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COLUMBUS, G.\.
Wr.D\ESDAV, JLI.Y 15, tS46.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE^
Mobile, July 10th, 1816.
My last informed you of our arrival at Mont
r aifiy. Wc are thin much nearer to the seat of
ivitv, awaiting impatiently—first for a pay-
. who is to advance to the men commuta
n in money for one years allowance of clothing,
•tout $42 to each man) and secondly for trans-
Is t j bear the troops to Point Isabel. The
i ■ n arc comfortably ipiartered in the lower part
the citv, in an immense cotton press Ware
! sc, fronting the Water and Within reach of
e sea breeze- Our Ccionel keeps us busy
with daily drills, guard-mountings and parades.
Ie drills the o/licers and makes the otiicors drib
? men. The whole Regiment is now uni
. nted, the three companies, who left Columbus
. . citizens apparel, having doffed their checks
1 stripes and donned a neat dress of round
zets and black belts. lam glad to sav that
deportment of our troops has been very good
-i. hly creditable to the discipline of the Kegi
t, and as the Mobilcans say, in striking con
r to the turbulence of the Alabama troops
v . preceded them. The men are under ad
. - ,blc control. Punishment instantly follows
ling in every ease and the effect upon the
v h lc boJy is marked and excellent.
■lur sojourn in Montgomery was not very
-• ‘oaM ‘, or marked by any circumstance worthy
Ue. The citizens did not annoy us with the
l, . civility, or demonstration of welcome. Wc
, departed on our own hooks, and sans
- monv. We reached Selma about 2 o clock
the 4th of July. As wc neared the tall bluff
- perceived its verge lined with gay uniforms
a large, concourse of citizens. The boat stop
- : - for wood, and a committee of officers and citi
s came down and invited all hands to stop and
retake of a 4th of July dinner with them. —
■'..c Colonel declined in a very handsome way,
-...1 as we turned head down stream we received
*'..rcc thundering cheers from the citizens; and a
/. • and: joie, from a company of calvary and in
ti itry on shore. W e sent back the vale from
our boat with all the lungs on board. We all fell
- itified at the compliment from the good people
of Selma. The Colonel and Staff with three
o.upanies were on the steamer Lowndes. Being
:i the river on the 4th, it was proposed to cclc
t tie it All hands were accordingly mustered
ir. the cabin, and preparation made for the “Dc
- iration” and an “Independence” speech.—-
He first was given to us by our friend Kellogg,
and the latter done to “a turn” by Lieut Phinizy
of :he Richmond Blues. It was just the thing
so; the occasion, and gotten up in a way that no
’ but the eccentric Lieutenant could have done.
,il Columbia” and the “ Star Spangled Ban
from the drum and fife and rounds of ap
r.iuje filled up the outline of a right sharp exte
“.~e celebration. “We missed the “brass band”
-. w ’ have done often since. They should have
- a t least as far as Mobile with us.
: 'le steamer James L. Day is here waiting for
;.. Should the Paymaster arrive from New
an d .’ana this evening, a detachment will embark
.'is vening. The first detachment will be the
. -vind Blues, the Columbus Guards, and the
‘: .- m Guards. The “Day” is a fine staunch
new seaboat. A few days will see us all off,
tv, -tpe. Nothing of importance from the army
of General Taylor. Yours, &c. F.
Mobile, July 11th, 1846.
i companies of Capts, Dill, Holmes and
Da’ i?. loft this port last evening in the steamer
.hni . L. Day, for B rases Santiago. Tho steam
• r ; hion and the barque Chapin have just ar
ind will take oil” the rest of the Regiment,
‘ompanies (Capts; Calhoun, Turner, Nel*
1 Sergeant) will leave in the Chapin to
. -r .v. and the other three with the Colonel
.. self will go in the Fashion on Monday.
I’he . ‘tachmcnt which left in the Day, under Lt.
; \v. - 4 Redd, was paid yesterday by Major Van
Nis* ‘ fthe army. Each man received $42 in
-r :. f being commutation for one years allow
mce >r clothing. The three companies received
i ‘lc upwards of SII,OOO. The rest will be
‘>:u .is they are ready to etnbark, the Colonel
• y judging that $30,000 suddenly poured
Y.o tie men’s pockets in this city would prove an
< nt of disorganization far too potent for good
: ’ ■ r line to restrain. Besides which, the money
h they would frolic away here, will be sub
v ally useful to them in Mexico* The liber
a'.t if the Government in advancing the whole
v commutation for clothing is very much corn
vended. It is a good, as well as a liberal policy.
It spires the troops with good spirits, and adds
• ‘ their respect and regard for the Government,
* ise battles they are appointed to fight.
i'he weather is exceedingly hot—-but the
hea.th of the city is excellent.
Yours, &c. F.
The bridge case.
‘Ve are frequently asked, why the “Times”
remains silent upon the Bridge question, which
is Veen and now is the cause of much excite
u.*::’ and contention. It is, that we have view
isa question to be settled only by the legally
~n.” rutod authorities, and deeming any expres
vicr.s, other than thought them of no avail, but
*nlv serving to keep alive a factious spirit. We
r .e, however, given place to a communication
ng-ed Justice) in a back number, and our
• limns are still open to others upon either side,
i ‘.• iich offensive personalities are excluded.
Xj* At the election for Alderman on Saturday
*o iili the vacancy occasioned by the death ol J.
11. Shorter* Esq., Mr. J. Kivlin was elected
Without opposition. A better selection could not
m e been made. Mr. K. is an old resident, a
tn of substance and standing, and, one feeling
s*eat interest hi the prosperity of the city.
STEWART ftirLESIEX.
A volunteer company has been formed in
. cWart county, bearing the above name, with
‘he following Officers:
U. O. Mitchell, Capt.
G. Ist I.L
i C. P. Ewing, 2d “
H. Boynton. IstSrgt
A. J-Cauldin, 2d “
“V. R. Callaway 3d .
Lit*. —"Life, like the olive, is a bitter frnit;
, ‘JI when submitted to hard pressure, yields a
•wert oil.
REPEAL OF THE TARIFF OF ‘4B.
The crowning measure of the administration
has been achieved. A disgraceful stigma upon
the nations statute book, has been blotted out,
and a glorious triumph as an award awaits the
friends of free-trade. The South should above
all raise the shout of thanksgiving and exultation,
for to them it is a double victory ; a victory, that
it relieves the nation from the thraldom of an cp
pressive act, and that their interests above all
have been consulted and equitably dealt with,
though in strong opposition were arrayed, the
powerful and hitherto unconquercd and undaunt
ed friends of the “protected” monopolies.
The majority for tiie bill in the House was 19,
a much larger one than under the circumstances
was cither expected or hoped for ; atone moment
a dark cloud gathered in the political horizon, ob
scuring the bill, and pointing to its defeat, by the
threatened with-drawing from its support of the
Ohio delegation, and it hung as if suspended by
a hair; but a few noble spirits came to the rescue,
and its triumph was secured. Mr. Wilmot of
Penn, solitary and alone, of all the delegation
from his State, voted for the bill, anJ the talented
and chivalric Hilliard, of Alabama, took
an open stand in favor of its passage, and was
the oidy Whig in the whole house who had the
moral courage thus to ac‘, and to remember the
patriotic expression of the departed hero, “leaVe
your friends and stand by your country.” Mr.
Toombs, it would seem from our Washington
correspondents’ letter, went along very well till
he came to the hill, upon whose summit he espied
the banner of “party allegiance when he fell
back into the traces;
We speak of the triumph of this measure, and
when we doso, wc but anticipate the action of the
Senate, for we cannot* we will not doubt its pas
sage in that body. It is a measure far to impor
tant upon which to cavil, or Upon which the party
will divide at this crisis.
The bill is a highly favorable one in all its
parts. It abolishes the unjust system of mini
mums, duties, and its discriminations
are solely for revenue. It is estimated that it
will produce twenty eight millions per annum;
We prognosticate for it, a favorable reception
in all sections of the country ; and when the as
perities and prejudices of the Whig party shall
have become softened and dispersed, and the
advocates for “protection” convinced that there
is injustice in advancing one interest, at the cost
or to the irijury of another; all will acknowledge
the benefit of a system, which it will have been
the fortune of this administration to establish.
We can appreciate the feelings of the time
worn veteran of the “Union” when the triumph
of the measure was announced to him, and when
he exclaimed with rapture “ This is indeed glory
enough for one day.”
APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY.
President Polk, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, has appointed Gen. Tay
lor as Major General in the army, and General
Patterson of Pa., and Col. Butler of Kentucky,
as Major General’s of Volunteers; Col’s. Twiggs
and Kearney as Brig. Gen’s, in the Army, and
Pillow of Tenri., Shields of Illinois, Lane ofLa.,
Marshall of Kentucky, (not Thomas F.) Quit
man of Miss., and Hamer of Ohio, as Brigadier
General’s of Volunteers.
THE COLUMBUS ENQUIRER.
We hail with pleasure the return to the edi
torial chair of the above valuable print, of Mr.
Samuel W. Flournoy, long and favorably known
to the readers of that paper; as well as to the
Whig party of Georgia as an Editor.
The salutatory of Mr. Flournoy is one highly
characteristic of him, and we are pleased to notice
its liberal tenor.
WATERING PLACES.
£fow that summer has come, and its reality
forced upon us, in spite of our desires, many of
our citizens are betaking themselves to the cool
and refreshirig retreats which the many delight
ful watering places near Columbus afford.
Those whose business and means warrant an
absence during the Summer, are fortunate that
nature has so bountifully provided for them at
the pleasant Springs, almost at our very doors,
and which are so conducive to health and comfort.
In Meriwether county, are the Warm and
Sulphur Springs, under the superintending care
ofMessrs. 11. Bonner and Walter Duncan, the for
mer possessing natural facilities for bathing not ex
celled in the Union, and the latter with water,
the analysis of which has discovered mineral pro.
perties of priceless value to the patient, and both
surrounded by scenery, which will draw expres
sions of delight from the tamest lover of natures’
handiwork. Within an hours ride of us in Ala
bama are the Springs discovered by Dr. Maull
some twoyears since, which possess a combination
of waters of a valuable character, situated in a re
gion of country remarkable for its health and ad
vantages.
FROM THE PACIFIC.
Intelligence from the U. S. squadron of obser
vation in the Pacific* is now looked for with the
most intense anxiety. At the last advices, the
news of the capture of Thornton’s command by
the Mexicans, had just reached it, and it was
thought that the intention of the Commodore
was to make sail, and away for their important
posts; should this have been the case, it requires
no extraordinary stretch of the imagination to
see them as already in the possession of the Ameri
can forces.
The position of the British Fleet towards our
own in that quarter, is also delicate, so much so
as to ground an apprehension that they may
have come in collision. There is one thing of
which we feel assured, and it is this, that Com
modore Sloat upon intimation cjf the commence
ment of hostilities has taken prompt and decided
action, and if Admiral Seymour has proclaimed
“ hostilities” as existing but “ not war” and
shall have interfered to prevent the bombardment
or seizure of any Mexican Port or Harbor, his
“ wooden walls” have met with the fate of the
“ Crane” and “Levant.”
(X)* The difficulty which had arisen between
Mr. Yancey and Stephens, of the House of Re
presentatives upon offensive language in the
speech of one of them, has been amicably settled,
as appears by a “Card” in the National Intelli
gencer, signed by their respective friends, Messrs.
Toombs and Burk.
Mr. Yancev has resigned his seat in the House,
and returns to the practice of the Law.
EXTRACTS
Os a letter from a large and respectable planter in
Northern Miss, to his friend in this city, dated.
Panola Covntt. Miss. June 27, 1846.
We have the worst prospects we have ever had
since I have been in the county and many sea
sons. Our cotton is not half leg high, and the
grass about knee high—Com very small and
grassy. It was raining when you left here (Ist
May) and has continued to do so, ever since ’till
this week.
It will be impossible to make more than a half
a crop.
B. May 4th “
B. Clarke, IstCorp
A. Williams, 2d “
H. BeaU, 3d
J. Rockwell, 4th “
P. R. Holt, Treasurer.
LATER FROM EUROPE-FOREIGN
ITEMS.
The steamer Britainia arrived at Boston on
the morning of the 4th inst. with fifteen days
later intelligence. The news received by her is
interesting, but can scarcely be called important,
and may be condenced into a brief space.
No material change has taken place in the
commercial world, since the sailing of the C ale
donia. A decline has been experienced upon some
classes of Cotton, but the demand is still firm.
The safety of the Corn Bill is no longer matter
of doubt, but is considered as sure as if passed,
Sir Robert Peel has shown a pure and disinter
ested patriotism in having sacrificed his influence
and party upon the alter of free-trade, and an
undying reward will attend him, who thus “scat
ters peace and plenty o era smiling land.
The success of the American forces under Gen.
Taylor at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de
la Palma, reached England by the last Steamer,
and has caused a remarkable change in-the tone
of the press. In proportion to the magnitude
of the victories, is the energy and valor of the
Mexican people depreciated, and Gen. Tay
lor and the whole army receive a meed of praise,
little to be expected from a source, which so late
ly had spoken with exultation of the reverses
and rebukes to bo sustained by our small army
as it advanced to the conquest of the “ magnani
mous” Mexican Nation.
The London Times holds this language in re
lation to the despatches of Gen. Taylor.
“ The despatches of General Taylor are re
markable for their succinct energy, and the ab
sence of those verbose and grandiloquent slrdins
which we are accustomed to meet with in nar
ratives of American exploits. He writes like a
man of sense, skill and courage; and we have
not the slightnest wish to detract from the honors
he has gallantly earned under the flag of his
country. Whatever opinion we may entertain
of the causes of this war, and of the political mo
tives in which it originated, the behaviour of the
American General and his troops deserves to be
judged of In .fe much higher standard than the
policy of the government which it is their duty to
serve. The conduct of the Mexican army, on
the contrary, demonstrates the utter inability of
that government to protect any portion of its do
minions from invasion, and it degrades the de
scendants of the Spanish Americans still low
er in the rank of nations.”
Mexican funds were much affected by the
ne\Vs of the battles on the Rio Grande, and it
would now be with extreme difficulty that a loan
could be obtained* even at the highest rates of
interest. So little confidence is had in the per
manency of the present “ regime.”
Affairs in France remain quiet, the Paris pa
pers discuss the American victories in ail equal
favorable strain towards the United States.
Lecomtc the attempted assassin of Louis Pliil
lipe has been condemned and executed as a par
ricide. The government organ appeared to view
his motives as having been instigated by sdme
political association, this, however, he denied, as
well as having had any accomplices. The King
strongly desired his liberation, but the popular
voice and policy, all pointed to his condemnation.
Louis Phillipe seems to bear a charmed life, “which
will not yield to one of woman bom.”
M. Guizort’s organ, the Epoque, strongly re
commends the interference of France and Eng
land in the dispute betweeil the U. S. and Mexi
co. Should Mr. Guizort’s party and “ balance
of power” policy be successful in the coming
elections, some trouble may yet be brewed in
the country of oiir ancient ally.
The French Fleet ordered to the Gulf of Mexi
co, have sailed. It consists principally of Steamers.
In the Chamber of Deputies, there has been an ex
citing debate as to the legality and propriety of
Mexican letters of Marque; enough has transpired
to show that there is a possibility that France will
eventually take sides with Mexico by favoring the
designs of that country, so far at least, as marine
matters are concerned;
Much excitement will be caused by the death
of the Pope of Rome, Gregory the xvx, he died
at his palace oh the Ist inst. He was a good,
kind and benevolent man, sincere in his religious
principles, and more tolerant, than most of those
who have held the keys and patrimony df Saint
Peter. He was in his 81st year. The sacred
College has been summoned to meet, for the se
lection of a successor, and it is supposed that the
Cardinal Franzarti, who is now in his 71st year,
will succeed him; this choice will meet with
much opposition from the French people, as the
Cardinal is a strong supporter of the order of
the Jesuits.
The principlcsjDf free-trade seem to be steadi
ly, though slowly progressing, and the contem
plated passage of the Com Bill will impart to
them anew impetus; the King of Naples has
declared the ports of Naples and Palermo free.
The reformer Rouge still meets with favor
from the German people, the accessions to the
new church have been large, and the death of
the Pope will be the occasion of many renoun
ring their allegiance to the See of Rome
Ireland is unusually quiet; with the excep
tion of a “ Monster” meeting (so called but, the
attendance at which is represented to have been
small) which was given to Mr. Smith O’Brien,
no assemblages of the people had been had.
The repeal excitement seems to be fast dying
away ; the master spirit is no longer able to re
new or maintain the cause, and without him
the “ repeal” cry is itself rpealed. Mr. O. Con
nell’s physical strength seems to be most sudden
ly and rapidly failing him, and he is but a wreck
of his former self; the once erect and command
ing form is bent double ; his voice, so powerful
and rich, upon whose tones thousands have hung
with transport, as he dwelt upon the lost glory
of the Irish Nation, and the li/fppy fruits of its
independence, can barely articulate above a whis
per i the eye so full of fire, whose glance once
served to animate and inspire, is dull and glassy;
his action, so full of grace and elasticity, is all
gone, and he is fast sinkir.g to “ that bourne
from whence no traveller returnsthe land of
his nativity tv ill soon sing his requiem, and if
the voice of repeal is again heard within its bor
ders, she will have sought another champion.
Vast preparations are making throughout the;
Russian dominions, to celebrate* the marriage of
the Emperors daughter with the Prince oi Vol
ga-
The persecutions of the Jews, in Russia, still
continue, and they are subjected to new penal
ties and restrictions.
Large numbers of Emigrants will leave Eu
rope for America during the ensuing fall. The
desire to emigrate seems to have become a ma
nia, and has extended to the people of Norway
and Sweden. To the “ great republic” beyond
the sea, their eyes seem to be turned with fond
anticipation ; let them speed on to the ark of
safety, to the only country which gives Life,
Libebtt and Happiness to its adopted. A
ruericans are never sensible until they go abroad,
of the value of their institutions, and how rich
he is who can say, “ I too, am an American citi
zen.”
education.
The examination of the pupils of Mr. Made s
female Academy is now progressing. On to mor
row, at the Baptist Church, the Senior Class
read Compositions and an address on education
will be delivered by Hie Rev. E. L. Winkler.
proceedings of Democratic Meetings
in Troup and Randolph counties —are excluded
this week by a press of other lmtter ; they will
appear iri oiif next issue.
MELANCHOLYCASUALITY;
We regret to learn the accident which occur
red on board the “ William Bradstreet” on her
passage from Montgomery to Mobile with a por
tion of the Georgia Regiment. Two men—one
by the name of Peter F. Farror from South Caro
lina, belonging to Capt Calhoun’s Company—the
other Jacob McNair of the Sumter County Vol
unteers, being suddenly awoke by the noise of
letting off steam, and the cry that the boilers
were bursting, jumped overboard, and before as
sistance could be rendered were drowned.
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN HARRIS
COUNTY.
A man by the name of Seats, shot Mr. A. L.
Borders, near Hamilton, on the morning of the
9th inst. Mr. B. is a young man of high stand
ing and family connections, and has always been
much esteemed for his moral worth.
It appears that Seats was using, without au
thority a span of mules belonging to Col. Osborn,
(the father in law of Borders) and that Borders
hod gone to him for the purpose of reclaiming
them, and was unloosing them from the traces
when he was shot ; the pistol ball entering at,
and breaking the hip bone. We regret to hear
that fears are entertaiiied that the wound will
prove mortal.
Seats made his escape.
The Lives of the Feloxs. —Any dramatist
who desires a good subject for a “ thrilling” dra
ma can find it in The lives of the Felons, pub
lished by Camp & Wilkes, N. Y. at 25 cts. a
number* and which has been sent us by our kind
friend of the National Police Gazette; The ac
count of the robbery of the City Bank, Red
mond’s singular fate, and other remakable inci
dents connected with that event, comprise one
of the most interesting romances in real life that
we ever read;
Correspondence of the Tithes;
Washixbtox City, 6th July, 1846.
Messrs. Editors—l have been thinking to night
of the Devil; ind I have arrived at the conclu
sion that about this time, he must be in great
trouble. On Friday last, in the House of Re
presentatives, he lost a great spoke out of wheel;
the Tariff act of ’42. It was an unlucky day
for him, although it was dark, rainy and gloomy.
You iriay remember that this was the only mea
sure which he succeeded in carrying by the cam
paign of 1840, and upon which he had reason to
congratulate himself. Alas! he has the benefit
Os it no longer. This source of human wick
edness is cut away from him never again in my
opinion to be restored; In the “ new books” open
ed a few years ago, he may enter it on the debit
side—to loss account.
The Senate did not sit on Friday ; so Colquitt
and Lewis and others, spent the day in the House;
although not entitled to vote there, they were in
the light up to their shoulders; Seaborn Jones
was moving all the time, and yori know that he
but seldom makes a move without accomplishing
something by it. The great number of wounds
healed there, in a few hours, would astonish sur
gery itself.
There is one glorious fellow from Pennsylva
nia, Wilmot. His love of Justice is stronger
than all the iron bars of his State. During the
Campaign in ’44, he told his constituents that he
was opposed to the act of ’42 ; opposed to all
legislation to protect particular interests; that Mr.
Polk was opposed.to it; and that if they elected
him, they must expect him to carry out free trade
principles. Equally deserving credit with Wil
mot is Hilliard of Alabama. He was the only
free trade Whig in the House. I did think for a
while, that Toombs would go with him. He
pulled away well until he came to the hill; but
then he fell back in his traces;
The war measures are going on as harmoni
ously as measures in music. Gen. Scott is quite
fbrgot. His plate of soup, has caused a troop of
rhymesters all, on him to fall. That little word
in passion said, has killed him dead. Old Gen.
Gaines, still here remains, and still complains,
that certain stains, that cannot last, on him are
cast.
General Haralson tendered his services to the
President to serve in the war against Mexico, as
I understand. The President however, has
thought it a good rule, to make no appointments
of members of Congress. If he had been dis
posed to disregard the rule in any instance, he
would no doubt, have accepted the tendered ser
vices of Gen. Haralson, as one of the Major Gen
erals. But he could not well be spared from his
present post of Chairman of Military Allairs.
No head of any committee in Congress has won
for himself a better name for stability, strict at
tention to his duties, and the exercise of a sound
judgment and discretion in the discharge of them
than General Haralson.
By the bye, you know that he is, at home,
where the people are all comely ; considered a
man of good appearance ; but here he is consid
ered the finest looking man in the House of Re
presentatives;
You would I suppose like to know who will
be the candidates for the next Presidency. I
will tell you. Mr. Crittenden of Kentucky, will
be the Whig candidate for President, and
Thomas Butler King, of Georgia, for Vice Pre
sident. In the mean time, strange as it may seem,
these gentlemen will abandon the principles of
protection. Mr. Crittenden is not only an ablet
man than Mr. Clay ; but he is a true patriot; a
real lover of his country—a pure and upright
man. He will not persevere in efforts to fasten
upon the country, a system which is so odious
to the largest portion of it, as to endanger the Un
ion.
You will not see the name of Mr. King a
mong the ayes and nays taken on last Friday.
General Taylor’s only chance is, to be run as
a Democrat. Should he however fall in with
the Whigs, General Cass, (who has a large stock
of military glory) will be run for the President
and Colquitt for Vice President.
I see that your State has sent off a fine Regi
ment to the wars. lam glad of it, for I know
they’ll fight “ ’till broad day light,” nor know
when to stop in the morning.
We have had rain here for two weeks (since I
returned from the Canadas) and as I learn, for
two weeks previously. The Wheat crop in Vir
ginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and in other ad
joining States, has suffered immensely. In some
places, thousands of acres are not worth culling.
Roush.
The Veteran of Napoleon. —As Chur
chill’s battalion of artillery were advancing to
take their position in the second line of battle on
the Bth, a private in the 4th regiment was come
up to, who lay upon the battle field with both
legs shot off. He was one of the first who tell after
the cannonade commenced, and was a veteran in
Napoleon's wars. After having escaped in the
terrible conflicts of Austerliz and Wagram, and
in the retreat from Moscow, aind the battle of
Waterloo, he lived to fall on the Palo Alto, from
a cannon shot from a Mexican battery. As his
fellow soldiers passed him and noticed at every
pulsation of his heart, that the blood flowed from
his wounds, they stopped an instant to sympa
thise with him; the noble hearted fellow, as his
eyes were glazing in death, waved them on, and
with his last breath said, “go comrades, I have
only got what a soldier enlists for.”—[N. O.
Tropic.
Correspondence of the Times.
Wasuisctos City, 6th July, 1846.
I have alwgys had my doubts as to'the cer-
Itaintyand character of a Millenium : but if I
doubt at all now, it is but faintly. How rapidly
one great event succeeds another, all pointing
to the amelioration of the social condition of man,
and his ultimate exemption from the pains and
penalties which his ignorance and his errors in
flict upon him. “ Truth is mighty and will
prevail.” Justice, universal justice, will be ul
timately triumphant. “Mans inhumanity to
man,” will cease to make “countless thousands
mourn.” Out of the evil of our nature, and of
our actions, a kind Providence brings forth for
man, universal good. The fire that seems to con
sume, but refines the gold. We see the approach
of disaster and seek to avert it; but it comes and
ere it is past, in thankful surprise and wonder,
we behold the blessings that follow in its train.
How unimportant in the estimation of the
Whig party in 1840, was John Tyler and his
opinions, save so far as his geographical position
gave the prospect of adding to it some Southern
strength ; it was not deemed necessary to ask of
him, even a private pledge. With the great
leaders of that incongruous mass—of the hard
cider campaign, the principles intended to be
carried out, were well understood. But to John
Tyler and to such fragments as followed him,
and a few others, (some in Georgia,) it was said,
“ Turn cut this corrupt administration, and settle
principles afterwards.” Tlie overpowering mass
gathered strength as it rolled—reason, justice
and republicanism cried aloud in the voice of
caution and remonstrance, but in vain. The
multitude trampled them under foot; Harrison
and Tyler were elected. The “ corrupt admin
istration” was “ turned out”; <fc without consult
ing Southern or Western fragments, “pririciples
were settled.” The principles were the estab
lishment of a National Bank—a high protective
tariff, and heavy expenditures on internal im
provements. In short, injustice and oppression
prevailed. But when the darkest hour came,
when the advocates of equal and just laws—of
Wise and good government, were yielding almost
td despair, the hand of Providence was extend
ed down, and drew away the innocent but erring
instrument in whose name extensive schemes of
fraud and wickedness were to be consummated.
Tyler became the providential instead of the
accidental President. And for the first time
from the commencement of the campaign, it be
came important to know what his principles were.
He had made no pledges—he had always been
the opponent of a Natiohal Bank, and of all the
Other schemes of the Federalists, by which the
products of the labor of the many, were to be
transferred to the few. He became a traitor to
the party that elected him, because he would not
abandon his ancient principles. Despised by his
late friends, and coldly received by those
whose views he felt it his duty to carry obt, he
became a “President without a party.” This
was again Providential. Still looking to the
succession, he saw no resting place for his hopes
within the ordinary channels cf party warfare.
Annexation at last fell upon his vision. He set
the wave in motion, and while it overwhelmed
his late friends, against whom his political integ
rity was treason; it Wafted another into the seat
of which he had hoped to retain. In all
this see now, what was then, the unseen hand of
an all-wise Providence. The extension of the
area of freedom—of a government which when
properly administered, is the best on earth. A
vvar of conquest, not over the rights and proper
ty of a nation but over its misrule its wicked
ness and its worst foes. The amicable settlement
of the only question which could cause a war be
tween the two greatest nations on the Globe, and
lastly by the death of that night-mare, which
has so lohg Strangled justice, and Held its Horri
fying aspect before the irtiagiiiatioh of an op
pressed and injured people—the act of ’42. All
these great and glorious events, have followed
each other in rapid and connected succession.
They are links forming the beginning of ar chain,
which cohiiects even the present age with the ap
proaching Millennium;
I have long and often indulged in reflections
of this kind—but the late repeal of the act of
’42, and the passage of a bill for raising revenue
almost just in its provisions has enlarged them.
“Sir Robert Walker” and Sir Robert Peel, shake
hands across the Atlantic. The people of both
countries follow the example. They become in
terwoven in the same web of mercantile and so
cial intercourse. The power of the aristocracy,
—of the throne, cannot prevent the principes of
free government, from impressing their image up
on the minds and hearts of the English people.
Point after point, and ground after grouiid will
be'yielded, until it shall be declared cveii there ,
that “ with the people resides the legitimate source
of power; and all that is otherwise derived is
usurpation. Queen Victoria, if she should live
long, will see the throne as destitute of po’torer,
as is a modern oracle of wisdom; All Europe,
and after Europe, all the world will follow. And
hen, “the Lion shall lie down with the Lamb”
literally; the strong man; the man of great
power ; from a love of justice, and from a con
viction that what is right is best, will refrain
from injuring or oppressing the weak—arid un
protected. A Looker ox.
DEMOCRAT/C MEETING.
Columbus, July 11th, 1846.
According to previous notice a portion of the
Democratic party of Muscogee, met at the Court
House, at the hour of 11 o’clock, A. M.; when
on motion Abraham Levison was called to the
chair, and Thaddeus Sturgis requested to act as
Secretary
The object of the meeting being explained by
the chairman, Dr. L. F. W. Andrews offered the
following preamble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted.
Preamble—Whereas, the Democracy of sever
al counties of the 2d Congressional District, have
concurred, by the appointment of Delegates, in
the proposition to hold a Convention at Ameri
cus, on the 4th Monday of July, for the purpose
of nominating a Democratic Candidate for Con
gress from said district, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Democracy of Muscogee
county do assent to the holding of the convention
at said time and place, in obedience to what ap
pears to be the will of our brethren of other coun
ties, and that this meeting do now proceed to
elect by ballot, five delegates to represent us in said
body.
Resolved, That the delegates so elected, go to
the convention untrammelled by instructions, in
favor of any particular candidate, but be left free
to make such a selection as in their judgment,
will contribute most to the successful issue of the
approaching contest.
The meeting then proceeded to elect by ballot
the five delegates named in the resolutions, and
after receiving and counting the ballots, it ap
peared that the meeting had made choice of Dr.
L. F. W. Andrews, Alexander H. Cooper, David
J. Barber, John R. Sturgis, and Thomas McCarty
as their delegates to said convention.
Resolved, That these proceedings be publish
ed in the Democratic papers of the district.
Resolved, That the delegates fill all vacancies
that may occur.
On motion the meeting then adjourned sine
die .
A LEVISON, chairman.
ThaD. Sturgis, Secretary.
The boiixg Irishman?. —After the fight of
the 9th became general, a private, an Irishman,
found a bunch of chaparral between himself and
a strapping Mexican. The Mexican raised his
piece and taking deliberate arm pulled trigger,
the piece did not go off,and the Mexican again rais
ed his musket and snapped it, Paddy all the time
cooly looking on; at the second failure to dis
charge his piece, the Mexicarr in a delirum of
wrath, threw his musket away’ and went through
various gyrations of despair. Paddy mistaking
these excentricities for a challenge for a fist
fight, threw away his musket, and placing him
self in an attitude that would have delighted
deaf Burke, sang out, “Oh by the powers, you
will not find me amiss with the fists if that’s yer
game.” Lieut.—— c , who wais observing this sing
ular exihibition of coolness arid chivalry, ordered
the soldier to take up his proper weapon, and
send the Mexican to his long home, which was
done accordingly.
The perusal of the Oration-delivered at Craw
ford, Ala., on the 4th inst. by Mr. M.S. Latbam,
will well repdy the reader. It is published at
the special request of a committee appointed by
the large assemblage who listened to it, and is
made public with reluctance by Mr. L. as it was
drawn up upon a short notice, which the author
offers as “an apology for its many errors & crude
ness.” We do not deem any apology as being
needed, but look upon it as a highly creditable
performance.
4 ORATION.
Fellow-Citizens :
Time in his revolving course has once
more brought the day of our National Jubilee.
We have assembled to comniemorate the act, and
call to mind the events, which summoned us
from nothing to take a place among the nations
of the Globe. Each pulse quickens, and every
heart beats with Joy, for it is truly an American
day. No conflicting interests divide our citizens
upon the celebration of this our national anni
versary. All minor distinctions and party ani
mosities are swept away, and in a united band,
with common rejoicing and universal anthems,
twenty millions of americans kneel around the
altar of their country.
We congratulate you, Fellow-Citizens, that
you are at this hour in the full enjoyment of the
rich inheritance bequeathed by your ancestors.
We congratulate you, that you are citizens of
the first nation in the world in freedom, in virtue,
in strength of purpose, and purity of political
principles. That you are component parts of a
Government, that is destined by the Creator to
overturn and overturn, until by the strong wea
pon of moral influence, the world will present a
congregation of free and enlightened citizens.
We congratulate you, finally, that you were born
in a land, where the overshadowing principle
was first taught—“ That all men are born free
and equal,” and that yotir destines are wrapt up
in the history of the only perfectly free and en
lightened government in the world. In view
then Os the rich blessings We enjoy, it is but
right, that we should go back and contemplate
the first causes that called us into being, and re
view the sanguine struggles which our infant
colonies sustained with the most puissant power
on earth. For the study and review of the past,
is always fraught with instruction, and is replete
with lessons of wisdom. We would not dwell
on the memory of the past events We are com
memorating, that we should pay divine honor, or
attribute unnecessary praise to them. Yotir supe
rior intelligence as American People, unite in
responding, that this is not why we have assemb
led together. We honor, it is true those men,
who made noble sacrifices in our behalf. But
we cherish warm the event, that originally made
this day illustrious, for in connection with it are
the lessons impressed by Oaf forefathers, Which
serve as a guide to the completion of our destiny.
By recalling those struggles contemporaneous
with the declaration of our right, a'nd the man
ly devotion of our forefathers, by m’eaftsof which,
we are now happy; we understand the duty that
devolves upon us as their descendants in fulfill
ing their desires. It argues well too, for the po
litical virtue, and political integrity, of the peo
ple of this, our happy republic; that, they can
uffite annually in the consideration of the patriot
ic principles of the founders of our government.’
It shows that we have a high sense of our coun
try’s holior, our country’s safetj, and our coun
try’s good. The more especially is this true, as
one of the fundamental principles of the instru
ment just read, has been called into exercise—
that right must always triumph over wrong, and
that we are to resist encroachment from every
source. For the sacred Soil of our country has
been violated, and the dearest rights of our na
tion have been disregarded, and trampled upon
by a presumptuous and arrogant people. The
panoply of war has been buckled on, and the
edict “ carthago delcnda est,” has beeii issued.
The avenging sword has been unsheathed, and
as our country’s armies go to batter down the
gates of the capitol, of the once proud kingdom
of the Montezumas, it is proper that assembling
together, americans should pour out an obla
tion upon their country’s altar, for the triumph
of right, and swear by tha memory of our illus
trious dead, to cox%uer or die.
While then we are harrying out the principles,
of the Declaration of our Indepcndance, let us
go back and recall the events, that made such a
declaration necessary; that we may the better
act in our present emergency. Previous to this
event, the history of the world presented a dis
cordant and factious appearance; Christianity
and the mighty powers which the printing press
had called into exercise, were gradually extend
ing their influence over the world. Feudalism
had had, a long and triumphant reign; but her
institutions were crumbling before the march of
light and the dissemination of knowledge. Or
der was working its form, slowly yet surely,
from chaotic confusion. The feign., of iEolus
had ended ; the cave was thrown open; the
chains and fetters were cast aside ; and the pent
up passions and thoughts of an enslaved world,
were spreading in sublime destruction over the
Globe. Old customs co'nsecrated, and rendered
sacred by the use of ages were abandoned, and
new ones substituted in their stead. Restless
ness, disorder, and strange fedrs and forebodings,
were the characteristics of the timer. There
was a mighty spirit at work; silent, unseen, it
was preparing mankind for the reception of a
great and wonderful revolution. To the calm
observer, there was a change about to occur un
like other changes. For it was to be powerful,
universal and permanent. Even as the sable
clouds in the horizon, foretell the coming storm;
so apparently simple and insignificant causes
predicted still greater effects. Scenes of the
most shocking barbarity and persecution were
oftentimes transacted. Crowned heads trembled
for their safety, and as they felt their despotic
thrones totter and reel beneath them, they en
deavored to stay the impending ruin. Every un
holy passion was called into exercise ; crimes and
wrongs of the deepest dye were masked in the
garb of religion and right. Rectitude of char
acter, purity of action, were no guaranties against
secret association. In this dark and perilous
time, a feeble band of Puritans, were to com
mence the work of regeneration, and uplift the
pall, that rested upon tire human race.
Rather than sacrifice their religious belief;
rather than submit to the iron rod of despotism,
exercised over them; they resolved to forsake
the scenes of their childhood, the graves of their
fathers, and the homes of their adoption, and
seek a place w'here they could obey the dictates
of their conscience, without the fear of molesta
tion or disturbance. Persecution followed them,
and their ardent wishes were crushed, by the pa
pal cruelty, that characterized the age. The
generosity of the countryman of Luther proved
unavailing, and they were taught the sadlessc.i,
that freedom of mind and opinion, were bought
only by the most endearing sacrifices.
Royal edicts and papal decrees were thundered
against them, followed by acts, far from being in
consonance with the Christian religion. Sooner
than return to the old and corrupted dogmas,
they had cast off; sooner than resort to humble
ness and concession of the principles, for which
they lived ; appealing to Almighty God, for the
purity of their intentions, they resolved once
more, that they would flee to a more distant,
clime, where they could enjoy their privileges as
freemen, and fulfill the cardinal principle of their
religious belief. The newly discovered conti
nent of America, was the land they determined
to make their future home. There, removed
from the immediate notice of their persecutors,
upon a land rich in soil, exuberant in production,
and presenting a thousand facilities, they could
fulfil their wishes, and complete the objects they
desired. What a scene Was here presented for
the poet, the pericil of the painter, and for the
admiration of the philanthropist. Who can
compute the strength of purpose, the inflexibili
ty of mind, and the firm determination of this
band of one hundred and six persons 1 More
willing to leave the land, where association had
made everything dear, and in connection with
which memory had rendered every object lovely;
more willing to undergo the severe trials of a
foreign and unexplored region, surrounded by
savages and wild beasts, more willing to expe
rience the hardships of anew aind uricultivated
soil, subject to famine and disease ; more vfeillirig
finally, to attempt the perilous duty of forming
a government upon untried principles, destitute
of what they had been taught t 6 reverence; and
all for what? Rather thax tiild the rights
TO WHICH THE! WERE ISTITtEJ, AS JIER.
Imbued with political virtue, and guided by ,
keen sense of right, which had been called inn,
exercise, matured, and strengthened, by the per
secutions in the land, from which thev had ikd
our pilgrim Fathers introduced these'principles’
as the essential elements of their government!
Rigidness of morals and habit, made them guard
against vice and corruption in every form • and
instil into the minds of the inhabitants, frugality
aqd economy—essential elements of prosperity.
Their frequent assemblages, and their union of
feeling and sentiment, made their growth rapid
arid firm; until their prosperity presented a won
derful contrast with the old world. Everything
that was enobling received tlicir careful and as
siduous attention. Theft past experience ena
bled them to form a code of Laws, remarkable
for purity of principle, and their meeting pre
sented legislative assemblies by
unanimity, and a desire for progress. Their
freedom of thought resulted in the adoption of
such principles and maxims, as were calculated
to reform diid influence the whole world. And
such was their internal eil'cct, that their most
buoyant hopes Were fedipsed; and the old world
belielil a nation rising as fforn the midst of the
sea, over which, the broad pinions of the bird of
Liberty, flapped in proud triumph, Colonies
with such principles, were calculated to call forth
the efforts, of her who claimed the jurisdiction
to supptess them in their childhood—ere they
would become more powerful than the Parent.
A right claimed by the old country to legislate,
and iiupose shcli restrictions, as she should see
fit, was met by the. most decided hostility from
the colonies; for they had learned the secret of
their ufiited strength, and had made a determin
ation to resist all encroachment.
Rather than bo thwarted & opposed by the pre
sumptuous arrogance, of those she considered dep
endent, the mother country continued injunctions
and enactments, little in conformity with the ideas
and feelings of the American colonies. Cruelty
succeeded cruelty, until forbearance itself ceased
to be a virtue. Such, eventually became the
ascendency of the unjust and iiiiquitous decrees
of the mother country, that the infant colonies
determined to {hrow off the yoke of bondage,
and let the oppressed go free. Unwilling to
come to an open rupture, with the most powerful
country m the world, every conciliatory measure
was resorted to. Address after address, petition
after petition, was drawn up and laid at the foot
of the British throne. The Legislative,assem
blies met ip their respective halls, and humbly
complamed of their wrongs and unjust depriva
tions. Blit pacific riieasures wore of no avail,
and rather than sacrifice and yield what they
had so far cherished amid so many vicissitudes,
they resolved to be free.
But ere they took this important step, upon
which rested their future weal or woe ; ere they
cast off the appalling chains of servitude and
oppression, and stood forth as the resistors of the
proud hosts of England; they drew up a solemn
declaration of their wrongs, wherein they had
been trampled upon, declaring themselves mis
and ix He jpehant STATE;?, and pledged their
lives, their fortunes, theft sacred honors, in sup
port of this declaration.’ We are all familial
with the scenes of the revolution which follow oil,
the darkness that overspread the Land, and the
numerous hardships oftr ancestors’ were called
upon to undergo 1 . Birt to ill difficulties, they
rose superior, and ill fatigue? rind deprivations,
they cheerfully underwent for bur country’s
good ; con&ious that a determined.and patriotic
people could never be enslaved.’ Every interest
was sacrificed, every arm was nerved for the con
test, and every soul Hid sfttorrt to have freedom
or to have death.’ tlrftff by Unanimity and re
solution we Conquered, and the Lion of the
British escutcheon crouched before the Eagle of
the American ensign.
The acknowledgement 6f o ! ur sovereignty aud
independence, was followed by (he United efforts
of our statesman to organize a strong and efficient
government. For it required but a short time to
prove that the articles of Confederation, formed
and adopted amidst the excitement of the Rev
olution, were ineffectual and powerless. They
were destitute of si necessary part of all govern
mental grants ; the sanction for the laws enact
ed. They gifted the power of legislation, with
aft assembly of delegates, yet their laws proved
of no effect, for the assembly had no power to
enforce them. If they came in conflict with the
; interests b’f it state, over whom, they claimed ju
risdictioft, they werfe disregarded and shuned.
Our fbunlry presented a number of States, whoso
interest tended unless restrained by a superior
power, to factioh and internal discord. Well
aware of this inefficiehcy, and Unwilling, that
the acknowledgement 6f our freedom,should re
sult in anarchy a*jd confusion ; a WRITTEN
CONSTITUTION. ft'Ss drawn up by bur States
man, and accepted by the several States. From
this period commences our rapid development as
u people, and an influential government. No
act, Fellow citizens, displays thb interposition of
Providence in our behalf, so much, as the for
mation and adoptiori of our Glorious Consti
tution. A Constitution which has stood so’
long, and so many severe trials, and called into
exercise so many noble developcments. A Con
stitution formed by political wisdom, and found
ed upon political virtue, Which Has been enabled
to unite the conflicting interests of. many States,
extending over a vast extent of Territory, and
rendered them subservient to the great interest
of The Union. Under it, the Country rapidly
arose from the embarrassment occasioned by the
war, and spread its institutions and free inhabi
tants over its territory ; until, uniting State after
State, it now presents an assembly of free and
independent sovereignties, all consolidated for
the interest of one sovereign.
And, here, we cannot help but admire the na
tional developcments, that the peculiar character
of our government engendered. Individuality
was one of its leading elements. The sovereign -
ty of the people was one of the primary princi
ples, upon which it was founded. It was the
people, who gave it birth ; it was the people who
formed ; and it was the people, who were to be
its rulers. Each citizen feels that he is acting a
part in the maintenance of the government;
that his influence must operate for the better or
for the worse. He must be either for or against
his country, he cannot be a neutral. His desti
ny is closely connected with it, and upon its pre
servation depends his safety and prosperity.
For'if the bark sinks, one plunge, and all go
with it. There is nothing conflicting either, as
foreign minions would have it, in this individual
sovereignty. The two are not opposite. Wo
obey and know the state sovereignty, for the
very reason that it enables us to enjoy our indi
vidual sovereignty. When the government is
attacked, all interests consolidate in its pre-emi
nence ; but when peace rests upoh the land, each
citizen studies, how he may best develope his
own free will for the benefit of the government ;
and by becoming the better acquainted with his
own duties and rights, he the better understands
and respects the duties and rights of other citi
zens. Thus are united harmoniously, the ap
parently conflicting element of individual and
state sovereignty. This Individuality is the
broad and solid foundation of our country’s pro
gress, and the cause of the development of our
national and social qualities; Ihe government
becomes not a mere assemblage of beings united
by interest and passion, or principally for defence
against encroachment; but a cbiisolidatcd Re
public ; united by the stroiig bonds of national
love and governed by bhe principle 6f orgafiism,
Our Country;
Its influence may be seen ih the Universality
of the love for our country. It is the first ntfmc
the lisping infant is taught ; and throrigh the
whole Os oiir lives to the grey hair fed sage, who
still speaks forth to his hearfers, the glory and
honor of America* Such continual admiration
of our Institutions, makes the people united and
firm, iri upholding the onfe great sovereign. The
Swiss takes his child t 6 his cottage door, and
pointing to the Eagle soaring in freedom, around
the cliffs of the alps, and with his hand upon the
childs’ head, as lie gives him his blessing; lays
upon hiiß the injunction to have Liberty or
Death. The result is, the child receives a germ,
that grows with his growth, strengthens with
his strength, and renders his country dearer to
him than life. The same effect is produced by
continually implanting in the American's mind,
that he is a dweller in the proud land of freedom;
and r&ther than surrender that land, he willing
sinks—sinks to his grave. But I have too long
trespassed upon your patience. Yet, I Cannot,
Fellow-citizens, pass by on this occasion a privi
lege, that we enjoy above all nations. It is the
Freeeom or oun The wide spread