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chould be Ufa'c.l dilkwnily, ttit okjcet betrijj then to
obtain fine, large, rich-looking fruit; the quality is only
ot a scroll.lary consideration. Bill to last long und
hear well, they also require great care and good treat
nt Tlvy should not be allowed to bear too much,
test the sue bi diminished uikl the vine exhausted, but
they must be made to baar as much as possible, with- •
out injuring them. Youmay \w snimal manure, but
use it sparingly. Have yoo ever seen a highly manured
vine, crowing with great luxuriance the whole summer,
with large, rtch-iookißg leawa and long branches, and
when you go to prune it in the winter you find that most
oi the lateral branches, on which you intended to have
ftuit the following yesr are all dead ! If you have not
obarrve it another season, and you will ti id it so. 1
have had it happen to me in an harbor, and did not
know to what cause it could be attributed, until I read
in a valuable work on the mibjcrt that the Mine >ning
had been observed in France, Italy, Germany, and to n
still greater extent in Hungary, and thnl it wui caused
altogether by too tree a use of animal manure ; the young
vines ere even sometimes entirely killed by it.
If the soil where you have your table grapes.
requires enriching, tnslie use ol the compost spoken ot
above, with an addition of animal manure Should
you not be able to procuresneli a compost, use stable
manure for hard compact soil, and cow-pen manure for
sandy soil. Fowl-house manure is also very good,but ,
should be applied in n very small quantity ; ashes is ex
cellent ; also hair, horns etc .and last a very long time, j
But ns 1 said liefore the very best amendment is aurlnee !
soil from the woods ; let tt be clay, if your land is hard
and compact, with hii addition ol lirne tor siticious
lands. It is not the quantity of manure that will make
but it is the quality, ami nothing is more favorable to
them thnn this mixture of earth ; n will last six years
A. C.
Growing Figs at the South.
A correspondent in Alabama inauiresofua thetneth
od of drying tigs for the market. He say* that thi* de
licious truit grows spontaneously in his vicinity, and
thinks it innv in future prove a profitable article of cul
ture. We give below the mode* generally adopted
the South of Europe, and should feel obliged to any o.
our Southern friends for such practical information on
the subject as may be in their power to impart.
Those tigs that are intended to be dried are left on
the tree until they arc dead ripe, which is known by a
drop of sweet liquid hanging from the eye. As soon
na they are gathered, they are placed on wicker hurdle , ,
in a dry. airy shed ; and when the dew is off, they are
exposed every morning to the sun, during the hottest j
part of the day. In order to facilitate the progress oi
the drying, the figs are occasionally flattened with the
the hand. In mi-f, dull weather, they are spread out
in rooms warmed by sloven. When they are thorough
ly dried, they ar* packed in layers, in rush basket*,
or boxes, alternately with straw and laurel leaves;
and in this state they art* sold to merchants, who after
wards assort them and paek them more carefully in
boxes or drums. 11l some parts of Ira nee figs are cu
red first by dipping them in hot ley, lnudo from the ash
es of the hg tree, and then dried, the use of the ley be
ing to harden their skins.
We extract the above from the American Agricul
turalist (New York.) The plan of curing figs, given
as the European mode would not unawer m th s fan- ,
tude unless in extremely dry seasons, and even in that
case success would be doubtful. A lady of our nr
quaintance, residing in this vicinity, made numerous
experiments Inst summer, only one of which proved (
successful, viz: The tigs were gathered when ripe, hut
before the skin became 100 tender. They were put in.
salt and water for two hours or more, then placed in
seivesand spread thin, so that no brine remained upon
th-*m. After being thoroughly dried, they were boiled
for p n hour hi a syrup of W lbs clarified sugar to the
bushel of figs—then spread on clean boards to dry in
the sun, a spent oven, or in a close room before the fire.
Further experiments will test the practicability of this
mode. We were presented last year w ith a box of figs
thus prepared, and whether in consideration of tin*
lair doner or from a proper pt id at this first effort to a- 1
lust rate the benefits of diversified home industry, we do
not know, Imt this we ran wn i**re*nu*l ih amt
quite as good as the best imported figs.
Mobile Tribune.
[Published by request.]
The proper use of Chloroform*
Recent instances of death, follow ing the employment, j
of this powerful agent have aroused public attention to j
the necessity of a closer acquaintance with its ojiera
tion and effects; and w e suppose, says the JY. T. Com
mercial Advertiser .that a somewhat extensive convic
tion has become general, ihat its use is eminently dan- j
gerous,or at least uncertain. The man who died the!
other day, after an opera lion for fistula, had extensive
disease of the lungs: the lady who died at Cincinnati
probably had disease of the heart. In reference to this
subject we copy a timely article from the Boston Med
ical and Surgical Journal :
Dr Reese, the resident physician of the Bellvue
(New York) Hospital, reports r. vnriety of cases in
which it has been employed under his observation,and
ardently recommends its use in delirium tremens, as 1
veil as hi the delirium of fever, during that stage ofei- j
ther in which opium is indicated. Th- most furious ra
ving and violent frenzy of such patients i. ay he readilj
subdued by the inhalation of a very small quantity
chloroform, and the patients not only become calm, but
soon fall into a quiet slumber, which in eveiy case has
lasted several hours; nor has its repetition been deman
ded in any example. In the same hospital ,t has beer
employed by Dr. R. and his assistant*, for the i< lief o
various hysterical and other spasmodic alfcliona with
entire success.
The visiting physicians and surgeons of the hospital
have prescribed this new agent, thus far, with uniform
ly favorable results, nor have any morbid mischiefs been
apparent or supervened in a single instance.
So potent, however, are its effects, and so rapid with
al, that it* indiscreet or indiscriminate use may soon
limit its usefulness, by demanding legal restrictions up
on its employment, to prevent the iiiischu tb of which it
is undoubtedly capable Ills the duty oi our proles
sion everywhere to promulgate ns dangeis it given in
excess, or if used at aii in certain pathological stales
of the system, known to contra-indicate it Idle ex
penmen s upon person* in health, or upon those suffer
ing under morbid conditions of vital organs, must to
hazardous, and may be fatal without the utmost caution.
The employment of ch'oioform, therefore, by rash or
ignorant persons, or on trivial occasions, should be dis
countenanced ; lor if the vh le tribe of quncks in our
city shall venture upon the habitual use of this potent
article, os many of them have already done by their ad
vertisements, substituting it for their mesmeric mani
pulations, and other harmless tricks of jugglery, the
worst mischief may be justly apprehended.
To guard against t* busesjol this new remedial agent is oi
very great importance,not merely to prevent itsperver
sion to deinorai zing purposes, but that its utility may
be pennant ntly established by tational and enlighten ~
experience Much is yet to be learned cs to the modes
of its preparation and preservation. *o that it may be of
uniform strength; which is known not to U the ease
with that procured from different vender*. and hence
the variation in the remits reported in different experi
ments. So also, tt.e best mode, and safest proportions,
for it* administration, cannot he said yet to be ascertain
ed. Nor, indeed can we yet decide I tow far n is reli
able, without a still greater number of trials, in many of
the emergencies in which its adaptation is theoretically
inferred. Especially does it remain to Ur established
how far it is judicious and appropiutte to employ the in
halation ot chloroform, with the view of suspending con- ‘
scions suffering, during maternal travail.
Thus far,experience and authority w ill fully justify a
resort to this agency in the variousfo..us of preter-natu- ‘
al, complicated or instrument il labor. Ind> ed, on the 1
occurrence of any pathological condition during labor, *
which involves extreme sufieringor hazard to the mother
a failure to avail ourstive sand our pstientsof this new
resource would be inexcusable; but its innocence and j
safety should be more fully comfirmed by the testimony .
ofcxpenence before it would be discreet to employ •]
indiscritninati ly in uatuial lubor, when the mother i- J
in health. That it may be thus employed by timid or
impatient mother*, and thus used by mercenary mem
bers of our profession, is one of the danger* a trnduiif
upon the publicity which chloroform and it* effects
have received Let usbt ware k*t ibi* blessing be turn
ej into a curse, and thi* by carefully discriminating be
tween its Me and iu abuse. II this can be effectually
done, the chloroform premise* to lira precious boom I
science to suffering humaiuty
Chloroform.
The following account of the discuveiy of Chloro
form in thmi countiv is from die jeiioi Samuel (Judine
Esq ,of Sackclt's Harbor, N. Y He 10 know nto the
editors of the C mniemnl Advertiser,—-to whom hi
wrote the letter horn which we make this extract,—a*
an able chemist.
“in making experiments, some eighteen years ago.
wnh chlorine and alcohol, I obtained anew product
having tnc qualities of the chlorine ether of the Dutch j
chemists, w ith w hich 1 supposed it to be identical. A
-1 first ohiaiiu'd it, it was 111 solution 111 alcohol. Incon
arqornce of itspleu*>mt flavor, and the delightful sen
sation it produced w hen taken into the stomach, it wan
greatly sought for in my neighborhood us an exhilarnt
ing di ink After are mg its effects in prtslucmg s high
er degree of jollification and mirth than 1 had ever seen
from intoxicating drinks, mid finding tlmt 1 was intro
ducing s dangerous auxiliary to the cause of intemper
ance, 1 refused jierrinptonly ever to sell another drop to
be used as an exciting beverage.
“From seeing if a surprising Dowers in restoring a
daughter, nearly dead from the effects of burning ehnr
ooaliii a close room,and other known fiuUitj** .Itbougt
it might prove “t nmdh—Uie in kaiath i tolera, and
while that disease was traversing this emitm-nt 1 sent it
into Canada New York, New Haven. Arc.,in the hope
that it might be tested in that frightful disease
“When Inst obtained it was in solution of alcohol, and
my first object wat to separate it from all foreign matter
•fid it Dreamt it in 11 state of absolute purity. This 1
effected onthe 6th of January, Ktt, bv concee dating
at to a specific gravity of 9.4 M An account of fhc dis
covery and improvements in ooaatructiug it. up to thiit
tune, wa** published in tfie American Journal of Science
anti An . by Protestor Silbman
“It wesimpoitant to find a more gmipie nmdc of con
centration than any 1 had uaed.snd finding it was very,
sparingly soluble in water. J concluded that low proof
■pantsmight be used instead of alcohol in generating it,
and that the product might be freely washed with water,
and thus treed from alcohol The trial was made and
neaulvd n complete success
“Togive an idea bow easily and rapidly chloroform
■pay U made, and of great punty and strength, I will
derail one (mention made m IS4H, from which course 1
have since had occasion to deviate
“Into a fifty gallon cooper atiil, 1 floured 100 gallons of
cowinjon whiskey, and then plunged in U bbla of chlo
ride (if bine. Jhe still became msumily hot,and before
I had luted on the liead I had n full stream of cMoro
form tlr still worm It continued so run freely for some
time without fuel W hen ihe product ceased to come
ovrrawect J removed the receiver and ran off the re
mainder of the spirit for future uar The product was
re-distilled from a profusion of water,or was well wash
adin some five or six waters, when it hud leached a
needle gravity of 1 478 Horn 8000 lbs. of ordinary
Chloride wf lima. I obtained nearly W 0 lbs chloroform
MACON, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1848.
FOlt PRESIDENT,
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
The Telegraph.
The wines were extended as lar as this on city on
Saturday last. On inonday the Register was put in or
der and an attempt was made to communicate with
Savannah, but it failed in consequence of n break in the
line near the Oconee River. liunds were sent out yes
terday morning and wc presume the wire* w ill be re
paired in the course of to day, when h proper battery
will be applied and the communication fairly opened.—
It is a matter which acquires some liitla time and pa-j
ticnce hut we fee! assured that the gentlemanly and ac
complished operator at this station wili give universal
satisfaction.
The Races.
We ore informed, that the Central Race Track, near
this City, has been put in the very best possible condi
tion for the approaching Races, and that Eight stables
arc already in attendance, and some fifteen horses in
training. Fine sport is anticipated. The races as will
be seen by the advertisement, commence on Tucseay
the 2nd of May.
Messrs. Reeves and llrntigh.
These gentlemen who have been charming our cit
izens with their astonishing vocal powers for o few eve
nings, departed hence for Savannah yesterday morning,
where they will prohnb'y give a few Concerts. Their
capacities are wcli known, and appreciated in that
City, and we feel assured that they will command that
success to which their unquestioned met in entitle
them
Until* ! lint Its l !
Those citizens who may desire to enjoy the luxury
of warm and cold bnthitg, are informed that very neat
and comfortable apartments have been fitted up on the
premises now owned by Dr. Marshall, corner of Wal
nut nud third street, where they will find every accom
modation enjoyed in the large cities. As the establish*
mem has been fitted up at very considerable expense,
we trust it may Ik* well patronized and that the propri
etor may find themselves fully remunerated for both
their labour and outlay.
Whig Meeting in Cobb.
The Whigs of Cobb county, met in Marietta, on the
4th inst. and nominated Archibald Howell, Win. T.
Winn ami Dr. Clayton, os Delegates to the May Con
vention. A report and Resolutions were presented and
unanimously approved recommending Gen Taylor
tor the Presidency.
The Connecticut Election.
The Election in Connecticut on the 3rd inst. resulted
iu a large increase of the Whig vote. Both branches os
the* Legislature are whig, thus securing two whig Sena
tors, one in place of Mr Niles the present Democratic
incumbent
Gen. Twigs*.
The City Council of Augusta, have appointed a com
mittee of thirty citizens, to proceed to Atlanta, to in
vite Gen. Twiggs to visit Augusta as Me guest of that
(iiy.
Would it not Ik* well for Macon to follow so praise
worthy an example J Whatever may have been thought
or said of Gen. TANARUS., before the present war, he ha* clear
ly proved to the country, that he is a brave and merito
rious officer. lit*t us then give “ honor to w hom honor
f* due.”
Gen. Shield*.
This distinguished officer has been Breveted a Major
General by the President, and appointed civil and mili
tary commandant of Tampico. lie left Washington
for Mexico on the 2nd inst.
Incidents of tlic French Hi volution.
Upon the first page of our present issue, w ill be found
several articles of absorbing interest touching the re
cent Revolutionary struggle in France. They are cal
culated to work an entire and radical change in public
sentiment in regard to the character and conduct of
Louis Philippe. That individual has never been sus
pected of cowardice, either while in the army or since
his accession to the throne; and yet if we are to believe
the concurrent statements of friends and foes, his be
haviour both before ami after leaving the Tuileries,
was imbecile in the extreme. The consciousness of
his weakness and perhaps of the injustice and oppres
sion of his government, seems to have completely un
manned him und we find him actually taking the arm
of the Queen and fleeing like n malefactor from the
presence of his own subjects. Like a man aroused 1
from profound slumbers by the sudden cry of fire, he I
actually sped from the palace without either clothing
or money, nor ceased his flight until he set foot upon
English soil; and even then his first breath was em
ployed in thanking God that lie had at last been ena
bled to place himself under the protection of another
crown! What a commentary upon the governments
of the old world! What a lmson to despots eveiy
where !
That the French nation were right in hurling Louis |
Philippe from the throne, will scarce admit of a doubt, j
and whether they succeed or not in establishing a bet- j
ter system they deserve the thanks and congratulations |
of the triends of freedom throughout the world. Louis i
Philippe may hove been one of the best of despots, but ‘
still he was a despot, and that was enough. He en
deavored to sustain himself in power by a suppression
of the freedom of thought, of opinion, of speech, and
finally of action. Suirounded by an hundred thousand
armed men he font led his crown secure and his power
absolute. The result has proved the utter futility of
arms and fortification* when the hraiu of the people
are not with the reigning power. France isat preaen l
in a most critical position—one which is calculated to
excite the wonder and the sympathies of the world.—
The talent, the energy, iheclmrncier of the nation arc
enlisted in the new government, hence we have tonic
feint hopes of its success. ‘Pile latest intelligence would
indicate that the constitution of the American Union,
slightly modified, will be adopted. May the expe
riment lie a successful one, though wc Irankiy confess
that we have serious doubts upon the subject France
has files without ns well ns within. Should she tri
umph however, there will be on end of royalty in |gii*
r >pe.
silicon and Columbus.
The events of the past week pretty well settle the
rail-road policy ol Georgia. The Muscogee Company
and the Macon and Western Coin;Miiiy have entirely
fail'd to agree :m to the terms upon winch the endorse
ment of the Inter for the sum of fU.Vj.uuo should be
made. It is therefore generally cone ived.we believe,
that the roud fiom Barnesyillc to Columbus cannot he
made. This changes the whole aspect of affairs
That thcHtate will he crossed, alt admit. That it will
be crossed by two routes is almost ns certain. The Ma
con and Western Company have the right to build from
tirif&B to West Point, and they will doubtless do so if
the people ol the country th ough w hich the road would
pa , i,only exhibit the proper energy and render the
pro|M*r assistance. The construction of the South Wes
tern Bond m still more r rtuin What then is to lie
the fate of Columbus ! What her prospect lor trade f
What the prospective value of her real estate ? It strikes
us that she has but one Course to pursue—one only hope
for safety and that is to fall huek upon the repudiated
Pond*Town branch That branch she can construct
without any extra Jinanciil arrangements. When
made it will give her a position superior to that which
she would obtain even by the Hamesvilla route. It
would plncc her temporarily at n Kail Road terminur
and would consequently secure to her a respectable
back country trade It would give her a double outlet
to the Hull ond the Atlantic, and place her in n position
where she can Ultimately connect with Cheiokee by a
Hail Road to Laiiianqe or aonie other point. Here
then is the only hope of Columbus,because it ia the only
scheme which bears a rriconnhle pieportn n to her
menus This course she can adopt with perfect safety
to herselt and security to her interests, provided prudent
men and wise men are entrusted with the management
of the matter. We trust therefore that all feeling and
aUcontrovaray may cease and that the preliminaries of
a compromise r ay at once be arranged between the
South Western Hoad and the authorities of our sister
city We make this proposition without any conference
with \he ofTicsrsofthe South Western Road and solely
from a conviction that it isthr heat course to be pursued
hy all interests. There is nothing to be made by angry
warfare on the part of either city and we have conclud
ed henceforth to exclude from our columns even com
munication? of that character. If Columbus it Macon
will only unite their interests, there Is no dsnger os to
die prosperity of either. They have every natural ad
vantage and it will be their own fault if they do not
sustain ratbsr than destroy each other.
I milking Ext inordinary.
A gentleman of this City, at present the owner of u j
•• lubly lady ob tolar,” recently from Washington City, j
was astonished not long since, nt receiving through the
Post Office, a large package, franked by a distinguish
ed member r I Congress from Pennsylvania. Not know
ing the nnture of the public documents contained in the
package, but naturally supposing that they related to
ihe French Revolution, or some other great measure
of deliverance and liberty, he exercised the recogni
zed privilege of the Master, and calling in a few friends. I
proceeded to break, not ti e seven seals, spoken of in |
the Apocalypse, but the seven sen Is which bore the I
hank of the Hon. Charles J. Inoersoll. The pack
age was accordingly opened, and its curious conten t
exposed to investigation, viz: love pledges, laces, foi
lcis,and among other things, a magnificent “ head or
| unmet;l of hair.” It is true the hair was rather kinky.
! and belonged to that clan* known as “ short staple,’
and to the quality designated, by the b’hoys, as “ jrsr.
fair to middling,” still the article was “done up” in
the highest style of the Metropolis, and bore unques
tionable evidence of the good tuste of the artiste, as J
: well as of the Hon. Member from Pennsylvania.
We give publicity to these things for two purpose*
viz :
Ist. To caution the people in regard to the waste of
the public monies by their representatives, and
2nd. To remind our Democratic friends that t!iis
same Charles J. Ingersoll, is one of those Northern al
lies, those brilliant lights of Democracy, upon whom
the people of the South are persuaded to rely for the t
! protection of our institutions.
We have heard mucli about the abuse of the frank* [
ing privilege. It is said that Congress bools, silk urea
ses, ladies inexpressibles, and a vnriety of other things j
too tedious to mention hive been made to assume the
appearance of Public Documents. But it has been re
served for Mr. Ingersoll, in his free trade vagaries, to
discover anew article for Congressional transmutation.
Henceforth be it known that Public Documents and
African wool, like “ linseed” und “ flax-seed,” ore one
and the same thing.
A Word fitly Npokeu.
We had seated ourselves for the purpose of saying a
few words by way of caution to our Whig-friends in
Georgia, when we noticed almost by accident, the fol
lowing brief, hut w ise and timely article in the columns
of the Richmond Republican The writer speaks the
sentiments of a true Whig, and a true patriot. Let the
Whigs of Georgia remember that in their union only
is their strength ; while the slightest division or dis
traction in their ranks must inevitably lead to defeat. It
their principles ore worth any thing, they can be fairly
by oitlior oi iw eentlunen
spoken of for the Presidency ; and that man who pla
ces his support upon the contingency of the nomination
of any one man, is no Whig. We believe there are
lew if any such in the State. Let the Whigs then go
forward with energy, unanimity and harmony—let them
send Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention, and
then go into the battle as one man, and victory will res
upon their banner. But to the article in question, lor
which we beg the universal attention of our readers.
It is as follows :
“ The friends of Taylor will cheei fully respond to
the sentiments of those Whigs who say, let there be
peace in our ranks. For ourselves, having never utter
ed an unkind word in regard to the favorite of other
, Whigs, we have nothing to repent of—nothing to take
j back.—So for as we have observed, the Taylor press and
the friends of Gen. Taylor generally, have spoken in
the most uniformly respectful tone of the ability an I
I character of Henry Clay. We trust they will adhe.e
. to this forbearance, and that no provocation on the part
1 of Mr. Clay *9 indiscreet friends, no interruptions of Tnv
j lor meetings, such ns those which have occurred in
Baltimore and New-York, no violent assaults upon them
! and their candidate, such as are made by the Tribunes
i and Express sos the land wili cause the friends of Tay-
I lor for a moment to retort upon Henry Clay. No
Let us remember that, if he cannot secure the Presiden
tial chair, there is one place to wditch he is entitled by
his long and glorious career—the heart of every true
American. From that sacred shrine, he must never
he driven either by the lapse of time, or change of cir
cumstances. We could not if we would, we would not
if we could, attempt to dun with unfriendly breath, the
mirror of that great, man’s fame. Whatever mny hap
pen, we desire to preserve to the last our reverence for
Henry Clay—to believe, till the last, that the exal
ted idea we have long held of his peerles magnanimity
and wisdom, is not a mere creation of the fancy ; and
to stand, at the last, by his tomb, knowing that we
have never uttered a word for which we would then
feel shame ane humiliation.
We trust that sentiments like these will inspire the
bosoms of all Whigs, whether they prefer Gen. Taylor
or some other man, as their candidate. It is needles*
for us to say that it is not mere personal preference*
which induces the friends of Gen Taylor, to unfurl hi*
flag. It is not any lack of love, much les* any hostili
ty, which induces them to relinquish Henry Clay. But
it isbeenu e they look upon the cause of their country
as greater than that of any man. In comparison with
this, men are nothing. Hence they are in favor of the
individual who is most likely to have the ability to re
form the government, and to establish those principles
which are essential to its w’elfnre.
Why, then,should there be any strife among us?—
Let us, it we must differ, differ in the spirit of friends
and brethren. We ask no man to surrender his con
scientious convictions of what is right. But let them
tie held in the spirit of pence, harmony, ond fraternal ,
concord and respect.
(•’eii. Scott and the Government.
The Charleston Courier says: “We find in the Nor
thern papers two letters from Secretary Marcy to Gen.
Scott, dated nt Washington, January 13. communi
cating the decisions and reasons of the President for
reinstating ( Jen. Worth ond suspending him from the
Army, and ordering a Court of Inquiry on the charges
preferred against him by Gen Worth. It will be seen
by the news from the Army, however, that all these
charges huve been withdrawn, and that the Court of
Irquiry has been left without any duties to perform, un- ,
less Gen. Scott should afterwrads insist on the arrest
and trial of Gen. Worth, on the originnl charges
brought against him. It appears that Gen. Scott heard
from unofficial sources, the fact that he was suspended
five weeks before the letter of re call w f as written by
Secretary Marry, and addressed the following letter to
the Department.”
Head Quarters or the Army, )
Mexico, February ‘J, 1843 y
Sir—l have received no communication from the
: Wur Department or the Adjutant General's office, since
! my last report (No. 44,} dated the 2d inst., hut slip* from
new.spapeis and letters from Washington have come to
1 interested parties here, representing, 1 learn, that the
I President has determined to place me before a court, foi
j daring to eafbice necessary discipline in this army a
gainst certain of its high officers. I make only n passing
comment upon the unofficial announcements, lean.ing
with pleasure, through the same sources, that 1 am to
be superseded by Maj. Gmi. Duller. Perhaps, after tri
al, 1 may he pennitted to return to the U. States My
poor services with this most gallant army ore at length
lobe requited, as 1 have long been led to expect they
would be.
1 have the honor to remain, with high respect, sir,
your obedient servant,
WINFIKLD SCOTT.
To tbs Hon Secretary of War.
Gen. Kcnrucy.
Tbii distinguished officer arrived in New Orleans on
the t9th ult., oil fits way to Vera Crux where he ia to
succeed Geit. Tw iggs as eml and military governor o 1
the Department. Gen. k. ia entitled to the credit oj
having subjugated Santa Fe and New Mexico as well
as Upper California, and indeed neurly the w hole tern
lory, some .VIOJHJU square miles, acquired hy the late
Louis Philippe.
In the January number of the Edinburgh Review, iu
anart.de upon Lamartine's History of the Girondms.u
cu ious and interesting anecdote is cited from that
wort, of’ an incident the life of the lateCittxru-King
We q uite the ptisn ‘ • from the Ldenburgh :
“ A singular atiec lote is told of the Due de Chartres,
now the Kmg of the French, which can hardly have
been published wuhout the warranty of that high per*
sonag.v Some business having brought him from Du
mourlex'a army to Parle, aoon after the uiMwiorea of
September, Danton arm (or him, and informed him that
lie had henid that he ventured in conversation to speak
too freely on that subject. He told hint he was too
young to judge of such matters, and added : * For the fu
ture, be silent. Return to the snny—do your duty—but
do not,unnecessarily, expose your life. You have nin
ny years before you France is not suited for n Re
public it has the habits, the wants, and the weakness
of a monarchy. After our storms.it will be brought
la kis thit, hy tea vices or its Bccmitki Yn will is
Kmg!— Adieu,young man Kenirrnbrr the prediction
I of Danton'“
Owl. lied Jins’* Letter.
We cannot present our renders at tin* present mo
mem with any thing more interesting or practical than
the subjoined letter of Col. Anderson Redding to James
A Nisbet Esq which appeared in the Journal sis Mes
senger in the eaily part of the present year. Wc com
ply with the request of our correspondent to republish
it with the more pleasure because, as he slates, Col.
Redding proposes visiting Macon in a few days for the
purpose of ascertaining what can be done in regard to
the organization of one or more manufacturing compa
nies; and also, been use much good has already been
accomplished by its circulation in Alabama. It has been
printed lor circulation in pamphlet form and twocotnpa
nics have already been organized, under its influence.—
Its tiieti are incontrovertible and are presented in a shape
which cannot fail to convince even the most wavering
as to the expediency and profits of manufactures nt the
South.
Eller lie Post On ice, j
Hants County, January 18,1848. S
Dear Sir: In answer to your letter, received at
Milledgeville last week, I returned a hasty note, prom
ising to write more in detail in a few days. My do
mestic affairs have suffered so materially during my ab
sence, as to require my personal attention, for a few
days at least, until I can get them properly arranged.—
I propone in this communication, to anticipate a lew of
the enquiries which I shall presume, to form some of
the preliminaries to the formation of a company for
manufacturing purposes.
Fir.-t then, how does steam compare with waterpow
er ?
Wc will suppose that a company wishes to employ
4,000 spindles and 80 looms and appurtenances It will
require one engine of 55, say 60 horse power, which will
cost laid down at Macon, including every thing, $4,500.
This we will suppose to be the same outlay that would
have to be made for n water privilege with dam, flooms,
penstocks, water-wheels, and every thing ready to ap
ply the belt to the machinery. 1 here remark that I
know of no water privilege, which can lie bought and
prepared thus lar, for any such sum. You will under
stand I do not include buildings and machinery in either
of these case*; lam only considering the motive pow
er, n:id what belongs properly to it.
A good steam engine will run 20 years with very lit
tle cost for repairs, for it should lie remembered, that it
has less wearing machinery than any other motive pow
er in use, and that it is constructed of more durable ma
terials. Water-wheels, penstocks, and flooms will not
average in this climate more than five years without a
new lit.
£tenni engines are not liable to damage from high
waters or sudden floods, as they are not necessarily
coupled with much water. Steam may be placed in a
healthy location :: Mfrom miazna,and also where no
small amount may be saveu reference to .. j
from and to the mill—expenses of agents may likewise
be saved in the sale of goods, by locating the mill near
the market. The supplies for the operatives may be ob
tained at less cost when they operate near to them, and
whatever is saved to the operatives in this way, reduces
in like proportion the price of their wages, and increa
ses the facilities of obtaining labor.
But it is not to be forgotten, that this engine will cost
you for wood—say 2k cords hard pine wood per day,
for 300 Jays in n year, at $2 per cord delivered—about
SISOO per annum, and 40 dollars lor an Engineer—say
$2,000 for wood and Engineer. You ask now, how you
will cover this expense ? I answer, that if the forego
ing considerations fail to make it up, it will be fully and
more than covered by the following item.
The water mills in this State, average annually a loss
of 60 working days in each year, on account of low
water,high water, and water work repairs ; whereas in
steam power, five days per annum will cover the entire
loss. Then we have fifty-five days in favor of steam,
which will amount to $5,000 at least, but if it amount to
only $2,000, it would cover the co9t of wood, engineer,
&c. and leave a handsome advantage in its favor.
What will such a mill as the above perform ?
It will spin 1 lb. yarn per spindle per day the year
round—it will weave 4000 yards oznaburgs per day and
consume 2,000 lbs, cotton, including 8 per cent waste. —
Then we have the following per diem expenses
2100 lbs. cotton (and) 7 cent 9, slsl 20
120 hands (a) 30 per day,. ...•••• 36 00
1 Agent $4 50,1 Superintends |4 50.. 9 00
3 Overseers and l Engineer, $1 50 each 600
Oil and Wood $3 50, contingencies $1 50 700
Total expenses per day, $209 20
Now from these 2,160 lbs. can be made
4,000 yds. oznaburgs, weight i lb per
yard,and worth at 8 cents per yard, $320 00
This leaves a net profit per day of 110 80
Allowing 300 working days per yr.
and we have an annual earning of, $33,240 00
Less insurance on $30,000 (all you
can get,) 900 00
Total earnings per year, $3*2,340 00
This on a capital of SIOO,OOO, an amount quite suffi
cient for such a mill as 1 have described, would, I think
be sufficient to satisfy your capitalists, and yet I have
put down the hands and superintendancc high and the
goods low.
Permit me to vary this calculation a little. Let us
employ these 80 looms in weaving 40 inch sheetings in
stead of oznaburgs and find the result. Eacli loom
would weave 35 yards per day or 2,800, weight 24 yards
per lb., equal to 1018 lbs. leaving from the 2,000 lbs., 900
lb*, per day to be made into oznaburgs or yam.
Then the account would stand thus
2,Booyards sheetings (3) 9 cents, $252 00
1,800 yards oznaburgs (3 8 cents or
900 lbs. yarn (3) 16 cents, $144 00
Total daily earnings, $396 (X)
This gives a difference in favor of fine goods $76 00
per day.
If this 2,000 lbs. of yarn could be sold at 16 cents per
lb. or 80 cents per buuch ol 5 lbs it would come to the
mine as oznaburgs, $3*20,00.
I find I must not go farther into details on tin* subject,
as my letter will he swelled to an undue length.
What will this mill cost, with all its appurtenances]
This question I cannot answer with precis*ion, as 1
do not know exactly the value in Macon of brick, lum- j
ber or wage*. I think the building pioper, engine house,
picker house, and two wood sheds might be built lor
about sl2,ooo—machinery, including engine, $45,000 j
40 operatives’ bouses, for $20./ each, SB,(K0 —and one
Buperintendnnt’s nml one Agent’s house for $1,600 the
two—freights, 20acres pine land, and other contingen- j
cfos, $13,100 —about SBO,OO0 —leaving $20,000 ascapi- 1
tal to purchase cotton, 4ic.
it would be useless for me to speak of the ndvanta- <
get that M aeon |KMSCflses over any other location in j
Georgia ; you all understand this better than 1 do.
Do you ask me w hat arc the chances of failure in such !
an enterpriz ?
A dishonest or incompetent Agent or Manufacturer,
constitutes the only chance against you that presents it- ’
self to iny mind My calculations upon the operation*
of the mill, 1 know can be relied upon. Those of the
budding and machinery, cannot be tar wrong, yet they
an* not said to be accurate.
The Milledgeville mill cost li $60,000, it has 3,500
spindles, 58 looms,and a wool carder. The o|>eiator*
house*, cost u*2oo each, 18 bv 30leet, Ik stories high*
a chimney in the middle, and two fire places. 1 should
think n location one or iwo miles Imm the city would be
no disadvantage,
I uni of opinion that 20 per cent, mny henafety eoun- j
ted on for a oelies of year*,—but would preicr that the j
Company ehouid fix tlieir sights at shout 16per cent, a*
coveting all fluctuation*—il cotton i* high, profits ore
small, if cotton is lows* 7 cent*, they must lie large
Tin* calculation tor large profits are m tavor offine goods, !
nt you work in much labor, rind keep out the cotton
1 think it you understand my mode of conveying my 1
ideas, you have the data upon which you may make
nny calculation you choose.
Respectfully, yourobed’t servant,
A. W. REDDING.
To Jasls A Nirri, E#<4>
Government I inaiuc*.
It is Mid that the Recretiry of iiie Treasury will ad- j
vertisr for the $16,000,000 Loan just authorized by Con
gress in Europe as wells* at hnue Reports are cur
rent that otU-rs have been made for the whole of the
sum. wanted by foreignnp!t*li*ts or banker*.
1* it not wonderful that Mr, folk should consent even
to whip Mexico, wnh the aid of Foreign capital!
Whiz Triumph in 3ewOrlcmiN*
The Whig* hove recently given the Democracy x
regular Buena Vista whipping m New Orleans, having
elected a decided majority of both brandies ot the
City Council. The Mayor’s majority wn* about tl(N>
votes. Verily this is giving the boys” Old Zac*’ with a
witness.
Gen. 9coil anil Mr. Tril.
I The President of the United States has recently **em J
to Congrew an angry and rather discreditable cores
pondence between Gen. Scott and Mr Irist. Ihe
object was doubtless to injure both the parties concern
ed n** they are both greatly out of favor at Court at the
present moment. The following extract from a letter,
of Mr. Trist to the department is a fair comment on j
ihe whole transaction. It appears that that gentleman
completely overwhelmed by the patriotic course of
Gen. Scott, resolved to do him luii justice iu the prem
ises, thus:
Puebla, July 23,1847
Sir : * *
In my No. 8, under date the 7th inst , I tminsmitted •
a copy of a letter addressed by me to General Scott, un •
der date 25th of June,and his reply to the same. This
constituted the commencement of our official inter-1
course with reference to the duties with which I am (
charged Justice—to say nothing of my own feelings j
towards a gentlemen and n public servant, whose char
acter I now believe that I had entirely misconceived—
demands that I should embrace this early opportunity |
to say,that his whole conduct, in this regard, has bemi
characterized by the purest public spirit, and a fidelily
and devotion which could not be surpassed, to the views
of the government, in regard to the restoration of peace, i
This spirit, on his part, as will clearly appear when the |
details are communicated,has manifested itself, not in I
* a passive way merely, (as might be supposed from the
nature of our relative positions and duties,) but in a ilia- i
I position to assume responsibility, and responsibility of
1 the gravest kind, in utter disregard of consequences to
.himself. And this disposition,or rather this readiness
and fixed determination on his part, although the occa
sion which has called it forth did not relate the discharge
| of his military duties, strictly speaking, has not requir
ed any appeal from me to elicit it; but has manifested
1 itself in the most spontaneous and patriotic manner—-
Under these circumstances, it could not but be a cause
of the most serious regret on my part, if the correspon
dence between us, that toook place shortly after my ar
rival in this country, should in any way be brought to ‘
the notice ol the public; and consequently, if in your
judgment consistent with propriety, it would he highly
gratifying to me to be permitted to withdraw it from the
tiles of the department,
I am, air, very resj>ectfully, your obedient servant,
N. P TRIST.
The Richmond in giving the above extract ac
companies in with the following brief but pithy com
ment : “We submit it toall right judging minds, whe
ther, in the absence of any public necessity for their pub”
lication, if the President and his Secretary were not
bound to respect and to comply with the expressed de
sire of Mr. Trist. But a9 that gentleman and Gen.
Scott are now both out of favor at court, it was doubt
less deemed a master-stion? °f Polit y to publish nil the
severe things each had said of the other, growing out of
an avowed misconception on the part of one of them,
and probably out of a mutual misunderstanding. It ls
a small game, to say the least of it—but doubtless every
way worthy of the players.”
The Northern Allies.
The New York Evening Post, the leading organ o
the Northern Democracy, thus alludes to the action off
the Southern allies and particularly to their declaration
that they will support no man for the Presidency who
will not avow that he is opposed to the Wilmot Provi
so :
‘ The proceeding of the Southern democrats can be
met but in one manner—by firm resistance, and if it be
persisted in, by defiance. To expect a tame submission
to such a test, of the democracy of the free States, is out
of the question. Every politician by profession might
combine in its favor, and give it his adhesion—they
could not carry the people with them. The candidate
who takes such a te9t, and comes before the people |
with this badge of the slave-holder upon his person, has
no more chance of obtaining the Presidency by the votes
of the free States than if he were the British minister
convassing lor the votes of American electors.”
Think of that ye southern democrats who boast of
the faithfulness of your Northern allies to the Institution
of the South.
Gen. Taylor to Gen. Scott.
It will be recollected that when the order reached
Gen. Tatlor withdrawing his troops, he was in the ,
vicinity o! Victoria, on his way to Tampico. It was;
well known in the army that he had received the ‘
plan of attack upon Vera Cruz and that all his ar
rangements had been made for the purpose of concen
trating his forces at Tampico for that purpose. The
interference of Gen. Scott and the government, howev
er, defeated all his plans,and compelled him to return at
the head of a few thousand undisciplined troops and face
Santa Anna with his 20,000 men which were even then
concentrated at San Luis Potoei. Under such circum
stances the following spirited letter was written. It is
a perfect model of its kind and proves the writer to be
as calm and self possessed as he is brave and patriotic.
Head-Quarters, Army of Occupation, J
Camp near Victoria, Mexico, January, 15,1547. )
Sir : —ln a communication addressed this day to
your staff-officer, I have replied to so much of your let
ter of the 6th instant, and its enclosures, as relates to
points of detail; but there are other and grave topics
embraced in those communications, to which 1 deem !
it my right and my duty to reply directly.
The amount of force to be drawn from this frontier,!
and the manner in which it is proposed to withdraw it,!
had never fully come to my knowledge until yesterday, |
though hinted at in your note of November 25. Had
you, General, relieved meat once in the whole com
mand, and assigned me to duty under your order, or al- .
lowed me to retire from the field, be assuied that no
complaint would have been heard from me ; but while 1
almost every mail of iny regular force and half the vol
unteers, (now in respectable discipline) are withdrawn
for distant service, it seems that I am expected, with
less than a thousand regularsand a volunteer force .part,
ly of new levies, to hold a defensive line, while a large
army of more than twenty thousand men is in my front.
1 speak only of a defensive line ; for the idea of assu
ming offensive operations in the direction of San Luis
by March, or even May, with such troopa as can then
be at my disposition, is quite too preposterous to be en
tertained for a moment. After all that I have written to
the department,on the subject of such operations, I find
,t difficult to believe that 1 am seriously expected to un- j
dertnke them, with the extraordinarily limited means
nt my disposal.
1 cannot misunderstand the object of the arrangements
indicated in your letters. 1 feel that 1 have lost the con.
fiJence of the government, or it would not have suffer
ed me to remain, up to this time, ignorant of its inten
tions, with so vitally affecting interests committed to
iny charge. But however much 1 may feel personally
: mortiffed and outraged at the course pursued, unprece
dented, at least, in our own history, 1 will curry out in
good fa it h, while 1 remain in Mexico, the views of the
1 government, though I may be sacrificed in the effort.
I deeply regret to find in y*>ur letters of January 3,
to Major General Butler and myself, on allusion to my
position here, which 1 can but consider an insinuation
that I have put myself, willingly, out of the reach of
your communications. I beg leave to remark that the
movement of tlie troops in thu direction, and my own :
march hither .were undertaken for public reasons, freely
set forth in my t rpot ts to the adjutant genera I of them
being my desire to place in position lor einbatknturn to
V-ra Cruz, should the government order an ex|iedition
to that point,the force (two thousand regulars and two
thousand volunteers) which J repotted might be spared
tor that service
1 have the honor to be, general,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. W mntLD Scott,
[communicated.]
Marnn and Manufacturing.
Mean Editor*.— The argument in regard to the
Manufacturing policy, is exhausted. No single citiaen
of Macon, is left unconverted, to the advantages, and
merits of the policy. All are in raptures, with the idea
of making M icoii a Manufacturing town, so far, as the
expression of their opinions go. the time*
for talking has pissed ; the tun for u w i, tut tom, me
tion. has arrived.
I am delighted to hear Messrs. Editors, that Col j
Anderson Rmot.to, will visit our place in a few'days
with a view to organize a Manufacturing Company i
In all such enterprises, much depend* upon the individ
ual at its head. Cot. Redding is just the man, to be ;
placed in chief charge of such au enterprise. Mislate
letter, which 1 hpe you will republish, shows him to j
be perfectly conversant with the subject of Manufac
turing,a'lke in its details and its moat enlarged bear
ings. That Letter has been re published fiom Boston
to Newr-Orleatts, with universal commendation. He is
a gentleman of high integrity, of great industry,of the
finest practical sense. and with all ta • moat accom-
plished busne*s man. In short, he is jiwr the man, to
launch forth a Manufacturing Oomi-nny ju Macon, and
to conduct it, to splendid success.
Will our citizens now conic up to the mark ? We
shall soon see. Thane of us who are hie ed with cap
ital, could not better employ it. It will indeed, so in
vested bless us, and bless others. Tlib wof us who can
not go largely into the business, let u.-* ch> what we can.
And such of our citizen-*, who may not he able to in
vest any thing, still nil of ua so situated, may aid the
enterprise hy our counsel,by our friendship, .and the a-
Hurancc of our patronage when underway. It is so
great a want in our community, that every body should
smile upon, and favor the undertaking.
There is most ample inducements to stimulate uv to
action. The last Legislature passed a general Mann
factoring Law, more liberal in its provisions, than any
such Bill now in force in any of the States. The
times ure propitious—public opinion is propitious.
The low price of labor, materials, machinery and pro
visions ! The difficulty of making other safe, profita
ble enterprise, and if it is not entered into, sensible
investments is propitious. Every thing favors the
men, must look upon the destiny of Macon ns fixed, and
her declination as certain. N.
COMMUNICATED.
Me ora Editors. —The course of the “Columbus
Times” towards the Southwestern Railroad, is lie
gining to cal! forth the unqualified censure of all the
Citizens along the line of the road. They are rapidly
tearing nwnv the flimsy veil that hides its real motives,
and attributing its reckless and uncalled for conduct to
the proper causes.
It professes great parental affection for the people of
South Western Georgia ; and supposing they entertain
similar sentiments towards it, has voluntarily assumed
the guardianship of our interest. We do not know
that we have given any cause for this excessive love,
except hy subscribing for the paper ; and if this has so
addled the brain of its editor, the sooner, our patronage
ceases, the better for all parties concerned.
The truth is, the stem and unrelenting opposition of
the •’Times” to this South Western Rail-Road pro
ceeds not so much from love towards the inhabitants—
tlv* ignorant inhabitants ol this region, as from causes
and motives that have a more dangerous and corrupting
effect upon the mind. II this road is built, and some
other market, affording greater facilities to the farmers,
is opened to them, as certain as Columbus would loose
its trade and Jno. G. Winter his monied power, so cer
tain would the “Times” loose its patronage. It is now
taken not because of any signal ability in its editorial
management, but on account of our present affinity
with,and proximity to, Columbus. It is n h eal, home
paper, and for this reason the citizens of this county
have given it a liberal patronage. It is dependant for
its very existence upon its local character and relative
position, and whenever the tide of things is changed,
and o'hcr and better markets brought to our doors, the
“Times” with the city of “Shylock” that gave it birth,
will yield up the ghost, silent victims of “manifest des
tiny.” I am not positively certain (and so would
whisper in the ears of the editor) that these local ties are
so srong, but that they may be sundered ere this change
takes place. Its unjust attacks, and selfish intermed
iing with the affairs of our road, will ultimately drive
from its parental embrace, those very citizens whom it
lectures, and chastises so severely and with such impu
nity. South Western Georgia is not so desperately
wedded to Columbus, nor to the Times newapaper of
fice, as to swallow without flinching, even’ pill that
comes from their shops. Nor are we so simple minded
as to believe every batch of “stuff” that is coma ned in
the editorials of this astute paper. It will require a
more skillful writer and a much greater adept in figures
than the editor of the “ Times ” to convince his
readers that he knows anything about Railroads,or
what will, and what will not, promote the interest
South Western Georgia. No one will for a moment
doubt, that he has made astonishing progress in the doc- ‘
trines of “progression,” but upon the other question we
are disposed to “join issue” and let the “country” de- j
cide ; and we would submit in the outset thase luminous
rail road editorials that have for the last few weeks !
graced the columns of his paper. One week he comes
out with a page, teeming hot with matter, and overflow
ing with false statements ; and the next week n page
and a half is specially dedicated to taking back these
statements, and placing matters in statue quo.
We warn this inconsiderate paper to pause and pon
der in its present course, else it will hasten an event
to which we have alluded, and which it so much dreads.
It will come much sooner than it is anticipated, and by
far too soon for the pecuniary interest, of all parties en
gaged in this unjust warfare. We would caution it to
look out for breakers; and advise it to stick to
the Post-Office, and fight the battles of Cave John
son, and it w ill gam more golden laurels, than it ever
can, by fighting railroads. Cater no longer to Winter’s
bank, Winter’s bridge, or Winter’s City Council, else
some of these days the cry will be heard in your Wig
wam, “Whar! oh whar!! is the money to come from ’’
LUMPKIN.
[communicated.]
“The last Note of the dying Swnu.”
A history of the multifarious wanderings, and sinu
eous pergrinations of tha famed President of the Mus
cogee Railroad Company, in search of money, to build
his Road, would prove as interesting and curious as the
search of Japhet for his Father,or CCelebes.for a wife—
and just here, speaking of “ wife hunting,” a lively
episode might be indulged in—but enough. Mr.
Winter has left Macon, having failed to accomplish the
object of his visit. The Macon and Western Company
will not endorse the bonds of the “ Muscogee,” This
then is the end of all the wind-work which has been
done up so elegantly during the past year. This is the
verification of the wise prophecy of the Times, “ that
Columbus must inevitably be the route for the great
Mail,and all the trade?’ Alas! for that short-sight
ed Editor, he could just as easily build a rope-walk to
moon, os n Railroad to Columbus. With all Mr
Winter’s wealth, his strong sense and great credit at
home and abroad, he has not raised the money, and if
he cannot do it, backed by capital, is there any person
interested in the work who can t
Perhaps Mr. Winter came over at the suggestion of
the Times, expecting to find out “ where the money
was to build the South-Western,” and get a chance to
borrow! Is that the reawn, Mr. Times, you were so
anxious to know the whereabouts of the money ? Ah’
you are a shrewd set about money matters, but I tell
you now, that money is to be expended on a live Rail
road, and not on any speculation, wind-mills, or water
works, that are in embryo about the Coweta falls.
If Maj. Howard had been put at the head of the Coin- ,
pony, he would have made any other sort of President, |
than a “ financial” one. He is the only man in Colum
bus who has had a sensible idea about a Railroad, for
two years. If you'll put him at the head of the Road,
it will be finished in short order. This is one way for
you to get a road—there’s another, if you are very anx
ious, and I'll tell you how. Connect at Pondtown with
ua? Yes, hut say the wise ones, we had rather goto
than to “ Pondtown.** Well, if you had—go,
but you’ll do it without a Railroad
SOUTH WESTERN
(communicated.J
“Who known what € hloroform ia V 9
In the “ Journal Messenger” of the 16th ult. this
question was asked hy your correspondent I*, and we
waded through the mire of his communication hoping
to gain some little information, hut alas ! we sunk deep
er nt every ntey —and when we hid got through, we
were perfectly lost uniong the “garrulous malcontents”
—“discarded statesmencashiered lieutenants”—
** candidates for public favor “ frivolous knights **
and “jaded steeds’’—Just ns we groped our way out
we saw, crawling along—“the fox that lost his tail.” In
your pa|>er of tlie 22 I,another correspondent “ Medic us’*
enquires of “I* ” “What is Chloroform?” “How is it
obtained t” Sec , See , and solicits information in ref
erence to its p* collar action on the system—and the vu
riety of constitutions and hnbit of those who inhale it
—•lid respectfully informs “P.“ that when these ques
tions an* answered he “hss a few more ol tlie same
•Oft left.* “P “nota little nettled thit he should be
“brought up with a round turn” while roaming mitrnni
cled and free through th.* fair fields of science, replies
after a fashion peculiarly his own—Meihmks I see
him now with the article of “Meclirus” laying before
him—pale with anxiety—buried deep in thought—and
rubbing his “bumpy developments” to favor the easy
How of ideas. He consider* long and well, and fitrtllv
almost exhausted begins: “Lei us reason the mat tor V
And so 1 ssy gentlemen let us reason the matter. The
questions of “JfedMtus” were fait ly put—but how an
swered ? We are told that “one year ago the world
was convu'.std under tlie influet.c *ot Lethc> n!! ‘—
We had h**urd that a few persons had suffered in this
wsy from the inhalation of Leifv'ott; but we are aston
ished to learn that the world was in convulsions one
year ago. Were Mr. Po k and Ins cabinet under the in
fluence of Letheon when the M*-xicn war was stirred
up s and is ihe said war the effi-cr of i i
uiP -Si** then, Chloroform lL
fi'U. 1)01 bus mode an overwhelm n y
-do you refer lo the revo.ution j„ Fn> ‘
r* ol IX. t the recall of On K ,l "’ I
..hot lout Ilia tail ? “Like all aett
“T b f rc ' &c ;"h> Mr *.”
roforin 1 Inr la bagatellt. And tell
“hntm.-!d of labouring men w|,„ (ir , * h
a n.over draught of cold water” havet^’* 1
question* of “Medians'’ or‘ the ,„ x ’ !’ “! **
What homing have your statistic* of tllf l “' 3
‘.lie ammally l.y the beastly use °f intoriJ*??
anJ the “million* more who are i.reai,it urf . ‘ ‘
their graves” on the respectful question,,, ..T*
or the note and condition of the-so. ‘ f
Hut P. yuoo*: “who will ceas- ,
c vstul fountain i” No one, Ido declare ‘ '’
where >t is ‘‘Does the horrible death of aS :
urds diittiimh the estimated value of at H ’ ™' l ’
“Or do the millions just tendy to take tho
predecessors shrink when the cap of pleasm ‘ * ° f
cdl” .Not generally—particularly ei!eil
“take n nip’ or if poemble to “ so it o||
enough of your lolly soarings, and since
tailed to “set lortir your opinions” it, your j
fort—we l eg you w,H try again. Tiuc, yon hf" 1
us of what Chloroform is nude, but by , i ‘
recent numtier of the “Telegraph” yoa W | ||’
tide from “Silliman's Journal ” wlhch is „‘
| lucid than the source Iront which y,, 1
j formation. Wc presume you are posted *
| ter, and sincerely hope you will enlighten tout’ ‘
note fellow citizens.
We are dear loveis of science, end hopefe
j munication unlike the questions of ”M.j jcm ’ ’ Ur ’
I pear to your profound mind to partake inure of*'!
I entific” than “the critique.” i
Terer la diable par la queue
It.
communicated.
Tho Markets.
Messre Editor!.— l am glad to lettm the
j men who have been engaged in preparing Cay o
I nances, have reported official Marketregdutim. T
| isso far very good, but much yet remains.’ ,
Authorities must enforce this .Market Ordinance 1
j people expect it-yes, more, they demand it, hie,
j ponsibtlity the city authorities cannot escape f rom
I have labored long enough under the intolerab “ „
| being without a Market. This state ol thin™ J
j not conttnue, and whether it sha II or not, no-, wests
tirely upon the Mayorand Aldermen.
2000 SUFFERING CITIZENS
Whig Meeting in l!ihb.
A meeting of the whig party of Bit* county ■
; nt lhe Court House in the city ol Mtcon on
■lth instant. John J. Gkesha.m was appointed Cha
man and Thomas A. Brewi r req tested to act
Secretary.
On motion ot James A. Nisbet, a committee of th
was appointed, to retire and report to the meeting i
names of four gentlemen to represent the whig pan
Bibb county, in the Convention, to be held on the seci
Monday in May next, to nominate electore/or Pk
demand Vice President. The Chairman havingt
pointed James A. Nisbet, Henry G. Ro°s and Jan
! Demon that committee, they retired and after corwl
i tion returned and reported the following gentlemen
! Delegates,viz : John J. Gresham, Thoe P. Stubbs, l
i tur Foster and John H, Lowe, who were confirmed
the meeting. On motion it was farther ordered, tha
any one of the Delegates could not attend, theo:h
; should till the vacancy. The meeting then adjourn*
T. A. Brewer, Sect'y. J. J. GRESHAM, Chau
Whig Meeting in Monroe.
At a meeting of a portion of the Whig Party
Monroe county, held in Forsyth, April 4th. IS4} 101
| point Delegates lo the State Convention to be held
Milledgevilie on the second Monday in May next
J. K. Simmons, Esq. was called to the Chair.
On motion,a Committee consisting of R. P.Tripp*,
Oglctree, R. Wright, J.R. Turner and D. F IV s
Esqrs,was appointed to report to the meeting the na:.i
of Delegates.
The Committee retired and upon their return repor
ed the names of Robert Mays, E. G. Cabinet, Dr. I
T. Flewellen, J; Z. Turner and J. R. Simmons Esqrs
as Delegates, whicli report was adopted.
On motion Resolved, That the Delegates have pow
er to fill vacances which may occur in their body
The meeting then adjourned.
J. K. SIMMONS, Chairman
Whig Meeting in flurke.
At a meeting of the Whigs of Burke county, held in
day in the Town of Waynesboro, on motion oiS i
Davis Esq , Col. Thomas M. Berrien was called to'.a
chair and T. H. Blount appointed Secretary pro in j.
Col Berrien, assuming the Chair made a few ham
some and pertmant remarks explanatory of the : •
of the meeting. Whereupon the following resoiiM
offered by Mr. S. W. Blount, was unanimously au:i
ed.
Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed b
the Chair to nominate and report to this meeting, U
names of four Delegates to represent the Whigs £
Burke county in the approaching Whig fc'tate Cuuven
tion.
In connexion with the last resolution, the followinj
offered by J. B. Jones Esq., was likewise adopted
Resolved. That the same Committee select tea
suitable Whigs, as Delegates to a convention short.y'j
be held for the purpose of nominating a candidate:
represent the Whigs of the eighth Congressional#
trict in the next Congress.
S. W. Blount, S. P. Davis, E. B Grew*
Daily Carpenter and J B. Jones, were pp°‘ Ul
ed by the Chair, to constitute the committee un
I der the first resolution ; which committee alter a W
I moments conference reported tor delegates to the *- 3I(
1 Convention, the names of Madison Reynolds, h p
Gresham, Jno. Berrien Whitehead and J
and as Delegates to a Convention of the Wing* of nt
1 eighth Congressional District : William Hughes, U
| mund Palmer, Daily Carpenter and George
Evans.
S l*. Davit Esq, then offered the subjoined resow
I tions, which"met w ith a party i.pproval and were unani
mously adopted.
Resolved. That the Whigs of Burke county 100 l
calmly, and, as we trust philosophically upon paswng|
event’s, have seen nothing to change—on tbs contrary
| every thing to confirm us, in our long chenihfdMM 0
| re-iterated confidence in the ability, statewnaiuhip*
exalted patriotism of Henry Clay.
Resolved, As u sense of the Whig* of tlu# county,
that the success and prosperity of our county **’
her cliniucier and standing abroad demands “t ,f
American people the elevation ot Henry 0> 10
j Cinel Magistiucy of this Republic. Speaking l,ul^
S fully, as well as metaphorically, we-recognwc 1,1 11!
j Clay, the most skillful, the most experienced, it l,ol
only manner, who can direct tne ship of state m‘
. dark and threatening storm which overspreads t 1
of our National existence.
Be it further resolved , That the Whigs o!
j Buike” do again recommend aa their candidate *
I ensuing Presidency, that faithful, toigtried, * mf
| honored and approved whig—the sage, the Sts Its" 1
and the patriot, Henry Clay. ~
As nn nppendage to Mr. Davis’ resolution*. * ‘
1 lowing was also proposed and unanimously rfCC^ < *
Be it resolved by the Wings of this meeting. l u
into in mg most profound respect for the
character, and the liveliest gratitude tor ibe ®‘ M ”
services of Gen, Zachary Taylor, we would ta*
dersiood in the foregoing resolutions as saying u,, k■ 1
di*|nrageineiit of his political expectations * n ‘ cll
op “il Pftflfcfcstt \ Lit Itm whsgit *’
port for the Executive Chair of the Union, the no
nee of our Whig National Convention
J. B. Jones Esq., then offered the following re* l *
which was likewise unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That, entertaining the fullest con
in the pntrioiMMii, intelligence and political
Representative ol the eighth Congressional D ,rtrl
Hon Robert Toombs, wc lecotiuneod hiui lorn* *
nation.
On motion of Col. K B. Gresham, .y
Resolved, That the proceedings of this m ‘
published in the Republic nisi Chronicle an k |n
of Augusta- in the Macon Journal & M'^iV r
the Havannah Republican.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
r II XluckT, x-tff. T M BEKKIEN’
April 4th, IH-IA.
Now liact in Telcg'HpliittK*
U*t Monday,lsays ilwf N. V. Tnhu#’> ‘ “ r^|, y
min, the Troy and Montreal line worked
from lVoy to Burlington, a distance of ** mbsu
i buttery of ten rupa.in which string . c p ,t
tuied for sulphuric arid; and tha fMttery
wutk with the water four or five days prevu