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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