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MAC ON GBOBGIi T ELEORAPH.
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MACON :
Thursday, .Jit gust 18. 1S3G.
Nominations of tlic Uuiou Party.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
MARTIN VAN BVRElf, of New- York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
RIGIIARD M. JOHNSON, of Kentucky.
Bibb Union Ticket.
FOR THK SENATE,
LEWIS LAWSHE.
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SAMUEL B. HUNTER,
JOHN B. LAMAR.
Gcorcia-Vnion Electoral Ticket
THOMAS F. ANDERSON, of Franklin.
WILLIAM B. BULLOCH, of Chatham.
SAMUEL GROVES, of Madison.
THOMAS HAYNES, of Baldwin.
REUBEN JORDAN, of Jasper.
WILSON LUMPKIN, o' Clerk.
WILLIAM PENTICOST. of Jackson. _
THOMAS SPALDING, of McIntosh.
JAMES C. WATSON,of Mnstof.ee.
WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, of Habersham.
THOMAS WOOTTEN, of Wilkes■
Georgia Union Congressional Ticket.
JOHN COFFEE, of Telfair.
GEORGE W OWENS, of Chatham.
CHARLES E. HAYNES, of Hancock.
SEATON GRANTLAND. of Baldwin
GEORGE W. B. TOWNS, of Talbot.
JABEE JACKSON, of Clark.
JESSE F. CLEVELAND, of Dekalb.
THOMAS GLASCOCK, of Richmond.
HOPKINS IIOLSEY, of Harris
overcome the power ,f truth—the wrongs- and inju-1
ries of an unoffending yeomanry cry loudly to the Go- 1
vernment for protection and redress,—will that couu-1
try forget its people? Must ill-gottnn wealth, arid '
fraudulent associauon triumph, mislaid and untouched
over the rights of a free community.annihilaiing,with
its withering blast, virtue, honor, honesty, religion and
justice? May God avert it—may the united voice of
an oppressed people, lift up a language of truth,
which shall be heard and answered wherever human
sympathy lingers or the attribute of mercy remains.
There are men, Mr. Editor, connected with the doc
ument to which I have alluded, of irreproachable char
acter, sound legal wisdom, who have stood high in the
country for truth and integrity—men, whose latent
energies will only be aroused when justice is sought to
be immolated on the altar of crime. Those who dis
passionately considered the object of the memorial, and
have had nought to do with elastic negotiations with
the Creek, have evinced some sagacity on the subject
—silence. Those whose consciences, or the consci
ences of their •■kinfolk” have been disturbed, htve
tried the effect of side way insinuation, and lead-line
From the Southern Banner.
Athens, August 6.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The auuuai Commencement exercises of the
University of Georgia, falling upon the week now
just closing, our town has presented an exciting
and animated spectacle. Crowds of our follow
citizens from different portions of the 8 tale, have
thronged here in even more than their usual
numbers, and eucouraged by their presence the
efforts ot the youthful aspirants for literary dis
tinction.
On Sunday, the Commencement Sermon was
preached by the Rev. Prof. Presslv, to a nume
rous and highly interested congregation. It was
a chase, elegant and appropriate discourse, wor
thy the ’.aleuts of the speaker, and breathing scu-
liments that didhouor to the man and Christian.
The Board of Trustees convened on Monday,
and did not close their session until Thursday.—
sounding. Who but a ielf-touched man would at- Among their acta was the appointment of James
tempt to oppose or ridicule the humble prayer to the ; ^^ addee. Esq.of Ahhe\ ll.e District, i5 °- •
Congress of their country, of a suffering people ?—j to the I rofessorship of Roman Literature. I tie
Who would vindicate, even indirectly, the claims of the i Creek department of the late Professorship was
To Correspondents.
sible.'
‘Peter Poke well" is inadmis-
The first Bale of new Cotton was brought to Macon
yesterday, from the plantation of James Wiml ’-rly, of
Houston county, and bought by Mr. John Jones, at
25 cents, per ponnd.
Gen. James C. Watson, we learn, has declined stan-
ing as a canuidate for Elector. A writer in the Fed
eral Union suggests JOHN RAWLS of Pulaski, as a
suitable name with which to supply the vacancy. Mr
Rawls stands high with his party; and we doubt not
his nomination would be highly approved.
base? Those, like our ‘‘correspondent,” inethinks,
who has unwittingly done the cause of justice and hu
manity much good, and the batteries of his potent for.
tress, will, I have no doubt be able to sustain aheavy
tiro tram a “small artillery,” mustered into actual ser
vice from different quarters for the newspaperconfiict.
Begin the warReligion and truth are with you, ye de-
| fenders of the unfortunate! of the poor! Let not the
, glitter of wealth deter yon from your duty.—and whe-
1 tliar you conquer or fall, the heart-warm smiles of your
neighbors will be your reward, and the gentle whis
pers of peace your recompense. Are there notpo-
tent evidences of the force of public sentiment evinc
ed by the press, in the recent publication of certain
“Letters,” forced into type at this late hour?
Let Justice, in the “Charleston Observer." of the
9th July, answer this—or be answered by it. Will
not this lever, public opinion, lift the we ; ght from the
flood gates of truth, and its sweeping cataract wash a-
way the polution which swims on its surface ? E fit us
acta probat! Already by the communication to which
I reply, and otber paragraphs, do we see the eagle-
eyed politician, ready'to pounce upon every object
which may subserve bis selfish ends.—but for one sol
itarytime, perchance! let him learn, that party-poli
tics and opinion are swallowed up in this memorial
and unanimity and nobleness of natire is its materiel.
If the friends and supporters of it are wrong, they will
feel happier in the proof that they aie so, than by any
other result.
The devoted Unionist, and the honest State Right ci
tizen have shaken the cordial hand of friendship on
this question, and hand in hand, to the Cougress of the
country has gone up the peliiton of an insulted people ‘
May it be heard! VERITE SANS PEUR.
Our citizens will bear in inind that agreeable to a
"late Ordinance of Council, there will he nothing of
fered for sale at the market in future on Sunday. The
Public Market will be kept open on Saturdays, from
day-light, until 9 o’clock at night—Sue. Rep. oth inst.
So it appears the evil gqnius of Savannah has at
last prevailed, and the city is doomed! The custom
founded on expediency, on necessity ; under which
the city has grown up; of allowing the market to bo
kept on Sunday mornings from daylight till 8 o’clock;
is to be abolished! Tiie whole city must hereafter
keep leaf, or eat putrid flesh on Suudays; the small
grocers, who have been the life of the city, are to be
broken up t the negroes on the plantations for thirty
miles round are to be deprived of the opportunity of
selling the small proceeds of their industry; and the
whoh population of the city must be deprived of grits
and vegetables, or purchase thorn from forestalled at
an exorbitant price! In a word, the prosperity of the
city roust he sacrificed at the united shrine of super,
atition and monopoly. True, the market will be kept
open till 9 o’clock on Saturday nights : But will that
supply the elipsis l We think it will not; but will
bring otUerevils greater thin those it is attempted to
remove. It will deprive many an honest negro from
reaching the market in season with his wares; and it
will give many a dishonest one an opportunity to prowl
abuut and prey upon the city all night; it will give
rise to various frauds, that can more advantageously
be carried on by night than by day; the market will
not be so well supplied; forestalling will be practised;
monopolies will be built up—hence, the most necessa
ry articles of consumption will be dearer in price.
This measure, added to tfio thousand and one mo
nopolios and restrictive regulations slie was laboring
under before, tending to discourage industry and en
terprise, will forever prevent that city from taking the
rank among the cities of the country that the public
■pint of her citizens and her great uatural advantages
entitle herto.
We are gratified to learn, says th' Savannah Geor
gian, 'hat Gov. Schley has conferred on Col. Brisbane,
ofSouth Carolina, the appointment of Engineer (un
der a re olution of the Legi lature) to survey the route
of a Railway (to be connected with the Cincinnati
Road) through Georgia to the seabord— and that Col.
B. will proceed.forthwith to execute the duties imposed
on him. Col. B’s public and private character emi
nently qualify him f r the task
Kentucky Volunteers.—It is stated in the Louisville
Advertiser of the 28th of July, that the corps of mount
ed men called for from Kentucky will be ready to
march for Gen. Gaines’ camp by the 15th instant.
Xorth Carolina Elections.—We present our readers
with returns for Governor from eleven counties com-
FOR THE MACO.V GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
O magna vis ccrilatis l
Mr. Editor—To render common justice to all who
are concerned, I respectfully solicit the use of youi
columns in reply to an anonymous writer in the Co
lumbus Sentiuel of the 22d Juiv. under the head “Cor
respondence,” and dated “Washington City, July 3,”
wherein the writer has (as he undoubtedly supposes
from his opinionated style) cast quitu a neat und biting
sarcasm on n joint memorial from the people of Geor
gia and Alabama, to tbe Congress of the United Slates
on the Creek Indian question. It would consume too
much time, and I have but little inclination to reply to
newspaper paragraphs tchen entirely political, as I deem
the one to which I niu now wasting ten minutes, which
might bo more profitably employed, did I take up and
correct nil the errors or lais-stauments from the Wash
ington communicant, but in order solely to disabuse
the public mind, I shalfpoiut out one gross nnd desig.1-
‘ cd misrepresentation in his political diatribe. He
states that the memorial is signed by the citizens of
Chambers co. Ala.chiefly He has had the instrument
in his own hands and knows this is not Hue, although
u large aud respectable portion of the citizens of that
prosperous county did signature the memorial, yet
Troup county, Ga. and Tallapoosa, Ala. are by far
the greatest niunherofsigners, and 20,000 highly re-
npectable names might have been added had tiineal-
lowed—and had the Washington correspondent but
run his coup d'oeil over the list, he might have repor
ted fifty names who would have done him honor tp
have classed among his friends.
Does lie mean to insinuate that this document had
i ts rise from the gentlemen whose names by accident
hehded the list, if so. he is laboring under a fatal error,
and we are forced, from the drilt and intent of this se
cret ed politician, to Hft our feeble pen in refutation.
May ho always give ns so easy a task as at this time.
Let him remember that side-way, fearful and indefinite
invective, has only admirers among the m oboe racy of
the country, and meets, as it ought to do, the derision
and contempt of the wiser portion of tbe community.
The memorial will shortly bo printed in proper form,
with nil the signatures, a copy being in the hands of a
gentleman of Georgia, and then the public at large
will see its material, and who, besides the Irst signer
is concerned, and then the writer will have a more ar
duous task, bitt more adventitious opportunity to de
light the tor populi with his prolific pen,
“Thrice are they armed who have their qnarrel just,’’
and senseless, sen-refuting, newspaper politick jar
gon, is like the morning mist, which lingeis but to be
swallowed up in the.rays of a superior power, melting
nway unnoticed and niifel:. For once, we assure this
nnd nil other opposers of justice, that the memorial
had i la rise from men of honest, honorable feeling. It
was brought into existence from the pure voice .and
supplication of a suffering and injured people—from
the worth, if not the wealth of the country. Vcrite,
sansprur, i* its motto, and the combined hosts of in
terested faction and individual strength must twist
their blent ingenuity to the very acme of greatness to
plcte ; and from one other county, which gave G<
ernor Spaigbta majority of 2,321 votes.
Sfaksht. Dudley.
Edgecombe
I19J
71
Washington
34
377
Nash
679
102
Pitt
511
483
Franklin
561
• 308
Warren
603
92
Granville
391
977
Beaufort
936
755
Wayne
716
180
Johnson
682
364
Columbus
Craven
185
408 majority
6340
3919
2321
210
3919
This is cheering news for the Republican party In
our last we presented the result, showing then a ma
jority of II46 voles. The past week has nearly doubled
Gov. Spaights’ majority. Here then will be a glo
rious beginning.
The week closes the election throughout the State ;
the result intheconnt.es heard from fully sustains our
calculations. The West will do nobly, so says out
best information. \Ve say to our friends, go to the
polls, let every man do his duly and victory is com
plete.—FayatteviUe Journal, Ang. 11.
Several fires, supposed by some to be signal fires of
the Indians, have been seen on the opposite side of the
St. Johns, a short distance South of Picolata, several
days back.
A company of vo unteersfiO in number, from Geor
gia and forty recruits sailed from Jacksonville ou Wed
nesday for Garey’s ferry.—Augustine Herald.
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
Ket West, July 28.
The expedition under command of Lieute
nant Leib, of ship Concord, in the U. 8. traus
lost schr. Motto, captaiu Armstrong, arrived
lere yesterday from cape Florida. They bring
the news of the burning of cape Florida Light
House, and the keeper’s house hy Indians, on the
night of the 24th instant. A man, named W. B
Thompson, was left in charge hy the keeper, as
sisted hy au old negro man. On the approach of
the Indians (supposed about forty) they retired
to the Light, (after beiug fire at) and asceuded to
the top. closing tho door. The Indians then fired
*he door, which very soon communicated to the
steps.
The heat ascending obliged Thompson and the
negro to go outside aud lie down on the deck or
top'of the Light, during which, as the heat in
creased aud commenced melting the glass in the
windows, to gain a little, they pushed themselves
towards the evedrops of the deck, when tho ne
gro was immediately killed, five balls passed tbro’
him ; Thompson put his foot over aud in a few
seconds had three halls in it; be had a keg of
powder with him; fearing it would blow up he
threw it down the steps, which immediately blew
them up; by which accident his life was saved.■
The Indians, uot willing to give him up, tried
for a long time to ascqnU hy the lightening-red,
and did not ascend ahme 40 feet, when they gave
it up. The Motto was at anchor about nine
miles to ibe west of the cape when they observed
the fire, about eight o’clock at night. The next
day they lauded, hutfound the Iudians were goue.
They however returned Thompson’s boat aud
canoe, on board ol which they fouud part of a
hog, which had been killed ’but a few '.tour:!.
Thompson, it is said, will recover.
given to Professor Lehm.as.v, whose excellency
in teaching languages, either ancient or modern,
has, during the few years he has beeu connected
with our College, procured for him au enviable
reputation. Tbe Board, also, with their usual
liberality, appropriated §1000 to the Library, aud
increased the salary of tbe Senior Tutor, to cDOOO
per anuura. Hon. C. J. McDonald, of Macon,
was elected a Trustee, in the place of Johu A.
Cuthliert. Esq. resigned: and Hon. T. F. Fos
ter, ofColumbus, in the place of Doct. H. Jack-
son, resigned.
On Tuesday aud Wednesday the exhibition of
the graduating class took place. The following
are the names of the gentlemen who spoke on
that occasion :
S. M. Varnedkau, P. K. S-, Liberty Co.—(2nd
Honor.)—Salutatory. Mutability of all things.
T. H. Moseley. D.S. Ealoutou.—Mental Deve-
Jopemeui.
J. W. Dunham. P. K. S. McIntosh Co.—Influ
ence of knowledge.
J. W. Bailey. D. S. Barnwell District, S. C.—
Catholicism.
E. W. Butt, P. K■ S. Warrenton—Fine Arts.
encouragemt and patronage of me Honorary
and regular members of the two Societies. A
prospectus has already been issued aud the gene
ral favor with which it has met thus far augurs
well for its success. It may be found in our ad
vertising columns.
A volunteer corps, under the name and title of
“ The Floyd Infantry.” has bee:; recently organ
ized in this city, for the purpose of tendering its
services to the President of the United States for
twelve months, under, the provisions of a receot
aet of congress. The officers elected, are Beuja-
Tbe exercises of the week closed ou Thursday min B. Sturges, captain; Samuel Elbert Muse,
with au oration before the Demosihcuiaii and 1st Lieutenant; William Davis Berrien, 2d Lien
Phi Kappi Societies, by Charles J. Jenkins | tenant ; James Madison FoLuin; 3d Lieutenant; |
Esq. of Augusta. As a literary production, it ■ 1st Sergeant John Stuckey, ; 2nd do. Edgar
would do honor to any of our most popular and , McDonald ; 3rd do Michael M Mattun; 4th do
talented speakeis. We object, however, to tho' Edmund Law; 1st corporal James L Riehard-
correctness of some of tbe sentiments it contain- son ; 2d do John C Austin : 3d <io John L Gray-
ed, and particularly to the remarks upon public
ignorance. We are not prepared to say, nor do
we yet believe, that there are millions of Voters
in the Uuited States who cannot read the ticket
which they depusi* in the ballot-box. It is a re
flection upon the intelligence of tbe people not
warranted by facts. The oration, we presume,
will be published, when all who take au interest
in such matters, will have au opportunity of pe
rusing it, and judging of its sentimeuts for them
selves. ^
Between 20 and 30 have been admitted into
College, aud several more are yet to be examined.
Cincinnati, July 23.
Facts to make men think, if they are capable
of thinking.—Before the Charleston aud Ham
burg Rail Road was made, the travel belwecu
those places was by stages, three times a-week,
and averaging abuut four passengers each trip.
Now, hy rail road, au average of fifty per day,
making a difference of more than tweuty-three
hundred percent!
The travel between Baltimore aud Washington
has increased, since the rail road, from less than
fifty to two hundred and fifty per day, or upwards
of four huudred per cent. The estimate is, when
this road is completed to the Ohio, it will aver
age at least one hundred aud fifty passengers per
day, each way, this will be found to he a very
low estimate. Ou the main stem of tbe Balti
more and Ohio Road, so far as made, the travel
this year is double wbat it was the last, aud the
freight has increased fifty per ceut in the saute
period.'
Ou the Pennsylvania Rail Road and Canal,
Mr. Madisou has beeu classed by some of the
whig papers as a decided oppose;' ot the mea
sures anil policy of the present administration.—
J. C. Chalmers, D. S. Newberry, S. C.—Ma- the amnuut of tonnage thai passed over the vwun- | The following note from the Hartford Democrat,
westward, between April 23, 1835, and
son; 4th do Richard Cooper.—Sav. Rep.
Murder and Suicide —We hav - just learned
that a most *hockiug murder was committed in
Forsyth county on the Chestatee river, on the
30th ult. Hiram Norton, heretofore considered
a sober, honest, aud respectable citizen, without
any apparent cause, struck his wife on the head
with an axe, causing her death instantly. He
immediately directed his little sou to go to the
nearest neighbor’s and inform them what had
happened, and then went to the river threw
himself in aud was drowned. He had beeu for
some time laboring under deep religious itnpors-
sions, and it is supposed had become partially
deranged.- Athens Banner.
The Albany Evening Journal announces the
completion of tue Uiiea ami Schenectady Rail
Road. The first train of car* rati up and down
over the whole route ou the 25th ult. The whole
work was completed in twenty one mouths. The
road is 77miles in length, aud cost §l,000.00i).
being($20,000 per mile including §1,000,000 paid
fordainages. &c. The company employs eight lo
comotive engines aud 100 car*. The locomo
tives go through the whole route with' ut inter
ruption, uo stationary power l dug necessary.—
In going aud returning on the opening trip, th
Journal states that the locomotive performed on■
hundred and sixty miles in seven hours and six
minutes.
Charleston, August, 5.
Destruction of Cape Florida Light.-House.—
The brig Catherine, Capt Joye, arrived here
this forenoon from Havana. Capt. J. states that
the schr. Whale, arrived at Havana 29th ult. by
which arrival the American Consul at that place
had ascertained that tho Light House at Cape
Florida, was burned hy the Indians, a notice of
which he published at Havana. Capt. J. was
also informeiTby the Capt. of the Whale, that
a negro was killed at the Light House by tho In
dians, aud the keeper made a most miraculous
escape by nreendiug tho Light House and holding
ou the Lightning rod while the building was burn
ing tho Iudiaus shooting at him while in that
position, aud wounding him in the foot. A
Revenue Cutter hove in sight at the time, when
the iudians made off, aud he escaped with his
life.
hiuery
J. Jones, P. K. S. Liberty County.—A new me
thod of benefiting our rouutry.
F. G. Baldwin, D. S. Athens.
“ The undevout” Philosopher “ is Mad.”
W. A. Jarratt, P. K. S. Milledgeville.—(4th
Honor.)—Political Fanaticism.
W. S. Lowry, D. S. Louisville-—(4th Honor.)—
Probability that the Plauels are inhabited.
J. C. Wilkins, P. K. S. Sunfcmry.
“Unnumbered suppliants crowdl preferment’s gale,
Athirst for wealth and burning to be great;
Delusive fortune hears the incessant call,
They mount, they shine, evaporate and fall."
T. L. McBbyue, P. A'- S. Edgefield District. S.
C Mosaic record of the Creation.
G. O. White, P. K. S• Augusta,— (1st Honor.)
— Southern Institutions.
A. J. Cook, D. S. Cliutou.— (2ud Honor.)—Sa
lutatory. Optimism.
J. M. Vason, D. S. Morgan county—(2nd Ho
nor.)—Fieedom of the American Press.
91.'H. Martin, P. K. S. Liberty county.—
Standing Armies.
J. V. Harris, D. S. Elbert co’auty.—Usury Laws.
B. C. Yancey. P. K. S. Laurcus District, S. O.
—3d. Honor. The elvevation of Society.
J. F. Bonner. D. S. Morgan county.—“ Shoot
felly as it flies.”
T. S. Mallard, P. K. S. Liberty county.—1st
Houor. Political Economy.
J. S. Hamilton. D. S'. Atheus.—“Tempora
Mmaiitur, &c.”
II. Morrow, P. K. S. Ireland.- 4th Honor-
Crime will decrease, as learuiug becojnes more
general.
W. H. Lee. P. K. S. Edisto Island, S. C.—1st
Honor. The characteristics of tbe present con-
tury. Valedictory.
S. W. Harris, D. S. Athens.—1st Honor. Va
ledictory.
The orations of the Juuior Class were deliver-
don Tuesday evening, by tbe following mem
bers of the class:
A. Williams, Athens,
’Ti» distance lends enchantment to the view,
Anil robes the Alountainio her azure hue."
A. S. Wingfield, Aladisou. Which is most
conducive to literature, a Monarchical or Re
publican Government 1
W. Banks, Fairfield District, S. C. The Alio-
rigenes.
. G. Shorter, Monticello. A Natiounl Univer
sity.
B. C. Presslt, York Dist. S. C. (Affirmative.)
D. W. Lewis, Hancock comity. (Negative.)
Is the Salic Law unjust ?
J. Jackson, Clark county. Times of general
calamity and confusion are productive of the
most distinguished men.
I*. L. James, Talliaferro county. The iullucnce
of free principles upon Literature.
The Degree of A. B. was conferred upon all
the members of the Senior Class, as follows
tains.
May II, 1836. a period of twelve months aud
nineteen days, was over twenty-four millions of
pounds, making an aggregate of seventeen thou
sand tous ; in addiliou to this, more than one
huudred and fifty thousand passengers crossed
the mountains, exceeding three huudred per day,
aud three times the number that passed the pre
ceding yeTr.
On the Liverpool aud Manchester Rail Road,
tbe travel lias increased, ftom au average of less
thau one hundred per day, to the astonishing
number of five hundred thousand in the last year,
making au average of near 1,400 per day.
It is from facts like these that we must estimate
the profits of our great enterprise. At the low
est possible estimate, there will not he less than
one hundred passengers per day each way, the
first year, which, at five cents per mile, will be
thirty nue dollars for each passeuger, or six
thousand tv. o huudrtd dollars per day, formiug
au aggregate of two millions, two hundred aud
sixty-tbreo dollars per year- Allow half this
amount for way passengers, and you have an ag
gregate of three million, three huudred and iiiue-
ty-four thousand five hundred dollars, for passage
money only, leaking upwards of thirty percent
ou the capital invested, which may be takeu for
clear profit, as the freights will far more than pay
every expense. Massacre.—A correspondent of a St. Louis paper
Pitkin givea the number of miles of rail road I gives the horrible details of a massacre aiuoug some
uow in operation at sixteen hundred, aud toe ■ " *” T —' — y ■*•■
cost at ihirty million of dollars. The number of
is a full answer to this dauinny., and places the e-
ininent aud venenhto sage of Moutpeiier'on the
side which lie espoused in the vigor of his tal
ents—the side of the people :—Albany Argus.
•‘.Mr. Bancroft, in bis oration delivered at Spring-
field ou the 4th iusc., stated that lie had recent!*'
passed several days at the residence of the illustri
ous Madison aud from personal knowledge he was
able to say that ou all the great questions which
divide the country, both as to meu and measures,
that venerable patriarch was. strongly with tho
Democracy. The dying testimony of this great
defenber of popular rights, will be cherished by
every patriotic bosom.”
The Richmond Euquirer says, “The assertion
thai Winfield Scott is a slave to the bottle, in any
sense of the term, is a calumny, base and un
founded. Wo know it—every mau who is ac
quainted with his habits kuows it to be false.
A Great Man gone.—The Philadelphia papers are in
mourning on account of the death of the venerable
Wiiliam White, Bishop of the F.piscopal Diocess of
Pennsylvania. He is said to have been the oldest Pi o-
testant Bishop in the world. From his vast age and
distinguished services in the cause of Christian benevo
lence, this most excellent man has filled a large space
in the att'ectious of the American people.
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miles of canal now in operation is two ihous-nul
eight hundred aud sixty seven, at a cost of sixty-
four million, five hundred aud seveuty-ihree
thousand and ninety-nine dollars.
Prospective Population of the West.—The re
port ou the Black River caual by Mr. Beardsley
estimates the population of Ohio twelve years'
heuce at 2,000.000. Indiana at 1,200.000, Illinois
at 800,000, and Wisconsin at 300 000. In all
4.200,000! The report does not say whether this
increase is to be from home manufacture.
Richard K. Cralle, formerly editor of tbe Jef
fersonian. ami late junior editor of tho Richmond
Whig, has taken the placeofDuffGreeu.as editor
of the U. S. Telegraph. Mr Cralle is not, how
ever, to he at his post until the first September
next.
A. Bacon.
J. W. Bailey,
F. G. Baldwin,
J. F. Bonner,
E. W. Butt.
J. C. Chalmers,
\. J. Cook.
J. W. Douham,
J. Hamilton,
J. V. 11 arris,
S. W. Harris.
W. A. Jarratt,
J. Jones,
J. Law,
W. II Lee,
W. S. Lowry,
T. S. Mallard,
i M H. Martin,
... W. McBryde,
J. McKiiterick,
W. McWhorter,
" W. Morrow,
T. H. Moseley,
S. M. Vernedeau,
J. M. Vason.
G. O. K White.
J. C. Wilkins,
B. C. Yancey.
ALABAMA.
The returns of the Elections of the different
counties throughout the State, come in slowly.—
The Union Democrats of thu country, have no
cause for despair. Thus far we keep pace with
the remits of the last year, and at every step
“the pospect” brightens. We think there re
mains but little doubt, hut we shall have a clear
and derided majority in the next Legislature on
joint ballot, and that we have the talent— ou one
can 'question.—Mont. Ala. Adv.
And that of A. M. upon Messrs. Henry M.
Jackson, Bedney Franklin, James F. W. Free
man, B E. Habersham, Howell Cobb, Charles
G. McKinley, John S. Baker, and James C.
Cosby, graduates of this institution; James T.
Phelps, a graduate of Middlebury College; aud
Johu S. Pressley, a graduate'of South Carolina
College.
The address of President Church to tbe gt ldu-
was mi interesting, clwse, aud beautiful produc
tion. We understand a copy will he requested
for publication. Should it he furnished, we shall
take pleasure in presenting it to our readers.
The exhibitions of the two classes' were highly
creditable to their /numbers and to the institution
with which they were connected. We are hap
py to perceive that no- appearance of a falling off
can he detected, but that on the contrary, a per
ceptible improvement is taking place from year
to 5’ear. These exh ibitions were also enliveued
by the presence andsigreeable music of a fine Mi
litary Band from Macon, as well asofthe Athens
Baud, each ol which; volunteered their services
on the occasion.
The Alumni Society of Franklin College, held
its annual meeting oat Tuesday, in the College
Chapel, Hon. A. S. Clayton, President in the
chair supported hy its Vico Presidents, Gen. J.
T. Harris and Col. W. C. Dawson. The ora
tion was delivered by E- A. Nisliet, Esq. in his
usual felicitous manner. As steps have been
taken to havo it published, it is unnecessary to
say more, than the matter was in keeping with
the maunor; it well deserves the attentive peru
sal of every Georgian. Hines Holt, of Colum
bus, was elected orator for the next Commence
ment. The Alumni Society unanimously resolv
ed that it is highly desirable and altogether prac
ticable to sustain the publication of a monthly
magazine, to ho called tho Athenian ; and ap
GEN. HARRISON ON ABOLITION.
We would ask attention to the annexed extract
from a speech of Gen. Harrison, giving Ait views
ofthe constitutional method of abolishing slavery
in the Uuited States. The plan proposed oy the
“petneoat" candidate for the Presidency is cer
tainly one of novel experiment, to-wit: first tax
the people sufficient to create an enormous surplus
in the Treasury of the United States, and then
purchase the slaves of the people wtih their own
money and colonize them—How very praisewor
thy. What an exquisite method of “Robbing
Peter to pav Paul.” But for tho extract—here
it is : fcl
Should I He asked if there be no way hy
which the General Government can aid the
cause of emancipation, I answer, that it has
been long an object near my heart to see the
whole of its surplus revenue appropialed to that
object, with the sauction of the states holding the
slaves- There appears to me to be no consti
tution nl objection to its being thus applied, em-
1 UD uuuicm ui - ...... .. union ill uujdciiuu ill ns U11115 i.ims V..I
ating class, like everything from that gentleman, bracing not ouly «he colonization of those that
may he otherwise freed, but the purchase of the
freedom of others.”
We ask if there is a citizen of the south who
would seriously think of supporting such a politi
cian for tho Presidency of the United Siates ?
Camden Journal.
half breed Indians near Fort Union, at the mouth of the
Yellow Stone river, in June. A half breed family,
named Duchamp, had murdered another half breed,
Jack Ram, for which the half breeds of the neighbor
hood and some French voyageurs determined to exter
minate them, for which purpose they determined to
exterminate them, for which purpose they attacked a
block house in which the Duchamps were. The Du
champs understanding that no quarter would be given
them, became desperate and reckless of consequences,
and defended themselves to the last with determination.
A Frenchman contrived to set fire 10 the blockhouse
and the wind being high, the flanges spread with great
rapidity The veils of defiance of the inmates could
be heard amidst the crackling of the flames, nnd they
could be seen calmly and deliberately watching an op
portunity through the smoke and flames, 10 bring
down their opponents with their rifles, of whom they
killed eight and wounded several. The Duchamps,
with the exception of a few small children were com
pletely exterminated.
Adctrtising.—It is curious to hear the complaints
made when a bill is presented for advertising which
has, by the neglect ofthe advertiser himself, run up to
an amount which appears rather large: whereas there
are no accounts whatever which can he so easily com
puted by both parties. Every paper ha* its rates pub
lished in every number; the list is always before the
reader. The price is precisely so touch for a certain
number of lines, (say 8, 10,12, or 15, according to the
size of the type and width of the colmuii. being so ar
ranged as to make the same number of letters)—it is
further published that all advertisements not marked
to. the contrary, will be inserted until forbid, und charg
ed accordingly- The account can be fiir more defi
nitely arranged than any merchant’s account, mid yet
it is uot at all uncommon to hear of the “ rascally ac
counts made out by the printers!”
We have now on hand numerous accounts some of
them not falling far short of §100 for single advertise- j
meats of merely one and two squares, which, whenever
vve present them, we are told by the advertisers, are
“most enormous” and that “the ndvertisemen! had not
been worth to them a half or a quarter of the amount,”
&C- But whose fault is it? Certainly not the printer’s!
He has advertised his rates and his rules—rules which
are actually necessary to the carrying on of his busi
ness; and every man who advertises with those rules
and rates before him voluntarily enters into a contract
to which he is legally bound and has no right, legal or
moral, to object. Look at the disadvantages of a con
trary system to the printer. He never can tell how he
stands with the world—whether he can venture to im
prove or enlarge his paper; in fact, he never can even
balance his books ! Now what would a merchant say
if he found himself in this predicament 1 Suppose he
should sell apiece of cloth for §10 per yard, and when
he presented his bill be told that the cloth had not been
Iff AC ON ACAIIEMJ
Fesuiure j.^t J
his frH'talsand tin-pfrMir fiaiA'-
intend}? fo r***opf n l
l or you Up? A-ue «/-c»
, n Aiviiuq il.< liib m
r. lu next. In rrc< ui 1 1 g
i I.;* intention, he y 1 r K ' , )
liis grateftll ucki.owl .dgetocii!
ui the parenis and guardians' t
. ihi pupils who have been • om
—£Z- — —mpi.-a to bis charge during the
past year
Tbe subscriber is happy in being able to uitortit the
public that the IiistittKiuU is now furnished wiih eveiy
tiling necessary to place it on a looting equal, at least to
any Female Institution in the State, for a complete aud
thoruugh education; and concurring fully in the sen
timent expressed by a most distinguished and si cceSr
fill teacher, that to teach any of tbe sciences without
direct dcmonslration with suitable appaibtr.s. is tbe
height of (idly, he has been at much expense in fur
nishing a first rate apparatus for entry deportment »nd
a cabinet of miutralogienl and geological specimen.-.
Terms.
For small childreu,
For English Studies,
Latin and Greek, (or either)
Nat Philosophy, (with lectures extra j.
Chemistry, ,, ., »
Mineralogy, Geology and Botany „
Drawing, including perspective including ?rj qq
painting in water colors and on velvet, $
Music, - - - - 50
Geology, as far as connected wilh Geography, will
be given to Classes which an: sufficiently advanced,
with the use of the cubiuet without charge
Saturday mornings, as heretofore, will bo devoted
to such pupils as may i hoose to abend to familiar illus
trations of some interesting portions of Natural His*
lory.
Tim principal is engaged in making observations oil
celestial phenomena, as 1 hey occur, end classes it. As
tronomy will be perinilied to become practically nc-
quaiuted with this interesting science. I he constella
tions will all he pointed out us they arrive at conve
nient positions tor observations.
Particular .attention /ill be paid to children, a.* we
believe the success of scholars depends on the man
ner in which they arc first taught; also to the cun-
uuct Aud deportment of pupils while on the premises,
before school and diiriug recess.
J. DARBY, A. M. W.
Aug 18 GO if Principal.
F; F. JWfclWJS & 1’. F'MirfrToSy
.Merchant Tail9f«$
A VX entered into c.o-partnr ship under the firm
of Lewis & Newton, for he purpose of trans
acting business in their line.
They expect to have 011 hann 1 obi New York, in a
short time, a general as-orimc it of Cloth*. C.:*si-
luercs. Vesting*, &c. Which, to 'clbcr with the stock
on hand will made their assortin' nt complete.
Also, a general assortment of I early-Made Clothing
which will be sold low for cash They solicit a .-lure
ofthe public patronage.
1 *. 1 LEWIS,
T. I NEWTON.
Aug IS GO u
bargain.
For Suit: or Beat,
THE one story house on Bridge street-
opposite Handler's. A large gulden and
good stable nre on the lot—a new i dice
and Kitchen are under contract. Posses
sion given immediately. W ill be sold a
Also for Sale,
THE two story frame Dwelling Howe
< n Second street, now occupieil by J. G.
Moore. 7’he lot contains lull an acre,
with good out buildings. Possession c-
liout the 1st November. U ill he s< Id t o
accommodating terms. Inquire ot this ofiice-
auc 18 60
TO KENT.
A Store-House on the corner of Cherry and Third
streets, 40 by 52. Apply to
August 18 DAVID RALSTON-
jrOTJtCA’.
THE “Steamboat Company of
Georgia,”otter to shippeis unusu
al facilitiqs for transportation of
Goods aua produce between Sa
vannah and Augusta. Having three firs; rule steam
ers of speed ami light draft ol water, with* full sot ol
tow boats, die Company will be enabled to despatch
three set- of low bonis per week, with a navigable riv
er, and in the event of a low river their new iron
steamboat Chatham, it is expected will be enabled to
reach Augusta at all times if there should be three feet
water in the channel of the river. Their other steamers,
Cherokee ana Georgia,
drawing not over three feet 0 inches, can, at any time,
other than tho lowest stale of the river, ascend to Au-
gusta.
Wilh these facilities for the convenience of the pub
lic, the Steamboat Company roly upon the continu
ance of the patronage of the public, with an assurance
on the part of the Directors of the Steamboat Com
pany, that every attention will be paid in the protec-
tion’of property and giving despatch toihe same.
Aug Its 60 ot \VM. TAILOR.
President S. B Co. of Georgia.
Mraycil
FRl/M the .subscriber, Jiving in die
5th district of Houston county, 011 Sa
turday. night, 6th inst.
.1 large bright Hay Horse,
HI | with a long tail, his left eye out, a while
spot m Lis forehead—branded with the letter S oil his
shoulder and thigh, (die side not recollected,) about 8
years old. He was seen on Tuesday, !*th inst. in Ma
con. Any person who will deliver the horse to me
shall be liberally rewarded, and any further informa
tion respecting him thankfully received, cither hy let
ter, directed to YVebsterville. Bibb co, or aihenviie.
am: 18 2tp JORDAN A ULT MAN,
JLOOJK OUT/
rffIWO YOUNG MU EE 8 left me on tbefirstday
Ja of May, near Travelleis’ RcM. in Houston coun
ty. One of said mules is a dark bay. die other a brown
or nearly a black—both of them three years old. Any
information of said mutes, given to John Rush in, iii
Houston county, or to myself in Macon, will be thank
fully received, and a liberal reward paid to the inform
er. JOHN C. RODGERS,
nug 18 60 tf
5t«0 UEU Alil).
The above reward will be paid for
the apprehension of tny boy
VPilXtam*
sometimes called Bill BlakN William
left me about 25th December last; he is
a very bright mulatto, about 5 feet 10
inches high, thick set, full faced, small red, or rathe!
blood shotteu eves, nnd straight yellowish hair. I have
worth §3. because the buyer was careless enough to no ooubthe trill change his name and try to pass bim-
.r.i.j.. .l- i._ l.j ...._ | self for a white man, which he may be able to do un
less to a close observer. He was formerly the proper
ty of M. .Myers of this place, and traveled with him
ruin his suit of clothes the first time he had put it on or
had never worn it—that it was of no use to him—and
payment resisted on such grounds! Would not every
man ridicule such an idea 1 Certainly. And yet we
should like some one to point us out the difference in
the two cases; for we profess tve are not metaphysi
cians encugh to discoverit.—Xatchcz Courier.
“It is 6aid that Mr. Lane of Indiana, has nearly
abandoned the Van Buren party.”—Reading Gaz.
No— Mr. Lane has not turned yet. and tve have
hut one reason to think that he ever will. He
is rather a shot tnau; aud tbe proverb says : “ it’s
a long Lane that never turns.”
“The tv bigs are not afraid to trust tfip people
with any thing.”—[Albany Whig.
That may be; but the people are afraid to trust
the “tvhJgs”—[Onondaga Standard.
A petticoat print says that “every echo from
the hill givos back the cry of Harrison a „d Gran
ger”—very likely. Tho tvhigs will do well to
he satisfied with echoes—they will have nothing
else. The “still small voice” of the ballet box,
which never lies nor misrepresents, will warn
them, at tho proper time, of their candidates de
feated and their money lost, as usual Mohawk
Couric.T
Re-Capture of Para.—Capt. Percival of the
Dover at New-York from Marnnham. July 7th,
Iffarricd,
At the house of Eoeuezer Faison, on 'he 28th
of July, 1836; by the Rev. Mr. Joiner, Mr. Ignatius
Hall, of Thomas county, Georgia, aged 81 years to
Mrs. Elizabeth Mumfora, of Leo a county, Florida, aged
76 years. Mr. Hall was a soldier of tho Revolution,
and served two campaigns with tho former husband of
this ladv-—Floridim.
DIED,
At Ifawkinsville, on Friday evening last, after an
illness of 13days. Mr. John F. Watts, in the 24th year
of his age, leaving an afflicted widow to deplore tho
loss of a kind and indulgent husband. It is a source
of consolation to reflect that nothing was wanted that
medical skill could devise, that conjugal tenderness
could dictate, or the attention of sympathising friends
could effect to alleviate bis sufferings aud insure his
recovery. Tho deceased was a worthy member of
society; his manners were mild and unassuming; his
conduct in life was regulated by tho strictest integrity
of purpose, and he enjoyed the esteem and confidence
of his fellow-men. His attention however, was evi
dently directed to higher objects—the testimony of an
approving conscience and the approbation of his Mi.-
ker. Having embraced the religion of the Lord Je
sus Christ, he evidenced his sincerity by conforming
to the precepts of the gospel. & adorning the doctrines
of Him, whom ho professed to follow. Experiencing,
no doubt,-that support which religion only can give,
through tiie up country last summer. The above re
ward will be paid fur his arrest if lodged in a sale jail
so I get him. Y. S. PICARD.
Darien, Aug 9 Gm ?
Commission iiusincss, Dniion Ga.
T HE Undersigned give notice that they have this
day-united their interests in this place, undertho
firm of Rowland, Crane & Shackelford,
for the purpose of transacting Commission Business,'
Particular attention will pe paid to receiving and for
warding produce aud merchandize. One of the firm
will remain in Darien during the summer months with
efficient assistance, and as they will have'a numvt-r of
small boats running to their address, will he able to
give despatch in forwarding merchandize addressed to
them for (he interior. They respectfully solicit the
patronage of their respective friends and the public.
Darien June 1. ' JOHN T ROWLAND
H A CRANE
3in i F R SHACKELFORD.
f AUt.ti an order oj the inferior court uj Fayette.
J county, sitting fur ordinary purposes trill be told
on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER next, between the
lawful hours of sale, before the court house in Fayette
county,
Lot No72, in the 4ffl district of Hen y now Fayette
county, sold hs the property of Jesse D. McIntosh,
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and credilots.—
Terms made known on the day of sale.
DAN'L B. HEAD'. Adm r
MARGARET L. MclNTOSH, Adm'rx.
aug 8 60
An extract of a letter from Capt. J. A. Ashby,
dated Micanopy. July 20. says he was shot thro’
neck near the jugular fortunately
did not touch it .aud adds, bo hopes to bo np iu a ] thenian Societies also expressed their very cordial ziliau forces. 1 he insurgents had been iu pos- ' assurance that ho has gone to a bettor state of exist- X
fow week?. * approbation of this enterprise as entitled to the session of Para for nearly a year.
pointed a committee of seven to act as joint Edi- brings information that Bahia had been re-cap- j he bore hi sufferings with becoming fortitude, and de-
tors ofthe work. The 1 hi* Kappa^and Demos- lured from the Indians, negroes, &c, by thelirA- 1 parted, leaving to his surviving friends a satisfactory
- * —— 1 -- 1 -«—,.^-,1.^1 •••*■«- C. Thft inQilrffpnfa hn*l ftnnn in ' i _ c _• I
Bolling Cloths.
J^OS. 3.5,7,9,10, Anchor Brand, lor saleby
April 21
43
CRAFT fi» LEWIS.
Pkiiil Muslins.
New and splendid article for Ladies I)r,-s.-. - , •
'rccrived by CRAI T& It-.