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■ - . \V W * L^L POETRY. From the Argus. Texas. • L Prom our sterile northern boiCtr, The {nest hilts of Maine, To the orange groves that shadow The fertile tropic plain— From the lands that skirt the ocean, From Western bill and dale. The triumphant voice of millions Is swelling on the gale. - --a.- - Well may shoots of exnhaiian ' Peal from the patriot’s tongue, For our glorious banner over A brooder realm is flung; And* new star blends its lustre, Upon that sacred fold, With the galaxy our lathers Emblazoned there of old. - -HL . When the East to despots bowing, Our guardian genius spum'd, From the nalm of throne and sceptre Her flight she sadly turn'd, Then she chose her wild dominion, The far land of the West, And placed her signet—freedom— ' ■' Upon the eagle’s crest. IV. ytk frianrld ftf froodtm roily * Oh! speed your banner an. Till it gathers brighter lustre From distant Oregon Hoist! the stars and stripes forever— Bid the mountain eagle soar O’er the Southron's balmy regions— The frozen arctic shore. Americas. I effect in' reducing a fever that has been Road, procured nuffiotfey from Mr. Spalding, corresponding rate for return merchandize, greatly stimulated from this side of the Sa-! and immediately commenced-the organiza- The local result of this connection would bine. It would furnish a safe retreat for our citizens in the event of & war, os well as be at bond to inflict chastisement upon the enemy, should Mexico indulge her bar barous propensities towards ony one who has a right to claim the protection of the United Slates authorities. Pie. General Jackson.—Isaac Hill, of New Hampshire, who lately visited the Hermit- age, says: “1 foundjGen. Jackson better in health than I expected, yet so weak, if.it were any other man, I could scarcely suppose he would live a week. For. the last four montlis he has not attempted to take Jus customary meals with the family. He sits through 1 he day in a well constructed cosy chair, with his writing materials, his niina- ture biblc and hymn book before him. To him are brought as soon as the mail arrives, the newspapers; and during the four days I tarried at the Hermitage, his first inquiry was for the daily Washington newspapers, and the letters bearing the post mark of the copilot. His complaint is pulmonary, one lobe of the lungs he believes to be entirely consumed. This condition is shown by the shortness of breath, which almost entirely precludes the benefit of personal exercise. When he moves it is so quietly as to pro duce no disturbance. His fet t and nnclcfes are swollen from continued sitting, and lie finds a substitute for salutary exercise only in 1 he balking of his limbs every evening in those emollients calculated to produce a healthy action of the skin. Weak as he is, he shaves with his own hand, and combs and adjusts the ample gray hair which continues to add to the dignity of his ap pearance,” ncdintely commenced the organize- tionof a Company to construct this road. | be be to furnish a good and convenient mair- Subscriptions were opened at Darien and at ket, 10 which we should be accessible tbro’- Albany—a temporary organization was; out the year—to enhance the price of pro- had at the latter place On the 4lh day ofjduce—to facilitate the settlement of the July of that year, and Gen. Brisbane was {country—to increase the value of lands, authorized to make a prcleminary survey j and diminish the cost of necessaries for from Albany. on^he Fljnt, to Mobley’s i consumption. Bluff on- ihe-Ocmtilgee River, * The Re-1 'Of the great national importance of this •port of the eumjtfwas’ satisfactory—ia-per- - work, il will be hard to form a proper cSti- manent organjjartiofl was -made,; and the imate, until itfl usefulness shall be tested in The Albany CAaritr. We are pleased with the frank fellowship and good wishes umdefcd^ us, in the last number oPthc' ,< Colirich*’ Wc are happyto \ exchange salutations wilb otircofcmpomrj, and wc cordially accept the proffered hand of fellowship. Wc arc awfirc that “Gout- try editors,” sometimes encounter storms and make bad voyager, arid we of the City must certainly sympathise' with them. . Rhode Island Election, Again. Some of the Whig ptipcfs'clnim. the el- constructionc«nmcnceS iinicr,g system of j a time of war. When such a time ^ m JJ.! e c,ion of CharHs Jackson, as govcmitqf j free labor payable-in-«tnofc ofthe Company. arrive, and the-narrow entrance to the Gulf, „ j wt.:- wt. This system intc^ee^fd'tfclj.for a time, Lut | of Mexico shall be locked up, or i tv owing to a combination of causes, which it -holds occupied by a hostile Navy, the trade j ^rty, pifimed a would he uninteresting^ to detail, it was of Ure West through the Gulf with the At- (fcw weeks Mon (hc e | cciion in Rhode Is. finally abandoned inl84S, leaving the work .lanttc, as well as the transfer of troops, pro- in its present unfinished -state. I visions; and munitions of war by the Gov- Thc cost up .totjiis time hasbeen $204,- crnmeiti, must (mss over this road as the 1100, $169,.Q0(l .af .witiclh has .bach paid in most, safe and .expeditious. .It will also be important as a. means of THE PATRIOT. The Ciuir .Squadron. War with Mexico.—The papers received by the mail yesterday confirm the report that the squadron about to set sail for (lie Mediterranean had received countermand ing orders, and that the vessels comprising it will proceed to the Gulf of Mexico as speedily as they can be got ready for sea. This is a wise measure of precaution on the part of the Government, and one which, if it does not put a damper upon the belliger ent disposition of Mexico, will at least af ford security to American commerce in per il of Mexican cruisers, and at the same time concentrate a force along the coast capable of redressing promptly any wrongs that may be committed against United States citizens. A more circumspect ex amination of our files, received by the Wa ter Witch, induces its to regard the hostile speeches made in the Mexican Congress ma mqrescrious light than as the customary -'■biiilition of a war-fever which pcriodically exhausts itself in grandiloquence. Con gress and the people, judging from the tone •if our exchanges, arc disposed to a rup ture of the peaceable • relations subsisting between the two powers, and the Govern ment, now that Santa Anna has began to bully it, covers its humility by raising n dust about annexation. Tlio Santa Anna party might be rc-adiiy supposed to take the war side of the question, as the depos ed tyrant imagines that in case of actual hostilities, his military reputation will pro cure his release and place him at the head of the army—rthus opening to his view- once more the Chief Magistracy by n process and under circumstances that will establish his authority more securely than ever. • It will be seen that both parties to the recent revolution have a direct interest in iteming to be favorable to a declaration of war; whilst Congress has been in no wise behind cither in manifesting a proneness that way. The absurdity of such an issue docs not appear to have struck the Mexi can Cabinet, Congress or people. The interest of contending factions keep the population in a ferment, and a war might result from causes altogether irrelevant to the matter in dispute. Neither Santa An na nor Herrera have the slightest idea of ever invading Texas; but both are concern- ad.in having the people think think them resolved upon subduing the revolted pro- vence. In the struggle for the reputation of being the most warlike party, the Gov ernment may be driven to the extremity of declaring hostilities, with no view beyond sustaining itself at home. The question id not who snail retake Texas? or v ho blow up the United Stales 1 but a mere internal conflict for popularity with a people who have been plied with gasconade so effect ually that it answers with them as w-cli as gunpowder. Depredations upon our com merce within reach of the Mexican authori ties; and arbitrary proceedings against our citizens witin her territory would lie the sum total of the active measures of the Government after declaring warbut n- gainst these it is incumbent upon the Uni ted States to be prepared. It cannot be denied that the Mexicans derive comfort and. confidence _ from some of our own journals, whose articles arc re produced in the Mexican papers with great gusto. The idea so elaborately propagat ed, that annexation would bring down tip- dn us the moral nnd physical power of &I1 Christendom, has inoculated the. Mexican mind, which is incredibly susceptible, to diseases that attack the vanity of mankind. Some of the journo’s before us nre Spanish editions of papers issued from the United States press during the pendency of the annexation resolutions in Congress.- There me beyond question a considerable number of Mexicans who suppose that, if the Go vernment were to dcclnrc war, England, France,’ Spain and other European nations would do all the fighting, leaving to the Mexican Cabinet the grateful and safe task of Writing ibnhifestbds-'and issuing procla. matrons .announcing the results of battles. The appearance of a considerable fleet of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1845. KJ- We have taken the liberty of send ing our paper to several of our friends who wc shall consider os. subscribers, unless the paper is relumed. , We wish those friends w ho have kindly- consented to act as our agents, to forward their list of names as soon as possible. Ocntnlgee & Flint Rail Road. Sketch of its history—Its present state—Sug gestions for its completion—Its local and national importance. In the year 1827, Thomas Spalding, Esq., of Sappclo-Island, obtained a charter from the Legislature of Georgia, to con' struct a Railroad of wood, or dig a Canal from the Qcnnilgcc to the Flint River, to continue for the term of ninety-nine years from its completion. Under this charter, Mr. Spalding obtained the services of L. O. Reynolds, Civil Engineer, who in 1833 surveyed a route from Red Bluff on the Ocmtilgce, to Pindcrtown, on the Flint, 20 miles nbovc Albany. A Report of this sur vey was published in pamphlet form, pre faced with some remarks by Mr. Spalding, from-which.we extract-the following, as explanatory of his objects and views. “ Believing I had gained in foreign travel some knowledge that might lie userid, as well to my coun try as to my family, it is not to lio wondered at, that I eould not took a? a map of the United States, with out seeing that the two rivers which constitute our southern boundary, took their rise in the same moun tain, that their waters flowed beside each other, but when they had reached each within an hundred and fifty miles of the sea, they turned off the one realty, and the other almost, at right angles from each other —the Aaltamaha to flow into the Atlantic,'at Sapelo, and die Apalachicola into the Gulf of Mexico. If then it has been important to France, tint the Rhone, and the Garonne should he united fay a canal, by which Fome of the products of the Meditenancan should reach the ocean, how doubly important must it be to the United States, when it is remembered that tho Valley of the Mississippi and all its wealth, and all her millions of ]<eople, in war, would be trib utary to any maritime nation that should occupy the Gulf of Mexico with fleets in force, to laws some passage for her commerce other than round the Cape of Flotilla. With these impressions upon my,miiid, I looked at an early period to tho accomplishment of this object, as one to which my labon should be di rected.”- We extract the following from a letter written by- General S. Bernard, an emi nent Engineer, to Mr. Spalding, published in the snmo-Rcpcrt. “ A Rail Read connecting the Omul gee with Flint Rit er, where these streams bend towards each other, would as you recommend it, promise a very valuable communication from the Atlantic to the Gutfof.Mexico, and this up an inconsiderable ex pense, when compared with tho otjcct that would fcc attained. I must remark that this section of country, participating of the tropical climates, its.rivers arc leu subject to he reduced to. low stages in summer, than the streams in Ires southern'latitudes; besides, they never being frozen, the communication which you recommend, would remain open during the year.” Though the report of Mr. Reynolds was favorable to the location, then selected, it was perhaps well that circumstances pre- ented Mr. Spalding from constructing the road upon that route. The Flint between Albany, the place now agreed upon for the Western terminus, nnd . Pindertown, the place then selected, is not navigable for steamboats, except in freshets, wfaeras at a comparatively small cost, improvements may be made.in the river, which will enable light draught boats to reach Albany at all tiinos. In 1834 the charter was so altered and amended as to permit the discretionary se lection of a new route, with tie w termini up on cither River, and authority was granted to select such materials for construction, and such motive power - for transportation afc the incorporated might'choose. In 184',), Gen. A. H, Brisbane resign- stock, subscriptions &£., and $37,"00 of which forms the. pfesetir liability of the Company. The graduation has been near ly completed, and a part of the superstruc ture placed upon the eastern half of the road. It is now estimatedhy-the Engineer Department that .3IH> hands can finish the graduation, prepare the timber, lay down the entire superstructure, and complete the read from river to river—77 miles within nine months. -The present plan of construction is as follows : grade 30 feet in the mile, equal to the best roads in the United Slates—su perstructure of the best yellow pine timber, a wood ribon instead of iron, for cars to run upon, and horses arc to lie used as a motive power for transportation;' To the unprejudiced,the utility and econ omy of this plan will be apparent when they cxaminc.lhe following facts: 1st. The wood track will cost nothing but the preparation of the timber, which skirts the whole length of the road. 2d. A wood track road with light cars, draw n by horse power, Will fie fully- compe tent to the transportation of the produce, merchandize 'and passengers which may be required for the next five years—the |K>wer may be increased* with the increase of business. 3d. The cost of iron, Locomotives, &c. and placing the whole upon the road, would be an additional sum of $300,000, the in terest on w-hich, if it coukl be borrowed at 8 per cent interest, would amount to $24,- 000 per annum, to be paid out of the re ceipts of the road. Now this sum of $24,- 000 will pay the whole expense of opera ting the horse road, and keeping it in good repair. 4tli. - THe road will be prepared in every respect for the reception of iron, w hicli may be added whenever the business of-lhc road and the means of the Company - will war rant it. 6th. The completion of the road for horse power may be easily accomplished by a combined .movement-of Planters and other citizens here,, who arc immediately and deeply inlcrestcd.inihe result; whereas the alternative of iron' and steam are im possible at present. Wc Dow sbggcsl the following outline of a plan to complete the roatf for the trans portation of the'nexl year’s, crop. Let the Planters call,'wqponvcntion to meet a.t Albany on the 4tt»d»y of July next,' and perfect measures temake up 300 hands by each otic furnishing s proportionate number, according to tjjieir force, or by such other mode asmay be agreed upon. This done, let them organize -a company, scjcct thcir offiiccrs, and contract,- with the Rail road Qomdany to commence on the 1st day January next, and complete the road by first day of October following. Let the- contractors then retain the pos session and control of the road, together with all its proceeds, free- of incombrancc until they are.fully paid. The advantages of the above plan to the Planter are - • . 1st. Her secures the completion of the road with all its benefits. 2d. He takes no responsibility of present debts, or future losses. 3rd. He secures lull compensation for the labor of the bands which - he may furnish. The local adyantagles of this work are apparent to all who know Its situation and the connection which it forms. At present the average distance for the transportation of produce and merchandize between this place and .the.'Atlantic mar- .anAThmpico would hive amort salutary [cd Ins appointment on the Georgia Slate rapidly concentrating the* militia of the in terior, either npon the coast of Georgia or of Florida, as circumstances might require, for their defence and protection. . As a public convenience in time of peace or war, it may be made the quickest mail communication between the cities of the Gulfand those of the Atlantic, as well as the cheapest, the most expeditious, anti comfortable route for passengers'. Many other reasons, both local and gen eral, might be given why this great work should not be delayed, but wc have written enough—we see and feel tho evil—let us combine energy, firmness and perseverance —let us act in unison, and wc can accom plish the work. -' The Abolitionists. We team from the New York papers, that the ab olitionists, have nominated a ticket for charter offi cers distinct from the other parties. Tims in a local election, where abolition principles cannot have' the least eflect upon the snbiectof slave- ry, we see them preserve a seperate organization as a political party. The odour of sanctity which form erly surrounded them, has evaporated—tho mantle of philanthropy has fallen off and abolitionism stands revealed, a political hobby, ready for any Jockey to mount, who thinks he can ride it into office. Per sons at a distance have frequently wondered, that benevolent men, should overlook real objects of cha rity around tfe-m, and grasp at a phantom beyond their reach. That wise and prudent men should neg lect their own bbsiness to intermeddle with a sub ject in which they were not interested, over Which they had no control, and for the consequence of which they are not responsible. But with those who are acquainted with the materials of which abolition so cieties are composed, and the manner in which they are formed, the wonder ceases. Many of tho origi nators and leaders of these societies have other ob jects in view, besides the abolition of slavery. The clrak of abolition, liko tho cloak of charity, frequently covers a multitude of sins. It is much easier to acquire a reputation for sanc tity. by joining an abolition society, tltpn by tho dai ly practice.of virtue, temperance and charity. Pas tors who find their reputation warning, and their congregation leaving them, by getting up an aboli tion excitement among the women and Sabbath school children, can obtain the reputation of being very pious and very eloquent, for most congregations like those preachers, who tell them they, are much better than others, and who neglects the sins of his own church, to rail at the sins of slave holders Quacks, who never had any patients, or who have killed those they had, can establish a great reputation hy tocturing on the diseases of the body politick, and prescribing remedies for the evils of slavery. And maiden ladies, who have lost their powers of attrac tion, may obtain notoriety and perhaps husbands, fay having their names enrolled as Presidents, Secreta ries, and' members of Committees, of abolition so cieties. Finally desperate politicians, who have been kicked out of all other parties may obtain con sequence by joining, this. These are no visions of fancy, but substantial tacts. We say only what we know, we testify to what we have seen. There is one peculiarity about abolitionism which deserves to be mentioned. On almost every other subject a. man’s testimony is considered valuable in proportion to his knowledge of the facts. But in relation to slavery the reverse is true. These only are believ ed who are necessarily ignorant upon that subject. A man who was born and raised in the Southern States will not be believed, because he is interested. Qne who was raised and educated at the North, but who has resided long enough in the South to be ac quainted with the subject is rejected, because ho it prejudiced. True, he finds many of. the planters, highminded, benevolent and pious men. He sees tliat many things that had been told him by the Abolitionists were blse, that tho negroes are mostly comfortable, contend and happy. He makes a favorable report Buturo abolitionists reject his testimony, it does ^ suit their views. They consider it tbefr privilege to judge, and their prerogative to condemn in proportion to their ignorance of the subject. I land will see that governor Fenner, was the regular Whig candidate, and 'Charles Jackson, the regular nominated candidate of the Democratic or Dorr party; Jackson is elected, Potter, was the regular .Whig candidate in the 2nd 'district, Araplif'was the independent candidate, supported by the Democrats—Arnold is clccted^\, $3* We suggest to our. Democratic ' friends in Early, that at the session ef .thqir \ - Superior Court, next week, they. eiUier-pi- ‘ *’ cct delegates to meet a corresrandingniun- ber from Baker, at Newton <3urt, on..thc first Tuesday in June, ordetenniflie dn'sqnjc other time and place, where thej/^ will,meet a delegation from Baker, to nominate a candidate for the Senate. Tremcndions fire in Pitts burgh, Pa. The city of Pittsburgh _« in ruins, from 1000 to 1300 houses destroyed, pearly all that portion of the city extending from Fer ry street, up the Monongchcla river to tho my line, and tlicncc to the head of thc-cn- tire suburb called “Pipetowa” has-been destroyed. The following arc the principle public Buildings, Manufactories &c, destroyed, Globe cotton factory, fire navigation. Insur ance Offices, Fireman’s Insurance Office, Penn’s Insurance Office, Bdnk of Pitts burgh, Office of Daily Chronicle, Jobprint- ing Office- of J. B. Butler, Merchants Ho tel, Kramer’s Exchange Office, Jones & Sibbct’s Exchange Office, Associate Re formed Church, Baptist Church. Grant St., Bnkowcll’s extensive glass works, Monon- geliela House, destroyed with nil the fur niture, Monongchcla Bridge entirely des troyed. It is rumored that several lives were lost on the bridge. The Dallas Iron Works in Pipetown, entirely destroyed.'— The loss of property must be immense, it is estimated at ten millions.. ' I Savannah. __ ___ _ _ In our Rail Road article of to day, we kets, in which w« tide, » not less than! “PI** 1,0 , l h e P ‘? ntct *> “ d who are The Senatorial Districts. ' We would coll the attention of our friends, in.this part of the State, to the importance of an cariywod satisfactory arrangement between tiwooentica fonh- ing each senatorial District, respiting their candi date for Senator. j 1 This'wo believe can only bo dine by haVidff Dis trict conventions, where the claim* of eaefar candidate can be fully examined, and such a Selection'made as will be sotistaetory to all. This should-be’done be- lar friends; the Delegates to thia Canvcntioa!rirauld he a* numerous aa possible, and every section of bath counties represented, that general satis&ction may he riven, spirited meetings or tfip Democracy have been idd in Walton, Putnam, and Clark, our frieeda ajv war to ho moving in various pahs' of the State, tec >e*t spirit prevails and Democrats.mpprar determined that the nsxt Legislator shall represent the wwheaof lajority of the People. ldorse’s Telegraph. j; A contract bos been made between Amos Kendall, Esq-, Agent for Profcppor Morse, and H. H. C.'Callaghan, Esq., of iJfpTfcw Orleans “ Cressiehl City',” to cxtehdhlbc of this Telegraph from Washington tor New Orleans. The line between* Washington and Baltimore is in practical operation, un der the Poet Office Dcpartm«ih£';and .'ar rangements arc making for Us continuation from Baltimore, through Philadetohitj, to New York. In the transmission of mlglii- gence, whence has wrought a corifpiete tri umph over time and spate. Withm'a few months a man in New York mtef'Walk into the office of the Telegraph, ana summon ing his friend in New Orleans’ U> S'ppedr at the other end of the wires. }hcy ; may con verse os intelligibly and almost as. rapid! v over this distance of 1SOO miles, as though they were faco to face. i ■ • d ■ ~Tj Oregon. --- The people of Oregonhave patqeda law imposing a fine of $50, upon any'person who shall hcreqftcr introduce atdent spirits into that settlement,' and $2(1, upon, any one who shall sell or bartbf it." mtiai> VV Death of lhe a the than 20 to 30 days—insurance from 2 to 3. tcrcsts, by adopting some plan for the com- per cent—^the expense on, cotton from $4 pletion. of the jQcmulgeo and Flint Rail to$3 pethale, as freights andother expen- .. . tee vary,-.with a corresponding expense up on the trantpxirtalion of merchandise. If thfj. Ocipulgcc and Flint Rail Rood were completed, we could within two to three day’s time land our cotton upon the wharves of Savannah, or receive our tner- . . . . chandizc from thence. The cost of Irons- M* 1 21st nil, Mr. Benjamin at Greensboro, at the extraordm one hundred arid fifteen native of Old Swaiuse ] . 3KJ*. A. few'days ago a .little. negro boy, belonging to Rev. B, M. Roberts of Pal- myra* Leo Co., killed • his sister by. the ac- cidentai dissharge of a T gm*, whipti .bad been carelessly .lefLwithmhis: reach,,-I;!,: ■ The Chickasawhatchee Cause- 1 Yesterday we had ^ conversation iwith . 0 Seaborn Grimmer, Esq., the, proprietor df Road.' We believe that such a move will. this work, who informed 113 (hat it would be made, and we know that if our cilizens be completed; and open'fey the passage of arc true to themselves, it will succeed. j travelers to-day. {kt Savannah has as deep an interest The Causeway crosses the-creek and in.gitting our trade as. we havo in carrying swamp in a we*eny diroeddnJrrttt Albany, it to her, and although we have not conn* B0 miles distant.' 1 ’ • n ->«< ■//.--zi n*i ban -Oj at? ted upon her assistance, yet we believe that,'! Iis'je'ngth it900 18 we know enough df the feelings of her fteii mdAMilk If mnwi’WAffiih*’ ieu knowledge,of their own met has-' beta 'dtbttat * fit yew'’’ tuin. 1 mi.i v.r 1 ■;; : .: - j 2 r,rnn *- interests, to say, thit if a little help should this work. We ’ commend portslton wonM not ekceed two dollars pe» be npcessary. Savannah: will finmsh that,Mid hope inhay ph>VeAs^rt bale,;with insurance at one per cent,, and a; little, t-nwpflwwi iTrimii : his <