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THE TIMES.
COLUMBUS, GA.
Wednesday, April S3, 1845.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE TIMES*.’
This number of the paper terminates my
connection with the ‘Times,’ and the co
partnership heretofoie existing under the
Bmt of Forsyth Sc Jeter, is dissolved. I
have disposed of my entire interest in the
priming materials, books aad accounts, to
Marcus Johnston, Esq. formerly Editor
of the ‘Democrat,’ published in Macon—
Mr. Johnston brings with him to the aid of
the ‘Times,’ a well-deserved reputation for
ability and fine business capacity; which,
added to the high character and acknow
ledged editorial ability of its present seniot
editor, Mr. Foisylh, will without doubt
place it in the fiont rank of democratic
journals in the country.
The change which has thus taken place,
will doubtless prove highly acceptable to
the patrons of the paper, and the under
signed expresses the belief that it will result
in iucrcascd profit to the publishers.
WILLIAM L. JETER.
The undetsigned has purchased of W*.
L. Jeter, Esq. his intciest in the * Colum
bus Times,’ and has again associated him.
self with the Public Press. Having had
previously an editorial connection with the
American Democrat, which was suddenly
terminated by the late disastrous fire in the
city of Macon, he resumes his occupation,
entertaining a deep sense of the responsibil
ities resting upou him, and with a full
knowledge of the arduous and imperative
duties incident to such an undertaking ; yet
he assures his friends and the public gen
erally, that he comes to it with renewed life
and energy, and with the scttkil iletermination
zealously and unremittingly to adopt and
carry out all honorable measures to acquit
himself creditably of the one, and conscien
tiously, fearlessly and faithfully discharge
the other.
The undersigned flatters himself that he
engages in this enterprise under auspices
peculiarly favorable. The growing pros
perity of the city of Columbus and sur
rounding country, in wealth, population
aud intelligence; the life and animation
which have so manifestly succeeded to the
gloom and prostration which so recently
hung over and threatened every department
of industry ; the many reasonable prospects
held out for the safe and profitable invest
ment of capital; the ample rewards await
ing labor and enterprise of every description ;
the rapid incteaseof liberal and enlightened
views on all subjects w bich come legitimate
ly under the notice of public journalists
all conspire to induce in the undersigned
the belief that a paper, conducted in a firm,
manly and dignified tone, having steadily
in view the promotion of the best interests
of the People, cannot fail to inspire the pub
lic with respect and confidence, and secure
to the publishers an extended patronage.
The uudersigned pledges himself to the
public, zealously and cordially to co-ope
rato with his associate editor to sustain the
high reputation to which the ‘Times’ has
already attained, and so far as in him lies
to add new interest to its columns, and use
every effort to extend its usefulness.
M. JOHNSTON.
CONCERT.
We invite the attention of our Musical
leaders to the Concert to begiven by the
Amateur Club of our city on Ftidayeve
ning.
The Conceit is for the benefit of the
“Guards Band”—for the purpose of defray
ing the expenses of its equipment, aud in
struction.
MUSIC STORE.
We have intended for some time, to notice
the valuable acquisition to the Musical taste
ol Columbus iu the piano forte, and music
establishment of Messrs. Bruno <f- Virgins.
Heretofore, our musical Dilettanti have been
obliged toeend to Charleston or New York
for their supplies of instruments or musical
publications. The Saloon of Messrs B. &V.
furnishes all such wants at home.
Their catalogue embraces all the latest
publication and the compositons of the best
masters, and in the Instrumental line they
every thing, from a fife to an Ophclydc.
We are just reminded of the establishment
by seeing several new Piano Fortes from the
manufactory of the Chickering’s at Boston,
which Messrs. B. St V. have just opened.—
They are superb instruments —as tineas any
we have ever seen. For better commenda
tion of them than we aro able to bestow,
we refer to the extract (accompanying the
advertisement of Messrs. B. Sc V.) from the
report of the Committee on Instrameuts, at the
Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable
Mechanic Association,
LECTURES ON PHILOSOPHY.
We bespeak the particular attention of the
friends of science, to the programme of a
course of Lectures lobe delivered in our city,
by Mr. Richards. The reputation of this
gentleman as a Lecturer, preceded him toour
City, and we learn that those who heard his
introductory on Saturday evening (a pleasure
of which a previous engagement deprived us)
express their great gratification, and their
belief that the course which is to follow, will
be highly instructive and entertaining.
Mr. Richards has with him, an extensive
and valuable Philosophical apparatus, which
we (pare, enables him to give an unusual
degree of experimental interest to his lectures.
The first Lecture takes place this evening
at the Lyceum, on the subject of the Mechan
ical properties of the Atmosphere.
£nj*The Democracy of many counties
ate moving in the matter of the Gubernato
rial convention. The convention, it is un
derstood will be organized on the basis of
representation in the last Legislature. Hie
delegates, so far. liavo been apportioned in
that way.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Hon W. H. Stiues, of Georgia, to be
Charge d’Affaires to the Court of Austria.
Hon. A. Davezac, to be Charge d’Af
laires to the Hague.
tty* The Washington Globe has finally
passed from the hands of Messrs. Blau: a
Rives, into those of Messrs. Ritchie a.
Him*
07” Pittsburg has been desolated by a
terrible conflagration— twenty squares. 1200
bouses, and in value, 10 millions of Dollars
have been swept away in a few brief hours.
The reader will findau account of the fire
in another place.
m. h. McAllister, es.
Our political friends in Savannah claim
for their city the honor of furnishing the
candidate for the gubernatorial contest.
Should the Republican Convention, to as
semble at Milledgeville* throw the mantle
upon the head of the gentleman whose
name heads this article, we say “content.' 1
We have reason to believe, that our own
satisfaction in his nomination, would be
shared by the Democracy of Western
Georgia. Mr. McAllister justly possess
es the confidence of the Democratic patty.
With talent 6, eloquence and character of a
high order to bring to our aid in an arduous
struggle, may we not without disparage
ment to the capabilities of others, express
the opinion, that he is as likely as any man
to carry forward our “ eagles” to victory, in
October.
While we express our entire satisfaction
with the candidate tendered by the Chatham
Democracy, our preference is reserved for
the nominee of the Convention, feeling con
fident, that that body will give us the best
man. Our motto is still “to the most
worthy,” and all we ask of the candidates
and their ftiends is, to *'stand oil” and let
the Convention decide the question for the
Dcmocraticcausc. Any man who intrigues
for such a post of honor, as this, may bo
pronounced, prima facie, unfit for it.
A free, unbiassed and as near as possible,
an unanimous choice is now the great de
sideratum. A perfect union, and a hearty
good will and a steady pull together are es
sential to our success, and we believe that
nothing hut cabal and inttiguo, can mar the
prospect of a glorious triumph.
GEORGIA EIGHT PER CENT BONDS.
The Augusta Chronicle has a notice from
the Cashier of the Central Bank of Georgia
calling upon the holders of Georgia eight
per cent Bonds ftotn 1246 to 1296, both in
clusive, to present them for payment on the
25th inst., at the Bank of Augusta, in the
city of Augusta, as interest will ccasa to ac
crue on the said numbers on that day.
U:S. SHIP VANDALIA.
We learn from tho Madisonian that this
ship, under the command of J. S. Chauncy,
Esq., has just arrived at Norfolk from Port
au Prince, with the yellow fever on board.
Lieut. George Mason llooc, J.M. Lockhart,
Purser Moore, Assistant Surgeon Channing,
the carpenter, eailmaker, and sixteen of the
crew died on the passage. Fifty of the
crew are now down with the fever.
The Vandalia was under orders for Pen
sacola, but owing to tho alarming sickness
on board, a council of war waß held, and it
was decided to run her into Norfolk, where
she arrived as above stated.
RAIL ROADS.
Nothing but a war with Mexico will be
able to arrest the mania for Internal Im
provements, which is springing up in our
State. The People of Columbus have an
inteiest in some of the new projects on foot.
To the proposed extension of the Central
Road to the Chattahoochee and the exten
sion ol the route of the Montgomery Road,
uow completed to Cbehaw, we took occa
sion some weeks back, to invite the atten
tion of the more public spirited of our citi
zens. There has been a good deal of talk,
but as yet no action upon the subject. The
genera! opinion (in which we fully concur)
seems to be that, if it were possible, the in.
terests of Columbus forbid the construction
of any road nearer to us, than those now in
operation. But, if, roads to some point on
the Chattahoochee, from Alabama on one
side, and the interior of Georgia on the other
must be made; then we prefer to have Co
lumbus that point. This, we believe is the
feeling of the public mind about here. We
note it for the observation of our Rail Road
friendsin Savaunah, Macon and Montgome
ry, as one that, with proper encouragement,
may heat fruits, beneficial to all those ci
ties.
The Central Rail Road Company have
put forth a repott exhibiting a highly satis,
factory state of prosperity in the affairs of
that Institution. The report, being too long
for insertion, we have availed ourselves of
the labors of the Editor of the Macon Mes
senger, and copied his article furnishing an
abstract of the Repott. We again call the
attention of our citizens to this important
subject, and shall be glad to hear from them
through our columns.
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
We need no convention to obtain an ex
pression of public opinion. The Whigs of
Georgia are unanimous in (heir choice of a
candidate for Governor. Without a dis
senting voice, George W. Crawford is their
man. He has been ttied, and found worthy
The most violent partisan can say nothing
against him, but the candid and honest of all
parlies, must award him the tribute which
fie so deservingly merits, of being a faithful,
able and vigilant Governor. We are indif.
fereut as to the selection of a candidate by
our opponents. The superior claims of
“Old Chatham” may be respected in the
person of Mr. McAllister, or the Warner or
Iverson clique may succeed. Whoever
may be the nominee, he will have a hard
task before him—first to undermine Craw
ford's popularity, and then tosupersede him.
Thecomparison will be to the prejudice of
the new and untried man. The people are
able to appreciate merit, and are 6ure to re
ward it. Crawford makes a good Governor
and they all know it. —Macon Messenger.
We do “need a convention to obtain an
expression of public opinion.” Wc are
going to have that convention, and when it
is had, and it has done its office, we intend to
rally upon the nominee ftom the mountains
to the seaboard, from the dashing Chatta
hoochee tothedusky Savannah. Wedon’t
know anything about “Warner or Iverson
cliques” out here. Wc have not seen Judge
Warner for sometime, nor do yvo know his
vie tV9, nr those ofhis ftiends; but wc can
say for Judge Iverson,'that he bas no more
idexol being a candidate for Governor than,
the Editor of the Messenger himself. Pet-
Itajis the fact that “Craw ford makes a good
Governor” wont save him. It will not be
the first time that a good officer has made
way for one just as good, or better. We
shall see.
(7* The Whig Editors, lately, find the
Charleston Mercury a very intetesting pa
per to read, and extremely useful as a Whig
advocate. It is every where quoted from
by them, with a triumphant air, and its
censures are hurled into our Democratic
faces, as unanswerable, because they come
ftotn a Democratic source. The Savannah
Republican introduces a siting of these nqw,
daily hashes of Mercurial resentment agaiD9t
Mi. Polk's administration, as follows;
A Democrat’s opinion of Mr. Polk. —The
last Charleston Mercury, among other very
good things, has the following, in regard to
the appointments of President Polk. Can
did men whose opinions are not swayed by
mere party considerations, will find it some
what difficult to avoid arriving at the same
conclusions with the Editor. The Mercury
says. See.
This is a sample of the mischief the
Mercury is doing us. through the insidious
ness of the W big papers.
“ As for our single self,” we are getting
tired of thes e friendly “ licks,” and we should
be happy to see the Mercury either cool its
ire, or join the enemy, where it would be
a much less dangerous customer, than in its
present position of authoritative friendliness.
Tho Mercury, unquestionably has a right
to sail under any flag it pleases; but the
Democratic press, has also a right to pro
test against being made responsible for its
acts, when it takes the Pirates’ privilege of
firing into those who wear its own colors.
The friends of the Democratic administra
tion are neither answerable for tlie charges
of its enemies, or the insinuations of its pre
tended friends. We hope nol to sec the Mer
cury quoted al us any more, until its posit
ion is better defined, than it now is.
MEXICO—TEXAS.
Our columns are pretty well laden to-day
with advices from these Countries. Mexico
bluster* as usual. She has issued a protest
against the act of annexation, and informed
the American Minister, Mr. Shannon, that
the Diplomatic relations between the two
countries are at an end. The speculations
of the N. O. Picayune upon this subject,
are, we imagine, near the truth.
While neither of the political parlies of
Mexico, the party of President Herrera, now
in power, snd the party of Santa Anna hop
ing for power, have any serious idea of a re
conqucet of Texas or of a conflict with the U. S.
both parties find it necessary for domestic
purposes, to appear to be more warlike in
their policy than the other. And perhaps both
parties would not be unwilling to see our
country involved in a war with any number
of the European Governments, on Mexican
account, while to the latter would be re
served, the more pleasing and congenial doty
of fighting the battle in paper bulletins.
We apprehend nothing serious. But we
hope the rumor we hear, that the Presided
has ordered our Naval force in the Gulf to be
strengthened, may prove to bo well founded.
The danger to which our Commerce in the
Gulf, and American Merchants and Ameri
can property in the Mexican Ports, may be
exposed, from an outbreak of Mexican ma
lignity, render such a step of precaution al
together wise and proper.
The news from Mexico will be interesting
for some time to come. The activity of the
British Minister, Capt. Elliott, and the French
Charge, M. Saligny, and the intrigue which is
charged between these Functionaries ar.d
President Jones of Texas, may bring about
stirring events. All accounts from Texas
concur in the statement, that an overwhelm
ing majority of the people of Texas are in
favor of an immediate acceptance of the term E
of our Congress for annexation. The Tex
ans are.boginning to be suspicious of an undue
Foreign influence with their Government, and
are calling loudly upon their President for
the convocation of Congress, to bring about
“immediate annexation.”
In tho meantime, if we are to have a brush
with the veterans of Mexico, whose reputa
lion in shooting prisoners and butchering a
flying enemy, is so well established, we must
‘make up our minds to bear up under the dis
pensation as manfully as possible. Our
Texan friends send a word of comfort, to
the National Intelligencer and its friends, who
are so appalled at the prospect of a Mexican
war. They send their greetings, and a
solemn promise that the Mexicans shall not
pass to this side of the Sabine. Unless the
Texans arc gfeaily degenerated since their
last wars, they will be very apt to keep their
words. ‘ •
Evert Mas ms own Lawter. —The
Legislature of Michigan has lately had un
der consideration several petitions praying
that the laws of the State may be so “sim
plified” as to come “ within the knowledge
of every person,” “and that every tnanmay
be admitted to the bar.”
The committee to whom it was referred,
reported favorably, and “ hailed with un
disguised delight such a harbinger of an ap
pioaching millenium.”
Why did'nt the sages go a step farther,
and “simplify” all the sciences! Medicine
for instance, so that every man could be
come his “ own Doctor”—Astronomy,’ so
that every man could calculate his own
eclipses, and make bis own Almanacs !
This stupid notion of “simplifying” the
Law has done a world of mischief. Look
at the statute book of Georgia, and then at
the Law in our State, and mqrk the effect
of an attempt to “simplify” the Law. By
our Statute, the whole branch of the Law of
“pleading” was intended to be swept away
to obviate the injustice (as it was supposed)
arising from rigid forms and technicalities;
and to arrive at that beautiful simplicity, of
a plain statement of the plaintiffs cause of
action on one side, and an equally plain
narrative of the grounds of defence, on the
other. Tho result of the experiment is, that
if there is a Bedlam on earth, it will be found
in a Georgia Court House, in an intricate
cause, managed by ingenious counsel.—
Tongue rules the hour, disputation rages,
and instead of the order and beauty of pre
cise usucs,-mude, met aud.disposed of by a
code of rules, found after centuries of ttial
the best adopted to that end, our Lawyers.
rush into a general scrimmage, after points;
the case becomes what the sailors call a
“hurrah’s nest,’’ “everything on top act!
nothing at hand,” and in the end, the jury
perplexed, and the Judge be fogged, victory
declares for the suitor whose Lawyer has
most brass, wind, and cunning. This is
the “ simplicity” of our pleading—this is
the resultof modern efforts at “simplifying”
ani improving upon the wisdom of a thou
sand years.
Before we can get along under this new
system of“ Law made easy.” we must over,
turn the vast fabiic of legal jurisptudence,
under which we and our fathers have lived
for ages ; a fabric whose pillars are all wc
know, of our rights ol property and of person:
—and which is at once the monument and
ark of eviry great and valuable principle
of political, .civil and religious liberty. We
must sweep'the whole away, burn our li
braries of black letter lore, tear up our deeds,
abolish the “Law Merchant” and pull down
with it, the entire machinery ofßills ofEx
change, promissory Notes, policies of insu
rance, bonds St all other securities;-we must
invent new rights oftenute to real and per
sonal property, new principles of descent,
new modes of detecting, and punishing
frauds. In short, we must make a clean
sweep of all the great past, and begin de
novo, to rear anew system, in which all
may have a fair start, ignorance be put on
a footing with learning, arid the “law
come within the knowledge of every man.”
We do not believe in any such levelling
doctrine. We would elevate the standard
ol'the Law and its professors, instead. We
would increase its labors, its honors and emo
luments. We would open the doors of the
Temple of Justice to those only, whose long
and studious apprenticeship, whose estab
lished characters for honor, integrity and
sobriety, made them worthy to minister at
the altar of public justice. Wc would ex
alt the bench. Wc would prolong the tenure
of office, and affix to it a salary to place the
judge far beyond tho reach of temptation, or
the suspicion of it. We would have a Su
preme Court for the correction of Errors, and
tho establishment of uniform decisions
thrqughout the Stale. Instead of inviting
the Ignorant aud incompetent to the bar, we
woald hold out every inducement to stimu
late geuius and virtue to explore thesources
of Law to their fountain-head, and thus
purify uml invigorate the stream of justice,
in its application to the wants and interests
of society, which are as pervading as the
air we breathe.
The Law needs no such “simplifying”
as the Michigan Legislators would give it.
It only needs to be put in good hands. Ii
needs elevation ill its professors, dignity
learning and virtuein iti judges, uniformity
in it* decisions and the certainty of fate, in
its penalties. Such excellence is attainable
only by the few who are fitted by nature
and formed by industry for it. Make its
rewards equal to the labor, and there will
be enough, noble competitors for the prize
and thus, while individual exertion is re
warded, the public is well served in the able
and impartial ministrations of Justice, die
cunning petti-fogger will become a stranger
to our courts, and the “unjust judge” re
membered, only in the parable.
RANDOLPH DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Agreeable to notice previously given, a
meeting of the Democralic party of the
county of Randolph, was held at Cuthbert,
on the 18lb inst. for the ptirptse of nomina
ting delegates to the proposed Convention
to be held at Milledgeville, in June next, to
select a suitable candidate for Governor, al
the next election ; and for the purpose of I
making the necessary arrangement, sot a !
Convention of the counties of Randolph and
Stewart, to nominate arandidate to be sup
ported by the Democratic parly for Senator
from this Senatorial District.
Col. Wm. A. Tennille was called to the
chair, and Henry J. Devon, was appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Seaborn A. Smith, Henry
L. Taylor, David Hollman. J. Reeves and
Iliram Adair, were appointed a commit
tee to name to the meeting the names
of suitable persons to represent this county
in the proposed Convention to nominate a
candidate for Governor, who presented the
names of the Hon. Win. Taylor, Richard
Davis, and Riley Garrett—whereupon,
those gentlemen were unanimously appoint
ed delegates to said Convention.
On motion of G. W. Harrison, it was re
solved, that in case of a vacancy occurring
in said delegation, the remaining members
be authorised to fill such vacancy.
The following resolution were adopted,
to wit: that the Democralic party of Stew
art county be requested to appoint 18 dele
gates, at such time as may suit their earli
est convenience, to meet similar delegates to
be appointed from this county in Conven
tion, to nominate a candidate to be support,
ed by the Democratic parly foi Senator at
the next election, from the Senatorial Dis
trict of the counties of Stewart and Ran
dolph, and that they be requested to desig
nate the time and place where and when
such Convention shall be held—fixing the
time for the holding said Convention at as
early a day as may be most convenient and
practicable to them, after the fourth day of
July next.
On motion, S. A. Smith, David Kiddoo
and Lewis Gonekc, Esq’rs. were appointed
a committee to transmit a copy of these
resolutions and proceedings, to the Demo
cratic party of the county of Stewart, and
to confer with them in relation to the time
and place of holding said Senatorial Con
vention.
On motion, it was resolved, that the pro
ceedings of the meeting be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and that they he
published in the Columbus Times, Federal
Union and Muscogee Democrat.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. A. TENNILLE, Ch’mn.
H. J. Dsvon, Secretary.
not our panic stricken contempora
ries of New-York, and the overwrought
patriots of the National Intelligencer, take
courage under the assurance given in the
following paragraph ? There is no ques
tion that the Texan editor is sincere ; and,
indeed, if any additional comfort in the prem
ises be needed, we have understood that
Texas is willing, at a very reasonable price,
to undertake the whole job of the Mexican
war. Surely then there is no occasion for
any further “consternation.”
[rV. O. Bulletin.
“On the subject of war between the Uni
ted States and Mexico, the Houston (Tex
as) Morning Star observes: “We advise
the people of our mother republic not to be
alarmed; Mexico has been trying for the last
ten years to get through [into?] Texas, and
has not succeeded. The people east of the
Sabine are all out of harm s way!”
FOREIGN.
From the New York Evening Mirror.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN
1 wenty-one days la’erfrom Europe.
The Great Western aitived iu our waters
this ainrning, soon after 8 o’clock, bringing
Liverpool dates to the 291 h ultimo inclusive.
She was off Sandy Hook at 6 44 p. m.
making the passage in 17 days 12 hours.
Experienced very severe weather on the
passage. 7th April, 7p. m., lat. 47 N.,
long. 40 W., exchanged colors with tho R.
M. S. ship Cambria, running to the east
ward.
The passengers united in a testimonial to
the Captaiu of the high sense they enter
tained of his untiring vigilance during the
rough passage.
We have been informed that a service of
plate was also voted to him, being the first
compliment of tho kind he has received.
The cotton market was rather depressed.
Business generally was brisk, but the
corn trade was dull.
The right of search. —Negotiations were
going on between France and England.
The Hibernia arrived out on the 17th inst.
and was followed by the Oxford, Rochester
and Indiana, with papers of the Ist inst. an
nouncing the intelligence of the Senate
having passed the Texas bill. This impor
tant news was taken to London by a special
engine express, conveyed personally by
Mr. Edward Willmer. The Indiana was
followed in less than twelve hours by the
George Washington, with the inaugural
address of Mr. Polk, which was also express
ed in a very rapid manner, reaching Londdn
thesame night.
The London Times is fierce upon the
subject of annexation.
The Morning Chronicle says they are
more mortified than surprised at annexation.
Wilmer and Smith’s European Times
says: “The conduct of American legisla
tive bodies is a marvel and a mystery to the
politicians of Europe.”
Upon the subject of the President’s mes
sage the same writer says: The verbose
State documents of the Union are little re
lished in England.
The portion of the message which has
given most offence, inasmuch as it denotes
a “foregone conclusion,” is its allusion to
the Oregon Territory.
That Mr. Polk is correct in his assump
tion may be established hereafter, or it may
not.
Parliament has adjourned for.the Easter
holidays.
Mr. Aldam called the attention of Sir R.
Peel to a passage in the recent message of
the President of the United States : “The
slaves, when captured, instead of being
returned to their homes, are transferred to
her colouial possessions in the West In
dies, and made the means of swelling the
amount of their products by a system ol
apprenticeships for a term of years.” He
begged to ask whether the President was
eorrectly informed?”
Sir R. Peel was not prepared to deny the
assettion, though he went about tho quea
tion like a skilful casuist.
The missing packet ships, England and
the United States, form a painful topic of
conversation. Like the unfortunate Presi
dent, the last trumpet only will bring to light
the mystery which hangs over their fate.
Duke de Broglie has arrived in London
in relation to the right of seatch.
Ireland, France, Spain, Switzerland, and
the rest of Europe, were in a state ol quiet.
The Sultan of Turkey has lead his coun
cil a sound lecture for their ignorance.
A magazine at Algiers exploded, and blew
up 100 workmen and soldiers.
China in a quiescent state.
Lord Clturchhili is (fend, aged 66 years.
SirF. Saurnary, aged 85 years.
Admiral Carpenter, aged 86 years.
Tho Bishop of Ely.
lion. Miss Fox, sister of Lord Holland.
Viscountess Lifford, at Astley’s Castle.
The Queen is to visit Ireland this sum
mcr.
REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 28.
( From the Circular of Messrs. George Holt Cos.)
Our adjusted scale of quotations, as given
this day, when all cotton is free of duty,
will show, as compared with the last week,
a very sensible reduction. This important
change again places cotton before the buyer
at the lowest price of last year. 2,500 Ame
rican have been taken on speculation, and
350 ditto for export. The sale of the week
amounts to 28,920 bales.
From the New O.leans Picayune—Extra, 26.
TEXAS—MEXICO—HAVANA.
The intelligence received by the steam
ships New York and Alabama is of so im
portant a character as to induce us to antici
pate our regular day of publication, and Jay
it artmee before our readers.
Late and Important Intelligence.—By
the arrival of the steamship New York
we have received our Texas files and cor
respondence, which, contain news of deep
interest. From the following letters it will
be seen that we had abundant reason for as
serting, as we have done upon many occa
sions heretofore, that the English govern
ment was carrying on an extensive intrigue
in the young Republic, with the view to sap
American influence in that country. It would
appear from our advices, which are of the
most authentic character, that the Texas
government has been listening to the flatteiy
of foreign ministers, and that Captain Elliott
and Mr. Saligny, between them, have poured
the “leprous distilment into the porches” of
President Jones’ ear by the quart How
long the people of Texas will suffer this tri
angular game to go on remains to be seen.—
We much mistake the spirit of the Republic
if the Executive, Captain Eliott and Mr.
Saligny together can smother the will of the
nation. Our letters give the substance ot
all the news that we have received by this
arrival. Greater men than President Jones
have not been able to breast the tide of popu
lar feeling upou this question; and we shall
expect to see him swept like a reed before
the torrent, if he perseveres in postponing
tho will of tho Texas people to the wishes
and at the behest ol foreign intriguers. Al
ready have the citizens of Texas taken the
alarm, and the idea of calling county conven
tions to press the business forward lias been
favorably considered. When the issue is
fairly made, whether Captain Elliott and Mr.
Saligny or tho free people of the Republic
shall prevail in this matter, there will be a
storm raised that will make the conspirators
grow pale. The question is assuming the
aspect of a struggle for liberty—it is so in
fact, and when this truth is fully recognized
by the country, it will be policy in the Ser
vants of Foreign Princes and those who
colleague with them to step out o tho way.
Houston, April 8, 1845.
Editors of the Picayune:
Presuming that having disposed of the
Annexation question in your country, you na
turally look with some interest to the move
ments in this quarter in reference to it, 1 drop
you a line to say that no official action on
the part of our government has yet transpir
ed in regard to it, unless it be that the Presi
dent (it is so rumored) has ordered writs of
election for members of Congress, to fill va
cant districts—with a view to calling that
body together about the first ot June.
The receipt of the news of the passage of
iheAnnexation Resolutions by the U. States
Congress took the British and French Min
isters here by surprise, and qii the arrival of
a British man of war at Galveston, a few days
afterwards, with despatches for the former,
both these functionaries immediately repaired
to the Seat of Government, for (he purpose
as it is understood, of asking of .our Govern
ment a postponnient of any action on its part
in reference to the consummation of annexa
tion until their Governmqpts coukl be heard
from, and having, as it is understood, obtain
ed a pledge of some sort to that effect
they forthwith put about and returned to Gal
veston, there to await the arrival of further
despatches. Major Donelson met them on
his way up, belweeu here and Washington
—they being on their way to this place—and
when he got there the Government were ab
sent—President and Cabinet having found it
convenient to have business in the country
just at that time. This may be considered
ominous of the feeling of the party in power
towards annexation. They are evidently in
no hurry,.and there is no telling what in
ducements may be offered with ii] the next
sixty days to remain independent.
In hast yours truly. £. J. W.
Houston, April 8.
Editors of the Picayune:
Until we reach Washington it will be im
possible to ascertain with certainty when
i’resideut Jones intends calling Congress to
gether, although it is thought here from re
cent indications, that the Ist of June will bis
fixed upon. 1 can give you nothing but the
common talk of the town, but that would lead
one to suppose that the President sees plairi
ly enough that a majority of the inhabitants
—some say three-fourths are decidedly in
favor of annexation, and at once, and that he
will not deem it prudent much .longer to op
pose she popular will, so far as regards the
convening of Congress. The United States
flag is now flying in front of the Houston
House,where we are stopping, and I am in
formed it has been raised in many of the towns
thronghout the couutry. This may be look
ed upon as an indication of the popular feel
ing. Notwithstanding the opposition to the
measure, and the known fact that many of
the citizens are disposed to listen to foreign
propositions,- I am inclined to believe that the
English flag would fare but roughly should
any one take h. into his head to hoist it.
Were it not for the half promises made l.v
the agents of the English and French Gov
ernments, of the unconditional recognition of
Texas Independence by Mexico, the opening
of the ports of that Republic to the free ad
mission of Texas cotton and all that sort of
tiling, I am induced to believe that nine
tenths of the inhabitants would go in for the
resolutions as passed by the United States
Senate al once ; but their hints have certain
ly had some influence with a few, and given
the Executive of Texas some show of excuse
for delaying the calling of Congress. That
the President can possibly put it off longer
then the Ist of June, even should he feel so
disposed, I do not think probable ; for the
muueringsofthe majority are heard in every
quarter and a revolution is openly talked of if
no other resource offers. I shall be able to
give you full particulars when I reach Wash
ington.
Not one of the cabinet offers, save Col.
Cook, tho Secretary of War, is now in Wash
ington, the rest of them having all left for
different quarters. The Secretary of Stale,
Dr. Smith, is now here, but leaves th is after
noon for Galveston on his way to the U. States
so it is said.
Mr. Saligny and the Hon. Ashbel Smith,
Secretary of State, came passengers in the
New York. Our private information leads
us to infer that these gentlemen have cenie
to the United States upon business connect
ed the annexation. We have been in
formed that such was the eagerness of the
French Cltargfi to reach tho city, that when
the New York stopped a few miles below to
take in wood, he procured a horse, set out
immediately and arrived in town on Satur
day night. We have been told that Mr.
Saligny asserted, in terms rather more pe
remptory than are usually employed by dip
lomatic agents, that annexation will nut
(shall not) take place.
The plan of operations at present adopted
seepis to bo, to create an impression through*
out Texas, that the Umtad States Congress
will not sanction the admission of Texas upon
the resolutions adopted - The close vote in
the Scna% is cited to prove this, and hints are
thrown out that Mr. Bagby and Senator
Johnson will oppose the admission on the
resolutions, as they disputed their constitu
tionality, and were only induced to support
them upon the condition of Mr. Benton’s
proposition being attached to them. This
silly will scarcely humbug a
single man who does not desire to be foo.led.
It may suffice to excuse Executive tender
ness until the people rise iu mass and infuse
activity into the Administration.
It will be seen that the President and
Cabinet left the capital shortly after Capt.
Elliot and Mr. Saligny got through with their
business. This step was taken it is shrewdly
suspected, to escape an interview with Mr.
Donneison, U. S.Chargfi. M . Smith’s mis
sion hither, too, is thought to be a mere
ruse, to give the Government excuse for de
lay.
We have two private letters before us, a
day later than those published above, and
which were written at the latest hour to be
in readiness for the steamer, from which we
icarn that. President Jones had returned to
Washington, and that the U. S. Minister,
Major Donelson, had been treated so cavalier
ly hy him and his Cabinet that he spoke of
withdrawing from, the seat of Governmsnt to
\ Galveston. This intelligence is from sources
! so direct as to leave no room to doubt its ac
| curacy. From all that we can learn we are
constrained to believe, that if a rupture with
I Major Donelson would assist in procrastinat
ing action with theacquiesenceof the people,
! President Jones would edify the nation with
j another exequator proclamation. It is very
i evidtnt that the interests of the people of
Texas have become a minor consideration to
the interests of some of her officials ; and our
suspicions mislead us, if the enquiry for the
present is not, what will certain individuals
gain by accepting or rejecting annexation?
the great concerns of the state being left out
of consideration in deciding a personal issue
of so momentous a character,
j It seems to be agreed that proclamations
hate been issued to fill vacancies in Congress
so as to amuse the citizens with a few elec
tions. None has been issued convening
Congress—nor will there, we apprehend
: until there is a general rising of the country.
Havana and Mexico.
By the arrival of the steam ship Alabama
last night, from Havana, we have onr files
and correspondence from that city to the
10th inst., and advices from Mexico to the
29th ult., a little later than we received by
the Water Witch.
Havana, April 10, 1845.
I A few evenings since, while the band
was playing on the Plaza de Armas, quite
a gentlemanly-dressed man stepped up to a
lady who was walking there, and stabbed her
to the heart. He was arrested, and is now
on trial. Jealousy is said to be the cause.
The steamer from Vera Cruz arrived here
three days sinco. Santa Anna was still in
the Cs6ile of Pcrote, and three of the judges
had gone there to try him. The nows of the
passage of the Joint Resolutions by the
House, as they returned from the Senate,
was received at Mexico on the 24th, in an
official note from Mr. Almonte ; but he6ays
the President has not yet signed them, though
he would doubtless do so. There was some
talk about pursuing “a vigorous and energetic
policy,” but no note of war,— On dir that
propositiens would be made to Texas to ac
knowledge her independence, and enter into
|a Commercial Treaty provided she would
reject annexation. If this is so, John Bull is
no doubt at the bottom “fit. One member
of the MeSicati House spoke of “the necessi
ty of putting an indestructible barrier loth®
outrageous advances of the United States i J
empire.” We suppose tho next question
will be “where is California 1” And it will
remain to be seen whether John Bull or somtl
“Live Yankee” is the sharpest at bargain!
making. Pending these news at Mexico alii
official communications with the American*
Embassy had ceased.
The Flirt (U. S.schr.) arrived herd two
days since, bringing the captain and crew of
the brig Rocket. Os Bellast, that was lost on
the Spanish Main, near Chagres.
VVe subjoin such particulars of Mexican
a Abies as we find in our Havana exchanges.
They are of great importance, and are nearly
a week later than we have received direct.
Gen. Almonte’s communication of the pas
sage of tl,e measure of annexation, though
not unexpected, produced very considerftble
excitement in the capital. On the 22J of
March, Senor Cuevas, the present Minister
of Foreign Relations, addressed a circular to
the Governors of the different Departments,
in which he announces this intelligence. Ho
goes on 16 say that the Executive Govern
ment and the chambers are occupied with
the discussion of the grave interests involved
in she question. He appeals to the patriot
ism of the authorities of the Departments and
all their citizens, to forget all divisions, and
to stand by the President, and co-operate
With him in defence of the rights and the
honor of the nation. He promises to com
muuicate promptly to the different depart
ments the measures which may be resolved
upon at the capital.
Upon the reception of official notification of
the passage of the annexation resolutions, a
very stormy session was held in the House of
Deputies, during which propositions of a
hostile character were submitted and can
vassed, without, however,-any decisive vote
being taken thereon.- The policy of issuing
letters of marque was brought up in this de
bate.
El Siglo (of Mexico) of tho 20; h ult. Con
tains a letter from the Minister of Foreign
Affairs (Cuevas) to Mr. Shannon, United
States Minister at Mexico,- informing him
that the Government was in possession of the
knowledge of the passage of the annexation
resolutions, and that diplomatic relations be
tween the two countries were suspended on
that account, The same day a note was
addressed, by the Mexican Cabinet, to the
Ministers ol Fpaio, France and England,
protesting against the proceedings of the
United States m relation to Texas.
From the Picayune, 17th insft
LATER FROM MEXICO.
We received yesterday, by the brig Goada
lete, advices two days later from Vera Cruz,-
whence she sailed on the 4th inst. The firs!
things Which met our eye upon a glance at
our Mexican files, were the letter of Bello-.
Cuevas to Mr. Shannon, and the circular ad
dressed to the Ministers of Spain, Franc,
and England, of which we have bereloforj
made mention,- and of which we now giy
translations:
To His Excellency Wilson Shannon,
Extraordinary,-4ic. &,
National Palace, Mexico, \
March 28, 1845. \ ‘
The 1 undersigned,- M nistor of Foreigt
Relations, in addressing himself, for the lasi
time, to his Excellency Wilson Shannon
Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
States, desires to imform him, that as both
houses of the United States Congress haro
sanctioned the law in relation to the
ation of Texas to tho territory of the United
States, and aatlie Minister from Mexico has
withdrawn from his mission at Washington,-
and protested against the act of Congress and
the Governtnent of the United States, diplo
matic relations between the two countries
cannot be continued.
What can the undersigned add to what
has already been said by his Government
upon the grave offence offered Mrxico by
the United btates, usurping a portion of
Mexican territory, and violating the terms
of treaties of friendship, which the Republic
of Mexico has observed on her part as long
i as her honor and the desire to avoid a rup
ture with the United Slates have permitted?
- Nothing more than to lament that two
nations, free and republican, contiguous
- [vecinosj and worthy of a fraternal union,
founded upon mutual interests and a com
mon and honorable loyalty, should have cut
short friendly relations, and by an act as of-
Ujosive to Mexico as it is derogatory to the
honor of the American Union,
The undersigned renews to his Excellen
cy, Mr. Shannon, the protest already direct
ed against annexation; and moreover would
add, that the Mexican Republic will oppose
the measure with all the decision due to
her own honor and sovereignty, and that the 1 ’
Govrnmont ardently desires, that coneidera-f
tions of loyalty and justice should outweigh
with the citizens of the United States, de-i
signs for extending their territory at the
expense of a friendly Rpublic, which in the
midst of its misfortune* [disgracias] seeks to
preserve an unspotted name, and thereby the
rank to which its destinies call it.
The undersigned has the honor to offer
to his Excellency, Mr. Shannon, his personal
respect, and to assure him ofhis very iratin.-
guishod consideration.
LUIS G. CUEVAS.
SUGAR CANE IN WESTERN GEORGIA.
Col James M. Chambers, of Columbus, in
writing to the Southern Cultivator, gives the
following description of a visit to the farm of
Judge Taylor, in Randolph couuty:
“The next day I passed to the house of
Judge Taylor, in the County of Randolph.—
The Judge is living on his farm, inthe neigh
borhood of Cuthbert, and is full of the spirit
which a personal and practical knowledge of
planting is so well calculated to beget. ll*
invited me to see his process of making syrup>
or molasses, from a little patch of sugarcane
which he had cultivated last year. Every
body knows that molasses may be made from
the cane, and this is not therefore the tact
which I propose to report, but the yield.—
This is the point of iuterest, and I doubt not
will be of astonishment to nine-tenthsjof those
who hear it. He had cultivated not quite
three-fourths of an acre in cane, (commoix
ribbon,) on very common pine land, a little
manured. At the time of my examination,
he was just filling the second hogshead of 80
gallons each ; and said he had cane enough
to make 40 gallons more—making 20Q gal
lons of good syrup—and had seed cane enough,
left to plant 2 J acres. This would beat tfip
rate of nearly or quite of syrup,
to the acre, appropriating from the crop Only
seed enough to, plant ilto same quantity of
land again. This, at 30 cents per gallon,
would be SCO per acre; and he assured me
that it was not more difficult of cultivation
than Indian corn, and the process of boiling
not half so tedious, or complicated as thq
making a kettle of soap. The mill for grind
ing the cane is a sitnplejand cheap affair which,
can be put up by any rough workman,
need not cost a planter more (ban ten dol
lars.”
The Colop el thep very properly adds the,
following hints which might be
npon by many persons throughout the lovtsi
counties of the Stats. C°i-C. says: ‘■‘lies*
is an outlet for a change of labor and a good
return in profits. Qurs is indeed a country
of resources abundant and varied ; and if in
tho mids.t of them, we shall continue to work
out, by a blind policy, our own oppression
St ruin, IJcan only conclude [that we deserve to
groan under the burihens of our own crea-,
I tion.” ■ • •• 1 ■ • **•