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| mi slit be made to inure triumphantly to the ben- , a compliment from such a well informed source,
■ efit of the party. What must have been their cha- j so flattering to the national character of old
grin, their mortification.and despair, to see tiiis ^ Georgia.] i
last hope utterly extinguished by this moat mal- j Our correspondent furnishes us with the fol-
j apropos, and unexpected epistle of their chief! | lowing incident, in connection with this great
What consternation has ensued ! ^ hat blank occasion .
faces and down-cast heads have the democracy j “ Mr. Crittenden is here. He has two sons
| presented since the receipt of ibis funeral ora-! “ here likewise, who have Just arrived, after
troeof their last hopes—of all their remaining ex- “ travelling five hundred miles on foot, to attend
pectations! The question is still only as be- “the Young Men’s Convention at Baltimore.
UP Our friends indebted to us for subscription.
Fur Sale,
or otherwise, residing in tbc counties of Jefferson, J^OW AND S TONIC MIXTURE. an infalHWe
negotiations both with Spain and Mexico after I if it did not certainly sow the seeds of a dissolu-
Mexico became independent, and measures ! (ton, of the Union. It would be to proclaim to , __
have been in actual progress to mark the line, j the world an insatiable and unquenchable thirst \ Sumter, Thomas. Lowndes ond Decatsr, are respect-. for Agu * fl *® ew '\ 'm^couftT 0 "
frcMii the Sabine to Red river, and thence to the for foreign conquest or acquisition of territory. fillly thnt tl will have an opportunity af- May*? *1344 * 17 4t
t aeifie^ean. We have thus fairly alineated our { For, if to-day Texas be acquired to sirengthei, j fwJH ^ , Pt|Kns up their respective accounts j Jag '
’ within the fiist day or two of the sitting of their tp j ff T HOLMESVILLE, Appling county, Georgia,
1 pioarbiiiff Superior Courts. We hope they will avail ’ A <>" the 15th April, a negio man by the name af
! . * r . , ... , , March, who nays ho belong* to the feeirs of Wi.'Ham
i tnemseiven ot the advantire of ibn notice, and be pre* , w . f . _ , » . •
| c w ’ 1 ■ We*t, of Hotutmi county, of this State, and was hned
j pared to do so. by Maj. L. T. Dovnl ~o Mr. Saltmarsh, and was work-
i Recorder Office, April 9,4844. ! ing un the Monroe Railroad with one Mr. Philbrick,
! fitle to Texas, by solemn national compacts, to j one part of the Confederacy, to-morrow Canada
i the fulfilment of which we stand bound by good may be required to add strength to another.—
, faith and national honor. It is, therefore, per- | Anil, after that might have been obtained, still
fectlv idle and ridiculous, if not dishonorable, to other and further acquisitions would become
’flu- '• Old Bowisios BefcrmeS.n
There seems to le no longer a doubt \ha', the
Whies have cswied Virginia. Though the re-
fr . irs ;|Te n .,j complete. they slrow n rret» Whig
Juriof Odrra-lwo in the Hov.se «f Delegates,
llr.cH eeiReiishes tire Democratic majority of
A '. ver(V tr.o on joint ballet in lire last General
Vsseinl'iJ'- The House ts Whig beyond all
<,Destine', and whhoet wnlm/ked for reverses in
lhe canirdes to he heard (ivrm, the majority on
joint ballot h therm, and rfee election ot a U. S.
Senator secured to them. The Senate remains
Democratic, frum the fact only one-fourth is
elected each war. This revers“ seems to snatch
-nelast plankfrem sinking, drowning Locofoco-
„ <in —for deferred in Mr. Ritchie’s own Stale,
-where car: they uope for deliverance]
^nrinnal fffsisj Convention for the nominn-
tion of Candidate* for President and Vice
prrvidewt of llie (Tutted State*.
\t etc.’en o’clock, A. M-, on Wednesday, the
-,t cf Mav. the delegates to the Whig National
•t oBccntion for the nomination of candidates for
■President and Vice President of the United
States, assembled in Baltimore.
Senator Huntington, o! Connecticut, an
nounced the organization as follows: Mr. H.
s.iid the day and the hour had arrived, and he
•would propose the Hon. Arthur L. Hopkins,
of Alabama, as President of the Convention, pro
km-
The name was receive I with cheers. Mr.
Hopkins took the chair, and submitted to the
Convention, that the blessing ot God should be
invoked upon the assembly on the occasion. For
,h; lt purpose, the Rev. Mr. Johns would pro
nounce the first prayer made before the Conti
nental Congress.
The Lord’s prayer was then uttered, followed
liy some of the most appropriate prayers of the
Episcopal service. The immense assembly
stood while the prayers were read; and the
scene was most impressive.
Another of the city clergymen. Rev. Mr.
Williams, rend appropriate passages from the
word of God, exhorting the people “ to walk
worthy of their vocation.”
The following officers were then nominated :
President,
Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER, of New York.
Vick Presidents,
George IV. Croshij of Maine, J. Goodwin of
New Hampshire, L. SaLtonstall o! Massachu
setts, .S'. F. Mann of Rhode Island, Charles
Paine of Vermont, W. V. Ellsworth, of Con
necticut. K. Root, ot New A ork, John B. Aycrigg
of New Jersey, James W. Thompson of Dela
ware, John Sir ohm, of Pennsylvania, W C.
Dawson of Georgia, William Martin, of Tennes
see, Thomas Metcalf of Kentucky, Samuel
Spring, of Maryland. B. W. Leigh of Virginia,
Richard Hines ol North Carolina, Jacob Burned
of Ohio, Samuel Hall of -Indiana, Henry Chip-
man of Michigan, Henry Johnson of Louisiana,
Janes Dupree of Mississippi, R. A. Ewing, of
Missouri, Cyrus Edwards of Illinois, H. J.
Thornton of Alabama, ./. P- Preston, of South
Carolina, Janies H. Walker, ot Arkansas.
secretaries,
Isaac Munroe of Maryland, George Mason
Graham of Louisiana, Robert E. Horner, ol
New Jersey, C. C. Nor veil of Tennessee, Noah
Smith of Maine, Edward J■ Hale of North
Carolina.
The name of the Honorable Ambrose Spen
cer was received with applause, and all the of
ficers appeared to give entire satisfaction to all
the members of the Convention. The names
were unanimously accepted.
Mr. Watkins Leigh, of Virginia, in brief
terms stated the occasion under which the Con
vention haJ met. The greatohject was to nomi
n.tte candidates for President and \ ice Presi
dent. For the first office there was a hearty
unanimity for Henry Clay—a word that ex
pressed more enthusiasm—that had in it more
eloquence than the names of Chatham, Burke,
Patrick Henry, and to us than any other and all
other men together. Mr. Leigh proposed the
following resolution:
Rcsolred, That this Convention unanimously
nominate and recommend to the People of the U. S.
Henry Clay, of Kentucky,
as President of these United States.
A thousand voices sounded almost a thousand
tunes “amen” and “amen.” accompained by
such cheers and clapping of hands as the world
never heard before. The cheers were prolong-
?J for many minutes, and with such deafening
shouts as made the church quake.
A motion was made that a committee of five
nembers be appointed to inform Mr. Clay of
)is nomination. The following committee was
ippointed:
Messrs. Berrien of Georgia. Lawrence of
Tissachusetts, Archer, of Virginia, Bue-
s'ett of Ohio, and Erastus Root, ol New
fork.
The States were then called upon to select
lW candidate for Vice President, and the frieuds
of the following gentlemen offered to the Con
vention their names, viz: John Davis, of Mass.,
Mr. Fillmore, of New York, Mr. John Ser-
or.AST, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Theodore
Fm uxuHUTsoN, of New Jersey ; which result
ed on the third ballot in the choice of
Theodore Frclinffbuysen,
-s the Whig candidate for the Vice Presidency.
1 "enty heartv cheers ratified the choice.
i here were supposed to be 150,000 strangers
la Baltimore.
Mr, ran Hurra'* Letter.
Mr. Van Boren has come out in a long letter,
for once decidedly, and against the annexation of
Texas. This letter is elaborate and very able.
Mr. V an Buren has evidently bestowed on it,
both in regard to its matter and composition, the
Rreatest labor and his utmost talent. And the
document, as such, is highly creditable to his
talent. In regard to his views, we have already
expressed our own opinions, and will not at
Present repeat them.
But how do these views of the Presidential
candidate of our opponents, suit them? There’s
hie rub. Was there ever a party more com-
pletely non-plussed than our southern demo
crats aie by this unlooked for and most unpala-
,s *ile letter of their chief? Believing the an-
1|p ration of Texas to be popular at the South,
however it might be at the North, our opponents
M1ew that the Northern Whigs would not con-
, r 'al their opinions, and that whether Mr. Clay
c fl 'Unfitted himself or not, they could easily
•deniify him with the opposition of his northern
'•■''porters; while on the other hand, however
,1M, c!i in fact the northern division of the demo-
cracy might be opposed, still hoping every thing
r!, m the non-commital policy of Mr. Van Bu-
‘ ' • drey fondly hoped that this Texas question
* tween the popularity of Henry Clay and Martin
! Van Buren, with no possible remaining chance
of leading the people from the one question, by j
collateral and ad caplandum appeals. Mr. Clay ;
1 and Mr. Van Bnren are both disinclined to the
1 One of them is the released prisoner of the fa-
• inous Santa Fe Texan expedition.
‘tinued their route ou foot to Baltimore, aod
1 have attracted much attention here.”
| talk,of resuming our title to Texas, as if we’had
' never patted with it. We can no more do that
• than Spain can resume Florida, France, Louis-
■ iana, or Great Britain the thirteen colonies, now
Ccilral Bank.
They con- com P° s iHg a part of the United States.
^ 1 During the administration of Mr. Adams. Mr.
Poinset t, Minister of the United States at Mexi
co, was instructed by me, with the President’s
authority, to propose a re-purchase of Texas ;
rous to extend.
But would Texas, ultimately, really add
but he forbore even to make an overture for that strength to that which is nokr considered the
New Gooffs at New York Prices
1 eight mites above Griffin, and runaway nbnnt the mid
dle of March last. Marr.li is about five feet six inches
high, very dark o'mj.lexion. has u scar on the right
side of the upper lip. and omt over his rieht eye; has
annexation ol Texas, and the people ,>ve on y We are happy to inform the people of Georgia, I purpose. Upon his return to the United States, j weakest part of the Confederacy? If my informa-
to choose, as between them, the man they like Centnl Bank B ills are now received on de- j he inIonned me * at New Orleans, that his reason j tion be cotrect, it would not. According to that,
best. And who can doubt the issue ? Mr. Van . . ‘ j for not making if was, that he knew the purchase
Buren, we verily believe, will hardly get a south-' ;md »> payment, by the Banks ol Augusta was wholly impracticable, and that he was per-
„ , , ... and Savannah, and we may announce once more, ’ suaded that it he made the overture, it would
ern State unless Alabama ,s ye, more obstinate- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ again have no other effect than to aggravate irritations,
lv bll “ a lhan even the 1 " lc,ent Dominion, which ^ We sopnose ,he people will of course ; “‘ready existing, upon matters ofdiflerence be-
, I, , , , / i t r t tween the two ebuntries.
hold up enough of tins money, (wh.ch for 1 rea- I Thft even(g which have V mce transpired in
sury purposes is always the best, because uuder j Texas are well known. She revolted agatust the
all circumstances, and in all events, receivable j Government of Mexico, flew to arms, and finally
there) sufficient at least to pay their taxes ; and
we imagine in a
tral Bank will be difficult to be seen.
The late Legislature has thus proved that it
has at leugth let the scales drop from her eyes.
We congratulate the country, upon the occur
rence. Of all things to be deprecated, in rela
tion to the great question ol the annexation of
Texas, was its becoming the humbug, the mere
trap-ball, of the selfish spoilsmen and designing
demagogues. This would have ruined all, and
have perverted a great national interest, deserv- , . ,, . _
, , , faithfully performed its duty, and our Executive
ing the serious consideration ol the wise and
good of all parties, into the mere tool ofunprin 1 bas shown h,mself a ‘ ,erfect loco, "° t,ve m P u1 *
! cipled men, spurned and contemned by all but 1 lin S U P t! ‘ e Prostratehonor of the State.
the demagogue. Disconnected with paity as it
has fortunately been, by the similar positions in
regard to it, of the two candidates for the Presi
dency, this question is left where it belongs, to
the calm reflection and the final decision of the
people of the United States, who will, in their
fought and won the memorable battle of San
necessary to equalize and adjust the balance j
of political power. Finally, in the progress ■
of this spirit of universal dominion, the part l
of the Confederacy which is now weakest, .
would find itself still weaker, from the iuipossi- (
bility of securing new theatres for those peculiar j
institutions which it is charged with beiug desi- j ». , . „ • . - ,
, ® ° 1 J_ of removing from here thii summer, is now of- owners are requested to come forward, prove property,
feringhis splendid stock of Fancy and Sta« pay coargev. :md take him away,
i p|e Dry Coods at New York cost. JAMES WILCOX, Sh’tF. Appling Co.
! Families deli rous of laying in Dry Goods for them- Mny I, 1844. 16 tf
| selves, or for their servants, will not for a long time j
meet with an opportunity so favorable for purchasing,
os th.it now offered, as all that is requited for the J J town tf Bainbridge, Decatur county, on tb«
Goods is their cost in the Art o lark Market, with firn Tups( j HV in J UMe „ei t , within the usual hours of
the territory of Texas is susceptible of a divi
sion into five States, of convenient size and form.
Of these, two only would be adapted to those
peculiar institutions to which I have referred,
and the other three, lying west and oortli of San
Antonio, being only
graziug purposes,
climate and productions, would not admit of
those institutions. In the end. therefore, there
w
OectUtur Jmtse Sss/ts.
ILL be sold before the Court-house door ir. the
the necessai v charges for transportation. Purchasers 4ale _ lhe fol luwiD . r, ropcrt y, to-u ,t:
1 will s«*e the advantage under which they nnv them - r * -
* The undersigned desirous of selling out the entire
One Steamboat calked the James Y. Smith/ 1 levied
the property nf William 3. Beal, jr. to satiafy
lying west ana norui 01 oau i *3. , .. .^1 . c 11 1 r , ' , i , '-".v -j. w at, j»• w
mlv adapted to farmiu" and *»*•**«.. P™ v . lo “ : ' 0th . H "y ° c ; ,ulv ’ m ;l'" ess I sundry fi fas issued from Der atur Inferior Court in fs-
Som the nature of ffie?r soil TV ne o ° f u * Lad,e9 ' P “ rCtM Z' e ° ( r ' vor J<>b »• Smart. Chu.les tinsiev, and others.
, from the na ure ol their soil, Goodt generally, the necessity of their calling ear y. ■ A u», u:.e hundred and fifty bead of stock Cattle, h?-
... _ , would be two slave, and three free States prob-
r ” •' . L-ii r.i p-n, Jaciuto, annihilating a Mexican army and ma- I ably added to thi Union. If this view of I
very s ort une a i o e king a captive of the Mexican President. The ! the soil anti geography of Texas be correct, it ;
signal success of that Revolution was greatly j might serve to diminish the zeal both of those j
aided, if not wholly ai hieved, by citizens of | who oppose, and those who are urging annexation. I
; the United States who had migrated to Texas. 1 Should Texas he annexed to the Union, the J
These succors, if they could not always be United States will assume and become responsi-
| prevented by the Government of the United ble for the debt of Texas, be its amount what it j
1 States, were furnished in a manner and to an , may. What it is. I do not know certainly ; but (
extent which brought upon ns some national the least I have seen it stated at is thirteen
reproach in lire eyes of an impartial world.— millions of dollars. And this responsibility will
And, in my opinion, (hey impose ou us the ob- ! exist, whether there be a stipulation in the '
. ligation of scrupulously avoiding the imputation | treaty or not, expressly assuming the payment of )
1 of having instigated and aided the revolution i the debt of Texas. For I suppose it is to be j
, with the ultimate view of territorial aggrandize- j undeniable that, if.one nation becomes ineorpo- |
mem. After the battle of San Jacinto, the Uni- ! rated in another, all the debts, and obligations,
• nd making ilieir .elections as no doubt rho*o who vied on a^ the propmy7»f EUa/u i^'es to satTatv two
i come first will at least have an opportunity of choosing g f ., g j g1ue d from Decatur Superior Court in f a v t T of
: Lotr G. Owens. Property pointed out bv plaintiff.
best.
Milledgeville, May 1
JOHN TfiEANOR.
1344 17 tf
More New Goods at Bancroft's.
JPUNE BALZARINES,
! own way, and in tbeir own good time, deter-
j mine it; and that decision will be final.
| For further remarks on this topic, we refer
I the reader to the on-dits we have placed before 1
! them from our Washington correspondent.
Air. Clay’* Letter.
Mr. Clay’s letter-, (in another part of this pa-1
| per,) will of course be the absorbing article for;
We sec by the National Intelligencer, that
the Texas Treaty and documents, which we
have to-day transferred to our columns from the
Northern papers, must have been surreptitiously
obtained, as their publication has been wholly
tin
under
privileges; and is said to have had the subject
under advisement, and are determined to discov
er, if possible, and to punish the delinquent, if
they can find him.
Organdi Mu.lius,
F rench d»*
French Cambricks,
Li^jlit Print*,
Mourning do
Black Satin Cravats,
Super. London Vestings.
Milledgeville. May 7, 1844
K tf
<1.
, ‘ „ , n , , . . ; "‘j e. ^" ,v i ... c-uv....... .... ..... j former Stock, make, one of tlie richest ever exhibited j ninetv-three acres of i
autnorized by the senate. 1 bat body, it is I tea Mates recognised the independence ot I ex-; and incumbrances, and wars of the incorporated h n this citv. Among the article, are to be found a su- trict of said com tv !e
derslood, is indignant at this violation of its as ' *° conformity with the principle and practice j nation, become the debts, and obligations, and | perfinenew style of Ginghums. light and mourning, to , #e \ Hurrel!,to satisfv
IV 11 If (l IldUP • I ii“iuo ■irai.-itlu/l in t Imir ominoilj inDM rnkrnnnoc nnrl it; en r> f rUo nniYiinnn ll'jfinn 1 ..I.'.l f J. „ /ko ....A/.'* ■’itvAi 1 if* l«' l i
Aiso, two negro hoys, one by the name of Simoo,
! about fi yeiiis old, mid John, about 5 years old. levied
} on as the property of Daniel O. Neel, to satisfy two
I ti fas issued from Decatur Superior Court, one in favor
1 of Iru Sanborn Cut the use of Emory La.seter v.» Will
iam M. C. Neel, Daniel O. Neel, mid Thomas Hines
. security ; and one in favor of Ira Sanborn vs William
i M. C. Nee! 'ami Danin! O. Neel and Thomas Hiues.
Property pointed out by Daniel O. Neel.
Also, one negro woman named Vina, about 27 year*
| old, levied on as the property of Dovid B. Blewett, to
I satisfy one ti ft in fare-of Daniel McDaniel vs. David
| B. Bleuetr and William T. Ctawford. Property point-
led out by defendant.
Also, five town iocs, Nos. 9, 11, 12. 74, on which is
We are compelled to omit this week the re-
uiaindei of Mr. Berrien’s speech, and some re
marks in relation to it, as well as Mr. Van Bu-
the leaders ol the Recorder. It is just like the ret) . s | ong at tf a |j| e letter—and the more circmn- ' intelligence, it is probable that she has agreed : such design's
man, bold and manly, independent and states-1 stantial account of the Whig proceedings at Bal- u pon a temporary suspension of hostilities ; but ! States ought
which have cl ways prevailed to thejr councils, j incumbrances, and wars of the common nation
i o! recognising the Government “de facto,” with- j created by the incorporation,
out regaiding the question de jure. That re- If any European nation entertains any ambi-
cognition did not affect or impair the rights of tious designs upon Texas, such as that of colo-
! Mexico, or change the relations which existed l nizing her. cr in any way subjugating her, I
between her and Texas. She, on the contrary, i should regard it as the imperative duty of the
has preserved all her rights, and has continued ] Government of the United States to oppose to
] to assert, aud so far as I know yet asserts, her j such designs the most firm and determined re
right to reduce Texas to obedience, as a part of i sistanee, to the extent, if necessary, of appealing
the Republic of Mexico. According to late j to arms to prevent the accomplishment of any
. The Executive of the United
to be informed as to the aims and
More New Goods at Cowles’.
T HE subscriber ha. the pust week received an ad
ditionul supply of Goods, which, added to his , the .Tavern now occupied by Mann &. Baker; also,
ninety-three actrs of Lund, No. 226, in the 20th di»-
levied on as the property of Damp
ly sundry fi fa* in favor of Du-iiel
•chick the attention of the public is parliciihr/y ‘ yf m U haiy and others. Property pointed out by Dan-
calitd; super, three thread Cotton Hose; Misse. : j e i Whuly
heavy unbleached. Wool and Silk Balzarines ; Lace! Also, two lots of Land, Nos. 3o0 and 351, in the
and Primed Muslins, neic style ; 9ttpeifine French i 20tb district of said county, levied on as the property
Cnmbric9; Jaconet and Thread Edgings and Insert- j of John B. Mills, tosatufy one fi fa in favor of Jesse J.
inss; Linen Cambric Handkerchief., cheap; Grass I Bull v» William Young and John B. Mills, and Jesse
Cloth and Grass Canvass, for Skirts; Super, superfine \V. Hunter security on the appeal. Property pointed
Irish Linens; Stripe and Check Linens for Gentlemen ; ; outbvJohnB. .Mills.
man-like, fearless of all results, i
less discharge of conceived duty.
i the daunt- j timore. But there is enough for one week; we
speaking as d 0 not w js|j» 0 ^fll out readers with joyful etno-
ever, not for the individual interest of Henry t' 10ns .
' Clay, but, as he conceives them, for the great in- j —*-
j terests of his country. We none the less admire j We call the attention of our readers to a notice
and venerate the man, in this' fearless discharge] in another column, of an exhibition of original
of supposed duty to live country, although it , Orations in the College Chapel, to-morrow
i happens that we differ in opinion with Mr. Clay, j morning, by members selected from the Junior
in relation to the question discussed. Indeed the; Class,
noble independence of the man on a question From
which foreboded, at least partial, perhaps serious ] selected
i injury to his political prospects, has but added ■ to promise a rich treat to the audience.
another to the thousand illustrious acts which ir-1
radiate the life of-the great and patriotic Amer- j Oor private advices from Washington inform
! j can Statesman. I us that the impression is. that under existing ctr-
il that has been done, 1 presume it is with the I views of foreign Powers with regard to Texas;
purpose, upon the termination of the armistice, j and 1 presume that, if there be any of the ex-
i'>1 renewing the war and enforcing her rights, as ' ceptionable character which I have indicated,
, she considers them. j the Executive will disclose to the co-ordinate de-
l This narrative shows the present actual con- j partments of the Government, if not to the public,
the evidence of them. From what l have seen
and heard, I believe that Great Britain has re-
cenly formally and solemnly disawowed any such
I dition of Texas, so far as 1 have information
i about it. II it be correct, Mexico has not aban
doned, but perseveres in the assertion of her
, rights by actual force of arms, which, if suspend-
! ed, are intended to be renewed. Under these
circumstances, if the Government of the United
Happily the misuse of this great question by cumstances the Texas Treaty will receive but a
patty politicians, has been rendered impracticable very small vote in its favor,
by the unlooked for exposition of the other:
presidential candidate. The presidential ques- ]
tion has now to be tried ; and alone tried on the
merits of the candidates, unembarrassed by all i
• • 1
collateral questions whatever—and we rejoice to ,
believe that the result, (unless Providentially de- j
aims or purposes—has declared that she is de
sirous only of the independence of Texas, and
that she has no intention to interfere in her do-
the reputation of the young gentlemen ' Suites were to acquire Texas, it would acquire ; mestic institutions. If she has made such disa-
;w scholars and speakers, we venture ; :,lon £ ' v ‘ihitall the incumbrances which Texas is ! vowal and declaration, 1 presume they are in the
’ ’ j under, and among them the actual or suspended j possssion of the Executive.
|-.vat between Mexico and Texas. Ofthatconse-I In the future progress of events, it is proba-
I quence there cannot be a doubt. Annexation and j ble that there will be a voluntary or forcible sep-
| war with Mexico are identiqal. Now. for one, I
■ certainly am not willing to involve this country
■ in a foreign war for the object of acquiring Tex-
i as. I know there are those who regard such
a war with indifference, and as a trifling affair, on
i account of the weakness of Mexico, and her in
ability to inflict serious injury upon this country.
Bwt I do not look upon it thus lightly. 1 regard
. all wars as great calamities, to be avoided, if
] possible, and honorable peace as the wisest and
The Hon. John C. Srkscer has resigned the ‘ l J uest P 0 ’’ 0 ? of country. What the United
: btates most need are union, peace, and patience.
Col. Richard M. Johnson, in response to an
anti-Texas meeting held at Cincinnati, has cotne
out in a letter in favor of annexation.
feated,) cannot now be a matter of doubt, even
to onr political opponents themselves. While
we rejoice at this, we are none the less assured
of the correctness of our own view of the ques-
office of Secretary of the Treasury.
aration of the British North American posses
sions from the parent country. I am strongly
inclined to think that it will be best for the happi
ness of all parties that, in that event, they should
be erected into a separate and independent Re
public. With the Canadian Republic on one
side, that of Texas on the other, and the U. S. the
friend of both, between them, each could advance
i>s own happ.oess by such constitutions, laws, aud
measures, as were best adapted to its peculiar con
dition. They would be natural allies, ready, by
co-operation, to repel any European or foreign
UUle of the best while Drillings, and black Satin
1 Vesting, ever brought to this market; Tow Cloth,
■ extra heavy; few a Maps of Cherokee Gold ; Saddles,
; Bridles and Martingnls; Spool Stands, an excellent
article for industrious Ladies; Corns Thread; Leg
horn. Palm Leaf and Panama Hats ; Super, superfine
Moleskin and For Hals; Yonth’s and Ctiildren’s Leg
horn ; Ground Pepper, Cloves. Cinnamon and Ginger,
in ^ lb. papers: and. in short, almnsr every thine that
can be called for. All of which will be «nld almirsl as
cheap as the cheapest, if it can be ; and i f it can't, it
will be any how.
E. M. COWLES.
Milledgeville, Ayil 23, 1844. 15 5t
Stray Ox.
C AME to the plantation of Francis V. Delaunay,
near Milledgeville. some lime .ince. a large brin-
dle ox, while on the back and bellv, and with a white
hrad. with the following ear marks, viz: crop in the
rijiht ear, n swallow fork at the end of the left ear,
and one underneath. Supposed to have strayed from
some drover. The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay expenses and take him
away. FRANCIS L. DELAUNAY.
Milledgeville, Mav 7, 1844 17 2r
Information Wanted
the residence of the aged Thomas Lighifoot,
May 1. 1844
JAMES GRIFFIN, Sh’ff.
16 tds
Mfecaiur Jsstse Satr.
O N lire first Tuesday in June next, will oe sold be
fore the Court-house door in the town of Bain
bridge, Decatur county, within thelegal hours of sale,
the following property, to wit:
Fournegioes—Lewis, a man 55 years of age, Rhoda
a woman 25, Charlotte, a git! 6, and Darcns a girl 3
vears old ; all levied on as I lie properly of Elias H.
Kemp, to satisfy sundry small fi fas issued oat of a
Justices’ Court of Decatur county, in favor of John M.
\ arss and other.. Levy made and returned to me by
a constable.
Also, one negrb roan named Bob. about 30 years o|fi;
levied on as the property of Elias H. Kemp, to satisfy
two ti fas issued out of Decatur Superior Court, one in
favor of William Williams vs John W. Rich and Elia*
H. Kemp; i bo other in favor of William Williams vs
Elias H. Kemp.
Also, one necro boy named Joe, about 11 years of
Sage, ar.d lot of land No. 138, in the 20th district of
j originally Early now Decatur county ; levied on as the
j property of Edmond Smart, to satisfy one fi fa issued
I out of Decatur Superior Court, in favor of John W.
j Lee, and Eliz ibetn. his wife, vs Edmond Smart.—
j 1’ropertv pointed out by defendant,
i Also, one bay horse poney, and six cows and reives;
formerly a native of Staffordshire, England, nut j levied on as the property of Howei! Hern, to satisfy a
has resided in some part of the United States about •> fa issued out of Decatur Superior Court, in lavor of
fifty years. He is now 70 years of age, if living. A : James Mansfield vs Howell Hem. Property pointed
brother’* »on seeks this information. Add less the j out by defendant.
Post-Master at Y’ork, Fayette county, Gj. ] Also, one sorrel mare, eight or ten years old ; 24
Mav 7, 1844 17 3i I head of stock cattle, two leather beds and furniture.
Mr. t’lny ou the Texas Question.
The following letter from Mr. Clay to the Ed-
i i . • t ikn lee* ‘tors was forwarded from Rnliegh on the dav of
non; and what is more, we feel none tne less . f ,
r its date, but did not reach our hands in time for
publication earlier than to day.—National Intel
ligencer, 27th ult.
Rauegh, April 17, 1844.
Gentlemen :—Subsequent to my departure
from Ashland, in December last, 1 received vari
ous communications from popular assemblages
| certain of its assured accomplishment. The
I Anglo-Saxon blood cannot be stayed in its cner-
1 gv, nor withheld from seeking what it believes to
j be its interest, either by its respect for Mr.
‘ Van Buren, or its veneratiou for Mr. Clay.
And with all deference to such names, we feel
confident in onr belief, that the colonization and and private individuals, requesting an expres-
i civilization of the American South and West, by , sion of my opinion upon the question of the
ii i- ii a a „ „c . Annexation of Texas to the United States. I
the bouudmg-blooded sons ol the JNorth, can 1 , , .
” have forborne to reply to them, because it was
j n0 u'ot e ^ ultimately prevented, than can the not ver y convenient, during the progress of nty
| waters of the Gull be rolled backward at the | journey to do so, and for other reasons. I did
bidding of mortal man. , not think it proper, unnecessarily, to introduce
! While therefote we are not a whit the less a ‘ F e8e,Jt a 1,ew element among the other exci-
„ , . , . , ,. . c ; ting subjects which agitate and engross the pub-
| confident of the tr.nmphaut ach.evement of, T he rejection of the overture of Tex
tile great object in question in due time, we i as< som e years ago, to become annexed to the
Nor do 1 think that the weakness of a Power attack upon either. Each would afford a secure
should form a motive, io anv case, for inducing j refuge to the persecuted and oppressed driven in-
; us to engage in or to depreciate the evils of war. ' t0 exi,e hy either of the others. They would
i Honor and good faith and justice are equally I emulate each other iu improvements, in free in
due from this country towards the weak as to- stitutions. and in the science of self-govern-
wards the strong. And, if an act of injustice went. Whilst Texas has adopted our Cousti-
were to be perpetrated towards any power, it ! tul ‘on as the model of hers, she has, in several
would be more compatible with the dignity of I important particulars, greatly improved upon it.
: the nation, and, in my judgment, less dishonor- ‘ Although I have felt compelled, from the na-
55“ Editors thousfhouttlie United State*, who might
ba ti-e in*truments of restoring lung Just friends, will
confer n groat favor by giving the above a few insertiob
two bedsteads, two pot* and two ovens, one loom, one
stack of fodder aod sixty bushels of corn ; all levied
on as the property of \\ itliam Bolin, to satisfy a mort
gage fi fa issued out of Decatur Inferior Court in fa
vor of Willi* Cook vs William Boli:.. Property point
ed out in said fi fa.
Also, one house and lot, containing 3 acres, more
JAMES WILCOX. Sh’ff.
16 ids
Thosts Ms Jsstse Sissies.
ents. But have we any certain guaranty that
! Mexico would obtain no allies among the great
again congratulate the country that it has, by t United States, had met with general acquies- 1 European powers ? Suppose any such Powers,
I acres, more or less, levied on as the property of James
! able, to inflict it upon a powerful instead of a j D* re the inquiries addressed to tne, to extend i Lee. to satisfy one fi fa from a Justice*’ court in favor
j weak foreign nation. But are wc perfectly sure this communication to a much greater length of John Bohannon vaJame* Lee. Property levied on
I that we should be free from injury in a state of ■ *han I could have wished. I could not do justice i und returnef ‘ to me by t» constable,
war with Mexico ? Have we anv security that j to |‘ ie subject, and fairly Ac fully expose my own M . 1SiJ .
j countless numbers of foreign vessels, under the j opinions iu a shorter space. In conclusion, they ■ — —
; authority and flag of Mexico, would not prey J ,,1HV ‘ >e stated in a few words to be: that 1 con-
: upon our defenceless commerce in the Mexican j sider the annnexation of Texas, at this time, j
j gulf, on the Pacific, ocean, and on everv other ! without the assent of Mexico, as a measure t
. sea and ocean ? What commerce, on the other ! compromising the national character, involving i
; hand, does Mexico offer, as an indemnity for j us reriainly in war with Mexico, probably with ;
! our losses, to the gallautry and enterprise of | other foreign Powers, dangerous to the integri-
our countrymen? This view of the subject I *>’ °flffi e Union, inexpedient in the present finan- i
: supposes that the war would be confined to the j c,:i ‘ condition of the country, and not called for j
! United States and Mexico as the onlv beliger- ! by :iny general expression of public opinion.
etppHtsg Jsstse Sale.
O N tbe fir»t Tuesday in June next, will be sold
before the Court-house door in the town of
Holmesville, Appling eonntv, wilbin the usual hours . or ‘ess, in the t iwn of Bainbridge; levied on as :be
of sale, the following property to wit: I property of James Kent. to*nr.i-fy one small fi fa issued
Lot of Land No. two hundred and eighty-six (2SG.) j n " tlo ‘ r a Justices court of Decatur county, in fnvor of
in tbe 5th district of Appling county, containing 490 - Jr - J T ’ 1 J n " u
Ledford Roger* vs Janies Kent and Howell Hern.—
Levy made and returned to me by a con-table.
Also, tbe north half of lot of land No. 220 in the
27th district of originally Earlv now Decatur county ;
levied on as the property of Phil:p Cloud, to satisfy
one small fi fa issued cut of a Justices court of Deca
tur county, in fnvor of Alexander Douglass vs Philip
Cloud. Levy made and returned to me hy a constable.
Also, half nf lot of lind No. 06, in tbe 22d district
of originally Earlv notv Decatur county; levied on a*
the property of John Barns, to satisfy one fi fa issued
I am, respectfully, vour obedient servant,
H. CLAY.
the foitunate events to which we have alluded, I cence. Nothing had since occurred materially
, , „ , , , r . •, ■ to vary the question. 1 had seen no evidence of
been rescued from the hands of the spoilsmen! , , " , . . , , r
1 ! a desire being entertained, on the part of any
and demagogues, and left where it should al- C()ns j(jerablc portion of the American people,
wavs have rested, in the hands of the people j that Texas should become an integral part of the
of the Union, who after they have weighed the| United States. During my sojourn in New
, ... ... .l,*, Orleans, I had indeed been greatly surprised,
‘ .ti a»nk.t«. ..r. m .t that rt.rr.ctmn , information which I received from Tex ts - -------—■* ’ i requires a correction. Jn page y;j \
„ l * > information which 1 received irom Texas, t out admitting the justice of thecharge.it must : .i ‘ rPno rted analysis of i xnerimen
that, m the course oI last fall, a voluntary over- b e owned that we have made vast acquisitions of j cate of potash and ran , l v
tore had proceeded from the Executive of the territory within the last forty years. Suppose i /l t v. ’ « J 1.7!! 1
question, will doubtless give to it that direction
which will be most consouant with their ow
interests and their own happiness.
Ow Hit* from Washington.
From a letter received from a friend at Wash
ington, and one of Georgia’s delegates to the
Baltimore Convention, we take tbe following ex
cerpts. which may interest our readers.
Speaking of the effect of Mr. Van Boren's
recent letter adverse to the annexation of Texas,
our correspondent says: “The explosion of the
“Princeton was nothing to this bomb thrown
“into the ranks of the democracy. They felt
“that the Presidency was lost upon every other
United States to the Authorities of Texas to
conclude a treaty of Annexation ; and that, in
! order to overcome the repugnance felt by any of
; them to a negociatiou upon the subject, strong
i and, as 1 believed, erroneous representations had
i been made to them of a stale of opinion in the
| Senate of the United States favorable to the rat-
' ification of such a treaty. According to these
representations, it had been ascertained that a
number of Senators, varying from thirty-five to
forty-two, were ready to sanction such a treaty.
I was aware, too, that holders of Texas lands,
and Texas scrip, and speculators in them, were
actively engaged in promoting the object of an
nexation. Still, I did not believe that any Exec-
jealous of out increasing greatness, and disposed ! for the recorder.
| to check our growth and cripple us. were to take J Jtf MSrs . Ediu>rs . In , 1U „ e booU recemI . )ub _
pnrt m behal of Mex.com the war : how would ; , ished bv Dr . Cutting, on the “ Soils and avail-
me different bel.gerents present thenwelves to | able Ma '„, |re3 of Gi » j find some errors
j Christendom and the enlightened world ? We | and discre p ances that f 91ippose have inadverl -
t have been seriously charged w.th an inordinate j anI , v t j and the inter 'e St of M fc truth
spirit of tenitorml aggrandizement ; and. with- | r p n ,j ir '„ a „ ,„ rwtin „ ]„ page 93 yoll Vil, find
of the scilli-
rnlled green
. .. - - . . ppose | sandt f rorn Shoulder-bone Creek,
j (,rea 1 t Hri,am a ?d frnnee, or on- ot them, were !n the Doctor ' s comments he says, “ this was
,to take part with Mexico, and, by a manifesto, , procured ne nran artificial mound, mid that frag-
•were to proclaim that them objects were to ! ment9 ofbotie and other undecomposed organic
I assist a weak and helpless ally to check.the j niafter wer „ f ound near ir , which might have in-
I spirit of encroacn.ne.it and ambition of an, creased lhe proI)or ,ion of lime and
• A^ILL be sold liefore the Court-house door in the
! N W town of TUomasville, Thomas county, on the ... t r
, fiist Tuesday in June next, within I lie legal hours of ! out of Decatur Superior Court, in favor of John Citn-
j sale, the following property, to wit. ] son vs Henrv Hugh* and John Burns.
The Academy lot* in the town of Tbomasville; le- " AUGUSTUS J. BELL, D. Sb'ff.
! vied on to satisfy a fi fa from tbe Superior Court of j May I. 1844 16 to*
Thomas county, Simon Towis vs the Trustees of the j ..
] homasville Academy. The sale of said lots having ' r, ■ c /- ,, ■ m tors
l„„ n ,,,, •. . „ -i Twites Superior Court, March Term. 1844.
tteen postponed at April sale. I'ntperrv pointed out ' r*m m r r- 1 i r i a r . l,-
! hv plaintiffs attorney. ' HpiiL Grarnl Juror, chosen and sworn fi.r the
j ’ Also, lot of land No. 439, io the I3tl. district of mi- L* , P r «« nl . 1 -™ •" b. mgmg the.r la-
_• ,,n„ T...: „ ti i i . bors to a termination, resncclfully subm:t thefollowjag
ginallv Jrwin now Thomas county; levied on as the ! ’ 1 ^
| property of Sylvanus Ripley, to satisfy a fi fa from the
I Superior Court of Jackson county, Robert Rati-hford | r„ ( - .• , c , , j r u , ,
i r» tr- „ „ i rv j- d-i i I Interior Court, and find tne records full’- up and kept
, vs .1. r rverson and Olredience Ripiev, acimia'Stratory \ Jn dl — * r
a terminattun, respectfully <
presentments ;
We have examined the books of the r’erk of the
of S. Ripley, deceased, and James Nabers. Fropeitv
pointed out by plaintiff* attorney.
Also, lot of Lund No. 235, in the Cth district of ori
ginally Irwin now Thomas county, to satisfy two fi fas
tram a Justices court of Thomas county, John Edmon-
ness-like manner.
They have examined the e*trav hook and find all
esttays legally accounted for except two cows and
one year ing-, tolled before Josinh Murphey, Esq., by
Henry Angling-, Sr.
i ptj,1. , - —- ; They have looked into the condition of the con itv
son vs Janie* t mllips. 1 roperty pointed out bv tne , j * -il co
d-fondant r J * - j tand«. nud having scrminreed the accounts nf Peyton
* I .... .. , i,.-,. , i Reynolds. Treasurer, find them corrert. sftowinv it
Also, two nogro women, one named Phlli*. about 1 ’
40 years of age, and one named Levy. 50 years of aire ;
also two town lots in the town of Thnmasville, lot No.
12, in square letter B. which has thereon the dwel
lings and other houses; also Lot No 2. in square let-
| already overgrown Republic, seeking still fur- ! This
... ....I* gypsum. ,
I suppose I furnished the ! ^ aUor ‘^-
s is an error.
balance, after d'-tiurting $255 3f) of MonPip Rail Read
money now in his hand*, of $*20 dne»thnt officer.
We have al^.j examned the in-olvent lidt of the
Tax CoHet?r»r for lire veiir 1813, and allow him tiierroo
r l u -if® Ipt* ! fij*. <lltT > yf^39 7’-'
teT C, with stables, &c. r thereon; levied on as the pro- j v " '
I pertv of Shadracli Atkinson. Property pointed out '
■ ha
i tier acqms.tions of territory; to maintain the m- j 8pec imeu alluded to. 1 found the substance.
; dependence of Texas, disconnected with the I and Rave cultivated around .t for seven years,
j Umled States, and to prevent the further pro- j The mound is several hundred yards distant,
j of fro,, V he u ni u d States: what Sliding between the green sand and the creek,
would be the effect of such allegations upon 1 3 „d is actually lower than the green sand depo-
J the judgment of an impartial and enlightened ; site; and the'bones. &c. are still further, and
! wo f ’ . , , „ _ 'more inconveniently located to produce the
Assuming that the annexation of Texas is ! resu| , 9upposed b> . ,he Doctor.
Mav 1. 1344
DONALD N. McAULAY, Sh’ff.
16 ids
sc mode a dilri-cut search to ascer
tain whether all the retailers of ardent spirits had cum-
w
chance, and that Gen. Jackson had shoved out UI j ve n f t be United States would venture upon
“the plank to Mr. Van Buren to save him from
*• the fate that irresistibly awaited him, and he had
“ rejected it. They had written all over the coun
try to prepare the faithful to throw up their
“hats and cry, “huzza for Van and Texas;”
so grave and momentous a proceeding, not only
without any general manifestation of public opin
ion in favor of it, but in direct opposition to
strong and decided expressions of public disap
probation. But it appears that I was mistaken.
To the astonishment of the whole nation, we are
when Io! Van himself comes oul first and 1 now informed that a treaty of annexation has
“ says, it won't do.”
Speaking of the probable causes leading to
this unusual and unlooked for committal ou the
part of Mr. Van Buren, our correspondent,
among other suppositions floating in the political
circles, says that Col. Benton is supposed to
been actually concluded, and is to be submitted
to the Senate for its consideration. Tbe motives
for my silence, therefore, no longer remain, and
! feel it to be my duty to present an exposition
war with Mexico, is it competent to the treaty
' making power to plunge this country into war,
1 not only without the concurrence of, but without
' deigning to consult Congress, to which, by the
| Constitution, belongs exclusively the power of
j declaring war ?
j I have hitherto considered the question upon
I the supposition, that the annexation is attempted
without the assent of Mexico. If she yields har
I consent, that would materially affect the foreign
aspect of the question, if it did not remove all
I foreign difficulties. Un the assumption of that j
assent, the question would be confined to the
of iny views and opinions upon the question, lor I domestic considerations which belong to it em-
what thtty may be worth, to the public con- ; bracing the terms and conditions upon which
In page 78, he says he “has found, from
'great variety of specimens of the ferro-argilla-
cious soils from different counties, the maximum
of lime was 1.5 per cent.” 1 have in my pos
session a written report sent to tne by the Doc
tor. from Milledgeville, of the analysis of 3 spe
cimen he took himself from the summit of an
eminence, in an exhausted field, of the ferro-ar-
gillacious soil, aud he says, “ after a careful anal
ysis, he found 5 per cent, of carbonate of lime.”
Here is an error, somewhere.
In this communication my business is mainly
with facts, believing that an error in these might
do much mischief before it became familiar in
Vkosssms Jsstse Sale.
’ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in June next,
within the usunl hour* nf sale, before the
Court-House door in the town of Tbomnsville, Thomas
county, the following property, to wit:
Ten fiend of Sheep, more or Jess, levipd on a« the
property of John H. M. Atkinson, to satisfy ii fi fu
from the Superior court of Thomas county in favor of
Simeon Smith, ji. &. Co vs John H. M. Atkinson.
I’ropertv pointed out bv plaintiff’s attorney.
JOHN McAULAY, D.Sh’ff.
May 1, 1844 Ifi tds
sideratioo. I adopt this method is being more
convenient than several replies to the respective
GEORGIA. Hancock Coontt.
Clerk's Office—Court of Ordinary.
W H EREAS John A. Evans applies to me for let
ters of administration, dc bonis non, with the
will annexed, on tbe estnte of James W aller, late of
said county, deceased—
These aio therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditor* of said deceased, to
bound appear at my office within the time prescribed ■ cannot be free.
plied with the requisions of the law. nnd we chnree
and accuse in lhe name of the slate. John Arnold, ofihe
county of Twiges, of the offence of retailing spirituous
liquor* without license witnesses . Isaac Gilder, Rhice
J. Ellis nnd Elijah Pope.
The grand Jury regret that the condition of the rood*
is so bad. There seems to bo n want of public .spirit
and of faithfulness on the part of those whose duty it
is to see that the roads are kept in good condition.—
They respectfully recommend to the Inferior Court, to
use vigilance in enforcing the law upon all delinquent
Road Commissioners.
Our intention has (teen directed by hi* Honor Judge
Cole. >o the net of the last Legislature, which make*
provision fir theeducation of the poor. An object
so benevolent as to make and create menus for a gen
eral diffusion of education among the indigent calls io
the highest degree for approbation and support. In
all communities, and in all grades of society, the edu
cation of till classes is tf the first imj>ortance ; but mere
especially so in a free government, and is the paladium
of its preservation and existence. Without it ow Re
publican Governrm r.t car, exist. A people generally ig
norant, (mal ic to know their righi* and to assert them.
A liberal and enmnrebensire system
J have bad much to do with it. “ He, (says the | commlln i Ca tions which 1 have received.
writer,) Mr. Benton, who despises Mr. Cal-
“houti, influenced him to this step. If Van
“ gets beat, Benton prefers it to the election of
" his rival. Let him stand and take the whip-
“ ping til! //c(Mr. Benton) is ready to come io.”
Speaking of the Baltimore Convention, he
says: “ To-morrow the Convention assembles.
“ It is believed that there will be at least one
“ hundred thousand strangers in Baltimore. The
“Georgia delegation now here, are Messrs.
“Dawson, King, Hill, Toombs, Berrien, Ste
phens and Sayre. These have filled the va-
“ cancies, as they weie authorized by the Con
tention to do, in case of vacancies, by the ap-
•‘pointmetit of Gen. Clinch, Col. J. H. Lump-
“kin and A. H. Chappell, Esq. I think Mr.
“Frelingheysen of New Jersey will get the
“Vice President’s nomination."
Our correspondent, with others, called on
Mr. Clay, at Washington, and remarks :
“ Mr. Clay is io fine health and spirits. He
“told some capital jokes about the occurrences
“ in Georgia. He praises us to the skies behind
“our backs and before our faces. The Whigs
“of the Union admit that to Georgia and Ten-
“ oessee Mr. Clay will be indebted for his elec-
“ lion. First nominated in Georgia, these States
“ stood up to him, nnd bore his baunet aloft, at
“ a dark crisis of his fortunes, and arrested the
“ Southern defection from bis cause.”
•• Mr. Clay tells Northern men and Western
“ men. that he has never seen such a popula-
“ tion. for solid sense and high toned character
“ combined, as the people ot Georgia ; aud this
“ is rung in our ears here, till we are beginning
“ to put on airs.” [And well may our delega
tion nut on airs, as our correspondent has it, with
I regret that I have not the advantage of a
view ol the treaty itself, so as to enable me to
adapt ati expression of my opinion to the actual
conditions and stipulations which it contains.—
Not possessing that opportunity, I am constrain
ed to treat the question according to what I pre
sume to be the terms of the treaty. If, without
the loss of national character, without the haz
ard of foreign war, with the general concurrence,
of the nation, without any danger to the integri
ty of the Union, and without giving an unreas
onable price for Texas, the question of annexa
tion were presented, it would appear in quite a
different light from that in which, l apprehend,
it is now to be regarded.
Tbe United States acquired a title to Texas
extending, as 1 believe, to the Rio del Norte, by
, T , - . , : the practice and speculations of scientific asrri-
anncxat.on is proposed. I do not think that I cu U ure ; but I should feel that I had'not dis-
Texas ought to be received into the Union, m i cbarge d my duty faithfully to the interest of ag-
” riculture were I to omit calling the particular
attention of all plain thinking, practical farmers
j by law, to show cause, it' any they Imvc. why sui.i letter*
should nut !>t> granted.
an integral part of it, in decided opposition to 1
the wishes of a considerable and respectable por
tion of the Confederacy. 1 think it fur more
wise and important to compose and harmonize
the present Confederacy, as it now exists, than to
introduce a new element of discord and distrac
tion into it. In my humble opinion, it should
be the constant and earnest endeavor of Ameri
can statesmen, to eradicate prejudices, to culti
vate and foster concord, and to produce general
contentment among all parts of our Confedera- j
cy. And true wisdom, it seems to me, points to
i the duty of rendering its present members hap
py, prosperous, and satisfied with each other,
rather than to attempt to introduce alien members
against the common consent, and with the cer-
i tainty of deep dissatisfaction. Mr. Jefferson ex
pressed the opinion, and others believed, that it
Given under mv hand at offic*. this 26th dav of April,
1844. HENRY ROGERS, c. c. o.
May 7, 1844 17 5t
the treaty oi Louisiana. They ceded and re- i never was in the contemplation of the framers of
linquished that title to Spain by the treaty of j the Constitution to add foreign territory to the
1819. by which the Sabine was substituted for
the Rio del Norte as our western boundary.—
This treaiy was negociated under the Adminis
tration of Mr. Monroe, and with the concurrence
of his Cabinet, of which Messrs. Crawford,
Calhoun, and Wirt, being a majority, all South
ern gentlemen, composed a part. When the
treaty was laid before the House of Representa
tives, being a member of that body, I expressed
the opinion which I then entertained, and still
hold, that Texas was sacrificed to the acquisition
of Florida. We wanted Florida ; but l thought
it must, from its position, inevitably fall into our
possession; that the point of a few years, soon
er or later, was of no sort of consequence, and
that in giving Sve millions of dollars and Tex
as for it, we gave more than a just equivalent.—
But. if we made a great sacrifice in the surren
der of Texas, we ought to take care not to make
too great a sacrifice in the attempt to re-acquire
it.
My opinions of the inexpediency ai the treaiy
of 1819 did not prevail. The country and Con
gress were satisfied with it, appropriations JKj’ e
made to carry it into effect, the line of the Sfc-
bine was recognised by us as our boundary, in
Confederacy, out of which new States were to
be formed. The acquisitions of Louisiana and
Florida may be defended upon the peculiar
ground of the relation in which they stood to
the States of the Union. After they were ad
mitted, we might well pause a while, people our
vast wastes, develope our resources, prepare the
! means of defending what we possess, and aug
ment our strength, power and greatness. If
hereafter further territory should be wanted for
an increased population, we need entertain no
apprehensions, but that it will be acquired by
means, it is to be hoped, fair, honorable and con
stitutional.
It is useless to disguise, that there are those
who espouse, and those who oppose the annex
ation of Texas, upon the ground of the influence
which it would exert, in the balance of political
power, between two great sections of the Union.
I conceive that no motive for the acquisition of
foreign territory would be more unfortunate, or
pregnant with more fatal consequences, than
that ol obtaining it for the purpose strengthening
one part against another part of the common
Confederacy. Such a principle, put into prac
tical operation, would menace the tbe existence,
to the 97th and following pages, where.he gives
us the modus operandi of green sand, and see
there the powers of scientific agriculture in il
lustrating aud making perceptibly plain what
otherwise would be a little obscured and difficult
to comprehend. Respectfully,
J. S. WHITTEN.
It is seldom that good comes of drunkenness, but
a case recently occurred in Baltimore, in which good,
to some persons interested, really did cotne of it. A
matt named Ryder was picked up drunk in that city
having in hi* pocket $800 in gold. It was ascertain
ed thnt he hud borrowed considerable sums of money*
and disposed of his goods for the purpose, us was sup
posed, of absquatulating. His creditors received of
tbe money saved $650, and the balance was handed
uver to him dnd on this settlement, he left prison with
about $*200 in pocket.
An illustration of the importance nf a slight pause
in speaking, occurred before the Supreme Court of
New Jersey at a recent term. The court were exam
ining a wuggi.h candidate for the honor of thegreen hag.
• What is u court V asked one of the bench. * A
place,’ answered the student, ‘ in the letters, if not
tbe words, of Blackstone, ‘where—in justice is judi
cially administered.’ Their honors loosed grave, but
did not witholtl the diploma.
From investigations made by the Rev. David Abeel,
missionary to China, iiappeur* that probably about one
third, or oue-foorth of all the female children af that
country are slain soon after birth.
We learn from the North Arkansas, a paper publish
ed at Bstesville, rhe details of a scheme for extensive
colonization in Texas. Gen. C. F. Mercer, late a dis
linguished member of Congress, from Virgioia, with
some associates, has entered into connect with the
Government of Texas for the colonization of 24,000
square miles of land.
Duelling.-— In the House of Commons, on the I4(h,
Mr. Turner offered a resolution against duelling, nnd
made a long speech, in the course of which he pro-
posed, among other things, that the survivor should be
made liable fur the debts of tbe killed.
. Idtmitsitlrml.ru Sale.
W ILL BE SOLD on the fi r.-t Tuesday in August
next, at the Court House in Walker counlv,
within le-al hours, Lot No. 22S. in the 12ilt district,
4th section, originally Cherokee, now Walker county,
containing 160 acres.
On the rame Jay, within legal hours, al the Court
j Hnuse in Union county. Lot No. 53, in the Silt district,
| 1st section, originally Cherokee now Walker county,
! containing 160 ucres.
i On the same day. within legal bears, ot the Court
' House in Lumpkin county. Lots No. 543 nnd 295,
both in the 5th district 1st section originally Cherokee
: now Lumpkin county, each containing 40 sere*.
On the same day, within legal hours, nt the Court
for the education of the poor is imperatively demanded
for the destitute and uufi rtunate poor of Georgia ; for
hy the last United States census, the numeric*! number
other uneducated na* almost greater than that of anv
other State. This shocld not be so, and we hope to see
nn emulous rivalry among tbe sisterhood of States, un
til no mule shall be sutfeied to grow up in our wide
spread Republic. * hn is destitute of the rudiments
of n common education.
Under Ibis view of the subject, we cannot fail to
expre** our cheerful concurrence in nil the mean*
whieli may elevate our condition and enhance a happy
civilization. The act of the lust Legislature is a wue
one, and well calculated for the promotion of these
laudable and useful purposes ; and we take great pleu-
siu$ in reenmmeoding to the Justices of the Inferior
Court, the imposition tf 20 per cent, on the Stare Tax
to aid in carrying <a»t the intentions of the Legislature.
\\ e congratulate the country on tbe improved moral
condition of our county. We have hud but one bill
preferred to our body for its action during tbe presest
Term.
Inclosing these presentments, the Gram! Jury free
ly accord to hi* Honor, Judge Colo, ability, firmness
House in Forsyth county, Lot 362 in the 1st district
1st section originally Cherokee, containing 40 acres.
On the same day, within legal hours, at the Court J nl, d impartiality in the performance of the duties tf
House in Paulding county. Lot No. 248 in the 2d dis- j hi* office. They tender their thanks to the Solicitor
trict 4th section originally Cherokee, containing 40 General, Peter E. Love, Esq., and to Sanders Denard,
acres.
On the same day. within legal hours, at the Court
House ia Cobb countv. Lot No. 323, in the 17th district
2d secliuu originally Cherokee, containing 40 seres.
And «n the same day. within legal hours, nt the
Court House in Americas, Sumter cuuniy. Lot No.
172. 2d di*trict, containing 202£ acre*.
All sold hy order of the Inferior court nf Putnam
county, sitting a* a Court of Ordinary, as th* estate of
Andrew Johnson, deceased. Terms on the day, at
the places of sale, respectively.
JAMES M. BULLARD.
Surviving Adm'r.
May 7, 1844 17 td*
i Wwhdi Irwlar’s Sttie.
A GREEABLY to ait order of the honorable Infe
rior Court of the county of Jone*, when sitting
for ordinary purpose^ wi'l bo sold on the first Tuesday
in July next, within rhe legal hour* of sale, before tbe
Court House door in tbe town of Dublin, Laurens coun
ty. lot of Land No. two hundred arid forty-nine,
("249.) in the i7tb district of Wilkinson when surveyed,
but now Laurens chanty. Sold ns the properly of
John B. Jones, late of the county of Jor.es, deceased.
Terms Cash. STEPHEN SI.<KTL’AlB, Adm’r.
May 7, 1844 17 ids
Soi’r Gen. pro tem. during a part of the present Terra,
far their nrbnnity to us, and for tbe vigilance manifested
in the performance of their duty.
We roquett that our pres'T.lment* be published in
the Federal Union und Southern Recorder, at Mil-
ledgcvil.'e.
D. W. SHINE. Foreman.
John Holly,
fra E- Dupree,
Thomas Glover,
WUliam M. Tame,
Hardy Solomon,
James Bryan,
Alexander Pearct,
Obadiali Adtms,
David Hudson,
Robert Deshazo,
Richaid Deshazo,
MtyHwghts,
Thomas Pounds,
Robert R. Stoppry,
Alexander W. Angelb-j,
Gideon Beddingfield,
Rev bin A. Rash.
Archibald McAltum.
Daniel H. Coombs,
Richard T Lingo.
William A. Coven,
P.ii.sha Davis.
A true extract from the minutes.
P. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
Mav 7, 1844. 17 It
F OUR months after date, uppitc*
to the honorable Inferior srnr. •
tys when sitting for ordinary purp ...
th* real estate of James Askew. I
deceased. WILLIAM
Msy 7.1814
• I will be made
I'aocock cour-
f.if leave to teiil
..f said etainly,
ASKEW, Ex’or.
, 17 4m
