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THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN
SAM’Ii B. CRAFTOflT,
COUNTY PRINTER.
TERMS—For the paper in advance $1 50
If not paid in advance, $2 00
To his Excellency,
HOWELL COBB,
Governor, &c.
Sir! One of the first features in the tables
which I have presented, that prominently at
tracts our attention, is the very considera
ble preponderance of crimes against the
Person.
What does this indicate? As compared
with similar calculations in other civilized
countries, what observation should be made
upon it? If these crimes against the per
son were of an atrocious character, and not
chiefly assaults and batteries, or other minor
offences, I should hesitate before agreeing
that it was not to be regarded*as a. sign of
a people more or less barbarous, as compar
ed with other civilized States. It is proper
to remark however, that calculations based
upon statistics in latter years especially as
regards society in America, do not show,
that crimes against the person are fewest,
where civilization [especially that which
consists with ihe highest degree of educa
tion] has most extended its influences.
Figures clearly show.this, in many pla
ces. For example, the tables,of Mon. Guer-
ry in his “ Statistique Morale de France,” a
work published about 20 years since, show
gg“that while crimes against the person are the
Wmpst frequent in Corsica, the Provinces of
the Southeast, and Alsace, where the peo
ple are well instructed, there are the fewest
of these crimes in Berri, Limousin and Brit
tany, where the people are most ignorant.”
Again, we find Messeurs Beaumont et De
Tocqueville, when speaking of crime in the
United States, saying, “thus not only do two
States out of three present a greater propor
tion of individuals condemned for crimes
against the person in 1830, than in l 1 /90,”
[when the writer supposes the States were
less civilized than in 1830] “but in 1830,
that State we find the greatest number of
such offences is the State of Connecticut,
which in point of education and intelligence
\en fait d'instruction, et de lumieres\ occu
pies the first rank in the whole Union; and
the State which has fewest crimes against
the person is the State of Pennsylvania,
where the population is comparatively igno
rant” Beaumont et De Tocqueville Systime
Penetentiare. Vol 2 p 263.
At another place on the same page, these
writers say, “it Inis been generally consid
ered in Europe, that as a society advances
in civilization, the number of crimes against
the person diminishes. The statistics which
we have to present, prove, that in America
at least, this is not true. We see on tbe
contrary, that in Pennsylvania, the number
of crimes against the person does not dimin
ish with time, and that in the States of Con
necticut and New York, according as civ
ilization advances, -these offences seem to
increase with it. This increase takes place
in a manner equal and uniform; it is difficult
to attribute it to chance.”
Thus we see that an increase of crimes
against the person witn us is not, necessari
ly evidence, of a low state of morals and civ
ilization.
Though this be true; still I think that if,
connected with this considerable preponder
ance of crime against the person, in our dis
trict, the statistics which I present, exhibi
ted many such offences of an aggravated and
altrocious character (instead of an almost en
tire absence of such cases) it would be legit
imate to conclude therefrom, that this state
of facts indicates an inferior state of morals
and civilization.
■Aa it is, I think, we are only authorized to
infer from it, that our people are tenacious
of a reputation for courage, that they are re
sentful of insults, are fond of indulgence in
spirituous liquors, and when under this in
fluence are too apt to give and to resent
real or fancied insults, that they are a people
of quick passions without malice, as the gen
eral rule, and though often erring while un
der the effects of intoxication or passion, are
without that brutality, that induration of
moral perception, in which so many horri
ble crimes have their origin in other coun
tries; especially in France and England.
That notwithstanding the fact, that as a
whole, they do not reach a very high stand
ard of education, yet that there is among
them a general diffusion of Christian and
moral influences, and sentiments, and that
they are not urged by oppressive institu tions,
nor want and starvation into those desper
ate or depraved habits, which degrade and
brutalize the human being; and out of which
these terrible crimes arise, even as the reek
ing vapors ascend from the dunghill.
We shall be confirmed in this view, by
observing the exceedingly small number of
crib.csagainst property, and the compara
tively small number of aggravated cases of
crimes against society, which these statis
tics present.
The next remark which the subject calls
for. is that the number of accusations in pro
portion to the white population at first im
presses one, as greater than we have the
right to expect from other circumstances
which come under our notice.
If we contrast this with the number of
crimes in France in proportion to the popu
lation, as shown by M. Guerry’s tables in
the work already referred to the comparison
will appear to be greatly in favor of that
country. But this aspect will not bear close
scrutiny. Such examination will show a
better state of morals in our community
than in highly civilized France.
. It will ; be iujnd, by looking to the tables
which I have presented, that the great ma
jority of accusations with us, are for minor
offences, such as assaults and batteries,
retailing without license, trading with slaves,
petit larcenies and other inconsiderable mis
demeanors, there being very few atrocious
crimes., of any description, especially such
crimes as premeditated, murder, (or assassi
nation,-as the French call it,) death from
poison, parricide crimes against children’
rapes, arson, burglary &c. Whilst M.
Guerry’s tables groan under the weight of
many "such; and they may be said indeed to
constitute a very large proportion of the
crimes in Franee.
As I have already shown in our com
munity, the felonies of alL descriptions a-
raount to only about one fifth of the accu
sations.
As compared with England and Wales,
the number of crimes is very largely in our
favor.
I find that in the year 1840, there were
in England and Wales about 86,561 com
mittals. The population at that time was
about fifteen millions, and this gives us
about one committal or accusation to every
one hundred and seventy three and twenty
eight one hundredths of the population.—
Chambers Information for the People, Vol.
1, p 461 ; 1 Amer. Ed.
From other sources it is easy to learn
that the proportion of crimes to the popu
lation in England .is much greater than
with us; and among the offences in Eng
land and Wales are crimes the most revolt
ing to humanity, parricides, murders of
children by parents (driven to desperation,
and madness by want and starvation,) shock
ing mutilations of tender infants, premedi
tated murders of wife by husband, and hus
band by wife, violations of females ending
in murder, deaths by poison and by starva
tion, atrocious burglaries, consummated by
murder and other such crimes. Let it not
be supposed, the view of this subject which
these statistics furnish, would be changed,
if the number of crimes committed by per
sons of color constituted an element in our
calculations. I am prepared at the proper
time to show that in proportion to the pop
ulation there are fewer crimes among our
slaves than among the whites; and that a
report of crimes among the slaves in our
district, will be found almost, if not quite as
favorable, as that given by Sir Charles Ly
ell in his last book of travels in this country
of the 500 slaves on the estate of Mr. Jas
Hamilton Couper of our State.
The next feature in these tables worthy
of your Excellency’s attention in the small-
aess of the number of females charged with
crime in our community. That number is
only 7,21,100 in every 100 accusations.
Now from Sir Henry L. Bulwer’s “France,
Social, Literaty and Political,” p 143, we
learn, that “in the committals in England
and Wales, the females are in tbe propor
tion of one to five, in France the females are
in the proportion of one to three.” From a
note on the same page, we learn that “on a
hundred crimes against persons, the men
are guilty of eighty six, the women of four
teen. Of a hnndred crimes against proper
ty, the men commit seventy nine, the wo
men twenty one.”
From another source, we learn that “the
proportion of females to males in commit
tals (Fngland and Wales) for thefts with
out violence is as 84 to 73, a difference of
one sixth against females.” Chambers In
formation for the People, vol. 1. p 146, 1
Amer. Ed.
From another we ascertain that from
1827 to 1831, in Connecticut, there was one
wbita women committed to 16,44 whites of
both sexes ; or one white women to 15,44-
100 of males ; in Pennsylvania, in the year
1830, there was one white woman commit
ted to 15,64-00 of both sexes, or 14, 64-100
males. Beaumont et De Tocqueville, Sys-
teme Penetentiare aux Etats Unis, p 271.
Let us observe fPst, the wonderful differ
ence in our favor in this respect, when com
pared with Erance and England, the two
most civilized nations of Europe. In France,
the committals of females are as 1 woman
to 3 males; in England and Wales, as 1 to
5; whilst with us they are as 1 to more
than 13. This simple circumstance is sig
nificant of a very great difference between
our society, and that of these two countries.
Here is a fact prominent, indisputable,
which gives evidence in our favor of a great
moral advantage, and which proves—what
ever they may say of our civilization, and
the structure of our Society—that moral
degredation, and crime as compared with
them, have made but little inroad upon the
mothers of our State.
In this respect, we can compare favorably
even with “the land of steady habits.” The
statistical results abovd given, as to Con
necticut, it is true, are very nearly similar
to those which our tables present; but it
should be recollected, that the statistics fur
nished by the French -writer refer to the
whole State, while mine go only to nine
counties of our State, embracing one of the
only two cities in the State of more than
10,000 inhabitants, out of which city arise
16 (or nearly 2 3) of the 23 offences shown
to have been committed by females. And
SANDEKSVILLE, GEORGIA'
TUESDAY JUNE 7, 1853.
The Whig and Democratic parties
of this county, have meetings called for this
day.
£3T We call the attention of our readers
to another ietter from the able pen of Judge
Starnes. The statistics His Honor pre
sents, are well calculated to suggest whole
some reflections, in the contrast of crimes
between our country, and that of foreign
nations. Atrocious crimes, it will be observ
ed, are very rare, while minor offences make
up the sum total of the trials in the crimi
nal side of the court. It will also be seen
that our criminal dockets show an average
of less crime in our favor over the “land of
steady habits” and Pennsylvania. In regard
to the institution of slavery, Judge Starnes
remarks—“that facts and figures show with
out the least doubt that among the negro
women of our district, that there are by far
fewer crimes than among the whites, &c.”
The Exhibitiou.
The exhibition of Col. Rudisill’s school
came off on the evening of the 1st and 2nd
of June. At an early hour our citizens
were seen thronging the Court House,
where a stage was very handsomely dec
orated, with appropriate scenery painted
by Messrs. Jernigan & Hirst, creditable
to the skill and taste of these gentlemen.—
The ladies too, were the e, a brilliant con
course, who, with sunny smiles and bright
eyes which
“Sparkling and bright with liquid light,”
cheered our youthful '■'•stars' 1 ' 1 in their “first
appearance.” The specimens of declama
tion were very creditable to the young gen
tlemen. The audience was. then delighted
and convulsed with merry peals of laugh ter,
at the representation of that mirth provok
ing and laughter creating Farce, “Who’s
the Dupe,” for near the space of one hour.
Tbe different characters were well represen
ted and sustained, we heard but one opin
ion expressed, “that it was done up Brown,”
without any insinuation, however, to our
youthful friend Mr. Brown, who was the
Dupe in the play.
The success of the first, drew out on the
next evening, a still larger and more bril
liant assemblage of persons, from various
parts of the county. After some few selec
ted speeches which passed off well, the
young gentlemen attempted the celebrated
Tragedy “Douglas” by Mr. Homes. The
character, Lady Randolph, one that requires
much artistic skill was most admirably rep
resented, and was performed to the delight
*nd satisfaction of all present, as also,
Douglas, Lord Randolph, Old Norval and
Glenalvon. We consider the effort highly
successful, as was evinced by the deep, si
lent, aud patient interest elicited from the
large audience. The “denouement” was ex
tremely happy, and was received with loud
bursts of applause. Histrionics are difficult
of successful representation, even by the
skilled.
The Farce, “The Lying Valet,” by Gar
rick, met an enthusiastic reception, which
with Box & Cox sent us at a late hour, laugh
ing to our beds.
We congratulate our citizens in having
secured the services of Col. Rudisill, who
is not only eminently qualified to impart
sound instruction as well as contributes to
the interest of his examinations by his well
timed and admirable gotten up exhibitions,
we wish him still further success. His
school is now highly prosperous, number
ing sixty, showing the appreciation of his
abilities as a teacher by our citizens. We
are informed by Col. Rudisill, that there
will be a vacation of four weeks—already
our village resounds with the merry laugh
of the lads “just let loose from school.”
The exercises of the school will be resum
ed on Monday, the 4th of July.
Alabama Whig Convention.—The
Convention of the Whig party in this State,
these 16 are principally by lewd women of , at Montgomery on the lst i Ds t., but
several ot whom were natives of' . ,
the town,
the northern States.
In the rural portions of the district, which
contain more than one half the population
only about 1-3 of the offences are committed
by women.
This plainly authorizes the conclusion,
that if an average were taken of the whole
State, it would be greatly in our favor of
our population over Connecticut and Penn
sylvania in this regard.
few counties were represented, after organ
izing, a committee was appointed to report
a Platform and nominate a candidate for
Governor. We have heard nothing from
it as yet.
JfcjT Accounts have been received in New
Orleans to the lst from the Mississippi and
Red River Districts, which state that the
If it be thought, that this comparison is cr0 ps iu those sections still look ”bad, the
not entirely fair, because out of our calcula I colJ n j hta and drv aeasou is do ing a seri-
tions, the negro women are omitted, whilst . . ,
ous injury to them.
the laboring peasantry are ot course includ
ed in the foreign statistics, and that among
them the crimes may be chiefly found. It
again suggest, that I hope hereafter to give
a statement of crimes among persons of col
or in our district, and in the meantime, I
declare, that facts and figures show without
the least doubt, that among the negro wo-! " ...
men of our district, there are by far fewer . in ‘ lli5 successorsbip.
crimes than among the whites, and that if I; . a- . _
were to preseat this comparison with refer-; The Elysian Fields, on the Jersey
ence to the whole population, the result Shore, at Hoboken, for many years a great
would be still more remarkably in our favor, summer resort, is to be closed forthwith to
\ ery Respectfully, New York immigration, with a view to lay
'the ground, oul to building lote. '
Editorial Change.--Dr. James M.
Green has withdrawn from the Macon Tel
egraph, and is succeeded by Jackson
Barnes, Esq.,of same city. Our best wish-
esattend the Dr. in his retirement, and. Mr.
•• -M -
Railroad Jubilee.
We attended the ‘Railroad Festival’ giv
en by the citizens of Savannah, on Thurs
day and Friday last, m honor of the junction
of the Roads with Columbus, and we but
express the general and individual opinion
of the visitors, when we say, that it was by
far the most magnificent entertainment ever
given in our State. The open-hearted wel
come with which the guests were received
into the city, was only equalled by the un
bounded liberality and hospitality with
which they were entertained during their
entire stay. The hearts of the citizens)
their houses, homes, and hotels, were alike
thrown open, and a hearty welcome saluted
the guests wherever they went. We have
never been impressed with any of the prej
udices which are said to pervade some por
tions of our State, against her only sea-port^
on account of the stiff and unaccommoda
ting manners of her people, and if any
such had the pleasure of attending the fes
tivities of this occasion, they must have been
well convinced that their prejudices were
unfounded and unkind. The truth is, we
have always believed that these prejudices
were more talked of, than enterlained; oth
er interests may have suggested the idea,
and sought to infuse it into the minds of
country traders and farmers, but it will ut
terly fail as long as Savannah can offer her
present good markets for the sale of the pro
ducts of the country, and the purchase of
the necessities and luxuries of life. People
will not act without a sensible cause, and Sa
vannah need only keep herself in her pre
sent high commercial position, with her en
terprising spirit in internal improvements
progressing with the growth of the city,
and she will always command the trade of
every part of the country from which she
can receive products, and to which she can
send her merchandise.
But to return to the festival; (for it is a
nucleus around which our heart clings with
many fond remembrances,) the guests were
welcomed into the city by the Hon. J. M.
Berrien, in an address replete with the
good taste and elegant manner of that dis
tinguished gentleman, and was answered by
Col. Seaborn Jones,on behalf of the guests,
in the course of which he paid a very hand
some and deserved compliment to Mr. Wad-
ley, the Superintendant of the Road; Judge
Berrien had remarked in the course of his
address, that the speed of Railroads had al
most made Savannah, Macon and Coluimbus
one city ; to which Col. J. replied that he
moved their incorporation into one city, Sa
vannah being the eastern ward, Macon the
central, and Columbus the western ward,
and that Mr. Wadley be elected Mayor of
the great city ; this was received with loud
applause. After a few moments spent in
salutations and refreshments, the guests
were escorted by the military of the city
under the command of Col. White, to Mon
ument Square, and thence to their quarters.
At ten o’clock the guests were again assem
bled, and moved in procession to the steam
ers Welaka and Gordon, and were then ta
ken down the river to Tybee Light House,
landing at the Fort. The officer in com
mand of the Fort very kindly met the com
pany, and conducted them into the Fort
and exhibited whatever was to be seen ;
while there, he had one of the pieces load
ed with sliot, discharged several across
the water. The guests again went on board
with citizens who had accompanied them ;
a sumptuous and elegant collation was
spread upon the numerous tables, and all
seemed to face it with a hearty good will,
two bands discoursing excellent music, en
livened the occasion ; many excellent toasts
and speeches were given, a record whereof
we could not keep. After making a delight
ful excursion, we returned to the city at
half past 4 o’clock. The Ball at night was
a brilliant affair, in good keeping with every
demonstration offered the guests, all passed
off well, and every one seemed delighted.—
The beauty, affability, and intelligence of
the ladies was quite the toast the succeed
ing day.
On Friday, the dinner was given in the
spacious new depot. It was of tbe finest
sort, indeed nothing that the heart or appe
tite could wish was lacking, and in the
greatest profusion and abundance, there
must have been at least five hundred who
sat down to dinner and yet there was room
for more. Everything was so admirably
arranged, well ordered, and well timed, that
not the least confusion was discoverable at
any time, nothing that we saw could have
been improved upon. Taken, altogether,
we doubt whether this entertainment has
ever been equalled. Long roay Savannah
enjoy a piosperous and friendly intercourse
with every section of Georgia.
We copy below the regular toasts read,
together with a minute of the remarks made
by the speakers, as taken from the Savan
nah Republican:
regular toasts.
1. The Occasion—It brings to remem
brance the recent Festival on the Chatta
hoochee. May the Union of hearts now,
as then, be complete as the iron bands
which bind Savannah to Macon and Colum
bus.
2. Tht City of Columbus,—Throned oa
the banks of the lovely Chattahoochee-
decked by art with the lavish spoils won
from subjected nature—adorned with all
the graces of a generous and lofty civiliza
tion. We have beheld this picture, and
its image is stamped upon our hearts.
3. The City of Macon—The Central
point of Georgia—she must always have
power commensurate with her position.
4. Augusta—One of the earliest of Ogle
thorpe’s selections as a point of defence,
she has ever proved herself the strong-hold
of intelligence, public spirit, and private
enterprise.
5. Major John H. Howard—The name
of Howard has been heretofore distinguish
ed in the annals of Arts, of Arms, of Sci
ence and Philanthropy. The gratitude of
his countrymen awaits him who bears it
now, for his patriotic, enlightened, and
zealous exertions in the cause of Internal
Improvements.
6. Education—A union of all interests;
to promote a cause so essential to the hap
piness of tbe people.
7. The Railroad System—The best trea
tise on political economy ever published;
it teaches how we can best save time and
money, annihilate space, and enhance the
value of property and of labor. A speedy
union of the Atlantic and the Gulf.
8. Free Commerce, Free Consciences
and Free Presses—Three great political
unities, all cen tering in one beautiful
system, Free Government.
9. The Judiciary of ihe United State.—
Marshall and Story have shed upon it
immortal lustre. It is the arbiter between
Sovereigns, and should be the mirror of
justice for the world. No higher honor can
he bear who wears its ermine.
10. Florida—Her rapidly iucreasing
productions require a safer outlet than that
around her Capes, and a swifter current
than her Gulf stream. Geor., offers her both.
11. Alabama—Arraying herself in the
spirited race for supremacy at the South,
she is viewed by Georgia with the afftetion
due to a daughter.
12. Tennessee—The recollections of the
past, and the affinities of the present, con
spire to make us welcome her as a worthy
associate in the career of internal improve
meuts.
13. Horticulture—The science of Eden ;
elegant and elevating in all its results. Co
lumbus gives it welcome, and prompt
ed by tbe genius of Peabody, Hor
ticulture has poured into her lap a new
treasure.
14. Woman
Whilst glory encircles the heads of the brave,
And hues of the twilight look down on the wave
We’ll twine for dear Woman—best gift from
above—
The wreath of affection, of friendship and love.
To the second toast, R. J. Moses, Esq., of
Columbus, responded in most eloquent
terms, concluding with the following senti
ment :
The State of Georgia—Endowed by na
ture with great resources, and with great
men to develop them. She is but fulfilling
her destiny in earning the appellation of
the Empire State of the South.
The lion. A. H. Chappeil, of Macon, re
sponded to the third sentiment. To say
that his speech was eloquent and felicitous,
would be but expressing the opinion of all
present. Mr. C. concluded with the fol
lowing toast:
The City of Savannah.—Sh? has ac
complished more in works of internal im
provements for her population and wealth,
than any city of the Union.
Dr. Win. Schley replied to the fourth
sentimeut in honor of Augusta, in hand
some terms, concluding with a sentiment
complimentary to Savannah.
The fifth sentiment was in honor of Maj.
Howard, to which he responded with much
feeling and earnestness, and expressed his
hearty thanks for the honor done him. He
gave in conclusion:
Gov. James Jackson and Gov. Ed. F.
yafoai?—Patriots, men of character, worthy
to be imitated by every son of Georgia.
The Rev. Mr. Tustin responded to the
sixth sentiment, and acquitted himself with
much credit. To the Seventh Mr Cuyler
responded in bis happiest vein, concluding
with a sentiment.
Col. Lomax, of the Columbus Times, was
called up by the eighth toast. His remarks
abounded in wit and humour, and soon “set
the tablein a roar.’ Judge Wayne, of tbeU
S. Supreme Court, responded to tbe ninth;
Mr. Powell, of Alabama, to the eleventh ;
Mr. Peabody, horticultural editor of the
Soil of the South, to the thirteenth and
Judge Jackson to the fourteenth—all in
short and happy addresses; Judge Wayne
and Mr. Peabody offering sentiments. Mr.
Lochrane also made some remarks, and
songs were sung by Messrs. Pierpont,
Cushman, De Lyon, &c.
At the conclusion of the dinner, Judge
Berrien was called up by a complimentary
toast, his reply to which was highly appro
priate and felicitous, as is every thing com
ing from the distinguished orator.
At nine o’clock the party retired from the
table to Chippewa Square, lighted by some
200 torches. Arrived at the Square, they
witnessed a grand display of FireWorks
and Rockets. A salute was fired in the
meantime by the Chatham Artillery.
Eulogy of Mr. Webster.—According to
previous arrangement, the Hon. A. H.
Stephens delivered an Eulogy upon the
life, character, and public services of Mr.
Webster, in this city to-day at 11 o’clock.
The new State Depot was fitted up for
the occasion,, as being the largest room in
the city, but did not prove equal to the au
dience. It was most densely crowded,
and many were unable to get in at all ;. a
circumstance highly creditable to the speak-
as well as to the memory of the illustrious
subject of the oration.
Of tbe character of the address, it will
not be expected of us to say much at this
late hour before going to press. It will be
sufficient to say, that it was creditable to
the occasion, and an honor to the speaker.
—Atlanta Republican.
[For the Central Georgian ]
LICENSE vs. LIQUOR.
Men often submit to that which they
would struggle to avoid, if they possessed
the knowledge of the impropriety of it, this
is verified by the history of the past. Men
also often slumber m ignorance of their
rights, until investigation discloses what
they are—this is also verified by history.
So it is in regard to the Retailers of wine,
and all those who do not favor the propo
sition of the sale of wine in small quanti
ties. It is very confidently asserted, that,
the sale of wine is protected by the law
and that he who sellsit, is protected by law.
None it is apprehended, when enquiry is
instituted in reference to this, that it will
be found, that, the seller?of wines is really
oppressed, instead of being protected.
Why ? Because it is very doubtful wheth
er the Legislature has power to make the
retailer pay for license to vend his property,
and at the same time compel him to give in
under oath what he is worth, and assess a
tax thereon. One thing is sure, the license
law is incompatible with the tax law of
1849 and ’50, and the license law should
be repealed, and permit every man to re
tail who may desire to vend his wine, with
out paying for the privilege of exercising a
right, that is now to a certain extent
abridged. It is certain that the tax law of
1849 and ’50, is oppressive upon the re
tailer of wine, or the license law, which is
it. If it is the license law, repeal it, if it is
the tax law, repeal it. Y ou swear what
your cattle is worth, and pay tax upon the
amount. Now would it not be wrong and
unjust to compel you t«» q av for license to
sell your cattle. The Legislature has the
same power to do this, that it has to re- r
quire the retailer to pay for lieensc and pay
lax also. The Pphysician and Lawyer
pays for license, would it be just to make
them pay tax upon what they earn annu
ally, has the Legislature power to do it, if
it has the power to require the fetailer of
wine to pay for license and tax upon jus
property, it has the power to do theformer.
Is there any difference? Has the Legislature
the power to make a man pay for a license
to vend the corn he makes, whether it is in
its crude state, or converted into meal or
whiskey, or beer or bread l It has power to
require a license in every case, just if it has
in one.
The moral references has forced such in
vestigations, and was not aware that it is
the natural lesult of their ovvnr acts; men
are awaking upon the subject, and if me
morials are found before the next Legislature
to repeal the license law, aud permit men
to vend their property without paying for
the “privilege',” be not surprised, for be yon
assured; that you are injuring the cause yon
advocate, by the extreme position you have
assumed. Stick to your moral suasion, if
you do not, you are regarded as deceivers;
an d just hereJet the Sons of Temperance
be vindicated, tbty are consistent with
themselves, at least in Ibis section, they are-
still for moral suasion, and ask no law upon
the subject. It is said that to increase the
license in amount and the amount of bond
for keeping an orderly honse, will remedy
the evil, if selling wine in small quantities'
be an evil, Will this be a remedy ? Nou
Why ? Because theD an incubus is sad
dled upon the enterprise of the poor me reli
ant, and it will enable the rich man to flow
the country with liquor, and shuts out the
merchant with limited means, this is the
inevitable result. Would it be just, voter*
would you like such a law. Oh L you will
say moral reformer, that every one admits
that the Legislature has power to regulate
the sale of wine, though it would be uncon
stitutional to prohibit it’s sale entirely. Ia
answer it is said that you nor the Govern
ment has power to prohibit indirectly, that
which you cannot do by direct enactment.
Let well enough alone, if it is interfered
with, things will be in worse condition thaa
now. Moral reformer, you boast now tha
you are sure of success, but be you assured,
that you will not succeed as easily as you
imagine, any one in the State who is desi
rous to discuss the question without troub
ling the Printer, can be gratified and will
be met, if the desire is signified to the wri
ter, &e.
WILKINSON.
Later from JTIexico'
By the brig John Williams, Capt. Good-
speed, we have received files of papers from
the city of Mexico to the 9th inst.
The Government had ordered a Spanish
gentleman, by the name of Carrera, to leave
the country, considering him a pernicious
man. The Trait d' Union says this act
had caused much commotion ia the Cabi
net, and tbe Ministers had all threatened to
resign. The affair was arranged.
Severe measures are being taken against
the Mexican annexationists. Circular let
ters have been directed to the Governors of
the States by the Minister of the Interior*
and to the Comandantes by the Minister ©j
War, directing that they are to hunt out alt
persons who circulate such pernicious doc
trines, and try them by a court martial*
The Governors are ordered to institute a
police whose duty it shall be to find out
those who talk of annexation in order that
they may be punished.
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