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COLUMBUS, GA.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1846.
For Congress from the 2nd District,
ALFRED IVERSON,
OF MUSCOGEE COUSTT.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Brazos Santiago, July 20, 1816.
After a tedious, stormy and somewhat dan
gerous passage, behold us land*id—or rather wa
tered from the Steamer “Fashion” on this float
ing sand-bank of Santiago.
We left Mobile on the evening of the 14th,
got to sea before dark same day, and made Pa
dre Island, near 50 miles to the Northward of
our port, and day before yesterday, at noon, hav
ing run down the Island with a spanking breeze
and heavy sea, made the shipping off this bar.
We met with a disappointment at the outset.
The sea was so heavy that the pilot did not obey
our signal, and as the wind had been blowing a
sharp gale for 36 hours, wc had nothing to do
but to beat about the oiling at the mercy of the
elements, until the gale should Mow itself out
‘Meantime, it rained, rained and rained, as it can
only rain in this latitude. After being buffeted
for 20 hours longer, a lull enabled the pilot to
coinc off to us.
It was still anything but a joke to cross the
bar with so heavy a swell. We tried it howev
er, and I for one, was not surprised, although we
were all frightened, when about midway the bar,
with furious breakers on cither side of a narrow
passage, the boat struck heavily on the bar, and
came to a dead halt. Again the next wave lift
ed her, and again she came down with an awful
thump on the hard bottom. Our landsmen look
ed wild. I saw several plank knocked off by the
jar float astern, and I began to think wc should
share the fate of the “ Col. Harney,” a wreck,
not 50 yards from us. Again the sea lifted her
up, and to mv very great relief, as the wave melt
ed from under us, the boat carac down without stri
king. At this critical moment, the jib was run up,
which catching the wind from seaward, wafted
her off from her hard berth, and in five minutes
more wc were gliding in smooth water inside the
liarltor. A sea Captain, on board, said after
wards, that he would not have given twenty-five
cents for the boat, after the second thump. As
soon as wc were moored along side the beach,
we commenced discharging and making prepara
tion for encamping—still poured the rain—squall
after squall covering the Heavens with a midnight
pall which deluged the saturated Island with
flowing contents. The Island was nearly all under
water. The best places had been occupied by
the 3,000 volunteers who had preceded us, and
with difficulty we found a spot to pitch our tents.
Wc succeeded at last, and crawled into them like
- drowned rats.
I am writing in a tremendous hurry, seated on
tlic ground with a trunk for a desk, and, a mes
senger waiting to bear my scroll to the depart
ing boat.
The rumors about the war, its character, dura
tion &e. are numerous. The pilot who came
off to us, informed us that Gen. Taylor had ad
vanced from Mctamoros—that the enemy was
in large force at Montery, vigorously fortifying,
and that Paredes was marching to that point with
an annv to swell his troops to 28,000. We be
gan to prick up our ears and could smell gunpow
der plainly. Arrived on shore, wc found the follow
ing to be the very different state of the facts. Ca
nurgohad been taken without a blow. The citi
received our troops with manifest tokens of sat
isfaction. C-arabojal a Mexican Chief was on
the banks of the river with a squadron of caval
ry as the boat with our troops neared the town.
.1 six pounder from the shore would have sunk
the l> t; yet strange to say, without a shot,
Carabajal rode leisurely off as our countrymen
approached the shore.
The stories of Mexican preparation at Monte
rev arc exaggerated. I saw a military friend
yesterday from Mobile, who had just came down
from Matainoros. I learned from him that he
had hid a long conversation in Gen. Taylor’s
tent with that officer and a number of other offi
cers of rank. Gen. Taylor stated that his scouts
had ju*t returned from Monterey, and reported
that there were not 300 muskets in the place.
It was believed that the disordered condition of
Mexican a flairs at the scat of Government, would
prevent Paredes from leaving the Capitol—that
a pacific spirit seemed to animate the people,
who complained bitterly of the oppression of
their Government, and denounced the War—
But one officer present seemed to think there
would be another fight. All believed the Mexi
cans cowed ami paralyzed by the sound drubbing
of the Bth and 9th May, and that they were ripe
far peace, with the Rio Grande for the boundary.
This information comes through an unquestiona
ble channel from Head Quarters. Meantime,
the General is pushing rations and men, as fast
as transportation can b* commanded. The Ala
bama Regiment marched to the river to-day—a
Tennessee Regiment follows to-morrow, and wc
hope to follow from this detestable Island this
week. I say detestable, for this spot has but
the redeeming characteristics of glorious bathing
intho salt surf of the gulf, and plenty of crab 6
and fish for those who have the industry to
catch them. The water is procured by scratch
ing a hole in the sand, and the bubbling up is as
vou may suppose brackish enough, when it is
remembered that we are almost on a lavel with
the surface of the gulf. In dry weather, the sand
drift o.ivcs us a sample of the terrible sand storms
ofZi ura, while in wet times, like the present,
the sand is saturated and covered some inches
with wa:er. The odors arising from the decay
ed offal left on the ground by proceeding Regi
ments, is so horrible that I frequently walk upon
the sea beach to inhale the pure breezes from
the gulf. But spite of these little discomforts
we keep up our spirits and look ahead—
Our troops are healthy, Our next movement
will be to a point ten miles from the mouth of the
Rio Grande—the waters of that stream arc
sweet, aud we shall have green trees to relieve
the eye and give us shade. We shall probably
pass the summer there, formed in brigades under
the newly-appointed Brigadier Generals.
I shall, in a day or two, visit Point Isabel and
give you my impressions of that famous little
spot. Seme of our officers have been over ,
Lt. Hervey met Capt. May there, from whom he
gathered some interesting details of the battles.
Poor Ringgold lies buried there—his tomb sur
rounded with a railing formed of Mexican inus
- Wts taken in battle, and painted black.
This is a bustling spot. Every thing smacks
of war—the wharf is loaded with cannonry, stores
and munitions of.war. Twice a day an immense
train of waggons departs from the river. Drill
ings and marching, are going on incessantly and
while I write, the tattoo sounds in my ears from a
dozen camps—as far as the eye extends from
my quarters, nothing can be seen but tents and
troops.
But I must be done. I have scribbled with
race-horse speed, and have no time to look
back to see whether I have written non-sense or
otherwise. F.
From the “Times” Extra of Friday last.
NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS.
It is with unfeigned delight that we announce
to the Democratic Party of the 2nd Congression
al District the nomination of the Hon. Alfred
Iverson for Congress.
The nomination by the Convention was
unanimous ixD bt acclamatiox, proving the
deep confidence entertained by all in the nomi
nee. In his praise it is superflons to speak ; he
is known to every one who will bear a part in
the contest, and known favorably.
The nomination was not sought by Judge I.
but upon the other hand, the delegates to the
convention, in reply to the question, whether a
nomination would be accepted by him, had been
solicited—should his name be suggested—to use
their utmost endeavors to have it withdrawn, and
proper reasons stated for such a uesire.
The Convention have, however, placed him
in nomination. At a ruinous sacrifice of private
interest in obeying the urgent solicitation of the
party, he has accepted it It remains for that
part# to elect him: This wearesatified they can
and will do:
It is but justice to our present able representa
tive, Col. Jones, to say, that he still remains in
the confidence of the party, and gratified would
they have been, had he consented to have gone
through another conflict.
The letter of acceptance of Judge Iverson,
and the proceedings in full of the convention who
nominated him may be found in another place.
A WICKED AND PERVERSE CON
GRESS.
The National Intelligencer, says that the Ta
riff bill recently passed “strikes at the root of
all the industry of the country, and at the living
of every man in it, who earns his bread by the
sweat of his brow.” What a desperately wick
ed and foolish set of fellows must our Congress
men be, to ruin such an immense majority of
their constituents, and these constituents, the
very men, who have it in their power to Teduce
to the ranks every one of them. The only con
solation we have, is that friend Gales, may pos
sibly be mistaken. We know that he was mis
taken when his friend Clay was beaten for the
Presidency. For the sake of the laboring class
es of which we are a part, we hope he will be
mistaken again.
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE REVENUE
TARIFF PILL.
The proceedings of the Democratic Conven
tion, and the letters of our correspondents have
caused such a press of original matter this week,
as to smother the expression of our congratula
tion upon the passage of the new Tariff bill.
Its fate in the Senate was for a long time un
certain, and its passage in that body by a majori
ty of one, (which, when the betrayal of the par
ty by the resignation of Mr. Haywood of North
Carolina—and the disaffection of Mr. Niles of
Conn.—is considered) is a glorious triumph of
this favorite measure of the administration in
that body.
The vote in its favor in the House was in
creased.
GRAND GALA NIGHT.
Those of our citizens who may desire to steal
an hour or two from the dust and heat of the
city, and enjoy the delicious breezes of the coun
try, will have an excellent opportunity presented
them, and at a small expense, to-morrow evening,
by driving to Spring Hill, Alabama, where the
spacious mansion of Mr. Charles A. Peabody
will be open for their reception, and ample re
freshments provided. To enliven the scene, the
“ Columbus Guards Band” will be present, hav
ing kindly volunteered their services for the oc
casion.
Mr. P. has made such an arrangement that the
Toll Bridge in Girard will be free to all going to,
and returning from Spring Hill.
Should the weather prove unpleasant the
Party will be postponed to Friday night.
HARD TO INSULT.
Some of our Whig friends (we hope they are
few in number,) seem to think we are waging
war against our Mexican neighbors, without the
slightest provocation, although Gen’l. Taylor
says, “ For many years our citizens have been
subject to repeated insults and injuries, our ves
sels and cargoes have been seized and confisca
ted, our merchants have been plundered, maim
ed and imprisoned, without cause, and without
reparation.” Those peace-loving folks, remind
us of a fellow we once saw jerked down and
dragged out of a room by the heels, who got up
and remarked to the by-standers, that if he
thought, the other fellow (the one that pulled
him out) intended to insult him he would fighl
him. Fortunately for the honor of the country,
a large majority of our people, both Whigs and
Democrats, are not so hard to insult.
LOOKING ONE WAY, AND ROWING
THE OTHER.
Most of the Whig Editors in Georgia, say
they arc opposed to a protective tariff, and all of
our Representatives voted against the bill of1842;
yet strange to tell, we have not seen the first ar
ticle from any of them in favor of the bill lately
passed, which is a much better bill for the South
than the one of ’42, nor have we seen a solitary
speech in any of the Whig papers in opposition
to high duties. In one of their leading journals,
we saw one speech on the tariff, and that was
by Mr. Stewart of Pennsylvania, one of the
most ultra, high tariff men in Congress. Messrs.
Toombs and Stephens voted against the new bill,
and Col. King says he would have done so, had
he been present-when the vote was taken. Tliis
does not look much like opposition to a protec
tive tariff when these gentlemen knew that by
defeating McKay’s bill, they left the act of 1842
in force. An act passed avowedly for protection,
and opposed at the time it was passed, we hon
estly believe by 99 of every 100 in this State.
Messrs Berrien and Meriwether with the rest of
their Georgia friends did not then stand on the
gn at Whig platform, since erected on so broad
a foundation.
PHONETIC MAGAZINE.
Dr. Andrew Comstock, of Philadelphia, is
about publishing a Magizine to be printed in the
new language of Phonetics. The terms will be
$1 a year. It will be a literary curiosity, and
doubtless every way worthy of the Doctor’s high
reputation as a man of Science.
OCj* A violation of the injunction of secrecy,
upon the proceedings of the Senate in relation
the Oregon treaty, has been-perpetrated by some
Senator, the Treaty having been published in
the Philadelphia “ North American.” The Edi
tor has been arrested by the Sergeant at Arms of
the Senate, and carried to Washingtou, to un
dergo an examination.
If the criminal be detected, wc hope he may
receive merited condemnation.
JUDGE IVERSON’S ACCEPTANCE.
Amebicus, G,a., July 28th, 1846.
Hon. Alfred Iverson.
Dear Sir—The undersigned committee ap
pointed by the Democratic Convention, assem
bled at this place on yesterday, have the pleasure
to announce to you, that, in accordance with the
strong desire of the Democracy of the Second
Congressional District, generally and freely ex
pressed, you were unanimously nominated as the
Democratic Candidate for that District for the
next Congress of the United States.
We are aware, as was also the Convention, of
the great sacrifice of personal interests, to which
you would probably be subjected by the position
in which you are thus placed. But our common
constituency have demanded, at our hands, as
their representatives, to do as wc have done.
In their names, therefore, and in accordance
with their wishes, as truly expressed through
the convention by acclamation, we earnestly re
quest your acceptance of the nomination.
With our best wishes, &c., we are very re
spectfully your obedient servants.
JAMES M. KELLY, of Houston.
J. B. SHROPSHIRE, of Randolph.
JOHN R. STURGIS, of Muscogee.
JOHN M. GILES, of Macon.
JOSEPH BELK, of Marion.
R. H. CLARKE; of Baker.
W. A. MAY, of Stewart.
A. W. SNEAD, of Decatur.
DONALD B. JONES, of Dooly.
WM. S. WHITFIELD, of Pulaski.
ELIJAH BUTTS, of Sumter.
W. K. DeGRAFFENRIED, of Early.
J.P. COCKE, of Lee.
Columbus, Aug. 2d, 1846.
Gentlemen :—I have duly received your com.
munication ofthe 28th ult., informing me of my
nomination as a Candidate for Congress in this
District, by the Democratic Convention recently
assembled at Americus. You will, I am sure,
Gentlemen, give me credit for sincerity, when I
say that the nomination was as unexpected to,
as it was unsolicited by me. Considerations of
a private nature well known to most of my friends
in the District, and to which you have made al
lusion, had induced in me a determination not to
engage, at least for the present, in any contest for
political preferment, This resolve had been so
freely and frequently expressed, that I did not
suppose my name would be considered by the
Convention. I have been made acquainted,
however, with the difficulties which surrounded
the Convention in the choice of a candidate ;
difficulties greatly increased by the determination
of our present able and efficient Representative
to decline a re-clection. The crisis too, is an
important one. The repeal of the odious pro
tective Tariff of 1842, and the substitution of a
more enlarged and liberal system in its stead,
together with other kindred measures of the pre
sent Congress are about to bring the Govern
ment back to the true Republican standard. A
combined and vigorous effort will be made by the
friends and advocates of monopoly in every part
of the Union, to overthrow these cherished mea
sures of the Democratic Party. At such a timp,
it does not become any member of the Party,
however humble he may be, and whatever may
be the sacrifice of his private interest, to withhold
his services in its behalf, wherever and however
they may be called into requisition. Under
these circumstances, I do not feel at liberty to
decline the nomination made by the Convention,
of which you arc the organ. And if it shall be
the pleasure of the District to call me into its ser
vice, rest assured gentlemen, that I shall devote
all of my humble abilities in the support and
maintainance of those great principles of the
Republican Party which lie at the foundation of
its political faith, which have been urged before
the country with so much power and effect by
the present administration of the General Gov
ernment, which seem at the present moment, in
a fair way to be sanctioned by Congress, and
which I doubt not will be triumphantly vindica
ted by the American people.
With sentiments of profound gratitude for th
distingished honor conferred upon me by the
Convention, and for you gentlemen, the assur
ance of great personal regard,
I remain,
Your ob’t. serv’t,
ALFRED IVERSON.
To Messrs. James M. Kelly, and others, commit
tee.
Correspondence of the Times.
Philadelphia Wednesday, }
29th July, 4 o’clock P. lit. $
Messrs. Forsyth A Niles :
Gentlemen—By the lightning line we have
just received the news of the concurrence of the
House of Representatives in the amendment of
the revenue bill by the Senate, and the final
passage ofthe bill. Glory enough for a thous
sand years to come. For generations a thousand
years off, & all intervening generations will look
on it as a great era in the progress of human
improvement. Once again in the ascendant,
is the motto, “ Free Trade and Sailors rights.”
Old Niles said that tubs that stood upon Southern
bottoms were rickety ; thank God they have so
turned out to be. The North has been standing
upon Southern bottoms long enough. In the
accumulation of money, they have had not much
else to stand upon. Now let every tub stand up
on its own bottom.
Now look out for changes—capital in manu
facturering will be worth double as much in the
South as in the north. It will pour down into
your cky like an avalanche in the course of the
ensuing twelve months, and along with it the
Yankee skill to give it effect. Already they be
gin to talk here of pulling up stakes.
The blood-suckers of this region are passing
through the last agonies. They are not dead,
nor will they die. They hope that our exemp
tion from the application and gratification ol
their blood-sucking propensities will be only of
four years duration. But they fear the present
bill will raise as much or more revenue than the
act ’42. If it should, their last plank is gone.
Do not mistake me and suppose that I believe
that all men here are blood-suckers, or disposed
to be so—far from it: I have conversed with
many here, who believe as we do: and who are
utterly opposed to the system of injustice and
oppression fastened on the country by the act of
’42. They have often asked me what we would
do, provided we could not repeal that act, and
could not see a prospect of doing so. I told
them that the old States Rights men who stood
by Governor Troop when he said “ the argu
ment having been exhausted we will stand by
our arms,” such men as Dawson, Miller, Jen
kins, Dougherty, Haralson, Hammond, Colquitt,
Cooper and Black, would from one extreme of
the South to the other, unfurl ten thousand ban
ners as they did of old, bearing the inscription
A Nullification of the Act, is the right
ful hemedt.” I would have named Toombs,
and Stephens and King, by including them in
the same list, but their desertion from their an
cient faith is now too fully in the public eye.
Say what you will, that word “ Nullification,
is a great terror to the evil doers of this region.
I think however that we shall never have occa-
sion to call it up again.
Tell the people to take care of all their last
year’s accounts—so that they can compare them
with the cost of goods next year. Tell them
that I hold this doctrine to be true, that if a high
tariff makes goods cheap, a moderate tariff will
make them cheaper.
I feel too happy now to say more. I would
put “ three sheets in the wind,” but the weather
is too warm. Looker on.
Letter from a friend to tlie Proprietors.
Worcester, July 15th, 1846.
On arriving at Springfield last week, I found
the thermometer at 98 in the shade.
Several instances of death occurred during the
day, from excessive heat. I can bear witness
that it surpassed anything I have ever known in
Georgia.
Springfield is growing very rapidly. Its busi
ness position is favorable, occupying the midway
point on the Western Rail Road between Boston
and Albany. The Hartford and Northampton
Rail-way also passes through the place, from
South to North. The stock of these roads is at
par, and is constantly improving.
Few towns are more delightfully located than
Springfield, and the number of fine residences is
unusually large. The town contains 14,000 in
habitants. The manufacturing interests predomi
nate over the mercantile, and for the three last
years have yielded large dividends. The cotton
factories of this place, and the immediate vicini
ty, are next, to those of Lowell, both in the quan
tity and quality of their manufactures. The
influence of the new tariff bill is the prominent
topic of discussion, and great anxiety is felt in
regard to the final action of the Senate on this
important question.
The United States Armory located here has
the largest Arsenal on the Western continent.
Tt contains upwarJs of 175,000 muskets. The
public buildings, machinery and fire-arms, have
cost the government $3,000,000, and the annu
al expense is about $200,000. No traveller
should pass through Springfield without a visit
to the Armory.
That section of country bordering on the Con
necticut, is a fine grazing region. I passed se
veral days at Belchertown, finding tlic farmers
busily engaged in haying. The crop is heavy,
yielding three tons to the acre. These farmers
are good livers, and are content with moderate
incomes. In their habits and morals, they re
tain the old Puritan usages of the last century.
Their dwellings exhibit an air of neatness, and
their farms a degree of cultivation which wc
look in vain for among the agriculturists of the
South and West. In conversing with them, they
manifest some degree of State pride—a strong
attachment to the “ old commonwealth.” And
well may they be proud of her—of her
noble system of public schools, of her distin
guished men, her public works, of her manufac
tures and commerce, and the untiring enterprise
of her citizens.
Worcester, where I am now tarrying, has
doubled its population since 1839. It contains
12,000 inhabitants. The oldest and probably
the best regulated Asylum for the insane in this
country is located here. It was established by,
and is still under the supervision cf Dr. Wood
ward. The buildings and grounds of the Insti
tution are spacious, and are furnished with eve
rything that can contribute to the comfort and
enjoyment of the occupants. A large addition
was made to the buildings the past year, by
means of the donation of Miss Jahonett, a mai
den lady, who died at Salem, several years since.
She gave $40,000 to the institution, on condi
tion that out of the interest of this fund three
dollars per day should be appropriated to the
of -her old and favorite horse during
hislife time. The old fellow died last winter of
semiHty—having lived thirty-eight years. The
executors faithfully carried out the provisions of
the will, and provided him with night watchers
for several weeks previous to his demise. In the
recently erected building the portrait of the ve
teran is suspended over the front door. It is said
that the painter, as is often the case, has flatter
ed the aged subject of his pencil.
The most of the patients recover in a few
months, and return to their homes. The num
ber at present in the institution is three hundred
and sixty-four.
There are many machinists in Worcester, and
among them the celebrated Elihu Burritt, at pre
sent on a tour in Europe. Ex-Governor Lincoln,
honest John Davis, and Hon. Isaac Davis, late
Democratic candidate for Governor, also reside
here. G.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED THIEVES
DEATH OF ONE OF THEM.
For months back a series of burglaries have
been committed in the counties adjoining, of the
most daring character, and the celerity of the
movements of the robbers, appeared to endow
them with übiquity.
The letter of our correspondent below, men
tions the capture of the two-men supposed to
have been engaged in them. A large reward (in
all $3,000) had been offered for their apprehen
sion.
Fort Gaines, 30th July 1846.
To the Editor of the Columbus Times :
Sir—A letter was received by Geo. B. Ward
law, P. M. at this place per yesterdays mail, from
Jas. Thomas, of Hancock county, informing
him that a couple of thieves (giving a full des
cription of their persons, apparel, horses, &c.)
did on the evening or night of Saturday the 18th
inst. unlawfully enter the house of one William
Watts of said county of Hancock, and steal and
carry away the sum of $4,000, in Bank notes
and silver, five frank coin: That suspicion rested
on one Ezekiel A Roberts and a stranger, name not
known, hut supposed to be his accomplice in the
theft—that these two distinguished villains were
heard of on the morning of the following Mon
day at Gordon, where they breakfasted—that af
ter their departure from Gordon, no farther in
telligence had been received concerning them—
and that a reward of one thousand dollars had
been offered by Wm. Watts for their apprehen
sion and safe delivery, to the authorities of the
law.
A few hours after the letter reached our
village, and had been publicly read at the Post
offise, two strange gentlemen answering fully the
description contained in said letter were seen to
pass at a rapid pace through the streets towards
the ferry. It was quite late in the afternoon and
a heavy cloud was rising in the North-west, at
tended with awful peals of thunder. George
W. Brown, Esq. a J. P. scanned them closely,
and having seen the letter directed to Col. Ward
law, immediately suspected them of being the
persons, on whom suspicion rested. An exci.e
ment was raised and a company forthwith des
patched in pursuit of the supposed fugitives from
justice, on reaching the ferry, it was ascertained
through the information of the negro man attend
ing it, that they had steered their course for
Gen’l. Wm. Irwin’s, some 3$ miles distant.
The company on crossing the river, were rein
forced by Judge Q. L. C. Franklin and Mr. Hol
loway, and proceeded to the house of Gen’l. I,
where they succeeded, not withouta considerable
amount of resistance on the part of one ot them in
capturing & securing them prisoners. After sup
per it was agreed that they would accompany
(after having previously divested themselves of
and delivered to Capt. Wilson all their weapons
of an offensive or defensive nature, consisting of
Bowie Knives, Pistols, Dirks, &c.) the captur
es to this place and remain until this morning,
when they would submit to be searched, &c.
The company had scarcely mounted to leave Gen’l.
Irwin’s house, when the stranger (who Dr. E.
A. Roberts calls John Jacobs) violated the un
derstanding entered into and attempted to make
his escape, in the attempt, and to prevent his
succeeding, one of the company fired a pistol at
him, the contents of which struck and lodged
just behind the left ear. He fell from his horse,
and without speaking a word expired in about
one and a half hours. A Jury of inquest (from
which I have just returned) was summoned by
the Coroner of Henry county, and held over the
body of the deceased to-day, and a verdict return
ed. Dr. Roberts alarmed at the fate of his com
panion, tamely submitted, and throwing himself
under the protection of Judge Frenklin, quietly
suffered himself to be led into town, reaching
here about 1 o’clock, A. M., this morning.
Alegal processwas served upon him by the Dep.
Sheriff, and his saddle bags and those of his de
ceased companion were searched in presence of
a number of gentlemen, several bags of gold
coin, amounting in all to about $3,500 —69 sil
ver Mexican dollars and five francs—s7so in
Darien Bank bills—s22o Bank of Brunswick—
s2oo Bank of Charleston, and some few other
bills were found, and secured. Dr. Roberts had
two splendid gold lever watches with gold safety
chins, about his person, one of which he said
belonged to Jno. Jacobs, his deceased companion.
The saddle bags were literally loaded with spe
cie, and all the tools and implements necessary
I should suppose for entering houses. They had
a large bundle (perhaps 40 or 50) of skeleton
keys, a lock picker, 2 vials acet Morpine, 2 viols
strychnine, powder and balls, bullet moulds, cloth
ing, jewelry, medicine, matches, and a perfect
medley of lumber too tedious to particularize.
A complete inventory of all of which has been
cvefully made out. Dr. A’s buttons had the
initial letters E. A. R. engraved on them.
Mr. Thomas in his letter stated that these gen
try had been suspected of robbing a Mr. Billings
lea of Harris county of a large sum of money,
and that he had offered a reward of $2,000 for
them.
Our county is filled, I am fearful, with these
banditti—several have been recently captured in
this section and sent off to obtain justice at the
hands of the law. A scamp by the name of
Cummings was recently (last week) seized near
Blakely, but he had to be shot three times before
he would surrender. It is time the law was be
ing enforced, rigidly and fearless. Unless justice
is meted out to them without fear, favor or affec
tion, rest assured sir, a man cannot be safe in
the possession of his rightful property, nor can
he protect himself from their burglarious, thiev
ish, midnight maraudirg incursions through the
country. I write this that you may give the
facts contained publicity in the columns of your
paper, if you feel so inclined.
I am very respectfully, vours.
WM. J. JOHNSON.
THE TAYLOR GUARDS.”
We noticed some time since, the organization
of a Military Corps, under the above title, com
posed of the Young Gentlemen (they were
slighted because we called them “young chaps”
before) of our city.
On Saturday morning last, they were out in
full uniform, and assembled at the Baptist
Church, where they were presented with a neat
and appropriate banner by the hand of the
daughter of oUr patriotic countyman Wiley E.
Jones.
The occasion was truly an interesting one.
It was so emblematical of the peculiar nature of
our people—proverbially a peaceful one—yet
inheriting a martial spirit, and ever clothed in
the habiliments of War, and prepared at any mo
ment to defend the honor, and protect the insti
tutions of their country.
We give below the address upon the presenta
tion of the flag, and the reply of ensign How
ard :
Soldiers of the Taylor Guards t
Permit me to congratulate you on the organ
ization of so beautiful a company.
It is an exhibition of chivairic ardor, which
would do honor to older heads, and riper strength.
But thechielest charm of your corps, is to be
found, not in the glitter of Buttons and Sashes,
and Plumes, nor in the novelty of your youth,
but in this early assurance that the spirit of
American freedom yet lives in souls of as lofty
purpose and high resolve as ever planned a cam
paign or waved a banner on a battle plain. We
behold the young eagle as he gazes proudly on
the sun, and picks impatiently at the half pledged
pinion, which ere long is to bear him aloft amid
the gorgeous splendours of the mid-day bright
ness. To-day we look upon manly forms in the
softaer of youth, but not a craven fear obtrudes,
that we shall find them “ Rough a nd Ready ”
at their country’s call. With these sentiments
of regard, I have the high satisfaction to present
you Our Country’s Flag. A sacred trust too
pure for any but the virtuous and brave.
homer v. Howard’s reply.
Miss Jones :
I should be recreant to every impulse of hon
orable feeling, and utterly unworthy my place in
the “Taylor Guards” were I insensible of the dis
tinguished honor this moment conferred upon
myself and the company.
The noblest chord has been struck, the deep
est emotion of the valorous heart heaves
responsive to this welcome call. What Sol
dier, as he gazes upon his country’s flag does
not feci the vestal fires of patriotism kindle
afresh upon the altar of freedom! This
Flag—what soldier looks upon it and reads
not the aguery of deeds of daring, and of bat
tles won; who, that it does not inspire to
seek the post of danger, and mingling in the
battles’ tide, sternly gazing on the work of death,
till wearied nature sighs for rest, gathers fresh
animation as fancy catches a hasty glance at the
clustering images of smiling faces, home and
loved ones, ever associated with this pennon,
whether on parade, or on the tented field;
throbs there a heart among these, my companions
that could endure to see this banner soiled by the
desecrating touch of a foeman’s hand. The
name we bear; the shades of a gallant Ringgold
and Page would -hasten to brand him coward;
the spirit of valor from the submerged fields of
the memorable Bth and 9th of May, would cry
palsied be his arm, and cloven down his crest.
But perish the thought. No, Lady, this flag
shall be our talisman to victory or our winding
sheet But while the Eagles’ proud eye gazes
unwincing on the battles blaze, and the sword
reeking to the hilt, yet thirsts for blood ; thy
lovely image enshrined in this banner and con
secrated in these hearts shall whisper, spare the
fallen and protect the helpless.
Look jaw Cured. —Br. Isaac Hicster, of
Reading, Pa , in the n onth of April last, cured
Sassaman, a boy 16 years’ old, by use of a solu
tion of the extract oi oannabis Indica or Indian
hemp. Ar. aqueous solution of the extract > f
oannabis Indica, containing two grains to the
tea-spoonfnl was directed t be administered, at
intervals, and in the corns? rs a few days the
patient was enti-ely relieved. This is an im
portant discovery. The facts of the case are to
be found recorded in the last Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal.
FOR THE TIMES.
THE MEXICAN WAR THE EN
QUIRER VS* GEN. TAYLOR.
Mr. Editor.—lt is amusing to notice the ridicu
lous situations in which partizan writers frequent
ly place themselves, by setting out with a deter
mination to find fault with everything done by
their political opponents. They often remind
me of the honest Hibernian, who had been so
accustomed to being oppressed by the Govern
ment in Ireland, that on being called on to say
how he voted, the first election he attended in
New-York, he answered, “ against the Govern
ment, of course.” Below I give you a sample
of the fault-finding of our friend of the Enquir
er, who is out of his Editoral Chair one of the
best natured fellows in the country. In juxta
position I give you an extract from the Procla
mation of Gen. Taylor, on the same subject
The Enquirer of Gen. Taylor’s Pro
the *!Jd July. clamatton to the
“It is difficult to as- People of Blexieo.
certain what are the “Alter many years
precise intentions of the of P ate,1 ‘ endurance,
President and his ad- the United States are at
visers touching the war length constrained to
with Mexico. The acknowledge that a war
whole country has been exists between our gov -
aroused, and the patri- eminent and the gov
otism of our people in- ernment ot Mexico,
voked to sustain the Em - many years, our
honor and interest of citizens have been sub
the country, without ject to repeated insults
knowing in what par- and injuries, our vessels
ticular, that honor is and cargoes have been
compromised or those seized and confiscated,
interests endangered.” our merchants have
been plundered, maim
ed and imprisoned
without cause 4- with
out restoration .”
Now one thing is certain, cither, the Enquir
er or Gen. Taylor has mistaken the grounds of
the war. If Gen’l. Taylor was a Democrat, I
might think his Proelation was the mere echo, of
his superiors at Head Quarters, but I learn he is
an intelligent bluff old Whig, that talks and
writes plain common sense and flatters no one
and states nothing that he docs not conscientious
ly believe.
For myself I care not what party may be in
power, when my country is injured or insulted,
I will not find fault with those who are in pow
er for properly resenting it. Americus.
FOR THE TIMES.
I deem it due to the chivairic youth of our city,
to notice the presentation of a flag to the “Tay
lor Guards,” a juvenile corps commanded by
Capt. Yonge.
On Saturday last at 10 o’clock, quite a crowd
had collected in front of the Baptist Church to
witness the interesting ceremony of presentation.
After the “Guards” were drawn up in martial
array, Miss Valeria B. Jones, the fair donor ot
the flag, in a short, but most chaste and elegant
address, delivered the beautiful banner into the
safe keeping of that youthful and patriotic band ;
the banner was received, and the address replied
to by Ensign Homer Howard in a spirited and
manly style. I doubt not, that the promises
made by the company through him, will be am
ply fulfilled, should the opportunity ever occur,
for the smile of pride, and the kindling glow of
youthful patriotism that burned upon the coun
tenance of every “ Guard,” told plainly of the
exulting spirit of freedom that animated the
hearts within.
To Miss Jones is due, the thanks, not only of
the “Taylor Guards,” but the community, for
thus giving an additional spirit and energy, and
establishing an “Esprit Du Corps,” that may,
perchance at some future day, cause this youth
ful band to emerge into the victorious heroes of
the tented field. J*
TARIFE OF 1843 AND 1846 COM
PARED.
A comparison of the rates of duties upon some
of the articles as actually paid under the tariff of
1842, and to be levied on the same by the tariff
to come into operation December Ist, 1846:
Luxuries. ‘ 1842, 1846.
Wines —Champagne 12 30
Burgundy 9 30
Madeira 5 30
Carpets —Wilton carpets 23 30
Turkey 28 30
Glass.—Polished plate,22by 14inches. 27 30
Gloves I—Gentlemens’ 1 —Gentlemens’ real kid 22 30
Ladies 21 30
Gentlemens’real French buck... 13 30
Braces. —India rubber, costing 17 each
and above. ...••• • 30 30
Paper. —Billetdoux, or fancy n0te,.... 30 30
Gilt 25 30
Pastes. —Balsams, cosmetics, and per
fumes 25 30
Silks.—Pocket hankerchiefs made from
fine silk. 16 20
Silk velvets 20 25
Brocade silks for dresses 14 25
Flannels.—Archer’s unshrinking, cos
ting 60 cents 23 30
Silk and wool flannels,costing $1 00
the square yard 14 30
Hair curled for mattresses 10 20
Ch0c01ate........... 12 20
Sardines, and other fish prepared in oil 20 40
Furniture ofeedar wood, satin wood, &c 30 40
Gems. —Pearls and precious stones when
set 7 30
Imitations thereof. 7* 30
Cameos and imitations thereof, and
on mosaic l' s 30
Jewelry.—Composed of gold, silver, or
platina 20 30
Articles of general use, AfC.
Wines. —Sicily Madeira (low-priced).. 49 30
Spices.—Pimento 120 40
Ginger 53 40
Cassia 61 40
Carpeting.—Treble ingrain 73 30
Ingrain 36 30
Iron. —Bar or bolt iron 73 30
Nail or spike rods 99 30
Cut or wrought iron spikes 168 30
Hoop iron 116 30
Blacksmiths’ hammers and sledges 52 30
Iron chains, other than chain cab
les 101 30
Wrought for ships, locomotives,
and stearn engines SS 30
Smoothing-irons, hatters’ and tai
lors’ pressing, do 66 30
Wood screws 65 30
Coal 69 30
Glass. —Plain, moulded, or pressed
tumblers 137 30
Gloves.—\ellow sheep, called Hoxam
tan, (wagoners and reaping
gloves) 90 30
Imitation buck 55 30
Women’s imitation kid •.. 70 30
Braces. —India Rubber costing 5 francs,
or 93 cts. the dozen 62i 30
Paper.— Medium, foolscap, &c 53 30
Sugar, commo.cly called brosvn sugar. 62 30
Vinegar 52 30
Salt 76 20
Cloths of wool.—Broadcloths, cassi
ineres, coating, and padding.... 40 30
Low flannels, bookings, and baizes 38 30
Silks.—Calcutta and other silk pocket
handkerchiefs, costing in India
$2 50 for the piece of 7, and
weighing 8 ounces 50 25
Ditto, costing $3 75, and weighing
12 ounces 50 25
Black gro denap, or taffeta silk, for
dresses weighing 1 ounce to
the yard, and costing in En
gland or France 32 cents 47 25
Black crapes, low-priced “60 25
Pins.—Called pound or mixed pins... 53 30
Velvets.—Cotton 36 30
Shirtings.—Costing cents per yard. 95 30
Cotton prints, or calicoes, costing 12
cents the running yard 50 25
Moussellaine de Laine.—Cotton wors
ted, 24 inches wide, costing 12
cents.* 50 25
Cotton and worsted Orleans and alpac
ca cloth, costing 18 cents the
square yard 50 25
Miscellaneous J
Linseed oil 57 20
Cables and cordage, tarred 120 25
Unmanufactured hemp 39 30
Wool, coarse, unmanufactured 5 20
Chain cables 87 30
Anchors
Anvils 4a 30
Bill op Fare.—A Baltimore jury, locked up
on the 4th, ordered the following moderate bill
of fare:
“4 hams, 3 dozen chickens, 1 quarter of veal,
4 hind quarters of lamb, 10 gallons of oysters,
40 -pounds of beef, 5 bushels of potatoes, 20
buhehes of beets, 4 boxes of cheese, 1 barrel of
crackers, lemons, brandy, gin, old rye whiskey,
5 barrels of icc, I peck of mint.”
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRAT
IC CONVENTION.
Americus, July 27th, 1846.
The delegates from the various counties com
posing the 2nd Congressional District, met in
convention to-day at ten o’clock, when Col. B.
M. Cox, of Sumpter was called to the chair, and
William B. Gucrry requested to act as Secretary.
Upon calling the names of the counties the fol
lowing named persons appeared and reported
themselves delegates.
Baker, John Tompkins, Richard H. Clarke.
Decatur, Wm. H. McElvine, Alexander w!
Snead.
Dooly, Samuel McCombs, George M. Duncan,
D. B. Jones.
Early, William K. DeGraffenried.
Houston, Janies M. Kelly, Edw. R. Harvey,
John H. Powers.
Lee, A. E. Harris, J. P. Cocke.
Macon, Wm. Sowden, John M. Giles.
Marion, Joseph Belk, Martin L. Bivins.
Muscogee, John R. Sturgis, Jno. Schley, Geo.
Pitts, Lemuel Cherry, and Alexander H. Coop
er.
Pulaski, Win. S. Whitfield, James O. Jelks.
Randolph, David Kuigler, Jacob B. Shrop
shire, Win. Taylor.
Sumter, B. M. Cox, Elijah Butts, James P.
Guerry.
Stewart, Warren A. May, W. 11. Dismuke*
Jonas Griffin. ,
On motion, the chair appointed a committee
of five, viz: A. 11. Cooper, James O. Jelks, W,
K. DeGraffenried, A. W. Snead and A. E. Har
ris, to report the names of suitable persons to act
as President and Secretaries of the Convention.
The committee presented the names of hu
Honor Wm. Taylor for I re ddent, and Wm. B,
Guerry and Wm. Mims Secretaries. On ta
king the chair, the President addressed the con
vention briefly hut eloquently and appropriately.
On motion of Richard H. Clarke, Esq. of
Baker : Resolved, That any one or more dele
gates present, not being a full delegation shall
cast the full vote to which their county is enti
tled.
On motion of Col. DeGraffenreid of Early :
Resolved, That in the selection of a candidate,
a vote of two thirds of the delegates ahall be ne
cessary to a nomination.
On motion of Richard H. Clarke of Baker :
Resolved, That a committee lie appointed by the
chair to consist of one delegate from each coun
ty represented, to present to the convention the
names of the different candidates for nomination.
The chair appointed R. H. Clarke, W. H. Mc-
Elvine, George M. Duncan, W. K. DeGraffon
reid, James O. Jelks, James M. Kelly, John M.
Giles, B. M. Cox, David Kaiglcr, W. H. Dis
mukes, M. L. Bivins, John Schley, and A. E.
Harris. By request of Mr. Clarke his name
was stricken from the committee and that of his
associate John Tompkins substituted in its stead.
On motion of Col. Whitfield of Pulaski: Re*
selvcd, That a committee of five be appointed by
the chair to draft a preamble and resolutions,
expressive of the sense of this convention upon
the great questions of the day and the position
of the Democratic Tarty with regard to them.
The chair appointed Wm. S. Whitfield, James
M. Kelly, James J*. Guerry, Samuel McCombs
and Richard H. Clarke that committee.
It being announced that the Hon. Absalom 11.
Chappell of Bibb, was in the village ; on motion
the chair appointed Col. W. K. DeGraffenreid,
J ohn R. Sturgis and J ohn H. Powers, a commit
tee to invite Col. Chappell and such other dis
tinguished democrats as they might think proper
to address the body this evening at candle light.
On motion of Col. Cox the convention then ad
journed till five o’clock P. M.
6 o’clock, P. M.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee appointed in the forenoon to
report the names of the different candidates for
nomination presented the following report:
The committee appointed to propose the names
of candidates for nomination to repiesent the
2nd Congressional District in the next Congress
of the United States, beg leave to propose the
single name of the Hon. AI.FRED IVERSON,
of Muscogee, and further respectfully recommend
to the Convention that be be nominated by ac
clamation.
On motion of J. B. Shropshire of Randolph
the report was received and adopted unanimous
ly, and ALFRED IVERSON nominated by ac
clamation.
On motion of Jacob B. Shropshire: Resolved,
That a committee consisting of one deb gate from
each county be appointed to advise the Hon. Al
lred Iverson of his unanimous nomination by this
Convention, and request his acceptance of tbo
same, and that said committee be authorized to
supply a candidate, should any vacancy occur.
The iolowing persons were appointed for that
purpose : J.M. Kelly of Houston, J.B. Shrop
shire of Randolph, J. R. Sturgis of Muscogee, J.
M. Giles ol Macon, Joseph Belk of Marion, R.
H. Clarke of Baker, W. A. May of Stewart,
A. W. Snead of Decatur, D B. Jones of Doolv,
Wm. S. Whitfield of Pulaski, Elijah Butts ot
Sumter, Wm. K. DeCrafl’rnrcid of Early, I. P.
Cocke of Lee. The name of George Reid of Ir
win, was added to the committee for the purpose
last mentioned, no delegate from that county be
ing present.
The committee appointed to draft Resolutions,
&c. being called upon, presented the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, we believe that when a convention
assembles for the purpose of nominating a can
didate for Congress to be run by the Democratic
Party, a due respect for the opinions of the peo
ple require that that convention should adopt
such resolutions as that the public may know our
principles and our advocacy of, or opposition to
the great measures which have from time to tinis
agitated the country. To effect this object, wc
propose the adoption of the following Resolu
tions.
Ist. Resolved, That wc hail with gratification
the final settlement of the boundary of the Ore
gon Territory, by which our rights have been
fully maintained in the spirit of just compromise
and the peace of the two most powerful nations
on the Globe secured, in the accomplishment ot
which the President is entitled to our thanks for
the wisdom, sagacity and firmness with which he
conducted the negotiations.
2nd. Resolved. That the consummation of
the annexation of Texas has been effected to our
satisfaction and to that of a large majority oftlio
American people, in which the President and
the mambers of the democratic party in both
Houses of Congress have discharged their duty
with promptness and fidelity.
Resolved, That we again reiterate our opposi
tion to the odious principle of protection to do
mestic Manufactures at the expense of all other
interest in the arrangement of a Tariff’ Bill, and
that we strenuously oppose the false and decep
tions oflaying minimums and specific duties in
stead of those of ad valorem.
3rd. Resolved, That the new Tariff Bill lately
passed by the house of Representatives, we con
sider a signal triumph of the principles of free
trade, and that Bill having modified, reduced and
in fact entirely repealed the odious Tariff of 42.
by bringing it to a revenue standard, we give that
Bill our support.
4th. Resolved, That we see no reason to
abate, in the slightest degree, our vigorous oppo
sition to a Bank of the United States, a system
of Internal Improvements by the General Gov
ernment, and the distribution of the proceeds of
the public lands among the States.
sth. Resolved, That in our difficulties with
Mexico, the President has acted with justice,
firmness, promptness, prudence, & patriotism, ful
flling the just expectations of the American people.
6th. Resolved, That without attempting in
the least to abridge the freedom of the Press or
the personal rights of a single individual, that
anv of our party presses which promulgate doc
trines materially and directly contrary to the
sentiments expressed in the foregoing Resolu
tions, we cannot regard them as the faithful ex
ponents of the principles of the democratic party
of the Union.
7th. Resolved, That the Hon. Seaborn Jones,
our present representative in Congress from this
district meets our hearty approval for the able,
dignified and zealous manner in which he has
sustained the Administration reflecting addition
al lustre upon his name and the country.
Bth. Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
the Hon. Alfred Iverson, the present nominee of
this convention to the people of the district, as
man of true Democratic Principles, superior
ability and stern integrity.