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[ nr or the most common philosophical specula- J he avoided it with a singular d « lus ' on
I lion is as distinct and different nn animal as if j had married her as a r ch man lie had co
he had fallen from some o'.hcr planet, was in-1 menced life in liberal style—he had in
From the Avgusta Constitutionalist
. Po,iu!nr Education.
To nstaldish a Republic, with an nr'stocrat-
<lc mode <*f education for its citizens, is n gress
absurdity. It is irrelative, and must neccsse
rily subvert such a government. Compared i iujuu. ^vinan.i n —i— • ...
with England* our social and political systems izes thesoaial condition of man; that gives to | depreciating fortunes, an 1 a e
are in this respect loss perfectly adapted to all our political position, passions which are! I hen she was all agony and ^™ or3 ?* Then
each other. That the improvement of the so-J universal. It is like the ladder in the patri- die true woman, an.i her ft ol. ,:>
of gloom, were exhibited in all their beamy
id truth. She reproached him, it is true, for
:ss fluencod by a diff-rent organization, worl ing I sure induced Ins wife to become gay and A
sb- for n different end, and hoping for a different j travngant ; and thus he persisted in the wed
od result. (Cheers 'l It is knowledge that equal-I »ess of deceiving her, andconceaimg ins rl
I - ' * t - m • i 11 -- 1 —until t nn Inin .
prilled in Georgia is 86,257 votes.
Polk, 11.153
Clay, 12,101
for Polk,
2,010
rial system there, will ere long render it even j arch’s mystic dream. Its base rests on the-
superior to tbo political .is very probable; with j primeval carth_its crest is lost in the shadowy an ^^ ^ jn flny but an unkind
spirit.
She had been misled, the gayeties of
d had tempted her on, and thus, while
I mingling in the fashions and frivolities of life,
tion, are like tlio nngels ascending nnd descen .... , . e u u
ding on the sacred scale, and maintaining, as 1 ?he had overlooked the real state of her bus-
it were the communication between man and hand s finances, and disregarded a thousand m-
hcaven. (Loud cheers.) This feeling is so
universal that there is no combination of socie
ty in any age in which it has not developed it-
dications of change, which now dished upon
her with vivid truth and warning. The young
merchant, in telhng the story of his reverses to
ns a contrary tendency is mnidlest, and tha so- 1 splendor of empyrean, while the great authors
ci»! may become fir inferior to the political that for traditionary ages hnve held the chain , - ,..
system. We have lately nvt with a speech | of science nnd philosophy, of poesy and erudi- j
delivered by Mr. D Isnvh before the Manches
ter Athenscum, nn institution cstnblishod in
1836, for the purpose of affording to “tbo
youth of the mid Me classes,” those intellectual
advantages which cen only bo obtained by
wealth or the combination of numbers. From
this speech we will make an extract in order
to show how the subject of education is appre
ciated in Engine 1. Th ‘ speaker, after briefly
narrating the origin and progress of the insti
tution, continues with the following general
remarks:—
“Thero are som" amongst us r.nw, 1 know,
who believe that the period has arrived when
a great effort must be madtsto emancipate this
country from the degrading thraldom of fac
tion (long and continued clu-cring)—to termin
ate, if possible, that extreme, that sectarian,
and limited view, in which nil human conduct
is examined, observed nnd criticised—to put
nn end to exclusiveness, which in its peculiar
self. It may, indeed, be pnrtly restrained! 11 friend, admitted his folly, confessed the
under despotic governments, under peculiar | madness that induced him to conceal the real
systems of retarded civilization; but it is n : *««« of Ins fortunes, bu acq.utted hts wifeof
consequence as incidental to the spirit and the ; f censure, at the same time remarkingthashe
genius of the Christian civilization of Europe, | >ad m their advcrs.ty exhibited qualities which
as that the day should follow night, a „d the hnd endeared him to her far more than those
stars should shine acconlng to their laws and which she had .displayed id the gav, the dash-
order. (Cheers.) I can recall-the name of me and the extravagant portion ot her life.-
the very institution that hrings us together re- ‘.‘The lesson.” he added, “has been a bitter one,
minds me of the circumstance—I can recoil, "V a monentarv point of view, but it has had its
and I think I see more than one gentleman n-
round me who equally can recall the hours in
which he wandered amid—
"Field* that cool Ilysaus laves.”
At least there is my honorable friend, the mem-
sphere is equally deleterious as that aristocrat- her from Stockport, who, I am sure, has a live-
icnl exclusiveness of manners, which has pro- ly recollection of that classic stream, fori re
duced so much evil; and, as far as I can form
an opinion, these views have met with sympa
thy fcom every part often country. .(Cheers.)
I look upon it that to-night; I hope I am not
mistake?, wo arc mot to consummate nnd to
ee’ebrale the emancipation of this city, at least
as far as the Athenaeum extends, from the in-
lltieiice of th-'so f•eliegs. (Cheers.) I hope
that our minds-and our hearts arc alike open
to the trite charac’cr of this institution, to the
necessities which have created it, to the bene
fits to which it leads; and hnppy I shall be and
all, I am sure, who are assisting me this even
ing, if we prove that our ofiorts, however hum
ble, may have assisted in so delightful and so
desirable a consummation, fCheers.) Now,
that frankly I have expressed it. that is one of
the reasons, and one of the principal reasons,
why 1 believed a blight seemed to have fallen
over our fottnnes. I think at the same time
that there is another cause that has exercised
an injurious effect upon the fortunes until re
cently oftliis institution. I think that a limi
ted view of its real character has been taken
even by those who .were inclined to view it in
a spirit of extreme friendliness. It has been
looked upon in the light ofa luxury, and not of
si necessity—as a means of enjoyment in the
hour of prosperity, from which we ought to bo
debarred when the adverse moment has arrived,
so that when trade was prospering, when all
was sunshiny, a man might condescend to oc
cupy his spare hours in some thing else than in
a melancholy brooding over the state of the
country-—that when returns were rapid and
profits ready, one might deign Jo cultivate
one’s faculties, and become acquainted with
what the mind of Europe was conceiving or
executing, but these were delights to be reser
ved only for those chosen hours. Now that,
I am bound frankly to say, is not the view
which I take of this question; not the idea which
I have formed of the real character of the Man
chester Athenaeum. 1 look upon it as part of
that edttcaFonal movement which is the noble
and ennobling characteris’ic of the age in which
we live. (Cheers.) Viewing it in that light,
1 cannot consent myself that it should be sup
ported hy fits and starts. The impulse which
hns given us that movement is one that may
be traced to an age that mav now be consider
ed remote, though the swell of the watets hns
hut reached our own shore. Heretofore socie
ty was established necessarily on a very differ
ent principle to that which is now its basis.—
As civilization has gradually progressed it hns
equalled the physical qualities of man. In
stead of the strong arm, it is the strong head
that v* now the moving principle of society.—
(Cheers ) You have disenthroned farce, and
placed on her high scat intelligence—(loud
cheers)—and the necessary consequence of
this great revolution is, that it has become the
duty and the delight equally of every c : tizen to
cultivate his faculties. The prince of all philo
sophy 1ms told you, in an immortal apophegm,
so familiar to you all that it is writ'on now iu
your halls and cfiambers, “Knowledge is pow
er.” Ifthatmcniorntde passage had been pe
rused by the student who first announced this
discovery of that groat man to society, he
would have found an oracle not less striking,
nnd in rny mind certainly not less true, for
Lord Bacon has not only said that “knowledge
is power,” hut, fiv : ng one century after the
discovery of the printing press, he has also an
nounced to the world i hat “knowledge is plea
sure.” (Cheers.) Why, when tbc great bo
dy of mankind had become familiar with this
great discovery—when they learned that a new
source was opened to them of influence and en
joyment, is it wonderful that from that hour the
heart of nations has palpitated with the desire
member one of the most effective nllusiins he
made to it in one oftho most admirable speech
es I ever listened to. (Cheers.) But, notwith
standing his allusion, I would still appeal to
the poetry of his constitution, and T know it
abounds in that quality. (A laugh.) f am
sure that lie could not have lookod without e-
motion on that immortal spene. I still can re
member that olive crowned plain, that sunset
crag, that citadel fane of ineffable beauty.—
That was a brilliant civilization developed by
a gifted race, mere than two thousand years
aeo, at a time when the ancestors of the man
ufacturers of Manchester who uow clothe the
world, were themselves covered with skins,
and tattooed like red men of the wilderness.—
But influence more powerful even than the aw
ful lapse of time separate nnd distinguish you
from that race. They were the children of
the sun ; you live in a d stant, a rugged, and
northern clime. They bowed before different
altars—they followed different customs—they
were modified by different manners. Votaries
of the beautiful, they sought in art the menns
of embodying their passionate conceptions,
you have devoted your energies to utility, nnd
by the means of a power almost unknown to
antiquity, by its miraculous agencies you have
applied its creative force to every combination
of hitman circumstances that could produce
your objects. Yet, amid the toil and the tri
umphs of your scientific industry, upon yon, .Burke,
there comes the undefinable the irresistiblevfBryan,
yearning for intellectual refinement—yon build
an edifice consecrated to those beautiful emo-
lions, and to those civilizing studies in which*
they excelled, and you impress upon its front.
a name taken from— Crawford,
Cobb,
Cat*.
Cowctn,
Carroll,
Camden.
Campbell,
Cherokee,
feeling is so universal, when it is one which- ^Decatur,
modern civilization is nurturing and developing, ruk '* 1! ’
who does nol feel that it is not- only the most
benevolent, but the most politic thing you can
do, to avail yourselves of its influence, and to
T B- Lt E Cr Mi ,1 I* MM .
MACON:
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 3. 1844.
uses. It has taught me to appreciate the true
enjoyment of domestic life,'the blessings of the
in-door world, and to contrast them favorably,
even in changed circumstances, with the gid
dy triflingand the wild excitement oftho mere-
1 ly fashionable empty and cold.”
Are there no cases of concealment, such as
we have described, among our renders ? Is it
not too frequently the way of the world, to as
sume a condition of prosperity that does not
exist, or at least to hold from those who should
know them, truths of importance to the well
being of tlie parties concerned 1 Is there not
a stubborn pride in our nature, which would
rather suffer than confess? Are there not
hundreds of couples in this community, who
are comparatively strangers in thought? Are
there not many husbands who are pursuing the
samo course that we have described above,
and who, while they deplore and regret the ex
travagance and expensive mode of living pur
sued by their wives, permit those wives to re
main in ignorance as to their income, resources,
expenditures and prospects? Be assured, gen
tle render, that frankness and confidence are
essential to the married life, and that those who
commence the wedded condition by a system
of concealment, will sooner or lator rejient. and
with the Utmost bitterness, the folly of such a
"Where on ASgean scores ■ city rose,
Boilt nobly, clear ihe «ir. nnd light the soil.
Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts .
And elsquence I” .
(Loud cheers.) What a beautiful triumph, I
must say, to immortal genius, wli it a sublime
incentive to eternal fame! Then, when the
direct in every way the formation of that charvl^ibert,
acter upon which intellect must necessarily now
exercise an irresistible influence? We can
not shot our eyes any longer to the immense
revolution. Knowledgo is no longer a lonely
eremite affording a charming captivating hos
pitality to some lonely pilgrim ; knowledge SsjLisiynn^'
now found in the market place, a citizen and^Greenc.
a leader of citizens.”
Bibb Democratic fleeting.
A meeting of the Democratic party of Bibb
county, was convened at the Court House, on
Saturday, 30th ult. On motion of Col. Pow-
ers, Hon. John Bailey was called to the Chair,
and on motion of Gon. Smith, Col. John G.
Colemnn was requested to act as Secretaty.—
The chairman having explained the object of
the meeting, the following named gentlemen
were nominved by billot, as candidates for
county officers.
Justices of Inferior Court.
JAMES SMITH,
HENRY G. LAMAR.
HENRY NEWSOM.
NATHAN C. MUNROE.
JOHN H. BRANTLEY.
Receiver of Tax Returns.
SOLOMON R. JOHNSON.
Tax Collector.
RICHARD BASSETT.
Countt/ Treasurer.
wm. h. McCarthy .
On motion of Win. F. Clark, Esq. Resol
ved, that the proceedings be published in the
Georgia Telegraph and Republic.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN BAILEY, President.
• Jno. G. Coleman, Secretary.
How is Cotton to be prevented from
declining; still farther in price ?
The present price of Cotton, and the certain
prospect of its remaining low for some time to
come, cannot fail to cause every reflecting
Counties
A paling,
Balter.
Ra Id win.
Bibb,
Butts,
Bulloch,
Chatham,
From the Pennsylvania Enquirer,
Concealments at home: Husband and Wife.
A CASE FROM REAL LIFE.
.We heard a case of pecuniary ruin a few
days since, which the narrator attributed to a
disposition on the part of the husband, to con- Jackson,
ccal the real state of his financial ah airs fro:r.
his “better half.” The parties had been mar-' j* n *™ 0,,,
ried only a few years. Tito fair one was .Lnure'ns,
young, lovely and fascinating—the ornament j.ee,
of a gay circle, fond of display, of society, nnt£ -Liberty,
of making a figure in the world. Her husband* -Lincoln,
floated upon her, and at the time of her mar-'* j0W "^* s >
ri ige, believed himself, nnd was generally re- ,0 *
gar led as rich. He purchased a fmo house, - Mclmosh,
furnished it in splendid style, nnd started for^ •Marion,
word in a'doshing manner. His wife dressed,*’Monroe,
not only with elegance, but in the most expen- -Morgan*'
sive style. She was ambitious to move in the Murray,
best circles* nnd believing that her husband Meriwether,
could afford it, she lived at the rate of several
hundred dollars a year. Shortly after they Mmhson, 7 ’
were married the husband met with severall^,* cw to n ,’
OFFICIAL
Presidential Election Returns.
Congress, 1844.
PolK
142
506
307
862
434
411
72
410
835
420
324
307
454
943
1139
741
767
218
543
813
346
9G7
247
507
419
231
186
87
705
425
731
1059
511
23
132
763
330
464
436
723
819
964
697
223
664
DeKalh,
Dade,
Dooly,
Early,
Emanuel,
^-Effingham,
Fayette,
Floyd,
Forsyth,
Franklin,
Gilmer,
Gwinnett,
- -Hancock,
•Harris,
Heard,
Houston,
Henty,
Habersham,
Hall.
Irwin.
of becoming acquainted with all that hns hap- serious losses; but they were in the way ol, -Oglethorpe,
peued and with spec dating on what may oc
cur? (Cheers.) It has, indeed, produced up
on the popular intellect an influence almost as
great—I might say, analogous to the great
change which .was produced upon the old com
mercial world by the discovery of tho Ameri
cans. A new standatd of value was introdu
ced, nnd efter this to lie distinguished, man
must bo intellectual. (Cheers.)
“Nor, indeed, am I surprised that this feel
ing has so powerfully influenced our race, for
tho idea of human happiness is dependent on tho
cultivation of the mind and on tho discovery of
bu-tincs, and although they alarmed him for llic« Putnam,
moment, they produced no serious effect upon Pulaski,
his mind. Ho was naturally cheerful and sftn. .
guine, and lie could not muster courage enough
even to inform his wifeof his pecuniary disas- }> 3 | )U „ t
tors. His view was that she could not mend Randolph,
the matter—that it was a pity to annoy and dis> (Gander,
turb her by the disclosure, and that in the emv'Stewart,
he would recover. But his affairs continued to Striven,
grow worse; and seeing this, he often deter*' 'Ij'IJ.'Vj' 1 ’
mined in his thoughtful moments, to tell the
whole story to his wife, and thus to induce her* .Tioup,
to be more economical as well as to make less Talbot,
truth, which next to the conviction of our im- I display in the eye of tho world. But lie stil^raliaferro,
mortality, is an idea tho most full of consula- J lacked tnc nerve. Uis wife had formed many Twigga,
lion to man (cheers,) for the cultivation of the new associates in'-thc fashionable circles, was
mind lias no limits, and truth is the only thing , regarded as quite a leader in the gay sphere irri
that is eternal. (Cheers.) Indeed, when you tybich she moved* was every whore admiredr vValton*
consider what a man is who knows only what and her mistaken husband could not or would Ware,
is passing under hi3 own eyes, and what the not wound Iter pride and pain her heart, hy^'Wsrrm,
condition of ill*; same man ynust bo who belong- j disclosing the condition of his failing fortunes^ 'Wsshington,
cd to nn institution like the one which has ns- j The worse his affairs grow, the more 8tud't^qx , " , ' , >' nl -‘.
Humbled us together to-night, is it—ought it to were his efforts to conceal them ot home. WitlF4''''.! ,k f'-
bo a matter of surprise-that from that moment this object, ho resorted to many new expo- '* dkirson,
to tho present you have had a general feeling clients to obtain funds, borrowed money at high
throughout the-civilized world for the diffusion I rates of interest, disposi d of his goods , and his
of knowledge? A man who knows nothing but property at n sacrifice, and finally found him.
the It'story of l he past, hut that a certain per- self in the-hands of (lie Sheriff. The blow
son whose lirain was us vacant as his own oc- then fell upon his young!wife, with fearful effect,
ettpied the same house as himself, who in a mo- j She had never imagined sucii a result. True, Howard, - - -
mcMit of despondency or of gloom lias r.o hope at times, when she full that she ":i' ! rather e.v-
in the morrow, becauso ho hns read nothing travngant, she had ventured to apologise to her
that haa taught him lint the morrow has any husband, and to ask, rather indirectly than
changes—that mbn, compared with him who otherwise, ns to the condition of his business,
had read tho most ordinary nbidgment of histo- But the auljcct was a j» tinful one to him, and Jenkins,'
Cut,
152
223
324
706
243
556
103
17
817
596
284
492
377
658
655
777
355
114
205
517
383
580
46
2G9
211
107
999
193
412
350
451
370
219
92
780
779
515
845
293
G59
858
322
489
•- 21
492
538
579
397
GS5
335
179
286
427
665
331.
127
417
793
443
303
688
1190
238
347
1025
026
430
247
659
247
903
34
606
650
892
257
301
177
348
1055
855
386
389
237
643
447
555
187
C4i
629
139
430
387
536
108
455
15
121
190
179
362
1254
245
114
256
700
348
669
926
980
34
327
553
241
351
457
877
457
647
253
735
444
813
278
70
198
267
487
912
67
467
551
384
686
763
125
363
595
95
389
560
Whig.
124
209
280
607 ‘
235
490
82
13
616.
508
265
460
388
639
652
743 r
314
99
190
484
357
545
47
282
212
107
902
194
381
327
403
303
153
86
725
624
436
865
288
651
780
289
426^
- 25
442
437
477
401
545
293
194
269
371
531
354
138
448
757
396
244
643
1075
201
306
902
575
414
232
593
200
825
44
580
' 602
862
227
301
156
332
973
782
406
331
211
629
401
462
139
533
525
111
418
330
fovefend that those who elected him, can be j
misled to suffjr him to vietiaiiz j the country.
At this time, <>:tr - .'V.>t t bus b e t to c uivince
planters, that wi;hou! ;i n>.lne ; ioi o{ their C"t-
ton crop, and a reduction of the Tari/T act, that
they must expect in a very few years, to be ,
forced to abandon the cultivation of Cotton nn- \
lire])/, and have their lands and negroes a dead \
expense on their hands ! Let them think of it. |
We shall not cease to enforce these opinions, ;
until the next crop is planted, in the first place ;
and not until the new Congress, shall have act
ed on the Tariff duties in the second. We call
upon the press to aid us. as far as their opinions ;
agree with outs. Especially do we invoke the
pen of the editor of the Augusta Constitution
alist. If he will take up the subject, we shall ^
have some hope of its being generally discussed j
and listened to.
In a future number we shall endeavour ’o
sketch some of the causes, which may operate
favorably on the planting interests, if planters
are not recklessly unmindful of the suhjpcts of
this number. But without attention to these, all
incidental causes & remits which might benefit
us, will be hopeless. Reviled and niisrepre- ,
sented abroad ; slandered, traduced, and borne
down by unequal laws at home, it only remains ;
for the impulsive South, to studv her condition, ^
and the means of parrying the blow, which her j
thoughtless disregard of the future, has aided
others in striking at her existence.
The Original Roorback.
Tho last number of tho Foreign Quarterly,
has another of its tirades against this country,
in an article on Featherstonhaugh’s tour. The
“slave states” are the especial subject of the
writer’s wrath, and of the revi.-wer’s bitterness.
As the English set the fashions on this subject,
for our tradueers on this side of the Atlantic,
may wo not look for something rich and rare
now, from that fangless serpent, who has lately
received the soubriquet of Anacharsis Cloots ?
And from his motley crt#v of disciples, in and
O demh !
Tlinii lia = t perform'd iliine oflicc
For the bte.u one, so I a: * among us.
But now briulit as yon glorious orl> of day
Amid tlieg'.owing host of Heaveo !
She knew thy Owning- and hade thee welcome^
To her ihy gloomy darkness brought no terror ;
For her lamp was trimmed nu.I ready burnin- !
Yet one pa.:^ was left to rend her gentle bosom ;
The sun.l'ring of that tie, beyond ail others tender,
Thnt sseted tie, which bound her to her husband.
And her helpless infant babe.
3ul these, e'en these, most tenderly beloved*
She ga« to Jesus—
And while her ,-id,inp life flow'd Gently
Tier soul ascended on the wine of faith,
Before the mercy seal to plena
For their redemption—then peaceful
As babes sleep, she sunk to rest upon the bosom
Of tier faithful nnd compassionate Redeemer.
And now, oh, death ! where is thy sting.
And where, oh Grave! thy victory.
B.C. T.
TCJ* The Messenger, Republic. Southern Recorder, and
Christain Advocate will please copy the above.
In this city on the 31st ult Mr. AUGUSTUS B. HIGGS,
aged 35 yetira, recently a resident of Houston county
Ji.vcn.Y cotton market.
Stock on hund 1st of September, 3,79<4
Received from that lime to the aid Nov. 35,210'
“ during the last week up to the 30th. 7,208—<2,lift
46,20 fi
Ixpo. — _ r „ ... ......
during the week ending the 30ib do.
By Boats 2,872
By Rail Road, 2,101-
18,476
Dor.
133
439
258
730
404
358
77
387
626
390
291
264
453
874
1043
738
684
212
555
799
321
845
209
459
409
160
152
94
665
421
6-19
953
372
19-
138
688
327
481
429
729
797
886
643
224
617
509
98
405
25
137
172
174
336
1033
252
142
288
726
313
583
893
919
28
326
527
209
326
426
801
347
616
191
G55
427
775
267
70
175
166.
478
808
54
431
476
375
599
702
148
336
-520
102
349
536
man, engaged in producing it, to think serious- 1 _ . . -
“ r ; out of petticoats, from Bir 'ey and Miss Thux-
ly on the future. W.ll it contin to to decline in ; {er ,j own
price? And may it not get so low, as to ren- j \ m , mg other „ lracl; , from ( ,, e tr?ve ners
tier it unprofitable to cultivate? , book, we met that familiar passage, wh ; eb was
There are two causes, which united, may e „ t fammis in Whigdom, videlicit; theVgre
briug about, that disistrous result. But they j livouac on t , )f . b ., nks of New R]vcr
are happily within our power, ami may be con- j where Roorback intr.duees James K. Polk,
trolled if we will resolve to do so. | wearing a white hat with crape on it. Wh-n
1st. If we rusli-on blindly, to produce larger j tl)fi nu , h or learns that his book, has figured so
crops of Cotton, or even if we do not curlml our ox}ensjve|y (he e!ection „ of th i s R. public,
present yield, by planting less Cotton, and more j flnd been 0sed by great Whis , purty to
grain tind other crops, the supply must con- |
tinue to approximate too near the demand, or
-1,073 53.ua
Remaining on hand 30th Nov. 28.759
The recepts of the past week exceed those of any pfe
vious one by 1,500 bales, and the stock lias increased 2,060
bales in the same time. The rains in the last five days;
have egain rendered the river bna:able—and we hope it
may continue so to the end of the season. Friers are still
declining, we <juote principal sales 4 a 4), extreme* 3) a
4) cents.
Savannah, Nov. 30.—Principal sales 5 to 51, extremes
3i a 5§
Charlrtlon. Nov. 27.—Prices range from 4J to 6).—-
Principal sales 5 to 5).
perhaps exceed it, and of consequence, the
price must continue to decline.
2d. If the Tariff laws arc not so adjmted and
reduced, as to admit of a freer interchange of
articles of foreign production, for our raw ma
terial, the demand from abroad, must remain
stationary or decline, and wilh it the price of
course will go down.
It is now for planters to weigh these consid
erations well, they are not idle abstractions, but
stern realities, that stare us in the face and
threaten ruin. Will they be so short-sighted,
as to continue to plant such largo crops, with
the certainty of the consequences ? Will they
still receive their ideas, of the baleful effects of
the unequal tariff laws, second-hand, from po-
l tical huckst’erers' who know little and care
less about their consequences upon us; and go
on treating it, as merely a subject for party
capital, while it is insidiously curtailing the de
mand for their staple, and otherwise taking from
them in an indirect, but certain manner, tits
profits of their labor ? Let them do so for a
few years, and Cotton must inevitably, fall to a
price at which we cannot afford to raise, it, and
our lands nnd negroes become so much worth
less property, nay, they will be on expense on
our hands.
But are we so infatuated? Will not every
intelligent planter now, see that his only course
is to plant less Cotton, nnd explain to his neigh
bors the necessity lor their doing so, in order
that they may be able to live in future years,
by planting; in order that their property may
remain valuable? If every man who jiow
plants one hundred acres in Cotton, would plant
only seventy five, what an effect it would have
on tho price another year. He would receive
as much for the smaller crop, as for the larger,
nnd leave the market in such a state, as to en
able him to get a good price for future crops.
And will not men engaged in producing Cotton,
speak to their Representatives in Congress, in
a voice of authority, and demand a modification
of the iniquitous Tariff law of 1812, under
which the South is growing? The newly e-
lected Chief Magistrate, and. a ma ority in the
popular branch of Congress, stand committed
by all their opinions and profusions, to do us
justice in that respect. We will brook no
time serving or truckling from them. The
question must be met. And of the Senate,
where the opposition will have probably, a ma
jority of barely one; will he, a Southern man,
clothed with his Senatorial robes by the Cotton
growers of Georgia, dare to vote for riveting
the manacles of vassalnge, tho very collar of
serfdom, on his constituents? Or rather will
them in immolating their favorite candidate,
perhaps he will consent to write another to op
erate on the elections of 1848, for their especial
use. '
Look out for Tour lloms-
For several wieks past we hav i ho rn satis
fied that there is an organized band for the
stealing of Horses. Mules, &c. in this section
of the State. Several have been stolen in,
or the vicinity of this City—generally below
the place on the Perry road-—in I several have
also been Stolen in the unp -r part of Houston
county. How extensive their operations have
been, we are not aware—but we have heard of
several valuable animals being taken; ami we
believe none recovered except a pair of Mules.
These were found by. a servant, throe or four
miles below the City, in the river swamp, and
reported by him to be in possession of runaway
negroes, who probably had white accomplices.
We think it good reason that a sharp look out
should be kept, not only for the an'ma ! s, but
for all suspicious characters that infest the com
munity.—Macon Messenger, 28/A ult.
Council Chamber, )
MACON. Nov. 29, 1844. )
REGULAR MEETING.
Present—The Mayor.
AM. Collin*. Rosa, Fieeman, Ellia. Rylander.
Absent.—Holmes. Winn, Denton.
T HE Minutes of the last Regular Meeting were read
and confirmed.
The Bridge-Keeper reports tolls for the week ending
this day. _ $123 91
W. C. Kennedy’s bill, for I Kei Powder, 87. passed.
Aid. R >ss offered the following preamble and resolntion.
Whereas. A portion of tlie Creditors of the Cily of Ma
con, have reduced the Bonds which they hold against the
city to Judgment, and the Council believing that it is just
and right to place all her creditors on the same footing, so
far as practicable. Theref ire, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, tlie Mayor, be authorised’ to
confess Judgment to James Holfud, in the Circuit Court of
the United Slates, for the amount of Bonds which he holds
now in suit in said Court. (Passed )
On motion Aid. Collins.
Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by
the Mayor to negotiate for the sale of the two large Engines
belonging to the city, on the most advantageous terms that
it can be done for the city.
Aid. Collins, Ryl.inder and Freeman were appointed
that Committee.
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, in his discretion,
be authorised to apply any asselts belonging to the city, not
otherwise appropriated, or hypothecated, for the cancelling
in part of the Judgment held by the Trustees of Bibb coun
ty Academy, against the eity. ami to provide fot the pay
ment due to the State, in January next, for the purtdmse of
the Macon Bridge.
On motion Aid Ross.
RrsolveA. That the Marshal be instructed to give notice
to F. Home, or the owner of the old Theatre, now standing
in Mulberry street, to remove the same out of the street and
streets of the city of Macon, in the course of the next week,
and that in default of such removal, the Marshal proceed
forthwith to have the same removed in the shortest practi
cable waj at the expense of the owner.
On motion Aid. EIKs,
Resolved, That the Committee in the Fire Department,
be authorised to prepare a suitable place-for the safe keep
ing of the Engines belonging to the city.
tVuncil then adjourned.
Attest, A. R. FREEMAN, C. C.
Ceorgisi—-Entire ECclurns.
Cur Ticket.
Crawfoid, ... - 42,100
•Law,- - -
McConnell,
Sltong,
Ridley. - .
Irwin, - - -
Dougherty.
Dawson, -
42.048
42.101
42.090
42.092
- - - 42.091
- - - 42,093
- - - 42,104
- - - 42,092
42,080
Polk Tickit.
McDonald, - - - 44.147 .
Iverson, - - - - 44.161
Charlton, - - - - 44,153
Graves, ----- 44.151
Towns, ----- 41,146
Samford, - - - - 44,151
Murphy, - - - - 44,148
Wofford, ... - 44,146
Johnson, - - - - 44,139
Baxter, 44,135
MARRIKD,
On Tuesday morning the 19th ult. in Lanier. Ga. at the
residence of Judge II. J. Neelv, bv the Rev. \V. D. Bus
sey, Mr. GILBERT C. CARMICHAEL, ofthat place,
to Miss MARY E. KEY, of the city of Macon.
ORITI'ARV.
Departed this life in Monroe county, Gi. on the Ilthinst.
Mn. CAROLINE SUSAN TYLER, -onsort of Wm. P.
Tyler and daughter of Douiphio and Pressilla Floyd, in
the Twentieth year of her age—leaviug a husband, an in-
fantchild. and many friends and relatives to mourn (heir
irreparable loss.
The deceased was born of highly respectable pareats.
who taught her, both by precept and example, the ’ love of
virtue and the christain religion—her whole life from her
infancy up, was marked with uniformity and uprightness,
endearing herself to all with whom she was associated ;
though the was a stranger and an alien from God. until a-
bnut 18 months ago, (under the preachings and instructions
of the Rev. Mr. Smith, a respectable and worthy divine of
Monroe county.) ahe was brought to believe that the sinner
must be bom again, and never rested until she found him.
of .whom Moses and the prophets-did write Jesus Christ the
Son of God, precious to her never dying soul.
It is sorrowful thus to record the death of one called
from the dearest associations in the prime of life and useful
ness, o( one of the excellencies of whose character so bril
liantly shown in all the different relations of life, which
she sustained.—Naturally unobtrusive and re iring in her
character, those only who were intimate with iter could ap
preciate her worth.
During her illness, (which was protracted to 6 weeks,)
the graces of the christain. shone with peculiar brightness
her trust in christ was constant—the promises of the Gospel
her support-and as a cansequence, her peace flowed as a
river increasing, as eternity drew near.
Just before her death, seeing her mother and friends
weeping, she addressed them thus: "Weep not for me
Heaven is my home. Oh 1 mother, do not grieve you esn-
not stand it,” and with an angelic smile, repeated “Heaven!
Heaven 1ami when ahe could recover strength enough
to speak, she would shoot praises to the Lamb that bought
her with hit bood, and exort her friends to meet her in
Heaven I
She took her brother by the hand, and with a look and
smile thjt cannot be forgotten said she, "oh, Brother, Hea
ven I Heaven 1! Brother. Heaven. She embraeed herhus
band, and reminded him of his tender affections towards
.. ht.. . . | . • a • / • her, and said she wanted him to go with her to Heaven.—
the Whig party, tolerate him m doing SO, (as ,t j She then called her f„her-he lent over the almost Hfeles.
IS H00I.I08S to talk of what John McPherson 33cr- body ot his darling child to hear her dying words, but nh !
rien, will, or will not do ?) Impossible ! Ev- the * rim death ! was about to do hrs office. Her
fion „«ir i *one sunk—she endeavored to speak, but could not articu-
cry considerntion ot self-preservation, yea, % „ , , . . 1 .. .
J 1 ’ • * i late—*no doubt but sin* was trying to tell him to meet her
Common-sense Will plead to them, to speak out in Heaven—the messenger had come, and she fell asleep
and tell their Senaior u-hat he must do. He in the arms of Jesus.
The deceased was to* well known in this community to l
make it necessary for me to add remarks to tlie notice of
her death. She died as she lived, beloved and respected* ’
and in possession of those christain graces which render «
life delightful and death peaceful. No murmuring or lam-
entatioo.was heard at the b*d of sickness ami dissolution,
but as the setting sun went down without a cloud ornlhe
id she bid adieu to the world
t and
and
they
bargains! Bargains! Bargains! I
At (he Jlacou JSndiPr. Bridle nnJ !inrncis
DEPOSITORY.
S. GRUMASASSr & CO.
O FFER their splendid aisnrtment of
Miulillm, ItricltcH. tinmen*.
Ti’iuilc*, and all articles usually fonml
in their line, at reduced prices. Having
a large stock on hand, and constantly re
ceiving fresh supplies of the latett style
from t..eir Manufactory at the North,
they are enabled to sell as cheap if not
cheaper than any firm in the State of
Georgia. As Cotton is low and money
scarce, they will put their Goods at rri-
ce. to suit the times. We respectfully invite country
Merchants and planters to call and examine our stock
pledging outlives to sell as low, and as good an article as
can be found in Charleston, Augusta, or Savannah market.
CT A liberal discount made to those who purchase to
sell again.
N. B. Repairing done at the shortest notice witli neatness
and despatch.
Come all ye Dooly boys, and give na a* trade.
We have Saddles and Bridles most beautifully made,
We warrant them strong, as good, and as sound.
As any in market ever was found.
If yon do’nt Believe it justice os a call.
We pal our Goods at prices that will suit one and all ;
As Cotton is low ana money not plenty.
We will sell Saddles from 33 up to $20. ,
Do'nl forget the place.
S. GRUMMAN & CO.
Cherry si., opposite Watts * Moulton’s Grocery-Store
Dec. 3, 1844. H>
Attention Bibb Cavalry,
4 TTEND a company meeting on FRIDAY EVEN
ING the 6th inst- at the company’s Room. Bunctual
atthndance ia hereby required, as there is business of im
portance to lay before the company. By order of tlie Capt
W. V. WAGNON, O. 8.
Dec. 2, 1844. , 10
For Sale.
rjxwo lots of land Nos. 77 and 73. in the IGth district of
l Sumter couniy, about 80 acres cleared and under god
fence, well watered. &c. If not sold before the first of
h ebruary next, the above place will be to rent the ensuing
year. For particulars apply to Wm. Mims in Americus.
or at this office.
Dec. 3, 1844. - to
CfTr^MlTaXff6s
FlPlHK Subscriber continues to carry on tbo above butt*
i JL ness at the old Post Office* where he is prepared to
: do all kt~ds6f RIFLE. GUN and PISTOL repairing, in
| the best possible manner; DOOR and FRENCH Lorks
1 repaired, and Keys fitted on short notice. RIFLES made
to order wilh all the late improvements, and warranted.
On hand for Bale,
DOUBLE and single Barreled GUNS, RIFLES, PIS
TOL8, Walker’s English Caps; French Ribbed and Spli*
Caps; Gun Locks of all sizps; Powder Flasks; W*d
Cutters; Shot Pout-lies; Baldwin’s Elastic Gan Wadding;
j Cleaning rods for Double Guns, and nil articles usually
| lyept in the line.
' Powder, in Kegs, Quarter Kegs, and Canisters, of su
perior Brands, manufactured by Hazard. Dr:.slow A Web
ster* Shot of all s'zes by the Bag or single pound, very-
low for CASH. E. S. ROGERS.
Macon, Dec. 3, 1844. 10 4t
HOK.SE STOSFiZtfs
Twenty Five Boll.n’s Steward.
CJTOLEN from the subscriber on the
kj night of the 20» alt. near the long
bridge on tlie Kchacenna. on the Pyry
road from Matron, a sorrell MARE, tnv
nil her feet white, blare face, and white on
the under jaw—six veara old, of common size, and well
made. 1 have no doubt said Mure is stolen, and I will pay
^25 for the horse and thief, with tmfficient proof for convic
tion* or $10 for the horse alone. Said horse if found. I
wish returned, *>r information given to my brother Mitchell
j Coxwe!i*in Ilibb county. JAMES COXWKLL.
| Houston co. Dec. 3,1644. 10 3t
will cling on to the only office, lie cun ever ex-
| pect, of course, with the tenacity of a con
demned criminal to the remnant of his misera
ble life. Let him do so, in despite of public
opinion, what does he care for it? Contemned
by his Northern friends even, by his own party evening oi her ileu
at home, and his name a by-word, nnd reproach * nd her r * ien3s - wilh nn unclouded prosper«f Heaven
_ v , . , • , . . , , , left this glorious consolation for iter afilicteU hujban.l
on every lip, lei lnm live out his unenviabe day ,. , ,,
J 1 J kindred ;-that christ was precious to her soul. May
of “brief authority,” if ho will, but Ileavon (bUowher virtues and meet her in the skies.
Attention l Attention ! !
.Inst SSeceived,
At the ’.aron Saddle, and Harness
DSPOSISORIT.
4 LARGE lot of LADIES’ SADDLES, of every ch-*
lxL scriptiin; Plain, Fancy, Velvet, Plush, Hog Ski»»
Eved Stitched, Sul, for salt* el.e.ip.
Also, a spfuiclid lot of DJUuLlCS. whole sole and retail
at Northern Manufacturing prices —$.'00 worth of Whip**
direct from Sopus. Harness Leather, El idle Leader
Waggon Haines. Trace Chains.
LCr* Highest CASH prices paid for Lsopard
Dec. 3, 1S4I. 10