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Tho Athenian. ron THE ATHENIAN. TO * * * * • Sweet were the days, and sweet the hour# I've spent with thee ; But, like the hue of autumn flowers, Which brighten with the morning shower?, Vet quickly fade as winter lowers, Is joy to me. Still, os the drops of morning dew, Which trembling live, And only die to breathe anew The life which else would sicken too, Remembrance shall those joys renew, And comfort give. For nought a charm can e’er impart, To soothe life’s pains, l.ike fiiemlahip of your own trne heait, Unsullied by the atainso f art, And free from cverv weaker part Which folly clatma. Oh ! it is as the sweetest beam Of Hope’s bright suit, Which clears the mist from Ibis did! scene, And tills the heart with joy serene, At what it hopes will yet he 3ecn In worlds to come. M. rnrustirp it request. u :ks selected and addressed TO ♦ ♦ * ♦ “Fare thee trell anil if forever, £ttllforerer fare thee toell.” — Btiu*n. T an—hut not in wish to find A lovelier form than thine ; Nor yet I go with hope-lit mind, To real a heart like mine. I go J—hut seeking if the mnzo Of hurried, worldly care, Can cloud at all that memory's blaze, Which sun? thre evory where. A weary world ! have to cope, I know it base, untrue; Vet long | reared an angel hope T*» hind myself with von ; Bnt I have lived—and it ha.rdicd Like o»her hopes, *twas vain— B<»lh love and hope are things Vxe tried, And must not feel again .' f a n too proud to kneel or sigh, At any Woman's shrine ; And yal in humblest mnod h*«« l — Worshipped and prayed at thinr! This heart, this hiah heart, would not To aught of mortal pain ; And yet to thee—to th**« 'tis now Feabied in every vein ! But fare thee well!—nay. c!a?p me not, Tiesi flove are o'er; AH tenderness i* now lorgot, Softness must win no more ; O, thou bast drained olf everv tear, !?*«• earthed mv heart in wo— FareweK. • • • • *—still to© dear! Fans* <12? — from thee I g»' 7 pleasures. And t, who when a Collegiate, | would scorn to sloop to crime, nnd frowned in contempt upon a vicious act, lied now become n wanderer from the path of virtue ; an ac complice with the midnight reveller, an adept in mischief, and a thorough convert to a life of dissipation nnd prodigality. In vain were the prayers of an affectionate mother raised in humility to Heaven; in vain the sense of ob ligation to set an example to younger brothers, minded in my curs; in vain were poured forth the anxious solicitations of numerous friends. But whatever effect all these circumstances should have had in reclaiming one, whose prospects once were fair, they passed for nought; they vanished ns tire shadow of the summer cloud, or like the memory of some in orthodox ! If ever sny feelings of good nature are ex perienced, they arc certain to show themselves in the epienrean enjoyments of a pood dinner. It is there that the happy* participants are drawn together by tire ties of reciprocal friendship; contentment and good na- consaquencc had taken place, bat they were eipectew to have their grand straggle near Warsaw. Pmrsian Poland is said to be decidedly favorable to the cause of the Poles. News from Italy to the 121 h Feb. informs that the Athens, April 19,1831. ill TUI ATHENIAN. We learn from E. L. Thoina#, E?q. who has ju»t re turned (tom his surveying four through the Cherokee nation, that the sectional surveyors are now proceed ing in the progress oftheir duties with rapidity. Some distinct dream, they fil'd no morn to he recal- ; have already finished, and it is thought that in the led forever. IWcthought I was conscious of j course of two weeks the whole will be completed. Mr. the height from which I had fallen, hut so) Thomas states that the conduct of the Indiana v/nm uni- scared was my conscience, so obdurate my jformly friendly; but a few of the white settlers, and flonie iniquity, 90 attached to guilt had I become, of the Missionaries, manifested a feeling of hostility, although no act? of violence were attempted. It may he well here to remark, that on receiving knowledge of their Missionaries having interfered with the political affairs of the Nation, theMethodist Episcopal Confer ence of Tennessee immediately withdrew them. IVcre the American Board of Foreign Mission?, under whose auspices we understand those are who are now station ed in the territory, to adopt a similar plan, wo b elieve the condition of the Indians would he improved, and the Missionary cause in general receive (as it would deserve) more confidence and better success The schools in the nation arc now but thinly att« wlciL In pursuance of a resolution of the last legislature. Commissioners have been appointed on the part of (■corgia to settle the disputed line between fJiis State and Florida. Mr. Thomas is appointed Surveyor, ami will meet the Commissioners nt Darien by the 1st of May It 19 not yet ascertained whether tho United States’ govei nrnent w ill send Commissioner© cir not. The Chtrokeet.—K letter from John Ridge, otic of the Cherokee delegation at Washington, to Mr. Boil- dinotf, dated the 11th January last, of which the fol lowing is an extract, was placed in our handsday or two si ice for publica'ion. The gentleman •who pre- i i n, * *- t - - - • ■ , j - v,i 4,19 rout,; from Tennessee lo Georgia, the pamphlet all odd to b?luw was given li.mfor petusal,on tho outsit:o sheet of which wax the letter, which he look pains 1o c.opy. Mr. Hun linott i«, believe, principal editor of llic Che rokee Pluciiix : “ I have written a long letter to Mr. Ross on the subject, thin my letter to you, which I presume you will see. Also, a letter lo lilaj. Ridge before Hi is, on our prospects, which you would do well to pi'blish. From private und public sources, we sre indue, d to believe that Henry Clay is our friend, and will enforce the treaties. Bear up my friends for two years longer, arid uro arc victorious—jet the people nndcretsud that. Tell it to them, and be not »l case, because you have tho ad vantage of hearing when they have not; now is the tim« to be up and doing. As soon ns onr memorial is { punted, I will send it to you. Wo have heaitl tlvat New Jersey is on our side This argument of Mr. Wirt, that existence seemed lo languish, ttnlc when wallowing in crime, or planning deed: ofdarkness. From one depth of guilt I plunged to nnother, beyond the hope of reparation. With the sense of moral duty, I lost the ic tjnrd of tho virtuoue nnd the wise, nnd those who seemed formerly to counsel nnd forgive, now left mo to my hapless Into; eyed me with nil the chilling coldness of disdain, or rebuked mo without compassion for my wayward folly. And even they, the accomplices of my sin; the demoralizers of my character; the blasters of my hopes; tl, 0 evil spirits of mv existence ; having swindled me of my little fortune, nnd sacrificed me n victim nt tho altar of tlioir black nnd malignant vicos; mocked at my ful ly in being ensnared by their arts, and turned me off unaided, to make a precarious efTorl to restore n mined character, or slink a hopeless wanderer beneath the blasts of misfortune. On the heel of the deprivation of friends, and the dereliction of associates, followed the foot steps of merciless and heartless creditors; | who scented to taken fiend-like pleasure in ad- j ding other calamities to the fate of one, 4 *w hose A Cmmt- f>«vv» «IU J A- ••••wl n ! sufferings demanded a sigh of regret, or tear t of pity from the hardest heart. Unable lo sa- | tisfy the demands of inv ereditors, and depri- ! veil of the means to procure the required com- i pcusntion, I was compelled to submit to tlie I sentence of the law, and lake up mv abode | w ithin the narrow limits of a jail; which was I to me in truth, a welcome retreat from the eye ; of scorn, and the finger of contempt. Here in silence and loneliness, I retraced my way j since I left the sanctuary of knowledge, nnd ' lamented with all the bitterness of regreUover | the folly and thoughtlessness of my life. I had Orvt evening, wove out by the tedium ofjnot only irremediably lost my good name, but C<«.!■*£» duties, l retired to bed earlier than brought a reproach upon the unblemished IB, Tfc-iwtnrB-fd boor, to seek that refreshment f character of mv fimily; planted a tliorn in the _j I I f II lf«txr H rf rlrr* wbi-h a hair**- dying pillow of an aged and disconsolate ! I .end: to y.,u, is not perfect as it will be made, when lure preside over the festivities, anil in proportion as , kingdom of Naples, the whole of Romagna, the Dnch- the generous wine disappears, every thing like political iea of I.ucca, Piombino and Modena, and almost tl l0 Who, then, in such agreeable whole of Tuscany, were in a state of insurrection. \ -h excellent cheer, would inter- report also prevailed, that a revolution had laker, place in tienoa, where the troops took the side of the p, „p| C- A private letter states that the tri-colorrd (log Son.sod the cupola of the Church of St. Peters it Rome. It was repotted in l.ondon on the gist, that a revo lution had broken out at Lisbon, and that Don Miguel had fled from his capital. This needs confirmation.— Spain is arming at ill points. hi tad Asiid tr&vr.cttt'o denied me in jmo-her, and thrown a cloud of hope1e«s d gry ©Banc euvmwi*. Bit ere <*s£ upon. Tty cvzr. I*, ttt i t{ntt "i: ~ aswM isrtxn r.t srtmt.r,. aad brKigit kfcre ~r;*■ •rot* r MU’imtmf rniirt *; «>'”« msm .ftr-t<i "l>* «d{ffitumcee. * " j‘* go>f. ■ over mite ini' Strut cwfiotud e-ami* ittpurzof ever, or tit tea no jdtrtgi*. Wu .» liras agitated by x;,. i.'v *>• -tv » jutikswe* acd tine*!li PriB as!* the arms of Hhtaewy ntt»e« t-avemed a brighter glow, reoi.c- penecocy. over i ■4"M »r* >-d -’Vers. Here, far from the eye of vir- i'M tnd the frown of vice. I rounted over my mt*hr.or.»t: I locked up tny sorrows in my own bosom, ar.d wept over mv miseries in si lence. •• A charge came o'er the spirit of my dream." An angelic visitant stood before f finer, I me, and looked with a piteous, and sympathis- l*ep. But mg eye upon my lust and disconsolate situa- oritmn. I raised my hands in prayer for reliof, , s motion is msdc fur a writ of Injunction. You must r , , , , " T then fail not to publish it; hut it enn ho made knowm :e of my helpless broth- j (n our peo p| ei „|| by friends. My heart is with them, and it is rny earnest doaire to sen them oncc-iuoro hajv e must all be united as hrollicrs.” eh ,rived tttMtlvtt in a more impenetrable , but ere my lips could pronounce-the language gr.-ioox. Toe demons of darkness seen.cd to b i»< gathered around me, all the horrific np- fxxritioa* which their malevolent spleen could conjure up; ar.d whtch with the thongs of per secution, were goading me on to ruin and ties peralion. Melhought that that period had arrived, when I must tear myself away from the embraces of “ Alma Mater,” and dissolve the golden chain which long cherished friend- chips had thrown around me, and my assnei- r.tc» ; w hen 1 should cease to look upon ob jects dear to my soul, and nn more frequent She retreats of pleasure and reflection, render cd doubly dear by the converse of bosom friends, and heightened hv the glow of mutual eympathy. Commencement approached—the instructors of my youth had leaded mu with lienors, which I hud endeavored to merit; nnd 1 left this spot consecrated to science, attend ed hv the plaudits, nnd followed by the bene dictions, of a Inrgc circle of friends. Oh! how reluctantly fell from my trembling lips the word farewell,” as I pressed the hand ofa faithful friend, who hnd participated in every jov, and soothed ntv spirit whrn ruffled by ihc brea'h of enre. Yet the " sound which makes us lin ger" was pronounced, nnd I loft this village, hallow cd by a thousand pleasing reminiscen ces. I launched my bark upon the ocean of ■life; the gales of pleasure swelled its canvass; enchanting prospects every where met nty roving eye., and an unclouded sky seemed to .smile upon my voyage I selected as my placo of residence, a love ly village in the centra! part of our stnte, where virtue was often assailed by vice in its most horrid deformities. To form a new connex ion of friends, was the first object of my atten tion; and in accomplishing my purpose, I tin •warily mingled in tho society of' those, who wore the spurious vestments of mornlity,while all tho barbarities of an earthly pandamoniutn. found a welcome refuge in their abandoned Nnsoms. Taught by kind and indulgent pa rents to commiserate the misfortunes of oth ers, and to extend the hand of relief to stiller- ■ing humanity; to look with complacency upon the foibles of my fellow creatures; and never <o entertain a sinister opinion, whete virtue might be supposed existent; I went forth in the world, credulous, unsuspecting, and a stran ger lo the artifice* which delude us but to de stroy. When an associate would indulge in an excess of criminal levity, my forgiving spirit tempered down Ilia fault, and glossed it with tho tempting glow of pleasing vivacity of mind. And even when plunging in an abyss of crime, from whose sulphurous vortex ex- triestion seemed impossible, then my partial disposition would palliate Ihc fault; and rather than condctrm, become a participant in guilty of my heart, the seraph, extending her snowy hand, said, 11 Fence lo thy bosom ! suf ferer, thy sorrows shall cease; slum Ihc paths of sin. andjiiv shall nltcnd thee I” And ns the sound was wringing in my oarn, she vanished. “ The voire was of other worlds,” and I anx iously listened to catch its faintest cadence, when as my slumbers fled, n low nnd solemn song of praise was lifting up to Heaven from my chum, for his mercies nnd protection. M v soul was raised in thanks to Providenro for his mcicios through a night, which fancy lintl made n hell, and ns I gnzod upon the 11 king of day," ns he poured his shining glories over earth, I felt a confirmed resolution In shun tho sin that worketh ruin, nnd avoid the path that leads tn death. ANTONIO. —<55>— ron Tits AiitiNiaN—asLscTsr. Jinrcdotr of the Rev. James Armstrong.— Some months ago the llev. Mr. Armstrong preached at Harmony, nenr tho Wabash, when a doctor of that place, a professed Deist or Infidel, railed on his associates to accompany him, while ho 41 attacked the Methodist.” ns lie said. At first i|tc askod Mr. A. if he 44 fol lowed preaching to save souls ?” ho answered in the affirmative. He then asked Mr. A. "if he ever saw a soul l” 44 No.” “If ho ever heard a soul l" 44 No." 44 If he ever tasted n soul! 44 No.” 44 If he over smelt n soul ?" 44 No.” 44 If ho ever felt a soul l”— 44 Y’es. thank God.” said Mr. A. “Well,” said the doctor, 44 there arc four of five senses against one, to evidence that there is no soul.” .Mr. Armstrong then asked tho geniletnnn if lie was not a doctor of Alodiciue ? and was answered in the affirmative, lie then asked Ihc doctor 44 if lie ever saw a pain?” “No.” 44 If he ever heard a pain?” * 4 No.” 44 If lie ever tas ted a pain?'' 44 No.” 44 If ho ever smell a pain?” 44 No.” “ If ho ever fell a paint” “Yes.” Mr. A. then said, “ there are also four senses against one, to evidence that there is no pain, and yet, sir. you know tiiare is pain, and / know there is a soul.” The doctor ap peared confounded and walked off. Revenue.—It is statnd by those well arqoaintril w ith commercial affairs, tint Ihc Revenue pro, ceiling from commerce, will this yiar greatly exeeeit that of any former year. Mr. Hums hit given notice in the Driliah House of Commons that lie shmiU, on the 4th of March, ,n iv for tho total repeal of the Corn Laws. Dennis Currie, a poor Irish orange-seller, as wc ar informed hv the N. Y. Constellation, last week drew a pnie or 83000, and the day after hit wife presented mm, as he said, 14 with three twins, partly bout and partly girls; flue sprightly childcr.” Judge M’l-ean is nominated inlthe Buffalo (N. V.) Rcpub.iean, as Hie Working Men's candidate for the Prcil'Icney. 9 py; It would aeem from tho above, that the lust hope of tho Indians now rests on the dcction of Henry Clay to the next Presidency. Judging from present appear- anccs, this hope must bo a very faint one, nr Mr. Ilidge is unacquainted with the public sentiment. Thus it is, the Indians arc induced, hv artful and insidious de clarations from pretended friends abroad, or designing men among'bcmsclvos,-to hold on t little longer to their possessions. The suinc course has been pursued for years—the same falso hopes liavo been held out, and as often as the time has arrived for tlioir accom plishment, they have been found illusory. What sub terfuge will next be resorted to, remains to he seen Wc think, however, that the prospect of llonrv Clav’i election to the Presidency will net take this lime; am unless some inducement more flattering than tins, is held out for them tn remain, wc shall soon see them quietly emigrating to tho territory provided for them try the bounty of the (Jencral Oovernnient—a country well adapted to their pursuits, and the best calculated to promote their happiness. Hi,mu to the Vice PresiJent.—The Pendleton Mes senger of the Gth inst. gives an account of a public dinner given to Mr. Calhoun on the 1st, hv his 44 neigh hors and friends” in rendlclnn. In his answer tn the letter efinvitatir.n, after signifying his acceptance, and expressing gratification that so large a portion of his friends should consider his vindication as “ clear and conclusive,” ngainsl what lie considers the 1st principled and artful attempt to destroy his privateand public character,” Mr. C. holds the follow ing language: ** In the various public stations I have occupied, I ever relied for support solely on a faithful discharge of ntv duly. The manner in which I have been sustain- eil by inv constituents on the occasion to which your note alludes, liss confirmed me in the safety of the re- fiance. The Inal was severe, and, I will add, painful; bill, if the result shall serve In strengthen, in the pub fie estimation, the side of duly, and weuken the oppo site, I shall feel amply indemnified for all the diflicul- lies and dangers to which I have been exposed. No- thing cnuld more cert nnily add to the duration and suc cess of our political institutions, than a general con viction, that an lumen and fearless performance of du ly, will ever find a certain refuge, even against the highest power and influence, in the’enlightened and virtuous verdict of the people. 44 By 44 the sida of duly," mentioned in the above ex tract, we suppose Mr. Calhoun means rf course that side which lie has advnealed ; and as lie is alluding lo his controversy with Ihc President, it i.- no*, unlair to suppose that lie intends to convey the idea, that if bit cause is made stronger, and Hrncral laekton's weak ened, he will be “amply indemnified," ike Very pro bable. We have ever been of the opinion that the Vice President would not be very scrupulous as to what means were resortcJ to in order to promote his own elevation, or procure Ihedosvnfal ofa successful rival; hut tliii assertion, ipeeious as is its appearance, nnd great as is the effort to throw over it a veil that shall hide the interested feeling which dictated it, is more than could reasonably have been rxpcctcd. It indi cates more plainly than we supposed he would be wil ling to develope, the secret wishes of his heart, and the scen t springs which excite him to action. Rut lo the dinner—it is said that it was excellent, and that much unanimity was displayed, which by the way is generally the ease where the dinners are 44 rx- eellenlfor who would wish to »|nji! his dinner, when that was the all-engrossing subject on hind, for the sake of expressing opinions contradictory lo those that had been decided bv the regular toast-makers lobe hostility evaporates, company, and with : rupt (he harmony of the meeting ? Having, as we conceive, satisfactorily aroounled for tlie 44 unanimity" which prevailed on this important occasion, wc will give a few of the details. Fourth in Ihc order of the regular toasts, was the fol- Ihsving : "Our Curst ami fellow citizru, the Her Presiilent of the United Stairs—Tile secret intrigues of cnnt.iiig aspi rants raav alienate some ; but candor, honesty and tal ent, must take tlm station to w hich they arc entitled in the confidence of the great body of the people.” After the cheering which followed the enunciation of this toast had subsided, Mr. Calhoun rose, not, lie said, lo make a speerli, but si uply to return his thanks for their kind approbation of his conduct. “On no occa sion,” stiiil he, “could the approbation of my follow citrons he more acceptable than the present, when / have been compelled, 6y the most urtjul and profligate movements,” to appeal to them, ns my constituents, in vindication of my character, impeached in the highest quarter, in nn important political transaction. 44 Still complaining of intrigue ! “Artful and profligate move ments," forsooth! If a plain que-lion from a plain man, where a plain and explicit answo, only is required, savours of art and profligacy, then indeed the biter liaa tieen bit. But no intrigue agninsl Mr. Calhoun has been curried on — no plot for iiis ruin developed—the su-picions which he seems to entertain, must therefore lie unfounded. It will not always do to judge others hy ourselves. Further, Mr. Calhoun remarked that intelligence and virtue among the people, wns the foundation of our government, and that our free institutions could not he preserved without it; and he then says, that “one of the severest and most interesting trials to which their virtue and intelligence can be put, is in the case of an humble individual, unsustained, except by Ihc force of truth and justice, coming into conflict with the most popular name, barked-by the power and patronage of the Government.”. For “humble individual,"read Vice nciitieiri catnoun; for 44 popular name," read Presi dent Jackson—at any rate, this is the interpretation that was undoubtedly intended should be given to it The second officer of this great Republic an 44 humble individual!” and 44 unsustained, 44 too, hy power, pat ronage, or friends ? Really, wc did not suppose that Mr. Calhoun’s popularity or political influence was at so low an cbh. He certainly must have become dis- hrartcncd f and unable to sec where his political strength lies, or else he wishes, by the magic cry of " pcrsecu tion,” nnd appealing to tho sympathy of the people, to produce a reaction in his favor. Perhaps the latter is .lie fact; but the scheme will not succeed, be it laid erer so deeply. Mark that. n concluding his brief remarks, Mr Calhoun offered the following toast: 44 The People of the United Stales—When their poblie servants shall cease to confide in their intelligence and Justice, the days of onr Iihertv will have been num bered.” The remainder of tboso offered were suited to the islace and the occasion. Wc have not the room or the inclination to copy them, hut in closing our already too frngtliened remarks, v. e will subjoin one Hint we regard 4s loo ominous of ihe disaffection of Mr. Calhoun's friends with the administration, to pass unnoticed. It ru as follows: 44 Bv Mr. T. II. Ilar-is. The present .Administration — It does not answer the purposes anticipated by its supporters.” ,-TT»,_ .Ur.Tristram Burgess.—This gentleman,so extensive, sively known as the slanderer of John Randolph nnd the administration, in the Senate of ihe t'nilni Slates, during the session of last winter, has been tr,rated t*. a public dinner in the city of Noiv-York. It was given on the 30ih ult. and like that to Mr. Webster, was at tended hy nhnnt .100 persons; and from this coinci dence sve imagine that Mr. Clay's supporters in Nrw York, who can afford to subscribe to public dinners, will not far exceed that number. Mr. iliirgers speech ified about an hour and a half; but not having been fa vored with a perusal ofit, sve arc unable to gratify our readers with extracts from that undoubtedly luminous production. Several oilier speeches were made on the occasion. To those who ore not well acquainted with Ihe po litical rharactcr of Ncw-York, these public meetings mill public dinners may have a tendency to mislead Ihc mind lo a belief that the Clay party predominates in the commercial emporium. But this is not Ihe fact.— The friends of the administration, conscious of their strength, look on these proceedings with listless apa thy. This will be taken advantage of hy the opposi tion,and it will not be very surprising if we soon hear,it roundly asserted that Nety-York will go for Clay!— Wc think it no more than Hglit, as a dinner lias been given Mr. Burgees, that Ids very talented opponent in Ihe debate of last winter on the Russian Mission, Mr. Cambrcleng, should not remain unhunored hy his fellow citizens, whom he has so faithfully and efficiently ser ved. We have seen it suggested in a Ncw-York paper that the merchants of tlxal eilv should present him with a net of silver plate, for his able exertions against the restrictive system. Tlii* would be doing no more Ilian justice to his merits ; but we should lie happy to hear that in addition to such a manifestation of friendship from his constituents, he, too, had been honored in these days of feasting, with n public dinner. Latest from Europe.—Our last ndvices from England arc to the 24th, from France to the 21st. Feb. In F.ng. land the new Colton dul y wns still underconsidcialion. The news from France is interesting, but of such a na. lure ns w ill alarm all the friends of that country. The populace had become enraged against the priests, nnd in the overflowing of their wroth, destroyed the palac 14 Reduction."—In our las! paper we eon, sidered the subject of reduction ns connected with tho revenue mid expenditure of the Stale. Our statements, we believe, proved that, if we do not curtail our expenses, and cs- penally the legislative expenses, there will b e a deficit for the year 1832, which would have to lie mode up, either by encroaching upon Ihe capital owned by the Stato, or hy taxation. Wc shall, in this paper, show the great disparj. t v in the representation of the counties, accor- ding tn their respective population, from which the conclusion to lie drawn, is, that, in the ma king of laws, a minority of the people have it completely in their power to do wltal they please, because that minority have a majority of representatives in both branches of the le gislature. According to the census of 1330, the repre sentative population of the Slate is 429,909. The legislature of 1832, will be composed of 78 senators and 161 representatives, provi ded no new counties are organized at the next session. Eneli county is entitled to I senator. 2 of the counties will be en'itlcd to 4 mem bers, namely, Gwinnett and Monroe. 24 to 3 members, namely, Rnrke, Chat ham, Clark, Columbia, DeKalb, Elbert, Franklin. Greene. Habersham. Hull. Han- cock, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Mor- gan, Newton, Oglethorpo, Putnam, Rich, men, AVallon, Wurrcn, Washington, and Wilkes. 29 lo 2 members, namely, Baldwin, Bibb Butts, Camden, Campbell, Cnrroll, Coweta' Crawford, Decatur, Fayette, Harris, Houston Jefferson, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Aladt. son, McIntosh, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Pulaski, Scriven, Talbot, Taliaferro, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, and Wilkinson. 23 to I' member, namely, Appling, Baker, Bryan, Bulloch, Dooly, Early, Effingham, Emanuel, Glvnn, Heard,Irwin,Lee. Lowndes, Marion, Montgomery, Itabun. Randolph, Stewart, Tattnall, Tcllair, Thomas, Ware,, and Wayne. The population of the 52 counties entitled to 1 and 2 members, in all 52 senators and 81 representatives, is 172,526. Tho population of the other 26 counties, entitled to 26 senators and SO representatives, s 257,383. This statement shows that hoo-fifths of tho representative populalion of the State, will ho represented by 52 senators and 81 represen tatives. and the other three-fifths, by 26 -ena- tors only and 80 representatives : Two-fifths having double the number of senators and a majority of 1 representative. It cannot be expected, that, with such a disproportionate representation, laws can be passed which will meet the general assent, and aflect equally every member of the com munity. The representatives of the minority of the people, may be patriotic ; may meet nt the seat of government with a sincere desire to promote the general welfare, by imparting cquul justice to every section of the Stale- But will thoso representatives of the minority nbnndon the policy to winch they have con stantly adhered, that the influence of the smnll counties must bo preserved at any rate ? Not withstanding their patriotism, and tlioir love of equal justice, equal rights, and privileges, if that influence cannot be preserved but by o numerous body of legislators, and with heavy taxation lo support them, Ihe number of mem bers cannot nnd never will he reduced, as long as 52 smnll counties, with a populalion of two-fifths of tho whole, have double the number of senators and a majority of repre sentatives. No reduction then can be exported from the legislature : the people will have to take the matter in their own hands, and by a con vention, called by themselves, oiler the con stitution in the manner they shall direct; for let them keep in mind, that the reason advan ced nt the last session of Iho legislature, for opposing the passing of the bill reducing the number of members, were, that the weight nnd influence of the small counties would be im paired by that bill. AVc shall continue Ihe subject in subsequent pnpers, and show tho necessity nnd expedien cy of the people taking this matter in their own hands, and calling a convention.—Geor gia Journal. The United States’ Telegraph says, that Mr. Balcli, ofNoshvillc, Mr. Crawford’s cor respondent, is the brother-in-law of Gen. Mc- Comb, and that Gen. McComb is the friend ..., of Mr. Van Buren. From these premises the of the Arch-Bishop, and many of the Catholic cliurrhe*. Telegraph deduces inferences of all sorts, si lo tho progress of thoso excesses, (n-hioli continued for ze!i * a,| d dimensions, in relation to Mr. Van •cvoral days,) the mob were left unrestrained, or rsllior Huron's connection with Ihe supposed plot • neouragoH by the municipal authorities. Notwith standing the anxiety of the King of the French to nc. code to the w ishes of the people, a large proportion are dissati-fied with the gnvrmment, and it is daily expect- od that a popular faotion will iteclarn for a Republic.— On the l7lli Feb. Louis Philip formally refused the crown of Belgium for his son the Due de Nemours. The affair* of Poland are rapidly approaching a crisis. Tne Russians passed the frontiers on the 5th Feb. in five different places, with an army of 160,000 men; to which the Poles could not at that time oppose more than 57,000, but several new regiments wero about to bn organized. Oae or two engagement;! of no groat against Mr. Calhoun. Now this is but a slender foundation, we think, to build an hypothesis upon. But it may stand for the full amount of its value. Be propose only lo show how the Fditor of the Telegraph may be replied lo, not malevo lently, but, according to the Book that enjoins the duty of returning good for evil: We have seen it stated (list Duff Green is the brother- in-law of that most worthy and excellent man. AVnian Edwards. If this bo the fed, DutI should confirm it ;—he owes it to tljo people of Georgia to let them know ofthis-nei* claim
