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, FOR THE southern whig. To the Alumni oj the University of Georgia : The number of those who have taken the first degree in the University of Georgia, is already respectable; and every year adds to the nu n ben Many who fill honorable stations in u; country, received their Collegiate education al this flourishing seat of science; in ate - years, its Alumni will occupy most of the posts (l s honor and profit in our State. To this respec table and constantly increasing class of citizen* I take the libeity of offering a few suggestion's in connection with a proposal which I know is practicable and will be profitable; it is the for mation of a Literary Society, to be called, “An Association of the Alumni of the University of Georgia.” Altho’ I am far from wishing to dictate a form for this Association; yet to sketch the plan of it will be necessary to give an idea of what 1 take the liberty to propose. Let the Association be composed exclusively of those who have taken the first degree in this institution, which will of course also include those who may have taken the second These shall compose the regular members of the So ciety; literary gentlemen, who have graduated mother Colleges may beelected Honorary mem bers. Let the society meet annually at the College, say on Monday before Commence ment, and continue in session so long as may be necessary, by adjourning from day to day. Let one or more be appointed at each annual meeting to pronounce an oration at the next annual meeting. Let each member be at liber ty to bring any subject of a literary nature be fore the meeting, by written essay or otherwise. Let the subject of general education, impiov< - ments in arts, discoveries in natural histon, &c. be open for free discussion. Let th< meeting be one of a literary character, in whic-u good feeling may be cherished and intelligenc diffused. , Such is an outline of the plan which I pro ceed to recommend. The details must be wholly passed over at present. Is it practicable to form and sustain such an association? This may be answered by refer* ring to the fact, that in many of the Colleges oi our country, associations of this description hnve been formed and are now flourishing. Literary gentlemen in the South have generally as much leisure, as those in the north or west ; and they are perhaps more generally indepen ent. The facilities for travelling are not yet so good in the South, but these facilities are likely to increase. But what advantages would probably result from the proposed association? Experience proved, that literary societies to fbe advancement of science and the and elegant literature. In many o our ®***sn.philosophical Societies are organized; and have a state The State has j,er ter . ntoiy— and her geographical limitsahsgjeat this extensive and rich territory is fast settling; the population of Georgia will assume a settled stale, than it has had for years past; in population and wealth she is destined to rank high among her sister states; the spirit of im provement is abroad; and it is highly necessary that the cause of general education should be carefully fostered. Besides, Lvceums are rap idly forming in our towns and villages—many of which are likely to prosper ano be useful. The formation of a State Liter iry Society, of Teachers’ Associations, of Alumni Societies, &c. will all harmoniously contribute to diffuse usetul knowledge, to keep in vigorous exercise that scientific knowledge which was acquired in youth and to render Georgia a literary as well as a large, rich and republican State v i But while all literar y societies, that are foun ded upon liberal principles and conducted with spirit, are useful, I will mention some advanta-' ges that are peculiar to “ an Alumni Associa tion. ” 1. There is a peculiar pleasure experienced in returning occasionally to the College in which we spent some of our happiest years. To see the old College—the Campus-—the very room in which we once burnt the midnight lamp, awakens recollections very pleasant to the heart This pleasure is greatly enhanced, wheaany circumstance collects a number of our former associates in study at the same place. The friendships formed in College are often very tender; but absence and separation weaken those attachments. But an Association of the Alumni would bring former College companions around us, upon the same spot, where we onco studied, walked, talked and felt disinterested esteem. 2 The College would be benefitted by hav ing its Alumni collect in its halls annually. Wkcherish a portion of respect for our Alma Mater; hut nftor onjoyiug th« advantages of College and sharing its honors, * we go to dis tant parts; and as our connexion with it is very slight, so our esteem for the institution in which we graduated diminishes. We never take part against it, perhaps, but we do very little to fur ther its interest. But if the Alumni of a Col lege were to assemble annnallv; if they beheld its steady course of advancement and flourish ing state, they would remain its firm friends. But suppose the College to be mismanaged or its professors indolent or disqualified for their stations, the Alumni by assembling annu ally, would ascertain these defects, and have them corrected. As the College belongs to the State, its concerns ought not to be over looked. Neither the Trustees nor the Faculty desire to keep their conduct concealed; and who are better qualified to judge in this matter, than the Alumni of the Institution? Let th n form <tn association and meet annually—l i them observe on the spot the situation of affairs inßiis State University—by so doing they wib bieprepared to act intelligently in affording u that support which it merits, or in reforming abuses. We feel very confident, that t hegoo ■ opinion of the University of Georgia, whic.i most of its graduates once cherished, would b increased by returning to witness the improv and flourishing condition in which it now is. Other peculiar advantages might be mention ed. But it is supposed that a few hints upon the subject will probably suffice. Perhaps tins matter may be Further developed in a future es-. say. In the mean time, let all the Alumni of Franklin College, who may read this hasty ad dress, revolve the matter in their minds. And as the C mmencement will occur on the frsl Wednesday of next August, perhaps it may be onvenient for a sufficient number to meet in \tii- is to give existence and form to a hteran so< lety in some such form as has been delinea ted by A FRIEND TO FRANKLIN COLLEGE. Washington, June 5, 1834. To the Faculty oj Fra.iklin College. Gentlemen: As your delegate, I attended the anniversary of the American Lyceum, in New York, on the 2d of last month, an I doubt less it is expected that 1 should render some ac< ountof my mission. It is but just to pre mise tha I found it a very enlightened and benevolent body, actuated by tiigh and distnt i ested motives, and well worthy the support an countenance of a liberal ( immunity. In du ti n a regular Journal of its pr >ceeding.« will i submitted, to the public, till then, I must desn f you to be content with a few general r fl tions on the character and objects of that invii liable institution. I am the more induced to a-k tnis indulgence as it may lend to continue an increase the animation, which I perceive, witn much pleasure, prevails in Georgia on this in teresting subject. When we reflect that the whole sum of Hu an knowledge now possessed by the world has descended to the present generation as n t ust and is faithfully to be delivered over to the next, vVithout diminution, it will be readily ac knowledgedtobea work of no l om irm respon sibility much less of light concern. If it could be struck off from one mind to another by a single operation, like the im >r ssions of tin Press, but without the delay of that intermedia! process, thework would not only be easy but don with great effect. It is, however, only halfdun , perhaps not that, when it gets into the countless volumes of the L brrary. To carry it them back upon the infant and rising intellect ha been the subj ct oi the deepest interest in al ages and nations. Agencies 4 every charac ter, contnvem es of every description have been employed to give success to this great an nece-ary undertaking. Moral associations, the most powerful of ah supports, in all their varied combinations have been used as scaffoldingsto this intellectual op. elation. It would be tedious as well as unm structive to give the instances confirmatory of this position. Nuffiee it to say that tiie Lyce um is one, among the rest, as comprehensive ii its reach, controlling in it= influence, command ing in character and beneficient in aim as any yet devised by either the 1 sense or sympathy of man. Its great and fundamental design is the ascertainment first, and execution next, of the best method of EDUCATION. Not merely in reference to primary schools, not merely in relation to Academies and Colleses, vvhere-th.lt is at last but partially obtam d, either as respects the number of its recipients m the quantity or quality of tneir attainments, but it goes out from these localities and erects: its Standard among all ages and sexes, grades an conditions and brings them together in tnul- Uplied associations for the purpose of contribut ing and diffusing these stores of information de rived from practical education after they have left the mere preparation of the schools- What ever they have acquired in their various pursuits’ from experience, from observation, from prac-; tne, tn a constant intercourse with the cbn-i stantly shifting scenes of a busy world is brought' to these central p isilions to be sorted and shar ped among the less intellig. nt, whose want of ■ flmeans has imposed that condition, without mo- i iney and without price. j •H The education of tne schools, considered in ■ lits popularssee,n <e, conveys little other than the Jidea oi a certain routine of metho ;ical teaching, Ijentorced often by a very capricous, not to say ifarbitrary discipline, an . only prepartory to some pother pursuit, but the Lyceum is intended to take ’ fan regulate this matter not only from the be : Jginnmng but after arriving at the point where Ithe schools have generally left it to cany it on , Ithrough the walks and avocations of after life ' 'perfecting by practice what it had performed by : Jprecept. In the enlarged vew ’aken ol educa : jtion by this institution it closes only with the scenes of time. It makes every p ofes t-sion tiibutary to its objects—it subsidizes every calling—it taxes every occupation—it tythes every art —it is schooled by every discovery and is counseled by every invention. It works by the great fulcrum ot observation. In urawing together assemblages of individuals for the pur poses of mutual edification it is like calling in the cruisers who have beer on a distant voyage of discovery; the fruit of whose commerce gath ered from every lime are generously thrown in to the lap ol the brother-hood and become a common pr- >perty. The rays of science that radiate from the so-’ Icial and literary circle, though mild and tempe- 1 rale, are not without a genial efle t. There are two great sources of light, morals and man ners, that aie continually shedding abroad tneir; yivifyihg beams. The first warms the affections, j tin-last tempers the passions, the on stumi-s lat s enquiry, an i fixes prin iplq, the other s- ■ tablishes character and refines its department j and the seed time of both is in the well regulat i| association instituted to prepare the soil f rj .cental culture. These assemblies embody and concentr.it 1 tin result ot s< i ntitic principles as appli d i | l e business ol life, and aside from the dir ctl instruction which it is their specific object t >1 impart, nolliing can so beneficially afiect the 4 .ieral f rame of society as those reflecte.i in fluenc. s afismg from enlightened conversation,i i ii.ied intercouse, interchanged affections an , km ! and generous sympathies. the manners and polish of a people, essen nallv necessary to personal ease and manly seit possession, is m a great degree acquired t.n > tie imitative faculty, the proper fi Id mr tne x ereise of which is the promiscuous assembling of those who have passed under the plastic hand of science. Much as we learn from actual communication, we learn more from compari son. The first is theory, and leaches by pre* Icept, the other is practice and confirms by ex -ample The former is the act of others, the latter is the w rk of ouiselves and thereto!. our self complacency, furnishes n increased incentive to firtnei research <m continued investigation that often terminates i the most useful const qtfences. But great as are these advantages they coo stitute but a secondary object oft lis and sin. - lar institutions- Much as we regard our own happiness, influenced and proihotr d as it is bv the cultivation and refinement in which our !>■ ing is casi, vet we owe a great debt to our im mediate offspring. We are under a deep obli gation to the next age to hand over the pres m stock of human knowledge, with the use oi winch we shall soon be done, not only unimpai red but improved by all the experience whi a faithful and honest employment of it in t <■ .rent purposes of life has furnished. In the transmission of knowledge from gene raiion to generation it has passed down through tic- usual channels of instruction incorporate itii odious prejudr es, ueceitful fancies, puenl nceits, capri ious humors and most obstinate ml inveterate error. These begin in the very . irs. rv, with the s'ones of spectres and end in he sanctuary with the super-titions of faniita i->m. In the great departm< nts of moral ami Hiysiea) science tiiey cross our path in every onceivable dir etioii and like tiie oostaeles o* nil and precipice that throng the natural way, •< y often oppose a hindrance and a annov nc greatly etnrnental to our comfort. 'These we are bound to correct, if possible, and hence ve must go, with the gre it business of educa- u, ir- the very nurseries and even into their uglier retreats, and follow them up with an ex i rminatim wariare through every lodge in w u h ther ma akerelugr. It is the office of religion to subdue the pas ■ ions and th- business of education to correct i ie pr judices of men and as it behooves us by very < onsideration of duty and prineiple, tog surrender over the first with all its pun- andr iranquiiizing influences, so there is an equals obligation that the last shall not be resigned,t > i any respect wanting in a similar, an I ifpossi-I >i , a mor. enlarged benovolem e. • V hen we reflect that ail our rules of actiong «rc’ regulate.! by our reason, that all our decis ions are controlled by our- judgment, and that these are < ailed upon to be exercised in ten thousand instances, where die life, liberty, prop erty and reputation of a fellow being is concern ed iiow indispensable is it that our reason and judgement should be as free from passion and prejudice as they can be rendered by the i nhgh tening precepts of virtue and knowledge. When we contemplate the the extent of mischief which erroneous decisions, founded upon ignorance and prejudice have, in past ages, inflicted upon the world, by tne waste of human hie, in the sul fering created by judgments that have consign ed whole families to poverty, in the decrees w deh have subjected innocence to the loss ol these the same black and loathsome account its suiting from better teasons but guided by dis honest otives and the worst of passions, whici; an en igritened Cliam-ellor has said greatly ex ceeds the first, how should it stir eveiy energy <>i intellect and kindle' witnm us every emotion > cuanty tocreate, enlarg & continue those mean* of intellectual improvement wtiich shall ti m Ito the overthiow of that hateful domim n over the rational powers of man. It .-houl.. b. ours to • re-t and foster those institutions calcu lated to ameliorate the condition of the present & future generations, to relieve the trust whir we hive held foi others from tne imputati n < i| mismanagement and to protect our memories from tiie reproach of wanton, and therefore criminal negligence I am very respectfully, Your fellow citizen, A. S. CLAYTON. FOR THE SOUTHERN WHIG. •‘A great man is Julien tn Israel.” Th immortal Lafayette, a greater man . ’than whom, and a more masterly spu n m tne political world, never bieati.eu, is now forever voiceless and gone! For halt a century, nis was the gia'nt nund that gave the impulse to pristine movements, lu.it tor magnitude ot transactions, and immensity ot interests, can find no parallel in the recorus ot ancient times. Tiie Hero of three Revolutions, two ot widen Were successful--he was ins iisiule lo the glare of ambition, ano inuifferent t. tne emblazonry oi military trappings, when Liberty anu alone was nut the object ot tiie conflict. A ■■master spi it in the Trench Revolution of X7HU, h scorned to stiar with iNapoleon the gloiies of the i nipire ot Europe —and as lie piuea in lOlmutz iimmg tiie existence oi me, bloouy ui trectory, so ue lived in silent retirement uurmg ithe splendid days of the r rencn-h>mpuu»r, when but one woru would have garmsiieu ms brow with the crown oi an entire- realm. Aim why? Because gen me Liberty was lost sigul of, and where hbeity was not ‘.he theme, tueie ' Latayette couid not be found. « Except our venerated vV asuingion, tuu inna j de of our history, there never iiveu a greaie.r sm oi than tuis hero oi hi r .es. L.Veu m r iauee,s bet ie him, dwmmes uown to insig.uiivuuuj,y yibe high wrought taim oi me ai. n r<u Sui lis Boiia, arte was but tin workman oumat lihun which tne g< mas ol luulajetie leanu out g<> the chaos ot u onurciial coiuu -ion. lie nab ■never b. en carried lo St. Helena, uuu i.aiay ■eti -.upported his cause to tne last. Lpun ms 8 scape irom Hue,and aaer th* outlie oi »»ut- H -rio. , Napoleon appe .led to tn- f rencli depu i s i ir’.n > ; i. n■> and inco, m order io retrieve as sunken so lunes at ai -rfoo. Calayette by me -flirmutive non, c >uid nave reinstated mm ■ • ms imperial power, and again nave ureucn- ■ Europe m bloo i. The ueputies looking io .i n for ass nl, ere. inclined lo listen to me ■ ords of tne conqu ror of Austria and Germa ny. But tie rebukeu me misjudgement ol me | p ersby declar.ug mat of all men, Atapuieon | i i i caused T rance more losses, m men anu • j sunstance than all previous examples. Krum , ■ is day t <■ star oi the imnperor was set—anu . or-ver fad' d iis glories to tne darkness ol tuir , expected night. Again when Charles the Tenth violated! 'he charter of French Liberties, Lafayette Jj sounded the tocsin of resistanci , in stii ing tones. t ;at never ceased until that was usrobed forever olhis powers: TO 1 croWn of the xiled monarch would have graced th b row ot Lafayette with acclamation, but he little knows the generous and noble impulse in the bt aTt of true greatness, that thinks the intelli gi-nce of the master spirit of the age could have -looped to the paltry bauble of insignificant ■ valty. An Alexander, a Caesar, and a Napoleon, however gre«t in military pageantry —howevei it resistable in the “tented field,” are yet men thai in all that constitutes true greatness, and moral vigour of purpose, must yield the pal o t ' our tim honoured, good Lafayette; whose eminence is too high for comparison with any General that ever lived, except Washington and < incinnatus. An I inasmuch as we have derived high priv ileges and inestimabli rights from this Godlike man, now deceased, and as w<* owed him, when living, a debt unpayable for immensity, and when now dead a tribute of respei t which A mericans can but ieebly pay, it is a duty of pat riotism.a dictate of particular regard, and as an insurance of strengthening mme and more tn our people, the quenchless spirit of American Liberty, that we convene together and select an Eulogist to portray his virtues before us, to wear crapeon our left arms; and that such should be the adoption of every town and city in this immense Republic, is the earnest wish of one iwho thinks the debt we owe Lafayette can nev er be paid! F. FROM THE SENTINEL. - No 19. 808 short’s chemical experiment. It has long been the desire oi the scientific E world, to kmiw the < omposition of a Democrat ic Union Republican. The following is the se t suit of an anaylsis ot one of unquestionable I stamp. k Alcohol 15.00 ■ Venom 3.00 PhL gm • 1.00 Gluten 1 00 Pure Federalism 79.50 Pure Democracy 0. 1 Fixed—air .49 100. 00 Bob Sh rt. MESSRS. STEVENSON AND TANEY. The Senate have rejected both of these no minations. Had they been actuated by mo tives of mere political expediency, they would have confirmed the former and in so doing, they would have, probably, not have pleased the EX e< utive as u uch us his rejection has done. Ml . SI. V. IMUU to M. ■ Vat. Du! vu! tyy’ tbe nomination, and the Mission to Eng land will now secure some one who can bring 1 more into the service of the party, than in t. present state oi Virginia, Mr. Stevenson could ! do. But the Senate were actuated by higi.er motives. The fact of.Mr Stevenson having the express promise ot tin- appointment prevous to the meeting of Congress, and his nomination be ing delated so late in the session, connecte with his lonductin the arrai gement of the com mitt' eg,&c.rendered it necssary that theS.-nate spould si t the seal of their reprobation upon Bs'jch palpable corruption. As for r. Ta-ey, his rejection followed as a matter of course. Any man who would give such paltry rt asons tor a great financial meas ur producing such disastrous effects, could nut xpeet confirmation to an office, requiring ai least, some little financial knowledge. U. d. Telegraph. (FROM THE NEW YORK TRANSCRIPT.) RAPIDII YOl MODERN PRINTING. (. an’t you print me a bible? says a good old lady who, some years ago, came into a printing office in the counti;. Certainly, said a man at the case, who was nabbing i the types like a hen picking up corn c< rtainiy, madam; but not ju tat present. It’ll take some time to do it. Oe, returned the lady, for that matter, I’r. in no great hurry —any time to-dav will answer. To-day, said th. piintt r in astonishment, why ma’am you don’t think— Oil yes, said the goon woman, s. ating h< r self on a bench and taking out her knitting—o can wait just as well as not. It’s only, early one o’clock now, anu 1 spose you’ll get belbre tea time. What! print a bible in the aftersiyearly ina’am it would lake me and tny.tf of April, 183; year to print a bible. imasttr Genera Oh, my gracious! exdaiine contractor lor • starting up in astonishment-o rc | to Blairis Gap, a Evil One to work lor you, n) be t land, once a w Evil one 1 Yes, he’s, t he first of January, 1 dog. (. erab , r , 1835, at a year 1 woul ’nt have §on no account. 1 ;u he did—lor he’s* n r ' 1 don’t know v* nall o <rnut. Buthe frnni Cu uevd—t .ere’s wvek> u cel his muenltV! c m olhaymgagc waS(|ire< . ( Employ lhe Aveen ‘, ht; °. 10 Hn additional of the ofiice; was unacqi bus the j al ot typograrf ha 3 arisea t 0 between d • H James Rees ve Y. for Ihe idt . ato Pittsbn however r Er o, n Pittsbur; present i the way? Aggrega ses, book old John swith who! (league, could ne‘er have dreamed of. Two impressions an hour would astonish the ghost of the ingenious old Dutchman, if, by any means, he should be allowed to visit a mod* ern printing office- “ Furflucht and der tyfel?” he would exclaim, “ I neffer tought all dis wen I infents de art of printin. Vifty gopies in von hour, vos as mooch as 1 could do, for the. life of me, mit mine own bress. But now mine Cot, dey make no pones of strikin off two tousan, and all mitout de help >f a vioger, and vust by de obberation of von shteam kettle. De.- tyfel!” .XCILWIiE JWTE TABLE. B ink of Augusta, p ar echanii s.Bank of Augusta, (jo. Insurance Bank of Augusta, <j o '. Slate Bank, Farmeas Bank of Chattahoochee, broke B ink of Co!limbus, par Insu ance Bank of Columbus, do'. Branches of State Bank, do' ' oinme: cial Bank of Macon, do' Hawkinsville Bank, Dari, n Bank*an<! Branches, do" ‘a va nnah Ban k Notes, do.' erchants and Planters Bank, 30 per ct dis. South < 'arol na—Charleston Banks, par a 1-2 c BMI. Commercial Bank, Columbia, 1-2 per cent American Gold • 'oin, none. British do. do. do \ eorgia Gold, 85 a 90c. a dwt. Carroll county Gold, 90 a 91c. do -North-Carolina do. a 80c. do p, , „ HAJfGE. Checks on New 4 ork, 3 days, par. Charleston, 1-2 perct. prem. o n u t aVa J lnah ’ J - 4 do - do. Bills on the North, 60 days, 2 discount. Charleston, „ interest off < n i Sa , van " ah . „ do do . . . Dink notes, 1 per cent premium. IN? H ATION W - ATED. ~ Mfiroth r Fl. n.ming Word, left my residence in 'orthf arohnain 1829; since which time I have V ‘ i ar '' I fr °,? “a b °, n ? e ’ 1 understood he was in tvemucky shortly after fie left N. Carolina and left there forsomeofthe<outh W estern States. It any person w lose ey.'S may meet this advertisement should have any A'lowledge of him, whether dead or alive, they will con rr an especial favor on me by writing to me to Athene Georgia. ° ’• JOHN WORU The 1 'ontgomery (Ala) Journal, the Grand Gulf Ad vertiser ( i.) the New Orleans Bulletin, and the melon (Kv) Reporter will insen the above each twieo uid send their account to me to Athens Georgia. July 5. 21 It TK SUBSCRIBER' ■ » jrJtt Having made considerable additions to his ITouse, would inform the public, that it is now open for the accommodation of B carders and Transient persons. Instead of fair promises, more frequently made than complied with, he would say “come and see'" n.u W-L. MITCHELL. Athens, 5 July 18M n 2t The Geo. Journal, Milledgeville, and Constitutionalist an Sentinel, Augusta, will each insert the above twice. TTVitch Bolting Cloths, or sale by the subscribers. Co ’ Athens. Tab- 5 . Wai • 4- Co. Greensboro. BR. G W. J SON, DEJV77ST. Athens, .July 5. 11 ts T NOTICE. ” HE Subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Aurarta and its vicinity, that he has •ought the HOUSE ji.VI) LOT, AND STOCK OF GOODS lormerly owned by Mr. James artin, which he is de t rmined to sell low for cash, and flatters himself that by rompt attention to business he will receive a liberal "hare of the public potronage. . „ a , £■ K BLACKWELL. Aurana, 28 June 1834. n a ft Hall Sheriff’s Sales. WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in August next, at the Couit-house door in the town of ainesville. t tall county, within the usual hours of sale, ’he following property, to wit: Three hundred and seventv-five acres Land, mor • or less, lying on the Chattahooche-^ 1 in the 10th district of Hall county, whcreoHO OVi T 'anes now lives. Levied on as the pro k, enter Wagnon, to satisfy three fi.fas. issued c urt, at'he instance of Job Cov : * ,e companies Hanes and John 'Vagnon thej <-d to me by a bailiff jr-pay June 25 —. CI; WM/TLkni thTJ- ' thou