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volva the people of the State of Alabama In a
direct tax We subjoin to this an article rela
tive to the Erie Canal, which speaks the facts.
[Planters' Gazette
Canal Commerce,—The business of the New
Turk Canal thus far, has been greater than in
any former year. The collector at Albany
commenced clearing beats on the 16th April,
ami ou Saturday, the 30th, threo hundred and
fifty-eight thousand dollars collected for tolls,
being an average ef more than $2000 per day.
Last year the Canal opened on the 20lh April,
and the average daily receipts at the otficfl in
this place for the residue of April, was about
$1500.
The greatest amount of tot! paid in a single
day, was on the 23d of April, on which day the
collector at Albany received $4483, exceed
ing the receipts of any single day before, by a
bon? JinOO. —Albany Argus
Mr. CdUra winterer they Bnjte, it terj client
hey do not interfere with bis support of General Jackson—
and should the Constitutionalist persevere in its insinua
tions, that friendship to the former is enmity to the latter,
such conduct Will be looked upon as the result of esregi-
oua lolly, or wilful misrepresentation, by thousands of
the oldest and truest friends of General Jackson.—CAro-
nicle end Advertiser.
CONTROVERSIAL THEOLOGY.
The following piece is written in a style so chaste and
ami temperate, and with feelings so virtuous, that we
cheerfully assign to it, a place in our columns. We dif
fer in opinion Irom the author,' and adhere to our belief,
that, in general, it is proper to exclude religious contro
versy from our paper. But let it not be understood, that
we object to any piece, because ef its religious character;
on the contrary, whatever tends to advance the interests
of religion, wilt receive our most cordial approbation; and
shall command our most active co-opeiution. Our ob
servation of the past has conducted us to the conclusion,
that the benefitto be derived from the probable triumph of
tre can be gaily wasting with famine—famine, tlial skele
ton of the soul—famine, you toil hard to procure for (hem?
Your instructions, winding sheets? The sweet voice of
science you hear them chant, the knell, that tells their pas
sage Iron# the heaven illuminated by pure ideas, through
which wind Ihe paths of glory—where glitters the fane of
the temple of knowledge—where the spirits of mortals
have been permitted to retire, burn in intellectual mag
nificence, after they have gone, send rays back to Ihe
earth to illuminate the wot Id, whence they withdrew—the
mansions of high-thinking—the beautiful land of the life
times of Lacepede, Burton, Milton, Anaxagoras.
Hit-! hot-pepper—sulphur—sour-crout—insanity!!—
What can the fellow mean; he has drunk hot punch, and
turned to pby porcupine upon established institutions,
thrusting at experience, upsetting established wisdom,
plucking out by the routs the hoary locks of age! Stop!—
Tve tried my plans,’ they will teli os—long experience
lias confirmed me in them. They unbolt ibe gates of
science; the pupils’ minds expand for the joyful reception
of knowledge—divine, heavenly guest!
O! happy were it so. But where in this land, flow as
they ought to do, the streams of knowledge? Where
&XIX.XJ3DGEVXLX.&
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1831.
OCTOBER ELECTION.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WZLSO^ PUMPKIN.
GEORGI \ LEGISLA I URE.
Candidates to represent the county of Baldwin.
1- R THE .SENaTC.
Gen. JAMES C. WATSON,
POR THE »t :USE -F R.- PKESfcN rATIVES.
Cot EZGKIEI. E. 1* VRK,
Ca t t. WIIXIAM W. CARNES.
THE PEOPLES’ CANDIDATE.
truth over error, is in most cases counterbalanced, by the ., - ? ■ , .. - . ,
angry and irreverent feelings which a newspaper contro- blooms fresh and green the intellectual herbage of my
versy on reiigious topics, unrestrained by the solemn j *?“ n ‘^ 7 . r ™ xT t fragrance of wisdom
responsibilities of the pulpit, is apt to engender. We re- b ‘ Je ,tee f ’ ,h . at ,h9 . u,d P erf “ m * uur borders cons,dering
joice not, in the success of religious theory, otthesacri- thc « reat P ain8 .. and amount of money spent?
flee of reiigious fueling.
FOR THE reDERAL UNI9N.
Does the
thirsty earth,, vile thing, suck up these streams, as calca
reous countries do their waters, starving the thirsty; and
do they start, and flow fresh and broad from Athens,
Messrs. Editors in your paper ol the 28th ult. you Scottsborough, and find afterwards subterraneous pnssa-
:re pleased to “zive room” to one or twa articles of re- i A.-* u,— a. iw ;u„.
were pleased to "give
ligious controversy and thereupon closed your columns to
any such articles in future. That you are not singular in
this matter as political Journalists is a fact loo often test
ed to be doubted; but whether such scruples be consistent
with that boasted “liberty of the press” and those equal
rights believed to belong to every good citizen who con
tributes to the support of the Press', is a question well de
serving the consideration of gentlemen of the type. In
the following remarks I offer nothing which comes legiti
mately under your sentence of exclusion, and therefore
hope to find a little “room” in your «xc«ii«nl columns.
I speak the truth when I profess ro feel no particular in
terest in the discussion <f the q icstions embraced in the
controversy alluded to. I am no Unitarian—I know nei-
liter of the writers, nor am 1 prepared to say that'the con
tinuation of that controversy would have edified your rea
ders or unproved trie piety of the writers, but I aui pre
Mr. Lumpkin «PP' nrs b fore tbe p ople at Uus time, un- p <irC( j to say that the course pursued by the conductors of
0*r cireumsislices peculiarly auspicious. He acts on the j pubIic presses in regard to -he total exclusion of religious
fundamental ,e l ,,, *' ican principle, that government is de- controversy is illiberal in the extreme,
signrd for Hie benefit ol the people; and that its offices j it l3 objected that “these are political Journals
ought to be occupied, according to their will. It wa.hi. andco ei|t , u „ fit rcccptaclc8 f or regions dispum-
individoal wish, not to withdraw ..on, his seal in congress: tjo „ an(1 * llli8 gravc is often made in a manner
and he bad so determined, when absent from the State, ; 8 ec|ft|| t0 religion ns to make one soppose that Edi-
£ nd ignorant of the general wish of his constituents. Bat tors b ‘ d ^ lh QOe J cord as8Uincd the guardianship of re
alter his return from Washington, he received numerous
communications, hrougti various channels, from every
g initer of the State, expressing ihe desire of a large por
tion of those constituents, that he should become a candi
date for the Executive Chair. Grateful for the confi
dence heretofore reposed in him, by the people, who had
made hiu» one of their representatives in Congress, and
acknowledging their right to select their own servants,
and to dispose of the offices of the Htate according to their
ewn will, he could not b: disobedient to ihe public voice
** Had he determined to pursue bis own inclinations, regard
less -if tbe wishes of his fellow citiz-.ns; bad be obstinate
ly adhered to the ptans which he had .previously formed,
indifferent to the numerous applications made to him,
then would he have been guilty of ingratitude to a people,
who have esteemed, and loved, and honored him. By
the people, we mean, not the entire undivided population
of Georgia; but that large portion of her citizens who
entertain confidence in the ability and patriotism of Mr.
Lumpking.*«t!iat majority who, at the last Congressional
election, >;ave to him the highest vote received by any of
the candidates save one.
Mr. Lumpkin acts on truly re public an principles. He
obtrudes not hires. If on thc public; b*»t is drawn out by
the call of his fellow-citizens. He enters into the con
test; not to gratify the selfish wishes of his own heart;
hut nobly to discharge a high duty to his country.
All the talents and virtues of the citizens constitute a fuud.
which belongs to the State; and it is her right to employ
them in those stations which she may herself designate.
The well regulated zeal, the patient industry, the nabits
of laborious investigation, the great experience, the sound
judgment, flie pure and simple manners of Mr. Lumpkin,
nil concur to mark him us a statesman peculiarly qualifl d
to undergo the incessant and arduous labors, and to dis*
charge the high and important duties of the executive de
partment. Useful ns he is acknowledged by all to have 1
been, as a member of thirCongress of the United States;
lie is capable of serving his country with still greater efH
rioney, when placed in a sphere better adapted to his pe
culiar talents and virtues.
Those opposed to the election of Mr. Lumpkin, labour
un ier a strange infatuation, if they believe, that his vol
untary submission of his own will, to the will of the peo
ple, is to deprive h»m of ihe cm fidcnce & .affections of that
people. The consistercy which they would require of
him, is, not a virtnaus adherence to fix d principles; but
«n unjust preference of his own feelings, and an incorri
gible partiality to his own judgment. Such consistency is
uiudc up of the inordinate selfishness of the man who
seeks only his own gratification, regardless of the wishes
of all other persons; mingled with the presumptuous ar
rogance of the man, who believes that be can never err
and therefore, despises the advice of his friends. Such
consistency is itself inconsistent with modesty, or benevo
lence, or prudence. When the people can be brought to
select their public agents, for their vices ratht r than their
virtues, then may Mr. Lumpkin he rejected ns an old-
fashioned pal riot, who in obedience to what he believes to
he the voice of his country, has made a foolish sacrifice of
his own feelings; but for the present we fee! assured, that
this net of patriotic devotion will be rewarded by the grow
ing approbation, confidence, and love of his fcllow-cili-
£ens.
MU. LU.VtrK.lN.
If we could be astonished at uny thing, in the indiscrim
inate warfare waged by certain partisans in this State, a-
gainst any and all who happen to conflict with their party
or personal views, we should certainly he not a little sur
prised at the insidious efforts making by the opponents of
this geniiemhn, to delude the people into the totally false
uuprtssion, or suspicion, that he is unfriendly to Gene
ral Jackson. And this comes with an excellent grace,
truly, from those who were but lately the most biller op
ponents and slanderers of the General—and who never
paused in their enmity till they found it utterly impossible
to destroy him, and that their unnatural and unjust enmity
fecoiled with tenfold force, upon ihemselves. They, then,
without any recantation of their former slanders, or ex
pressed" reasons for the change, assumed at once to be the
exclusive friends and advocates of the General; and sub*
sequcntly, wherever an opportunity offers, they hesitate
not to array that popular name which they once attempt
ed to clothe with disgrace, against all who will not bow
down and worship (heir political idols. And Ibis is fAetr
friendship for General Jackson,—to strive, by every pos
sible effort, to bring into conflict with him, all wbohon
estly differ from them, even in matters totally unconnect
ed with him, or any question in which he is concerned—
«nd thereby to moke him a mere political tool, aad his po
pularity subservient to theirs.
We had hoped belter tilings of our neighbor of the Con
stitutionalist, toward whom we cherish every feeling of
respect; and regret that we should be called on by a sense
of duty, to correct his unfair and unjust efforts to misrep
resent tbe sentiments of Mr. Lumpkin, whose attachment
to General Jackson he cannot possibly doubt. He knows
well, that Mr. L. is not the mere changeling of an hour—
that his political opinions and attachments are not hasti
ly or unrfflectingly formed—and that an attachm• nt to
General Jackson, formed long before it was popular to
praise that illustrious man, and which lias never yetvari
ed, either in good report or in ill report, was not to be
destroyed in a day. We again say, that *hatever may
be the feelings of Mr. Lumpkin toward Mff Calhoun,
they do not, and will not, conflict with his continued sup
port of General Jackson, which is dictated by a sense of
regard for the interest of the country and the Republican
party, as well as for General Jackson, himself. Of this
ive have the most unequivocal evidence. The Macon Tel-
egraph of the 4th inst. save—“In a letter dated VVash.ng-
ton, 2d March, 1831,” to the editor of the Macon Tele
graph, Mr. Lumpkin says, ‘The interest of Georgia and
' the Union requires the re election of Gen. Jackson.' This
was subsequent to the publication of the Calhoun Corres
pondence, as it was called, and remove, all doubt rek-
live to the feelings and views of Mr. Lumpkm on the
subject of the Pudency!” And n addition to this, «
fcave seen a letter from Mr. L. of very recent date, in
which he says: “Under the present circumstances of the
country, and the aspect of ell its widely f ****** £ . .
cal interests, I can at present see no salvation for ,
in the re-election ef Gen. Jackson.”
Will the Constitutionalist now affect to doubt his ai-
ligion’s sanctity, and were determined to protect its puri
ty by an abridgment of its worthy intercourse. Without
stopping to enquire into the motives whjW^ctuate such a
course of proscription, it is sufficient to^pv that the ob
jection is groundless, and that those who thus assume the
prerogative of excluding religious discussion from their
columns lake upon them the responsibility of violating a
right as obvious as it is indefeasible, do really offer insult
to the taste and understanuing of a religious community
Who are the supporters of public Journals? Who are
their readers? Is it not the extreme of modesty to say
that a very respectable minority of your readers are reli
giously disposed? And have they no claims to be grati
fied? Shall every other class, from the lo«’er of silly jest
to the wrangling politician have their “room” assigned
them and their repast set before them, while the man who
is interested in the discussion of graver subjects, and who
can feel little interest and certainly takes no pleasure in
the recital of private quarrels and the everlasting monoto
ny of “nullification and monkeyfication" is compelled to
cast away in perfect disgust the paper for which he pay.
his equal contribution?
How idle is tbe objection that religious discussions are
always unnecessarily protracted, that they become stale,
dull, and by their prolixity irksome to the compositor.—
But above all that they are too often conducted ia a bad
spirit. Now what is this but saying that religions topics
turn Bir.n foots, or that Editors are afraid to take thc same
liberty in restraining these discussions which they so fear
lessly and so very properly assume in the discussion of po
litical subjects. How easy a matter to curb the false
opinions and repel the nonsense oi political and poetical
scriblcrs by the free use of the editorial rod. And is it
likely that those who desire the discussion of graver sub
jects will be less manageable? Certainly not. And have
not those who are willing to submit themselves to the
same discipline as much right to their “corner” as the
poet or the Politician? Most certainly. If he seeks to
propagate what you may consider erroneous opinions and
yet .vrilas sensibly, adducing arguments in support of bis
opinions, let him be heard. The truth suffers nothing
from investigation. Even heresy itself has a right to be
heard, provided the subject and the opponent Ik treated re-
specfhilty. If religious communications become so lengthy
as to fox too much room, whisper brevity and ply ihe rod
of criticism. I very much doubt if these writers be found
more incorrigible than men of politics.
Hot mortifying that everything that smells of religion
should be scouted from thc columns of a newspaper, while
every dish of personal invective ivheresovrr served on is
passed before the newspaper readers as if public taste was
always to be fed and gratified with such nauseous aliment.
It is true that articles on reiigious suojecls offon appear,
but they are as often fores t in by personal influence and
not then until they cons' ni, by w«y iff apology to wear the
caption of (By R-.-quesi ) When did 'he public eve light
on an article so re, Jete With goud sens", sound religious
and political maxima as the one published recently in the
Georgia Journal on the subject of Church Government?
Where it> the editor who would not on the score of patriot
ges through the community? Are we then invisibly illu
minated beneath our feat, and have nothing but the broad
blaze of the physical sun above us? Where is the moral
world of aur green-bosomed land? Is it “dom/s et spelun-
ca erarumV* Is the soil, which nourishes me, my coun
try, the frequented mansion, abroad^be emphatic home,
where-dwells, in sumptuous, courtly elegance, covered
with splendid apparel the ugly, the hideous form of igno
rance? Does she nourish in her bosom such a spectre?
Does the smoke of incense, burnt on her altars to its hon
or, curl upward to deface tne fair blue of her heavens?
Speak, what art thou, my country,beside tha.countries
of other men? Wert thou starved hi thy birth, denied
maturity, unfriended and forlorn, for the good on others
lavished? Where is thy voice, that we nr ay hear it? Tiiy
features speak for thee. They are bright, and colored
with the emblems of thought uuacceutuated. Thy hu
man voice would be.
“My hundred horizons throng the heavens with sturdy
greemiess from the fertility of my soil, and my climate
unbarred to the familiar intercourse of the sun. I drink
the full, the foaming botvl of Phoebus, better and fuller
lhan which none ever Jrahk. Vly mountains stretching
far and verdant, are my strong holds. These are tbe
grfeen homes of my children. No arid, thirsty, deserts
•spread round ine to absorb tbe moisture, arid poison the
breeze; but every where I accumulate moisture and gath
er rains, pabulum of action and vitality. I’ve sown my
mountains with shining metal, that you, my children, might
deeorate your homes, and command the obedience and
advantages of the balance of the word. I’ve done more:
in a plant I pour freely to your band, I’ve given you a
key to unlock the coffers of ail nations, from Siberia to
•vliprc the Ocean washes the shares of Africa; and bring
home, whether for utility or ornament, the products of
all. Whatever is wholesome to nourish I pour from my
bosom, that you might be vigorous in body, and clear anil
powerful in thought.
Look at my mountains, my tall forests, mv meadows,
my streams winding through perpetual vyoods and shades:
nay, more—the beauty and comeliness of woman, with
whom I hav a decorated your homes;—thfse—all are to
inspire, and make you feel the power of song, the ecstacy
of poesy, to bring your souls in accord with universal na
ture, without which you could not have been happy, nor
cultivated knowledge. Contemplate the dark-blue OceaR
of tbe Heavens piled above you, the path-way of tbe stare
washed with perpetual streams of light.
This Ocean is the emblem of science, pure, deep, vast.
It is intended to inspire you with tbe love and admiration
of knowledge, as it did in thc land of Veleda, the land of
Teutates, and of Cccrops. Like this Ocean, the soul is
made vast to circumscribe eternity; and its science, like
itself, must be vast to measure with infinity. Its various
knowledge are l ivers of ideas bursting from all points of
the universe to wash through its beautiful unbounded
ness as the streams of light bursting from the stars wash
through the blue abyss. • grandeur of manl
I’ve denied you nothing Rivers—groves—mountains
towing your spirits upwards, to inspire you with the first
mighty elements of poesy,—the beauty and love of woman
to barinonizn and combine these elements into the great
stream of s ng, whose course lies down tbe arch of time.
The beauty of woman, tbe great mirror to jiatura, tL*ougt»
which all tha' is good and lovely is reflected, and consecra
ted to enjoyment—essential to thc creation of science in
giving the la«t finish to poetry, which inspires the love of
knowledge by biingiog the soul in universal symphony
with the universe.
I did not intend you, my children, offspring of heat,
light, and wholesome nutrition, to t»e beggars and vaga
bonds in the world, but, a noble family, 6 unfaithful, ne
glectful!”
How plaintive, melodious, yet reproachful does my
country’s voice die upon tbe eat!
It is true, I repeat again, that vast pains and expense of
man and nature, have been bestowed on education; and
yet how little has been achieved. We should look to our
present plans of instruction. They must be deficient.—
Everyone is enthusiastic in bis own ruy of teaching, be
cause every one would wish to bclirve be were doing the
bt st in the best way. Telegraphs, asnutators and such
things, for i lists nee, are used in many schools. Like ’“he
shoemaker^ without his awl and waxed end, the tejehrt'
could not proceed to teach without them Tbey -re ht-
carpsnter-tools, with w hich he works ipon the edifice of
ism, willingly embrace the opportunity of republishing j science in the young mind. Believe me, there never was
s.ich an article without the pitiful apology of a “request.” j a stroke of work dpne tu such an edific? by such instm-
Yct this article had to appear in that respectable toumal i inputs. Minds Vvtnng enough to require them, should b-
(“by request”)—of an individual, doubtless, of no ordina- ! still with the nurse Tbey may operate lfeHrec iy, b* play
ry ii:fl it iice. j things to attach pupils to study, and create v.ist expect --
Now where are we to look for the motives which influ-1 tions and vast hopes in the public mind, for, ‘like a world
cuce public Journalists to such a course. Is it policy, ts
itintcrest? Whom should they fear? To be plain, they
hrtve reasons to fear—from a quarter too whence ihey lit
tle expect it. The time may cornu when, on the score of
profit, theeubject matter tff these remarks may be worth
to them a serious thought.
FOR THE FEDERAL UNION.
EDUCATION.
PROLEGOMENA—GENERALITIES
The subject of Education is beginning to awake a gen-, - , - . . ■ - . , ,
eral intens:, and pouring upon th. public in tbe columns fundamental principles, upon which must rest, in future
nrinta. The clceant remarks tff Hie accom- *g es ^e-plan of instruction. The plan is every thing al-
a name may grow.’ They are like sylogisms—of n* real
use to science at Inst, but made of infinitely coarser,
meaner stuff They are but pageantry of uncoinprohend-
ed greatness, but mighty use with tbe public^ roomy
enough for a mother to scr h r daughter’* fresn-blowo
glory; and a father, his son’s immortality starting up mor-
tuliz-d—the nidus of disappointed hope and gnodeur, to
be mourned over. They are mere talismcn, and should
only be used by the priests of the black art, or of magic*-*’
parade—all colorwithout substanco.
I propose to erect no system, but rapidly to sketch the
of the weekly prints. The elegant remarks of the accom
plished Editors of the Federal Union, and the strictures
uf the indefutigable Dr. Brown, have stimulated to the fol
lowing production.
Tbe writer, though no Teacher, takes a lively interest
in tbe matter, as an integral member of society; and hum
most, ate the principles of its basis are those ef human
nature. Example. I am instructing. I hold up an ob
ject to a child, a hammer, desire it to look at it, then re
move it to see what passes in its mind. 1 will nut say
what Yorrick, Pantaloon, or Faletaffwould have exclaim-
bly hopes, his thoughts^ whatever may be the sphere in ! ed * had witnessed such a sight; but doe. any new
which they may .ange, will not be deemed intrusion by ^ent take ,ts | m,nd ? Certamly not; nothing but
tbe wiser and the initiated, whose province is, professed- an operation it has always performed, memory If he
. those, who are Dressimr into ptychological phenomena are meant to be taugbt, then th.
child is incompetent, since few men are able for such sub-
ly to bold up tbe lights to those, who are pressing into
existence—into intellectual vitality.
This subject speaks in the voice of human nature. Vo
who stand—ye few—upon the high-lands of human life,
ject*. The child recolluote the hammer, and n't.oKo
mentally tbe name to it; just what ft would have done
without the teacher. There is nothing gained—just as if
.o « Ufthe ..robe. tee, .end,, .„d utea, »h. | — JEfiSS 0 ^«d 'Si
;",h'r^"« 8 »f 0 d«rb,° P "up'n them—dark „nd feel*?- j »*«"• T! “ *■>•" «'•“"*«»> Ul * »' h «- Mn>ul<l
du the clouds which skirt the East of life, reflect ihe yel- Ini " *
low, flickering glimmer of your flacabeax upon them, be^
wildering their path, as tbe tempest reflects the light of the
volcano misleading the travelled Or do ye ray them
straight to franchiseinentfrom ignorance—to the sanctua
ry of knowledge,—West of which lead the paths of glory,
and stretches immeasurably the beautiful hemisphere,
lighted uu only by intellectual effulgence?
Ye of Scotlsborough, or of elsewhere, who think you do,
from jour confident language—have you no reason to
pause, and let doubt and uncertainty, as bolts of iee pierce
your hot spirit’s fermented into confidence? May you not
be building to the Empire of darkness instead of to that of
light? Do ye think your schools are orchestras, and your
pupils, amateurs playing upon the Harps of science? —
Do ye feel the harmonious sounds wave fresh through
your souls, stirring up it s life, and fragrance—wafting joy
onward, as the traveller of foreign shores feels playing a-
round him the spicy breezes of bloomy Ecnida—spicy witb
cinamon, and voice of bird?
O sweetmss of nature, he cries! What can ye cry?—
O sweetness of the voice of science! Harmonious dia
lect! Her words art of tht texture of light; and the
sounds melt with the joy of music! Listen!—those
sounds sq sweet—so fresh-sbed! Think ye they can be
sny other than what you feel and perceive them—Can
tbey have a tincture of ruin and death in them, their true
character mournful? Dream ye tbey can be sounds com
ing from tbe ruins yourselves are making!—Ruins of what
ought fo be most fair and beautiful—the stenchfulness of
IMte^Uo SS'lSS'i‘tTkU‘fedinp inullec! TtolUm meal*** jour «*!.«.
Sj*ch is an example, if I do not misrepresent it, of one
of tbe best schools in this State.
EDUCATION.
From educo, I lead forth, unfold, develope, is two: or
ganic, and anemic. These words are used because they
are tbe best expresses of the things. Its fundamental
principles I have said are those ef human nature. Its
science is two, which comprehend it
1st Gymnastics, ?!
2d. Anemics.—which will be taken up in the next.
[roa the federal jjnion.J
Party strife we’U sbandon
Let all Georgians unite;
This work is a grand one,
Join in’t with all might.
Georgians, look around ysu and behold the grand work
of internal improvement! See your sister Mates around
you, rising in majesty and might. Virginia with a mighty
spirit has commenced the great work, and as she progres
ses onward to success, mountain-like obstacles dwindle in
to mere foot-balls
Georgia, where are yotwr boasted treasure*, and your
-improvements for which so many tnnuaands of dollars
have been expended? Behold the backward condition of
our country. Our rough and rugged roa*, our beautiful,
yet unimproved and impassible rivers. The face of our
country, so well adspted by the band of nature, for the
grand works of man in improving and bettering thair
condition* yet what’hM been done. The time has alrea
dy arrived when <?e should cott&enee the g^anJ trotl of
Internal Improvement. Our country is ripe for it, the
people will go into the business witb a ready hand.
Arouse from your lethargy ye citizens of Georgia, and
consider your condition. Buckle on liie spur of energy
and excitement, and push boldly forward, the whole coun
try has started before you, and you have hardly made an
effort. Shall we-eemainin slumbering indifference now,
when the ingenuity of man has opened the way to wealth
and greatness with so little comparative labour. Tbe
North is a mighty bulwark of wealth and power, and it is
demonstrative evidence, to wbat a pitch of happiness,
grandeur, and greatness, tke industry and ingeuuity of
man, may raise himself and his country. The East and
West are already arising brilliantly and splendidly, and
will not Georgia now commence the work, let her no lon
ger dribble away the treasures of her citizens for pretend
ed public labour, tlwusands has she already paid out to
men who would glean her of thc last dollar, and where is
the smallest value ever received?
Energy, my readers, energy is the grand propelling pow
er in the great work of Internal Improvement, and as long
as Georgia thus suffers her funds to be dribbled away far
work half done, and contracts half fulfilled, so long will
every effort made toward the improvement of our country,
be a curse to it.
Now to the particular subject of this communication.
A KAIL ROAD FROM AUGUSTA, BY GREENS-
BOKOUGH AND MONTICELLO TO COLUMBUS!!
Where is the section of esuntry in Georgia that would
not be benefitted by this great work, tbe farmers would
reap the greatest good—the facilities it would afiord
them are incalculable. What a vast income would it be
to the State and stockholders. Millions of Dollar;
WOULD SB REALIZED!!
Do not stare, reader, for the truth of these assertions
go to Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania, and you
will find the facts too well established even to admit the
shadow of a doubt. I say, a Rail Road from Jlgusta by
Greensborough and Monticello to Columbus. This rout
is designated for the purpose of going through the heart
of that populous and rich part ef the State, it being nearly
tbe centre, in order that all Ute citizens ol the State more
or less may reap tbe benefits.
I am aware fellow-citizens of Georgia, that this commu
nication coming from the source that it does, will be hoot
ed and hissed at by many who may be as self-conceited as
I sin—but this work can be done, and Georgia will
seethe time erelong, when she must commence the work of
Internal Improvement, or be content to stand a grade below
her sister States, a monument of her ovm unwise and inju
dicious policy. FORT GAINES.
The following sprightly piece from the Charleston Cou
rier, under a humorous mask, disguises profound views
of the'principles and policy of the Nuliifiers.
Repeal of the Tariff' Nullification, Disunion, or
Secession— li Any port in a Storm.
Mr. Editor—I am really surprised. Sir, that a man of
good sense like yoursejf, has not, by (his time, perceived
the advantages of redressing our grievances in any of the
modes above mentioned; I care not which—only think,
Sir, what a fine thing it will be to pay no taxes—to get 40
yards of Calico for six pence—to get 50 cents a pound
for Cotton, and 40 for stained—then, Sir, to think of
South Carolina putting down Gen. Jackson and tbe whole
Government—why, Sir, there is no telling the happiness
we shall enjoy; then, indeed, shall we have free trade;
ana then shall we pay little or nothing for it. Why, in
tbe fityt .place, we shall have all the commerce of the
country, and yet pay not a farthing of the Public Debt.—
If our eocmies, the United States ol America, (Carolina
and Charleston excepted) dare ask us tor one dollar, we
shall show them what it is to be true Carolinians at heart.
We are now good friends with Great Britain, and if we
show her the shiners, she will soon help us to beat the
confounded Americans—we shall soon see the difference
between a red coat and a blue one. And, as to Jackson, as
we have dropped him, there will be no great harm to call
upon some such General as Packenham, to throw back
into his teeth the victory of New Orleans, by drubbing
him well for not allowing a Sovereign State to rule the
whole of the States—for not letting Cotton bring ranch
more than it does notv; and fur not making every man in
the State believe in Nullification; as plain a thing, Sir,
as the nose on one's face. Sir, we are ground to powder
with oppression—1 am so oppressed 1 can't sleep—Band
although my friends ail keep their carriages, drink Win?
at $13 a dozen at the lowest, give great dinners to the
Nuilies, (1 hate tbe name, but it is the true one, at last)
and spend thousands to save an election, yet, Sir, notwith
standing all this, we are so poor that unless we separate
from the confounded Americans, and take up with John
Hull. we -nrr gone past nil icdcmption- Besides, , lio^v
will the office hunters do, if every thing goes on as usual,
and there is no new Government to make so many dear
vacancies—how will Mr. this, or Mr. that, ever make his
fortune, if but industry and honesty are the only things by
which men can compete with tbe Yankees. Sir, 1 con- i
fees I belong to the Nuliifiers—but, Sir, I am no enemy to
the Union Parly—all my party asks of them is only this—
they must agree with us in every thing; that's all. Ifne
give a “State Rights Dinner,” they must come to it, and
when any thing is said they don't like to hear, they must
be mum; that’s all! If our great men say the moon is
made of green cheese, they must say yes; that’s all. And
Sir, as it is absolutely necessary that tbe State should be
united, all that they have to do is to come straight over
to us, and the matter is settled; that’s all. If they do
not, they are submission men to tbe back bone.
RED HOT.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA SENTINEL.
The following letter from Mr. Ingham to a friend, has
been handed to us for publication. The intense curiosity
which prevails to ascertain the causes which produced the
breaking up of the late Cabinet renders all authentic mat-
*ers connected with it of general interest. Mr. Ingham it
distinctly repudiates the existence of any want of
.iffic-ml harmony among the heads of department.
■ Washington, Bin may, 1831.
Dear Sir:—I learn with some surprise from your en
quiries, as well as those of others, that an impression has
been made on the public mind to a considerable extent,
that the Cabinet was so much embarrassed by the dissen-
tions of its members as to render it incapable of transact
ing the public business. You may be assured, that there
is not tbe slightest truth in such a rumor. The official
intercourse of the Heads of Departments with each ether
and with tbe President lias never, to my knowledge, been
interrupltdffor n moment, nor has any difference ofopin-
iou us to tbe measures of tbe government divided the Ca
binet in a single instance, so far as I recollect, according
to the line of separation now so generally ascribed in the
public papers. 1 am very respectfully, yours,
S. D. INGHAM.
Halifax Count?, May 5th, 1831.
Sin; Having learned that you have resigned the office
ef Secretary of the Navy, we feel anxious to avail our
selves of your services in the next Congress of the United
States.—The propriety of your becoming a candidate, has
been spoken of extensively, during the last week of our
Superior Court; and we feel authorised in saying that your
consent to represent the District,'will meet, not only with
tBn *»|*(ipnKaf«tn ixf nup ratarKapb. kn# ■rifllv Csllniw
liens generally in this county..
We have understood, from various sources, that it is
the wish of very many of the most respectable and influen
tial individuals in the other counties of the District, that
you wiU offer. Wt feel assured that your success will
be certain, if you will consent to have your name held up.
We shall be gratified in having an opportunity of express
ing an undimihished confidence in your patriotism and
zeal in the public service.
We have tho honor io be very respectfully.
Your ob’tservta.
Thos. W. Lassiter,
W. H. Day,
John Parnell,
£iir. hope that Gen. Andrew Jacks? h nay yet lire to see
tbe day when he will be convinced, 1 have not only (as he
now admits) faithfully discharged my duty to the public;
but nt the hazard of incurring his displeasure, have tried
to guard bis splendid laurels, the common property tu tbe
nation, with the fidelity of a true friend, and that too, under
the most discouraging and mollifying circumstances.
With the highest resptet,
I ana, yours most truly,
JNO BRANCH.
To Messrs. Rice B. Pierce. Thomas Gary, Henry VV.
Gary, Thomas W. Lasssiter, Wihiam H Da), John
Purnell.
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CWT.
109
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Extraordinary Performance upon the Liverpool and Man
chester Railroad. — On Baturduy Wiorning, at 9 o’clock,
the Sampson, dragging a train of thirty loaded wagons,
and thc Goliath, twenty-seven, started from the stati.n in
Crown-street, and proccrdtd at a b> i- k pace to the foot of
the inclined pla ne, eight miles from Liverpool. On t airiv-
ing there the Goliath was de'ached from its train, and
assisted the Samson up tbe plane with its load. The lat
ter then proceeded on its journey, and at half past 11 ar»
rived at Manchester, where u great number of spectators
had assembled to witness its arrival. The Goliath being
l< ft without assistance, carried its load up the inclined
pfone at three trips and aid not reach Manchester until
half past one, hating been delayed a considerable time
by a slight accident to the machinery. The progress of
both machines was very considerably delayed by a streng
north-easi wind which blew right against them, and by
the extreme slrpperiness of the r<?ils, which had been wet
by several slight showers of rain in the course ul’the niorn-
ing. The total number of bags of cnUou brought hr the
two engines was 1015, of thrse ihe Samson brought 549.
The precise weight of each load has not yet been ascer
tained; but as each bag of American cotton averngf s 4
cwt. tbe following may De considered a correct estimate
of the Samson’s load:
. 549 bags of cot’on, at 4 cwt. each
Tares of 30 wagons -
Weight of guards and other persons
on the train ....
Weight uf the engine • *
Total
Besides tbe weight of tbe tender, the cole, water, &c. ri-
mounting to several tons mote. Before performing th-
above extraordinary feat, both engines had taken loads uf
goods and passengers from Manchester to Liverpool the
same morning. On Good Friday a great number of persons
availed themselves of the opportunity of travelling by the
railway. No fewer than 1008 persons went in the course
of the day from Manchester to Liverpool, and 1005 from
Liverpool to Manchester; making a total of 2013 convey
ed along the line in one day! This number does not include
those taken up at tbe various stopping places on the road,
ond which may be at from 500 to TOO more. Not the
slightest accident or delay was experienced by any of this
immense number of travellers. The Samson took 20J
bonk passengers, besides about 20 of the company’s ser
vants at one trip. >
It is well known (hat great attention has he< n paid, fop
some years past, to the improvement off the French navy,
f.ate accounts show that the government are making ex
periments with steam ship building on a large scale —
They have built and building no fewer than 30 steam fri
gates; a.squadron which, in action, ought to display deci
ded advantages over one composed of common ships. If
an occasion should be offered for an experiment of thi*
new form of naval war on a laige scale, curiosity would
be greatly excited to watch the result; for experiment, in
such cases, often disappoints the expectations of the hfrt
judges; and steam has already produced great revolutions
both on sea and land.
Some of the frigates building in France are 161 feet in
length; and are tube armed with Paixhan’a guns uf l
inch bore, carrying a hollow shot. Some of therr ham
four wheels, and four engines of 60 hors* power each.—
New Yoik Daily Advertiser.
The Polish Commander ni-t hief—Gen. John Skr;--
necky was born in Gelicia, in 1787, and studied .it L- o.
pol. When tbe French armies enteric! Poland, in !8( P,
Skrzynei ki, then nineteen years of age, left his fhtrei’o
house, and enlisted in the 1st regiment of infantry, com
manded by Colonel Kasimer Malachowski, now General
of Division, who lately covered himself with so much t!"-
ry. At tbe opening of tbe memorable campaign of 1800,
io the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, under Prince Joseph
Poniatowsbi, Skrzynrcbi was raised to the rai.k ot c, p
tain in the 16th regiment, then formed by Prince Crr:-
MtaniiiNt Csartoryski. In the eanipnin of Moscow, m
1812, he tvaa appointed chief of battalion: and m 361 :t
and 1814, he ^ave repeated proofs of his talent a ml inl"--
pidity. ft was in the hollow-square of his bntlaliou, (»<.->c
Napoleon took shelter at Arcis-sus-Aubc, when Ihe regi
ments of the young guard gave way. Skrzynecki <!.&.
tingoisbed himself on several occasions since the com
mencement of the present campaign, and his brilliant con.
duct in the great battles of February, have raised him to
the highest distinction a soldier could pretend to
[Letter from Warsaw.
90 THE EDITOR! OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
MEXICAN LEGATION \
Baltimore, )tlay 23d. IdJi \
As contradictory reports nave been publish< ri in seven?
newspapers, about the final conclusion of the Trcatt < f
Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, between this eou.iirv
and it-e Mexican United Stales, I feel myself bound nj
announce that 1 have received official communiculious
from my government, stating that the said Treaty was
signed on the 6th of April, and also that an additional ar
ticle was appended to the Boundary Treaty between the
two countries, prolongittgRie time that was named for in
exchange. JOSE M. TORN EL.
Rice B. Pierce,
Thos. Gary,
Henry W. Gary,
Hon. John Branch.
^ ,y>h l
ENFiBLD^fay 54th, 1831.
Gentlemen: A 'few day! past l had tbe gratification to
receive yoorsof th 5tb instant, wherein you express a de
sire to avail yourself of my service! in the next Congress
of the Unified States; and in which, you have been fur
ther pleased to urge many considerations why I should
consent to have m^name “held up”—among others, that
it would afford you an opportunity of manifesting “ an
undiminislied confidence in my patriotism and Real in flip
public service." I thank you. Gentlemen,—most sin
cerely do I thank you for your generous confidence and
support; and in thu fulness of my heart, with a thorough
consciousness of my inability to meet your just expecta
tions, I respond affirmatively to you, aa I have before
done to many of my fellow-citizena. 1 do this with an ap
proving conscience, and, I dare believe, an approving
country, in tha coarse which 1 have felt it to be my duty
to pursue in my intercourse with the citizens of Washing
ton city, during my late reaidenc* sowog them. I would
. .-^r^LUWlIiTWlUITBIl-S TTTTLL.,
Mil!edgeviUc, June 13(A, 1831
Tbe Commissioners of the town of Milledgeville b-itir?
been informed, through the public prints, that the town t
Fayetteville in N. Carolina has recently suffered a coi fl
gration,by means of which maity individuals and famiiu -
have been reduced io distress an J want—and feeling a h
sire, as far as possible, to lighten this visitation of divine
providence, by contributing their mite to the sufferers—
Do therefore unanimously resolve, That the Initiater ?
appoint a committee of Citizens to solicit subscription *
for the relief of tbe sufferers by tbe late fire si Fayette
ville— •
Whereupon the following persons were appointed.
Dr. B. A. WHITE,
JOHN G. POI.HILL,
JACOB FOGLE.
R. B. WASHINGTON.
THOMAS B. STUBBS,
HENRY DARNELL, &
ISAAC NEWELL, Esqires.
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to notify the
above gentlemen of their appointment, and request then*
to use their exertions in obtaining contributions for th-
purpose above described—and that they be further rt-
>. —U >v. fc I ■■ —«Ij ■■ |iuvl»»
cable.
Read and passed, this 13th June 1831.
EZEKIEL E. PARK. IntendMt.
N. B Johan, Secretary.
ICZP* ADVERTISEMENTS omitted this week wi *
receive an insertion m our next. — We have omitted noji-
that demand immediate attention
AN ORDINANCE.
B E it ordained by the Inlendant and Commissioner*
of the town ef Milledgeville, That from and after th-.
passage of this Ordinance, the doors of citizen dealers or
others carrying on trade in said town, shall be closed n.«
the Sabbath day, and any person violating this Ordinance,
shall be liable te a fine of twenty dollars—provided noth,
ing hereiqicootained shall operate tc prevent public sal :
of medieiii)is|or other articles of obvious necessity, or tu
prevent the ordinary business in public taverns.
Read and passed 13th June. 1831.
EZEKIEL £. PARK, hiteniant.
N. B. .JUHAN, Secretary.
JMTIC0.
W ILL BE SOLD ns the second Saturday in
negt, at the Abuse of JohnLord m Wi kiMon coun
ty, all Up perishable property belonging to the estate iff
Milly Lori, late of said county deceased. Tents of s th-
made known on tbe day.
JOHN HATCHER, Adm’r.
June 16——49 ——3t
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