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Notice.
XT The Sheriff’s Sties of Baker Comtv will
hereafter be published in! the * Albaht PatsStt.”
GEORGE W. COLLIER, Sheriff.
April 30th, 1849.
Notice.
The Sheriff’s Sales of Rally County will hereaf
ter be published in the “ Albaxt Patsiot.”
1 JOSEPH COLLIER, Sheriff
May 28th, 1845.
« Ocmnlgce St Flint Rail-road—
Savannah and Apalachicola.”
We observe under this head in the Apa
lachicola Commercial Advertiser of the
13th inst., an article containing “ what is
termed” a denial of our propositions relative
to this subject, published on the 23d ult.
After a feeble attempt at ridicule, the
Advertiser makes the following important
announcement:—“ But wc are induced to
notice the subject at this time, because
some might be tempted to embark in this
would J^“ P mC!Td^X°bV le^TuSd |0 attend the
after reaching the Atlantic markets—Sa- 13 a S°°“ ° ae > ®pint appears to pic-
vannali, for instance—owing to the greater i rail among the Democrats of Sumter.—
cheapness of foreign freights, and the con- 1 They are a noble band, tried in many a
sequent increase of competition among' hard contest, but faithful in adversity as
11“‘I? well as prosperity. Their only fault is.
ncy per pound, than if sold in the Gulf
markets—Apalachicola for instance.
Now, we deny the correctness of these
propositions, and feel confident, before we
close this article, we shall nor only satisfy
all those who will take the trouble to ex
amine patiently our arguments, but estab
lish the four following propositions:—
Firstly: Foreign freights arc now, and
have been through this season, lower in
Apalachicola, than in Charleston or Savan
nah.
Secondly; Cotton has commanded as
high, if not a higher price, this season, in
this city, than in cither of the above men
tioned Atlantic ports.
Thirdly: The transportation of Cotton
from Albany, will cost less by the river to
Apalachicola than by the railroad to Sa
vannah.
“.'“.'T 2? TVIT
:ng in the Patriot.” 1 Really, such mod- ft ow if wc ^ dmit all , hal ; 8 hcre BSSC rted,
caty, such supervising care of the pecuma- y neither affects any statement which wc
ry affairs of our benighted region, should
not go unnoticed. The fears expressed,
“lest some might be tempted to embark in
this splendid speculation,” have the appear
ance of that partial regard for our well-do
ing, which has ever characterized the
“Fathers” of our city, and the advice ten
dered would doubtless be as well received
os it was intended, if wc could avoid remi
niscences of the post. Was not the ex-mayor
of Albany, one of the present editors of the
“ Advertiser,” when residing here, one of
(he strongest advocates of the Ocmulgcc
and Flint Rail Road—did he not subscribe
to it, advocate it in public speeches, act as
ts agent, and vote the credit of the city to
carry it on ? Finally, was he not influen
ced in his determination to leave this place
by a belief that the road would not be com
pleted ?
If these arc facts, which wc cannot doubt
without doubting the evidence of our own
senses, how can wo avoid the conviction
that a change of residence has produced a
revolution in the reasoning faculties of our
cotemporary ? They profess to believe
that “ifthe people of Sonth-wcstcm Geor
gia would examine this matter calmly, they
would find it more consonant with their
interests to abandon this Railroad in toto,”!
even now, when the labor and expenditures
vm I****-' vutilwtl tliu *> vilk A/rrt ilTQ
to a point where §73,000 would complete
it—when, as the “Advertiser” truly re
marks, wc arc suffering from the difficulties
of the navigation of the river, some have
lo3t their crops, and a majority have not
been able to get them to market; wc are
gravely advised to abandon the Road.—
“ Examine the matter calmly” i Arc not
our cotemporaries aware that the matter
has been examined in every mood, and from
every point of view—that the result of eve
ry examination has been to strengthen the
conviction of the importance and necessity
of the Road, & that nothing bin pecuniary
inability has delayed its completion 1
Let us now look to the statements which
are to disprove our propositions, and the ar
guments whioh arc to “ satisfy all those
who will take the trouble to examine,” that
our conclusions arc wrong.
That part of our article which wo pre
sume has given offence to the “Advertiser”
was a summary of the local advantages of
the Road, which wc gave as follows;
“ At present the average distance for the
transportation of produce and merchandize
between this place and the Atlantic mar
kets, in which wc trade, is not less than
2000 miles—the time occupied, not less
than 20 to 30 days—insurance from 2 to 3
per cent.—the expense on cotton from $4
to $8 per bale, as freights and other expen
ses vary, with a corresponding expense up
on the transportation of merchandize.
“ If the Ocmulgee and Flint Rail Road
were completed, wo could within two to
threo day’s time land our cotton upon the
wharves of Savannah, or receive our mer
chandize from thence. The cost of trans
portation would not exceed two dollars per
bole, .with insurance at one per cent., and a
corresponding rate for return merchandize.
Tho local result of this connection would
be to furnish a good and convenient roar-
bet, tovvh^h we should be accessible thro’-
out the year—to enhance the price of pro
duce—to facilitate the settlement of the
country—to increase the value of lands,
and diminish the cost of necessaries for
consumption.”
Judge of our surprise, when, after look
ing over the two column article in the “Ad
vertiser,” written for the express purpose of
warning the planters not to be “ tempted
to eutbark in this splendid speculation from
have made of the facts, or conclusions rela
live to the value or necessity of the Rail
Road. We made no comparison of the re
lative value of the Savannah and Apalach
icola markets, nor do we deem it ne
cessary to our object to do so now. We
made no appeal to the prejudices of our
citizens ; wc but spoke the voice of every
man in this section of county—the road is
important, it is practicable, and must be
completed.
What then 1 do these facts involve en
mity to Apalachicola, or her interests ? We
think not. Our Western produce must al
ways be received through that port. The
completion of our Roil road would have
the effect to settle and devclope this section
of country with unexampled rapidity. And
if, as the Advertiser asserts, Apalachicola
should prove to be a better market than
Savannah, she will reap the -benefit of a
large accession to her commerce, occasion-
cd by the increased settlement and, pro
duction of our lands. We shall open both
markets to our trade, and give them a fair
trial.
Wc are not the enemies of Apalachicola,
and wc shall find no objection to any legit
imate efforts which may be made by our
cotcmporarics, to elevate the character, and
increase the prosperity of that city, but will
lend our mu to promote an object so inti
mately connected with our interests.
Our citizens arc as desirous that the
Flint River should be cleared of obstruc
tions, as are the people of Apalachicola,
and wc should deem it absolutely necessa
ry as a means of securing our trade with
the West, through that city, even though
the road were now completed. We will
gladly join you for the accomplishment of
this object; but we object to any attack
made upon any other important interests of
our country, dictated by supposed counter
interests, attempted to be sustained by rid
icule, and concealed under the specious
guise of friendship.
Early and Baker Senatorial
Convention.
In our paper of last week, it will be seen
that the Democrats of Early, have appoin
ted six delegates to meet a delegation from
Baker County at Concord on Thursday,
the 12th day of June next, to nominate a
candidate for Senator. The Democrats
of Baker will meet on the first Tuesday in
June, at Newton, to appoint Delegates to
the Convention in Miliedgeville, and also,
to appoint delegates to meet our friends
from Early at Concord
The time for action approaches; let eve
ry Democrat be at his post, ready to act
vigorously and efficently, in the Council or
in the field, for the support of his principles,
the-triumph of equal rights, and the over
throw of that political creed which ravish
es the favors of government, in monopolies
of civil rights upon the few at the expense
of tho great Body Politic.
Let every man speak out freely in conn
cil—but let him, also be ready to sacrifice
every thing but his principles, for the wel
fare of his country. Let the will of the
majority freely expressed, be the will of the
whole, as most likely to promote the great
object of our party association.
Wo war not for the exultation of partic
ular individuals, we struggle not for the
loVe or even the honors of office, but we
battle for pur country, our generation,’ and
our posterity—we battle for the rights of
ihe ;whole, people, as guaranteed by the
Constitution*of tho country, against the
prosperity.
there is too few of them, but we hope and
predict they will not long be in the minori
ty. -
The Great Race
Which came off on the Long Island
Course on the 13th inst. between Fashion
and Pevtona, was won by the Southern j.
mare in two heats; time, first heat 7 m.
39} s., second heat 7 m. 431 s. Wc lenm
from the New York Herald, that they will
run again over the course at Camden, N. J.
on or about the 27th June next..
Robert Fulton and John Fitch.
It has generally been conceded and be
lieved that Robt. Fulton, Jjrst made an ap
plication of steam to the propulsion of boats,
and though wc have sometimes heard the
name of John Fitch mentioned in connec
tion with the subject, wc have never before
seen authentic data to establish the fact,
that Fitch is entitled to the honors and lau
rels which have so long been bestowed up
on the name of Fulton. In justice there
fore to the memory of him whose inven
tive genius wrought that mighty revolution
in navigating rivers and oceans, which
more than any other has promoted civiliza
tion, increased our prosperity, extended our
commerce and annihilated space upon the
watery elements. Wc publish on our first
page, an article from the Boston Evening
Journal, which resolves all doubt as to
whom belongs the honor of that triumph
of mind over matter.
•ski,
ly enveloped in fire to the very top, seemed pici^er^fhat'wndiraUon'alid of'^j
to spring from thecnrih like demons who Word of God..
defied tlie Powers above—the thunders j Your committee submit the fellowingtitj
now broke terribly around us, the light-j°l u, *°u " s embodying all that they ate c*
nings played in rapid succession, eclipsing ^ nA 10 3U ^ CSl 10 J our *** i H*,.
the brightness of the sea of fire which lay ; Resolved, That fot pence and l.armcm
steached out before us, the Wolf mingled and iu in order to accomplish the greet*,
his long sad howl with the voice of the amount of good, and the maintenance c
the scriptural principles on which the Grt
cral Missionary Convention of the liart;.
denomination of the United Slates wnsci
ginally formed, it is proper that this Cot
vent ion at once proceed to organize a
ety for the propagation of the Gospel.
On the question of agreeing to the p r <.
thunder. The scene now presented a cli
max of awful sublimity, which held us in
motionless and breathless amazement.
Large drops of rein now, fell around us
which within a few minutes increased to
lorcnts, as though the fountains of heaven
The first onset of the rain seemed but to
madden and increase the rage of the fire,
as if it possessed the instincts of life and
self preservat on; but it was soon shorn of
, u ° * .§■ amble the vole was takln, and it was un F
had! been opened to assist in conquering the inl0UI {„ adopted,
furious element below. *• --
The .TIonroe Rail Road tfrbc
Sold.
A special decree lias been made by ih
Jury, with the written consent of panic
"■/:** - i;—* i«». >»«
red line upon the horizon at length disnp-; Monroe Rail Road, and all tire property
pcared, leaving us amid tempest and dark- J equipments and effects therewith conncc
ness, occasionally relieved by the bright L '
flashes of light from above.
How inadequate arc words, to express
the varied feelings which were awakened
Texas.
We learn from the New Orleans Picay
une, that the last accounts from Texas
represent President Jones as favorable to
Annexation, and that there now seems to
be no opposition to the measure. It is as
serted, however, from facts and circumstan
ces which have transpired, that the Prcsi
dent has been unfriendly to the measure,
and that the mission of Ashbcl Smith to
England was connected with measures to
prevent annexation ; but that the President
lias become an annexationist from a con'
viction that the people, in their primary ca
pacity, would call a Convention, adopt
new State government, relieve him from
the burthens of office, and accept the pro
position for annexation, if he should longer
refuse to convene Congress for the consid
eration of the subject.
The proclamation of President Jones
convenes the Congress of Texas on the
16th of June, and wc feel assured that the
State'bf Texas” will be represented in the
next Congress of the United States.
[communicated.]
The Pine Forest on Fire.
On a beautiful day in Novcmltcr, I join
cd a hunting party, bound to Irwin county,
where wc were to remain three days.—
Having procured a light Jersy waggon to
carry ourbagage and provisions and to bring
home our venison, we set forth, and after
travelling twenty miles of unbroken Pine
forest wc arrived at our place of destina
tion, and pitched our tent on a rising
ground, near the chain of ponds and liatn-
ock, which was to be the scene of the next
days hunt. One of our companions “ Old
Cap,” os he is familiarly termed by the
“boys,” an inveterate hunter, had in the
course of the day parted from the main
body on a . “still hunt.” In the course of
an hour we heard the sharp crack of his
rifle, followed by a yell that would have
done credit to the most renowned Indian
Warrior, an almost simultaneous shout rent
the air from the whole party and a half
dozen horsemen were at full speed to assist
in bringinginihe game. In due lime they
returned, bringing a fine burk, and shout
ing, “huzza for the Captain.”
The tent was now spread, the horses fed
and secured, the venison
»>■/.
iccH
•tho paper showing of the Patriot,” that it encroachments of organized
does not contain one word of refutation, or cvew\ weA hh and corporate power, which through
a denial of any statement which wo made, or theyjtiated aelion.of government, fake the
any conclusion which wo drew from Ihe premi- j leech> hn Ve fattened upon the life , jblopd of
oil s but finding them Irrefutable, they state „ Mr minWyr —
JMSHSSK?* » though thpyl Tfae cily Council of Apalachicola have
had been “aa*»ed”by us,and then !»«>* | ev ied a tax of LM eento per barrel on all
ceed to dcmolisb.them as if they were the .hipped tiilW being landed on the
onljrqneeUons at issue. I wharves;r- is
by the remarkable phenomena which we
had witnessed. From the visible gran-
deure around us, the thoughts were led to
a contemplation of the being and attributes,
of their invisible amhor;*and how feeble,
how insignificant did all the powers of earth
appear, when contrasted with the power of
Hitu who contrails the elements and the
tempest by his will—who spoke a universe
into existence and can annihilate it with
bis breath.
Democratic Reeling in Sumter.
Ala meet, ng of a portion of the Demo
cratic party of Sumter County, assembled
in Antericus on the 2> lit inst, to appoint
delegates to represent the county in the
Convention proposedtobc held in Milledgc-
villc on the third Monday in June, to nom
inate a candidate for Governor; oh motion
of E. B. Brown, Esq., Mnj. George L.
Douglas, was called to the Chair, aud J.
Cranberry requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
briefly stated by E. R. Brown. Esq., on mo
tion of Benton Byrd, Esq., it was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Com
mittee of five,(oselect three suitable persons
to represent the County of Sumter as dele
gates in the proposed Convention.
Whereupon tho Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen : Benton Byrd, E. R.
Brown, H. M. D. King, William White,
and A. B. Duncan, Esqrs. that Committee,
who reported the following gentlemen ns
fit persons to send as Delegates to said Con
vention—Mnj. L. B. Smith, William Mims,
and Basil Lnntnr, Esqrs., which selection
was unanimously agreed to by the meet
ing.
On motion of Benton Byrd, Esq., the
appointing Committee was vested with
power by the meeting, to fill any vacancy
that might occur in the delegation.
On Motion of Win. B. Guery, Esq., it
wn# Resolved, That the proceedings of tiiis
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, in the Albany. Patriot, and, at
the request of of the lion. A. M. D. King,
in the Macon Telegraph also.
The meeting, on motion of John R. S.
Lingo, then adjourned.
GEO. B. DOUGLASS, Ch’n.
J. J. Cranberry, Scc’y.
Division offthc Baptist Church.
REPORT.
The conunirtee, to whom it has lieen re
ferred to report a preamble and resolutions,
cannot but express their profound sense of
the responsibility resting upon your body,
at the present eventful crisis, as'the integ
rity of the nation, the interests of truth, and
the sacred enterprise of converting the
heathen, are nil involved in your delibera
tions. That this convention was import u-
alcly demanded must be apparent to all.
The Boston Board hove, in their answer to
tho Alabama resolutions, most clearly and
unnecessarily exceeded their power and
__ violated their trust. I* is n «iuestion ad-
, .n/ipo iv.u; ni j|,i n g of no debnte, that the Triennial
prepared, ana j Convention was formed on the principle of
supper over, the whole party weary with. perfect equality of members from the South
fatigue-—slept. and North. And what is all-important,
About midnight wc were awakened, to 1 «he very qualifications of Missionaries arc
r which can W. lhe ° rl KJ n . a > Constitution of
that Convention, the 3th Article, providing
ted, with nil its rights, privileges and frnn
chiefs, be sold at public sale, at the Coin
House in Bibb county, on the first Tuesda,
in August next. Five Commissioners, \i?
David C. Campbell, A. P. Powers, Jan*
A. Nishct, Sam’l B. Hunter and Tho;
Hardeman, were appointed Commission) n
to superintend the sale, receive ibe prime
and deposite them in the Agency of. i|.
Mechanic’s Bank of Augusta, in Mnroc
It wns also provided that the c miner
should be publicly notified to filu thti
chums in tlie Clerk’s Oflicc by the |.
Monday in October next. I was furtbe
decreed that the purchasers of raid. IL-
should succeed to all the obligations of i!,-
Company, in respect to the completin'
cqupping, and keeping the said lti n<! g
operation, but that these obligations shel l
not extend tr a liability of debts contrann
prior to said sale; that" after said sale, tl,
entire Road, stock, &c. should be tianro
red to said purchasers. It wns further (It
creed, that in the interim until the dare
sale, the receipts of the Road, under tk
superintendence of Wm, B. Parker, shouli
be applied to the keeping of the Road u
operation.
Such is an abstract of the decree made
by a special jury yesterday. It is proper
say, that this detcrihination of a troidik
some business, was made by the ronscni
the parlies represented by counsel, lie
there wns no nrgumrnt or objection »ddi
ccd, and that the whole question, withoi
any direction from Ihe Court, was left!
the agreement of the Jury. NV : partiesi
course to he bound, ns the Court din Ctrl
not assenting to the agreement.—Jl/tu
Mm * . 1
American Skiver Captured.
Schooner Spitfire, of New Orlenns, nrr
ved at this port this morning, a prize iu
United Sinies Brie Truxloti, in coiunmni
of Lieut. Washington Reid; Samuil Wi!
cox, Midshipman. The Spitfire, Tele
Flowry, master, was seized in the Rio Poi
go, const of Africa, at the slave factor)
Paul Taber, March 26, on suspicion
being engaged in the slave trade, by th
bouts of the U. S. Brig Truxfon, in l!.
charge oLLieut. Simon F. Blunt, co-o|ter.
ting with the boats of H. B. M. straw-
Ardent, under the charge of Lieu'. Jehi
son. Tlie boats went along side undi
English colors, and ordered tlie selioos
to show her colors on tlie penalty of bet
seized as a Pirate. The American E:
sign was then hoisted at her gaff, aud
colors immediately shifted in tlie boat
and the schooner triken charge of, evident
having been lodged against ncr as havic
already- made a successful trip ftom i!
same place to the Island of Cuba, wit
346 slaves, under the command of Cap
Gordon, lately in command of Ihe Mat
Chester, by Thomas Ttimer, who sailed
both vesselsas.Gapl. Gcrdan’s mate.
witness a scene of grandeur which con
never be forgotten, nor can any description
convey a conception of its reality. The
wind badtBprung np from the south-east,
clouds had clothed the firmament in sac-
cloth, deep thunder' muttered in the dis
tance, our horses reared and . snorted
through fear of the wolves which howled
around our tent, and' the earth from the
north round to the west, presented one un
broken sheet of flame!—-the woods were
oh fire. Having secured our,horses, tent,
and waggon; we' noW had leisure to con
template the sublime spectacle which pre
sented itself..
The wind increased in violence and the
that.” ouch persons as are in Jvll communion
with souse regular church of our denomination,
and who fwrn'sh satisfactory evidence of atm
nine piety,good taienls ana fervent seal for
the Redeemer's cause, are lo be employed as
Missionaries.”
Besides this, too, the declaration ofi the
Board, lhai if f* any .one should offer him- ^
self as a Missionary, having slaves, and , Convention will send forth a similar m*>
should insist on retaining, them a* his pro- ( festo..—A*. O. Picayune.
perty, we could not appoint jiini,” is an in- —;———*—^^ - -
novation and a depart ure from the course j From Matamoros.—Mexican ach*
its, Estclla, master, arrived
Sb
was then known by the name of Covnllort
nnd wns built in Baltimore, when she sail
ed via New York in 1842. She was nfln
wards sola, nnd her register returnrd '■
Baltimore. Her present crew also ic-'ifit
ns to her intention or receiving slaves.
Boston Post-
The Convention.
- The proceedings of the Convention
Monday and Tuesday were confined
mere matters of detail.
An effort was made on Wednesday to r
strict the right of voting on the question
the adoption or rejectionof the New Cot
stitution by the people, to the qualified
ters under Ihe existing Constitution ; but
proved ineffectual, nnd shortly afterward
the vote was taken on the final passage <
the Constitution as a whole., The resit
of that vote was as follows:—Yeas, 55-
NaVs, 13—Absent, 7.
A vote of thanks wns unanimously p*'
ed to the President Gen. Walker, for b
dignified anil impartial conduct in the cb*
during tho deliberations of-tho body
which Gen. W. mado a suitable reply,
vote! of thanks to the Secretory was a
passed.
We see by the'Courier that the: Def
cratie metnbera are about to issue fin *
dress to their constituents; wc prc»«’
ihe Whigs'who have been members of* 1
hithertopurauedpy the Triennial Cqnyen- 1 nrr Juanita, „ , __
tion, such persons having been appointed: j I his port yesterday froni Metamoros,wbea
nndhttsily, the decision of the Board is an j shq sailed on the third, ihqt. She brio
infraction of tho resolution passed tlie last - tie neither letters nor papers,, but a gf 1
spring in Philadelphia, and the General abundance of rumors, in which we vu
. . -r, i , Boatd at tfaeirJaie ; .meeting in Providence very lipJc. confidence,. They 'aye.P* •
long rank grass, which had been parejicd hasfafled lorevcrse the decision. . • most hostile character,pud chtt' J — '*
by a severe drought, conveyed the flame in j Amidst such circumstances, your coin- upon t||ero,.ho would supposo’