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eatonton, GA. SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 21.1854. Printer Wanted. anted immediately at tuis office u good com positor, pressman an ' jot) workman, who can ob tain employment iiulij Christmas, to be paid by the thousand. None need apply who cannot come ro como tided for steady and sober habits. Oct 21st. The Times and Sentinel Enforcement of Federal Laws. The Columbus Times & Sentinel iu reply to an article of our’s pute forth this proposition:— "It bona Sovereign State in convention assembled declares a law of congress unconstitutional, and t he re fore void, wo bold the Federal Qovernmemt has no right to enforce obedience U> the law so i nullified by calling out the militia, as the Pkkss i suggests, or by the use of the army and navy of I the United States.” —Per con ha: The Imleptndent j dSess holds that the Federal Government has the I ,power, first from the constitution of the United j States, and 2dlv from the law of nature to enforce obedience on the part of the States to its laws. Now to the law and the testimony. I. —Section vm of the Constitution of the United States defines the powers of Congress. — We iiud iu this section the following: “Congress shall have power-- 30.—T0 provide for calling forth the militia to ex ecute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions.' Now it is to oo noticed that the very tirst power -mentionedhere is the power to execute the laws of the Union, and the next mentioned is the power to suppress insurrections. In this we see the wis- ! doiii of tiiose who organized our constitution: — j For without the power to execute its own laws j a government is not a government—its constitution and laws mere ropes of sand. It is to be noted 2dly, that the constitution does ; not speak ol executing the constitutional laws ol the L moil, but simply “me laws of the Union.' — ! When a law is passed by Congress it is presumed • by the emisiit itiou to oe passed in accordance | with its provisions, auu is dc judo the law of tiie j land, and must be executed, as such, by the “mi- j iitia" if necessary, unless indeed it bo declared , void by a court contemplated by the constitution. j This is the only constitutional or utsvaxi way of ai- i rest.ng ite action long as it remains ti|»oti the j statute re uno jil 1 . menus ol . .est- * logits /peration, .vin.-'Ui its - .-•uinboiiai repeal. ■ i'liat is by ix voiutioii . o* some .let ui its natutc { revoiutivi.a:., taeugh not lending to stetuai revolu it is ■■) be .•.•..lurked, bu.v, t.iat tun constitution j in providing lor executing the laws ot the Union j bv n.eaus oi the “militia” does not say “unless j those ia..3 oc uuliiued by a state,” but says simp- 1 Iy "to execute me .a--s oft,. Uui>n And upon j what provision of- the constitution does the limes 1 St Statius'; found tin. power of a state to nuihly a ' lav, oi tic Union i Upon the clause which re- < •• i serves tiie rignts not delegated, and asss m tri- i uinph, “Uu.eas t.ns veto power is conceded to a i state, ’.. cat is me meaning of mat clause of the ; connotation wit ten declares that 'all powers not i delegated to the United state:-, are reserved to the i States respectively or to the people ?’ ” Now, how i any sane man can derive a power to nullify under j this clause, we are at a loss to know. It simply means that Congress shall pass no law contrary to : the constitution, or m derogation of the common I rights of the people. Does any reasonable man suppose that if tiie framers of our government had i designed to elotlie a citato with tiie power to mil- | lify a fide:a! la-/, it would not have none so iu : terms not to be misunderstood ? Wot; and they have j left it to “implication, the oid federal heresy ?” Our j cotemporary places tiie power of a State to veto a j federal law, along with the power of the president \ to veto one. Why was not the constitution, then, ; equally as explicit as to the power of the State to. i veto, as to that of the president to veto? It is ; paying tiie founders of our government but a j»oor j compliment to suppose they would not have said in terms a state may veto, if they hail intended to j convey that jic rer. .i body ol tools would have | done so—much more the body of wise men who i adopted our constitution. 11. —But we hold that the federal government j has the power by the law of nature, and from the j very essence of government to enforce obedience on the part of a state to its laws. Instead of offering ar- ! gument, just now, to support tlds proposition, we j will merely quote authority. We take it fer grant- ; «*d that Mr. Jefferson is good authority with our , ■ cotemporary. In a letter to E. Carrington, he ■ holds the following language: “It has been so often said as to be generally be- ! lieved, that Congress have no power by the Con federation to enforce any thing; for example, con tributions of money. It was not necessary to give them that power expressly; they have it by the law ■of nature. When two parties make a compact, there results to each a power ot compelling tiie other to execute it. Compulsion was never so easy as in our case, where a single frigate would soon levy on the commerce of any state the deficiency of its contributions; nor more safe that, in the hands of Congress which has always shown that it would wait, as it ought to do, to the last extremi ties, before it would execute any of its powers which were disagreeable.”— ll Jefferson's Works, 203. Now does not this look like forcing a state, aud that too with the navy ? This, too, was under the Confederation, much weaker than our present gov ernment. Mr. Jefferson says a state may be forced, even if the constitution does not confer the power. How much in >re may it be forced, when, in ad dition to the law of nature, the Constitution ex pressly provides for “calling forth the militia to ex ecute the laws of the Union 1” As farther'authority we will quote from a speech of Mr. Giles ujh>ii the subject of the Embargo—Mr. Giles who, our. ootcuiporary says, did not consider his (our cotcrnporary’si ideas aerial and transcen ■deutal: “i am now approaching a part of this subject Mr. President, which (ills me with regret. ♦ * * * * * -I allude, sir, to the execution of the embargo laws; ,or, rather, sir, to the suggested incapacity of the government to enforce their observance. Iho gentleman from Connecticut, (.Mr. iiilihousc,) tells ais directly that the government has not power to •enforce the execution of these iaws. The gentle man from Massachusetts, 'Mr. Lloyd,) even points out the mode of r ‘siatunce, He tells us they may be resisted, first, by town meetings, than by peti tions, then by legislative resolutions, and, finally, by insurrections and rebellion. * * * * * * * “But, Mr. President, I believe this government does possess power sufficient to enforce the embar go laws. The real character of our government iseems to be entirely misunderstood by foreigners, and not fully appreciated by some of our own citizens. It has all the strength of execution, with the most despotic governments upon earth. It is aided too, by the knowledge of every citizen that "yfii/ia its will is pronounced, it is the fair expres sion of the will of the majority. The chocks of .this government arc exclusively upon its delibera tions, not upon its powers of execution. Ho far from it, that the constitution has expressly provid ed, that the government should possess all means necessary and proper for executing its specified powers. There is no limitation, whatever, upon the means for executing the general will, when fair; j ,ly and deliberately pronounced. Nothing could be more absurd than to suppose, that after so many chocks had been imposed upon deliberation in pronouncing the public will, after that will was .thus pronounced, that any means, whatever, lor jts execution should bo withheld.” // U. 208—0, 400. | U. S. Government has power to execute the lawß I of the Union, not only when resisted by-individuals. J but when resisted by a State. ' Our cotempoHlry Embargo laws wore I never declared unconstitutional by a State.’’ As against our cotemiioraiy’s assertion we quote as follows: j “In most; of the State legislatures of New Eng land. there was a systematic purpose to deleftt the measures of the general government, especially in preventing the execution of the law last enacted for enforcing tho Embargo.’’ I Statesman s Manual 16d—4. “The legislature of Massachusetts pronounced it, [the Embargo.] an unconstitutional Act. I Garland's Life Randolph, 2 GO. Mr. Bayard, a Federalist, and opponent of the Embargo, stud in reply to the speech of Mr. Giles already quoted: “ We all know that tho opposition to the Embar go in the Eastern States is not the opposition of a political party, or of a few discontented men, but the resistance of the p-oplr to a measure which they feel oppressive and ruinous;” II Eloquence U. S., 508? j So it will be seen that although there was a syste matic opposition on the part of the legislatures of most of the New England States to the Embargo— though Massachusetts pronounced it unconstitu tional, and though the people ot tho Now England States resisted it as oppresive and ruinous, dill Mr Jefferson, the founder oi' the republican party, asked for and obtained a law at t ic hands of a republican Congress to force obedience on the pad uj these nulli fying States and people. Aud ns we asserted be fore, if wc are not mistaken, Messrs Giles, Kppes, Macon, Calhoun, Crawford and Troup voted for Mr. Jefferson's force bill. A rid yet our contomporarry wishes to bring in Mr, Jefferson, and these men, as supporters of his aerial notions of State sovereign ty. But the Times tfc Sentinel says that “ Mr. Cal houn was one of the most strenuous opponents of this system of (Embargo) measures,” and intimates that he did not vote for Mr. Jefferson’s force bill.- It is very true that Mr. Calhoun was at first an op ponent of the Embargo: But it is equally true that he finally voted for it. “The Embargo failed on the first reoonnneml.i tion; but at the next session, being reeoinmeuded again, it succeeded. Mr. Calhoun at the earnest entreaties of friends, and to prevent division iu the party when their union was so necessary in the success of the war, gave it a reluctant vote.” Life of Calhoun pp. 13, 14. From the authorities which we have hastily ex amined, our impression still is that Mr. Calhoun also voted for the act to enforce the Embargo, not withstanding it was declared unconstitutional by Massachusetts. And now, having examined the main i sues, it remains for us to notice some of the-random asser tions. and promiscuous talk of our coteinporary.— And surely wc have already shown that he has made some very random assertions, or what is the same thing, asserted some tilings very much at ran d- .i). We will proceed seriatim. Our cotemporary quotes against us tho Virginia Resolution which says that a Stale may interpose "In ease of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of other powers'not granted by the consti tution.” And for what does our coteinporary quote this resolution? For the purpose ot showing that we are wrong in assailing tiiat tiie President may use the army and navy of the United Slates in j enforcing the .fugitive slave law. even though .'“ki lled by an abolition State: For the issue tendered by us iu our other article to the Times and; Sentinel was this—that the constitution empowered the federal executive .ouse Urn army aud navy to en force tiie fugitive slave law. With this assertion our coteinporary joins issue, of tuis puts himself up on the country, and brings forward as law the Vir ginia Resolution alluded to ai>ove* Hence we are j to infer tha. our cotempo ary Relives the fugitive i slave law to be a “case of deliberate, palpable, and i dangerous exercise of powe. r.ot granted by the j constitution.' 7 This it must believe or must see that j tiie law brought to bear upon the issue joined, is j applicable to some other case than the c-Tfo at ! bar. Our cotemporary 3113-3 that if we do not admit its idea ot state sovereignty, a-rial as it may be,” we would have bad to join the Northern militia against •our State in the days of “Troup and the Treat}',” aud have had to hang that old hero. Not so! Not sol We would have joined Troup, but would not have put our safet}- upon an abstraction, but have depended upon the “stout heart” of Troup, and the “ strong arms ” of Georgians. As to tho hanging part, we do not hold that a person resis ting a law, constitutional or unconstitutional 1 j under state autnority, subjects himself to treason aud the Halter, but morel}' to tho chances of war. i The Times & Sentinel alludes to the tide of an- : ti-slavery feeling at the North, the probability tha t i Die abolitionists will get control of the federal govern | ment, aud wield it against Southern slavery, and says, “There is but one barrier behind which the South can throw herself—and that barrier is th 0 impregnable rampart of State sovereignty, which the Independant Press is so anxious to break down.”— Is the Times & Sentinel really so unsophisticated as to think that its idea of State sovereingty would afford the Soutli any protection in the event it con templates? Does it think a mere abstraction thrown around the South will guard her against the darts of her enemies? Does he think tiiat mere theoretical nullification is a sword like that which guarded the entrance to Eden, to protect the rights of the South? If the abolitionists should obtain control of the federal government, doc-sit believe they will be deterred from their purposes by its theory of the constitution, when they d.sregard tho plain letter of that instrument? After the storm which drove Aeneas to the shores ofLybia. Venus appeared to him and his followers, and surrounded them in a cloud that they might be j invisible, and thus be saved from all harm: At Venus obscure graiiciites aere sepsit Jst multo nebulae eircum Dea fudit amictu: Cernere ne quia eosneu quiseontingere posset, Molirive moruin, nut veniendi poscerc causa's. I Aeneidos 411—14 And Venus did with misty air surround, The travellers then upon their journey bound— A round their pathway guardian clouds she spread, That fate might hurl no evil on their head.” Akin to this serial vesture of cloud is that with which the Times dL* Sentinel would surround the South. Let it remember that its shield is the inven tion of a mortal, while that which protected Virgil’s hero, was the scheme of agodess—one who by her beauty and blanishments had just interested “,Tovo and fate” in behalf of her son. Let our cotempora ry know that its cloudy philosophy will bo no pro tection to the South. If it depends upon that it is leaning upon a broken recd—ic hangs its hopes up on a rope of sand. Wo are not trying to break down the sovereignty of the States as our cotemporary suggests. Wo wish them to be sovereign in everything except those powers which they have delegated to the Fed eral Government. In these delegated powers the general government is sovereign us the States aro sovereign in their reserved rights. Nor did we wait for tne suggestion of our cotem porary to read Mri Calhoun's work on government ■"Soon after that volume was published, we gave it our serious attention. And grand and noble lis wo know this monument to Mr, Culhouu's genius to he, wo did not get up from its perusal convinced of the correctness of our eotempornry’s idea of state sever, eigiity, We would not break down state sover eignty properly understood.: We would break down, our eotemporary's idea of jt, it we could- Why l Be cause in the adoption of this abstraction, we see our gqtornmoht demoralized and (brought dowu at the merer' of fpetjomtO, abolitionists aud higher- pie, politically damned, when they Imncr their hopes of safety .npoua mere theory which hover did uiid never Can stand the test ofpnietiec, instead of-look ing to their own “ ( tout heurts and atroue arms.” Great Animal Show. Agroatuulm u snow recently came off in Sprifigthna Ohio. The animals belonged to the genus ’ot hi (>eds, class mammal iu. The first premium for the finest young animal, a two-year-old, or under, was valued at, sßuo. The second premium for the next best young two-year-old wass2oo. .The third pre mium* was s*H>o for the finest oiie-yc-ur-old. There was also a fourth premium. Tho first premium was awarded to Mrs. Homme of Vienna, Ohio, who exhibited the finest animal; the second to Mrs. McDowell of Cincinnati; the third to Mrs. Arthur of l'hihulophia; the fourth to Mrs. Howe of Cincinnati. The crack nag, Fanny Fern, was much talked of on the occasion. Betters were received from Mrs, Swissiielm, Mrs. Crittenden, Mrs. Mott A Horace Grcely. Horace thought tlmt much attention should hi given to the deve'opement of the animal frame, inasmuch asuble bodied animals were now worth from SOOO to SISOO apiece. Mrs. Mott thougt that black animals should have been admitted to the exhibition. One old animal was exhibited with her seven-, tf-enth young one. One hundred and twenty young aniinals were en tered. They were all crowded together under a tent to bo exhibited to the committee, and it is stated t hat their dams seemed to be conscious of the pur pose lor which they were brought together, ami ap peared to take a pride in the exhibition of their young. It is a well known fact in natural history that these animals do sometimes show a degree of sagacity bordering upon the confines of intelligence. It will be noticed that all the exhibitors of stock upon this occasion were females. We suppose this is the result of woman’s rights. Weil if they show themselves the superiors of men in breeding fine animals, we suppose it is all right. In the im provement of stock great attention should be paid to the qualities of both the dam and sire. Wm. Humphreys. We desire to call tiie attention of our rc.-.ders to the advertisement of the above gentleman. We ae knowlode from Mr. Humphreys tiie receipt of u doz en burs of elegant soap unsurpassed for its quality v and cheapness. Those wishing to examine it can do so by calling at our office. Encourage Southern in dependence. JMvrival of the Steamship £2.ML tic. Great Battle between the Allies and the Russians! LB,OOO Russians lull ed—lo ships of wad sunk. Cotton Advanced New yoke 'October 17. Thu steamer Baltic has anved. She brings accounts of the anticipated great battle in the Crimea between the al lied forces and the Russians.—The Russian army has been aniyhilat ed. To ships of \v;ir wore sunk. Sebas topol was in flames. One thousand cannon were captured by th ; b;>•.•- rib. Ru.-si'iUis hau - iguiecii thousand m h kii.lai ; thi alias loss ten thous and. Twenty-two thousand Russians have, been taken prisoners. Mensohikoff, with the shattered re mains of th Russian army, sitii refuses to surrond.T. Liverpool markets. Cotton has advanced l-Bth. Sales since, sailing of Europea, 88,000 bales. Canal Flo tr, 21s; Ohio, 34; Corn,39 ; Consols,9l 1-2 The steamship Tennessee arrived at Charleston on Monday night, in 50 hours from Baltimore. A fire occurred at New Bedford, on the 11th inst., which destroyed six dwel ling houses and a lumber yard. Sev al persons were injured—some severe ly. The value of the property des troyed is estimated between $35,000 and $40,000. Since the ratification • f the reciproc ity treaty no less than eight hundred American fishing vessels have passed the port of Halifax on their way to the fishing grounds. For this privilege, they are indebted to the liberality of the c- • lonial authorities. It has been discovered that for the generality of flowers, and more especi ally for geraniums and the most deli cate specimens of the lilly tribe, com mon glue, diluted evith a sufficient por tion of water forms a richer manure than guano or any other yet discov ered. Latest advices from Acapulco say that Capt. Stockton, bearer of des patches to Deinarara, and the Ameri can consul, have beeii arrested, togeth er with several American ladies and imprisoned. The Cunard steamship America , Capt. Lang, sailed from Boston on Wednesday at noon for Liverpool via Halifax, with 84 passengers for the former, and 13 for the latter port. She took out $437,800 in American gold The Panama Railroad has been finally completed to the summit, to which the cars are now running, leaving only eight miles of mule carriage,, aver a road which has been put in much bet ter rcpv.ir by the company, so that it can be easily traversed in about three hours. f)n the lStli hist., by the Rev. Wm. Arnold, at the residence of Col. Wm. K. Adams, Mr. A. Mose ley to Miss Antoinette T. Russell, all of Putnam County, niEMP. At his residence, in Putnam county, on tfife 10th hist., Wm. Dennis, -Jr., in the 07th year of his i\ge. The,deceased was a man of remarkably Sober;- en ergetic and industrious habits. Qmct and unob trusive in his disposition, lie ]mssed through life in peace with God and his fellow-men. He, bore bis last sickness, which was violent mUnlnatkm of the bowels, and therefore very painful, with Christian resignation—never murmuring, and never Complain ing.'' He looked with an .eve, of faith to a home in the skies, and lie-breathe-! ids last meekly leaning upon the bosom of his Havjor. • NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I OUR PRICES!!! 4 r run stuam .s-.i wuiit. | Terrell, Turner Cos., BEG LEAVE to state to’their friends and cus tomers, tfiut ‘.hey will, hereutUir, usk the full market pHcS to-wit; One dollar per hundred feet, for ail the lumber now iu their yard. The fact that lumber is not. fresh-sawed does not deteriorate from : t’s value, but rather adds to it—provided it is sound. We are about making arrangements to ship quite a quantity of lumber to Eatonton, and pile it near tiie depot, where we will sell scantling and plank of various kinds, at one. dollar and thirty vents per hundred feet, for Cash. If lumbc • at, the MUhi in Ihitiiam is worth one dollar ami twenty-five cents per hundred, it is worth the price we ask for it, delivered in Eatonton. We are still sawing away at the old stand estab lished by W. W. A F. D. Ross on the M, A (1. R. I{., wher. we are prepared to saw lumber at short notice. Make out your bills carefully, ami sign them, so that wo mav be certain the lumber will be received when sawed and sent according to the bill. Those who want ejdrii lumber, must expect to pay an extra price. TERRELL, iLRNER&Co. Saw Mill Oct. 131 1354.—ts lelMss rpERRELL, TURNER & CO., are wunt- I ing a partner, of good business habits, and me chanical turn ot Mind who will remain at their mill , and assist to attend to tho business. Two of tiie partners in the present firm arc compelled, by in dividual business, to be absent most of the time.— Besides, they have an idea of going into the wood business, in addition to their present, engagements, and one partner cannot attend to all. T. T. A Cos., will sell, to the right, sort of man, one-fourth interest in the mill and appurtenances. Apply to E. Z. Terrell at the Mill or *■* Wm. D. Tom-11 or Wm. W. Turner in Eatonton, Oct. 13, 1854—■ts “DRESS MATING AND MRS. A. VV, OSBORNE, having recently returned from the North, with the latest New York and Paris fashions, invites the Ladies of Ea tonton and vieinitv, to call and examine her stock of bonnets, Taps, head-presses, rib is OA S. L> R ESS- 7 RIM MINOS, EMBR OIDERI ES, 4:0., at prices warranted to suit purchasers. Dresses, Cloaks, Bonnets, Caps, &c., made to order, in a fosinonuble manner.. , fafAlPor- !ers from the ’country proi/iptfy dttend ifto. gspF*Ono door below the Rost Office. Oct. 21, 1351—ts • r.f j*A k jjjf !%[ J:\‘i . A V Imj i/yW Sjjrf pMW «■ j? & vomsjv®. 1? A. OERIiISIi, tiie Duguerriuji Artist will / • open his r. oms in t' is place on theso!h inst. Eatonton, Oct. 21st., 1554 It Money Lost or Stolen. I EITHER lost or had stolen from me, in Eaton ton, on last Wednesday night, my pocket-book containing slls or fl2o. ‘Eighty dollars were roll ed up to itself, and iiisu separate division ofthe pock-t 'et book. Tiie size pf : these bills arc unknown to. me. us they were handed to me in n roll to carry to' Jus. U. A'J. U. Denham. The- remaining money consisted of a £2“ bill, a new-looking $lO bill, a $5 and 1 think some $1 bills. Also, there was one note of Silvaniti* lllteh, iV r SIOO, payable to me, given about Juh - Bth, 1H54, due one day after date,-.the receipt of'Wßliaiu A. Lane as attorney, for several notes, a letter directed either to James C., or Jas. C. & J. C. Denham, ami other papers not recollected. The pocket book was made of light Colored calf-skin, and had a strop when new. From use it had become dirty tin 1 dark. Anv person fin ling and delivering the pocket, book and contents to me will be hond someiv rer,-ii'di-;;'. 11. D. TVE. EatAi;.!., Uet. 21, 1854—26—1f. ON W A U !)! LA!>ir>' a. MERCHANTS of rutnam and o-.. j -.iiiiug eimntics i wili tm-i a specimen of Fancy iioanen my n. >tiHf'.. tun . at he utiicfe of this paper, wide'.h .. :«tioi ire cxeeilc 1. in quality .01 beauty ’ y any establishment H this« imutry. j’:.is article can be purc!.-:?e- ; of my egt-tits, at my nriceS at the Fac tory in Savannah, for 20 per cent. le*x than in New it!-'! • •iii of e.co-nxfi to Railroad De poc-e in- any pen ? (•/ IJa country. . f v liii.r, a article sent to this office can be suppoi-.j. ..t rl per dozen, delivered free, by leaving t: ■ tu.-.ii a it: 1 t: c E iitor. 'SW’i wis : rn agent for Putnam County, he will have, the entire trade. W. HUMPHREYS, Manufacturer of Essential Oils, Extracts , Perfumery , Fancy, Toilet and Shav ing Soaps, Drugs, J fedicotes. <fr. SA VANS All, GA. Oct. 21, 1854—ts JYotice . HAVING determined to go west this winter, of course, I shall expect my accounts settled very soon either b} - note or Cash. On Saturday and all other times, except school hours, I can be found on the public square, where I will receive with pleasure your notes or money. This is my first and last call. If any of you neglect this timely warning, gentlemen, do hot grumble if vou should be sued. Oct. 21, 1854—2 t ‘ J. W. AKERS. riMIE undersigned is desirous of-employing a good X English and classical teacher for the year 1855. Address the undersigned. BRADLEY SLAUGHTER. Eatonton, Oct. 21, 1854.—ts Ji BU hr • fI'MLE undersigned will sell at his residence on 1 Wednesday 2‘Jth Nov. next, a quantity of corn, fodder, stock hogs, a few farming utensils, house hold and kitchen iumiture, blacksmith’s tools and other articles too tedious to mention. Terms, cred it till the 25th December, AU sums under $5 c ash. Oct. 21, ,185-I—tU AMOS E. WARD. ~~~ foiTsaleT A Splendid harness horse and buggy. Apply at this office: October 21, 1854—ts Administrator’s Sale. UNDER an order of the Court of Ordinary of Kinehafoonee county, will be sold, on Tuesday the sth day of December next, nil the perishable property belonging to the estate of John Griggs, late of said county, deceased. The negroes belonging to said estate will be hired out for the next year, on the day of sale. WESLEY gRIGQS, Adin’r. ' HARRIET 11. GRIGGS, Admr’x. Oct. 21, 1854—tds. EATONTON PRICES CURRENT (CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. A. DAVIS.] Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Bi.GGING. .Gunny-ft yard..... 17 @ 18 Kentucky none. BACON..Hums Vlb 12% @ 10 Shoulders $ lb to- Sides ft ib ($ Hog round ft It) ($ BUTTER. .Goshen ft lb none. Country -ft tb 10 @ 16 BRICKS. .ft thousand 6SO @7 00 CHEESE.. Northern ft lb 15 ($ 20 English Dairy lb none. COFFEE. .Rio slb 14 @ 16 Java ft lb .. • .' la to 26 DOMESTIC GOODS..Shirt’. ft yd 5 @ U y Sheeting ft yard...,...'. 15 (£ Osiiabtirgs ft y’d 5) (dj 12 FLOUII. .Country, ft barrel l 00 © 10 00 ,a Country ft.suok 500 © 5 -00 GRAIN. .Corn ft Bushel.. :. 100 (aj 110 W beat ft Bushel 150 to 200 IKON. .Swords ft lb «V (</> 7 English ft lb 6 © 7 LARD..ft lb 18 1 15 LIME. .Northern ft Barrel -. 250 ©3 00 LUMBER. .ft thousand feet 12 00 (sl3 00 MOLASSES. .Cuba ft ga110n.... 35 © 37 4 , New Orleuus ft gallon.. 40 to 45''* SYRUP “ “ ft gallon. . sft © 62 NAILS, .ft Keg G 75 to 750 OILS. .Lamp ft gallon 150 ©2 60 Train ft gallon l CO;- to 1 25 Linseed ft gallon.. 125 ©l 30 Castor ft gallon 225 to 260 RICE, .ft It 3 an 8 ROPE, .ft tb 10 to U LKfUOKS, .Gin, Northern ft gal 100 <$ 76 Ruin, N. K. ft gallon,'.,. 100 © 75 Whiskey ft gallon,, , (i . ion ($. 62 Brandy, cognac 800 to 700 Gin, Holland 200 to 300 'SUGARS.. New Orleans ft 1b.,. 7 of 9 Porto Rico ft lb 9 (if 10 Loaf ft lb H fti 13 Crushed ft 12 ©. 14 Kctmcd ft lb .. i lo (if' id. HALT..ft Bushel Jo.) </f 125 Suit ft Sack 050 ($ 300 SOAR. .Colgate, pale ft Ih,, 12 © * 15 Yellow |Mb... 8 10 . Country ft tb . 8 Os Ju SHOT..ft lb ]2}<j (if 13 ■ ft Bejd...v yy. S W <R *7B §■ jiff ial I'lotitts. T.I I « ECEIVEK. tiu: friends of John 11. Crafton wilj qfaj&Y support him Tor- re-election to the office of Receiver oi tux returns jit the enduing January elec tion. .MANY CITIZENS. Oct. 7th, 1854. JYOTJCE TO TIIE VOTERS 0 F.BUTEAM 00 UETY. Wc are authorized to announce William t;!rt£27 M. Roby-us h candidate for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns of Putnam county at the ensuing January election. Sept. 2, 1854. TJIX COXjSjECTOH. /if,, fTjgjaa We are authorized to nnnounce the name of MICHAEL GKAYBILL ns u candidate for the office; of tax collector of Putnam county at the ..ensuing January election. August 19th, 1854. COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of STEPHEN S. WRIGHT, as a can didate f< r re-election for the office of Tax Collector at the ensuing January election, in 1855. Sept. 10th, 1851, Office, Eatonton Branch R. R. Eatonton, Sept. 26tli, 1854. iifocrAgytr-. ORDERED, That the treasurer give no tiee to all Stockholders in arrears, in the payment of their subscription for stock in The Eatonton Branch Kail Koad, that if the balance due on their subscriptions be not satisfactorily arranged before th« lust return day for the term of the Su perior (jour* of the County of Putnam, suits will be instituted for the collection thereof. A true extract from the minutes of the Board of Directors J. ADAMS, Treasurer. Oct, 14, 185-1. 25—t Id m FOR SALE, THE premises whereon William O’Brien I|pT| resides. The house is a Comfortable, two- JaHai. story building, situated in the town of Eatonton, and has attached to it sixtvdive acres of land. •Apply to liICHAE T. DAVIS. Oct. i4, 1854. ts OF IN store, and tor sale low, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Candles, Pepper, Spice, Soda, Flour, Ba con hams, Tobacco, Powder, Shot, and a number of articles too numerous to mention. MSO, A superior lot of Pine Lumber 2 by 6, all heart. All ot which will be sold Tow tor Cash only. Oct. 14, 1845; 20—It W. A. DAVIS. BURIALS. f j''l[E citizens of Eatonton and vicinity are notified JL that the Trustees have determined to refuse to all persons the privilege of burial at the grove about the Church, after the first day of January next. J. WiNGFiKLD, Chm'n. Oct. 22, 1 554. 26—tldj STOLEN, OUT of the field of the subscriber, at Glades kt Bonds, Putnam County, Ga., on the night of the Bth inst., a bright Bay Horse, about TO or 12 years old—ls or 16 hands high, with 3 white feet— which feet not recollected—and a star in his face. When rode fast appears to breathe rather hard, ow ing to his having had the distemper severely some-' time back. A liberal reward will be given ter his delivery- to me, or any information so that 1 can get him, i tid '..will give. a reward of £so tor the thief, with proof ■sViffiejout to convict, him. Get'., t o iss4. 26 —21 J AMESiMcKESZIE. ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE. A*!. REE ABLY to an order passed by the Inferior Court of the County of Putnam, when sitting for ordinary purposes, will "be sold to the highest bidder ou the first Tuesday in December next, be fore the Court-hous.* door in the town of Entonton, 202% acres of bind, adjoining the lands of William Whitfield, Spivey Fuller and others. Sold as the property of Sion Le deceased, for ‘lie purpose of distribution. Terms made known 011 the day of sale. WILLIAM. G. LEE, Adm’r. Oct. 14, 1854. 26—his of Sion Lee, dop’d; -iSSh-TiSV JBBGL9 Shoe & Boot Factory, Six Miles East of Eatoxtox. r F'IIE undersigned have in successful operation an I extensive Tannery, at which they have and will continue to keep ou hand, and for sale, a large and Complete stock of the best and first quality of Leathers, sucli as Black Leather Light Belt Leather. Side “ Heavy Gin-band “ Russet “ Harness “ Oak-tanned “ Bridle “ Hemlock-tanned Loop “ Side “ Hamc-string “ ALSO, Tanned and well-finished horse, kip, calf, deer, goat and sheep skins : ALSO, Well-saved hair for plasterers’, and saddlers’ use : TOGETHER WITH Northern and French calf-skins, linings, bindings, pegs, lasts, and a general assortment of boot and shoe-makers’ findings, tools, Ac. BOOT and SHOE SHOP. In connection with our tan-yard, we have a large Shoe and Boot Shop, with the best of workmen iu our employ, and will keep constantly on hand a large stock of the best quality of negro shoes for gale, TO ORDER. We will make to order, men’s and ladies’ arlfcTt fine sewed calf-skin and inoroeco shoes, arulFwl gentlemen’s line calf-skin and pump-soled, stitched or water-proof boots. Measures taken at short notice, and the work done of the best materi als, and most fashionable styles. GIN-BANDS and BELTS. We will keep on hand, or make, at. short notice, stretched and riveted gin-bands and- belts of all widths, of a superior quality. HARNESS, BRIDLES, &c. Wc keep on hand a good assortment of riding and blind-bridles, martingales, girths, stirup leath ers, whips, cow-hides, dec.', and will make or repair, to order, two-horse and road wagon harness, in a neat and substantial manner, at short notice. TO FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS. We most respectfully invite all persons in need of any article in our line to call and examine for themselves. We shall take pleasure in using our best efforts to make it to their interest to patron ize ns - ALL ORDERS Will be filled with care and despatch and forward ed to any point. All communications of enquiry, &c., by mail, or otherwise, promptly answered.— Prices'and terms liberal. Will you give us an or der, (and that soon,) for negro shoes to begin with? Bavffains may be had. ' JAMES C. &J. C. DENIIAM. Entonton, Oct. 7, 1854. 25—ly NEGRO SHOES FOR SALE AT COST. 4 LARGE stock of very heavy, double-soled negro shoes of oak-tanned and hemlock bot toms, warranted not to rip, and of superior quality for sale at cost. Planters and merchants wo.vid do well to bring on their measures and hurry their orders, for if they let this chance slip, they will be apt to go farther and do worse. JAMES C. & J. C. DENHAM. Oct. 7th, 1854. 25—ly "look here! ALL persons who have dealings with the Sheriff are hereby notified that from this date I shall take no promise for money from any man, high or low, rich or poor. 1 have not the money to pay other men’s debts, and 1 have not the time or dis position to borrow it to do so ns I have been com pelled to do at the lust term Os the Court. Hav ing been put to much trouble ami-inconvenience by taking men’s words for money, I shall do so no-long er. From this tint 6 out the money must be paid before the expiration.of the time in which n levy and sale may be made, or the execution without fail wilt put the property' 1 oil the block. Sept. 23, 1854. [4t I .)<->! IN B. FITTS, Bid if.- Wia'P We have Received ock SPRING STOCK of FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS. / 'CLOTHING, and a.genei'ul assort- ... w' Suj \J meat of articles adapted to this market. .They luive been selected with **■*» unusual cave, and we fiii.ttev ourselves that our ex perience will authorize' us t(r sav-'also, with good judgment. Prices reasonablep.nd rfettfar. Oiiji and exuvuino. , • *<• ri,; i'KUDDEN <fc CO. May 76. 16M, Y; -y Great Excitement! XiWi RECEIVED BY C. O. I’JEAsiSO.Y # Cos, CHEAP BARGAINS FOR CASH, Or Punctual Customers. HAYING opened a fresh supply of now Fall and Winter Goods, we invito tho people of Eatonton and vicinity to call and see us, and they shall not go away dissatisfied. ..gopt. 23, 1804 [tfj C. D. PEARSON A;/J0,.- ftmam macsmmf 65,000 PUBLISHED. TIIE MOST CHARMING OF AMERICAN ROMANCES. JOHN P. JEWETT & Cos., PUBLISHERS, BOSTON. Sept. 23, 1854. 4t By Rev. Dn. Cummino, of London. Americans, will you read this masterly exposure of THE M YSTERIES OF ROME t Pmci:, G-W. JOHN P. JEWETT & Cos., PUBLISHERS, BOSTON. So.pt. 23, 1854. 4t bit mi. nan its MODERN HORSE DOCTER. • THE BEST WORK ON THE HORSE EVER PUBLISHED IN AMERICA.—PRICE $1.25. JOHN P. uEW.ETT & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, BOSTON. Sept. 23, 1834. 4t Splendid Bargain. I OFFER lor sale my house and lot in the town of Eatonton. The lot contains 4 acres, and is one of the most desirable that can be found, not only on account of its large size, but on account of its being convenient to the business part of town. The house is large and convenient, containing nine rooms, -and eight fire-places, A bargain is offered ns lam determined to sell. If the premises arc not sold before the first Tuesday in January next, 1 will then offer them for sale to the highest bidder. JAMES GRIGGS. Sept. 28, 1854. tltj ~lTne horse for sale. ■y HAVE concluded to offer for sale JL beautiful and much admired horse Dick/C/\ .Johnson, who is from the very best blood in tho South'. This superb stallion is seven years old, and five feet, three inches high, llis color is a dark blood bay, his hair short and glossy, and his legs, mane find tail are black. His colts are noted for their superior qualities, and fine appearance, hav ing the elegant form and unsurpassed action of their sire. Any person wishing to own a stallion will have advantages offered him in this horse rarely met with. If you wish to purchase, call and sec the horse, or you will miss a bargain. Terms will be made easy - to suit the purchaser.' JOHN B. FITTS. Sept. 9th, 1854. 2m A SUPERIOR ASSOETME 1 T OF Kerseys, Lindseys, Blankets, and other goods suitable for negroes, at ADAMS & BROTHERS. Eatonton, Sept. SO, 1854. ts At ADAMS & BROTHERS. Eatonton, Sept. 8\ 1,854 ts TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE. r shall be at the court-ground of the 306th District, Get - 11th 367th “ “ 12th 390th “ “ -18th 307th “ 18 & 19th 318th “ 25 “ 26th 379th “ Nov 1 & 2 314th “ “ 4th 812th' “ “ 6th ST-tt.'n u ‘ ‘ ,Bth 308th “ “ Ot li 8061J1 li “ 15th ■367th ;i “ 16th (390th ' 22 it 23tvl 369th District, Sept. 22nd 314th “ “ 23rd ;>l2th “ “ 25th 7-1 r! i “ “ 26th 308th “ “ 27th .306th “ 11 28th, 367th “ “ 29th 39nth “ “ 30th 569th “ Oot. 4t.li -314th “ “ sth 312th “ “ 6th 374th “ “ 7th t 308th ■ ir “ 9thl 1 shall be in Eatonton ev,evy Tuesday and Friday after the ISth Oct. My books will he closed on the 25th November. S. S. WRIGHT, T. V. Fisk's JfleSalic ISurial Cases. A SUPPLY always on hand which eiui be fur . nished at short notice bv S. 0. PRUDDEN, in Eatonton, and Win. McDONALD in Moutieello. July 29, 1854. [ls-tf] WANTED. A L WAY’S wanted to buy at.our tan-yard good XY. raw-liides, horse, deer, goat and sheepskins, and tallow and bee’s-wax, for which we will pay a liberal price in leather, shoes, Ac., Ac. Salt your hides well, and keep them from the sun and rain. JAMES 0. it J. C. DENIIAM. Oct. 7th, 1854. EATONTON BRANCH K. R. CtARS leave Gorlon at }i past 8 o’clock, A. M., J and arrive in Milledgeville at j j past. 10, A. M. Leave Milledgeville at 45 minutes past 10, A. M., and arrive in Eatonton at 12 M. Leave Eatonton at 2 P. M, and arrive iu Mil ledgeville at yi past 3, P. M. Leave Milledgeville at 45 minutes past 3, P. M., and arrive at Gordon 45 minutes past 5, P. M., connecting with the up day,, and down night train on the Central Road. Tickets must purchased at tlie ticket office, or 20 cents additional will be eliarged. L. C. DENNIS, Ag’t. Sept. SOtli, 1854—ts SUGAII, COFFEE, a,rn other groceries. Clieup, for Cash, at ADAMS & BROTHERS. Eatonton, Sept. 3d, 1854. ts BOOT S 11 OP. WE now iiave tlie best maWriuls for making fine boots, and as good workmen as are to he found anywhere, and are, fully, prepared to make as neat a fit, and put up ns serviceable and fashionable a boot, as can be done in the* whole country. We warrant bur work, and where there is a failurerto fit, there will be 110 sale, provided tlie boots are returned to us in good order. Either''of us will he prepared anywhere, and On all occasions to take measures, and have boots made and delivered as directed. For the convenience of bur friends aud customers in Entonton, amt surrounding country, we will keep a box at Messrs Davis A" Walker's store, Whore all persons wishing repairs done to their boots or shoes, can write their names upon them, and drop in tligm written directions for the repairs they wish made, and put them in onr box. M e will send to town every Tuesday for nil.such jobs, and return the work well done, punctually on the Tuesday after, lit. farthest, and generally sooner. Reader, please show this notice to your associates. We solicit tho patronage of all our friends, who 1 want neat' and faithful work. Give us a trial, and wo warrant to please. I JAMES O; & J. C. DENIIAM. 1 Oct. 7th, 1854. FOR SALE. HAVING determined to remove West, 1 offer for sale, on good terms, tlie place tsjl( upon which 1 now live, containing.* 3170 acres, i&ilt. more or less, lying'iiimietliately otl .Murder Greek, adjoining lauds qf (7ap, Lawrence and others.— This is a good farm, with comfortable buildings, healthy location, good water, iu good repair and well timbered. Crop, stock and plantation imple ments sold with the above,if desired. Gall aud ex amine tlie premises. If you want more land 1 think you can get. it. and form a first-rate settlement. Come quickly or you may be sorrv for it, as 1 have determined to sell. * Wm. R. SINGLETON. July 29 ~4854. f 15-tf] WATni-MKER & JEWELEK. fjjjD THE Subscriber will attend to nil kinds ot wateji wprk, .repairing, ifce. He. is prepur- Riiida ert todiiehd imd repair Jewelry, and pledges liimsqifto.be faitluin in the execution.of ail .fobs left in his hands. Term*, cash.. Office next door .Slade’s Comer, > JOEL BRANHAM. Jr. v May ' P K 0 S P rotes 'mmmm TIIS INDEPENDENT PRESS. rptlE INDEPENDENT PRESS 'is published A weekly in Eatonton, Ga., at the prico of $2,00 per aunum, invariably in advance. As its name indicates, it is entirely independent, being governed alone by such rules as decency and good morals impose upon every press. Its politics* are Democratic-—of tho school of Jefferson, Madi vm and Jackson : but it will publish all articles they agree with its own views or not, pro vided iit'Sy ar?'brief; avoir \vritten and free from personality; . ' Its editor is not governed by party or other shack les, but speaks out whatever he thinks on any and all subjects whatever, “ without fear, favor or affec tion.” All communications must be directed; post-pa TV, to tho undersigned, editor of the Independent Prom J. A. TURNER. Eatonton, Ga., July Ist, 1854. Those ofeour excnnngc's who are willing to extend us a courtesy, would oblige us by giving the above a few insertions. Clje fittojftnißnt |fnss, Published every Saturday Morning. TWO DOLLARS per annum; —in advance to all not residing in the County. Hates Os Advertising-Legal advertisement* inserted on the following terms: Letters of Citation, $2 73 Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00 A pplieation for leave to sell land or negroes, 40# Sale of Personal Property, by Executors, Administrators or Guardians, per square, 1 60 Sale of Lands or Negroes, by same, “ 3GO Application for Letters of Dismission, - 450 Yearly Advertisements —Professional and business cards, measuring twelve lines or iess, w : " be inserted at Twelve Dollars. Other Advertisements will bo charged $1 ts* for every twelve lines or less, for first insertion, and 50 ets. for every weekly continuance. Advertisements, not having the number of in sertions marked upon them, will bo published till forbid, and charged accordingly Job Printing of every kind executed with neat ness and despatch on reasonable terms. frafftisional f tJfc. ; .,tss Carte. . KICIIAUD T. DAVIS 7 I AU'U'Artti'tAJf Atr 'AAJSG EATONTON, GA. OFFICE OVER VAX M.VTF.It’S STORK. K. nim&m liKSiIPE.VT JOEJYTIST, EATONTON, GA. May 16, 1854. ” s. w. biuyanT BOTANIC PHYSICIAN, EATONTON, GA. OFFICE up stairs, adjoining the Printing Office, where lie may be found during the day, and at night at the residence of W. A. Davis { unless pro fessionally absent. All calls for mediemee oratUot tion promptly attended to. Reference TRY HIM, May 30th, 1854. 4ly Xv7a!]jayjs7 ©ljolesitle a«i Retail <Srottr: Sells Country Produce on Commission: East corner JellcHion St., Eatonton, Ga. April 13 ; 1854. b. t. JarterT FANCY CONFECTIONKR, No. Aiiril 23, 1854RVJ| Eatonton, Ga. — S. DESENBEIiRY, F.SSiIMO^VISgEi: T.iiEOll vit£ warrant to please all who wish the lntnt W stylWoi dress. Shop up stairs, adjoining th« Printing Office. April H, W I. ADAMS l BROTHERS, I EaTO.VTO.V, 6.1., NVITE the attention of the citizens of Putnam and tfrc adjoining counties, to their large stock of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, confident that.they can p'ease them in style, quality and prices, xk. Special attention will lx' given to all orders.— Cash paying Customers will find it decidedly to their interest to givens a call. ‘ ■ April 18, 1854.® E IT p£m)n, & go” ■4‘VTOUIjD Call the’Jmition of the publio gen- VV erally to tlieijf'large stock of Dry Goods, Fancy and DomestrdpCroceriesp ■< 'rockery, Hard ware * -&c. arc all new, having been recently se)®Jed with great care in the Now York and PhiWelphia markets. They fiatier themselves 1 they eaiwive their customers as good bargains as onu be llught in middle Georgia. Al so, call and exiun’mefcur stock of ready-made Cloth ing. We will emlujpvour to fit all in garments and in prices. N E Aye; OO D s % A T Jl# HSZOTHFIZB. X\TV. W.onicl bets) exhibit, to the ladle* YV and genii' viMfeof Putnlnn and the adjo’n ing counties, our laiSßftpck of fall in niJfTrr dress goods, complete tvMnd style. X fADAMS A BROTHERS. E{Um>todpscpt. 30, 187)4 ts DiJviS & WALKEII t EATONTON, GA. DiKi.FRS in Groceries. Tobacco, (’ijars, Snulf, ■Shes, lints, Drugs. Patent Medicines, Hard, lloijjff and AVood ware, t’ntlerv. Powder and Shot, Soaps, ('rookery, Fine Liquors and Wines, simT various other articles. Call and examine, before Mnvlmsing elsewhore. Bargains can bo had. ■ April is, 1864. fiII)USE PAINTING, In itn Cartoon Ftrenirhts. B F.XKI.'fTKD PROMPTLY AND WITH DESPATCH. Mfin HAYIFG a number of blind a in connection PShUJI witli me, I am prepared, to do jobs not only in Putnam but, in the adjoiniiiii-countics. Any com mnnieation from abroad willjeach me throulrh th* Post t HHco here. lam also prepared to ex*>i<ite p»- Liering with neatness, and im voixltiTins. jkApril, 18, 1854. JEFFERSON WRIGHT. VIAING A COBB, Amiaaswrura an GA. \\TiLL oivofcfeii’ 11I lentioii to the practice of \\ iu the crtn^N(A^'Vlta t bp in ) Li!>erty, Meln tbsli, Glvnn, of the Easter- Oirenit ; Lowndes, ton and Ap, nlimr of the Southern CbctifPM. 'd«fo Naastu Duval, ami St. John’s counficgjigforida. Tiros. T. Loxo. * | I « e Cons. May 9,1854 k \£~ ts Siibseriocr offers I'orSale a tract NtliuiH J. dying. East <»t Eatonfon. mflkthe LUt'k-'s Ten v foad,'ci.|iitainpig one bund mat m-wa more or fito*. adjoining the fiiuds of Mrs, (*vrs, Mrs. Howard and J unes lirvant. (.yq this plank are ten acres of woodland am! six aei esi of brsuNKjaml. Persona wishing to purehase wouhi applv *•■• n. ‘M I aVu-iU t.irmined to sGi. jP’.H.JCADA Ms- Wfy—tf <;,•■ ...J0 j, iT W