The Clarke County Democrat from Grove Hill, Alabama • Page 2

HYMENEAL Married, on the 23rd by Jesse S. Coate, Mr. William R. Pooh and Miss' Wiucet Jake Ski. be all of this county.

-xj- ID-iiiGCliAT. JT AO ISDITOR Crore Hill, X7or. 8. 1SJ3. CLARKE COUNTY Al RIGHT I At a largo and sntbnsiastio meeting of the Democracy of this County, held In the Cour House on the night of the 24th ultimo, Col.

L. Jama was ohosea Chairman and Isaac Grant appointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in a few appropriate and interesting remarks, after which Jae, 8. Dickinson, Esq. offered the following resolutions, after Boston, October 24.

The Abolitionts'i of Worcester, propose to contribute a sum of money for the purpose of employing able counsel to defend Brown at the coming trial in Virginia. Philadelphia, Oct. 26. A despatch has been received here dated at Chambersburgh, announoing the capture of the Abolition outlaw John E.Cook, at Montalto, yesterday. He is strictly confined and awaits a requisition from Gov.

Wise. Harbisbdso, Oct. 26. Gov. Packer, of this State, has received lh- requisition of PrceUBgi tf Use Democratic Cem- Ycatlauwf Ferry CeBty.

Pursuant to a call made tome time back, the Demooraoy of Perry met in Contention on the 17th instant, for the purpose ot seleoting delegates to the next Stale Convention lo be held in Montgomery. Upon motion, Geo. E. D. King was callei to the chair, and W- D.

Lee appointed Secretary of the meeting. 'After a few pointed and appropriate re marks from the Chairman, statin! the objeot of the meeting, the' following resolutions were presented by the Hon. Wm. M. Brooks, which, being discussed at some length by himself, I.

W. Garrolt, and Col. James Admmistraito'' Sate UNDER and by virtue of an Order add decree of the' Hon. Z. L.

Betlls, Judge of Probate for Clarke County, I will sell at publio auction in front of the Court, house of the said county, at 12 o'clock on the fifth day of January, 1860, all the following described NEGROES, belonging to the Estate of Priscilla Blackwelj deceased, to-wit Chaney, about 65 years of age. Harriet, about 25 years of age, and her 4 children. Charity, about 23 years of age, and her 2 children. Merriman, a boy about 18 years of age. Terms of sale Cash.

ABEL H. DUBOSE, Adm'r-Nov. 3, '59, 36-td Executors' Sale. BY virtue of an order and decree of the Hon. Z.

L. Betlis, Judge of the Probate Court of Clarke County, we Uie under, signed, Executors of the last will and testament of Hardy Fluker, deceased, will Sell at public auction at his late residence in said county, on Saturday the 5th day of Nov. 1859, at 12 o'clock all tho following real estate belonging to said decedent, to.wii The southwest quarter, northeast quarter and northwest quarter of section 8, the south, west quarter, southeast quartet and northeast quarter of section 7, all in township 9 range 2 east the southeast quarter of section 12 township 9 range 1 west 1120 acres, more or less. Lot No. 58 in Clarkesville, and twa Land Warrants.

We will also sell at Airmouni, in Clarke County, on Monday the 7ih of Nov. 1859, the following lands lying in Wilcox County, to-wit The south half of the northwest, southwest quarter of northeast quarter, south east quarter and southwest quarter section 2 township 11 range 4 east; 440 acres, more or less. All on a credit of 12 months, the payment secured as the law directs. GEORGE FLUKER, JESSE CHAPMAN, Ex WM. L.

G1LMOR.E, Sept. 22, '59. 30-ts State of Alabama Clarke County, PROBATE COURT, Oct. 17, 1859. Estate of Richard Vick, deceased.

THIS day came William H. Slade, E.re-cuior of the last will and testament of said decedent, and filed his accounts fee. foi a final settlement of his said executorship. It is ordered that the 14th day of Mo '59, be set as a day for making such settlement at which time all persons inleres'ed can ap. pear and contest the same il ihey think pro.

per. Attest; Z. L. tit. I 1 Is, Judge.

Oct. 20, '59. 34-3p State of Alabama, Clarice Ctunty, rullDn 1 li UUU rt 1 UCT X4, 1809. Estate of Rto. II.

Creighlon, deceased. THIS day came T. A. Creighton, Administrator of said Estate, and filed his application in due form praying for an order of sale of certain lands described therein. longing to said Estate, for the purpose of division and upon the ground that saidlunJ cannot be equitably divided.

It is therefore ordered that said application be set for hearing the 12th day of December, 1859, at winch time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper. Attest, Z. L. BETTIS, Judge. Nov 3, '59.

36-3w State of Alabama, Clarice County, PROBATE COURT, Oct. 24, 1859. Estate of John II. Odom, deceased. THIS day came James Odom, one of the Administrators of said Estate, and filed his application in due form and under oath praying for an order of sale of certain lands described therein and belonging to said Estate for the purpose of paying debts, upon the ground thai the personal properly is insufficient therefor.

Il is ordered that the 12th of Dec. 1859 be appointed a day for hearing such application, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the same if they think proper. Attesi Z. L. BETTIS, Judge.

Nov. 3, '59. 36-3p State of Alabama, Clarke County. PROBATE COURT, Oct. 24, 1859.

Estate of E. S. Maidy, deceased. THIS day came Lazarus Nordlingei, the Administrator of said Estate, and duly filed his accounts, vouchers, evidences and statements, for a final settlement of his said Administration. Il ordered that the 26th day of Nov.

'59, be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the same if they think proper. Attest, Z. L. BETTIS, Judge. Nov.

3, '59. 36-3w THE LATEST ARRIVAL The Sea Serpent Express has arrived FROM NEW YORK BRINGING E. WOODARD'S splendid stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS TO which he invites the attention of his customers and the public generally. The great care taken iu their selection, induces the belief that this(stock cannot be surpassed, either in quality or style, by any now in the country. Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto, fore received, he assures the public that they can buy goods as cheap at this store as at any other in the County, w'th the certainly ef finding them just as represented.

1 hope all my friends wil! call and satisfy themselves as to the quality and prices of my goods before purchasing elsewhere. The most liberal deduction de to caih customers. R. J. WOODARI).

Oct. 20, 34to' Cr Hoo.CC.CUy, will pleM aoo'ept mr tbeoks lor a pamphlet oopy of hit groat liaotsville (ftr lot was observable In oar town oo last Sunday, aod Tuesday mornings. (r Tbo Mobile -Register oomea to ui in a bras sew salt 'of typo, aod looks neat and tasty Tbo Register is ably -edited. ulZrUK E. P.

Cbaproao, fiber fT of this Coaoty, resigned his office on last Monday. Mr; Chapman has made a faithful and effi oisot officer, and wo regret to see him retire Iron the responsible position. Maj. John A. Coate, Coroner, discharges the duties of the office until an appointment is made by the Governor, OCT Our Circuit Court adjourned on last Friday afternoon, Hon.

C. W. Rapier presi ding, and R. B. Armistead, Esq, for the Slate.

These gentlemen discharged their duties with their characteristic ability and diligence. They are highly esteemed ia this oounty tdh for official efficiency and ability, and gentlemanly deportment and urbanity. The following cases were continued to the next term of tho Court Dye vs. Wimbish, J. JL Wilson vs.

James Odom, and the Sute vs. Tnoa. J. Boroughs. The esse of M.

S. Ezell vs. M. T. Pugh was noosuiied.

Mr. Armistesd, we much regret to learn, is about resigning his office of Solicitor, and rill, of oourse, not be a candidate for re. teotM. He possesses in a high degree the confidence of the people of our county-having made an able and faithful officer for a term of nearly four yearn. Hobsb Stealing.

A young man who eays his name is York and that he lives in Georgia, stole a horse from Dr. Jno. T. Law of Coffeeville, on the night of the 25th ult. He was pursued by Drs.

Law and Love and Mr. C. Richart, of Coffeeville, to within few miles of Claiborne, where ho made a dodge towards Suggsville, and crossed the Alabama River at Gaioeslown He traded Dr. Law's horse to a Mr. Gross, living near Mount Pleasant, Monroe county.

From this plaoe be was pursued by Messrs. Richart and Gross to the Southern part of Coneeuh county, near the Florida line, where he was overtaken and demanded to surrender; but he drew a pistol from his saddle-bags as if intending to resist to the bitter end. As he held bis weapon defiantly at arm's length, Mr. Richart, nothing daunted, shot it from his hand without much injury to the youth, who then surrendered, alter dismounting and being caught by the indefatigable Richart. He was salsly lodged in Monroe jail, and will, we suppose, be dealt with by the law immediately.

Great credit is due Mr. R. in this matter. He spent three sleepless days and nights in bringing this young man to justice. Bear Hunt.

Several of our citizens left town on Tuesday last for a bear hunt in the Southern portion of this. County, near the "out off." Gov. Winston Explains All Right. Gov. Winston (says the Mobile Mercury( has written a letter to Gainesville Independent, which clears him of all suspicion of having a leaning for Douglas.

He says I am not in favor of the nomination of Douglas, nor have I ever been." That puts an end to the discussion of the meaning of his Virginia Springs letter in regard to that mat ter. It waa supposed in California that the favorite of the Governor of that State for V. S. Senator was S. W.

Inge, formerly of this State. Somebody has put in circulation a number of spurious half dollars in Vicksburg, pretty well exeeuted, but wanting (says the Sun,) proper weight and 'the ring ot the true metal.1 The Filibusters Discharged. The U. Grand Jury -have ignored the bill presented to them by the U. S.

District Attorney, and the four gentlemen, Capt. Maury, Fayssoux, Scott and Col. Anderson, were discharged from the bonds of 13000 each. Terry, who killed. Senator Broderick, has been bailed in the sum of 910,000.

The Southern Field and Fi beside This pew Southern enterprise is beyond a doubt theV most succeaeful effort of the day. It is all its proprietor promised for it. To those who take but few papers it is decidedly the net valuable newspaper now published, com bining, as it does, the various departments of literature, agriculture, and science thus tarnishiog it subscribers with the informs tion of all three classes of papers for the price of one. To those who are in the habit of sending North for literature, we advise -a i inem, as me urne is now ai nana to suoscnt for the new year, to give The Field and Fire. aide a Southern publication a trial for one year.T-Ciaiborne Champion.

Lady Franklin has spent all her fortune in Arotio researches. She is now in the south of Fiance, in ill health. being discussed and approved in 'speeches of I eonsiderable length by Messrs. J. S.

Qickin son, O. S. Jeweu, Dr. N. Smith, J.

W. Portia, J. J. Goods, J. Y.

Kilpalrick and J. Hall, were unanimously adopted. 1. That we reaffirm our adherence to the time honored principles 'of the Democratic party. 2.

a hat we uncompromisingly condemn the odious doctrine of squatter sovereignty promulgated by Stephen A. Douglas of llli nois, and that under no circumstances would we support him or any one entertaining sim ilar views, for the Presidency of the United States. 8. That the Chairman appoint 5 dolegates to tne state invention to be holden in Mont gomery next January Un motion. 5 alternates were appointed in me event oi tne delegates failing to attend.

4. i nat the Clarke Uountv Democrat dud liah the proceedings of this meeting, nd that ine uemoeratio papers ot the Slate be reques iea 10 copy, The speeches were charactered by great earnestness and ability, and were received with the greatest favor and enthusiasm. Dr. Smith moved to strike the name of the Hon. Stephen A.

Douglas from the 2d reso lution, as he was opposed to attaching so much importance to his name. Not concur red in. The Chairman appointed the following del egates and alternates under the 3rd resolu tion Delegates. James S. Dickinson, John Portis, O.

S. Jewelt, T. P. Williamson, E. S.

Thornton. Alternates. J. Y. Kilpatriok, I.

Kimball, J. Uoode, Wm. Hearin, D. C. McCasky.

On motion, the Chairman and Secretary- were added to the delegation. On motion, O.S. Jeweft, J. W. Portis and James S.

Dickinson were appointed a Com mittee to wait on Hon. E. S. Dargan and other gentlemen from a distance, and invite them to address the people on Tuesday night LORENZO JAMES, Chairman. Isaac Giant, Sec'ry.

Report of Grand Jury. State of Alabama, Clarke County-, Circuit Court, Fall Term, 1859. The Grand Jury beg to report that they have enquired into and passed upon all indictable offences within their knowledge or information, committed or triable in this county. They have examined the County Treasury and find it in good condition. They have examined the Bonds of County Officers, and find them sufficient and correct They ha inspected the County Jail and find it sufficient for the safe keeping and health of prisoners, and that the same has been well kept sinee the last term.

They have examined the fee book of the Probate Judge, as fully as their time allowed, and find nothing therein incorrect. The; have heard of no complaints of overcharges and believe there have been none such. The Grand Jury take this opportunity of expressing their satisfaction with trie prompt and efficient manner in which the Sheriff and Clerk, and other officers of the Court with whom they have been brought in contact, dischaige their duties. Through their accu racy and despatch the administration of jejjj iiuo is uuu lilt? uusis 01 Illlgauon greatly diminished. W.

H. PEEBLES, Foreman. Political Sehtiment in Lauderdale. The HunUville Democrat of the 12th ultimo says "Last week, during the silling of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale, we spent two days in Florence, and mingled with many citizens from all parts of the country, and exchangrd views with them on political mat. ters.

We were gratified at the expressed in favor of Old Line Slates Rights Democracy, in contrudiseinoiion to the here-sies of National Democracy. We iried to learn public sentiment by diligent enquiry, and we heard only one person (we don't know his former or present political creed,) express, a preference for Douglas, and only one omer express a willingness to support him, if nominated by the Charleston Con ven tion and the latter was an Old Line Whig, now calling himself 'a national democrat," we believe. We are assured by those who had opportunities of knowing, that the Dou- glasies and opponents ol the doctrine of Con gressiooal protection to slave property in the Territories in that county, were very few, and that the old States Rights Democrats were all anti-Douglas. One of the most signal instances of brilliant good fortune on record, (says the Eu. faula Spirit of the South,) is that of the Hon M.

S. Latham, the Governor elect of Cali. fornia. Scarcely more than twelve years ago, he was teaching school in the adjoining oounty of Russell, where he was admitted to the Bar. Borne to California on the first tide of emigration after its acquisition, he there rapiaiy acquirea com lame and fortune, rep.

resented the State for one term in Con roi and at the age of scarcely thirty-five years. -i is elect. his is a rapid rise even tea fast age and country. Gov. Wise, and has ordered the immediate delivery of the outlaw Cook, and another man named Hazlett, who is also implicated in the Harper's Ferry insurrection, to the authorities of Virginia.

New York, Oct. 28. The N. Y. Herald publishes numbers of letters from Col.

Forbes, copies of which were found at Brown's house near Harper's Ferry, addressed to various Republicans, which clearly implicate Senator Sewaid. Gov. Chase. Gov. Fletcher, Amos Lawrence, and various ether persons.

Chase and Fletcher contributed money arms and ammunition. Lawrence promised money as soon as hostilities commenced: The letters are all dated (1858) Chailes town, Va; Brown's counsel proposed to set up as de fence the plea of insanity, whereupon Brown rose from his bed in the Court room and re fused to allow his counsel to set up any such defence. John Copeland, the mulatto prisoner, has made a full confession to the Marshals of Virginia and Ohio, implicating various abol lionisls, but their names are suppressed. Oct. 29.

The steamer Nova Scotian, of the Liverpool and Quebec Line, has arrived flranher roint, with commercial and pom cal advices to the 18th inst. The treaty of peace was signed at Zurich on the 17th of Oct. Morocco has tendered to the Spanish Gov ernment the satisfaction demanded. The soles of cotton in Liverpool for 3 days add up 24,000 bal s. The market is gener ally unchanged.

Holders are offering freely but show no disposition to press sales. Breadstuff evince a declining tendency. The provision market is dull. Cincinnati, Oct. 29.

Fifty-four fugitive slaves were arrested yesterday at Columbus, and remanded to their owners, who have taken them to Covington, Ky. Newport, Oct. 29. the tree South Republican office was mobbed last night and the forms scattered in the street. New Orleans, Oct.

28. Sales of cotton 7000 bales market closed firm. Middlings 10 to 11 cents. Oct. 29.

1 lie sales of cotton to-day were 6000 bales; market unchanged. Sugar firm at 6f to 7J lor lair. The San Juan DiFriccirY. The London News states tl.al there is good reason to sup pose that tho ditticuity between the united States and Great Britain in relation to the possession of the Island of 3an Juan in the Pacific, will soon be amicably settled. Ii states that the language of the American gov.

ernment is firm, and evinces a desire for a speady and honorable settlement upon a basis. Mobile Markets. Advertiser Office, Oct. 29, '59. Cotton Sales for the week 29,000 bales.

Middlings 10 a 11 cents. COTTON STATEMENT PORT OF Friday Evening, Oct. 28, '59. Stock on hand 1st Sept. '59, 20,106 Received this week 26,218 Received previously 145,144 165,250 15,593 38,705 54,083 Exported this week Exported previously Stock on hand and on shipboard notcleared; Oct.

28, 1859, 111,162 store pricks OF GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, tcC. Bagging, per yard 15al7 7Ja9 14al6 lljalll 9a9 12Jal3 18a 20 6a9 13ial6 44a50 8a 104 17al7i OOaOO 13al4 1 lOaOO GJa 45a40 45a46 23a25 15al6 17al8 00a 16" OOallJ 29a30 22a25 32a34 39a40 Rope, Ky. per pound per pound per pound per pound per pound per pound per barrel per pound Bacon, hams sides, new shoulders Coffee. Rio Java Flour, Lard, bestleaf, Molasses, per gallon Suear, in barrels, per pound Pork, mess per barret prime per barrel rump per barrel Salt, per sack Rice, per pound Candles, sperm per pound adamantine per pound star per pound Cheese, northern per pound westerji per pound Mackerel, No. 1 per barrel No.

2 per barrel No. 3 pel barrel Butler, northern per pound western per pound Whiskey, common, per gallon Dexter's per gallon State of Alabama Clarke County, PROBATE COURT, Oct. 24, 1859. THIS day came James M. Jackson and filed in this CourP an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Jackson, deceased It is therefore ordered that the 26th day of Nov.

1859, be set tor the probating thereof, at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper. Attest, Z. L. BETTIS, Judge. Nov.

3, '59. 36-3w State of Alabama, Clarke County, PROBATE COURT, Oct. 24, 1859, THIS day came James Everett and filed in this Court an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ray Everett, deceased It is therefore ordered that the 26th day ot Nov. 1859, be set for the probating thereof, at which lime all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper. Attest, Z.

L. BETTIS, Judge. Nov. 3, '59. 36-3w L.

Price, in favor, and Col. U. L.ee, in opposition, were passed with but one dissent inz voioe: 1. The Constitution of the United States is a compact between sovereign and co-equal States, united upon the basis of perfect equal ity of rights and privileges. 2.

The Territories of the United States are the common property of the Slates, to which the citizens of eaob and every State may rightfully and constitutionally emigrate with any property recognized as such in any state of the Union and, while there, it the constitutional duty of the Federal Gov ernmenl, aoling thro' its appropriate agents and departments, to provide such adequate and complete protection to their property, of every description, as may be essential to Us full enjoyment. 3. the doctrine of non-intervention or "non-interference with the institution ofSla. very in State, Territory or District of Colum bia," as laid down in the Cincinnati Plat form does not, nor was it intended to, recog nize the doctrine of Squatter Sovereignty, or to conflict with the assertion and maintain ance ef 'he constitutional duty of the Fede ral Government to protect the property of the citizens of the several Slates which may go or be taken into the lerntonesof the United States. 4 In thelanguage of the Supreme Court of the United States, "the right of property in slaves is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the constitution, and "the only power over it conferred upon Congress, is the power coupled with the duly of guarding and pro- teo ing the owners in their rights.

And we hold that neither the Compromise measures of 50 and 51, nor the Kansas-Nebraska bill nor the Cincinnati platform was intended to release or could release Congress or any ether department of the Government from the duty of guarding and protecting the owners in their rights" of properly in the Territories or from the performance of any other Consti tutional obligation. 5. As the Congress of the United States has no power to piohibit or abolish slavery in the Territories, so neither can it confer such authority upon its creature, a Territo rial Legislature. It pertains alone to the people of the Territory to decide for ihem- selves whether slavery shall exist therein or not, when in the exercise of rightful authority they form their Stale Constitution with the view to admission into the Unioa, and that such decision becomes of force and effect upon the admission of the Territory as a State. 6.

We insist upon the Constitution, and will stand by the Constitution as our fathers made it, venerating the maxim, that "Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty." And when we fail to assert and maintain our Constitutional rights or acquiesce in their iolation for the sake of parly harmony and success, or upon the idea that such rights are abstract or unimportant, will prove derelict to our duty and unworthy of the blessings of Conslitutiousl freedom. 7. Entertaining these views it is our sa cred duty to support neither Stephen A. Dou glas nor any other man tor the Presidency of the United Slates whose sentiments are opposed to the principles contained in the foregoing resolutions. 8.

1 he Chairman is authorized to appoint 16 delegates to represent the Democracy of Perry in the Democratic Slate Convention to be held in Montgomery in January next. 9. That the proceedings of ibis meeting be published in the Democratic papers of the country. In accordance with the 6th resolution, the following gentlemen were appointed delegates to the Montgomery Convention: Robert Christian, A. K.

bhepard, James L. Pncef Jack Curry, James E. Evins, S. G. McLoughlin, William E.

Wood, Jack Wat- ters, George Hopper, Maj. A. Mahan, I. W. Garrot, George D.

Johnson, John P. Graham, William D. Lee, Thos. Phelan, L. N.

Wal- thall. Upon motion, the Chairman of the meeting Gen. E. D. King, and Wm.

M. Brooks, were added to the list of delegates. Upon motion, the meeting then adjourned. E. D.

KING, Chairman. W. D. Lee, Secretary. Democrat Meeting in Washington Cork tv.

in pursuance ot previous notice, a meet ing of the Democratic party was tjeld at St. Stephens, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1859, James S. Malone, was called to the Chair, and W. B.

Still, appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by the Chairman to be the appointment of delegates to the Slate Convention to be held in Montgomery in January next. It was moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint 5 delegates to the State Convention, and carried unanimously. Whereupon the Chairman announced tho following names as delegates S. S.

Houston, C. C. Page, W. 6. Still, Barton Atchison and Joseph Grenade.

On motion, the Chairman was added to the delegation. It was moved and carried by the meeting that the proceedings be published in the Democratic papers of the district. JAS. S. MALONE, Chairman.

W. B. Still, Sec'ry. A negro military company at Philadelphia has been ordered to deliver up their arms and immediately disband in consequence of the Harper's Ferry Insurrection. Mr.

Minor, the American trainer, who prepared Mr. Ten Broeck's horses for the Goodwood and Warwick meeting, has made oer $50,000 during his sojourn in England..