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hand allowed an improvement to tiie cleaning ol the
C °Mr Petrie read the following letter, being part of a
report prepared by Ur. Wight: ... . , ,
“As regards the relative cost of ginning, by hand
labor, and by cattle power, l am enabled to state Irom
experience mat the advantage is a little in favoi ot the
former in the Cottnhatore o tatrict (which is so tar satis
factory,) as being more within the reach ol a native s
means than the more extensive prices, ol ginning by
cattle power. 1 shall renelude tny report by stating a
few simple facts, us the result ot five years’ experience
in the cotton business W, Coimbatore; F tret, gin-clean
ed cotton, whether sent to England by private individ
uals or by the honorable court, has (with one exception
awava brought from Id to Id per lb more than the best
Clturka clean'd in the market; the exception above
mentioned was in the cr.se ot about 10* hales of th-n-.’i
od Churkstxi cotton. Hgainst an equal quantity ot ginn
ed cotton Both of these batches sold .it s|tf pei lb
Pecon.l hand gins con be made up in India by native
workmen ot one third i the .price charged lor them in
England, the rows lemg ihe otHy article Uiat cannot be
made in India. Third, that the modified gin ia as ellec
tivc a machine for the speedy and economical cleaning
of native cotton, a* the original maclnoe is lor the cot
ton ! America Fourth, that thrashing machines cun
b 1” U(l Cos gri’nl mtlvmntnge in oicnmnf; nalivr cotton. —
1 Fifth, I am of opinion that by ndopting the ndvanre >yn
lern the jiattvrs wouki rcaAly-take cultivation ol
American cotton in tle diAMCt 4>■Coimbatore. Tins
Hvsteni ia a very common ne anitMi the natives, and
appear* to be very well iindernlooii and .i by
theinselvca purebapod native cot ion, on
which bad been made by the native me.iciitin's,
before the a ed wnvput in thr Sixth, tlie ex
tent of country in the dwtriot fCoimbatore, in which
the Ameran cottem be -nunceaaiuily cultivated
tr.ny be stated, at the very -iowef! romputation. at 2,(MM)
square nulos.or acre* Ailowmitonly a tburih
part of tin* to be under Am**rioat) cotton, and the over
age produce to be only 100 tb* yeracre of clean cotton,
wc have one district cabbie of sending to the English
market npwardsof Mo,Uk*o fcaieaof cotton, raised from
Amriican seen nnnaally. Seventh, the out-turn of
Wool to seed cotton is so much greater in the American
than it ia in the native variety, thnt we can afford to
pay the cultivators thirty per cnt more for the former
than we can for the latter, without making it a higher
priced article when ‘♦■tie/* and ready for export.”
A letter was also rend from the President of the As
sociation written in Febmary Inst and apdressed to the
Chairman of the Fact Jm*:a Company, from which the
following is an extract:
“ Aa there is good v ; dence that the New-Orlrans
plant grow* in the greatest perfection, and has the best
staple in its native home, on the low lands of tropical
Mexico.and us its Urple, although unimpaired when
removed out of the tropics and grown on tne low lands
of the United State*, is still a little Iwtlt r than the sta
ple of Dr. Wight’s piesent cotton, being rather longer,
more tilky.and b** harsh,the association strongly mge
that Dr. Wight should try the culture of the Nev. ! >r
ie ans cotton oh lani lower, nearer the coaet, arid in a
locality altogether lesrinblmg the native home of the
plant t:ion the districts of Coimbatore. Most lik’ !> the
■ inferiority o! New-Orleans cotton, grown by Mr
Mere r, ia f to th i
well u* to iti istt aowiug piacuctd in tiiat district
Theawnc'ation w'ould suggest that Dr Wight be sup
plied with n sufficient quantity ot saw gms; but would
at the same tune advise that none of these should he
hand-gms, until their efficiency has been more fully
moved, the association would suggest that Dr
Wight Ifc furnished with an ample quantity of the best
New-Orleans seeds, find that no time should Im* lost m
forwarding the saiiie. 1 have, Ac., (Signed) J. Aspi
nal Turner, president.”
It was stated, in connection with this letter, that it
waa sent out in February, that its suggestion* had been
acted upon by Dr. Wight nt (xmnbatnre, and that the
ootton bek>re the meeting, and which had been pro
nounced equal to Ni< w-Orleana, wma sample ot the
crop actually grown from these suggest ions.
Thia account of the cultivation of cotton similar to
American, ;n Lidia, looks more like success than any
thing we haveaceit before. It wiM bensticed that tin*
East India Company have given the project their coun
tenance and support, and we have no doubt tliat it is
their intention to carry it fully into efbet.
Wine* of T.iiuce-Cliampagnp.
The town of Kjiemiv is near the centra of Hint lira
triu which lU'msn.'S the Champague wine.t. The *<.ii
r‘eta tfein runy upon lune stunc.iuul min many purtt
but a lotute marl.
Tire mgh toad Irom Paris to Met*, <.>ast by north
Otnn the rnpi’fit,) jama's; ihruugti ie rO nt the eaieemed
v .neyards Toward Kh-itua, m <kr high country where
is matieinoM ot lira red wine, (vine de Is montagne.)
The system ol cultivation is the, aauir thnt ohintiia in
other vineyards. The gtope front which is made the
best known soits, along the .Marne, is small and ex
ceedingly sweet, and very much aliened in product by
the season The vintage is later by a fortnight or
more than iu other vineyards The bottling takes
place in the spring lollowingthe vintage. and ihesw-. t
taste possessed by mow champagnes wgiven by the ad
dition of sugar dissolved in wine. It this iujurur or
syrup be lorined ol red w ine, it gives the pink tinge lie
longing to bo called pink champagne. The taste of the
wine# is very much altered, and not unfrequently much
improved, bv judicious mixtures. More or less of li
queur is added, as the vintsge may be intended tor
home or foreign consampti n—lor (he Russian or
English market.
Every season has its own reputation aa producer
of good or bad wine. Hence the favorite date of
IIH2, known over Europe as a superior year. Ami
it it probable that the wine ot 1542 will last for a
century to come. Nor is there a system of counter
femr.gin date only, but also in name. A tenth p..,t
l all the champagne made is lost annually by break
age. Ins needless to soy that the loss is more than !
made up by sweetening and carbonating the chea- J
g-r white w ines ol France, and the sticks ot the
A company of largernpital exists in Paris for mak
ing Champugne from Hie poorest Chahtis It issweet
ened, charged with gam, bottled, labelled, and ready
tor market in an hour after leaving its quiescent state ol
rrn ordinaire. The drink, however si
ous—enrrvvscing—nears a good price—is slightly inti x
icaung-doieniil cloy the appeute, and so answer* all
the en.ls.it ail loose lx vein g.-peio and tavern iouo
gerswho are both honest and ignorant
Nor is mis all ol eoumriteiting. Champa one. or
what passes tor Champagne, isnlsoinade Irom >.ni l. *
and guosoberi c*.and U-ets, i.n.l i know not what H. .’
Side, so Unit the vomers ol (u. curing in one ol our
wes.ern time, a borne w i.cn bus actually lain in the
chalk c die is ol Epemcy, and hern titled day idler day
by the wine watchers ot Madame Cliipn.t, un i di
gorged 111 sediment, and rehikd, aud davored, and n, w
corked, and escaped the season . t bursting, and the
English merchant, and the French trader, and tile
Russian prince, and the German landlord—art almost
infinitesimal
Some idea may be formed of the extent of the vine
grdaTrom the lac that a single propuetor expends
•25 000 a year lor coiks alone. The animal average
prcsluct of all the vineyard, in the Champagne district
aa fifty inillnnia ot bottles. Ot this numliei .nearly hall
goes every year t„ Russia: England has ot cum, a
lion s abate , Germany hotwis ot m arly as much there
Mriemvfobo found 111 imy-a* ,„ueh merest Ma
arid , tiie French drink oI course orcsnonshv a:.,i 1
and “> e Indies are no way behind the others in ‘
VtaEYittD* or TUI Rut Hl.—There are very pretty
•tones told by many ol ihe tourists, of the vineyards
.bn, the Rhme-oi haskeu, tilled w„h earth TJdJed
in crevice, ot the rocky iwnks-wlnch hask-ts ,and
’if 1 lra ' l “retr purple cluster till
down me eiiifc. Such stone, are to le taken null
•ome esc'-pt.on ‘l l,era are m.leed, here and there
upon ihe west bank, little shelves ol risk, wlwn- .•••rth
“ and where more has been deposited, and re
aS*iT l ‘^. liy i |, |*” WO,>d ’ aoine
umeo mini „sier, andrhere grows on them a short s'nn
fqrvtne ciiaie , rimmed, and tearing no, tmmyclus
tera. orlsi.-e nut trait yielding superior w, ’ ,
II because UMf Uunuf* t 4 llic is .1 HI s..
rtculuirally, that ihi. care I. taken ol a littieV.il K |
hid expected, indeed, from the stones I had heard to
•re every loot gammlied with well repaying M „| |' llU
instead, were acres and acres almost waate.or led up
un by acrsggyhmbed cows, or goats, ami half covered
“l' h bru "*‘, Vif* Unk ” 100 l<l dto the water. Inn
unfortunately did not |ess mat particular exposure,
•f quality ol soil, requiwle to im4o- the wine and a
r cau,luu **s’ ehiradw.l under one
cliff, might be worth mi ucre on the opposite lank
ldo not object to tin- basket atones tlmt they lack
interest, or, indeed, base nut enough ol plauaihilnv—
but that they give au incorrect ugrirukuiu! idea ol the
Country
The vine culture is much the same in Germany as
in France Particular locahues furnish a choice vin -
tap, and an a,,,,dning hidd lumobes a wurihira* crop
The best wines are grown ujs.n the immediate buuks
of the river ,—the most noliceubie vineyards are per
those upon the rocks opp snte Remages,, and at
AswnanshsiMon. 1 hoy are tound upon 1.-iiges, hut u
ibe prt'cipicpp oiiiHNiite K*-
mageu are in iuct auat mad ui meir crevtceu by osier
wo,k alone
, They,mag,-is later than in France, frequently so
.a. . in Nov. mher. Thr duuiuua vuieysnltd Johan
ms rg ■ lit lull view of the river — a slaty yellowish
•c.i, with vines ol y.lluw sickly color, Its extern is milt
“ acies.and it is ailcnded with lira utmost cure. Its
pioduct, ut good y s.s. is SO,Oft) lioitlea— valued at
oeurly asmsiiy uullain I 1 nerd hardly say that it tatlir
wtnt ot prunes ami noble lain dies ,-ihof even tlie
umslleat quantity ol the tuuui mdillen nt vintage rarrlv
finds ita way inm tlie market The absutdity. t),ere.
lore ot those si null tnwni keepers who put Joluutus
berk on tteir wine bills is uuly leva pitiuble ihau tlw ,g
---noratice ol those who order It.
Cotton an >l-vuuie.
The Havre (France) Journal quotes from* Inter ol
Col Bourn Auberi to the Agriculture! .Society ol I .
rtult, asiatemcnt offt.mil- lute resting experiment* mad
last winter and aprmg, to quicken the growth ol pot
herbs did other vegetable*, f.y the spphctdon ol c .(ton
A cotton U|Mllllel suceet-ded 111 obtaining the earllr.l
product by planting in cotton Tlie awee|uuga ol hia
room are composed d-wn and dual put in motion
by the machines ; also of thread ends hum the w ind
ing which abaurb tin oil and greaar of the c-g-wheels
and other part* ot the loom*, and of cotton seeds
Theft.- with the relu. cotton, thrown together into on.
Comer ol the court, genetate a Item n, iutenae as to ex
cite apprrle-n unui ol spontansoas ounibaation, and t..
remove ihia eource ol embarrassment | u mattv tacio
nea thevare lunnad Tile cot ion spmriei happily ,~„
oanred the mdea at applying them to tl..- mui* ~l a hot
bed, in plage ot ordinary manure. The idea wo nut
ataliy suggested hum aeeitig lie heap, like lira mire, n,
B *Uie of lemietitgtion.
Accordingly on the Jilt of IX-cember, IMI. lie plan
Ud on a bed ol sweej mga , and Iwemy-nx data alt. i
op the Ist ol January, I MU, tirey hrougtit Inm a am.ih
hlinsh of asparagus Tie- bed had been made in an
•pen kitchen gatden, but the gardener had taken th
•reca.inotitooover “ with e.wrae straw thinly sirread
■’ “cvevdxl in rawing whet aa|wrags lioao the aan<
bed until die cud of Mi,y, when iiere wus no ibrthcr
occasion to force it.
In December, be resumed the experiment on a
seed-plot of one year, and obtained asparagus niter the
name delay and on the same conditions ; and up to tne
last Autumn it yielded some product
From another i#td he plucked on the Bth ot May*,
1846, his first melon, which was abundantly ripe and
mellow and very good. The iced was planted Febru
ary 10th.
lie noticed that the dust and seeds did not ferment
so quick as the thread ends saturated with oil ; never
theless, he attempted to make a Im.*l with those two
substances in fermentation. The sixth of Februmy
last he planted 220 |otntcM*s In ten days they had ger
minated, und al'i ost reached the surface ol the earth,
then covered with snow and ice. With the protection
of dry leaves scattered over them, they were expected to
renen an enrlv maturity.
The Itciis of the lust year supply a very rich soil, pro
mising to fertilize land on which it is deposited for two
years.
The credit of this useful discovery is due to M Abram!
cotton-spinner ot Courtivron, (Cot s-d’Or)
The beds are made in the open kitchen garden.—
A ditch is excavated, a yard or more w dc, of conve
nient sis** for a bed. The sweepings arc deposited in
mute of'fomirntation, and packed down with the feet.
This is abundantly watered, and on the top u (bin layer
of manure is deposited.—A. V Journalo) Commerce
MAC OnT QE ORGiX”
WEDNESDAY, MAHCU S, 1848.
,'Olt PRESIDENT,
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
fy For four columnh of interesting •mutter see
first page.
First Congressional District.
The Whigs of the different Counties composing the
F'irst Congressional District,are requested to elect Del
egates to ihe Convention to be held at Lumber City, in
the county of Telfair, on Thursday, the 11th day of
May next, for the purpose of nominatinga candidate to
represent this District in the Congress of the United
States. Each county w ill be entitled to die same rep
resentation aa under the old Apportionment Act.
The Northern Mail.
For eight weeks in succession we have received no
northern Newspaper Mini on Monday. Oauruonal
ly a stray paper reaches on from Charleston, and some
times a letter Mail from Wilmington or points leyoiid,
but never within the alove mentioned period, have we
hud a regular Newspaper Mail from beyond Charleston.
On Monday last we did not ev; n receive the Evening
Nnrs which was due. Will tie I'ost Master at Charles
ton be good enough to explain this math r to the pub
lic ? The disappointment 19 the more noticeable per
haps by our citizens from the fort that for several suc
cessive weeks, the Foreign News has been looked for
on Moftdayii
Fine Worst*d and \codlr Work.!
Our attention has been called to some very beautiful
specimen's of C rurl Work, by Mrs. Nelson, the wife
of Mr Robert Nelson who resides at Troup Hill Nur
sery and to whose commendable enterprise we have al- :
ready called the attention of our readers. Mrs. Nel
*•11 certainly exhibits wonderful tastr audjngenuity as
well as industry, and os she is understood to be willing
to impart her knowledge of plain and fancy needle work
to others, we take pleasure in culhng the attention of
ladies to the fact in order that they may embrace the
opportunity of improving in a branch w hich is alike use
ful and ornamental.
The Telegraph.
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of Ist inst. an
nounces the completion of the Telegraph to dint place
We lenm by n letter from Mr Ha LEV, received in ‘this
city a day or two since, that the company is rapidly pro
gressing with the work between Auugsta and the Cen
tral Road and that the wires will probably lie all up to
the 79 mile post to-day or to-morrow. Thence the
line will be extended, to Favannnnh. We think
we may venture the opinion that the work will lie eom- ‘
pleted to tins place by the 20th of the present month.
I
< nroliun mid f.eorgifa
We had fully intended the present week, to progress (
with our remarks upon the relative claims of the citic#
of Charleston and Savannah, for the trade of Georgia,
but our Cotemporary of the Charleston Mercury seems
to decline the contest. It most be a bad cause indeed,
to the defence ol which he w not equal, for there is not
nn abler pen m his State nor a heart more devotedly at
tached to her interests. We will await his movements
for another week and should he still stand aloofwe will
endeavour to proceed on our own responsibility. We
do not nsk the people of Georgia to baild np their own
seaport or to trade there as a matter of patriotism
That is all balderdash We propose to show them that
it is now and must ever be to their pecuniary interest to
keep their ttade within their own liorders and to repu
diate all those alliances which look mainly, if not solely
to the upbuilding of a rival interest.
Fine C nttous.
Our Savannah cotcuiportines are boasting some
what about the superiority of the cert tons produced in
Hancock County. 1 hey are doubtless very good but
we feel disposed to bring them to the teat Our friend
Samuel Dinkins Esq of Houston has a lot ol One Hun”
died Bales ot his present crup, which for length, beauty*
fineness andcfeanes***staple and for coinp.rctnere und
neatness of the packages, we venture to say, cannot be
surpassed by any lot ot equal extent, produced by any
single planter of the Stale. A portion of this lot is now
in tins city in the Ware House o! Mr. Geohge Jzwktt 1
and we unerstand the remainder of it wdl be here in .
the course of the present month.
We have not Mr. Uikkins’ authority for making tlie
pioptmit on but we believe he wiU even cunaent
to divide this cotton into four lotsol tweuty-Jice Bales
each and allow any planter to contend lor a premium j
with a selection ot all equal number of bales from hia
own crop, the premiums to be awarded by a committee !
of Savannah merchants and to consist of two silver j
pit. hern and two goblets to he given according to their j
value to tlie owners of the beet lots from oer to four
These premiums ought to Is* furnished by the cotu-ui
merchants of Savannah especially as they are indebted I
to Mr. Dismiss a silver cup, awsrded to him a few
years ago hut which lias never come to hand Wliat I
say you gentlemen to w ipe out old score* and accept of j
the above proposition, or something ol a similar nature
We see that the Savannah Chamber of Cos: lmrrce has
recently be.n reorganized and respectful!, submit the
proposition mi 01.11 imusoe ration.
The Natiunnl Paintings*
We have examined with iiiurh gratilication, the tine
collection ol Paintings, now in course of exhibition on
Cotton Avenue, near t! store of the Messrs. Koss dt.
Brotlien*, and Irel constrained to bestow upon them
more than ordinary commendation. Some of the |>aint.
ing-. pomes* decided merit, w hile all are eminently wor
thy of inspection We do not pretend to say that they
are without drfccta, some of which are palpably appar
ent ; but we do think, that the must critical judges will
agree that they are well worthy of a visit even from per
sons of cultivated lasts The price of admiwuoii „
ceedingly moderate, and the painting* *re highly in
a true-live a* well at interesting, particularly to youth.
Athe proprietors will n< remain much longer in the
City, persons dcairoua of aeeing these work* of art
should do no ml oediatrly
The Inal Chance lor a Fine Picture.
We are sorry to learn, that Mr. Carey proposes to
leave Macon ui a lew day*, and k-el aaaure.l that ali
who denire to areurr taitlifiil and elegant likrneaaea ..I
theinsrleeaor their friend*, will etnbraee the earliest op
portunity to uait hia rooms Ilia Ikimly groups arc par
ticularly tine, certainly not sutpaaw.l by any thing
which canb* produced in the Northern Citiej Pur
rms should remember that a *imilar opportunity may
not occur again lor yrara.
Not ll.nl to Take.
A glance at tlie advertieeinent of Mr (Karl” tl
Freeman, will convince any one dial he ia resolved to
psqiply Ills customers with the very Is-si which can la
w-cured m Ins line ol I ms. new Having had an ample
opportunity to teat a variety ol die articles offered for
•ale, we can assure the lovers id good eating, that they
are of a nupenor quality, and m a line stun- of preser
vation. Housekeepers and others, would do well to
give him a call, lie wain, prepared u. furnish parts-*,
balls, Ac. with evrry possible delieary on ni.alrret*
mum.
A Nomination,
A wnter in the .-savannah t.eorgwn, nomiiiab-s Lew
is Cat* Ibr President, and Jeti. MM |>MV |M |i-t \ ~
Pre-adetit. The author had probably not seen th-- pa
pern, and wiinut aware of tlie action of (I is Csss’
Irienda tu Michigan, avowing unequivocally dir ir adlie
•ion to the doctrine* o( die Wilmot Prov*o Had he
dune •>-, he might perhap* h*r hern more eau'wii*
Cal. Hedding i filter.
‘Fur Boai</n A this in crpying the able Du of Col. j
Andersen Redding, which origin, l> li ,: r ’ i* n j
Journal Si Messenger, h-\9 the following among otliei
comments .
” The calculations of Mr. Reddir..: may be correct, j
though they would not do for the meridian of M
chusetts. The great discrepancy is i:. the cod ol labor
ns compared w ith New-England. H * link* * tin* wa
ges of female operatives 30 cents n day, < £1 80 <• *nts
per week. The average per week in the Lowell .Mill*
is $3 35, including board. The wages ol overseers and
agents, or superintendents, imnch hffjher in this State
than the c t mates above. The c<*t of op } ‘tiv a
houses in Massachusetts ;s much nc.-.rc: foil'd than
S2OO which is th* estimat'd cost ill Georgia. Ihe ‘ j
timolol of Mr. Redding are considerably lower touch
ing labor and the cost of operatives’ houses than the j
English.”
Wc are truly happy to find that the letter ol Col. Red
ding is attracting such universal notice and comment,
both nt the South and the North, and particulnny that
it haa elicited such definite criticisms as the above. It,
confirms to the letter precisely what we hav-* so repeat
edly and earnestly urged upon the people of the South.!
viz : that they have at leust 30 per cent advantage over \
New England in thi cost of labor find provisions alone,
to say nothing of those advantages which result from
climate and from the fact of having the raw material
u.)on the spot, free from nil the expenses of tian.spoiia
tion, profits of speculators, &c. &,c.
The statement given by Mr. Redding in regard to ,
I cages, is based upon actunl facts. The rales of oper
atives named, are paid in factories in Georg.a.
and any one acquainted with the condition of things at
the South, must confess that the wages will range near
their present rates for years to come. It results from
the very nature of our domestic institutrons, wlm h give
us a large class ot white lalHTcra now comparatively
unemployed, who will not compete with colored labor,
but who gladly seek ju-t such * inployment as is furnish
ed in our Manufactories. Wc are informed that ***j
(Mime of the Factories now in existence, there are hosts j
of” applicants for every vacancy which occurs. These j
low rates in the South however,are not wholly matters
of compulsion. Operatives can afford to work cheaper
here than 111 New-England. The item of clothing for in
stance, is but trifling when compared withwhat in ren- 1
dered absolutely necessary , by the rigors ol u northern
winter. Provisions, such as are used by this class cfj
persons, are from 30 to 50 per cent less than in New-
England. Corn for instance in middle and Upper Geor
gia and Tennessee is worth from *2O to 45 cents In
New-Eiigiatui it Co.-iftfioiii 1 00 to i25 c-.it? p<, .
Other provisions are proportionally cheap ; and why ?j
simply because the two Stntes of Georgia and Tennes
see produce twice os much bread stuffe ns the whole six 1
New-England States, and have less than tiro-thirds, of
the population to consume them. It is plain then that
men anti women in the Bouthcan afford to work for less
than at the North —it costs them less to clothe and less
to feed here than there. If our coternporary of the Bos* ;
ton Atlas hod reflected fora moment as to these things,
he would have easily recognized the correctness of Col.
Redding’s statements in regard to v nges.
What is true of clothing and wages is equally true o?
houses nt the South. Our climate does not require of
either the class or costliness of buildings so essentially
necessary inNew-England. Wry few of our planters
however richihey may be*, think of expending $‘2 f XX)
for a house. An allowance of SSOO for the houses of op
eratives would be abundant. Col. Redding therefore,
even in this item is not wide of the mark. On all
other material points, it is conceded even by the Atlas
that he is nearly if not quite correct.
Here then are the facts. What shall we say by way ;
of inducement to cur capitalists thnt mny lead them to •
embark their means in on enterprise which promises so
handsome a ref urn? If they will not hem ken tosuchjfact* I
as have been pressed upon their consideration by Col.
Redding,they will not believe “ even though one sh uild
rise from the dead,” to confirm their icccnrncy. They
deserve not only to be dependent, but to feel that de- 1
pendance through all time to come.
The Kfittneky Demonstration.
The movement of the Whigs ot Kentucky, in fa- !
vour of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency, cannot fail to !
produce a profound sensation throughout tii* nation, it
it does not actually settle the question us to the choice
af the Whig National Convention. Gen. Taylor may
flow be considered ns certain of all the Southern and
Western States, w ith perhaps the single exception of
Ohio, and t v n there it is highly probable that his pop. |
ikntywiii (lest; y old party lines and lead to a :itw ,
iiganization which will give him the vote of the Bmte
>y an overwhelming majority. In New York and
Pennsylvania, he is daily acquiiing strength and we
would not be surprised to see him enter the Convention
mi the 7th of June next, with the votesofat least twen
ty-five Elates. The developments of the last mouth
Nre nfctouinKng A distinguished Democrat, recent Iv, I
in all the frankness of his nobte nature, remarked to us.
hat Toyfor has already made more progress than did
jen. Harrison in four months after his nomination.
[4e added that opposition to him would be fu tile j because
he movement in his favour was an upheaving of the
nasses in opposition to the leaders, th** w ire pullers and
the political tricksters of both parties. To some ex
tent \his has been eminently the case. The politicians
proper have struggled manfully to persuade the people
that the true test of whig principles is to be found in the
rapport of a particular man. They of course have their
own ends to subserve* and preferment with many ot
them could be relied upon w ith more certainly in case
some old and recognized leader should be placed in the
White House. Our own idea is, and it seems to b#
that of the people generally, that a surer test of princi- 1
pie consists in discarding strong personal and political
friends when there is even the shaddowof a doubt in
regard to their ability to lead us to triumph. Nay, we
will go farther It woo id be wiser and more patriotic to
sustain one who is known to be .honest and firm and re
liable and who niaintain9our principles in a somewhat
modified form, rather than to risk the probable success
of ultra opponents.
Ukraisin has been the bane of both parties and we
may add ot the notion. lit’erested politicians and of
fice seekers often drive parties into extremes merely for
selfish puriiosrs. The people are for a time blinded j
by excitement and sanction any proposition howevr
foolish provided only it* .Mitemity is acknowledged by I
some distinguished party 1 nder OcciMonallv how- ‘
ftimuuie th<‘ pr—rofT 11 iV - i-f ’ r,, ,r
lv fold thru, as was the case in 18t0 as is likely to |
be tlie case ill IR4H, they bid the leaders defiance an,l !
if they sre refractory, they either drum them out op’
camp or order them back among their equals in th -
ranks What a magnificent evidence of the capacity
of the people for self -gove nunent is thus afforded I
They may be wrong lor a time, but where thsy are as in
telligent as they are in that Union, they will ultimately
discover the right Hack and pursue it. Jt may yet appear
that the election ol Mr Polk in 1841 will ultimately turn
out to be the most fortunate occure nce which could h ive
happened. Without a Polk we might never have known
that we possessed a Taylor, and without u Taylor the
uitrauuns of oue or the other party might have be<*a
perpetrated until they led to unarchy, it not the
destruction of our present admirable system of self- ’
government.
It .s for reasons of tins kind that we hail the advent
of such a man as (en Taylor, and that we rejoice at |
the popular demons!ratuu* iu his favour. It show* that
whenever the crisis demands an exercise of tfo-ir Su
preme sovereignty, the people rise equal to the ocen
smn May God iqi#cj theta id the great work
which they have now commenced, of refonniug the
1 government of 1)11* groat nation.
The \ ice Presidency.
Some of the Clay paper* iu Georgia have mentioned
the name of Ex-Governor Crawford for the Vice presi
dency, i 1 com *ction with Mr. Clay. To the name of
Crawford, we ho\e nootyection for any office ii|hiii the
foce of the earth, but it so happen* that the gentleman
111 question, was one of the first, if not the very first ad
vacant for Gen. Toy lor m Georgia. Wc might go for
tiler and tell more, but presume that the announcement
of the al*ove fact will be sufficient, li any |wmnoii iu
Georgia is entitled to lead the Whigs of the Hiatt in the
approaching ennvaas, that person is Geo W Chaw
roHD.snd w hofie to see him head the Delegation to
the Whig Naiioiuil Convention
Kn .in \uim*a Rellrrairal.
Tliere im.r -asun t-iduulM l*y the N 0./Je/f ; i th
I truth ot Ihe report brought ly the hdtln that the gr.eit
Meaicau, whom energy In* sustained this war *ud com
■animated whatever ot vigor hn. charsctnacd the tk
leiice ol Mexico, had received his iiassporta from on.
t oinnian 1-.-I-ni-c In,-I. and ete this Iris urnv -.1 m Vci-o
Crus on his way to foreign pin* A geutlemau now .
!hn city auw die I tu-r to (i.-uerai Twi-ma from (ieneral
K.OTT,dirocbugthefrimirr tl. allow Uen. Stvr* A-ik
to Jepait m pea.. from Vira Ciui
LccUuVn on Europe.
\V<-uoucc tha arriv'd “n Char lepton, of the Rev. Dr
Baird, well known r.s the author of a valuable Book up
on government .society, morals, re lg|on, maimers, <Scr ,
ji Europe. Dr. Baird has resided nrmniyyrireiiitht
Mmtries unlike the ordinary letter writers
of the day has been enabled to look beneath the surface
and to form a correct judgment in regard to the various
subjects of which he writes. He possesses more accurate
1 varied information in regard to the Northern Euro
p rail States than any other American,except perhaps Mr
Wheaton. We arc tlicrefore glad to sec that he pro
poses to deliver a course of Lectures in Charleston and
perhaps in other southern cities, and sincerely trust
that he mav extend hit visit to Mncon, ns we believe
Ins diatinguii'*d ability and the very interesting char
acter of lus Lectures would secure for him full houses,
and delighted auditories. We venture to make this
suggestion without any conference with either the
Doctor or any of his friend*. Having h(*nrd some of
his Lectures elsewhere, we believe we could not furnish
a richer treat to the citizens of the place,than to induce
11.111 to tarry with them for a season.
Probnblr renomiuatton of Mr. Polk.
The impression st ems to be gaining ground that Mr
Polk has been throwing dust in the eyes of Cass, Buch
anan and the whole host of Democratic aspirants for the
Presidency and that he is, notwithstanding all his solemn
asseverations to the contrary actually an aspirant for
re-election. Several demonstrations have recently been
made in his favor and one or two of his official depend
ents in (icnrgio have within the last fortnight openly ta
ken position in his favor. It is suggested in some quar
ters that he has so arranged the treaty that if it is rejected
the Whigs will have to abandon their position on the
war question and that if it accepted the Democratic can
didate-?-will all have to dcler their pretentions for at
least four years. Bring on your candidate gentlemen.
Old Zac has already whipped Mr. Polks’ particular
friend Santa Anna and he will dispose of Mr. Polk him
self in double qnicktime.
JHai.ulaclories in Georgia and Tennesee.
Georgia and Tennesssee arc destined to become the
great manufacturing States of the South, if not of the
Union, because they have not only greater resources 111
proportion to their population, but, king traversed in
every direction by Railroads ami Rivers and having a
double outlet both to the Gulf and the Atlantic, they
will possess unparalled uJvaJHHges iti regard to both the
foreign und domestic markets. If our people vv ouid dis
-1-v ‘ l L-aIF.*: ■<• • i .uicr j . u the lua-
Kees, in a quarter ofß uturj rom the present time we
couid ft;;pass u.e whole of New England in wealth
and population—indeed all that wc now lack to devel
op that enterpriHe and energy, is the establishment o*
manufactories, and the 11101 c general introduction o 1
machinery.
Let us compare (or a momeut the agricultural wealth
of the two States named, w ith that of New England.
Georgia and Tennessee have together a popu.otion o*
1,094,00(k—-the Stales ot Maine, New Hampshire Mas
saehuaetta, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
have 2,422,000 souls. Now let us see the relative pro
ducts of the two sections os developed by the census of
1840, and by more recent stutistics :
New England. Tennessee and Georgia.
Corn, 11,943,000 bushels 83,585,(KM) bushels
Wheat, 2,898,000 *’ 9,911,(MM) “
Potatoes, 20,581,000 “ 3,792,000 “
Rye, 2,58*2,000 “ 448,000 44
Oats, 11,247,000 “ 9,458,000 44
Luikwiivit J ,097,(MM) 44 none
50,3-48,000 bushel*. 107,194,000 bushels.
In addition to this, Georgia and Tennessee produce
annually about fifteen millions pounds of lice, and prob
ably three mi lions bushels of sweet potatoes, none of
which are raised in New England. They also have,
according to the census of 1840, 1,906,851, neat cattle*
and 4,484,362 swine, whereas the six New England
State* have but 1,545,273 neat cattle and only 748,698
swine.
Funeral of Mr. Adams.
We know not that we enn present our readers with
any thing more interesting than the following descrip
ion of (he Funeral Ceremonies of Ex President Ad
onis. from the pen of the able Washington correspond- •
ent of the Chur.eston Courier. It bears date, the 26th
ult., the day on which the solemn ceremonies were I
enacted :
“ The funeral of the late Ex-President Adams was |
celebrated with great solemnity to-dny. I have never 1
witnessed a wore impressive scene, not even nt the fu
neralof Gen. Harrison. The feeling though solemn,
was not one of gloom ; and the object seemed to be less
to express grief at the happy death, than admiration of
the illustrious life of the patriarchal statesman and pa
triot.
According to an order from the War Department,
guns were fired at intervals from sunrise till 12 o’clock. !
The Executive Departments were put in mourning, and !
many of the private buildings iu Pennsylvania Avenue,
were also hung in black The stores were closed and
all business suspended. The various Societies and pub
lic bodies commenced forming at 11 o’clock, and moved
toward the Capitol under military escort. The crowd
in and around the Capitol was unprecedented. Many
people had come in from the country around to w itness
the ceremonies. A large portion of the Legislature of
Maryland, and many citizens from Annapolis and Bal
timore were present.
“At 10 minutes before I*2, the Speaker called the
House to order, 01 which moment the bell 011 Capitol
Hib commenced its solemn tolling, as the signal for the
commencement of the ceremouies. The President 01
the United States and heads of the Departments enter
ed the Hall—the former taking his seat on the right of
the Speaker. The Judges of the Supreme Court in
their gowns; the Officers of the Army and Navy, in
full uniform ; the Foreign Ministers and their suites, in
splendid costume, followed and took their seats upon
the right and lett of the area, in front of the Speakers
Chair. The Senate of the United then entered with
the Vice President, the latter taking his seat on the
Speakers left. Mr. C F. Adams and others of the fam
ily and friends of the deceased, occupied a range of
seats provied for them on the left of the area.
After a pause of soma minutes, Senators Webster
and Dav is, and the Massachusetts Deleg.ition, as niour
n**rs,and in black -c.. .nl bumU. *m-red the Hall
p c‘ding tne v-ctliu, which wi* Dtougiu m, m charge
ol tli ■ i dll Bearers and the Committee of Arrange
ments. The Coffin was was placed on tlte Bier ui the
area in front of the Speaker. After depositing tlte cof
fin, those who iiad it in charge remained standing
around it for a number of minutes iu impressive silence,
while the whole a*#u‘mlily rose.
“The coffin .which was of lead.endused iu mahogany,
w as silver mounted, and covered with black silk velvet,
trimmed with silver. A silver heart-shaped plate, dec
-orated with a spread-eagle, bears the following inscrip
tion, w hich was w ritten al the request of the Massa
chusetts Delegation,by Daniel Wuistei, to wit:
“ John IJI im. v Anams,
Born
An inhabitant of Miuwa.'huacUa,July 11,1767.
Died,
A citisenof the United States,
In the Capitol at Wuehiugton,
February 23, IMS.
Ilnv.ng served lus country lor half a century,
And
Knp-ved ita Higlteat Honor*,”
Th” hanging* over the Speaker'* chair were shroud
ej m lilack, a* alw. was the figure of History, over tlie
principal entrance, and tile Portraits ol YVasiiisotun
and l.*i aykiti, Ac.
i’lu- Chaplain of the House, .qteiied the service
with prayer. 1 hia wus ,oi.owe-l by u solemn Dirge,
snug by a l lioir ill tlie 1 ,id 11--I gniery. Ail appropriate
A-J ii'-as was delivered by die Chaplain, occupying
uLhmi rtlly minutes. Tlie dosing Hymn was sung by
th Choir, and tlie lutierui proocs-uon w.is then torm. and,
lii-.ving through tin- Rotunda to the Cast Portic i of
tin* t apilol, where the carriage* were in waiting.
I lie timers! car though simple, was very iast.-f.il
and gam The Bier was decorated with tunernl
unis, and tlie canopy over the coffin was surmounted
by an eagle—the whole being covered with velvet and
eni|'. Tlie eur was drawn by six elegant whits horses,
cap*it iaonrd in black, and led by grooms in white
scarfs.
Pile funeral rirriegr, preceded by a troop ol horse
and a battulhou of iidaiury, moved in long and impos
ing pre-c —ion to tlie Congiessi.Hial Camelry. The
‘-"Hill wav then dep.iied m the receiving vault, alter
IN” perlormaiice of the burial service of da- Protestant
Upiaeupal Church.”
It * ui-dervuood, that in - reinaiiMuf die difttinginaiied
a- c- list'd, will he removed to tlie twilllly cruictry, at
(duiucy
Mr* Alien*’ RenoliitMßfi* |
Tue following arc the Re solutions offered by Mr. Al* I
len of Ohio, a-id which passed the Senate by o vote of j
41 to 11. It is proper to remark} that Mr. Baldwin’s i
Resolution's in regard to the \Vilmot Provide, were
laid on the table, by nearly the same vote. The pas- i
sag-* of the following, would lead to the belief, that
there is*‘ something under the rose,” which the Sena
tors are resolved to understand, before taking final ac
tion on the Treaty.
1. Rewired, That the President he requested to in
form the Senate whether the active operations of the
army of the United in Mexico haw been, and now are
Bu.pt*nded by an armistice—and if so, by whose agen
cy, nnd in virtue of what authority,such armistice has
been effected.
2 Resulted, That the Committee on the Judiciary,
be instructed to inquire and to report to the Senate, by
Bill or otherwise, whether in addition to the following
aits, to wit: ‘ An act for th** punishment of certain
crimes therein specified—Beit enacted by the Senate
and Iluusc- of Representatives of the United States in
Congressascmbled, that if any person being a citizen
of the United States, whether he he actually a resident
or abiding within the United States, or in any foreign
country, shall without the permission or the authority of
Govemthemcnt of the U. States directly or indirectly
mcomence or carry on any veihal or written correspond
ence or intercourse with an intent to influence the meas
ure? * r conduct of any foreign government, or any offi
cer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or con
troversies with the United States, or defeat the meas
ures of the government of the United States or ol any
person being a citizen of, ora resident within the Uni
ted States, and not duly authorized, shall counsel, ad
vise, aid or assist in any such correspondence, with in
tent ns aforesaid, he or they shall be deemed guily of a
high inisdeinennor : and, on conviction before uny court
of the United States having juridicction thereof, shall be
punished by a tine not exceeding 5000 dollars, and
by imprisonment during a term of less than six
months, nor exceeeding threey cars. Provided a
ways, that nothing in this net contained shall he con
strued to abridge the right of individual citizens of the
United States to apply, by themselves or their lawful
agents,, to any foreign government or the agents there
of for the redress of any injuries in relation to
persons or property, which such individual* ma
have sustained from such governments or any of its
agents, citizens or subject*—Approved, Jan. 30, 1799”
uny further legislation be necessary in order more ef
fectually to protec* the right? and interests of the people
of the United Sat- s agmnst the cons**qtienccs which
may result from the assumption of any individual or in
dividuals without authority, to act in the name and be
half of the Government of the United States or any de
partment or officer thereof, with any foreign govern
ment or departinen or officer thereof, or any individual
oi individuals assuming to be such foreign government
or department or officer thereof, and especially in mat
ters of i>eace or war.
3. Resulted, That th? 40th rule for conducting busi
ness in the Senate, und which requires the Senate to
close its doors when transacting Executive business, be
rescinded, and the Senate shall hereafter sit with open
doors while transacting all business.
4. Resulted, That the injunction of secresy be, and
the same is hereby removed from the post proceedings
of the Senate in Executive session.
The Treaty—lts Terms Again.
Galviknsis, the Washington correspondent of the
New Vork Herald, and who is said to be a clerk in
the State Department gives the following us the terms
of the treaty now under discussion in the Senate; ‘‘The
main features of the treaty, now submitted to the Sen
ate, harmonize wiih the terms of'that ultimatum, but
has engrafted upon it other stipulations, some of which
are merely executory of the main provisions, others,
frivolous, and others, again, absolutely objectionable.—.
Ow ing to the excessive superfluity of details, the treaty
itself, exclusive of the accompanying correspondence,
is more voluminous than that of Vienna, which parti
tioned the whole of Europe, and bears, unmistakeably
in its unmeasurable amplification, the impress of Mr
Trial’s own hand. Among the most objectionable fea
tures is the stipulation that this government shall re
cognize the validity of grams made by the Mexican
government in Texas, prior to 1836. There is scarcely
a Senator on this side of the chamber who will consent
to ratify the treaty while such a stipulation as that re
mains. I proceed to make a synopsis of it, article by
article.
“ By article first, Senors Cuivas,Conto, and Atristan
are appointed commissioners on the part of the Mexi
can government to adjust the terms of a lasting treaty
of peace between the United States of the north and
the Mexican States, with Mr Trist, commissioner op
the United States, &c.
“ Article second stipulates that there shall be an im
mediate suspension of hostilities between ihe armies of
the two republics.
“ Article third defines the future boundary of the
United States. The line commences in the Gulf of
Mexico, three leagues from land ; thence runs up the
middle of the Rio Grande to its intersection with the
southern boundary of New Mexico; thence along that
southern boundary to the w estem boundary of same ;
thence north to the first branch of the Gila, which it in
tersects ; thence down the middle of that branch and
oi the river to the Colorado ; thence it runs across west
wardly, and strikes the Pacific at a point one league
south of San Diego.
“ Article fourth stipulates that it shall be optional
w th citizens of Mexico now residing in the territory to
be ceded, either to leave, taking with them or otherwise
disposing of their property ; or else, upon taking the
oatlißof allegiance to this government, to be protec
ted in the enjoyment of all rights and immunities of cit
izens of the United States.
“ Catholics residing in the tenitory to be ceded are,
by the next article, protected in the exercise of their re
ligion.
“ Grants of land in the territory to be ceded, made by
the Mexican government before the war, are, by the
next article, to be respected by the United States.
“ The next article provides that grants of land in
Texas, made by the Mexican government prior to
the year 1H36, are also to be respsced by the United
States.
“ The uext article provides that the United States
government shill t ike prompt and effect ual measures
for the defence of the border from Indian incursions.—-
To this end, both nations are to use their best endea
vors.
“ In consideration of the extension of the boundary
of the United States, made by this treaty, the United
States government stipulates to pay to Mexico the sum
of fifteen millions of dollars. In this sum is included
the three millions appropriated last session for the fur
therance of peace, and uow subject to Mr. Trist’s or
der This sum is to be paid to ihe Mexican govern
ment immediately on the ratification of the treaty.
The remaining twelve millions are to be paid either by
instalments, or hi six per cent, stock , redeemable by the
United Slates. This government hus the option of ei
ther inode of payment.
By the next article ihe United States Government
undertakes all claims of Americun citizens against
Mexico, both those already decided,amounting to two
millions—and those still undecided, amounting to about
three millions of dollars
” Mexican archives found by us after the taking pos
session of the ceded territory, are to lie delivered up.
” The treaty of commerce of 1831, between the two
republics, is to lie revived for the peiiod id eight years,
and may afterward* he renewed at the option of both
governments
*’ The custom-houses are to be restored to the Mexi
can author it es as soon as the treat) shall have been
ratified. Means are to be adopted for seulmg the ac
counts.
u Tin* troops of the United States are to leave Mexi
co in three iiiomlisafter the ratification of the treaty,
unless tlie sickly wa>n should come on, in which event
th* y are to retire to some ht ultliy situation, and arc to
Is* I rnmlu and with supplies by the Mexican government
on amicable terms.
Supplies which may arrive between the ratification
ol the treaty nnd the nubaikation ol ihe troopa, are
not to lie Mitiject lo duty.
” The treaty i* to he ratified by the President and
fcfenat*. and to he exrlianged within tour montha alter
its ratification.
The lioundary of New Mexico in to be defined ■
laid down in Distumsh's map of Mexico, publislied at
New York, in 1847.
‘* I liave omitted several ummor'ant articles, which
are merely explanatory of ilm* rn>de in which the pro
visions are tube carried into effect, and winch are never
inserted hi the body of a treaty. You will pcrrflv’
that there is no provision for retaining in Mexico a force
of twelve tlioosans men, a* haa hern reported. On the
whole, it is a nm extraordinary document.
Great Tuyioi Heeling t.j Sew York.
The great Meeting in New York ou the 22.td.
ult., waa held under an immense tent, and though
the day was extremely unfavorable, and the mu! and
water nearly ankle deep, it is estimated that nt least
5,00 persons were present. It embraced nearly
oil the leading Whigs iff New York and among
them hundreds of the old and devoted friends of Mr.
Clay. Avery able address was rend by Mr. Raymond
of the Courier if Enquirer, and sp * clu s were made
by Ogden Hoffman, Mr. Gentry of Tennessee, and
Col. Baker of Illinois. After which the following res
olutions were adopted:
Resulted , That the War between Mexico and the
Unite! States, hid it-ongmin the conflating claims
of the two Republics to jurisdiction over Texas; nnd
to the impatience and extravagant pretensions on the
part of Mexico, and the rash councils of our own ad
ministration, which prevented those claims from being
settled by negotiation.
Resulted, Thnt in the prosecution of the existing
War with Mexico, the American Army, both regulars
and volunteers, has exhibited in the highest degree,
the best qualities of veteran soldiers:—and that in the
several campaigns which have resulted in the complete
conquest of the Republic of Mexico, they have perform
ed services which have elevated tin* military character
of the nation, demonstrated its power, and entitled
them to the gratitude of their country.
Resolv'd. That in the Campaign of the Rio Grande
Geti. Taylor has evinced the noblest qualities of a great
Commander, in having accomplished with the smallest
possible means, against the greatest obstacles, the most
brilliant nnd important results: that in his constant
and effective preparation for all contingencies, he has
shown the clearest and most accurate foresight :—and
that in the capitulation at Monterey, lor which he was
censured by the Administration, he granted terms hon
! orabie,alike to his humanity and discretion.
Resulted, That the triumphant battle of Buena Vis
ta, fought against the wishes of the A ministration, con
stituted the turning point of the War, leading directly
to the unparalleled victories by wr icli it was followed
and proving General Talyor to be as conspicuous for
unerring forecast as for unyielding firimies on the field
of battle.
Resulted, That in the selection of a candidate for
the Presidential canvass of 1848, the Whig National
Convention should nim to present a man w hose name
will unite the great body of the Whigs in every section
of our common country, nnd at the same time secure
the support of that portionof the people, hitherto acting
with ther parties, who would gladly vole in opposition
to the present AdministJutiun, tor any candidate in
whose character, ability nnd patriotism they should
have full confidence.
Resulted, That in Zachary Taylor the Whigs
would have a candidate in whom all these qualities are
combined—in whose simple republican habits in pri
vate life, and whose integrity, ability and devotion to
the goodol the country, the great body of the Ameri
can people without distinction of parly have the most
unwavering confidence—who has declared himself in
principle aud in feeling a Republican and a Whig—
with whom the good of the country would always out
weigh any merely partizan schemes—w hose most ear
nest efforts and elevated position would enable him to
bring about, what he has publicly declared he desires
to see, a speedy and a lasting peace with Mexico upon
terms which should secure the rights and the interests
of both Republics—whose nomination by the Whig
Convention would render morally certain his election
by an overwhelming majority of the people; and whose
election,so effected would secure the safety, promote
the prosperity and elevate the character of our common
country.
Resolted, That the abilities, good sense, modesty, and
sound judgment, exhibited in the despatches, correspon
dence and official papers of General Taylor, show con-
I clusively not only ihe native vigour of his mind, but
• the high character of his attainments ; and a fitness
| second only to that of the Father of his Country, to
discharge the duties of any civil station to which he
may be elevated by the American people.
Resulted, That although the military services of
Gen. Taylor have been brilliant and calculated to ele
vate t!i national character at home and abroad, they
do not constitute the only or the principal cause of our
preference, but that we recognize in the course of his
life, from the war of 1812 to the present time—traits of
humanity—a sen se of duty to the government aim obe
dience to the laws—a stem regard for the rights of oth
ers—great intelligence and sound common sense ; which
qualities united to his uniform self-control, republican
simplicity,disinterestedness, and moderation, give ns
surane of a sat* and satisfactory administration of the
government.
Resolved, That entertaining these views, we unani
mously nominate
ZACHARY TAYLOR
for the next Presidency, as being eminently worthy of
the support of the people of the United State ;nnd we
respectfully recommend to the Whig National Conven
tion which is to assemble at Philadelphia on the 7th
June to present his name to the Whig party, and to all
the independent electors of the country, as their candi
ate for the Presidential Canvass of 1848.
Thirteenth ( ongros.
By the death of Mr. Adams, and the election of Mr.
; Bridges, Dem.,from the 6th district of Pensylvania.tlie
House stands, Whigs 116,Democrats 111. Levin Ness
j and Tuck as Whigs.
Wilkes County Railroad.
The meeting of the Stockholders of the proposed
Road from Wasliington, Wlikes county, to the Central
Road, was in consequence of the immense floods of last
| month, adjourned to meet again during Wilkes Court,
| the last week in March. We extract from a letter in the
Savannah Republican, the following paragraph upon
tlie subject:
“ Among the Stockholders in Wilke*, there is a dis
position felt to accept fair piopoeitions from the Georgia
Railroad and City of Augusta, to join tnat Road, pro
vided a Road between Augusta and the eighty mile sta
tion be guaranteed. The interests of Hancock and
Washington in that event would be secured by the Cen
tral Railroad, if these guarantee* lie not offered, the
direct Rood between Washington and Tetmille or Da
visboro'. will unquestionably be bu.lt. The importance
of one of these Railroad communications to Savannah,
cannot be too highly appreciated. The retail trade
•lone, would justify the whole subscription which is
i called for from Savannah. Th* support of the Ocean
Steamers to New-York, I venture to say, would fierive
an increase of fifty p.-r ceut. to its business from either
of these proposed Roads. On* of them must be built,
•nd Savannah must rise lo the occasion.”
Geii Taylor’s letter to Mr. Ingersoll.
The Richmond Whig, in publishing the admirable
| letter of Gen. Taylor to Mr. Joseph R Inge mill,
I which appeared in the lust Journal A Mess* nger most
; truly remarks as follows:
“ The modesty of this letter is its most admirable
characteristic. Liae the great Washington, who, when
he was nominated for corninander-in-chief, declared
that he was unworthy, and pouted out Col. Andrew
j L**wi as the most proper man for the station, Gen.
; Tayior regards the qualifications of almost any man ns
better than hi* own. ‘l'his is genuine, unaffected mod
esty, tlie inseparable Companion of exalted wort!
Were General Taylor really so unwoithy as he ima
gines himself to he, he would be the last person on earth
i to perceive it. The unworthy man is always arrogant
I and presumptuous, and will not hesitate to undertake
what tha truly worthy man’* modesty would not allow
; biin to venture oil, thus proving the force and truth of
Pope's celebrated line,
--" fools -"fools rush in,where Angel* fear to tread.”
The Pennsylvania Special Election.
lull returns have been received from the counties of
| Bucks and Lelngli, which siiin up us follow* .—Buck*
| gives Bridges(Dem ; 4,25!, and Trexler (W ) 4,122. Le
| high gives Bridges 2,275, and Trexler 2,271—8 ti Iges’
j majority in both I*3 Biidgr* the Democratic cnndi
dnu i therefore elected. This is a Democratic gum of
o te member, ihough it shows u lo** of some 40U votes
in the popular vote since 1811, wlnm Mr. Polk carried
the District by over 600 vqo-s.
Methodist i hlarch. South.
Bishop Caper* has recently returned from his tour of
duty, attending six Conference*, forming Ins portion of
the KpMcoptl work in the Method.*! Episcopal Clu rch,
Mouth. The Bishop hus furuislied the following stuti.i
tics
Trnv Presk. I steal. l\ r hiles,( old Indian Inc
Mission 31 87 9847 1161
Ml Louis.... ft J 163 13023 895 —(lcm 90;
Ind. Ml*... 83 32 97 273 8477 692
Arkansas 43 148 8134 1750
K. Texa5....24 70 4236 637
Ti*l .80 54 2168 779
2h iM 37805 3IIH 3177 3031
- m juwuu, , , I
WMhiugton, I’ebfiiHry
CAnywan—Happening t 0 t ’ ’ W
on fajsmew, I wns , lrpwiJt n[ . ■
on the evening of the i!2nd, i n t t! ’ yl " r ■
HiwpioMw. ; the arrangement, fur .]■„ f
th’ crowd were exceedingly bud ;'and the” 1
ed lor the meeting, as v .|| „„ 1 lhe fai ■
were only mutable I
remember lh.it lonu. , fl
known a. N,bio’s (tern.-,,, w’l conanZT.'* fl
I’jrg,- space formerly oeoupi dbv ti le “
ruined ores, ercloe-.l by Mark.,,.,‘| ‘ fl
uren, or a pot lion ou,a g eat Circa, ten,T “■
the cbij previous in the meein,. . , ‘ ■
erected for the Sp. utters, President M
&e. Sic., but not u plunk wus i|, r „ ‘ Ul i ’’ S
the audience, wlt.me only f,suing , l; ‘ ’■
Karly on the morning of ,he Coin fl
lent storm oi snow accompanied by
tmued without intermission durin.r ,i.„ T M
The snow lodging between the
bugs by the heavy pressure, and by ,|, “ ■
afternoon, the wuer was draining through!!’ fl
three dozen places in showers. TANARUS,„. | IUUI ’“
organizing the meeting was 7 o'clock VlUfl
pie began to struggle in ; but more than I i ‘ ■
shivered al the forbidding sight u„J ‘■
seek a more comfortable place to “W
Some of the Managers proptmed a puMpo,,™'"B
meeting, others an adjournment to g
itig. These propositions however, were . ‘ l B
the meet ng was organized, at n tew ■ ! “ ‘■
o’clock. A short Addtess wasdeliwred'bvl
well the President ; after which Ogdet,
an eloquent speech ot about an hour || on ~ ■
try, of Tennessee, Col. linker uflllinoii, , ! fl
also addressed ihe meeting. At 8 and </ ‘■
withstanding ail the unlovorable
indicated, there were probably not less ,h a „ ‘.g
sons present, more than half of whom were “fl
to stand in mud and water, from one to t|,fl
deep. lam the more mmme in my statenw,” “fl
count of the misrepresentations of the Herald 1 fl
*e. V.. who arc actuated by n common uurnl! fl
lead the public mind in regard to the no. M
Taylor in New-\oik. Cnutlemen residm. It] vM
York mtormed me that the meeting waa th H
derly and peaceable they had ever'w.tuesa,'! ‘“fl
also nilornied from a high source, that aliiron,, ‘fl
the Legislature of New-York assembled, tietr'ifl
only 111 Whig members in favor of the canlfafl
(len. Taylor,that now there are If. who prole! ■, fl
26 whop-rler Mr. Clay,or anybody e’c. ■
1 he S nate is snu sntmg witu Closed door, j, fl
bate on the Treaty. Strong an I wdl fo Uu j u ■
are enuruiiiied ol its ratilieation.
.Vlr Liny is in Plnladelpbionow. und !i- I
being i.l New-York in a few days hence, i, aim, u
by tlie Tribune. Perhaps Mr. Clay deign, fl
Northern tour, lor the purpose of procuring i,, H
ation ior the Presidency. At hostile issii-;,., ,■
■ucha design. I need noteiprr ss to you ■■■.■■ „ B
deep reluctance lam constrained to say asm . . ■
and will only add, that if these suspicions
prove to be just, Mr. Clay’s declining s in will g , ,
111 a clou I, which will obscure even the muu°.y *1
brightness, (ireat indeed is, or ha- been the man ■
in proportion would he any act on his par.
or deception. But Virginia, and evt-n Kentucky ■
spoken, within a few days, nnd their voice* rv> rn H
cannot le iiiisut.ilcrstouil, and it is t„ |, e dev. uly i H
will exert a salutary influence. Mr. Bolts H
Richmond, for the express purpose of sustains, fl
Liny \\ !iijj interest ut the Convention on thf
and much to the mortification of the” Juufo;
inert,” alter all his assurance*and exertions, th? ;
lor men stood 80 to Clay men 18 !! Mr. Bolts ,■
warm hearted man,(thoughsomething touchej iy vfl
gm*a abstractions) and has merely suflered his 9
to get the better of hisjudguieut. fl
Mr. Giddings in his way, made a furious attack
morning on Gen. Taylor. His principal ground.-■
cmiplaint are that Gen. T. is* slave-holder,
nent ot the Wilniot Proviso, and a scientific blood -fl
ter. Mr. Henly, a noisy, sputtering little den.ml
Hotspur, from Indiana, made a set speech ut ptaispafl
flattery of Mr. GfiJdings, for the “ high-iftinded” * fl
“ independent” course he had adopted Indeed \lfl
G speech seemed to nff-H singular saiis.‘aciion£Tfl
erally to gentlemen .>n ii. other side of the He J
‘1 ney seem to be vet) and, ..klul for very small drops fl
even doubtful comfort. Ou *iu- Wing side of the lLu*fl
Mr. G’s. speech seemed to excite notti'g more than fl
iittle quiet,goou uum*>ted contempt. Mr. Henley wiwl
is quite pen at qu< biu>u w ktm., tliquueu oi nai ,1
of New-York, (a W'.imot Proviso Whig) wlteifler 4e|
would go ior Gen. Tayior l Yes, said Mr. D.,in prl'er-l
ence to any free State “ dough-face.” Mr. Henley,l
ii ini self, being ol that malleable material, was content!
to ask no more questions.
Yours, truly,
OCMULGE&
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER.
Oglethorpe College, )
March, 3 d, 1848. \
Messrs. Editors.— l have read with no little interest
several of tlie Communications now in a coutse of pub
lication in your paper, entitled “ Glimpses of Europe,
from a youthful traveller. One consideration that ha*
forcibly impressed me in their perusal, is the amount o:
observation, a young man m iy compress, in a rapm
journey, who husbands all h s time in the eager pursuit
of information, and who keeps his eyes and ears open
to w hat is passing arouno him. I detect in the commu
nications, the pen of u youth of promise, who was a
member of a late elass in this Institution—and l re
joice at the indications here manifested, that the indus
trious habits he so inudily improved whilst a member of
these Halls, have not deserted him. W hilst he is yield
ing edification through your columns to his youthful, and
other readers, he is at once exhibiting the benefit? re
sulting from early application and mental discipline
and at the same time uifording an earnest of future suc
cess and usefulness.
The acquisition in youth,of habits of mental appli
cation, with its invaluable attendant, a thirst for knowl
edge, loys die foundation for illimitable progress with
advancing years. Yours, Ac.
SAMUEL K TALMAGE.
[communicated J
Mettsra Editors l notice in your paper ol last
week, a Communication ginned “ countryman,” alia
, l.ng to the long stunning controversy beiwwn h uu
| ol tue State ol Georgia and luyaeit, uoout trie Angus*
Ita Bridge 1 have no knowledge of the article It
j comes nkc a providential gilt, it w a mediator cl s
| 2? years strile, during all which time, l have only ftriveu
I to get my own'; what 1 know Utu belong to me, what I
was unjustly and forcibly deprived 01, and what I never
have beeu able to get any thug lor. The article in
your ptiper uiru*, coonirynm.i-hke, plain, unr,
| speuks common seuse.
The wriier ways, that 1 have proven one thing, thij
1 am lully satislied of the justice of my caute, and tlia t
I am under a full belie!, that the courts of my conn
| try will do me justice, in all tins he has spoken the
| wontime'it* ol my heart: he then go.s on and gives Ins
I opinion and say*, mat me public interest us welt as tilt
ol ihe Stockboldeis ol the Bunk, would be promoted
by ananutuble compromise of this whole matter. I
do confess with the frankness of a man, that 1 ireely
concur m tbat opinion, and no matter how well I may be
autisttal with the justness of my claim, and lio matter,
how Imu iny belie! ill tlie juat decision ol the court nray
be, i would most willingly and cbeerlully accept ul *
bur and leammabh c >nipronnar, aim lorever *et ai ,f#i
the whole ol tins long and egpentivc ConuH ‘That IS
the dictate of common sense. 1 have become grey iu in* l
litigi.iion.and would k*el myself more honored m ciotU'H
it mysell, tbun leaving it lor others to close lor me, alter
being mi my grave, True there are others interfile.l
whose iutciest would have to Ik* consulted, and coiirnl
obtuined, hut 1 wouid use my Ih*si eiiJeavors to obtain
tlier co operation so aa to nuke a lull, lair and non*
otable close ol die whole case, tiiialiy sad lurevsr
UDMiV SUIUV.
Hamburg, B.C , Feb. 26, 88.
COM*.: ATKD.
Mrtnt KdihrM— ‘V to lie generally roiicr
drd tliui the Delegates i Rational Whig Convert*
lion are to he appointed by U.nrieta. Allow me to •"H*
geal Thou us ton aa the place, mid Wednesday alter the
3rd Monday of .pril,ns tin time for holding the Con*
vein.on m Ui. 3rd co*ig.c*oual District. JV pktfS
is central and the ti n (.being Court week ) convenient.
tTHON
The author ol’
Mujor A. W. Burns writes to the Kditors ol the
N. (>. IVayunr, under date “City ol Meiteo, Jan 26,
that he is tiie author o! the celebrated “Leoindaa” Isthr,
origuuilly published in the ’ Delta Geo Pdh’W, he
•ays, lie inter requested him to write ii norsiw it stierit
was written —Jn>hiU Adr