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JOURNAL & MESSENGER. S. T. CHAPMAN A S ROSE, Editors. The Peruvians—Their Temples. In Prescott's History of the conquest of Peru, just pub lished by Harper A, Brothers, the author says: “ The Peruvians, like so many other of the Indian races, acknowledge a Supreme Bring, the Creator and Kuler of the Universe, whom they adored under the dif ferent names of Pachocamae and Visacochn. No tem ple was raised to this invisible Being, save one, only in the valley which took its name irom the deity himself, not far from the Spanish city of Lima. Even this tem ple had existed there before the country came under the sway ot the Incas, and was the great resort ol Indian pilgrims from remote parts of the land : n circumstance which suggests the idea, that the worship of the (treat Spirit, though countenanced, perhaps, by their accom modating policy, did not originate with the Peruvian princes. The deity whose worship they especially inculcated and which they never failed to establish wherever their banners were known to penetrate, was the Sun. It was he, who, in a particular manner presided over the des tinies of man ; guve light and warmth to the nations, and life to the \egetable world; whom they reverenced as the father of her royal dynasty, the founder ol their empire ; and w hose temples rose in every city and al most every village throughout the loud, w hile his altars smoked with burnt offerings, a form of sacrifice peculiar to the Peruvians among the scm-civilized nations of th< New* World. ***** Rut the most renowned of the Peruvian temples, the pride of the capitol, the won<W of the empire, was at Cuzco, where under the munificence of successive sov ereigns, it had become so enriched, that it received the name of Coriaoncha, or the “ Place ol Gold.” It con sisted of a principal building and several cluijiclh and inferior edifices, was all constructed of stone. The work was of the kind already d**scnbcd in the other pub lic buildings of the country, and was so finely executed, that a Spaniard who saw it in its glory, assures us, lie could call to mind only two edifices in Spain, which, for their workmanship, were at all to be compared to it.— Yet this substantial, and in some respects, magnificent structure, was thatched with straw ’ The interior of the temple was the most worthy of ad miration. It was literally a mine of gold. On the w’estem wall wth emblazoned a representation of the deity, consisting of a human countenance, looking forth from amidst innumerable rays of light, which emanated from it in every direction ; in the same manner as the .°un is often personified with us. The fignre was en graved on a massive plate of gold of enormous dimen sions, thickly pow’dered with emeralds and precious stones. It w’as so situated in front of the great eastern portal, that the rays of the morning sun fell directly up on it at rising, lighting up the whole appnrtment with an effulgence that seemed more than natural, and which : was reflected back from die golden ornaments with which the walls and ceiling were every where encrusted Gold, in the figurative language of the people, was “the tears wept by the sun,” and every part of the interior of j the temple glowed with burnished plates and studs of the precious metal. The cornices which surrounded | the walls of statuary, were of the same costly material; . and a broad belt or frieze of gold, let into the stone-work, encompassed the whole interior of the edifice. Adjoining the principal structure were several chap .ls of smaller dimensions. One of them was consecrat ed to the Moon, the deity next held in reverence, ns the mother of the Incas. Her effigy was delineated in the h line manner as that of the Pun, on a vast plate that nearly covered one side of the apartment. But this plate, as well as all the decorations of the building, was of sil ver, as suited to the pale silvery light of the benuitful { plane. There were three other chapels, one of which ! was dedicated to the hosts of Ptare, who formed the | bright court of the Sister of the Sun : another was con- ! secrated to his dread ministers of vengeance, the Thun- , derand the Lightning; and a third to the Rainbow, whose many colored arch spanned the walls of the edi- j fice, with hues almost as radiant as its own. There were besides several other buildings, or insulated apart ments, for the accommodation of the numerous priests wiio officiated in the sen ice of the temple. All the plate, the ornaments, the utensils of every des cription, appropriated to the use of religion, were of gold and silver. Twelve immense vases of the latter metal stood on the floor of the great saloon, tilled with the gram of Indian corn ; the censers for the perfumes, the ewers which held the waters of the sacrifice, the pipes which conducted it through subterranean channels into ; he buildings, the reservoirs that received it,ev n the ag ricultural implements used in the gardens of the temple, were all of the same rich materials. The gardens, like those described, belonging to the royal palaces, sparkled t with flowers of gold and silver, and various imitations of the vegetable kingdom. Animals, also, were to be found there,-—among which the Llama, with its golden fleece, was most conspicuous,—which in this instance, probably did not surpass the excellence of the material If the reader sees in tins fairy picture only the ro mantic coloring of some fabulous El Dorado, he must recall what has been said before in reference to the palaces of the Incas, and consider that these * Houses of the Sun,” as they were styled, were the common res ervoir into which flowed all the streams of public and private benefaction throughout the empire. Some of the statements,through credulity, and others in the de sire of exciting admiration, may be greatly exaggerated , but, in the coincidence of contemporary testimony, it is I not easy to determine the exact line which should mark the measure of our skepticism. Certain it is. that the t glowing picture I have given is warranted by those who aaw the buildings in their pride, or shortly after they had been despoiled by the cupidity of their countrymen Many of the costly articles were buried by the natives, or thrown into the waters of the rivers and the lakes , but enough remained to attest the unprecedented opu lenc of these religious establishments. Such things as were in their nature portable, were speedily removed to gratify the craving* of the conquerors; who even tor* away the solid cornice* and frieze of gold from the great temple, filling the vacant places with the cheeper, but— riuce it affords no temptation to avarice-—more durable* , material of plaster. Yet, even thus shorn of their splen dor, the venerable edifices still presented an attraction to the spoilers, who found in their delapidated walls an inexhaustible quarry’ for the erection of other buildings On tlie very ground once crowned by the golden Co riaanclm rose the stately church of St. Domine, one of tiie most magnificent structures of the New’ World.— Fields of maize and lucerne now bloom on the spot which glowed with the golden gardens of the temple ; am! die friar chants his orisons within the consecrated pre cincts once occupied by the children of the Sun.” A IVriiwiui I’ltiudiM?. The fcvoritr residence of the Incas was at Yncay, n bout four leagues distant from th>’ capital lo this de licious valley, looked up within th* friendly arms of the sierra, which sheltered it from the rode hre, yes of die east, and refreshed by gushing fountains and strcama ot running water, they built tiic moat beautiful of their palaces. Here, when wearied with the dust and toil of the city, they loved to retreat, and solace theuiaelvea with the society of tlieir favorite concubines—wander ing amidst groves and airy gurdeiis, that shed around heir soft intoxicating odors, and lulled the senses to voluptuous repose Here, too, they loved to indulge in the luxury of their baths, replenished by streams of erys • and water, which were conducted thtongh subterraneous silver channels into basins of gold. The spacious gar dens were stocked w ith numerous varieties of plants ( ltd flowers, that grew without effort in this temperate region of the tropics ; while parterres of a moat extraor dinary kind were planted by their side, glowing with the various lonns of vegetable life skilfully imitated in gold and silver. Among them, die Indian coni—the nrwt iieautitul of Americnn grains— is particularly com memorated ; and the curious workmanship is noticed, with which the golden car was half disclosed amidst ♦he broad leaves of adver.andUie light tussel of the same material that floated gracefully from its top. If this dazzling picture staggers die laidi of die reader, he may •cfleet the Peruvian mountains termed with gold j tliut die natives understood the art ol working the mines to a considerable extent; that none of the me, as we shall see liereafter, was convened into ruin, and that the whole ol it passed into tlte hands of the sovereign, for his own excluoive beneflt, whether for purposes of utili ty or ornament. Certain it is, that no Inct is better at tested by tlw conquerors themselves, who had smpte means of information, and no motive for niisstatenirnt i he Italian poets, in thsir gorgeous pictures of the gar dens ol Ali ina and Morgana j came nerei the truth than they imagined.— lbid. A freak of Nntnre. The Chaltammg a Gmttte of the S3d uit .says, “We learn from t reliable source, that there it • phenome non of on extraordinary character to be witnessed on die rile of Cumberland mountain, in Grundy county, •bout twenty-two miles from Jasper It seente thst several days ago, a space of ground about sixty feet square, sunk down about fifteen feet, carrying with it in contusion the trees, rocks, Ac. After that, the earth for about the same width, at the end of the depression down the mountain, commenced rising, and* continued the phenomenon in its reversed form still further down the mountain. Those who witnessed it, an id that it rose gradually,extending down about a foot a day, and was continuing when they saw it. The largest trees were tom Irom their firm foundations and throw n down or locked and'tangled with others in terrific disorder. Large locks, such os Cumberland mountain can produce, were loosened from their time-honored foundations and rolled over. Various conjectures nre afloat about this freak of nature, and we should like to have the opinion of some one versed in Geology, as to its caiiHc.” Tl A C O A , Cia. \\ EDNESDAY, lUOtTST !. 1847. FOR PRESIDENT, GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR. For Governor. GEN. 1)1 \C AN I*. FLINCH* Whig Senatorial Nominations. District*, Counties. Candidate*. 3d. Mclntosh and Glynn, Chas. II Hopkins 6th. Montgomery A Appling, John McArthur Bth. Scrivcn and Effingham, Martin Marsh. 9th. Burke and Emanuel, Neill Mclwod. loth. Laurens and Wilkinson, C. B. Guyton. 12th. Decatur ami Thomas, J)r. M // Martin. 14th Stewart A, Randolph, ‘ TV. Boynton. 15th. Lee and Sumter, I Vm. A. Maxwell 16th. Muscogee and Harris, 11. T. Mark*. 17th. Houston and Macon, E. J McGehet. 18th. Talbot and Marion, Col A. C. Sntt. 21st. Washington A Jefferson, George Stapleton. 22d. Richmond & Columbia, A. J Miller 23d. Warren & Taliaferro, Abner Darden. 24th. Hancock and Baldwin, Di\ T Vm. Terrell. 25th. Putnam and Jones, S A. Wale*. 26th. Monroe and Pike, Capt If J. Sargent 27th. Crawford and I ‘|won, h aul. Holloway. 28th. Coweta A Mcrriwcther, Dr C D Bark*, 29th. Troup and Heard, Berry D. Johnson. 3!st. Henry and Fayette, George Ware. 37th. Oglethorpe A. Madison, Dr W. Willingham 38th. Clark and Jackson, W. W. Clayton. 39tli. l>Kalb A. Gw innett, JM. Calhoun. 41st. Cobb and Cherokee, Gen D. 11 Bird. 47tii. Floyd and Chattooga, M. Montgomery. Rain ! Ruin !! The incessant rains of the Inst two months we fear have greatly impaired the prospects of the planters.— Cotton has mil almost entirely to weed and apprehen sions exist, that both the Com and Fodder crops may sufler unless we have a favorable change in the seasons. ! The Mountain Eagle. We see that A. G. Ware, Em; , formerly the face tious editor of the Snndersville Telescope, lias become senior editor of the above paper, now published at Dal ton, Murray county. As Dalton is the temporary terminus of the State Road, it must necessarily become an important position for a paper. The Eagle is a large, well filled and well printed sheet, and under its present management cannot fail to be worthy of a lib eral patronage. Col* Henry R. Jackson. This gentleman has associated himself with W. 11. Bulloch, Esq. in the Editorial department of the Sa vannah Georgian. He is well known in the State, as an adroit and forcible writer, and we feel confident he will conduct the paper with distinguished ability and profit to his party. We cordially extend to him the right hand of fellowship and trust that he may find the re wards commensurate with the labors of his new culling. The Southern Cultivator. The Messrs. Jones, publishers of the above work, an nounce that they have secured ns Editor, Dr Daniel Lee, late Editor <4 the Gennrssec Banner. Dr. L. is said to be an eminent scientific agricultuinlist, and will doubtless, be an important advocate of the cause in the Southern States, as soon as he has familiarized himself with our system of culture, and becomes otherwise ac quainted w’ith our soil, climate and productions. The Editorial < oiivention. “ Our friend ol the Journal Messenger, in his pa per of the 28th inst., recommends the 13th ol October as a suitable time tor the Editorial Convention, to con sider the tariff of charges oil the Southern Magnetic Telegraph Line. Our friend must have forgotten that we handed to him in our office on the 24th inst., our Extra proposing the 13th of October. This Extra was sent to all our Exchanges.” The above inborn the Savannah Republican ofFriday j last. Had the Editor examined the article in ours of the 28th ult, lie would have seen that it was penned with reference to a previous suggestion which appeared in Ins paper naming the Bth of August. The paragraph in fact, was written before we left for Savannah, the j Extra of the Republican failed to reach this office and the Journal 6; Messenger had gone to press lm* fore our return. Hence the apparent inconsistency. We cer tainly had no disposition to steal Ins thunder, especially, as in this case where it is so very evidently of the ginger-pop order. The Republican then suggests Wednesday, the ‘ 13th day of October, as the most proper time for hold- I ing the proposed Convention, ami mentions Augus ta G o.) or Columbia (S. C.) os the place. The sug gestion as to time, is exceedingly proper, ami we are perfectly satisfied us to the places named, though we would have preferred either Charleston or Savannah, as more easy of access to a majority of the delegates. We sincerely trust that this matter may receive prompt at tention from our brethren of the press. It is one of en tirely too much importance to be neglected. Meeting nt the Stone Moiintiiin. The animal Fair of the Southern Central Agricultural Association takes place at the Stone Mountain, on Wednesday next, the 11th mst. “ All the world” will of course be there, and we are pleased to lenm that among the other exhibitions on the occasion, will be a •quad of “ live Editors,” gathered from the four quarters of the Slat**. It has been proposed that they shall meet there for pur|MMes of conference and consultation upon ; various matter? —among others, in regard to the tariff’’ of rates upon the Magnetic Telegraph. This, as we understand, is intended to be a kind of preliminary meeting to the general convention which is to In* hebl on the 13iti of October, aud in whirl', is to Is* rep resented the entire Editorial fraternity residing along the line from New York to New Ot leans. Tins pre liminary meeting wfill of course determine upon the time and place of holding the general convention. It is therefore, in every respect, an advisable movement, and we trust that it may so- Mocefwfully carried out by the gentlemen of the press Crop* in Texas. By an arrival nt New Orleans, with Galveston dates to the 23d July, we lenm that “The crops of Cotton, ffngarand Com throughout the whole State, nre in the most promising condition. With respect to cotton, there is no appearance of the worm ; ami the corn har vest, if present hopes be realised, w ill Is* such as to throw all former yenrs into the shade The price on the latter, it is supposed, will not In* more than 15 cents a bushel, ns in 1814 ” Liquid Silver. If the Messrs. Elus have not actually discovered the philosopher's stone, they have possessed themselves of something equally valuable, in a preparation of Liqi’iD silver, which is an admirable article, not only for re storing plated ware, but for plating brass knockers, door knots*. Ar Ac. Those who doubt, need only try it to be convinced. Maine. A Democratic State Convention, in Augusta, Maine, recently, appoint'd Hannihul Hamlin and Charles Holden Delegates at large to the Democratic Na tional Convention, to nominate candidate* for Pres idem and Vice President. Mr. llamlm tea* a mem ber of the last Congress , and a supporter of the Wil mut Proviso ! Such are tlie materials of winch a ma jority of the National Democratic Convention will be composed, and yet the Southern Banner recommend ed the Democrats of Georgia to go into that body and the late Gubernatorial Convention which nominated George Washington Bonaparte Towns sanctioned the recommendation! Vcaly we are failing upon anuge t<mes. The Wilkes County Railroad. We learn that a project is on foot, which is likely to ‘■ terminate in the construction of a crossroad from Wash- I igton, Wilkes county, via the Double Weils, on the j Georgia Road and the town of Sparta, Hancock coun | tv. to Tennille, in Washington county, on the Cen ! tral road. Meetings have been held in both Wilkes j atul Hancock. In the former, something like Two Hundred Thousand Dollars of the stock were subscribed for, and in the latter, the amount has by this t ime prob ably reached One Hundred Thousand Dollars. It seems to be conceded that the Central Company will aid the enterprise to the amount of anotlier Hundred Thousand Dollars, leaving the remaining Hundred Thousand to be raised by the citizens of Washington county and Savannah. The road ami equipments will probably cost about $500,000. The distance from Washington to fo*’ Double Wells is 18 miles, and from the Double Wells to Franklin’s 45 miles, making the i entire length of the road 63 miles. It is estimated that i the termination of the road at Washington willconcen ; irate there from the adjacent counties of Oglethorpe, ] Ellrert, Lincoln, Ac , about 25,000 hale* of cotton; and ! nt Sparta, from the counties of Hancock, Putnam. • Greene, Ar. something like 15,000 hales mom, mak* ; ing altogether about 40,(XX) bales. Jt is also con tended that tins cross road will become the great tho roughfare of travel, not only between the North and the West, but in part between Savannah and the up. country. The distance from Augusta to Bnrnesville the proposed terminus of the Muscogee road, by this road for instance, will be only 198 miles against 232 by tlie way of Atlanta ; while the distance from Savannah to Atlanta, will he about the same over the Wilkes road, ns it now is over the Macon and Western road via Macon. According to this view of ihe subject, Macon will be both a gainer and looser by the proposed entrrprize. Upon a fust view of the question, we were disposed to regard the scheme ns visionary and ns an tagonist to the I>eßt interests of this place. However, as the Georgia railroad interests and Augusta seem re solved to prevent the construction of a road from that city through Burke county to the Central road, there seems to ho no alternative but to cross west of that line. The people of Wilkes nnd Hancock having declared themselves ready to invest their means, it is questiona ble whether Savannah and the State ot large, should throw a feather in the way of the enterprize. So faros Macon is concerned, the average advantage will he in her luvor. It will give her a double outlet to the At lantic and throw her forever upon the great thorough fare of travel between the North and New Orleans Should the South-western road be built from this place to Pensacola, it will make our city the common centre , at which nearly all the travel of the South and West , will converge. So far then ns the interests of Macon nre concerned, nnd indeed the great interests of the State we are inclined to believe that the proposed road is destined to exert a beneficial influence. That it will lea paying stock, is confidently Llieved by those who have examined the subject, unless its construc tion tfiould lend to an unwise and ruinous competition between existing companies. The South-Western Rnilmari Convention. We have been disappointed in not receiving the offi- ! eial proceedings of tin* South-Western Railroad Con- ! vent ion, which assembled nt Americas lat week. Tt is I enough to remark, that the committees generally failed I to report the result of their efforts to obtain conditional { subscriptions to the stock. Some alleged that tlie j planters insisted upon knowing where the road would * probably be located, before they would commit then- ’ selves in regard to it pecuniarily ; w hile others appear- j ed anxious to see persons of more experience in Rail- j, road matters embark in the undertaking; before they would put down their money. In this way, it seems that nothing was done by the planters. Mr. Ctyler, in be half of the Central Company, assured the meeting, that if the people of the South-West w’ould make a cor responding effort, the sum of two hundred and fifty i thousand dollars might be relied upon from the Central Company. Assurances equally satisfactory were given that a hundred, perhaps a hundred and fifty thuousand dollars of the stock would be taken up by parties in Ma con. Under these eiscumstnneeg, it was thought proper f by the county delegates to make another and more de cided effort. A proposition w’ns consequently made and agreed to. that subscriptions should he taken for both routes, in order that the relative ability of both sec tions should Ik* fairly tested. From the character nnd determination of the parties now having control of the matter, we hope for speedy and determined action. In regard to the route, we agree fully with Mr. Cuv- LF.R, in the views which he is understood to have ex pressed before the Convention. It is evident that the shortest route, though it may be the cheapest, will not j he either the most satisfactory to the planters or the j most profitable to the stockholders. Mr. CTylf.r’s i route we understand to he this, viz; From Macon via Fort Valley ami Traveller’s Rest, to some convenient ‘ crossing place on the Flint River—thence, in a western j direction, to some point distant forty or fifty miles from ’ the city of Columbus, and thence southerly, in a line I nearly equidistant between the two rivers. This route,} it was thought, might accommodate nil interests It would penetrate the heart of the cotton region, would draw* a large amount of trade from Alabama, and lie sides would allow to Albany nnd Fort Gaines equal op portunities of constructing branch roads, in case suc h a i course might he thought desirable. We think we have stated the views of Mr Crvntß | correctly, nnd have the satisfaction of knowing that th ey i are fully approved by gentlemen of intelligence residing off the proposed line of the road. If divided, South- j Western Georgia ran do nothing, nnd must remain t<*r- ’ ever excluded from an Atlantic market. If her oiti- } zens will, however, unite and make unit uni sacrifices! for the common good, they may yet avail themsr lvs of the assistance now’ tendered,and enjoy all the advanta ge* legitimately resulting from their position. We ic joice to learn that the matter is now in the hands of such men as Maj. Joel Crawford, and have every con- , fidenre that something may yet lie accomplished that 1 will greatly benefit the people of tlie South-West. The Pilgrim Candidate. The announcement that Mr. Towns hns determined ; to canvass the State, is within itself, calculated to in- ! jure that gentleman materially with the thinking portion of the people. Tt was perlia;* one lending cause of the • overthrow of Mr. McAllister, in the canvass of 1815. I The people of Georgia are olive to their own dignity as J embodied in the Executive of their State, and they are , not willing to elevate any person to that station who so far forgets himself as to wander nlmut the high-ways * and the by-ways in search of votes. They can tolerate I cross-road politicians in subordinate position*, hut when ! gentlemen seeking high offices “ stoop to conquer” by such meana,they are apt to be repudiated even by the men whose votes they seek. Thus it was in 1845, and 1 thus, if we mistake not, will it lie in 1817 It has been reserved lor Mr Towns, not only to be come a pilgrim candidate and wander front door tr door, from county la county: bm to her* aue a public begger nnd solicit from the stand the votes of the peo- j pie. How sadly does it comport with the dignity of the* ; would lie Executive of Georgia tube proclaiming from the mump, that “ never a poor fellow wanted votes worse than himself!” Knowing Col Towns as we do, we would scarcely have credited such a charge a gainst him,had it not been sanctioned and vouched for by our able correspondent of last week, wlio professes* to have been present and to have heard the address to | the people of Dooly county. The jieople of Georgia j ought to reflect Im*tore giving their sanction to n inno. ■ vatfon which bids fair to revolutionize their entire politi- ! cal system. The Executive Chair is one of too much ! dignity to be sought after or scrambled for nernrding to the usages of the Tammany Hall cliques We trust that Gen Clinch, whatever may be the result of the (lending canvass, may adhere strictly to the customs ob served by the guls rnatorial candidates of Georgia in i the earlier and purer day** of the Commonwealth 1 Tlie people will take this matter into their own hand* and will in due time give in a verdict worthy of them* selves, nnd worthy the character and set vices of the old hero whom they delight to honor. Mr. Towns* Letter. Nothing could more clearly Illustrate the difference | in the nientul qualifications of Messrs. Towns and Clinch, than their pubtistied letters accepting their re | spec five nominations. Gen. Clinch’s response is brief, > comprehensive, business like. He acknowledges the honor done him.niul expresses the wish that the lot had fallen upon some other of Georgia’s distinguished ions ritill h* cannot refuse the call of his follow Whigs, and pledget himself, In conclusion, that if elected, he will administer the affairs of the State “ fearlessly and without favor ” I lore is no trimming, no special plead ing, no raising of false issues, nor flint to mislead the people. Wfiat is mid is to the point. and perfectly com prehensible by the plainest iusr in the State. Gen Clinch is evidently no politician by trade, and despises all the slight of hand trick* to which political inantnv srers are wont to resort. How different *be rase with Mr Town* llis letter of acceptance covers ah:uMt an entire column in the largest sized Democratic impels. It seems really to have been a trial of skill in the use ol words, on the part of the author. We have read it nnd re-read it, anxious to discover the particular views of the Demo cratic nominee in regard to State policy, but find that upon this point. Mr. Towns is studiously, perhaps for himself, wisely silent. 11 seems to be aware that the past conduct of himself mid party, in regard to the monetary affairs of the State, is utterly inexcusable, and therefore puts forth a ltt< r which would answer just as well for the latitude of repudiating Mississippi, as of redeemed and regenerated Georgia. There is not a word about the Stats finances or the State credit—no apology for his posit votes in favor of broken banks, and no pledge that he will not advocate tlie revival of that Democratic policy, which once already bankrupted the treasury nnd brought taxation upon the people. He speaks of hi.* hostility to a National Bank, but utters not a word m regard to the various pigeon-roost con cerns, which, under his legislation, were fostered and kept in existence until the people became the sufferers. With that peculiar facility for dodging, which he seems to have reduced to n science, he becomes the apologist for Mr. Polk, instead ol''explaining his own views on Htate affans. Instead of giving some substantial rea sons lor the war which, in times past, he waged in per son upon a sound currency, he enters up nn approval cd the annexation of Texas and the Mexican war. In stead of uttering a manly rebuke to thut portion of the Georgia delegation who, in the last Congress, voted for the Wihnot proviso, he very innocently nfl<*cts not to know whence that infamous measure had its origin ! Why does he no come out frankly and tell his politi cal friends in Gcagia that the “ proviso” in question is of Democratic origin —that it is the child of many fathers, all of whom, however, are recognized as the Norihem allies—us members in lull communion with that very Democratic church to which he (Mr. Towns) belongs? Why. then, does lie go out of his way to give u slap at the church, by designating the “ Wihnot Proviso” ns tlie “ amalgamation of religious fanntacism and political knavery “ I* lie not aware that modem abolitionism is to a great extent, an Infidel rather than a religious movement ? —that it the boast ol tin.* lenders, that their triumph must finally lie over the Church, tin* Bible and the Constitution, and that the Wilmots, the Hamlins, the Preston Kings, the Wentworths, and others of his Democratic associates, hove seized upon this anti-religious fanaticism <*l the North in order to perpetuate their political power and political knavery ? i Would it not have been more fair nnd statesmanlike in ! Mr. Towns, to have given a candid expression of Ins j views on State matters, or to have done, ns did Gen. j Clinch, declare that if elected, he would be the Gover-! nor of the State and not of a party, and that he would administer the government fearlessly and without favor? After years of part izan government, Georgia | hns, in the administration of Governor Crawford, had ■ an illustration td what may he expected from nn Exec utive who goes into power unbiased by party trammels, nnd unpledged to party discipline. Gen. Clinch is such a man. Though u Whig, he will, like C rawford, deal fairly nnd fearlessly with all. llis administration, like his letter, will be frank, honest and free from mysti fication and double dealing. East Tennessee Improvements. The great Internal Improvement Convention which recently assembled at June-boro, adopted Resolutions “ recommending an Appropriation of $250,000 by the Legislature for the improvement of the French Broad River ns high us practicable; and the Holston. for steamboat navigation, from Knoxville to Kiiigsjiort; nnd also the incorporation of a company to construct a Railroad from Knoxville to the Virginia line.” Congressional Elections. The election for members of Congress takes place in North Carolina and Tennessee, on Thursday next, and our advices are, that the Whigs will carry two thirds of the delegation in each State. Death of Eclipse* The celebrated race horse Eclipse died in Shelby county, Ky., on the 10th ult. in the 34th year ot his age. Ifo was never beaten in any contest on the turf. The Army Worm. The New Orleans Delta of the 25th ult. says that a letter was received by a well known commercial house in that city, from a resectable gentleman at Providence, stating that the Army Worm had actually made its appearance and destroyed the entire crop of Madame Bosworth. The Delta mentions thut the an nouncement, connected with the Britannia’s news, had produced quite an excitement in the cotton market, some 6,(MX) bales changing hands at full and advanced prices. The story lias evidently something fishy in it, but may nevertheless be true. New Rooks* We are indebted to Mr. Boardman for the following valuable works, viz: New Illustrated Joscphu. - part 2, translated by the Rev. Dr. Trail—with notes, explanatory essays, Ac. by the Rev. Isuac Taylor. The embellishments are by William Tirrixo, Esq. who spent part ot two years in Palestine, for the express purpose of obtaining illustra- j tionsfor this work. The typography and paper are fine,’ and judging from the portions already issued, the forth coming will be one of the most elegant editions ol Jo sephus ever published in thi> country. Madame Guy on and Tendon- 2 vols. pages 430 each. These volumes are intended to give a more correct and comprehensive idea to the general reader, ot two of the most remarkable personages of the last century.— They are from th‘ pen oi Thomas C. Upham , an easy nnd graceful writer, who professes to have drawn near- ( ly uil Ins la< is und incidents from the autobiography ol Madame Gi yon: who n the latter part of her lile is knowri to have become intimate with, and to have ex erted a very decided influence over, Ff.nelon, Arch- . bishop of Cainbray. The narrative of their lives, their associations, opinions, Ac. has very properly been re- j garded as not an unimportant part ol ecclesiastical his tory. Certainly it will Ik.* read with no little interest by ibe general as well as the ecclesiastical reader. r l lie volumes are embellished with engravings of tlie distinguished subjects ot the narrative and liave also a plun ol the Hostile accompanied by a minute descrip- 1 tion of that4*elebrated prison. These volumes are from the press ol the Harpers, and may be found as above at Mr. Bourdmaus. PrrscottN Conquest of Peru* It is only necessary to announce that any work from the jeii ol Mr Pksscott is on sale m order to produc u general rush on the part of the reading public to se cure it. In the case of the above work, we did not even have an opportunity of making the announcement, for In-fore our articl- was prepared lu the press, we j were requested by Ir. Boardman to withhold it, as’ the supply had alreudybeen exhausted, lb* hns since, however, succeded iu procuring a few additional co- ; pics of the work which arc daily expected. Those of our readers therefore, who hove enjoyed the licit treat of perusing the “Conquest •/ Mexico,” and th* “His tory of Ferdinand end Isabella” from the same graceful and prolific pen, will lie gratified to leant that they will soon itafe uu opportunity of securing a work which is 1 in soini respect* superior to both. The “Conquest of j /Viu ” though, perhnjiwHH fine a specimen of belles let-1 treo^k'dan*!up m cither ol*the other works, has a de cub and advantage in its conciseness uitd in the rapidity with which the most thrilling incidents are murshulled befon* thezmttd of the render. Mr. Rrencott has al-j way# possessed tlii-* power in a much higher degree thuu any hisioifei of the uge, and it seems to have been quickened and rendered more rental liable by the very iuliituity of ye-aight* which it wnssupposed would un fit buu lor the prosecution ol In* historical studies.— Indeed the work new before us Ims nil t!i * interest and unity of a perfect drams. The past is before us, nud we almost seem to see and feel, und act as if in the per sonal presence ol the conqueror and hi* steel clad cav aliers. Whether the author describes tin* peaceful reign of tin* Imam, the (Hviilur murmeiM ami custom* of their followers, the progress of the conquest, die lends of the conquerors, the daring adventure-* of Gonza lo or the triumphs ol the simple and unpretending Gama, the narrative seem** invested with U the internet which the the genius -( holt ever imparted to the most elaborate and highly wrought romance. And yet when we come to analyze the style and the story w< are astonished at ibe artlcasne** of the author—us much ns ut hts apparent indifference in regnrd to the effect produced u|kmi the tender. histories should not only be read but studied by every youth in the land. He is die model author of his age nnd is worthy to be placed by tlie side ot titc finest writer* even of the dny ot Queen Kliziiltf-th. The extracts from his work which ar# to be found in our columns, can scarcely b* regarded tm specimens o 4 Ins powers They are taken at random and yet they are surpassingly beautiful. Tb true merits of the author can only be learned by a p*ni sal of the volumes spokca of They may be found nt J M Boardmah’s Dc Bow’s Commercial Ho view. The number of this work for June and July, only reached iu n few days since, whether been use ol delay on the part of the publishers or the negligence ol Post Masters, we pretend not to say. ‘Hie Editor, we think, would do well to associate with himself some competent and responsible practical printer, who would take pride in bringing out the work not only promptly but in a workmanlike manner. The papers in the number before us are good,—some of thf'u possessed of really superior merit. They are plain, common 9ens discussions of practical subjects—each us are of’every day importance, and as may be read with profit by all classes. We cannot say so much of the mechanical execution of the Review. It is deficient, in the quality of paper and in general taste and neatness, —and bears evident marks of being “ gotten up by thr job.” — We regret to feel it to le our duty to make this remark, because we believe the Editor to be a gentleman of great personal energy and superior qualifications for the enterprise w hich he has undertaken, and in which, he has thus far succeeded so well. The work has been gradually improving during the past year and, we nrr informed, is now firmly established in the public favor. So much the mom reason then that it should lie made equal in its general appearance to the best publications of tin* kind in the country. hater From Vera Cruz. There was an arrival at New Orleans on Friday last, with \ era Cruz dates to the ‘23d ult. There is not a word of news, however, from Gen. Scott, or any of the divisions of his nrtny. This is regarded as very unfa vorable, and leaves the impression that the communi cations have been entirely cut off by the guerrilla pnr tu s. Gen. T’eirce did not leave Vera Cruz with his division until die 16th. He hud 2,500 men, and a most valuable train, containing money, clothing and supplies of various kinds. The Mexicans appear to be growing more hostile, bold and desperate, and the apprehension is not utiiou; uldi, that Gen. Scott will yet have serious difficulties. The President and his Cabinet would cer tnily have been much more appropriately employed during the last ninety days in pushing forward reinforce ment*, than in amusing themselves in pleasure excur sions down East. Sticking to Facts* The Washington Union having declared that had Gen. Scott forwarded the Trist despatches immediate ly after the battle of Cerro Gordo, peace ere this would have teen proclaimed, a correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, reminds old nous zero ns that: “That battle was fought on the 18th of April, and thirty days before Mr. Trist arrived at Gen. Scott’s headquarters. The letter of Mr. Buchanan, dated the 15th of April, could not have been forwarded to the city of Mexico 4 immediately after* a battle that was fought on the 18th. The answer of the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs is doted the 22d of June.” COMMUNICATED. In the nomination of General Clinch, the Whigs have done well for the country. He i9 a man of high char acter —and is favorably known throughout the Uni on, both as a man of high military nndqivil qualifi cations. His election will give character to our State abroad. His mind has been highly cultivated, and ev ery facility for its improvement has been enjoyed and im proved by him. He is identified with many high and noble acts—he has ever been the soul of honor and of generous philanthropy—he is an ardent admirer of the financial policy as practiced by the Whigs, and will zealously carry it out. He is a man of untiring energy —of great business habits, and no man in Georgia can be found, whose tastes and course of thought would be better suited to the furtherance of the financial policy al ready commenced and prosecuted by Governor Crnw lrod. A great many of the Democratic party, are de termined to support him, —they known lie is and always has been sound on the financial jiolicy of our .State, — they know that Mr. Towns never lias been, and they fear never will be sound on that subject. Some of the Democratic presses have urged as an ob jection to him, that he cannot make a stump speech.— Suppose he cannot—how docs that hurt him ? Fray what speeches does a Governor have to make ? Some now are simple enough to believe, that in a stump speech consists all the elements of greatness. It is an old saying, but a very true one, that an “empty wag on makes the most noise and it is true, that an emp ty headed babbler can make a longer, more noisy and furious speech, than a modest, reserved, sensible man, who has ten times the sense. The charge is too absurd to lie listened tc—and were it not that it has been made to cast ridicule upon an accomplished gentleman, an honest man and gallant soldier, it would not lie noticed. Gen. Clinch it is true, is not a lawyer—and none in this country are public speakers, but such—and preach ers ; but as a public man, though he possesses not the flourish of a fop, or the fluency of a noisy lawyer he is sensible, finable and impressive, and so far as sound, practical sense commends a speaker, he is every way the superior of Mr. Towns. Asa writer, Mr. Towns is in no way to compare with him, either tor ffatesman-like views—terseness of style, or fluency of thought. Gen. Clinch withal, has a big heart, and it is in the right place, and his slanderers will find out in next Oc tober, that the people are prepared to rebuke them. It is a part of the policy of the Democratic press and lead ers to degrade the candidates of die Whig party, by tie use of odious and insulting epithets. We never have a candidate for office who has common intelligence, or dinary respectability, or individual worth. They are all knaves and fools, but they hove the very beau of perfection. They can in a lew minutes galvanize a stupid gump into a man of genius and greatness. In 1843, they scouted the idea, that such an apology for n man as George W. Crawford, should oppose Major Cooper for Governor. Crawford was regarded as very little above a common Justice of the Peace. In 1845, as desperation increased, they became the more intol_ erant, that Gov. Crawford’s name shouldeverbo men. tiotied incuunection with that of'Mr. McAllister, and they s ud, that year would seal the late of the Whig party. This year, as the hope of success grows more distant, their denunciation increases with their desperation.— Gen. Clinch is even stupid, while Mr. Towns, is vast ly- the superior of Demosthenes, of Solon, of Washing ton,and Bonaparte 1! Be quiet gentlemen ; all your joy will be before the election; the people understand you; they understood you before, and as you have been served, so you will l>e treated by them again. CHEROKEE. COMMUNICATED. Messrs Editors: —l seethe Editor of the Federal Union, finding that his assault upon the farmers and planters of Georgia, is not likely to do either him or his legal friend Mr. Towns any good, “ has taken water.” He is now of the opinion that there are some fanners who would make good Governors! Wonderful con cession ! Just such as might have been expected ! Fiist he contends that a knowledge of oonstiutiofltl law is necessary to fit a man for the peculiar duties of the Exec utive, and enquires upon the records of wliat Court the evidences of Gen. Clinch’s qualifications are to be found I And when taken to tank by a plait) clod/utp per,he, like Mr. Towns, commences at once ins sjiecinl ; pleading. Now, Messrs. Editors, I would like to know 1 how we plain farmers are to trust these slqqiery gentle men, these legal eels f Does any one suppose for a mo ment that the Editor of the Union is serious when at this late dag lie attempts to qualify and take back hi* assaults ujmhi the cultivators of the soil? Does he suppose we j will mistake his sawdust tor his sympathy and be fools enough to vote tor his “facile” friend, though hewn namesake of the great Napoleon ? No ! no! we have | seen too mueh corn meal for that. We understand I these lawyers too well to belkve more than half of what j they my,eP|HCtully, when they arc pitadiug their own cause, 1 hope Messrs. Editors that you will print this. 1 shall not cense to call upon my fellow “ plow-boys” to come up on tin fiist Monday and give the Old General a strong lift. 1 see that Mr. Campbell, now attempts to “chop logic,” and prove that old Withloooocliee is not a farmer hut only a planter! Now thul im about us smart as tin* fellow who when asked if he knew Math ematics, replied that he did not, but that he and hi* brother Bob had been old sc hool mutes! The Editor of the Union is certainly a sage critic, and I have heard it hinted that he will ultimately become heir to the fund which was raised to induce the Coon killer to write down Ciov. Crawford it) 1845. P LOW- Boy. COMMUNICATED. Th • violence with which the Democratic press hav< a-wailed the nomination of General Clinch; the aims* which they have heaped upon him, w- re intended ns h more trick to divert the attention of their own parly from Mr. Towns. They have entirely failed to accom piisii their end. Tic party every where are io utu mazt merit to know why any man of little and stim don. as the present Democratic nominee should ha\ l 'er berq thought of in connexion with *nhighm i office? A member of the Convention wasnsked this question, and herrplied very promptly, “thatthe Convention hod before them but one question, and that was, who should lx* heat ? No man of standing and character was willing to sacrifice himself, and they were not willing to sacri fice such men—Towns and Johnson were the only two who wanted the position—Johnson was too selfish to receive even the honor of defeat, and Towns would not be hurt by it, ns he was used to it.” Were it not for the county elections this year, Mr. Towns's vote would not reach twenty-five thousand; ns it is. he probably may get thirty thousand. The people do not know him ; his character excites no ad miration or zeal on their behalf; his name is connected with no act of devoted patriotism—of gnllant bearing, nor is his character identified with any action showing mind or intelligence. He was in the State Legislature several years and as many more in Congress, and in neither did he ever moke any exhibition of talents, or acquire reputot'on, either ns a business man, or one of intelligence. He wns in both places because his politi cal friends bad the power, and because lie desired to go there and was willing to promote the party. 1 lis career in the State legislature was a very unfavora ble one—his votes show more licentiousness than those of almost nny other public man. He was prodigal of tin public money—the great supporter of every wild and visionary scheme—the open enemy of every restrictive measure to keep the banks in check, and to make them pay specie—in a word, he was regarded ns a thought less, reckless legislator, who looked only to the gratifi cation of his own views, and not to the w elfare of the State. And, as to business habits, he seemed to pos sess none whatever. Asa lawyer, he can make a good jury speech, but as a man learned or able in the law, nil who ever prac ticed w ith him, know he has no such reputation. While in Congress, first, he added nothing to his name ns n statesman or n man of intelligence. He was there—voted now and then—but did no act which gave him any distinction whatever. And while in Congress, last, he was only heard of as a member there and rep resenting us, semi-occasionally, but nothing more. When he was first in Congress, he wrote out and published a long speech on the distribution of the sur plus revenue—alleging there would be none to divide; and in a few months Government divided near twenty millions of dollars ! If lie should make such mistakes in our State finances he would soon ruin us. At the time the speech wns published, the letter-writers charg ed that it was never delivered !!! The wild and silly financial part of this speech, and the malignant attack made upon Mr. Calhoun called forth this charge. It was regarded as unmanly that he should publish an attack upon a gentleman, and yet never have given an opportunity to his friends to reply to it. There is a great deal of distrust among the Demo cratic party at running as their candidate, a man whose sceptical and mischievous views of State policy are so much at war with the interests of our State. They feel like a patient just escaping from the jaw’s of death, threatened by the unskilful treatment of an ignorant nurse—they are unwilling again to risk the quackery of the doctor. The thinking men, therefore conclude that it i9 dangerous to risk at the head of affairs such a man as Mr. Towns, who stands identified with all that ru inous policy which brought our State to the very grave of financial death. We were too near dead to risk quackery again—we are now well, and intend to stay so. The course of the Convention.in connecting Mr. Towns's election with the approval of the act of the President in returning Santa Anna to Mexico, is like wise very much disapproved, Many Democrats are | unwilling to vote lor Mr. Towns, since his election is to be hailed, and is uow proclaimed, the approval of that act. X. communicated. Gentlemen: —Notwithstanding, ever since “Com mencement Day” in your city, I have been breathing ‘ pretty freely of the cool mountain air, I have yet a very feeling recollection of the dense crowd, noise, confu sion and stiffing air in the small chapel of the Female College on Commencement day, & can bear testimony to the justness of your editorial on that subject,in a pre vious number. But allow me to remark, that among the remedies suggested, the true one has not been pro posed, which, in my opinion, is this—a Clrapel should be built on the College grounds, of sufficient size to hold the usual number of visitors comfortably, and construct-; ed Jor such occasions, having due regard to a crowded audience, on the one hand, and the capacity of the fe male voice on the other, and without wholly setting at defiance the laws of sound, as the construction of the present chapel unquestionably does. Never did young ladies strain more wonianfully to be heard, than did the late graduating class, and their effort was worthy of a better fate. As I profess to be one of the interested, ami am wil ling to pay in advance for future comfort, I proposq to j be one of one hundred persons (who shall reside out of the county of Bibb) to give twenty dollars each, for the above purpose—-or I will be one of two hundred to give ten dollars each, or one of four hundred to give five dollars each. I will stand up to any one or all of these propositions. If all ol these are taken, there will be raised six thousand dollars, and I suppose $12,000 would be sufficient. Surely the good citizens of Macon (the de facto capitol of Georgia) can and ought to raise the balance. If one could have been built with telegraphic speed, I believe the visitors at the late commencement would have cheerfully forked over their share of die ex pense—and as to the balance, the College disburses an nually in your midst, in tuition, board and other college charges, some twenty thousand dollars, and the nett profits on the amount spent among you by the visitors, during this one commencement week, would go very | far towards accomplishing the object. This fact, also, I should he borne in mind—that if some thing of the kind is not done, we shall not be there again ; and another, that if attended to, the increased railroad facilities now contemplated, will, when completed, treble our number on such occasions. But may I not appeal to higher considerations than those of mere dollars and cents I It the citizens of Macon are justly proud, as they may well be, of their College, and of the advantages lor improvement offered to our daughters within its halls, ought not the same spirt to prompt them to carry out the project that will! render those advantages more apparent,and cause them ! to be more properly appreciated ? I heard a gentle man from the west, who is some wliat noted for his lib- \ erality, remark, on the day of the late Commencement, that “if the Female College was located in Columbus, and they would appoint the Rev. Mr. Evans to the work, he would raise the necessary amount in that city for building a convenient chapel, in one hour.” 1 know of no reason why Macon should lie belaud her sister | city in this enterprise, especially as the matter partakes largely of the question of hospitality, on which the South ore supposed to act from instinct, and conse quently net alike. Ye Everetts of Macon, what say you—ahull-the chapel lie built ? A Visitor. Letter from \\ illium C* Dawson* The Albany Courier poblishes the follow ing extract I of a letter from this distinguished citizen to a prominent i member cl the Whig party. We fully agree with our friends of tin* Savannah Republican that “it contains just such sentiments as might have been expected from that high toned patriot nnd gentleman.” Col. Daw ’ son has done much for the Whigs, deserves well at their | hands and will hereafter lie gratefully remembered.—ll any thing could endear him more to hut fellow Whigs of Georgia or exoite a livelier interest in his behalf, it w ould be just such a trank, manly nnd magimnimous course us he has struck out in the following extract: “The Convention is over and our gallant, noble,! high-minded and generous friend, General Clinch, bus been nominated. 1 know him well, und of him 1 can say, rh 1 have often said to you, he is all that honesty 1 or industry con require. An a man ami un u soldier* i his gallantry is conspicuous—with Ins lienrt and his j honor, we have the assurance, that his administration . of the Executive Department, will command i-'spect. lie is, indeed, a most sale, prudent an J judicious man, nnd, withal, well-informed, and hns übdilien vastly above the requisitions of the office to which he is nomi nated. No man need fear that Gen. Clinch has not powers of mind, al undaut to administer the govern ment. Iti his hnudsjtlip honor and interests of the Btute ore sale. With ull my heart he shall have my support.” WM C DAWHON. Thus. Hut ter King* The Augusta ( hronicle nnd Sentinel says: The dis tinguished consideration shown this worth) Represent* tive of Georgia, in whatever section of the country he chances to pass, must he n*urse of high gratification to every lover of the Stab*. Ilis late visit to the Chicago Convention has afforded the citizens of the North w*si an opportunity to express their high appreciation of his tafont and statesmtirwhip, which has been done oi. numerous occasions. From amongst Ux many compli ments w hich have been showotsd upon him, wecull tier following from the Buffalo Express: ” 1I"N T B Kino—This gentle j nan pn sued through town lust week ou his way v ‘* Uhiotqjo a* Q ( j , , the Convention from tlie Stm I °f Georgia 1“ will return home this wny, us. wa ouabl,- ‘ imy time here on his upward p !t ‘Mr J; ‘ n *H oi the few statesmen who unite much ! ndu*try ‘"V* business capacity to the fervid eloquence t and ardor ,and the sunny South. He hot, been ay Congress und acquired a high reputation for “Otpuuty, liberality and comprehensiveness „ tm untiring devotion to the public interest ermntivc of Georgia, With Southern affinities ,'*■ at ions. he has ever acted with refi-rence to th, • **** of the whole count ry, und never supported a J "? 1 cl ' io * partial or local legislation. His visit t„ the 1 ,, “ will furnish him with additional reasons f or £!!“! W, *t large nnd liberal policy on the part of the (• lsta, “"‘g emmet. Mr. King has been the most effi c “? lightened advocate of the Navy in the House na ’ sentutives, and we presume he will he nl„."i r '” head Oi the Naval Committee, as a matter ofcou^!* The Administration ami the Arm, “II Gen. Scop had had a sufficient f onv IWiphan m Ins speech at St. Louis ®“ l Cot from Vera ( ruz to Mexico, to establish a Yin “ mumeatton Is-tweeii Ins army and Vera fij *n. hum ere tins have inarched into the citvofM h ' ; Ho M there dictated the termsof pence.” ™‘ tt o .n4 This declaration Is not likely io he doubted n Stead of supplying men enough, Gen T.vro.’ Ul " 1 ’ pedonns regulars and left in a perilous posi tio Gen. Scott s force, increased by the den,,!!! ”* laylor, was still left inadequaie. Peter u- “ U#l 1 ’ and Paul was not paid. ‘ ,eterw “ 9 fri*c t J It was known to the Government that a larae„„ . ol Scott s army when helandednt Vera fn,/ Nl * ot twelve month*’ men whose period of sen.‘r'’ , ' t soon expire. The entire aggregate of hi, f“ “ever large emngh to allow him to march three r miles into tbeTntenor of an enetnyte l garrisons a. every town, with troo,* sufficient'?? jh- tram, and to keep up communications J th T f ruz nnd not only to do this, bm fig ht /’ advanced, and then at the endofhielongand * march to assault nnd carry and occupy the ■ST* the enemy’s country-* city of more than onehS l and fifty thousand inhabitants. Scott’s entire force, we say,when he landed at V.. Gmz. was not sufficient lor all this. He had sen 7 more than half enough men-taking in the account’ tachments for garrison, and escorts and the I,™ battle and by the diseases of the climate. Yet ‘ aggregate force a large portion soon left him— their * U ‘ rind of enlistment being at an end. The Union la iu J mueh ol reinforcements which were to arrive in tb.? supply and more than supply the places of the t-o months’ men. By ihe last of June or the first „f We were told that Scott would have 20,000 men Ul ,ii his command and Taylor 10,000. The fact is no I here are rumors that Taylor has been stripped n0,,,,, that the reinforcements which had been sent 1,,,/J ill reliance upon which the old hero had nrad„ ad L, ‘or an advance on San Luis Potosi, have beenvnrk drawn from him to be added to Scott’s amry. Whether this be so or not to the full extent, it i. certain that the assurances of the Union ns to 20,0 k) and Taylor’s 10,000 men by the firs. o fji not made good by (acts. The case is altogether other, wise. At the last advices Scott was nt Paebln ing reinforcements; nnd ns for the brave old chief,! Monterey, he has been kept for eight or nine mom!,. „ the valley of the Rio Grande without tire power to ad vance. 1/ he had been supplied with men and meats the storming of Monterey, last September, would liar, been the thundering prelude to die fell ol San Luis— th. capture ot Zacatecas—the possession of the city of ■Mexico. But as fast as he accumulated men they were taken from him and he has had to do garrison duty ft, nearly a year, with one grand episode at Buena Visul I During all this period in proportion as our gailantanl. I drere have brought honor and glory to our amis in the I held, the Administration has been making itself rid,™- I lons at home. Last Fall it was announced that no mote men were needed for the army j and companies of vol- ! unleers offering for service were rejected, inaiittle w hite afterwards came the President’s cail for nine n , regiments. This was in November. The Ada. niatn tiou had (Kissed through one of its intermittent haltuc®. ntiims concerning negotiations and pacifications and il that. These fits come on periodically, it would iwni, and are followed by spasms. There was die cl.t! Anna admission crisis, which paralysed operations on the Rio Gramie for awhile. Why reinforceTxvluß when peace was so surely at hand by the good offices of Santa Anna ? Next followed the Buchonm lieso tiation through Com. Conner, which was so confident ly relied on lor peace that the Secretary oi War in No veniber declared that no more men would be needed- Afterwards came the Atocha mission—a miserable nbor tion ; and now we have the Trwt overture, winch j likely to be worse. I These are the hallucinations. The spasm follow im mediately after the patient has obtained a lucid inter tid ; they exhibit themselves in paroxysms of martial fury and incoherent patriotism The Union vent* col umns oi enthusiasm and speaks of nothing but “gun, drum, trumpet,bhunlerbuss.andthtinder ” Thesetont* are raised with anathemas against “ Mexican WW and eulogies upon Mr Polk, with occasional rhapso dies about the Halls of the Montezumas. but in truth the patience of the nation is sorely tried by these repeated und aggravated exhibitions of irreso lution, infatuation nnd imbecility, which arc persisted* with an insane obstinacy which is as provoking as i:is foolish. In the meantime the lives of our gallant men arc w astej in Mexico ; treasures are squandered; debu are accumulating ; the wnr drags on, and every body a growing sick ot it, What next 1 Mr. Trist is com ing home, the newspapers say, with ids Unger in hn mouth. No peace; no signs of |M*ace. Ciett. Scoit, too w eak to advance, cannot remain where he is w th em danger of having ids communications cut off if he laid twenty thousand men, apnrt from garrison* and detachments,—twenty thousand fighting men in one body, he could enter the city of Mexico as a sonqnen should, and from the National palace he could dicute with dignity the terms of an adjustment which Mrxito would have to observe und in due time sanction Tbs is what the Government should have enabled himtodo long since.— Ball American. General Taj lor and the Prcuidency. The indications now apparent in the political world seem to foretoken a remarkable event ; an election b* the Presidency without the competition of rival candi* dates. Geobsx Washington was so chosen; hewai President of the whole country. It is not to be sup|>osed that General Tayion's elec tion , without reference to party, will operate to prevent the existence of parties. But there arc times when the questions dividing parties either cense to Ik* questions of vital interest, from the predominance of one side or the other, and lose their primary importance by the devcl j ojwnient of other issues affecting more profoundly the ! great social and political interests of the country. In such cases re-organizations of panic* take place. Tl* dusty arena of conflicts, no longer possessing the inte rest of novelty, is abandoned ; the thrice beaten chaff ol old polemics is given to the winds ; anew field openr, u wider urea is displayed. The general sentiment of the country seems to be ju t now that n crisis is at hand in which a ni&n <4 (it ii Taylor's stump is precisely the sort of tiinn d* country needs. Having found him without the once of a Convention, the People will probably elect him w ithout needing the interposition nl such a body i It is not Gen. Taylor's military successes w® l * I which give him so strong a hold upon the popular ■ , lions One can discern something of the secret of In* popularity from the way Col. Jkumrmin Davii of him. He said in his speeh ut New Orieau*. tb* Gen. Taylor had shown himself the distingu^J soldier of the age, yet he was equally remarkable l his kindness of h* art rind simplicity cwfTmbitw, hisstro*<■ judgment and excellent senae. He alluded to the In that Geiiribl Taylor liad shared the hiunbleft for mile in the campaign; tlmt he lmd in even ‘• idenuii *d ImiiseU with Ins tioops, lie alluded tn 1 hour ol the battle o! Buena Vug*, when the du) * ‘ al * ed, it not lost to Is* going against our General Taylor amidst the thickest of ihc iron su • rode upon the plateau, and calmly surveyed the Vast as weft the consequences of that hour. • ” l peered to (ear no danger, expect Ito harm. I' l " ,n 1 lM j moment (noid Colonel l>avis) the volunteers felt of victory. Tin* presence of that old man courage that could not Ik* overcome ; and not “ 1 said lie, (pointing to the regiment ls*kre hun.) •" 1 then willing to da* rather than yield an inch. It was not (continued Col. Davis) alone to • 1 nM*d to love G I citemeiit of the carnage over, the sail)** soul ‘b' l11 l j leinuin unmoved when his friends were I"! mu leaves around him, who could look unblandw the iiout of the thuiiJcring aitillery, beoam< I ** JJ < *!itier's in st sympathising friend* J atcru ui bailie wus as mild •• th; teuder-b* r ui’s —UiltitHtH’ American