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Union Convention In aeorgia.

On,he 2n irsSt-, delegates to Constitu-
tiondl Union Convention assembled in Mil
ledgeviIle and organized themselves. The
Honorable r. TooMBs, who some months
since declaimed against the cry of Union
as masked battery from behind which the
rights Of the South were to be assailed, was
prominent member Of this Union Conven-
ton and, az Chairman Of the Committee of
'hirty.three. reported The following resolu-
tions:
Resolred, That the Constitutional Union
party of Georgia, devoted to the Union of
the States and the sovereignty Of the States
hereby re-affirm the report and resolutions
Of the Georgia Convention Of 1880
Resolred, That we have Witnessed with
profound regret the opposition TO these
principles by the Convention Of our oppo-
nents recently assembled at this place,
because that opposition is calculated to
destroy the moral force of the position
which our State has taken before her sister
States and before the world-to create di.
visions and dissensions among our own
people upon great and momentous subject,
on which we should be, and on which we
have been united, and by such divisions and
dissensions thus weakening us, to invite a
renewal OF aggressions upon Southern
rights, which may end in the overthrow Of
our Union, in the destruction OF our FREQ
| and happy government, entailing on our
selves and children the consequences Of
revolution
The Committee recommend 10 the Con-
~ "a n rSf n
candidate Of the Constitutional Union Par.
ty for Governor Of Georgia.
A very singular fear is here expressed,
that opposition BY one part of the people OF
Georgia to submission, by another part, to
aggressions upon their rights, was sr:h q
division and dissension az weakened them
and would invite renewal of those aggres-
sons. The world has hitherto hecn in
profound ignorance of the true mode of re-
sisling aggressions il is, 10 submit TO them.
We freely acknowledge that we never be-
fore had the slightest conception of how
irresistible was 1.-THE moral force" Of q
position OF acquiesence under encroach.
menls. Where did Mr.. TooMBs stumble
upon this important political truth! Be.
hind that masked battery
There are some suspicious persons ir
'Esis world. who, if the mnt,cr were not ex
PIancd tn them, would conclude that, al
Mr.. TooMBs is now crying "Union, Union,
he is, himself, somehow, on the wrong side
OF that battery, as respects the South, ard
himself, is now assailing her rights from
behind il.
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BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA-Hcate;!
and tatigued, we prepared for n general
ba'he--as a private party; for the pilgrims
determined 10 reserve their energies for the
sacred Jordan, the lake Of Sodom hcing
held by them in horror and abomina-
tion. The bad odor in which the lake was
held, did not, however, deter us and having
called halt, we plunge like young ducks
into the liquid element, Paulo chuckling
like an old hen on tho banks. We
plunged! Disastrous was the plunge
rapidly enough head .ficr head popped up
from the cHecrahlc waicrs--hair matted,
eyes sInnrting, and tongues burning from
the intcns suphurous bitter sadness OF
the dctes,able liquid in which we we're i'm
pressed; water il was not, nor hilumen, nor
salt, nor su phur, but disgusting com
pound of all four.
hogshead Of it would serve as an
ernelic for all Asia Minor, and leave some
gallons to spare against the next epidemic;
YOU could neither sink nor swim in it.
Talk of fly in molasscs, or wasp in
barrel OF tar--l can find no parallel for
a bath in the Dead Sea. But the suffcrinps
OF my companions were tri.le to what /
ielt; cut and manned in consequence Of INV
superior horsemanship, jumped into the
water as raw az beef stake, and jumped
out of it-as if were fiaycd alive. How.
ever. let inc be just TO this abominabIc
mixture: il smartcd for it, my wounds were
effec'nal'y can,crized, completely skinned
over-the cure was perfect TO miracle.
We dressed with the comfortable sensation
OF men who had been well coated with
mutton suet. stiff, greasy and extremely out
of sorts, with tingling, creeping feeling
over the skin; and remonnting. turned our
steps TO the fords Of the Jordan
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WATERsEE HOUSE.
(LA7E PLANTERS HOTELa
CAMDEN s. G.. s,,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I.
THE Subscriber having purchased
extensive and well known Establishments
and having added largely to its convenience
and comfort, by new addition Of Furniture
and thorough and complete repairs, bers
leave to inform the Public, that he Ia
prepared to entertain all who NAV favor
hm with a call, in manner hitherto
unknown in the town OF Camden. 80
tic deems it unnecessary TO make any
pledges, only so far as TO say that his TApLr
viii be supplied daily as well as any in tho
State; attended by polite and attentive
Servants. ~. No.,
lis SFApLks, will he bountifnlly sispplsed
w''h provender and attended by the very
best Hosters. fE
No pains viii be spared Ia keena quiet
and orderly House. ll,Is
II. HoLLEYaIAN.
Camden, Juno 4, 1851. 34 Am
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THE SUMTER BANNER,
Sumterville, So. Ca.
w, r. B. HAYNsWORTH, Ep,ron.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE ls, 1851.
eW Messrs. A. WHITE g. Co, are
Agents for tho Banner in Sumtervile.
The Market.

CoTToNs-Tbe transactions in Cahrles-
ton on Saturday last were limited to 500
bales, OF extremes ranginr from g to l0c.
Price about the game as previously reported
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Among the other high sounding titles the
King Of Ava has that Of "lord Of twenty
four UMBRELLAS" This looks as il no was
prepared for long reign.
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A SUFFERER.
Tho Right 20 aecede.

Tho Chronicle d' Sentinel (Ga.) refer
ring to the proceedings Of the Constitution
al Union Convention Of that State, says, il
relation to the issue Of the right efa Stah
TO secede:
"Nor will they permit themselves to be
drawn aside from the consideration of the
great question at issue, by any intriguing
effort 10 introduce speculative theories up
on abstract propositions-thc determination
of which are not pertinent to the present
canvass.
"The issue now distinctly presented to
tho people Of Georgia, is Union or Disnn.
ion. and they are expected to decide accord.
ingly."
The Augusta Constitutionalist, com.
menting upon this, takes the follow ing
strong position:
Ifthc issue be Union or Disunion, then
tho propositlcn, has STATE the righ to Sc
cetie! is not an abstract one. The theory
that State has the right, is not merely
speculative. but practical, anil it's detc, min
alton IS pertinent to the present canvass.
The fact is, the right Of State TO se-
cede, whether the issue in Georgia be "G.a-
ION or Disunion," or not, is a question per-
tinent at all times and Of great practical
Importance to tho people Of Georgia. They
may never desire to exercise the right
But let them deny the right, or remain si-
lent, and thereby acqulesce, while the RIGHT
is emphaticnlly denied by anti-sayery Fed.
era'isls at the North, and Submssfonists at
homo, and the State presents, herself, tied
hand and foot, completely in the power of
the anti-slavery majority in Congress. She
virtually places halters around the necks of
her citizens, and tells the Notlhern people
welding the Federal arms, TO hang them
up like dogs, If they dare resist aggressions,
however atrocious.
A State, calling herself sovereign, would
grossly stul,iiy herself by such course. 4
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Among the diabolical acts of tho despe.
radoes in Michigan, recently arrested, was
an attempt to poison the passengers of the
Central Railroad, against which corporation
the malice of the gang was particularly di.
rected. A western clergyman now alton.
ding the meeting of the General Assembly
at Utica. writes to the New York Journal
OF Commerce, that he is still III from
the effects OF some poison which the pas
sengcrs ate or drank at Marshall one of
the stations on this road.
a CURIOUS PIECE OF WORKMANSHIP
singular illustration of the ductilitv and
tenacity OF iron. has been produced at the
establishment Of G. Downing, ESQ, the
Crown Iron Works, Smethwick. Ii ia in
tho form OF book the leaves of which are
OF iron, rolled so fine that they arc no thick
er than piece of thin paper. The book
Is neatly bound in red morocco, and con.
taIns forty.four of these iron leaves, the
whole being only the fifteenth of an inch
thick. This curious book is the work of
Charles Hood, who is in Mr., Downing's em.
pioyment; was rolled in the ordinary shee,
iron rolls, and IL a singular illustration of
inc extreme tenaci,y of iron. = Birming.
" 5000 "a
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We invite especial attention to tho Fro
ceedings Of the meeting at Macon County
Alabama, in our columns this morning.
1t is the second response Of that State 10
tho inquiry Of South Carolina how shall
we protect our rights!" What is exciting
this spirit, what is advancing the cause Of
the South in the South, but the apparent
determination OF this State to secede!
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or TOR any other reas affecting the common
interest of the Southern States, attempt the
use Of force against South Carolnu, we, as
citizens Of Alabama, will use all Lawful! ex-
ertons to bring to the aid Of South Carolina,
all the resources of Alabama.
r.. Should the State Of Alabama, re-
gardless ol her own honor and rights, refuse
~ such an emergency to cooperate with
Sonlh Carolina, (the fear Of mhich we do
not for moment entertain] thon, and in
that event, We should feel at liberty to
transfer our citizenship, and conseque ntly
our allegiance, to the State of South
Carolina.
CommiNes.--W. A. McCarty, A. D..
Cleckley. Henry Ware, John r. Trentlcn,
Thomas Morton, Thomas Rand.e, James
Randle, d. A. Ridgway, Martin Howard,
8. Geer, A. B Shehee, w. H. Fields, F. c..
Adams, George Turman, Nicholas Cache,,
Osband Reynolds, WIN. Cox, C. E.
Trcntlen. John L. Cleckley, E. Sharp,
Timothy Quin, J. w. Thwea,t. J. A.
Mosely, Harvey King, Joruthan Davis,
NJ. A CleckIey, +. G. Thweat, J. T.
Crawford, Geo. Greer, George Coleman,
Charles Coleman, T. B. Simpson, John
Davis, Joseph Cox, Granville White, d. f.
Anthony ID. Nj. A. C.. Stevens, Sa,n'l.
Greenwood, Chas. Seals, VIM. NJ. Lamkin,
l.. NJ. Thwcatt, Eubanks. u. w. Morton, J
Cash. Lawrence O'Kcefc. Wiley Johnston.
J. Miller, Hardy Crawford, Wesley Tarver,
Lee II. Davis, Fountain White.
On motion of a. ID. Cleckley, Esq, the
Secretary was requested 10 forward copy
OF the above preamble AID resolutions to
the Committee of the Southern Rights As.
socia'ion of Charleston, the Columbus
Times. and Spirit ef the South, and soIici,
all papers favorable 10 Southern rights
to copy.
JOS. A. HOLLAND, President.
| liERYEY NJ. CLEcKIEy Secretary
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determination OF this State to secede!
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Wilmington and Manchester Ratl Road.
We invite attention 10 the advertisement
Of Messrs. WlNsLow, LANrER g. Co., in
our columns this morning. As agents for
the Company, they nrc now receiving pro-
posals for the puFch,s" Of the Companv's
bonds We feel a. ,uIed that no more safe
or advantageous Investment could be made
than this, especially to our own people. a
loan of S3OO,O00, secured by mortgage Of
the whole road. with the privilege at any
time Of changing tho debt into stock is thus
proposed to be effected. This amount is
to be expended in furthering the road to
completion by the purchase Of iron, locomo-
tives &c. and added to the amounts al
ready laid ont and the stock not yet paid in,
will make the property Of the Company
equal to about Sl3OO,0OO, to secure the
payment Of $3OOMO. Nothing short,
therefore. Of the mos, improbable disasters
can impair the security OF the investment.
There is no doubt in our TIiind that year
OF two will greatly Increase the market
value of,hcse bonds. This rpadr whichn
ye*., >r.shs viii r.. $f' he tic
only channel through which VIII pass the
transportation and trdvel collected at its OK.
trcmities by the various roads ramifying
North and West OF it, and, passing through
a we'll settled nnd opu!cnt country whose
various products will give it constant and
profitable occupation, its stock, by its own
merits, will rise far above its par value, and
the privilege will indeed prove valuable
one to the fortunate holder, (nftcr hav.
ing received every hal year his 7 per cent
intcrest.) as soon as the road goes into sue
cessfu! operation and rcntlcrs ample returns
To the Stockholders, 10 imvc the option of
coming into the ownership Of the road on
an equal footing with tln.e who have borne
the heat and brunt OF this great cEierpriz"
from its projection to its completion.
We would add, that it is desirable, in
every point OF view, that South Carolinians
should thus become the creditors OF the
road, and reap all the advantages and WELD
all the influence which would result from
this proposed connection.
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Rail Road Notice.
80 - iss;E sas

OFrIcI Wn.. g. MAN. r. r. Go, ~
Marion c. II. s. c., June llth, 1851
The Stockholders Of the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road Company, are here
by notified, that the TENTH Instalnett os
Five Dollars per share, on their snbserin-
tons is required to be paid Oh the first day
Of July 1851. -
JOHN 5fcRAE, JR.
Tres'r w. g. NJ. RICO.
June 18Th, 1851 34 n
~ Watchman Copy.
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among 1.-THE powers that be-" We wish
it prosperity.
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The DISEASE, or Pcs,iIence, as il is sesno-
times called, wiisiiI has for some years past
affected the orange trees in Florida, seems
10 be passing away. The JseSspayi,,s
News Of the l7lli ult, says that next fall
and winter will exhibit quite "a stirH in the
orange business i'm Florida rs 361SS-t 80 =
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The multiplication of capital Olenscs Is
alarming Almost every week, and sometimes ire-
Quenty during the week, the papers record some
outrage resulting N murder. several causes con-
spIe 20 produce such state of things Desperate
men are increasing by immigration. Drdm-shopS
Suil pursue their work OF death Books OF piracy
and murder are hawked about on all our thorough
fares And perhaps the systematic ana pef>eNerng
assault capital punishment and the maWklsh sym
pathy for CRIMINALS. "a much Is anything. cmboiens
crime and renders life and property insecure. II we
would deter men nom the violation 81 law, there
must be certainty Of detection and punishment 80
long there probability Of concealment, or, IN
case Of convection, the certainty OF newspaper nOtO
riely and the hope Of beng canonized a. martyr
instead of being executed a. CRIMINAL wicked men
VIII throw the rein> on the neck of passion AMI drive
roughshod over law and life 20 pordlon. The men
who identify themselves with outlaws and despera-
does abandon the society they are bound 20 protect,
and incur fearful responsibility.
~ The above article Is cut from The
Amerlcon Messenger, cheap periodical
issued by the American Tract Society, and
which Is sad 10 have a circulation Of
25o,Oo0 copies. The subject is one of the
deepest social interest, and we will en-
deavor still further 10 elucidate it,
Ii is said that Crime is alarmingly on the
increase-and why Not because men are
worse now than they formerly were, but be-
cause circumstances exist which more
strongly predispoSe and incite to crime than
hitherto. We believe Tie Messengers solu-
tlon is thus far correct. And this solution
points unerrinsly to the appropriate remedy
Diminish the IMMUNITY now accorded to the
importation OF eaTgoeS of foreign felons.
Shut up the grog-Shops. Stop the circula-
ton OF books OF piracy and murder And
# the attacks on Capital Punishment tend
10 the increase Of murders, let us have
them suppressed also.
But The Messenger cannot be allowed To
ride both sides OF the sapling Ii the
attacks on Capital Punishment are perni-
cious, then the books ii piracy and murder
must be wholesome, for these two kinds of
literary productions are essential opPOsites
The books of piracy and murder generally
conclude with an edifying description or
still more edifying portrayal of the execu-
ton of the pirates and murderers They
very often figure on the last page, strung up
in row like onions. Their uniform moral
is identical with that of Capital Punish
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The News oTthc Morning.

We have dispatch from Washington
announcing that the Government has re-
ceived positive information leaving no doubt
of the defeat of Lopez. This is confirmed
by reports from Newt Orleans. showing that
the dispatches previously received from
there have been grossly exaggerated. Still
it is singular that such a defeat should not
be proclaimed by the Spanish authorities of
the Island with all the details, which would
render doubt impossible. We do not alto
gether rely on these dispatches which we
publish this morning.
The news from Europe by the America
has only commercial Importance. Cotton
has improved considerably, and Breadstuils,
except Indian Corn, fallen. We apprehend,
however, that Cotton cannot permanently
90 up much with the prospect of such a
crop as that now at hand.
The Yacht America has beaten the British
Yachts out of SIGHT The steamer will pro-
badly reach Boston in season for this after
moons mail. so that her papers and letters
will be received in New-York tomorrow
morning.
The proceedings of the Reform Conven-
ton at Albany viii be found at length
among our dispatches. The resolutions are
strong in favor of Land and Labor Reforms.
The Convention mas not vet made any
nominations for State officers. 1t will pro-
badly be in session for some DAYS.
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Gov Williams Is doubtless reelected, with
the entire State Ticket. The total vote last year
stood.
Williams CWhlgl- "a, sO9 Peck. Coalition 9,2>9
Williams over both l,2il Roberts, bunker 4,3'9
There were then few scattering votes, and
doubtless are now. The Wing majority over all
l. 1t least 900
To the Senate, 1t i already certain that the
Wing candidates are elected In Windsor, Rut-
land. Wlndham and Addison Countle,-l2 IN
all-and We presume they have carried Chliten-
den, Bennington, and some others The Coa.i
non have doubtless elected three IN Orange, TWO
IN Washington, and TWO IN Caledonia with some
others
The House was Wing last year, and we pre-
sumo Is 50 TINS, as we have reports from nearly
every section Of the State, and there is thu, iar
no material change
On the whole. We conclude tina, Vermont Is
still herself, and that the coalition OF the follow
erS Of GIddngs with the allies Of Gen Com
mander has again proved failure. This Is It's
thlrs ana probably It's last trial. the Baltimore
Nominations OF next June Will probably resolve
II MO is original elements
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sailing of the America for Boston-Noya SEQ
tia Election.

HALIFAX, n :. wednesday, Sept ;, 1851.
The steamship America sailed for Boston at :.
O'Clock this morning and Will be due at that city at
about O'Clock u VI. on Thursday
The general election IN tins Province for men,
bors OF Parliament, has resulted IN a majority
for the existing Government The Honorable
the Provincial Secretary the Atomey-General,
the Financial Secretary. leading members Of the
Cabinet, have been reelected. The first gentle
man. the Hon. Mr.. Howe, was returned for lumber
land county, without opposition. The Hon Mr. Nc
keagney was defeated We have numerous altcra-
tIons. several counties having partially or totally
changed sides IA politics since The lastelec.lon.
The members returned stand - or 80 10 l9-iour
seats doubtful IL Is probable that when All are
heard nom and one or two seats under protest are
determined upon. The Liberals Will have their old ma
lorlty soyer-po ssibly zine.
The construction Of the Railway from Halifax to
Portland and through New-BrunSwlck to Quebec,
may be considered A. secured. That question has
been one of the prominent point, ~ The election
the Liberals beng IN favor off, and The Conservatives
opposed to- IL.
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ALBANY Reform Convention.

The Convention reassembled at / o'clock, GEORGE
?. CLARKE in the Char. M W.tfen5erg read the
minutes OF the Morning Session Before they were
adopted MI Murphy called for the reading Of the
communications and the title Of the Convention
was changed to the New-Yolk State Industrial Leg
islaiure, and the minutes arranged accordingly. \
National Reform Convention Is however to De neld.
The Report Of tae Nomination t0n1t'ftee vas a.
follows PresIdent-JANEs p MURPHY. Lockport,
Niagara Co. Vice Presidents -JoHN WHirE, New
York City, and JOHN g. WOoDRuFF, Rensselaer, Co
observation-disclosures HUTcHiSs. Albany Co, and
MATHEW 4 WILSON, New-York.
In reference to his nomination for presiding officer
Of the Convention, Mr. Murphy wished 10 decline,
but his excuses were not deemed yalId, and a Com
mittee of two, Messrs. J Hagadom and John II
smith Were appointed TO conduct hun 10 the Char.
A Business COMMITTEE, consisting OF John A. smith
Of New-Nork J. :. WashburR ol Troy J. VI Brown
Cohoes James Casham, West Troy and c. w
Stewart OF Cayuga Co. we're appointed by the Chair
man.
Wee President Woodruff made few remarks on
political acton and said that N Rensselaer, County
the working men had their County and Assembly
Committees and held thelr County Conventions and
polled 800 votes last year, and could poll the sane
thls year. or more, Just according 10 me euorls
made He also explained the course pursued O{ tle
W0rNngmen II Rensselaer, County .ast az IN
voting clean Reform iIcket, state and Local. lie
urged the appointment OF State enIai omnllIee'
20 recommend the proper course OF Po-cy -Of lAe
National Reform Democrats.
Mr.. William Arbuthnot, Of New-iorN CITY. "@s
for the nomination Of separate ticket, % De with
drawn in case favorable responses are received
f.om the candidates of the Old parties 20 the Ma
uonal Reform principles.
The President, Mr. Murphy, said that FOR rs part
he was instructed to urge the nomination OF tcket
Of Their own The feeling n Niagara County aas
strong Tor such a movement
Nr p Manning Chairman Of the National Reform
state Central Committee, while the Business Com
Itiee had retired prepare business, noticed the
frauds COM ec,ed with the Land system In tbs State,
,,s urved action as to the division OF the public
Inns .. New-iork State among the laniless sc,Val
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NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NEw-YoRK, THURSDAY, SEPT. I, 1855
u Democratic whig General Committee,

ENOfDNfI TlIT
BTsOfd That the election of Delegates - the SyaCu
Convention be held on FRIDAY the 5'h instant. a. such
time place and manner that DAY. the several Ward
COMMITTEES may direct.
Resored That when Wards embraced in one
Assembly District FIVE persons be chosen from each Of sand
Wards 70 District Convention and the ten thus chosen
o. choose the eleventh member thereof and then select
deiogae represent sand district the state Conven-
The above Convention 10 meet on the bth INST, al T.
O'Clock NJ at the following places
Ist and lid WaIds-Frst Assembly Dlstrct-ai No D
Broadway.
lid and With waris-Second Assembly Dstnct-at
CITY Hall. 6j Barcas-st.
XIItl and XIXth Wards-Tenth Assembly Dstuct-at
G. Overs. 3d-0v and 86th-st
XVIII aud XXth Wards-To Tteenth Assembly DIS
trict-at IiitcholbergoTs, cor: l8th-st and 9h-ay
JOS PRICE. Chairman
HENRY SNYDER. lca.~o.ov,
MARCRLLUs EELLS. 81 y