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POLITICAL. T From tie Constitutionalist. The Whig Kilkenny Cat 1 The Georgia Journal, edited, 1 Un nt i A..,. ( * m uiinrll From the Federal Union. . Got. Crawford’s Investigating Cor rnittee. It will be remembered, that a few weeks ago, a committee was here, at the call of his Excellency, to investigate fully, the affairs , ..... of the Central Bank. What nas that coin- j ^ determined between us. 1 call, to mittee done t Why are not the people, in-' sustain my assertion, for the whig evidence formed of the condition of the Institution, 1 0 f Colonel A. Ii. Kenan, and Major J. A. ressed in their Finance 1844. into whose operations they were commis-: j[ Ieriuietlurj ^ expresses sioned to examine t The Whig party ex- Report, in December, 1 pcct toclcct Mr. Crawford, by trumpeting his praises, for having, as they assert, resus- ciaied the credit of the Central Bank.— They say, his skillful financiering has ap preciated its bills to par value. Arc tnc people to take these statements upon credit or to use Whig parlance, are they' to re ceive them as true, "with a generous con/I- a*nce ?” There has been no session of the Legislature, since their adjourmenl in De cember, 1843, to scrutinise the official con duct of his Excellency. We should like to know, whence the Whig press derive their facts, on which they base their asser tions of his talismanic skill in finance and Banking? Will they point to the isolated fact, that Central Bank bills, are now at par, and that they shortly rose to that point after the election of his Excellency 1 They know full well, that the bills of that insti tution were rapibly appreciating at the time of Governor Crawford’s election, un der the wholesome operation of the Legis lation of 1812. It is a nonscniiitcr, to say, that because the bills of the Central Hank rose to par, under Mr. Crawford’s ndminis- Report, Here it is: Public debt under Crawford, “ “ “ McDonald, $1,725,138 73 1,614,138 98 tho little end of nothing whittled down t 3 ” we are earnestly assured that the big something lies adjacent thereto. Ia short, constantly told that there is a season . — *1..* .1.. lima in,, mmn .1 v beautiful specimens of whig financiering, j u b a ^ uithmeticum, that ia >11 they wish.— toe V” e .f°!f k . w ^ n > % « The manner m which this contemplated . 1 . _ : give us their principles, but that this is decided!, distribution in September will be effected: ***toem 11 Crawford “ not “> favor ot a Pro " season for no principlo at all. According toti demands the attention of the people of Geor-! tcctive Tariff, and they exclaim, what has a Govern- no tion of things, this is unquestionably a seas* I ncrease under Crawford, 8 110,999 75 This is very disagreeable for the wings to see in print, but 1 could not .well avoid letting them read it. Gov. Crawford’s re duction of the public debt, is like the old woman’s description of the ntnsiicnlion nnd reduction of the mouthful of half cooked tripe, “the more she chewed it the bigger it sot.” My Georgia Journal friend, says that “last year the Penitentiary yielded a profit to the Si ale.” I asserted that it had prov ed a lost to the Slate. I bring forward, a- gnin tny good whig witnesses, Messrs. Kenan and Meriwether, to sustain my asser tion. Hear them: The operation.* of tho (Penitentiary for 1844) en tire year, show a hot to the State, beyond the annual appropriation, of #4,679 85 Annual appropriation 9,060 CO gia. How is it to be done f - “the money will be paid to any person presenting a cer tified copy of an ordier of the Inferior Court authorizing such payment.” This may be a matter that nmy, in some cases, be carried out in corruption and tyranny. I sound the warning tocsin in time, and call upon my democratic friends throughout the Slate to watch with lynx-eyed vigilence the dtiTribution of this poor school fund in September. Let noi the purity of the elec, live, franchise be stained by any improper use or control of this fund.' It is the hard earned reward .of the teachers of poor chil dren, nnd its payment should be in no case abused. PINEY WOODS. Certain loss in 1844, #13 G79 85 This is awful for the whigs to read, and arc presented to the people, there is no ground for the extravagant boastings of the Whig press, over their nominee. In the absence of an intervening session of the Legislature, the Governor was au thorised to appoint committees, to examine into the financial eonditjon of the State, and to investigate the affairs of the Central Bank. The former of these committees has made its report—the latter met, com menced their duties and adjourned until about the first of October, that is to say, until after the election. Why? If Mr. Craw ford, has in truth, exhibited such astonish ing wisdom in the management of that in stitution, why has not his investinating "com nittcc, published the facts, on which, the Wliig press rest his claims upon the con fidence and suffrage of the people f A ma jority of that committee are Whigs, who 'feel a deep interest in his re-election. If there lie facts connected with his conduct of the Central Bank, which would justify tftp. swollen Cliconpiima >1,., I..MI prH or of Georgia to do with a Tariff? Was ho in favor ; humbugs, of the Annexation of Texas, and how stands he in | Now these promises would serve to give , . „ . . . rary satisfaction, if they never had been brol». relation to Oregon? They answer in an angry tone, f ot £ butthe ide a of fighting through a vSt he is not to be made Governor of Texas or Oregon. Perhaps not, but we should like to know, in case of war on either of these questions, whether he would stand by our own Government, or like Federal Mus cat contest without broaching a solitary principfe something new under the sun. It is a novel «T tore of our opponents, which will excite inters speculation. The people begin at last to iaq > - Have these Whigs any principles at all? w, sachosetts, in the last war, maintain an armed neu- J ray ^ we 8Ugpec t they are trality. Is he in favor of sending John McPherson j ran f or 0 political garment of tills kind. ?v Berrien to the United States Senate ? At this they! desperate effort to bide their nakedness with x get wrathyi and exclaim, we thought you knew that! leaf, plucked from a bush planted by a D i llW : ALBANY PATRIOT. WEDNESDAY, AVGUST 90, 1840. Democratic Nominations. trationergo, it is to lie ascribed io his wis-, 1 am truly sorry that I am compelled to pre- dom and ability. We nek again, what has |sent it to them. But I trust their well his Excellency done, which was not direct- known regard for self respect nnd kindness, ed by previous legislation ? So for as facts and hope they will not fail to recognize and * r ’ - -• *- •’ -- appreciate the sentiments of their Iriends. I had asserted that the whig legislature of 1843, exceeded in expenditures, the de mocratic legislature of 1842,-$38,102.— This statement, likewise, ihc Gcorgi Jour nal denies. If it would not be tresspass ing loo much upon ihc column of a news paper, 1 might have published every appro priation made in 1843, nnd in 1843 that the public might judge between us. 1 refer those who have doubts to the Public Laws of those years—and they will find my as sert ions correct. My whig friends will now be relieved, for sonic tune, from strictures upon their financial Governor. But they must keep in the right trark, nnd play a little fairer than they have heretofore. PINNEY WOODS- P. S.—My “School Master” friend has honored me with a notice in the “Recorder” of Tuesday last. He neilher advances any ciphering or figuring to susta n his pre viously untenable positions, nor confronts ——*Ju«nMir hu xnr».—-riis ntuvxc is A u| on me wnoio A specimen of tho rigmarole.” Gov. Crawford and Uic Poor School Fund, “I have seen a notice that the present administration has issued an order to pay 3sc attorneys, of the condition J dining the month of September next, in their hands ; and that the 'he debts due to teachers of Poor Children, .^.swollen cacoiniiiiii* . iniitcc would surely have discovered them. Then why not divulge them to the people ? In reply to enquiries similar to these, we have heard it staled, that (here were large amounts in the hands of attorneys for col lection, on account of the Hank—lhat a full report could not be made without a state ment from those of the claims FOR GOVERNOR. m. hall McAllister. For Senator in the District composed of Early and Baker, John Colley. For Representative in Baker, John Hents. For Representative in Early. Col. Holing MW. Robinson. For Senator itt the District composed of Pulaski and Dooly, Col. WelUam S. Whitfield. For Senator in the District composed of Thomas and Decatur. William Williams. For Representative in Decatur, D. J. Bruton. For Senator in the District composed of Lmciuls and Ware. William Jones. For Senator in the District composed of Randolph and Stewart. Col. William .1. Tennille. For Representative in Lownds, James JVeivton. For Representative in Wore, Tho’s. Hilliard. which were contracted in 1842 and 1843. These debts ought to have been pid by the last administration, as under it they were made. We shall sec how much will be paid ; and it is hoped that my teaching brethren will receive full compensation had prosecuted their labors,—much less f° r their laborious duties, after two or three docs it justify an .adjourmenl until after the 'rust.—Sc/tao! -Waster. committee adjourned to allow tune for such statements to lie forwarded to the Cashier. This is a satisfactory reason for not report ing fully ; but it is no reason for withhold' ing from ihc people, informaiion of ihc con dition of the Bank, ns far as the committee election. There was ample time to have met at a much earlier day, and to have . made a full report, so that the people might act advisedly, upon the merits of his Ex cellency’s financial skill. Wc make these The above is the last paragraph in the communication of the “School Master.”— There appears to be more expressed in it than at first meets I he eye. And whether Gov. Crawford will thank the writer for remarks, not to arraign and censure the P roi:, ' n g too nruch or not, is a matter that I commi'tcc. We recognise their right, to “ avc 'heflatterer and ftaltered to determine the fullest extent, to do as they have done, themselves. Gov. Craw lord will have been Bur, from this stale of facts, wc think ihe ,n °® c « ,n . “September next.’’ twenty-two inft»rnnrp vt*ru r.)pnr nmi fnr/’iltlp. iVinl tVw» WlOHi/lS I AlUl vxOY6mOT v/TOWlOTu 8 1)CI1CV» inference very clear and forcible, that the committee found nothing in the conduct of the Executive, worthy of commendation —-and nothing which could cast censure upon the Democratic party. That com mittee was in cession some ten or twelve days, perhaps longer;—if it had discovered much, aye, any thing which would reflect credit upon “the powers that lie,” it would have been blazoned forth with all “ilic pomp and circumstance” of Whig boasling. And if they had detected any thing rc- proachfnl to the Democratic parly, j here would scarcely have been found room cn- ongh in all the Whig sheets in the Slate, . to have contained .heir vindictive cnchin- nations. Georgians, there is eloquence in the silence of that committee, which warns you not to receive ns into, the assertions of the Whig press, unsustained by undenia. blc evidence. 'Proceedings of the Central committee. We are furnished by the Secretary, for : publication, with the following extract from the proceedings cf the Central Committee, ^nt a meeting held at Athens, on the 7th inst. We nave not room in this paper to give' utterance to the train of joyous reflec tions, which are suggested by the terms of the resolutions. We should rejoice over the consummation bf this great measure, essen tial alike to the prosperity and strength of ’ our glorious Republic. Wbhder if Gov. Crawford drid Judge Berrien will feel any sympathy with , this patriotic movement of u the Democracy ? ' Wc call upon the friends of Annexation throughout the State, to take immediate steps to carry into full effect the recommend ation bf the committee. „ Resolved, That ,lhe third Saturday in September next, be set. apart as a day of rejoicings by (he friends of Texas Annexa- a ‘ hi, over the success of that great nation- measure, and that the friends of that pol- ; icy, be requested to meet on that day, by seem suitable to the occasion.—Fed. Union. Crawford’s benev olcncc for Poor School teachers will evince itself twenty-two months after his election! This will be a very commendable act on the part of Gov. Crawford, and just before the Governor’s election^jhiil doubtless con tribute lo obtain for him a few votes, is that the policy ? Can there be any other ? If the debts due to the teachers of Poor Schools were just, why were they not paid long ago ? Why pay the debts bf the Pen itentiary, and af!ow the teachers to wait until the eve of the general elections ? Can the tcnchers be blinded by so shallow an artifice as this? Whatever amount of mon ey be due to this very worthy class of our citizens, in tho name of reason let them be paid, and promptly, but it let not come in the shape ol justice n few days before an im portant election. But, perhaps, it may be said, that Got. McDonald ought to have paid those debts. Let us examine this matter. I assert, then that Gov. McDonald knew comparatively nothing about the existence of those de mands, and now 1 propose to prove ray as sertion. I refer to the Public Laws of 1843, page 44. section 5: “The Justices of the Inferior Courts of each county, shall aster- fain the amount due to teachers of poor chil dren in their respective counties, for ser vices rendered in the year 4842 and 1843” and report the samq to the Governor—Why should those reports be made to the Gov ernor, if he was already in possession of them ? Ifthey were not in the Executive office when Gov. Crawford took his position there, how could Governor McDonald know anything about them? Why call upon the Justices of the Inferior Courts to ascer tain the ’ amounts h Simply because noth ing was known in relation to those debts in 1843—then with what color of truth or pro priety, can “School Master” assert that “those debts ought to have been paid under (he last administration t" 1 now charge upon Gov. Crawford, that he has been in legal possession of the claims of those sejiool teachers, that he proposes ”7 —« Would call the attention of our readers to the prospectus of the •■farmer's literary, ana Monthly Journal of Agriculture,” which thoy will find in our paper this week. This work is edited by John S. Skinner, and is very highiy spoken of by good judges, throughout tho United States. The August No. is before us, and contains many articles highly interesting to all classes of readers, and par- ticulariy useful to farmers and planters. The pub lic mind has become aroused to the importance of this branch of education. Such a work as the Far mer’s Library must at this time bo very acceptable, and we should think would be liberally patronized. The Planet mars. On the 21st inst, this Planet will be nearer the Earth than it has been since 1828, or will be again in 17 yean. Its present distance is less than fity millions of miles. It rises in tho southeast, about 8 o’clock in the evening, and may be distinguished by its brilliant red colour. About 15 deg. west of Mara, is seen the Planet Saturn, which appears like a small white star. The Weather, Crops, Health, dec. Although we hjyc been favored lately with a few showers, the drought has continued so long that it is the opinion of many well informed persons that there will not be more than half a crop of com or cotton made throughout the middle section of Geor gia. We still hope that these accounts an the whole are exaggerated, but in many places they are even worse. But the rains this summer have been so very partial, that it is very difficult to come at any thing like an estimate of the crops. Sometimes one plantation, or one field has been sufficiently wet, whilst the adjoining one was searched sod burnt with the drought Even in the same field, one end has had frequent showers, and borne a fine crop, whilst the other has been parched and rained. The weather, on an average, has been extremely warm, the thermometer sometimes ranging from -96 to 102 degrees; yet we have one blessing, for which we ought to he very thankful; our town, and we believe, the surrounding country, continues healthy. There has been very little sickness in Albany now for two years, snd wlth the exception of 1843, it has been healthy ever since it was settled; and even in that year, the reports of sickness were very greatly ex aggerated. - Onr Relations with Mexico. For several days there has been reports stirring that Mexico had declared war against the United States. But from the last mail, we cannot learn that any officUl news of such an event has yet reached this country. All of the newa from Mexi co, however, has a threatening aspect, and we may look out for something of the kind shortly. Our own government appears to keep a bright look oat npon all their movement!, and are continually send ing reinforcements to our a United States Senator is not appointed by tho Gov ernor, but elected by the Legislature. Not so fast, gentlemen. A Governor of Georgia might have it in hia power to appoint Senators for nearly two years, if vacancies should occur soon after the ad journment of the Legislature, and we should like to know, in such an event, whether he would appoint men that would stand by the rights and interests of Georgia, or be “locked in the unnatural embrace of Federal Massachusetts.” Notwithstanding all the whig leaders can say, wo believe tho people will think it of some importance to find out the political principles of a man before they elect him Governor. And this great anxiety on the part of their leaders to keep the principles of their candidate hid, we be lieve is causing much speculation and alarm among the honest portion of tho whig party. They very naturally inquire, has it come to this? Are our principles so unpopular that our leaders dare not avow them, but wish to succeed at the next election by subterfuge and false pretences—why do they not come out openly and above board, and say wbat Mr. Crawford is in favor of, and not try to bide hia prin ciples in the fog of his great financial achievements? If our principles will not stand tho test before the people.it is time for us to change them. This, we believe is the sentiment, if not tlie language of ma ny honest whigs in Georgia. It is mere humbug for any set of men to pretend that it is of no impor tance what principles a Governor of Georgia may have, if he is an honest man. Many honest men do much evil in the world, when they think they are doing right. Mr. Crawford might honestly believe he was doing right to appoint John M. Berrien to the United States Scnato, should a vacancy occur. But no bolluvc a large m-j—Uy of tho people Of Geor gia would think quite differently. Therefore it is necessary for them to know his principles before they aro called upon to voto for him. But to say that it is unimportant what are tiro views of a Chief Magistrate of Georgia on national politics, is to as sert what never has, and we trust, never will bo be lieved by tho people of Georgia. legislature, and only watched by his, for the being, Excellency, is rather a vulgar and awtvM proceeding. What has become of the broadcloth, Tariff-robe in which Berrien flaunt! gorgeously in Boston, and in which Tooabj Stephens paraded so proudly upon every stomp the up-country of Georgia ? If wc arc not muni some of our editorial brethren of the Whig paitr, this State (and our neighbor of the Repo 1 '-' among them,) donned this magnificent dress, strutted in it with pea-cock pride. What has come of it now? Have these gentlemen lad aside for another especial occasion ? Can the; handed it over with their Whig song books, “Hurra! liurrai the Whigs arc rising. For Henry Clay and Frelinghuysen!” to Cxsar, Pomyey, and Cassius among the gentry ? Will gentlemen tell ns what has of the garment? We understand that “that of the people,” William C. Dawson, declares never has owned or worn snch on article of This is exactly what yon would have expects! just such a renegade!—hey—Mr. Republican Not to bo in uniform, fully armed and equipped tho law directs, was in exact keeping with the transgressions of “ this enemy of the people T Keep np tbc Fire. We think the fire of several of the Whig batta- ries ore beginning to slacken. What is the mat ter ? Have they used all their ammunition ? Or, have they discovered that their artillery, like the British rockets in the last war, produced a loud noise and mado a great smoke, bat did no damage ? We hope they will continue to keep up a noise, if noth ing else; it adds much to the excitement and inter est of the contest. But whether the whigs think it worth while to keep np the fire any longer or not, we hope the Democrat* will keep their''guns going, as tho smoko of tho whig battaries is clearing away they can take the better aim. Tbe Late Elections. In Alabama the Whigs had no candidate for Gov- nor. The Democrats were divided between Col. Terry and Chancellor Martin. From tbc returns already received from that State, it appeals proba ble that Martin is elected. The Democrats have elected an overwhelming majority in both branches of the Legislature, and six out of seven of the mem bers of Congress. In tho seventh (Montgomery) District, the result appears yet doubtful, but we are inclined tobelieve that Hilliard, (whig) is elected by a small majority. We have some partial returns Iran North Carolina, Kentucky and Indianna, but nothing decisive from either of these States. CORBESFOXDEKCE OF THE PATRIOT. Macon, August 13, 1815. Messrs. Tift <(• Boughton; Gentlemen :—1 arrived at this city yes' after a journey of three days from your city, prospects of the planter in the Counties of Dock Houston are truly alarming. We hear gieit plaints in Baker and Lee about the failure of but the planters of these last mentioned C: ought to be truly grateful to a kind and be- : Providence for the care taken of them—they are off, compared with their neighbors of the counties mentioned. I saw no cotton on the road more halfas largo as it usually is at this time of the yei and about one-third of the ultimate crop is non The corn crop ia worse than tho cotton—ora crop is all that prudence can estimate. Next j will be a hard time for a large portion of our “ Forage, in many places, will not bo for sale it price. Corn is now supplied by shippers at Orleans to consumers at this place, via the Rail Rood, at from sixty to seventy cents per el—down in Baker it is hand to get it at a dollar, am informed that ten thousand bushels hare ordered by the planters in the vicinity of Col S. C., from some of the Western States. The lands of Houston can now be purchased on ti less than one-third of the sum paid for them ii and '38. I think the planters will do well lo out for a stock of Millet seed—the grass is c one of the best substitutes for corn that can be I was informed by a gentleman in Dooly that hr made his crop, and kept his horses in fine cc: by feeding upon millet grass, and com once a Let every man sow all he can, for it will be in demand next Bpring. The political campaign is moving along ss as could bo wished. All is harmony and good ing, and all are confident of the success of the ocratic ticket this fall. The whigs in the city ' and are dispirited, and most of them are di‘ with the contemptible course of the Savannah publican. They say, when journals forget j pies, and resort to low and petty “ badinage,” defeat must result They won’t bet this time ; Democrats “took ’em fora pile” last foil—hut aro not inclined to retrieve their fallen fortuno betting npon tho “ Financier.” Falls or Tallulah, Habersham Co-, July 16th, 1845. Messrs. Tift Cf BoughtonAs I write pally for the benefit of those who may be health and recreation by travel, and who an disposed to underrate the wonders and bet— their own State, it would be an unpardonable sion, if I were to say nothing of these *- Falls. Much has been said and written, about tlr sage which the Potomac lias forced thro' the tains at Harper’s Ferry; and Mr. Jefferson, i* Notes on Wirginis, has gone so for as to say, is worth a voyage across the Atlantic to see it: yct,ifl may be allowed to judge, that scene is ly worthy of comparison, with the vast gorge tho Tallolih has torn through tbe mountain* place. Could I impress upon your mind a to* ture of these stupendous works of nature, you I fear, set it down as a traveller’s story, and at least one-half. I am happy, however, is It in my pouter to refer you to Geh. Bhisbaxl Is well acquainted with toe locality, for c ‘ The Tallulah Is a small From the Savannah Georgian. Your Principles, Gentlemen—Your Principles, if yon Please. We are aware that since toe memorable Conven tion, which nominated Gen. Harrison for the Presi dency, and sealed the old man’s mouth with a guar dian committee, it has been considered by a certain party in Georgia, entitled the Whig, to be rather green to avow a principle, nnlesa the expediency of doing so is plain and palpable. One or two of their pronunont leaden, however, in the last Presid6ntisl campaign, exhilarated by the delightful prospect of | of aU I may say "“PP 08 '"# ■ ■iXe'fcKincha.wnm, auu umuug W.U. - that their individual share of the Spoils would be the j tooga, a few miles below the Falls, they 0*1* greater in proportion to toe boldness wjth which iTugalo. The mindls overwhelmed in cos- in *?• thoir ! toe immense channel which this, com|*- ■soal prudence, and actually talked about princi- ly small, stream has worn in enduring granite pie. Wo understand that some of their wiser asso- 1 the unchronieled ages of the past. Thischa— dates shook their heads at this rash exhibition are not less than three miles in'length, and iawidd shaking them still, and will continue to shake them depth, ranges from five hundred to fifteen h 1 The BWI. have receded to neartite We should have no reason to complain if these' line of the mountain barrier, and were, no gentlemen, when called upon for their principles, much greater in times past than at present would only follow the example of the honest knife- ing to the mighty work which this river his „ . A ™y ln Texas and to lantoropist for hia pitiable story—* Stoiy! sir,—'left for it to do, the time it would seem, is** onr Squadron in the Gait If Mexico should “for Letd bless you, I’ve none to tell, sir!” Then we hand, when these toiling waters that haw ' slip the dogs of war," we do not apprehend then ? nt i f* ae cIe,rl y Iftote the people, and neither sleep nor iabbato' since creation’* will be much cause of alarm. Uncle Sam wiD rf ““J rose from their labours; and yet, from theit lndefondin.4h.lv ^> tte y eooU totertbeon todr tlduto preciable progress, it will be many tbousss' in fending their 1 nrineinle or no “rinclple” and toe matter would yean, before tho stream can rmraueits way ’ If the honest tetetsbfGeor-qaietjiace, a ndseless step and afdadd boss* to pay in September, bver since the fl^sfpf «*■» find «npteyme* foe them P^P” NoTember, l844, more thmininesmthsag, own Ten!te*T”“ a