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FOR SALE
THAT WELL KNOWN and
valuable SETTLEMENT OP LAND, <s*
-“-***’the residence ofthe late William Gar-
% RETT, deceased, of Walton county, situated about
three miles from Social Circle, and six from Monroe,
on the Alcovy River, containing one thousand acres
of land, at Itjnst four hundred of which is wood land
and well timbered; a considerable quantity of fine
river low-grounds. There are upen the premises a
most excellent spring of pure water, Dwelling House
and ail necessary farm buildings, large Gin House,
Packing Screw, and good Orchards.
The "fo** Had* **• agenda (he .prifcs
■ DMlars; o)ie-ba’fca*b,'the b
on a credit until the Ist January) 1851.
JOHN SCOTT,
BENJAMIN T. RUSSELL.
Social Circle. au2-wtf
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE,
On the Coosa River , 4 miles from Cedar Bluff.
Cherokee County, Alabama.
9 THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale, on
the most moderate terms for cash, his vhole
TRACT OF LAND, 651 acres, some 500 of
as fine Bottom Lands as any on Coosa River; 350 of
fair Upland, 160 acres well cleared, (mostly bolt, m)
a desirable situation for a residence, commanding a
foil view of the Bottom Lands. An adjoining tract
can he purchased if desired, consisting of 450 acres,
300 Bottom Lands, 120 cleared; the open lands all
in a high stale of cultivation. Any quantity of farm
Produce, Stock, Cattle and Hogs, with a good lot of
Muirs, can be purchased if desired, on reasonable
terms, on the premises.
au29 w 4 JAMES HUGHES. Sen.
LAND AND NEGROES FOR SALE.
hS THE SIBSCIUBER offers for
the tract of Land on which he re-Z£Z
sides, in Columbia county, containing Five Hundred
and Sixteen Acres, with a good farm and comfortable
residence, and the necessary out-buildings. He will
also sell with the land his Plantation Negroes, con
sisting of men, women and children, most of them
very likelv and valuable. Terms will be liberal.
Persons desiring to purchase will please call and ex
amine the property. PETER WRIGHT.
au 7 wtNl
NOTICE.
£THE SUBSCRIBER wishes to
sell hri well known STAND AND
PLANTATION, in the town ofFredo- -L.
nia, Chamt>ers county, Ala. It is so well known that
a description of it is deemed unnecessary. There is
about 210 acres attached to the stand well improved
and very healthy. Any person wishing to purchase
will call on me on the premises, or to M. Ferrell,
Esq., LaGrange, Ga. A bargain will be given.
JOHN A. HURST.
Fredonia, Ala., July 6, 1849. jyl3-wlo
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER offers for
■ •’*" and forming a part of the Village of So
cial Circle. Sixty acres improved with a gotxLiwo
story Dwelling, (in town) new Kitchen and Smoke
House, ami other comfortable buildings. A bargain
will be sold in the premises.
V. H. CRAWLEY.
Social Circle, March 5. 1R49. wtf
Cjotcls.
COHUTTA SPRINGS.
THE PROPRIETOR of this de-
ra|jli lightful WATERING PLACE, would
i 1 respectfully announce to the pnblic, ■ **•***■
that he is now prepared to accommodate from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty visitors, in as com
fortable and complete a style as any similar estab
lishment in Upper Georgia.
The Springs are located in the county of Murray,
at the base of the Cohutta Mountain, about twenty
miles from Dalton.
au3l-wS WILLIAM WORLEY.
HOWARD HOUSE,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
TJvS WE ARK GRATIFIED to inform the
■IJm public, and especially travellers from the low
country, that the HOWARD HOUSE having
passed infoour agency, we are determined to do away
with the complaints that Marietta d«>es not afford the
requisite conveniences by which visitors would be
induced to sojourn in this delightful locality.
The Howard House >s ndw renovated, and accom
modations prepared which cannot fail to please.—
The chambers are pleasant anti conveniently fur
nished* The table will be amply supplied with every
luxury the country affords. Attentive servant* aie
engaged. In short, if agreeable quarters, a well spread
table, cleanliness and attention, joined with moderate
charges, can please, we us.-ure our patrons that they
will be found at the HOWARD HOUSE.
sl-w4 DIX FLETCHER.
MARIETTA HOTEL.
BTHE UNDERSIGNED begs leave to
inform the public and his friends, that he has
taken a lense of this establishment and will often it
for the reception of boarders-and visitors the first of
September neat, when he h«»pe- by his prompt atten
tion to the business, and his anxiety to render his
guests comfortable, to secure a liberal patronage.
aulS wtf J. F. ARNOLD.
WASHINGTON HALL,
ATLANTA GEORGIA,
BREAKFAST AND DINNER HOUSE FOR PAS
SENGERS.
MKALS always in due season for the dc
■••11 P° rl «ire °f the cars. A share of public patron
«*•*"> age is respectfully solicited.
■y3o-wly ' HOLCOMBE & RICE.
HOTEL!
©MRS. W. J. JONES avails herself of
the opportunity to announce to the friends and
patrons of her late husband (W. J. Jonks), and the
public generally, that she intends keeping open the
Hotel heretofore kept by him at APPLING, and so
licits a continuance ofthe patronage hitherto bestowed
on the bouse. She hopes by her unremitted exer
tions and attention to the duties of her station to merit
the approbation ot those who may favor her with a
call. 8
PHILIP A. MOISG,
Dealer in drugs, paints, oils,
GLAS" 4 , &c.» at the old stand ot Thomas I.
Wray, Broad street, Augusta, Geo., Iras now on
hand, and is constantly receiving, large supplies of
the above goods, among which may be found
10,000 lbs. Prime Green Copperas,
10.000 “ Spanish Whiting,
3,000 “ Sal .Eratus,
2,000 “ Sal Soda,
1,000 “ Sup. Carb. Soda,
2.000 “ Brimstone,
4,000 “ E’wotn Salt,
1,000 “ Saltpetre,
2,000 “ Alum,
200 boxes Window Glass,
UK) ox. Quinine,
1,500 gallons Oil,
10.000 ibe. White l«ead,
5 000 “ Yellow Ochre,
1,000 “ Pu’ty.
300 gallons Varnish,
10 bbls. Spirit* Turpentine,
50 “ Roeendale Cement, .
50 “ Calcined Plaster,
1,000 lbs. Pepper, Spice and Ginger,
900 “ Madder,
500 “ No. 1 Soap, Colgates,
25 boxes Pearl Starch,
Together with a fine assortment of Bengal, Caraccas,
Manilla and Carolina Indigos. Patent Medicines,
and all articles usually found in Drug Stores, for sale
at Charleston prices.
Terms—6 months credit or 5 per cent off for cash.
Country Merchants would do welt to call and exam
ine the stock before making their purchases. si 2-w
P. B. BURNHXM.
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRER,
Respectfully invites the citizens of ei-
- bert county to hts eMabliahinent.
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
are carefully examined; all kinds of Clocks and
Watches cleaned and repaired, and Jewelry repaired
to.order. *
Shop on Public Square. jy-5 tJanl
NOT FOR A DAY BUT FOR ALL
TIME!
BR. W. IIUFELAND’S POM POIND
ETHF.RIAL SYRUP OF TAR. a certain cure
t -t < V. <
ofßlocdi Branch Pain in t"ie Side and is:.
Sore Throat. Injhtensa, and al! diseases of the
C'Aes/ and Which so o ten lead to
CONSUMPTION.
This preparatum is a combination of simple remedies,
verv palatable, perfectly safe and speedy in its
effect*, affording such relief by the jl’-sl
as to satisfy those suffering, that »t
;* only necessary to continue it*
use to perfect a cure. This ar
ticle is pr-•pared by a Ger
man Chemist, from
an old and val
uable Her-
man
recipe; it has twn used with great
success by a large pnetfoa of
the Medical
and is h-.ghly ap
proved bv them.
Tc rus?:\- the Compound Syrup Tar
* mvaloable. rendering (he voice clear and strong.
No remed > has ever been offered to the public before
*b»eh ba» effected so many cures and bad so eaden
«re a ; hundreds of cftijicaies could be procured
**• thought necessary, of its baring affected
the mow ir.ir de-ful cures on record, but the
p«prew« intends lo have it se’l upm its o>m meHXs.
h* //u/Wan«Ts Com
7 v_ a< th?re are be«r-
Mime, which mav be palmed off as Dr.
Hutebnff*. PneeSOeem. per Borde.
dbi Haviland, kisley & co.. Agents,
AWU,, G s . H * :Un , Hart<l A Cv , t charleston
.. k 1 & Nias \ Ga -
J ' MareU - £ Bribers. Rome;
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Augusta,
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 13, ’49.
Connecticut. —In Connecticut there are 137 cotton
mills consuming yearly 13,319,170 pounds of cotton, I
I and manufacturing 33.431.989 yards of cloth, 1,872,- i
' 863 pounds of yarn, 70,000 dozen spoils of thread,
' 608,547 pounds batting, 30,000 dozen sheets of pelisse
j wadding. 47,817 yards cotton flannel. The amount
of capital invested is There are 2312
males and 3050 females employed in this business.
We commend the above paragraph to the
attention of that class of persons who are ac
, customed to sneer at Connecticut as the “ Nut
meg State,” and invoke them to collect their
capital and unite their energies to the accom
plishment of similar results in the Southern
States. Such a determination of capital and
labor, and water and steam power, willcontri
i bute more to the prosperity and independence
of the South, and the happiness of her people,
than ail the efforts of the platform and resolu
tion-mongers have ever done or will do for
1 the next century. What the South most wants
is souud, practical, energetic business men ;
who, rather than waste their energies injthe pur
suit of an abstraction, prefer, like true philan
thropistsand statesmen, to direct ail their efforts
to the development of her resources —giving
to lhe laborers profitable employment, com
fort and prosperity to the whole people, and an
education to her children—thus hurrying her
on to future greatness and renown. Under
the influence and guidance of the counsels of
1 such men, her march in this progressive age
will be as rapid as certain to lhe most elevated
‘ : Hon. W. H. Gwin, formerly of Mississippi, but
now of California, has written to his friends in New
Orleans, that the people of California will promptly
organize* State Government, and exclude slavery by
an overwhelmingmajority.”
This will be sad intelligence to those fanatics,
u krais is, and detnagoguej, at the North and
South, who have been agitating this question
either with the view of making political capital
or dissolving the Union ; for it sounds the death
knell to all their fondly cherished hopes, and
they must look up some new humbug with
which to agitate the public mind, and if possi
ble alienate the people by sectional appeals to
their prejudices and passions.
11 When they (the Whigs) recommended their
candidate lor Governor on the ground that he was
the opposite of a temperance man, did we say a word ?
Did we cry, shame!”— Chaileston Mercury.
In reply to lhe merited rebuke we adminis
tered to the Charleston Mercury for its imper
tinent oflicioiisness in the Georgia el< ctions,
that print perpetrates the above slander upon
lhe Whigs of this State. In support of its dec
laration, that the Whigs have ever recommen
ded their candidate thus, it will be pertinent for
the Mercury to adduce the evidence of the fact, ,
otherwise it will stand before lhe world an ad- <
mitted libeller of the Whig party of Georgia.
Return of the President.
The National Intelligencer of Monday, 10th 1
instant, says:—The President ofthe United
States returned to the Seat of Government on i
Saturday morning, having continued his jour- <
ney from Niagara hither without any material
intermission, but lhe resting on the first night
on his voyage down Lake Ontario, and on the
second on the passage down the Hudson. He
reached Baltimore at 10 o’clock on Friday
night, and remained there until lhe next mor
ning.
The President was accompanied to this city by
Mr. Secretary Meredith, Mr. Attorney-Gen
eral Johnson, Ex-Governor Letcher, of Ken
tucky, Dr. Wood, (hi* son-in-law and medical
attendant,) and several other gentlemen. Al
though bearing traces of late serious illness, we
are glad to learn that he is now free from dis
ease, and has in a great measure recovered his
accustomed strength and activity.
While every one most approve of the pru
dence of the President in relinquishing the
further prosecution of his tour, and returning
at once to Washington, in compliance with the
advice of his physician and friends, we must all
feel regret at the disappointment which this 1
determination must have occasioned to himself. '
as well as that which it inflicts on the thousands ,
of his fellow-citizens who were eagerly antici- <
paling the happiness of seeing him, and testi- 1
fying that affectionate regard and deep respect
which personal observation of him never fails
to impress upon every unprejudiced mind.
Removals. —The Union, says lhe Washing
ton Republic, is still growling over removals
from office; and this, too, after the avowal it
has made that it is dishonorable in a Loco to co
office holder to communicate any information
to the public press exposing public malversa
tions and abuses. It is a point of honor with
them to conceal and cover up those iniquities ;
and yet, forsooth, it is a breach of principle in
the BAigs to remove them, and appoint men
in their places who can communicate facts
which it concerns the people to know, without
any impeachment of their integrity. And these
are tho men, too, who proclaim that the Presi
dent is responsible for the men whom he re
tains as well as the men whom he appoints
Surely the force of impudence can no far
ther go.
Milwaukie.—The Sentinel and Gazette tells
us that fifteen years ago the city of Milwaukie
contained one while settler, and no more ; now
t contains 18,000; in the year ending July 1,
1849. it exported 1,148,807 bushels wheat and
201,942 barrels flour; its manufactures are
valued at $1,714,200, besides six flouring mills,
consuming 7,000 bushels wheat daily. Its citi
zens own thirty-nine vessels 0f5542 tons, and us
stock in steamers 3000 tons; Uxteen sail are
engaged in the lumber trade. The arrivals at
the port during 1848, of steamers, brigs, harks
and schooners were 1376.
Oregon City.—A writer in the Boston Tra
teller, on board lhe propeller Massachusetts,
June 16, thus describes Portland and Oregon
City :
After rambling for two days about Fort Vancouver
I left for “Portland,” situate lon the Williamette a
bout fourteen miles above its entrance into the C'o
lumbia. Portland was commenced about three years
since, is now quite a village, and is destined to be
come much larger, being at the head waters of ship
navigation, although small vessels can run nearly up
to the ‘ Falls.” Al the Falls is situated the “Oregon
City.” This is lhe most populous town in the Terri
tory, destined ere long to be celebrated for its manu
factoies. There is any quantity of water power.
Now, from Oregon I'ity, I travelled twenty-five
miles west, fifty miles south, and sixteen miles cast.
In my various jaunts 1 became acquainted with all
classeoof the population, and a more kind and hos
pitable people I never met with. At present a ma
jority ofthe male part of the population is in lhe mines
of California, and probably no miners have been
more successful. Every vesat*l brings numbers re
turning to their homes. Wetlth is very rapidly
rolling into Oregon, About twenty saw mills are
now busily cutting out lumber, which sells for Silk)
per thousand at the mills. It costs another hundred
to freight it to San Francisco, where it sells for S3OO
and 3100 per thousand For ages, I may say, lhe
lumber of Oregon will be a source of wealth. This
is a fine country for wheat and other grain. The
wiuters are unusually mild, so that herds of horses
and cattle need but little fodder. A person needs to
visit the country, to fully acquaint himself with its
internal resources. The people are now laboring un
der great difficulties, owing to the dilatory action of
Congress. The subject of laud claims is altogether
unsettled. The custom now is for any per*on to es
tablish on any unoccupied land, and claim one mile
square. People do not feel secure in making im
provement. Lex the land titles be rendered secure,
and it would very soon put a uew face on the whole
appearance of things in Oregon. According to a re
cent census under the authority of Gov. Lane, there
are between 9.000 and 10,000 inhnbitants in Oregon
not including Indians and foreteners.
The St Louis Republican has information
from Illinois, that Governor French has deter
mined to convene an extra session of the legis
lature about lhe last of October, for the pur
pose of electing a Senator of the United
States.
Death of a Member of Congress.— The Rich
mond Enquirer, of Saturday, has the following
telegraphic dispatch, dated Wheeling, Septem
ber 8.1849:— *• Hon. A. Newman, of Virginia,
member of Congress, (from this district.) died
at Pittsburg to-day, of cholera, at 2 P. M."
Fall Rivkr, Mass.—The valuation of Fall
River for 1549, is $7.358.i65. an increase of
$186,880 over last lear. The amount of toxes
assessed lhe present year is S42.MS 9o—an in
crease of $3,774.79 over the assessment* of last
year. The population is 11.003 —81 more than
in 1848. and 644 less than in 1847.
Snake Stokt.—Mr Jas. K Jones, of XV hite
water township, Franklin county. la., recently
killed a rattle-snake “as is a snake. ” He had
16 rattles and a button, was six feet in length
and weighed thirty-five pounds.
The Southern Cultivator- i« an excel
lent journal, conducted with much ability and
tilled with information that would be of infinite
advantage to every planter or horticulturist, as
well as to the general reader. Its contributors
are principally >rotn South Carolina. Alabama.
Georgia and Mississippi, hence, their Experi
ence is more valuable, and of more practical
utility in this latitude than the Northern agricul
tural papers.— Lexington ( Adver
twar.
From the N. O. Picayune, Bth inst.
From Mexico>
By tho arrival here yesterday of the schooner
Heroine, Capt. Allen, eight days from Vera
Cruz, we have received files of El Monitor Re
publicano, El Siglo XIX and Le Trait d’Union
of the city of Mexico to the 21st. and the Jala
pa Zempdalteca to the 24th, both inclusive, and
the Chihuahua Fara of the 14th July.
On the 10th of July two Americans named
Geo. Cook and F. Fink were assassinated in
the neighborhood of lhe farm Los Homas, in
> lhe State of Coahuila. The murderers were
arrested, and at latest dates were awaiting their
trial.
The wild Indians lately made an irruption
into the State of Coahuila and advanced with
in eight leagues of Saltillo, robbing and mur
dering as they went along. The Governor of
the State bitterly complained of the inspector ;
of lhe military colonies for his apathy, while the
latter threw the blame on the Government for ;
leaving him without arms and men. In the
meanwhile the inhabitants are obliged to suffer,
and the Indians encouraged by impunity, riot
in plunder and massacre.
The cholera is ravaging Durango and has
appeared in Zacatecas, but had disappeared
from New Leon and Coahuila. El Globo pub
lished in the capital says that a terrible scourge
is visiting San Blas, where it had been intro
duced by the steamer California in going from
Panama to San Francisco. Several persons
had died of cholera on board that vessel, and
their bodies had been thrown into the sea.
On lhe 13lh of July a tumult occurred at Ma
zatlan. The chief municipal officer of that city
was endeavoring to pacify an American, who,
pistol in hand, had put the whole population in
commotion. Not succeeding, he was obliged
to have recourse to force, and he called several
soldiers to carry him off to prison. But lhe
American refused to surrender, when one of
the soldiers with lhe solajjbject of
rthtrtw?!;; .t-biA On this the farmer
discharged his pisfol, killing the Mexican on
the spot. The inhabitants wished to take ven
geanceon the murderer, who took refuge in a
house, but the alcalde succeeded in withdraw
ing him from popular vengeance and taking
him to prison. The excitement calmed for a
moment soon broke out afresh to the cry a
thousand times repeated of “ Death to lhe
Yankees!” The Americans who were incon
siderable force in the town armed and prepared
to sally forth from their dwellings but the au
thorities by the exercise of a good deal of ener
gy, managed to soothe the irritation and re
store tranquillity.
To show the daring of the banditti in Mexi
co, the Trait d’Union of the Bth tilt, states that
on the 6th, at 2 o’clock on the afternoon, three
stagecoaches coming from Toluca and More
lia were stopped inside the walls of the capital
on lhe public promenade called “El paseo
nuevo,” and would have been robbed had the
passengers not been succored by the soldiers
at a guard house a few steps off. The robbers
were nine in all, six of whom were on horse
back. They all made oft’ at the appearance of
the soldiers. *
Gen Urrea and two other officers died from
an attack of cholera at the rancho ofßevueltas,
a league distant from Durango. The ravages
of the disease in that city were frightful ; from
the 30tb July to the 2d August, both days in
clusive, 348 persons were carried off. The
average number of deaths was 87 a day previ
ously to the 30th of July, in a population of
from 15.000 to 18,000 inhabitants. The vic
tims generally were of the humbler classes,
those subject to privations of various descrip
tions. Subscriptions had been made to pro
vide the indigent with food of a more saluta
ry nature than that to which they were accus
tomed. Up to August 5, there had been 1079
deaths. •
Smuggling is carried on to an alarming ex
tent on all points of the Republic. The Bein
Publico of Matamoros, says that the army of
officers on the frontiers are the first to profit
by this fraud on the treasury.
In the middle of the city of Mexico, at noon,
lately, a man carrying a bag of dollars on his
shoulders was attacked by two robbers on
horseback, who coolly eased him of his money
and then rode off. There seems actually to be
no police there.
Cols. P. Arrayo and Corona, of the artillery,
have gone on a mission to Paris, to examine
and report on the firearms to be fabricated
there for Mexico; also to inquire into the ca
pability of a new machine recommended by
lhe French arlizans for the rapid manufacture
of muskets.
Henry Herz and Madame Bishop are run
ning a career of great success in lhe city of
Mexico. The latter has organized a compa
ny for giving representations of the l.alian
opera.
The Trait d’Union asserts with confidence
that England has offered her mediation to Mex
ico, in the war now waging in Yucatan between
the whites and Indian insurgents. Provided
certain concessions be made hy the Mexican
Government in favor of the Indians —for ex
ample, the possession of a portion of territory
on which they may devote themselves to agri
culture, and some other stipulations be agreed
l<W England will engage to secure the cessation
of hostilities and the restoration of amicable re
ations between the two races. The Trail d’-
Union speculating on this extraordinary offer
of mediation, says that England is seeking to
obtain an influence over lhe peninsula through
her friendly disposition to the Indians, in order
to counterbalance the weight of the United
States on each side ofthe continent. England
has also au eye to get a footing in Chiapas,
which borders on the Pacific. So says the
Trail d’Union, but how. it is difficult to sur
mise. In this manner she would have the right
of way over lhe continent, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. However this may be. it is an
nounced that the report of lhe oiler of mediation
had led to interpellations»of the Ministers in lhe
Senate. The result of these inquiries has not
been made known.
(i’en Minon has quitted the capital to re
lieve Gen. Bustamente in the command of me
army operating against the insurgents in lhe
Sierra Gorda.
The celebrated bridge of Plan del Rio, near
the battle field of Cerro Gordo, has been de
stroyed by a great freshet.
Congress had postponed, to a more propi
tious occasion, the settlement ofthe Engish debt.
The Trait says it may predict, without fear of
saying too much, that nothing will be done
on lhe subject. Mr. Robertson, the inanda
tory of the British bondholders, had publish
ed all lhe documents relative to lhe recent
which had been made to settle
lhe mailer, and which failed. The Mexican
press had discussed lhe question, warmly pro
and con.
'Lhe Globo is very much alarmed lest the
men on Round Island should be destined to
land at Tampico, to aid in lhe establishment of
the Sierra Mudre republic. It sounds lhe
alarm to the Government (if reports be true,
that lhe 427 men on Round Island are going to
invade and conquer lhe following countries:
Cuba, the Sierra Madre. Yucatan, the Nicara
gua and Venezuela )
The Mexican journals complain bitterly of
the practice still kept up by the English at Be
lize, Honduras, of furnishing the Indians of Yu
catan with weapons and provisions, whereby
they are enabled to carry on the war against the
whites.
From the N. O. Picayune, Sth mst.
Chihuahua.
We have received El Faro of the 14th July,
a Mexican paper published in Chihuahua. We
regret to find that disturbances ol’a very grave
character have taken place at El Paso, between
the Americans sojourning or passing through
there and the Mexican authorities. It appears
that on lhe 9lh July, an American named John
Hawk, while in a stale of intoxication, best and
terribly maimed a Mexican woman. Two
Mexican non-commissioned officers, named
AiviuoOlivares and Lorenzo Ortiz, ran to pro
tect her from further ill usage, and to restrain
the aggressor. Meanwhile the U. S. Consul,
Mr J. S. Lucas, accompanied by another Amer
ican, in a similar slate of drunkenness, drew
’ near, and commenced an assault on the officers.
1 A tight ensued, which terminated in the three
} Americans being overpowered, and they were
conducted to the guard-house by Olivares.
5 Here the lieutenant commanding, called Ler
’ ma, endeavored to effect a reconciliation, when
, one of them tore his shirt and coat. Although
3 they were sei at liberty, all their countrymen,
- the Americans in lhe neighborhood, threatened
f to attack lhe city, to chastise those who had of
r fended them, and they eagerly profit by the
- quarrel above mentioned as a pretext for piila
e ging the inhabitants. This is the account gi
ven by lhe authorities of Canton Bravos in a
’ letter of complaint which they make to the
’ Government of Chihuahua.
• The Mexicans say that there were on the 9th
, of August more than 500 Americans at El Pa-
so, and they were expecting in the course of
lhe next three days 100 more. They are all
t represented to be in such a stale of destitution
that they have no other resource than robbery.
I Eight days previously they had threatened to
attack the city, under the pretence of releasing
• an American who was in jail, and of killing a
I criminal, named Ramon Chavez, who had
murdered two Americans while they were a
sleep near Samalayt.can. The Mexican au
‘ : thorities say that they and the population are
; I precisely in the same position, in regard to the
. ! Americans.aslhe lamb in the well known fable
of lhe l imb and the wolf. They turther de-
• I ciare that if not soon succored they will be sa
-1 ; enticed to lhe terrible Norte .ImericaNos. They
ask for • few pieces of artillery and 100 inn.—
i kets in addition to those to be forwarded to
J I them through Col. Vgarte.
f : The Governor of Chihuahua, in reply to
the authorities at Canton Bravos, instructs
s i them to make a judicial investigation of the
'* ’ complaints against the non-commissioned offi
>: ' cers, Olivares and Ortix and if they are guilty
tl to punish them according to the laws of Mexi-
■ co. They are to be protected against the
I vengeance of the Americans. Four field
pieces are placed at their disposition, and one
v t hundred muskets more, to aid in arming the
d = National Guard. If the Americans commit
h ■ any outrage lhe authorities are directed to re
uel force by force, and are forthwith to send an
I express to Chihuahua, when a respectable
I* ! force will be despatched against the perturba
' tors, to cause the law* to be respected.
e I
s Strumcrs for Chagres.— The steamship Era
s pire City is advertised to leave New York for
Chagrcs. direct, on Saturday 15th tnsu. at 3
o’clock. P. M. The new U.S mail steamstrip
i Ohio will leave New York on Thursday, 20th
i- mst.. for New Orleans, where her passengers
■. and mails will be transferred to the steamer
Falcon, and proceed immediately loCaagres.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19. 1849.
Augusta, ©a.:
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. Ity 1849.
Mr. Walsh, American Consul at has
excited, to a very high degree, the ire of the
democracy of this country, because he does not
seem to favor the views of the Red Republi
cans, Socialists and Radicals of Europe in
their extravagant notions about “ the largest
liberty,” and they are becoming quite indig*
nant that the President does not promptly re
move him from the Consulship. Upon this
point the Richmond Republican justly remarks:
u We cannot but. admire the consistency which
condemns General Taylor for removing men from
• office who differ from him upon the vital subject of
American politics, and denounces him for not re
j moving a man on account of his opinions on the pofi
■ tics of Europe.”
Such, however, is democracy. No act of
Gen. Taylor or his administration will satisfy
| them. Clamor they must, and clamor they will,
so long as the “ spoils” are withheld from them.
That the reader may learn the valuable acces
sions that would be made to the cause of Re
publicanism by the triumphs of the Ultraists of
France, we beg to introduce the testimony of
M. Galliardet,himself a Frenchman, who has
spent many years in this country, and who
properly estimates lhe value of American lib
erty. In a recent letter to the Courricr des
Etats Unis, he says:
Paris. Aug. 9ih, 1849.
The report was circulated yesterday in our Nation
al Assembly, that three vessels belonging to the Ame
rican Navy
arms and provisions for the Republic of V enice. At
the same time, it was stated, that a protestation had
been sent from Washington to several European
courts, in favor of the Republics of Hungary, Rome,
and Venice. I do not believe this rumor, the sole
foundation of which is probably lhe friendly reply
made by Mr. Clayton to the Hungarian agent at
Washington. This reply will not please the court ol
Vienna, which has already caused its newspipers to
speak very severely of the Hungarian manifestations
in England, and ofthe Magyar fancies of Lord Pal
merston. Indeed, the sympathy and support which
our European revotuti-maires appear to seek from
the American people now that fortune abandons them,
form a curious contrast to the disdain they manifested
for this people and its institutions, when they held
power in their hands. I Lave met with no Republi
cans of any shade of opinion who approved the Ame
rican system. In the eyes of our modern radicals
this system is the quintessence of aristocracy, and
lhe American Republic is worse than a monarchy.
In the eyes of the Socialists of Paris, Rome
and Vienna, Washington is but an aristocrat.
If Louis Blanc had to choose to-morrow between
the restoration of Legitimacy and a President armed
with the power of veto, and two Houses, as in the
United States, he would not hesitate an instant in tak
ing Henry V. Such is lhe esteem in which these
reformers hold those admirable institutions of which
they have never comprehended the material mechan
ism, and d) not even suspect the moral grandeur.
Cone vs. Gov Towns.
It must indeed be humiliating to every Geor
gian to read the communication of XV. B.
Cone, Esqr. of Murray county, exposing the
double-dealing of Gov. Towns. And what
renders it the more humiliating is, that it is a
most graphic and life like portrait of the Gov
ernor, illustrating most faithfully and truly his
double dealing and dodging, a* well upon lhe
great question ofthe then extension of the State
Road,as in his intercourse with his political as
sociatesand friends. For our own part, we
are not at all disappointed—we have long been
familiar with the prominent traits of his Excel
lency’s character—and this erposfi. from one
of his own political associates and former sup
porters fully sustains lhe opinions we had form
ed. We commend it therefore to the con
sideration and study of lhe Democracy. If they
can derive any pleasure from the contempla
tion ofthe picture, they have certainly a taste
for the fine arts, however they may loathe or
admire the subject. It will not be sufficient
for them to seek to parry its force by the de
claration that Cone is a disappointed office
seeker, and is actuated in exposing such perfi
dy by improper motives. His motives are not
to be taken into consideration. He has given
facts—truths—which are quite sufficient to
make every Georgian,who feels any State pride
blush to know that a man capable of such con
duct occupies the Executive Chair; and it is
upon these facts that he asks a verdict at lhe
hands ofthe voters of Georgia. With his mo
tives lhe people have nothing to do in forming
that verdict.
A Whig Governor in Texas.—The Rich
mond H'higsays Bell, the newly elected Gov
ernor of Texas, is a native of Virginia, and a
good and true Whig. This is news to us, and
we fear too good to be true, although the
B'hig speaks confidently. Tho election, we
presume, was not so much a political contest
as one of men. The people seem, however,
robe entirely satisfied with the Georgia Over
seer, the late Governor Wood, if his vote is
an index of the feeling.
The Richmond Candidates. —We cannot
avoid congratulating our Whig friends in Au
gusta, says the Macon Journal <s• Messenger,
on account of the good judgment which they
have displayed in their selections of candidates
for the next Legislature. Miller, Jenkins and
Walker are names which have been rendered
familiar to lhe people of Georgia, by faithful
and distinguished public services, by lofty at
tainments, and by personal and political integ
rity of purpose. The influence of such men
cannot fail to be felt in a Legislative body, and
give power and position to lhe constituency
which they represent. The Whigs of Rich
mond know how to appreciate such men. and
we have no doubt that they will profit by their
wisdom.
The Freesoil Coalition —The recent
election in Vermont seems to open the eyes of
some of the Northern democracy, and unfold
to their view the consequences likely to result
from their coalition with the Freesoiler* and
abolitionists. The Albany Argus, especially,
estimates the morality of the alliance at its true
value, and offers to its friends the following
consolation: “ Such a result,” it says, “ was to
be expected from the course taken by a por
tion of the Democrats of that State, in making
a formal coalition with Abolitionists and disaf
fected Whigs and putting on their ticket men
of all parties.’’
“It is but another lesson,” adds the Argus, “to
(he Democrats of other States that, to form a coali
tion with any other political body not professing the
principles of the national Democratic party, and un
willing to unite on the platform and resolutions adapt
ed by three successive Democratic National Con
ventionß, is sure to meet with discountenance from
the Democratic masses.”
“ Another of tlie unpopularity and fall ofthe
present administration is to be found in the fact, that
Gen. lay lor has universally proscribed anddriv
en from his confidence the Democratic party, and
called around him and bestowed his confidence up
on Whigs alone. The great truth cannot be oblite
rated from the annals of the world, that it is to the
Democratic party tha* Gen. Taylor owes all its vic
tories. bis honors and the Presidency itself. It was
the Democratic party »hat waged the war in which
those battles were fought that have, as one of their
C'Kisequences, placed him in the most exalted and
honorable stations which man can occupy. It was a
Democratic administration which gave him the com
mand of the army, and continued him in that com
mand until be vduntarily retired from it. They
were Democrats, mainly, who composed the ranks of
the army which achieved such splendid victories,illus
trated his name with such dazzling honors, and won
the green laurels which encircle his brow. I: was a
Democratic Congress that voted men and supplies,
and furnished Gen. Taylor with the means of suc
cess and triumph.”
It would be difficult to crowd into a para
graph a greater number of untruths than is
contained in the above from the Washington
Unit?*.
The Whig Victory in Vermont.—The
Boston Allas has returns of lhe vote for Repre
seotauves in lhe Legislature of lhe State of
Vermont from 207 towns, leaving about forty
towns to be heard from. The result thus far
is the election of 117 Whigs. 28 Democrats,
and 50 Free-Soilers. The sam« towns last
year returned 92 Whigs. 33 Democrats, and
66 Free-Soilers. The nett Whig gain in that
branch oftheLegislature is. therefore. 46 mem
bers. Os the 30 members composing lhe Sen
ate 22 are Whigs. The popular vote for Gov
ernor in 172 tow ns shows a Whig gain, as com
compared with last year, of 5.221.
Gen. Taylor in New York —The all too
brief visit of Gen. Taylor through our State
(says the Albany Evening has but
served to increase the general solicitude to see
more of him. The opportunities it has afford
ed for personal intercourse with him has in
creased the regard of his friends for their be
loved Chief. He is. beyond peradventure, a
devoted patriot and genuine Whig. May his
health be restored, and his life and usefulness
be preserved many years!
The Cholera.—The official report of the
city inspector of New York, shows that the
w bole number of interments in this city and
county for lhe week endins on Saturday last is
520. being a decrease of 167 as comnared with
the preceding week. The cholera interments
were 94. being 37 less than during the prece
ding seven days, and 620 less than during the
week ending on the 21s; of July, the time
when the epidemic had reached its height.—
Com. Adv.
Georgia Burr Mill Stones.
It will bo seen by reference to our adver
tising columns, that the Lafayette Manufac
turing Company of Savannah are prepared to
furnish any size or quantity of Mill Scones
manufactured from the Georgia Burr. This
Stone, we learn, has been thoroughly tested,
and proves equal if not superior to the French
Burr. We have heard of the best judges in
New York, who either could not distinguish it
from lhe French Burr, or gave it the prefer
ence on close examination. The Agent of the
Company has made such arrangements as at
all times to secure on hand a full supply.
We copy the following article from the
Scientific American, a paper of great merit and
respectability, the editors of which are scien
tific men. and have given the Georgia Stone a
thorough test and comparison with the French
Burr. The American remarks:
Georgia Burr Mill Stones.—-The stone most
commonly used for grinding wheat, is known by the
name of “ French Burr” because they are import
ed from that country. This species of stone is a po
rous silicious mineral, so very hard, that a pair of
mill-stoneswill last quite a number of years at full
work, without being worn out. The French burr
stonesowing to their great price,have from time to time
stimulated both the Americans and the English, to
many efforts to supercede them. During the last war
between France and England, when it was impossi
ble to get burr stone, the London Society of Arts of
fered a premium of a gold medal, or one hundred
pounds for the discovery of a qaai-*y producing stones
equal to the French Burrs. A quarry was discover
ed in Wales with stones similar to the Frencdi, and
answered tolerably, but they were not equal to the
French. A number of masses of rocks wer>-also dis
covered at Stirling, Scotland, hd ’narjfe in' stones,
«»m** of which indeed m r :e> :haa
the French burr," as they wiere of a more even texture,
but the,French stone still carried the bell.
In our country a substitute for it, has Jong been a
desideratum. This has now been obtained. In
Burke County, in the State of Georgia, a large quar
ry embracing an area of 17,000 acres has been dis
catered; and a Company named the Lafayette Burr
Mill Stone Co., has been formed to work it and fur
nish American Mill Stones equal to the French Burr.
The principal office of this Company is in Savannah.
About 1,000 sets of stones have already been put up,
and t re now in operation, and some of them alongside
of the French, where in every instance they have
equalled —and a little more, the very best French
Burrs. Samples of this stone have t>een in our office
for some time. We have contrasted them in every
way with French burrs, from which without know
ing that the unecame from France and the other from
Georgia, no person could point out a difference.—
Those who have used the Georgia stone, prefer it for
a more enduring fine sharpness, and in that case, it is
more economical to use. From what we have seen
of the Georgia stone, and heard about it from the
most respectable sources, respecting its practical re
sults, we are confident that the quarry must be of .im
mense value.
From the Mountain Eagle.
To ttie Democrats of Murray, and my
friends generally.
It is with no little degree of reluctance that
I have to appear before you, in a public man
ner ; but as 1 have been assailed from the Ten
nessee line to the sea-board, within the last few
months, and charged with abandoning the De
mocratic party and joining the Whigs, by all
classes of lhe party, from the boot black up to
the highest authority, I cannot sit as a silent
looker on, and let such libellous epithets go
unnoticed. The inquiry is, what has brought
it about? Oh, because I will not support G.
W. Towns, the forced nominee of the Demo
cratic party, for Governor of Georgia. Well,
if I am to be ostracised for this, the first and
smallest political offence ever committed —
bring on your guillotine knife as soon as pos.
sible. And the hue and cry is, that my opposi
tion arises only from the fact that lam a disap
pointed office-seeker. If the facts, when pre
sented. do not conclusively and satisfactorily
show to the contrary, I am a condemned crim
inal, and a fit subject for the knife •
Let me introduce the evidence. On the 27tn
of September, 1847, Gov. Towns, in answer to
a letter of mine, written to him on the subject of
the Stale Railroad, says:
“If the burthen of taxation is to be increased for
the completion of this Road, or a new public debt im
posed on the State to be redeemed by the people from
increased taxation, lam not prepared to give any such
measure my sanction. ”
Gov. Towns, after being elected, wrote me
lhe following letter, lhe original of which is now
in my possession:
“Talbotton, Oct. 18th, 1847.
Dear Sir : 1 have received your late letter, in
which you say you would be in Milledgeville, if
you could raise the wind, &c. I want to see you
there, and you must come, for I intend not only to
give yon an office, but I want you to give informa
tion in regard to Cherokee and the Railroad, that you
cannot do otherwise than in a personal interview. I
am satisfied you may, or will perhaps, receive oppo
sition, but I say, it I live to be inaugurated, you shall
be provided for, if the thunders of a thousand tongues
are heard against you. Keep this to yourself. Say
nothing of your expectations to any one, but pome
down, as I want to see you. SHene-e s wisdiML
Your friend, Geo. W. Town*.
Win. B. Cone, Esq., Dalton, Georgia. ”
I obeyed his mandate, and things went on
very well for a few days. His Excellency
shewed me what he then said, was his inaugu
ral address, which strictly adhered to lhe prin
ciples set forth in his letter to me, dated 27th
September, cautioning the Legislature against
other and farther appropriations, as the public
debt was so large that the interest of it was
likely to be an onerous burthen to lhe people.
&c. He asked me how I liked it. I pronounced
it first best. But imagine my surprise, fellow
citizens, when I read the genuine inaugural, as
delivered. It was dressed in entirely new ap
parel—the substance was entirely different
from what I supposed it would he Instead of
occupying the grounds assumed by him in his
letter to me of the 271 h September, ho speaks
as follows in relation to the Slate Road I ex
tract from his inaugural address :
“ I do not propose to indulge in unmeaning praise
of the benefits that are to result to the State from this
work, (meaning the State Road.) It Fpeaks for itself.
It stands as a monument creditable to the enterprize
and persevering industry of our people, and will con
tinue, under judicious management, to dispense its
blessings not only to the present generation, but to
those that are to come after. ”
And then goes on to say, he will cheerfully
co-operate with you flhe Legislature) in any
action which you may, in your wisdom, think
proper to take on this subject. From that mo
ment, my confidence was shaken with his Ex
cellency—not that 1 wanted him to exert his
influence, in the least, against the completion
of this work, as I believe he will bear me out
in the assertion, that during his electioneering
tour in this section of the State; I strenuously
urged it on him not to commit himself on this
vexed question. Although he had solemnly
pledged himself to the citizens of this section,
! that he would not foster nor cherish any pro
ject, having for its object lhe extension and
completion of the State Road. It was this
vaccillating and unstable position of Gov.
Towns, that slackened the opinion I had enter
tained towards him; and from that period down
to the present, I have never been able to reftch
him with a ten foot pole—and to rend asunder
the last link, was his undertaking to force the
Legislature to increase an onerous and burden
some lax, twenty five per cent.
Were I to stop here, even with the assertions
of truth already given you, you might and
would still censure me with being a stubborn,
defeated oflice seeker. I will here introduce
to you, a letter from Dr. Collins, of Macon, in
an>wer to one I addressed to him, in relation
to the substance of a certain conversation to
which he alludes in his letter:
“ Macon. 26ih July, 1849.
Wm B. Cone, Yours ofthe 20th was
received on my return from the Springs yesterday ;
and in reply I can say, that I recollect very well
meeting you at Milner at the time you mention, and
that some conversation took place between us about
Gov. Towns, (who was then in lhe cars) in which
you complained of his treatment to you, and to which
I replied as you say, by asking you to keep cool, and
saying “that Governor Towns would have all right
in the end,” and you then remarked that you would
not accept an office from him. I believe this was a
bout all that was said, as the cars were about start
ing. But I must say that the remark made by me
about Gov. Towns making all right, was the mere
expression of my own op ; nion, and without bis
knowledgeor authority. I very much regret this di
vision in our ranks, and I yet most sincerely hope
(hityou will re-consider the matter, and not permit
private or personal feelings to injure the party. There
are others of us, who might complain ot certain
things, but let our motto be “measures and men,”
and let us fiaht on under the old banner by which we
have stood for more than twenty-five years. I thick I
shall see you at Daiton soon. ' ery respectfully,
Robt. Collins.”
I think I have said enough to satisfy all hon
est and liberal minded democrats, and to none
others is this addressed, that I am actuated by
other and higher grounds, a concatenation of
which, you will see in aletter of mine to his Ex
cellency on the subject.
Fellow-citizens. 1 appeal to you, to give the
case your cool and calm attention—analyze
Gov. Towns’ conduct well, belore you award
your verdict, and I have no fears oi an honest
acquittal at your hands, and that your verdict
will be. “wo. the jury find W m. B. Cone, a little
purer and more consistently democratic than
G \V. Towns.” Yours Respectfully.
WM. B. CONE.
Railroad Iron.—The Macon & Western
Company are now receiving about l? 00 tons
of heavy new rail, which will be placed upon
their road without delay. This iron will be
sufficient to relay about twenty-five miles ofthe
track, and will make the Macon & W estern
one of the very best roads in the South. Its
management is so admirable, and its accomo
dations for travellers so perfect, as to be matters
of universal remark among passengers, even
from New England, where they sometimes
boast of having the best roads in the country. —
Jour. Sf Mess.
Canadian Annexation- —It 15 said -hat a
large party in England favor the plan of dis
solving the connexion with the British North
American Provinces. The London Examiner.
an influential paper, says: “Ue hesitate not
to say. that if we and the North American C o
lonies can part io peace and friendship, the de
parture would undoubtedly be a gain to b&th
parties, but more especially to ourselves.”
Tne Times says that - annexation is an idea of
growing familiarity.” Certainly this is taking
the matter with a coolness which contrasts
strongly with the temper of former times to
ward” American colonies. However, we sup
pose there is another party to be consulted, be
sides Great Britain and Canada, before Canada
shall be annexed to the United States.
Tlugusto, ©co.:
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 15,’ 49.
Agricultural Fair.
In our anxiety to present to our readers the
entire proceedings of lhe late Agricultural Fair
at Slone Mountain, in our Daily paper, we
have been forced to exclude our usual variety,
editorials, &c. We trust, however, the reader
will find sufficient of interest in the proceedings
to excuse the omission.
In common with every other who foels a
lively interest in the prosperity of the State, we
heartily rejoice at the evidence these pro
ceedings afford of the growing disposition
among our people to foster the cause of Agri
culture and the Mechanic Arts. It augurs well
for the prosperity of the people and the future
destiny of the State.
While on the subject of the Fair, it may not
be improper to again invite the attention of
our citizens to the propriety and importance
of establishing a permanent Agricultural and
Mechanics’ Institute in this city, which shall
hold its Fairs annually or semi-annually, as
may be deemed most prudent. Such an insti
tution,liberally endowed, cannot fail to be pro
ductive of the most important benefits to those
industrial pursuits whiqh it is designed to fos
ter; and the citizens of Augusta, aided by the
contributions from the Railroads, may easily
establish it upon a permanent base.
To do this requires only a few thousand dol
lars for the purpose of providing suitable build
ings, lots, &c., for the exhibitions, and to ena
ble (he directors to offer liberal premiums to
those who enter the lists of competition. When
once under way it will sustain and support it
seif without difficulty, and bring annually to the
city thousands of dollars to be expended among
our merchants, mechanics arlizans and hotel
keepers, all, all of whom will profit by it. May
we not then hope that some of those, who feel
an interest in the success and prosperity of zlu
gusla, will move in the matter of raising the
necessary funds?
Whig Nominations.—The Whigs of Chat
ham have made the following admirable legisla
tive nominations : For the Senate, Hon. Wm.
Law. For Representatives. R. R. Cuyler
and F. S. Bartow, Esqrs. Such a represen
tation would reflect honor upon any consti
tuency and the Whigs of old Chatham reflect
no ordinary credit upon themselves in making
such a selection.
A New Scott Medal.—The National In
telligencer of the 12th inst., says: We yester
day had the pleasure of examining at the War
Department a very beautiful Gold Medal, which
was voted to Gen. Scott by Congress on the
9th of March, 1848. It is of the size of that vo
ted to Gen. Taylor, (recently noticed in this
paper) the value of the gold of which it is made
amounting to about four hundred aud fifty dol
lars It was designed, as we understand, by a
gentleman connected with lhe Engineer De
partment, and struck at the United Slates Mint
at Philadelphia. The portrait of Gen. Scottis
engraved in the highest style ofthe art, and is
deemed an admirable likeness of that distin
guished soldier as he now appears. But the
most striking feature of lhe medal consists in
the fact, that on the reverse side is portrayed
no less than seven battle scenes, viz: those of
the City of Mexico, (which occupies the centre)
Chapullepec, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contre
ras, San Antonio, Churubusco and Molino del
Rcy.
The Columbia South Carolinian states that
there was a frost a few miles from that place on
Saturday night last, sufficiently heavy to kill a
large vine, and to be perceptible on the ground.
The Ohio Female College was dedicated at
Cincinnati with appropriate ceremonies n« lhe
4th inst. A large concourse was present on
the interesting occasion, lhe ladies alone filling
nearly the whole of the handsome and spacious
chapel, which was beautifully decorated with
wreaths of flowers and evergreens. A highly
finished oration was read by tha Rev. S. W.
Fisher. ■
Mr. Bancroft, lhe American Minister, say*
a London letter, during his residence in Lon
don, has obtained valuable materials for his
History of the United States. He has also
searched the public libraries of Paris for impor
tant information connected with this work.
The late G. W. Whistler. —The Civil
Engineers of the city of New York held a meet
ing last week, and resolved to erect a monu
ment in Greenwoed Cemetery, to lhe memory
of the late Major Whistler, the eminent engi
neer, who died lately in Russia, where he has
been for a number of years superintending lhe
construction of a great railroad.
Bank Stocks.—Fifty shares of Georgia
Railroad Stock were sold yesterday at ninety
eight dollars per share ; 193 sharps Mechanics’
Banksoldat one hundred and twenty-five.
Memphis Convention.
The Committee appointed to address the citi
zens of the Union on the subject of the Nation
al Railroad Convention to be held in Memphis
on the 23d day of next October, and to make all
other necessary publications, have prepared the
following card:
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 1,1848.
To the People of the United States — A direct
Western outlet to India from America and
Europe, for more than three centuries an object
of great magnitude with civilized nations, is
now within our means of accomplishment by
constructing a Central Railway from lhe Mis
sissippi river to (he Pacific Ocean.
To aid the work, a Convention of the peo
ple of lhe United States was called by a sister
Stale to meet in Memphison the 4th of July
last. Tne people ofMeinphishailed wiffidelight
this new enterprise, as characteristic at the pro
gressive spirit of the age, and called for by high
considerations of national import. In mass
meeting, they appointed the undersigned a
committee, charged with lhe duty of addressing
their fellow-citizens of the Unifed States upon
this important question. In lhe discharge of*
lhe duty assigned us. we have adverted, in a
previous address, to such prominent advanta
ges, Agricul ural, Manufacturing, Maritime,
Military, Commercial and National, as to ns
seemed obvious, and the people of the whole
country. North. South. East and West, were in
vited to lake the question under considera
tion, and send forth their delegates to meet us
in Council. The response to our solicitations,
coming up from the public press of the coun
try. from eminent statesmen, from distinguished
citizens of all parties, and from every section ot
the Union, and above all from the mass of the
people in all the States, was such as to justify
the assumption that the work can, must and will
be done. The ravages ofthe cholera in the South
and West, in June last, compelled lhe postpone
ment of the Convention from the 4lh of July
to the 23d of October next. We are happy to
say that lhe cholera has now entirely disappear
ed from the South and West, and the health oi
the country is completely restored. We again
invoke the’aid of our fellow citizens. We in
vite every town, village and hamlet in the Uni
ted States, to send forth their delegates, and in
behalf of the citizens of Memphis, we tender
to ail who may honor us with a visit, a most
cordial welcome.
Henry G. Smith, James Conquest Cross.
Lewis Shanks. James Penn.
Levin H. Coe, Jacob F. Farrington,
W'm. T. Brown, Edwin Yerger,
F. P. Stanton, Miles Owen.
Seth Wheatley, F. H. Cossitt,
Spencer Jarnagin, Edwin Hickman,
Robertson Topp. David Park.
Samuel Bond, James Young,
Edward J. Carrell, T. S. Ayres,
Le Roy Pope, George W. Smith.
We are requested to state that Delegates to
the St. Louis and Memphis Convention will be
passed over the South Carolina. Georgia, and
Western & Atlantic Railroads free of charge,
going and returning.
Arrival from Tampa.— The Florida Volun
teers mustered into the. V. S. Serrice by General
Tarings —The Wakulla (Florida) Times. Sept.
6th,says: The sloop Enterprize, Capt. .Moore,
arrived on .Monday from Tampa, which place
she left on Thursday last. Captain .Moore re
ports that Gen- Twiggs was about to muster
the volunteers into service, and nad called up
on the General Government for an entire vol
unteer force, believing them to be the only
kind of troops with which to operate in this
country. Nothing further had been beard from
the Indians
New Discovert for Soldering Iros or
Steel.—Mr. W. H. Clement, of Warsaw,
Sumter cottntv, Ala., has discovered a new
composition whereby he can solder pieces of
iron or steel, either in plate or in other Ibrms.
The plates of iron are soldered together as
plates of tin by the common process. The
Picayune says, we have seen some rusty strips
of steel beautifully soldered by the composi
tion. without the necessity of scouring the
edges, and it was done as easily and as quick as
a tinker would patch up a seam in a milk pan.
Mr. Clement has taken the usual measures to
secure a patent.
We are much pleased to hear that John De-
Loatch. Esq-, of Bulloch, has been nominated
for the Senate for the Bulloch and Tatnall Dis
trict. He is a staunch Whig, a most worthy
man, aud we trust he will be elected. — Sarh.
Rep.
From the Macon Journal if Messenger.
AGRIC U LTUR A L FAIR
AT STONE MOUNTAIN.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Messrs. Editors:—Subjoined you will find
copies of lhe reports made by the various com
mittees at lhe Agricultural Fair at Stone Moun
tain, held on the 15th of July last.
I regret that in consequence of that portion
of my baggage containing lhe proceedings of
the meeting, being put off the cars between
the Mountain and Greensboro, and which, as
yet, I have been unable to recover, 1 am not
able to give you, except from memory, the
action of lhe Society upon various measures
and propositions submitted during its late ses
sion. This is only an outline.
The greater part of lhe articles for lhe Fair
were received on Tuesday, and arranged for
inspection. On Tuesday night the committees,
whose names will appear in their respective
reports, were appointed, and on Wednesday
morning entered upon their duties. On the
same evening the doors were open for visitors.
The number of articles exhibited this year were
over 500, to be compared with 250 last year.
The receipts at the door this year were $286,
to be compared with $lO5 last year. Tickets
each year. 10 cents per head.
The following report constitutes perhaps the
most important action had by the Association,
to wit:
Stone Mountain, Aug. 16, 1849.
The committee appointed this day by the Agricul
tural Association, “to prepare and report to this Asso
ciation a more perfect plan for the development
of the objects of the Association,” met in the
afternoon; and finding, upon consultation, that time
did not permit the carrying out of the object of their
appointment, so as to report to the present meeting
of the Association, they have confined themselves
to the following recommendations, which they re
spectfully submit as their report, to the meeting :
First—That M. A. Cooper, ofCass, James A. Nis
bet, of Bibb, Dr. John S. Linton, of Clarke, D. W.
Lewis, of Hancock, and Richard Peters, of DeKalb,
be appointed a Committee to select the time and place
of holding the Lext annual meeting of the Association,
and that said committee be empowered to make all
necessary arrangements for the same.
Second—That D. W. Lewis, of Hancock, James
M. Davidson, of Green, and Dr. Daniel Lee, of Rich
mond, be appointed a Committee to revise, amend
and enlarge, or restrict, lhe rules and regulations lor
the government of the Association ; which amend
ments shall be obligatory until the next annual meet
ing of the Society, on which occasion they shall bo
subject to such modifications as said meeting shall
prescribe. Respectfully submitted.
John Cunningham, Chairman.
Bbnj E. Stiles,
Richard Peters,
J. M. Davidson,
William Longstreet,
W. B. Parker.
The adoption of the foregoing report will obviate
two leading difficulties under which this Institution
has heretofore labored. First—lt places in the hands
of disinterested individuals the power of selecting the
place for the next annual Fair, which shall offer the
greatest facilities and conveniences. Heretofore
every effort to move the Fair from the Stone Moun
tain has been unavailable, because the people at the
Mountain would out-vote all the other members to
gether. At the meeting of 1848, a proposition was
made to leave this question to the Executive Com
mittee, and after a protracted and angry discussion,
which gave the members at and about the Mountain
time to collect in lull force, the vote was two to one
for the Mountain against all other places. The mem
bers from a distance then proposed to withdraw and
form a separate organization, which induced the
members at the Mountain to offer a compromise,
which was accepted, and as follows, viz : “That the
Fair should be held at the Stone Mountain, provided
the citizens there would make certain improvements
in the building, the grounds and enclosures, to be
directed and adjudged by lhe Executive Commit
tee.”
Now, however, the Committee are free from any
provisions and conditions; but on the contrary, have
the power to dictate provisoes and the like.
The next difficulty from which this Report and its
recommendations relieves, is, that it places in the
hands of one or two individuals the power of present
ing new and amending the old rules, so as to make
the organization more perfect and efficient. The
want of order and regularity interrupted very much
the business of ihe Association during the last meet
ing. The articles for exhibition were received and
registered on Tuesday, the 14th. On Tuesday night
an attempt was made to have a preliminary meeting
for the appointment of committees, but so far from
there being enough present to make up the commit
tees, there were scarcely enough present to even
suggeet the names of such gentlemen as probably
might be on the ground next day, for the discharge
of committee duties; and in several instances, when
the time for work arrived, committees were without
majorities; and in one instance, not a man of the
committee appeared. This inconvenience will be
avoided hereafter, by procuring the pledge before
hand of competent gentlemen to be there ready for the
business of committees.
Some apology is due for the confusion, which will
appear from examining the reports. Several articles
are reported upon by two or three different commit
tees; many articles were unnoticed entiiely—and I
believe, in one instance, two committees were ap
pointed and actually reported upon the same depart
ment of
The committee appointed by the foregoing report,
Will BOU
confusion for the future.
Anoi her matter claiming the attention of this com
mittee, will be the prevenTion of such thefts as occur
red at the late meeting. It is perhaps proper to say
now, in advance, that remuneration will be made by
the Association in all cases of loss by theft or other
damage at the Fair, to persons exhibiting articles
there, which have or may hereafter occur.
The following are some ofthe Resolutions adopted
at the late meeting, which I happen to have with me:
Resolved, That the Agricultural Association appro
priate the sum of $lO t<> Miss Maria Schley, for one
Braided Hair Bracelet, with fancy stone set and gold
clasp, stolen at Stone Mountain Fair, Aug. 16th, 1849.
Resolved further, That Messrs. Dean, Ezzardand
J. M. Calhoun, be appointed a committee to inquire
info and prosecute all thefts committed during the
Fair, and that lhe sum of $25 be appropriated forthat
purpose.
On motion of Mr. Nightingale, of Baker—
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed
by the President to draft a memorial and present it to
the next Legislature, asking an appropriation of
SIO,OOO to aid this Association in offering suitable
premiums at its next annual meeting, and to promote
the general agricultural interests of the country. The
committee are Messrs. Nightingale, Nisbet and
Davidson.
Mr. J. Cunningham, of Greene, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That a Silver Cup, worth $lO, shall be
presented to the individual who shall be at tho next
annual meeting with the most convenient, and at the
same time economical, Tent Equipage.
Mr. Haygood, of Clarke, offered the following :
Resolved, That this Association do memorialize
the next Legislature to pass suitable laws for the
protection and encouragement ofSheep Husbandry in
this State, and that a committee of three be appointed
to prepare said memorial.
Resolved, further, That each County Society in
this State be requested to co operate with this Asso
ciation in lhe above object, by sending similar me
morials to the Legislature.
The committee under tho above resolutions are
Messrs. Haygood, of Clarke, J. V. Jones, of Burke,
and Dr. Reese, of Athens.
The above resolutions were introduced by direction
of the Clarke County Society.
The following are the officers for the present Agri
cultural Year :
President—THOMAS STOCKS, of Greene.
Vicc-Prcsid’ts —Jas. A. Whitesides, of Tennessee.
“ A. Cooper, of Cass.
“ ®P. M. Nightingale, of Baker.
“ J. M. Felder, ot Orangeburg, S. C.
“ F. M. Gilmer, of Montgomery, Ala.
“ Felix G. Long, of Florida.
“ W. W. Ezzard. of DeKalb.
“ J. V. Jones, ol Burke.
Corresponding Secretary —Dr. Daniel Lee.
Recording “ David W. Lewis.
I regret, Messrs. Editors, that private engagements
and tlie extent of the task itself, will not permit me to
make a more full and accurate and neat copy of our
transactions. It is now, however, confidently hoped
and believed that the increased and increasing inte
rest taken in the success of the Association, will at
the next Fair, enable it to employ, with an adequate
salary, some one who lias a taste and capacity for the
work, to devote their whole time to the interest of the
Association, in travelling through lhe State, getting
up auxiliary County Societies —organizing them up
on a proper plan—requiring them to report whatever
they may bring to light of agricultural improvement
or mechanical invention, or useful art, to the Central
Association, and then, in connection with whatever is
useful that may be brought out at the Central Asso
ciation, arrange and publish in a volume of Transac
tions, to be distributed for lhe information of the
people. II our progress at the next Fair shall be in
proportion to what it has been heretofore, we shall
have a thousand dollars to pay for the services of some
efficient man in this Department.
I trust that lhe facts and considerations here hastily
thrown together, will arrest the attention and enlist
the hearty co-operation of every friend of agricultural
improvement in the South. Very respectfully,
David W. Lewis.
Eparta, August 20th, 1649.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Domestic Fabrics. —The Committee on Domestic
Fabrics, consisting of Messrs. R. Hazlehurst, John P.
Linton, L. A. Du gar, Win. B. Parker and S. T.
Chapman, report as follows :
1. Figured Blanket, by Mrs. C. F. Cox, of Put
nam, 32; 2. Counterpane, by Mrs. Mary Farrar, of
Putnam, an honor ; 3, Counterpane, by Miss Eckles,
of Gwinnett, an honor; 4, Counterpane, by Miss
Johnson, of Gwinnett, an honor; 5, Counterpane. by
Mrs. F. P Henry, of Gwinnett, 82 ; 6, Counterpane,
by Mrs. Gholston, an honor; 7, do., by do., 82; 8,
do., by Mrs. C. F. Cox, of Putnam, an honor; 9,
Figured Blanket, y Mrs.Henry,of Gwinnett, an hon
or ; 10, do., by Mrs. Cox. of Putnam, do.; 11. Coun
terpane, by Mrs. Mary Evans, of DeKalb, an honor ;
12. do., by Mrs. Caroline Peal. of DeKalb, an honor;
13, do., by Miss Lucinda Haralson, of DeKalb, 32;
14. Silk Quilt, by Mrs Shackelford, of Clarke, 83;
15, Taylor Star and Buena Vista Quilt, by .Miss
Blodget, of Augusta. 32 ; 16, Patch Work Quilt, by
Miss Jackson, of DeKalb, an honor : 17. Patch Work
by Miss Cane, of Atlanta, an honor; 13, Patch M ork
Quilt, by Mrs. Mary Farrar, aged 53, of Putnam, S 3;
19, Laid Quilt, by Mrs. C. F. Cox. of Putnam. 32;
20, Patch Work Quilt, by Mrs. Henry, of DeKalb,
an honor; 21, Laid Work Quilt, by Mrs. Green
wood, of Troup, 85; 22, Rose Figured Quilt, maker
unknown, an honor; 23, Hexagon Quilt, 16.000
pieces, by Miss Roberts, of Liberty, an honor; 24,
Quilt, by Mrs. Alexander, of Macon, 32; 25. Silk
Quilt, by do.. 85 ; 26, Quilt, by Mrs. Mary Evans,
of DeKalb .an honor; 27, Quilt, by Mrs. W3A.
Mercer, of Walton, 32; Laid Quilt, by Mrs. Roberts,
of Liberty, S 3; 29, Golden Flower Quilt, by Mrs. I
Crawley, of DeKalb, an honor; 30, 3 pieces Georgia |
Ginghams, by Mrs. Camp, ol Jackson, 32 ; 31, 1
piece Jeans, maker unknown, an honor; 32, 1 do. |
do. do. do., an honor; 33, 1 do. do., by Mrs. Bentley,
•32; 34, Silk Coat, by Mrs. Hanson. S 3; 35, 2 pair
wool socks, by Mrs. Cox, of Putnam, an honor ; 36, ■
2 pair flax socks, by Mrs. Sherman, of DeKalb. S’; ■
37, 1 pair cotton stockings, by Mrs. Clark, of Put
nam. 82; 38, 2 pair cotton socks, by Mrs. Lewis, of
Hancock. $3; 39, 1 fly brush, maker unknown, an
honor; 40, 1 piece domestic silk by Miss Mary
Mitchell, of Thomas, 85; 41.5 specimens reeled silk,
by Mrs. Newton, ofClarke. 32 ; 42, 1 sample sewing
silk, by Mrs. Hanson, of Henry, an honor; 43, 1
sample sewing silk, by Mrs. Wilson, of Hancock, an
I acnor; 44, 6 cup mops, by Mrs. Franklin, of Clarke
VWL.LXIH-NEW SERIES VOL. XIII-NO. 38.
an honor; 45. specimens of sewing silk, by Mrs.
Evans, of DeKalb, $2.
Embroidery and Ornamental Needle Work.
—Tho committee on Embroidery and Ornamental
Needle Work, consisting of Wm. Longstreet, A.
Hatch and D. W. Lewis, submitted the following
report:
1.1 embroidered table cover, by three orphans,
whose ages vary from twelve to fourteen years, under
superintendance of Sisters of Mercy in Savannah —a
premium of $5, or a silver cup; 2, An embroidered
piano covter, by the same, an honor ; 3, 4 embroider
ed divans, by Mr*. W. B. Parker, of Macon, $3; 4,
3 embroidered ottoman covers, by Mrs. Juliet Iver
son, of Columbus, S 3 ; 5, An ottoman cover, by Mrs.
H. K. Green, of Macon, 83 ; 6,1 embroidered otto
man cover, an embroidered vest, a pair of embroider
ed slippers, and an embroidered landscape, by Miss
Caroline W. Bliss, of Decatur —$5, or a silver cup;
7, A black silk velvet cape, embroidered with beads,
by Mrs. S. D. Peak, of Stone Mountain, an honor; 8,
An embroidered lamp mat, and a needle book with
emory cushions, by Mrs. Lott, of Augusta, an honor;
9, a pair of embroidered fruit baskets and two em
broidered watch cases, by Mii-s Kelly, of Marietta, an
honor; 10, A lamp mat, embroidered in shell work
on hair cloth, by Miss Anna M. Long, of Chatham
county, honor; 11, An embroidered fire screen and
frame, (label lost,) $5, or a silver cup; 12, An em
broidered landscape and two fancy masonic aprons,
by Mrs. Sophia W. B. Catlin, of Covington, $3; 13,
An embroideied portfolio, by Miss Ellen Kirkpatrick,
in the ninth year of her age, $2 ; 14, An embroider
ed portfolio, by Mrs. D. G. Wear, of Stone Mountain,
82; 15, An embroidered table cover, by Mrs. Tram
mell, of Atlanta, an honor; 16, Three sets of collars
and cuffs, by Mrs. Lewis M. Falligant, of Savannah,
an honor; 17, A pair of embroidered suspenders, by
MissF. E. Doughty, of Augusta, $3; do., by Miss
Matilda Maxwell, of Athens, $2; do. by Miss Rosa
Pringle, 32; do. by Miss Victoria Lamar, honor;
do. by Miss Jane Billups, honor; do. by Miss Jane
Reese, honor; do. by Mrs. T. M. Hamilton, 82; 18,
An embroidered apron, by Mrs. Virginia Blackman,
of Macon county, Ala., 82 ; 19, An ottoman cover,
by Miss Eliza B. Randolph, of Macon, Ga., an honor;
20, Two child’s frocks^arid an ottoman cover, by
Mrs. Milton Williams, of Macon county, Ala., 33;
21, Two net-work cake covers, by MissE. Creamer,
of Forsyth county, an honor; 22, Eleven book marks
and one worked pocket, by Miss L. Randle, of Pen
field, a little girl under 10 years of age, an honor;
23, An embroidered miniature cottage, &c., by Mrs.
D. G. Wear, of Stone Mountain, an honor; 24, A
pair of embroidered slippers, by Mrs. J. M. Loomis,
Scottsboro, an honor; 25, A work basket, by Mrs.
Christian, of Alabama, an honor; 26, A frame of
fancy embroidery, by Miss Angeline Girardey, of
Augusta, an honor; 27, A pair of worked pillow cases,
a worked pocket handkerchief and wristbands, by
Mrs. W. W. Oates, of Savannah, 82; 28, A pair of
embroidered pin cushions, by Mrs. Camak, of Athens,
an honor; 29, A piece of historical embroidery, by
Mrs. Robert Nelson, of Macon, Ga , $3; 30, A piece
of fancy embroidery, by Mrs. B. Cohen, of Savan
nah, at the age of 74 years, a premium of $3.
Fine Arts —The committee on “Fine Arts,” con
sisting of L. A. Dugas, W. K. Kitchen, A. J. Miller,
A. Hill, Alex. Means, have carefully examined the
specimens submitted, and would respectfully report:
That they’ are highly gratified at the growing in
terest and taste manifested by the fair sex and youth
of Georgia, for the culture of the Fine Arts, There
can be no stronger evidence of the progress of civili
zation and refinement than a proper and due appre
ciation of such works, which, although not regarded
by mere utilitarians as very important, are neverthe
less eminently so by ministering largely to the plea
surcs of taste and to the sweets of intellectual recrea
tion. •
The collection submitted consisls of 10 Oil Paint
ings by Miss Emma J. Wray, of Augusta, Mrs. H.
M. Davenport, of Savannah, Mr. Voigt, of Marietta,
and Mr. Robert Boggs, of Augusta; 13 Paintings in
Water Colors, by .Mrs. D. W. Lewis, of Hancock,
Mrs. Mann, of Forsyth, Miss Georgiana Byrd, of
Augusta, Miss A. M. Lee, 12 years of age —2 paint
ings on Velvet, by Miss G. Byrd and Miss A. Girar
dey, of Augusta—and 20 crayon drawings, by Miss
A. E. Holmes, of , Mr. R. Boggs, of Augusta,
and Miss Mary J. R. Wilcox, of Gwinnett, all of
which evince natural talent of high order. In the
discharge of their duty, however, your committee
would designate as entitled to the first award of $5,
the very beautiful painting by Miss E. J. Wray,
(marked No. 3,) representing a group of 15 persons,
and copied from the original by Matteson. To lhe
second award of $5, an admirable Sybil by Mr. R.
Boggs, (marked No. 8.) To the third award of $5,
the charming emblem of Fidelity, by Mrs. H. M.
Davenport, (marked No. 1.)
Stock.—The committee on Stock, consisting of
Messrs S. Anderson, John Cunningham, B. E. Stiles,
Doctor Reese, F. H. Long, beg leave to submit the
following report:
The arrangement for the exhibition of stock is 100
limited and defective. They cannot be shown to
advantage, which makes it difficult for the committee
to arrive at a full and satisfactory decision. Proper
arrangements must be insisted upon wherever lhe
Fair may be held. Thousands of Dollars are de
posited at that point, for which no equivalent return
can be made by the resident committee, excepting by
the preparation of proper and comfortable accommo
dations for the visitors, and for the animals and arti
cles which are brought for exhibition.
1. Col. Irvin’s Stallion, Gen. Harney, the best
horse on the ground —having taken lhe premium last
year, we award him an honor. 2. J. M. Thomas’
Stallion Billey Dimple, 8 years old, being of the best
and most pure pedigree, and his first exhibition, we
award him the premium, silver cup, worth 810. 3.
The following were also presented, but from defective
arrangements of ground and owners, cannot be more
particularly noticed : John A. M. Medlock’s,
< ■ M Smiles W&wiV ChT/lw WE
Jolly Fryer; L. Williams’Crusader; 9.
Wm. Baecbih. 4. Doctor Hoyt’s Brood Mare, Mary
Graves; premium, silver cup, worth $lO. 5. The
following were presented: John A. Smith’s Lady
Zaldiver; Samuel Hanson’s chesnut Brood Mare. 6.
Col. Woolley’s bay colt, Rough and Ready, 2 years
old; Ist premium, silver cup, worth 85. 7. Berry
Janes’ brown colt, Morgan, Jr., 2 years old, 2d pre
mium, $4. S. Thompson Malone’s chestnut colt, 2
years, was also presented. 9. Col. Woolley’s cbes
nut colt Gen. Scott, 1 year old, Ist premium, silver
cup worth 35. 10. Thos. A. Gibbs’, Jr., sorrel roan
colt, Gen. Twiggs, 1 year cld, 2<l premium, 84. 11.
Robt. Echols’sucking colt, 4 months old, was pre
sented. 12. Col. Irvin’s filly, Kate Kearney, 2 yrs.
old, a premium, 83. 13. Col. Irvin’s filly, Ann;
M. A. Leeks’ filly, Lucy Neal; Samuel Burdet’s
bay filly; Samuel Hanson’s Almeda. 14. Graves
H. Weaver, a young Jack, 2 years, by Graves’ Hen
ry Clay, premium 85. 15. John Hawkins’ Jack
Columbus, N. Hudson’s Jack, Capt. Bragg, were al
so presented. 16. W. P. Ccok, young male colt, 1
year old ; Mr. Conyer a’so presented three fine young
mules ;we allot to him the premium, 85. 17. Judge
Ezzard’s Durham bull, of mixed breed, an honor.
17. C. Hackle’s cow, Fanny E!»sler, 7 vearsold, and
calf; Ist premium, $lO. 19. Maj. Twiggs’ cow and
calf, Eliza Dawson, 2d premium, SB. 20. Mr. Ben
son’s dry Durham cow, an honor. 21. Mr. Peter’s
Devon bull calf, Ist premium, $5. 22. Mr. John
Evans presented a bull calf, of the native stock. 23-
Mr. Peters’ Devon heifer calf; premium, 85. 24.
John T. Bentley’s yoke of oxen, Ist honor. 25.
Maj. Twiggs’ Southdown ram, premium, 83. 26. Mr.
Peters’ Saxon (Cotswold) sheep, premium, 83. 27.
Mr. Peters’ sow and pigs and shoats, Ist premium, 85.
28. Doct. Conyer’s sow, 2d premium, $5. 29. Sam
uel C. Patten’s harrow, over 500 lbs., premium 85.
30. Mr. Peters also presented a fine boar, a pair of
Malay fowls, a Poland hen, &c. &c. 31. Mr. J. H.
Davison’s black colt Sodorus, presented after the dis
persion of the committee. Had he been presented
before, no doubt would have received an honor. 32.
Mr. Joseph B. Tanner, of Henry county, also pre
sented, after the dispersion of the committee, two
large stout match mares, fit for the carriage, plow or
work of any kind, or to breed work horses or mules.
Manufactured Goods.—The Committee on Man
ufactured G'vxls, through their Chairman, Mr. Wm.
Shear, respectfully report, that they have examined
the various articles which have been exhibited, and
which give pleasing evidence that Georgia is making
progress in this branch of domestic products.
Os the Cotton Yarns exhibited, those from the Troup
Factory, we think, are entitled to the first honor,
while those from the Athens and Curtrigbt Factories
are of excellent quality, and justly entitled to the com
mendation of the committee.
Os the Cotton Osnaburgs, they give the preference
to those f rom the Troup Factory, to which lhe first
honor should be awarded; those from the Athens,
Curtrigbt and Thomaston Factories deserve high
commendation, and are decidedly superior to the
same article manufactured in the Northern States.
The Committee notice with pleasure the specimens
of Brown Shirting from the Augusta Manufacturing
Co.. Athens Factory, and Milledgeville Steam Mill;
also, specimens of Ticking and Striped Domestics
from the Athens Factory. The first honor for the
best Brown Shirting should be awarded to ‘.he Au
gusta Manufacturing Company, and they also re
commend that first honors be awarded to the Athens
Factory for their specimens of Brown Shirtings and
Tickings.
These articles give promise that in a short period
of time, our State will not only be able to supply the
wants of her own citizens, but will compete with her
Northern Sisters in the domestic and export trade of
these fabrics.
Specimens of Osnaburg Sewing Thread, made of
Co’ ton, from lhe Troup Factory, deserve the special
commendation of the Committee.
Specimens of Printing and Envolope Paper, exhibi
ted from the Mill of Charles H. Linton, of Athens,
will compare favorably with the same article made in
the Northern States, and to which they recommend
an honor to be awarded. We hope soon to see our
own Mills, not only supplying the wants of our citi
zens with this necessary and important article, but
successfully competing in other markets, with simi
lar establishments in other parts of our country. •
Net-Work. —The Committee to examine the va
rious specimens of Net-Work, through their Chair
man, E. I). Hugenin, beg leave respectfully to make
the following repor.: Miss Carii. of Augusta, de
serves our special commendation, for the abunlance,
variety, and beautiful execution of her work, particu
larly a Crotchet Bag and Purse, a Child’s Knit
Worsted Hal, and Net Mits. We award her a pre
mium of 85. Mrs. W. Holt, of Talbot Co., a Net
Silk Shawl, grown, spun, dyed, and net by herself,
and deserving a premium of 85- Miss Sarah E
Cook, of Savannah, only nine years old, —a Ladies
Bonnet of crotchet netting, is beautiful and tasty; as
the work of one so young deserves our admiration,
and to her we award the first honor. Miss Rosa Mc-
Hugh, of Savannah, —a Bonnet of the same style, al
together chaste and elegant; we award her the second
honor. Miss Church, of Savannah, exhibits quite
an assortment of Knitting—we notice particularly a
Collar and Cap ; to her we award the third premium.
Mrs. C. Rossign-d Palin, of Savannah —a Basket of
Wire-Grass, wound with Palmetto, a most ingenious
piece of work, beautiful and unique-it deserves a
premium of 83. Miss Grigs, of Savannah —a Child’s
Knit Hat, quite pretty. Mrs. S. C. West, of Hous
ton county —Crotchet Mats, exceedingly beautiful.
Miss Calhoun, of Decatur county —a Silk Bag,
wrought of silk of her own growth; as entire do
mestic manufacture, deserves our notice. Mrs. and
Miss Ezzard, of Decatur county —two Mats by Mrs.
Ezzard; a Purse, by Miss E. All of these articles
denote ingenuity and taste, deserving our notice and
admiration. We are gratified at being able to say
that ail the work of that cbarater, that has come un-
I demur observation, is executed with great taste, and
| reflects singular credit on the fair ones engaged in it.
I Agricultural Products.—The committee on Ag-
ricultural Products, consisting of Messrs. A. J. Wool
ley and T. C. Grimes, beg leave to make the follow
(ing report: Mr. E. A. Davis, of DeKalb county, ex
hibited 2| bushels of Red-Flint Wheat, which weigh
ed 66 lbs. 15 oz. p*r bushel; Ist premium 85. Mr.
' John Farrar, of Putnam, exhibited 2J bushels ol
White Wheat, grown by Mr. Height, Jr. weighing
64 lbs.; 2d premium, 83. Mr. John Farrar, of Put
nam, exhibited 2j bushels of Red beat, grown by
r himself, weighing 63 lbs. per bushel; 3d premiuic
$3. .Mr. John P. Marbit, of DeKalb, exhibited «
. specimen of Red May Wheal, which was very fine
an honor. Mr. Richard Peters, of DeKalb, exhibitec
a epecimen of Imperial Oais; an liouor. Mr K.ch
ar.l Peter,, of DeKalb, exhibited a cimer. of very
fine Corn of the while flint aptcies; Ist premium 83.
Mr James A. Paxson, of Newton county, exhibi
ted a specimen of fine Corn ;2d premium 82 3 bar-
rels of superior Flour, manufactured by J.ihn W.
Fowler, of DeKalb. 2j barrels of Flour, by Mr. J.
Williamson, of Jackson county ; premium, silrerciip
worth 85. One bag of Flour by Barnes &
Swift, of DeKalb county ; an Ipnor Mr. John Glenn,
of DeKalb, one bag of Flour. The committee was
unable to make any distinction as regards the T’ality
of he Flour, ns it was all of a superior cast; but
feel bound to give preference to the manner in which
Mr. J. Williamson’s Flour wasput up. Mr. Harvey
Camp, Sumter county, Ga., exhibited five bushels of
Corn in the ear; an honor. Mr. A, G. Holmes, o
Gwinnett county, exhibitecLa specimen of cured t>a
con Hams, of one, two ana four years old, all in a
state of high preservation, aad free from the bug dr
worm; an honor. Maj. Williams, of Habersham
county, exhibited a specimen of Cheese, of a superi -
or quality; Ist premium, 35. Mr. Force, of Chatta
nooga county, exhibited also a sample of good Cheese;
2d premium, $3. In fact, these samples of Georgia
raised cheese, loudly proclaim that we need no longer
be tributary to any other section for a superior article
of cheese. Messrs. Harris & McDonald, ot Cass
county, exhibited 5 barrels of Lime, that would com
pare with the Thomaston Lime; Ist honor.
Mechanic Arts.—The committee on Mechanic
Arts, consisting of Messrs. Robert Y. Harris, Dr.
William D. Conyer, Dr. Robert Collins, Richard Pe
ters, W. H. Tarvers, respectfully submit the‘follow
ing report; We have had some beautiful specimens
of Mechanic arts exhibited to us, among which we
notice a splendid pair of Buggy Harness, and Sad
dles made by Albert Hatch, of Augusta, the work
manship of which is good and substantial. We
award a premium of 85 for Harness, and 83 for Sad
dle. We had also a Saddle presented by Daniel
McNeil, of Decatur, which we pronounced to be goal
and well made, and serviceable. We award 32 Io
I). McNeil. Mr. B. F. Swanton, of Cedar Shoa*,
Newton county, exhibited specimens of the best tan
ned Leather we have ever seen prepared at lhe South,
and a very superior article of oil tanned Laciqg
Leather, and some Robes of coon skin, &c. For his
general skill in Lanning and preparing bides and leath
er, we award a premium of 85. The Buggy of Jas.
Hulbert, of Augusta, is certainly a most excellent
piece of workmanship, and got up in beautiful style.
To him we award a premium of 35. The Turning
Lathe of \V. J. Cushing, of Newton county, is a fine
piece of mechanism, and one of the committee who
has seen it in operation, saye that it performs well,
and answers the purposes fir which it was made.
We award premium of 83. The Centre Vent Wheel
of John Rich, is said to answer the purpose for which
it is designed; and as Mr. Rich requires no money
till they are tried and proved, the committee feel
warranted in recommending them. The committee
have witnessed, with pleasure, the presentation of
two Power Looms, for the weaving of cotton. The
one manufactured at Augusta, by J. M. Poe, is a
fine machine, and such as would do credit to any of
the machine shops of New England. The Loom of
W. J. Cushing, of Newton county, is a good and sub
stantial piece of machinery. These machines give
evidence of our ability, not only to manufacture cot
ton, but to make the machinery necessary for its con
version into cloth. We understand that Mr Poe, in
connexion with others, is about to establish a Machine
Factory in Augusta, where, as well as from W. J.
Cushing, of Newton, machinery of the best quality
and style may be had. We award premium of 85
to James M. Poe, and 83 to W. J. Cushing. Three
different Cotton Presses have been exhibited to the
committee —Compton’s Screw Press, of Alabama;
McCoomb’s Labor Saving Press, Mississippi; and
Brown’s Cotton Press, of Clinton, Jones county,
Georgia. We have no doubt that each of the Presses
are good, but the committee are not sufficiently ac
quainted with their different merits, to pronounce
upon them, but think they would give the preference
to Brown’s cotton press. We would recommend each
of them to the favorable consideration of the cotton
planters. The Turning Scooter, invented ty John
Anderson, of Monroe, we think to be a good and use
ful plow, and would recommend it to farmers. Wal
nut Centre Table ; premium $3. The cottage and
Walnut Chairs, made by J. & L. Morgan, of Deca
tur, are excellent specimens of their kind, good and
strong; premium B'2. David Clark, of Putnam,
seventy-two years of age, presented three cow Bells,
made by himself. They are excellent articles; pre
mium $2. Three Flour Barrels, made by W. J.
Park, of Jackson county, are good specimens of
workmanship and skill, and would be useful to keep
family supplies in; honor. Two Coffee Pots, and
two Wash Pans, by R. A. Sweeny, of Athens ; are
made of excellent material; premium sl. Brogans,
both Russet and Black, by J. T. Humphreys, Atlan
ta, are made of very superior leather, tanned at At
lanta. are well made, and the price so reasonable,
that we would recommend them to the planters gene
rally ; premium $5. Window Blinds, Sash and Pan
nel Doors, by Charles Van Horn, Savannah,ard skil
fully made in workmanlike manner ; honor. There
is a Fire Engine, made by Sweeny and Schevenel,
of Athens. We are glad to find that wc have made
a beginning in the manufacture of such articles;
honor. The Southern Central Combined Corn Shet
ler, Straw Cutter and Grain Thresher, invented by
Harry Camp, Newton county, displays a great deal
of ingenuity, and will no doubt be very valuable, if
it proves asjgood in practice as in theory. We would
recommend the inventor to have some of them made
and tried; premium 82.
The committee ask indulgence, if they have over
looked or done injustice to any one. We think that
Georgia has reason to be proud of her Mechanics.
Georgia, if she continues to progress us she has
done for the last few years, in the development of her
resources, is certainly destined to be one of the first
States of the Union. •
That not having been notified of their appointment,
ifttil most of the other committees had closed their
txamioatiuns, they found, on commencing their du
ties, that many articles, which in their opinion were
within their province, had been appropriated by
others. This lightened their labor, but, on the other
hand, obliged them to pass over many things which
they would have mentioned with commendation, had
they not been examined by other committees.
Among the articles they have examined, they
would award the first place in the clara which it. be
longs, to specimens of Wax Fruits and Chrystnl
Basket containing them—the work of Mrs. L. A.
Trammell, of DeKalb. The form and coloring of
the fruits are true to nature. There are exhibited
several specimens of beautiful Wax Flowers, but
considering flowers and fruits as cpming under the
same head, in this style of work, they have selected
the Basket and its contents above mentioned, and
award to it a premium ol 35. In tho line of Fancy
Confectionary, there are two very' pretty lots—one
from Mrs. C. H. Spear, of Griffin, and one from Mr.
Girardey, of Augusta. The committee giving the
preference to the lot exhibited by the last mentioned
artist, consisting of it Basket of Sugar Nuts and
Fruits, and a Vase of Flowers, award to it a premium
of $3. There were many other very neat and taste
ful articles examined by them, among which they
would mention several very handsome specimens of
Braided Hfair Work, by Miss Schley, of Richmond
county; Wax Flowers, by Mrs. Duncan and Miss
Etheridge; a beautiful Shell Wreath, by Miss E.
Church, of Savannah; and specimens of Spanish
Needle Work, by Mrs. Oates, of Savannah.
Conserves, Confections, &c.—The committee
consisting of A. M. Walker, R. McWhorter and W.
Griflin, to whom was referred for examination the
Conserves, Confectionaries and Culinary articles,
beg leave to report;
In this department, we were sorry to see, in the va
rious articles presented for exhibition, the competition
so small ; but those which came under examina
tion, were all worthy of praise and commendation.
Among the conserves, we would particularly make
mention of a jar of Watermelon Rind Preserves, pre
pared by Mrs. S. A. Rees, of Sumter county, as pos
sessing flavor, taste and appearance equal to any of
the kind put up by the best confectioners, and we
would suggest the propriety of the publication, in the
Southern Cultivator, of the recipe and mode of prepa
ration, (which is appended) for the encouragement of
those fond of sweet things.
In the way of fine and well prepared Preserves, we
would not pass unnoticed those exhibited by Mrs.
Th weatt, of Thomaston ; Mrs. Goldsmith and Mrs.
L. A. Smith, of Stone Mountain; and of Jellies, those
of Mrs. Thweatt and Mrs. E. Calhoun, all worthy
gjiecinienß of this department.
The commit tee could not pass, unnoticed, a corn
meal cake, prepared by Mrs. F. B. Henry, of Gwin
nett, which in cooking, and delicacy of taste and ap
pearance, would compare with cakes made of the best
Canal or Richmond flour; and no doubt, upon the
well furnished table of England’s noble Lord, (Brough
am.) would be an exquisite dish, and a wonder to hi*
astonished admirers.
The Butter and Wine Crackers of Mr. John W.
Zinn, of Augusta, and the Candies prepared by Mr.
C. H. Spear, of Griffin, were such as reflect credit
upon the makers, and should entitle them to an ex
tensive home patronage.
We would specially notice the preparation and pre
servation of a 3 years old Ham, possessing the sweet
ness and excellent flavor of the best canvassed or Vir
ginia Hams, put up by A. G. Holmes, of Gwinnett.
” An article of Sago prepared from the Arrow IV»ot,
by Mrs. S. A. Rees, of Sumter, came under the ob
servation ofthe committee, and in character, was not
surpassed in its preparation by any that may be
found in our Southern market, and yet an article
scarcely known out of the sick room ol the wealthy.
We are pl* ased to see that a prospect for its use, as a
luxury, may be had by every Georgian. (The mode
of cultivation and preparation, see appended.) Pre
mium, silver cup, worth 85.
Arrow Root —To grow Arrow Root successfully,
you must first prepare your ground thoroughly ; if not
already rich, you must make it so. Tnen break very
deeD and pulverize finely; lay rows three feet apart,
and about three inches deep ; then plant the seed, by
laying them lengthwise in the furrow, the ends near
ly touching; cover them without ridging, and culti
vate them closely and neatly, until about frost. A
light frost will do it no injury, but a heavy one will
give it a vellow tinge, unless dug and prepared im
mediately, which would be impossible, ifa large crop
was on hand ; so that it is best to avoid lhe risk, as
the loss in lhe growth would not be to great as the
injury it might sustain from a freeze. After you have
prepared your trough and pestles of oak, as for beat
ing apples for cider, on a small scale, (recollect these
arrangements are only for family use) with large
earthen or china bowls or tubs, for washing the pulp,
then dig your roots carefully, without breaking
shucks, and wash clean in more waters than one, it
necessary, as the utmost neatness is required to make
it fine; then pound in your trough, until you have
crushed every particle into a pulp! then throw into
earthen or china vessels of clear water; then wash
out, and squeeze from all the fibre, which you may re
ject ; then strain the remainder through two folds ot
fine muslin, and that portion left in lhe muslin may
be again beat with fresh root. The strained liquid
must be set apart to settle, two or more hours, or un
til the water can be poured off, without disturbing the
deposit at bottom ; pour on again a second supply
of water, and stir well, and settle again, as before ;
and soon, until the water comes off perfectly clear.
Then spread your beautiful, spotless preparation thinly
upon the cloth, in lhe sun to dry. About three wa
lers is generally sufficient.
Water Melon Rind Breserres. — When the rind
becomes a little transparent in the brine, put it into
fresh water for a day and night, changing the water
several times ; then boil it for one hour, very fast,
in fresh water, cover with grape leaves to green
them. Take them up; and drop in cold water enough
Uj cool them quickly ; then weigh, and to each pound
of rind add two pounds of sugar, and boil it rapidly,
with a few pieces of ginger. When done, they are
▼ery transparent; add, when cold, a few drops es
sence of lemon.
Specimens of Deposite Gold.—The cnmmit
tee consisting of C. B. Leitner, Jas. F. C<x>per, D. .
Plumb and G. T. Symmes, beg leave to report: 1 nat
f they have examined some beautiful specimens ol Ve
. Gold, from Capt. Rieh»riKn>B celebrated n»oe,
. on Duke’s Creek, Haberabam co., Ga., winch were
exhibited by Mr. Thomae R. Lumsden. Oneoflbe
, lump., weigbinz about twenty dwta w-as ralued al
,b«t9scJ.pe?d«t. Al«>, TC me nch rpectmeo of
Auriferous Quartz from a rem tn the vtemny. Value
j 83 per buahel. j