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Thence they spread by degrees, and before the
whole body politic is completely infected, the
first patients are in a fair way of recovery. Thus
it has happened with the batik mania. Jt began
in New England, but the good people there, al-.
ways excepting little Rhodelsland, having past flic
crisis the example afforded by a return to reason!'
will I hope be as extensively followed, as that'ol
their losing it. From thence it has passed intq.
the middle and western states, which are no\y"
laving under the influence of this disease, which
however, has changed its character, from involun
tary madness to|cool calculating wilful delusion.
Virginia most narrowly escaped, the session be
fore the last; and the other southern stiff's along
the Atlantic seem, with the exception of Georgia,
to be tolerable quiescent at present. When ,the
middle states have sufficiently burnt their fingers
to come to their senses, or to recover those prih-
ciples they seem to have forgotten, their neigh
bors of the south, may possibly, seize the cast
off old fashioned coal, and strut about in it, un
til they are fairly clothed in rags. The univer
sal diffusion of this mischievous apd ruinous pa
per system, may therefore be retarded for a
while by this course ; and it is to be hoped there
will always be a considerable portion of the body
politic sufficiently soicnd, to neutralize in some
degree, the folly or corruption of the rest.
The habit and the power of emigrating from
the sphere of actioh, occupied by the paper sys
tem, to the new states and frontiers, not yet
cursed with its baneful influence, is another cause
that will retard the consummation of the paper
system, in the total ruin of the lower and mid
dle classes. And here is the true secret of the
unparalclled emigrations of the last three or four
years. The people of middling property, find
ing themselves incapable, in consequence of the
high price of subsistence, and the tax of the pa
per aristocracy, of living in the enjoyments of
their usual comforts—emigrate as far from the
sphere of banks as possible. They go where
there is no bank tax to pay. Formerly it was the
people of no property that emigrated to the west
—now it is the people of moderate independence,
who cannot enjoy their usual comforts at home,
and fly to the west, as an asylum. But they will
fly in vain, if the mad ndschievous—or rather
the unprincipled system of banking continues to
be adopted with such hungry avidity by the spe
culators of that region. The system will in time
depopulate the new states, as it is now depopu
lating tlie old. The emigrant will pass them by,
and seek yet further, in the recesses of the for
est, or the boundless prairi?s,fora cheap country
—the object of every poor man's pilgrimage.—
"When tlie vacuin is filled up, then and not till
then will our fate become the fate of England—
splendid misery ! In the mean time however we
are paying our twenty millions of taxes to the pa
per aristocracy—our laborers are impoverished
—our'fai'mers are driven from their homes to the
west, and nobody prospers but brokers, specula
tors and bank directors. The nation is enfeebled
into a bloated mass, whose strongest limbs are
crippled by the oppression of a system partial to
one part, and ruinous to every other—Its very
appearauce of wealth is nothing but splendid
beggary—for in the absence of silver and gold,
its enormous barthens of paper rags add nothing
to the means of happiness—still less to its real
strength. The strength and resources of every
state, arc those widen can be brought into opera
tion in time of public danger. The paper mon
ster turns traitor to the country when its services
are most wanted. It must lie pampered with new
immunities, &. conciliated by the sacrifice ot new
victims; and even then it will give its aid only at
the price of the sacrifice of the public interest.
He it the people forgot the last war, its triumphs,
its mortifications and its lessons ? Have they
forgot the gambols of the paper aristocracy—
which levied an usurious interest on the govern
ment, and repaid the authors of its existence, by
making a speculation on their necessities ?
In assisting to put down if possible, a system
thus recommended by nothing but the mischiefs
it produces, I seek to make myself agreeable to
no particular class of men, except honest ones.
I know not what revolutions its downfall may
produce, in the different states, nor can I con
ceive of any, but such as must be salutary. The
writers who have connected it with the views,
and interest of party, may have pure intentions,
but ‘.hey have not sought their accomplishment
by means equally pure. The banking system
seems to have little to do with party, for both
parties appear equally willing to partake its gains
and to assist most lovingly at the apothesis of
every new bank. If we look at the votes of le
gislatures, we shall see all parties confounded
together. The subject appears to have nothing
to do with the present political struggles, and if
it should ever be made a party question, the
truth will be buried in tire rubbish of political al
tercation, and passion will decide this great ques
tion. instead of facts and reasonings. My sole
and only object in these letters is to destroy the
paper system of banking, not by a change of one
man for another, but by a change in the feelings
and opinions of the people, who alone can and
will put it down, simply by withdrawing their
confidence from [dishonored] paper money. No
revolution of parties, which relieves the people
from a tax of twenty millions, and destroys a
privileged order which revels in the spoils of in
dustry, can be otherwise than salutary in its con
sequences. to the glory and happiness of this
country. But let us not confound things together
that have no connection in nature or in tact.—
The present administration has no community of
cause with the paper banking system.
Before I conclude this letter, let me not forget
to express my surprise at the profound silence of
the public papers, so obstinately preserved on
this momentous question. It cannot assuredly
be from a mistaken* idea that the subject
is of no manner of consequence. The paper
system must either be a blessing or a curse. If
the first, it certainly ought to be vindicated from
the charges brought against it; if the second it is
the duty of & Free Press to appear in behalf of
th.c.people. Let not this dean silence be mista
ken, sir—it is not the silence of contempt, but
of cowardice. Yet if these watchful guardians
of the lowly, deceived and Oppressed, find it
worth their-while to be silent—they certainly
might Jind it still more -profitable, to -appear in
(leisure of this grateful paper order of nobility,-
jLheir paper system. (Jr perhaps as both parv
Jaeaare equally deep-in the sin of the system,
they don't just now peiceive any party purpose
to be gained-by their interference. Or perliaps
jhe powerful influence that lias thus muzzled the
ppess, in its prospective wisdom, hopes that by
bending down in the acquiesence of silent humili
ty, the storm will soon blow over, and fltey may
hold their heads higher than ever. Let them not
hplicye— ; let them not ever hope it. Thedestroying
angel of truth is gone forth against them, the spi
rit of enquiry which will yet in spite ^>f the si-
lencp of the press, pervade all classes on this,
the most impprtantsubject whffchbaS'befen brought
before the people since the adoption of the con- 1
stitution, must and will eventually lead to a final
decision. It cannot die a natural death—it must
either be deposed and strangled, or it will become
our tyrant. As it respects myself—I for one,
“ while 1 live and move, and have a being” will
never let it rest. 1 devote myself to watching
its progress, exposing its effects, and denouncing
its mischief, until the system shall have arrived
at its consummation, in the total subjection and
abject pauperism of tl(e people—-or until they
rise in their might, and put it down never to rise
again.
[The editor takes the liberty to add, that the
lime is believed to be at hand when a liberated
press will thunder awful truths into the hearts of
the guilty, and rouse the people to an emancipa
tion of themselves. As yet, with one or two ex
ceptions, the city newspapers tremble at the very
mention of a stam! against a system, acknowledg
ed wrong in itself and ruinous in its consequen
ces—for the core of the polluted excrescence is
in them; and the idea of annihilation fetters the
will to essay its extraction. But we shall do
better alter a little while—many enlightened e-
ditors in country places have nobly stepped for
ward—a wholesome reaction will be produced,
and truth shall prevail. Such has been the ani
mation caused by the essays on banking in this
paper that, by republications and otherwise, I
am convinced they are considered by at least fifty
thousand, perliaps by an hundred thousand men.
I know that ini various parts of the country the
neighbors regularly collect by dozens to hear
the Register read.]
' AGRICULTURAL.
CHEAP METHOD OF FATTENING CATTLE.
There is a way to fatten cattle, in the absence
of the common means, scarcely inferior to the
best, as the following insU ices will prove. 1
fatted an ox and a three year old heifer, the win
ter past, without either corn or potatoes, for less
expense than even that of common keeping, by a
preparation of cut straw, &c. as follows : I boil
ed about two quarts of flaxseed and sprinkled it
on cut straw, which had been previously scalded
and seasoned with salt, together with some oil
cake and oatmeal, working them together in a
tub with a short pitchfork, till the whole became
an oily mush. 1 fattened the heifer first. She
was of the common size, and in good order to
winter. I gave her about three pecks, which she
ate voraciously, and in the course of four days,
when the seed was gone, she was visibly altered.
I fed tier regularly in this way about two months,
in which time she had eaten about one bushel of
boiled flaxseed, with the other ingredients in pro
portion, when she was butchered. She weighed
584 pounds, 84 pounds of which was tallow.—
She would not nave sold, before fattening, for
more than 16 dollars. 1 sold two quarters of her
for 18 dolls,-13 cts. She cost me not more than
10 dolls, exclusive of the hay she ate, which was
chiefly scalded, as above. On the 1st of Feb.
I began with the ox. I fed him about three inontli9,
but not altogether as well as 1 did theheifer. He
digested about one pint of flaxseed a day, pre
pared as above, which I suppose formed half the
fat in these two cattle. The ox was short, mea
sured 7 feet 2 inches, and when killed weighed
1082 pounds, and had 180 pounds of tallow. He
cost me while fattening, 25 cents a day—he had
previously cost me 35. My net gain inTattening
these two cattle was more than all I have cleared
before in fattening oxen and cows in 15 years,
and this is owing, I think, chiefly to the use ot
flaxseed. I never fattened cattle that appeared
so calm, so hearty, and digested ail their fare with
so much natural ease and regularity a»' these. I
would therefore recommend the above prepara
tion to the attention of farmers as a good subr
stitute for corn. I kept my cows on it alone in
the month of March, for one third the expense of
hay. It makes rich milk and excellent flutter.
Con. Agri. Almanack.
FRENCH TURNIPS. ’,
Mr. Editor,—I raise my French TTijrnips in
the hills of corn in the fielll. My method is ei
ther to sow the seed among the manure that is to
be put in the holes, as I cart it on to the field, or
put a few seeds on the manure after it is put
into the hole. If too many come up 1 pull out at
the second hoeing of the corn so as to leave one
or two in each hill, standing in the most suitable
part. There is no difficulty in raising any quan
tity you please, and I am of the opinion that they
do not diminish the crop of corn, and" they are
but little in the way of the hoc. It is a good
plan to mix the seeds of the yellow and the
white kinds. The yellow are better for use the
fore part of winter and the white in the latter
part, spring and summer. Farmers please to try
the method. Some persons say, that if they
are planted so early as Indian corn, they will not
be good, experience, however, jwdl -teach them
the contrary. The saving of time by this meth
od, (instead of transplanting) may be easily cal
culated.
Much has been said, written, and "printed, res
pecting the best mode of planting potatoes. I
will relate some of my experience : It is said to
be the best schoolmaster. A few years ago I
planted near the middle of a small field four
rows twenty hills each, in the following manner,
in one row 1 put one large potato in a ‘hill, in
another three small one*, in a third four pieces
cut from large potatoes, in the fourth four or five
eyes dug out of large potatoes with a penknife.
Those hills planted with pieces and eyes, came
-Out of the ground soonest. They were all hoe-
ed and manured alike, and the produce was most
in the row planted with one potato. That
planted with pieces the next most; but there
was not a large difference in any of them. I
presume there were not a peck in the twenty
bills more in those that had the most in them,
than in those that had the least, and the potatoes
'•were as large and sizable in the row plant
ed with eyes as any.
Four years ago, I planted a potato of the pur
ple kind, (not red, brown or bine,) it is a small
bodied potato, rather long, with purple streaks
inside, and a purple colour on the outside when
the skin is rubbed off", it is not a very common
potato among farmers. The potato weighed four
ounces, I cut it into twenty-two pieces, I plant
ed the pieces in a trench on the outside of my
garden next to the grass ground, about six inch
es asunder eighteen of them vegitated. I hoed
them about three times, and the produce wits
two hundred and sixty-foUr tolerable sized pota
toes, many of them much larger than the one I
planted, and measured about three pecks.
Exeter Watchman.
A Receipt for making Manure from Clay.—
On a spot of clay ground take half a cord of good
dry wood, cut it oft'different lengths, from two
to four feet, and pile it up in the manner of set
ting up wood in a coal pit, with kindlers in the
centre, then dig or cut up the sods around it, and
cover over the pile of w'ood one thickness—next
make a channel from the centre of the wood to
the outward edge of the circle intended to be
occupied by the body of clay. This channel
inust be formed of sods or turf, and a foot in
height by a foot in breadth, in form of an arch—
it is for the purpose of setting fire to the pile and
keeping up a current of air to the centre.
Thus prepared,dig up the clay ro^nd about and
throw it on the pile, covering the whole with an
equal thickness, two, four, six, eight, ten, or
more feet, and set the wood on fire, keeping the
channel open to admit air—the mass becomes
heated in a short time, and the whole bod y of clay
burns until it decomposes and is reduced to ash
es—the longer it burns the greater the heat, and
the quantity may he increased at pleasure with
out any additional fuel—care must he taken
night and day that the fire does not break forth,
and some sods or clay should he kept constantly
ready to prevent the heat from escaping until a
sufficient quantity is obtained, (as long as it is fed
it will never tease burning.) When enough is
burned, let it alone, the fire will break out and
soon extinguish. When cool, the ashes thus pro
duced are fit for use and may be put on clay land
in the same manner as wood ashes, and will have
an astonishing effect in producing prodigious
crops of either grass, grain or any other vegeta
ble substance. It is a cheap and very lasting
manure, and was communicated from a Quaker
in England to Mr. Meriott, near Hudson, from
whom I learned this, and who by actual experi
ment last year, proved its astonishing utility.
James Rilet.
Elizabeth Town, N. J. Oct. 29,18ir.
For the reflection of Farmers.—“An experi
ment has been made (says Mr. Livingston) to as
certain the difference between dew-water and
rain-water, by putting an equal quantity of each
iu different vessels, and setting them in the sun
to dry away. The result was that the sediment,
or settlings of the dew-water, were in a greater
quantity, blacker and richer, than that of the
rain-water.” Hew is therefore, more fertilizing,
and this is the reason why lands will be more be-
nefitted by being constantly ploughed when the
dew is on them.
FOREIGN.
Two long bulletins are published in the Phila
delphia Aurora, from the liberating army of Ven
ezuela, dated the 19th and 28th ot Marcli, The
first states that general Paez was charged with
placing St. Fernando and the province of Varinas
in a state of security ; that general Morillo re
treated precipitately to Valencia with his whole
force and the royal brigadier La Torre abandoned
the Villa de Cura. General Paez established his
head quarters in St. Fernando on the 7"th, mak
ing the royal commander prisoner and all who
remained of his garrison. After various manceu-
vres a general action took place on the 16th at
Semen, which issued completely in favor of the
patriot forces. The royal army lost 600 men
killed, besides a great number wounded, among
whom was Morillo himself, mortally, with many
other officers. The patriot generals Urdenata
and Valdez were slightly wounded.
The last bulletin states, that the hrmy being
concentrated at Rastro, the general in chief
transferred his head-quarters to Calabosa, where
he arrived on the 20th. General Anzoategui
was charged with the command of the place,
and general Saraza with the exterior country.
On the 22d advice was received of the approach
of a body of the enemy, in consequence the ar
my was put in movement; but the enemy get
ting notice of their approach made a precipitate
escape. The army followed and on the 26th des
cried the enemy on the heights of Ortez. The
order of attack was given, and notwithstanding
the position was an advantageous one, having in
front ravines and declivities, the enemy wa9 dis
lodged, after an engagement which continued
from 11 in the forenoon until night, when under
cover of night the enemy made their escape,
leaving the ground covered with dead and wound
ed, and abandoning also their stores, ammuni
tion, &c. In this action, colonel Vasguez was
mortally wounded ; but the patriot loss was in
considerable.
Polar ice in the TFest Indies.—A gentleman
who recently arrived from New Orleans in
forms us that on the passage, floating ice was
fallen in witli in the open ocean, outside of the
gulph stream, in the 29th degree of latitude.
Tins is much further south than we have ever be
fore heurd of ice hiving been observed at sea.
DOMESTIC.
The Grand Canal.—The Grand Canal f ortm
necting the waters of lake Ontario with those of
the Atlantic ocean, is in a progressive state ft
is known that the authority hitherto cranio,! ,
tiie state of New-York, is to connect the Send!
with the Mohawk rivers, and the commissi,,,,,
have determined to vary the direction of tl, e r*! 1
templated line, so that the canal shall begin
Utica instead of Rome on the Mohawk, ft-
considered that in the different sections of till
various contracts there have been excavated . i
embanked during the last season about 15 m ,|
And what is more important, the experience S’
tained during the last year, has proved that tk
actual expenses will not exceed the estimates b!
in many instances have fallen short of them,’
The state of New-York may indulge the pm.,)
reflection, that 9he possesses within herself a,
genius, the skill, the enterprizc, and all the™
ther means, requisite to the accomplishment rf
an internal navigation, whose utility will surpass
any work of the kind which preceding age, 1,^!
accomplished. .The situation and extent of th*
great lakes, connected together artd stretch™,
through several degrees of latitude ami Ion?
tude, and the wonderful facilities of the counter
intervening between them and the tide-waters^
the Hudson, appear to have been designed bvna.
ture to tempt the improving industry of man...
To join the east to the west—to unite the4j|| e .
grees of latitude on lake Champlain with the f«.
thest verge of lake Superior—to connect the
whole with the ocean, and to bestow the blessing
of an easy intercommunication upon the million
of human beings who are destined to flourish a-
longthose extended lines,are within the resin*,
ces of the people of this state. It rarely fall),
to the lot of the limited powers (if man, to coo.
fer any signal, extensive and lasting benefit up.
on the human race : hut the achievement of iha
magnificent enterprise, surpassing in its effect]
all the ordinary attainments of human imbecility,
would seem, in no partial degree, to emulate i(#
bounty of Heaven itself, which showers its best-
dictions upon whole states and kingdoms.
Port Folio.
Something useful,—Mr. Anthony Tiemana,
of this city, has obtained letters patent for i*
application of the agency of Dogs as a new t. *.
er to various useful purposes, such as, for pimp
ing water, irrigating meadows, gardens, ic.
grinding paint, corn, bark, and other rrticlj.
turning the grindstone, the lathe, can ing
spinning machines, washing machines, w t/"»
churns, assisting rope makers, threshing
cleaning grain, cutting 9traw, tobacco, shire -s,
dye-wood, &c. chopping meat, See. amifu-i
great variety of purposes where the intellip .a
and activitv of the dog will prove highly econs
mical and profitable. The requisite machittij
is Simple, and constructed with little expen*.
Able dogs can easily be produced and trained for
this object. Those which Mr. Tiemann has t».
ployed for some years, have invariably tea
healthy and robust, and apparently delighted
with their employment. It is said that the us
ing of labour and expense is almost incalculable.
By these means a very interesting portion of tin
animal creation, hitherto more or less prescribed,
is made subservient to some of the most .useful
purposes. Canine agency, applied as before sta
ted, is already in operation in this city and neigh-
borhood. Mr. Tiemann intends to apply thesamt
power for propelling beats, for which he has also
obtained a patent.—American Monthly .Magazine,
SAW-GIN BUSIN'ESsT~~
T HE subscriber returns his thanks to thepub-
lie for the liberal encouragement which lie
received in his business, and informs them (hit
lie has declined the same, and recommends Mr.
A. J. Brown, as lie is a good workman, and will
work on my plan generally; Mr. Brown In!
worked witli me some time and I think him able
to give satisfaction. elisha reid.
T HE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
lic, that he has made a choice collection J
materials, and is now ready to make engagmenti
for the approaching season—he will pursue Mr.
Reid’s great improvement, viz: that of facing
the breast with steel, which makes them last
much longer, and gin infinitely better. Tho*
who wish to purchase, had better apply early, w
that they may be suited as to the size.
He lias a likely, smart voung fellow, win
is an excellent brick layer and plasterer, tbalk
will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash.
A. J. BROWS.
*** Liberal wages will be given to a good Jour
neyman. Miliedgeville, June 15.
LAND ANITmILLS FOR SALEr
I AM anxious to sell my land and mills it
Morgan county, 6 miles from Madison, the
f iremises are valuable, the situation high .M*
leathy, good water, a saw and grist mill, three
storieshigli, two pair of stones, two bolting chests)
and gets 1800 to 2000 bushels of toll corn in the
year ; 385 acres very fertile land, 68 acres clear
ed, al! in cotton, and looks well—I will give im
mediate possession, or wait until Christmas- *
will also sell my miller, who is young and likely,
with or without his family, with or without.the
mill—his family consists of a wife and six chil
dren, all bright mud a toes ; the four eldest art
^irls, and all are as likely a9 any in the United
states. I will venture, as a miller, shoemaker,
and cooper, that he is not excelled by any per
son, in these branches, in this state, and a9go“d
a field hand as any. Persons desirous of p» [ *
chasing, are earnestly solicited to come and see-
• — « "peter ferrl
May 31.
FOR SALE 7 .
A HOUSE and Lot, joining Abram Borland
and Jas. Gamble—The lot contains one
fourth of an acre, has on it a new djvelljng-house,
smoke-house and kitchen!. A'fso a lijcely mulat
to girl, about nine yeara oM, for further informa
tion apply to ELISHA BETTS
Miliedgeville, June 20, 1418-