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i » * Truth and Justice.*—Dr. Not*. Weh»vc been looking over with |K*t interest, “ Counsels to Young Men,” by the venerable Dt. Nott, published by tbo Harpers; a small volume with which every youth ought to be fomilitr. The fol lowing sentiments c&nnot hall to com mend themselves to tlio conscience ami heart: • * “ Truthful justice arc immutable and eternal rriasiplos. always sacred and always applicable in no circumstance, however urgent, no crisis how* ever awful, can there be an aberration. from the one or a dereliction of the other, without sin. With ro uped to fc'vcry thing else, be accommodating; but hero, bo unyolding and invincible. Bather carry your .integrity to the dungeon or the scanold, than receive in exchange for it liberty and life. Should you ever lie called 'upon to make your election be tween them extremes do not hesitate. It is better prematurely to be sent to heaven in honor, than hav ing lingered on the earth, at last to sink to hell in in famy. In every situation* dishonest man is detestable and a liar is still more so. “ Truth is one of the fairest attributes of the Dei ty. It is the boundary which separates vice from virtue; the lino which divides heaven from hell. It is the chain which binds the mac of integrity to the throne of God; and like the God to whose throne it hinds, till this chain is dissolved his word may bo re lied on. Suspended on this, your prosperity your reputation, your life are safe. Bat against the mal ice of a liar there is no security. He can be bonnd iiy nothing, bis soul is already repulsed to an immeas urable distance from the Divinity, a sense of whose presence is the security of Virtue. He has sundercii the last of those moral ligaments which binds a mor tal to his duty. And laving done so through the extended region of fraud and falsehood without a bond to check or a limit to- confine him he ranges the dreaded enemy of innocence—whose lips potato even truth itself as it passes through them, and whose breath blasts and soils, and poisons as it touches.” A Thrilling Incident We havo the following Iroin a source of the high est respectability, and arc allowed to publish it, as a warning to such as on any subject, trifle with the dear dictates of conscience. There was lately living in the county of Amherst, Virginia, not for from lyocliburg, a blacksru.th who was well off in the world, and a decent sort of man in his way,—except that lie would, now and then, drink too much. Not long since.be went to a tom pemnee meeting held in his neighborhood, being quite sober at the time, and listened to a very stiring ad dress ; when the appeal warmly seconded by tlie ad- Vico and entreaty of some of his friends, so wrought upon him, that his conscience was roused, and lie felt that he most cither fly from this place of trial, or yeld to tho force of troth. He hesitated for a mo ment which alternative to adopt; but his evil genius prevailed. Stifling his conviction, ho tore himself from tho spot; and coming to a grog-shop, on his way home, he there furnished himself with a bottle ol -wiiiskey. But ashamed to carry it to his house, he resolvodto hide it in some place where he might re sort to it without being seen. He went accordingly, into the stable, but could find no hole or corner there cife enough for his purpose. At last he thought of a pile of stones behind the building, which seemed to offer a snug hidingplace for his treasure, and was in the act of opening a spot among them, forjlie bot tle, when a rattlesnake, concealed in the pile, struck its deadly fangs into his land,—thus terminating his life in a lew hours! In the agony of his sufferings, the wretched man, as a warning to others, made a full confession of the circumstances, and died deeply deploring his guilt and folly, in not yeldinjr to his con victions at the meeting. Tlio kind admonition id 1 leaven to all, is, “He that being often reproved, Iiar- oraaein. da necif, snail miua.-in, i*. i that without remedy r—j. iuur. if cion. A Mexican Outrage.—A correspondent of the ■Washington Union says;—‘- Mr. Alexander Aiocha a citizen of tho United States, engaged in extensive commercial enterprises at Mexico, where he has re sided for several years a wealthy American merchant was suddenly ordered to quit the republic, in the short space of eight days. Mr. Atocha immediately applied t-< our Ministot for protection, and a strong remon- -Ftrtmcc was forthwith despatched by him to the Mex ican Government. But the allotted period of eight days ]>asscd without a reply, and Mr. Atocha was forced to abandon his dwelling, furnished in the most tasteful and extensive manner, to relinquish his lu crative commercial business, and with a large family, tidcjart for Vera Cruz, whence he sailed for New york, where he ins arrived. THE PATRIOT. WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1845. President Polk. The Baltimore Nun of the 31st till, says —A paragraph is running the rounds of the newspapers, that the President is about to visit, in the course of the season. Old Point, Forlcss Monroe, &c, which wc learn from tho “Union” is not correct. However lie might desire such an agreeable relaxation from his official duties, wc undcrsiund that he has no such purpose at this lime. 11c expects to remain during the whole sum mer at his post in Washington. The Pres ident, on Wednesday, made a visit by land, to Mouiil Vernon, which he had never be fore visited, along with the venerable Mrs. Madison.(wholindnol been for twenty- years to the tomb of Washington) and with sonic of his cabinet and their families. They were received with cordial hospitality anil a heartfelt welcome by the present propri etors of Mount Vernon; and we shall nol repeat, says the Union, the description which they give of the deep impressions of reverence with which they viewed the tomb of tbo groat man who was “first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his coun trymen.” This was the first day that the President has been on any excursion since -tho day of his inauguration. The largest Letter in the World. Mr. John R. Pf.tf.rs, Jim., who accom panied the Embassy to China, arrived at New York on Wednesday in the ship Ba zaar. He informs the editors of the Com- . mereial Mvertiser, that the Emperor ol the Celetlial dominions has written a letter, in the Chinese’and Mnntchou languages, to the President of the United States, which is six feet long by three feet wide! Mr. Peters saw the letter. It is written on yel low paper, enclosed in a yellow silk-case, and tsnow in the hands of Dr. Parker for translation. -It is expected that it will be sent home in the next ship. - But this long epistle is not thp only great thing emanating from the empire of China. Mr. Peters has brought home the largest collection of Chinese curiosities . yet made.—Sav. Rep. ' Great Natthy.—An iron house las been construct ed in the abort space of six weeks by Mr. William laycock, of Liverpool, for Mrs. Brown, of Nova Scotia. Ho length of the house is 38 feet, and its - depth is 34 feet. It consist of four spacious apart ments, besides tho entrance hall. The apartnent* ate fitted up with wrought iron grates and chimneys; in such manner that they can be taken down at any time and pot np again, The outside “walls” are doable sheeted, and the roof, which is impenetrable to yet. is single sheeted. FOR REPRE,SE.\TATIVE, JOHN IIENTZ. > Notice. The Sheriff’s Sales of Early Connty will hereaf ter be published in the “ Albany Patriot.” JOSEPH COLLIER, Sheriff. May 28th, 1845. < i The Rev. Wm. J. Elms, Episcopal minister, arrived at this place on the 9th inst., and will local? permanently, with a view of forming an Episcopal Church here. Wc welcome the Rev. gentleman in the name of our community, and hope that Ins residence among us will he as ngrccalilc to him, as wc feel confident it will he instruc tive to us. Presentments of the Granil Ju ries of Baker and Dooly Wc observe that tho Baker Grand Jury have fallen into some error with regard to the duties and action of the Inferior Court, The only fault charged, for which they are censurable, as will lie seen by reference to the records of the Court, is that of not hav ing fined the Commissioners of roads in the several districts for a non-performance of their duties. Wc hope that this uuty will he faithlully performed hereafter. We arc pleased to sec that the subject of taxation is inquired into by these Juries, and the injustice of the present system ex posed. We shall give our views upon this subject in our next. Baker Democratic Meeting, The spirit which characterized the Ba ker county Democratic Convention, was worthy of the noble cause » hich it assem bled to promote. Although several can didates had been spoken of, and their quali fications warmly recommended by personal friends—yet when the wishes of the ma jority became known, all personal consid erations and partiality for friends, was gen erously sacrificed to ensure the triumph of Democratic Principles. It has been seldom that we have had the pleasure to listen to more eloquent and stirring appeals in behalf of the principles of Democratic Government, than those which were addressed to this Convention. The original land-marks of our Govern ment—the vital principle of equality upon which it was founded, and by which it must exist—the spicad and applicability of those principles to the future Govern ment of all nations,—the departure of the P-oont Whin- Party from those principles under the plea of expediency, nmi ih- «« tain eventual triumph of tlio rights of man, over the oppressions of associated monopo ly, and governmental tyrany, were all de lineated and portrayed will) a truth which carried conviction to the mind, wnrntcd the heart with patriotic zeal, and drew* enthu siastic approbation from those who heard. It was an occasion worthy of the Demo cratic county of Baker—it was an exam ple worthy of emulation by all Democrats, and it was the harbinger of that success which awaits us in October. Mr. John Hentz, the gentleman who unfurls our standard for the Representative branch of the General Assembly, and whose name wc place at the head of our columns, cured, nsscinbt ,on Sundays, or at other jlicanism which is destined lo wash the san- convcnient lines, and let those who caitidy foundation from their Thrones and re read'teach those*-'V-ho cannot—and even turn their usurped powers to the people thus, it would native long until every lami- j from whom they were wrested. least until they have learned to read and crisis, which they cannot avert. They j day of lire present instant, to present write and fifth laid the foundation for ae- cannot stay the ocean of light and truth j with a suitable candidate for the importam quiring infornltion from books by their, which is swelling around them, nor can station of Governor of the Sinic of Georg;.-, own industry, f If a teacher cannot bo pro- • they slop the advancing waves ol Rcptib- 2. Resolved, That among the gentlemen ' - —)—m-ai-m-•*!-&—-i» -~ l - •'—— proposed by the dificrcnt public prints, have seen the name of none who wc would not most cheerfully support. 4. Resolred, That our Delegates to i| l% Convention go untramelled by instruction, but arc left lo act for the welfare of i|,. principles of the Democracy. 4. Resolved, That we will stipporl with unanimity, the nominee of this meeting ns our candidate for the Representative brand, of the General Assembly. 5. Resolved, That our delegates to meet the Early Delegation to nominnic a Sena- to for this District, arc also free to art with, out instructionts and to meet onr Early friends in the spirit of compromise, stud) inn- only the supremacy of our long cherished principles. A Committee, consisting of Messrs. J Tompkins, E. H. Platt and Henry || 0 m' were appointed to inform Mr. Hentz of |,ii nomination, and request his acceptance who, through the committee, signified hi' willingness to comply with the wishes of his fellow-citizens. Mcs&rs. E. H. Platt, J. Bilbo, R. || Clark, and Gen. A. H. Brisbane, bavin- been severally called on, addressed th c meeting on the various subjects of their a?, sociation and organization, and were re sponded to by demonstrations of thc Miner, good feeling. It was then moved and seconded that the proceedings of this meeting be signed by thc Chairman and Secretaries, and puk tished in thc Albany Patriot hnd Savannah Georgian, which was carried. On motion, it was resolved that this mec | ting do now adjourn sine die. • NELSON TIFT, Ch'n. R. H. CLARK, ) n. B. O. KEATON, r ; ? Democratic ."fleeting in Thomas] County. At a meeting of a portion of thc Deme- cratic Parly of Thomas County, held h Thomasviiic on the 26th of May, Hillianj Ponder Esq., was called to the Chair, aril John L. Lawric requested lo act os Secre tary. Mr. Lawric presented a scries c: resolutions calling upon them to npprit:] delegates to meet' delegates from Dccntr to nominate a candidate for Senator, whir were passed. Resolutions were also passed lo send dr: egatrs to thc Democratic Convcni'cn t meet in Millcdgcville on the third Mondr. in June. Thc following gentlemen we: chosen to represent Thomas County in lit; Convention, viz : Maj. E. R. Young, Ja M. Vickers, and Col. Win. H. Reynolds. Resolved that thc proceedings of iliiil meeting be signed by the Chairman aw Secretary, and published in thc Aibanyl Patriot. WILLIAM PONDER, Ch'n. John L. Lau-rie, Sec'y. Thomastillc, J\Iay 27th, 1845. JVtlllg lllllll) < ruiuiiiu, uf iiit unexceptionable private character, possess ing a clear, discriminating judgment, good business capabilities, and (lie entire confi dence of thc whole county, in which he has been long and favorably known. Educate Your Children. How many parents arc there who strug gle on through years of toil, from poverty to competence, and from competence to wealth for thc purpose of leaving money to their children, and yet make no determ ined exertion to secure their education. If your children be ignorant,' though you leave them a fortune in money, you have by false economy withheld from them that knowledge which alone can secure them in its stability and proper enjoyment. It were, better for a man’s children, if they be left to cope with thc world, educated and penniless, than ignorant and wealthy. Would you arm your child with the power of self protection ngninsl the wickedness and imposition of the world! Give him edu. ttcaiion. Do you seek to place your off springs in a situation where they ntny, by their own exertions, ascend to the eleva tion which God assigned them in tire economy of creation? Educate them. If you would give them the consideration and influence among their fellow.men, which is conceded to intelligence alone—if you would prepare them for their own highest happiness and for their duties as good citi zens, you can do it in no other way than by giving them.sonic education. Do not say that you have no time to educate your children, or that you are too poor, or that you live too for from a school. All these difficulties will be overcome when you reflect upon the importance of the sub ject. Let every neighborhood where there is no school, and where the children can not read and write, assemble and procure a teacher, permanently, if thoy can, or at ly wools' possess this key lo a store of knowledge and wisdom which is incx- hausialic and far more valuable than money! Are you, a father or a mother, willing to see our children grow up around you in igni ranee—destitute even of the means of act tiring information by reading—dc- penda t upon the honesty and intelligence of othits in matters which pertain lo their highed interests? Wc cannot believe it. All wm have arrived to years of maturity hove s«n and felt the advantages of an education, or the want of it. Wc see thut intelligent/; rules the world, and that it is this alone which separates us from, and raises us above the brute creation. Wc havo butxcccnily heard more than one person say that-they would give all the property the)' possessed for n common school education and that their children should not go out into thc world lacking this essential ebnient of their happiness, prosperity and independence Tiiis is the spirit which would actuate every parent if.they tvcrc once aroused to thc importance of thc subject, both to their own families rind to their country. Why does Georgia linger in the rear of many of lief,‘Sister States in the present rapid march IjpiC intelligence and science, and Consequenfeprosperity ? Is it pot because wc have refused to adopt nn efiisicub general system of educa tion, sustained by the taxing power of the S’ate, and carrying its benefits to every child within our borders? Doubtless this is the cause.Let thc people arouse them selves to the importance of this subject— let parents and all patriotic citizens reflect, that upon the virtue and intelligence of each succeeding generation depends the perma nence of Republican institutions, and its attendant blessings, individual liberty, se curity and independence. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LOWNDES. Vo were present nt tlio Democratic mcethng in Lowndes county, on the 4lh inst., end were highly gratified ol thc fine spirit which scented to prevail. It was in- <lce<l onthutltutie. Th« news of tin- Dem ocratic victories in Florida hnd just arrived. This gave pew spirit and interest to the meeting. Coi. Whitfield and Charles S. Hawley, Esq., of Hnwkinsvillc, and John L. Laurie, Esq., of Thomas count), were called out, and each amused and delighted the audience with a very eloquent speech. After which, Col. Butler, (now of Florida, but formerly member of Congress from South Carolina) was enthusiastically cal led for. Thc Col. complied with the wishes of thc meeting, and in a speech of nearly an hour, gave such a graphic and amusing description of the political course of several Whig leaders, ns frequently cal led forth fiiych,hursts of npplnusc ns shook IIIC J(iLhq n «\,i]<H<.l tu its futimlutiuii) \V« believe our Democratic friends of Lowndes will give a good account of themselves next October. At the last October elec tion thc Democrats .of several counties in thc First Congressional District, did nol rally with all their strength, and were con. sequent ly defeated—but their present ener gy and enthusiasm promises better for thc future. Thc Democrats of Thomas did well at the last election, and expect to do better at thp next. They arc active and united, and deserve lo he successful. Texas. On thc Fourth day of July next, thc an niversnry of the glorious day which witnes sed the Independence of thc American Union, Texas will be added to our Repub lic, and form another security lor thc pence of tlio world and the rights of mankind. President'Jones has called a Convention of thc people of Texas, to meet on the 4th of July, in (tcir primary capacity, to tako into consideration the adoption of a new State Constitution, and thc proposition made by our Government for the annexa tion of Texas to the United States Whatcvei- may have been the previous views or feelings of President Jones upon this subject, his present acts speak an hon esty of purpose, for which we give him unreserved credit. Thc people are almost .unanimously in favor of Annexation, and no doubt pan now be entertained of its speedy consutna tion. Postcripl of a Itllcr, dated, Forsyth, .Vo n- roe County, JuncG.—“An attrocious murder was committed in this County on the 5th inst., by Josiah Hudgins on the body of John Anderson. Hudgins has been arres ted and committed to jail, and awaits his trial at thc September Term of our Supcri or Court.” * Extract of a Letter, dated Casstille, Ca. JUny 26.—“The crops in this sect ion urc very forward, and very fine. There will be nn everlasting quantity of wheat made in this part of the country, if no disaster happens to-it. Thc corn'in some places is waist high, and the other crops of grain, cotton and tobacco look remarkably well. “ There has been a good deal of sick ness hereabouts, and of quite a fatal char acter, called winter fever. “ In the Gold country there is much dig. ging, ail profitable, anti some exceedingly so. A man with seven hands in Gilmer County, on Monday and Tuesdny ot last week gathered 2411 or 250 dws.” . Fashion and Pcylona run a second race over thc Camden N. J. course on thc 27th ult., in which Pcytona was beaten in two bents. Time of 1st heal 7. 48—2d heat 7. 57. As thc horses were about to start, one of thc principal stands, two stories high, and containing several hundred people,'fell with n tremendous crash, wounding about thirty persons. Fortunately none were killed. Thc Rev. Alonzo Potter has been elec ted Bishop for the Protestant Episcopal Di ocese of Pennsylvania, in thc place of Ex- Aishop Ondcrdonk. lllail Route Discontinued. The Post Master at this place has recei. ved orders from thc Department to discon, tinuc thc direct mail service on horseback between this place and Thomasville. Our subscribers in Thomas County will hereaf ter receive their papers via Bainkridgc. Democratic Meeting. A large and respectable meeting of thc Democratic Parly of Baker County was field at Newton on Tuesday evening the 3d ins*., when on motion of Geo. W. Col lier, Judge Nelson Tift was unanimous!) chosen Chairman, and if. O. Keaton and K. H. Clark, appointed Secretaries. Thc Chnirman briefly stated the object ol thc meeting, which was lo nominate a candid ate lo represent Baker county in thc Repre sentative branch of the next Legislature, select two delegates lo the Democratic Convention, and six delegates to meet thc Early delegation to nominate n Senator of the Democratic Party for this District. It was moved and seconded that thc Chair man appoint a committee of twelve, to con sist of two from each Militia District, for the purpose of proposing a name to run as Representative, which wits carried. The Olutiiiittvta tli«n appointed tho following - gentlemen, viz: John Tompkins, G. W. Collier, R. S. Hooks, Charles Roby, John Colley, D. H. Rich, John G. Snpp, W. Al len, D. McMur/in, 1Vm. Coo|ter, E. Grffin, und John Williams. Thc Committee then retired, and after deliberation, returned and made thc following repor*: We, thc Committee, chosen und selected by thc Democratic party of Baker, after considering tl)c advancement of our prin ciples, in tho selection of a gentleman to represent Baker county, and for the promo tion of tlie interests of South-western Geor gia, beg leave lo recommend the name of JOHN HENTZ ns a suitable man to serve us in this capacity. On motion of E. H. Piatt, Esq., the re port of the Committee was received and adopted. Charles W. Roby then moved that Bcnj. O. Keaton, and Robert S. Hooks bo cho sen by the meeting as suitable persons to represent the Democratic Party of Baker county in the Gubernatorial Convention to be held at Milledgeville on the third Mon day of the present month, which motion was carried without a dissenting voice. The next business was to select six dele gates. (o meet.the Early delegation at Con cord on Thursday the 12th inst., When the same committee that reported thc candid ate for Representative, was authorized by the vote of the meeting to report the names of the delegates, who withdrew and repor ted the names of Geo. W. Collier, Johh T. .The Governments of Europe have been JBI disappointed, their machinations thwarted Sims, D. B. Rich, Jesse Slocum/ William and Republican Liberty has again ad vane-j Cooper, and John G. Sapp, which report ed her standard: Will the Governments | was received and adopted, of the Old World again band together in]:. On motion of Rfcbard H. Clark, the “Holy Alliance” for the avowed purpose of I following report was unanimously carried crushing Representative Government, and ;ns the sense of this meeting: sustaining the divine right of kings to], 1. Resolved. That wc have the utmost ^ ^ curse the earth with their bloody sceptres? confidence in the ability of the Democratic 1 26 to 30 on joint ballot. Huzza for Let them beware how they hasten the t Convention, to assemble on the third Mon-1 yoong Democratic aster! May-oho Ifr® Democratic Beefing in| Lowndci* County. A large and enthusiastic meeting of th| Democracy ol Lowndes county, conun at Troupviltc on the evening of"tlie 2d in James D. Shanks was called to the dial and Henry J. Stewart appointed Secrclaril William L. Morgan, Esq., then rose a:J in a briof, but cleat manner, explained il object of thc meeting—after which, ill following preamble and resolutions was el fered by the Secretary, and unanimous:] adopted. Whereas, the Democracy of thc Slated Georgia, having appointed thc third Moil •lay in June, (inst.,) for the meeting ol f Convention nt Millcdgcville, for the pn] pose of nominating a candidate lor tl] office of Governor—and whereas, we, asi part of the Democracy of said State, dcci I tng it essential that this county should If represented in a Convention of so mucl importance,—It is therefore Resolved, That n committee of seven l] appointed by tlie Chair, for thc purpose 4 selecting three suitable delegates lo rcpiifl sent this county in said Convention, w placing explicit confidence in said Convd tion for a judicious decision, we plcdtj ourselves to support its nominee. In accordance with which rcsohiti* tlie following were appointed that cominj tee, viz: John W. Spain, Sampson " Williams,' Daniel. Humphry, William Beatty, Janies S. .Robertson, Wm. Hi* and John J. Johnson, who retired a »‘l minutes and reported the following as dci) r tes, viz: Wiluam L. Morgan, Stewart, and Andrew J. Cla«ti after which. Col. William S. Whitfield. Charles S. Hawley, of Hawkinsvillc, J* L. Lawric, Esq., of Thomasviiic, and Ci Butler, of Madison, Flo., were all sevewq introduced, and addressed tite mccw ably and eloquently. The meetimr <•" adjourned. JAMES D. SHANKS, Ch**- Henry J. StfwaIit, Sec’y. June 4thy 1845. Florida all Bight. The news from Florida, received ycsltj day, leaves no doubt of the complete * ttmph of Democracy in Florida. Cob Moscly’s majority will be froth five to ci£ hundred, and Levy’s upwards of nine hutj dred. There will also be a largo niajo in both branches of the Legislature—fi