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at the botwrnjunmcdinloly at ^ fee..-jnul and complete triumph, let fins be struck
Our camp at the Two Hills (an nstronoint- by the Democratic parly in 184o !
cal station) bore south 3° cast, which, with
a bearing afterward obtained from a fixed
position, enabled us to locate the peak.—
The bearing of the Trois Tetons was north
50° West, and the direction of the central
ridge of the Wind river mountains south
39-> east. The summit rock was gneiss,
succeeded by sicnitic gneiss. Sienitc and
feldspar succeeded in our dc-ccnt to the
snow line, where we found a feldspathtc
granite. 1 had remarked that the noise
produced by the explosion of our pistols
had the usual degree of loudness, but was
not in the least prolonged, expiring almost
Instantaneously. • Having now made what
observations oiir means afforded, wo pro
ceeded to descend. We htul accomplished
:m object of laudable ambition, and beyond
the strict order of our instructions. VVo
had climed the loftiest peak of the Rocky
Mountains, and looked down upon the
snow a thousand feet below, and, standing
where never human foot hail stood before,
l'elt the exultation of first explorers. It
was about 2 o’clock when wc left the sum
mit: and when wc reached the bottom,
the sun had already sunk behind the wall,
and the dav was drawing to a close. It
would have been pleasant to have lingered
here and on the summit longer; but wc
hurried away as rapidly as the ground
would permit, for it was an object to regain
• >ur party as soon as possible, not knowing
what accident the next hour might bring
forth.”
ALBANY PATRIOT.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1845.
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR.
m. hall McAllister.
“ Whom the Gods design for destruction.
Salt Petre Cave, Caw Co. They first make mad”—
Salt Petre Cave," which is situ-, “the lord's will lx done.” But it comes to paan tW: I
ated about five miles west ofCassville. The cn- the people, tie people, are the victims of the selfci [
advocacy of whig principles and measures? O _ _ _ _ _
they assert that a Governor of the State will have ^ce is bn the east side, and near the top of. large
nothing to do with national polities, and leave us to hil j Having prepared oureelves with toreh-wcod, • ma( 2 ncg(i „ ^
infer that he should bo elected without reference to Iunps &c-> descended about three hundred feet Alter these and similar remarks, dm Enquiry
them; and yet George W. Crawford was elected, at an angle of nearly 45 degrees, and rested upon a thinks it necessary to state that bets'always for |&
and is now re-nominated to the office of Governor, Horizontal floor in a dim twilight to light our torch- country, whether right or wpong.' But how is j,
because he was in favor of a Protective Tariff, a cs an( ] prepare for our further progress. At the first for his country ? Certainly he will not benefit
Vitinnnl Bank, a distribution of the proceeds of the CD ^j~mce, the place is well calculated to inspire feel* country by publications like the ab&ve, which ifhettj.
National Bank, a distribution of the proceeds <
public lands among the States; in short, because —its gigantic size, tliehugo rock of which ml at all, would be likely to encourage our cnemh< I
he endorsed the political opinions of Henry Clay. Ifo j 8 formed, itsblackehod walls, its steep descent, and re ndor our own citizens disaffected towards thei. I
for Senator in the District composed tf Early and
Baker,
John Colley.
For Representative in Baler,
John MIentz.
For Representative in Early.
Col. Boling U. Koblnson.
For Senator in the District composed of Pulaski and
Dooly,
Col. nilliam S. Whitfield.
For Senator in the District composed of T homos and
Decatur.
William Williams.
For Representative in Decatur,
If. J. Bruton.
For Rejircscntatice in Thomas.
J. B. JF. Hi.ion.
For Senator in the District composed of Loicnds and
Ware.
William Jones.
For Representative in Emends.
James Litton.
For Representative in IVore, .
Tito’s. Hilliard.
For Senator in the District composed tf Rawlulph
and Stewart
Col. William J. Tennitte.
Fur Representative, in Dooly,
Jacob J. Sieearingin.
Then it was deemed necessary to elect a whig gov-1 an( j jj, e approaching darkness, would form an ap-
emor to aerure a whig legislature, and thus to se-! approach to the realms of Pluto. Th> pAt>[m
cure a whig Senator in Congress and finally to se- j W hiUt fights were being prepared, we mlvmmed contains butUttfe <
cure a whig State, I into the darknc3a and discharged a fowling piece, j ntorefit 1
AW it is deemed necessary only on account of tho report of which resembled a cannon. Having | Tho Mnunon qualities of American cottons h»J
his financial talent! They gravely state that lie has j thus announ ccd our approach, wc proceeded with receded a littlo in price during the week, ending th-
paid a large amount upon the State debt, that Ac lias turbaned heads, andcach carrying a torch, to ex-
paid the Central Bank liabilities, that he has expen- ^ am j ne this natural curiosity. The entranco has
ded less money than Ex-Governor McDonald, and a^thont ^ ou Ht been formed by tho falling in of tho
that in consequence, ho should bo rc-clected Gov-'. car th above, which has filled up one side of the cave,
emor. I and forms a means of descent to the other. The
Can intelligent men advance such arguments for
the consideration of a discerning public, without a
blush of shame ? Are they not aware that the peo
ple of Georgia are sufficiently acquainted with the
Constitution and Jaws of their own State, to know
that the Governor cannot, dare not, expend one dollar
cither more or less than h? is commanded to do by
1st of August, but prices h&d recovered on the tth I
and were steadily supported with a good dcm.mil.
Our relations with Texas and Mexico excited u
surprise.
The subject which seemed to be of the most L-:,. I
mediate importance and’ interest to England
her present short supply of grain, and the prospect I
of a sliort crop. It is supposed that in addition t
To Correspondent*.
\Ve have on l.and, and |orlly in type, another ar
ticle frumonrestcemed correspondent "Flint, which
is unavoidably crowded out.
walla are irregular, the roof sometimes vaulted and
sometimes nearly horizontal, with hanging crags
which seem ready to drop from tlioir insecure posi
tion. The height of the roof varies from thirty feet j the distress which would be occasioned by such l |
downward, and is supported in places by pillars calamity among the poor and laboring classes, a . ..
which have been formed by the continual dripping j rious revolution would be created in her commer. I
f . , . from the rock above. We went through various ] c j a ) affairs. Larga sums of specie arc now being I
tho Legislature—that in this respect he is the mere p aglB1 g e9j building beacon fires at the angles, to j forwarded to the Continent, and invested in R»ii |
minister of theig njiU ? Did Governor McDonald j us ; n our return, and examined several rooms Roads, and should the crop of com be sliort, it is c
From the Savannah Georgian.
Preparations. j
Under this head the Washington Union supplies |
the following information respecting the action of
0 f the Navy Department. Tho frigate l’otomac,
which had returned to Pensacola in consequence ot
a leak, it appears needs no repairs which cannot be
made at Pensacola. She is probably already nearly
order for going to sea; and within a week will
doubtless be so.
. The Marion at Boston is nearly ready. The Con
gress at Norfolk, will be ready in about two weeks,
and will sail for the Pacific under Commodore Sto-k-
un. Commander Dupont goes out in her on spe-
eial duty.
The Columbia, at Norfolk, and the United States
ut Boston, (both frigates) will as a reserve force, be
ready for sea, the one in thirty, the other iu forty
■^Thebri^Dolphin, at Norfolk, is ready lor sea, as [ the glorious union of two sister Republics.’ We
i’so the sloop Dale. hope our friends in both comities, will take some
It is to bo hoped there will be no oceason for cm- measures in time to carry into effect the resolution
ploying any part of this additional force ; but it is ! of ^ Democratic Central Committee on this sub
due to our commerce to be prepared to protect it 1 j/irt Democrats of Earlv and Baker, let us hear
expend more money than the Legislature authori
zed and ctmunafldeti hiirnto do bylaw? Has Gov-
the “Ball room,” the “Bat room,” Ac., Ac., until
wo descended through a narrow entrance to a large
ernqr^jatvfordjrarih debt Of the SState without au- room which wc named tho “ Chapel.” On tho left
thority, or has, ,hp yy jtheld the payment of monies „ f „,„ in n niche, was a cons!
Tciuh Jubilee.
Cannot the Democrats of Early and Baker meet
on tho third Saturday in September at Concord, or
some other convenient place, and rejoice together at
which the I-epitlaturc appropriated and commanded
him to apply to any object ? If so, both arc alike
unworthy of confidence or support: and yet almost
every article which we see, intended to promote the
election of Mr. Crawford, bears an inference of such
a charge against him upon its face. But if these
miscalled arguments arc insulting to tho common
sense of those to whom they arc addressed, what
sliall we say of others which arc still more repre
hensible ? Mr. McAllister has been nominated by
the Democratic party as a candidate for Governor.
He was selected from a host of good and true men,
on account of his virtues, his ability, and his long
tried political, principles—the antipodes of modern
whigism. Do his opponents attempt to show that
ho is morally, .intellectually or physically inca
pable of, or unqualified for, tho duties of tlio office ?
Do they contrast bis political opinions with those
of our entrance, in a niche, was a considerable pile
Tho necessary orders for the Pacific station were | jcct ’ . .
forwarded long ago. The Cyane will be a valuable : from you! We hope our friends in the adjoining I (l6 , d ly Mr ; Crawford, and attempt to show that
aid to our squadron in that ocean, and with the rc- j countieqgyviU attend to this also. Let us all meet
turning East India squadron and the Constitution, an j exchange congratulations upon the consummate
our commerce in that quarter seems for the present jj on 0 f jj,i s great Democratic measure.
Crawford is right and McAllister wrong ? In short,
TUc Late Election*.
The result of the August elections must be checr-
ifo enough.
There is no doubt that the administration is taking
every precautionary measure to meet any contin-
additional force which the Tcxaus may bring to our! cause is prospering. In North Carolina, six Uemo-
aid. We are collecting strong squadrons in the' cra ts to three Whigs, have been elected to Congress,
Gulf and in the Pacific. If Mexico should be mail and t ] iey | mve evidently a majority in the popular
nough to declare war, and attack us, we shall be | Tennessee, Brown, the Democratic can-
The promptitude I
do they, nay, dare they now advocate all the meas- j own ” yet we were drawing up some of tho far
ures and principles of tho whig party, as expounded lnore substantial andEqually agreeable beings of
Hreivired to meet her at once. The promptitude . . , , ,. . .
and energy of our Government will be felt at every 1 Governor, has been elected by about two
joint. Whilst they arc conducting our foreign re- j thousand majority, six, of tho eleven Congressmen
lations with a circumspection which would avoid all j are Democrats, and a majority of the legislature,
unnecessary collisions, they are firmly preparing to Q f these States last year voted for Mr. Clay.—
meet every danger with the. energy which becomes j ^ Kcnl . Mr ; day’s own State, the popu-
a free people. By these prompt and vanons prepar-1 , , „ • * _
utions/they are showing toour own people, as well j lar majority is said to bo reduced to 2,500. Alabama
as foreign nations, that we arc wideawake—increa- j and Indiana are Democratic throughout as usual—
sin" the confidence which the people ought to have Will no t all these victories arouse and animate the
in the Government, and arresting the attacks with
which Mexico threatens us. If she be not entirely
‘uiatuatod by misguided councils, she will refrain
irom making a blow at us, which must fearfully re-
. oil upon her own head.
We continue to hear of the military arrangements
which are made iu various quarters to meet any cri
sis which may occur. Troops are hastening towards
Texts.
Democrats of Georgia to follow these noble exam
ples ? They have the power in their own hands—
they are largely in the majority, and all that is ne
cessary to insure to them a complete victory, is for
all the Democrats in the State on tho first Monday
in October, to go to tho polls and vote.
Mr. Clay, before the people of Georgia ? or do
they attempt to show that Democratic principles—
equality of rights and privileges—would be injuri
ous to the best interests of the State or nation ? Is
not this legitimate field for argument comparatively
abandoned, and the political condemnation which
has been already pronounced by the people against
Crawford, Clsv, A Co., attempted to be set aside
reversed by publishing one of Mr. McAllister’s
old 4 th of July orations? Yes! in that oration tho
astounding •facts* set forth, that the General Govern
ment cannot abolish slavery in the States—that in
those States where it has been abolished it lias been
the act of theiv own Legislatures, elected by their
own people, a majority of whom had become oppo
ses of the slave holding interest, and that if slavery
should ever be abolished in Georgia, it would be
done by the same means, and for the same reasons—•
and this is called charging the people of Georgia
with abolitionism! He calls the attention of the
From the Savannah Georgian.
Onv Political Prospect* In Georgia—
Sever were Brighter.
‘ Scarcely a tlay passes without our seeing
or receiving letters front every portion oftlic | any j n it* vicinity. The mode of preparation
Pine Laud—the First Year’s Produc
tion,
A few days ago, we were shown a piece of new
ground corn, belonging to Mr. Murray, of Pindar-
town, the yield of which was excellent—equal to
was
State. They arc universally of a highly i f 0 || 0VV , Tho pine buds in this section have
cheering character. Never iu\c 1 ie « generally no undergrowth which will interfere with
tuocracy of Georgia been more united—.* 1 b
never have they had a candidate for the the plow. Tho trees were belted with the axe.
tiovernor’r chair who appears to have con- September lastthe ground was broken up with
centrated so completely upon himself the
affections and devotion of his party. In the
Ultcrokcc country and among the mountains
wc receive almost daily assurances of the
fact, that Mr.-McAllisu r will obtain a grea
ter majority than was given to the Dcmoc-
raiic parly in the contest of’44. In that
strong-hold of Republicanism, his nomina-
narrow plow, drawn by a single horse. In Decem
ber it was again broken deep with the common cast
iron turning plow. It was planted last spring at the
usual time, without manure, and has been cultivated
chiefly with the plow,
Wc are pleased to find that this character of land
is at length beginning to be appreciated. In what
. uoui,-..— r . . ' | 18 U UingUl W.-gUlUlUR W W 5puiuvi«ictl.
•!kuiiation. rS ‘in CcnTral Georg^he will j <*»*' ** h ” d ~
not lose a Democratic vote. In the South- free from rocks, lying almost level, ready for
cm and South-western counlies, he will! plow, with little or no preparation, and capable
gain greatly upon the Whigs. And in the | producing a good crop from the first year’s planting,
South-eastern counties, along the sea bosjrd ^ Hzd for one dollar per acre? Yet good land and
wc do not.hesitate to say, that the vote he
will receive’will greatly exceed that which
was given to Mr. Polk. All that ills necs-
sary for the Democracy to do will be to come
to the poll*. • The .Whigs are relying whol
ly upon, their slaying at home. Let there
’be a general turn out, and they know that
George W. Crawford must be defeated.—
It is the duty, therefore, of every Democrat
of nature’s masonry, which, extending from the
floor to the ceiling, like fluted columns, bore some
resemblance to a large organ. Walking through
this room, we observed a singularly hollow sound
which followed each footstep, and which increased
as wc approached the centre—here we halted, and
stamping upon the stone floor, a deep, subteranean
sound, like distant murmuring thunder was produ
ced by each repetition of the experiment. The floor
vibrated sensibly, and wc felt that we stood upon a
more shell which covered a vast unexplored cavern
beneath, into which we could perhaps gain admit
tance by the labor of a few hours! But wc had no
tools for such an experiment, and left it with the in
tention of returning should wc have a leisure day,
and testing the truth of our conjectures.
We now awakened the solitude of tho place with
music from flute and voice, and anon fairy forms
and smiling faces approached from a distant avenue,
find though wc could not boast of “ drawing an an
timated that the amount of specie required to pur. I
chase-bread from foreign nations, will create in v|. |
ditional drain, sufficient to embarrass the operation. I
of the Bank of England, and consequently, every I
department of commerce.
The rate of interest ruled at 2) to 2 5 per ecu I
and Wad advancing.
American stocks had declined a little.
France, judging from the tone of her journals, i, I
satisfied with the annexation of Texas to the Unit 11
States.
Spain is still agitated by internal commotion I
which will only cease with the marriage oftheQueu I
—a still. uncertain event
The King of Prussia, it is said, will give a Cra-I
stitution to the nation, according to his former pk%. f
On the 11th of July two Turkish steamboats c-m.r|
in collision on the Black Sea, about 40 miles frunl
the Bosphorus, and one of them went down, drom-f
ing one hundred and thirty-five passengers.
COMMUNICATIONS,
earth, who joined to swell the harmony. At any
time we are lovers of music, but now its full soft
tones possessed a peculiar charm.
Our party consisted of three gentlemen, four la
dies, two misses and three servants.
Seen from a distance in the cave through the
thick darkness which prevailed all around, and be
yond the influence of the torch lights which they
carried, the unearthly appearance of the party, fur
nished abundant materials for the fancy.
In the early settlement of the country by the
palp faces,” the Indians still held their “ green
corn dances” in the “ ball room” of the cavern.
The “Bat room” is covered with the excrement of
tho bat to the depth of several feet. On breaking
some of the spar, wc found the centre white, and the
body composed of alternate layers of white and black
—the white showing, as wo imagined, the absence
of smoke, and the ages when the country has been
depopulated, and the black showing the ages during
people to the surface of the State—this, say the j w j,j c j, q jmj been visited by torch light, and covered
whigs, is equivalent to denouncing the people as w qq amo j le> the end of two liours we returned
scum!! After consultation with Mr. Habersham, the entrance by another avenue, ascended the
and after repealed declarations of his intention to ^eep declivity and stood again upon the surface in
do nothing which should be contrary to the honor
and interests of Ills State, he accepted the office of
District Attorney, and exercised the duties of that
office in such a manner as to give entire satisfac-
thc glorious light of day.
Oregon. a
Wo learn from a letter published in tho Platte
Argus written by Peter H. Blount, Esq., and dated
tion to the pcppfo of Georgia. This, sayUic whigs, Fa]atiDC PUin ^ Nov . 4 , 18 . 13 . that the countty is
wa, an unconditional acceptance of the office for toe , fcrtUe> we „ walcrcd> ^ a plea .
purpose of prosecuting tho citizens of Georgia u rapi(llv in ^Moo,
Can an unprejudiced man read such addresses to | ^ c M been good, cate
his reason without a feeling of regret mingled with , _ , .
...... . ,, tie and sheep were plenty and easily raised. A pro-
indignation ?—indignation that the press should . r *' . * . ., • ... ,
* - ' . . . .. vmcial government had been temporarily establish,
stoop to pervert the language, actions and intentions .... .......
, r . . . j, .. , cd, which was answering the object ot its creation,
ofa political opponent, and regret,that a cause which | t _ . „. . .
requires such support should find advocates among
It is stated that if intelligence is not soon re
ceived of a settlement of the conflicting claims of
llow would Governor Crawfonl’a reputation Etand! ** 10 United States and Great Britain, a Convention
the test of such logic, if applied to hi. speeches hi. be he\i, and an independent government cstab-
votes and his acts? Why did Mr. Crawford by hi. lisbei = ****1 ««<>*»**>*» toUve under the Uni
vote in the Legislature, refuse to furnish subsfo- tod State. Government, but if she will not give them
tencc for the Georgia troops under General Nelson, P " pM8 *° ,Ct for
who left their homes to defend our southern fron-
bealthy situations may be obtained for that price
here. In the northern part of our own State, much
land would faring $6 per acre: in the middle States
from $10 to £20, and in the Northern and Eastern
States it would bring from 850 to 8100 per acre!
and yet its intrinsic value is more in its present lat
itude and location, than it would be in either of the
who feels a spark of devotion for the great, places mentioned. Who in the lace cS these {sets,
.principles, of civil liberty which have given j w m ^ OT complain of a dependence up-
■«•*’» >-——*
tier against the Florida Indiana? We have the,‘T««UUabacking your Friendsr
charity to suppoae that he acted conscientiously,! Tbe foUowin e Umen »** io “ prediction is taken
though we believe be irai wrong. But according frum *•“ Columbus Enquirer of the 20th alt. Any
to the logic which the whigs have applied to Mr. «»wbo wiU compare it with the effusions of some
McAllisters acts, Mr. Crawford in witholding m of the Federal papers of Boston in 1813, will be a-
appropriation even to feed his fellow citizens of “>o®ed at the similarity of the’ sentiment, and even of
Georgia, whilst marching to the defence of the the language of the same party at diftrcnt periods,
country, intended to stigmatise them ss lawless tna- Enquirer speak for itself:
rauders, who deserved his reprobation, instead of “ The eonsequences ot tlie annexaf
sMMam . papSSffiSBClraS:
wore made,|
it of (rankness in which t
with sentimeats of the 1
mjaeM; Your obedient Sernat,
Baixbridge, Aug. 23d, 1313.
Gentlemen:—Iu tlie Federal Union, of the lftj|
inst., a series of iuterrogations are addressed to in*,
as the candidate of tho Democratic Party, for fcl
Senate in tlie District composed of tlie Cuuuties o:|
Thomas and Decatur, by yourselves, as a Joi
Committee in behalf of a portion of . the citizens i
those counties.
Recognising, to its fullest exteut, the right of tl
people todemand tho opinions of those who i
their suffrages, upon all matters of public inten-i
whether ofa national or local character, and cal
mining no sentim i.ts which I am unwilling
ami frankly to avow, I take the earliest oppurtuo
of replying, briefly, but explicitly, to your euquiri
iu the order in which they are propounded.
1st. Iam iu favor of a strict construction of fil
Constitution of the United States, as .advocated!]
tho Virginiaand Kentucky Resolutions of’98 and 1
2d. I am in favor of a Tariff for revenue on/y -
I am. tliereforo opppsed, not only to the Tariff of 18
but to any Tariffthat recognizes the principle ofp
tcction. The specific duties imposed by tbe To
of 1842 arc a fraud on tlie, consumer, designed’!
conceal tlie enormous disproportion between the r|
al value of the imported article and the tax which j
pays. I am in (avor of the ad valorem system of J |
ties as the fairest and mostequitablc mode oft:
3d. I am opposed to tho distribution of the |
ceeds of the sales of the public lands to the
States.
4th. I am an ardent friend to the annexation j
Texas to the United States, and in the late 1
dential canvass, I contributed all in my power, b
l>y iny vote, and by whatever influence I possess, j
the advancement of that glorious measure.
Sth. If elected to tlie Senate, I shall oppose l
re-election of John McPherson Berrien to the f
ate of the United States, because be is a bitter*
unrelenting foe to the most cherished principle!
the Democratic party, and an open advocate fori)
odious doctrines of the Federal School ; and t
his opposition to the repeal of tho 'Tariff of ’42,d
the annexation ofTexas, prove him to bo mi
to the best interests of the South, and. unworthy)
the treat reposed in himby the State which he n
resents.
6th. I am friendly to the re-election of Csriloa J
Cole to the officeof Judge of the Southern Cir
and if elected to the Senate, J will cheerfully |
him my support, should he again be a candidate
that office.
Tth. Any attempt to disturb tjre balance t
the State and Federal Governments, whether 1|
forced Construction of tboffonstu tion, or by ad
removal of any of the checks which it provide*.
blow aimed at the perpetuityof our instituticoss
an insnlttotbe wisdom, of our lathers. Thef
and limitations upon the. unconstitutional act
Congress are the only, protection to the right**!
Statso. - Of these, by far the most efiectml r*
Veto power in the bead* of tho ExecuUre.
opposed to every effort, either to abo'.iA or.
Having answered your inquiries in the s***.*
. ■'
is* high ‘ , i^roeativc.“"No7rc'cm^7'v'ho at that price, you can buy or lease new ( Would Mr. Crawford or any other man, stand the ing . "w«r7^ft ^4ts toeidmrtal boreJTa^S B. F° cS^d^ A^fUk^ISd'N: «• H
caii, should fail to exrccise it. Recollect I lands upon your own tim*. I test of such logic as this applied to his every word, individual suffering, privation .Tvl nation! * I
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