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THE TIACOIV GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
From the Augusta Constitutionalist,
IVliuf will the next legislature Dot
On iho near approach of every session, this is a ques-
lion very frequently naked, but as a general question
very difficult to answer. It is pleasing to the patriot,
however, t > believe, that.lheie are a few subjects of
legislation, which will probably be agitated at the ap
pro idling session. Upon which the strifes of parly will
be hushed, nod some elTart made to do something fjr
the permanent interests mid prosperity of the Slate.
One important matter to be settled is, an oigantic
ehango in the Legislature itself. The unwieldy „izc
anJ enormous expense of this body, have produced
universal conviction of the necessity of change; and
reform upon this head seems to be progressing with
most plea-big unanimity. Biennial sessions have al
ready been established with much linmionj, and thn
first step to the still more important change, reducing
the size of the legislative body, was taken at the last
session with little or no opposition. Both parlies will,
it is hoped, continue to vie with each other in this pat
riotic reform, the first effects of which will be to place
Georgia in that elevated rank in the Union, to which
her position and resources entitle her. To gay nothing
of other advantages loo important to notice here, the
very heavy saving in the expen-es of the government,
which will result from this change in the legislative
department, will at once make the Slate perfectly easy
in its finances, und relieve it from those mortifying
struggles which, for some years, it ha6 bad to enconn-
t r. This will enable the State, without any increase
of taxation, to extend, ptudcnily, hor great work of
internal improvement, on which so much has been
already expended, but which now, for want of a tri
fling expenditure,'lie* in a u-cless and unprofitable
condition. This improvement has become very un
popular, nnd the feeling towards it is not difficult to
i'u count fir. The scheme was truly a wise one, but
the cxcrulion has been unfortunate. If tho State had
been making an experiment, to see how much money
could be wasted upon a great and noble enterprise, or
how it could be expended in a way to produce the
smdlcxi possible benefit, it could not have succeeded
better than in the operations upon this road. The
leading objects were to give facilities of intercourse
with the North Weslern part of our own Slate, and to
connect the Southern Atlantic coast with the great and
fertile volley of the Mississippi, by a cheap and rapid
communication. Several routes wetc recommended,
nnd each bad its advocates. One it was proposed to
carry by the way of Rome, and to terminate at Gun
ter’s landing, on the Tennessee river. Another it was
proposed to cany by the way of Cross Plains and con
nect'with tho Tennessee river at Vannsvillc. Another
proposed to connect with the Tennessee at Chatta
nooga. Another proposed to stop at Cross Plains and
connect with the 11 iwaearo road. It was the ill luck
of tho State to adopt the worst, and proceed in the
worst way to improve upon it. The route by way of
1’nmc was recommended by its cheapness, and by its
reaching the Tennessee rieer below oil obstacles ex
cept the Muscle Shoals, which are obviated by a rail
road. The tcrminalian at Vannsvillo was. also recom
mended by iis cheapness, and by its leading to a con
nection with the liiwasscc road, and also with the
river at a point equally, if not more favorable than
Chattanooga. This route would have cost a half mill
ion less than the route to Chattanooga. The latter,
however, waa adopted, and it is difficult to say for whst
reason, except that more money could be wasted on it.
Tho route by Romo is now geoerally acknowledg
ed to have been the route which the State ought to have
adopted, but os the route to Cross Plains was pre
fer ed, the Stale should have stopped there.—The
Ilitvassre road would then have been finished, and
connected with-it. Wagons fiom beyond the Tennes
see would have had to continue only about thirty miles
fertber, and many of the advantages of the Tcnnessco
on the public debt.—Let this surplus, together with
the incume of the finished pari of the r ad, he prudent
ly and economically npplicci 10 laying the superstruc
ture upon the road es tar as Cross Plains- A* theta
will shortly be a connection with the rastern terminus,
the finished part of the road will produce some profit,
and when extended eleven or twelve miles beyond tho
point already provided for. that profit will be very con-
sdetable. There, the Memphis branch will intersect,
and for about sixty-five miles of the slate road, must
be a powerful feeder. In fact,'if the state rood should
progress to this point, nnd never beyond, it would draw
a trade that would probably pay anint-rcsl on tho
cost of that part of the road. The fertile vallies of tho
Etowa, the O.istemirlah. and Chattooga, and eight or
ten of the finest counties of Alabama, will pour n rich
trade through this channel—fed by an uninterrupted
steamboat navigation on the Coosa as low as the ten
Islands. The enterprising stockholders on this binnch
aie now rapidly completing the giade of their road,
with their own force, and as the grade is very light,
they only require au assurance that the stale will meet
them, to insure- the completion of the work at an early
day. The state cannot, and will not hesitate to give
this assurance, whatever hesitation there tnay be on
the part of some, to a further progress for the piesent.
Fur the expense will be trifling, and even at this point,
the toad would do a heavy business with the west, in
; was comp:
’ ding, rear
I the half.
> less doin-; box the sales, iintwith-tan- | tliut of a ne;rn lUIKlwav; upon whom it was 'UP'
000 bags, of which speculators look nearly 1 . , , , r ft,,„„;n(r
market to-day (Wednesday) is sti’l in a j pi ,s <‘<! the lever was induced fro n n sev ere flogging.
1 eo at the time we ; to which he had been subjected. The Jail Stands
in the lower part of tho city—on a site not consi
dered remarkably favorable to health.
An a
t des
The
nptic
darkest ho
f a farlhing per pound
is of cotton since the ar-
genera:
Iv the
ied 1
The
state of greet" exdtei
nptour paper to press
has taken place on in
rival of the Britanni
precursor of the dawn; and the intermittent fever through
which we have passed, seems to promise for the future a
career of healthy and invigoratiiifr action-
THE DISTURBANCES IN SOUTH WALES.
Several other outrages since the attack on the police, and
the destruction of tho gate at Ponterdulais, have been com
mitted- A letter from. Camiaihen. dated the 22d Septeni-
tember. savs,
‘ d* A bill kas been issued offerin'* a reward of £500 for
the apprehension and conviction ofthe murderer* of Sarah
Williams, the Hendy gate toll collector, and her Majesty’s
gracious pardon to any accomplice except the persop who
shot her. Another bill has also been is sued,'offering a re
ward ef £ 100 for the detection of the pa tties who destroy
ed the Eleebryd Fishing Wear, on the 4th inst- About their establishment, cannot fail tQ meet (he appro* compel the people
fourteen differcut lollcales and bars have been pulled . . * j i- «t ;r fl ,r n rt nfiU bonds that had use., _
4 «n,l nlf^i Iltn nnfrnnflimri pvprv rla« nf thp This is a picture which is perfectly accurate whether
rnmmnnitV you look to party management in National,State or City
- . | Government. We have opposed the using of the govern
ment for the purposes of party. We wish the principles
; held by our party to be applied in the government, for the
down during the week.
I regret also to state that another act of incendiarism took
place Iasi night, at the brick yard of Mr. J. B. L. Lloyd, of
Drihaidd, one of the magistrates for this county. About
£800 worth of property was destroyed.”
Other acts of incendiarism, of a minor character have
been perpetrated since this letter was written.
Tii(‘ f.inirrb i/i the n.-c.iniijnc Irivt* been h 'Uini: meet-
| ingsto take the state of the country into consideration, opd to
1 obtain a redress of grievances. One was held at Cwin
* T ' - _ * t. — — - — — 11 ■ 11 it ■ I .a... Qh*. a An Vl—o tllrt 00.1 1
05 s * Messrs. B. S. Newcomb fc Co., have
opened an eating establishment in this city, and we
tefer the epicurean, and the moderate lover of the
good things of"this world, to their advertisement in
ottr columns to-day- Tife proprietors are too well
known about these dig sins to require a newspaper
puff; and we will only say that the order, clcanli- gers of the pariv machine. Finally.
, , , , , ... meat, depravation of private morals,
ness, and gentlemanly deportment that exists in of eve . Y public interest.olmracteri
their establishment, cannot fail to meet the appro
bation, and elicit the patronage of every class of the
vision he as it may, according to our wishes or
against them, let us cheerfully, honestly and patri
otically abide by it.
From (he Mobile Tribune.
Coil vrntious—Caucuses.
We confess that we look upon the general use that is
made of ‘machinery” for the selection of candidates lor
public offices, with great jealousy, and distrust. The result
to tho country from its u-e is, that the management and con
trol of public'affairs tall into a very few hands; the offices
creates for the people are distributed among a selfish horde
of office-hunters who are too lazy to earn a subsistence by
honest labor; the spirit of free inquiry, is suppressed lor
fear of harm to party objects; and personal independence is
continually invaded by the insolent and overbearing mana-
Finally. corruption, embezzle-
and die abandonment
public interest, characterize this government and
Ie to look into their affairs and dissolve die
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nt theen.uing January election, £
CT IlAi: ttox I|. HOWARli ;
forSHEHIFF of Bibb, xsoanty.it the IS? 14 ***
IET KICHARD BASSET'. ^
TAX COLLECTOR of the county of Bibb*
Sept. 13. ’ at «« t t „
Election.
GCF A It ISA I, on .1012 0 A A’ i*
Collector of ltihh county, at the ef
—and will not be caucused down
Sept. 5.
ffjF tlr
LESSEL a
at the Election in January next
Georgia Politics,
With reflecting people out of the State, it is a government of the people. . . , . ,
11 # A. Convention generally expresses the wishes ot the eel-
sore puzzle, to account on what principle the f.rcat fish horde of whkh we ‘nave spoken. These men watch
party movements with intense interest, and their hands are
change in Georgia?politics has been effected; ant] ■. - , , , , .» __ „ „ „ ,,._ .
niruini I mireM .i.v.—-.. „„„ ... ... , . . always found at the machine. They are the inanufa. tures b It. It.. PARKF.R in n canilid 0 | e 7~~ -
I Twich, seventeen miles from Swansea, on Friday, the 22J ll tS Uinusing enough to listen to their various 8pe - | of powie opinion lor newspapers. They are the agents of ol the . uperior Court of Bibb county, at tht elenf
addition to that it would receive by the wav of Rome, | ulr.. at which a petition was agreed upon to the Queen, itn- cu |ations and reasonings on the subject—some at- ; pobtieal le:l<! . e '' s through the States. You can tell their line “ary " ext ." — ° ct 3 X D
.. ,, ... , | pinring her " to dissolve the present rarltiment. and con- . .. . . of conduct with unerring certainty from indexes furnished ITr* W« am ■•■ihnrm.J r~~~-
over the Memphis branch. x Ins will be generally be- j f KW Parliament. that shalllegisbtc in accordance tributmg It to one thing and some to another, ! from abroad. They never look at home, except so for as Gl -*f 0 r HoustonCount,. M anr ; ,,u , nae t,,e . nameof^T.
lteved, when it is known, that many of the goods notv ,i le g r< , 4t change in opinion which have, under the Georgia, a nd among those who know; the 1 itb nece,s “ r y tl.eir machine in order. If an ^“^“at e^."suin^election. C '" ,didate for ^eriff,^
consumed in Tennessee aie wogoned from Mad son, (teachings of experience, taken place within the last few ( # ° ‘ unexpected opinion is expressed by some popular leader, — - - -
the head of the Georgia Rail Road. Whilst I now years.’ 1 J-thing excites very little surprise. It was geneially thejr are at first silenL^then apologize ffir it, ilien explain it, OCr* \Ve are authoiizcri
write, heavy trains are loading at depot |u Augusta, | A mnch uiore influential meeting was held on Monday
ileslinwl for_Kno,tille. HtfP grcall, wo«U till* trad,
incrca-e, with an extension of lailroad facilities even I farmers, nearly all of whom were freeholders, “ to discuss/'
140 miles farther 1 It is a great erior to suppose that said one of the speakers, “their grievances, and express
the state road will bo useless unless entirely finished. tlieir regret and sorrow at the dark and wicked spirit which
Tho truth is, if the eastern connections were formed, it 10 P' rva <| e the country.’
i»i.»
even at the Hightower river. the perpetrators of any incendiary fire or outrage where
But, it is hoped, the state will not stop here, or at the loss of life has resulted, and JE50 for the discovery of
the junction of the Memphis branch, or at any other each and every person connected with the other oflences
committed during the disturbances in Wales. Free par
don is offered to all informers except be be tho actual per
petrator of the first mentioned outrages.
as a feeder, would have been secured by a short ascent
of the Hiwassec river. Stopping at this point the State
should have put the grading under contract, and then
have looked to its connections at the Eastern terminus,
by which alone any valuable object could he effected,
or any profit derived. A very small portion of the
vast sums expended beyond Cross Plains, would have
enrhlcd tho two connecting roads, long since, to ha«o
made their connections, and the whole route might at
this time hive been in profitable operation. In truth
one half the amount literally thrown away upon the
tunnel, and the grade for a double track, which never
could have been needed, and which is never to be used,
would have been sufficient for this purpose; some ex
cuses have been nude for the unfortunate selection of
the tonic, hut for tho vast expenditures beyond the
tunnel, before that was completed, it wonld be difficult
to find any. In fact it would be almost as difficult to
find one for the 'tunnel itself, as it might have been
avoided by a slight variation in the route.
These errors have been committed. They arc freely
acknowledged by the original and present friends of
the enterprize and they are freely acknowledged here,
to account for, and cxcuso the hostility to the whole
work, which is to be found in many sections of the
state. They cannot, however, be properly charged to
cither political pailv—leading men of both parties,
have been equally deceived and arc equally accountable
for these errors. It is useless now to repeat, or even
consider the charges so frequently made, that the inter
ests of the stale have been sacrificed, to the influence of
a clique of speculators. The question is not so much
what has been dime, hut what ought to be done now 1
The enterprize has lost none of its importance, either
in the estimation of the reflecting part of our own peo
ple, or of the citizens of that vast and fertile region be
yond the Tenues-er, with whom wc seek a btltcr ac
quaintance. This will appear by the following letter
lately received by the Post Master at Augusta; and
of which he kindly permitted me to take a copy. The
letter is dated at Latiudo, Wilson County, Tennes
see, which liqs a little to the northeast of Nashville
nnd is separated from the Kentucky line by a single
county.
(Copt )
-LAG A DO, Wilson Co. Ten., Sept. 1, 1843.
«* Permit me to trouble you a little. We are trying
to push our turnpike to Chattanooga, the head of the
Georgia and South Carolina Rail Roads. It is finish
ed from Ohio to Cumberland, and in a few months
wc will reach Murficesboro via Gallatin and Lebanon.
From thence by way of Shclbyvillc and Huntsville, to
Ditto's landing is mostly done: but we prcler the way
by Manchester, Pelham, and Jasper to the depot at
the head of your road. Will your road reach Chatta
nooga 1 If so we can then cross tbe Union with our
rope, bagging, &c.
•• We want to kn -w the exact stale of your road.
It is of the highest importance to Kentucky and Ten-
nc.-scc for your state to bring the road to the Tennessee
river. We can then drive our slock to the depot,
slaughter, pickle, &c., and on your road reach the sea-
Kurd in u few days. In return you can send us our
goods, rice, &c., in fact any of your surplus that we
need. Wc find that this road will answer the purpose
intended by the Chailceton and Cincinnati Rail Road.
■■Please give us all the information at y our com
mand in relation to your road—its length, cost, speed
of Cars and time when it will be finished."
This is a plain letter; writien by a plain man. in
n plain way. It shows, however, the workings of a
strong and comprehensive mind. It shows moreover
the views and wants of the region with which our im
provements arc to connect us. What a world of in
ternal commerce is here opened to view by lb- sug
gestions made, and information contained in ibis plain
production! A region bounded by tbe Mississippi,
the Ohio and the Allegany Mountains—the most fer
tile country in the world, with a population of near
two millions—and iapidly increasing, will be placed
iri direct and rapid communication with us. A larzc
portion of this legion would use our route for their
exports, and the whole trade for our own consumption
would be diicct. We should no longer lie found, as
tve now arc. consuming bagging, bacon, flour, &c.
which comes to us by a circuit of 3 000 miles, and
with a freight and profit in some instances beyond the
original cost.
\\ lint then should be done to mike the best of the
millions that have been injudiciously expended upon
point short of Cross Plains. At this point the work
will answer most, if not all the purposes originally
contemplated. The turnpikes now building from West
and Middle Tennessee would only have to be extended
a little further, and it is believed on good authority,
that if Georgia carries her road to Cross Plains and
slops there, Tennessee will finish the Hiwassce road,
cither as a rail oad or a turnpike. The one would be
as good a feeder as the other. But suppose neither
should be done? We should he on the very borders
of the enchanting conutry through which this road
passes, and to which it leads, and most of its trade,
would as clearly belong to the ports connected with
our road, as that of any portion of our own back coun
try. Wc even now compete for it. and their want of
on outlet and market, may be readily imagined when
it is known that with the present inducements, wagons
now come from Abingdon, in Virginia, to make their
exchanges at Chattanooga!! And tvhal kind of coun
try is this, the trade of which is to he added to that
already pointed out.
The fine climate, the fertile soil, the bold and beau
tiful scenery of the Hiwassce, the Upper Tennessee,
the Clinch, the Powell, tbe Holstein, and Broad riv
ers—in fact, of the entiro country lying between the
Cumberland end Unika Mountains, have been the
theme of every traveller, and in cvciy thing that is de
sirable to the cultivator of the s--il, is not sarpxssril by
any country in the Union. Tbe population of this
country now reaches near 300.000, and with the full
advantages of a cheap commercial intercourse, the
population would soon be doubled!
Tbe unintended length of this article admonishes
me to conclude it, aod I do so with an earnest hope,
in which I think 1 will he joined by every reflecting
I citizen, that the state may not l>e induced, cither by
prejudice oi pa-sion, to undervalue this great enter
prize—that our legislators may not act hastily, or re
fuse to act at all. That they will adopt some prudent
and discreet course to bring it into usefulness and
profit. They will receive the approbation, I am sure,
ot the present generation, and secure the gratitude of
unborn millions. CLINTON.
tt.o. i*c.I io announce
a candidate for Tax Co’Jector or
Oct
iLJ IVe niT nnlboi izrd to nnn.„.^I i -i
RICHARDSON as a candidate for Receiver 51
turns oI Ribb Comity, at the election in JanBarv^Z**&
Aug. 29 JJ7 "ext.
” <' 0 -Y,i* n Candidate
■ Grot lax Returns of Ribb county
Oct 17
at the next Efe^* 1 ***
K? ivr. ». RAID v i« n candid-.
reiver or Tax Returns of Uibb county, at the - en* ^° r lo
tion in January next. ' en,Bln |tW.
Sept 19
aiimoi |o Hlliinm,- __ _ ''**
S JOINER as a candidate for the office ,if d
Tax Returns of Houston county, at tlie election
ne * [ - August 1 • .'**‘>-7
D EM OCRACY.
MACON:
AKRIVAI, OF TOE STEAtlER OIBERMA
Bosto.v, Oct. 18.
The British Royal Mail Steamship Hibernia, Capt. Jud-
kins, was telegraphed at half-past 11, and arrived about 2
o'clock.
By this arrival we have Liverpool dates to the 4th, and
London to the morning of the same day.
Business throughout the whole of Europe continued in
a prosperous condition.
The most important items of news are the loss of the
East India Mail Steamer and the Revolution in Greece.
The pelitical state of Europe seems to he more critical
and alarming than it hss been fur years.—An under current
of disaffection, long pent up by the force of circumstances,
seems • to have burst its fetters, and is now careering its
course onward among thenatious—now stealthily creeping
along like the silent and insinuating rivulet, and anon dash
ing over the rocks like the impetuous cataract. In Ireland,
the repeal question shakes the country to its centre—Wales,
from sooth to north, is in open rebellion against the laws—■'
Spain hatches a new revolution about once a month—Italy j
is troubled with intestine broils, and iv fast verging upon
anarchy—France, ia hatching conspiracies against the legal
power—and Poland is giving unequivocal symptoms that
the yoke ofthe oppressor still sits uneasily upon the necks
of her people.
Another great eruption had taken place from the crater
of Mount Vesuvius, exhibiting a beautiful appearance, and
almost turningday into night at Naples.
A good many emigrants are about leaving various parts or
Euopo for Algiers—tbe iuducements held out to them by
tbe French government being considered very inviting.
Many arrests were made at Naples on tbe occasion ofthe
fete iff Madonna di Piedigtolta.
The strikes at avast number ofthe collieries in England
still continued at the last accounts, and fears were enter
tained that the winter supply of coal would be short.
The A gram Gazette says, that the inhabitants of Bihaez
in Croatia were aloul to tparch against tbe Pasha, under the
guidance of Omar Bey. The cause of this revolt is not sta
ted.
The * Borsecnhalc’ of Hamburg says, “ The disturban
ces which took place a few days ago near the Miilern Gate,
were repeated yesterday, but the troops soon restored
tranquility. The tumult was greatoutside the gate—-sever
al persona were wounded, and a large number of arrests
were mode.”
Great activity prevailed in all the English navy yards,
and orders has been received to fitout for immediate ser-
TUESDAY nOHM.YG, OCTOBER .11, IS43.
Democratic Candidates for President.
JOll.A C. C VLIIOl A, orSo.Ca.
mirm YAA m i:i:a.oi a y
LEWIS CASS, or Ohio,
RICH’D. HI. JOnASOIV, of Ky
JAMES BUCHANAN, of Penn
-ion A TVLER, of Virginia.
To be decided by a National Convent ion in JIny
1844. .
The fact is, the election turned mainly, on local
questions—with liatdly a reference to the Presi
tleniial question or National politics. T/tese .3St
were sfudiously kept out of view by the whig press.
Andin this, they displayed a great deal of tact.
_ '~t.... ^11 • • ' r . r .it • and finally adopt it. Thev have no opinions of their own,
expected by all parties—in-fact was foretold, SIX I amltheir Connexions are with the machine they have been
tnonlfis ago. But nobody believes, that the Dem- , employed to move.
. ... • . , . • _ What we have sail, shows that these men have no I — --
ocr.'itic p.'tr.x l-< ni.lli n.lllv u-Mk.-r to.to if «.!'« gyninathy wit’i.-.r f.iiili in the A popular govern- \OTIfP
year a "Ot or that whig principles have become ment they despise in iheir hearts. The government they I • . , _ ,
J ® . love,is one of party machinery, snfficiently strong to move ' I -Axj's in the l resbyteran Church willh»»- :
more popular than they \Vflre at that time. the people to tlieir purposes. . Ifthe people rise, as some- 1 “ e . xl *- aturday. at^lO o'clock, A. M., at which ti ^
times they do rise, in their majesty and express their free j x5£lMviil be rung, to giveNotice. Oct 31 f, ^
and uncontrolled and uncontrollable will, they esteem it as a
thing out of nature—a convulsion—a most unseemly war of
elements that ought never to occur again. They imme
diately set about the work of prevention. They clamor,
they bluster they entreat, they bu.’ly the people into a re
turn to thfir old submissive ways. Caucus is restored to
the w-u-ld on till
Had they employed themselves, as was expected Calities of the same fc°rdes invite to another ebullition of
and denredJn^reconciling \heir own inconsisten-f?Sg^„ lie a, the £#&j*M^ — ? * <? ©V«
Cies, and explaining and defendm© their own Strange j ernment. There is nothing generous and noble in it, and BM* on hew lork. Boston, Providence, PhiladJ!?*
and unaccountable nrincillles thev would have we W»t that it isboald rarely, if ever, be resorted to. In .Charleston, and Savannah, -md to Advance on Conf-'
: ■■ ' 1 . V ' ey ^ 0U ' a ,,aVe the selection of acandidate forthe presidency, tt should be Store, or shipped to Charleston and Savannah.
been routed with a terrible discomfiture. But they rejected entirely. The opinions of the people in nil their Macon, Oct 31. 1S43 5 4t» F. -M.CABOTv
confined themselves mainly to attacks upon the full . n ? ss * a ? d ^ce should alone be allowed to have any
■ y , r 1 j weight in the choice.. T. he clique and caucus—the horde oi
last Legislature, for acts the Democratic party does | mercenary offic^fckera and the spoilsmen, should be dis
regarded. The^ffe voice of the people should alone be lis-
Iflocon Colton Ulnrlict*
The'receipts during the past week, have, been
unusually light for this season of the year. This is
owing to the favorable weather for picking out, and
the fact that many planters are holding back in
expectation of an improvement in prices. The
maiket, however, is quite animated, aod sales
brisk. The news per Hibernia, caused an ad
vance here of $ to | cent; but, the same cduse
having had noeflcct on the seaboard markets, oth
er than to increase sqles, we see no good reason
why the advance in this market should be sustain
ed. Prices at present range from 6 to 63 in round
bales, and from Gi to G<| in square bales. Oniyes-
terday, the receipts were moderate; and we per
ceive an unwillingness, on the part of most ofthe
buyers, to adhere to the' above quotations. The
difficulty of shipping cotton, so much complained
of, of late, still exists. Tbe rains of last week
swelled our river about two feet, which has since
receded; and we Itearofno signs of improvement
in the management ofthe Central Rail-Road.
not consider itself responsible for. As usual, they
did not hold an open,honorable fair fight. They
fought under the banner of deception, with all the
arts of hypocrisy and corruption they had at com
mand. Had they brought out their “Old Coon,”
and hoisted their Tariff banner,’ the way we should
have skinned them would be a caution.
But we are not at all discouraged. The Whigs
cannot hold power in Georgia more than a year at a
time. By next election, those Democrats who had
enlisted under General Apathy and General Indlf
Terence, will be found nt their posts, zealously en
gaged in the cause. The Whigs cannot maintain
their ill gotten power. We predict the present
Legislature will be as unpopular as the last, They
cannot do all they have promised ; nnd if they do
not, tbe people will be dissatisfied and turn them
out. It they should do all they have promised, we
should be willing to let them slay thfere.
Conventions—CxiiicuHca, 8tc.
The friends of Mr. Calhoun are accused again
and again, of an intention oT distegarding entirely
the action and authority of a National Convention
unless it should decide favorably to their wishes.
This charge is denied strenuously by most of the
organs of Mr. C. and we hope with truth and sin
cerity. Stilfwe see su many indications of a con
trary’ temper, that we have our fears of a ready and
cheerful acquiescence in the decision of the coming
great Democratic National Convention, on their
parr, should it be adverse to their interests. Else,
why the eflort that is being made in certain quar
ters, to forestall and prejudice the public mind
gainst the fairness of said proposed Convention ?
Why the endeavor to attach corruption to it in
advance, and bring it into ridicule ami contempt?
Why endeavor to make it synonymous with the
Federal Caucus, as both being one and the same
thing, equally corrupt and unprincipled ?
The article below, which we find in the. Soutli
Carolinian,copied from the Mobile Tribune., is a
case in point. As applied to Caucuses, there is a
great deal of truth in it—too much truth. But
caucussing is a machinery the Republican party
has nothing todowith. The word does not belong
to tlieir vocabulary. But a Convention is a differ-’
erp affair. Here, every thing is do tie open ly and
above board, and the people have the selection of
the Delegates. While nothing can be more cor-
exchange.
S IGHT CHECKS on New York, fi>rsalebv
0« 31 5 HENRY C. FRIDMAN’
Agency of llie Bank of
nnins Institution has taken an Office over A* . '
I Mnacrd n a- r* j : 'tore
BONNETS.
tened to; the free voice of the people should alone be con
suited. We confess that all we have readonly tends t}
strengthen our conviction that a national to select
a candidate for the presidency cannot be organized on any
intelligible principle. The whole theory, is a contrivance to |
put aside the provisions of the Constitution by an extra-con- j
stitutional choice. The real election is made in the caucus
of the dominant party.
These facts only tend to demonstrate the absolute pro-j
priety of an appeal directly to the popular vote, if a conven
tion he used. The idea of a handful of men collecting to
gether and naming delegates to a convention 10 givp tho
votes of a State, without any authority from the people, is
too absurd to be tolerated.
Mr. Van Buren brings disgrace upon the Democratic par
ty and all its professions of regard for popular government,
by suffering in his own State so hideous and deformed a
transaction. We trust that no gentleman who represents a
popular conrtituency will condescend to sit iii a council of
the pai ty widi delegates selected m so shameful a disregard
of the feelings of the people.
rgUIE subscriber has j«,t ^ .
O.’a a fresh supply of fine and fa E W
J'-v'c/f/Y Mzf-lorence, Tuscan. nni.^ t
;>v ' i }h bokxkts. aw. a r ew D ?,
I 1 aU * rn * ncb Monslin.deL«wsa«.
of Elastic and Half!,'.
Mills; Rich nnd Fashionable l)- t j
yKw Silks, at reduced prices? nlic i -
K piece Turky Satin.
*1 5 G. L. W JiRREX
One door above G. A. JCisiterV.
Oct 31 5
AGENCY DP-TOE MEl’HANTCSBANlToFACCUTL
rrtHIS Office.: established in tlie Banking House o-.
i pied by the Commercial Rank in this city, is i.- f
to purchase tine and short sight Exchange at
rates, and to receive depositea and collections. '
Sight Checks on Aetc York at \ per cent previxn.
Oct. 24 ' N- C. MDNROE.y-wt.
Opened for Ihe Season,
On the 28Ch October,
rSE* SffS;
Itrju viuation.
Though the Spring described by Ponce de Le
on, that reproduced eternal youth, is not. found in
these parts-—still the means of rejti vinafion to some
extent—of furnishing new teeth at least, are not
wanting, (see the letters below ) The great per
fection to which the Drs.' McDonald have carried
this art, is deserving all praise.
From the Macon Messenger.
TEETH.
We would direct the aueuttohof al! readers who have
had the misfortune to lose their Teeth, to the annexed let
ters of Mrs. Hamilton'and Mrs. Wakeman : and would
Temars,thattheir names are a sufficient guaranty for their
statements The Doctors McDonald are residents of cur
city, and men of established character and'reputation in
theirprofessimi, and wa -rant every operation, which should
give them a preference over most ofthe itinerant professors
of their art. We have seen many specimens of their work,
which for beauty are seldom surpassed by nature, and have
been worn with entire eise and satisfaction. A reference,
to tlieir advertisement will more particularly inform the rea
der ofthe various defects ofthe mouth.&c which they rem-1
edy. -. - .
. Macon. Ga. Opt. 2d, 1843.
Dk McDonald'—You desire to knowhow,! am pleased I are invited to call, partake, and judge foj themselves,
with my teilk: I am glad of an opportunity to express my I PARTIES.and CLUBS furnished at the shortestsotits.
entire satisfaction, as to their durability, usefulness and j fUF Meals serve/' at all hours.
beauty ; which have been soaVilfully combined as to sup-- DS” This Room is separate and distinct from the Borlis;
ply most admirably tbe defect of nature : for until canvirt- I Saloon. . ^
ced by experience. I did not believe it practicable ti con, j - j “
struct by art an entire set that would so amply answer all I ’S’O J7 » « < ■ v s?c
the porposea of natural teeth. I have used mine now 1-4 .
mouths with perfect ease—they are indeed indispensable f Fvery Jeltcacy of the Season can be procured in >tj
to my comfort. I must not omit to memfon, that inv hrotth j a ,’ 3 b“v<.‘- B. S. NEW COMB 4 CO-
WM vLi
(Adjoining the Bowling Saloon.) 1
li. S. IVEWCOitlB cV GO. Propritlort.
rgUiE facilities afforded by the Central Rail Roil of,
I daily communication with the seaboard, bare iodstri
the subscribers to-open an Eating Estabushjixxt, lott
conducted on a plan hitherto unknown in tlie interior.
Their Splendid Saloon is open, on Mulberrv siree.a
the’ building next below the Central Hotel.
Having beoonic Agents for W. Buansby & Sons, of St
vannab, long and favorably known a a. Oyster O’atierm.
the subscribers are enabled to offer superior induceutsu
in tlieir line.
They will receive daily supplies by the Rail-Road.al
will be prepared to furnish
OYSTERS in the shell,
- Do by the bushel, keg, or gallon,
•Do pickled.
FISH of all kinds that c robe obtained in Savannah or
vicinity.
CRABS-and SHRIMPS, together with a constant acpph
j of every deacription of sea food and game in their setsrs.
Epicures and all lovers of the “ good things ofthia life."
has improved beyond thy most sanguine hopes, since I sub
mitted to an operation which, though pair,ful,.has tesulteit
most happily forme. ,
In conclusion, allow me to add m,v sincere wishes for
your prosperity in your.professio.n. To succeed is only to
be kndtrn: nor can 1 with old my testimooy of your acien
tific knowledge a»d skill as an operator. * - . .
Very respectfully,
M.*H: HAMILTON
Manon, Oct 31, 1843
vice nearly oil the vessels in ordinary The cause of these
movements was a matter of much speculation and inquiry.
The Journal de l'lndre announces thst Gen. Bertrand
(now in the United States) has mode a present to the muni
cipality of his native town, Ohoteouroux, of the following
articles:—The Sabre worn by Napoleon in Egypt; the large
decoration of the Legion of Honor, which lie wore for a
long period; the small decoration of ihe same order; the
cr» ss of the iron crown ; n silver gilt necessaire, which he
had with him in his rniupnigns; a part of tlie books which
composed his library ot ct. Helena; and .1 copy of the full
length portrait ofNapoleon in Egypt, by Gros.
The Barcelona papers of the lCtn announce that the two
Carlistchiefs, Zonlhi and Morela, have collected bands,
nnd are devastating the towns of Colnlonia. in the name of
Narvocz and Christina, who, in their despair, have flung
themselves into the arms of the Carlista.
IRELAND.
The Repeal agitation continues in Ireland with ucabated
ardor, but without exciting any apparent olarm on the part
of the government. It is stated that the government is se
crctly yet actively maturing plans to crush the first attempt
at electing an Irish Parliament. Mr. O'Connell, in his
speech at Clifton, had stated that bis 4 * monster meetings’*
were nearly over—that he should not hold more than seven
or eight more of them—that tlie country was sufficiently
aroused—and that the giant moral power of Ireland was
now strong enough, with subordination and discipline, to ac
complish all they wanted—“Repeal, and nothing but Re
peal!’*
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.
The revival of trade is the theme of general congratula
tion. Every branch of business feels its nourishing glow.
Ir« the manufacturing districts all is bustle and activity.
The demaud too, is principally confined to the home market
Orders from the East, more particularly for China have
come pouring in of late. But the other great foreign mar
kets, ihe United States and Brazil—are in a state of com
parative, if not actual stagnation. The Cotton market, that
unerring barometer of the commercial temperature—con
tinues active, sometimes buoyant. The sales for the week,
ending the 30th ult. (Saturday,) have not been quite so great
as previously,but the demand has been well sustained, and
holders ore firm. Speculations has subsided a liitle, but
ihe present feeling is at once healthy and encouraging.
The same remark applies to the market to/ Colonial pro
duce. Sugar lias improved, especially the better qualities.
M. 1*. is steady, while Bengjl and Mauritius hove realized
higher prices. The foreign market for this indispensible
- , iii . . 1 Tk. . 1 necessary of life is inactive. The grain market lias exper-
tln> grant and noble enter,mze! i he strongest op- | ienccd eflVcti or „ ir geoenI r £ Wval . Tbe iDerea ,i„
fmnents of the work m:»y consislenly consult the inter- supplies of new groin keep the market from rising, albeit it
e*t of the t-Lite in making (he best of expenditures exhibits an upward tendency. Flour has advaoced 1 shil
ling per sack, and Canadian Wheat and Flour are a good
deal inquired for.
The accounts respecting the new Cotton crop, which
came to hand by tlie Britannia are deemed favorable to
holders. The sales on Saturday exceed 6000 bags, of
which 2000 were taken on speculation. But Monday last
was one of the most stiring days which has ever occurred in
the market. The sale amounted to 20,000 hags of which
enormous quantity, speculators look one half. Yesterday
being Tuesday, the great Manchester market day, there
“Health of flic Connlir. w
In the little paragraph in our last, under the a-
bove caption, we had no idea of wantonly exciting
the mortal fears of any one—more especially the
fears’of our nejghbor of the Messenger—who, we
had no reason to suppose, had yet made his peace
with earth, and was prepared to leave it. For
hirfi, especially, we fervently ptay, the longest nos- 1 rupt than the caucus system, nothing con be fairer,
sible probation may be allowed—fearing his case j than the Convention plan, when properly organized,
will require it. * Whenever the Convention does work riitht, or is
While on this subject, we most indignantly repel controlled by •‘“machinery,” it is because the peo-
the idea of our neighbor, that, sick as we were, we pie suffer it to be so—it is because they are too in
were scared. Wc have seen the grim monster so different on the subject of their rights and In
frequently before, and in so many various ehapes. erties, to take the trouble to watch after them. What | lbe ‘“ Bicl * d ' aineire'
as hardly to be scared at seeing him again, in any is the result, insuch cases ? Why, that the people j. c. W A K EM AN.
shape, or ever so close. Death has no terrors to j < ire bamboozled and blarneyed by Demagogues- |
Though no wise anxious to meet his rever- j Demagogues are elected into all the places of trust |
and power—where they would in a short time ride
and spur tlieir party to tlie Devil—did it not in die
mean time get restive and throw them off.
It is important that the distinction between Cau-
cusand Convention should be properly understood:
one is an old Federal measure, and opposed to ev
ery principle of the riglns of man and civil liberty. . „ r , - , ,, , - . . ....
J 1 1 3 J . numerous pndy of friends. He leaves an interesting faint- ) ar the kin
pear at in
cause, (if
mocratic principles. Br "> *» **■" **—*»* , ’- :i —« grante
By abandoning Conventions in making no-
wliicli cannot tmw be tecalled
Under existing circumstunccs ttic duty of the state
would so,-in to he a plain one. The state should not
1h> involved farther in debt, nor is there any necessity
lor so doing. The contemplated change in the legis
lative department, will leave a considerable surplus in
the trcisury from the present rate of taxation, after
paying tbe expenses of govern meat, and the interest
US.
ence, and would always excuse his visits—we
trust wc shall be ready for him when lie comes,
and be able to cive him a decent (we shan’t pro
mise a warm) reception.
If any one has been misled, by the little article
alluded to, we seriously regret it. It was written
in baste, just as wc were going to press, and under
tlie excitement of a fever we bad been laboring un
der foi some days. In consequence of which,
probably, our ideas may not have been so clearly
expressed as they might have been. In writing
tbe paragraph, we did not intend to convey the
idea, that we had any yellow fever, or black vom
it, or other contagtous disease among us: but sim
ply, that the peculiar state of the weather—its mild
temperature, tbe drought, the dust, dec. dec. bad
produced a great deal of sickness, in Macon and
the vicinity—manageable cases, all, comparative
ly speaking—but still, many deaths, and a vast a-
mottnt of sickness, pain, sorrow, and suffering.
We spoke only of our own circle of acquaintance
—of what we sow, suffered, and Jmetc. If the suf
fering lias been less in other circles, we ate ex
tremely grateful therefor.
Since our last, there has been an agreeable
change of weather—we have had moderate show
ers of rain—the dust has been laid—there has been
considerable frost—and the weather has again tur
ned off, pleasant, dry, and cool. We fondly trust
now, the last seeds of disease have been extermi
nated, and if any have entertained fears, which wc
can scarcely believe, about coming to Macon, they
must now be abandoned.
Speaking of the health of Macon, we are infor
med by Mr. Y. Johnston, keeper ofthe county
Jail located in this city, that, during the three years
he litis held the office of Jailer, there has not been
a single death in the institution—and but one case
Macon. Oct. 16. 1843.
Dr. McDonald—The full anJ beautiful noroffDincral
tee:h. with which yoyr skill, taste and persevering patierce
have furnished me, answer most admirably the purposes
designed. They certainty add much to personal ’appear
ance, greatly improve the speech, and are beneficial to
health, as tlrey facilitate by a more through mas
tication of the food. Finally, the comfort, ease^ pleasure,
and usefulness they have given to life thus far, exceed my
fond ?si expectations.
That your professional talents may be remunerated, by a
Dcntli of .^eiiuloi* JLiitli.
J It is wirh sincere regret that we learn the death of the
Hon. Lewis F Linn, Senator in Congress from Missouri.
Ti e St. Louis Republican of the 6th instant states that he
; wrs found dt‘nd in his bed at bis residence in >te. Genevie
ve.on Tuesday, ihe Id instant, at 12 o'clock. M. Forsome
time previous his health had been feeble, on account of la
boring under an affection ofthe heart. The Republican
tirly adds that the death of Dr. Linn “will be a source of
general regret. Through a life of activity and important
stations he had won for uimself the grateful affection:
OgleJhoi'2»e Inirertdh.
Order of Exercise, for Commencement Weti.
TT AL E DIOTO IlY Sermon tu tbs Senior Class, bv tl*
V President.—Sunday, November 12th, naif p*st I*
o’clock, A. M.
Junior Exhibition.—Tuesday, Nov-snber 14ib, lOo’doci
A. M.
Commencement, and Anniversary Oration before tbr
Thalianaml Pin Delta Societies—Wedneadav, November
• 5lh, 10 o’clock. A, M.
Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees.—Tuesday £’*■
tiing, November Mth, 7 o’clock. P. M.
Annual Examination of Under Graduates.—Thnr»J*.v
Friday, nnd Mondav. November Oth 10th and 13th.
JOHN’ H. FITTEN.
Secretary of Board of Trvsltti-
P. S. Tbe. College Year, will open on tho 1st MonJi?
The other is a Republican measure, and is a neces- j ly and the State as his mourners."—Fat. Int.
sary aid in carrying out Republicanism, and De-
tpirc on tho Central Knil Rond
We learn from a passenger who came down on the Ro
of January.
Oct 31
G EORGIA, Houston County.’—Whereas, EtekW H-
Adams applies for letters of Administration on th
Estate ot John McKenzie. Jr.,deceased, laieofaaidcrsiWF
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sis?-
lar, the kindred and creditors v of said deceased, to fce
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by la wl °
show cause (ifany they liaye.) why said letters «hmdd rot
be granted. Given under my hand at office, this24ib d*J
of Oct,, fg-13. 3 'BRYANT HATTON. C.ftft.
7.—Whereas, E. 'V. Dm-
Estate of Lewis T«o”*k
deceased, late of said county, applies for letters of Disoa
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and SUP
rec. and creditors of said deceased, to be and
illice, within thetime prescribed by law. W** 1 **
ly they have.) win such letter.- should nt’. b*
G eorgia,Crawforti c,>un
nis. Administrator on the
Giv
1843.
initiations, what would .be Republican party gain? 1 ‘
How could they counteract the scemes, and arts, tl,eir contents, standing on the turnout at the 70 mile station,
and strategy ofthe Federal Whigs, with their cau- W ihfiS?«h£
discs and secret Meetings, scattered through every manner, v*ehave not been able to ascertain. We doubt
. j. ... ,, i ,, \,m. i not that an investigation will be instituted, and tliat in due
City town and hamlet in the land? What else lime the neglect or mischief which led to this calamitous re-
could they gain, but a certain, entire and overwhel- 1,6 kll< " v ,"
, j Wo nave received some statements from trustworthy
mmg overthrow. j sources, to the effect that considerebie intemperance exists!
No: Let us adhere to conventions, as the ark of junong some M the engineers and conductors OB the.road.
.... _ . The observation of several of tliose gentlemen who lately
our political safety. If they are COtrupt, let US pu- went to the Macon celebration, or we might rather say, their
rily them—but don’t let us denounce them, until Information went to establish UtialacL
. Bince the above was in type, we have learnt that on Sa-
some belter system is proposed. Even in county ttirday night, another car attached to tbe same train was I
matters we see tlie Hood effects ofa well organized burnt, containing about 20 bales Cotton This accident took
. . . . place some where above tlie 8 mile station, bn we have
Convention. Without a Convention, how are the been nnabled to ascertain the particulars.—Sav. Kepnbli- '
best men to be brought out—and how are the in
competent to be kept back ? Tlie objections which
many sterling Democrats have to Conventions,
grow out of the corruptions of the Caucus system,
and they treat them both as one and the same thing.
But this is a mistake, Its we said above. The Cau
cus being a Federal contrivance to cheat tbe peo
ple—and tlie Convention a mere organ to ascertain
and express the wishes of tlie people.
With the least prospect of success, the Demo
cratic party cannot dispense with the aid ofa Con
vention in selecting a candidate for the next Presi
dency. Let us go into it cheerfully, and with con
fidence that every thing will be done fairlv ami a-
nundermy baud at inv office, this 21st dnv of Oct
5 * ' E. W. DENNIS.c.c.t
COOK'S
A1STTI-3IX.IOUS FILLS,
TTtOR the Cure of Liver Con
JL* For sale by
iplain:, Dvspepaia. he.
J. H. A W. S. ELXl'
can, 24th test.
MARRIED
In New York, on the I2th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Chase
THO?. S. CARR of Columbus, Geo. to Miss MARY E
JONE8, ofNew York.
In Charleston, on the 5th inst by the Ritrht Rev. Dr.
Bachman, Mr. ISAIAH PURSE, of Augusta. Ga to Miss
CAROLINE H. NASEll.
DIED,
of fever, out ofthe 6 to 800 inmates be lias bud du- ' bove board ; and that our rights will he respected
ring Ihe time. The case cf fever alluded to, was and our voice listened to. And then, Jet the de-
^ In this City, on the 17th :nst. WM. HENRY HARRI
SON. son of George P. Wagnon, aged 1 year, and 2
months
On the 20th inst. Mrs. LOUISA B. WAGNON, con
sort of Geo. P. Wagnon, in the 32il year of her nge.
In Vineville, on die 19th inst Mrs. MIL LY SMITH,
consort of Jeremiah Smith, aged about 37 years.
In Albany, Raker county, on the tllh inst. THOMAS
HARDIN, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Lawson, for
merly of this city.
$20,000!!!
GRAND SCHEME
GEORGIA LITERATURE
$18,000, $13,000, $10,000,
I3EMDES
10 l*i izc«i oi‘ $ 1,000, <fcc» AC*
EXTRA CLASS 9.
JAS. t’HAIJilt A CO. manager*-
Will ht: Drawn, November ’2.
TICKETS ONLY $3. Share* in proportion
Orders for Tickets filled until next Saturday-
Address GEORGE ROBINSON.
Oct 31 5 j.'.u- M»r-f e -
DRAWING,
CLASS 35.
GG, Go, 10, 73. 62, 47, 57, 61, 53, 29
CLASS 36.
29, 43, 16, 3, 33, 14, 19, G2. 0. 61. 2
Oct at 5 GEO- ROBINSON, -M 1
42, V-
74-
Salt, finite
J AGi . SACKS SALT, large siz«
,UU( f For sale by THOMAS
TAYLOH
Ralston’s Building?
Auspist 15
?.\t dot'r to Branch ■
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