters that
have adorned the pages of history, were of the
lowliest origin.
It is my intention to be in Griffin on Friday
night next, at which time I shall be pleased tp see
you. Excuse the length and incoherency of these
hasty lines, und believe me
Yours truly,
. W. F. WRIGHT.
For. the Empire State.
Mr. Editor : On Friday last I had the pleasure
of attending an examination of the Students of the
Griffin Male Academy, which is under the super
vision of Messrs Carroll and Stewart These Stu
dents underwent a thorough and impartial exami
nation, in their various departments, Authography.
Arithmetic, Grammar, Geogrsphy. and Anatomy,
which I am proud to say added to themselves and
Teachers much credit. These gentlemen seem to
have spared no pains in teaching practical as well
as theoretical Education, which is essentially ne
cessary in a business life.
At 4 o’clock, P. M.. the boys mounted the ros
trum, and made a display of eloquence which
would not have done discredit to those of much
more mature minds. After they had delivered
their various addresses, Got. A. R. Moore, by re
quest, delivered an address on the importance of
Education, and in advocacy of the Common School
System, which I think was much to the point and
to my satisfaction, and spoke of the great impor
tance of moral as well as literary teaching. His
I address was marked with deep thought, reflecting
I much credit upon him as a man of mature mind.—
I Griffin for morality and educational advantages, is
i the most desirable place in Georgia. Its inhabiti
tants have done much for the cause of Education,
and I hope they may continue to do so until the
mind of every youth becomes well educated, and is
heard to exclaim as did the Poet.
“Could I in statue reach the pole,
Or prasp creation in my span,
I would still be measured by my soul,
’Tia Education form3 the mind.”
SPECTATOR.
For the Empire State.
Haralson Academy.
The Examination of the students of this in
stitution, took place on the 6th inst. The ex
amination embraced beside* the common bran
ches of an English education, the Latin and
Greek languages, and other exercises prepara
tory to the more correct study—and for the
, better understanding of elementary branches
! of an English education.
At early caudle lighting, there were exercis
es in reading, composition and in declamation.
1 There were several original pieces delivered by
some of thestuden s upon the following sub
jects:
1 T. F. Rawl—Follies of the age.’
| J 11. Bedenhough—‘Temperance/
I J *hn Addy and J, J, Peavy, debate on
question— ‘which des< rves greater honor Co
i lumbus or Washington.’
j Jacob Elmore—Succe e s in life:’
Rob’t. Taylor ‘The destinies of the United
; States.’
The examination and exhibition come off
; with great credit to both teacher and pupils;
i and would have compared favorably with any
1 other simi'ar examination in the country.-
The Academy is under the care of Win. A.
Tigner, who is a regular graduate, of good
moral character, and has a m *st excellent
tad for teaching. The next term will com
menee on the 23d of this iust. The first quar
ter will consist of three months, and the last
two Parents wishing to educate their chil
dren; and having to send them from home, will
find boarding, tuition Ac, as cheap,, if not
cheaper here than elsewhere in the country.
HARALSON
June 19th, 1856.
For the Empire St te.
Chattanooga, June 11th, 1856
Col Gauming: — As I have a moment of
leisure, deem it not amiss to give you a brief
statement of our progress, towards Ihe poiut
of our de6tina’ion Being unable to make
arrange rnents in tlanta for the transportation
of our baggage last n ght, we were compelled
t,o rem in there until this morning 9 o’clock;
arriv. and here this even ng, and finding the same
difficulty a> in Atlanta, in relation to baggage
we are under the i ecessity of staying over
until to morrow. We trust these difficulties
will not present themselves after we reach
Nashville
For ntystdf and in behalf of my company, I
acknowledge with sincere gratitude tt>e liberal
contribution of our generous and patriot e
friends. I received through the hands .f Dr.
J T. Banks seven hundred and fifty two and
twenty five hundredths dollars, which I hope
sufficient to dt friy the e*| enfes of tin
company We have thus fa* rotten along as
well ns could have been oxj-ected. * will let
you hear from up as we progress on o -r jour
iiey
Voilrs respectfullv,
JOHN COUCH.
Sno ks says the prettiest sewing machime he
ever saw was i boot seventeen years old, wplr
short sleeves, low neck dress, aud gaiter
boots,
Primitive Baptist.
The attention of the members of this religi
ons denomination is respectfully called to the
following extract from the Minutes of the
Towaliga Association convened at High
Shoals church, Monroe cotinty, Ga Septem
ber Ist, 1855.
21. Called for,read and adopted the Report
of the committee, as mentioned in the 13th
dem ot these Minutes, mz ; v e , the Commit-
to fix upon the time and place
of holding the Council of breatbren, to take
into edvs deration those qties ions that have
been and are cet>fo4ng .and dividing the Prim
itive Baptists, beg‘leave to report, viz- We
have agreed to meet at i\ e w Hope, Upson Cos
Ga. on Tuesday before the Fourth .Sunday in
July, 1856; and we request the churches in
the bounds of this association, to send dele
gates to raid Conn il, and invite all ihe Asso
ciations in Georgia and elsewhere, of theP- imi
iive fa th aud order, to send delegates to said
Council, all of which is respectfullv submited
aM MOSELV, E DUMAs,
• J. MULLINS, FSNSING
For the Empire State.
Kansas Aid 31eetiug. %
According to a previous cal. a meeting of
the citizens of Monroe county convened in the
Court House at. For>yth on Monday the 16th
lust,, for the purpose of appointing a commit
tee to solicit subscriptions ;n aid of Kansas
Emigrants from this county.
On motion, Jonathan Johnston Esq. was
called to the chair and Dr. S. S. Morse request
cd to act as Secretary;
Col J T Stephens made a few pertinent
remarks touching “poii the Kansas Measure
which were received.
The billowing per. ons were then appointed
by the chaiimau in the several districts of the
county us a committee to solicit subscrip
tions.
J l Steplu ns, L S Morse, J H Dumas 1 J A
Hutchison, V Letter, Win Bryant, B K
J< hn>on, J Wooten, S W Burney, VVm Mur
phy, James Lyons, H H Sulivan, G W Taylor
James Is orris,, M 8 Benton, J Evans, T M
Tyler, Jes Hogan, T C Burgav, L G Cham
bless, Jos Brown C Parker, B Slaughter, S
K Alexander, E F Evans, It W Wooten, B J
Goggins, W Watson, D F Ponder, N W
Mewm: n, T 13 W.U ms, T B Suttle, O J Wil
lis, F Fauihro, L A Ponder A Middlebrooks,
J S Crowder
On motion, Resolved, That the committee
report the funds collected to a meeting to be
held in Forsyth on the 4th day of July next;
and that persons wishing to emigrate to
Kansas be in Forsyth on that day
On motion, The proceedings of this meeting
were ordered to be published in the Journal
& Messenger, Georgia Citizeu and Empire
State
JOHNATHAN JOHNSTON, Ch’n.
L.S Morse, Scc’ty.
Speech of Mr. Breck.cnridge.
The following is the speech of Mr Bn*ck
enridge, afte his nomination:
i M>. President , and gcntlebien of the Convert
■ tion : —This result is as unexpected to me as
t° any one in the nail. In the personal and*
interior view of the case, I beg you to consid
er that everything has been said that can bo
said I have no words to express mv gratifi
cation at the proof of the confidence felt in me
by the Democracy of the Uuion. ( Loud rheers )•
I have one personal gatifvetion—l have not
disguised my opinions or my preferences, and
have taken no etep in this direction. (Ap
plause.) Ido not rise for the purpose of
making a speech 1 rse to return my thanks
for the honor done me, and do it with a fulls
heart. It would not be proper in me to say
anything with regard to the second persou on
the ticket; but I can gay of our illustrious
Chief, that Mr Buchanan is one of the last
survivors of that gigantic .race of statesman
whose names are associated with t e greatest
events in our country aud history. (Loud
heers ) He has lived down detraction aud;
calumny, ami in his gr en old age be is sup
ported by the descendants of nis compeers. He
lias been loved and honored, and is shortly to
be elevated to the t hies Magistracy of the
Re, übl c [Gre n t cheering ] In regard to’
the platform you have adopted, I cati only say
that it meets my hearty coucurrer.ce ( Ci-eers.)
I fully c-ndose the resolutions, and may further’
say, that I am what is called a S’ates’ Rights
Democrat. (Ajtphmse,) . And now, being
united on the pr.ncipfes of Jefferson, I hope
we shall be united all over the eountrv in en
forcing them with the temper of Jackson.—
(Cheers ) I feel that it would be inappropri
ate in me to a I>. rest you further If tiie De
mocracy of the Union shall verify by their
votes the nomination you have given me to day,
and place me iu the position indicated bv von,
I hope and trust I shall never commit any act
to forfeit the confidence thns reposed in me.
From the Federal Union.’
Oue of tlie Printers.
Mr. Barnes, one of the proprietors of this paper,,
left this city Thursday last, to visit his friends and
relatives in a distant State, and view again the
scenes of his early manhood, after an absence of 16
years. He tame to this city in October, 1840, and
took a situation as journeyman in this office ; and
from that time to this he has never left his post—
stepping from journeyman to foreman, and them
proprietor. He has never lost a day from his du
ties by sickness or pleasure, during the 16 years—
always to-be- found.at his post, from early dawn to
a late hour of the night. A great number of ap
prentices have learned their trade under him, aud
he did not consider that his duty was done by
them, unless they could put up, in good order. 1206
m 8 per hour—do any kind of a job, on hand or
power press, and keep sober. One of his appren
tices, after serving out his time, and ent ring the
world on his “own hook,” as a “jour,” often met
with dissipated and worthless printers, who made
every effort to seduce him into their practices, wss
asked by one of them where he learned his trade —
he had never met. such a “sober printer” before,
and wanted to know where he was trained. The
“jour” replied, “I learned my trade with a man who
always tried to impress od his apprentices, two im
portant points of success—“industry” to get a
trade, and “sobriety” to make it profitable. Jke
State printing, just finished at this office, has been
doue mostly by young xneu who learned their trade
under Mr. 8., and we doubt very much whether
any othee four men could be found; who would do
the same amount of ttOHc in the same time without
getting “on a burst” several times durmg the pro
gress of the work. .
We hope our associate may find in his tempora
ry release from his arduous labors, “both pleasure
aud bodily improvement.
When you get into fit of passion just walk
out into the air, you may speak your mind to
the wiud without hurting any oue or proclaim,
ing yourself a simpleton.