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■Ry the arrival of the propeller Fanny, yes
terday, we received our files of Vera Crus pa
pers to the 12th inst. with ottr correspondence
from that city to the same date. The Fanny
left Vera Cruz on the 14th inst., and experi
enced for the first days out constant gales from
the North.
The Fanny brought 6-3 sick soldiers and dis
charged teamsters.
The ship Monterey arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 12th inst. from New York, with govern
ment stores and U. S. marines for the navy.
There had been no arrival from Mexico, and
of course, no further news from the army.
The following items we take from LI Arco
Iris:
JPadre Jarauta had threatened to shoot all
who carried provisions to Vera Cruz.
Gen Santa Anna was at Tepcyahualco, with
n body of troops, to dispute the passage of the
American convoy which left Jalapa on the Ist,
and arrived at Puebla on the 4th. It is re
ported that the train was in such haste to ar
rive at Puebla, that it left in the road many
men and wagons, who were unable to follow
the body of troops. The camp at Puebla was
bcsciged, and hopes wore entertained of re
ducing it by starvation; which accounts for the
haste of the Americans to reinforce Col.
Childs.
Gen. Herrera had collected about 1000 men,
principally of the National Guard,at Queretaro.
The troops arc said to boos better character
than those who have heretofore figured in the
Mexican army.
In Jalapa the robbers and guerrillas have full
sway, making war only upon their defenceless
fellow-citizens, and the Mexican government
of the State of Vera Cruz were talking of a
opting measures to put them down.
AVe find in the Genius of Liberty of Oct. 8,
that Gov. Wilson had nearly recovered from
his illness.
The same paper, of the 11 th, says; “A few
nights ago a stranded brig lying on the shore
opposite Sacrificios Island, and the property
ofCapt. Simpton, of this city, was completely
consumed, having been set on fire by some of
those robbing Mexican parties who have of
late been acting rather too conspicuous parts
in the pantomime of guerrilla warfare. Iho
occurrence having been made known to C apt.
Simpton. this gentleman, with a guard ot
mounted men, Avhich, at his request, were given
to him by the authorities of this place, pro
ceeded at once to the scene of incendiarism.
Rut, on approaching the spot, the party was
discovered by the Mexicans, who immediately
dropped their fragments of copper, which they
had been collecting from the ashes of the bur
ned brig, and fiad'at once to the neighboring
sand hills. But their flight thither was inter
cepted, by a previous arrangement on the part
of the Americans, who anticipating the designs
of the coppery heroes, despatched a small
force of one or two men, with orders to be con
cealed midway between the strand and the
hills; which being done, the Mexicans finding
themselves cut off from their favorite hiding
places, and seeing no alternative but capture
by one or the other of the American parties,
plunged into the surrounding chaparral, which
in this particular place, is almost impenetrable,
presenting at all points an array of thorns and
spears to cast oneself on, which to any one
else but a Mexican, would be followed by cer
tain impalement. Into it, however, the af
frighted Mexicans dashed without much hes
itation, and evaded their pursuers, v» no could
not pass these prickly barriers. Some few
prisoners were taken, among whom were three
who were recognised to be old offenders, being
known to have boon, oftentimes bcxorc, engag
ed in stripping off the coppersheetiug from the
brig’s bottom, and were strongly suspected of
being the prime agents in the present wanton
destruction of the brig, solely that they might
be enabled to obtain the balance of the copper,
which lay on that side that rested on the sand.
These throe having been singled out for death,
Capt. Simpton personally fired upon them:
one of his shots only tooK effect, slightly
wounding him at whom it aa as directed, the
other two escaped unhurt, one into the chap
arral, and the other plunged into the sea, and
was picked up by a British man-of-war boat.
We translate from the Arco Iris the proceed
ings of the City Council of Mexico, which will
repay a perusal.
We have first the protest of that important
body, conceived in the following words;
The City Council of Mexico, in the most
solemn manner, in the name of their constitu
ents, and in the face of the world, and of the
Commander-in-Chief of the army of the IT. S.
protest; That though the chances of war have
reduced the city of Mexico under the forces
of the IT. S. it has never entered their mind to
submit voluntarily to any chief, person or
authority, unless such as are recognized by the
federal constitution, and sanctioned by the
Government of the Republic of Mexico, what
ever be the length of time for which the foreign
power may continue its existence de facto.
Resolved in the deliberation hall of the City
Council of Mexico, September 13th, 1847,at 11
o’clock, P. M. Signed by Manuel It. Veramcndi
and sixteer other members.
Next we have the propositions submitted by
them to Gen. Scott, on his entrance into the
city, which the General good-naturedly told
them he would take into consideration, and
would assure them all the protection which
.the welfare of his command, and the require
ments of war would permit. Ihe propositions,
considering the source whence they come,
leave one in doubt whether to laugh at their
folly or grow angry at their insolence.
First Proposition —The churches and mon
asteries of both sexes, hospitals and chari
table institutions, public libraries and archives,
colleges and schools, private dwellings, and in
general every species of property, movable and
whether belonging to the common
wealth, to corporations or to indviduals, shall
be individually respected; nor shall the des
ecration, violation, or occupation of any ot them,
bv the forces of the U. S. or by the chiefs and
privates who CQiuppsc them, be in any case al-
The city shall I>3 governed by the
laws, and it will enjoy, as heretofore,
Jts privileges; nor shall the forces of the U. o.
and their respective chiefs, in any case, enjoin
upon it the observance of any enactment which,
iu its nature, should belong to the legislative
order. , , ..
T/iird. —-The administration of justice, m
eivil and criminal matters, shall be strictly
carried on by the respective authorities of the
f country, and in accordance with the provisions f
of the federal constitution of the republic of
Mexico.
a vacancy occur in the gov
ernment of the district, the members of the
i Council will fill it up according to the require
ments of law, without the direct or indirect
interference of the armed forces, in the des
ignation of the individual, who may bo sclecl
| ed to fill such vacancy.
Fisth —Any vacances, or absences, among the
judges of first, second and third instance, shall 1
be temporarily supplied by the District Gov
, ernor, upon due submission by the municipal
1 body.
Sixth —The forces of the IT. S. shall not af
| feet the municipal rents, nor the manner of
their collection; but they will allow the free
1 administration thereof and of the direct taxes,
j paid to the municipal body, whose duty it will
be to apply them to the branches with which
I they arc charged, and to the speedy and full
I dispensation of justice.
Seventh —The City Council shall be permit
ted to keep up such armed forces as may be
necessary to maintain the security of the jails
and the domestic peace of the community, upon |
agreement with the General-in-Chief, of the (
forces of the U. S. as to the number of said j
force, and the nature of the arms to be used for j
the objects in view.
Eighth —The national standard shall be kept j
flying over the municipal buildings.
A huh —The forces of the United States
shall be quartered in such places as may, on
agreement with the General-in-Chief be as
signed to them. Said officer will be pleased to
forbid them any unnecessary rambling through
the streets of the city, particularly at night;
especially are they to be cautioned against
entering into any political discussions, or in
dulging in any mention of the campaign, with j
the inhabitants of the city.
Tenth —The General-in-Chief of the Army '
of the United States will be pleased not to al- \
lo*.v countcr-gncrrUlus or the rangers, to enter
the city.
1 Eleventh —The Council will retain, for pub- 1
! lie purposes, under its direction, the timbers, j
■ materials and other appliances, which were ;
I used to maintain the war*.
Twelfth —This agreement shall be religious*-
ly observed on the part of both the General-in-
Chief an a. the Council of the City.
Hall of deliberation of the City Council of
Mexico, September 13, 1847. (Signed)
Manuel R. Veremendi, and sixteen others.
The official answer to these propositions
seems to be contained in the proclamation of
mdrtial law made by Gen. Scott, in the follow--
: ing order : ,
Headquarters of the Army, )
National Palace of Mexico, Sept. 17, 1847. ) |
General Orders—Wo- 287.
The General-in-Chief republishes his order
No. 2, of 19th February, 1847, declaring Mar
tial Law, with important additions,
L It is to be feared that many grave offen
-1 ces may be committed by or against the per
! sons composing the armies engaged in the
present war between thdtwo Republics, which
| arc not provided for in the act of Congress
! “establishing rules and regulations for the
government of the armies of the United States,”
approved the 10th of April, i 846. Those of
fences are here alluded to, which,- if committed
in the United States, or in their organized ter
i be ritorics, would tided and severely punished
j by the ordinary civil tribunals of the country*
' 2. The following offences are meant: Assas
sination, murder, poisoning, rape, or, the
attempt to commit either of these crimes; vio
lent assaults, theft or robbery, the profanation
| of temples, cemeteries or other sacred places;
! the interruption of religious ceremonies, or
j destruction of public or private property with
; out the express order of a superior officer,
j 3. For the welfare of the military service, I
i for the interest of humanity, and for tho honor
1 of the Unite:! States it is absolutely essential ;
that all the crimes above mentioned should !
be severely punished.
4. But the code commonly called the “rules
| and articles of war” does not provide anypun
sihment for said crimes, not even in case they
are perpetrated by individuals in the army a- ;
gainst the persons and property of the same, ex
cept in the very restricted case in Art. 9:
! and they are only partially referred to in Arts.
<sl, 52 and 55, when committed by individuals
of the army against the persons and property j
of a hostile people; and the said code does not 1
i refer to the injuries which may be committed ,
i by individuals of a hostile country in viola- |
tion of the la ws of war, upon the persons and
property composing the army.
5. It is evident that Art. 99, independent of
any reference to the restriction in Art. 87, is
entirely nugatory and does not reach these
! capital crimes.
6. Therefore, a supplementary code, cover- 1
5 ing the crimes mentioned in the second para
j graph of this order, whether committed in, by,
or against the army, is absolutely necessary.
7. This unwritten code is simply martial \
law , and is an addition to the military code j
prescribed by Congress in the “rules and ar
: tides of Avar,” and all armies in a hostile 1
I country should adopt the martial law, not only ;
! for their oaaui security, but for the protection !
1 of the peaceful inhabitants and their property {
from detriment on the part of the army in
| violation of the laws of Avar.
8. In consequence of this OA r crpowering
! necessity martial law is declared as a supple-
I meat code, and it Avill be obserA r cd in and about
j all posts, cities, villages, camps, hospitals, and
i other places which. may be occupied by por
! tions of the army of the United States in Mexi
-1 co; and it Avill be equally observed in the col
: umns, escorts, convoys, guards and detach
| incuts of said army, during the present war
: with the Republic, and Avhile it shall remain
in the same.
9. Consequently all the crimes mentioned
in the second paragraph, Avhether perpetrated,
Ist. By a Mexican citizen, inhabitant of or so
journer in this Republic, against the persons
or property of those belonging to or folloAving
the army of the United States of America; or,
2d. By any individual belonging to or fol
lowing said army, against the persons or pro
perty of the citizens or inhabitants of, or so
journers in this country; or, 3d. By any in
dividual belonging to or folloAving said army,
against the persons or property of any persons
appertaining to the same, shall be j udged and
j punished under the supplemental code.
10. For this purpose it is ordered, that every
delinquent in the above mentioned cases shall
be promptly arrested, and notice thereof given,
that he may be tried before a military com
mission, Avhick shall be convoked in conformity
with what folknvs.
11. Every military commission under this
order shall.be named, governed, and conducted
as far as practicable in accordance with Arts.
65, 66 and 67 of the rules and articles of war;
and the proceedings of said commission shall
i be duly recor<ied in Avriting, revised and cor- !
rected, approved or disapproved, and the sen
j tences executed, so far as practicable, in con
formity AA’ith the proceedings and sentences of
a court martial, under the following limitations;
No military commission shall have jurisdiction
in any case that may be properly tried by a
court martial, and no sentence of any military
commission shall be executed against any per
son belonging to the American army,, unless j
the nature and grade of his offence be establish
ed by evidence, and then he shall be punish
ed in the same manner that similar cases arc
punished in any State of the United States.
12. The salle, waste and loss of warlike stores, j
horses, arms, clothing and provisions of sol
<Ugrs # shall be punished by law under the
Nos. 37 and 38 of the articles of war, and ’
whatever Mexican, whether a resident or a
transient person, who shall buy from any soldier,
arms, ammunition, provisions or clothing, hor- [
ses ortbcir trappings, shall be tried and severe- j
ly chastised by a military commission.
13. The administration of justice, both civil
and criminal, shall be meted out in all the es
tablished courts throughout the country.with- i
out the slightest interruption or hindrance
from the officers or soldiers of the American
army, excepting the following cases; Ist. In
case the person be an officer, soldier, agent,
servant, or other person following the North
American army. 2d. In political cases, that is
to say, suits against other individuals, in
which it is alleged that friendly information,
protection, or kind reception, has been given
to the American army.
14. For the convenience and production
of both parties, in all cities and towns occupied
by the American arm}', a body of Mexican
police shall be established and organized to act 1
in concert with the military police of the said j
army.
15. This beautiful Capital, its churches and
its religion, its convents and monasteries, its
inhabitants and their property, are placed un
der the especial safeguard of the good faith and
honor of the American army.
a consideration for the protection,
a contribution of $150,000 is levied on the Capi
tal, payable in four payments, at the rate of ;
$37,500 per week, commencing on Monday j
next, the 20th iust., and terminating on Mon
day, the 11th of October.
17. The ayuntamiento, or municipal coun
cil of this city, is especially charged with the
collection and payment of these sums.
18. From the entire contribution which is
to be paid to this army, $20,000 shall be ap
propriated for the purchase of some very ne
cessary supplies for the wounded and sick in j
the hospitals; $90,000 to purchase blankets ;
and shoes, which shall be distributed gratuit
ously amongst the soldiers of the army, and
$40 5 000 shall be retained fur other military
wants.
19. This order shall be read to and circula
ted amongst all the companies of the Ameri
can army now in service in Mexico, and shall
be translated into Spanish for the information
of the Mexicans.
Bv order of the Commandcr-in-Chief.
11. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. General.
i
: In addition to this we have only the letter
: of our correspondent from Vera Cruz, which j
| will be found below :
Vera Cruz, Oct. 12, 1547.
Eds. Delta : —The last ten days have been
I almost barren of anything in the shape of
I news —reports and rumors enough from above,
: but they cannot be traced to any definite
| source. There is a rumor, tolerably well at- i
tested by letters from Orizaba, that Santa
Anna has been ordered to the present seat of I
j the Mexican Government, Queretaro, about
forty leagues from the city of Mexico. He i
j appears at present to be very unpopular.
Troops are arriving at this point rapidly.—
j There are now encamped here about 2500 j
; troops. Among them I observe the new Ohio
| Regiment under Col. Irvin—a fine body of |
I troops. Capt. Tilghman’s company of light j
' artillery arrived a few days since, and made j
; quite a favorable impression. They arc equip- '
i ped and mounted in the most superb manner.
There is also a fine company of mounted men
from Illinois at the encampment.
It is expected that Gen. Patterson will leave
for headquarters in the course of a week or
ten days. Gen. Cushing will doubtless ac
company him.
Gen. Lane’s train proceeded in safety as far
as the National Bridge. It is not probable
that t hey met with any opposition this side of j
Jalapa. At the latter place they were doubt- j
I less reinforced by Maj. Tally's command, now
| about; 500 strong. It is probable that Capts. j
! Bcsancou and Lewis proceeded on with Gen.
Lane to the city.
The companies of Capts. Fairchild, Biscoe
; and Connolly are actively engaged in epeforting .
I trains with supplies for the posts of San Juan
I and the Bridge, with an occasional scout in
| the neighborhood ot the city—and a most la
borious duty it is. There is a good deal ot
ague among the troops.
The Baltimore battalion, under that excel- |
I lent officer, Col. Hughes, is still stationed at ,
j the Bridge. The Illinois regiment at San
| Juan. i
You will observe in the Arco Iris, which I j
enclose, some of your correspondence, which
has been intercepted.
Augusta, (Georgia,
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 29.
Southern Cultivator-
The November Number of this valuable Ag
ricultural Journal is on our table, and its con
; tents and illustrations are such as must impart
1 useful information to planters, generally. This
' is the first Number, we believe, issued since
I its new editor, Daniel Loo, has arrived among
; us, and with pleasure we copy a notice from
! it of deep interest to our farmers and planters.
Analysis of Soils and Fertilizers. —The I
Editor of this journal has pleasure in saying
I that he arrived at Augusta just as this sheet
is going to press, and is prepared to analyse |
i Soils and Fertilizers. He begs to express his
' high appreciation of the great kindness and
! cordiality with which he is welcomed at the j
South. His best services to advance its Agri- j
culture, will doubtless be the most appropri
i ate, as well as acceptable acknowledgment.
The Washington Union of the 25th instant,
contradicts the report that official despatches l
i had reached that City from Gen. Scott. The
I editor says—“No despatches have been re- |
eeived from the General, descriptive of the
late stirring events, and indeed no letter, as
we have understood, from Gen. Scott since
the 4th of June.”
The Magnetic Telegraph will be exten
ded to Charleston S. C. early in December—
| The registers arc all up at lleleigh, Fayette
ville, Cheraw and Columbia, and operators
stationed there to be in readiness for the com
mencement.
A Crash
The Griffiin Jeffersonian of the 27th inst.
savs —“On Saturday morning last, while the
good people about New Orleans, street in this
city, were peaceably attending to their several
avocations,the large Warehouse of Messrs. Lee
& Lawson fell to- the earth with a tremendous
crash. Two negroes sitting on a bale of Cot
ton under it, were most providentially shielded
from injury, that part of the roof which fell
over them, being the only part which did not
burst asunder. No cause can be assigned for
i its fall, other than a bare want of strength to
support itself. We understand the proprietors
have taken steps to rebuild it, and in the mean
time have engaged a portion of the Swamp
Warehouse, belonging to Mr. Dulin, in which
to store their consignments until their own
house is rebuilt.”
i
The N. Y. Journal of Commerce of the 25th
inst says—“A letter from a gentleman of very
high character in London has made a great deal
of talk, and a great deal of misrepresentation,
and some alarm. The letter is represented as
saying that an event would probably soon oc
cur in England, which would shake the com
mercial world The language of the letter is.—
‘W e are in the miest of commercial difficulties
which I have not seen equalled since 1825,
As we have nothing now to use but coin, it :
would not be strange if during the week some j
tremendous crash should ocaur, which would
shake all commercial credit through the coun
try.’
“Another letter from a gentleman high in
banking affairs, says ‘a commercial failure is
about to occur that will astonish the world.’
What this great catastrophe is no one knows, j
but of course the bank of England is the first
thing to be scrutinized. They say, that the
bank had more to pay in ten days as in
terest on the Government debt than its whole
amount of coin, and that it hud done the very
extraordinary thing of refusing to discount
this interest ten days before it was payable.—
It is also said that the bank had some speieal
intercourse with the government.
“The present charter of the bank is termed
by some intelligent man ‘the cast iron policy.’
It has no elasticity. It cannot issue bills,
though they might save the nation. Suppose
the Bank of England should suspend payment '
again?
“A supposition as monstrous as the same
supposition about our U. S. Bank fifteen years
ago —but suppose it should. We do not see
how it ivould effect us except that as bills would
be then paid in irredeemable paper, the rate of ,
exchange would be very essentially reduced.” j
Prom Pensacola.
The It. S. steamship Mississippi sailed from 1
Pensacola on Saturday, the 17th inst., for Vera
Cruz.
More Volunteers.
The Columbus Enquirer of 26th inst. says—
The fifth company, which fills the requisition i
on this State for au Infantry Battalion, was j
mustered into service on yesterday morning, j
It numbered about 70 men, under the com- !
mand of Capt. James H. Foster, to whose pat- j
riotic exertions, aided by the efforts of Lieuts* j
Holden, Phillips and Wells, our State is in- !
debted for the completion of the Battalion.
i We visited the encampment of this com- 1
pany a few evenings since, and do not remem
ber ever, to have seen a better behaved, more
orderly, or better looking set of men than we
found there. They will pardon us for saying
that we were most agreeably disappointed, and
| well pleased. The men are able-bodied and j
stout, and will do credit to the State, if any
thing can bo judged from their appearance and j
deportment. While they have been here, their |
orderly and quiet behavior has entitled them
to the thanks of the whole community. The j
company is still filling up, and it expects to ;
be able to leave by the last of next week. Wc
wish them every success.
[comm unicateo. ]
Mr. Editor — It gives me great pleasure to ac
knowledge the courtesy and good feeling ex
hibited in the article of “One of the Directors”
published in your paper on the 14th inst.
Although unconvinced of most of the errors
which he supposes to exist in our former arti
cle, and therefore still considering the action of
the board fatal to our original enterprizc, we ;
hope that the tone in which he writes may
serve a valuable purpose. It tends to de
monstrate that mutual misapprehension, rath- i
i er than intentional illiberally on either side, 1
,
gave rise to whatever of bitter feeling may have )
been excited.
The writer says that though we represented
our propositions as objectionable, they were j
far more so in fact than we seem to have sup- j
posed. We assumed 25 cents per 100 lbs. as i
the lowest rate for cotton from Atlanta to Au- I
gusta, instead of 20 cents, which he declares
to be the true rate. Wc referred to the print- i
cd rates, under date of March 15th, for our in- I
i i
formation. The circular from which we quoted |
contains nothing by which we could infer |
j that the rates from Atlanta were not uniform, j
If under any circumstances cotton is taken at
rates different from those published, some al- j
lusion to the circumstances might have been
reasonably expected. The article in the :
Chronicle $ Sentinel, quoting we suppose from :
a circular of later date, gives 30 cents per 100
lbs. as the rate oa cotton. If therefore we
were in error, it was occasioned directly by an
| oversight in the circular printed for the pur
pose of informing the public on those points
| for which wc consulted it.
We reply to this point merely for the pur
pose of vindicating ourselves from the charge
[of a careless statement of facts. That we
stated all the objections to our propositions,
we do not pretend —our object was merely to |
prove them objectionable to the satisfaction of
those who were still unconvinced, after hear
ing some arguments urged against them. Pcr
imps, by entering too minutely into the rea
sons, we would have rendered, the subject more
complicated, and thereby have less effectually
accomplished our purpose. “One of the Di
rectors” considered our point to have been
“closely and logically proved. ” To have heap
ed cumulative evidence upon it would have
swollen the dimensions of an article necessa
rily long.
The error in the Chronicle <Sr Sentinel to which
we adverted, and which the writer dclares im
material, was simply corrected, and no stress
laid upon it.
“In charging another error upon the Chroni
cle" says “One of the Directors,” “he, from
some oversight, falls into one himself.” We
acknowledge that we were not sufficiently ex- j
plicit in our comment upon this error. Still !
the error existed, and the mode of proof was ■
suggested, though our position was not clearly |
established. We consider it perfectly tenable, j
and will endeavor as concisely as possible to
state the reasons of our opinion.
The Chronicle supposed that by accepting our
first proposition the Company would have lost
the business of all the depots between Camak
and Athens. We denied the consequence, but
acknowledge that we did not directly disprove r
it. We shall now endeavor to show its im- ,
probability as a consequence more clearly.
The preface to Mr. Toombs’ proposition, as
given in the statement of the directors pub
lished in the Chronicle of August 19th, con
tains the following words : “Mr. Toombs, one
of the committee, &c., submits the following
propositions to the Georgia Rail Road Com
pany, and asks the action of the directors
thereon.” The three propositions follow, which ■
we need not quote.
Mr. Toombs asked the action of the directors :
upon the propositions submitted to them. He !
did not ask their unconditional acccjitance or re
jection of them. There was nothing whatever
in his propositions which indicated that they
were the ultimatum—that a rejection or modi
fication of them would be inadmissible. The
Georgia R. Road might have accepted his fir st
proposition unconditionally, or with any con
dition which it pleased to annex. If the con
ditions annexed were unsatisfactory to Mr.
Toombs, he could have objected to them, still
leading the whole negotiation open.
Suppose now the Georgia R. R. Company to
have replied to Mr. T. that they would accept
his first proposition, on condition that the full
charge of 20 cents per 100 lbs. should continue
to be paid by the person transporting freight.
What would have been the result? By our
proposition only cents would have gone to
the Georgia R. Road, the residue being paid
over to our road. By their annexed condition
(not inconsistent with our proposition, but an
nexed to it) the Rail 11. Company would have ‘
averted the unfair competition they must
otherwise have met. The person transporting
freight would have had to pay the full 20 cts. }
I and would have been indifferent, so far as pii- j
1 ccs went, as to which road he patronized.
The effect of an unconditional acceptance
of our first proposition might doubtless have
been as disastrous to the depots above Camak
as has been represented. But we did not ask
an unconditional acceptance —in fact, the prop
: ositions offered could by no means have form
j ed the entire agreement between, the compa- !
nies. They could only have been the basis of :
i an agreement, the details of which would af
terwards have been filled out if the proposi
tions or substitute for them had been accepted.
; Is there any probability that evil consequences
, so obvious as those referred to would have es
; caped the notice of the board. This whole
view is in accordance with that given in cur
former piece. We assumed throughout, with*
out directly stating it, that the Georgia Rail
Road would have required this condition, and
expressly asserted that “it would have been
■ its own folly to have allowed us to compete
with it on other terms." This assumption was
used in showing the objections to our first i
proposition itself—as it afforded us the rela
tive rates on the two roads. In fact, it was
| taken for granted throughout the article. The
example of the State Road illustrated the
mode of collection. The person transporting
freight would treat with both roads as one,
and the distribution of the freight would be a
distinct transaction between the roads them
selves. In settling the mode of collection, and
the terms of distribution, the necessary pro
visions against unfair competition would have
been obvious enough to the directors.
Proceeding to our comments on the action
of the board, the writer differs with us entire
ly on the question of the liberality of the
i terms offered. The first resolution allowed a
• •
connection at Camming , or at such contiguous
point as might be afterwards agreed upon.
But the writer says that the point of junction
as stated to the board was at or near Crawford
ville. If this was the impression of the board,
: their resolution was not to the point. They
were not bound by it to our road if built to
' Crawfordville, as, in accordance with the state
ment, it probably would be. It was an error
! in itself, and the consequence of it would have
* required a change in our plan, or in the terms
offered us by the company. There was some ;
thought of a junction at Thomson —would ,
! not this have required a change of the terms ? j
i Equally so with any junction not at or near
‘ Gumming,
Again; this nearer station, says “One of
the Directors,” -would be a perfect security
? against extortion, as the wagon competition
would keep the freights down. AN e must dis
: sent from him as to the degree of security it
would offer. The amount brought by our
road would far transcend that brought from
other sources. By a rise of prices, they might
lose the latter —but -would be secure of the
former. AVhy would they be secure of our
supply ? Because the competition referred to
is with wagons owned by the persons sending
them to market. Hired wagons could not by
any means compete with the R. Road at that
distance. This seems to us conclusive against
the supposition of the security being perfect.
Even if hired -wagons could to some extent
compete with the R. Road we would be in
secure —for by a rise of prices on the part of
the G. R. Road, a fall on our part might have
been compelled. AVithin certain limits, this
rise on the part of the G. 11. Road and conse
quent fall on our part, would have kept the
entire price stationary or nearly so. and of
course the amount of freight would not have
varied. The G. R. Road would thereby have
made a profit. We could not contend wit
them in endurance of the consequences of highfi
prices—for the very existence of our road
; would be at stake, as this freight -would be its
only resource.
But the writer says, supposing their propo
! sition objectionable —a conference was propos
ed. AVhy was it not accepted and why were
not objections to it pointed out ? The reply
to this question brings us to the 2d resolution
S of the board.
Considerable surprise is expressed at the in
ferences we drew’ from it. AN e thinK. it ex
■ ceedirurlv probable, since the statement of
facts made by “One of the Directors” that he—
' and it may be the board at large—never in
| tended such inferences—but still very clear
I that the inferences are justly deducible from
the resolution. The language is very general.
“One of the Directors” says that it was inteud
r ed only as a “brief notice of the two last pro
, positions.” It does dispose of them beyond a
doubt, but docs it do no more ? The directors
may have intended its application to them
alone —but if so their language by no means
accomplished their object. Had the company
declared it inexpedient to accept the “further
future and prospective arrangements” propos
ed—their resolution would have covered our
i propositions, and no other. But when it do
| dared it inexpedient to bind the company 4 q o
further future or prospective arrangements,”
the effect of their resolution w r as certainly not
confined to the particular arrangements pro
posed by our delegate, but extended, as plainly
as language could make them,to all prospective
arrangements whatever.
As to the inexpediency of allowing our
cars to run on the G. R. Road, w'e perfectly
agree with the directors.
A\e endeavored in the former article to
! point out some of the particulars in which our
| first proposition was objectionable. AVe did
this because some of our citizens were of tho
opinion that it was perfectly fair and unexcep
tionable. Tire remaining propositions were so
little discussed here, that it was thought un
necessary tohomment upon them. Let it now
be observed, however, that our delegate in
proposing terms, w'as almost of necessity com
pelled to make them more favorable to our
own road than those to w hich he was willing
ultimately to submit. AVe do not suppose
j that the full consequences of his propositions
• were clearly seen by him when they were
! made —especially as the directors, so much
: more in the habit of transacting business con
nected with rail roads, were not fully awaro
of tho effect of their resolutions. If the latent
| consequences of his propositions had been con
clusively shown, and he had still adhered to
them —there w’ould have been room for tho
charge of illiberality. But says “One of tho
Directors,” we had no opportunity of doing
this. AVe have shown, as we think conciu
i sively, that they deprived themselves of tho
| opportunity, by their 2d resolution, which,
! whatever its intention , certainly by its l\n
; guage precluded the possibility of further
terms. After this resolution—the invitation
to a conference, could seem nothing more than
an act of courtesy which must have been barren
jof consequences. As has been substantially
| said before, the question for our delegate ro
j solved itself into this—“arc you satisfied with
; the terms offered in our Ist resolution r” Tho
i nature of his answer must have been obvious
:at once. “The terms are less I beral than wo
; had anticipated, and even if favorable would
by the 2d ref olution be rendered nugatory, as
! being insecure.”
i
j What might have boon the result of a con
i| fercncc is mere matter of conjecture. Tho
; misapprehensions of the parties negotiating
would furnish cau es for regret, had thev not
i *
been the means of originating another and
more important enterprise.
AVe cannot conclude without again advert
; ing to the admirable spirit of the article to
I which we are replying, and which will tend
to rob those misapprehensions of their only
j evil consequences.
MODERA TIOX.
! AA'ashington, Oct. 18th, 1847.
Special Notices,
FRENCH EVENING CLASS.
F. Lie Barbier will open a French Class for
gentlemen, on Wednesday, 3d of November, at 8
o'clock in ihe Evening.
Terms— . Six dollars, for a course of thirty Les
sons, payable in advance. Apply to him at tho
■ United States Hotel. 4 Oct. £8
I
AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY.
j There will be a general meeting of the Compa
ny in Greene-street, in front of the Methodist
Church, on Saturday, the 30th inst., at 3 o’clock I*
M., for practice and inspection.
By order of the Chief Engineer,
F. LAMBACK.
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JOHNSON'S DAGUERREOTYPE
ROOMS.
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! form his old patrons of last year, and the pub
t lie generally, that he is again AT HIS OLD
STAND, over Messrs. Clark, Racket Sf Co.’s Jncelry
Store, where he is prepared to execute MINIA
TURES in a style superior to any thing he ha*
done heretofore.
Mr. J. thankful for the very liberal patronage of
last season, asks a continuance of the same.
Oct. 24 —3m
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(his native language) and SPANISH, either in
! private families, or at his residence. For terms,
apply to him, at the United States Hotel, every
morning before ten o’clock, or in the afternoon, be
tween three and five.
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Gardell & RhIND.
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getting any better, I was induced to try Dr. V is
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cured a bottle of Edward Mason, Druggist and
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to directions, I can truly say it cured me entire
ly. lam now well and able to attend to my work,
and would cheerfully recommend it to any one at
dieted with any disease of the Lungs.
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Witness, GEORGE ALLEN.
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