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Newspaper Page TextHi VOL. I. ALBANY, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 4,1846. NO. 43. THE ALBANY PATRIOT, „ rciiMOP imr wedbssdat mubo, «t NELSON TIFT A SETH N. B0U8HTQN, Editor* and Proprietors. TERMS. not in iuch a situation os any of the coun- in the distance, and nearer, in the north- lues of Europe; he therefore expected to find peculiarities, manners and habit* dif ferent from those to which be waa accus tomed. But he desired to observe M ihe „ „ ... . great and unparalleled historical phenoin- ^WODplItn per umiaa, if paid in advance, or cna here offered to view.” again, lie says: W. .J “ fi «■ true, nevertheless, that the otiser- ‘"^ntiwwent.sot exceeding’twelve lines, wffl milSm ninrl. 1^ IT V. "T_ I'inserted st One Dollar for the first insertion, and r*^ e J7^f W ? >m B ac 5* himself al the prop- n*. cent* for each continuance. Advertisements I cr P 010 . 1 °* T,ew for America; hence it re- Plveenwior men conunnsnce. naveruscmciu* | — jr , — ■ > «raw n ic- iikvine the number of insertions specified, vO] •“•*, that even well-wishers have ftequen- u pnWi^ed sntafcrtM- .. . . | tly refarded things in a crooked, distorted, &(, of Land sadNegroes by Bxscatoes, Adnrinis- false light. Scattered and trivial anecdotes, 'iiikc to Debtors and Creditors of an estate must “** only sourcesof confident representat tons. i» pnHUbcd forty days. In their zeal against undeniable and ttn- ' Notice that application trill be mtde to the Court pleasant trifles, they fail to see any thing cfddinarjr tar leave to sell land and Negroes, must I of tho great and unparaUeled historical !*•• poU^hcd weekly for torn months. phenomena offered to their view: they find tr/mthlv Advertisements.One Dollar cer sanare I f a „| t wi(h , hat djff er8 from what y (h have been accustomed to at home; sigh alter kings, courts, nobles, soldiers, orders, titles, an established church, rights of Monthly Advertisements, One Dollar per square t<r each insertion. ir All Letters on business must be post paid. POETRY. east, upon the lone obelisk of Helopolis. “Immediately before you rise the pre cipitous heightsof Mount Mokattam, crown ed with the citadel of Cairo, under which lies the ancient city, enveloped in a thin vapor, which just suffices to hide the de formities of the place, while a thousand domes and minnrets, of graceful propor tions, their gilded cresents glittering in the sunbeams, rise up to complete the vision of beauty. 1 turned from gazing on it to look upon the rocky plain immediately around the pyramid. There, deeply buned in the rock, now covered with sand and rubbish, lie the dead Of four thousand years ago. It is, indeed, a vast necropolis. It seemed as though I were among the earliest—born of men. From the plains before me had gone forth the elements of science, art' and wis dom, to Greece, to Europe, to America. I felt os a child, born after unnumbered gen erations, relumed to the home of his an cestors, and behold! it was all desolate.” I’mm the Literary Mrttengtr and Review. LINES ZO A LAST OX TOE EVE OT HEB MARRIAGE. Drar Lady! though no muffled bell Scuds through the air it* funemai knell, IYf beard it whispered o’er and o'er, “MU* L. C. soon will be no more.” Why springs no tcar-drow to mine eye, Nor heaves my breast with one sad sigh? Why do no signs of grief appear, When tidings such as these I bear ? It is because thy name will be list changed—not lost to memavy; These tidings cannot bring distress, They speak of love and happiness. 0, Lady! may thy future hours Be blest, as, when in Eden’s bowers, ’Twas our first mother’s lot to find lore, innocence, and peace, combined. May peace be o’er thee, and may loro Lead thy desires to Joys above! Then may thy heart no changes fear, lor Ilcavcn thy darkest hours will cheer. lady, it is a sacred thing Thou dost, whene’er the marriage ring Upon thy lovely band is placed; * No diamond e’er that hand so graced. It is a token that for thee There heats a noble heart and free; O prize that heart; its generous play Ne'er cheek by aught yon do or say. Ah! may no pang that bosom wring, Which now such love is oficring; E'er may thy loro new joys create, And each old sorrow dissipate. Still cheer him by thy radiant smile; Each day, each hour, bis cares beguile. To keep undimm’d, O do thy part. That Ucmf-a loving human heart. . NARY S. B. D ASA. -I MISCELLANY. AW, From the Literary Messenger and Review. | primogeniture, and the tike; look for routs, soirees, and perfumed fine gentlemen and dandies in the western wilds; and re proach the Americans with all sorts of de fects, (of which they themselves have long been aware,) without ever undertaking to show how they should be treated ana re moved.” And what was the result of his more cautious and philosophical observation 1 “ Many at home have prophesied to me. that when I returned from the Unitea States, 1 should be cured of all favorable prejudices,' and bring with me an unfavora ble opinion of the country and the people. How differently has it turned out! All the trifling disagrecablcnesses of the jour- Iney have utterly loaf their importance; I while the truly great and wonderful phe- I nontena and facts still remain like the sun- lighted peaks of the Alps, in full splendbr I before my eyes.” I Commencing with the age of litis conli- pent, the author gives a brief, but singular- I ly accurate synopsis of our history. In his | political views lie is decidedly republican, and devotes a long chapter to Mr. Jefferson, of whom he draws ns favorable a portrait as his wannest friends could desire. Our police, seats of learning, civil and social in. stitutions, all undergo his scrutiny..- -As might have been expected, lie is opposed to slavery; but its condition here did not fill him with holy horror. lie sees the vast difficulties in the way of its emancipa tion ; and the injustice of seeking to abolish it without fair compensation. He says, “the only expedient is lor the slaves, (that part of them who gain their liberty,) to pay off the capital of this indemnification mon ey, or discharge the interest of it at stated periods.” But this proved very difficult in the cose of the serfs of Europe, and, as the author admits, would be almost impossible for tho negroes. Literature and Art, Com merce ana Manufactures, our Constitution and Laws arc all calmly treated of. Of course he makes mistakes; but being a of man patient investigation and great Icar- “—;, his errors are comparatively few. Je does not view America and Iter lie without censure, boldly cxi ‘at, GEN. PAREDES. This General, who appears, at the pres ent time, to hold the dcsiiuy of Mexico in his hands, is thus sketched by a Washing ton correspondent of the New York Her ald: Gen. Paredes is a man of about 48 years of age; frail and slight iu form, and not ungraceful, though maimed by tnc wounds of many (mules. His eye in repose is as mild as sututhine, but when' excited it S eams like the edge of his o4n good sword. e is known throughout the" ttepulic as “El Mnnco” Paredes—or, “the hand wounded.” He may be considered the Murat of Mexico, as be knows no fear iu bis almost mad and reckless daring. He was once banished to this country, nud as an exile studied our institutions and worship ped our enterprise. His American feelings are strong, and in all business transaction he is a man of honor. Amid the thousand opportunities that he had for amassing an immense fortune, his poverty has remained n monument of his patriotism. It was his skill, energy and indomitable courage, that made Santa Anna President of tnt Mexican Republic; and when ho trifled with the liberties of his beloved couutrv, it was he who hurled the Dictator from place and power, and banished him nn exile in n land of strangers. A favorite with the people—he is above the tawdry and garish military pomp and display that oftimes cloys and disgusts them. A favorite with the army—he never lost a battle. A fa vorite with the priesthood—he has ever advocated tltoir rights, and been their steadfast friend. The commander of the forces, and Governor of one of the richest Departments of the Republic, bis influence is seen and fell throughout the land. Such is Gen. Paredes ; who is the embodiment of the spirit of reform at this moment in tho Mexican empire. BEAUTIFUL ORANGE ISLAND IN T1IE PA RISH OF ST. MARTIN, LA. Those who imagine that there are in Auaknpas no towering mountains, roman tic valleys, sylvan glens, enchanting groves r christal lakes, arc greatly inistuken, os ’ will be convinced 6n visiting our coast cring on the gulf of Mexico. In Or- AMERICAN SUGAR CROP. While the whole commercial and trad ing world seem to be taken with astonish ment at the increased production of Cotton in the United Slates, the immensely rapid progress of other species of production is overlooked. The increase in the Provision Crop alone since I83», is said to be equal to the whole production of that year. On ly a few years since, nine-tenths of the Su- S r used in this country was the product of eign labor. We find in the first number of the Commercial Review, a new and very valuable monthly, published al New Or leans, & most instructive article on the ex tension of the Sugar Crop in Louisiana, the more important facts front which wc bug leave to present to our renders. The culture of Cane was first introduced into Louisiana from St. Domingo by the Jesuits ns early as 1725-’G. The Malabar or Creole Cjine was first used—tbentho Ot- aheitc, and finally the Ribbon, introduced from Georgia by Mr. Coiron in 1817.— This last is now in general use—ns it ma tures sooner and better resists an early win ter. The manufacture of Sugar was com menced in 1784 near New Orleans—pro duct 3,000 pounds per acre—quality equal to the best St. Domingo Muscovado. In 1784, Louisiana was ceded to Spain, and the culture ceased till 1791. In 1796, cue plantation produced a crop wotih $12,1)00 —still tho progress of the culture was slow, and there were only a few plantations un der culture when the cession to the United States took place. From 18'-3 to 1817, tho extent or production is not known. In 1818, it readied 25,000 hogsheads—and cattle was tire only power used. In 1822, steam was introduced, and the product ex tended to 30,000 hogsheads. Finm llml time to 1840, the crop continued toincreosc until it reached 119,000 lthds. Since the passage of the Tariff Act of 1842, the ex tension of the culture has been exceedingly pid. Tho crop of 1844-’45, amounted to 204,913,000 pounds. Each hogshead, it is estimated, yields at least 50 gallons of Molasses. The whole consumption of the United Stales is csti tinted at 35'yMN),M00 pounds. So that if the culture increases with equal rapidity for ten years to cornet Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, will produce every pound required in the Union. Wc learn from the article from which all these facte.arc taken, tliat enne is now cultivated in nineteen parishes in Louisiana and that preparations tub making for ex tending the culture to five otlu-rs. The number of Sugar Estates in 1843-44 was he country has been enlarged, and tlation increased the duties and res- DEATH OF S. M. CATALANO, A HERO OF THE AMERICAN NAVT. The National Intelligence! notices tho death, at his residence, ncqrthcNavy Yard, Washington, a fews days 'since, of Salva- 764—slaves eVusloycd, 5‘- ,67t’—steam cn-lhonE Mt Catalano, Sailiug Master, U. S. gincs do., 4tt8—horse do., 354—capital |N., aged 70 years, a native of Palermo, Si- invested $63,000,000. During the present' pic wuuoui censure, ^m.y rA|,rc«jeu.— they will be convinced ^>n visiting our coast AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN I Amcricnns'should not be,—we believe they j or “fi!lle?s Hand” ns Uil PEOPLE. I® 1 ®, DO 'l.f C h* , ‘i V0 ^?w e I!Ihnti ^'wm'wouiS i radnoliroesezHed, ail these beauties of hrad- «r Frederick von RAO HER, Professor of\ untaught by condul rebuke . wo would ^ oro combined, Wc have never seen Professor of\ cares and anxieties of tho world 1st- w. South l COBS' Dsn-H Haring surveyed nearly the whole field mle | a „d a iton of our country. America nftbc I. Eastern history and politics, and not and her people are now forcing themselves tabu, funding ihcnHhosc elements of butnnn pro- noon t j,£ attention of a higher order of ?rc<s, which,' as a philosopher, he was in- livelier* than mere tourists. The foot of tuced to seek. Von Raumer turned bis I ^ now trading our soil. The eye thoughts lo the United Mates. Not t« 0 f philosophy—liberal, hopeful, benevolent Mice our manners, our hotels, our pecu- philosophy, interested in the advancement Parities os a people; nor in any wise with 0 f our species, is regarding her condition 'he spirit of a mere tourist; but to obtain, a „d institutions. The day of Liiiputitm jt possible, a solution to aoroe of the prob- slanderers is passing away; and all will hms which his enlightened mind saw were 8CC> ns Yon Raumer does, that we oc- 'o be solved, and for which there were no cupy nn unprecedented position in human data in the old countries of the East. lie Wo hold this position for Weal or tirst sought information from books ; but as I wo Thus far.il boa been emphatically none of the many writers about America, foc tbe wea j 0 f ihc whole human family, "rith the exception, perhaps, of De rocqnc-1 y. un der the guidance of Heaven, ' ille, had been incited by the some motive, caro that it be to forever, lie derived little satisfaction from this source. « while there is-but little hope of a new J Hut hear his owp word% for we have never , norc extended development of hu- I tnct with so just and condensed n summary , nan ity in Asia and Africa, how uickly do I ?f the much that has been written concern- many parts of Europe appear! If we were ■ tng us, showing how little satisfaction it all forced to despair loo often the future pro gives, to a realjy candid and inquisitive -reM of the Germanic race in America, , . , . , . I whither could we turn our eyes lor deliver- Eager for information, I took up to soo- except (0 tt new and direct creation session a great aumt>cr of books of t ravels. from lbe ba nd of the Almighty 1* "ut wbat for the most part were the rep- - _ vn :w, n , tarnations I encountered t A country of VIEW FROM THE PYRAMIDS. Ute origin and in every respect more tm.1 The recent work of the Rev. Pr. pw™n Perfect than the other perts of the world, published by the Harpers, enntled Ob- ;| n unhealthy climate, infectious diseases, serrations in the Enst, abound with fine 1 A J.,*.. AOOrnnlIOTV Ttlfi foIlOWlIl!? OUt- bound- west- JJ material o<‘ *“ ‘ * the •ptrittuA, Jmth ana faith, jefined social - sir, Sakhara, and Dnrfour, towering up in succession to the skies ;• turmng northward; 0 **'*■, at otee, that this nation were your eye rests upon tho widespread Della There is not,' perhaps, on the earth a spot for which Nature lias done more towards pleasing the fnnev or gratifying the wants of man than site has lor Orange Island.— It » at present owned by Mr. F. Miller, and a portion of it is cultivated as a cotton ’ ntation. It is situated in the parish of ... Martin, about nine miles front New Ibe ria, bounded on one side by Lake Peigncur ana on the other by the Petite Anse, and contains four thousand acres of arable land, and one hundred acres of woodland. On the north side it btnffs up towards the lake lo the height of one hundred feet, and on tiie summit of this hill there are some of the most magnificent forest trees we have ever seen. Here Mr. Miller has erected his dwelling-house, from which be can take a view of ntsentire estate. In front there is a lawn, and on the sides of the bill are beautiful orange, and magnolia groves.— Lake Peignettr is three and a half miles long and half a mile wide, which has a depth of forty feet and n sandy bottom. In it may be found almost every description of fresh water fish, and along its borders eve ry variety of wild fowl. When Mr. Miller purchased this island, in 1832, there were on it one hundred and fifty orange trees, which ate now about thirty years old : Mr. M. has since planted out about nine hun- hundred trees, roost of which are bearing, and yield a revenue of three or four thou sand dollars per annum. Those trees have withstood the severest frost, while trees in all other sections of the country have been killed. Last year Mr. Miller sold in Now Orleans, Louisville, and Cincinnati about three thousand five hundred dollars worth of oranges. The soil is remarkable for its fertility, and there is not a healthier spot in the country. Attached to this pslate there is an immense extent of the finest C ure land. The fence enclosing this on side is seven miles and a half long. from an early hour until late in the event* ' ing. wsrawtnraMKHTAiT As the its porisibiliiics of the presidential office havo' been greatly augmented. In the midst of buxines*, lie receives the visits of the thou- sands who throng to the capital at this sea son of the year, and n courteous to all, whether they call to pay their respects, or on business, taking care to neglect no pub lic duly which requires his attention. t No inconsiderable portion of his time is consumed in reading the immense corres pondence which he receives daily. To an-' swer the thousands of letters from corres pondents who request answers is physically intpcsriMc; nor fins it ever been attempted by any of his predecessors. Were the President to abstract his whole time from other more important duties, it would bo impossible for nim lo respond to more than one in ten of his numerous correspondents. We mention the fact, that it may be gener ally known, and that answers ought not to be expected by the thousands or persons who address lcttin to him. But though he cannot answer them, tho public may bo assured that no letter on business requiring bis attention is neglected. We understand that many letters of invi tation linvc recently been addressed to tho President, from various quarters of the U- nion, to attend celebrations ofthe approach ing 8th of January, the anniversary of the glorious victory ofNew Orleans. It would, tve do not doubt, be most gratifying to him >o attend these occasion.', and mingle with his followed irens in the celebration of the great event which lltcv propose to com memorate ; but it is well known thnt his official engagements at the scat of Govern ment must necessarily prevent it. It being impossible for him to give seperate ans wers to these numerous invitations with which his fellow-citizens liavo honored him, we deem it proper to make this gener al answer. Though at his post, attending faithfully to the great public duties assign ed him, his heart and his feelings will doubtless be with those patriotic citizens who may celebrate thedny made memorable by the glorious deeds of'tiic lamented and patriotic Jackson and his brave companions in arms. cr _ _ isprcs year it is estimated that 410 Colton Estates will go into the Sugar business!! Until 1831 it was supposed that the Louisiana Sugars were too weak for refiu- ing, but the introduction of (lie vacuo pro cess has proved tho incorrectness of this opinion, and some six estates are now cn- ged in the production of white Sugars, id such are the improvements now going on that the writer in the Review is of the opinion that in a few years Louisiana will supply the whole Union with white Sugars, directly from the Cane. Speaking of the probable spread of tho culture,-the same writer says: “The extent of Sugar lands embraced in the above parishes, and which could be pul iulo cultivation at the ordinary expense of clearing and draining, would lie sufficient to supply the whole consumption of the Unitca States; by applying to out low, flat lands, fot a few years, the artificial drain ing of Holland, '(nnd more particularly to the tract on iur Western coast, between the sea and the.Mississippi,) lands enough could be reclaimed to supply, besides, the consumption of n largo ponton of Europe.” Tints much for the extent of tho Sugai Culture in Louisiana. Who can rttchsiire its iimits; when the full productive powers of Texas and Florida ore added to those of the aforementioned State 1 Is it not likely that gar. ,t in a quarter of a century American Sti- •, like American Colton, will be forcing iseifinto every market of tho world, and that Ihc productive industry of the country will bo compelled to search out some other employment whose reward will be more adequate to the labor bestowed t Then will open a new -field of enterprise. The Vine nnd the Mulberry, will take their place beside the Cane and the Cotton plant.— Tho East and the West—Georgia and Cal ifornia—will vie with each other in the great race of wealth and improvement. ^Cao these things be, And o’ereomc B* like* snowier cloud, Without onr special wonder ?” Truly, as Mr. Dallas rays, the “pro gress of young America is irresitubly on- ward.”—Sav. Rep. THE PRESIDENT. We have had occasion several times to remark upon the industrious habits and close application lo business of the Pres ident of the United States. Being com paratively a young mao, enjoying good hone health, and accustomed from cany youth. d a vs to these habits,Iw is moat ittfiefiMifible m jgJvei gtring hisjtersonal attention to all the bran ches of tire public service; and that, too, more in detail that ... ily, but for the Inst forty-one yenrs a resi dent of the United States. It appears that the udmission of the deceased into the A- merirnn Navy, was lire reward of services as a volunteer to pilot tire gallant Decatur into the barltor ol Tripoli, when he set fire to the American Frigate Philadelphia,then sion of tire Corsairs. The deceased was at the time, 18t’4, a pilot on board the Enterprise, then under lire command of Lieutenant (afterwards Commodore) De catur. Lieutenant Decatur, being aware that bis pdot understood the language of tire Corsairs, first proposed lo bim, and af terwards to Commodore Preble, then com manding the squadron, the daring project of entering the harbor of Tripoli bv night, and destroying by fire the Frigate Philadel phia. The deceased immediately volunteered Ills services, and tire project being approved >v Com. Preble, the gallant Decatur, with be deceased, (one midshipman and twen ty men I cing concealed in Hie bottom of a xeber,) sailed for tire Philadelphia. On approaeltinz the frigate the xebec was hail ed, when the deceased answered that ho had lost his cable and anchor, and request-, ed permission to make fast lo the frigate until morning. Having obtained leave to make fast to bet stern, Decatur nnd hi* brave companions boarded the Philadelphia and swep her deeks. Out of fifty Corsairs not one escaped. The frigate was (hen set on lire, and the heroic band set sail for tho American squadron with only ono man wounded. As -t reward for this brave and heroic service, the deceased, upon the re commendation of Commodore Decature, was admitted into the American Navy. . Aim!! Fire!!!—Tho Ncw- York Telegraph says:—A brigade of. 2,500 young men has been privately raised in this city nnd five adjoining cc.uuties, who are tor service, if n war break? bi.i with England. The command has bom unanimously tendered to the gallant Gen. McNeil, ana by him accepted. Wo hear that the services of this brigade have been actually tendered to the Government.” A Lady Colonel.—The Grand Dutch- cw of Olga, second daughter of the Em- than perhaps any of his-pre decessors have been able, from their more advanced age; to bestow upon them.— With many of these detail* he has become {antiliar. Ho is found daily in his office peror of Russia, is in her twenty-tbird year, and is said to be a noble looking woman. Her father is devotedly fond of her. 'Sha is an expert equestrian, end appears on horseback in the Imperial Staff, on field ‘ tvs nnd at feviqws. The Emperor ban ven her tho command of a regiment of ussaroof w hich she is named the Colonel T Scraps of WtsDOM.-^Speak your mind when it is necessary, and hold your tongue when you have nothing to say. • Let the slandered take comfort—it is on ly at fruit tries that thieves throw stones.

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The Albany patriot. (Albany, Ga.) 1845-1866, February 04, 1846, Image 1