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EDGEWOOD. July 15, 1844.
I received your invitation to attend “a
^W.'.Td Mass Conventioniof the friends bfimme-
I^CSrianrfTexa. to the American Confederacy,
** ‘ ,. th insU at the Indian Spnng*.
«• * h# La mv thanks Tor the kind manner in which you
-S3 to «°“ ve y y° ur invilat!on ’ and k *"• my iDten ;
* reP !!,ntii but circumstances hare recently occurred
tion toaccep r j ret lhig> as I should bare
r^*^lhave met yon on an occasion so well calculated
^Ifken the highest feelings of patriotism, and to excite
13 , oftviry freeman. The hutory of the world pre-
‘ h8 ,l P no^c parallel to the wanton and reckless rejection
^aeration of Texas by an American Senate. Con-
“^"heextraordinary intei .f er rnce of England, togeth-
W !^Zhe opposition of France, I think the rejection is a
a-I h aw atdie Independence of the whole country, and
dir * W . nl t safety of the Sootbern States.
U a great calamity, hut there is a still
J e 'r . n d that i. to «• a free people basely sink down
^ \ under the iaaoea that any foreign Government
*" d£0 ’* “ dy lender. Great Britain has authorised a
may arroga 17 .-.v-mad* to our Government, m
.Lndv exerting herself to procure the general abol,-
r lrcrv ihroLhont die world.” See Lord Aber-
tion of slave y . 6th December. 1843. Now Do-
delf “„L i. so interwoven with the very existence
T'^r&ate. of this Confederacy, that such a declaration
7 !L . tWn Government with whom we have more
?*m 8 - Lane than all others, and made at this peculiar
^’rrSU -e nor less than a declaration Uia t
J Jfim.xert herself constantly to disturb our peace and
.WUh oor independence. And then to see Southern Rep.
resentatives of sovereign States, instead or meeting this ar-
meant declaration with the spirit and indignation of free-
men, quail and tremble like unwearied infanta under the
trumpet's blast, is enough to make the heart of every patriot
.iak Vnd sicken wi(hin him. I would rather see the land
mw emoting min. ihso that the spirit of my country should
Sink down ilPhumiliatioti before any power on earth. Those
who suppose they have preserved the peace of the country
by rejecting the treaty of Annexation are vastly mistaken,
ffbe rejection leids in its consequences directly and inevit
ably to war.
It baa been a political axiom with our Government, that
ike possession of Cuba by Great Britain would be cause of
war, because it would place the commerce of ten States in
the Valley of the Miaaiasippi at the mercy of our great mar
atime rival. If this be true, how much greater cause of
wir would it be to see such an exposed frontier as Texas
under the control of Great Britain with her avowed hostility
to domestic inatitutions. vital to our very existence. Texas
under the director indirect control of Great Britain would
lead to agitatiou upon agitation, and aggravation after ag
gravation, until we would be compelled to appeal to arm-
and the God of battles to vindicate our independence, and
preserve the peace of our firc-si les snd alters, therefore
the rejection of the treaty it a direct blow at the independ'
euce of the country and leads inevitably to war. But I
trust the spirit of a free people will yet rise superior to fac
tion and preserve finally the Union of Texas for Ike sake
of the whole Union. I conscientiously believe it would
strengthen the union of these mates. In a military point of
view it would give peace and quiet to the South, and in a
commercial and navigating point of view it would give in
creased wealth and prosperity to the North. In fact it is
so sectional question but a great American question. I
confess that I feel my heart expand with new and enlarged
eowtinns when I look forward to the day when the star
spangled bannei shall wave in triumph over the Rio Grande
as well as upon the shores ol the Pacific, giving peace and
protection to every fisherman who may cast bis net upon the
waves of the one as well as every husbandman who may
gather bis grain upon the banks of the other. I exalt in the
idea that they shall all feel the proqd consciousness of be
ing citixens of the one and the same great and independent
Republic.
Gentlemen. I wish you an enthusiastic meeting, nnd trust
in God that Georgia may take that stand in the coming con
test which so well becomes her ancient character and bold
course. For her to fail or give way at this great juncture
in our affaire, would go far to shake the confidence of the
country in the permanency of our peculiar institution*.
I have the honor to be. very respectfully, yonr obedient
servant. F. VV. PICKENS.
ToJamks II. Stark, and others. Committee.
integrity, and a laborious and faithful man in the i the Tariff act of 1842, the reader and all the people We copy the following from the New Jersey Advocate, a
public service. Now they say he has quit them, are referred to the tables accompanying Mr. Wood- Whig paper. We publish it for the especial benefit of
and come over to us. If so, I, for one, am glad of bury’s speech, the perfect accuracy of which has tho,e of our Wh; g Wends who contend that Mr. Clay is not
it; and if they have any more men like A. H. not been gain-saved or denied. I * Prote ? UTe Tarifr maa > a ° d iinot in w oftbe Aboli l
TOR THE KACOX TELEGRAPH
O. H. Prince, Esq.
An anonymous writer in the last Messenger, over
the signature of “A,” has, through inadvertence
perhaps, made an erroneous statement, which I de
sire to correct. He says, in substance, that myself,
among others, were aspirants for the nomination tn
Congress in this District—that we were sujierseded
by Col. Chappell; and seems to sympathize with
us in our misfortunes. Sir, the statement is un
true. I was not an aspirant for the office, nnd did
positively refuse to allow my name to be placed be
fore the people, in teference to that nomination—
the acceptance of which, would have interfered
with other duties anJ projects, which I could not, or
would not relinquish. Moreover, sir, I never have
been, and never expect to be an aspirant for a nom
ination to any office.
It would not be worth while to notice this mat
ter. were it not, that the object of the writer, and of
othets who have written from time to time in the
Messenger, seents to be, to create jealousies and
heart-burnings in our ranks, towards Mr. Chappell.
No such effect can be produced on me, nor any of
those personal friends who take an interest in my
individual advancement. 1 like the course pursued
by Col. Chappell, in the present Congress. He is
able, honest, and independent He is in favor of
the Annexation of Texas to the Union, and oppo
sed to unjust and unequal taxation. He is in office,
and has discharged his whole duty with zeal and
fidelity. Such a man should not be turned out;
and if I had even desired the place, and could have
had it, to gain it by the expulsion of an honest pub
lic servant, would be a degree of base selfishness,
of which T hope I am not capable.
I beg that my friend “A,” of the Messenger,
will dismiss his fears and moderate his sympathetic
gtief, at least as far as I am concerned—for I have
. no apprehensions, whether the old panel or the
new be in the ascendency, but that the great Dem
ocratic Party, to which I am attached, will, on
proper occasions, and when in power, advance me
as fast as my merit or ability will warrant, if not
faster. As to this question of old and new panel, it
is a division and distinction made in our ranks by
the Whigs, and the existence of which, good Dem
ocrats do not admit. When you hear one of our
party continually prating about “old and new pan
el,” write him down on the spot, os a man who in
tends to abandon the Democratic ranks, or a spy in
thecamp. Why should there beany “old and
new panel” among us? We support “ Polk and
thllos”—we earnestly desire the Annexation of
Texas t 0 Union, nnd the occupation of Oregon
Territory; and we oppose, with all our might, the
unjust, unequal, and iniquitous tariff of 1842.—
ben one comes up and puts his fist to these doc-
tnnes, he is neither of the “old or new panel,” but
Write him down ns a member of that Great Demo
cratic Panel, which spreads its folds from Maine to
Louisiana.
Our Whig friends (that is, their journals and vin-
any
Chappell, we will take every single one they have
to spare; and be mote obliged to the Whigs for the
present, than for any of the numerous favors they
have heretofore conferred on U3. But what mfer-
ence do I draw from this? Why, that it is a com
pliment, of the highest order, to our party.
Here is a man, battling in the Whig ranks all
his life, doing tremendous execution—talented, hon
est nnd patiiotic—a large majority in his District
in his favor—he now turns his back on his old
ftiends, and joins the opposite party. Why? Be
cause the purity and patriotism of Democratic mea
sures have forced him to come out Id their favor,
and to renounce the evil tendency and dangerous
character of the measures his former associates are
seeking to fasteh on the counliy; and now the
Whigs seek to deprive us of the benefit of this im
portant testimony in our favor, because they hope
to prejudice us against the new panel, as they call it.
Suppose a Democrat, influenced by this slang,
should vote for a Whig, I should like to know
what panel he belongs to?
But my object in writing this letter, in the outset,
was simply to let it be known to those who had any
interest in my aflairs, that I was not an aspirant for
the late nomination in this District; and, instead of
being jealous of Col. Chappell, ever since his let
ter to the people of Georgia, and after learning his
course in the late session, I have been uniformly
anxious that he should be re-elected to Congress, in
order, among other things, that this District might
hnve it to say, that our people will not be dragoon
ed into service, by interested patty leaders; but
that they would return the man who had proved
himself capable, honest and independent.
Yours, truly, A. P. POWERS.
TOR THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
I have seldom seen comprised in the same space
more nonsense than is to be found in an article of
the Messenger, of the 25th, over the signature of
“A.” This sapient scribbler informs us that the
Democratic party of Georgia, consists of two divis
ions, the “Old and new Panel”—that Col. Chap
pell belongs to the latter, “and that the leaders of
the former” have doffed the insignia of rank to
swell the train of men not more able and far less
honest than themselves.'* All this indeed, would
be frightful enough if true ? But is Col. Chappell
the “commander of the Democratic party of the
3d District?” So far from it, he is not known as
the Democratic candidate, but as an independent
candidate soliciting the support of both parties, with
out being exclusively the candidate of either. Such
is Col. Chappell’s position. “A’s” sympathy for
certain gentlemen, whose claims and services he
intimates were overlooked by the Thomaston Con
vention, will be duly appieciated. He mistakes
altogether the purpose for which this Convention
met—it was to nominate a candidate for Elector,
and not a candidate for Congress
gain-sayed
But how do Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk stand in re
lation to this Bill of Abomination junior.
MR. CLAY IS FOR IT, MR. POLK IS A-
GAINST IT.
HEAR MR. CLAY in his letter to Mr. Cope, of
Pittsburg. Pa., June 29th 1844 :
“J have evert/ where maintained in adjusting a
Tariff for Revenue, discriminations ought to be
made Jot PROTECTION 1 that THE TARIFF
OF 1842 has operated most beneficially, and that I
AM UTTERLY OPPOSED TO ITS RE
PEAL.” H. CLAY.'
Have you pondered well the excesses of this a
bominnble party Tariff of 1842, and Mr. Clay’s ut
ter opposition to its repeal ?
Now hear Mr. Polk in his speech at Jackson
Tenn., on the 3d April, 1843:
“He (Col. Polk) was OPPOSED TO DIRECT
TAXES, and to PROHIBITORY AND PRO
TECTIVE DUTIES and in favor of such MOD 1
ERATE DUTIES as would not cutoff importa
tions. IN OTHER WORDS HE WAS IN
FAVOR OF REDUCING THE DUTIES TO
THE RATES OF THE COMPROMISE ACT.
WHERE THE WHIG CONGRESS FOUND
THEM ON THE 30TH OF JUNE, 1842.
Mr. Polk had direct reference in the above re
marks to the Tariff act of 1842, because that act
was passed 30th June, 1842, and repealed the com
promise act and violated all its principles.
Elect Mr. Polk and we have assurance that this
act will be repealed and the compromise act rein
stated. Elect Mr. Clay and this Tariff act will
remain to disgrace the Legislation of our country
and oppress our people
Will the rank and file Whig3 of Georgia read
and investigate for themselves; if they will, their
stump orators will fail in their project of transferring
them over to the high Tariff party of the North.
HOUSTON.
Compliment to Young Hickory.
Here is what Horace Greeley says under his
own signature, in the Tribune:
tionists in any respect; and who assert that the opinions of j lishinc"a cornffimentor’'*. p . a P er < 5 V e ve pj gtnonlly pub-
— •— r * r 1 tuning a compliment I paid to their candidate, some years
since, in a biegraphy of Judge White, wherein they quote
Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk are identically the same in regard to
the Tariff:
the last Legislature had laid off the District for Mr.
Chappeil, and we did not feel that it would be be
coming in us to interfere with the arrangement.
“A” says that Col. Chappell “is leading on the
Democrats of the 3d District to sure defeat.” But
this is not quite so bad as Mr. Clay is serving the
Whigs, for he is leading them to defeat and dis
grace both. "A” calls Mr. Chappell a “deserting
Whig.” Now, if I understand the game, it is the
other way—the Whig lenders have deserted Mr,
Chappell, because he voted against the black Tariff
of 1842. a vote approved of by the rank and file of
both parties, and for which he will receive their
support. Mr. Chappell’s course on the Tariff en
titles hint to the support of Democrats as well as
Whigs, and explains the reason why he has no op
position from the Democratic ranks, and why so
many of his Whig friends are giving him their
support. An attempt to array the “old panel”
against Mr. Chappell, will prove as abortive as his
silly effort to prevent honest Whigs from voting for
him, by raising the senseless cry of “deserter from
the Whig party.” Would it not be well for “A”
to ascertain what longitude he is in, before he en-
dites another soporific for the Messenger ?
“A” takes for granted the very thing that remains
to be proven—and that is that Mr. Chappell has
deserted the principles of the Whig party. When
Mr. Chappell went to Congress, tjie Whigs in
Georgia were the Anti Tariff party—who then has
changed? I advise “A” to direct his attention to
this question, and not to spend so much of bis valu
able time in trying to prove that the Democratic
party is ruled by a “small clique of Nullifiers.”
Nullification is a question not now before the peo
ple, and why talk about it ? On this branch of the
subject, it is enough to say that we extend to all
who join our ranks the right hand of fellowship, and
as a party we adhere to the principles of our prima-
ty organization. In conclusion, I will tell “A.”
that we have no “old or new panel men” in our
ranks, that we are all Polk men, and have bandtd
together to prevent the South from being precipita
ted into the arms of Mr. Clay.
In this noble enterprise, the success of which no
body doubts, the people are leaders, and the cack
ling of street politicians will be ineffectual to stay
their onward march to victory. B.
TOR THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
The Tariff of IH42-
The Tariffof 1828, was by reason of its injustice,
inequality, and oppression, styled THE BILL OF
ABOMINATIONS. That of 1842 for the same
reasons may be properly entitled, THE BILL OF
ABOMINATIONS. JUNIOR. The act of 1842
contains eighteen articles, chiefly necessaries, such
as cottons, cotton bagging, molasses, twine, wool
lens, saddlery, shoes, &c., which pay a higher du
ty than was exacted under the Tariffof 1828, upon
the same articles. Various other articles of neces
sity, pay as high a duty by the ac: of 1842 as by 1
that of 1828. "
FOR TUE MACON TELEGRAPH.
Whig Deceit.
FREE DISCUSSION!! FREE DISCU8SION !
The last Southern Recorder, urges the Whigs
to incite "free discussionas they have every thing
to gain. What, the Whigs have every thing to
gain by free discussions of their principles ? Well
this is news to say the least of it. Has it come to
this, that the Whigs really desire "free discussion,
and the consequent exposure of the nefarious Fed
eral principles recently assumed by them ? There
is no truth in any such a supposition. Their prac
tice in reference to “free discussions” proves their
insincerity and brands them with the deceit.
What is that practice? It is that in all “free
discussions” the Whigs must have the conclusion
of the argument, and they must not be confined to
the Issue. Because "theyhave every thing to gain
not by eliciting the truth, for that would damn them
The Whigs in I before the country, but by awakening old party
prejudices and feelings, and thus barring the doors
of the mind against the entrance of truth, and a-
gainst free and mature investigation,
Boys let us hear no more of yonr deceit, come
out like men, and as you are the defendants, yield
the conclusion to the Democrats, who are prosccu
ting in behalf of the people. The culprit, accord
ing to our law, is not entitled to the conclusion, and
3'ou have no right to ask it. All the Democrats
seek is to convict you upon the law and the testi
mony.
If the Whigs will adopt this suggestion, of quietly
giving up the conclusion, seeing that they ate not
entitled to it, the Democrats will “tear their rumps
off” before the first Monday in October—and to
use another common phrase, little Stephens’ hide
“won’t hold shucks” by that time. But the Whigs
durst not invite “free discussions” if they are to be
held down to the issue, and lose the conclusion (o-
boot. HOUSTON,
EVANSVILLE, July 22d, 1844.
Pursuant to previous appointment, a number of
the citizens of Houston, Macon, and Dooly coun
ties, met and organised by calling Elijah Buroam
to the Chair, and appointing W. W. Battle Secre
tary.
The object of the meeting was explained by the
Chairman, to take into consideration the propriety
of having a patriae Barbaeae, and to .invite public
speakers from abroad, without distinction of party,
to meet u9 and discuss the important topics involved
in the next Presidential election.
On motion, the Chair appointed a Committee of
three, Col. J. S. Odam, A. Burnam, and D. Uirt-
nian, to report to the meetiogthe names of suitable
persons as a Committee of Arrangements, and also
a Committee of Invitation; after retiring a few woaia express our denial in every emphatic mono
minutes the Committee reported as follows:
On Committee of Arrangements.—E. Burnam,
B. Hooks, C. Patrick, Wra. McKenzie, S. Folks,
and J. R. Westberry.
On Committee of Invitation.—A. Burnam, J. S.
Odam, J. D. Wilks, N. R. Truluck, R. R. Evans,
and W. W. Battle.
The Committee of Arrangements reported Fri
day, 23d of August next, the day on which the Bnr-
bacue would be given at Evansville, near the line
of Macon, Dooly, and Houstou counties.
On motion,
Resolved, That no ardent spirits he used ou that
To the Friends of the Tariff.
Let every man who is in favor of the pres
ent tariff, note the opinions expressed of this
measure by the rival candidates for the Presi
dency, Henry Clay and James K. Poik.
Mr. Clat. Mr. Polk.
I had resigned my seat inj 1AMOPPOSED TO THE TAR-
the Senate when the act of iFF act of the Late Con-
1842 passed. Without intend- guess. I AM IN favor of
rne as saying that Governor Polk was “ one of the ablest
men and best stump speakers in the South-West.” Though
I am sorry that, any candidate for the Presidency needs
bolstering up in tbta way, yet I take back nothing I nare
laid.
ing to express any opinion up
REPEALING THAT ACT, and
At a \V hig meeting, a few days ago.one of the speakers
w as talking of grafting the different kinds of fruit, and said:
My friends, 1 should like to koow. bv grafting a Polk stalk
on a Hickory tree, what that would bring forth ?” A Dem
ocrat standing by, with a hickory twig in his coat, made Hti-
awer—“ A President." Good !—Bali. Rep.
in the Tariff, 1 restoring thecompromise tar-
hat I THINK iff of March 2. 1332. Reply
to citizens of Tennessee.
on every item
would. SaT THAT
THE PROVISIONS IN THE MAIN
WISE'AND PROPER.—SepL 13,
1843. Letter to a Committee'
of Georgia Wbfgs.
There is no “dodging’ 1 round this issue. It
is fairly presented. Mr. Clat is in favor of
the present Tariff, Mr. Polk is against it. Mr.
Clay seeks to perpetuate this great measure,
Mr. Polk desires to destroy it. How say
The People! Are they for “Clay and the
TariffI” or for - ^ Polk’Free Trade, Slavery
and Texas ?”
From the Charleston Mercury.
A Card.
The undersigned did not say, when addressing his fellow-
citizens on- Tuesday evening last, that "one of the South
Carolina Delegation, at a meeting held in Washington, had
proposed State action ’ as a remedy for Congressional op
pression—no such proposition was made.
This fact, however, appears to the undersigned as quite
unimportant. His duty to South Corolina would have com
manded him r» propose such action himseif, could he have
been convinced of its efficiency. '
Unforinnsteiy the oppression of which we complain, is
too deeply rooted to be eradicated by a single State. A
majority of the States, or at least so many or them as might,
under the 'Constitution, check or influence a Congresiona.
majority, must unite to effect so desirable an object.
__State legislation may do something in counteracting Con
gressional legislation, but not much, unless sustained by
the zealous co-opperalion of a very laige majority of the
people of the State. If(e. g.) the people would use no
manufactures which had not paid a duty to the Govern
ment or been made in their respective States, the protec
tive system of Congress would soon fall.
What has been recently done in the Legislature of Ver
mont and Masacliusetts, when cupled with the proceedings
of the House of Representatives of the United States on
their 21st Rule, appears to the undersigned, to present a
new issue to the Southern people. If they do not unite to
defend their rights and the Constitution, they will be soon
made to yield them to unconstitutional legislation.
DANIEL E. IILCER.
Louisiana Flection.
The result as given in the New Orleans Morning Her
ald (Dem.) allows the Whigs 31 ami the Democrats 23
members of the House.—The Republican, another Dem
ocratic paper, claims one member, whose politics are^not
designated, as a Democrat. This would make the Whig
majority 2. Another member, Stille, is claimed by both
parties.—The Senate stands 9 Dem.; 8 Whigs. The Con
vention 46 Dem.; 23 W higs. 4 places of election not heard
from.
An important item of news brought by the last Steamship
from'Liverpool, is that the rejection ot the Texas annexa
tion treaty by the Senate of the American Congress, has
been the subject of much comment in the English journals,
and the account has been received with general and un
qualified approbation. Wbyf Why such exaltation at
the rejection of the treaty in England and among a certain
party in this country? \Vhy should there be such a coin
cidence of feelings between the high tory party in Eng
land and the whig party in the United States? We would
respectfully request the editrrs of the National Intelligen
cer to explain this strange circumstance to the people of
this country.
Mr Clay, has long since forfeited all claims to the suf
frages if the South, by his zealous support of the Tariff;
ana his advocacy of the Force Bill, will afford an additional
reason for his receiving ihe determined opposition of the
State Rights Party."—Ga. Journal, Dee. 23,1838.
“ We can never support the distinguished Orator, whose
powerful eloquence, has in so many instances been direc
ted against the interests of the South. We can never sup
port an advocate of the " Force Bill”—we cannot support
Harry of the West.”—Georgia Jour nal, Feb. 26, 1839.
a We were among those who believed Mr. Clay was
tcedded to a United States Bank, but events as they have
transpired, convinces us that we were in error.’ "We are
lleased that he has abandoned the project, and sincerelv
lope that the energies of his great and powerful mind, will
be directed to the support of what we conceive to be more
hPWJiri.tro.ihe country.—Ga.Journal. Afay.28«!S39. .
“The opposition which is made to Henry.Clay by the
States Right Party, is one, of principle. They have no
iredilertions for him as President of the U. States, nor love
or his political creed. He has always been the open and
avowed, bat generous opposer of their doctrines. They
cannot, to be consistent, csst their suffrages in his favor, and
opposition to his election, will be as firmly persevered in, as
will be the opposition of the same party, to Martin Van Bu-
ren."—Georgia Journal, June 11,1839.
“ We will strive to promote the cause of State Rights,
by placing before the people, the acts and opinions of a dis
tinguished son of Georgia, (G. M. Troup.) in contrast with
those of Martin VanBurenaud Henry Clay.”
Georgia Journal, July 0,1839.
“Mr. Clay lias identified himself with a course of policy
on the part of the Federal Government, which is in our
opinion no less unjust than injurious to the best interests of
the South; against his views, we have warred hitherto, and
shall continue to war uncompromisingly.”—Southern Re
corder. April 3, 1838.
*• We consider that a choice of either (Van Buren or
Clay.) would be a great evil; therefore we shall choose
neither.—Southern Recorder, May 7, 1E39.
“ Our correspondent with all his zeal, cannot arrive at the
forced construction, that we necessarily, because Mr. Cal
houn is in favor, and Clay nnd VT ebster opposed to the Sub
Treasury scheme, are tinctured vriwi Clay ism, Websterism,
Federalism, the American System and Abolitionism. Of
these smswe have never been accused by our enemier,
and it is too late in the day for us to bo catechised by our
friends.”
Sinking of a Biver’s Bed,
The Havana Faro Industrial records the. sinking 6f the
bed of the river Almendaries.to an extraordinary depth, on
the 30th Jane last. On the 29th, there had been a heavy
fall of rain, causing a great flood, fairly sweeping all before
it. The very next day, in place of keeping up. the river
fell to a level three feet below what it had been at any time
during the previous severe drought. Sd suddenly did the
river fall, that boats, which at the time of the rise were
made fast to the trees, were found the next mbrning entang
led in the upper branches. The importance of this river to
the city of Havana is very great. It supplies the basin and
aqueduct, upon which th« city now entirely depends for
its water, and fears are entertained that it may sink so low
as to render the aqueduct useless.
The Electric Telegraph.
The application of this new discovery which secures the
transmission of human thought with the rapidity of light to
points the most distant, is beginning to be extensively made
both in France and England. The Orleans Railway Co.,
in France, hare nearly completed the construction' of a
Telegraph along their line.
Heavy Damages for Libel.
Mr. Rost, of Syracuse, has recovered $7,000 against
James .Wittoo "VVebb, Esq., of the Courier Jc Enquirer,
for the publication of articles in the Courier, at the time of
the robery of Pomeroy Sc. Co.'s Express, implicating Mr.
Rust in that transaction. Mr. Webb ia how in Europe,
and made no defence at the trial. It ia presumed that be
will appeal from the decision of the Syracuse jury, to a
higher tribunal.
II on*tou September Sales.
W ILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in SEPTEMBER
next, before the Court-House door in Ferry, Houston
county, within the lepal hours of sale,
Lot of Land No. 29, in the 14th District of Houston coun
ty; levied on ns the property of Hope L. Pearson, la snns
fy two fi fas from the Superior Court of said county, rue
against Hope L. Pearson and Donald B. Jones, in favor «'f
A. D & J. A. Kendrick, anti the other against Hope L *
Pearson, in favor of A. D. A J. A. Kendrick, (translerrecA
o Donald B. Jones.)
Also. 202} acres of Fine Land, known cs Lot No. f\ in
the 9th District of Houston county ; levied on as the proper
ty ofRrrhard Wallace, to satisfy a fi la from a Justices
Court of seid county, in favor of James Knight against Joh.i
Moore, principal, and Richard Wallace, security, (transfer
red to James R. Oliver.) Levy made and returned to rne
by a Constable.
Also, On ft Lot, well improved, in the town if Perry, oppo
site Jarfies M. Kelly’s Office, now occupied by Tho;,'?''*. \\ .
Gurr, containing one-half r.f an acre, more or lessi; levied
on as the property erf Wm. H. Rudd, to satisfy one n fa frt m
Houston Superior Court, in favor of George M. Duncan vs.
Wm. H. Rudd.
July :w 44 WM. HERRINGTON.
* Strange Xaincs.
The whlgs of Tennessee have resolved to hold a great
mass meeting at Nashville, to which they have inviiea the
whigs of the Union. Amongst the military companies
which are advertised to be present, are the following:
The Clay Guards, of Galiatin; Ashland Straiglitouts. of
Hopkinsville, Ky.; Mill Boys of the Slashes of Clarksville;
Ore Diggers, of Dixon; Our Country’s Guards of Colum
bia; Asnlanders, of Lebanon; Fox Camp Blues and Jeffer
son Tigers, of Rutherford; Clay Boys, of Franklin, Cedar
Snags, of Wilson; Clay Highlanders of Murfreesboro*;
Mill Boys of the Slashes and Cumberland Straiglitouts,
of Davidson; Straightouts of ’40; Hafrisoh Guards and
U. S. Clay Dragoons of Nashvile.
jTq ,iwwar oar correspondentcategorically, we have to
say, that we are neither a Clay nor Webster man, and so
far as the Sub-Treasnry is concerned we are not a Calhoun
man."—Georsria Messenger, April 26,1838.
“As to the other charges of minor consideration, but no
less false, viz:
That the Georgia Whigs arc in favor of a National
Bank.
That the Georgia Whigs are in favor of Henry Clay.
That the Georgia Whigs, are penegyrists of Daniel Web-
Sav.ande* Ladies and Gaa.I.mea of d» sur- SSSySS
rounding country are cordially invited.
On motion, it was ordered that these proceedings
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
published in the Georgia Telegraph, and the Geor
gia Messenger.
E. BURNAM, Chairman.
W. \V. Battle, Secretary.
dictive partizans) may say what they please, but it ufacturers wanted hides, linseed nnd cheap wool,
a faci which will and must be admitted by the
impartial nnd unprejudiced throughout the District
that Col. Chappell enjoys a distinguished reputa-’
lion, ns a man of high intellectual atiainments, re
markable for the strictness of his moral virtue and
Murders in Darlington District, S. 0.
Two murder* have oocnred io Darlington District daring
the present month, ooe, p the 12th and the other on the
- , . , , . . , , i 13th. which have caused-uo inconsiderable deerae ot ex*
Several articles are taxed SO High by c ; teme[)t a[]( j a i arnJ . On the 13th, a Coroners Inquest
ihp nctof 1842. ns to Stop all importations of them, was heid on the body of Vincent Sims, in Mr. Reynold’s
r . . . m Lane who was murdered by three brothers, Lewis, James
such as coarse COtton9| printed nsndkercmcls, &.C. | an dJohn M’Lendoo. The facts, as far as we can learn.
Seventeen articles pay from 45 to 235 per cent, on »re ns follows: It uppers that there has been for some
* J . nme a misunderstanding between the parties, and on the day
their cost abroatli such as anvilSi brass battery* or I above mentioned, they all met at Darlington, C.H., where an
hammered kettles, cast iron butt hinges, black- election was held for Maj. of the two Battalion*. After the
iiuujiiic » ° election was over* Sims started for home, Him the M Len-
dons overtook him in Reynold’s Lane. Lewis drew off
his coat* and challenged Sims to fi^ht. v/hich they did, and
it is stated Sims got the better of his antagonist. James
M’Lendon then attacked Sims, and while they were enga
ged, Lewis stabbed Sims with » dirk, between the Sth and
9th rib, and otherwise dreadfuly beat him, causing his
death in about an hour. The M’Lendons left their homes
next morning, and we are not aware that either of them
has been taken into custody.
On the evening previous to the above dreadful occur
smith’s hammers, iron in bars, iron wrought nails,
cross-cut and pit saws, bright trace chains, &c.,
many of these of course prohibited. The frameis
of the Tariff act of 1842. looked mainly to the pro
tection of the manufacturing interests. The man-
the Tariff upon which was therefore set down at 5
per cent.; they wa
ries, nuts, and vegetables, used principally in dying,
all dye woods. Sec., &c., a long list are therefoie
admitted du'v free. For the detailed eDQ|mitiesof
. , , c i,K.r reace, a murder was committed on the body a Mr. Haiel*
nted models of machinery, ber- ^ wfao Wlided below Mar’. Bluff, by hi. own n^ro...
a min and his wife- The woman has been taken into cu*
tody, and at our last accounts, a large body of armed citi
zeni were in pursuit of the. negro, and little was entertained
but that he would be captured —Cherfm Gaz.
syllable, were not the use of it offensive to “ ears polite. 1
Georgia Messenger, August 23,1838.
To the Editor of the Georgia Messenger .-
“My best reflections and most careful investigations have
confirmed the opinion, that Congress has no power to char
ter « Bank.”
Opposition to a National Bank lies deep in the elements
of ou r party organization. We shall in vain expect the re
spect flue to consistent politicians, if we become the advo
cates of a National Bank.”
The world may change around us, but our principles
remain the same.”
“ I belong neither to the house of York or of Lancaster.
My principles will not permit me to support either Van Bo
ren or CLAY."—E. A. Nisbel, July 24,1838.
Addressed to Committees of the citizens of Taliaferro
and Franklin counties. Sept, 13, 1833.
I am requested to make known my choice for the next
President, between Van Buren, Clay, Webster,and Harri-
were all advocates and supporters of the Tariff, or Amrri
can System, as it was called. They were in favor of the
Force Bill, and the doctrines of the Proclamation. They
entertain the opinion, that Congress has power, imder the
Constitution, to abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia
—and the right and is in duty bound to receive abolition
petitions.”
“ He (Mr. Clay) has recently houted the Flag of l F.Jty
Million Bank. This is his last great move for the Prt i-
dency. He says, in language not to be mis understood, to the
Commercial Manufacturing interests of the North, inakame
President nnd I will give you a Bank of fifty millions. He
was the father o! the American System, and naw seeks to be
the father of a National Bank. Such a progeny leagued
with such a parent, would consolidate the Unto:, in an un
mitigated despotism, or break it into fragm ...ts.”
Thomas Butler King.
“Under no circumstances shall this paj er advocate the
election of Martin Van Buren or HENRY CLAY. For
we believe them both hostile to the Sonth, and wanting in
those elements of high character which should distinguish
the favorite of a free, an independent, & a virtuous people.”
“The President of the Republic, who follows in the foot
steps of Andrew Jackson, must ruin it.
‘•The permanent adoption of the great American System,
uf which Mr. Clay is the father, and indefatigable advocate
—must ruin it.
“Let him who can qo it, consistently with bis own honor
and safety, choose between these modes of overthrowing a
happy and prosperous people;—as for our humble journal,
it shall go down to the ground "unwept, unhonored, and
unsnng." before it shall share in either mode.”
•• Where are TyJer, and Hayne, and Leigh, and Taze
well, and Calhoun, and Troup,mid Hamilton, and Preston?
Where are these noblemen of the earth, that the South
should be called upon to cast the votes of her worthy sons,
on such men as HENRY CLAY, or Andrew Jackson’s
shadow. It is an insult to the South tn ask her to lend a
helping hand in such a scheme. Ilj is unholy to insinuate
that ahe would drown herself in surh infamy—she canno*
he wifi not do it.”—Columbus Enyinrer. August 1838
A Paris letter states that the Poles are all embracing a
new religious doctrine, brought from Lithuania about three
years since by a M. Towianski, and recently endorsed by
M. Micbieniez, one cf the professors of the College of
France. It appears to be a compound of Morinonism, trans
cendentalism, and animal magnetism.
Sudden Death.
On the llth inst., Dr. B. L. Franklin, aged about £0
years, was instantaneously killed at a mining establishment,
in Cherokee county, Ga., by the machinery employed in the
works. Dr. Franklin was a young gentleman of excellent
moral standing. He was a dutiful, affectionate son, a devo
ted brother, a warm friend, and a young man of much ener
gy and integrity of character.
He had been successfully engaged, for some time, in con
nexion with bis now bereaved mother, and his brothers, in
the mining business. He had just put a new, enlarged shaft
to his main wheel. The enlargement of the shaft made the
cogs, which raise the iron pestles, to play upon a broader
scale, i. e. to extend up and down further than formerly.—
Oar departed young friend, forgetting the alteration in the
shaft, stooped, as he had often done before, to clear out the
boxes, when one of the cogs instantly crushed his head to
atoms, and be was. without a moment’s warning, launched
into eternity. Tuis sudden death speaks In a voice of thun
der to us aU, warning us to live habitual y prepared for the
hoar of our departure.
Could the wounded, bleeding hearts of the deeply afflict
ed mother, brothers and sisters, be healed by the kindest
sympathies of weeping friends, those snfferers would soon
be relieved. Bnt when God has wounded, none but God
can heal. To His parental kindness and tender mercy,
they are affectionately commended by the fervent prayers
of a sympathizing friend. H.
Athens, July 15th, 1844. Athens Banner.
Dooly Saif*’
■VfriLL he sold.cn the fust Tuesday in SEPTEMBER
▼ w next, before the Court-House do6r in \ ienna, Doo. •
county, within the legal hours of sale,
A House and Lot in Traveller's Rrst, No. not known,
now occupied by John A. Shine, a4 a Dwelling; levied on
to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Miller, Ripley Ac Co. vs. Isaac
D. Newton. „
Also, two Sorrel Horses, each about 9 years old ; - x ea-
therBcdd; X eight-day. Clock; and 1 Sideboard; all levied
on as the property of Thomas Bembry, by virtue of one li la
issued from Pulaski Superior Court, in tavor of fa.lv Ar.n
Bembry, by her Guardian, vs. Thomas Bcmhry.
Also" a Lot of Land, in the 1st District of Dooly county;
No. not known, but known as the land premises whereon
John A.Harts resides; levied on as the property of John
A. Haris and Wm. M- Harts, by virtue of one ti fa issued
from Dooly Superior Court, in fatftr of Jontt.ian ood vs.
said Haftff. Alstf, other Justice's fi fas vs. said Harts.
Also, Lot of Land No, 185. in ihe 2d District ot Dooly
countv ; levied ori as the property of Thomas B anchard, to
satisfy a Jcatbo’i Court fi fa in favor of Stephen V* .Pearce
vs. said Blanchard. Lfevy made and returned to me by a
Constable. Y. P. OUTLAW, Sb.fi.
July 30
Factory Site, JLamls; 'tliHsj
For Sale-
Ofifi ACRES Oak and Hickory Land, lying between
OliU U and 2( miles North of Macon, on W.alnot
CtCek, oft the road leading from Macon to Clinton. 1here
are about 200 acres cleared, the rest in general is well um
bered, and the soil of all well adapted to the growth of Cot
ton, Corn, Wheat, Oats. fee. Thert are also a Grist and
Saw Mil! on a never failing stream, in addition to which i
Factory rtiiphtbe erected, and there would be sufficient wa
ter to carrv ali several months, and for the latter, all the
year. On* the premises was procured most of the beauutul
granite for the erection of the Macon Bridge, and there is
rock enough on the site to answer all the purposes of build
ing. Wi?l our Northern friends lake notice of this, and
with our Southern ones, come nnd see for themselves. A
great bargain will be given on early application U
h ° THOS. M. ELLIS,
July 16. 1844,
AUSTIN EI/LIS,-
3t
Ulurshai’i. Stile. _ ■ -
"4-MrlLL be sold, on the first Tuesday inACGL ST next,
VV before the Court-Hour? door, iu the City ot Mason,
within the legal hours of sale, ,,
Part of Ten acre Lot No. 3, in East Macon; levieti on as
the property of Hiram T. Mann, to satisfy Ins City Tax tor
the vear 1841. Tax due 83,31, and cost ;
Jily 2 40 W. H. HUGHES. Pep. Varshai.
AtUninisIralors’ SMc.
A GREEABLY *n an Order of the Inferior Court of
. Twiggs county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
will be sofa on the 1st Tuesday in OCTOBER next, be
fore the Court House door in Cassville, Cass county, with
in the legal hours of sale. Lot No. 30, in the 22d district,
second section, in Cherokee county when au. veyed^out
now Cass county, sold as the property of Robins Andrew-,
late of Twiggs county, deceased. Sold for the benefit ol
the heirs of stiid deceased. Terms of sale Cash.
I8HAM G. ANDREWS. ) Ad „ f -,
JOSEPH B. ANDREWS. $ AQ "“
Julv 23, 1844. 43
Council Chamber, >
MACON. July 26, 184-1. /
REGULAR MEETING.
Present—The Mayor
Aid. Ross. Holmes, Ellis. JT'tnn.
Absent—Aid. Collins, Rylander, Freeman, Denton.
T HE Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and
confirmed.
Bridge-keeper reports toll for week ending to-day. 893 50
M. D. Barnes' proposal for winding the City Clock until
the 10th day of January next, for S24 75, was accepted.
James Goddard's application for the lease of a Lot ad
joining his residence, having been advertised in terms of the
City Ordinance, was referred to the Committee on Public
Property, to report at next meeting.
C. Crawford, Sexton, asked leave of absence for one
week—granted. Wm. Clark and Thomas M. Self will per
form the duties of his office, during his absence.
Council then adjourned.
Attest, A. R. FREEMAN, C. C.
D URING my absence from this State, Mr. J. M-
KIBBEE is my authorised Agent.
L. VALENTINO.
Macon, July 30, 1844. 44 4t
To Rent.
T HE subscriber"* has two
Houses to Rent, possession
can bo given any time after the
1st 3f September. One is situa-
ated on the Road leading from
the Bridge towards Marion, now occupied by Robert Car
ver, being about one hundred yards from Ea3t-Macon, con
taining four rooms. &e.
The other is on the Road leading from East-Macon to
Fort Hill, two stories high, having six rooms, Ac., now oc
cupied by John Hoge, Esq. The above can be had on ve
ry reasonable terms. Enquire of H. S. CUTTER.
Macon, July 30, 1844. 4 l
Gun-Powder.
KEGS Sporting
rtCI KEGS Sporting)
6015 do Shot-gun POWDER,
10 do
July 30
Blasting
41
For salebv
BOND k MURbOCK.
Shot and JLead.
BAGS Shot, assorted sizes,
I 300 lbs. Lead, for sale by
July 30 44
BONDkMURDOCK.
ms m&sr&oB&s
OF THE
Grand LOTTERY of Georgia,
AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE,
For the Benefit of milledgerille masonic Hall
Take pleasure in presenting to their friends atid patrons,
the following
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do
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1,600
1,340
1,000
400
300
200
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Administrator’* Male.
B X virtue of an order of the honorable Inferior Court of
Dooly county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, will
be sold-at the Court House door of Union county, on the
first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, between the lawful
hours of sale. Lotsofland number one hundred and seven
ty. in the eighteenth district, and number six. in the ninth
district, both ill the first section when drawn, now Union
countv, each containing one hundred and sixty acre?. Sclcl
as the property of the late James Powell, deceased, ol
Dooly county; sold for the benefit of the creditors of
said estate. Terms cash.
AMBROSE POWELL, Adra r.
July 23, 1844. ^
Administrator’* 8alr.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Inferior Court of Up
son county, when silting for ordinary purposes, will be
sold, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, before the
Court-House door in Thcmaslon, Upson couipy, within the
legal hours of sale, ore Lot of Land, containing 307 Heresy
more or less. No. 149. in the 16th District of originally Hous
ton. Sold os the property of Wiley Dean, deceased—for
the benefit ofthe heirs of said deceased. Terms on the day.
July 9 41 WM. McKINNEY, Arimr.
Administrator’* Naif.
P URSUANT to an order of the Honorable the Inferior
Court of Crawford County, when sitting as a Court of
Ordinary, will be sold on the first Tuesday in October next,
before the Court House doer in Knoxville, Crawlord coun
ty, the following parcels of land, to wit: the west liclf of
lots Nos. 231. nnd'232, and the north half of lot No. 218,
aad fifty acres off of the nortli-eastern corner of lot No. 217.
All lying end being in the 2d district of Originally Houston,
now Crawford county, belonging to tire estate of Dianoah
Hester, deceased, late of said rounty; sold for the benefit
of the heirs ar.d creditors of said deceased._ Terms made
known on the day of sale. JOHN JONES, Adm’r.
July 16. 1944.42.
To Debtor* anil Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to the Estate of Diannsh Hester.
deceased, late of Crawford county, are requested to
come forward and settle the same; and those having de
mands against said Estate, are required to present them to
the subscriber, duly authenticated.
July 9, 1844. 41 JOHN JONES. Admr.
7TEORGIZ Dooly Comity. Whereas. Henry Id.
\Jf Ross, Administrator on the Estate of William Hall,
deceased, late of sifi.d couftty. applies tome for lettera of
Dismission from said estate :
Thgse are therefore tociLefttid trdift mish all and singular,
the kimi/edandcreditors ofsaid ricceosed, tobe and appear
at my o’ffice, within the time prescribed by law, to shew
cause fif any they have) Why saidleiters should not be grant
ed. Given under my hand, this 5th day of Julv. 1844.
42 JOSEPH B CLAPP, c c o
G EORGIA, Dooly County.—-Whereas,John Varnadorr
oplies to me for letters of Administration on the Es
tate tlenry Stewart, deceased, late of said county:
Tin e are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singu
lar, t ■ kindred and creditors of said deceased, tobe and
app>,, at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to'
shew cause, (if any they have.) why said letters should not
be gtanted. Given under rov hand, this 5th July. 1844.
42 jbSEP'H B. Cl.APP, c c o
TiXOUR months after date, application will be made to
X* the Inferior Court of Dooly rouilty, when sitting as a
Courtx>f Ordinary, tor leave to sell the Ileal Estate of Jo-
ei Dalsey. deceased.
DAVID J. BOTllWELL, Adm’r 1 .
July 16. 42
F OUR months after date, application will be made to the
Inferior Court of Dooly county, when sitting for ordi
nary purposes, for leave to sell the Land belonging to the
Estate oi Samuel William?, deceased, late of said county.
J.J5SMS GILBERT. ? * ,
July 2.1844 . 40 DANIEL J. DA VIS, $ Admraf
1 7^OUR months after date, application will be made to'
the Inferior Court of Houston eounty. when silting for
ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the Lands belonging
to the Estate of John M. Smith, deceased, late of said
county. WM. O. BASKIN, Exr.
July 2, 1844. 40
Which will be drawn at their Office, on THURSDAY
NEXT, the 1st of August.
[Cf* Tickets, by Packages, warranted as usual—and or
ders Proa town nr country, promptly attended to.
TICKETS $2—Shares in proportion.
Tiie Manager's* Office is in the Building lately occupied
by the Darien and Ocrnulgee Banks.
GEO. ROBINSON & CO. Managers.
July 30 44
Gtvardinii’s Male.
W ILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER
next, before the Court-House door in Hawkinsville,
Pulaski countv, within the legal hours of sale. Lot of Lend
No. 223, and the North half of Lot No. 155, in the 12th Dis
trict of originally Houston, now Pulaski county, and 20 acres
adjoining said land, but part of adjoining Lot. Sold as the
property of the orphans of Wm. Barrow, deceased. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
GEORGE B. McCOLLUM,
July 30 44 Guardian of said Orphans.
C 'l EORGIA. Bibb County.—Whereas, James Hollings-
W worth, Administrator on the Estate of Isaac Newber- j
ry, Sen., deceased, late of said bounty, applies to me for let- .
ters of dismission from said Estate :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singu
F OUR months after date, application w ill be made to the
Inferior Court of Butts county, when sitting for ordina
ry purposes, for leave to sellthft Land a?id one Negro, be
longing to the Estate cf Richard H. Darnall, deceased, late
of Ca
Jampbeli county. THOS. B. BURFORD, j
June 18
38
ALF.X’R. OSBORN.
Admrs
F OUR months after date, application will be made to the
Inferior Court of Dooly, when sitting for ordinary pur
poses, for leave to sell Lot of Land No. 32, in the 9t‘n Dis
trict of said county, belonging to the Estate of Enos Foun
tain,deceased. To be sold for the benePt of the heirs of
said deceased. ALEX. MERIWETHER. Admr.
June 11 37
■jlOURmonths after date, application will be made to tn4
Jt 1 Inferior Court of Butts county, when sitting for ordina
ry purposes, for leave to sell the Land and Negroes belong
ing to the Estate of Abner Bankston, deceased. late of said
county. JOHN GOODMAN,;
.Tune II 37 J. R. McCORD. \
• Adn
T710UR months after date, application will be made ttrihsf
Inferior Court of Houston county, when sitting for or
dinary purposes, for leave to sell all the Lands and Negroes
belonging io the Estate of James Thompson, deceased, late
of said county. ASA E. THOMPSON, Admr.
May 28 35
JTIOUR months after date, application will be made to7h~e
r Inferior Court of Houston County, when sitting as a
Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell all the lands belonging
to the estate of Charles McCoy, late of said county, deceas-etb*
March 26 26 CHARLES M. McCOY. Adm’r.
F OUR months after date, application wRI be madeT^
the bonorab’e Inferior Court of Butts countv. when-
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and setting for ordininary purposes, for leave to sell the land
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to j and Negroes belonging to the estate cf Nan- y Higgins, de-
shew cause, (if any they have,) why said letters should not j ceased, late of said county.
hr granted. Given undo:
ivhy sai
mv hand, this 27th July, 1844.
BENJ- E MYRICK, c c •
DAVID lilriGiy? A dm r.