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WESTERN GEO RGIAN- Rome, November 6, 1838. The following named gentlemen will act as Agents for the Western Georgian: Howell Cobb, Esq., of Athens, Georgia. E. M. Johnson, Esq., of Gainesville, do. S. Ripley, Esq., of Jefferson, do. A. Erwin, Esq., of Cumming, do. John S. Bell, Esq., of Spring Place, do. R. M. Aveock, Esq., of La Fayette, do. - Turman Walthall, Esq., of Cedar Town, Paulding County, do. Leroy Pattillo, P. M. Monroe, do. Charles Murphey, of Decatur, do. Dr. Hugh Quin, Chattooga, Floyd coun ty, Georgia. John Woods, Esq. Woods Station, Walkcr County, Georgia. William Grisham, Esq. of Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia. To Correspondent*. “Solitude” is on file, and will appear in our next. Communications in future on business con nected with this establishment, muet come Post Paid, otherwise, they will not be taken from the office. Wo would also, remind our Correspondents, that wndcr no circumstances will be give publicity to a communication un. accompanied by a responsible name. We would call the attention of our readers, especially those of the Cherokee Circuit, to the following article in relation to a Manue’ Labor School about to be established in Vann’s Valley, this county. Cave Spring, Vann’s Valley, > Floyd county, Ga. Aug. 20, 1938. $ At a meeting of a number of the citizens from Cedar Valley, Paulding county; Coosa River, Rome and vicinity, together with a number of the citizens of this Valley, for the purpose of establishing a permanent School of high order in this country. On motion, Elder HUGH QUIN was called to the Chair, and Elder William Wood, requested to act as Sc c rotary. The meeting being opened by prayer from the chairman, proceeded regularly to business. Ist. On motion, it was unanimously Re solved, That we have a School of high order as soon ns practicable, nnd that it be conduct ed upon the Manuel Labor System. 2d. On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the Institution be located at some favorable site in this Valley, to be determined by an Ex ecu'ive Committee hereafter to be appointed. 3d. On motion, Resolved, That an Execu. live Committee be now appointed, consisting of seven persons—two to be selected from Ce dar Valley, one from Coosa River, one from the vicinity of Rome, and three from this Vai ley, (four of whom shall form a quorum) to transact all business in relation to the Institu tion, and to meet and adjourn from time to time as they may deem expedient. Where upon Messrs. Wilson, Whatley and Thomas 11. Sparks of Cedar Valley; Elder IL Quin, j from Coosa River; Wesley Shropshire, of Rome, and Messrs. A. Richardson, Alfred Shorter, and A. T. Harper, of this Valley, were appointed to form an Executive Commit tee. * • 4th. The Executive Committee shall have the power, nnd it is hereby made their duty, to; open subscriptions in favor of the Institution, ■ to employ Agents, a Superintendent and Teachers as they may bo required, to choose the site, purchase land, contract for buildings, and transact all o.her collateral business ne cessary to commence and carry into success ful operation said Institution; having a due re gard always to its amount of funds, so as not to involve the Institution in debt beyond its available moans. slb. Tho Executive Committee shall have power to fill vacancies in their body, by such persons only as reside in the soction where va cancies occur, and by persons patronizing the I Institution. 6th. On motion, Resolv'd, That the Edi- j tors of tho Western Georgian, Jacksonville Republican, Southern Recorder, Federal U- ( nion, and Christian Index, be requested to give the above, and the remarks of the Secre tary that may accompany it, a few insertions in their columns. 7th. On motion, Resolved, That we now adjourn, to convene at this place on Friday be ■ fore the fourth Lord’s day in October next, at which time it is particularly requested, that all the | ntrons meet, to appoint Trustees and transact other business necessary for tho wel fare of the Institution, end that it shall be the duty of the Executive Committee then to make report of their proceedings. HUGH QUIN, Chairman. W. Wood, Secretary. REMARKS. Vann’s Valley occupies nearly a central point in tho Cherokee country. The roads from Spring Place, in Murray county, and from Cassville, converging at Rome, traverse it throughout nearly its whole length. This is met by lite road from Alltooney, thus form ing the mm road through the upper country to Alabama and Mississippi. To those who have seen it, our Valley needs no description, but toothers who.feel interested, we may with out vanity affirm, that for cheerfulness and romanticity of scenery, fruitfulness of soil, abundance and superior excellence of water and salubrity of climate, it will proudly sus tain a comparison with any other portion of tho continent. It is already settled by an in dustrious and enterprizing population. The spirit of enterprise is clearly manifested by she neat farms and houses and the plenitude of such Factories as the produce of the country demands. That the public may be informed of the state of forwardness of this Institution, we subjoin a minute of the Executive Committee: Monday Evening, "20th August, 1838. The Executive Committee of the Manne! Labor School, to be located in Vann’s Val ley, Floyd county, met at the house of A. Richardson: Present, W. Whatly, Esq., El der Elugh Quin, T. H. Sparks, Esq., A. T. Harper, and A. Richardson. Ist. On motion, W. Whatley was called to the Chair, and A. 1 ichardson, appointed Secretary. 2d. On motion, Agreed to employ Elder Tho. U. Wilks, to act as Agent for the remain ing part of this year, to collect funds, sub scriptions, &c. for the above Institution, which appointment he accepts. 3rd. Agreed to employ Elder Henry L. Graves, formerly of the Wake Forest Insti stute, N. C., to take charge of our Institution as Principal Teacher, &c. for the next year; which appointment he accepts. 4th. On motion, Adjourned until Saturday, 25th inst. A. Richardson, Secretary. We would further remark that, the Commit tee have procured land upon which to operate' that the Principal Teacher elect, has recently visited the Valley, and made preparations for the removal of his family thereto, and that all things will be in readiness for the opening of the School on the first Monday in January next. Board and Tuition can be obtained on as reasonable terms as at any Institution of fering the same advantages, and it is desired, that those who wish to avail themselves of the present opportunity to educate their sons, will make application as soon as practicable, and let them commence with tho opening of the first term. NEXT CONGRESS. Governor Gilmfb has issued his proclam ation, delaring Julius C. Alford, Edward J. Black, Walter T. Colquitt, Mark A. Cooper, William C. Dawson, Richard W. Habersham, Thomas Butler King, Eugeni us A. Nisbet nnd Lott Warren, elected to represent this State in the House of Representatives of the Con gross of the United States, for two years, from and after the 3d day of March, 1839.—Sa vannah Georgian. L. A. Thompson, Esq. has been appointed Commissioner of iho State of Georgia, to t ike the acknowledgement of Deeds, nnd other Writingsand Affidavits, to bo recorded or us ed in tho State of Georgia. It would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer (who ought to be up to any thing,) to determine, from our recent Congressional Election, the complexion of the (God save the mark!) sell styled State Rights Party! The designation of calico, given it by the Georgian, suits its character as well as any we have seen. They call tlrcmselves tho State Rights Party, while a majority of them maintain and assert doc trines the very reverse. From the extreme of Nullification, they embrace in their party all intermediate grades, to that of rank Fedral ists, of the Hartford Convention School: and bold fellowship with the Adamses, the Ever etts, the Slades, of the North! '1 hat the re cent Election is no test, is sufficiently clear. The whole State Rights ticket is elected, and yet no two on that ticket hold opinions precise ly alike. —Mr. Cooper is in favor of the Sub- Treasury and Van Buren; while Mr. Huber sham is in favor of a U. S. Bank and Henry Clay. Mr. Dawson sustained the Pet Bank system, and is in favor of any body before Mr. Van Buren; while Mr. Nisbit is in favor of a divorce of the Government from the Banks; | and will support Van Buren in Preference to j Chy, or Webster, or Harrison. And so of • the” rest: they all differ one from another, on great Financial question that now agitates the ; country; and hold no principle in common, ex ccpt as an influential member of it remarked, 1 but that of sticking together. A stranger, ou seeing the diversified cliarac- i ter of the ticket elected, can come to no other : conclusion, than that the people of Georgia ■ are vastly ignorant,or shamefully indifferent,; on subjects of such great national importance. Macon Telegraph, j Governor’s Salaries- — Ihe salary of the i Governor of Louisiana, is 87,500; ot the Go-; vernors of New \ ork and Pennsylvania, 4,000; of Massachusetts, 3,660; South Coro-1 lina, 3,500; of Virginia, 3,333; of Georgia, j 3,000; of Maryland, 3,066; of Mississippi and Kentucky, 2,500 each; of New Jersey, North Carolina. Alabama and Tennessee, 2,000 each; Maine and Missouri, 1.500 each; Dela ware, 1,333; Ohio, 1,200; Connecticut and New Hampshire, 1,100 each; Indiana and Illi nois, 1,000 each; Vermont, 750; Rhode Isl and, 400. The Wheeling Gazette of Wednesday last states that the difference between the highest point attained by the water at tho great flood of 1832, and the lowest point to which it has been this season, is just forty.tour feet Jive and a <f»arlrr inches, as ascertained by actual I measurement. From the Washington Chronicle. MR. CLAY” AND THE STATE RIGHTS. PATY. “I interfered to save you from the gollows,” was the complimentary reason given by Mr. Clay, for the part which he took in tho.com promise which settled the tariff question. It was not because he saw the error and oppres sion of the protective policy; it was not for the purpose of healing the wounds of a distracted nation, on the eve of a civil war; it was not even from devotion to the union of the States, us has been so often asserted by his admirers and partisans. “No,” exclaims he, insulting. Iy, “it was but to save you from the gallows.” And this is the man whom intringing politicians would persuade tlve State Rights men of the South to advance to the Presidency, and that at the expenseof all their cherished doctrines and opinions! “The force of tolly can no farther go.” Those who entertain this beauti ful project, must calculate rather too largely, upon the weakness and passions of the en lightened South. These are pretty State Rights men, forsooth! They put us in mind of the conspirator, who shouted “long live the King!” as he was drinking from tire cup in which the flatterer had instilled poison. There is something conical in the idea of a State Rights man voting for Mr. Clay, and from mere devotion to one who openly insulted their party,swallowing without choaking, Na tional Bank, Internal Improvements, protec tive Tariff, and the whole progeny of Federal usurpations. If they intend to do so, they must adopt some name, er invent some more plausible pretext. There are some things a little too strong even for party gullibility, to use tho favorite phrase of Dr. Johnson.— Huzza! for the Clay, Webster, Hartford Con vention, Democratic National Republican, Ab olition, Tariff, Internal Improvement, National Bank, Whiiz, State Rights party! What a comprehensive compound. From the Vicksburg Sentinel, MECHANICS AND BANKS. Permit me, Mr. Editor, to express a lew sentiments through your very useful journal, in relation to money matters as they now stand in this State, in relation to Mechanics’ labor; and should I differ with you in opinion, I trust you will correct me, an I should our ultimate opinion differ, you will certainly do me the justice to set it down.as an honest differ- ; once at least. So far as my knowledge extends in relation to tho general transactions of them, 1 have universally found that the men who labor for a , living, arc worse treated in relation to their just compensation, than any other partol any community in which I have ever lived. Ila mechanic builds a house, makes a coat, shoes a horse, or docs any thing else for n customer and presents his bill for payment, the customer nine times out of ten, gives him the worst mo ney he can got, if he has or can get one kind of money worse than another; and if the hon est mechanic says any thing about the treat ment, be is turned off with a sneer, with “its the best I can do for you,” or, “if you don t like it, don’t take it,” knowing at tho same time that the man who he is speaking to, is bound to have the small pittance he has earn ed in some shape or other, for the support of bis family, or for the payment of his hands, and therefore takes advantage of his circum stances and prevent him from rising above h:s servile necessity. If there is one mean act meaner than ano ther it is for a man to Jew his mechanic down to the lowest cent for his labor, and while the mechanic works tho very soul almost out of his body, the employer takes river money on Sa turday morning and buys Brandon or some other worthless rags at about 25 per cent dis count and in the evening pays off his hands with it at par value. And then tosee the poor man go to the very man’s store who has paid out this stuff and ask for goods for it, and hear theclerk say, we don’t like Brandon mo ney, but to accommodate you, wc will sell you what you want for it—and then sets his head to calculating how much he shall ask and final ly adds about 25 or 30 percent, merely to ac commodate his customer. And then to see the same money the next Saturday evening paid to the same mechanic for his week’s labor and see him go to the river or at the store of the Vicksburg Bank, and buy provisions at double price! Oh, what a thing it is to be an honest mechanic and attend close to business among such a set of shavers! ! Oh, that 1 was a Bank Director, n Bank Director’s son, or even a Bank Director’s dog, how much better I would fare. Or a member of.the Legislature that I might even think upon my future prospects ns a Bank Director. Mr. Editor suppose we get up n petition to the next Legislature to incor. poratc a highway robbing company, it cer tainly would be honorably supported, especial ly if the banks were to take stock in it; and if you thick there is any doubt about the action of the Legislature upon it we will ask for wa ter privileges, rail road privileges, or provis ion privileges, or something else that will sof ten the harsh word highway robbery. And if we could get the latter privilege, wc could make one hundred per cent, per annum for the stockholders. Now ain’t it a grand scheme? I perceive by an article in the “Mississip. pian” that the Planters’ Bank has undertook to palm off the Brandon promises to pay to lhe hands on the Capitol al Jackson, but they won’t stand it; and why should they: at the Capitol is the very place that rebellion against such tyranny should commence, and from thence spread throughout the whole State.— Recollect, gentlemen swindlers, that every dog has his day, and recollect, too, that me chanics are like steam boilers—they will bear a great deal, but if they are borne down upon too much and the weight b too heavy, they will blow up; therefore you had better mind hew you lie too and hold on steam. I see that Governor McNutt has taken the metier -in hand al Jackson, and is determined to see that the laboring man shall not be cheated. This is just like the old Governor, for when he lived in Vicksburg and was a pri vate man, his mechanics scarcely ever had to call twice for their pay. Governor, “be sure you are right, then go a-hend” on the ‘‘Shy locks” and we will support you if it is only for this trait in your character. A MECHANIC. I Fro’m the Macati Telagraph. Great apprehensions are entertained by our opponents, lest a demonstration should be made by the Van Buren party in the Legisla ture, (‘USELESS,’ as the Recorder has it,) adverse to a United States Bank, or in favor of an Independent Treasury. Resolutions to that effect, the Recorder urges, “would not only be useless, but they would be a direct in sult to the people of Georgia, or a majority of them.” But we will quote their own words, more at length: • ‘‘The Van Buren party will no doubt al tempt to distract our ranks, at the approaching session of the Legislature, by using every ef fort to.get up and pass some useless resolu tions in regard to the Sub-Treasury, the Unit ed States Bank, &c. We trust our friends will be prepared to pul dozen such sinister at tempts, and at once to nail them to the coun ter. Such resolutions would not merely be useless, but they would be a direct insult, to the people of Georgia, or al least a majority of them. * * * ♦ (jr what value would bp at this moment an expression of legislative opinion? it can do no good; if adverse to the decision just made by the people; we nor no body else, would value it a straw.” Now, upon what data does the Recorder found the assertion, that such Resolutions would be useless? '1 he subject will undoubt edly be brought again before Congress; and the opinion of our Legislature upon its policy, would have its influence in that body. More especially, as the recent Election did no/satis factorily decide the question. Before the Election, it was admitted.on all hands, that a large majority of the people were opposed to n U. S. Bank, and in favor of the divorce of tho Government from all Banks. But as these questions were studiously kept from the peo ple by the Recorder’s party, no direct issue was made upon them. Siill, it is believed, that a majority of the names returned to Con gress and to the Legislature, are pledged in favor of the Sub-Treasury, and against a U. 3. Bank. On what ground, also, doos that paper found the assertion, that it would be an insult to the people? We contend, that the contrary would bo the fact. Men have been elected on account of their Sub-Treasury views; and they are expected to carry out those views in tho Legislature. It is a new doctrine to be Lroachod, tUai-it- i» to tile people, for their Representatives to carry out the wishes of at least two-thirds of the State! Tho Editors who have made this sapient dis covery, will doubtless bo rewarded by the bo dy it thus dictates to. On tho other hand, we contend, that, in dis regard tho feelings of the people, so dearly ex pressed, wound be, in tho highest degree, in sulting to them. “Glory enough for one day.” —South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jer sey, and Ohio, have all gone for Democracy and the Sub-Treasury!! ! along with Maine, Missouri, Illinois, &c. &c. &c. Wc are not surprised at this—nor shall wo be, when Vir- i ginta, North Carolina, &c. follow suit. Poor Georgia! But wo dont d ,-spond yet. Georgia is Anti-Bank and Sup-Treasurf to | her core! Wo say it—contradict it who may! And we predict, that Georgia will NEVER give her vote to a U. S. Bankite nor to un Ab olitionist! — sfacon Telegraph. From the Columbus Sentinel tmd !lor>lJ. POLITICAL 1N TOL ERAN C E. Bv a contemplation of the infinite variety with which the production of both mind and matter are so broadly and minutely marked, it would seem that the Deity had afforded to man the clearest indications of his duty. Vi rictv in her productions seems to be one of the immutable laws of nature; throughout the wide range of the material universe, this principle prevails in all its iofioitude. In tho regions of mind, no less than those of matter, the influence of this same immutable law is manifest; and it has been well remarked, that men do not attack themselves to parties, gov ernments, or systems of religion, because in every thing ouch of these accord with their own opinions, but because the principles main tained, established, or taught, aru most nearly allied to their own views. If wc would keep in view the existence of this important truth, taught us by tho economy of the universe, and also this utilitarian principle, or, perhaps to speak more properly, this principle of ma jesty, we should witness far less of that de grading spirit of intolerance which so strong ly marks and disgraces the present age. Intolerance is a vestige of barbarism, which, in despite of all the lights which sci ence and religion have poured upon the world, ' has descended to us from the dark ages. It is i cither the offspring of ignorance, »r of a wicked and perverse heart, it is the agent of mischief, and lhe arch destroyer of human i happiness. Wc behold in the present day, the faint but fearful glimmerings of that in domitable spirit which led martyrs to iho stake, and victims to the wheel. If men would suffer themselves to be governed by reason, that noble and distinguishable attribute of hia nature, rather than by the influence of the animal paSsio'nS, Which he poissesaes in' common with the lowest order of the brute' creation, intolerance, both political and reli gious, would banished from the world. But the great misfortune is, that in politics, per sonal ambition, a sordid and selfish thirst for power, fur wealth, for influence, and a thous and other objects unconnected with the good of the country, marks the devious course of political aspirants. The channels of communication between these and the groat body ofjhe people, in many instances, we rcgiot to .iffy, are pollut ed and corrupt in the highest degree, Such men and parties have their political organs or engines to operate upon pubi-tc opinion, and ■ the degraded and detestable managers of a portion, at least, of the public press ol this ' country, are but public slanderers, with the sherest impudence prostituting truth, and for the self-gratification of the triumph of a par-- ty, or a favorite to whom they are bound hand and foot, they seek to degrade, wither, and blast the character of all who may dare have the independence to think for themselves. —- Thus the most angry feelings are elicited, by appealing to the worst passions of our nature, nnd lhe most fearful elemen's of the human character aie called into action, destructive alike to the peace of individuals and society. A noble and generous discussion of principle is lost sight of, and a political contest becomee a petty, loathsome, and degrading scramble. Every man having the good of his country and o! society nt heart, should lend all his en ergies to put down this state of things; and tho man who aids in producing them, should be held ns a public enemy, and driven into that station of insignificance which his conduct so richly merits, by lhe universal contempt and withering frowns of a virtuous and enlighten ed people. In a republic especially, the truth should never be lost sight of, that politics is justly ranked as a moral science. Its great aim is the happiness of man, tho main prospect and object of his life: by it the lessons of correct government arc taught, and with us especially, the democratic principle of‘the greatest good of the greatest number,’ is one of its standing duties. By tho rules of pure dialectics, the ardsnt searcher after truth may learn her im portant lessons. The principles of politics thus established and pursued, become a high, a noble, nnd an exalting subject of contempla tion. The beneficial influence exerted by h»r discipl ■« upon all ranks and conditions of men, would be most sensibly nnd powerfully felt; be fore it ignorance nnd intolerance would van ish, and it might then be said, ‘And man, the brother, Lives the friend of man.’ If the habit of regarding politics in this light should be cherished, the science of gov erns ent would advance towards perfection with an exulting rapidity, the condition of man would becorn ’ i rent!y ameliorated, nnd the cause of morality astomslffing’y advanced? Mexico. —The U. S. vessels of war Grain pus nnd Erie arrived at the Belize on Sunday Inst, from the Mexico coast, having on board for merchants of this city, $224,270 in silver. No recent movements of any import mce in Mexico reported. As might bo expected, the government is sending reinforcemen's to Vera Cruz. Larger bodies of troops are marching fiom tho interior to that point, in anticipation of an assault from the French fleet. In the Mexican army at Norelia, there had been a disturbance among the soldiers, but by the last accounts the mutiny had been suppressed. An extraordinary loan had been decreed by tho Mexican Congress for the purpose of meeting the expense of defending the coast. The blockading squadron before Vera Cruz consists of two frigates and several smaller vessels.— From (his fact it appears that tho expected re inforcoincnt had not arrived from France. So soon as this is made to the strength of the fleet, it is confidently anticipated that nn attempt will be made upon Vera Cruz. This conjecture receives confirmation from the fact that tho blockading vessels had been with drawn from before Matamoras and Tampico, and wcro concentrating on VcraCruz.— Neto Orleans paper. Darien, Oct. 9. The Mon again!— Outrage ! ! !— On tho night of the Ist inst. a gang of ruffians, ac companied by u negro Land of music, march ed through our streets, yelling and shouting, j They stopped several times before thp office of this paper, and at length displayed their powers, by BREAKING OUR WINDOWS, and demolishing the door of our office! ! ! Thus ventiogtheir spleen on inanimate things. Darien Telegraph. Health of Knoxville. —By a letter just received from Knoxville, we are informed, that no new cases of sickness have incurred since the late rains and frost. Wo truly rejoice to. receive this intelligence; and we hope that afflicted city, will now be enabled to hold u|>. its head, from the pillow of affliction which has so recently and signally carried off so. many valuable citizens. — IJjimillon Gazelle. The Corn Crop in Missouri’ —Th,c Jef fersonian, of Jefferson city, Missouri, says: “It has bee» many years since the corn crop has come in as welt One doHar and a quar ter per barrel i» aH that ijnow asked fur tho present crop; most of which, ow.ng to the fa vorable season, has already come to maturity. We have never seen the brows of our enter prising farmers clad with a greater appear, once of content —Not disheartened at their bad success last year, when seed time came again they sowed most abundantly rewarded.”'