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- GAMA GRASS.
- Alabama, July 10, 1834.
Toths Editor of the Farmer and Gardener:
Sik:—With much interest I read in your
valuable “ Farmer” of the 24tl» of June, a
communication on the subject of the Gama
Gratt from a gentleman who deservedly
stands’ distinguished in S. Carolina, as an en
terprising and spirited agriculturist. Having
had the good fortune to give an impulse to the
hall, I feel really gratified to see it going on
successfully, receiving its farther direction
from the hands of intelligence and patriotism.
Of the extraordinary value of this vegetable
production,T: believe there now remains no
doubt \ while the slight difference of opinion
as to its relative value, wilt be productive of
the happy effect of producing well conducted
experiments, that must end in settling its real
and intrinsic worth to the farmers and - plan
ters, especially nf the southern section of tho
Union.
Previous to mv making my first communi
cation to the public, l confess I felt no incon
siderable degree of disagreeable anticipations,
I know a little of the ignorance, and the scoffs
of self-importance, so often exhibited by
class of men who appear to live for the sole
purpose of treating with contempt every cs-
Tsov to effect n general good; who find the
«* summum bomim” to take care of self, and
by never attempting any thing, •prudently, run
no risk of failure and ridicule.
Scarcely had my first communication ap
peared in the “Mobile Register,” when
had to encounter a most pointed rebuff, and
indeed, for what appeared to me a strange
reason, arrested for some time the effect of
it. The difficulty of eradicating what was
extremely difficult to get into existence,
could not conceive could be great, especially
a plant as readily distinguished at a hundred
foet distance, during the first year of its growth,
as a cuckle bur, and which (hen can be rea
dily pluckod up bylhe hand.
The result of the different trials made of
this grass in North and South Carolina, and
in Georgia, has been to me truly, gratifying
and not less the fact, that it is found contra
iry th my first expectations in each of those
states; and I now with cheerfulness and much
pleasure correct my first suggestions, that it
.was found only in the prairies of the south,
and west; and am happy to be able to state
that it has been found in Alabama and Mis,
eissippi; on the river lands of the Alabama
and Tonibigbtr, as also on the limestone for
mations, the prairies, dec.; and in two cases
it has been found in boggy swamp land, most
luxuriant. I planted it on a partially drained
reed brake not sufficient for tbc weight of a
wagon and team, and it grew well; and now
1 am assured a loaded wagon could pass over
the spot safely. In no case, however, have
I found the luxuriance of growth equal to that
procured by cultivation on even pine land
manured.
I acknowledge, also, that 1 was aiarmea at
my own accounts of its production, and in
deed, was only relieved by the fairly conduc-
ted trials made elsewhere, and given to the
country through the medium of the publje
prints, in which my statements were fully sus-
tsuned, although 1 could not help noticing that
n most accurate and respectable agriculturist
of the south early endeavored to check a too
great luxuriance of public expectation by a
modest hint that I might be found too san
guine. To all this I replied to myself, « nous
verrons”—we shall see. . I knew what was
before me—it was not fancy -with me, but fact.
I ^ Having in my possession the first, and old.
-fist bed of this, grass cultivated; and having
begun early to test, by experience, its relative
value, I will again repeat, that as regards its
xmtritiGU9 qualities, I must claim for it a high-
or rank than com blades. The following
experiments determine the point with me.
With this grass alono and as much salt as the
animals would consume, 1 Ted two mules four,
teen days, twelve of which they ginned two
^housand lbs. of seed cotton per day, and at
the end of that period it was determined by
competent judges that they had retained their
flesh- They had as much as they could 6tand
by. Now. sir, I know, from a trial made
through necessity, that I could not have done
this with corn blades.. 1 fed a horse of a large
(size for the same period on this grass, allow
ing eight cars of corn per day. This librae
I rode daily from 5 to 1& miles—he evident,
ly retained his flesh. I worked a pair of ox-
cn regularly for two weeks,Ted on this grass
exclusively, with salt; they mended. In ev
ery case I gave as much as the animals could
cat. v. • .
For the purpose of -ascertaining its value
in the production of milk and butler, two arti
clc8 so essential to comfortable living, I put
«p two milch cows in a bare iot, and fed on
it exclusively for two weeks. The milk, I
oln satisfied, was not as much increased as
some other grasses would have effected, but
I am assured that with the exception of feed
ing on blue grots or white clover, E never found
milk or butter equal:—it certainly produces
o.rich milk. Of those four experiments-I am
satisfied myself. The grass fed away in ma-
king them was at thirty days growth, with the
exception of that given to the cows. The
first I cut from 21-2 to 31-2 feet high; For
the milch cows 1 cut, at fifteen days growth,
18 to 24 inches. I regret that no gentleman
has yet tried the effect on milk and butler, at
fifteen days growth..* VVhen the trial is made,
let an epicure determine, and he will pronounce
both exquisitely delicate. AGRICOLA.
From the New England Farmer.
Native GitAi-Es.—The foliowiog is the
testimony of N. Lorigworth, Esq, one of the
most extensive vine growers in this country:
Catawba is-euperior as. a wine a/id table
grapo ‘to the Isabella, and matures its fruit!
better though a less abundant bearer. Wte
Lave native grapes in'most of our States,
could a selection -be,made,, that would leave
tin litllo cause to regret that: foreign grapes
4i»ccw*dcd solidly with us.
political.
Form the Standard of Union. “ '*•'
• V- NO. XVII.
The President's Proclamation—American Na.
tion—American ?tdles—Opinion* of Mr..
Jefferson—Provisions of the Constitution.
In stating the doctrines of the President’s
Proclamation, the meeting of the 13th Nov.
say:—
“ 1st. It maintains that the States of which
this confederacy is composed^ never bad a
separate existence ; for that, from the mo-
ment they ceased to r be dependent on Great
Britain, they formed one nation and have so
continued.”
A full and candid examination of the sev
eral passages in tlie Proclamation, would re
move much of the objection Which has been
entertained on this point and others connec
ted with it ; a candid examination of the au
thorized explanations would remove more;
and the objection would be nearly, if not
quite annihilated, by the express declaration
of the Editor of the Globe, that he was “ au
thorized to say positively, that no part of the
Proclamation was meant to couutenance the
consolidating principles which have been as-
crihed to it. ’
I understand the unity of the nation to be
Objected to. Let us examine this point. “ E
plurUms unum," the motto of the United S.,
has met every eye, and been repeated by ev.
ery tongue, from an early stage of the gov-
ernmentto the present time. It means « One
of Many ;” many composing one.- The
terms, “nation,” and “national Government’
have been used by all our fathers, and all
their sons. Passing over the instances
which might be adduced from our most or
thodox statesmen and editors, and even some
of the nullifying editors, I come-directly to
the testimony of Mr. Jefferson. In a letter
to Mr. Madison dated, Paris, March 15th,
1789, Mr. Jefferson says :—This instrument
(the Federal Constitution) forms us into one
State, as to ascertain objects," &c. In the
letter to M. Dcstutt Tracy, dated Janury 20
1811, Mr. Jefferson speaks of the United. S
as “seventeen distinct States amalgamated
into one, as to their foreign- concerns, but
single and independent as to their internal
administration.” In letters to the Attorney
General of the District of Maryland, Mr
Genet, and Governeur Morris, Mr. Jefferson
expressly calls the United States a Nation
and in his Inaugural Address, March 1801
which has been considered a9 a compendi
um of republican orthodoxy, he speaks ex
pressly of “our country,” in the singular
number as a rising nation,” also in the sin
gular number, “spread over a wide and fruit-
ful land,” &c. Mr. Jefferson never doubt
ed the existence, or (for certain purposes,) the
“ unity of a nation.”
And docs not the constitution support Mr.
Jefferson? Undoubtedly-it does. Congress
are authorized “ to provide for calling forth
the militia to execute the laws of the Union.
Mnw (hi* term, in this connexion, is equiva
lent to nation ; it certainly does not here
mean the act of uniting ; it would be absurd
to speak of “ the laws of the act of uniting;"
but it is proper to speak of the laws of the
nation, the laws of the country, the laics of
the Union.
Again. The Constitution ordainslhat “this
Constitution.” &c. «shall be the supreme
law of the land.” Here again is a term
equivalent to nation. In speaking of tiie
land, in the singular number, the. convention
viewed it in its totality, not barely in its parts
Let no one be alarmed, Mr. Jefferson still
leaves the United States, “single and inde
pendent as to tbeir internal administration.”
EXAMINER.
or' bank note, or bill, and would give us the
same , facilities which/wederive from the
hanks? 1 pray you fo tirrn this subject in
your mind, and to give the c benefit ol your
knowledge of details: whereas, I have only
very general views of the'subject.
Washington, Dec. 13, 1803.
From the Washington Globe. -
Mb. Blair :
Sir:—From a review of the documents in
relation to. the recent flagrant outrage' upon
the Post Office Department, its.officers, and
others, by the majority of the committee from
the Semite, I have collected the most palpa
ble arid wilful misrepresentations of the ma
jority, ; which, with; a detail of facts, must
curry conviction to the mind of every honest
many of the in dignity with which the report
was made, and of their unsuccessful attempt
to divert the public mind from the Bank of
the United States, and direct it against the
administration, and which 1 offer for publica
tion in vour paper as a
BLACK UST.
Assertion No. '1.— Fact.—At the time of
making the assertion the
Committee were aware,
from Hr. McLean’s report
that the Department in
few years would yield
revenue of $600,000,)
would at this time have
been realixod.”
Comment.—-This either displays on the
part of the majority, complete ignorance, or
wilful misrepresentation; ignorant of their
duty, or wilfully perverting the truth for par
ty purposes; either of which shows their en
tire unfitness for the stations they occupy,
there being no other alternative.
' Assertion No. 4.—
“ The Postmaster General
has, since the commence,
ment of this investigation,
represented to your com
mittee, that aid from the
Treasury is necessary to
enable him to carry on the
operations of the Depart
ment, and. lie has state<!
that 450,000 dollars is the
smallest sum that will
serve for that purpose.”
UNITED STATES BANK.'
Thomas Jefferson to Mu. Gallatin.—
“ From a passage in the letter of the Pres
ident, I observe an idea of establishing
branch Bank of the United States'in New
Orleans. This institution is one of the most
deadly hostility existing, against the princi
pics ana form of our constitution. The na
ion is at this time so strong and united in its
sentiments, that it cannot be shaken at this
moment. But suppose a .series of untoawid
events should occur, sufficient to bring into
doubt the competency of a republican govern
ment to. meet a crisis of great danger, or to
unhinge the confidence of the people in the
public functionaries; an institution like this,
penetrating-by its branches every part .of. the
Union, acting by command and in: phalanx,
may, in a critical moment, npset the goyern
ment. I deem*ho government safe which
under the vassalage of any seif constituted au
thorities, or any other authority than that
of the nation, or its regular functionaries.
What an obstruction could not this Bank of
the Unified States, with all its branch banks,
be in time of war ? It might dictate to us the
peace we should accept, or withdraw its aids.
Ought we then to give further growth to an
institution so powerful, so hostile ? That it is
so hostile , we know, 1. from a knowledge of
the principles of the persons compering the
body of directors in every bank, principal or
branch, and those of most of the stockbol
dors : 2. from their opposition to the meas
ures and principles of the govennrifeut, and
to the election of those friendly-to them
and 3. from, the sentiments of the newspa
pers they support. Now, while wo are
strong,it is -the greatest duty we owe to the
Safety of our constitution, to bring this pow
erful enemy to a perfect subordination under
its authorities. The first measure would he
to reduce them to an equal footing only with
other banks, as to the favors of the govern
ment. But, in order to be able to meet t
general combination of the Banks against us
in n critical emergency, could we not make
a beginning towards an independent use of
oor own inpney, towards hoWfog our own Igai Georgian
bank- m all, the depoutes where if in ^recei ved, 1 —
and letting the Treasurer giye his draft or
note for payment at any particular place,
WhitJi.in a well conducted government, ought
} to have as much credit as say private draft,
“You* Committee enter,
lain no doubL that had its
(the Post Office Depart
ment.) attain been con- in 1823, and from the re-
ducted prudently, with
view to the public interest,
the anticipation (of tlie
last Postmaster
cords, that tlie responsibiL
ities of tho Department
wore involved for years in
General future, to nearly $100,000
a year over ilsrevenue, by
Mr. McLean, and in which
Major Barry had no agen.
ey,
<&cwcral IftiteUisetice*
Assertion No. 2.—
“ Tho Postmaster Goner-
law borrowed from banks
Fact.—The let sect, of
the act of March 3, 1825,
a) has without warrant of enacts, that “He (the Post-
master General) shall pro.
large sums of money on vide for the carriage of
interest, for the purposo nfltho mail on all post roads
sustaining it,”
parlmcnt.)
(the Do-
that are or may be estab-,
fished by law,” Scc. Fur.
iker “ he shall pay all ex
penses which may arise in
conducting the Post Of.
fice,” &c.
Comment.—Here they evidently attempt
to represent Major Barry an ignorant man,
incapable of construing the law, and by such
attempt have either acted basely, or shewn
their own ignorance. The law says, “ he
shall provide" for and “ pay all oxpenses” of
the Department; if the funds on hand are
not sufficient, he is bound to resort to its oth
er resources, for instance, its credit, to con
tinue the operations of his Department, and
to carry into effect the acts of Congress es
tablishing new post roads; the ..Law clearly
justifies the loans on the credit of the Depart
ment—beyond which he has not ventured—
Ewing and Co. to the contrary notwithstanding.
Acsebtmn No. 3
Your committee have as
certained that there was
deposited in Banks, for the
Fact.—The .committee
ascertained, from the Chief
Clerk’s estimate, that the
amount of postages due
use of the Department, from 1st January to 31st
within that quarter, and
prior to the first day of
April, (1833.) 314,704 dol-
lars, which will leave in
tlie hands oi Postmasters,
on that day, $205,704.”
March, 1833, was 520,000
dollars, when the estimate
stated only 500,000 dollars,
and then deducted the
amount rccoived by tho
Department, during that
quvrtcty from the amount
of - postages due for the
same quarter,
Comment.-—The above assertion clearly
demonstrates the grossest ignorance, and
represents fairly the. mind of Mr. Ewing-
“a desert waste.” If a merchant, whose
collections are made quarterly for goods sold,
should tell me r .that all money collected be
tween 1st January and 1st April, were for
goods sold in that quarter, I should consider
him ignorant of his business, or willingly cre
ating confusion in Ins business, by not noti-
ciug separately , balances due from last quarter.
Fact.—The committee
applied to Major Barry,
and not Major Barry to tho
committee, to know what
sum would entirely relieve
the Department, to whiph
he replied, “ that if, of the
moneys formerly paid by
hi** Department into the
Treasury, $450,000 could
be placed at the disposal
of the Department, it
would efibet the desired
relief, and that it could be
restored to the Treasury
without injury to the suc
cessful operations of the
Department,” in three in
stalments, “ by the first
of March, 1837.”
Comment.—Here, neither ignorance nor
misunderstanding could have produced this
distortion of Major Barry’s answer; for . .it
was clear and distinct.'iind they knew, at.the
time of making the assertion, that it was des
titute of truth.
I find it necessary, sir, to divide ,this sub
ject iitto numbers, as the whole number of un
founded assertions alone, ..would -nearly 61}
the reading port of your paper. I have, there,
fore, closed.No. 1. . ‘ .
Respectfully, O. LEANDER.
Union in Charleston, Soijtu Carolina.
Messrs. J. K. Poinsett, J. L. Petigru, and
W.H.Timrod, a Committee of the Union
Party in Charleston, in a published. Circular
addressedto the members- of th.e . Party in
that city, after stating that « a ticket - wjll.be
supported by tlie-Union-Party at flip election
for Intendant and Wardens' on Monday next,
(1st Sept.”) say : “ We have good reason
to-believe that if the Union Party will turn
out this time, they have .a fair prospect of.
success.” We trust that, victory wilj crown
their glorious “ Stain and Stripes.”—Satan-
' Mr. McDuffie declines- *a re-election to
Congress ; ill health is assigned as the cause
of hit retiring from the station he has filled
SO lODgr. .
EXTRACT
From an Eulogy on the life and character of
Lafayette, delivered at the request of the cit-
zens of Augusta, by the Hon. John P. King.
“d have no other remark to make upon
the past reign of Louis Philippe, which seems
so much to have embittered the last days of
our country’s friend and benefactor, except
it be to indulge a single reflection, to winch I
would call the attention of the citizens of our
own beloved country, as well * as those of
France,.and in fact of all -nations who wish
to become or remain free. When in the
course of human events, has it ever happened,
that political - power gained by deceiving the
people, teas not afterwards- employed to enslave
them t Never—never
A proper limit Will not permit us to enlarge
upon the effects and consequences of the ma
ny important events.with which tlie life of this
celebrated mau has been connected and iden-
tided. -You have, however,.fellow citizens, a
character before you, which you should study
with a religious devotion. You will find-it
without blemish, and without reproach, if
you would truly honor the memory of Lafay
ette, you should imitate his virtues. This
will not be generally done, and what a re
proach to man ? We have in such cases a
sort of -universal confession of political sin,
but a confession without atonement. He
seemed to live not for his own, but his coun
try’s good, and for the good of mankind.
How many of our high functionaries and dis
tinguished politicians can sound their hearts
and say the same thing? He drew to himtheaf
fections of. the people by his acts, and not ulone
by his professions ; and was a man of the
people for the people’s good. How many of
the professed friends of popular rights of the
present day, can lay claim to the same char
acter \ lie entrenched himself in various
principles in his youth; and to sustain' them
bearded kings and emperors in their might
—breasted popular fury in its most -hideous
•forms—held on to them in the face of dun
geons, and of death-—treating with equal
contempt the hope of reward, and the dread
of punishment—and lived through life, and
died in the faith of our beloved Washington.
How many of our distinguished patriots, un
der similar trials, would be willing to test,
their characters by a comparison with his ?
Let others answer, it gives me no pleasure
to pursue such enquiry.
Even military glory with him was not a
weakness but a real virtue. No bosom
glowed more warmly than his at the story of
Freuch chivalry ; but bis virtuous heart
seemed to sicken at the thought of sacrifi-
cing human life at the shrine of vanity or
atnbilion.
I recollect once to have had a conversa
tion with him on the subject of the disastrous
field of Waterloo, in which 1 referred to the
conduct of the celebrated eight battalions of
the old guard, brought up -tq make the last
charge at the close of the battle. These
noble men, the last reserve of the imperial
Chief, and the last hope of imperial France,
advanced unsupported against Wellington’s
legions and Blucher’s hosts. Charged in
front, attacked in the rear, taken in each
flank, mowed down in a circle, until reduced
to a handful, surrounded, and summoned,
gave that memorable answer, “The guards
can die, but they never can surrender.** Tlie
olu soldier’s eyes flashed fire at this appro
ving notice of French heroism. “Ah! noble
fellows. Devoted men,” said he. But af.
ter the first leap of a generous heart, be re.
taxed into thought, and confinuecTin a milder
tone, “ And yet it may be doubted wheth
er the country would have gained any last
ing advantages byv n victory there.” Yes,
his country always 'first, and the glory of
men afterwards. He admired military glory
only as it might contribute to the welfare of
his country. He would have France use
men for the glory of France-1—and not men
use France for the glory of men. And let us
here be reminded, fellow citizens, that even
thus early in the history of our own happy coun-
try, we cannot estimate too highly these and
kindred principles. Ia Our own peaceful par.
ty strifes, let us take care to give preference
to principle and’ the' welfare of our country,
and .not to party, and the welfare of men.
The people always wish their own good; but
they do not always see it. It is impossible
in a country like ours, for the people to be
corrupted by ambitious aspirants—but. they
may be, and very frequently are, most gross
ly misled by them. Their object is always
honest and good, .but the means they may be
persuaded to adopt, are often honestly mis.-
taken ; and it is in this .way, and in this way
alone, it is hoped that the people of this conn-
try sometimes seem to do that for a time,
wiiich is radically wrong.
Lafayette was emphatically, a friend of
the people, and especially of the productive
middle classes, as distinguished from the two
extremes, which, jo the more advanced
state of society, are generally found united.
That class who live by independent industry,
principally composed of men of “bard hands
and honest hearts/’ who sustain the pribcj
pal burthens nf society, and who, therefore,
have an especial claim to indueucein the di
rection of its affairs. His funeral in the
c^y of Pans, was the best commentary up
on his life and' character.; Groups of mer.
chants, mechanics, manufacturers, tradesmen;
artisans, laborers, and fanners, from the sur-
rounding country-r-in fine, the great trass of
the industrious ejasses were gathered togeth
er in .various parts of the city, organized in
their own jtomely way, with sorrowfltl coun
tenances, interrupting an almost rieath-like
silence, onl^r by whispering to each other s
brier account of: his. public services and-pri
vate virtues, and dwelling with sad concern
on those numerous instances of peculiar fa
vor, which be had shewn to that people whom
he so dearly loved, ; Ah! the hope whilst in
life of such a panegyric after death,.-woujd
of the most imperishable monuments of brass
or marble. The funeral of Lafayette, was
truly a funeral by the people; and not alone,
jwe may add, by the people of France. No.'
Rome mourned her Brutus j England her
Hamden; France her Henry the fourth;
Switzerland her William Tell; America her
Washington. AH . nations in truth have had
thier own favorite heroes andbenefactors, over
whose tombs the cifizens of the same nation
occasionally drop a patriotic tear. But
when this generous champion of the rights.,
of man, was cut off by the baud of death,
freedom gave one universal shriek ; patriots
wept in every dime ; and the whole earth
seemed covered in one broad mantle of mour-
mng. -j
Arlbon Chase and A. XI, Nishct, Ejjjp
aagt?aaa5iiaXg^'|
From the Pittsburgh Gazette,
Remark able.—Mr. Montgomery, the jai
lor of (he County^ handed us the. following
communication, which he says was 'written
bv one of the prisoners. The falling of the
stones and muscles, he assures us was wit
nessed by many, perhaps all the prisoners,
some of whom are in confinement for debt,
others charged with crimes. He,-himself, was
in the country on that evening, but he de
clares that he has no douut. of the truth of the.
story. Ho says that he picked up muscles
on the next morning.
Remarkable Circumstance.—-On Satur
day evening the 9ib iust. about 5 o’clock, the
south-western hemisphere become suddenly
overspread by heavy dark clouds, which m-
dicHted the last approach of a storm, which
was carried swiftly along the angry wind,
which smote the earth as though the very el-
ements- were at war with each other—soon
the water began to gush from its cistern.
During the extreme part of the rain, some of
tiie prisoners in jltil observed something fall
ing; resembling small stones that may he seen
on the beach of a river. What first attract
ed attention was the rattling among the bricks
in the yard. When the siorm had subsided,
the prisoners were not a little astonished, as
well as delighted, ut finding that, not duly
the inactive stones were to be found, but that
numbers of living muscles had been renuftfod.
from their native clement, and were ready
for gathering within the jail walls—the num
ber found is not accurately known, as some
went immediately to work on the fresh dainty,
opening, salting and swallowing—until they'
were consumed; One person, however, pick-.
cd up ten before the others were informed
that the yard abounded with fresh muscles—
some of them, from appearance, must have
weighed two ounces ; there were also sev
eral round stones found, one of which weigh
ed four or five ounpes, and which may yet be
seen—on the same evening, there were Some
frogs taken captive, whilst hopping about, ap
parently rather dissatisfied in finding them
selves confined within the jail walls—the an
cients cannot recollect of such visitors ma
king their appearance within the wails before.
Mr. Montgomery -(keeper of the prison)
found some of the muscles outside of the wall.
It is raquested lhat some of the learned
would oust some light upon this-mysterv, and
solve to us how these emigrants left their wa
tery home, sailed into the air, and landed in
side the jail walls.' .
AN INQUIRER AFTER KNOWLEDGE,
Union Ticket for GonsSS 5
. ' JOHN COFFEE, of Telfair, '
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Balder
CHARLES E. HAYNES, of Hancock'
GEORGE W. OWENS, of Chatham
JOHN W. A. SANFORD, of Baldwin
WILLI AM SCHLEY, of Richmond '
JAMES C. TERRELL, of Franklii,
GEORGE W. B. TOWNS, of Talbot
JAMES M. WAYNE, of Chatham. '
Clark county Union Ticket fot
the Legislature.
FOR SENATOR,
,. . -Got. JOHN A. COBB.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
, JUNIUS HILLYER, Esq.
Col. JOHN H. LOWE,
Col. JOHN MORTON.
To Correspondent*.
The communications of “ A. B.” on tho subic^-1
the Augusta Banks, have been received and I
have a place.
The 6th number of “ A. B. C.” on ElucaUonii xl
file, and will appear in our noxt.
- The Post. Office Drparimi’m,
We some time since proposed, at a conveniently
to take up tho report of Messrs. Ewing &, c ., t„ ^
Senate of the U. S., on tljo subject of the Ger<r,'
Post Office, and expose to the people its wilful ci
statements and scandalous perversions of truth. Tli
task has been saved us by & writer in the Washing
“ Globe,” whose numbers we - commence puHi«to;
this week, and to which we invite the attcr.ti-.s J
our readers. ■
Renewal of the Riots in Philadel
phia.—There was another disturbance in
the city on Wednesday evening.- A.mob Of
men and boys comprising a considerable
number, made att assult upon a harbor’s shop,
in Fourth street, near Sliippen, Southwark,
occupied by a black-fellow named'Buttis, and
completely batered lit alj the windows and
doors. They then entered the house, and
destroyed most of the furniture, fixtures, &c.
rendering the plape a complete -wreck. The
police officer^ were sent for,. and arrived in
time to arrest four of the ringleaders, when
the mob immediately dispersed, without at
tempting violence elsewhere. The names of
the persons asrested, are Foil M’Cullougb,
Bacnev M’Laugblin, John Garnet, and Sam
uel Forfest. ‘They were examined before
the Mayor yesterday morning and bound over
to appear at Court, each in the sum of $1000.
It is said that the provocation of this riot
was an assault made by Battis, on Wednes.
day afternoon, Upon a white man, whom he
severely injured. Battis hast been arrested
aud is now in jail. His conduct is- much
censured by those who appear to be acquain
ted with all the-circumstances of the assault.
—Philadelphia Gazette.
Cholera.—Washington.—^Tho Board of
Health have reported no new case since the
I5th. The N. Intelligencer of Saturday last
states, that the city never was healthier at
this season -of the year. _* ■ ~
New York.—The Board report, from the
19th to the 20th noon, 33 cases of cholera, and
15 deaths. From the 20th to the 21st; there
were in'-all (the Hospitals included) 31 cases,
and. 2Q dehths.. From 21st to 22d August,
noon, '28 cases, aud 12 deaths. ^
The New Gold CoiN.T-On Wednesday
last, we were gratified with the sight of about
ten thousand dollars worth of the beautiful
Gold Coin of. the United States. It was of
real Georgia gold, coined at-the mint for,
Messrs. J. D. Beers,’ I. R. St. John ' & Go.,
■ who, we understand, have- made arrangements
for an ample supply for the purpose of ma
king'advances on- cotton to the. planters—*-
Augusta Constitutionalist.
ET Road the“ Bird’s Nest in the Moon,” on «
first page this week. Tho parent will undem*,
and enter the deepest into the feelings of the authot.
the Christian will rise from its perusal edified antlu
sttucted—but if there is any one class of the con.
munity, that con be more benefited by this delightft!
dissertation than another, it is the confirmed, in*<,
crate bachelor.’ Read it Benedicts and grow
and happier men.
Ef* An unfortunate accident occurred in the tut
ton-factory at this place on Friday of the list wed
One of tlie workmen, Mr. McDonald, who attend
the cotton picker, in attempting to remove mb*
loose cotton from the machine had one of his huh
torn off at the wrist; the arm was amputated ibcn
tlie wrist and we learn he is doing well. II:
McDonald is an elderly man in low circumstuw
and has a wife and family of .children depend;
upon him for support. He is worthy the kiudon
and attention of the benevolent.
I
“A Ruined Country!”—The Cotton trade.
—The. Exports of.Cottoq from.the UnitedS.,
from the last crop; so faiv as the accounts are
made up, amount to oyjar a.million qfrales ;
being aq excess of more than one hundred and
fifty thousand bates over any previous year.
’Thewhole export of the year ending October
1st, will; probably not vary mueft fromr a mill-
ion.andfifty thousand bales. The year’s opera,
tions liave been attended with unusual and
^ ..... _ .uifoxpofttetfiBUCOME^^The profits havo been
- . haye been more grateful tq the honest heart | liberal, ahd fairiy. diridei among all persons
| ?C 4h» aged philaittHrqpisf) Utah fhejtfQfgiso f. connected with the business., , r /
Nullification Devices.
The nullifiors in this county, knowing tint j
majority of the people arc against their principles, n-
sort to trick and cunning for the purpose of warns;
that ascendency iq the county, which t.hny kcor
their principles, openly proclaimed and ackoov.
edged, could never acquire /or them. Their ca£.
dates for the Legislature, or at leist some of tbei,
when they meet with a Union man, disguise theirnf.
location under the floak of State Rights’, and chi.
to be very good Union men, when their mints are
on record on tho journals ot the Senate and How:
of Representatives, in favour of Chappell's and (V,.
er’s ultra South Carolina nullification resolution
of the last session, and are on file in the arckiwd
tho Jacobin club which holds its monthly or quar
terly meetings, at Watkinsville. Union men oi
Clark county! be not deceived by false profesiiow. ,
there is not a name on. the self-styled State Rights’ 1
ticket which is-not recorded in favor of the wretch
ed doctrines you detest. Support them and you Icni
your influence to tlie prostration of the constitstA
and necessarily to the destruction'of the Union.
Another device practised by them for the purport
of-gaining that-ascendency by foul, which they kno*
they cannot by fair-means, is this—and we warn w
friends whether Troup or Clark Union men, to be wit
of-it. They arc attempting to divide your ranks, b; ^
arousing old party prejudice, and by asserting viti
the utmost impudence, that' Col. Low’s friends til
plump him, and that many of tho Troup Union n* 1
will not support him. Union men! guard yourseitu
well against this vile, low and unmanly attempt u
gujl you 1 It.is tho dovice of the enemy to defed
your ticket. They know it to be false, but wool!
bo very glad to make you believe it true. BE UNI
TED, and go for the ticket—THE WHOLE TICK
ET, and a brilliant victory awaits you [a Octobo
Captain William o. martin.
An attack wap made upon this gentleman in tie I
last “ Southern Whig” for his noblo stand agin*
John C. Calhoun and disunion. Capt. Martin eft
not he reached by this second hand retailer of
Short ” vulgarity. Indeed, to be abused by the i
"lification ninnies, ue the highest’ compliment the ep I
right and honest politician of the present day, cooH [--I
receive. Their puny shafts aimed at Capt. Mirt*
whilst they fall harmless at his feet, place him tk
more firmly by the side of the Forsyths, tho Ways** j
the. Cummings, the Cutbberts, the Jacksons, t-
Bullocks, the Jones’, the JoUrdans, tho Spauldinf
and a hpst of others with whom he acted in dip
gone by, and with whom .he is now contending
every principle that Americans ought to hold des
The (tatted States Fla?.
. There is no. pan who carries in his bosom tw i
heart' of. on American but must feel indignmt
whilst perusing the account in our paper this week,
-oTtho outrage committed on the star spangled ban
-nor by the nullifiors, on the 4th July last, at GainM
ville. The glorious Banner—tho stars and stripe*
of proud, free America, tom from its staff and tea*
pled in the dust, “by men churning to be Amen
cans! ” And on the day too .sacred to it, l c
liberty* “Tell it not id Gath." -
An attempt of the same kind was lately nude bj
\ the nullifiors at a publw.nweUag in Telfair Count?
which, however, failed; and in other parts of t 8
State it has been neglected and. sheered at, by theft
Georgians! will - you allow there indignanties to j
repeated? We hope not. Rousr up. and on L-
first Monday in October qext raUy.around.