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.flgriniltmr, Blamrfnrtnrfs, Kl From the Alabama Planter. CROPS. Messrs. Editors: —In this country we have a great variety of things that according to soil, locality, and circumstances, we may profitably cultivate, and it is good economy to vary and multiply them by such means. If one article fails or is light, an other may be good, and in some measure supply its place ; and then there is a variety for our stock, and it probably as grateful to the beast as to man to change his diet once in a while, nor is it less grate ful to do so to either man or beast. Potatoes. —This nutritious and healthy root is so congenial to our clime that it grows on almost any 6oil so well that few neglect to raise a small crop.— A fine sandy loam seems their proper place, but as before said, they grow almost everywhere. Horses eat them with avidity and are healthy and thrive well on them ; sheep and cattle likewise. To the former they would be doubtless an excellent winter food; to milch cows they would be very superior, either raw or boiled, but the latter best. They will fatten hogs rate; as an article for market they are among the most saleable. Planted near rivers, railroads, <tc., they might be made the source of much profit, but producing largely, they are of great value to fatten pork, and with no trouble in gather ing. Gouber or Finder Peas. —These, like potatoes, grow almost everywhere, but best on sandy lands.— They require not much work, and succeed well even on poor land. They are very saleable and not heavy to take to market. Plant them, and if you have not time to dig all, when you quit turn the sows and pigs on them. They will dig at them all winter, and if there are enough they will keep fat too, as the peas keep sound till spring. They are equal to any thing for either young or old hogs. They might be profitably raised either for market or for the hogs. Lately a very fine table oil has also been obtained from them. Turnips. —A well manured piece of ground, eith er old or fresh, is pretty sure for turnips, especially as in this climate we can sow a second time if we sow early and miss the first time ; they are very valuable as the food of man or beast. They should be more cultivated, as we neglect vegetable food too much in this country. They can be cultivated profit ably for sheep, cattle and hog feeding; for the two latter they are best boiled, with meal mixed with them according to the circumstances and design of feeding. In cultivating new land, naturally rich, they will sometimes do without manuring. All land, either new or old, should be rich and finely pulverized. Peas —Go under a variety of names, as cornfield, blackeyed, tory, cow, black, Ac. The tory, which is a rather red pea, has some gooj.l qualities. They do not rot soon and bear well, though the yellow or common cow pea is esteemed by some as good and by some a better bearer, and generally a health ier and better pea for stock ; hence, though not keeping so well as the tory from rot, it is yet pre ferred by many. This crop is attended too with same care, but by no means as it should be. Some planters estimate it is worth half as much as the corn and many one-fourth. It is usually raised by planting between the corn hills at the last plough ing but one, and generally hoed once after the corn is laid by. No planter should fail to raise peas. — Stock of all kinds, horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, are healthy and fatten upon them. There are always too few gathered to meet the demand for the market and planting. Some kinds are good for man also. They may be raised with facility in wheat, rye, or oats stubble, especially the latter, or on a fallow.— Raised in this way, the vines may be cut off or pulled up, and thus produce a large amount of fodder for stock. Ploughed under when green, it is said by 6ome that they are equal to clover as a fertilizer.— This is worthy of further trial. The crop is worthy of more attention than usually given to it by plan ters. Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips. —These crops are grown largely at the north, and produce from 500 to 1500 bushels to the acre, according to the kind, soil, Ac. They make a large part of the feed of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs. They are ac counted among the most profitable crops. Might thev not be successfully raised here, and after sup plying culinary purposes, make a valuable addition to our food for stock? By greater variety in our resources might we not feed and raise and fatten stock more successfully than we do? On Corn Culture. — Mr. J. 11. Gill, of Mount Pleasant, has sent us a sample of corn, of a variety called, in that neighborhood, “Cuppy Corn,” which he’ states is more productive and valuable than the ordinary kinds. It is not very peculiar in appear ance, but we should think it would ripen early and yield well. (We will try it on our new farm pur chased the last month.) Mr. Gill gives the following as his method of growing corn, by which he some times has over one hundred bushels per acre : I plant my corn 3 1-4 feet by 3 1-4 ditto—3 stalks to the hill. The object in planting so close is, that the blossom may fall on the silk, so as to make the ears fill well. Plant about the 10th of May. I have planted this variety as late as the 11th of June, and had a first rate sound crop of corn. I never had any 6oft corn from this kind; it always gets ripe before frost, and will produce from 100 to 115 bushels per acre, if the land is right and well cultivated. My system of cultivating is this: the ground well plough ed and well harrowed; this done, I consider the crop half made. My method of planting, is, to make marks on the top of the ground, (instead of furrows,) with a light one-horse plough. The ground is apt to be cold early in the season, therefore the necessi ty of planting near the surface. I give the prefer ence to the double shovel plough, over either harrow or cultivator — they leave the ground too level for the growth of corn, especially where the land is wet and cold. Corn requites heat, light, and air—the plough opens up the ground, and lets in heat, which I assure you is very nourishing to this beautiful plant. Give it a fair trial. I have had my corn grow’ as much as four weeks, with the use of the double shovel plough as it ever did in six with the cultiva tor or harrow’. — Cultivator . Horse Distemper. —lt is Avell known among those who keep horses, that that noble animal is sub- j ject, during the season of Winter and Spring, to the above named disease. When a horse has contracted this distemper, he appears stupid, has a cough, dis charges at the nose, and in advanced stages of the disease, swellings under the throat and on various other parts of the body. For the relief of animals, thus afflicted, I feel desirous to give my mode of treatment, it is this : On the first appearance ofthe disease, commence feeding the horse with ginger, a table-spoonful, three times a day, mixed with grain, keeping the bowels loose at the same time with some gentle purgative. One pound of ginger will, in or dinary eases, be sufficient to cure a horse. He should be worked moderatly every day, and cover ed with warm blankets at night, to keep him from j taking cold. It is highly necessary that he should be exercised, and when thus treated, I have not known, it to fail of a cure in my practice, which has been limited. — Boston Cultivator. Wire Withes for Fence. — A week or two ago we mentioned the plan we saw adopted by Mr. Fi field, on his farm in this town, of using wire for fas tening his stake and board fence, instead of com mon withes. In conversation with him the other day, upon this subject, he informs us that they do first rate for that purpose. He was careful to obtain the toughest kind of wire that he could find. The size he uses is No. 13. A piece of a wire sufficient for a withe cost a third of a cent, or three for a cent. The mode of making the fence is, after laying along his boards, to drive down his stakes—tw r o at each end of the boards. A piece of rope is then ti ed around the tops to hold them together, a stone laid at the bottom of the stakes on which the under board rests, to raise it from the ground, when put between the stakes; a wire is then twisted around the stakes, a suitable distance above the board, another board placed upon it, and so on. Two w ide boards or three narrow ones are sufficient to make a pane! of fence. If the ground be clayey, and the stakes are pushed up by the frost, a rap or two on their tops, in the spring, will settle them down again. We think this kind of fastening is much cheaper than the common withes can be, which will soldom last over a year. Let tiie Crow Live. —I present for publication the following to prevent the depredation of crows upon the cornfields: —Dissolve 4 table spoonsful of tar in one gallon of boiling water, stir in immediate; ly 6 quarts of corn, and in two minutes drain off the water, then mix 1 pint of plaster paris, which separ ates the kernels for dropping. After 34 years’ ex perience, I have never known it to fail of being effec tual, and it does not injure the corn, as soaking in copperas often does. By thus preparing seed corn, we can have the benefit of the crows in our field to eat the worms, which w r ould otherwise destroy the corn. —Boston Cultivator. The Isabella Grape. —lt may be a gratification to many to know that this tine American grape,the flavor of which is justly considered superior to those of foreign growth, can be preserved w ithout loss of flavor. The Hartford Courant says : “A friend has just presented to us several bunch es of delicious Isabella grapes, of the last Fall’s crop. They were preserved in cotton. The pro cess is easy and sure. A layer of cotton is placed in a box, then a layer of grapes loosely on the cot ton, then another layer of cotton, taking care to prevent close packing by nailing strips of wood on the inside of the box. The skin of the grape be comes slightly withered, but the flavor is fuily pre served. Ncw r plan of Tin Roofing. —Messrs. E. T. Harris A G. M. Radley, of New-York, have taken measures to secure a patent for anew plan of tin roofing, without soldering, whereby roofs can be laid down in one-fourth of the time now employed for that purpose, and they will be much stronger and more durable. By a peculiar arrangement each sheet of tin is firmly secured to the flooring of the roof, without nails or solder, such roofing, therefore, must be more durable than that made of soldered joints. Astounding, if True.— We are informed that there w ill shortly brought before the public anew locomotive, in which the requirements of either steam, fire, air or water will be dispensed with; its power of traction, while effective, will be perfectly safe—by it one-half, at least, of the present working expenses will be saved. Advocates of universal peace look forward with hope; this agent will exert a powerful influence on all nations. Distant part of the world, where steamships, from the expense of fuel, have not been, will soon be reached with facili ty. This motive power will advance all nations by a larger stride than ever steam has yet made. — Mi ning Journal. Improved Buckle. —Mr. George R. Kelsey, of Middletown, Conn., has made an improvement in the common buckle for suspenders, vests, Ac., which consists in forming the entire article from a simple piece of sheet metal. By the old method of making the buckle of several distinct parts, they are always liable to separation, and soon become useless.— Whereas, by Mr. K’s improvement, it is rendered more simple and efficient in its operation, opening and closing by means of a spring imparted to it by its peculiar form and construction. The inventor has obtained Letters Patent. Woollen Printing —A Great Improvement.— Messrs. Holt A Brierly, of Low ell, have now in suc cessful operation anew improvement of their own discovery, which promises to yield a rich reward.— It is printing af w r oollen goods, in any style of stripe and figure that may be desired, and in perfectly fast colors, such as will stand the test of thorough wash ing. Mr. Thos. Brierly is the original inventor and discoverer of the process of ihis printing, and has it secured by patent. The colors are of superior bril liancy, and the style of goods is universally admired. For linings of ladies’ and gentlemen’s cloaks and coats, we predict that these goods will soon become all the rage. For children’s clothing, too, they are so much prettier than any thing in the market, that they can hardly fail of a great run. — Worcester Spy. (fljr &uuuii'kff{)iT. Lancaster Gingerbread. —Cut up a quarter of a pound of fresh butter into two pounds of sifted flour; rub it well in, and a small teacup of ground ginger, and a tea-spoonful of powdered cinnamon.— Stir in a pint and a half of West India molasses, and milk enough to make it into a thick batter.— Lastly, add a tea-spoonful of soda, dissolved in a lit tle tepid water; and immediately after dissolve in another cup a salt-spOonful of tartaric acid, and stir that in. Stir the whole very hard. Butter square pans, put into them the mixture, and bake it well; seeing that the oven is not so hot as to scorch it. It requires very long baking. When cool, cut it into squares. Never put all spice into gingerbread or any other cake. It communicates a disagreeable bitter taste. Allspice is now rarely used for any purpose; cloves being far better. Either of them will considerably darken the color of the cake. Warm Icing for Cakes. —Beat to a stiff froth the whites.of four eggs; then beat into them gradu ally, (a spoonful at a time,) a pound of finely pow dered loaf-sugar. Next put the beaten white of egg and sugar into a very clean porcelain-lined kittle, (or something that will not discolor it,) and boil and skim it till the scum ceases to rise. Then remove it from the fire; and while h is warm, stir in the juice of two large lemons or oranges, or a tfta-spoonful of extract of roses, or a wine-glass of rose-w ater, or a large table-spoonful of extract ot vanilla. Have ready your cake, which must first be dredged with flour all over, and the flour wiped off with a clean cloth. This will make the icing stick. With place a large portion of the warm icing on the cen tre of the top of the cake; and then with a broad bladed knite, (dipped now’ and then into a bowl of cold water) spread it thick and evenly all over the surface. When done, let it dry gradually. It is best that the cake, when iced, should be w arm from the oven. This warm icing is now much in use. It spreads j ?IS IISISII SlflSSMo easily; rises up high and thick in cooling; and has a fine gloss on the surface. To give it a fine red or pink color, use cochineal. For green coloring, pound in a mortar some raw spinach, till you have extracted a tea-cupful of green juice. Put the juice into a very clean porcelain or earthern pan, set it over the fire, and give it one boil up, (not more,) and w hen cold it will be fit for use. This is the best way of preparing green coloring for all culinary purposes. Egg Balls. —Boil eggs till quite hard; and when done, throw’ them directly into cold water. Then put the yolks into a mortar, and pound them to a paste, moistening them as you proceed with the beaten yolks of three raw eggs, seasoned with as much salt as w ill lie fiat upon a shilling, and a little cayenne, and pow dered nutmeg and mace. Mix the whole well together, and make it up in small, round balls. Throw them into mock-turtle soup, or into stewed terrapjn, about two minutes before you take it up. — Miss Leslie's Receipt Book. € ljt Humorist. 44 Let dimpled mirth his temples twine, With tendrils ofthe laughing vine.” Musical Criticism. “ The man that has not music in his soul Is fit for treason, stratagem and spoils, Let no such man be trusted” At any of the stores. Shakes. . M. Fidel Stickii. —This new performer from Paris made his debut last night, and is likely to cre ate a great furore among the dillitanty, connosenty and habit w ays. The horton have not been stirred up with such an emuty since the Norw r ay malestrom, Ole Bull. Let us see if we can give our readers a little idea. The opening piece was a fantasia or minor divertisemong, taxing all the powers of M. Fidel Stickh ; a composition we believe composed during the intervals of sea-sickness on his hither voyage. But the crowning glory of the hull evening w’as Hail Columby, with fixins. We never were more surprised in our life; we said to ourselves, can this be Hail Columby, happy land, hail ye heroes, heaven born hand? “Must he so,” says our left hand man; “the bill says so.” The fantasia seemed to commence to begin with the army on the field of Lexington, with the snapping of musketry. So on till we come to the battle of Trenton. We could see the platoons very distinctly wheeling, and the word given: Steady, boys! come near! take aim ! give it to l em ! Slam bang! and when the nmuke clear away, see ’em a-running up the hill. “Once more unto the breach, dear friends! once more ! ” There they go! bands a playing! flags waving! drums rollin ! red coats entranced behind the works ! left wing unto the plain! Trenton militia trying to outflank them ! play away with the artillery ! Bum ! bum!—Musketry pop-pop! pop pop! pop pop pop ! pp op ! —pp op ! Huzza! —ah ! huzza! —huzza ! Inflig ! bang! They run ! —“ Aminadab, hold my musket while I take a chaw ! llu rah !-ah! hurrah ! rah! Then came in Yankee Doodle again. 1 >ressed the poor Yankee in flowers; tied sky rockets on to his neck ; put him into a baloon and set fire to him ; when a spit-spattin, zig-ziggin, splashin, gugliin set of quivers, quavers, guadelquivers, hem, demi, semi, hemidemi, deni things Mow ed him right smack into the air, and nothin left of him but smoke. The ex citement of the audianee wound up, wc expect, to about the highest pitch. Mrs. Thomas would have fainted. We said to her, “My dear Madame, con tain yourself. Small of your salts;. Would you lean upon our arm, and walk out into the open air t ” Turning then to M. Fidel, we said, “ Will the per former stop the programmy for one minute i One of the fair sects is a little sick to her stomae, and will return when sne is relieved. We thou *,.! t<> those around, “ Make room for a lady,” and led her out, Mrs. Thomas grasping our hand. In a few minutes we returned, and found John Snaps on our seat. We asked him politely to go out of it, and he would not go. We remonstrated with him. — said we, “ Would you insult us by taking our seat while we are waiting upon a young lady?”—to which he replied by barely sucking his cane. By this time our collar was much excited. Says-ah we to him, “ Will you consent to come out of it, or shall w : e ring your nose ? ” “ Yes, says he, ring as soon as you please,” or ring if you like,” or some thing to that effeck. “ Were there not at this mo ment a lady- hanging onto our arm and claiming our protection, we would ring your nose most un questionably ; ” to which he merely retorted by squirting a long streak of tobacco onto our boots. After that we had to set the whole evening agin the piller ; and we now publish him in the Flag Staff to let him know that the press has its eye up on him. The press is a mighty indian. It effects revolutions ; it reports speeches; it publishes ad vertisements ; it makes the powers that be tremble in their shoes; it does. — Bunkum Flag Staff’ J In dependent Echo. Definition of Dogmatism. —“ Robert, my dear,” said Jenny, w ith the deferential air of a scholar, “ Robert, what did Mr. Carraways mean when he said he hated dog—dogmatism ? ” Topps was puzzled. “ Robert, my dear,” Jenny urged, “ what—what in the world is dogmatism ? ” Now r it was the weakness of Topps never to con fess ignorance of anything soever to his w ife. “ A man should never do it.” Topps had been known in a convivial season to declare, “ it makes ’em con ceited.” Whereupon Topps prepared himself, as was his wont, to make a solenjn satisfying answ’er. Taking off his hat and smoothing the wrinkles of his brow, Topps said : “ Humph ! what is dogmatism ? Why, it is this of course: dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth!” Negro Wit —The steamer Empire State, of the Fall river route, ran down a schooner off Hell Gate, ou Thursday morning last. Considerable excite ment was created among the passengers. One lady jumped from her berth half frantic, and seizing hold of the dusky chambermaid, asked what was the matter? Dinah Snowball answered seriously— “We hab arrive at Hell-gate little too early, inarm, and it ain’t open. De cap’n is a knockin’ at de door to wake up de Debbie—dat’s all inarm.” The lady, after this satisfactory information, re turned to her berth, and slept soundly until the boat reached New York.— Boston Courier. Little Ladies and Gentlemen.—Punch hits off childish precocity very happily. At a children’s par ty, a little boy and girl are represented as seated together. The latter says : “Before 1 give you my answer, Augustus, you must tell me what your prospects are.” “Julia,” replies the young gentleman, “my father has given me a hat and ball, and my grandfather lias promised me a pony.” “ Very pretty,” replies Miss ; “ but it becomes a serious question wether the possession of a bat and a ball and pony w ill enable us to maintain an es tablishment.” A Shropshire farmer went along with his son to a tea party. A young female happeued to be there, with whom he wished his son to become acquainted. He told him to go and speak to her. “ What shall I sav to her feyther ? ” asked his son. “ Why say soft things, Johny.” Johny, with great simplicity, looked her in the face, and said, “ Mashed turnips, Miss,” MILITARY INSTITUTE. Blue Licks, Ky. BOARD OFVISITORS. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, together with five fit persons, to annually appointed by the Executive, to attend examinations a * least once a year, according to law. Incorporated with all the powers, and rights exercised by the Trus tees and Faculty of any other College. COL. T. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent. *COL. E. W. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent and Professor of En gineering■ and of Natural History. •LIEUT. COL. B. R. JOHNSON, Professor of Natural and Ezpsri mental Philosophy. tMAJ. W. W. A. FORRES, Professsor of Mathematics. RICHARD N. NEWELL, A. M. Professor of Ancient and Modem Languages. JAMES G. BLANE, A. B. Adjunct Professor of Languages. REV. J. R. SWIFT, A. M. Professor of Ethies and Belles Lsttres. JAMES H. DAVIESS, Esq. Professor of Late. REV. H. V. D. NEVIUS, A. M. Principal of the Academy. CAPT. C. E. MOTT, Teacher in the Academy. CAPT. VV. W. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute. •Educated at W’est Point. fEducated at the Virginia Military- Institute. Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen different States, have entered this Institution since it was organized, in 1817. It is entire ly free from the control or domination of any sect or party, either po litical or religious. Economy in dress, by the adoption of a cheap Uniform, for W’inter and Summer, is rigidly enforced. Every student is required to select a College guardian, with whom all funds brought or received must be deposited, and no debt must be contracted without the consent of such guardian. An Institution combining the science of the West Point Academy and of Polytechnic Institutes, with the classical literature of our best Colleges, adding the modern languages, and superadding practical schools of Law and Engineering, nearly realizes the long-felt desider ation of a university able to meet the .wants of Western progress—a university where all may select a course of steady to suit their time, means ond professional destination. Mr. Daviess, the Professor of Law, is Known is the various Courts as a practitioner of great ability, varied learning, long experi ence and exalted character. His eminent qualifications, the whole some exercise and discipline of the Institute, and the convenient ob servation of the forms of judicial proceeding, offer unusual induce ments to those who are earnest to achieve distinction as sound Lawyers- CIVIL ENGINEERING Will be thoroughly and practically taught in the Western Military In stitute—the Professor, Col. Morgan, being one of the most skillful and experienced Engineers in the United States. All the instruments con nected with that department, have been procured at considerable cost, and are of the best quality. The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating that he is now offer ed $75 per month, forcompetant assistant Engineers. One of his for trier pupils receives at this time $2,500 per annum, as Principal En gineer of a Railroad now under construction in Kentucky—whilst others of tire same class are receiving in different parts of the United States, $2,000, $1,500, or $1,200 a year as Assistant Engineers. The time is rapidly approaching when there will be a great demand for such as have been prepared for that vocation, at the Western Mil itary Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saying that they will readily command $1,200 or $1,500 per annum. Every man of observation must see that the gigantic enterprises already proposed, will give birth to hundreds of others, tributary us them. The rapid advancement of onr whole country, and the eagerness of our people, for exploring the hidden resources of the new States and the newly acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Engineer, the Geologist, the Mineralogist, the Surveyor and th Arviut,-,. Young mpn who have an aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sciences will , n wide field opened to them for enga ging in an honora’; . h. i! a lucrative pursuit, for which they may be thori : > illy qualified, in a short time, and at small expense, a; 11; W r>: \ry institute. .TERMS. In the Academy ... S3O 00 per annum, In the College - - - -40 00 44 “ For Music and use of Arms and Accoutrements .7 00 u 4 For Fuel - - - - 2 00 44 44 BOARDING can be had in private families, at from two to two and a half dollars a week. When in Barracks, it is designed to furnish- Commous at a uniform rate. Students front a distance will lie require ed to board at the Institute, and have no communication with the town, except as allowed by written permits. jy The next session will commence on the first of September, and continue ten months. March 21st, 1850. I—ts SURGICAL OPERATIONS. DR. JAMES WEAVER, (Memphis Tenn.) pro|>osesto perform all Surgical Operations of every description, and is well prepared with all necessary instruments to perform every description of opera tion that is performed in any of the northern cities. He operates sue cessfully on all affections of the eye, as well as all other cases, and will insure a cure in all eases of cross-eye, (strabismus) and will guar antee success in every case of Club or Refl-Foot, (loxarthrns) or con tracted tendons in any portion ofthe system causing deformity. Testimonial.—The following is given as one of many certificates of successful operation which have been furnished Professor Weaver by his patients. From the Memphis Enquirer, Jan. 30th 1850. g ’ tut Mo .. • Keel IOO( Clll'Pd. Mb. Editor —Dear Sir: Please publish the following case in your valuable periodical, that those who may be laboring under a similar deformity may know whereto obtain relief. My feet were both reel ed or clubbed from birth, thetnesturned inwards, the bottoms turned backwards, and the tops forward, which threw me on the outside of my feet, on w hich I walked up to the time Qf the ojieration. There was a large lump on the outside of each foot, where I rested the weight of my body in walking. 1 applied to Professor James Weaver, of Mem phis, Tenn. who is distinguished for his surgical skill, and on the 28th day from the time ofthe operation, he put straight shoes on my feet, they being straight before me and fiat on the bottoms. I can now walk on them very well and am improving daily and expect in a short time to run and jump equal to any neighbor. There is no pain atten ding the operation but what can be easily stood by any one, and dur ing the whole operation there is scarcely any blood lost, and no sore, or infiamution, as most persona might suppose. There is hardly any sum that would induce me to exchange my straight feet for the crook ed ones I had six weeks ago. I would advise all persons who are la boring under that deformity, to call on Dr. Weaver, who will curs them with certainty. E. T. PETTY. March 21st, 1830. ’ [l—tf] 52 S S'? 3(1©~ OR THE WAR-PATH AND ITS INCIDENTS. A Story of tlic Creek Bmliau Disturban ces of 1836. BY W. C. IIODGES. A supply of this new ami interesting novel by a talented young gentleman of Columbus, Ga. has been received and xvill be kept for stile (Wholesale and Retail) at this office.— Also at the Book Stores. Persons at a distance will have three copies sent by mail or otherwise, on receipt of sl. Sin gle copies, 40 cents. Macon, March 21, 1850 I—ts OC.IIULGUE Iron and Brass FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. ‘'lAhe Ocmulgee Foundry has been enlarged and furnished with a I new and superior stock of tools, which will enable the subscriber to furnish work at the shortest notice, in his line, of a superior char acter, and at (trices as low as can be furnished elsewhere. The atten tion of Milwrights and Machinists is earnestly requested to examine this establishment. I atn prejiared to furnish STEAM SITCrIITESj from 1 to GO horse power, for saw mills or other purposes; Screw Cuttings from 1 inch diameter to 2 fCet, 10 feet long ; Gear Cuttings; Turning in all its branches; Finishing of all kinds of Machinery. IN THE FOUNDRY we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Castings of Iron or Bras*; Mill Gear of all kinds, of the most approved patterns; Bevel, Face and Spur Gear; Cast-Iron Water Wheels; Gin Gear of all patterns, and sizes to suit ; Cotton Gin work; Press Pulleys; Hand Railings, Fire-proof Doors ane windows, Cemetry Railing, Gudgeons, Inks, Mill Spindles— in fact, work of any description that is dope in an establishment of the kind. Persons interested in the business are repuested to examine this concern. CHAS. P. LEVY. OemvJgee Foundry, Ist St. below Macon 4- Western llailroaii. I —ts THE GEORGIA MARBLE Manufacturing Company. interest ofG. Roberts in the above company has passed into JL the bands of John G. Rankin and the company of Simons, Hur lick & Vaughn into the hands of Win. Huriitk —who has associated himself with Atkinson & Rankin of the Georgia Marble Manufacturing Cos. Tim business will hereafter he carried on by Atkinson, Rankin & Hurlick. All debts due the concern and liabilities against the same since the first of June will be settled by them. We are prepared to do an extensive business; our marble is excel lent —and we are determined to offer work at prices which will keep Northern marble from the state. Examine our marble and prices, r work is all done at tb UM’ r, sv. Vli i O ~ RANKIN & HURLICK. Ilarnageville, CliernV. . fy>. Ge >. RAGS! KAOS ■! RAGS!!! vk& mmm isum IS prepared to purchase clean Linen Hemp or Cotton Rags, and will pay 3 1-2 cents per pound, for 100.000 pounds, delivered at the Mills, on the Chattahochee River, (three miles alsive Columbus) in quantities of not less than 100 pounds. Merchants and Traders in the surrounding country, will do well to draw the attention of their customers to the advantage of saving their Rags, and exchanging them for their goods and wares. Cash will always be paid for them at “Rock Island Factory.” By order of the Board. GEORGE W, WINTER, Bec*y. Columbus, Ga. March 21st, 1850, 1 GREAT ATTRACTION!! (Q 3 ’ The attention of every man, woman and child in Georgia and adjacent States, is specially directed to the following PROSPECTUS OF THE An independent and racy HYeekJy Journal, just commenced in Ma con, Ga. under the exclusive control of L. F. W. Andrews, Editor and Proprietor, Who for five years past, had the charge of the ItlllSCOgCC 1 B>ClllOCr*lt T of Columbus: Ist. His motto will bo—“ Independent in all things, neutral in nothing .” This is indicative of the position which the Editor designs to take in relation to men, princi ples and measures—a position above the influence of party or sect , and which will reserve to himself the largest liberty of speech and most unrestrained latitude of criticism upon all matters, moral, social and political, which may pass in review before him, as a public Journalist. 2d. As the name imports, the Editor’s aim will be to de velope the resources of Georgia and advance the interests of her people in the pathway of true greatness and prosperity. Under this head, the agricultural and mineral capabilities of the state—its commercial facilities—its varied industrial pur suits, and the educational enlightenment of every class of its citizens, will be embraced, as leading objects of concern ment. 3d. The “Georgia Citizen” will be the foe of monopoly and exclusive privilege, in their every phrase and feature, and the special friend of honest industry of head and hand.— While “every form of tyranny over the mind of man” will be strenuously opposed, the “Citizen” will ever be found en forcing the constitutional requirements of toleration towards every shade of opinion which may be entertained “for con science’ sake,” and defending the rights of the humblest from abuse or infringement. 4th. The “Citizen” will contain a weekly transcript of the current news of the day, gleaned with care from every a vailable source, foreign and domestic. Under this head the Editor will introduce anew and interesting feature—that o special correspondence from the prominent cities of the State and Union, in which all that is rich in incident and racy in thought, will be garnered, weekly, for the reader’s information and amusement. sth. The “Citizen” will have its Literary .Department, where will be found the gem of poetic .inspiration and the The follow ing unsolicited and unbought opinions of the Press, of Georgia and Alabama, of both parties, as to the character of the “Georgia Citizen*’ and die-abil ity of (lie Editor to make it one of the most readable and valuable FAMILY JOURNALS now published in the Union, are only a part of the many flattering testimonials which have greeted the Editor since the appearance of his first Number. He submits them to the public, as the unbiassed evidence of a far-see ing and enlightened Fraternity, who must, from their vocation, he qualified to ren der a just verdict in the case, and whose united and disinterested opinions are certainly entitled to respectful consideration, from the reading community':— The Georgia Citizen. Independent in all things—neutral in nothing. Tbe above are the title and motto of anew paper just com menced at Macon, Ga., by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, late Ed itor of the “ Muscogee Democrat.” If No. 1, now before us, is to be taken as a specimen, the 14 Georgia Citizen,” will be a valuable paper. We like his motto, and hope the Doctor will maintain bis present high position. We have long de tested the devotion of the strictly party press to stereotype sentiments, manufactured for them by interested politicians. We. go for the 44 freedom of the press” always, and under all circumstances. We welcome the Georgia Citizen to our ex change list.— So. Fain. Journal. The Georgia Citizen. —The publication of anew paper, under this title, has been commenced in Macon, edited by Dr Andrews, the first number of which is before us. 44 In dependent in all tilings—neutral in nothing,” it appears to have for its object the dissemination of truth, the advance ment of literature, and the fostering of the arts and sciences. From the experience, zeal and energy of the editor, and his knowledge of the wants of the reading community, we may safely predict that a well deserved patronage will be bestow ed upon it. Terms, §2,50 per annum— Aug. Republic. The Georgia Citizen. — The first No. of the “ Georgia Citizen,” published by Dr. L, F. W. Andrews, Macon, Ga., has been received and contents duly scanned. It is a taste fully gotten uji sheet, and the specimen number does credit to the able editor, in a literary point of view. Dr. Andrews is well known to the public as the former editor of the 44 Mus cogee Democrat,” and the interest he imparted to that pa per, is sufficient guaranty that ‘The Citizen’ will be worthy of pub’ic patronage. — Forsyth Bee. The Georgia Citizen. —This is the title of a new paper just started in Macon by L. F. W. Andrews, formerly of the Muscogee Democrat. Its motto is— 44 independent in all things—neutral in nothing”—from which we may infer, it is devoted to no party or sect. The Editor is a warm friend of State improvement and of our own sea-port, and as such, we cordially welcome his re-appearance among the corps editorial.— Sat. Republican. The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first No. of the Georgia Citizen published in the city of Macon, and edited by Dr. L- F. W. Andrews, former Editor of the Musco gee Democrat. His motto is, 44 independent in all things— neutral in nothing.” The first No. of the Georgia Citizen is printed on good paper, and is an interesting sheet.— Sac. Georgian. The Georgia Citizen. —We are pleased to find on ottr ta ble the first number of this paper lately established in Macon, under the editorial management of L. F. W. Andrews, for merly of the Muscogee Democrat. The editor is already so well known throughout the State as an able writer, that comment from us is unnecessary. The first number of the Citizen opens rich, with a large stock of original and inter esting matter. — Atlanta Intelligencer. The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first num ber of a paper bearing the above title, published in Macon, Ga., by Dr. L- F. W. Andrews, formerly the Editor of the “Muscogee Democrat.” It is a large sheet and well filled with an unusual amount of original matter. The Dr’s, well known capacity in this line gives promise of a popular and readable sheet.— Columbus Sentinel. The Georgia Citzen. —We have received the first num ber of the Georgia Citizen, anew paper just started in the city of Macon, under the editorial management of our late fellow-townsman, Dr. Andrews. The specimen sheet before us is one that will hear inspection. It is well filled with orig inal and seleted matter, and presents itself with a fair and ; comely face. We wish the Doctor all the success in his new ; enterprise which his industry and ability command. It has been our fortune to break a lance, or rather to have his occa sionally splintered over our pates, and we give the fraternity fair notice that he will hold his hand in the ordinary skir mishes of the brotherhood.— Columbus Enquirer. The Georgia Citizen.— Well, our old friend, Dr. Andrews, has got up steam again, and commenced his new paper at Macon, 44 The Georgia Citizen.” His motto is 44 Indepen dent in all things—neutral in nothing,” from which the rea der can form a pretty good idea of the character of the pa per. From a hasty perusal of the first number, we are in clined to think well of it.— Athens Whig. The Georgia Citizen. —The above is the title of new paper which we find among our exchanges. It is published in the city of Macon, by Mr. L. F. W. Andrews, former ed itor of the Muscogee Democrat. The number before us, is a large imperial sheet, neat in its mechanical execution and replete with interesting matter. It abounds in original arti cles, and correspondence from different sections of the coun try, among which, we notice Marietta is represented. Who is 44 Kennesaw ?” That’s the question. Its motto is, “ In dependent in all things—neutral in nothing.” Price §2.50 per annum in advance. We congratulate our brother An drews upon the appearance of his paper, and wish him abun dant success in business. — Marietta Helicon. The Georgia Citizen.—Thin is the title of a large and interesting independent paper just started at Macon, Ga., by G-F. \V. An tews, i formerly editor of the Muscogee Democrat. Mr. Andrews is a very strong and racy writer ; well qualified for liis present pos . .u (.11a) Democrat. Tine Georoia Citizen.—Thi* is the title of a mew w sued in this city, on Thursday last. L. by F. \\. A n ‘ and the Musette Democrat. It is aneatly printed and spirited!} uJUed ADVERTISEMENTS. Professional and Business Cards, not exceedings 6 lines, per annum, *5 00 Transient Advertisements per square of 12 lines, one insertion, 1 00 Each subsequent insertion, - - - - * “ * ’ Yearly Advertisements, per square, - - * . * ’ ‘ 10 JO A Liberal arrangement made >vith those who advertise by tlieycar. OP Nilo MS; OF THE PRESS, choice excerpts of a chaste and instructive M’ -cellany, togeth er with original contributions from some of our most gifted writers. 6th. There will be a Department of Science, Art and Domestic Economy, in which useful facts and improvements w ill be recorded, for the benefit of the art:/an, the housowif* and the man of Science. 7th. A corner will be devoted to the passing facetiez of the age, in which will be preserved the piquant anecdote, the lively bon-mot and sententious epigram, together with the quirks and comicalities of those who are, by natuie, Son* of Momus—or the laughing Philosophers of the times. From the Editor’s experience in the business of Newspa per publication—his new and central position—and his thor ough appreciation of the wants of the reading public, he flat ters himself that he will be able to make the “Georgia Citi izen” a welcome visitor to the fireside of every denizen of our noble old Commonwealth. At least, he will enter uj>on the work, with a just sense of the magnitude of the be fore him, and with an ardor of zeal and energy in the lionor able vocation, which shall know no abatement until success be won, or failure inevitable. CONDITIONS. The Citizen will be printed on a large imperial sheet t with new type and materials, and furnished at the follow ing rateß : One copy per annum, in advance, - - $2 50 “ “ If not so paid, - 300 Two copies per annum, in advance, - - 450 Five “ 10 00 One copy of the Citizen and one copy of Godey's La dy's Bpok,fer a yeur. - - - - - 500 free of Postage, L. F. IV. Andrews, Macon, Ga. sheet, and we have no doubt, will command a full share of jinUie pat ron nee. —Mncnn JUrtsrn/rcr. Tiie Georgia Citizen.— We have received ihe first num ber of a large, beautiful sheet, bearing the above title. To use the Editor’s language it will be 44 Independent in all things—Neutral in nothing!” It is edited and published by L. F. W. Andrews, a gentleman well known to the reading public of Georgia, as the late able editor of the Muscogee Democrat. Friend And-ews is a spirited writer, and will make a paper worthy the patronage of every 44 Georgia Cit izen.” Success to you, Doctor. Terms, §2,50 per annum, in advance. Macon, Ga.— Ringgold Republican. The Georgia Citizen.— We have received the first num ber of anew paper finder the above title, just coinmeuced in the city of Macon, Georgia, by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, for merly of the Muscogee Democrat, Columbus. The Georgia Citizen is handsomely gotten np, and the first number show* that the Doctor is determined to lavish upon it all his indus try, energy, and talent. We doubt not that the “Citizen” will be a welf-behaved individual, and, we hope, eminently suc cessful.—Macon <Ala.) Republican. The Georgia Citizen.—Me take much pleasure in in forming the reading public, that Dr L. F. W. Andrew*, lot* of the 44 Muscogee Democrat,” has established himself in th* chair editorial, of a very neat and spirited sheet, bearing the above caption, the receipt of the first number of which w e are happy to acknowledge. The 44 Citizen” decidedly hears the impress of the Doctor’s genius, and we predict for it a very prosjierous aud useful existence. —Central Georgian. The Georgia Citizen —ls the title of a large and hand somely printed sheet, just issued in Macon, by Dr L. F. W. Andrews, formerly of the Msscogee Democrat. The motto is 44 Independent in all things—neutral in nothing.” We are pleased with the general appearance of this number, and doubt not the paper will be liberally supported The editor, we are glad to see, takes up the cudgels against the em Convention.— Casstille Standard. The Georgia Citizen.—We have received ihe,first num ber of the Georgia Citizen, edited and published in Macon by L. F. \V. Andrews, former editor of the Muscogee Dem ocrat. It is a neatly printed and well filled sheet.— Albany Patriot. The Georgia Citizen.—We have received a number of a paper bearing the above name, published at Macon, Ga., and edited by L. F. W. Andrews, former Editor of the Muscogee Democrat. The appearance of the Citizen is neat aud taste ful—the matter choice and interesting. We wish the newly launched bark, in its perilous voyage, prosperous gales and many returns.— Fed. Union. ‘ The Georgia Citiren, — We have received the first num ber of the 44 Georgia Citizen,” edited and published in Ma con by L. F. IV. Andrews, former editor of the Muscogee Democrat. It is a beautifully printed sheet, and filled w ith fresh, racy and interesting matter. The editor is possessed of taste and talent to make a most acceptable paper ; and as he promises to do his devoirs in this behalf, we doubt not will make the Citizen eminently so.— Milledgeville Recorder. The Georgia Citizen—ls the name of a paper started at Macon, Ga.. the first number of which is on our table. Dr. Andrews—the editor and proprietor—formerly of the Musco gee Democrat, is a man of very fine talents, and will make the Citizen one of the most readable papers in the*country. Ala. Commonwealth. The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first num ber of a paper bearing this title, published in Macon, Ga., by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, formerly editor of the Muscogee Democrat The paper is to be an independent sheet, and if we are to judge by the editor’s pa6t history, it will be one in every respect. Dr. A. is a strong and racy writer, and w# expect to derive much pleasure and information hereafter from the “ Citizen.” If our readers desire to subscribe to a good paper—one that posessess that element so uncommon* originality’, we would advise them to subscribe to the Georgia Citizen, instead of bestowing their patronage upon the hum bug weeklies, (or rather weallies) and tinsel monthlies of tha North. The mechanical appearance of the Citizen is equal to any in the country. — Dallas (Ala.) Gazette. The Georgia Citizen. —This is the title of anew paper, just started in this city, the first number of which, was pub lished on Thursday last. The Georgia Citizen is edited and published by L. F. W. Andrews, Esq., late of the Muscogee Democrat. The first number of the Citizen is handsomely printed and a well filled sheet.— Macon Telegraph. The Georgi a Citizen is the title of a new paper just started at Mi con, Ga.. by our old friond, Dr. Andrews. The Doctor is a tart and pointed, as well as argumentative writer. He lias long been in the edito rial field, and has become so used to the threats of the scamps he has lashed, that he don’t mind the sight of a bow ie, or the crack of a re volver.—Manchester (JV*. If.l Democrat. The Georgia Citizen. —The. first numlier of a new paper bearing this title has just been received from Macon, Ga. It has a brand-new appearance, and in typographical neatness and beauty, it is unsurpass, ed. Dr. Audrews, formerly of the Muscogee Democrat, is the editor, whose name alone is sutficient to give it an extensive circulation. The Doctor is a well-known democrat, though as u independent as a wood sawyer,” and sometimes quite as ‘saucy,”— Mongomrrt/ (Ala,) Atlas. The Georgia Citizen. —Dr. L. F. W. Andrew*, for several years the editor and proprietor of the Muscogee Democrat, published in Co lumbus, Ga„ has started a paper in .Macon, Ua„ entitled - Tkt Georgia Citizen Dr. A. wields a rar e and ready pen, and understands thoroughly the business in which he is engaged. The m< >tto of his sheet is alike novel and forcible—“ Indrpnanit in all things—neutral in noth, mg” The paper is of good size, neatly printed, and well idled.— Green r, boro’ (Ala.) Beacon.