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Every lake, river, and creek in the interior, ! eminent property at Fort Severn, Annapo- gallant friends who have aided you in thus
arid the whole coast, 7UU miles in extent, lis, with a view toils immediate prepare- carrying out this glorious measure. You
teem with the finest fish, and there is scarce- lion, for the reception of the midshipmen owe it to your brethren of Texas who have
-ty a pointon the whole const where the tin- who are to join the school on the first of added to our glorious Union, a salubrious,
cst oysters and turtle can not lie found.—. October. i rich and fertile country, but above all you
Turtle is indeed within reach every where;) We conceive the Navy Department has'owe it to the memory of the illustrious
on the coast the green turtle is inexhausti- acted wisely in selecting this accomplished Jackson, the patriot warrior, the poof
1-1_ 1 . ® * * 1 I ntwl »anlUm«W fnv ihiaimnnitAlll fill- * '' - •
Define yonr Position Gentlemen.
*Tlie Three lagged Stool."
We have been accused by someof our Whig' The broad platform of whig principle, ha
iVhigs reduced down to a small “three leased ttni*. I
blc, and the lafctt in the interior abound in j officer and gentleman for this iinportaui du-
, I ty of organizing this School; and we —
Soft shell turtle which is still inure delicious.
To giveyou some idea of the abundance of
fish in tho waters of Florida, 1 shall state a
fact which occurred here yesterday; eleven
men were sent in a boat from this post, to
haul a scino at an island 3 miles distant.—
They brought homo, after about 4 hours ab
sence, loifu weight of rod fish and cavatloe,
(fish of tho most superior quality) after hav
ing thrown out of the seine more than five
rimes that quantity of sheep head, drum, and
other cxcelleu fitsb, which thoy had not the
means of transporting ! This although “a
fish story” is nevertheless true, and not in
the least exaggerated.
East Florida is well supplied with good
water, as might by inferred be reference to
its maps which presents a regular distribu
tion of numerous rivers and creeks. There
is no new country in the United States in
which the roads me so good, and so numer
ous as in East Florida. This is owing to
the level cbnractor of tho country, the por
ous nature ol the soil—and to the extensive
operations of the army. The geographical
positions of Florida, and tho facilities of
transporting its produce to all the best mar
kets, are superior to those of any other State
in the Union. The most distant point in the
. Peninsula navigation (either by steamboat
or keclboat) is not 4>l miles:—and its prox
imity to the West Indies, os well as to the
best markets of the United States gives it
many advantages.
The politics of this State arc decidedly
Vdwnocratic,”—and Methodism is, I think
the preponderating sect in religion, although
some of nearly every sect are to be found
here. The “standard of morals,” is excel
lent if wc may form an opinion from the
criminal dockets. The “state of society”
like that in all new countries, is not gener
ally very refined ; there arc, however, many
very refined people in this country, and the
number of these constantly increasing.—
<=Thc facilities for schooling children” are
not, at present, very good, tho population,
ju.Qtosl places, being as yet too spared to
support good schools. The State now pos
sesses a very large fund for this purpose,
and as the country settle both public, and
private schools will, no doubt, be sufficient
ly numerous.
The “prospect here for an enterprising
merchant,” would, 1 should think, be goon,
us the country is just opening its husiness.
There appears to bo a pretty good supply of
lawyers here already—ana the country is
absolutely too healthy for Doctors to live in!
Even St. Augustine, with a population of
23.10, does not ufTord a respectable support
lor one physician ! Physicians coining to
this country must calculate on becoming
planters,-if they expect to advance them
selves. Their profession will, in but very-
few places, afford them even collateral sup
port. The only physician in a populous
settlement, 40 miles east of this post, (To-
nchoatha settlement) told a friend of mine
a few days ago that he has hod, within the
last Year, but 3 patients and of these, two
were tabor cases l It is scarcely necessary
for me to add, after what has been stated
in this letter, that this is the country for
“fanners.” 1 know of no country in the
iiorld that presents such strong induce
ments to the planter. Yet 1 would not
take the responsibility of advising even a
planter, to emigrate here until after he
had visited the coffntry, jiulacd for himself,
and selected his location. The brief sketch
persuaded he will prove himself altogether
worthy of the high trust reposed in him.—
He resided among us for several years, aud
bis appointment is particularly acceptable
to <ftir citizens with whom he is most de
servedly popular.
From the Federal Union.
Tito day of rejoicing over Texas An*
uexation.
We avail ourselves of tho present mo
ment to call the attention of Ine Democra
tic party, and the friends of Annexation of
all parties, to the resolution of the Central
Committee, requesting the observance of
the 3d Saturday of the present month, as a
day of general graiutaiion throughout the
State at the consummation of this great
national measure. It is as follows:
Resolved, That the Third Saturday of
man’s friends; Who adorned the last hours
of his eventful, life, by’ his labors in the
cause of Texas Annexation, and whose de
parting spirit smiled upon the deed.”
POLITICAL.
Vermont Election.
Returns have been received from forty-
one towns in this State, by which it appears
thatKeiogg, (Deni.) has a majority over
Slade (Whig) of 513, and in these towns
the democratic gain on the late Presiden
tial canvass, is about Fourteen Hundred.
Whig net loss about Twenty-one Hun
dred. The democrats have gained hand
somely in the Legislature. It is certain
that Slade has been defeated by'the peo
ple. Boston Times.
ALBANY PATRIOT.
September be set apart as a day of rejoicing
of Texas Annexation, over
which I have here given you of East Flor
ida,'although a very favorable one, is not, I
osstue you, nearly as favorable os it might
fcemade had I leisure and space to enter
Into detail*. Yet l am far from advising
you oj any other man, to break up his es
tablishment and emigrate to this country
until after he has explored it himself, and
formed hjs own judgment,
i 1 am, dear sir, verv respectfully, vour
obedientscr’vt. U. M. BYRNE.
' Affairs La the Society Islands.
Wc make the following extract from
letter lately received from the whale ship
Venice, of New London:
OraHiTA, Society Island, March IS, 1845.
There is a war going on here between
the French and Natives. There was an
ca<ra"amcht bet ween themn fc w days since,
iti which the French lost 4'JO men, and the
natives about 80..
There is now an army of natives, 8000
strong in sight. They are watting for some
movements of tho Engludi and Americans,
when they will attack the town now in
possession of the French. It is thought
that the French who are much to be blam
ed for coming here and starving the penca
Lie’ natives, driving them from their towni
will get the worst of it. 1 was on shore
yesterday, and saw a great many of the
French soldiers who were wounded in the
last bailie.
-Queen Pomare has left the Isle and gone
to another. She restrains the natives of
the other Isles for the sake of peace, but
they will soon rebel against her orders;
they are strong, and will assist their brethren
tond the Islands of tho French, usurped
authority.
Two English frigates are daily expected.
The French have a frigate and steamer
heretiind the English have one steamer,
but tho Frenchman will not let her depart,
because she will not salute their flag. They
have threatened to fire into her if she does
not. Some music is expected between tho
English and French when an additional
English force arriveaj—Hartford . Times,
Sjgpf. 2; • . - ■ •
Ntiral School. ^
by the friends
the success of that grehl national measure,
and that the friends of that policy, be re
quested to meet on that day by Senatorial
Districts, and celebrate that great achieve
ment of the Democracy of Texas, and the
Union, in such a manner as may seem suit
able to the occasion.
This resolution contemplates a great pop
ular movement; and the question arises
unbidden, whv should wc rejoice at the an
nexation of Texas to this Union! Wc
ought torcjoice for many good reasons. 1st.
Because ii an event which extends the
boundary of republican freedom, uud brings
under the protection of our glorious banner
a bravo, gallant and patriotic people who
have achieved their liberty by their sword.
3d. Because it is nn event which baffied
the intrigues of British diplomacy, defeat,
ed her untiring efloits for the abolition of
slavery in North America—and has given
“ an empire to the Union, and Gibraltar to
the South.” And fid. Becauscjt is an c-
veat which secures to us a territory of im
mense value, (Mr. Clay being the judge,)
and under the blessing of Providence, is
destined to strengthen the bonds of our Un
ion, and add to the prosperity of our Agri
culture, Commerce and Manufactures.
Is it not worthy of freemen to rejoice at
the consummation of such a measure 1—
Why should we not as Georgians, as Sou
therners, as Republicans, exhibit demon
strations of pleasure and gratification at the
onward march of onr free institutions!
Wc of course did not expect that our
Whig friends generally, would unite in this
patriotic movement, opposed as they arc to
annexation. But wc were not prepared to
meet at their hands positive objections to it
If however, the sentiments of their leading
journal be any index to their feelings and
opinions, they not only withold their co-op
eration, but visit upon us the frown of in
dignnnt rebuke.
The last Recorder is out against us in
terms of the most decided disapprobation.
It thinks there is nothing to rejoice at, and
why? 1st. Because it is “humbuggtry.”
Now the Recorder just before Mr. Clay'
Raleigh letter, spoke quite favorably of An
ncxaiton, but after that, like the rest of its
parly, it suddenly ascertained that it u-ns a
great “humbug”—gotten up to aid in the
election of Mr. Polk, and that after the elec
tion, nothing more would be heard about it.
Are the Recorder and its party disposed to
] terscvcrc in their error ? Docs Gov. Craw
ord also, still think that Annexation
humbug,” and that it is wrong to rejoice
over its consummation! Whatever may
be the views and feelings of the Recorder
and the Whigs generally, on this great
question, the people have decided that it is
no humbug; they welcome with cordial
greeting the Lone Star to its appropriate
place in onr glorious constellation. 2d.
The Recorder thinks it no time for -rcjoic
ing, because some people in Georgia and
oursister States have not made corn enough.
This is a matter of deep regret truly—and
we think it right that we should feel hum
bled under this withdrawal of the bounty of
providence. But we look upon the achiev-
ment of Texas Annexation, and the defeat
of Mr. Clay as a special interposition of a
kind Providence for the preservation of our
Government. We should not foil to re
joice over one great blessing, because an
other has been witheld for wise and ■ mys
terious purposes. We opine, the Recorder
has ql bottom a deeper cause of grief, it is
the consciousness that defeat awaits its par
ty on the 1st Monday in October next.
Unless the Recorder can give better rea
sons for opposing this patriotic movement of
the Democracy, we trust they will move
on in the matter—meet by Senatorial Dis
tricts, as becomes freemen—talk over the
triumphs of the past, the appearances of
the present, and the hopes of the future.
And warmed with renewed enthusiasm at
the blazing stars of patriotism let them
“send up one long, loud shout of joy and
thankfulness.” Democrats you have been
denounced as “landpirates, thieve* and rob
bers, men-stealer* aid slate-breeders,” be
cause you advocated the annexation of Tex
as. Southern whigs failed to rebuke your
calumniators, and now that you prbpose to
rejoice over your own vindication at the
bellot box, and at the event which “ gives
power to the South, and permaitbnce to her
institutions,” you are tauntingly told by the
Recorder “ that you will live and die by
your favorite, system of humbug.” Rally,
you lovers of freedom from Tennessee to
For Senator tn the District composed of Early and
Baker,
Joint Colley.
For Representative in Baker,
John Bents.
For Representative in Early.
Col. Boling H. Robinson.
For Senator in the District composed of Pulaski and
Dooly,
For Representative in Dooly,
Jacob J. Stecaringin.
Col. William S. Whit/leld.
For Senator in the District composed of Thomas and
William Williams.
For Representative in Decatur,
It. J. Bruton.
Far Representative in Thomas.
J. B. F. JDixon.
For Senator m the District composed tf Loundsand
k Ware.
William Jones.
For Representative mLownds,
James ATeicton.
For Reprcsentatire in IVere,
Tito’s. Billiard.
For Senator in the District composed of Randolph
and Stcicart.
Col. William «9. Tcnnillc.
Florida, and from the Savannah to the
Republican says:—wc Chattahoochee, and rejoice that Texas
t Franklin Buchanan, of poses under tho wing of your own proud
y, has taken possessions! the Gor-jEogle. “You owe it to yourselves, to the
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IT, 1845.
cotemporariea of being unwilling, that the Whigs reduced down to s snail “three legged rtooL’’ u
should join with the Democrats in the Texas Jubi- the commencement of the present ramptign,^
lee. This is a mistake; we are perfectly willing whig stool rested upon Gov. Crawford’s fiua^i
and anxions that every American citizen should re- abilities, “That Letter” and Mr. McAllister’, ^
joiceat what we believe to be a great and glorious of July Sfmeeb, “Piney Woods” has eocnpW,
CvcnPin our national history. But the whigs had demolished the financial leg. The whigs
professed to believe that this event would bring dis- j,selves have given that up—they dare not-Ieaa ^
boom-, and unnumbered evils upon our country.— that any longer. The economy and financial tbjl
Wc were simple enough to believe that they were, lies of his Excellency are now considered as a
honest in what they had said on this subject. How j ken reed. “ Oh, m, they never mention then.'
then could we expect them to rojoicot As good; Mr. Habersham’s letter hat broken another
citizens we might expect them to submit quietly to; the stool. It has told wheto That Letter naji.
evils which they could not prevent, but wo very' found. It has exposed tho trick of sending t,
honestly, and as we think, very naturally, believed Washington City Cor a loiter which they knew 'c,
they could not rejoice at an event which they belie
ved would be productive of misfortune and disgrace
to the country. To rejoico when we belicTC, and
because we believe, that our country has been in
jured and dishonored, is a kind of patriotism which
we hope does not exist, even among whigs. Wo
wish the conductors of the whig press in Georgia
would define their position on this subject. We
Democratic Nominations.
do not wish to misrepresent them. If they are real-
'9^ stand
FOR GOVERNOR.
m. hall McAllister.
( ly in favor of Annexation, aud vfW stand by pur
Government through all its consequences, let us
know it, and we will moot heartily rejoice with
them, and over them lor having returned to what we
believe is the true position of every American. But
whilst some of them write Books of Lamentations
over tho evils which tho annexation of Texas is a-
bout to bring upon the country, whilst they appeal to
the lowest passions and prejudices of the people,
and endeavor to alarm their fears and excite them
against onr own government—whilst, instead of
appealing to their patriotism they appeal to their av
arice, and after having used every argument in their
power to prove that their government is in the wrong
and is about to bring misery and disgrace upon the
country, they wind np by saying they shall stand
by the country, right or wrong. We confess we
do not know how to take them. This may be what
a whig editor means by standing by his country, bnt
wc shonid think it would bo better for the country if
they should stand a little more on American, and
not so much on foreign ground,
To Correspondents.
The communication of “ A part of tho Committeo’’
came to hand just as our paper was going to press,
too iato for insertion this week.
TEXAS JUBIEEE.
The friends of Texas from Early and
Baker, arc invited to meet at Concord
on Saturday the 20tb inxt., to partake
of a BABBACUE and exchange con
gratulations. We hope they will all
come.
Democrats of Georgia t
In a few days you will be called upon to exercise
the dearest right of a Freeman! That right which
distinguishes the citizen of the United States from
the oppressed aud down-trodden serf of Europe!—
The right of choosing your own rulers. Are you
all ready for the election ? and will yon all come up
to the Polls on tho first Monday in October and
vote? If you will, there is no danger—tho victory
is sure; but if many of you are careless and stay at
home, and do not exercise the privilege of a Freeman,
then there is danger. Do yon wish to have yonr
Sugar, your Coflee, yonr Iron, and your Salt Taxed
by an oppressive Tariff? If you do, then stay at
home, and let the whigs elect their candidates—
Do you wish to have Texas surrendered to the
Mexicans, and Oregon to the British ? If yon do,
stay at home, and let the whigs rale the country,
Do yon wish to have a Governor who was "not
favor of a poor man’s having the privilege of voting ?
If you do, then stay at home, and let the whigs elect
Geo. W. Crawford. Do yon wish to have a man
sent to the United States Senate, who is in favor of
Protection for the sake of protection—and who,
his late political course, has betrayed the dearest
interests of the South T If you do, then send whigs
to the Legislature, and they will re-elect John M.
Berrien to the Senate. Bat yon do not want any of
things. Well, then, come out on election
day and exercise your privilege—vote for the demo
cratic candidates—not only for McAllister, bnt for
your Senator and Representative. Recollect the
whigs have so arranged the Districts, that it will
take several thonsand democratic majority in the
State to elect a Democratic Legislature. Bit wo
have several thousand majority in the State, and if
you will all come out and vote, wo can yet elect a
addressed to Judge Johnson. The affected uu-l
ishment of tho whigs at not finding a letter in u. I
Department of State, which thoy knew was sesttil
Sooth Carolina, was amusing. But that has jj,, I
aed by, and we bear no more about That Lata\
that leg has alao been demolished, tad the stool aca I
rests alone upon tho 4th-of July Oration, ft.I
shall see bow the whigs will contrive to prop hoi I
until the first Monday in October.' They la t t|
made liberal use of tho “Surface and Scum” of flu I
Oration—bnt the substance, the body and molt-l
the Speech .they carefully omit. But the boy, a -1
tho Mountain Districts know tho whigs. T^. I
know Crawford and McAllister too. They lux 3 I
who were the friends of Nelson and his brave re!-1
untoers, and on the first Monday in October «> I
predict they will knock tho last leg from the whi-1
stool.
Education.
Wc publish in another column the communication
of “ a Citizen” upon this all important subject By
reference to our past numbers it will be found that
we diner with onr esteemed correspondent as to the
means and mode of diffusing intelligence by a sys
tematic education. The education of man commen
ces with his infancy, when lie is bodily and intellec
tually the weakest and most helpless of all God’a
creatures, and it ends only with his last stride to
tho grave. That tho happiness and destiny of man
depends almost entirely upon his mental and moral
culture, will hardly be denied. Tho lessous taught
by the mother, and those which are learned in after
life, by association, would all be controlled by a pro
per system of education which should extend its ben
efits to the whole country. This system then be
comes a subject of first importance. Shall the cdu-
ucation of children be committed to the Parent, the
Church or tho State ? We answer, to neither ex
clusively. The parent has the legal and natural
right to educate or not fo educate his child—it is the
office of the church, not to mould tho infant mind,
bnt to reason with and convince the world of their
duty to God and their fellow-man—it is the duty of
Government to provide the means and adopt a sys
tem of education which shall boas free to every citi
zen as the air they breathe. A system of Church
schools, supported by contributions may do much
good in the absence of a proper system of State
schools, or even in co-operation with them; but we
cannot rely upon tho church for an efficient general
system of education which should supercede the ne
cessity of all ethers, and if we could, it would be un
wise to do so for several reasons. Tho church is
divided into a number of sects, each holding their
peculiar dogmas and tennets, which differ from, or
conflict with all others, and though each may point
to their great and good men, yet each must some
times deplore the banefol influence of the bigutod,
the fanatical, the ambitious and the corrupt Tho
source of knowledge for the young should be free
from all sector ianor partisan bias—a pure fountain
of undisputed facts and morality—tearing the rea
soning faculties and tho judgment free to act as they
are developed and matured.
Wc shall resume this subject at onr earliest con-
Wc take the following summary of foreign sen I
from the New York Herald, of the 6th inst:
The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston its|
o’clock on Wednesday morning. She loft LirerpoJ I
on tho 19th nit, and we arete possession of afol
ces to the day of her sailing.
There was a firmness in the cotton market; a|
some instances a slight improvement
The stock ofcornonhand from last year’s cropul
much greater than was supposed a month ago. I
American stocks were improving. The Lonfcl
Money market, however, was still affected by lie I
weather.
Tho Produce Markets were active.
The railway speculation excitement continued;; I
a mania; the police were in requisition tokeql
the stock market clear. I
According to all appearances, agitation in IrebM I
“dying out" The threatened Orange demoato |
tion was a failure.
The weather appeared more favorable for a gcs> I
Imrvest I
The probability of a war between the U. State!
and Mexico, had caused a decline of nearly 3 pel
cent in Mexican Bonds. I
The stocks of British goods on hand gcnen!l;|
are stated to be slight
Parliament was prorogued on tho 9th of AuguS,|
by the Queen in person.
6ja8}
6 a 8
6 a 8
Domestic markets.
Cotton Quotations.
New York: Extremes, Upland,
Charleston, “ “
Savannah, ** “
Apalachicola, “ “
Albaxy—The prospect is flattering for an early
opening of the Cotton Market, and a. prosperous bu
siness for both merchant and. planter. Mqnoy has
already arrived for the purchase of Cotton, and wo
Denwwrflti- v , vnnp ; toM®i*tand that largo amounts will bo held here thro’
Democratic Legislature. Perhaps some y°“r tho season ready to purchase any quantity of cotton
no'shtarshavono way to get to the Polls-asam .^^^^ Thoc^WmveL
hnn, fond Mm yonr horse, or harare. up your umg-j ^ ^ mQeh ^ ^
gun and take a load with yon. It ts but one day- ^ ^
greet to your country! Yon ran in no other way | ^ ^ ^ ^ >
do your country so much aerace m one dsy asby ^ ^ to toko off cotton at uny
gorng to foe election and qprrymg a load of stage of the river. Onr warehouse, are being put
democretic Ycteto wth you. U»k out for wh.g {q order and every necessary business amng^nt
tricks; it fo their custom, just before election to
is being made by our merchants for tho
start seme story .boat democratic candabte* to d^ionof their enstomere.
injure their election. Do not mind thero-nine —mms.
times ont of ten they are false—had tiny been tone XT Lately we have had several refreshing rains,
you would hare heard of them before. Vote for the The weather centimes warm, and the appearance
tickrt, the whole ticket, and nothing but the ticket! | of the cotton crop is much improved.
COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Editors:—I again call yonr attenliontol
the Presentment of our Grand Jury of June last.—I
We must regard that body as the great censor ocr I
public morals and interests. It is an institution pel
cnliar to us, and one that we cannot too highly c.-l
timate. Wo have noticed two of its objects; I womil
now the third and last, and am happy to state tbtl
this has also found great favor with our people, r.:l
been pursned so far with the most flattering pn j
tical results. I am not prepared to say that the Ju
presentment produced this effect, but it is not esftt-J
tial to my object. I allude to the great subject n
education; the subject of the age, the subject ofti
nation, tho subject particularly of all free bom |
pie. Norwoold I obtrude H upon yon, witl
having given my mind carefully to its <
But before I enter upon the actual operations cfoi
fellow citizens of Albany, I would take a
view of tho subject as it now presents itself to I
world. The first question then is, to whom do l
duties of educating the people belong? Ia it to fi
parent, to the Government, or to the Church ?
free institutions would induce ns to say at a |
to the parent; let the father do with his child asb
pleases; make of him a man of basincre, a mud
letters, or perchance, a minister of God: it is I
right among all his other rights. There arc f
however, who think it tho duty of the Govcmmr:'|
and extol with great warmth tho measures of f
German States in pursuit of this object. I my
incline to the lost agency—the Church; and 11
I have cogent reasons. First of these, is the l
that the parent, in case it is left to him, fails too o
to discharge this high social obligation, bio
interests interfering to prevent. Second, I dol
like to give to the government more to do than is »
tually necessary to the good order and general ■
ests of society. It is a power ao abusive off
stive, that I fear to extend its influence. With i
church neither ofthese objections bold; thep
whim or neglect has no effect; the child is t
and not because be belongs to this or that stale °
society, bnt because he is the creature of Ain "
God,and may be roared to his greater honor'
glory; his own qualities and attainments <
him to his due rank. I find this the only in
to true education. If the parent will neglect I
child, how can the State, a conventional
tire of the parent, do better ? tf the parent i> '
jeet to a thousand vicisitudcs in life, which, »J
great degree excures this neglect; is. not the?
equally subject to convulsions, and at times i ”
unfit for the high responsibility of human i
The Church is the only sure source from wb
draw intellectual, as well as spiritual life; it*
stands indifferent to the changes of time and cit
stances pits objects, its rewards place it atone*
the adventitious influences that attach to P®" .
and political control over the youthful mind dj
people—it alone can extract the traoqualitiM dr
soul of a groat nation, if I may aoapoah.
The second question is, if. wo even adoptj
Church as tbe great teacher, how is it or soy •
agentto be remunerated ? Whence arc tie
to come from? how to bo collected, sod I
dapenoed t I unhesitatingly say, from the .
purse of the citizens—to be paid into, the bo*,
the church, and to bo appropriated to the
these, and tho education of tho» children i