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From the Baltimore Patriot.
The Toarnaineut at the Fauquier
White Sulphur Springs. Va.
Jsttcr from a Virginia friend, dale l
Warrenton Spuing* (Va.) Aug. 11,1843. . .
My purpose in taking up .he pen was to givo jn any other party on the face of .be ear.h of
' ‘ * lion of .he Tournament,\ ^ne numbers .” And .hen this vile Clay
State, was far more a moral than a pol'tical
d.fference—that tfith the Clark party was em
bodied a greater mass of ignorance and cor
rupt licentiousness, falsely called liberty, than
of
you a short descript
which came off hero, by previous notice anti
arrangement, on the 3d inst. It was a very
thrilling and interesting spectacle, exhibiting
at once the graces of person and the skill of
horsemanship.
In a beautiful valley, bounded by the Rap
pahannock river and by the primeval oaks un
der which in by-gone days the Indian lover
wooed bis forest tnaid, and he o( the lion-Iioart
and onglo eye reposed itt native freedom by
his counsel fires;—in this valley, thus situated,
the lists were opened, and at the sound o; a
bugle eight knights, fully caparisoned nnd
mounted on mettled steeds, with lances in
rest and vizors down, appeared to contend for
the prize, and emulate those days of chivalry
in which
“ Knighthood's dauntless deed
And beauty's matchless eye"
were honored by the brave, and rewarded by
the great.
A ring was suspended from a cord, exten
ded across the ground in circumference as large
as a ladies’ bracelet, to carry which on the
point of the lance, with horse at full speed, was
the object of rivalry. Among the combatants,
Mr. R. of an adjoining county, represented the
tall and graceful Knight ofChippewa."
Filled with martial spirit, he came to conquer
—his dress was rich, atul his steed of noble
blood. Then followed *r. C. the dark eyed
nnd gallant knight of •* Rappahannock"—a
bright falchion at his side, and his lance well
balanced. Following him, on a blooded char
ger, rode Mr. B. of Florida—the brave and
warm hearted knight of the “Everglades"—
graceful as bis steed, and bright in his apparel
and gaze as the tropic clime that claimed him.
Then entered the lists Mr. C. of Eastern- Vir
ginia, the proud and thoughtful knight of the
“ Lowlands."
u For valor he,and contemplation made.”
But who is he that now advances—h : s
chestnut stoed, champing the impotent bit, and
pawing tlte earth, while bright eyes greet his
approach f It is Mr. C. of St. Louis, the gen
erous knight of the “Prairies" from the far
West be comes, and sits like an Indian war
rior in his saddle. Now following him, ap
pears Mr. P. of Baltimore, the good knight of
the “North"—he looked defiance, and victory
seemed to have already welcomed him to the
lists. Again, all eyes are turned, and lo! in
raven-dress with a hleck plume in his hat, ad
vanced Mr. II- of Philadelphia, the knight of
the “ Lone Heart" and most gracefully bow
ed to .he ladies. Last came Mr. L. of Mary
land, our Herald, mounted on his grey steed *
an eagle's feather waving from his cap, and
Tartan belt flowing at his side. He played his
part most admirably, and ns if he fe'.t tho love
of chiva'ry, and tried to herald well such gal
lant knights, before such "fair ladies, “
All things being ready, the knights, in the
order named, at the sound of the bugle, started
for the prize. Terrific was the speed with
which they rushed towards the ring, with weli
aimed lance. Upon the first trial, the knight
and
martial music, ns the Herald led him past the
judges nnd ladies. The spirited knights of the
Everglades and the Prairies, and he of the
“ Lonuheart and Chippewa, bore off also the
ring. After breathing their charges and ad
justing their vizors, they are again in readiness,
and iiguin the bugle sounded. The dark-eyed
knight of Rappahannock fixed his eye on the
prize of contention, his steed once more dash
ed wildly on, and he is ngain victorious. A
mong his rivals, however, tho bold knight of
the “ Everglades” now made an effort, and
with triumph was lie crowned, having equalled
his rival in carrying the ring off twice. Fol
lowing him, the others essayed to win, but in
vain—they were applauded, notwithstanding,
for their graceful bearing and fine horseman
ship.
The trial for victory, and the crown oflaur-
cl (which bung suspended in view, and which
beauty had weaved for valor,) was now to be
determined. All was breathless anxiety nnd
suspense among the fair; heart beat to heart:
and eyes looked brighter than ever, for the
victor Knight would be so n called to select
from among them tho Queen of Beauty and
Love.
For the last time, the bugle sounds—the
Knights have run (heir course, and the Knight
of Rappahannock b.-ars off with grace the rin
and is declared the conqueror.
With modest brow, be is led up by the Her
ald, who applauds him in knightly and touch
ing language, and presents him to the Judges
and the fair, as the “ bravest of the brave.
Wa rmly is he greeted amid the bursts of mus
ic and enthusiasm—and for a moment it seem
ed as if the days of chivalry had returned.
Receiving the crown from tho Judges, the
Herald placed it on his brow ; but the moment
of thrilling interest had arrived. Ills crown
must bo shared, and who will lie select as the
Qtteon was the half uttered question of the
fair.
The victor is called on to decide and choose
some flower from the blight boquet of lovely
women before him. He paused but for a mo
ment, and then modestly selected MissJ. G.,
of St. Louis. Timid as a frightened fawn, and
gentle as one of Diana’s doves, she is led forth
with roses on her cheeks, and a beating heart—
the music sounds and the valley rings with ac
clamations of pleasure—the Queen is crowned
and the Tournament ended !
At wight a Dull followed, in which, the
Queen and Victor led the dance, and the mer
ry hours gaily passed till midnight.
This sketch is not overdrawn, and to con-
vincc you and others who may doubt, come up
ami visit us. and on the 24th inst. there will be
another Tournament on a more on larged scale.
Some twenty Knights are expected to ride,and
efforts will be made to assimilate it closely in
«2rt*>ses and arrangement to tnose Tourneys
that Ivardioo witnessed ami Sir Walter Scott
lias celebrated- Come, tnen, uud join us.
Yours,.
editor endorses the si mder by the following
remarks: “For the truth of this declaration,
no impartial man needs any other proof, than
the history of the State, to the present time.
It has been the “ Texas" of the State for those
to flee to, who feel themselves’ too ignorant, or
too corrupt to obtain office elsewhere.”
John Crawford, the son of Wm, H. Craw
ford, (we suppose) has re r used to be belled
and collared and go into tho support of Clay,
whose principles lie'believes to be death to the
dearest interest of Georgia. John Crawford
has refused to swallow a fifty million Bsnk,
the Tariff and allthe other objectionable prin
ciples of Henry Clay, and like ao honest man
he has discarded this great enemy of the rights
of his native State. But with the Editor’s a-
buse of John Crawford we have nothing to do;
nor shall we stop to notice what ‘.lie late Win.
H. Crawford said about the Clark party.
That d'Slinguished man is no more. Let him
rest, nnd peace be to his ashes. Our business
is with the Macon Messenger. It may forget
if it pleases, every thing that Henry Clay said
against Win. H- Crawford. Prentiss in his
Lfo of Clay, tells Mr. Clay’s opinions of him.
John Crawford has no doubt seen this memo-
rable biography, by which he has learnt tuat
Clay was ns much opposed to his father as ho
was friendly to John Quincy Adams. It is our
present purpose to rescue from slander and de
traction the Clark parly. The Macon Mes-
renger and all other Clay prints, shall not as
perse that portion of the Democratic party
without repulse. That party was as consistent,
and honorable and virtuous, as any other party;
and ten thousand times more so, than the vas-
cillating and shifting weathercocks in Georg a,
who support Clay for President and Crawford
for Governor. The Macon Messenger, blows
hot and blows cold in the same breath, so do
all the Clay papers.
didale seeking office, nor never expect tqbe, t'on, and that as soon as he could make a re- secon P yin- m «de at Mexico on tho
yet, I am not insensible, to the go >d op nioi of port, there would be aconsiderableforceassem- due n=> 1 J ‘ ume die money
my fellow citzens, and so far as the vindication bl“d there. Inquiry was made of the Consul ; 30t i u t. ii,at Vincennes i*
of my private character, or political integrity whether he had heard of an insurrection m the J has reached era i
is concerned, am quite willing to abide the jud-’ Island of Cuba. These are occurrences and
What the design of
gement of those, who have known me longest, are seemingly porten'oiis,
and most intimately, from the time I was a the British government mu
pennyless boy in their streets, up to the pres j ular remains iobn seen ; bet her rapacity is so
ent moment. However gratifying it might have well known, that we c innot doubt she has a
been to my feelings, as an individual to have
received the unsolicited m mif station of the
confidence of my political friends, on the occa
sion alluded to by yon, or in other words, to
have been “reinstated,” yet, the individual fi-el-
tng-t, of ns humble an individu.il us myself
ought not for a moment, to have been consider
ed, when compared with the great interest of
iho democratic party. If I am capable of un
derstanding my own motives, in the support
which I have un formily given to the principles
of the democratic party in Georgia, for the last
twenty years, 1 trust 1 have had , better, and
higher objects in view, than mere individual
advancement; consequently, as Maj. Cooper is
the nominee of the Democratic State Convert
tion, 1 will not now stop to enquire, whether
that convention was “properly organised” or
the sentiments of the p *pb- "fairly expressed,
but shall support him with the same cordiality
and good will, as I expect to support the nom
inee of the national convention for President.
You therefore have my autborty, to contradict
tho report, in relation to my refusal to support
the nomination of Maj. Cooper, in any manner
you may think proper. Please make my res
pects to your family and accept for yourself,
the assurance of hiy regard and friendship
while I remain,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
„ IllRAM WARNER.
Col. Jesse C. Farkak,
Marietta, Cobb County.
design upon the Island of Cuba. We have re*
oently heard thac some regulations of the Cor
tez, in relation to the Islaud of Cuba, fuvoring
certain of the English fanatics in their peculiar
tiews are about to be promulgated, nnd the
move made by the British Admiral may be
in contemplation of some turbulence in the Is
land, of which that Government knows so
well bow to take advantage. Key West is an
important position, and should be fortifi> d for
mur.y reasons. In the possession of a hostile
powvr, our commerce would suffer exceeding
ly. It would be well for'our government to
order there immediately some of our naval
foreni to that port to counteract any encroach
ment! upon our national rights or domain, for
who knows what a dav or hour may bring
forth.—St. Augustine Herald, 14th inst.
there to receive it.
From quarters entitled to our most respect-
iv be in ttiis partic- ful consideration, we learn that there is a very
great probability that Mexico wiU treat " ll11
Texas upon the terms of absolute indepen
dence to the latter country. As to Yucatan,
advised that there is very little proba-
we are
bility
that she will consent to a separation.
N. O. Pic.
DEMOCRACY.
The Address of the CInjr .Party.
This is as weak ami unsupported a State p
as ever issued from the bureau of a time - .
, „ . “ le ' s erriD3
politician—it is a tissue of perversions and mi 8
resentations, from beginning to end; and, fa t ''
aprr
taste and style it exhibits, did we not see c
append^
the names of Toombs, Miller, Foster, and $ 8 ,
yi»,
“Phistrif,
San,
WYTHE
From the Federal Vnion.
Just JLook Here, “(Nil Chirk Mea.^
A iaas SSieoir Sicssenger, being one ofHou-
ay Owy”*' viirfe- prints, has the following slander
•to- nil- old Clark patty:
**■ Mr. Crawford—I meanWm. FT. and not
hie-degenerate son John, who has taken to- his
Tlie Candidates,
The Whig papers are every where boastin'
of their increase and prospects of success, an.1
pointing you to the CHEROKEE part of
At one moment, they Georgia, as a place from whence they are
would have the old Clark men vote for Craw- ! gaining much strength, and publishing com
ford, a most uniform and malevolent enemy of j munications to that effect. All th’s is simply
this class of Democrats, and in the next mo- - not so. It is true the Whigs had but little to
ment, they are abused and traduced as the vil- j lose;—and that they have nearly lost all of th;
est of the vile, as the filth nnd offscourings of little, is equally true. We ask the Whigpa
th e whole earth. There is something ineffn- pers who are publishing these boasting coin-
bly mean and contemptibly stupid in tho effort j munications, about Whig gain in the CHERO-
to win, and to woo the old Clark people, to vote j KEE COUNTIES, to name eleven men,
which is only one man to each County in the
Circuit, who have publicly taken a standfor
the whig creed, to wit: a National B nk,
Protective Tariff, the Bankrupt Law, Distri
bution Bill, and the limitation of the Veto Pmv
er. You know Gentlemen, you can’t find ele
ven prominet men in this Circuit, wi>o will
subscribe to'your entire creed. The Demo
cralic nomination is entirely popular, and there
is nothmg like defection in our mu*. Cooper
and Stark wen- the first choice of the DEMO
CKATS of CHEROKEE. Let but the Dem
for Clay, Crawford and Stephens,
How do you like, “old Clark men, ” to be
told by a Clay and Crawford newspaper, that
you are mean, unprincipled and worse than
runaway TexiansJ If any one of you ever
had the least idea of voting against Cooper, or
even remaining neutral, will you any longer
hesitate ? or will you, Spaniel like, still love
and support the enemy that stripes you ?—
Democrats might not perhaps he impartial ju
rors. But for ourselves we would be willing
that he should even be judged by the Messen
ger and Crawford themselves. Their ver- ocracy in the other portions of Georgia, bens
diet would bo in their closets. We like true to their principles, and a more splendid
the vote, but eternal condemnation to the man triumph has rarely crowned our efforts, than
who gives it. is now awaiting us.—Mountain Times.
Another False Itllllior Refuted. > ^ From the Federal Union.
Below we publish the letter of Judge Wa£" In a
—• • v r »j Wi.o Hum uui cut I cr.spuiiutflJl, 3H1W) i timing
other thi'gs the Governor’s election was tak
ed of. and some one asked whether Mr. George
W. Crawford, the Whig candidate for Gover
nor, was the same man who once lived in Cd-
lumbia county, and killed Mr. Burnside in a
duel. We did not know. Will you oblige your
readers, by giving the necessary information on
this subject. There are so many Crawfords
in Georgia, that we common people who do
not keep a file of the papers,do not know wtich
one it was that did kill Burnside.
GREENE.
(&“ We insert by request, the communiia-
tion of Greene; and reply that “Mr. Cnw-
ford, the Whig candidate for Governor, is the
same man, who once lived in Columbia coun
ty, and killed Mr. Burnside, in a duel.”
We are far from wishing to discuss the rause
in which the lamented Burnside fell. True it
is, that we knew him well, and a gentler, and
a nobler nature, it has not been our lot to find.
But he has fallen a victim to the code whose
monument is blood—whose picture affords no
ray of light or line of good; but darkness,
crime, and death, obscures the whole. A wid-
Colonel Farrar, by which it seems the report,
which, to a limited extent, has been circulated
here in reference to Judge Warner’s opposi-
tion to the Democratic candidate for Governor,
has been more freely heralded in the up coun-
try by our opponents. If all their shifts and
slanders about the dissenters and divisions in
the democratic party, and their hopes of suc
cess for their candidate for Governor, from the
refusal of our friends to support Major Cooper,
turn out as they have done thus far, suiely
their mortification will be as great as their ef
forts have been shameless. We solicit from
our readers a particular attention to the closing
remarks in Judge Warner’s letter—they will
find in them the assurance of an influence and
support to Major Cooper, worthy of the cause
of Democracy, and of the character of Judge
Warner. This is unquestionably what the
whigs have most dreaded.—lb.
MARIETTA, GA., August 4, 1843.
Messrs. Park SyRogers:
Gentlemen—There is a report in circula
tion that Judge Warner will not support the
nominee of the late Democratic Convention
for the Gubernatorial Chair; this rep >rt I am ow and two small children, we are told were
authorized to say is entirely unfounded, and ; left, to what sad fate or hardships doomed, wo
whether the design of such a report be to make know not. Let them rest in th>-ir obscurity,
From the Nem- York Herald, 19/A inst.
Arrival of tlie Steamer Hibernia
Sixteen Days baler from Europe.
We are in receipt of news by the Hibernia
at Boston, of which we supply the following
summary. The Weekly Herald, to be pub
lished this morning, will contain further details.
Trade continues in the same quiescent state
which has marked it for some time past. As
compared with toe feelyig which existed twelve
months ago, there is a decided improvement,
but the impetus with which the year opened,
produced by the cessation of hostilities in Chi
na and the East, has not been maintained.
The slock of cotton on hand is enromous, and
exceeds by upwards of 300,000 b iles the
quantity which was held last year. The pres
ent stock is little, if any, short of a million of
bales!—nearly n year’s consumption. The
Liverpool merchants, in this state, of things,
are impressing upon Government the necessity
of having a drawback of the doty p iid upon
imported cotton, accompanied by a more liber
al and comprehensive system for facilitating
export orders, with every prospect of success.
Ireland, is still in a vortex of agitation.
The rent flowsin without any apparent dimin
ution, the preisis are as active as ever. O’Con
nell os energetic as ever. He keeps the ball
moving amazingly. With a volatile people
like the Irish, the sameness of tne subject, the
monotony of the speeches, and the drain upon
the pocket, seem calculated to tire. But they
do not. The agitation was n ver infer, the or
ganization never more perfect, the lunds never
so plethoric as at present. Government looks
passively on, prepared for notfiing but to extin
guish the flame when it breaks out. In this
respect no change has taken place since the
sailing of the last packet. O’Connell has pub
lished a statement of his finances, which, un
like those of the national Exchequer, shows a
great surplus over expenditure. And he talks
of further movements, having for tht-ir object the
superseding of legitimate authority, which
will put the quiescent policy of Sir Robert
' e| to a stiff greater test, the want ofad quate
deployment, the heavy tolls on the roa Is. the
mgn rents, amt tow price ot produce, mid pov
erty of tho people—these and other irritating
causes which fit men’s minds for “treasons,
stratagems and spo Is.” are still in force, and like
ly to remain. That the hitherto quiet and re
ligiously inclined Welch can only be kept in
subordination bv the presence of military con
stantly scouring their country, while it shows a
deep seated social disease, is more easily to be
lamented than remedied.
Liverpool Cotton Market, Aug. 4, three o'
clock, P. M.—The merchants of Liverpool are
making a movement to induce Government to
allow a drawback upon duty paid cotton ex
ported. At present foreign buyers are limited
to the quantity in bond, but under the new sys
tem they will also have the free stocks to
choose from. It is a fortunate circumstance
that the Commissioners of Inquiry into reve
nue affairs, and the President of the Board of
Trade are favorable to this plan. The mar
ket to day maintains a steady appearance, and
here is no alteration whatever in any descrip
tion of American Colton, a fair demand con
tinues to be experienced. The sales will
retch about 5,000 bales.
MACON:
a split in the Democratic rani s, and by whom
it is sought to have that effect, I think may be
fairly inferred.
Why are Conventions called ! If it is not
for the purpose of concentrating the party-.to
the support of the choice of ihat Convention-^
and all. shoal J yield to the majority, for that
is one of the leading characteristics of our par-
ty
I am glad lo have it in my power tosliow
those who may dispose to doubt Judge War
ner’s position in relation to the action of that
Convention, by enclosing a communication
from him, which I hopo will put to real the
impulion so ungenerously ascribed to him.
Respectful ‘y,
Yours, Sec.
JESSE C. FARRAR.
with the pleasing reflection that if it has pleas
' ed God to endow a s"n with the talents and ge
nius of his father, the liberty and equality of
people warrant the hope that its light will burst m
Laic from Mexico.
By the arrival at this port yesterday of the
ship Rirkcnhi ad, we are placed in possession
of later dates from Vera Cruz and the city of
Mexico.—Wo learn by this arrival, that the
Mexican Government has received the most
tfhentic intelligence of the defeat of General
GREENVILLE, July 17,1843.
Dear Sir:—I have the pleasure, to ac
knowledge the rocnipt of your kind letter, fir
which I beg you to accept my thanks. With
regard to the report of withhold!' gmy support
of the nomination of Maj. Cooper, 1 have only to
say, it is entirely without any authority from
me. Some of the particular friends of Maj.
Cooper, may have done me great injustice at
the convention, both as it regards my private
character, and political integrity. If they
were stimulated to do so, on account offormer
political prejudice, I can t.nly regret it; but
feci quite certain, 1 shall not imita'e their ex
ample, as no such feelings animate my bosom.
It is true as yon remark, I was reformed out of
office by tho Whigs in 1S40, and have remain
ed a private citizen oversow, giving no cause,
so far as I know, to excite either the personal,
or political animosity of any one, especially
those, who profess to belong, to the same polit
ical ]*rrty; for no one knows better than your
self, that my name was presented lo the late
convention without any agency on my pan,
either dirrctly, or indirectly, and if that be the
offence, for which i was so unjustly denounced
through tlie thick darkness ot orphanage and, ^(nnijo near Santa Fe, by the Texans. Tlie
destitution. rf particulars had not transpired, but we are as
sured that there is no room to doubt the success
of the Texans. Santa Anna is represented as
very furious about the affair, and it is regarded
as very materially complicating the difficulties
under which Mexico is now laboring.
We have before us a paper containing a
communication addressed by Bocanegra, the
Mexican Minister for Foreign Affaires, bear
ing date tlie 21st of July, to Gjnerul Thomp
son. the representative of our Government,
which is of importance, and we regret that the
reply of Gen. Thompson to the same, has not
Small Potatoes.
he Macon Messenger grabbles bard for a
small fibre of this invaluable root; thus faith
fully toiling to supply a matter of food for the
palate of “old Clark men.”' They publish
the following and call it
“A CASE.”
“William J. Davis, an old Clark nnd Uni
on man, was U. S. Marshal, for the District of
Georgia. He was recommended by a res
pectable number of Democrats of the last Leg
islature, for re-appointment. But Cooper, Col
quit! and Black, recommended Edward Har
den of Athens, who is a New light, having
deserted to the Democratic party in 1840.
Davis was siqtplauted. Harden was appoint,
ed. It is the concurrent- opinion of all the
Bar, who practice in the Circuit Court, that
Davis made u fuithfu], vigilant and efficient
officer.”
It is true, our friend “ Win. J. Davis made
a faithful, vigilant and efficient officer”—was
without cause reformed out of office by Presi
dent Tyler, and succeeded by our no less es
teemed friend Gen. Harden. The motives of
tho President in this net, and the influences un
der which it was caused, are equully unknown
we should have taken it for thesneerinn
and raving hallucinations of some little coll,
who had just made his first appearance aino"
set of juvenile Polemics. 0 *
The burden of the Addtess is, the great thi^
which the Clayites in Georgia performed, in h e j°
ing to bring about the glorious political revoIcf- 3
of 1840, and the able services they rendered, i D t - 2
king provisions for restoring the depreciated cr-
of the Centtal Bank, and preserving unlarn f )
the reputation of the State!
So far as regards tlie part which the Clayii £ ;
took in the political Saturnalia of 1840, which it
would seem, was visited by the retributive punk!)'
ment of Heaven, the least said about it, the beit t ,
for them. The criminal and disgraceful wa v ;-
which votes were manufactured and cast,by Pk»
layers and Yarn-spinners, is of too lecent occur,
rence to be forgotten, and too well establishedtoi*
truly denied. There is also a little Address, vm-.
ten and published by the then Cltty members to
Congress, Wm. Cosby Dawson & Co. which is int
yet out of print. This precious document, which
fortunately, has been preserved from the daoum^
maw of lime, contains some queer assertions c-J
promises, that do not appear to be strictly in keep,
ing with the present policy and declarations of the
Clayites—such, for instance, as, t hat Gen. Haaisoj
was not Opposed to a National Bank—that he was
an enemy to the Protective System—had nothing
to do with the Abolitionists, and numerous such
like authentic and veracious sayings. We therefore
repeat, that the less the Clayites say about ih»st
matters, the better for them—and, by the by, they
seem to think so themselves, for, in the conclusion
of their Address, they affect a holy and patriot*
horror, at the mere idea of the Democrats troublisg
themselves about the way in which their rulersao-
minister the affairs of the General Governroeci.
O, yes; the State of Georgia has no interestij
such Small matters—she will, to be sure, leave all
such subordinate things to the kind supervision of
the Clayites. What disinterested souls! Wiat
accommodating and public spirited politicians! to
take this load of trouble from off the shoulders sf
the Democracy.
But, the Central Bank is the great hobby apoi)
which the Address has jumped, for the pmposeof
enabling its faction, lor party it has none, lo ride
into power—yet, accomplished political equestrian]
gs they deem-themselves, they will inevitably be
unhorsed before they reach the end of the net.
Lei ns see then, what has been the course they
have pursued in relation to the Central Bank—and.
as the Augusta Constitutionalist has, just in the
very nick of time, furnished us, much better than
we could do it ourselves, with a brief, plain, able,
and authentic little history, of the Clayites' connec-
and welfare of their fellow citizens, as well as of I tion with that institution, we adopt it as our own,
the county in which they reside—two of them livej and in presenting it to our readers, most earnestly
in the country, whete our adversaries say. but fit
tie intelligence is to be found; and they are, mote
x»tji tianij aim Hours* illicit nfuur ’^Valleys,
whom our adversaries also asperse as the “very
worst kind of population." We will see how our
planters will treat such a calumny at the ballot-
box in October next.
The greatest harmony and enthusiasm prevail
ed during tlie meeting, and tlte most hemty con
gratulations were passed upon the brilliant tri
umphs that have lately signalized the glorious
cause of Democracy throughout the Union. The
spirit and zeal manifested on the occasion, was a
sure augury of the success which awaits us at the
comiDg election.
TUESDAY 3IORKINO, ACGEST 29, IS43.
Democratic Candidates for President,
.TOll A C. CAL.IIOUA, of So. Ca.
MARTIN VAN BURET, of N. V.
LEWIS CASS, of Ohio,
RICll’H. HI. JOHNSON, of Ky.
JAMES BUCHANAN, of Penn.
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia,
To be tlcciiicd by a National Contention in •IZny,
1844.
FOR GOVERNOR,
MARK A. COOPER, of Murray,
FOR CONGRESS,
.TAMES II. STARK, of Butts.
« Our Nominations.
At a numerous meeting of the Democratic party
of Bibb county, held in the Court House on Satur
day last, the following gentlemen'were nominated
as candidates for the Legislature at the ensuing
election:
Col
FOR SENATE,
A. P. POWERS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
Slrplicn lVooihvnrd,
♦ r * * *
Win* F» Clark*
We are much pleased with the nominations—
the country and city are equally represented, and
the inteiests of both will be faithfully guarded, and
ably and vigilantly attended to. The candidates
are all men of experience and intelligence, whose
interests are deeply identified with the prosperity
invite their serious attention:
.Foreign Intelligence.
Since the arrival of the Hibernia, extracts from
which will he found in another column, the Great
Western has arrived at New York, bringing dates
thirty-six hours later. The papers Bad not time to
furnish us with any intelligence brought by this ar
rival, further than stating, that there was nr,
change in the Cotton Market, and that the Great
Western came in with a full cargo of dry goods.
The Tournament.
Our fair readers will, doubtless, be delighted with
the vivid, graphic, and interesting account of the
Tournament exhibited at the White Sulphur
Springs in Virginia w and which will he found in
our columns of this morning. Such classical
and fascinating exhibition, will give a double zest
to the recreations of our watering places.
Itlorc HI i *rr •>rctcn t a Ison «, Arc.
Read, in another part of our paper, the letter of
Judge Warner and the Cards of i\Ir..Davis aud Mr.
Cline.
The rronld-bc Vice "President Berrien and hi.
Satellites at
The following paragraph from the Mobile Reg
ister, exhibits in bold relief, how fixed and consis
tent are the principles of the Clay faction:
“The whigs in Georgia, are playing n very reckless
game. _ They uphold the Tariff of 1843- -as merely a rev-
yet been received, SO that we might lay them enue bill—and deny that it is protective at all. Judge Her
before our renders. This communication is in
the nature of a protest against the inroads made
upon New Mexico, as is illeged, by cit zens of
tho Spites of Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas.
It pronounces such incursions—made while
Mexico is at peace with this country, while an
miMfsiy has been procla med bei ween T* x;(s
mid Mexico, and negociaiinns are on foot to
restore amicable relations between the two
Governments—as being acts <>f hostility n-
gainsl Mexico and contrary to the rights ofna-
It
nen. the:r chief leader, whom they have recommended fot
die Vice-Presidency, In an address published only last
winter; declared that he voted against that bill, because it
was ultra protective I"
Will the Messenger be polite enongh to reconcile
this seeming discrepancy ? We know that lie can
readily do so, if he will only work it by the per
pendicular and horizontal rule, which is only to be
found in Henry Clay’s political arithmetic.
To the Editor of the Messenger :
Sir—Will you be pleased to state in your next paper.
of the transaction until after it was done; a"d
of this foct Mr. D.ivis and his old Cl.uk and
Union friends, are well satisfied.
Federal Union.
Key West.
We are credibly informed that within a
short time, it British Brig of war, entered the
hurborofKt-y West, and withoutffommunict?-
at the convention, k was the voluntary act of j ting with the shore, proceeded to token survey
lions. It alleges that as the>e incursions are , . . -
, , ,i rr i., tt j that the sentiment quoted pv your correspondent •• PaUI., 1
mtuC by tlie SUliefai'C** Ol lIlC United kMattfS, attributed to the I£dit3n» of tlie Telegraph and Jeffersonian, x/v ,„
whatever expense MeX CO may incur to repel . ond repeated in your paper of the 17th inst. for the third treasury was emp»v. They
them, and whatever injury may be i-Heed my^-
tons. But we are authorized to inform the by them upon Iter citizens, are just grounds for consequence, the statement
Messenger that Major Cooper knew nothing chums of indemn ty upon our Government. ““ direct aud wilful ialseh
Mr. Bocanegra then proffers such claim for
indemnity in the most formal and positive
m inner. We are hound to say that this com
munication from the Mexican Foreign Secre
tary is written with force, strength of reason
ing nnd spirit. And such weight ns its own
reusoiiings may curry with it is not a little in
creased by the consideration that just at this
moment Mexico lias been straining a point to
curry out her own obligations to the United
port. The Bri ish Consul went on States, by ri sorting to that most odious exer
cise of arbitrary power, a forced loan, to ronke
up the indemnity duo this country. Bv the
tly "contradicted in my paper of the 4th'inst.; and that ns a
ement of your correspondent ‘'‘Paul,”
falsehood.
WILLIAM CLINE.
Gridin, Aug. 18th 1843.
To the Editors of the Federal Union :
Ao article in the lost Macon Messenger* I notice' does
Major Cooper the injustice of charging liioi with others of!
having caused me to be supplanted iii the office ofMarshat
“Put. in all seriousness, (says the Consdtuti-Hulitt,)w
ask what are the superior claims of the whigs. so irrs <wl;
maintained by whig editorsT Since the revulsion oi 1837,
what have they ever proposed, for the support ot the wtti
credit and ihe relief of the people? Not one pracnciKt
and efficient measute. All the vapouring* of the »fci|
leaders were against the Central Bark. That instimw
was the bag-bear of all the calamities with which the peo
ple of the state had been afflicted; and nothing but the de
struction of the institution could repair our disasters, pay
our state debt, coir plete our internal improvements, sid re
lieve our citizens from all their distresses. Nol one soiitz-
iy measure, save the destruction of th* Central Hank dd
the whigs, when in power, and out of power, reroametl
as a relief for the general embarrassments of the times
And, even, when they were urging the winding up ef the
affairs of that institution, did they propose wise sndeffieies
measures, well calculated to meet the exigencies cf the
state? Not at all. When they vrere thundering agix'l
the depreciated currency issued by the Central Bsnk.wd
charging the democratic parry with nil die blame far the
circulation of such paper money, they, themselves, in 163t
and 1840, when in the majority in the legislature, orderci
an additional issue of the bills ol that institution, while, if
they had been so wise, and so able in financinl sud 6k>!
matters, they would have adopted some other means, nw*
in accordance with public credit, in order to meet the °
penses of the government. In the act of 1833, making*?’
propriations for the support of government, it is provided
“that the directors of the Centtal Bank be authorizedfd
required to pay the appropriations msde by this and ax’
acts of the legislature, out of any current money in the Ce»
trnl Bank, without referrence to the amount of the issues ;;
said bank." In the act of 1840. making similar appropr*
tious. it is provided.“that for the purpose of meeting theip
propriations and defraying the expenses.- of government fa
the political year 1841, the President and Directors ofi*
Cen’ral Bank, are hereby directed to place to the credits
the Treasurer of the State, from time to time, such *
sums as may be required lo meet warrants drawn uponl*
by his Excellency the Governor, and also to meet he Pie*
iaent’s and Speaker’s warrants of present season; cstrpcj
the same to tlie capital stockjof said bank, and to be certify
by the Treasurer, entered Jpon the President and Director*
receipts." Thus, instead of providing ways andmesuift
the payment of the current expenses of the government, r*“
of alt other state, debts, in a par value currency, a
legislature ordered an additional issue of more than d'y* ,
hundred thousand dollars of a depreciated currency, whir*
the creditors of the state had to take at par. This me.ssrr,
was a fraud on the ereditorsof the state, and an insult to u* I
understanding of the people; for at the same session oi t*
legislature, an ac: was passed, by which eight per test j
bonds *ere to be issue! for ihe redemption of the note
the Central Bank. The legislature orders tlie public etc*'
itors to be paid in a depreciated currency; but afierrec- 1 ’ -
ing this sort of currency, they may receive bonds
deem able in five years, bearing an annual interest of ei: ■ |
per centum. The whig legislature did not care »hf.
the public creditor could wait five yesrs for h.s
The issue Ilf the bonds is all that the legklatnt* couM
for the relief of creditors who were all of them in nee- •
what was due to them by the state. What was Jie
quence ? that alt tho creditors received Central Bunk o “
at par. and as they could not wait five years for their S’® -
ey, thev were obliged to pari with them, at a discounter
itiff from 20 to 45 per cent., to capitalists who thereby 0-*^
an enormous profit, by bonding the notes. Andyet.*"*
face of such legislation, the whig address asserts tin' 1 '
legislation of the democratic party has been strongly BP 1
ed with blunders, weakness, and trickeanext t
“Could we place before the reader a more b.nnderir: -
of legislation, than the one just stated? Werosyb* ,
that previous legislation brought about this depreeiat 1
the Central Bank bills, and the discrcd-l of tie ‘
Granted, to a certain degree, because, in the e:: ’Tift
incuts of the whole country no State legislation cooU ^ ^
enabled Georgia lo escape the disasters which every -
in the Union more or less felt, nt.d which to this <1*.'
:■ 1 . iirues, mill . 11. in e,l the '■ f r
al of our sister States. Bat were not the » higs. :: *®f ,
pie gave them the majority in the legi]laiure, t®
things, redeem all things, and re tnir all the blonuf.y
wtriced measures of the dem«r*tle party ? T' ,e
had the power in 1840, and did they fulfil all their p ^-
anrt accomplish all their promises ? When the*
such pledges and promises, rbe credit of the .-t oe n *
the notos of the Central Bank were at a discount: a
promised to stop the '■
. enacted that more !»•»
hundred thousand dollars mnre-ltouM.be
promised to retrieve the credit of the iatrte; n:e! die.' r '
ed that eight per cent, bones should be i-tm'd f iir:
demotion of Central Bank notes, which bonds were ■> ,
cnllett for until the notes of that institution had
value to within 20 and 15 per cent, in April mid Mb'
tostd
‘ l|
J. T W
Hero then, tve have an actual arid true Ol
tlte rloings and policy of ilie dnvites. in rC‘ < rt
to tlie Central Bank. Tin v first overloaded
with appropriations for the purpose oi do- :r '’.'
her salutary operations, nnd when she hod rc ar
too irufulwerrt »ihI partial friends, with whom I [of tfiat
lk*sof»"»he swlden that stung to death Iris great j have long Iteen politically associated, for whose f hoard and was informed by tlie Commander
ant* virntotw £arher. I say that Wm. if. good opinion, I entertain the highest regard, mat ho had been ordored to surv-y the hurhor
CtartvIbid <xed to-say, that the j aod respect. Although 1 have not been a can-J by order of tlie Admiral on the Hulifax S-a.j way, wo learn by our concapondence that the j weliw tuM»jTc<»pe”pubShXetS) J v™
for the District of Georgia. I am fully satisfied that Major
Cooper had no agency, and was not at ail instrumental in
this act of the autninistrntion of President Tyler. I have - .. , _
the fullest assurances aud I' -iitlJence, from Mr. Conner's .11 ' e 1 • .1 u .l,^ : r denied
kind feelings, evinced towards me that would have ren- ‘he lr-i| stage of exhaustion, through the, r tit,
dered me any assistance in his power, either in obtaining ’ and ruinous prescriptions, like miserable eti'P 1 '
any office I might have ask-ed, that I am qualified in fill.or , 1 » 1 1 i 1 1 t„„nnncpd ^
Of sustaining me in the office ol Marshal for the District of l'>cy turned round and abused and denount
Georgia. patient, for tiie loss of a sound nnd solvent con- 1
August St, 1813. WM. J. DAVIS. .- , • , • , > ,., m ;,)jtv tl aa
V. ft. Will it..- We-etmer. inj.fi.-eumy.elf.as t'o", w'noh their own quackery and CUpB»9
lion, which their own
I prostrated