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Mountain vino iit Switzerland.—The view
enjoyed from Ihc Fonlhorn is the most brilliant
:n Switzerland, or perhaps in llio world, that
from the Bighi is tame ,n romparis n; and ev
ery other we saw lost immeasurably when
this matchless scene was recalled to mind. Its
peculiar feature arises from all (he great moun
tains being closely seen in the form of a splen
did amphitheatre; they seem to gather their
charmed circle around you, and the summit of
the Fonlhorn is the point, where, as in a pa
norama, you enn dwell distinctly on their mi
nutest beauties. The Jungfrau on the right
was the most consptcious for the grandeur of
its aonearanec: it lias a partial resemblance in
its form to Mont Wane, hut does not, like that,
stand alone, being encompassed on each side
by many others, only inferior to itself in beau-
tv. Rs height is about thirteen thousand feet,
and it was long deemed impracticable of as
cent; till, four years since, two gentlemen of
Berne resolved to attempt the heights of the
Virgin mountain, and after surmounting incro-
d Me hardships and difficulties,at last succeed
ed. They declared it to be a far more ardu
ous enterprise than the ascent of Mont Wane;
lb. precipices, which look from a di-tnneo like
c. . vslnl walls that may not he scaled, were of-
tm nearly perpendicular. On the left of the
J mgfrau are the two brother mountains, so
rr eh alike—the noble Eigers, whose pecu
liarly sharp edge one should think a chamois
Ci uld scarcely descend, so fearful is the slope.
The Silverhorn, so called from tile dazzling
whiteness of its snowy breast, tilled the inter
val between tho last mountains and the terri-
fie Shrcckhorn, a name significant both of its
form and of the tempests that howl around its
summit. The latter is broken into two points,
and I la: steep ridges from which those rise are
formed of jagged rocks; the feartul and fantas
tic summit of the Shrcckhorn is seen from
afar, like n warning beacon; no one has ever
attempted to ascend it, and the chamois that
abound in its dangerous wastes are almost un
disturbed. The sublime front of the Welter-
horn, twelve thousand feet high, that adjoins
tho Shreckhorn, scarcely yields to any moun
tain in grandeur, and is the favorite hunting-
ground for the chamois; its face is a broad,
perpendicular precipice of four thousand feet,
and above this, hut thrown hack, appears the
remaining and haughtier ascent. The moun
tain that most drew our delighted attention,'
from its very elegant and slender form, is tho
Finstcrhorn. which rises like a needle, loftier
than all tho rest, and shoots its summit into the
sky. No ruggedness or dark spot is visible
on its smooth sides, which are shrouded in
snow, und the cflecl of such an obelisk, rising
not in a lino with the oilier mountains hut be
hind them, to tho vast height of nearly four
teen thousand feet, is the most singular and
beautiful which tho imagination can conceive.
—It looks like the ethereal attendant or guard
if the more vast and extensive masses around,
so shadowy anil startling is its nspaat l The
sun threw n cloudless glare, on tho whole of
this splendid scene; the glaciers ami heights
of the Jungfrau and llio other mountains, and
the needle point of the Finstcrhorn, glittered
with excessive brilliancy. On both right und
>,.ft of this amphitheatre was many a mountain
of size and name only inferior to llioso that
seemed tho monarchy of the scene. Wo gn-
■■ed on it a long time from the narrow peak of
tho Fonlhorn, with intense and unwearied plea
sure. And it was not without relief; for di
rectly benen'h, on the other side the Foulltorn,
lay the calm lake of Brienz,—then the valley
of Interlaken, and the course of the Aar, closed
by tho exquisite lake of Thonn. There was a
o dd, chnos-liko nppoaranco in the low, hare
mountains around the shores of Bricnz. and
the cxpnnsc of country beyond; it looked like
a land of other elements from tho glorious
mountains that rosu into the sky, with their
wastes of spotloss snows, whero flio foot of
man never trod, and even tho eagle’s wing
dared not soar.—Swiss Tour.
Jtlbinoa—In zoology, a denomination given
to the white negroes of Africa, who have light
hair, bluo eyes, and a white body resembling
•hot of the Europeans, when viewed at a dis
tance; but upon a nearer approach tho white
ness is pale and livid, liko that of a leprous
iicrson.orofadcndbody. Their eyos are so
weak that they can hardly sec uny object in
the day, or bear the rays of the sun, and yet,
when no moon shines, they sec as well, and
run through the deepest shades of their forests
with as much case and activity ns other men
do in the brightest day-light. Their complex
ion is delicate; they aro less robust and vigor
ous than other men; they generally sleep in
tho day, and go abroad in tho night. Tho ne
groes regard them os monsters, and will not
allow them to propagate their kind. In Africa
this variety of the human species very frequent
ly occurs. Wafer informs us that there arc
While Indians of tho same general character
among the yellow or copper colored Indians
of the Isthmus of Darien. It has been a sub
ject of inquiry, whether theso men form a pe
culiar and distinct race, and a permanent va
riety of the human species, or aro merely indi
viduals who havo accidentally degenerated
from their original stock. Button inclines to
the latter opinion, and ho alleges in preof of it
that in the Isthmus/f America a husband and
wife, both of a copper colour, produced one
of the white children; so that the singular co
lour and constitution of these white Indinns
must be a species of disease which they derive
from their parents ; v and the production of
whites by negro parents, which sometimes
happens, confirms tho samo theory.—Accor
ding to '.his author, white appears to bo tho
primitive colour of nature, which may bo va
ried by clirnMe, food, and manners, to yellow,
brown and block; and which, in certain cir-
- cumstances, returns, but so much altered, that
it has no resemblance to the original whiteness
r&scause it bos been adulterated by the cnuscs
thflt are assigned. Nature, he says, in her
inn-;; perfect 'exertions, made men whife ; and
the sumo nature, after suffering every possible
change still renders them white; hut the natu
ral or specific whiteness is very different from
the individual or accidental. Of this we have
examples in vegetables.ns well as in inen and
other animals. A white rose is very different,
in the qualities of whiteness, from a red rose,
which has been rendered white by the autum
nal frosts. He deduces a further proof that
these white men are merely degenerated indi
viduals, from the comparative weakness of
their constitution and from the extreme feeble
ness of their eyes. This Inst fact, lie says,
will appear to he less singulnr, when it is con
sidered that in Europe very fair men have ge
nerally weak eyes; and he has remarked that
their organs of hearing are often dull ; and it
has been al lodged hy others, that dogs of a
perfectly white colour are deaf. ,| ’ 1 is is a sub
ject which demands further investigation.
Lancaster, Pa. Juli1/ 1, 1823 Vic have
heard of stories being circulated through the
country unfavorable to tho manner in which
the corps of Engineers employed in locating
tho route for tho mil road, cond"ct their opera
tions. It lias been stated, that fences have
been thrown down, grain wantonly injured,&c.
On the one hand vve were perfectly satisfied
that the gentlemen belonging to tho corps
were incapable of the conduct attributed to
them, and on tho other that our citizens could-
not have originated such complaints without
s line foundation.—It is now proved that we
were right in both opinions. A man named
Walker, well known ns an occasional occu
pant of our jail, made his escape some months
since from confinement ; but with a hardihood
not uncommon with those who arc lost to all
sense of shame, took up his quarters within a
few miles of the city, and with the aid of two
vagabonds like himself formed an independent
corps of engineers, furnished themselves with
a few poles, and a line, nnd commenced run
ning a route of their own, making it a point to
arrive near a good farm house a little before
breakfast or dinner, fix up their poles on one
side of the garden, or orchard, or barn yard,
and u second at a distance on the other sido ;
ns soon as this was done, a great bawling nnd
noise was made hy one of these levellers who
would cry out—/nicer—a lillle lower—higher,
4-c. until tho bellowing brought out the whole
family—when, lo 1 there were tho engineers,
laying out a road in the very track that would
do the most injury. The alarmed farmer ex
postulates—wonders if they could notgoalittle
wav round to save his gardan—his orclinrd—
his spring house or his barn-yard—inquires if
they had breakfasted—or dined—or would
drink something—the weather was parching
hot. The gentlemen when well treated, were
willing to accommodate, and would try another
course; but if the farmer was gruatpish—it was
nothing Imt dash through the cabbage bed,
down with the fences—thrash down the grain
to let them see the mark upon the pole—and
lli-litr f higher ! a Itllle lower t wna roared
out as before, until the farmer obtained a sus
pension of hostilities by an invitation to eat
or drink, nnd then tho accommodating engi
neers moved off to tnako another exploration.
Walker, the chief of this corps, has explored
Ins way into the criminal apartment, and the
chain carriers and target men arc dismissed
the service.
After this discovery, wo need not expect to
hear any complaints of the gentlemen belong
ing to Major Wilson’s company, who have al
ways conducted themselves in a manner that
lias secured tho most friendly and kind trent-
meut from the inhabitants.—Gazette.
Cut or Hold.—The tenants of a wealthy
landlord, in a market town, not far distant from
York, assembled last week, in that city, on
Ihc fair day, for tho purposo of paying their
rents. One of tho party had been in tho throng
of the fair, while another was amusing himself
with the humours of Cruikshonk’s fancy at a
bookseller’s window; tho former lost his pock
et, containing a pocket book and 3000/. which
was cut away from his coat; within a fow min
utes of tho same time the latter was accosted
by a person who came behind him in n hurried
manner, and said, “ Cut or hold!” at the same
time pushing into his breast the stolon book,
no doubt taking him for an accomplice, but
perceiving bis mistake, in the confusion of the
moment, inndo a speedy retreat. On examin
ing tho contents of this unexpected gift, the
right owner was oasily recognised, and on the
person repairing to the inn, tho pitifuflamenta-
tions of llio loser soon nssailed his ears: but to
prolong the nnxiety of his mourning friend, ho
kept the secret till after dinner, and when tho
plate passed round the table for the contribu
tions of the company, the lost and valuable
pocket book gladdened the eyes of tho loser
placed thereon.—York Gas.
Figure of Speech.—At a training in one of
the northern counties of this state, several years
since, tho professional merits of two drummers,
a certain Ben Morse, drum-major to tho regi
ment, and a very uncertain Tom Burnani, a
candidate for the samo office, wero discussed
very freely by the soldiers, over a pint tumbler
of blue ruin, at a cake and beer chanter, just
without the sentry. Some maintained that
Burnam was tho best musician; others again
that Morse had not his superior “ in the six
counties,” when a long, lantern jaw’d, freck
led face chap, standing some six feet four, with
out stockings or shoes, elbowed his way into
tho ring, with an old rusty Queen Ann’s fire
lock in one hand, and a card of rye ginger
bread in the other, and after picking his teeth
with the bnyonet, and wiping his faec on some
thing that served as an apology for a coat
sleeve, addressed 0110 of tho company thus
“ I tell you what it is, Corpora) Cowan, I grant
that Morse can beat Burnam in drumming on
training tunes, hut then when you come to tho
real sentimental—I tell you Corjioral, (and he
spoke tho words with great emphasis) Tom
Burnam can drum Ben Morse's shirt tail off!"
—Schoharie Republican.
A little vinegar, added to cream, will great
ly pssist in bringing butter. Lemon juice, al
so, is said to be very good : say one lemon to a
churning of 8 or 10lbs. of butter. 'Churning^
is sometimes difficult in consequenco of the
thickness of the cream. In such cases it is
recommended to nix new milk (as much as
there is cream) with the cream, which will save
much lubour in churning.
Calves, it is said, will thrive better if not suf
fered to eat any grass the first year. They
will wean better if kept out of sight and hear
ing of their dams.
Vegetables may lie preserved from injury
by frost, by sprinkling cold water upon them
early in the morning after a freezing night.
Baw potatoes being of a very watery and
griping nature, are thought to do cattle more
hurt than good, especially if they are not used
to it.
Tho small yellow Bpcckled bugs, which in
fest cucumbers and melons, may he destroyed
by making light blazing fires in the garden se
veral evenings. The bugs will tty into the
blaze and be burnt to death.
Cure for Corns.—Two or three night’s ap
plication of fresh green bean leaves, will euro
the most inveterate corn.
&thens, August 19,1628
Among tho Alumni of this institution, candidates on
the 6th inst. for the decree of Master of Arts—the name
of Wrn. C. Micou, Esq. of Augusta, was unintentional
ly omitted.
Altc York Mercury.—We have received ft specimen
number of this intended new publication. It proceeds
from the office of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, and
is to be published weekly, in the quarto form, on the
largest size sheet, nnd will contain a great quantity of
reading—hav ing no advertisements. Price $3 per an
num. To be issued on the 1st September next.
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State Elections.—The State Elections, (says the Ra
leigh Star,) take place as followsKentucky, Illinois
and Mississippi *lth August; Vermont 2d Sept; Maine
8th; Maryland and Georgia Gth October; Delaware
7th, South Carolina 13th, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Ohio 14th; Rhode Island 1‘Jth, and New York the
3d November.
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Gen. Jackson and Louisiana.—It is a subject of sur
prize with many, that Gen. Jackson should not be po
pular in the state of Louisiana. A state for which he
has done so nv’rh—whose capital, it will not be denied,
was saved, under Providence, by his forecast and ta
lents—and whose “ beauty and booty” was protected
from rape and pillage by the energy of his brave and
untiring spirit. A few moments consideration,'how
ever, will evince, upon a review of hia situation and
acts while there, that it is not strange he should have
many and powerful enemies in that state. He arrived
at New Orleans but a few days before the British land
ed, while the Legislature was in session, and the whole
city under apprehension and in confusion. Tho report
of an overwhelming force of Wellington’s invinciblcs
being on the coast, and about to land and overrun them,
had struck panic to the weak and quelled the spirits of
tho stout. Tho surrender of the city was gravely me
ditated; was tiie general topic of conversation; and the
opinion was common that terms of capitulation would
bo proposed to the British hy the civil authorities. In
deed it could not bo otherwise—there was no prepara
tion for defence, and there was no ono to command.—
Jackson found oa his arrival that he had not only to
contend with tho enemy without, but also with the
fears of the populace within. No time could be lost.
Should terms of capitulation bo proposed by the muni
cipal authorities, they would be seconded by the Legis
lature and the people; tho troups and the civil power
would come in collision; and in tho mean time the ene
my would march into the metropolis without resistance.
Gen. Jackson’s personal reputation, the reputation of
the state, and the safety of New Orleans, all called for
an immediate suspension of the civil power, a declara
tion of martial law, and tho consequent dissolution of
the Legislature. Tho rapid mind of Jackson at once
saw the danger und the remedy; martial law was pro
claimed, and the city saved. But ulas the w eakness of
poor human nature! Great as were his services, the
leading men of that day—and many of them aro leading
men still—cannot forget the sudden appearance of this
master spirit among them, nor forgive him for thus un
ceremoniously pushing them from their scats of autho
rity. Though their city was thereby saved from plun
der, their families from bru'.al violence, and themselves
from indelible disgrace, there remains a bitterness of
iccling towards that great man which the cold hand of
death alone can assuage. In tho discharge of his ar
duous duties, Gen. Jackson was also obliged to call into
requisition every means within his reach, and do acts
uncongenial to his feelings and foreign to his wishes.
Such was the impressment into the scrvico of wagons,
horses, cotton bales, slaves, &c. billeting the sick and
wounded upon the inhabitants, and the imprisonment
of Judge Hall and LoulHer the printer—high-handed
measures if you please, but all called lor by tho exigen
cies of the time. Such arc the acta which have brought
down the strong opposition in I.oui»i«na to Gen. Jack-
son—acts for which they should rear bim a monument
of brass with a statue of gold.
Wo extract the following queer paragraph from the
Boston Galaxy. The northern people, we reckon, will
have all this sport to themselves, for we of the south
know nothing about it. Wonder if the scheme is any
thing liko the Henry plot? Should like to get fifty
thousand tor the dcvelopernent to government. Here
it is:
Disunion.—'The National Intelligencer and Richmond
Whig have given their opinions that it is intended, on
the part of the Jacksoniten, to separate the Southern
States (rora the Northern, in ease Mr. Adams should
be re-elected. This opinion is predicated* on the ex- 1
traordinary decimations of Senator Rowan and Mr.
Speaker Stevenson.
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The Hon. P. P. Barbour, minister to England, sailed
from New York, in the Pacific, on the 4th inst.
/T* -<3£>—
Those men who aro investing their money in the es
tablishment of manufacturing establishments, in tho
Southern States, on a large scale, arc acting most un
wisely. They are taking a leap in tho dark, which
may firing upon them utter ruin.
If the Southern people take the ground they ought to
-take in relation to the Tariff—that is to say—if they are
true to themselves, and insist on the unconditional re
peal of every law that has for its purpose the protection
of manufactures, these odious and iniquitous laws will
be rej>enled in the end, and the country will be restored
to its rights of free trade. Then where will our South
ern manufacturers find themselves ? In the situation,
exactly, of those who during the embargo, and the late
war, had invested their money in this way. Their build
ings W'ere unoccupied, and their spindles were all at a
stand.
Take care, then, and look before you leap.—Engage
in household manufactures, and pursue that business
with spirit. But take care how you invest large sums
of money in large establishments.—Journal.
Wc are sorry that wo should, in tho smallest matter,
differ in opinion with the respected editors of the Jour
nal, but in the present wh feel bound to express our
dissent. Wc hope men of capital will not hesitate to
invest their spare funds in manufactures, even on a
moderately large scale. We hope, as wc have now
been pressed into the “American system” against our
will, that wc will go on; until wo become as indepen
dent of the north and west for clothing and food,- as
of the rest of the world—Until wc can fully supply our
home market, and have abundance for exportation—
Until wc have hales of manufactured goods ns plenty
ns the raw material. Whht is to hinder ? We have the
raw matcrialand the labor—we have the laud and the
water-power—cheaper than they can have it to the
north. AVc only want the buildings and tho machine
ry, and with the application of skill nnd industry wc
will, in a few years, be able to compete with, yea out
strip the north and west in all the manufactures of
which cotton is the staple. We agree thus fur with the
Journal, that it would he unwise for capitalists to in
vest their alt in extensive establishments. Let us com
mence on a small scale, with caution, and such funds
as wc can spare—But let us commence. Let household
manufactures go on at tho same time. I.et each head
of a family determine to live within hunself, and spend
nothing for clothing until he can be supplied from his
home manufacturer. Thus let the manufacturer and
tho plunlci g - hand in hand. Let men vf capital in
vest their funds in small establishments; let them de
pend mainly for their increase upon industry and eco
nomy, and look for their growth to the profits of the
business. At least these things let us try; for until such
is tho case, we must always expect to play second to
northern monopolists.
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TIIE POLITICAL PICTURE DISSECTED.
No. 4.
Having pointed out the defects of the political man
agement of the country, and shown what will be the ul
timate result, if things continue to be conducted by the
present controlling power; it now remains to point out
the remedy. And permit mo again to call the attention
of those men whose iutluence operates directly upon
the people.—l’or it is with you to administer the reme
dy. By your honest attention to tho interest und wel
fare of the country, her destiny depends. From those,
whom I have described as standing at the head of af
fairs, who have heretofore given you prescriptions und
lessons on politics, nothing is expected but a continua
tion of those prescriptions, with unceasing exertions to
convince you of their efficacy.
You may believe, perhaps, that my anticipations of
the evils which may result from a continuation of tho
present state of things arc too extravagant—That I have
formed an opinion too unfavourable to our leading cha
racters. Be the designs of our preseut leading politi
cians what they may, they do not change the probable
result. For if wo now are confiding in men,whose inten
tions are honest, we arc establishing a bad precedent.
We are training up our children to witness too much
obedience to the directions of a few high standing cha
racters in the state, without showing anv disposition to
guard and watch for ourselves, 'i his course we may
expect will be pursued by our children also—und there
may rise up a sot of politicians at a future day, who will
not permit the opportunity to slip, of seizing upon the
reins of government, and moulding it to that form which
best suits their purpose. It must, therefore, be appa
rent to all, that to maku the best of things us they now
exist, wc arc permitting a practice which is growing
upon us, that may finally result in the downfall of our
government. And tho earlier wo adopt measurej to ar
rest its progress the better it will be lor us.
From the observations which 1 have taken in the ex
amination of the present state of affairs, it must be ob
vious, that the disease of tlm country can only be re
medied by diffusing knowledge among the people.—
And I lay it down us a principle which never will err,
that a republican government will stand forever, if the
people of" that government arc well enlightened. A
moment’s retlcction will convince us of this assertion.
For happiness is the pursuit of all men—and all know
that this form of government is the best security of the
happiness of a community,and none would wisli a change
of government, unless they could be placed above the
common lcvcd of the people. And where all are fully
enlightened, none would attempt a change, as it could
not be effected without the assent of ull, or at least a
majority; and as all could not mount the throne, it
would be attempted by none.
If then knowledge, or the ascertainment of truth be
necessary to the the suppoit of our present form ol go
vernment, wc should adopt such measures as will best
secure tho acquirement of knowledge: und in doing
this, wc should avoid all hasty and passionate feelings
towards the opinions of others. \Ye should study well
our own nature, and the principles of justice ; and ex
amine minutely the principles upon which our
government stands. In the discussion of all political
subjects, let them be investigated soberly, upon prin
ciple, without any regard to the opinions ot any set
ot men—trace the (natter under investigation through
all its remote consequences und bearings, and neither
appove nor disapprove it until you are fully satisfied of
its fitness or unfitness for adoption. In canvassing the
merits of men for office, examine well everv trait in
their character. Judge not of their political honesty
from a little past experience in office, where there an;
other evident marks of bad principles in their private
relations to society. For ail men act either from a good
or an evil motive; and if a man in hia private relations
to society is prone to act from a bad motive, it is unsafe
to trust him upon any subject. If such a man has even
acted heretofore in the discharge of official duties, in
an upright manner, he was prompted so to act from
some other motivo thanhonestv—and if honesty be not
the moving spring to a nun’s actions, although his acts
heretofore may have been correct, he ought not to be
trusted, fer we have no surety of a continuation of his
conduct. But when honesty is the motive power of a
man’s actions, w c have full assurance of a continuation
of his good conduct,unless w here lie errs in judgement.
But when they are moved from other causes than ho
nesty, they are as liable to change as the wind. We
should never refuse our support of a man for an office,
if he has both talents and honesty, because he differs
from us on ono or two subjects, unless we believe those
subjects affect the vitals of our government. That
there will be slight shades in *hc different opinions of
honest wen, is to be expected, but these differences will
not affect our general welfare.
Examine well tbc motives of men who exclaim loud
ly against the opinions of others, and minutely inves
tigate the subject matter ot* such exclamation, and you
will soon discover whether their oppo-tfion Is well
founded. Endeavour to diffuse knowledge and incu',-
cate correct principles in the minds of your fellow citi
zens, and this can only be done by a habitual course of
discussing mo ral and political mibjects in a mild ard ar
gumentative manner. Endeavour fo impress upor, the
minds of all, the necessity of a thoiougli know ledge of
all subjects in wL’ich the interest of society is involved*
Never indulge in p olitical meetings, which nave for their
object the promotion ol any particular candidate for
oliicc. Such midnight conclaves are calculated to de
stroy that social feeling which ehonld pervade the breast
of every individual in *»«r fliatc. Because it has for its
object the promotion of *»ne individual at the expense of
others. And furthermore, if th R qualifications of ycur
favourite candidate are insu/Hci snt to insure his election
without the aid of such meeting®* he ought not to bo
elected, and will not, unless you vesort to some unfair
intrigue, which then would operat ? to the prejudice of
some other candidate who is mo. ’© worthy. When
your legislative body, or any other c< mbination of offi
cers, select a man lor >our choice, do »iot elect him, if
you cun obtain any other who w ill fili tl. e office equally
as well, because such a recommendaliot 1 it an extra
judicial act, and an insult to your underst. endings, 3nd
ought not to be countenanced. If you w/U consider
well the design and object of government, yoi ’ will dis
cover the force of the above directions. For the ob
ject of government is for our mutual interest and bene-
tit. “ Wc should,” therefore, “endeavour to pro.tn>te
the happiness of all, and all will endeavour to prnr; ot*
ours.” But if weseek to destroy others, they will like
wise seek our destruction. Therefore our happiness
depend* upon our friendship and mutual exertions to
cherish,protect,and defend each other. Then,my fbHov*
citizens, consider well these things, nnd the true spirit
of liberty which has for nomo time past slumbered
amongst you, will awake. It will hurl from ita
presence that hungry swarm of politicians who hove
sought to rob it of that treasure which is held for equal
distribution. I pray you therefore, now that it is not
ton late to unmask your eyes, and take a survey of tho
things that have been placed befote you, and act in re
lation thereto, according to the diptates ef your best
judgement. RECTUS.
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Town of Columbus.— Tho whole of the Re
serve at Coweta Falls, with tho exception of
144 half acre lots, the Commons around the
town and a square of 10 acres for the four*
house of the county, has been disposed of.
The half acre lots reserved are on the South
West part of tho town, and not con.sidered of
much value. The gross amount of sales was
S’30,991. Ono of the half aero lots sold for
$1,855. A hundred acre lot, three or four
miles from town, brought $2,110—another
$1,600, and a third upwards of$1,100. Theso
were supposed to command*Mill seats. About
65 lots, on an average, wore sold each day.
The property brought fair prices, and tho con*
duct of the Commissioners is understood to
havo been unexceptionable.
The prospects of this new town arc truly
flattering. Ono of the Editors of this papi-f
attended the sales, and can speak of its local
situation and rare advantages from personal
observation. The town is laid off on a high,
level, dry plain, immediately opposite to the
Falls or rather Rapids of the Cbattahoochie,
on an elevation of forty or fifty feet above tho
river. Broad street,which is a mile and a half
long and 164 feet wide, appears to he, from
one end to tho other, a perfect level. Tho
steccts running parallel with the riverare Front,
Broad, Oglethorpe Jackson, Troup, Forsyth,
McIntosh and Mercer, all of which, except
Broad street, aro 132 feet wide. The cross
streets, are Washington, Bridge, Franklin,
Bryan, Randolph, St. Clair, Crawford, Thom
as, Baldwin, Few, Farlv, Fulton and Coving
ton, each of the width of 99 feet.
The town lots are laid off about an equal
distance above and below the head of Steam
boat navigation: none of them extend to the
river bank, but a beautiful promenade is left
along its whole extent, w hich is the highest
ground on the plan of tho town, and afford-, a
commanding view of tho picturesque rapids
above, nnd of the placid deep river below. At
the head of navigation the river is upwards of
100 yards wide and from three to eight feet
deep. A few hundred yards above, at the ra
pids. tho usual width of the river is 260 yards
—but when we saw it, at an unusually dry time,
tho whole current of water rushed, with incon
ceivable velocity, through.n single apeiture in
tho rockskof50 or 60 feet wide.—Rock. Trout,
Perch and Cat-fish are caught here in abun
dance—the former weighing as much ns 40
pounds, and selling of this size for a dollar and
a quarter each. A number of fine springs
break out along the river bluff—the water
transparent, cool and palatable. From the
high bluff you pass on a sandy bench to the
rocks which encompass the river—there is no
mud, nnd not an acre of low grounds or marsh
on either side of the river near the town. The
place has every appearance of being healthy,
nnd is decidedly better situated in this respect
than Augusta, Milledgeville or Macon. Tho
rapids of the Cbattahoochie at Coweta Fall
very much resemble those of James river ot
Richmond, Va.
That Columbus will become a very impor*
tant town, and very soon too, we cannot for a
moment doubt. Such was the opinion of all
who attended the sales, nnd many shrewd men
from different parts, attracted by curiosity or
tho prospect of speculation, had congregated.
The population in February Inst, was about
500—it is now said to be upwards of 1300.
A number of frame buildings, set on blocks,
ready to he moved to any lot, were offered for
sale, and found ready purchasers.—One gen
tleman contracted for the erection of buildings,
to be put up with all possible expedition, to the
amount of $5,000. Another advertised for
200,000 brick, for the erection of a brick buil
ding. The bricks made at Columbus are of
superior quality, and many of the buildings,
when timber becomes more scarce, will proba
bly be of brick.
Of tho facilities which Columbus k has for
trade we took some pains to inform ourselves.
An intelligent gentleman who has been some
time engaged in tho traffic carried on between
that place and New Orleans assures us, that
goods could bo brought from thence to Co
lumbus in eight days, aud that in two years
tho cost of transportation from one place to tho
other would be under half a dollar the hundred
weight. Sugar, molasses, rum, salt, flour,
whiskey, bacon, &c. will consequently be sold
in Columbus at a lower price that they can bo
purchased at any inland town in the State.
Sugar, and its offals,molasses and rum,will bo
produced in a year or two on the Chattaboo-