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JOURNAL & MESSENGER.
c:. T. CHAPMAN Jk S. ROSE, Editor*.
Mfcti sties ol Western C ommerce.
The report ol the St. Louis delegates to the Chicago
Convention estimate* the number of steamboats on the
waters of the Mississippi volley at 1,190, costing up
wards ol’ $10,006,000, employing over 40,000 men, and
running at an expense ol $32,700,000. To this the com
mittee add **. .000. flat and keel boats, employing 20,-
f>oo men, and costing to build and run them $1,380,000.
The kema of interest on first cost, wear and tear, Ac.,
make an additional sum enough to swell the whole cost
of transportation on the Western Rivers-to over $41,-
000,000 annually.
These boats, the committee say, are capable of car
rying annually upwards of 100,000,000 ton*-of freight ;
and they suppose the value of the annual rommerce to
be over $432 000.000, or nearly twice ns much as that
of the whole foreign commerce of the country.
The length of navigation is between ten imd fifteen
thousand miles.
l’lie loss by destruction of boats from removable ob-
Btrui'ttons in the rivers, is estimated at S2,OCX) annu
ally. Os this amount, government loses its full
as it has at risk on those waters not less than $5,000,
t*D9 annually.
From 1824 to 1816, $2,528,800 has been expended for
improvements on the Westem rivers, while, during the
same time, for lighthouses, beacons,.piers, and hnrtrors,
•on the sea cost, nearly STC3,(X>O,OOO have been appropri
ated
St. Louis owns 23,800 of steamboat tonnage, worth
$1,547,(XX) —and, during 1846, there arrived there 467,-
$24 tons, exclusive of flat boats, 801 in number. The
whole value of its exports and imports is set down at
$75,000,000.
The government own in the neighboTheod of St Lou
is, at the Arsenal and barracks, $1,700,(XX) worth of
property, the use of which to the government is ©1 im
mense value and importance.
The cost of running a steamboat on the Western
rivers is six times greater than the cost incurred upon
the lakes. For proof of this, the capital inverted in
the vessels of the upper lakes, is estimated at $6. (MX) ,000,
and the cost of running them, <exclcsi\ool insurance
and interest on the -capital,) is stated to beubout $| ,-
750,000, or about one-third of their ’’aluc. The capital
invested in the steamboats of the valley of the Missis
sippi is $16,183,661, and the coat of nrnainj, them, (ex
clusively of insurance and interest,) is estimated at
$32,752,000, or more than double their value.
Detroit Adv.
City ol Mexico.
Murray’s Encyclopedia ol Geography e&ntnina
following description of the city. It will be read with
more intftr*gi than usual at this tne-White h is the ren
dezvous of the main ?rmy ol the Urtited Staitvs.
” The state of Mexico comprises the V alley of Mexi
co, a fine and splendid region, variegated by extensive
lukes, and surrounded by some of the fofttrst peaks in
me world Its circumference is about SOO miles, and it
forms the very centre of the great table ‘land of Anahu
ac, elevated front 6030 to 8000 fete above the level of
theses. In lha-centre of this valley stands the city of
Mexico ; the ancieut Mexico or Tenychtitlan, having
been bui*t in the middle of'the lake; and connected
•with the continent by extensive causeways or dykes—
To New Mexico is three miles fruit* the lake of Tezcu
co, and nearly six from that of (Tidco; yet Humboldt
‘considers it certain, from the remains of the ancient
teoculh, or temples, fca*<it occupies the identical posi
tion of the former city, and that* great part of the wa
ters of the valley have l been dried up. Mexico was
long considered the largest city of America ; but it is
now surpassed by N. York, perhaps even hv Rio Jane
iro.— Son*** estimates hav<fraised its population to 200,-
000, but it may, on good grounds, be fixed at 120,(XX)
to 110,000. It is beyond dispute, the moat splendid
” Mexico is undoubtedly one of the finest cities built
by Europeans in either hemisphere; with the exception
of St. Petersburg, Berlin and Philadelphia, and some
quarters of Westminster, there does not exist a city of
the same extent which can be compared to the capital
of New Spain, for the uniform level of the ground on
which it stands, for the regularity and breadth of the
streets, and the extent of the squares and public places
The architecture is generally of a pure style and there
•are even edifices of a very beautiful structure. ’’
The palace of the late viceroys, the cathedral, built n
what is tenned the Gothic style, several of the convents,
and some private palaces, reared upon plans furnished
by the pupils of the Academy of Fine Arts, are of great
extent and magnificence ; yet, on the whole, it is rather
the arrangement, regularity, and general effect of the
city, which renders it so striking. Nothing in particti
far, can be more enchanting than the view of the c ity
and valley from the surrounding heights. The eye
eweepsovera vast extent ofcultivatcd fields, to the ve
ry base of the colossal mountains, covered with perpet
ual snow. The city appears as it wadhed by the wa
ters ofthe df Tezcuco, which, surrounded by vil
lages and hamlets, resembles the most beautiful of the
55wisf> Lakes, and the rich cultivation of the vicinity
forms a striking contrast with the naked mountains. -
Among itawe Tise the famous volcano Popocatepetl and
the mountain df IxtaccihuaU, of which the first, an en
ormous cone, hums occasionally ; throwing up smoke
©lid ashes in the midst of eternal snows. ‘Hie police of
the city is excellent; most of the streets ure handsome
ly paved, lighted, and cleansed The annual con
sumption in Mexico has been computed at 16,300
beeves; 270/XX) sheep; 50,000 hogs; 1,600,(XX) fowls,
including ducka and turkeys ; 205,000 pigeons and par
tridge*. The markets are remarkably well supplied
with animal and vegetable productions, brought by
crowds of canoes along the Lake of Chaleo, and the ca
nal leading toil Those canoes are often guided by fe
mate®, who at the same tune are weaving cotton in
their Mmjde portable looms, or plucking fowls, and
throwing the feathers into the water. Mont of the flow
era and roots have been raised in ckinampas, or float
ing garden*, sn invention peculiar to the new world.
They consist of rafts formed of reeds, roots, and bushes,
and covered w ith black saline mould, which being irri
gated by the w ater of the Lake becomes exceedingly
fertile. It is a great disadvantage to Mexico, howev
er, that it stands nearly on a level with the surrounding
lake; which, in seasons of heavy rain, overwhelm it
with destructive inundations. The construcrion of a
dt aagve ; or canal, to carry off the waters of the Lake
of Zuinpango, and of the principal river by which it is
fed, has, since 1620, prevented any very desolating
flood. The deasgue, though not constructed with
skill and judgment, cost $5,000,000 and is one of th*
mu*! sMipendou* hydraulic works ever executed.—
Were it filled with wnter, the largest veaarl ©fvrar might
pass by it through the range of mountains which hound
the plains ot Mexico. The alamia, however, have
been frequent, and cannot well cense, while the level of
that lake is twenty feet above tliut of the great square
of Mexico.
Vrrn f’rui in its Palmy Days.
In these days ol capture by another nation of the great
commercisl port of die enemy, it may not he uninterest
ing to go back upon its history, and note what by gen
eral consent has been considered its palmy days. Much
of this information was obtained directly from tlie offi
cial records st ilavsnns, which contain a full detail of
the commercial transactions of the different dependen
cies of old Spam The subjoined sketch of the com
nxeroa of Vera Cruz, may fie dependad upon as authen
tic, up to flic date given—viz the year 1810.
The exports of specie from Vera Cruz, that year,
amounted to a totalof $46,774,240! of which $24,774,240
wn* by individuals, and $25,000,000 by the government
authorities; tlie coinage for the same year amounted to
the emormous sum ot $26,000,000.
That same year there were on tlie road between
Mexico ?*ul Vera Cruz, tlie vast number of M JMX) inuleii
eng*"'d m the transport of the different products of the
country, of which specie formed the principal item -
There is oim article of ex port, however, particuteiiy
woithy ol note viz, that to lisvntina alone 27,000 bar
rstaof Mexican ground flour found its way, and wa w
there used in preference t/ that received from the moth
ei country, and it appear* that had not the course of
trade been changed by the troubles of tlie two nations,
that Culm, to within the lost two years, would htvt
diawn her main supply of breads! ufls from Vera Cruz
Tlie imports for 1810 amount ‘d to tlie value of $20,43n
506, snd the ex ports to $28,277,533. This trad**, ex
clusive of government vessels, was carried on in tlie ar
tivite of 291 square rigged craft, and in dir clearance *of
us the sam kind Tbs amount and van * ofgtssls
iiiisi fi and uk-u'—i *h gmsrtmvnt arrivals are not in
rUnfe and rnffiMstt'emcnt, bntffi**y of c *uns* would swell
fht* aggregate to a very considerable degree
k SWi.Uku.whU V.r,CreitMO.whilc wnow
K ,U, ( jn'orty ß ,„l,u>owe||i l , 0# y o BulUtm
A Formidable Weapon.
Tto Hardford Courant, speaks in high terms of a
new model gotten up by Mr. Colt of a weapon forth*
U. S. Mounted Rifles. The Editor says;
*• Thcae weapons are undoubtedly the most formida
ble and efficient, in the hands m mounted men, of any
ever lieforc used or constructed Each arm is calcula
ted to hold six charges, which inny lie fired in ns many
seconds, and again reloaded as quickly as an ordinary
fire-arm.
“ The Regiment of U. S. Mounted Rifles, for whom
1000 of these arms have been made by Mr. Colt, can,
at the commencement of an engagement, fire a volley
of 6000 balls into an enemy’s ranks, without stopping
to reload, and afterwards load and fire at the rate ol
6tXK) charges per minute ! No force in the world live
times as large, can withstand such a terrible lire.
“ Gen Taylor, in a complimentary letter to the inven
tor, ot Aug, 17th, in speaking of these arms, says “that
they may he relied upon under all circumstances.”—
This opinion has been formed, after a thorough know
tedge of their use. in the hands of the Texan Rangers,
under the celebrated Colonel Hays, Capt. Walker, ami
others, who have performed feats of almost romantic
daring and gallantry with them, during the war with
Mexico.”
JOURNAL & MESSENGER.
lH % t \ . au
WEDNESDAY, OCT. %*(, I*l7.
FOR I*RESIDENT,
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Frost? — The Cotton Crop.
There were several light frosts during the past week,
not sufficiently severe, however seriously to injure
vegetation. Cotton we presume has not been cheeked
in its growth orall; on the contrary, several planters
have expressed, within our hearing, the opinion, that
the only effect upon the plant will be to facilitate ih*
opening of the bolls and to increase the probable ag
gregate of the crop. The weather continues to be un
usually fine.
The Georgia Infantry.
We Inst week announced, on what was deemed good
authority, that the command of the new Infantry Bat
talion had been tendered to Cnpt. Seymour. We had
not a doubt from various letters received in this city
from Capt. Seymour that he would accept the appoint
ment. We now regret to team that in consequence of
the illness of his lady he has been compelled to forego
his cherished object and decline the appointment infor
mally tendered. We regret this result most sincerely
hot only because of the reasons assigned but because
the country hns (hereby lost the services of one that we be
lieved would have done honor to our arms. We know not
upon whom the appointment will now fall, but have
heard it surmised that the commission would be tender
ed to Capt Nelson as the senior officer of the Buttal
ion.
Oiatli of t 01. Mclntosh.
This oft’ distinguished officer it appears has at last
fallen, where he no doubt wished to fall, in the front of
his Regiment and on the field of victorious battle. He
has served the Country long and faithfully, as has been
proven by the fact, that he has been wounded in almost
every engagement in which he has ever participated.—
In the last war with Great Britain he was shot in the
neck and hi life was at one time despaired of at Resaca
and Palo Alto he received two severe bayonet wounds,
one in the arm nnd ihe other in the mouth, the weapon
passing entirely through the neck Notwithstanding
hi* neck was stiff and liis arm paralized he returned, at
his own solicitation, to the head of his Regiment, to find
a grave under the very walls of Mexico. Descended
from the purest blood of the revolution, he has lived the
life of a patriot and died the death of a hero. He has
deserved much at the hand* of his countryman and re
ceived but little. Now that he is goue we sincerely trust
that if the general government will do nothing for hischii”
dren the Legislature of Georgia, soon to assemble, may
honor themselves by taking care of the descendants of
one who has conferred such especial honor upon his na
tive state
When Col. Mclntotdi last left Georgia to take com
mand of his Regiment before the city of Mexico we
understand he had uj*on his person no less than four
teen scars of serious wounds received in the various cn
gagemeuts m which he had participated during hiscon
liection with the army ; Speakinog of Col. Mclmosh,
Mr. Kendall in his letter of the 26th says : “this brave
officer thed last night, and is to be buned to-marrow
w ith all military’ honors. He fell pierced by two balls
while gallantly leading his men to attack the Casa Mata
on the Bth September, and his system, suffering under
w ounds received in former battles, was not able to over
come die shock.
Death of Chancellor Harper.
The South Carotinia papers announce the death ot j
thlvh*'ingoishrd Judicial < ifi'icer. He has been lor year, !
the ornament of his proffession, in Carolina, and Ids,
deatlt will be universally and sincerely deplored. He I
expired at his residence in Fairfield District on the 10th
inat.
Recruits ! Recruits !!
Persons desirous of serving in the Mexican war are
reminded that superior inducements are now offered at
the Recruiting office recently opened in Macon under
Lieut Mclntosh, son ol the late, lamented Col. Mcln
tosh, who fell before the walls of Mexico. Twelve
dollars bounty will be allowed to recruits, besides an ad
ditional two dollars to persons who may present them to
the recruiting officer.
More Mops T More Mups ! !
Mr. Hanks, the celebrated lecturer upon the “Stream
of Time” and other subjects too tedious to mention, has
exhibited to us anew collection of maps which cannot
fail to meet with ready sale. They are absolutely ne
cetwary for schools, academics, colleges dec. dec. and
arc useful as well as ornamental in private residences.
The map of North America, or rather of the Canada's,
the United States and Mexico, must possess unusual in
terest at the present moment to all who have friends in
tn the army nr who desire correct information ill re
gard to the different departments ol Mexico. Mr.
Banks has a little of every thing in his line and cannot
fail to suit nil who desire to obtain correct information
in regard io Geographical matters. It is doubtleas su
perlluoua to remind the Citizens that lie will in all pro
bability give them an oppottunity to purchase. His
stay in the city will la- short and those who desire maps,
would do well to supply themselves at once.
Home Munulhcture*.
We take pleasure in calling attention to the adver
tisement of Mr. Isaac Winship in anotiier column.—
Mr. W. Isis mi extensive manufactory of negro shoes
in Forsyth, Monroe county, and feels confident that he
can produce an article altogether superior to those made
at the north, and on terms that cannot lad to suit j>ur
chaaers. ll la indeed gratifying to observe the apirii ol
manufacturing enterprise which ivvery when- manifest
ing itself at the south. We have entered upon anew
era and if the people arc only true to themselves we
must certainly become independent of the north aa well
as prosperous at home.
Maryland Flection.
The Democrats have elected Mr Thomas Governor,
by a majority of some 700 votes, while the Whigs
have gamed ten members in the House of Delegates,
giving them a majority ofX in that body, amt two mem
bers of Congress. The next congressional delegation
will be composed ns follows, vix: Messrs Chapman,
Dixon, Kvatisand Cnsfiold, Whigs,,and Messrs Ligon
and MeLanc, Democrats.
Florida Flection.
The Whig*, of Florida serin to have made a clear
sweep lit the lste elections, having chosen thirteen of
lie nineteen Senator*, and secured a majority on joint
ballot and perhaps also in the lower House This is
the more gratifying as it gives them the selection of Uni
ted State Senator, In place ol Mr. Wealcott, whose term
expires on tlie 4th ot March
Pennsylvania Flection.
The returns from Pcnnrylviimn are inromplrti, lan in
dicate the success of the Democratic Candidate lor Gov
error, Mid probably of the same party in the Legislature
Georgia Troop*.
The Montgomery Journal of the Hth inat , says “A
company of tWfijtitei a, Captain Jones, raised in Geor-J
gia, arrived here by the csis on Wednesday and left
here last night on a boat for Mobile Lieut. Hints of
the 13th (Col Fxhola') regiment, also left at the same
time with a squad ol men ivcrutlcd hire fur that trgi
ment
Georgia Agricultural Fair.
We notice in the Supplement to the Southern lie
carder a list of prizes offered for distribution at the next
state agricultural fair The committee however oinit
to mention when and where, the Fair is to beheld, a;-
well ns to impart other important information which
would be useful to persons desirous of entering the Itet
as competitors. We allude to this subject merely fbi
the eurpoae of eliciting the information which has l>cen
solicited more than once by our agricultural readers
If the committee will fow&rd us the prize list accom
panied by the proper explanations we will give it an in
sertion with pleasure.
Georgia Hail Hoad.
Comparative statement ol the business of the Geor
gia Rail Road for the month ol September in 1846 and
1847;
1846. 1847. Increase
Pussetigers $10,648 26 $14,771 19 4,125 9.)
Ft and Mail f1!4,193 19 24,471 55 10,278 36
$21,84 1 45 $39,245 74 $14,401 29
Gen. Twiggs.
Lieut. George I). Twiggs, who w-as recently killed
at the National Bridge, in Mexico was a son of Maj.
Twiggs, who was recently kilted at Mexico, a?nephew
of Gen. Twiggs, and also of Coin. Stephen Decatur. —
He had been engaaed in the study of Law, in Phila
delphia, but iduiudoncd it to join (>en. Twiggs stall
!!• was an only son, and his deeply aflicted mother,and
sister*, reside at the Navy Yard m Philadelphia. He
foil in the fust charge he ever mode upon the enemy.
The Buinters.
Capt. Sumter of the Palmetto Regiment, who is the
grandson < the old “ Game Cock” of Soulh-Carolina
nnd who distinguished himself nl Churuhusco, had ten
of the name and blaml under his immediate command
The bh*od ol the Revolution still runs in nil ;t purity
through the vein* ol “ the sous ol the sires ol ‘76 ”
Gen. Armstrong.
This gentleman, now Consul to Liverpool, it is cur
rently reported, will be appointed a Brigadier General,
to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen.
Hopping. The Union is quite loud in its laudations of
the Administration and announces that the war will
henceforth be conducted with terrible vigor. Judging
of the futufl’ by the past, the policy of the President is
not likely to be indicated by any thing uttered in the
Government organ.
Ger. Kearny.
It is stated that this officer has departed for Mexico
for the purpose of taking the command of all the dra
goons in the service there, not immediately connected
with Gen. Scott. He is to keep the road open between
Y r era Cruz and Gen Scott’s army.
Alabama Planter.
This is a very neat paper, edited nnd published at
the Herald k Tribune, office Mobile, at s3j>er. annum.
“ Each number contains the entire matter of the dai
ly “Herald and Tribune” of the preceeding week—a
full ami accurate review of the xYlobile market, and no
tices of the cotton trade in all the domestic ports—be
sides a variety of agricultural, scientific and other mat
ter, calculated to direct attention to the developement
of the unbounded agricultural, mineral and manufactur
ing rescources of Alabama and other southern States.”
The Coosa River Journal.
YV. Howard Dunn, has retired from the above pa
per nnd we are happy to nnnounce that it will hereaf
ter be conducted by A B. Coulter and J. S YVright
Esqs. two young nnd talented YVhigs, who deserve much
at the hands ol their Whig brethem of Georgia. YY’e
are indeed gratified at the change as it promises much
good lor the YY’liig Party. Rome is destined to be an
important town and we are glad to know that its pres®
is in the hands of men of character and intelligence
who possess the confidence of their friends.
The American Whig Review.
The October number of this periodical hns been re
ceived, and contains, as usual” a number of articles indi
cative of ability and research. The following are the
titles of the principal papers, viz ; 1 The Wiiigs and the
YVar. 2. Catholic reaction against the great reformation
3. Night in the Brazils. 4. The principle of life. 5. In
ductive theory of civilization. 6. The Life and opinions
of Philip Yorick. 7. Lord Campbell’s Lives of'the Lord
Chancellors. 8. Our recent Corn Trade. 9. Miscellany
of the Month 10. Critical Notices.
By some unfortunate mistake, ol the Binder, we pre
sume, the three last named articles have been omitted
in the number sent to us. This is the more to be re
greted, because the people are anxiously looking for
correct information in regard to the Corn trade. That
anxiety has bern increased by the news of the recent
heavy failures in Europe, resulting from the wild and ad
venturioua spirit indulged in by both speculators and reg
ular merchants. Now, that the buble has burst, the peo
ple are desirous of invetigating the causes and w ill there
fore w ill be disappointed in finding in not the Review the
article announced in the table of contents. The papers
which we have glanced over in the present number are
unquestionably superior to these contained in theprevi’
ous issue of the work- They are evidently written
more care, and altogether evince a higher order of
thought-
The next House of Representatives.
The Washington correspondent of the Charleston
Courier says : that the next House of Representatives
will consist of 116 Whigs and 111 Democrats. This is
upon the supposition that Mr. Levin (native) acts with
the Whigs and that there will lie no whig gains, in
either I.eniisiana or Mississippi. The wdiigs hope to
get an additional member in each State.
The South Western Hail Hoad.
The proceedings of the citizens of Macon county
prove that a spirit hus been awakened in South West
ern Georgia, which if responded to in other sections,
must result in the early completion of/me of the most
important enterprises ever commenced in the State.—
YY’e understand that it is contemplated to ask the next
legislature for some important modifications of the
Charter of the Company and also to solicit a subscrip
tion on the part of the State to the work. YY’e know
not what the modifications contemplated are, but pre
sume that they are such as will readily be granted In
regard to the proposed subscription on the part of the
State we are convinced that the demand is reasonable
and ought to be’insisted upon. It is reasonable, because
the people of that region have for the last ten years pa
tiently submitted to be taxed for the construction of the
State rood without the slightest prospect of lemg l>ene
fited directly by the enterprise Over three millions have
nlreatTy been exjiended for the purpose of connecting
Augusta, Savannah, Macon and other points with tlie
west. The woik is now upon the verge of successful
completion and every class of our people have been
benefitted except those of the west and Southwest
They have never received a dollar in return for the
thousands wluch they have expended for the general
good. Is it not reasonable and just that they should
now say to other |>ortions of the State that their hour
of trial and of need has come and that their interests
require that they should speedily have an Atlantic out
let I Is it not reasonable and just that they should ask
assistance to the amount of a quarter or a half a million
of dollars in order to open a communication between-
Columbus, Macoti, Savannah nnd some eligible har
bour on the Gulf I It in not likely that a demand so
reasonable will Is* refused esjsrifilly as the people of the
regions referred to will probably have the power in their
own hands. They can either compel the friendn of the
Htate road to yield to their request or refuse to co-oper.
ste in the completion of that enterprise All they
want is a perfect union among lliemselve*. They must
succeed if they pursue the prqs*r course. Other inter
est* will come to their aid, the resources of Houth West
ern Georgia will be developed and her real estate 1*
doubled ui vulue. These are object* worthy of a unit
ed and determined effort. Will not such an effort be
made ? Cannot the people in primary meeting* give
such an expression of puhtie opinion as will insure uni
form action on the part of their representatives f Now
is emphatically the time for action It the present op
portunity is lost we have hut little to hope for tn the fu
ture If thf slate can lie induced to extend even mod
erate aid the people will be encouraged to redouble their
efforts sod the road will be built ru* only to Hotitliwest
ern Georgia but to tlie <iiilf. The people have the pow
er and it is their own lault it tin y do not use it.
After the above remark* were in type we received
from the rotimiiwioners n c py of the subjoined niemo
imil which we publish with the hope of extending its
e i renin lion. It ii exc j *’d.ng'y desirabte that there
diould h.- oht tm*'d a* large i ! *t of signer* ns poasibl*
before the m** *ng of the Ijcgialatu'c Th friends o
the Road ought to press this matter forward with becom
ing zeal The petition* r* a; k the State to rtn no rt*k ;
not even to invest a dollar until tin y have finish'd the
grading, laid the superstructure and prepared tlie depots,
turn-outs Ac. Ac. The moment the money is invested
tlie road will go into operation and the State will be
entitled to her prorata share of the earnings. We ven
ture the opinion that half a million thus expended by th-
Sta te will bring a greater n turn than will be realized from
her present investment in tlie State road.
To the Honorable , the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives, of the Slate of Georgia :
The Petition of the undersigned citizens, interested
in the South Western part of tlie State showeth,
That the ppople of this portion of the State, embrac
ing many *1 the most fertile counties are greatly em
barrassed for the want of a safe and projier out-let to a
market for their produce, nnd a quick and easy com
munication with other parts of the country.
That with a view to remedy this difficulty, the pco
ple have undertaken tlie construction of the South
Western Rail Road, to run from Macon to a point
between the Mint and Chattahoochee rivers, equidis
tant from Albany and Fort Gaines, and feeling a deep
interact in tlie work, are willing to contribute liberally
towards its completion. They respectfully stale that
as Tax payers they have cont ributed largely towards the
cost, and construction, of the State Read nnd state
works, which are of great and immediate advantage to
other portions of the State but from which tlie people of
the South Western counties, can under existing cir
cmnstane.'s, derive no benefit.
They further state that building of said Road will
greatly increase the Taxable property of nil that reel ion
of the State,and thereby permanently increase the Taxes
of the State. They therefore feel that they have a right
to ask,ai*a matter of Justice, and equity, ns well u:i
of sound toliey, that the State of Georgia shall furnish
some aid towards tlie construction of the South West
ern Rail Road, at least to the extent of the Iron for
the Hack. They do therefore appeal to the Legislature
of their Stite, and with a confidence inspired by the Jus
tice of their case, and res|>ectiully nsk that provision
may be read'* by law, for the appropriation of means,
and the aipointment of coinmisuotiers to procure Iron
for said read, to lie furnished to the Company only, as
the differ nt sections of the road are otherwise complet
ed, and r adv for the Iron to be laid on the track ; the
State thereby becoming interested to that extent. Pri
vate enterprise will accomplish the balance.
Thu South—The Union.
We have repeatedly called the attention ofour readers
to the present position of parties in the Northern States
upon the subject of slavery. YVe have shown that it
was not a political, but a sectional question and that
the Wilraot Proviso, though of Democratic Origin nnd
gotten up lor Democratic purposes, unexpectedly re
ceived the support of men of both parties and was final
ly passed through the House of Representatives by
union of 61 Democrats with 54 Whigs. It is therefore
apparent that the South has nothing to hope for, or ex
pect, from northern men of either party and that if our
rights and institutions ore to be sustained it must be
done by presenting a united front nt home to the com
mon enemy. That the peculiar Institution of the
South w’ill constitute an important element in the next
Presidential Campaign must be apparent. It is useless
to blink the question longer, because organization has
already commenced at the north. Partizans are evi
dently forgetting past differences nnd asperities and
arc rallying upon a common cause. Even Mr. Buc
hanan who has ventured a quasi opposition to the infa
mous Wilmot proviso has been repudiated by his most
ardent political friends in Pennsylvania. The masses at
the north will be united. The South must be so like
wise. This cannot be done by presenting for the Presi
dency any one of the prominent politicians of the day.
An active, leading Democrat, for instance, could not
rally around him the rank and file, much less the lead
ers, of the YY T hig party, and vice versa. The question
then recurs, where can we find a common ground ujioii
w hich we can all meet—where erect a standard around
which all may rally in the defence of Southern rights
and Southern interest ? Is there in existence a man
whose views upon national topics are so moderate
whose character is so reliable and whose patriotism so
tried that we can turn to him as the patriots of ’7G did
to the Father of their country and feel confident that
he will act firmly and moderately in the crisis which
threatens the repose, if not the very existence of the
union ? We think that we hear all men of all pnrties
respond ; “yes, there is one such man and only
one” It is not even necessary to name him. The ve
ry children of the nation are familiar with his charac
ter and his achievements. His fame belongs to the
whole country and not to any clique, or section, or par
ty. In the mysterious providences of an over-ruling
destiny it has been his good fortune not to be closely
identified with either political faction. Eminently
conservative in his views and feelings he even now re
fuses to put on the livery of a mere partizan. He is in
different to the empty hours of the Presidency and will
accept of tlie office only when tendered spontaneous
ly by the people. Having thus placed himself in the
position of the earlier Presidents he is eminently entitl
ed to the support of all who admire the simplicity, puri
ty and patriotism of such men as YY’ashington, Jef
ferson and Madison. The very fact that he is obnox
ious to the visionary fanatics and violent abolitionists of
both parties nt the north must necessarily endear him to
the people of the South without distinction of parties.
TVi 11 they not therefore rally upon him as the only man
who in the present crisis can save the union ? That
Gen. Taylor can be elected we have not a doubt. He
w’ill carry Pennsylvania, Ohio and the entire west. If!
the South will unite upon him he can bid defiance to j
every combination in the north and east and will lie
made President by an overwhelming vote. The time
has come for action, and organization. Would it not
be well for the friends of Gen Taylor, in Georgia,
\yithout distinction of party, to assemble in Milledge
ville during the approaching session of the Legislature
for purposes of consultation and, if deemed practicable,
of nominating an etectorial ticket for the State ? The
matter is now with the people and it is for them to an
swer whether they will have a true Southern patriot
for president, or another “miserable, slippery spawn j
of a midnight national caucus.”
Gen. Mira beau H. I.ainnr.
“Gen. Mirabeau B Lamar has been"announced as a
candidate to represent the- counties of San Patricio and
Nueces in the representative branch of the State Legis
lature. The election will be held at the different pre
cincts in these counties on the fust Monday in Novem
ber next.
Gen. Lamar has, for about a year past, hen stationed
at Laredo, in Nueces county, in command of a comjia
ny for the defence of the frontier, and is very, and de
servedly, popular throughout the district which he is a
candidate to represent.”
The above pnragmplrs we find copied from the Mata
moras Flog aa news from the Brasos. We have for
months been entirely nt n loss to understand the treat
ment of Gen. Lamar by the government at Washing
ton. Aware of his ardent, chivalrous nature and of the j
distinguished part which he liad borne in the struggle i
for Texan indepcndance, we had supposed that he would
be among the first men selected by Mr. Polk to lead a
portion of our forces against the Mexicans No one
presumed that the Department would think of tendering |
him less than a Brigadicrsbip. Instead of that he has j
been placed in a subordinate position as captain of a I
company and stationed at a frontier post where there
was no hope of meeting the enemy. Had the officers
of the regular army only been preferred to him it would
lravc been the lesa matter ; bat when such meh as Pil
low and Cushing and a host of others are forced into
high places the omission to reward Gen. Lamar as- j
sumesa gravity and importance winch must attract the
attention of the people. No wonder he applied, as was !
recently reported, to he relieved from his position. No j
wonder he should again turn his attention to civil life
When such officers as Lamar and Taylor are laid upon
the shelf the country may well question the purposes
and the patriotism of the men who are controlling the ‘
present war We refer to this matter not from any per
sonal feeling for Gelt. Lainar.because we know him not.
save by reputation. It is a simple act of justice which
we fed bound to extend to a native Georgian, who,
whatever may he hi* political position, is universally
esteemed a gallant soldier, an approved jmlriut and a
high toned, chivalrous gentleman—one who deserved
promotion whether he has sought it or not.
Harney** Dragoon*.
The correspondent of tfe- -Vein Orltan* Prltmfm*
nis&es additional memoranda of the luittles of the Ulth
and ‘doth August. The following is a paragraph from
them
“Afterlh’ work* at Cbnrubwo had been carried hy
storm, the Dragoons, under their valiant leaded,Col.
Jlarney, were ordeted foward to pursue the retreating
foe and onward they w ent, like winged messenger* of
death, their bright sabres glittering in the sunheaiiu< t
amidst the hinaa* of the light troops, Hushed with the
victory over the foil The hones seined to partake of
the enthusiasm of their rideVs.tmd dash’ and forward with
supernatural strength ; and in tliia spirit and state o.
feeling tin y oveit.s'k the retreating army, and eontinu
ed to cut them down to the very gutei of the city,
whi n the enemy,in hi* fortifications at the city, seeing
tlist the cavalry would inevitably run ill behind his
breastworks unless soovlhtltg desperate was done,
op, led hui halt, tn .s with grape nud round shot, through
the masses ol his own ideating i obiter* As soon
as Colonel Harm v peice . J the expoeur oi h com
mand he had the recti! *oun fed an I he Dragoons ot
dcrcd hack, but they did not hear time enough to aave
the whole command, and some gallant officers were
wounded. Capt Kearney lost an arm ; Lieut. Graham,
Lieut, M’ Reynolds and a Sergeant were killed, and two
or three privates wounded.
New Books.
We arc indebted to Mr. Boardman for the following
new works, viz:
1. Norman'B Bridge, or the Modern Midnfl, by the
author of “Kmelia Wyndham,” &c. being number 103
of the Library of select novels.
2. Margaret Graham, —or the Reverse of Fortune,
by. G. P. R. James, number 105 Library of select nov
els—a story of more than ordinary interest.
3. Louis the Fourteenth —and the Court of France
in the 17th century—being the sixth and concluding
part of the highly interesting and instructive work by
Miss Fardoe.
All these works are from the press of the Messrs.
Harper of New York.
Mr. Kendall Wounded.
Mr. Kendall of the Picayune, served as a volunteer
aid to Gen. Worth in the recent battles, and was slight
ly wounded by a musket boll in the knee. Kendall
once marched through the provinces to Mexico, as a
Santa Fe prisoner. He has now entered the “Halls ot
the Montezumas,” as the aid of one of the gallant lead
ers of a conquering army.
Major Wade*
Mr. Kendall in his letter of the 26th ult., mentions
Major Wade, well kuown in Georgia, and states that
though ssverely wounded, he was doing well. The
major has a large and interesting family in Savannah,
to whom this intelligence will be especially cheering.
The Deserters.
It appears that under the sentence of a Court Martial,
no less than fifty of the deserters from the American ar
my captured at Conteras have; been executed. Thirty
of them were executed at Mixcoac on the morning of
the 14th. We leam from the Picayune of the 15th in
stant, that,
“They w ere brought out for execution about the same
time that Chnpultepcc wes being stormed, and Col.
Harney, pointing to that place, told them that they
should live long enough to see the American tlag hoist
ed upon the battlements of that fortress and no longer.
In a few moments our colors were raised,and after they
was shown to them they were launched into eternity.’’
Riley, their leader, having deserted before the war,
could not be hung, but with several others, he was sen
tenced to be branded, whipped and to march at the
head of their respective regiments, to carry a ball and
chain during the war, and then be drummed out of the
aervice.
The American Star published in the city of Mexico,
says:
“Riley, the chief of the San Patricio crowd, came
in for a share of the whipping & right well
was the funner laid on by a Mexican muleteer, General
Tw iggs deeming it too much honor to the major to be
flogged by an American soldier.”
The Armistice*
Among other int cresting papers found in the nationa
palace of Mexico,was a copy of a letter from Santa Anna
to Rejon, in which he states thathe ngreed to thearmis
ticc ; “ because the suspension of hostilities would give
his troops rest, re-establish their morale, and give him
an opportunity to collect the dispersed and enable him
to adopt other measures la ensure a reaction .” These,
says Mr. Kendall, arcfSanta Anna’s own wt rds
So it appears that the wily Mexican, having out-wit
ted Mr. Polk, resolved to try his hand upon his repre
sentative Mr. Trist. By the way, speaking of Trist*
Kendall tells the following good story :
“It is said that shortly after Chepultepec was carried
that gentleman rode up the height, and on being recog
nized by a gallant Irish soldier, the latter accosted him
with, “1 say, sir, it’s a beautiful thraty we’ve made wid
’em to-day,sir!”
Government Despatches.
The Fashion, which brought to New Orleans the
thrilling intelligence from Mexico, contained in our col
umns to-day, also brought important despatches from
! Mr. Trist and the army for the government at Wash
ington.
Gen’s. W orth, Quitman and .Smith.
Where every officer proved himself worthy to be a
general and every private a commander, it may seem
invidious to distinguish ; but it is due to their friends and
the service to mention the above named officers as the
men of all others who most highly distinguished them
selves in the various engagements before the city of
Mexico. Ali did admirably, but they seem to have per
formed absolute prodigies of valour.
Georgians in Mexico.
A correspondent of the Delta says:
“ Mr. G. W. Baines, of Georgia, and Mr. Lewis
i Dickinson, of Alabama, at the cessation of the armis-
I tice, organized, mounted, equipped and supported a
I company of about twenty men, at their own expense, to
| serve during the fight, and by order of Col. Harney,
i were attached to the squadron of Capt. liardie. They
| had several skirmishes with the enemy, both before and
after entering the city. Mr. Harlow, of the company
was killed, aud Mr. Dickinson and Mr. J. Pierce, were
badly wounded.
Itiley, Ihe Deserter.
This notorious character, says the Charleston Even
ing News, was well known in New York.wdiereatone
time he was the keeper of a recruiting rendezvous.—
He was a man of very large frame, more than six feet
high. lie was formerly a Sergeant in the 56th regiment
of the British army, stationed in Canada, from which
‘he deserted, and came to New York city. Shortly af
ter, he joined the United Stales army, and being well
skilled in his profession, was sent to West Point, where
he acted as drill sergeant for some time.
Georgia Infantry.
The four companies of the new Battalion which re
cently left for the seat of war, einliarked at Mobile for
Vera Cruz on the 9th inst. on board the steam propeller
Virginia. Col. Echols, and the 13 Regiment also em
barked for the same destination from the Brasos on the
27th ult.,on bonrd ship Venice.
The Ohio Cultivator.
This is the title of an admirable agricultural paper
published in Columbus Ohio, and edited by M. B.
Bateman at one dollar per year. It is realy moat gratify
ing to notice the rapid increase of valuable works upon
the important subject of agriculture. In almost every
state we find them apparently the most prosperous, as
they are certainly the most useful, class of periodicals.
Should any of our planting friends wish to know how
the tillers of the soil are prospering “out west” we can
cordially recommend them to subscribe tor the Ohio Cul
tivator.
Mi I ledge vi lie Rail Road.
The following gentleman have been chosen Direc
tors of the Company, viz: Benj. S Jordan, I)r. T. Fort,
I. Newell, S. Gratland, Dr. R. Tucker, W. S. Rock
well, Alex’r Jarratt, R. M. Orme.Geo. L. Deming
i Mu’ < u\ <>! NflMpiHie.
Negroes in Yankee Land.
| Our New England neiglifw* seem passionately fond
I of the negro while he is under the protection of his
! master, and extremely anxious to induce him to run a
way! but the moment he reaches the limits of their own
territory, all ideas of his equality vanish, and they even
j forget the oft quoted clause of the Declaration of inde-
IH iidence ! Connecticut has just refused, by a vote of
three, to one to extend to the colored population of that
state die right of suffrage.
Taylor’s (•eiieralihip.
The Baltimore American suys“A letter in the New
York Literary World, by Stephens, the lively author
of Travels in the east and Centra! America, gives an
interesting account of a recent interview with the cele
brated Alexander Von Humboldt, in Berlin. This
1 distinguished |**rsoiage is now nearly eighty years old,
yet retains unimpaired the vigor and elasticity of mind
which belonged to his prime of life. Ilia scientific ex
plorations in Mexico, the results of which were given
to the world some forty years ago, must of course con
nect his thoughts and recollections with that country
by many interesting *s*>oistiotia,—The following ex
tract will sliow that some new objects of note have ap
peared In Mexico beside* its natural phenomena to at
tract the oba*ivniton ol the philosopher .
” Baron Humboldt was keenly alive to the present
condition of Mexico; he was full of our Mexican war;
his eyes were upon General Taylor and the American
armv 1 wjih well aware that in the conduct of this
war, General Taylor was drawing upon himself the
.yes of all Europe, and that whatever might be the
difference* of opinion as to ns necessity or justice, it
was producing everywhere, in monsichusl and anti-re
publican countries, a strong impression of our ability
and power for war—winch, in enlightened (?) Europe,
e ven nt this day, mere than all the fruits of peace, in
dustry, and extended commerce, more than the exhibi
tion of twenty millions ofpeople abounding in all the
comforts of life, raises us to die rank of a “first rate
power,” and makes us “respected.”
“ Baron Humboldt said that with one of his own
maps before them, the King and his military council
had followed General Taylor from his encampment at
Corpus Christi, to Talo Alto and Resaca de la Palma,
through the storming ofßfontery, and the bloody scenes
of Buena Vista. They had fought over all his buttles,
and with his positions all marked on the map, were
then looking for further tidings. They had seen and
appreciated all his difficulties at Buena Vista. In
Prussia war is a science, and according to the leading
policy of Europe, to be always ready for war, every
male in Prussia, the highest nobleman’s son not ex
cepted, is compelled to serve his regular term in the ar
my.
“ In the teeth of all settled opinions, and as it were
upsetting the whole doctrine of standing armies, (Jen.
Taylor, with a handful of regulars, and a small number
of volunteers who had never been in battle, had stood
up for a whole day against a murderous, fire and had
finally defeated four times his number. Field Marshals
and Generals of Prussia, among them veterans who
had studied the art of war on the great battle-fields of
Europe, were struck with admiration at the daring and
skill displayed at Buena Vista; and this admiration,
Baron Humboldt said, they expressed without reserve
freely, publicly, and everywhere. Amid the bitterness
and malignity of the English Press, it was grateful to
hear from such lips, that the leading military men of a
military nation did justice to the intrepidity and firm
ness of our volunteers, and to the courage, skill and
high military talents of General Taylor: while Baron
Humboldt** comments upon bis despatches and orders,
and in fiict upon all that related to him personally in
the conduct of the war, were such ns no American
could listen to without feeling proud.”
Troops for the Army.
Gen. Bbooke denies the correctness of the statements
made in some of the Democratic prints, viz: that the
delay in the transportation of troops has been occasion
ed by and mismanagement of his, or of Col. Tompkins,
of the Quartermaster’s department. The N. (). Bulletin
alluding to this matter, says:
“ So far from that officer delaying the embnreation of
any portion of the troops destined for the seat of wa 1
those who are correctly informed on the subject, must
know, the promptness with which he has forwarded
them to their destination, in which he has been so ably
and so efficiently assisted, by that active officer Maj.
Tompkins, the Quartermaster in this city.
“ The volunteers that are daily expected from above
consisting of the five regiments last called out, will find
their transports all fully prepared to receive them, and
they will be transferred on board, direct from the river
steamboats, a few miles below the city and will proceed
the moment they get on board, for Vera Cruz. Their
delay near the city will probably not exceed two or three
hours, and that without the slightest exposure to the ef
fects of our present atmosphere.”
Air Springs for Railroad**
The Albany Argus,seems to think that the experiments
for substituting air springs, for steel springs, upon Rail
roads, have been entirely successful. The Editor who
describes the invention minutely says:
“ The simplicity of the contrivance, its cheapness
compared by the steel spring, its durabilty,its perfect e
lasticity, and without being impaired bycold or heat
and the ease with which it can be repaired when out of
order, are its chief recommendations.”
He further adds that a set of these springs, has been
in use on the Hartford and New Ilaven Railroad for
more than eighteen mouths.
The Nashville aud Chattanooga Kail Road.
In his message to the Tennessee Legislature Gov.
Aaron V. Brown makes the following remarks :
“The completion of the Georgia Railroad to Chatta
nooga, an event now soon to be expected, will consti
tute anew and important era in the commercial and ag
ricultural history of the eastern portion of our State.—
It unlocks the door, which for so many years has been
closed against the profitable exchange of her mineral
and agricultural productions with the other States,
which surround her. If nothing more were done, her
people might well exult in such a vast improvement in
their condition. But the Hiwassee Rail Road, extend
ing as it will, the benefits of this improvement to a
much higher point on the Tennessee, at Knoxville
makes the completion of the whole line a matter of in
tense and almost vital interest to the whole of that
large and interesting portion of the State. We have
now good reason to expect the completion of this lat
ter portion of the road. The company has been reor
ganised, its old liabilities have been, to a considerable
extent discharged, and the present excellent directory
have exhibited a laudable determination to push for
ward the work with vigor and earnestness.
“From Knoxville if a well built McAdamised road
extending in the proper direction to the Virginia line,
could be constructed, and the principle obstruct ions in
the Tennessee river could be removed to the flourishing
village of Kingsport, East Tennessee, reposing ainid
her lofty mountains, would he surpassed by no portion
of our State in the abundant means of wealth and gen
eral prosperity.
“If these grand projects can not be carried unsuccess
fully by individual capital and enterprise, it will de
volve upon you to determine whether any and how
much assistance can be furnished by the State. The
objects are of sufficient importance to engage in their
behalf as full a share of State encouragement as her
present liabilities and means would render prudent, and
to this extent I earnestly recommend the subject to
your attention.
‘‘ln Middle Tennessee we are every day receiving
the richest rewards from ninny of the improvements al
ready made. The eye strikes at once on the map and
traces out the many great roads stretching across the
State, and centering at Nashville, a convenient point of
the navigation of the Cumberland. So too, it glances
along another road striking from Columbia, situated in
the very heart of this middle region, and terminating
on the Tennessee in its northern sweep through the
State. Further north is to be seen a fine road coming
in from k ntucky, terminating at Clarksville, anil des
tined to contribute largely to tiie prosperity of a beauti
ful town now rapidly improving and bidding fair to be
come one of the most important commercial places in
the State. Still the most superficial observer cannot
foil to perceive the immense advantages to be derived
by an extension of the Georgia road from Chattanooga
to Nashville—ad vantages not to Chattanooga or Nash
ville alone, nor to the countries through which it would
pass, but to almost every county in the Middle portion
of the State. This truth is every day becoming more
manifest, in the increased anxiety every where display
ed in favor of its construction. The corporation of
Nashville has been authorised by the popular vote of the
city, to subscribe for half a million of the stock, and
many individuals of acknowledged sagacity and shrewd
ness in all that relates to the profitable investment of
their funds, are known of, who intend to embark freely
in the enterprise. In connection however with this
work, the improvement of the Cumberland ought not to
be lost sight of. A charter to individuals for this pur
pose was granted at the last session of the General As
sembly, singularly defective in some of its provision. 1
earnestly recommend its supervision and amendment
in such a manner as to insure the speedy removal of
those obstructions to detrimental to the commerce and
trade of the middle portion of theStat*. Wh *n the
Chattnn<og* and Nashville Rail Road shall have been
complered and the obstructions in the Cumberland, the
Elk,the Duck and the Kaney Fork, shall have been re
moved, it would be difficult to find any r*gion in the
world poaseaiing more ail vantages than Middle Ten
nessee. With a soil remarkable for its fertility—i cli
mate happily exempt from the sickness of the south, no J
the intense protracted cold of the north—a population
proverbial for its industry,sobriety,andenterpru* with
an easy accessibility by her roads and rivers to the mar
kets of New Orleans and through her proponed millo 1 1
to those of Charleston an l Savannah, sh* may w 11
challenge comparison with the most favored regions of
the iiiiiou.”
Nilas W right nn the Wilmof Proviso.
The late Silas W'nglit, in a letter dated “CtdiHnt,
April Ibth” thus took ground in favor of the YVihnot
Proviso :
“ If the question Imd been propounded to me at any
period of my public life, shall the arms of die Union lie
employed to conquer, or the nnuiey of the Union be
used to purchase territory now constitutionally free, fur
the purpose ol planting slavery upon it, I should m •
swer, No’ And this answer to this question ih i,.<
Wilmot Proviso, ns 1 understand it. 1 am surprised
thst sny one should suppose me espable of entertaining
anv other opinion, or giving any other n. wr[ ssto
such s pro, os;in n ’
The Turpentine Bnsine,,,. I
Tile North Carolina Newbcrmanmw fa
IXX) barrets oi turpentine ore now annually n ■ TANARUS” **'’ ■
Stair. Mm more than 200,000 barrels', if nT" !l ■
shipped to Mew York amt other ports the ptf*'?** I
its crude state, the largest portion of tho h y ?' 111 I
distilled in the State. The estimated value J'r ■
kers is about *I;7tW,OOO annually, and may be-Jm,!'"’ ■
About 4or 5,000 laborers are engaged in maktn ‘ I
perhaps three times ns many more human I
supported mainly from the proceeds ot gj” 5 ’ *>* ■
The distillation ot turpentine in litis state i, no lwlr ’ ■
ed Oil very extensively, which will render the V I
of it in its crude state very small in future. ■
posed that there are now ttt operation 150still* iaSU,> I
at the average cost of $1,500 with fix,,, I
that there is an expenditure 015125,000 tow ’ ‘“*• ■
the distilling of spirits of turpentine.” * ll: Mn ■
Iron I’cnres. I
lorn wire is now used in the construction of fr I
and the Westminster (M l ) Caroltonituigives I
lowing description of the manner in w hich u, I
to this purpose I
“ The posts nre about one-half the ordinary „ I
planted (irmly tit the distnnee of ten feet apart ** I
nine strands ol wire drawn tightly through an j, I
auger hole, and tightly plugged at each hole ; I
is ol the size of that it ed so. the handle of the’ y/l” I
buck( t’ and to combine them more firmly, wire of I
Irr description is woun ! through tire middle, which I
vents the lings from separating them anO ci. I
through. The whole expense of this fence de,'*™* I
exceed twenty-five cents per patmel of ten f,. et . I
lor neatness and durability, cannot be surpass,11 ’ I
thing in timber.” I
Mew York Taylor (Male Convention. I
The Mirror states that arrangements arenowntiki, I
in the City for the purpose of appointing, at some I
day, delegates to a State Convention ol the ftopU ‘ I
make a formal nomination of General Taylor for th, I
Presidency. 1
It will be remembered that the friends of the Old He I
ro in Kentucky have appointed the 22d ot February * I
that State, for an assemblage to nominate a TWw I
Electoral Ticket. I
It is very apparent, from the division of both parties KV
in the North, on the subject of slavery, that there win.
not be harmony in either ns to a candidate for the p„
sideney. In New York and Pennsylvania, large po r .
lions of the Democrats will not support any but a Wjj. Kit
mot proviso man. So with many of the Whigs in the K
North and West. Therefore the old parties must be K
broken up to some extent. The party watch-words
will not be strong enough to rally them under
former distinctive titles. The Anti-Slavery men
whether Whigs or Democrats, will fly oIT-and
the whole South, as well as the moderate men in all K
sections of the country, will find a common bond and I W
union in taking General Taylor. Do our Whig friend*
who still adhere to Mr. Clay, (and we confess heists I W
first love,) expect the Whigs of Massachusetts, lor in . th
stance, now that they have pledged themselves
slavery, to vote for that gentleman I Do they expect k®
the “same sort” of Whigs any where to do so ? If a®
[ do, they deceive themselves—and hence the net* 16
sity for taking up a candidate who is stronger than the K
ultras of both parties, and can beat down the apparently
impracticable bulwarks of all the fanatics in the I
country. “
The Democrats may nominate Mr. Buchanan, ti ?
they please. He cannot get a single Northern State
because the Wilmot proviso men of his own party will
not support him, and if the Whigs put up any one of the
old politicians, East or West, he must inevitably be
defeated. The former elements are in chaos, and it u
by a rally upon someone who has claims upon the
hearts of one portion of the people, and upon the judg
ments of another portion, that all the factions danger
ous to the Union can be overcome. —Richmond Rep
The Tnscumbia Kail Road.
The North Alabamian says: “The Tuscumbn
Courtland and Decatur Rail Road with its appurte
nances, fixtures, &lc, has been sold under a decree from
the U. S. District Court, to satisfy the claim of Prime.
Ward & Cos. of New York, who are the holders of the
bonds of the company to a large amount. The Road
was bid off by an agent of a New York company we
nre informed, at forty-one thousand six hundred dollars
\V hat disposition is to be made of the Road we are not
informed.” As this Road is an important unis in the
projected road between our Georgia improvements and
Memphis we sincerely hope that measures may 1 1
be adopted to put it into operation at an ear\y day 1
SIMM A RY.
tW’ An Irish gentleman wishing to show the exces I
of his connubial affection, thus addressed the sweet H
creature to whom he was linked lor life by the chain I
of Hymen: “Heaven forbid, my dear, that I should I
ever live to see you a widow ”
Jpgp* Original sin. —Chewing tobacco.
Unpardonable sin —Spitting the juice on the floor
Total depravity. — Making a spit box of your shin
bosom.
CST “ Annexation and war,—that’s true every word ■
ot it,’ said a pert old maid ; no sooner do you get mar
ried than you begin to fight.”
ZW Once two Dutchmen w r ere fishing, one said to
the other: “Any thing pile you dare?” “No, Haas. *
“ Well, notin pite me too.”
Z sT An exchange paper quotes from Paul's writings,
“ owe no man any thing,” and then adds, “we fear
some of our subscribers never read Paui's Epistles. ’
The Irish tenants are beginning to refuse to
pay their rents. They argue that they will keep the
corn this time, and let the landlords starve the next
time !
£jr The thieves are getting jocose A gentleman K
in Cincinnati had all his champagne stolen the oilier
day, by one of them, who left this note : “ Dear Mr •
I tried your wine— it was'lit hard to take!”
Zjf* Un his death bed, a distinguished humorist re
quested that no one might be invited to his funenl
“because,” sobbed out the dying man, “it is a civility I
can never repay.”
C3T* India rubber is now used for saddles—to which
its elasticy, durability and other qualities particu.arly
adapts it.
ur tie St. Louis Union says, “the receipts ol the I
new crop of hemp will fall short of that of last year 1*
has been estimated by those who have authentic mean® K
ol information, that not one half the usual amount ol ■
seed has been sown this year.” I
ZW° The building committee of Guard College have ■
announced that they will be prepared to hand over the ■
building to the Board of Directors on the Ist of Decern- |f
her next. H
Z W* It* London, during the late month ol Septem
ber, peaches of third rate quality were selling fc* * x)Ul ||
two dollars per dozen.
ZxT ‘‘lt is calculated that the total number of Jtm K
i spreud over the surface ol the globe is about 6, 1 1W0.000 o*
souls. Oi these, 180,000 sre in the enjoyment ol civil
rights, viz: 30,000 in the United States of Amenc*. I
50,000 in Holland, 10,000 in Belgium, and WjM) ,n I
France. In England, 20,000 are as yet incompletely j
emancipated.” 1
BPT Col. Jeff Davis has publicly declared that if h<
bad kuown to what extent the capitulation at Monterey
bad been used in the United States to iryurcGeii Ty*
lor, his defence of it would have been more coinpktf
that lie had the means in his possession.
i f* Col. V R. Stevenson, ill a letter dated M ,n
Ireesboro, Sept. 14, stales that between seven * n
eight hundred thousand dollars of stock in ths Na*hviik
and Chattanooga Railroad has been liken, “with ■
good prospect ol getting the balance of our jsrtion 0
it.**
I if/* Someone lias well said that “Gin. Tavidi *
emphatically the man of Duty in an age <4 Self
Zt y A writer in the English Agricultural fnz*u r
recommends that s piece of steel be kept constantly *'i
die water to which fowls have access. Iron ru!*t. 1*
say.-* is nn excellent tonic. A r>ll of brimstone i*
recommended to be kept in the w nter.
The followuig States, by their L|kl ntur ***
have requested and instructed their R**pre nunves* 0
Senators m Congress to vote in favor of W Inttwy * P 1 *
jectrd railroad to the Pacific, viz Maine, N* w
lute, Connecticut, Indnun, Ohio, an I New York
t The French stemn ship Missouri leftt berboutj?*
France, on the 30th ult., for New York ; th* ,
mail strainer Cambiia left Liverpool on tls* sth
lor Boston ; and the French steamer Philadelphia
Cherbourg on the 10th
Z 4?” Win. Gilmore Bims, Ceq , of South Csreltf**
uas accepted of the sp|ointment to deliver the Arm l
versary Oration More the Literary
ihurpe University, Gvorgis, on commenotm 1 ***
November Oh