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i | — klrares *f<hs C*1 **• * 4b§ dMtkMw JKcfwry, *a Waskwoton, No* Ml A* v.rer N«v» York corrospondoiU hat ttwnkml up.loliio duy of renewing AH aorras|>oiuleiice, lam remiadad of mins; and with spirit* at koen as my now steel pan, from our lata glorious successes, begin my usual Congressional caminunicutions. 'i'lio members ol Congrats aracoming slowly in, as if ro(lociin# the fooling* of the two great par* lies or the country, utter the lata grout campaign. Tiiu Whigs beaten and disheartened, of course aremsun iuisiu to man tlteir opponents in Congress; and the Dorooornls, now that the victory is wun, hnghi to fear, nut the Whigs—but themselves. I Iniv it the new Cabinet to be organised 1 Which of the two rivals for the succession, Mr. Wright; will have their inlorosl to predominate in its offices. Then, ss to Texas, end the Tariff—how will these questions be arranged 7 Will Benton & Co. yield the position, that thu assent of Mexico is an imiia. penanblo condition fur the admission of Texas into the Union I And will tlio Pennsylvania und New York Democrats assent to a Tariff for rrvanne on ly t Moving in the grand locus of political talk end (peculation, 1 must of course hear and koow opinions. With your leave thee, as a preliminary to Congrassiouul proceedings, 1 will mount the tri. pud—(u long throe logged stool at a deul-dosk) and .give forth my responses. Firtl then, i think, Unit the cast and character of the new Cabinet will be settled at the Hermitage; and second, that another thing, bearing directly up. on the formation of the said Cabinet, is also set tled at the same grand shrine of Democracy, viz. that Silas Wright is to be the next President of the United Slates. If { am right‘in those two grand revelations, my third will follow of course—Mr. Calhoun will either form no part in the new Cabi- not, or he will bo surrounded by such men ns Bon. jimrn V. Butler, of New York, (whose intense anxiety concerning Gen. Jackson’s health, induced Imn you know to puy a visit to the Hermitage last tall) or Messrs. Cave Johnson, Bancroft, &c. You have doubtless remarked the hearty encomiums of the Richmond Enquirer on the “Cato of America” —‘(the subriquetof Benton for Wright, having no •memory of Talleyrand before his eyes;) and the very significant declaration of the New York Ev ening Post, that Mr. Polk will not he at ull embar. rassed by Mr. Tyler’s Cabinet, in making his. The “Unit" argument, and “the spoils,” und the old .grudgos against Mr. Calhoun, amongst the old lead, ers of the Democratic party, and the iron memory as well ns will of ‘ the Old Chief,” do riot, in my humble opinion, promise very bright things for Mr. Calhoun. Ynu will hardly after the 4th of March next, raise u torch-light procession in honor of the events of that dry. And what of Texas, you next nsk1 My oracle speakelh—that President Tyler will strongly re- ■commend that Texas should be forthwith by the approaching Congress, incorporated into the Un ion, by a joint Resolution of Congress, on the prim • ciples agreed on in the rejected Treaty. But can it pass lire Senate in such a shape. It will not. Ben ign & Co. rviil not yield the position they have tak en—that the assent of Mexico shall be a condition ■ of the annexation. And on the other hand can ""those who uphold the Treaty, vote for u condition, which repudiates tiro idea of Texas being an Inde pendent Nation, and that brands their whole policy: us ‘‘piratical,” according to the Benlonian vo- ■cubuluryi They will not. Can a sufficient num ber of Southern Senators be obtained to reverse • their positions on this point, so as to overrun the six Wlijg majority, und tile opposing Democrats? fi think not. So Texas—by two chances to one, goes over to an Extra Session of Congress, or is ‘lost forever. Uenton’s Bill, with modifications, will be passed, and llte most strenuous efforts will be mude, to put the reul friends of Texas annexa tion in the South in the wrong in popular estima tion.- Bat that too will fail, if the South braves ■ and defies the storm. On tho Tarill there is more hope, but from a • cause not hitherto adverted to, ami but newly -sprung into existence—a consequence of the late Presidential election. So far as this question is concerned, I believe there is no doubt that Mr. Polk’s letter to Mr. Kane of Philadelphia, hud its intended effect of throwing this question out of the Presidential canvass in both of the two great States of New York und Pennsylvania. The utmost contended for liy the democrats of tho North on this point, was a modification of the Act of ’42; hut every whore discriminations for protection • were advocated alike by both parties. The bill • proposed by Mr. M’Cuyattllfl last session is tho , son of hill they would desireand i have l'° doubt was cooked up expressly for the very stmc of tilings < which now exists. It was nn experiment—how • much coukj be extorted from the Southern demo, crats.to ufibrd u convenient relreat-simuld it become necessary to re-adjust the Tariff. That bill could now pass, so fur as the Democrats ore concerned. Jiut will the free trade men accept of a “judicious Tariff,” in which the principle of protection is con ceded, or will they stand and insist on the right. The new element in their favor is Silas Wrigln’s elevation to the Presidency at the end of Mr. Polk’s term. Mr. Wright voted for the act of 1*328, t tnd put on the country the .Act of 1842. It will be ab surd to think of obtaining for him the support of the South, if this question is not satisfactorily settl ed. It must ho settled, or ho can never he Preside lit. •The New York and Northern politicians will of course concede ns Imle as they can ; hut they nv jst concede the whole if the South stands firm. If they-do not yield to the South and the South slan els firm—whut wirl be the consequence ? The Sot tilt will run n candidate on the principles of free ti nt io. no debt, low taxes, and a strict adherence to t he Constitution ; and will most probubly, as they t il- ways do when united, succeed. So tile South ci tit Bay, give us a simple Revenue Tariff, or yt iu •hallnot have the President. The course is jus t, and if fearlessly followed, will succeed. Tin is President making, which overthrew tho Act of 183 ;3 may restore it. Of one thing I am sure—this a, p - forduike only chance of success. I quit the tripod. The groat Foot Race over the Hoboken course, . New York, for 91400, cumo off on Tuesday af. ternoun. The first race, three miles for $400, was fun by Jackson, in 10 tniautes and 16 seconds. The second, 10 miles for 81,000 was won by Barlow, the Englishman, in 54 minutes 21 sec. od(Js< The second in the race was the Indi an— •bird, Greenhalgh, the Englishman, and GilI'BRS-- £K?vs, the winner of the first race, fourth. Stan-- NArDdid not run. Thb Swiftest.Runner in tub World. The Old Countryman gives an account of several foot races in this country and in. England, in which George Seward, formerly of New York, was one of the parties, and generally victorious: "Seward is, without doubt, the fuslost pedestrian, "distance not exceeding 600 yards, in the world? Ho is V age, 6 feet 7 incite s in height,-muscular, and a flue made man, with a good face His weight is 109 pounds. It is said ol Imn that he won every race that he ran in tins com .try, from 1830 to 1843. Ho arrived at Ltyerpot >1 in June of’48, and since that lime has run, in ynr tous places, some fourteen races, winning, nccordtn g to the Old Countryman.some £300. It is not re'port ed that ha has been unsuccessful except otto e, in any hut Iturd'e races. The ttatta ran •■was against W illiam Robins,m. of Newton Moor,. • distance of l(h> yards. wemds und « quarter uoltout two yards." Ills lime is given ns nine when lie beat Robinson A Hint to Wives.—When a woman seeks to •guide Iter husband, it 'should not be like one who •break* a horse to his own purpose, using hit end •pur, now checking and now goading In. career, but. like mariner who steers the ship, directs H by . single touch, while none can see the power th<U rules i's niotioD‘—-^ r *‘ ®* & latter Asms Sos lee. New Orleans, Nov. 37. Important Intrlliobkcb.—By the arrival at the Southwest Pass of the Bugltsh frigate Spartan, Hon. Capt, Elliot, commander, which vessel! tailed from Vera Cruz on the 17th iitst., we have intelli gence fifteen days later from Mexico. Capt. Elliot, with several of his officeis, camo up from tho Balize yesterduy, and has taken lodgings at the St. Charlos Hotel. We understand that the Spartan brougnt despatches for Ihn English Gov ernment, and in the present critical state of Mcxi can affairs they are doubtless of great impor tance. The city was in rumors yesterday morning.to the effect that our minister to Mexico, thu Hon. Wilson Shannon, hud demanded his passports und was on his wny home, und also that a serious revolution has broken out in Mexico which hud resulted in the overthrow of Santa Annu. There certainly was some foundation for this starling intelligence ; but the news does not turn out ns important us was at first reported, although still of a momentous na ture. To a commercial house of this city we were last evening indebted for full files of the Diaria del Go- bierno and El Siglo Diezry Nueve up to the 12th inst. We give us much of the news us we can find room for. It would appear, from such of the published cor respondence as we have seon in the Diurio, that on the 31st ult. Governor Shannon addressed a letter to the Maxican Government, protesting against the proposed invasion of Texas by Mexico, and especi ally ugninst the manner in which tho invasion wus to be mude. To this the Minister of Foreign Af fairs replied—(we have not seen his communica tion)—denying the right of the United Stutes on any foreign government to interfere in the internal affairs of the republic. Gov. Shannon, in answer, characterizes the Secretary’s letter as being gross ly offensive, insnmuch ns it charges the United States, its government and people, with falsehood, trickery, intrigue and designs of the most dishonor, able character. Gov. Shannon alledges that the note nf the Secretary is so gross in its character, so offensive, thet ha can only demand that it be at once withdrawn. The Mexican Minister replies with utmost warmth. Ho treats the earlier part of Mr. Shun lion’s correspondence as being supercilous and of fensive. justifies all that lie has himself written, pro tests that the Mexican government has done, and is doing, all Hint it can to prevent a rupture with tho United States, but that uffnirs have readied such a crisis that it is necessary fur his government to speak out plainly before the world. He there fore declines to withdraw the note. From the tone of this letter, it is evident enough that the Mexican Minister is of the opinion that Mr. Shannon di es not speak tho sentimouts of a major ity of the people of the United States in relation to the Texas question, lie considered, too, that our recent presidential contest must have resulted in the election of Mr. Clay, and he speaks of that gen tleman, Mr. Adams, and the United States Senate in terms the most dainty, while ho holds Mr, Ty ler's udminislnti'ion olotie responsible for the pres, ent complication of affairs between tho two conn - tries. What effect the result of Mr. Polk’s election may have in Mexico wo are uriuble to say. From the officers of the Spartan we learn that Gen. DuffGreen had arrived at Voru Cruz, from the city of Mexico, with despatches for our Govern- monl, ami embarked immediately on board the cul ler Woodbury. The W. sailed for Pensacola or the 10th, the day of sailing of the Spartan. The despatches of Gen. G. are thought to he of the greatest importance. So far as we can learn from a most hasty perusal of our files, disturbances have broken out in the Stale of Jalisco the capital of which is Guadalajara. Gen. Paredes appears to be nt tin; head oftlie movement, and the atiair is evidently regarded by the press and by the officers of the government us extremely serious. A singulurcir- cutnslnnce in the business is, that Gen. Unnnlizo, the “Provisional” Presiden, is now giving orders to the "Constitutional” President, Santa Anna. The latter having received notice to pine- himself ut the head of the troops concentrated at Juluppa, at once complies. His orders were to march at once to Queretaro, a city three or four days march from Mexico, and on tho read to Gunditlujurn, there to operate os the exigenecis of the case might de mand. jSanta Anna puls his troops nt unco in mo tion, and announces to head-quarters that he has under his commund 7000 infantry, 1500-cavalry and 20 field pieces, all iu all in the* best stute of equipment. From Encero—one of Santa Anna’s haciondss, near Jalapa, where he met his new bride—he is sued, on the 5th inst., a brief and spirited address to the army. Ho denounces the conduct of Pa redes, in stirring up n revolution in Guadalajara, declares him a traitor an t the instrument of u fac tion, nnduppeals to the troops by their former ex ploits to stand by him, and chastise the infamous crime. He calls himself the humble instrument oftlie Government, ready to do all in his power to preserve the integrity nf the territory and susluin the constitutional government. General Canalize, too, issues his addresses from tho Capitul to tho Mexican nation and to the army, appealing to them to stund by their country and hy Snnta Anna in this moment when the nution, al ready involved in a war with Texas, is now threat ened with new internal ilissentions. He appears to regret that the march of tho army upon I exas should have been interrupted by this last outbreak, but promises to mete out to the guilty all the pun ishment the laws will authorize. Gen. Arista appears to lie all this while engaged in repressing the Indian outrages in Northern Mi x ico, the accounts of which already given by us. Ituvo not been exaggerated. The ioss in the af fairs of Los Noros are stated by him, in his official report, in nearly the same figures ns we gave. Want of lime nnd room prevents us going more info detail in relation to tho nfl'uira of Mexico. We shall now look with anxiety for another arrival from tlmt distracted country.—Picayune. ijMBLtMjjjrLTr. 1 r^iiu riinriMiirmmftiiir' Still Living.—We understand that ancient and remarkable personage “The Oldest Inhabitant, is still living und in tolerable good health. BoloFbatof a Virginia Maiden.—A corres pondent bf the Journal oi Commerce, writing from Harper’s Ferry, tells a story which il worth re. peaiiftg. In tiio vtlliuge of Chnrlstown, Vu., a short time since, there wes a Whig celebration.— The viliugo was well stocked with Locofucos, and they in a fit of duspursto parly madness, quilu characteristic, determined to interrupt the process, ion, nod for this purpose strechud a rope across the street. At this juncture, when danger thickened,, and when neither purty seemed inclined to rocedg —the Whigs ndvuncing and the Lncua nuitlerinfg defiance, a happy thought struck the bosom of u young lady, n sterling Whig. With a resolution o f purpose not alwnys found in the sex, tho Virginia Maiden seized a suitable instrument, ascended lc> the window, near which the end oftlie rope was fus . Icned und cut asunder the obnoxious strands, which were likely to ho the bone of such serious conten • lion ! A hnppior expedient could not have been de • vised. The parlies were at a loss which most to admire—the it genuily or the boldness of the un dertaking. The success was complete. The way was clear. Who would dare to lay a rude hand on the courageous girl ? Her very weakness ivns hor protection. The Sterner sex were subdued by the heroism of the act. und the procession passed an in peuce. That deserves a laurel.—N. Y. Tribune. A Lncofoco friend tells us a good story of a German, who without being able either to speak or understand a word of English, undertook to vote in the upper part of tho city nt the late election.— “Wltnt is your name 7" said one of the judges. •‘Polk and Dallas,” said the German. "How long nave you been in this country 7” said the judge. “Polk and Dallas," said the German. “Have you got your naturalization papers 7” said the judge.— “Polk and Dallas,” said the Gormnn. "You can’t vote,” snid the judgo. “Polk and Dallas,” said the German. “Move him," said one of the bystanders "Polk and Dallas," suid the Gorman. Louisville Journal, Gov. Jones’ Countt O. K !—A Gratifying Re sult.—Tho county of Wilson, tho residence of the gnllnnt Gov. Jones of Tennessee, gave SIXTEEN HUNDRED MAJORITY for Hurry oftlie West! A gain of 240 since the last vote ! What a noble compliment to Guv. Jones, who hns hauled so bold ly nmJ manfully for the great Champion of Ameri can Liberty.—Mobile Adv. Iii Pennsylvania, Henry Clny's speeches upon ihe tariff were translated into German, and dis tributed among lira German population, with James K. Polk’s name to them.—Providence Journal. ' Flowers.— Try it Ladies.—The most beautiful array of flowursmay ho produced by inking un cl fler stalking, punching out the pith, und placing within the stalk a variety of seeds, whose flow ers blossom about the same time, nnd burying the slulk in tho earth. When tlisy spring op. Hie sprouts form themselves into one stalk, and when blossom ing, it has various kinds of fluwors according to seod planted in ihe stalk. This is a beautiful dis covery and well worth the experiment. London and Paris.—Professor Durbin, in fii* work on Europe, says that tho first impression of London, is usuully nt its immensity. — When tho stranger first leaves the river und plunges into the thronged streets, he absolutely becomes dizzy* in the whirl of busy life ttround him. Men sweep by him in ntusse-. At times the way seems wetlg ed with them. Wagons, carts, innnihusses, hacks,a nd conches block up the avenues nnd tiiaku il quite an enterprise to cross them. Every day, says Profi -s. sor D., my amazement increased ut the extent, the activity, the wealth? of London. The impressi on was tolully different from that of Paris. T lie French capital strikes one as the scat of hum an enjoyment. We find the art of life, so far ns mi ire physical good is concerned, in perfection there. — No wish need be ungrutified. Your taste muy be indulged with the finest music, the most fuseinati tig spectucles. the most splendid works of art in tho world. You may ent and drink when and win re you please, lit half nn hour almost every delics ey that earth has produced or in t invented, is set be fore you. You may spend duys and weeks in vis. iling her museums, her hospitals, her gardens, her cemeteries, her libraries, her palaces, und yet re. muin unsatisfied. In London, everything is different.—Men are active, but it is in pursuit of wealth. In gene rnl they do not seem to enjoy life. The urts are cul. tivated to a small extent by a small elnss of socie tv, whill the muss seem hardly to know that arts ex ist. Except a few lions—the docks, the tunnel, W est- minster Abbey, &c., nearly everything tlmt city has to show a stranger, can bo seen us you rid.t along the streets. W hen you leave Paris you It ave just begun to enjoy it, und would like to returc a- gain. You leuvo London, convinced indeed o l it* vasttless and wealth, but tired of gazing at its din. gy building and throunged streets and satisfied w ith. out another visit. Stea.ii Shii’s-of-wah.— Mr. Junius Smith, iu a recent lecture, makes the following statements on tile advancement oftlie steam navies of Great Bri- tuiu and France. About 1832, Great Britain constructed the first steamship of war, 160 horse power. Every sue- ceedtng year suw at) increase in the size und num ber. The onward movement was, however, nt first slow and hesitating, ill 1834 the government of Great Urituiu Imd but 20 steam vessels, including the home mail packets und coasters in commis sion. In 1843 she Imd 108 steam ships of war, nnd about 80 in commission, armed, equipped, manned and in active service. Nearly hull'the British iiuvy iu commission are stcuin ships, so tlmt ut the present moment Great Britain is more powerful ntseo than she ever was ut any former period, and more puiv. erlul titan nny nation of which history transmits to us any account. The navy of Franco at the present lime consists of 350 ships of all classes, against 081 in Great Britain und 08 in the United Stales. Ot the whole number of French ships of wur, 64 aro steamers,, of the following classes : Frigates. 450 to 540 horse power, 7 Corvettes, 220 to 320 horse power, 17 Smaller vessels,60 to 160 horse power, 40 64 Of steam vessels, desiged for effective war si r- vice, the United States have Imd hut three. O r.e of these is now sunk and destroyed in the Bi ly of Gtbrnlter—one hns long been dismantled in 11 is' on harbor, and the third, alter a year’s holiday se rv co along shore, is now going into dock Jor repair- s, The New York Tribune of Wednesday It as the: following paragraph : Since it hns become generally known till it Mr. Secretary Bibb is lending his lurge amounts i I the- public money to brokers, several applications have, gone on from this city. If Messrs. Cochr uu &. Riggs, a broking house in Washington, can Imvo $1,200,000 of Government funds, mid Mr. D od ge of Georgetown, D. C. 850,000, w itliout iuteres t, the Wall street brokers think it scarcely justice i hut they should be obliged to pay money leudej s six and seven per cent. An application was mat le to day for a loan on 56 shares Vicksburg and an o tltor on 100 on North American Trust. Seriously can any one give us the law- under which Mr. Secro tn ty Bibb deposits this enormous amount of twelvo 1 iu i- drecl thousand dollars oftlie money oftlie pe oplu- in the hands of private brokers 7 We by no ir ,euus wish to bn understood ns snying any thing d isre- spectfulof Cochran & Riggs. Any house wot, Id do- precisely ns they have done, if the opportunity v of fered. But wo speak of the conduct of the Se cre- lary. The people have expressed in tho stron gust manner their aversion to the Sub-Treasury sy stern and yet Mr. Bibb, on his own responsibility, Ims established it, in the worst shape. Congress sh ould make an investigation ol this matter immediu tcly on the opening of the session. SitEEr.—The Hon. J. S. Skinner, in n lettt r to the editor of the Prairie Farmer, inukes tho follow, ing remarks : “I am of opinion that thu best sheep walks wi II at Inst he found in the hilly und mountainous porti ons of Virginia, the Carolines, and Georgia, 1 wns late- ly in tliu Middlesex Mills, at Lowell, in which es- labli'hmcnl alone they iimniirucurc the fleeces nf 1200 sheep a duy throughout the yeur. And I was told by one of the proprietors that they g it from the progeny of the Saxon sheep Irunsplantud to Ohio, a staple longer and us fine as that of the original stock. The workers in the factory own 800,000 of the stock." Causes op toe Decrease of Marriage —Why do not young ladies go off so frequently i former, ly 7 They are too nico und loo proud, dtc. We know u young lady—not very young now in deed, who labour certain knowledge, has refused nine offers ! One, because tho gentleman could nut keep a carriage. Another, beenuso he could not speuk the French lungungp. A third, because he know nothing of the Italian ope ras. A foulli, because ho stooped in his shoulders. A fifth, because lie was a tradesman. A sixth, because lie was not a printer. A seventh, because he was a tobacco cliewer. The eight, he was too bashful in company. The ninth, because lie wuro spectacles. MILL EDGE YILlsEt Tuesday NloruinK, December IO, 1844. Stock on hand lat September, iioc’dl'roin that time to the 23d Nor. *• during the last week up to 30th, Macon, Dec. 5. $3,790 35,310 7,208—42,418 Exported up to the23d Nor. During the week ending the 30th do. By Bourn, 2,872 By Kailroad, 2,101- 18,476 40,208 Remaining on hand 30th Nov. The receipts ol the past week exceed tho*® of any previous one by 1,500 bales, mid the slock is increused 2,000 b balus in the euine time. The rnius in Ihe last five days, have again rendered the river beatable—and we hope it may continue so to tho end of the season. Prices are still declining, we quote principal sales 4 a 4|,extremes3 a 4 J cents. On Thursday of last week, a larger amount of Cotton was received in this Market than hns ever been previously receiv ed in one day—The amount waa at least 2200 Buies, of which from 3 to 400 were by the Monroe Railroad—the remainder hy waggons. Columbus, Doc. 4. The receipts for the week ending Saturday last were extra* i irdinarily large, nnd prices cxperiorced uuotlier decline. We .piote from 3J to 4|. The river ia now iu bunting order. COTTON. R.eceipts for week, ending Nov. 30, Received previously, Shipped this week. Shipped previously, hales. 6 445 17,494—23,939 Stock on linnd, 1 tcceipls to same date last season, 24,740 Savannah, Dec. 7. Cotton —From 4 to 5$ cents—principal sulcs ut 5J und 5|. Charleston, Dec. 7. Cotton—From 4 to 6 cents—principal aules at 5| to 5J cts. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Will bo found in our paper of to<day. Tho late hour at which it was received yesterday, precludes any comments upon it, even were we disposed to offer them. Prom Washington. We ask the attention of our readers to tho follow, ing, from an esteemed correspondent at Washington: “ Washington, 3d Dec. 1844. DxAnSiu:—Both Houses of Congrens met yesterday at the usual hour—nothing was done, however, but to organize. The first thing this morning wus to lake up the rules—and strange to tell, the “ notable 21st,” which, according to Southern Democracy, was the snlvAliori of the sluve portion of the Union, was repealed in the House with a large Demo* crutic majority by u vote of 108 to 80! Wlint will some of the boisterous Folk men about you say to this?—Those who were boasting of the Northern Democrats us tho attics of the South, and denouncing Mr. Clay nml ull Northern Whigs us opposed to Southern Institutions 1" What will the Democratic press, and particularly tho Columbus Times, now say to this] We wonder if their Editors will admit it to bo the completion of the bargain between their Northern confederates, and the Abolitionists, in the late canvass, by which the “ South was betrayed,” and her truest friend, as well as the greatest American Statesman, was most shameful ly sacrificed ! How Jong will our people suffer them selves to be “humbugged and bamboozled !” There* ry first act in the grand drama, after Mr. Polk's election, is the repeal of the 21st Rule, hy a Democratic Con gress, the vote being 10S, to 80! This is the first pay menl due the abolitionists for their opposition to Hen ry Clay, and support of Mr. Polk ! The second, we fear, will be a worse blow to the South. But we shall see. ErWe take this method of tendering our thanks to the Hon. John H. Lumpkin, for his early attention nnd kindness, in sending us a copy of the President’s Ales, sage. The Electoral College. Inconsequence of the very bad weather last week, but seven of the Electors arrived on the day, Monday, required by Jaw. Before Wednesday, however, all ar rived, and at 12 o’clock that day cast their votes for James K. Polk and George M. Dallas. Jacob M. Guekry, Esq. of Columbus, was elected Messenger to Washington. Our Table ol Polls, Votes, dec. Our attention having been called to the subject, we find, that in consequence of the failure of the Tax Receiv ers in several counties, to return in the proper column, the number of there are errors m our table, and injustice is done those counties. The table is correct so far as tho "poll column” is concerned—but a num ber that are not placed upon t lie poll column, are charged with poll in another column. Having examined throe or four books ourself, and observing that a few had not been returned on the poll list, we supposed that they were overage, not chargeable with a poll i ax—and, con sequently, we requested the gentleman making the ex amination for us, to count only those returned in the poll column. For those not counted we allowed 4 per cent. Had the Tax Collectors in all the counties dis. charged their duty as the law directed, and as did those whose books we examined, there would have been no error. At an early day, in order that there shall be no tnie. take, we shall republish the table, qiving a statement of all free whilcmales, above the ago of 21 returned on the Tax Book. "THE ARMY OF PATRIOTS J” "I'lie King of Frunue, with forty tliouaaml men.** "An Army of Patriots!” was the exclamation of our opponents, when, at the last session oftlie Legislature, a pretty considerable sprinkling of Whigs, with here and there a saucy Democrat, presented themselves as caud.dales to fill the various offices within the gift of that body. “An Army of Patriots!” was tauntingly the cry, as they cyphered out tho number who applied for the offices of Secretary and Clerk, Messengers and Doorkeepers of both branches of the Legislature, as well as candidates for Judges of tho Superior Courts, Solicitors, Generals, Treasurer, Secretary of Slate Comptroller, and Surveyor General! “An Army of Patriots!" was the derisive cry—but, reader, “The King of France, with foriy iliou.ond men," judging train what took place before the Polk Electoral College last week, could scarcely have mustered a larger army, than would most probably have assembled bore, prodded the same cumber of offices were to have been distributed by the same body. Fur the little office of Messenger, to convey the vote of Georgia to Washing ton City, wo are informed that there were between eighty and one hundred applicants, a large proportion of whom were present, on the day of voting. Amung them, the candidates, wore those who have aspired to, and have filled high stations—such as United Slates Sen- ator, tho Chief Magistracy of the Slate, President of the Senate, Ex-members of Congress, and so on, down to tho rank and file of Democracy ! But alas ! all were doomed to sad disappointment, but one, and such woeful looks! bucIi denunciations!—so much bad treatment! such complaints I—whoever heard the like before? But tho best of the whole affair is, that the birth was given to an old member ol the party, one of 1832, and not a new light of 1844 ! Several oi this lat ter class were present, to receive the boon, but it would not come, and thoy bad to wheel about, and march back, erumbless t We give il up!—the Democracy can turn out “An Army of Patriots•’ of this class, far exceeding any that we before had any conception of! They can beat all creation, when the sjioils aro to be scrambled for! rh. loir price What Will tho rmmrnn Our attention ha. died to this sob- jset by a “Firmer of Putnam County,” a communica tion from whom will he found in our columns. Tho .object is indeed an important one, and woll deserves, a. w. percaivc it is receiving, the consideration ol the Southern Press. Never, Since the late war, was the price of Cotton so low—and never were the prospects of the Cotton Planters so gloomy. Wi.e has boon the Farmer, who, for years past, has abandoned the cul- ture of this staple and turned his attention to the raising of grain, and the improvement of Ilia stock and farm. Sucb sn one now reaps his full reward. His barns are well filled—A is cattle are well provided for—his horses and slock exhibit any oinor appearance than that of “Pharoah’s Jean (tine,” and all about him is com- fortable, with content at his hcarth-stono. Plenty is the fruit of his wisdom, and the low price of cotton af. fecta him not, if wo except that sympathy with which the kind and generous heart is always exercised by the miscalculations of neighbors and friends, and Ihcfacl that even he cannot realize as much cash for his sur plus grain as he otherwise could. But his wants are few, compared with others, and he is well prepared to enjoy all the “pride of independence.” Were we not specially requested, we would slop here, with that em phatic admonition to all interested, “ go lltou and do like wise.," believing that a general imitation of tho character above described, vvotilJ be the best thing that could bo done; but as this would probably be aiio hcr extreme, and as it would not suit those who are in debt, we shall further pursue the subject. Our correspondent, a practical farmer himself, and one sincerely desirous of promoting tho interest of all cotton growers, suggests, that the newspapers through out the cotton growing States, urge upon the Farmers to call a Convention in each Slate, to deliberate upon the subject; and lie also suggests that these conventions when assembled, take into consideration, and, we pre sume, report upon, the advantages that would result, by a unanimous resolve, to plant one hail the usual crop, for a period of four or five years. We like the proposition, and for one take the pres ent opportunity of urging its serious consideration by the Farmers of Georgia. If the Farmers like it, let them at once bold county meetings, and appoint dele gates to meet in Millodgevillc, say the Fourth Monday ill January next! When assembled, they can, not on ly deliberate upon tlie pian proposed, but, take other plans into consideration, and report upon them also.— We have no doubt that tho recommendations and sug gestions nf such a body, will be highly respected, and if not unanimously carried out, but few would, believ- ing in their utility, act in opposition to them. For the public or general good, our citizens have always been willing to make sacrifice. Some may fail to do it now, but most of even those who do so, will be the indebted portion of our Farmers, honest men, who are desirous of paying what they owe, and who see no other inode of getting out of debt, than by planting largely. Now, if care be taken by all interested, that the creditor will not be hard upon such as these, the plan suggested by our correspondent, can be successfully carried out in Geor gia, and if done in the other cotton growing States, tn. calculable will be advantages resulting therefrom. As our correspondent intimates, the old, worn out lands can bo improved—all the grain that is needed can be raised—we can raise our own stock, and make our own bacon—we can breed our own horses and mules, im prove our own cattle, and send beef and butter to wlter. ever there is a market for it. Our slaves can be better taken care of, and nn large plantations they can bo bet. ter clothed and fed—tho expenses of farming will be les sened, and if ever cotton does take a rise, there will not be a Farmer in the State unprepared to reap advantage from it. These and other important results may ac crue, by pursuing tho course suggested, and wo ear nestly invite the attention of Farmers to it. Let the ball be put in motion I What sny you, Farmers of old Putnam, and Hancock, and Greene, and Jones, and of the whole COTTON BELT of Georgia, what say you to assembling hero together, on the Fourth Mon day in January next, to devise some means, and to recommend such measures, as will afford relief to all who suffer, by the over production ol cotton, and by its reduced price ? To such a convention, we would sug gest that doublo the number of delegates bo sent to which the county is entitled to members of the last Le gislature. For instance, Putnam had one Senator and three Members—let Iter send to this convention of Farmers, eight of her intelligent, practical Cotton Plan- tors, and let other counties in like proportion scud their delegates. We confidently believe that great good will bo accomplished, if the suggestions of our correspondent are thus carried out. (CTOne or more free negroes, from Massachusetts, having entered the Slate of South-Carolina, contrary to the laws of that S.ate, they were arrested, and are uu. dergoing the penalty incurred. The last Massachu setts Legislature authorized tho Governor to appoint an agi nt to visit South-Carolina, for the purpose of protecting these negroes, and by way of testing the authority of a Slate passing such laws, to bring a suit in the Supreme Court of the United Slates. The Agent, upon his arrival, informed the Governor of S. Carolina of his mission—the Governor referred the subject to tho Legislature, and by the last Charleston papers we percejve that built branches of the Legisla ture have directed the Governor to expel from the Slate the Massachusetts agent, if he do not depart after due notice is given. Since writing the abovo, we learn from the Charles ton Patriot that tho Massachusetts Agent left (be State of South Carolina on the 6ih, after ihe passago of the resolutions above alluded to. Tennessee Election. By tho Proclamation of the Governor of Tennessee and the official vote, wo percoivo that the Clay Eleclo. ral Ticket succeeded by a majority of 113 votes. Clay Ticket, 60,030; Polk Ticket, 59,917 votes. ETMit. Benton has been re-elected, by the Legisla ture of Missouri, to the Senalo of tho United States, for six years after the 4lh of March next, by a majority of 17 votes. • [fob THE GEORGIA JOURNAL.) TIIE WAR BEGUN. The ‘Globe’ has kept its wrath pent up so long, that it is now belching forth its fury in a perfect volcanic blaze. A week or two since, it tired away at the Tex- as treaty, defending Mr. Benton's cuurse, and assailing Mr. Tyler’s and consequently Mr. Calhoun’s. Not content with giving a lick oblique at the arch nullifier, a few days since, it kicked him, Colquitt, Black, & Chap, pell directly into the ranks of pure and unadulterated led. eralism—and regularly installed Calhoun into the office ol parent of the protective tariff system. Afterpourino nut its unmeasured abuse of federalism, and identifying Nullification with it—it says “it (tedc-ralism) drew So. Carolina into Nullification on the tar.If questiuii, and presently after, it had the whole body of iiuilifiers sus taining'he father of the tariff in Ins war upon Gon, Jackson and democracy.” This sentence Is pregnant with a great deal of meaning. The iiuilifiers are teder. aluti—Mr. Calhoun n a nullifier—he is the father of the tariff—he made war upon Gen. Jackson what for 1 a recurrence Io old dilficullies will explain—he mude war upon the Democracy, and the Democracy will not support its enemies. These ominous remarks are the shadows of coming events. Tho division has to take place m the Democratic party—there must be two lac. lions—those who follow llmso who have made war upon Gen Jackson and Democracy, and those who sustained M/t against that war. Besides, Mr. Calhoun has said oithose who (ought in behalf nf Gen. Jackson and de. mocracy, that they were “without principle, and banded together by tho cobusivo principle ol public plunder” Now what ever induced Mr.Cailiuuii and iusfed'ral as. •ociates to support Mr. Polk? it was alone to lull into the current, and strive for thu succession. Bui, the succession is now cut off. The Texas question isstill to be louglit in the Democratic ranks. Mr. Calhoun’s plan of annexation ia thrown aside, and Mr. Benton's preferred. Air. Calhoun is therefore mado to play so. eond-fiddle to another, and if he rebels at Ins position, then he isiobe plied with tho spurs and lash, of former hatred to Jackson and Democracy. Hu must then. ei. u!d"!. ^wn contented to bo a mere understrapper t.» Mr. Folk, and Ins favorites, or lie will be kicked out of Benton''u" $'■ >» *'»dictat2 of Benton, Wright, Blairaud Kendall? It he would, they do not intend to permit him ; they intend that he shall . .2P. |H * ltl0ll ‘ Wlll '"I. nr unwilling—the “father -‘.uslamed by the nullifier. ,n hit war upon Gen. Jackson and Detnoctacy,” will not be per. mil*/ to stay in tit* democratic ranV. »ol oc per. 1 he greaiml dsauiosd hy the t*, ii 0 „ d,., # -v resented by the ‘Globe, 1 „ mge,,,™, ,„ d “"“W* f he locaiti when sounded, must rally iniu tc'ra?^' elhi of the democracy to the (ids ol Jarkson W*** friendship to Gen. Jackson—enduring and msm* support of Democracy, is the watch tvoid hoirlj!* are there now, in the Democratic ranks, and at, 11 *! tamed Jackson and Democracy, in the Csllmun 0 "*' against them, Hiat will abandon their first attschs. ** and join thu nullifying federalist 7 And how i„«n. ,D| ' there, who have recently joined the Democrat!*^ nullifying federalists, and have received olTice »/',! a '■the ward ol iiisir prostitution, who will surremlcr'Jffi 1 * “■ follow tlio hungry stomach of expectation r'jV*’ u In South Carolina, the nullification feieraliJ^ follow Mr. Calhoun. The eld Union panel r e m « J® ling to Jackson and Ik-m,,,, ing Ilia teat-oaths, will cl, In Georgia, Colquitt having office for many yetne*?) raise Calhoun's standard. Ilia hatred to the old lias all tho while been kept down, by the hope ' the old ms ,„.o ... .... •’■ -' wet,1 eo» „, oy ino hope of uS, ami the long desired occasion for betraying them. «T will not be able to carry from the demo,■rat- ' ,** carry from the democratic t « 0 k ! battnllioii of followers. More than lime.tenths i'V democracy, will enlist in behalf of Jackson and dli “fcderntisin “ -VI _ •• . ® racy againstCalhoun and “federalism." ,\| r . (vii ultimate position, is most unenviable. 'J'n e jl 0011 '? victim of federalism, ha must bear while the hungry vultures of party shall prey umh" U political carcass. He will fight desperately, t u Y, ™ loomed Hie purpose. Ills opponents have"taken the vantage"!,!*.'? and duwn ho must come. The country in the—n- will he blest, for when “rogues full out honestM* 1 * their rights.” JOffSr* JONES) [for THE UEORUtA JOURNAL.) Mn. Elitor : — In 1825, Timothy Pickerins » drews, was sent out to the State of Georgia by J 0 | n n Adams, to aid in defeating Gov. Troup’s election y drews was on one side, and Gov. Troup was on other. I see now, that Andrews is a Democrat Gov. Troup says he is one. Now somebody ham-1,',, ed—and I should like to know who lias t j ' cd to Andrews then, and I am opposed to | Mn PM ' Will some one write to Gov. Troup, and ask us whether he or Andrews changed < Agi. ,,11™ Gon. Gaines and Gov. Troup, were on o|ipos’ito aid*’ They are now together—will some one lelluswJk er the Governor or the General has changed) l5 again, in 1825, Gov .Troup and Gov. McDonald were* opposite sides ; m 1844, they aro together. P| cue .., me who has changed ? I see in 1825, that La ure u County where Gov. Troup lives, gave a large majority against Andrews, Gaines, and McDonald—and tini 1844. she has given a much greater majority again,,,u same men. Now who has changed, Guv. Tmuporrt hi» county.men? Please tell me something about i|„, as I am a back-woods fellow, and don't understand ihJ thin: understand there TfiCUP. [for THE GEORGIA JoUKNAL.J Messrs Editors:—In viewing the great rDjmii, that has come upon our country, without the », r -. prospect ol a change for the better, it almost drrtmfcl farmers into despair as to what course to purree—m. ing that Ihe low price of cotton (our only raised, is reduced so low that it scarcely pays the«/ pense; and the opinions of our factors 111 the cities«! Savannah and Charleston are, that it-uill gi-tsoW that no person will purchase it at all. Now wliat i )l0 be done 7 Shall we continue to raise the usual non tity, and thus force it upon a glutted market, and ba compelled to take a price that will barely cover thee, pense of freight and bngging, without saying anrtbiac about the labor, wear ol laud, blacksmith's bills,fcM all of which would bo disastrous to the farmer! Now 1 would ask, wliat shall we do? The indebtednessfi our country requires that something should be done And as the subject has been much agitated in thcciiiu. tnunity in which I am a citizen, I have thought that it might not be improper for me to suggest a plan which cannot fail to have its effect, if emen d 111,0rgbih, viz: Lot the Journal, Recorder, and all other papen throughout the cotton growing country, recommend and urge upon the Farmers tho importance of holdiog a convention, byeiectingone or more delegates from each county to represent them at the Capitals of the several States at a given time; the conventions of tha j several States to assemble to consider the great idvu. t.ige tlmt would necessarily arise from the effect which would be produced by each and every farmer who ratio ] cotton at all, to plant but half the quantity that he hat fcrOo. tofore planted, forfour orfive years to come. Now I would ask every cotton planter, whose eye may happen tn fall upon this article, to reflect irriou. ly on it for one hour, and count up the numerous ad. vantages that would arise to him individually, laying nothing about the general result. In the first plain, be may rationally conclude that if we allmakeawholt crop, we will not gel a half price for it; but if ue ill make but a half crop, we will be likely to get a whuls Price for it; and by thus planting a half crop of cotton, I wo will have time to’mako numerous iinprovements that we otherwise could not make, viz: 1st. Improving the old, wornout laud. 2d. Raising all tlio grain we need. 3d. Improving our slock of all kinds, sons (0raise our own horses, mules, &c. 4th. We could make such improvements on our ne gro property that great and lasting benefits would in* therefrom. 1 5th. We can save a great many expenses—first,by I making our own negro clothes and shoes—second, ly I using less iron on our farms—third, by using less big. I gmg—fourth, by making less use of cotton gnu,die. [ And in summing up the whole catalogue of adeiitu. gos, I am persuaded that every candid farmer niil readily adopt the plan of reformation. There in another important feature in the ptan,which, in my opinion, will produce change in the price of rat- ton lor the better, so soon ns the measure is adopted, I viz: When the European and oilier inanufurluriq I •Slates and Companies learn that such measurer w I adopted by the cotton planters, it will, as a matter of I course, drive them to the necessity of purchasings I much of the cotton now un hand as possible, in order I to guard again,-.! tho deficit that will ultimately folios I the half crop system. Consequently tliose who bod I cotton Up until that time, will 110 doubt be benefiried I by it in the sale of the same. Editors, will you lend your aid iu accompliabing 11 project, the result of which will afford so much relief! I If so, put the ball in motion without delay, make««J I amendments that you think proper, and continentfreeif*I If we cannot effect anything for the good ol the people, I we will injure no man by the attempt. I in conclusion, 1 can assure you that the peopled I l’utuam county, from wliat I can learn, arc ready to fl'| ter fully into the project. Yours, truly. A PARMER OF PUTNAM* Cotton.—During tlio last week there was receive I in this city more than six thousand bales of this 11*0*1 commodity, an amount far exceeding any week!;| ceipt since the foundation ot Columbus. Would M we could *ay that the price lias been in any proportion to the amount. But we cannot. Tii* ** plus of the last crop, yet on hand in Europe, ainountwf to almost a million of bales, added to the presentM 1 * cipatcd overgrown crop of the present year, ba* p down Ihe price to a kind of commercial zens and i* cesearily obliged to keep it there. We can tho lights before up, no good reason to hope luat L» price will materially advance during theseaioo* Whilst on tins subject we will be pardoned Wj gosling to our farming friends the propriety of nj| more of the necessaries of life, and less ol ibi* w#** tain article 1 Its production now is far beyond iuc# sumption, and whilst this is so, thu pricrt muitwrtj go down, but keep down. Necessity must tbcrrlpj back our suggestion* that it is bolter to divert »P°Wj| ot our labor to the production ol surli things** weD ? buy from the citizens of other States. ^ u PI )0 * e \^.i stance, tlmt tlio farmers were to raise their MP horses, mules, &c., what an immense amount of ojj would bo retained among them that is noivM®Hf paid for these thing*] , J But we aro speaking of matter* about "h eu tuers know infinitely more than wedo. Why* j they not profit by tlioir knowledge ? Here “•A**yj sw er. Just about planting time every year, MfJ contrives to raise the price of i he article, and tin* 1 ces the cotton growers to plant a large crop. sequence ia, the market t* glutted again the next J' and the price comes down to almost nothing* year after year tiiu farmers are cheated into | and filched iu the price.-— Columbus Krujuiftf* fFKOAI THE SALEM (MAS*) Confessed at last.—Tlio leader* ol iw ■J ^1 ugh oj party” have long manifested plainly enougn j .I acts l hat they are natural allies of the and the inveterate enemies of tlio Whig*; M ^1 licable hostility has never lieeti *« quivocaily avowed in its length and bre»dm».^| . For instance, ill Leavitt'* Chronicle . Jackson, editor of the Albany Fat riot, lel^^i as had no confidence iu tho Whig party* yl miplicable hostility has never l»eet» *o unequivocally avowed in its length and hre»dm* i ^y k | now. J.C. JlC Jias huu iiu coouocucc iii mu »» iiijj p— v . -o|»| that ho always insisted that freedom t<jtM| liopo from the Wh'j parry, and that from present time “the burden of my talk has becn/fl DMTnusT t'n the principles and policy /Mir/y.” Iu the same paper of Tustday the a*®* nukes this remarkable adm;«sion: ,.i,i ••We nrc saved ! we arc saved f fiercer