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ikfewi fr'aiiA' \K\V SERIES, VOL. 2. ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1859. ———■ - m NO 14. C !)f Intelligencer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1859. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION n»li V PAVER, per annum in advance, $6 00 • i U r KKLV. per “ in advance, 4 00 V.'i i Kl.Y, “ “ in advance, 2 00 '’ if paid within six months, 2 50 if jiaid within twelve montlis, 3 Oo Typographical liennlon—Illrthtlay of Franklin. Tiic world notes and celebrates with poin ts display, the natal days of heroes, who have w<>n renown upon the goiy field of car- a.i 'e. Nations remember with pride, and al- deify tliose, whose only claim to live in history, is that they have caused the death of thousands, if not of millions, of their fellow- jirii. Tlic moral hero commands the remem- hnince and regard of the Philanthropist, the patriot, and tiie Man of Science. Reverential ly these bow at the mention of the names of those, who have sought to diminish the rava_ L ,-s of disease and war, and by the diffusion cf knowledge, have labored to add to the enjoy ments, refinement, elevation, and advance ment of the race. Among the highest on the list of these, and shining with unchanging brightness in the midst of the most brilliant, is enrolled the name of F ranklin, the American Printer Boy tiie world's Philosopher. What could he nuuenvet. than the appropriate celebration of his birthday by the votaries of the Art, hon- ,,ivd by his connection with it. ],ate last week, we received a peremptory omimons from our esteemed friend and veter an of tiie Atlanta Tress—Col. C. R. Hanleiter, of the “National American”—to be and appear at his residence, just outside the city limits, at or about one o’clock, P. M., then and there tu execute his will in such way as circum stances might seem to direct; and therein “to fail not, under penalty of his serious displeas- mo.” Having no desire to incur that, which we knew was frequently followed by damag ing visitation, wc concluded to “obey orders if no broke owners,” and avert serious results. Accordingly, at the appointed time, we took up the “line of march” toward the rendezvous designated. On our arrival, we were met at fin' door by our large hearted host, who greet ed us with a most cordial welcome—such an one as might he expected from so true a son of tiie typographic art. Wc found wc had been preceded by most of those connected with the “American” Office, and hy several of the “fair daughters” of the ilailroad city, intimate friends, and a few of tiie Colonel's male companions, for whom lie cherishes an ardent friendship. The assem bled company enjoyed an hour’s agreeable con versation, when. the will or our host was an nounced, hy commanding our attendance in an adjoining room. Recollecting that his “se rious displeasure” would follow any shrinking from what he should assert was duty, we pro ceeded to obey. How unexpectedly and gen- ennisly our obedience was rewarded ! All of a sadden, our eyes were resting upon an out- sjaead table, loaded with a profusion of all the sr.bst initials and delicacies afforded hy the sea- st iii. The lengthy table was covered with dish es containing these, and its sides were closely tilled with guests, whose beaming eyes and I'hecrful countenances, unmistakably betrayed the zest with which they enjoyed to the full, the hospitality of their generous hearted en tertainer. To the elegant and cultivated taste nf Mrs. Hanleiter, we could trace the superi- ■ rity exhibited in the preparation, arrange ment, and serving up of the great variety of viands, so bountifully provided, so much en- .joyed. Having zealously and fatiguingly “obeyed orders'' in the demolition of sundry articles of Heidi, fruit, pastry and jellies, we began to look imploringly toward our persecutor, in hopes of relief. We secured our object—or thought we had. lie rose, and making a few remarks reP alive to the day and the occasion, informed those present, that some sentiments suited to both, would be in order. Here was a dilem ma. Instead of being relived, more arduous duties were required. We thought of rebel ling, luit there were ladies present—’twould never do to show the “white feather” now, so wc submitted as gracefully as we could. No sooner did we become resigned, than the “old Vcicraii” (C'ol. Hanleiter, of course) proposed tiic following toast: • -The Members of tire Atlanta Press—Though differing in relation to political sentiment, there exists no reason why they should not he friends. May this meeting result in the for mation of friendships, which shall ripen with our increasing years.” Now came a call for the Senior Editor of this paper. Being a modest man, wc were taken all aback, and felt an undefinable faintness in the region of the heart. A pair of lustrous black orbs peered up into our face, on our im mediate left, and others just as bright, of light er hue, fell full upon us, producing a fluttering in the seme region. We tried to speak—we think we did speak—hut what we said, or how we said it, we can’t remember. If anybody thinks they could do any better, under the cir cumstances, just let them try. We, however, concluded with the following sentiment: “Tiib Press—May its Representatives ever he united as a fraternal hand ; and may the bitterness of political strife, never lead them into personal animosities.” A call was made for the Junior of the “Amer ican,” J. S. Slaughter, Esq-, who responded in a neat and appropriate little gem of a speech, in which he alluded to the peculiar pleasure he felt at li big present on so interesting an occasion, this initiative reunion, making men tion, most delicately, of the ennobling impul ses, which ruled in his breast, and were exhib ited in the overflowing kindness of his heart. M r. Slaughter proposed the following: ••’i'o the veteran Printer of the City—Than whom no man ITasahand lighter (Hanleiter) for the service of a friend. May has hank never he exhausted of its “quoins”; and when Ids form is finally locked up and confined to the “Ud” of mother earth, may a faithful “edition’ l»e “ registered” ,above.” This brought up our Host—hut only to il lustrate the susceptibility of his warm heart to the tenderest emotions. His gallant spirit which quails not before conscientious discharge of duty, melted and gave way under the emo tions excited by his young Associate. Mr. Gaskill waf next called up, who respon ded in a style to redeem the credit of our of fice. Having no lady in so close proximity, he had better control of himself, and deliver ed a few remarks in reference to the fraternal Union then consummated, is most appropri ately and handsomely. Mr. Gaskill closed by proposing, “The Press Gang of Atlanta—With a Hanlei- •r, holding a pen for enlightening heads— with a Slaughter good for slaying enemies with his quill—with a Miller good for talcing loll with a Peter’s Son, more constant than Peter himself—with a Parr who will never he sub jected to a discount—with Barnes filled to overflowing—with a Gas-kill-er aboard—with a Burr who sticks closer than a brother—with plenty of Grubb to relieve us from fear of want— With a Gaulding and Sisson not susccptable of a pun, Yet fuil to the brim of frolic and fun, We have a jolly, jolly craft, With whom Franklin were he hero Would willingly have quaffed And enjoyed our good cheer.” Friend Peterson of the “American” being called upon, responded briefly, expressing the gratification afforded him by being present at such a fraternal gathering of the craft. He proposed— “The Temperance Crusader—As long as its columns are commanded as now its impression as given hy Reynolds will prove ineffacable, we can cordially welcome it to our Holmes and place upon it the Seals of our approbation. During the remainder of the time agreeably spent around the “festive board,” the fol lowing sentiments were offered and drank (as were the others) with coldwater: By Mr. Miller—“Franklin and Hanleiter— the latter a counterpart of the former, both good Printers. Noble-hearted men, each has been an honor to the profession and to his ago. But while the Colonel gets up a neat Paper, his life-partner produces the most spicy extras.” By Mr. Sisson—‘ ‘The day we celebrate—it gave to the world a Frankiin, and with him was horn a new era. He gave the Printing Press his fostering care, and it became the Archemedean lever of the world; his genius blazed forth and to-day are all the nations of the Earth his debtors; the fruits of his labors were scattered broadcast through the land, and statesmen sprung from urchins. As a benefactor to mankind let us honor him ; as a Printer we will love and cherish his memory.” By S. W. Grubb—The Ladies.—Their eyes rival the stars in brightness and daggers in keenness, Their wit is printed, their beauty nonpareil. We offer our adoration as a token of sincerity and will try so to conduct ourselves as to need no correcting. When our forms are aid upon the bed of affliction may their hands smooth our sheets and pour the balm of conso lation upon our battered bodies un til death shall put a period to our existence.” By Mr. Sisson—“The Editor of the Ameri can.—May he never have a hand lighter to wield a pen in defence of that which is just and righteous.” By Mr. Holmes—- The Ladies—Without a parallel in the world, there is no type, however perfect, that worthily represents their loveli ness, their virtue and their worth.” By Mr. Lee—“Benjamin Franklin—What Printer’s heart does not pulsate high with emotions of pride and joy at the thought or mention of his name ? Good and wise and useful in his day and generation. May wc emulate his virtues, may his name be preserved until the “Art preservative of all Arts” shall itself he forgotten among men.” By Wm. R. Hanleiter—“The Ladies—May they be folded and pressed to the breasts only of those they love, substantially bo irded and burnished by the smiles of their husbands.— When dead may they undercover of angel’s wings ascend to Heaven to he gilded and pol ished. By Mr. Parr—“The Printer—May his im pression he always clear and good, and his proof sheets clean in the lust day. May his commer cial value never he below par, and may he in his own estimation never consider himself above Parr.'' By Mr. Barnes—The members of the Press present—Every department is represented ex cept the Devil’s. May we never he found in worse company.” By Mr. Burr—“The Absent—Their loss our gain. Perceiving how hard (Howard) it is to dissolve this meeting, may we lie- Ware here after how wc allow bright eyes and captivating smiles to fascinate us.” The gratified guests now with drew to the parlor, A short time was here spent in the most delightful intercourse with each other and the interesting family of the peculiarly favored “veteran of the"Atlanta Press, What ever vicissitudes may have been his in life— surrounded hy such a circle he may hid defi ance to all else. We can now answer satisfac torily a question which worried us much in our school days. Our partner (Logan) was not present. We think if the question were asked those who who were there, “who i s here to mourn for I/igan ?” the unuanimous response of the whole would he “all of us.” 59. | Bank of Middle Georgia Macon, Ga., Jan. 18th, 1859, Messrs. A. A. Gaulding & Co., Gentlemen.—Tiie reference you were pleased to make in your paper of 16th inst., to this Bank, amounts, in my judgment, to a charge of unsoundness, which I cannot suppose you really intended, or felt authorized to make. Our last return to the Governor’s call of Dec. 6th, bore date prior to the passage of the Act of Dec. 11th, 1858. We shall be prepared, when responding to future calls, to say (under protest) that this Bank has not violated the Act of 1857, since the passage of the Act of Dec. lltli, 1858, which I understand is all that the law and his ExceUency require. Respectfully Yours, ISAAC SCOTT, Pres.’t. We take much pleasure in laying the above communication before our readers. In the re marks that we made, a few days since, in ref erence to the Bank of Middle Georgia, it was the farthest from our intentions to he under stood as reflecting, in the slightest degree, up on the soundness of this Bank. And if any one, who may have read our remarks, should have been inclined to believe tliat we thought there was the least suspicion, on our part, of the unsoundness of that institution, we take occasion to say, to all whom it may concern, that there is not a sounder or safer Bank in the State, iu our opiuion. Death of Hon. Jarnei E, Uclwr, We learn from the Montgomery papers, that this gentleman died at his residence in that city on Sunday 16th inst., after an illness of eleven days. He was a native of South Carolina, and had entered the 54th year of his age. He had for many years baen a prom inent citizen of Alabama, had been often a member of the Legislature, and once a mem ber of Congress. His death has caused a vacu um in the community where he lived, which will not soon he filled. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, Jan. 19.—In the Senate to day, a resolation was adopted, enquiring in relation to the statistics of direct trade with Cuba, The invalid pension bill was up, but nothing discisive was done. In the House, the bill confirming State grants of land to the Mobile and Ohio railroad was passed. The consular and diplomatic bill was taken up. Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, made an able and brilliant speech on the re sources and position of Cuba. He argued that as Spun will not sell Cuba, and we have a long list of greviances for Spain to answer, we should declare war against her, and take Cu ba. Advertising. One of our exchanges says that discontinu ing advertising is like taking down one’s sign —a sort of retirement from business, and the public treat it as such. Or they may regard it as evidence that something has gone wrong in the business which requires privacy from investigation. Whatever construction may he put upon it, the result is disastrous. Now we advise all our readers who may have fallen into the common error of the season, to come out of their holes, and put up their signs once more, and to advertise in as many pape'rs as they did in the best times. While business creates advertising, it is equally true that advertising creates a talk and stir in business circles, and reminds people that they have no right to he leading drones lives, even though the times be dull. And even in the worst of times, advertising always pays well, and the more of it there is the grea ter will he the circulation of money, and the sooner will be restored a condition of prosper ity.—Ex' That’s so ; and we are surprised that so ma ny intelligent men are blind to this important fac^. Some of the most prominent commer cial men in the country, attribute their suc cess in life to Printers’ ink. You may say that we have an object in thus advising you, and so we have ! We propose to assist in put ting money in your pocket, in order that we too may lie benefitted in the end. Our paper is extensively circulated throughout the whole country, and if you advertise with us, your business is made known, you are patronized the more, and thus enabled to share a portion of the profits with us. Our city is rapidly growing ; her future is brilliant ; the strides she is making are sure and rapid, and if our merchants expect to keep pace 5'with them, they must be up and doing, to let Hlie world know they “are around.” Be advised hy us, gentlemen, for your own good. We expect to charge you for every line you put in our paper, but then you can afford it, from the in crease of business which this advertising will bring ahont ; if it don’t, then you can say that we have ft—ved long enough in the world to give better advice. Statistics of Japan. Japan, properly speaking, is a large island empire in North Pacific off the .coast of China, consisting of an archipelago, comprising three large mountains, and volcanic islands, Niph- on, Kius and Sikok—and an immense number of small islands. Of these lesser islands, the principals, Soda, Tsousima, Awadsi, Tancgasi- ma, Yki, Yakema, and Osima, with the groups Okisiina, Gotuma, and Kosikisin, forming Ja pan proper ; and the large island Yesno, north ofTyphon, and seperated from it by the straight ofTsugar, or Matsuo, with the south half of the island of Tarokri, Kinto, or Sagha- lin, and the larger or more southern Kurile islands, forming a dependency called the prin cipality of Eatsumac—The Bonin-Sima and Lew-Chew groups also form dependencies.— The folloging summary gives the extent of the Japanese empire, including all these depen dencies : Area of Japan proper, Area of dependencies, 116,405 sq. miles. 43,312 Total, 159,717 The population is variously estimated at from 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 ; the mean of the two estimates being, perhaps, nearer to the truth. The principal or more important towns of the empire arc :— On Nipho—Yedo [or Jeddo,] Majako (or Kio,) &c. On Kiusiu—Nangasrki, Saga, Korkum, &c. Ou Sikuk—Simoda, Kotsi, Takumutsi, &e. On Yesso—Aokodade, Matsumac, &e. The interior of the country is unknown to foreigners ; but it is represented to he in many parts, sterile—agriculture being compulsory, and under a system of sumptuary laws long known to exist in Japan. The uutural productions of this vast empire are various and valuable. Its mineral riches includes gold, silver and copper. Sulphur and nitre abound ; coal is found in the greatest abundance ; and precious stones, including sapphires, agates, jaspers, comclains, and even diamonds, are obtained in different parts of Ja pan. The mulberry tree grows in the greatest perfection, and dispenses food to myriads of silkworms. Cloths, stuffs, cordage, &c., arc manufactured from the papper tree (Kadsi.)— The' varnish tree (cerusi) yields a milky juice employed in varnishing articles—an art which has attained to such prefection in Japan that the English language has adopted the name of empire itself to signify the highest prefection in the art of varnishing. Besides these, there are numerous other valuable trees indigenous to Japan, among which may be classed the bay tree, the camphor tree, the fig tree, the cypress tree, all of which are subservient to the wants and luxuries of the Japanese, and should commercial intercourse ever be freely opened with that empire, could he made available iu supplj'ing most valuable exports staples. Hemp, cotton, rice, and every variety of ce reals , some of them abounding with superior farina, arc extensively and successfully culti vated. Rice is the principal food of the na tives, and that raised in Japan is said to be the best growth in all Asia. The silks, muslins and cotton goods are manufactured with superior skill. Indeed in the several branches of hadicraft the Japanese have no rival. This is especially true as re spects their ingenious and elegant carving on wood, ivory, pearl and fishbone. Tlio Post Office Department—Regula tions of Postage. On the 22d ultimo the Senate passed a reso lution calling on the Postmaster General to re port such changes in the laws regulating post ages as, in his opinion, would render the Post Office Department self-sustaining. Yesterday, in obediance to this resolution, the Postmaster General furdished an elboarate opinion, quoting the various laws and changes made from time to time ; and also showing the postal revenue derived in each State and Territory, with much statistical information pertinent to the subject. He expressed the opinion that the institution could undoubted ly he made a self-sustaining one hy a diminu tion of the service ‘. hut that it was worthy of consideration whether such a policy should be adopted, as it would leave a mere skeleton of postal arrangement-, neither suited to the bus iness nor social wants of the country. Under the act of 1845, it would seem that the reve nue received was about equal to the expendi tures; while it is affirmed that ever since the passage of the act of 1857, fixing the rate of postage at three cents, the excess of expendi ture over the revenue has been regularly and largely increasing ; which fact the Postmaster General thinks obviously suggests that, if Congress is determined to make the Depart ment “a self-sustaining one.” the surest means of doing so would be to fall hack on the rates of the act of 1845. The communication was ordered to be prin ted. Abolishing the Franking Privilege..—Mr. Iverson has introduced a hill in Congress to abolish the franking privilege. This hill pro poses to abolish tha franking privilege, to members of Congress after the present session, and in lieu thereof each member is entitled to receive annually $150 in post office stamps to be delivered at the beigning of each annual session. ffto Gen. Joseph Lane has published a com munication, which appears in the Washington Union, of the 28th nit., in which he gives many facts to show, in the absence of any re cent census of its inhabitants, that the popu lation of Oregon, is nearly, if not quite ninety tlionsand; and that upon the ground of popu lation, there can be no reasonable objection to the admission of that Territory, as a State into the Union, at the present session of Con gress. Dr. A. 6. Thomas. We are requested to state that this gentle man has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the chair of Physiology, in the Oglethorpe Medical College, of Savannah, and will he ab sent from our city some six weeks, after which time, he will return to Atlanta, his permanent place of residence. In this connection, we wiU take occasion to remark that Atlanta has fur nished three Professors for the above named CoUege, Dr. V. H. Taliaferro, Prof. Materia Medica, Dr. A. G. Thomas, Prof. Physiology, and Dr. B. Jones, Prof, of Chemistry; the two last being graduates of the Atlanta Medical CoUege. Death of the Emperor of Japan. It is now reported that the Emperor of Ja pan died soon after the American treaty was signed. The cholera, it is said, had disap peared from Nagasaki, hut was raging at oth er places. The Hong Kong correspondent of the London News, writing on the 29th of Octo ber, says : “The news of the death of the Emperor of Japan is confirmed. He died of cholera, which disease was carrying off great numbers. The United States Minister had returned to Shanghae, hut some apprehensions are enter tained for the French Plenipotentiary, noth ing having been heard of the chartered steam er Semi, on hoard of which vessel his excellen cy had embarked fronrn Japan to Shang hae.” The London Telegmph, of the 15th ultimo, says : “A correspondent informs us that the Em peror of Japan died some days after the Amer ican treaty was signed. There were several reports as to the cause of his death—one that he ripped his belly, another that he died of cholera. Being childless, before his death he adopted Foer-tsigo, Prince of Ku-sin, aged sixteen years, as liis child and succes sor.” From the San FraDcisco Methodist. The Sweet use of Adversity. There is on old man in this city who makes a scant livelihood by collecting old bottles, tin cans, and such articles. He may he seen creeping about the principal" streets with a subdued and patient look, meanly dressed, hut with something in his bearing that excites an interest and leads to equiry. His history furnishes a striking example of the mutability of fortune. He was a Prussian nobleman an officer of high grade under the government, and an excellent scholar. For a slight offence, a mere lack of proper caution from a disposition too confiding, his property was confiscated, and then he was banished from his country. He has found his way to San FraDcisco, where he is beyond the reach of relentless Prussian despotism. He lives alone in a little shanty out in the sand hills. He is a com unicant of an evangelical church of this city, and finds in the peace and heaven ly hopes of religion a solace and support in adversity, and is doubtless more truly happy now than when in the enjoyment of all that wealth, honor and royal favor could bestow. His misfortunes have driven him to the bosom of God, where lie has found the peace that} the world cannot give nor take away. How many are driven to despairjinstead! Read er, if 3’ou are one of the many whom the world has deceived or disappointed, go to Him whose heart yearns over you with infinite love. He is true; He is faithful; He will never disappoint you nor deceive you. Burnt up in his own House.—A gentleman, recently arrived from Dickson county, gives an account of the horrible death, during the Christmas week, of a man named Wash Allen, near Charlotte, in the following manner: Al len had been indulging too freely at a Christ mas frolic, and returned to his dwelling in a state of intoxication. He immediately began abusing every one about the place, swearing loudly, and raving in a most violent manner. His wife was so frightened that she fled from the house, and took refuge under her father’s roof, several miles distant. In the meantime, Allen loaded a shot gun with buck-shot, ran all the servants off the place, locked himself up in a room, and swore he would shoot any one who should attempt to open the door. Those who were assembled outside, hearing no noise in the room, concluded the inebriate had dropped off to sleep, and accordingly left him alone in his glory. In the morning, no ves tige of the house was to be seen, except the ashes and smoking cinders—the house having caught fire in the night, was razed to the ground. The bones of the unfortunate man, were found on the spot where he was supposed to have perished. The explosion of a gun was heard in the neighborhood, during the night, and ninny supposed he had set fire to the house, and then shot himself; hut, of course, this is a mere surmise. The fate of the unhappy vic tim is an awful warning to those who “put an enemy into their mouths to steal away their brains. ’ ’—Nashville Banner. Northern and Southern Fish.—Dr- Ges- ner, of Brooklyn, in his recent address before the American Geographical Society says : The fish of the North differ very much in appearance from those of the South, as all the southern and tropical fish were highly colored like the colors of the flying dolphin. They seemed to he analogous to the birds of the South, whilst all our Northern fish are of a dark color, and yet their flesh is more solid and healthy. Brevity in Correspondence.—There is a story told of a gallant who wrote to a noted general the following brief epistle : “To General Simpson ; Sally has accepted me. Can I have her ? Patterson.” To which the general redlied : “Go ahead. Yours, J. Simpson.” Franck and England on the Annexation of Cuba.—The Washington States says : “At the suggestion of Mr. Barksdale the House of Represenatives on Monday called up on the Executive for information in regad to the rumor that France and England have pro tested against the transfer of Cuba to the United States. This is ajudicious movement. If the story he false, it should he authoritive- ly discredited. If true, it should be respond ed to hy the government.” JifP Millard Saulshury, (Dem.) has been elected U. S. Senator, from Delaware, for six years. The chess match between Paul Morphy and Prof. Andcrssen, at Paris, resulted in the triumph of the American champion. The score at the close stood—Morphy, 7, Anders- sen, 2, drawn, 2. |g° There are some thirty houses in Boston engaged in the fish trade, and the business amounts to upwards of six millions per an num. This is the principal fish market in the United States. gif’ The Rev. Theadore Parker has been compelled, by ill-health, to resign his charge in Boston temporarily, and will leave for the West Indies. Breaking Jail.—On thursday night last the inmates of one cell at the City Prison—six in number—endeavored to effect their escape by working the brick loose around the window frame. They were discovered before they had proceebed far in their work, and were hand cuffed. When the Jailor came in the moring they handed them to the keeper all fastened together. Yesterday they were dealt with a little more rigidly, being chained down to the floor.—Eagle &f Enquirer. A sailor being asked bow he liked bis bride, is reported to have remarked—“why, d’ye see, I took her to be only half of me, as the parson says, but dash me, if she isn’t twice as much as I. I’m only a tar—she’s a tar-tar.” fiT ’1 he Charleston Courier is burning peat, an “inexhaustible mine of which has been dis covered in Chaist Church Parish.” He calls it “a new article of fuel.” Let him talk to the bog-trot-ters. Did lie never taste of mountain-dew ? A peat mine, however, is a curiosity.—Macon Telegraph. Independence of Thought. We hate an echo-man a slave to another’s say-so. Yet how many there are. What is man’s reason good for, if he think not for him- elf and be able to give an answer for the faith that is in him ? He that will not think is a bigot, he that dare not think a coward, and he that cannot think a fool. Many a man is an echo,-who has the ability to be otherwise, yet wants courage to develope himself. He may have read the past, and after holding sweet converse with the great masters of antiquity, be awed in their presence, hy an aggravated sense of his own weakness, so as to fear to take a step which has not been taken before him. Such a man has no Peter’s heart, nor will ever dare to walk forth with a bold trial upon the sea of thought, to wade his way to some great truth, which he thinks he sees as through a glass, darkly. If he sees men as trees walking, let him continue his search and his sight shall be restored. What, if Peter had not gone to meet his Lord, he would not sunk in the water, nor would Christ have put forth his hand and raised him with the arm of a God. Think you, when he found him self safe, he was sorry that he started. He was safe all the while but he did not know it. So let the seeker of truth jpress on in his course, and when his darkest moments come, he will be upheld hy an invisible arm and he shall soon see the bright streams of light, that the morning of his day has dawned, to light him to the goal of his hopes. What, if Columbus had net continued his course, after his crew had threatened to kill him ? Those last three days of that memorable voyage were big with the fate of a New World, whose rising splen dor seems destined to out-dazzle the glories of the Old. Immortal Columbus, thou standest forth among the greatest of earth, to teach man, when his thought is based on reason, with a firm faith in the triumph of truth, that he should march right on towards the land of promise. Many a man is an echo for want of independence. He fears to meet opposition. What cares the truth lover if he is opposed. He must deliver his message. Like Luther, though his path be thronged with devils, with the shield of truth and the sword of the spirit; let him swing his blade and strike with the energy of a hero, in the name cf the Lord God omnipetent, and the huge columns arrayed against him shall melt away like the dew be fore the morning sun. All true thought is from the eternal “source of light divine,” and no man can monopolize these and to draw from that cxhaustless fountain, the seeker for truth as well as the seeker for grace, must ask before he can expect to receive; he must knock be fore the door will he opened and he have the blessed privilege of supping with truth and she with him. Every man should feel of his thought uttered or silent as the 1 ‘old man of the mountain” did of the music of the Hutch inson family, that it stopped not at his ear hut went right up to God. The echo man forgets that to “leave footprints on the sands of time” he must draw out of the deep recesses of his own soul, something that shall tell that he too has brought an offering to lay at the feet of science. We hear a great man and we echo him ever. Why embark upon the ocean’s wave and always follow in the wake of another vessel ? Take thine own reason as thy pilot and continually steering towards the polar star of truth, plan thine own course, or thou art less tliarinian. “Wc are sick and tired of this war be tween the hanks and the people,” says the At lanta “Intelligencer.” This is news to us. When did the war break out ? We heard of the war waged hy Gov. Brown against the hanks, hut we have not heard anything about the “war between the hanks and the people.” The “Intelligencer” is “sick and tired” about what has only occurred to fancy, and Gov. Brown is “sick and tired” because it did not occur in fancy or in fact, and because the peo ple cared no more for his proclamations against the banks, than they cared about the value of a fish at Penobscot. We trust our friends of the “Intelligencer” will soon be convalescent, and have their mus cles rested. There is no war existing, nor has any existed among the hanks and the people. The above, we clip from the Augusta “Con stitutionalist’ ’ of a recent date. We feel no hesitation in asserting that there has been, for some time, a war waging between the people and the Banks of Georgia, and one of a furious character. Our cotemporary of the Constitu tionalist, residing on the outskirts of the ter ritory of Georgia, and living and moving un der the shadow of the throne of the imperial power of the Banking institutions of the State, cannot lie presumed to know, and we take it for granted does not know, the feelings of the people of the rural districts, in reference to the controversy between Gov. Brown and the Banks. We are justified in this opinion, hy the article which we have quoted above. The tocsin of war was sounded by Gov. Brown, and a general response from the great body of the masses, followed. Although we were among the number of those who differed with Gov. Brown, in reference to his Bank vetoe, yet we were convinced that a large majority of the people, outside of a few localities, Augusta be ing among them, sympathized with the Gov ernor, and made his fight, their fight. And when the hanks refused to comply with the statute, enacted for their relief, their advo cates were reduced to a corporal’s guard, com pared with the whole number of the voters of Georgia. Yet our cotemporary says the idea of a war between the people and -the banks, “has only occurred to fancy.” We have the pleasure to inform him, that we are “conva lescent,” as we have learned since our article, which was the subject of his comment, was published, that several other banks have fal len into line, leaving but a shadow of the op position, which, some time since, was arrayed ugainst the requisition of the Governor. Hence we lo >k forward to the time, just now at hand, when peace will reign between the banks and the people, and when the Constitutionalist will stand solitary and alone, in its crusade against Gov. Brown, and his efforts to compel the banks to conform to the laws of our State. Banks Falling Into Dine. We learn since the proclamation of Govern or Brown, that the Bank of the State of Geor gia at Savannah, and the Mechanics Bank of Augusta have complied with the law, and sent their returns to the Executive Depart ment. The Baqk of Columbus, the Bank of Middle Georgia, and the Marine Bank at Sa vannah, are the only Banks now holding out, except three or four of the “Wild Cat” breed. The Bank of Middle Georgia, will, we under stand, comply in due season with the require ments of the law.—Macon Telegraph. f§f° Offices In the City of New York are worth having. The Tribune puts the salaries of the various offices per year about as fol lows : Sheriff and Deputies, $158,000 County Clerk, 50,000 Corporation Council, * 20,000 and others in propotion. The chief business of the Clerk and Attorney is said to lie to at tend nominating conventions, and arrange political matters, keep fast horses and other similar “Useful” employments. Prominent Men on the Question of State Aid to Railroads. Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, on assu- mingjthe robes of office; a few days ago, made the following remarks, in his Inaugural Ad dress, on the question of State Aid to Railroads and from which, it appears the question was a prominent one in the vanvass hy which Gov. Ellis was elected. If we recollect right, he was elected by a majority, over his opponent, of some fifteen thousand votes; “The views, which I recently expressed, rel ative to these enterprises, upon frequent occa sions to the public, were such as had been ma turely considered, after duey reflection upon the wants of the State, and our ability to con struct such works as are indispensable to a de velopment of our natural resources; and af ter a careful review of them, I have no reason now to offer for their modification. Much as has been done towards the physical development of the State, 6ome of our chief sources of wealth have not yet been reached. It may admit of doubt whether the iron inter est, for example, capable, as it certainly is, of expansion, is in a more flourishing condition now, than when the foundries of Lincoln forged cannon balls that were employed in the battles of the revolution ; while our measures of mineral coal, a leading article in the world s commerce, have only been sufficiently explored to manifest our neglected riches. An agricul tural region, too, of undoubted capabilities, and embracing, perhaps, a fourth pari of our territory, has, thus far, made hut limited pro gress, because of its exclusion from the mar kets of the world. Due reflection upon facts like these, can leave but little doubt of the policy which our true interests dictate. A great work has been more than half accomplished—a vast enterprise, wisely projected with a view to a system of our own, has, after years of toil, and the expendi ture of several millions of money, been for warded well nigh to completion ; and the citi zens of this generation arc called upon to per form their share of this labor, in which is cen tered the most cherished hopes of the State, and for which we will have our chief claim up on millions that will come after us, for their gratitude and thanks. The stem requirements of a progressive civ ilization, impel us to prosecute steadily, enter prises like these, which are hut such as have been accomplished by other enlightened States, and, at this day, are regarded as essential to the social advancement of a people.—Stand ing, as we do, full in the noon-day sun of the civilization of the nineteenth century, we can not, consistently with the dignity of our own high position, abandon works such as have re ceived the approval of intelligent men in all countries, and which stand forth as the self- evident- agents in effecting', the most wonder ful progress in the moral, social, and political condition of nations that, at any*time, marks tiie history of the world.” Hon. John Litcher, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia, holds the following language in his letter of acceptance, which lias just been published; “My views on the subject of State internal improvements, were communicated to the Convention, prior to the nomination hy Mr. Garland, of Culpepper county, and it is clue to him and myself, that I should here reiterate them. I have ever advocated a liberal and enlightened policy, believing such improve ments indispensable to the development of tho wealth and resources of the State, and to the advancement of the prosperity of the people. I desire, therefore, to see the leading lines, now in progress, pushed as rapidly as practica ble, to completion. Lateral lines will follow the completion of the main lines, in proper time, as the necessities of t-lie several localities shall require their construction. Thus we learn from (hese documents, that the people of these old States, and heretofore considered old fogy at that, are in favor of State Aid. Each State lias already aided the construction of Railroads, largely. Public Documents. We are indebted to Hon. L. J. Gartrell for copies of several important Public Documents, for whieh he will please accept our thanks. Atlanta Medical and Surgical Journal. We acknowledge the receipt of the January number of this excellent Medical work, edited by Drs. Joseph P. Logan, and W. F. West moreland. It contains much matter of inter est to the medical profession, and ieserves, as it ought to have, a wide spread circulation. Success to the Journal and its worthy Editors. Judge Lamar’s majority over Mr. Giles by returns received at the Executive Department is four hundred and forty-one votes. Mr. Bailey’s majority for Solicitor in the Pa tau la Circuit is four votes. Mr. Thurmond is elected Solicitor iu the Western Circuit hy a very heavy majori ty. Mr. Lofton the present incumbent of the Ocmulgce Circuit, and the best prosecuting officer we are acquainted with, is elected by a large majority, though liis circuit is very de cided in its politics. Johnson the Democratic nominee in the Cherokee Circuit, is elected over Hanks, disor- gauizer. Johnson in his letter of acceptance endorsed in the strongest terms tiie Adminis tration of Gov. Brown, and the impression which seems to lie entertained by some that the defeat of Hanks was a lick at Gov. Brown, is therefore, erroneous. We regret to learn that our talented and worthy friend, Chas. J. Harris has been de feated in the Southern Circuit, hy Mr. Spencer. Mr. Harris would have been elected but for the fact that he was absent from the Circuit for two months immediately preceding the election, and did not have the opportunity of contradicting of certain reports injurious to his loyalty as a party man. We wish him bet ter luck next time. Mr. Spencer, we hear, is an amiable lawyer and will sustain himself with credit, in the new position to which he has been called hy an i-. .f,, i\f tlio ll snvpTfii!m!i."—Macon Tele- The Printer's Festival. The National American has done us the hon or of copying our report of the Printer’s Festi val, held at Col. Hanleiter’s residence, on Mon day last. In his comments upon our article, he has misconstrued (innocently, however) the meaning of the term “old veteran.” We confess that the word “old” is strong er prima fade, than we intended to use. We, however, wished to he understood as speaking of Col. H’s age as a printer and editor, and all the craft, in this city, must concede to him, seniority in tne typographical and editorial profession. We would say that, in years, he is quite a young man, but the appearance, at the festival above mentioned, of the second edition, in the character of a fine looking, full grown, moustached young gentleman, and two sparkling black eyes, which irradiated the lovely face of a bouneng young maiden, just blooming into womanhood, both bearing the name of Hanleiter, raised a presumption that the Colonel’s juvenility was not a very clear case. So far as we are personally concerned, we acknowledge to the “soft impeachment,” of being a little sensitive on the subject of age. We are reminded, by this remark, of an inci dent which occurred years ago, in the town of McDonough. Major M , then a young law yer, very modest and unassuming—a man of very nice feelings, and very studious, on all occasions, to avoid giving offence to any one, was, on a certain occasion, discussing some le gal point with-a friend ; and Col. C , who was then in the sere and yellow leaf very con siderably, happening to be present, Major M. proposed to leave the question in controversy, to his “old friend Col. C .” The Colonel, in great indignation, turned upon the Major, and replied : “Old, I think you say. You had as well call me a d—d dog, at once. ’ ’ Where upon our friend, the Major, withered. So while we would not boast of our juniority to our friend Col. H., yet we would not, by any means, be considered as representing our friend as an “old man,” because providence may, in its mysterious dealings, place him in the same unfortunate predicament with ourself, and then he may need all the advantages to which his juvenility may entitle him. the vote of the graph. Gov. Brown as a Financier. We learn that Governor Brown has loaned the Hundred Thousand Dollars, appropriated by the Legislature to the Common School Fuud, to the Bank of Savannah, at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, until the 3d Monday in November next, at which time, under the act, the money is to be distributed. By this judicious arrangement Gov. Brown secures □ear six thousand dollars to be added to the fund, besides making fair terms with the Bank to furnish exchange as the State may need, at par, thereby enabling the interest on State Bonds to he paid in New York without addi tional cost to the Treasury. We commend Gov. Brown highly for the very vigilant discharge of all the high trusts committed to hi.s charge, and especially for his watchful care of the people’s money. The people will not at a proper time fail to re member him with gratitude, and return a substantial evidence of their appreciation of his honesty, firmness and patriotism, as their chief magistrate.—Macon Telegraph. Returning to Slavery. We find in the report of the N. C. “House of Commons” for Jan., 3, the following pro ceedings : The bill for the relief of Emily Hooper, of Liberia, was then read. Mr. Norwood stated that Emily was the daughter of a m in who held a station of con sequence in the republic ofLiberia. He came to this State, purchased her freedom, and carried her to Liberia. Her parents being dead, she is most anxious to return to the service of her former mistress at Chappel Hill. The bill was to permit her to do so. Mr. Bcnbury thought there was a constitu tional objection to enslaving a free African at present in Liberia. If he thought there was not, he would be in favor of tho bill. Sir. Norwood replied that slm was at pres ent a free woman, who voluntarily wanted to return to slavery, hut who would become the property of the State by returning here. To remove this, and vest it in the person of her mistress, was the object of the hill. Mr. Bcnbury still thought that the act of Congress, as well as the constitution, prohib ited such a meAsure. Mr. Kerr would vote m favor of the hill, as no act of Congress referred to this case. She was not of pure African blood, nor a native of Africa, and in returning to slavery in this State she did not come within the acts of Con gress prohibiting the slave trade. He consid ered this case as giving a high testimony in favor of the institution of slavery in this State, when a woman, afteifcexperiencing the benefits of Liberty, begs permission to return as the slave of her former mistress. The bill passed on its second reading. ggT The Savannah Republican a few days ago wrote an article calling “into question the legality of the course of the Governor” in ref erence to his securing interest upon the one hundred thousand dollars Educational fund, hy an arrangement with the Bank of Savannah. “Upon reference to an act of the last Legisla ture’ ’ the Republican finds that Gov. Brown “did have authority under this act to make ‘a deposit' and that he acted within the scope of his authority provided the fund deposited was the precise fund appropriated by the act, to-wit: a fund accumulated, after the payment of the current expenses of the government, for educational purposes and the extinguish ment of the public debt.” The Republican then goes on to say . We take great pleasure in giving Gov. Brown tiie benefit of the correction, and fur thermore in correcting the Telegraph by stating that’the transaction was in the light of a deposit and not of a “loan.” Wo may ask in conclusion, as Gov. Brown has only done what the Legislature instructed him to do, to what credit is he entitled on the score of a financial achievement ? How ungracefully the Republican backs down, after having gone off half-cocked, in its zeal to disparage Gov. Brown ! Gov. Brown's conduct will bear the strongest test that may be applied to it, in the crucible of the Republican. Fire again Bro. Sneed. We have no idea that Gov. Brown could be guilty of a “financial achievement” which would give him any “credit” in the eyes of the Re publican. If the State Road should increase its monthly payments from twenty-five thou sand, to thirty or thirty-five thousand dollars, the Republican would still say, we presume, “to what credit is he entitled on the score of a financial achievement ?” We would ask the Republican if it is cus tomary for the Augusta and Savannah hanks to pay interest upon deposits ? What would the Republican say if by enquiry it should learn that Gov. Brown was compelled to make sevo ral trials before he accomplished his purpose? If Gov. Brown had have been careless enough to have placed that money, or deposit in some Savannah Bank, without interest would the Re publican have ever said Gov. Brown why don’t you make that Bank pay interest ? Would it? Let] our readers answer. We fear, that, os to the merits of Gov. Brown, Bro. ( Snead belongs to that class “which have eyes and see not; which have ears and hear not.” Bro. Sneed you may as well quit growling about Gov. Brown and turn in and make a noble effort to approve him, for as certain as two and two makes four, Gov. Brown will go upon the record of history as having made one of the best Governors Georgia ever had. Thanks to Mr. Kay, for “a pocket for mulary and physician’s manual, embracing the art of combining and prescribing medi cines to the best advantage ; with many val uable receipts, tables, etc., adapted to the pro fess'on throughout the United States, by Thomas S. Powell, M. D. Dr. Powell is one of the professors in the Atlanta Medical Col lege, and a gentleman of high standing in his profession. We doubt not, hut that he has made “ a formulary end manual” well worthy the patronage of the public. We learn the hook 6ells well. We are not a physician, and of course, can not speak with as much assurance as we oth erwise might. Yet, from the lights before us, we pronounce the book one that would not be out of place in every family. We will con clude hy extracting a sensible paragraph un der the following heading : Some of the means of acquiring business, and the causes which prevent its acquisition, and occasion the loss of it in the Profession of Medicine. This subject is an interesting one, particu larly in this day of humbuggery, and, if prop erly studied, will lie useful not merely by en abling the honorable practitioner to avoid what may be considered wrong in himself, but to detect it in others. For it is true that, titude. It is not dishonorable to avail one’s self of fortuitous circumstances to advance one’s reputation as a skilful practitioner, and what might otherwise be wrong loses much of its criminality when we have to contend with quacks and charlatans ; but a straight forward, high-minded professional course will ultimately obtain the victory’ in a communi ty whose opinion is of value to an honorable physician. For the Atlanta Intelligencer. Messrs. Editors— Since the election of Col. Johnson, to the office of Sol. Gen’l of the Cherokee Judicial District, some designing politicians are endeav oring to impress the public mind, that in the defeat of Col. Hanks, a foreshadowing is man ifest of the unpopularity of Gov. Brown. The writer of this article, resides in that same Dis trict, and not being one of the supporters of Col. Hanks, knows that no such conclusion can be legitimately drawn hy any candid mind. It is known that most of the newspaper Edi tors, in that district, axe strong friends and supporters of Gov. Brown, yet all advocated the claims of Col. Johnson, save one, and it is equally well known that many—a great ma ny of the purest Democrats of that District, sus tained Col. Johnson, while at the same time, these men will rally to the support of Gov. Brown, as did the Marshals of the great Em peror Bonaparte, around their gallant leader. It is wholly useless for disappointed and de signing politicians to proclaim that Joe Brown has fallen, when the great body of the people fed and know that he is, emphatically, the man for the times, and that his sterling worth enti tles him to any position in the power of his constituency to give. The honest yeomanry of the country, feei indignant, whenever an effort is made, hy the political trickster, to strike a blow at the well earned reputation of our Governor, who has, irrespective of his own political safety, dared to speak and to act, when, in his judgment the interest of his country required it. It is conceded that Brown’s enemies can do him harm, to a greater or less extent, but let it be remembered, that in giving toe blow, the weapons, only slightly tinged, will rebound with such violence, as to thrust the very vitals of the assailants. Some designing men, with feverished brains, may seem to doubt the truth of the statement, hut the spontaneous echoes of the masses, will confirm it from the moun tains to the seaboard. There seems to he some dissension, amidst rulers, in relation to the holding of a Guber natorial convention. The people are willing for a convention to he held, or they are willing to vote for Brown, without a nomination. If a convention should be held, of which we aro- an advocate, the people, as a body, are deter mined that, therein, they shall he represent ed. Let it be understood that Brown’s friends do not fear the result. There lives a certain gentleman, supposed to be an aspirant for Gubernatorial honors, as in days of yore, somewhere between the mountains and the sea, who has, in liy gone days, fought many a hard battle for Democra cy, and whose declarations have been the watch words of the soldiers in line—but where is lie now ? His old soldiers and comrades in arms are gazing upon him with sickened heart; yet they love him, but fear, from the company he keeps, that he is about entering the camp of the enemy, which will, inevitably, despoil the bright robes, which he has, in times past, worn with honor to himself, and profit to the craft. We invite him, from the very depths of our hearts, to stop in his mad career, and still live. We must close these lemarks, for tbe pres- „ ent, by expressing a hope that we have not written anything, that will wound the feelings, even of the most fastidious. YOX FOPULI. Supreme Court. The Court pronounced judgment in the fol lowing cases: Philips vs. The owners of the steamboat Charles Hartridge—From Chatham-—Trover for 110 bales of cotton burnt on board defen dant's boat. After plaintiff closed his testimony in the Court below, the presiding Judge granted a nonsuit on the ground that case and not trover was the proper action. Held (Bcnning, J., de livering the opinion,) that the Court below erred in granting the nonsuit under the ev idence, it should have left it to the jury, to determine whether there had been a tortious taking and conversion on the part of defend ant. Judgment reversed. John Hines vs. The State—From Richmond. Judgment of the Court below reversed, up on the ground that the punishment affixed to and for second offence cannot he. inflicted by the Judge before whom the prisoner is tried, unless there he proof of such second offence submitted to the jury hy whom he is convic ted. Judgment reversed. G. Carrie, el. al. caveators vs. H. Cumming, el. al. propounders—from Richmond. Judgment affirmed. James Newman, sen, vs. The State—From Richmond. The Court holding that the verdict was clearly against the evidence. Thomas L. Moore os. Thomas J. Morris—From Emanuel. Judgment reversed. James Y. Graves vs. Samuel Warner—From Burke. J udgment affirmed. The Court holding that the affidavit sworn to before a Deputy Clerk, by a party that he is unable to give the security &c., is good. Joseph B. Ramsay vs. The State. In this case, on motion of the Attorney General, McLaws, the judgment of the Court below was affirmed, without argument. Gases Heard.—Abner Sutton vs. Duncan Mc- Loud. Argued by Mr. Gaulden for plaintiff in error. Messrs. Shewmake and Jenkins con tra. John Johnson vs. The State: Argued hy E. J. Walker for plaintiff in error. Attorney General McLaws contra. A Venerable Typo.—We enjoyed the p’eas- ure, yesterday, of welcoming into our sanc tum, Col. Robert Carr, of Philadelphia, Pa., who is a representative of the “Art Preserva tive,” and has attained the ripe age of eighty- one years. He is here on a visit to his niece, Mrs. J. N. Feaster, and it is probable he will make this city his future home. Col. Carr, notwithstanding lie is an old gentleman, is upright in carriage and can walk his thirty miles a day. He served as errand boy to good old Benjamin Franklin, and remembers him well. In the war of 1812, Col. Carr held the im portant office of Lieutenant Colonel in the 15th Regiment United States Infantry, undtr Col. Pike, and was honorably mentioned fev ^ his gallantry in several important engage ments with the British, and served Several years, subsequently, in the State legislature. We were surprised to find that, at his ad vanced age, he could read printing from Dia mond type, without the use of glasses: and, stranger still he has never been confined to while merit does not always rise to the emi-! his bed by sickness since 1798. He is a tem- nence it deserves, yet, when successful, it is; perance man, and in this the secret lies, generally more permanent, and witli a class i Unlike the most of printers, he hjw put by more appreciating, because more refined and something for declining years, and needs not intelligent Hence our advice to all young the stinted charities of this world. May he men is to base their hope of success on the live a thousand years, and may his shadow honorable methods of procuring business, as a ! never grow less. —Oarolina Bulletin 19th uist. good conscience and right motives will weigh down much of tbe empty applause ofthemul- in positively declines to sell Cubi.