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l>y g. HOSE & CO.
T c n 4PM VN & S. ROSE. Editor,..
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Gr inin journal hi Mantngtr is published eve
|"jjay momintf in the city of Macon, at the
r r "’ ! RUWX'ED RATE!
tfwtid strictly in advance, per year |2 50
unpaid in advance 3 00
:■ ml paid till the end of the year 4 00
’ „k,,vp terms will be rigidly enforced, without re
.yrsons, us the object of th<* Publishers is to do
v ’''., s u-irh is possible upon the cash principle—
tint their subscribers should reap the profits
• ‘ rr !, a Tnll-<mto agents nnd collectors. Ist no case
! 1 1’ iv> r sent out of the Stnte unless first paid i
“ \ Satisfactory reference is given in Macon or its ■
’ vUvi'HTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates—
. .not limited when handed in, will be inserted till
1 . I but ’liberal discount will be allowed to persons
1 u M lvertise hv the year, and who pay on demand. I
W V! iirrri-• notices,and obituary notices of over]
, A . wSI be charged at the usual rates. !
f "ti nii’ninncementa of candidates tor office, to be paid |
, ~'.h.. ..-uni rntea, when Inserted. |
f0 l I -ml nrrrm T-ments made with County Officers,
, 4S \iutioneers,and others, who may wish to 1
i “ imited c">ntract.
I:l padvertiaitit! will please observe the I.,Mowing: ’
v'.i., ofl.Hii I nnd Negroes, by Executors, Adnmns- j
~ . I(r s and tfuardiaus,are required by law to be udver
iie.l in a public gazette, sixty days previous to the day
“'■l'hese Stiles must be held on the first Tuesday in the
1 IbMvv-n the Jurors of ten in the forenoon nnd
the afvmoon, at the C rort House in the county
1 i-hieb the property r3 situated. ...
• rii ;; <>f Personal Property must be advertised in
debtors Mid Creditors of an Estate must be
’’“^ode.'t'iwtapplication wiff be made to the Court of
Orlmry for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must be
oulilisli -'d weekly for four montlis
f Citation* or Letters ol A Immistratmn must be pub
slie J thirty days—for Dismission from Ad umistranon,
moth'll nix month* for Uismission from Luardian
ghijtJ^Zr,lio of mortgage\ most be published
„ikly for four month*- for establishing lost papers,
, r Hufull space of three months— for compelling ti
rom Kxecutors or Administrators where a bond has
been give,, by the deceased, the full space of three
m ,ri j- *isttcrs on business to be poet-paid.
PIAHOSi! PIANOS!!
JUS’P received from J. C’bickering,
B Nunns & Clark (with and without Cole*
MT • •* nan's jEolian attachment,) Lemuel Gil
bert and others, a fine assortment ot PIANO FORTES.
Thr long and well known reputation of these instru
ment*, precludes the necessity ot putting. We have a
general assortment ot wood and brass instruments of
all descriptions, consisting in port of Seraphims, Gui
tars. Violins. Accordions. Elutes Bugles, Tromboons,
Trump‘ts, Cornepions, Opheclides, Mellodions, Violin- |
iV ||(M, Drums Biles, Concert Homes, &c. 6lc. Fash
miiabie music instruction books lor Piano, Guitar,
Flute and Win, Violin and Guitar Strings,&c. &c.,
(Jolt! and Silver Watches of the finest quality. Jewel
ry, Silver Spoons of pure silver. Castors, Candlesticks,
Girandoles, Lamps, ac.
Watches and Clocks repaired in the most perfect
manner, and warranted. Thankful for past favors,
we hope to receive a share of public patronage, for i
which we will give value received.
BRUNO & VIRGINS.
Macon, Jan I*2 41 Cm
WOOD AND BRADLEY,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
A 111 NE T FLnN IT L E
ffVffl CHAIRS.
V OULD most respectfully infonn the citizens of
* ’ Macon, and public generally, that having avail- |
ed themselves of the services of some of the very best !
Workmen, and having a supply ol the beat materials,)
are prepared to make to order any article in their line, i
in addition to our present stock, such as Dining, ‘Pea,
Centre, Side, Work, Toilet, Quartette and Sofa Fables; :
Bureaus ; Sideboards ; Solas and Wardrobes; Solus ;
Divans; Ottomans; Tettetetes ; Foot-stools; Secreta- [
rvs ; Desks and Book Cases; Ladies’ Work Boxes and
Portable Desks; Piano Stool; Looking Glasses and
Glass Plates ot all sizes ; Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut
Frames of all sizes tor Pictures and Portraits; Cane
seat Settees and Counter Stools ; Mahogany and Wal
nut Chairs. Plush and Hair Cloth Seats ; a great varie
ty ot'cu: led Maple and Walnut Cane seats and other
kinds; Rocking Chairs of patterns too numerous to
mention ; Mahogany, Walnut, curled and plain Maple,
Poplar and Pine Bedsteads, cheaper than ever ; Y\ in
flow Shades, new, beautiful and rare patterns ; Feath
ers. Feather Beds ; Mattraases of curled Hair, Cotton
and Moss.
We have many articles not enumerated or introduc
ed in this market
To Manufacturers— For sale, Furnitue Varnish,
.Mahogany, Walnut, Plush, and Veniersand Bed Posts.
N. B Furnitue repaired neatly and with dispatch.
Old Sofas and Chairs reseated or covered with Hair
Cloth or Cane.
Macon, Nov. 3. 1847. 6—ts
Piano Fortes*
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
Georgia, that he has the Agency for the sale of
PIANOS from a manufactory in New York—the arti
cle offered, is of the best workmanship and materials,
and the latest style, very superior at low prices.— j
Persons wishing to purchase, can see one of these in
struments at the subscriber's residence.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH
Macon, Jan 5, 1848. 40 ts
SADDLES! SADDLES!
r MORRIS &. WEBTCOTT have on hnmi
> a first rale HHSortiiH'iit of SADDI-KS, lIAR
\ KSS an.) CA S RIAC.F. TRIM M 1 NOS, of
•I. kinds, which they will sell at prices to sun the times.
Their facilities are such that they can sell lower than
any other establishment of the kind in the city.
(Jive nsn call hetore you hnv. isaM we nsk fora re
riMnmendnlioii REPAIRING done at reduced prices,
in a workman-like manner.
I'ottnn Avenue,next door to A. J & U. W. Orr.
April 1, Kittt. in
M_my CARRIAGES A HARNESS.
... Vjr IciA.llK A. Wilcoxson have on
I V” hand, at their old eland on Mullierry
|-> *v “C el reel, Macon, one of the mosl exten
•ive and valuable stocks ol ready made
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, SULKIES,
Ae. Ac. Ac.
to he found in the Southern States. Customers can be
•ccommodsted either with Northern articles or with
those ul lAiinestic nianulaeture, ns they prefer. Their
•lock of materials is very superior, and their workmen
not surpassed by any in tile Northern shops They
rail, therefore, warrant every article which they osier
lot sale. They feel assured that, lor extent, beauty,va
riety and workmanship, their present slock is not sur
passed m the South.
.tar Carnages, Slc. made to order, and all kind* of
RkPxißt.ni done with neatness and despatch.
For ttitlf*, also, on the moat accommodating terms,
Miiiitc Sjtnnga, Axlea, Strug, Manila, Lnniug, Coach j
Ijicr; ratent and Tnj> Lrather, Plated and la-
Waned llarneaa Mountinga; Patnta, Oila, Var-\
Hish, tie.
•March 29.184*. 52
iitylorM clrltrafftl Cotton (Jin*.
f |MIK undersigned inform the public, that they have 1
l been appointed Agent* lor the onleof those celebrn-
WOTTON GINS, iimiiuluctured ly E T. Taylor
* formerly of hut now of Columbus,
• where i* establish*** one of the most eaten
•‘V'* and complete manufiictofie* in the South The
materials used are of the le*t quality. The machinery
J” *‘l new, mui constructed on the most approved plain*
the uiamifacture of Colton (tin*.
I lf * and workmen employed in the eatnh-
nt an* nkiliful and experienced in the htisiue** ;
have made ouch improvement* in the median-
JJ* ®on*trucuon of the Guts that they led certain, in
famish a (Sin which will perform adini- ,
I F **N.*nd give the purchaser entire satisfaction.
.i , ' le . way of recommetidalion, we need only aay, I
at we turnialied aevtrul hundred of the late improved
a*™ 10 planter* in vurioua part* of the country during
not one of that number ha* failed to give
aauafaction, both in speed and the wimple id
. T OKDFRBfIu, ha sent to E. T Taylor A Cos
irLil* !r’ * **"you tracts made with their Agenta who are
Oljgji famwigh the country.
tiinJl? W| fa” a*nt to any part of the country, and in 1
warrautpsH m perform well.
rt.■ ,kT l , #4drwß,,l Jl Proprietors by mini, will di- |
* uil,e ‘ r letter* to Columbus. < is
M.rehn If. OOTLBT AMU.
M* A moil.
i HAVING renewed their leae of the Fl/Vn
i’l l Macon, will continue ns heretofore to
ntertaiii t heir friend* and the Travailing Pub
dup w ! J l,, ‘ proper ur hnv mg eiiunged proprietor
fort J.. r** m, l ,r °ved m i to add greatly to the coin
*r nor*
* ‘ “O'll will sp iul three mon'lis of the prr
'• wT!'""’ K ,wl “ 1 " 1 Spoil**. Cssaeisinty, where
•t! ~,,,’ w,l, c sceiiiiiuiudutiun he bss umile very
j„ ‘TT| Pr 'l>ru"ous.
1 l<
. ~ For Mnl*.
.1 r , I* 01 buel.rtje Csrrts HORSES, in ex-
Wi, ro "‘ Jl "v'.’ A w'y”
1 II C PAY A CO.
#c®rgk Jottntol mib JtJcsscngew
new cash bakery.
‘IHIE Subscriber has taken the Bakery, formerly
occupied by J W Adderhold, two doors below
Mr* Damour’s Millenary on Mnlberry Street, nnd is
prepaid to supply the citizens of Macon with every va
riety of bread, cake &c., of the best quality anfl at
-.10 t notice A good supply of Tea Sponge nnd
1 bund C nke generally on hand. Hot oread every
evening. Persons residing at n distance will be sup
plied daily ifdesired. K. TYNER.
Icc Fitjuii
]\T R• TYNER also informs the public generally
▼ I nnd the ladies in particular that he has nently
fitted up the large Saloon in the reur of his Bakery,
where Icf. Cream of the best quality can he had doily
from 10 o’clock A M. to 10 P. M. nnd whore every at
| Mention will he paid to the comfort nnd tnPtc of Visitors.
Parties and Families furnished by the quart or gallon
at short notice and at prices exceedingly moderate.
May 24, 3m—B K T.
FINE SPRING GOODS.
The uni let-signed ure now receiving a very superior
lot of t tissiuiers and Vestings for Spring
, wear, which they are prepared to make up in fine style
: and oil very moderate terms, particularly for Cash.
PET HR ,V JAUJSTETTER.
1 March 8 49
>iasset's Improved Colton Gins.
THE subscriber is now prepared to manufacture a su
perior article of COTTON GINS, having procu
red materials of the best quality and being supplied with
; the best of workmen. Besides he is now making con
siderable addition to his machinery, which will enable
him to furnish ns good gins, and on as reasonable
j terms, as any factory iti the State.
1 The suhscrilier has the exclusive right of Simpson’s
Patent, (for applying metalic rubber to drums, pullies,
, Slc.) for some fifty of the best cotton growing counties
in the State ; which he intends npplying to his gins
j when required. And it is certainly of great advant
age to the cotton gin, for it not only requires one third
less power to propel it, where the metalic rublrer is ap
plied, but the gin, running geer, and every thing con
nected with it, will last ns much longer in proportion.
I lielieve there is no one of common sense but will ad
mit, that the lighter machinery of any kind can run,
the longer it will last.
It appears that a great manv persons prefer what is
called a water box, to all such t would sny. that it is not
worth one cent for the purpose recommended—that is
to prevent the gin from taking fire, for this simple rea
son, a gin never takes fire from the box. hut invariably
1 from the brush inside the gin, (when it takes fire at all.)
But as every man has his own notions, I will furnish a
box of my own invention (to all who may require it,)
equal to the patent water box.
N. B —Gins sent to any part of the country, and in
every case warranted to perform well.
Letters addressed to the subscriber at Macon, Ga.,
will receive prompt attention.
0. W. MASSEY.
March 22 51 ly
OCOT'I\ C\RIIART Sc CO., still continue the
FT GROCERY business, and keep constantly on hand
a full supply of every article in their line, which they
, arc disposed to sell in any quantity, on as good terms
as any other house in the State.
April 19. _ 3
Sifan.
4 A HHDS Muscovado and Portoißico.
H*'-/ 45 do. New-Orleans, fine quality.
75 BBLS. Coffee crushed.
20 do Crushed and Powdered.
20 boxes Refined Loaf.
Just received and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
April 10. 3
Clllii
1 ( Bags Prime Rio.
1 I FtF 40 and.. Old Java
8 Half bales Mocha.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARH ART & CO.
April 19, 3
Itr ml ms.
It x Half pipes dark “Otard” old and fine.
1/ 10 do. light do. do.
5 do. pale do. do.
For sale by
SCOTT, CARH ART & CO.
Apri l !9, _ 3
In PIPES IB ILL ANDGIN.a gr—in*article
I U 20 BBLS OLD MONONGAHELA WHIS
KEY.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARH ART & CO.
April 19. 3
line WIiiMMU
OLD M ADEIRA of the very best quality.
Do. SHERRY do. do.
Do. PORT the pure juice of the grape.
CHAMPAGNE AND CLARET, choicest brands.
Also—Second quality Madeira, Sherry and Port.
A large supply in Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARH ART & CO.
ApriU9. 3
M liislicy, tain and limit.
I an BBLS Rectified Whiskey.
lUU ~5 do. Baltimore do.
150 do. PHELPS (and other brands) GIN.
50do. U. E. RUM.
On hand and for sale by
SCOTT. CARH ART & CO.
April 19, 3
Tobueco ami (ignis.
A large Stock, of every brand and quality,always on
hand and for sale low by
SCOTT, CARHART it CO.
April 19, 3
Fanils, aiilw, Ac#
WHITE LEAD of different qualities.
LINSEED OIL.
LAMP do.
WINDOW GLASS—different sizes.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART A CO.
April 19. 3
< otton \ ami Mud Omtbwyi*
IpHE undersigned, are Agents tor the sale of the
1 MILLEDGEVTLLE STEAM FACTORY
1 YARNS.
Also,for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the
CUKTRIGHT M ANUFACTURING CO. Greens
boro*. for sale by tke bale, on the usual time, at Manu
facturer's prices.
Mij 18 : BCOTT, CARH ART hCO
Firtcr*
rAA DOZ. LONDON PORTER (.pints and quarts,)
rivv This day received, and for sole by
SCOTT, CARHART A CO.
April 26. 4
I iihi i'ii me tils.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agent for
F. Zoghauin's Harmonic Institute, Charleston, S.
C. is enabled to osier an ussortinent of Musical Instru
ments at unparalleled low prices; he will also keep
constantly on hand an assortment of Musical Merchan
dize of all kind* Complete sets of Instruments tor
Bands &c. can be furnished.
These goods are imported into Charleston direct from
Europe by Mr. Zogbauin, and can therefore lie afford
ed ai prices tar below any tiling that has yet been offer
ed in this part of the country .
March 22 .1 6in B L BURNETT
ii. i.. hi min,
I HAS removed from the old stand of C K
iVrntu nrt/i S t n> ( ott.-n \\.imc, near the
‘■•eorner ofCherrv street, where lie is pre|>ared to
I osier his customers old and new, some of the cheapest
bargains in JHW 111. If \ ever sold in Mucon. His
! eollrclitHi of goods has leen made with great care, and
m n t” sold n marksbly <m w
All kinds of Clock and Match Work done with
’ despatch Mid warranted.
April 8 I
FMNE IV ATCII l !,S.—Just received and for sale,
next door to Mr, IkincroO's, on Cotton Avenue,
anew supply of Fine Gold Hunting. Double Bottom
and Aftener I*ever Gobi Watches. Warranted to keep
time, and at price* to suit the times.
April 5 I It. L BURNETT
ATCII Ii CVS. Anew mid elegant article.
* f l)ont forget to call and see them
Aprils l I’ L BURNETT
l iOLI> PKAflin both Gold and Silver holder*.—
\ I Also, a large losmrtmeutof Gold and Silver Pen
cils—the best and cheapest in the market
Apt 15 I B I. BURNETT.
/ lOLD KTUIM f r Gentlrmen* use and nowall
\ I the lanhion, for su eby
April A l R L BUKNKI l
rilNfl'!H HINCiH.—A new and elegant assort*
F mrut.jitat received. B L. UI'KNET'P.
Api ii
1 AIM Em* II HEART IMVN.-A few of new
_i patterns, rare and extremely neat, for sale at
I H. L BURNETTH
I* f; * ! \ t F, I > G \ ■ f with B t*a
Ii Penfocal (alaMDai— the bTst now m use, for sale by
*i i I B L Bl KNETT
S'OLAII LAMPH Fine Solar 1 <am|H, Hriltania
and Hraa* Chumher Candlesticks, for sole by
’ April 5 1 B. L BURNETT.
SIM lIC SPOONS .•1,1 1 h
ceived and for aale by
i B L BURNETT
I3L ATED W ARE--Elegnnt Plated Castor*.
Fruit Basket*, Waiters,Candlestick*, tfnuffer* and
Trsv* Cups, A c just opened and forsnleby
April 5 1 1 B L RI’KNETT.
macon, Georgia, Wednesday July id, ihjs.
141 ore New GomL.
THE subscriber is now receiving another fresh b t of
NEW GOODS, direct from New York, which
together with those already in store, makes one of the j
largest and most desirable stocks he has ever had I
Many entire new styles which are very handsome may ‘
be found, ns his stock is now complete, nnd those in I
pursuit ol fine dress goods will find the following pat- j
terns, viz.
Rich Broche Grenadine Fancy Muslin Needl •
“ Satin stripe emb. Be- Worked Collars
rages Silk and Cotton Hosier}’
| “ Broche Brestletenes Bird’s Eye Diaper
I *’ Plaid Silk Luxors Jaconet, Nansook, Mull
* “ Tissue Bareges nnd Swiss Muslin
“ Silk Muslins Linen Cambric Hdkfe.
“ Lisle Ginghams Hemstitched do
“ Earlston French do Bleach and Brown ‘Fable
“ Emb. Muslin do Diaper
“ Printed Jac’t Muslins Bleached Satin Jeans
“ “French Lawns “ nnd brown Sheetings
Calicoes and Shirtings
Fancy Silk Cravats, Marseilles and Satin Vestings,
Broadcloths, Caasimeres, Summer Cassimeres nnd i
Gombroon*. Cottonades, Union Plaids for Pantaloons, ,
Nankeen, Black Lasting, Dropd’Ts, very fine Russia
and Scotch Diapers, 6-4 nnd 12-4 Cotton Sheeting,
Linen Sheeting, Linen for Pillow Coses, Irish Linen*.
Carpeting, Rugs, &c. The public are invited to call
os there are great inducements for those purchasing
new Goods for cash. G. W. WOODRUFF.
Store on Second street, next door to G. W. Price’s.
April *2G 4
Jlanm and Ucvtcni Kail lload.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON and after the 27th March, th‘ Passenger trains
of this Rond will run daily as follows, connecting
at Atlanta with the Western and Atlantic and Geor
gia Rail Roads.
Leave Macon at 6 A. M.—arrive at Atlanta 121,
at Dalton 8 P M.
Leave Dolton 4 A. M.—arrive at Atlanta 11 A. M.
and Macon, OP. M.
Passengers for Savannah will sleep one night in Ma
con, and leave next dav ot 7 A. M.
The Trains of the Western and Atlantic Road do
not run on Suudays.
Fares between Dalton and Savannah, sl3
“ “ Macon 9
“ “ Atlanta and Savannah 10
u “ ’• Macon 4
EMERSON FOOTE* Superintendent.
Macon, March 22 51
NEW ARRANGEMENT
United States Mail Line—Daily,
Between Savannah q/id Charleston ria Hilton Head
and Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way.
™ E WKU ’ LKO ” N dUr-j’&
j^F~ i rl ( ‘ n ‘li < l Steam Packets
Jt ETA MO IIA, CaptainF Barden,
WM SEXIIHOOK, Cant T I,von,
GEN* CLINCH* Capt. Wm. Curry,
Will hereafter leave Savannah every evening at halt
pust 8 o’clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’-
clock, precisely, touching at Hilton Head and Beau
fort each way, and avoiding two-thirds of the sea route.
For Freight or Passage nprily on board or to
BROOKS &l TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah, i
E. LAFITTE, & CO. Ag’tsCharleston.
N. B.—All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles
ton, will be lorwarded by the Agents if directed to their
care, free of cnmtnisswns
All way freight payable by shippers.
Jan 26 43
Scmi- .voekly U. S. Hail,
BETWEEN
SAVANNAH & PALATK A, FL
BY THE WAY OF
Darien, Brunswick , St. Mary's. Ga.; Jacksonville,
Black Creek and Ficolata, Fla.
In connection with the Charleston Daily .Mail Steam
packets at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD
ING, from Palatka to Lake Monroe, the U. S. Mail
Stages from Picolata to St. Augustine, and from Black
Creek, via Newnansviile, Alligator, Mineral Springs
and Columbus, to Tallahassee.
OCANI LGEE* Capt P. McNelty.
ST. MATTHEWS, Capt N King
WM. GASTON, Capt. J. Hebbard.
The Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and
Saturday mornings, nt 10 o’clock, and arrive at ricola- j
ta in time for the Mail Stages to go through to St Au
gustine before night every Thursday and Monday.
Reluming, leave Palatka every Tuesday and Friday
morning a 7 o’clock, touching as above each way.
BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents.
Savannah, Jan 26 43
N B,—Goods consigned to the agents forwarded free
of commission. Freight from Savannah and Charles
ton, and all way freight, payable by shippers’
| ROBERT A. ALLEN,
Factor and Commission Merchant,
No. 112, Kay Street, Savannah, Geo.
, TIT ILL attend strictly to the storage and sale of i
, VV Cotton, Corn, Flour, and other produce, and will
I make liberal cash advances on goods consigned to his
l House.
References—Mr. James A. Niabet/
E. B. Wee,l,
J. H. R. Washington,
Graves, Wood & Co.^
Dye Sl Rdhertson, Augusta.
Branon &. Young, Marietta.
Dr. George F. Pierce, Sparta.
July 21, 1847. 1> 1G
HARDEMAN Sc HAMILTON,
I Ware-House and Commission Merchants,
MACON,
HAMILTON 9l HARDLMAN,
Factors and Commission .Vlerchants,
SAVANNAH,
j WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot
I raiHl) Cotton and Country produce, n- well os to
’ the tilling of order* for Bagging, Rope, and
; family supplies. Sept. 29. 26 if
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
auhecriber, having removed from the
WAREiiorst occupied by liiiu last year, and
■Utahan that long know na* ( .ravf.s Warkhofsk.
oppiwuc to Graves, Wood A Co'. Btore. respectfully
tenders hi* thanks to his former patrons and friends, mid
solicits a continuance of their patronage, with the assur
ance that he will devote his whole time and spore no *t
orts to Dromon* their interest Liberal advances will
be made to those who require them ; and orders for
BAGGING. R< )PE and T\V INE,and other Merchan
dize, promptly filled on the most reasonable terms.
GEO JEWETT
[ Mny 18th, 18-17. 7
DYSON, COOPXSH & ROBERTS
WILL continue the WARE-HOUSE and
■■< OM.VI IKSION lU Sl .Mlss the tnsmiig
season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House.
Thankful to our friend* for their f<*nner patmunge,
we re*|H etfullv a continuance of the mime, w ith
the nsHuniuce that our best efforts will la* given to pro
, RSf innr ini’ MM
j Liberal advances will be made on cotton in Store,
at customary rate*.
THOMAS DYSOIV, JOS W COOPER, AND WM. M Roberts.
M i- ‘ 1 l*'o l-’ lv
“feomcllKinu l.oiiir A\ ishcil For.”
BEAUTY AND ECONOMY COMBINED!
rpHEauhaeriber having made every necessary nr-
I rangement is now fully prepared lo attend
promptly to Pyntt, Reanrating and Hr pat ring all
kinds of Ready-made Clothing damaj/r.l by use. such
as ()v**r or Dress f ‘oats, Punts an I Vests ; ulso I tidies*
Shawls, Bilk, Batin or Fmcy Dress (•<hmlh; Ladies
who are going iu mourning can have their Bonnets.
Parnsol*, Ac dyed at the aiiort<**t notice
Hispurticular co 1 r* aq Black, Blue. Black, Claret,
Purple, an I steue goods can lie dyed Lnlock, if their
original color can lie extracted eiaily Having con
tinued in iliim husmes*, in this place, for tite last *ix
gear*, he flatter* himself that he will rriuirr h w.rk
aatisineioi \ lo all who may favor him with their pat
ronage. fie returns hi* sincere*! thank* to those who
have fkvored him with thdr patronage from the *iir
rounding country, and hope* to merit the continuance
of the same. Goods sent from any part of the Stale
will he strictly .’•(tended to, and great care taken in for
warding the same. Shop opposite the Mechanic**
Bank JOHN C lOGAN.
.Inn* ii. ii Sm
l ook <lnl!
U RAN A WAY from ihr Milrerilgr on the 29th
of May laat, my negro fellow HENRY; and
* from circuuiMtnnce* devtloped airier lie left, Inm
to think thntlsi has left this nnitibortiood
and isrndeavoting lormuiis* to a free Hutr, or may he
on some oik of tin Kailromla with a pa , or nulhoniy
id writing to engage woik ** a blacK-mitli or other
pretext either in tny name or that of William A. Cobh,
ni* former master He isalsait 30 year* old, tier feet
Bor 9 inches high, well mudr and very black. s|N'ak*
quick, and i* lot ward in hi* address annual to ini|s*r*
1 finance, can read well, and is fond f mnkmgn dis
play of It, I* artful and well calculated to deceive those
who may not question him olosely
A liberal reward will be paid for his delivery to me
■t Thomaeion, Upson county, or for hi* continent tit
in any jail *o that I get litn.
LEVI D DICKINBON.
July 12 IN
The B*residents llexsigo,
Announcing to Congrens the Ilm.’ of (lie
War with Mexico.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States.
I lay before Congress copies of ii treaty of jK>oce,
friendship, limits, and settlement, between die United
States and the Mexican republic, the ratifications ot
which were duly exchanged at the ; uyof CJucrelaro, m
Mexico, on he 30th day of May, 1818.
The war in which our country was reluctantly in
volved, in the necessary vindication of th** national
rights mid honor, lias been thus terminated ; nnd 1 con
gratulate Congress, nnd our common constituents, upon
the restoration ol an honorable peace.
The extensive and valuable teuilories ceded by Mex
ico to the United Slates constitute indemnity tor the
past, and brilliant achievements and signal successes ot
our arms a guarantee of security lor the luture,
by convincing all nations that our rights must be ies
pected. The results ol the war with Mexico have
given to the United States a national character abroad
which our country never before enjoyed. Our power
and our resources have become known,and are res *ect
’ * throughout the world; and we shall probably le
saved from the necessity ol engaging in another foreign
war for a long series of yenrs It is a subject of con
gratulation that we have passed through a war of more
than two year’s duration, with the business of ihecoun
! tty uninterrupted, with our resources unexhausted, and
’ the public credit unimpaired.
i J communicate for the information of Congress, the
accompanying documents and correspondence relating
j to the negotiation and ratification of the treaty.
Before the treaty can be fully executed on the part
lof the United States, legislation will he required. It
will be proper to make the necessary appropriations for
i the payment of the twelve millions of dollars, stipula
ted by the twelfth article to be paid to Mexico in lour
‘♦•qutl annual instalments. Three millions of dollars
were appropriated by the net of March 3d, 1847, nnd
that sum was paid to the Mexican government after
the exchange of the ratification of the treaty.
The fifth nrtiele of the treaty provides, that “in order
to designateihe boundary line with due precision upon
authoritative maps,aud to establish upon the ground
‘and-marks, winch shall show the limits of both repub
i lies, as described in the present article, the two gove.n
----1 inents shall each appoint a commissioner and u survey
or, who, before the expiration ot one year from the date
oftheexcliungeot ratifications of tins treaty, shall meet
at the port of Ban Diego, nnd proceed to run and murk
the said boundary in its w hole course to the mouth of
the Rio Bravo del Norte.” It will be necessary that
provision should be made by law for the appointment
I of a commissioner and surveyor on the jart of the
! United States, to act in conjunction wlthacoiuniissiuu
| er and surveyor appointed by Mexico, ill executing the
stipulations of this article.
It will he proper a Iso to provide by law for the np
i pomtment ol a “ board of commissioners” to adjudi
cate and decide upon all claims of our citizens ugainst
1 the Mexican government, which by the treaty, have
been assumed by the United States
, New Mexico and Upper California have been ceiled
I by Mexico to the United States, and now constitute a
part of our country Embracing nearly ten degrees of
1 latitude, lying adjacent to the Oregon ‘1 erritory, and ex
pending bom the Pacific ocean to the Rio Grande, u
mean distance of nearly a thousand nules.it w ould be
difficult to estimate the value ot these possessions to
the United States They constitute of themselves
a country large enough tor a great empire, and
their acquisition is second onlv in importance to
that of Louisiana, in 1803. Rich in mineral and agri
cultural resources, with a climate of great snlabiity,
’ they embrace the most important ports on the whole
i Pacific coast of the continent of North America. The
possession of the ports of Saw Diego, Monterey, and
j the bay of San Francisco, will enable the United Stutes
| to command the already valuable and rapidly increas
ing commerce of the Pacific. The number of our
wuaie-ships a.one, now employed m that sea, exceeds
, seven hundred, requiring more than twenty thousand
seamen to navigate them; w hile the capital invested
in this particular branch of commerce is estimated at
! not less than forty millions of dollars. The excellent
harbors of Upper California, will, under our flag, af
j lord security and repose to our commercial marine ;
and American mechanics will soon furnish ready
means of ship-building and repair, which are now so
much wanted in that distant sea.
By the acquisition of these possessions we are brought
into immediate proximity with the west coast of Amer
ica, from Cape Horn to the Russian possessions north
of Oregon ; with the islands of the Pacific ocean ;
and, by u direct voyage in steamers, we will be m less
then thirty days of Cauton and other pans ot China.
In this vast legion, whose rich resources ure soon to
be developed by American energy and enterprise, gieat
i must be ttie augmentation of our commerce, and w ith
it new and profitable demands for mechanic labor in
all its branches,and new nnd valuable market* lor our
manufactures and agricultural products.
While the war has been conducted with great hu
manity and forbearance, and with complete success on
our part, the peuce bus been concluded on tei ins the
most liberal aud magnanimous to Mexico. In her hands
the territories now ceded had remained, and it i- be
lieved. would have continued to remain almost unoc
cupied, and of little value to her or to any other nation;
whilst as a ;>art of our Union, they will I re productive’
of vast benefits to the United States, to the commercial
world, nnd to the general interests of mankind.
The immediate establishment of Territorial govern
ments, and luc extension of our laws over ihtse valua
ble possessions, are deemed to be hot only impoi taut
hut indispensable to preserve order and lh< due admin
istration of justice within their limits, to atiord protec
, lion to the inhabitants, und to facilitate the develope
tuentof the vast resources aud wealth which their ac
quisition has added to our country.
The war with Mexico having terminated,the power
•of the Executive to establish or to continue temporary
. c* v l government over these Territories, which existed
under the laws of nations wliilst they were regarded as
conquered provinces in our military occupation, has
i ceased. By their cession to the United States, Mexico
has no longer any power over them ; and, until Con
gress shall act, the inhabitants* w ill be w ithout any or
ganized government. Should they be left n. tins* con
dition, confusion and anarchy will belikeiy to prevail.
Foreign commerce to a considerable amount is now
carried on in the ports of Upper California, which will
: require to be regulated by our laws. As soon ns our
system shall be extended over this commerce,a revenue
ol considerable amount will be at once collected, and
uis not doubted that it will beaunii iiiy increased. For
these and other obvious reasons, 1 deem it to be my
duly earnestly to recommend the action of Congress
on the subject at the present session.
in organizing governments over these Territories,
fraught w ith such vast advantages to every portion o|
our Union I invoke that spirit of concession, concilia
tion, on J compromise in your deliberations, in which
itriiould lie administered, and winch is so indispensa
ble to preserve and pripriuatf the harmony and union
ul tins States. We should net* lorget that tins Union
of confederate States was *stublished and cemented by
kindred biood, and by the common toils, sufferings,
danger* and triumphs of all its ports, mid has been the
ever augmenting Hourcc of our national girulneito and
ol all out : leasings.
There has, perhaps, been no period since the warn
ing *o impressively given to hi* countrymen by Wash
ington to guard against geographical divisions ami sec
tional parties, w hich apical* with greater force thru the
i present, to the patriotic, aober-iuinded ntui re Heeling
ol a I par tie* and of all sections of our country. Who
can calculate the value ot our glorious Union ! It in a
model and example of lice government to all the world
and u* the star of of hope, and the haven of rest to the
oppressed of every clime. By its preservation, we
have been rapidly advanced as a nation ton lieightli
ol strength, power ami happme**, wit hour u pa * n il#*i in
the history ol the world. As we extend u blessings
over new regions, shall we Is* so unwise a* to eiidun
g r its existence by geographical divisions and disseu
•ton*!
In execution of the provisions of the treaty, order*
have been issued to our military umi naval forces to
evacuate, w ithout delay, the Mexican province*, cities,
towns, and fortified place* in our milttury occupaimn,
and which are not embraced in the territories ceded lo
the United S ares. The army isaheady oil iu wav to
the United flutes. ‘I hat portion ol it, as well regular*
a* volunteers, who engaged to serve during the war
wuh Mexico, will be disctiurged as soon a* they nan
be trrmapoited or lunielied to convenient point* itt the
vicinity ol their homes A pan ol the iegu,.,r army
will tie employed in New Mexico and tipper California,
to ifibrd proiei tion to tin nhabttai • ittd to guard otti
lllteresl* 111 these territories.
i lie old army as it existed before the commence
ni iltol the war w:th Mexico—especially il authority
be given to fi;| up the rank and file ol the m veial c.-rps
to tin* maximum number suilioiued during the war—
it i* lielieved, will hr a sufficient tore** to be retained in
retvicc during n period ot |ieaec. A tew additional
olficei* i.t Ute line and stall of the siuty- have been
authoris'd ; and tbem*, it is believed, w ill be necesAurv
in the p-nee cstablialmieni, slid si? mid he retained in
the service M'iie number of tlie general olncer* may
be reduced,** vacancies occur b) tin* casoaiiiea ol (lie
aeivice tow bat it wa* before the war.
While the people ol other countries, wh live under
forms ol government less free than uur own, liave feen
lor agesop|neared by taxation toaupport large atandtng
aniiie* in ih nodsol |aruce, our • x,e uener In* allow u
iliatMite.i esiablislinieiit* are uiim essevry in u repuh
In* Osr m Hiding army ia to be found m the bosom of
Dane y If t* conioow dol tree citizen*, who are ever
lea v to take up armnui the and ivic** of Hieir couuiry,
when an emergeiii’y requite* it. (fur exirerieiice in the
war ju*t ciosej, lully o< dinua the op i>atliat eoch an
army ••>*)■ h. Mured upon * t.-w w • eh’ nut ice and tint
our c tizeti mddiers are equal to any ir <qiein Hiewo UI.
No reason, tlieremrv, is perceived, why weefiouid • n
lug our laud ft ices, and thereby *gbj u,dhr ip a my
touri annual inerenred chuge.
Hntttid police h quires that we should avoid the cre
ation of n i*g” Mantling army ma period ol pe ioe. No
public exigency require it. Ouch aintiesa c mil only
eipt-iisive mid unnece*Miry, but may become danger
ous to liberty.
Beside* making the necssary legislative dm vision* for
the executioni>i tne treaty,and ‘’ e*ubU*tmt mol ter
ritorial gncrnme ni*in the rededca#nirv ,wt IRvr upo.,
the restoration of peace,other important duties to per-
u U - Among these, I regard none ns more important
ihaii the adoption of proper measures tor the speedy
extinguishment of the national debt. It is against
‘lounrl policy and the genius of our institutions, that a
public debt should he permitted to exist a day longer
tlnn trie mean* of the treasury will enable the govern
-1 inent to pay it off.
H e should adhere to the wise poliev laid down by
I resident Washington, of ‘* avoiding the accumulation
of rf.dit, not only by afuim ling occasions of expense,!
Liitbv vigorous exertions in time ot pence to discharge
Lie debts which unavoidable wars have occasioned, not
ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden we
ourselves ought to bear.”
At the commencement of the present administration,
ilie public debt amounted to $17,788,799 62. Inconse
quence ol the war with Mexico, it has been necessarily
increased, nnd now amounts to #63,783,459 41, inclu
ding the stock nnd treasury notes which inav yet be is
sued under the act of January 23, J 847. and the sixteen
nillion loan recently negotiated under the act of March
31,1848. :
; In addition to the amount of the debt, the treaty slip- 1
hies dial twelve mrlhons ol dollars shall he paid to \lex
i ico in lour annual instalments of three millions each;
|ke first ot which will fall due on the 30Ui ol May, 1849.
The treaty also stipulates that the United States shall ‘
‘assume and puy’ toourown citizens “the claims nlrea- j
; dy liquidated and decided ugainst the Mexican repub- j
I lie,” and “ all chums not Heretofore decided ngnmsi
the Mexican government, to an amount not exceed
ing three and one quarter millions of dollars.’’ The
” liquidated” clumis of citizen* of the United States
against Mexico, as decided hv the joint board of com
nusioners, under the convention between the U. S. .
and Mexico, of the llihot April, 1839, amounted to 1
$2,026, 139 68. The sum was payable in twenty cquui
instalments. Three ot them have been paid to die
claimants by the Mexican government, aud two by the j
United States ; leaving lo be paid ot the pnucipal ot ;
the liquidated amount assumed by the United .States ‘
the sum ot 1,519.604 76, together with the interest
thereon. These several amounts of “ liquidated” and |
unliquidated claimsnsmuned by the United States, it
is believed, may he paid as they fall due out of the ac- i
cruing revenue, without the issue of slock or the crea
tion ol any additional public debt.
1 cannot too strongly recommend to Congress the iin- I
iNXiHiice of bus unding all our national resources, ol
limiting the public expenditures to necessary objects,!
and of applying all the surplus at anytime in the treas
ury to the redemption of the debt I recommend that
authority be vested in die Executive by law. to antici
pate the period of reimbursement ol such portion of the
i debtasniuy not he now redeemable,and to purchase it
j at par, or at the premium which it may command in
the market, in all cases iu which tbui uuthonty has
j not already been grunted. A pieimum has been ob
tained iy the government on much the larger portion
of the loans ;and ir, wnen the government becomes u
i purchaser ol its own stock, itsliail command a prenu-
I um in the market, it wid oe round po.icy to pay u,rulh
•er than to pay the semi-annual interest upon it.
The interest upon the debt, if the outstanding tieasury
; notes shall be funded, from the end of the lus-t fiscal;
year until n shall full due aud redeemable, will he nenr
j ly equal to the principal winch must itself be uiinnately
i P a d . ...
Y\ ithout changing or modifying the present tariff of’
duties, so grr at has been the increase of our commerce
i under its benign operation, that the revenue derived
j from that source uinl fiom die sales ot die public lands will
; it is confidently believed,enable the government to drs- 1
charge annually severs) millions of me debt, and at the
same time possess the meaiwof meeting necessary ap
■ propnations for all other proper objects. Unless Con
, gress shall authorize laig ly rnciessed expenditures,for ,
■ objects not ot absolute necessity, the whole public
debt existing before the Mexican war ,nnd that created
I during ns continuance, may he paid off, without any
increase of taxation cn the people,long beiore it will fall j
j due.
Upon the restoration of|>eoce we should adopt a pol
; icy suited to a state of peace. In doing this, the earliest
• practicable payment ot the public debt should be a car
dinal principle of action. I .outing by the experience
; of the p .st, we should avoid tha eriots into wnich die ‘
country was betrayed shortly after the close ot the war
with Great Briliuu in 1815 In u few yea m alier that
period, u broad and latituduious construction of the j
powers of the federal government unfortunately receiv- j
rd but too much countenance. Though the country i
was burdened with a heavy public debt, large and in
some instances unnecessary and extravagaut expendi
tures wete authorized by Congress. The consequence
was, that the payment of the debt, was postponed for
more than twenty yenrs . and even then, it wns only
accomplished by the stem will and unbending policy |
of President Jackson, w ho made its payment a leading
measure of his administration lie resitted the at
tempts which were made u> divert the public money’
from Ural great object, unit apply it in wasteful lind
! extravagant expendituies lor other objects, some ol
’ them more than doubtful constitutional uuthonty and ■
expediency.
11 the government of the United States sholl observe
a proper economy m its expenditures, and beeonitined
ui its action ttiie conduct of our foreign reunions and ,
to the few general objects of its care, enumerated in the !
constitution, feav.ng all municipal and local legislation
to the shales, our greatness as a nnt on in moral and
physical power, and in wealth and resources cannot he I
j calculated.
By pursuing this poltcy, oppressive measures, opera- ]
ting unequally und unjustly upon sections und classes
will he avoided ; und the people, having no cause of ,
: complaint, w ill pursue their own interests, under the j
t blessings of equal laws and lire protection of u just ami I
paternal government.
By uUstaiiiing from the exercise of all powers not ;
clearly conferred, fire cement of our glorious Umoji.
now numbering thirty States, will Ik- stietigthendas we I
i grow in age and increase hi population, and our future
destiny will be without parallel orexample in the his- ,
tonr of nations. James K. Folk.
Washington, July 6, 1848.
Cien. Taylor.
An intelligent occasional writer in me New-York
i (ourur Enquirer gives the following Kxtract* of a
Letter from the Hon. John C. Hpencer, who, while
Secretary of War. was necessarily brought into fre
quent coufttiunication with (ten. Taylor, which gives u
more just idea of hie civil qualifications than perhaps.
; anyth tig that our readers have Iwtore seen :
” You ask me to communicate the opinion, which
you understand has been express *d by me, in reference
to the attainments of Taylor, denved from bis cotrea
pomfenee with the War l>*partment during the time it
was in my charge, it is very true, 1 have often stated
my high opinion not only of the sound judgment and
unsurpassed discretion of General Taylor, out elso ot
his capacity ns u writer; and when doubts were oust
upon the authorship of the admirable desjwtches which
came from Mexico under his name, 1 declared unequiv
ocally my thorough cot i vie turn that he was the author
of them. And I stated my r* nsonslor this conviction ;
that his o'.Hosai ieners and other communications which
had fallen under my observation contained the same
condensed vigor of thought and expira*noii, the same
; peculiarities and style, and beauty, and force of language |
that characterized his Mexican despatches ; amt that,
from circumstances jiensMisily known mine, i was cer
tain that he could nut have tiud the aid m writing the
letters and communications leferred to, which some of
i the newspapers alleged had been rcudeicd to him in
! Mexico. This opinion 1 now deliberately reiteiutr
You u;iil 1 know perfectly welt that persons who aie in
•he habit of literal v composition can detect the style,
I manner of tho gut, and turn of expressions 4 awn- i
, ter, after having lhcii acquainted wuli some of hie pro
i duct MM is, whit ft a certainty ut feast equal to that with
which an expert in peinn nsiiip can decide upon the
signature of one whom Ik h* seen write his name
” 1 do not mean to deny that Gen. Taylor, like Gen.
Washington, and like every ot rr modest man. may
hive nad Hie aid of u literary friend hi looking over hi*
( desflcle wilten, as lliey must have been, under ex
eiteineiil slid somet lues iu haste . and that friend may
have erased a redundant word or phrase,or rounded a
|M*riod. If tins lie e vide nice of incapacity, who shall es
cape ! It is automat* that the writings of V\ aahmgtou,
und particularly hi* i’.u* wii Addjess, underwent the
I re visum ol lieu liaim.loii ; and the messages and
. putihc communications of* ev* ry other rieaident have
always been subjected to the critical examination of
Ins Cabinet, in .red, tdo (lot h<*ilale to sty Dial the
linn who will suhnnt unpoitnnt public pap. is to the I
public r-ciutmy without the revision of it tuend, wheti it ,
can tie obtained,w df evince inuie presuinptioti than good
l seuse.
“f or foity years Gen. ‘Taylor lias been in the milita
ry services oi Ins c tinny ; more Ilian ihuty y utsol !
Hi* tun .• in guiiisoiis mm at posts, wtiere ill a time oi j
peace lie has ud abundant [-inure, flitlialnts ui.-ad- j
nutted on ail aides to Ik* exemplary, and he t* to be any i
thing but un mdolen moil. VVnut, men, have proba
ley hee|| ins nocup.ttioiis during the tedious days, weeks.
Months, and ycuis oi garrison duty l the answer to the 1
<ju i ii may Is* found m the rich,manly,aiui j
**d IlKKight ttial makes his compositions models of ;
epistolary willing Ami n may be loond m tiie sign in -
cant iuet stat and by the veteran Gen Gibsou to Mr. Cm*
! tended, any by him prod lifted at I'uishuig, that he!
had lieeu lor many years associated with Gen. ‘Taylor
* in military service. Slid frequently oti courts merttsl and ,
of impoi) wot.t him, and that Gen Taylor ulwa#*
•(file op the inotfftiiiifM unit fepm/s e/ f/*e toiul*
M'*!! uretut nut'ii to buiiiiiss will ste tin lull lottv t>l
i this lad *
i IlHshm : svv imili i *
Sundry goodeittzena <.| St Louis were “taken and
dune lor, a fortnight suer, by a prison ending him-1
i sell Jollies P |Vaboi|y.wte tie system of opei utinns ap- j
p.-si* m have trem • quail) distui gush ted by t xteth and
. ellioitieiy —aided wnliul, it mwiiin to us. by no small’
‘share of *re*fulity tti the pad of tiie victims, ife final!
, h uiglii a coil. e htms* on credit, atul after carrying on j
1 luf i"-ss tot a wet k <*r two, soid out tor cash arid |H*3k
elei the mo iey. Then In- wut into the loeicuntile
line, stocking a shop on c.edit to the amount of stout
oiw thoutanu dollars, bal afer trading•omr three weeks
tie agon made a sate mine lump ior o**h; not con
tent w.th which, instead l g.veii power* :ou, he *ur
rept : . y I fd(Hi ii* ItiUM valtutbi* poitous. hut
wm loitunately discoveted or suspected before he had
corn pitted the r*u lovai ; wliereup<Mi lie took boat and
I duMppeaied, with Ins p. * *• t* well lined, though not
l ecw *tl h* hod intend*!
ICemurk.s of I Ton. Robert Tooirib*.
The Washington Correspondent of the North Amer
ican and U- S Gazette, lias the following most patter
ing notice of the speech made by Mr. Toombs on the
Ist mst. in the House of Representatives :
During this w hole session the House has not witness
ed a more attractive, eloquent and powerful effort,
thnt| that which emanated from Mr. Toombs this morn
ing. Much was expected from him—for lame bus
i placed him in* the front rank of rising statesmen—but
he more than realized the general anticipation, though
laboring under the disadvantage of physical debility.
Asa debater he has no superior on tiie floor, nnd ve
ry lew equals. He ulwnya understands his subject
throughly—the legislation connected with it—the prin
ciples ot public or constitutional law that hear directly
or remotely upon tho argument, and the Gets that are
calculated to elucidate In* position. Like Mr. Calhoun,
he speaks without notes, and depends upon his mind,
uml not Ins memory, to carry him through the task, to
j repel assault, and to seta* upon such new light ss the oc
i enston or clashing of blade* may furnish. His style is
| neither polished nor studied,but it in natural,earnest and
i emphatic. Nobody hears linn and doubt* the sincerity
of his own convictions, an I attention und respect arc
; the tribute winch his genius and his character invalid
i bly command. The intensity und fire of Southern ed
: ucation nnd feeling breathe through ull hia speeches,
| with not more of that see norm I prejudice than is hecom
i iitg m every honorable man t entertain tor the land of
j his birth and fire institutions under which he was rear
ed.
| There is no man of his yen sin Cong res*, who ranks
’ him, as it sound und practical statesman—minutely
j familiar with the h story and legislation ot his country
I —of large uml comprehensive understanding—of liber
!l opinions and of strong tin 1 forcible intellect. At the
! bur ot the South he occupies a distinguished position,
| and iu Congress his reputation is among the. lew, from
whom profitable instruction can always t>e derived,
whatever may be the subject of discussion.
He never turn* a sharp corner lo avoid nil impolitic
point or to practice a subterfuge. If he dill r tn rn his
party, it is with deference and with honesty, and lie has
the courage and the integrity to proclaim it Asa
i speaker he is direct, ctearoud tenacious. With him
| there is no mockery of sweet word* and sour heart. —
He marches hold and steadily to the object of ut'ack,
, with diums heating nnd banners dying if he is van
quished, he surrenders ns u soldier o ike superiority of
j the foe—it a conqueror, he deals w ilh Ids enemy with
the chivalry ol a knight. 1 know of no member since
the death of Mr. Admits, who rises w.th the ae*urance
1 0l a E tter audience or u more attentive one. Both par
ties unite in this offering, for it i the tribute which man
j in all conditions oilers i<* mind.
In the Whig column no 0.. c is more threaded by his
opponents tliun Mr. 1 oontba ; becnusc no one attuckJ
more sturdily and carries ilk* war home with more ter*
riMe execution. Wh t he thinks he speak*. hiiJ with
an energy ut manner,and that three ol thought, which
was the secret of nil tlie power that Mira beau exeited
over the men of his time. On no lonner occasion i ave
i heard him with more satisfaction, or the locofocos
with less gratification, His speech was overwhelming
in it* examination ot the “pt.iUonn'’ erected ut iiaiti
more—ot the principles which tney pretended to usaett,
and its review of theii lormer decorations.
tie entered into an investigation ct the condition of
parties si the present tune, and the circumstancesunder
which the system of holding conventions was adopted ;
nacing .1 buck to the period when Mr. Clay and Geiiet
lai Jackson were nominated iu 1832. General Wash*
I ‘gton liad no “platform.” He was brought toward,
doubling ins own capacity to till the high station to
w hich his countrymen exalted him. iSo with General
Taylor—the Wings nominated him, confiiing ii the
i integrity oi hischaracter, nml satisfied that, if el -cted to
the Preside cy, he would administer the government
on the principles of those who laid its come: -stone and
helped to raise the superstri cture.
But when a party undertook to lay down a “pinlform,”
und to exult over the achievement) they should at least
* t forth what their own principles pro.‘eased. The am
biguities of that adopted at Baltimore, were contrived
for no other purpose thun to obtain power and keep pon
s ssioii ol the spoils. Tins contrivance was attempted
m 1810, was followed up iu 41, and is now introduced
fora third experiment, it would be found to posstse us
lew merits as the candidate who expected to be carried
upon it, for it mean* every thing and u thing. It af
firms things winch nobody denies—denies things which
nobody aiiirnia, uud asserts things which nobody be
lieves. Tne liist ellort of baud was to assert thp fun
damental constitutional powers*—who denies them! —
Why then allimi what nobody disputes ! To produce
the belief that the Whigs oppose tn • dec.uiuUon. And
yet when their President makes war, levies taxes and
appropriates money in defiance of the Constitution,
he is suet lined bv the party which announces this
1 principle and by none so zealously as their candidate lor
1 the succeasorship. Another ol their revolutions, de
clared that they were opposed to the assumption of
Slate debts. Well, who was in favor of it l Certainly
not the Whigs. There w’as not even a tespectable fac
tion in the country that sustained it.
On the sub ecioi Rivets und Harlans, while th?‘y ap
plauded the President for his vvtogind dented tiiepower
j ot the Government to commence and carry on n gener
al system of internal improvements, they nominated
| the man who voted for lire very bill which Mr. Polk
! vetoed, it you ditlcf muung each other, why not <fo*o
las holiest men ( why put out our grinning skeleton
| clothed m words intended lo deceive. When that Riv
j er and harbor bill was before the House one hull ul ’lie
! party voted one way, aud one halt the other, to suit
j noth division*-—one tor the veto an 1 the other against it.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. James Thomp
son; had a !w days ago complained tout there wo* no
1 Whig platform, yet that ineipber had voted tor the
River und iiarboi bill which the President vetoed, aud
winch veto t:ie Convention approved, fie also voted
against the Tariff ol 1846, and in favor of the Tariff of
1842, and yet fie applauds the platform and sustains the
candidate by both of whom hie votes are repudiated.—
Plus is dcuiocialic consistency .and their union ou prin
ciple. There never was such a heterogenous ma-s
handed together tor the purpose of preserving the
spoil*— every sort and shade of op nion was blended.
Our opponents sheet gieut in ignaiion beoau- • Geti.
Taylor is w illing m submit those questions w luch alf ct
the interes and prosperity of the |>eople to their rt pre
sentatives in Congress, w hile they concocted Bciieiii’**
iiiit-ndeJ to gull tlie friends of Free Trade in one quar
ter and the friends ol a high Tarili in auotiier. Hr
then went into nn investigation ol the features wf the
act of 1846, declaring that the specific principle should
have been preserved to protect our tnunutaciuresagamst
injurious competition hum abroad ‘The Secretary of
1 (It* Treasury and histrienu* .... claimed everything
lor the bill of '46. When io the Male ol trade
cotton went up to twelve ceilis a pound, it V> a* ub ow
ing to the tariff. Now it was dow nto four and yet the
tariff hud not been changed. So to with breadstuff*,
which had depteeiated one halt from the fsmiue puces.
The true interest ol the country was stability in the
system ol laying duties und the tottering of a good
ut irket at home.
Then upon the slavery q uestion the “platonn” at
tained a resolution t satisiythe the abolitionist.-* of the
North mid thepro-biaveiy men of the South. He was
1 not prepared to admit ttiat all leg.station on this sub
ject wua wrong. as bad been conn tided by u clnss ot
gentlemen on the other aide. The people of this Dis
trict need further protection in* thru property, and he
was not willing to surrender the right to confer it. At
the South this party proem med tneiusrlvi a the pccu
lier friend* of its institutions, and yet they had adopted
a resolution us a partoi the “platiorin,” lot which Mr.
llule, Mr Gtd lings, ond otheis, find voted in IH4t
j The view* of Gen. Cass on this subject were designed
to m slead the people, and hie letter wasconc -ived in a
Jesuitical spirit He places this great issue ui the hands
of Indians, tree negroes and Mexicans, for he refers it
exclusively to the people of i!e tei ritunea. This was
u doctrine wuh which neither the Noilh uor the tiwutn
could be Mulshed.
it wms an attempt to dodge a question which be was
Mirrid to ii eet Tne sovereignty ot Mexico wua anni
hilated —no political right* exi>t in the teirjtory which
has been alienated by treaty, in ancient days |he con
quered became the stave ol the cuvquerof, but this was
modified with the progress of Christianity and liberal
government. Tin doctrine of those *bo held ihe jow
er ol Congress to regulate the mutter was much better
mid viler, lor according to all recognised authority, the
people ate the conquerors, representing tt a they Jo the
sovngnty of the Mate. The tern lory i cqmrrd by a
cuinmoii exertion, by coh.iihui blood and irtsmire ought
jto bs o|ien to equal UtSirihutioti. Never ting buck lorn
moment, there was not a principle of the Looofocoa of
this day coincident with .those of Madison or tire Ke
publieini party ol 1416; white every act of the Wings
fortuity w.ih its principles and usages,
jSo Inr as thisinutter of aluvery was concerned, he wua
! free to admit the precedent was with those who favored
i tin- ordinance of 1787.
ftfctf lidrt m• ns sank sii k ike t m ImHn In fal
lowing it, though saoctioiieU hy J- H ‘I brie was
is common ground upon which the Whig puny could
stand—if this new territory isro distract sur harmony
or to disturb tfu* Union, Ui U< tkrnw airily iUt mni/t-
U 4 it ii would keep it out nti hundred years, Uil*
! Id It liml deiiionetnted ability to he co equal with the
! people of'tins country, and fit for free ccvrrnnienl.—
High men on both sides of the line would Miami up mid
go lor the country, uud topteserve our glorious republic
limn the dung* is of Ui.su.nun
TV 1 root II tmu u I Hun France nobody dieputed, while
that landing Mr. I’olk, nobody liriievsd. Ath uetthc
1 Convention nuh cure not to irintticr confidence m it,
i and ui (hut tlieyrshs<*d then wisviom.
1 The * xeteise ol the quilifi*d veto winch figured in
die plstlorm, was questioned by no |arty. |<m the pof-
I h y ot our opponents had barn tr e*neeiitrnie till power
iui tl.e Iwiiklsof tfie Lxecunve. Wnen the bill prop**a
mg a Lieutenant Gem tul ws* first tdi*-M*d to tfns House,
it w ns voted down unanimously—then it received a res
prctafilseuppoit. ami finally a majority recorded them
lavtvesui its favor. T his oceurred wtnle tin y held the
tisecmhuß'y. Such is our example of the influence of
Lx< cutive power.
TVs i* hut att bit pet Test an I lovMy sk4cluof atgnr of
t*• fending points m ttnaaduuruble sprech. Lven from
so meagre an outline, something ol it* merits and char
acter may be conceived, it commend* nseli to all
good Wing* Wherever they are to be found, and ad
d>t sars itself to tli people of the north—from whom
,V|r. ‘Toombs ditl**i* on the question of slavery m a
spirit of candor and Is irnrvs worthy of all com mend a
! iivit ,
VOL. XXVI.—No. IG.
A Song for the Million.
The billowing Song, written by B B French, Esq.
of Washington City, i* very appropriate lor the present
time, and in beautiful harmony with thm sentiment of
(Jen. Zachary Taylor, which has induced him to de
clare, that he seeks no higher honor, as ha couid cer
tainly have no loftier ambition, than lo become the ex
ponent atm the executive of the will of the American
reople.
Air — TUc Hunters of Kentucky.
The noblemen of Nature urc
‘The hardy working classes,
‘The tillers ot die yielding soil,
The blouses nrui the minxes.
’ The stalwart tenner drives his team,
And while he tur a the sod, sir,
lie sings his soitgol happiness,
And puts his trust iu God, sir!
Oh, the Fainter, the independent Farmer—
Oh, uie Taimer, ihe independent farmer!
He to the soil commits the seed,
‘Tne fruits spring forth und lintve, sir ;
lie gathers m the harvest, and
lie keeps the world alive, sir.
‘Then bless the Farmer in your prayers.
And neither thw sri nor float him ;
Be grateiul lo linn olwuyß, fen
You cannot uve without, iniii!
Oh, the Farmer, &.c.
The Btacks niih—now beneath his slcdga
‘The souudmg anvtis ring, sir ,
Amid the Hying sparks he stands
Merer sovereign than a king, sir;
Tne heated muss uosu.n* s a shape
Be eath Ins swinging blow, mi—
’The coulter, and die scyitie, uud tpade,
Within his turnnea glow, * .
Oh, the hummer, the anvil and the hammer—
Oh, the hummer, the guv a and me hammer!
B.aukainitlie are men—‘‘aye, every inch’
Tnetrsinewy arms behold, an ,
They, solidus then anvils ,ure
Oi Nature’s purest mould, etr,
The Blacksmith takes the precedence—
Ol Irudes it is the rude, an
and ue nun i* w orthleus till u holds
‘The keen and guttering blade, sir!
Oh, the hummer, dtc.
Next in tlie scale of working m n
The hardy Funner see, sir,
Driving amid Ins hides and bark,
As busy us u bee, sir;
liis an conyci is the unseemly hide
lulu uie polijhed leather,
Winch sp.ttkies m me mazy dance
Oi o.unites luiough tne heuilie..
Oh, me Fuiiuvr, tne busy, bustling Tanner—
On, me Tanner, tne -nay, basiling i’unuer!
I
Should enemies invade our soil,
i licit twice we would lepei, su,
By cubing an our Tanueis out,
‘1 o tun me ru.-cjis well, sir ;
‘They’d stripe th tn off, and stur them o’er.
And cany them, no rfoabt, sir;
tio mat “then anxious msruis would guess
Then c.nldieu had btcii Out” sir !
On, Uk ‘Tanner Occ.
A ni he lor good Suiut Crispin’s sons.
Ol tgitei i tc and manner,
The world were bontlsssbnt for them—
Tney second well the 1 aimer ;
Vv t n are m y styled, “the go..be craft,’*
O’er beau y’s loot they bow, sir;
And oft, I wean, they steal a iu-s
From beauty’s placid brow, sir!
Oil, Buiiitt ipm—the gentle sot.s of Crispin!
O.i, Saiut Ci tspiu—lhe gentle sens oi Crispin l
But, should we name eacli working cHtss
In mis our w ot king song, sir,
Tcrchunce it never would be sung.
For it Would be 100 long, air ;
Then here’s to till who use the plane—
The uxe, me haw, the crow, an
The soldering iron, the turning lathe,
; Thu shovel, spade, or hoe, sir.
Oh, tfie musses—the independent masses!
Oil, tlie masses—the independent masses!
‘The days of monarchy are o’er—
All men are monaichsnow,sir;
‘1 he p oplc rule, and •itomtrchft may
B !ok their sovereigns bow, eirf
‘The jewel! tut crown, the ptnple robe,
Man lar away shall Ring, wr ;
And sceptres shall he working tooia —
i lic printing-press the king, sir ;
Oil, Uie people—the imiependent people!
O.i, the people—the independent people;
West indies—John Jliichok
The royal West India mail steamer Cl eat Western
arrived at Ship Island on tli 3J insr. from Europe,aud
| the intermediate port*.
On the 22d u!l. she waa at Bermuda, where John
j Mitcliel.the Irish patriot had ar ived. ‘This cornicte
gentleman came over in the war Steamer Scourge, aim
j left the Cove of Cork on the Ist nit. He arrived at
j Bermuda, on the 2lth. On the ..mhorify of the p; sseu
’ c***ol tlie CJieat Western who saw the convict, the
j Picayune says : “Mitchel had been treated during tli •
passage in every respect as a gentNnnn, dined with
the captain ol the ship,und was trebled u*u guest, by
! the ‘-xpiess order of the Admiralty Board. lie had tin.
entire range ot the quarter-deck during the passage,
h®t a sergeant of marines aiwuys ucc* mpstded him
The day after he arrived he w as sent on shore aud aoon
; afterwards conveyed on board the convict hulk Med
i way, which lies near Ireland Island, in the harbor bi
Bermuda. Mitchel was not dressed ns a convict,bur
, wore the usual apparel of a gentle man. He appeal'd
sad and low spirited,and lo< k< and pale and hngg..id. Il
was the among the officers at Bt rittud.i,
; *ht a private room would be fitted up for him on board
the huik, and that he would not be compelled to la
bor.”
I ■ -
John Tan IHircii.
The Cincinnati Signal contains the following ekftck
of John Van Bttren, the Uurnburne; leailer .
“ Ji4m must fe now nearly forty yesr of age. He
gmJuted at Yale Colleg- eoinetwenty yiars ago, with
a high reputation for peni us, wr. ulUrie I ** roguery ;
he was loved by all the school girls, hated by all the or
derly, and envied by all the mischievous spin's in New
Ha von. liewaaa worker of mischief, confusion and
disorder, but he poesessed too much ingenuity to b*
| caught, and in great tribulation, we doubt not, at rend
i mg forth so unquiet a spirit, the Fkouity granted him n
; degree.’’ „
Ilorey*s Nursery*
On a visit which we made a day or two s neo to this
j fat-lamed nursery, we were surprised at it* extent St the
immense variety of its coutents. It com; uses3s acres
’ of level, tillable laud ; and tour grienhi each £*
gieet tn length, three of them with span r ofs, which re
pHUy douole the dimensions, by g.ving double the room
. Ol pear tires it shows lOtH) healthy and beautiful speci
mens growing in avenues, endure r.g about 400vurie
’ net ; while oi these tiers iu Mocks nnu •(< y lot putch
. aaets, there ate about 50JJM). Os peaches, (here are
ome 8,000 ; ol apples 200 vui eties, and 3D.0U0
| trees lor sale ; of phiins, nectarines, apricots, cherries,
about an equal number. The collection of forest trees,
•and evergreens and rare ornamental shtubs is large and
choice. A whole phalanx o’ that graceful evergreen,
the Norway spruce, may be seen in a square appropria
ted lor that display.
‘This i* almost the only nursery in the couMiy, where
permanent fruit tree specimens of lull growth line th*
avenues fur miles. ‘The effect iscicriit nt. it is also a
great satisfaction lo purchases to be able to see not only
! t*e infant tree but the specimen in its prune : The
grounds of the nursery aro very coinnio iously and
prettily laid out; and every season en ha. ice* the beau
ty of their appearance. The department of roars is
particularly rich. Upwards of 800 varieties are here
to be seen in full bloom. The whole neighborhood la
scented with their delicious odor. In th * houses there
uie 200 U grape vines in pots ; aud from 25.0UU to 30,000
plants of various kinds. The vines, w hich climb the
sides and ralters of houses are remarkably luxu
riant; nnd their heavy clusters of purple and whit* l may
uow be aeon in full perfection. The stageings and
itoor* exhibit every vaucty of duinty and beautiful flow
er* aud siiru!is. Here may be seen the best collection tn
the country <d Japan liiiics, with numerous seedlings,
that (lower kg the Jimt tun* tlie present year The
delicate, van ilia-like liagianec ol this iilly distiuguioh
1 it from all other*. ‘Tlie Fuchsias are nhundaiit and
large. The achuutitea. gloxinias, and pelargonium*,
. the oranges, lemons and cactuses, that Agave Ameri
’ cans with its prickly tongue-like leaves, are all wor
| thy the inspection of tlie iov*r of nature, and cannot
tun to impart a lively pl< uaur*. In short we doubt if
the visitor in Boston can puss an afternoon more pleas
antly and usefully than by a visit to this spacious, writ
sns'ked and well-kept nursery of the Menus llovey X
Co. —Boston Transcript
We reasoned with an mebiiate, a few’ days since, on
the vile habit of drinking spirua.
** Why,” said he in reply, ** water is dangerous very
duiigeroue—tt drowns people ; gets mio then cht M,
into their haeds, and then, 100, it msnes that
infernal steam that * always blowing n Idler up **