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APftBAK OP N ATOMS. ^‘1
Kf. Cuut t-Sto—Th# Siamese Twill* »ran
I oorlosity, *nd rendered th* mor* »o, «• ihty
I t'f>Mk uf Nature in the huma* apod**. 1
on* lo rtminunicits, which I lifluk much
or, tad were it not tliut it it from the hruto
id nf human nature, it would greatly transcend
mM former, *s loth* interest it would excite in (lie
curious. * I een t title stiUmenl to you, end if- you
think (troper, you may glee it a pluce in your Cut..
tltAToa, not tbit ilk exactly appropriate for auah
• journal, hot that* it may in tercel some of your
wild*re, as many of them are engaged in rearing
bones and nraia* ; and beoause, too, a* a sub.
aarikar myour valuable paper, i wish to cast in tny
an* of that which might interest.
- On AeMth of March, I had a mare that foaled
MMk-«uit, (or oolta,.l do not know which to call
^)of filllaiM, though dead when 1 found it. with
date perfect head* and necks coining handsomely
Ml afoot perfect body, without any deformity, and
each head aod neck ea large a* we would suppose
aba body ought to have, had it hut one. 1 hud it
ekianad aa nealiy at I could, and atuffed with bran ;
tad thin wae dona iu me presence of Ur. B. F. Koa;
tad on anamination, ha found it had two heurts
aad two alomaohs, connected with one set of intes-
thue far farming two distinct organizations,
separata, aa in tha heads and nocks, than
eg ia one body, partially through « part of
Ike intarual organs, and then strangely united in
am, as to tha balance, such aa intestines, leg-s &•:.
ds*.
If any one wishes to see the skin of this strange
anomaly of nature, I invite him to call ut my huu.->o
in Greensboro and he can do so, and alter my
friends have seen it, I propose to have it placed in
pome well regulated Museum.
Uasuectfully, your*, dec.
W. W. L>. Weaver.
Greensboro,' April 2d, 1845.
STEAMBOAT ON THE COOSA.
The Journal published at Rome, (ten., suys :
•Our citizens sre indulging in pleasing nnlicipa-
lions of an arrival of a steamboat ibis summer.—
Byway of a foretaste, we visited ilie boat yard
■one weeks since, and satisfied ourselves beyond
the shadow of a doubt, that this long looked for oc
currence was about to take place. The hunt is
building at Green’s Ferry at the head of the Ten
Islands,(Ala ) Sho will bo ubout 135 feet long,
and 3b broad, and is designated to drutv 13 inches
light—loaded, to 24 inches—niH be nhle to run tho
rivor at the lowest stages,and a very little improve
ment will increase its rhtpncity materially. The
boat will probubly be completed in l»o no ntlts
from this time. Everv thing even to the lust nail is
Upon the ground, and nothing hut n continuance of
unfavorable weather or some unfurseeit occurrence
can produce delay. This enterprise bus been un
dertaken by a company from St. Louis, Missouri,
of great experience and abundant resources, they
having first satisfied themselves (by u persuna! ex
amination of the river, and the country, tliut it will
seek a market through it) that it would ho succt ss.
fill. The want of a connection between litis place
and the 8late Railroad at Burrough’s, 15 mils dis
tant, will prove a serious drawback. Nevertheless,
it is believed that a profitable business can be done
by the agency of stages, and tvagoti9, until this im
portant link is filled up.
The trade that will flow into the State of Geor
gia, through the channel of the Cnosa river has
keen leomuch overlooked. This has led to griev-
•us errors, it is n remarkable truth that the u hole
system of Internal Improvement for Ueorgiu, was
conceived with no reference to this feeder which
is destined to become its most prolific tributary.—
We are aware that it will rot lie fully believed, that
the Coosa river is navigable far steamboats, until
it has been tried, still we venture the assertion tliut
it will prove more permanently navigable than any
other river in the two States through which it flows.
The question is repeatedly asked whether the Al.
ahemti cotton can bu carried by railroads to Sevan-
oab and Charleston. It is very clearly our opin
ion that it can. That is, all that is called North
Alabama, East oflhe Muscle Shoals, which amounts
to something between 15 and 20,000 bales. It
costs $2 50 per bale of 450 lbs from any point
between Decatur and the Suck, upon the Tennessee
river, to New Orleans. It is estimated that the
Charleston prices will average 1.2 cent more than
those paid inGulf ports. This is92,25 in our fa.
eor. Returns for cotton growing in North Ala
bama, era never received short of two months, and
ora often relayed four. It is an universal com
plaint that it is last in market, after it is glutted,
aod the price in consequence lowest. It is further
liable to much damage in a tedious and exposed
sealer carriage of 1500 miles. There is besides a
system of extortion and ex ction practiced (upon
lbs planters in New Orleans and Mobile) from
which th* Atlantic market* are said to be compara.
lively free. Upon the whole, in short, we believe,
that on account of quicker returns, better prices,
Sind less risk, a North Alabama planter will see his
own advantage in sending his cotton to Charleston
*t 95 per bale. It can be curried from the Ten Is.
lends to Chsrleiton for 93,50. Allowing 50 cents
upon the Coosa river, three dollars will pny the
railroads as good rates as is paid upon tin, Caroli
na railroads, including drayuge at Augustu and
Charleston: 95 will then allow a margin ol $l,50
to pay wagon carriage to the Coosa river, which
will be barely sufficient. If not the railroads must
come lower; 15,000 bales of cotton is an item of
cotton they cannot afTord to neglect.
With a railroad from this point to the Slate Rond
and the proper exertions being mndo, this amount
might bo sent the next season—us it is, the railrouds
can only safely calculate on ono third, say 5,000
bales. •
It needs not the gift of a prophet to predict, that
before a second season, this branch will he in op
eration. We make this last remark in no light
apiril, for we cannot be made to believe that if oil)
at* do not build it, the railroad interests will fail
to supply themselves with a feeder that by their
increased receipts will pay for itself in two yeurs.
Texas—Annexation.—Mr. G. W. Ko.udull, one
of the editor* of the New Orleans Picayune, and
at present ia Texas, writes from San Antonio du
Bexar, April 26, as follows :
"As regards annexation in this aection, the cry
is the same—all, or nearly all are in favor of it.—
To show how popular the measure is in Bexar, 1
would date that there has been an election here to
day to fill a vacancy in Congress created by the
transfer of Col. Cooke to the War Department.—
Only ono candidate, Mr. Dwyer, whs started, and
heisso warmly in favor of annextion tliut he will
aocept of it with any boundary—with Benton’s
aod Brown’s resolutions u, d all."
And from Austin, May 6.
"I hesr but little said ubout Annexation in this
aaetiou, tha paople being nearly all on one side of
the question—decidedly in favor. In the country,
*6 I am told, there ore not more than ten nr fifteen
opponent*of the measure. One effect of Annex
ation I would mention—one which 1 believe iius
never been mentioned before. Should Texus ever
bo joined lo our Confederation, it will hove the sin.
outer effect of fbr once turning a heavy tide of em
igration Eastward ; for not only will the kaciende.
to* and more wealthy rnnclieros of the Rio Grande
valley flock to this side the stream, but the better
portion of the population of such places as San
rarntmlo, Mier, Guerrero, and even from aa far us
8allfllo and Mooterey, preferring tho protection
tbot will then be offered them, will pack up and
turn their steps hitherward. As it now is, the peo.
of Northern Mexico in addition to groaning
uodar (lie burthen of the heavy dabt which the gov.
emment owsa and the oonteauent lax upon lhair
mining and agricultural Industry, are every day
oapossd to tlie attacks of ilia droadod Apaolwa and
Camanclie*. Hsra not only thsir religion hot thoir
lives and property Will bo protected, they will fiud
i Oo*emn*o?Nbnr*MK^o!^yr*m^Hrb*^c!
'eased from the revolution*, turmoils, border wars,'
and mal-administration of tiKIr* khibk ham *<>
long distracted them at bom*, and they will profii
by them. 1 shall say more upon till* subject soma
other time."
|ooaaxsroNDXHCK or tbs ciiarlbston courier.]
Washington. Muy 30.
Tin weather here is such ns demands coal tires
and overcuau. The wind has prevuilud lor a
week from Ilie north west, and, as usual, is very
cold aud dry. Vegetation ia much checked.—
Whiloyou ravel iu peuc .es we uro stinted in straw
berries.
The British express mail steamers Imvo of lute
shewn their utility so plainly that they have become
the themeof universal remark. These vessels now
displuy nothing but their speed, |,y and by they will
show their teeth. While the British Government
have several armed express packets iu the Gulf of
Mexico, tho United States have not one, though in
the events daily happening iu tliut quarter, our gov
ernment is especially interested. It lots been ex*
| peeled that the uct of Congress, of the lulu session,
for oinking contracts with individuals or cumpunies
t lor sieum packets, to be surrendered to the United
1 States in litre of wsr, would he carri d into execu
tion. But for some reason or other the Execu'.ivo
Iius not acted on the subject. Col. 8. Hoe is here
pressing his project for the southern lines of steam,
ers; ultd the company formed by Dr. Junius Smith,
for, Atlantic steamers, ure ulso prepared to make a
contract, but tho Government is entirely inac
tive.
The official organ promises to give us to-night
the views of the Post Master General (III this sub.
ject. It is to be hoped that they will bo favorable
to immediate action, for if the project bu deferred
till Congress again meet it is to he IVared that the
matter will lie subjected by them to the naval de
partment uttd its bureaus, mid of course be botch
ed.
The advices from Mexico possess much interest,
and have awakened the earnest attention of the ad-
ministration. It is not duubted that Englund and
France, by joint influence, huve brought about the
treuty of independence, based on a pledge of non-
nnncxnliun. it it not doubted that the people of
Texas wi'l scout the treuty and withdraw all confi
dence from its projectors. It is believed, loo,thul
Mexico acting under the samo influences which
formed the treaty, and instigated by long cherished
hostility to the United States, will muke war in
such manner as she host can. She will, beyond u
doubt attompl lo iuvude Texas, and whatever site
muy do she will do soon—as soon us it shut! be
come apparent that annexation will take place.—
This being the stute of things, it is now asked what
the administration will do? Will they wait till
Mexico shall acluly strike a blow- at Texas T Or
will they take possession of it at once, and endeav-
lo protect if from annoyance or invasion 1 Huve
they power or the meuut to tuke any efficient step
without legislative action ; Sumo have suggested
lo duy, tliut Congress would be called in sixty or
seventy days, and rumors to lliut oiled have prol a.
bly gone abroad. But as yet there is no founda
tion for it.
The removals from offices continue to go oil,
and no one cures a straw about them, except the
parties immediately interested. They give more
trouble to the President and his Cabinet limn to any
one else. They are much embarrassed by tiio
menacing clamor of the rndicHl democrats,ami pur.
tieulnrly those of the New-Ynvk school. Cnpt.
Ryuders, for instance, who is the embodiment of
the ultra democracy of the Empite Club and Stale,
threatens vengeance ut the neglectuf himself and his
friends. Mr. Polk is afraid to appoint him to any
office. Those who owe their elevation iu such
means cannot discurd them at pleasure.
Th* Oimon PtVKB.—Th* •'Expositor," of the
9J:%iiti|ift « ftfeUahsd at independents,
(ltd,) lh« V*ry sxi rerun part of: our border civilian,
liod, corns* to us in n kind «f ecstasy St the throng
of emigrants to Oregon now culleuisil at that place.
It would huvo u* linimve (list nut even our crowded
business lliornughfures present so bustling an sp.
peurnnen as the dusty roads of ludcpendeiicu. Let
tho editor speak fur himself.
“Even while we write, we see a long train of
wagons coining through our busy street* ; they uro
huiled tvitli shouts of welcome by their fellow vny.
ignrs, noil, to judge front the pleased expression on
every face, it‘-all goes merry as u marriage bell."
On looking out at tlie passing train, we scu among
the foremost a very comfortable covored wagon,
ono of tho sheets drawn aside,and an extremely
nice looking lady seuted inside very quietly sew
ing ; the bottom of the wagon is carpeted ; there
are two or three chairs, and at one end there is a
bureau, surmounted by a mirror ; various articles
of ornament nod convenience hung around the
sides—a perfect prairie boudoir. Blessed he wo-
mun! Shedding light and hnppiness where’er she
goes; with her the wild prairie will he u paradise !
Blessed be him whoguve him this connecting link
between Heaven and man to win us from our wild
er ways. Hold on there ; this is gelling entirely
too setuimeiiisl ; but we don’t care who laughs,
ive fell better and Imppier when wo looked on this
picture, than we may express. That fine manly
fellow riding along by the side of the wagon, and
looking in so pleasantly, is doubtless the lady’s hus
band ; we almost envv hilt'. But they ure past,
and now comes team after team, each drawn by six
or eight stout oxen, and such drivers ! positively
sons of Anak! not one of them less than six feet
two in his stockings. Whoo, ha! Goitboys! Wo
are in a perfect Oregon fever! Now comes on a
stock of every description ; children, niggers,
horses, mules, cows, oxen ; nod there seem to tie
no less than two or three thousand people who are
congregating at this point previous to their start
upon the broud prairie, which will be on or ubout tho
10th of May.
An Old School Neuiio—Tho editor of tho
Bnrre Gazette, writing from Richmond, (Vn„)
says:—
Tlie (J. S. Circuit Court is now io session here,
held by Chief Justice Taney. 1 was present ill thu
opening of the couil on Monday and observed an
aged negro dressed in u long black cunt, small
clothes and blockings, knee buckles and oilier char,
nctnristic* of fushion ‘sixty years ago.’ As the
CMel Justice entered the dour, the old fellow rose
and was greeted by the head of the judiciary with
ns much civility ns if he had been tho ‘chief execu
tive magistrate.’ The Chief Justice aud District
Judge shook him cordially by tho liuml and made
rnutiy inquiries lur his health. On inquiry I found
that he was the slave and favorite body servant uf
the late Chief Justice Marshall, whose memory tho
faithful negro cherishes in most nflecliutmtc re
membrance. fie is hut a nominal slave, now, pre
ferring like many others here, not to be free. Ho
dresses in proctsoly the style of his former distin
guished owner, and insists on being ut tlie door of
the court room, as in days of yore, to tender his:
services to the esteemed successor of Ins old mus
ter. He lakes the hat of the Chief Justice, fills his
glass of wutnr and does several other utiices as if
he was the tilled chamberlain ofn king, mid is trea
ted with ns much consideration by tho very urbane-
and popular jurist, ns his old master could huvo
done.”
An Interesting Western Colonv.—Many of
our citizens are aware that the Messrs. Allen, with
their families, have left this city fur Wisconsin.—
There ure some interesting facts connected wi la
this colony, which it may not be improper lo men
tion . Tlteculuny will consist of sixty two mem
bers of the Allen family—including the father, with
the sons, their wivosand children. The patriarch
of the family will he 38 years old it) July. He is-
one of llie Venerable relics uf llie revolution, and
is iu the receipt of a pension for his patriotic servi
ces. He moved oil', in his old armchair, surround
ed, like Abraham, with his scores of descendants.
anxious to die us he bus lived, amongst them. Ho
has resided in this city 26 yeais, and was well
known to our oldest inhabitants, us a mun of stricL
probity.
His sons have been, during tho most of that pe
riod, identified with tlie growth and enterprise of
tneci'y ; and in their business relations, as in pri
vate life, have always acted upon tlie principle that
obedience to God includes justice to mail.
Of tlie sixty-two members of the family, twenty-
one are professors of religion—communicants iiv
the Presbyteriun church. And, in accordance:
with the duties which their profession imposes up
on them, they huve provided themselvns will) in
struments of usefulness in their new home. They
have taken with them a large assortment of Sabbath
school books, Bibles and Testaments, which they
propose to distribute among the destitute schools:
and fumilicsin the country round about their own.
locality.
In addition to this, in anticipation of an immedi
ate organization of u church, they have carriedi
will) them u communion service, and have taken
tlie prelim inarv steps to procure a pastor. Unlike-
too many who seek a home in the wilderness, they
have no intention of leaving their religion behind!
them. Ono of their first acts will be the erection,
of a temple of worship.
It is ulso a fuel wortli mentioning, that every
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fCORRESPONDENCE OF THE CHARLESTON COURIER.]
Washington, May. 31.
Wo learn from tlie Union that the act of 3 I of
March, 1845, authorising the Post Master General
to contract for steamers to carry tlie U. S. mail be
tween ports of the United Slates and foreign ports,
&c. is to be carried into execution. The Post Mas.
terGoneral willudvcriise for proposals as soon as lie
is satisfied upon some topics ol inquiry. It is
presumed that the compuuy formed in New-Yurk,
under the auspices of Dr. Junius Smith, will ob-
tain tlie contract for carrying the mails between
New.York und the ports of Liverpool, Havre, and
perhaps Bremen, Col. Hoe offers for tlie contract
for steamera between New Orleans, Havana, Gal.
veston, Vera Cruz, &c. All these vessels aro lo
be adopted to war purposes, and are to be currem
dered lo the government at any time when tho gov
ernment may require them. The government will
agree to pay a certain sum fur tho mail service per
formed by the vessels, or allow them the amount of
postages received, as inuy be determined upon.—
The design is one of great national importance,
and seems to be strongly approved by public semi,
inent.
It appears from an interesting letter, written by
an officer of the Truston, on the coast uf Africa,
that the British iiave been bullying the African co
lony of Monrovia. They will, no doubt, seize up
on that culony und its trade in a few years.
By privute letters from Mexico, we learn (hat
thu April and July iustulmeuta of tlie Mexican in.
deniuiiy, over which so much mystery has hung,
have been actually paid. Gov. Shannon, oor
Minister in Mexico, sluted in an official disputch
lust September, dial theso instalments, amounting | member uf tlie family, from tlie venerable patriarch
to two hundred und seventy-five, thousand dollars ; to the grandchild, is a teetotaller. There will he
Iius beet)pair/ to tlie U. S. agents, Akgous & Co.
Subsequently this statement was unofficially con
tradicted, und Congress, ut tlie laic session, provi
ded, by law, that tlie sum should be paid out uf the
Treasury to tlie claimants iu ca9e it should be us.
cerluined that tlie money had beon paid und embez
zled by U. S. agents. Tlie Secretary of tlie Treas
ury Iius not puid the money for tlie reason that ho
could i.ot ascertain whether the agents oflhe Unit
ed States 1ms received it or not. it scorns that no
explanation of the matter lias been received from
Gov. Shannon, though tlie Government hnsmude
attempts to obtain it. It is now ascertained (hat
the muney wat paid by the Mexican Government.
Four instalments have since become duo und are
unpaid. Tim claimants now demand from this
Government tlie payment of the money under the
late act uf Congress.
Tlie next advices from Texas are looked for
with much unxiety. it is apprehended that strong
demonstrations will be made by tlie people of’i’ex-
as against (lie project of the treaty and its prnjfc.
tors, und that they will hardly await with due pa
lienee, the action of their constituted authorities
fur (lie accomplishment uf ilm measure of annexa
tion.
Some eight or ten removals of subordinate nffi.
cers of tlie departments took place to-duy, u cir
cumstance which ceases to attract much notice.
Nothing has yet been decided ns to the succes
sor to Mr. Everett ut the Court of St. Jdinns.—
Some suppose tliut Mr. Attorney General Mason
will have thu offer uf tlie pluce, und will accept it ;
and that, in that case, Mr. Anorrw Stevenson
will he brought into (lie Cnbitet. As Mr. Steven
son would take no pluce short of the Department of
Stale, it is surmised that Mr. Buchanan will take
the vacant seal on tlie bencli of thu Supreme
Court.
Eablt Harvesting—A gentleman, who is an
extensive planter, residing s few miles from Eden-
ton, N. C. commenced cutting his wheat on Thur*.
day,III* 22d of May, being some three weeks ear-
t tier than the usual lime nf harvesting. We are
not informed (aay* the Edenlon Journal) whether
this gentleman's crop is s fair one, but we do know
ilist tin srksst crop generally, in this county st
least, lies been greatly injurad by tlie cold snd dry
wsstbsr t snd pethsps this «*y account for it* Cl
pvningsosoou.
io liquor either sold or drunk in this culony.
It is also an almost equally interesting fact, that
tvery voter in tlie family is a Whig; nod tlieienro-
20 or 25 who vote. Locofocoism will siaud but
little ctianco in tlie (own where they settle.
They huve located upon a beautiful spot, ii>
Walworth county, Wisconsin, nr.d have christened
tlie centre of tlieir purchase, Allen City. We-
heartily wish them happiness nud prosperity, which
we Iiave no doubt they will enjoy iu their new
homes.—Rochester Deni.
Progress of the West.—It is interesting to in
Indigent rouderi, at all times, to look over the sta
tistics. which indicate the prosperity of any portion
of our extended country. Tile growth of tho great
empire of tlie West has been wholly without a
precedent. For instance the increase of the Wes
tern States, from 1830 to 1840, was at the rate of
73 per cent. Nothing, indeed, can prevent the ra
pid strides of this extensive region. The fertility
of the soil would alone secure this. To this add
the vast commerco of the great Lakes and Rivers
—und wo may have some little ideu of the nuturoi
advantages of the Western Slates. There are
upwards of 000 steamboats navigating the West
ern rhers with produce. Tlie annual trade down
ilie Mississippi to New Orleans is valued at sixty
millions of dollars, and the same amount up the riv.
er. Tlie value of tlie manufacturing trade of the
West is seventy millions, and goods forwarded
from the Atlantic by tlie way of Pittsburgh, arees-
limatud at sixty millions, making an nggregule val
ue of the trade of two hundred and fifty millions,
which increases 10 percent, annually. The trade
of the great Lukes is estimated at one hundred mil
lions of dollars, and the internal commerce of the
United Stales on the Northern Lakes and Weatern
Rivers, amounts annually to 9350,000,0(10.
Early Love.—I don’t know whether at this
time I might be said to adore her-—I was wrapped
up in her—she was every tiling. She was all the
j>>y pleasure and society of my life. I loved my fath
er in a pious way—I loved her in no way—I was
made of love her—1 lo have continued so. She has
been my being—it baa net been as if l loved her—
it hat been and is, a* if the k>v* of her waa sis.
D* I make myself eomprahsndsd I
I linger ov*r those early days; who docs not
lov* t-i recall tlism I To whom, looking back, do
they nut appear colored iu *11 lb* tiuta of (be carl-
TSHSMIHr MArwi^K. June IO, IMA
FOREIGN news.
The render will fl..d m nur piper of In.dsy a aynop.
■is of tlie foreign news brought by tbs steamer Great
Western. Tlie Istest date* from Liverpool are lo tho
17th ult. It will be seen that Cotton has fallen J pen
ny per pound. This does not surprise us much, as we
looked upon the iato advance as only tempurary, and
so expressed ourself a week or two since. The other
nows is not of much importance.
Since writing the above, wo have seen accounts,
brought by the steam r Cambria, three days later than
by the Great Western. There had been no change in
the co*lno market after the sailing of the Great West
ern. Il i" intonated in the London papers, that the
British Government will take nioaturea lo bring about
the immediate settlement of the 6regon question.—
They s->y that England will never be belter prepared
than she is now ; and they fear the delay, suggested to
our Government, by Mr. Calhoun—hence their anxie-
ty tosettle the question as soon as possible.
Douglas Gerrald, is said to be the author of “ Mrs.
Caudle's Lectures’’, which aro now going the rounds of
the papers.
COTTON.
No material change in (lie price of Colton has yet
taken place in the several Cotton markets, in the U.
States, since the reception of tho late Foreign news.
Dj'We understand that tile Committee appointed to
examine the present condition oflhe Central Bank, and
who have been for a month past arduously engaged in
that duty, are on tho eve of adjournment to a future day,
finding it imposaibio to arrive at a satisfactory estimate
of its condition, until Reports are received from tho
Attorneys in whose hands have been placed tunes and
Bills of Exchange for collection, which a large
proportion of the entire amount of paper discounted, nr
of Bills purchased by the Central Bank. A notice was
inserted in all the papers published in lh>6 city itnmedi.
ately after the Committee were organized, calling for
such returns. But few, we are informed, have respond
ed to the call. This ia to be regretted, as it is all im
portant that tlie people of Georgia should have, through
tlieir immediate Representatives, at as early a day In the
Session as possible, a full understanding of '.lie ‘‘affairs
and condition of the Central Bank.”
J,* ""
•oft lints yeV linger bo und us. mellow** lulu haf
mmiy by distance. All! blest are thbae, whom
ilm western sky. behold file reflectionf»f those esf-
ly beams,—Selected from 'Mount Sorel.'
Mebiwetiier Warm Springs.—Every building
at this Watering Place has undergone a thorough
repair. The Baths Imve been greatly improved,
un i ihore is not in America such delicious bathing
u» may be enjoyed at these Springs. The niuurul
fount ufl'ords about fourteen hundred gallons of »n.
ter per minute—und this water is emptied into six
bathing pools, each about ten feel square, with neat
and comfortable dressing rooms attached. Since
the Inst seuson, a well of as pure water as can he
found in the United Stales, has been opened within
one hundred yards of the hotel. The roads ar.d
by.ways are in unexceptionable order. Near the
well known elevation, distinguished as tlie View, a
cascade of water has been discovered, to which a
pleasant pathway bus been opened. The water
falls some twelve or fourteon feet, and empties in
to a Imsin of about ten foot deep, « here til. - ungler
may find excellent employment.
The re will he n decided improvement in ilie soci
ety uf this place, by thu accession of families who
have built or secured private residences for the
coming summer. Visitors, and residents for the
isoo, ure daily arriving.
We hesitate not to udvisn all who may ho in
irclinf health, confort, and the innocent rrcro
at ions of life, to visit the Meriwether II arm
Springs.— Columbus Enquirer.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
Thirteen days Later j ram Europe.
The Steamer Gieat Western, Cap!. R. R- Ma
thews, arrived ut New York on Sunday, at nooil,
making tho passage from Liverpool in little less
thun 15 days.
We are indebted to Messrs. Adams At Co’s Ex
press lor n copy of Wilmer & .'Smith’s Liverpool
limes of the 17th may, from which with the N. Y.
Tribune extra, and the Philadelphia papers uf yes
terday morning, we make up the follow ing suoitna-
ry :
It will he seen that there has been a full of l -4d
«n Cotton.
Business was good in the manufacturing dis
tricts, and Great Britain generally pros perous.—
ilnmo hud fallen oil' from tlie high prices of April,
und the r/iurket was dull and dubious.
War is all thu talk, and from the tone of their
press il appears the English people are ubuut as
u* fearful that we are to decture war, us are the
Americans that John Bull is tu do us that luvor.
Tine English press appear, a little disconcerted that
Brother Jonathan is not mure alarmed at Sir Rob
ert Peel’s great speech.
Parliament was lo meet on the 10th, when the
Maynootli Bill will come up for a third reeding.
The overlnnd mail from India of April 1st,
biought little news of impor ance. The latest
lates from China was February 10. The holidays
had produced a stagnation ill trade.
Tho British Government have selected Bnntry,
near Cork, as an American Steam Packet station.
The Texan Ex-Secretary of State, Ashbcl Smith
has arrived uut, as resident Minister in France
and England
Wilmer & Smith’s European Times has u col
umn of speculations on tho probability of u war
with tlie United Stalos on the Oregon question.
One hundred lives were lost by the fulling of tho
chain bridge at Yarmouth, England on the 4th ult.
Nothing of any interest bus been broached in
the Brinish Parliament since lust udvices.
The Queen and Prince Albert are guiug to the
Continent in August.
There was nothing new in Ireland.
The money market in London wit- very rosy.
The accounts state that the diaught of the con
vention respecting the right of scurch. agreed up
mi by the commissioners (the Duke do Broglie and
Dr. Lushinglon.) which hud been transmitted for
approval frum London to Paris, had been returned
with an objection to one of its provisions. The
lernii of the proposed convention were not of
course known, but it was understood that they con
templated treaties with the African native chiefs lo
prevent the sulo and embarkation of slaves.
If the public securities are to be taken us a test,
the probability nf the Oregon question being set.
tied otherwise thnufriendly, seems very remote,—
Notwithstanding this confidence, the subject is a|.
iuded to, in private circles, as one that is very tick
lish. and that a trifling matter may fan into a flame.
The Funds, which have been unsettled and lever-
ish of late, in consequence of the threatened rup
ture wi'h Atnericu, improved on the arrivul of the
news by tiio •• Great Western," and maintained
tlieir steadiness until the arrival of the • Caledonia,”
when a further improvement took place.
COTTON MARKET.
[From the Circular of Messrs. George Holt if- Co |
Report for the weekending May 16.—We reduce our
quotations of Amcricau descriptions jd per lb. In
some instances, for the middling qualities, moro Ilian
jd. per lb. decline lias been accepted, while the fair I pfintr, 10 injure the fair fame of this gentleman, by
qualities of Orlcana aro leas sensibly changed, andoc- charging him with partiality to VVliius in nivino them
caaiotially small lots have been sold at the same prices j contracts, wlicn democrats were willing to take them
as before. The causes (beyond our heavy slock) more ...... . , , .. , “
immediately operating in our market during the last ; 81 * In*®'' fat®, he has thought proper thus to
ten days, and bearing upon this reduction in our scale | meet - And wo are glad that ho Ins done so, nut that
of prices, were alluded to in our Circular of Friday I we,for a moment, have supposed that injury would be
la8 , 1 - , , , ,, j the result of Bilencc, but because, while noticing the
The accounts brought by the Great Western n I ecurri | ous a , jacks which have beon made upon him, ovi.
large, much larger, receipts at the ports of tlie United 1 , . . . . '■"•»i»'' "'"»ivii.
Slates than up to the corresponding period of 1843,1 t ' enl 'y lor t *'° purpose of injuring Governor Crawford,
wore fully confirmed by tlie Caledonia, which arrived I *he public are furnished with important facls, huh as
THE CONVENTION—FIRST MONDAY IN
JULY.
We are glad to perceive that our friends, in a large
number of counties iu Georgia, have moved in this mat-
tor since onr last, and have appointed delegates to the
Whig convention. Wo regret that we cannot, this
week, publish all the proceedings that we have been re
quested to publish, but will make it up in our next. In
the mean time, we place in our list of delegates to tho
convention, many additional names, and among tnem
the names of the delegates from those counties whose
proceedings we arc compelled to delay publishing.
It will be seen by our cotemporaries in various sec.
lions of the State, that our list of delegates to the con
vention is an imperfect one, Will they supply omis-
eions, so that all may know what counties have nomi-
nated ? ,
The Convention is now only four weeks off It is
time, that all the counties should speak out, by nomin
ating delegates to attend. Let them who have not,
proceed to do so at once! We want a large conven
tion—one equal in number to the Democratic conven
tion, which will come off next Monday. Rouse up,
then, Whigs of Georgia, to this work! Be not outdone
even in this preliminary move to success. Ask the
people lo meet with you to send delegates loa con
vention to nominate a people's candidate, and not a
parly candidate, for Governor ! Ask them to join with
you in your attempt to sustain one, whoso care of their
interests has beet, paramount to every other considera
tion ! Our word for it, you will find a hearty response
from many, very many, of that same people, although,
in some respects, their political acts may have differed
from yours. Come up, then, lo the convention one
and all, and lay the foundation for a good work to be
completed, by the will of a patriotic people, on the
First Monday in October next! Be not backward at
tlie beginning, but, notwithstanding that you do know
whowillbe nominated, begin as though von did not,
and then, work to the end. This is tbc way to promote
success. Try it every one.
MR. GARNETT'S LETTER TO THE PUBLIC.
■‘They bite at a file.”
From tlie last Federal Union we extract a letter,
which will bo found in our columns to day, from C. F-
M. Garnett, Esq. Chief Engineer of the IVesferu
and Atlantic Railroad, addressed to the public. The
attempts which have recently been made, through the
use of the columns of the Federal Union, and oilier
here on Tuesday with advices a week later. In addi
tion to the confirmation ofa sufficiently abundant crop,
the Caledonia’s accounts are also happily considered
as of a pacific character. Previously lo her arrival,
apprehensions had been entertained that something of a
hostile nature might grow out of tiio discussions on
tho Oregon question. It was upon this conjecture
that considerable speculative business bail lately been
founded; the operators therein concluding, from our
low scale of prices, that no material decline eoulil lake
place under any circumstances, while a very important
turn in their favor might arise in the event of a misun
derstanding between tho two countries. It is to the
respects the Slate Railroad, and the gentleman wlmpre
sides over it with so much industry, faithfulness, and
ability.
Mr. Garnett, it is well known to most of our read
ers, was appointed Chief Engineer, by Governor Mc
Donald in the first year of his administration. That
was nearly six years ago. During tho whole of Gov.
ehnor McDonald’s administration, wo were not indif.
ferent, as to the official acts of himself and others,
and although we directed no little of our attention to
itanagemvnt of the luslnutimi. |, ul 7****
Showthit tfa* condition W»t|*Mirftu»,„ tffi?
ery.hmg which* high minded, | lbcrali>|(J ’”***..
p!o, esn demand. Julies is idiqisM.,^
jitslieo tempered with humanity tl. **
Sts'o may well be proud of it.
never, w« feel sstisfied, regret the oteclion
ernor, whose s.gaeity placed the I.Mrtiiutiots „ Jr
present skillul keeper, Anderson IV. R kI —
to whose practical ability and energy, W „I,T.' H ,
ol an Exi cntiio devoted lo ihe interest of t| K '"T* 1
may bo attributed the great reform. I
Again, therefore, do we welcome Howard ‘ n „
ntu,tv, and hope that the people every whsl ?' -
Stale, will peruse hie articles, as they anneir f!* !* ,
to week, in oor columns. P*sr from |
CHURCH DIVISIONS--PRESBYTF.RIAN* m,
THODI8T8 AND BAPTISTS “*•
The dissension, fora length of time e.i,L, h a
three denominations, or churches, have been **
the public with intense interest. On the
South, slavery being, to use a common phrass"!.^ *
of contention,” it was demanded that „„ ; ’ |
terfercnce whit it should mark the action 0 f uTL*’
them portion of the church. This demand * "*■
ther arrogantly nur unjustly made. It wa ,
aeries ot years, in the spirit of Christian cha^*
brotherly love, and itwaa as unheeded bvati
oftliedenominations as “the idle wind, which I
gardednot.” In our opinion, U‘e divisions w|,i c |,r ,,r . >
ken place between the Norllternand Southern
and the Nori liern.and Soul hern Methodists,
tively demanded. As respects the latter, the H* 1 "
dist Church, who can tail to see that in'mi',
body was broken, not by the South, but by the /'*****
of a Southern Bishop, Bishop Andrew, sim.l.^ 11 * I
Ito was made by marriage a slaveholder! If tu"*
not a deadly blow aimed, not only at the Sooth
the Church in the South, wo do not know wlut *
be! If there be any virtue, any influence, intlJI2:
of Bishop in this popular Christian church the sTl
was forever debarred its exercise by the actionohv
Baltimore Conference. VVo will state a cut tod
the reader’s attention to it. ** I
A Minister of the Methodist Church, bornutStwk.
ern parents, raised and educated in the South, inherit!
a patrimony nf one, two, or a dozen slaves, or, p,„ lW ,
lie may not inherit, but marries a lady, who, in J
own right, inherits, or who may purchase sIivm I
however much of ability, and piety, such an jnfejfj
may be acknowledged on all sides lo pos 8 e 6l ; bo w I
er much he may be able lo promote the cause of tk J I
tianity beyond his fellow laborers, in the office of
op ; however much ho may be instrumental io »dv lle .* I
ing all the interests of the denomination lo trli.tbhtl
is attached, and for which he devotedly labor,. I
er much lie may be prominent over all compei’it W!
the office, by the display «>f energy and wisdom;btl
must either emancipate these slaw, or lake t p*ft a |
which his brethren may deem injurious to the prwpw ,. j
ty of the Southern church, ami impairing greatly hi, in, I
fluenre in advancing the cause uf Christianity. But** I
need not suppose such a case, when it hai been so rj. I
ceully illustrated in the person of Bmhop Atntu*. Al
little reflection on the part of the intelligent rMdsr,|
and he cannot but sec, that a division w asabselutelyot-V
cessary, however much it is to be regretted. IImNnaI
ill Church, or Slate, must not be permitted to inlerfml
with, and Bel aside, a southern institution so dear** I
as is that of slavery. Neither church unity, norths I
Union of Stales, can bo preserved, if it be a settled prii. I
eiplo, that a Bishop, or a President, shall be defused I
because he is a slaveholder. And this, direst it of si! |
its coloring, and cui laterals, is the true cause oflhe di
vision in the Methodist Church. ForooOtWsseenolb-j
ing to censure in the action of the Wuville Conven.l
lion, and heartily approve the act, by and through 1
which, they have declared their independence of aboli-1
tion rule—for it was Dothiug else. 1
Although without a Bishop, upon which to uuititl
similar issue, the Nortlwru Baptists, ora largo majority I
of them, went even farther to control their 8oulbm|
brethren, upon the vital subject of slavery, thaadidthl I
Northern Methodists. In churches, Southern Hitts-1
ters were not permitted to ascend Northern olliro, tad [
non-fellowship was often declared by Northern sgaitMlI
Southern Baptists. No cause wasaugigneti hutihns*I
slavery t Expostolation, in the language of chrittail
brethren, was of no avail. As time passed, iutoddl
getting better, thing, grew worse. From Church*,!
this feeling crept into conventions, until at !wtfusds I
were raised to trid runaway negroes, and to isisu *• f
groes to run away from their masters. A11 Ihil Ho «• I
dune as Baptist, — Northern Baptists. By asmiilM, |
the Soui hern, was deemed an injury to the Nur bail
church, and fund, raised in the South to advance tbi*i|
tianity, were made the means of advancing aotisluv* I
ry sentiments, if not abolition in its worst light Unto I
such circumstances, union was no longer deairobl*—it I
was injurious in every sente, and when il wu din** I
ed al Augusta, no patriot, however he might regret it, |
as leading to certain political results, could iu
blame lo the solemn act of that convention.
At Cincinnati!,a general Assembly of lbs Presbjts-1
rian Church roeenily assembled. This questit*
slavery, hero again made its appearance, slid sen.]
joice much tosee that alter due deliberation, the folio**
ing resolutions were adopted—yens 164, nsysli
Resolved, First, that tlie General Assembly of 0*
Presbyterian Church in the United Slates tvs, origiiullj
organized, and has since commut'd the build of uo«*»
the Church upon the conceded principle tbit tiro existj
ettce of domestic slavery under the cireumslisizsk
winch'll is foundm t lie Southern portion of the coustgi
is no bar to Christian communion.
Second. That the petitions that ask the Assembly*•
make the bolding of slaves iu itself a mailer of dtsei.
pline, do virtually require this judicatory lo dlssolritS
self snd abandon the organisation, under which, bflfc*
m
yrn
. , Mr.Garnett, ami Ins management of tho Slate Road,
points that our changed position is to be accounted for. P 1 l,r G'G any Democratic
5200 American have been taken on speculation, and | P reh8 ®^* 1 ®*’ one solitary fault to complain of in his
1400 American for export. Tito total sales of the ! conduct. We saw that he was vigilant, industrious,
week amounted to 25,400 bales. and economical—and we therefore,rrjoicod as wo do now
[Front the Circular of the United Brokers.j that Governor McDonald had procured the services'
" lie demand throughout the week lias been on a lim-
1 pi
have declined Jd per lb during the last ten days, whilst
Sea Islands in the same period have been in gnud re.
quest, and have advanced jd per lb. Brazil, Egyptian
and Surat are heavy of sale at the quotations of last
week. Speculators have taken 5.'00 American and
exporters 1400 American. The total sales of tho
week amount to 25,400 bales.
Mr. Galb8 :—In your paper of the 9th tost, is a
notice of the large Hog - slaughtered in Edgecoinb
County, 661 lbs.; also of one in Hardemun Conn
ly,Tentt., 675 lbs. They will have lo liy yet
egain and agnin. James Kinnian, uf Davie Coun
ty, killed in December last, a Hog of his own rais
ing, not 3 years old, tlmt weighed 787 pounds ; so
you will perceive that the Hardeman Hog is very
badiy beaten by the little County of Davie, in the
good old North Stale.
We expect to kill some 2 or 3 next season, that
will weigh about 1000 lb*, each. We will at
leaat cltaileitge Edge numb, Hardeman, and Old
Kenluck for tlie heaviest Hog next December.
Tliie is written that you may he apprised of the
superiority of the good old North 8lute,in raising
largo Hogs.
Very respectfully, yours,
J. McRORlE.
Mocksvilie, N. C. May 19, 1845.
P.8. Fdish* Gibbs, of ihia County, killed 4,
each weighing over 900 Ihe:
nf su correct an officer. Re-appointed by Guvrrndr
Crawford, lie is nuw complained of, and charged
with infidelity to his great trust!! “ Who hath belies,
ed tlw report <” If any, but we feel sure no man in the
Stale does believe it, let him read Ilia letter to winch w e
Itave referred, and lie will be certain to regret having
harbored the shadow of a suspicion, that the important
trust delegated to Mr. Garnett, iias not been, aud will not
continue to be, hanurublv und faithfully executed, inev-
ery particular. We therefore, again ask the reader’s
attention to the letter referred tu, assuring Inin, that,
apart from the reference in it to the slanders promulga
ted against him, he will be interested greatly in tho
narrative of facts therein presented.
THE PENITENTIARY.
We welcome the writer overtho signature of “How
ard” lo our co.uuins. The subject upon which he has
touched—the i’enitenitary—i, one of vast importance
to the people of Georg s, wlm hive, heretufuru, been
heavily taxed to sustain it. Under the present admin
istration of its affairs, a great change has taken place.
An experiment, unsuccessful and discouraging, for year
after year, the present management will prove both »ue-
ceaaful, and encouraging. Instead nfitsbetng etajs fur
the future, loth* State, it will be a source of revenue,
if no change take place iu its officers or poliey. How -
a** will demonstrate this, ss haproo**4*to develop*
Col. W. F, Kelly, of 8 l that which observation and close enquiry jat* sssfy
Melt weighing over 900 lb*.—Raleigh JY.C. Regis. I branch of it* busiuses, Itnv* imparted t* bis*. And
,iT ‘ _ ^^jpotpply will ho exhibit to the reader tbs jwofftaM*
I hick, by Iks
'be t ewM
itbe
Divine blessing, it lias long prospered. Tl
is evidently to separate the Northern from.— —■
ern portion of ibo Church; a result winch surff*
citizen must di-plure as lending to Ibo diMolsms *
our blessed country, and which every euligbtensdCW*
tiau will oppose as bringing about a ruinous and W*
cessary schism between brethren who maintain toW
ohm) faith.
We learn though that the General Assembly «*»’*
ed al Cincinnatli, was virtually tlie Souther* Bnscbd
the 1‘rcsbyteriau Church, am! if so, the rCBolotin***** 1
ing from the Southern Church, are no more tht**^
we have a right lo expect. But what a into
would Northern Presbyterians, or Nortlieru cliri«tiM**
any order, exhibit, governed by such resolutions,
compared with Northern Baptists aud Northern H«lk*
dials, governed by the fell spirit of abolition which •
possesses them.
llut we have said enough—more than ws would b*. 11
said, if opinions Imd not been advanced by other*whtol
we dissent from, aud which, we aiso ilsiuglit, did*
justice to two respectable denominations of Cl ‘rub*
in our Slate. Right satisfied are we, that nsilkw
ttonal prejudice, uor ambitious motive!ot any kiodiw
crated in the South, to produce these oburck di»»l**J
The wise and pious men of each of them bad *****
well all the consequences of separation, politi**^'
well as religiously, and they felt that tain*, »**!**
lias boon, was indispensably necessary. We, tPrt*7
b.de tlieir decree, convinced that itwa«a right*®***
a just one
Since writing the above, we have teen - -
which is no doubt correct iu every particular
a itals**
s uo doubt correct iu every paripn-..
.anting tlie Presbyterian General Assembly at Cl**
nalli, to which w# bare referred, ss being
20 synods, 11 from uomslaveboldiug 3 , a , «®> .
from slaveboldiug Elates. From lb* H
synods, there were 115, and from lk*
73 member*. The sc'ion, therefore, ofth* r
tbu* viewed,reflect* great credit epee il.M****J
Hast, most fsierskly, etib that W the tutor
chore hr*, who Imve (meed the <* i ' vtm
os their Boulhcru brethren
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