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THE T.YRH I'.
it of the two ardent supporters ol
larifT/ Kennedy and Wcthered,
ii sitisthetorv proof that the freemen of Mary
land nio ready for one more m ulerote and
IT as dofi-;
•protective
just thus showing their good sc
c ist. I3tlt a few weeks have el
Baltimore newspaper announce!
ship to a merchant of Bremen, t
manned by Hanseatic mariners
nso and forc-
aj scd, since a
I the sale of a
n bo sailed and
; and so it will
bo with all our merchant ships engaged in the
carrying trade, if the suicidal policy of whig
legislators be continued. Instead of levying
a heavy duty on chain cables, copper bolts, cor
dage, sailcloth, and every other nrtie'e entering
into tlio construction of a ship, all are tree in
Bremen ; and in England, the average duty is
not one-fourth that of the United States. The
great wonder K that the citizens of Baltimore,
and other similar ports on our seaboard, should
thus long have submitted to have their enter
prise paralyzed.
It our correspondent “Observer" tells his tale
with great truthfulness; he should, however,
have enlightened your readers with some par
ticulars as to the mode of favoring particular
interests by the committee who reported the
tnrilf bill of 1842. Tims the special clause
levying tun and a half cents on Jjeavertecns—
an nrticle made by only one manufacturer in
tlio Union ; twenty cents the pound on pins,
(or nearly the entire cost in England,) to favor
two munutacisri"? establishments. But what
excuse was there for (axing w!r>crk crapes and
black silks—articles worn by all classes wtui
wish to show decent respect to the memory of
n deceased friend—say sixty per cent on the
former, and forty percent on the latter? This
is on goods of medium grade; but where the
fabric is cosily, the rich consumer escapes
with half the tax.
Tlio truth is, the tariff of 1842 has benefit
ed only tlio capitalist and bis immediate pro
teges. Wages in factories a'c lower than in
1811. Tlio planter obtains less for bis cotton,
tlio farmer less for Ins wheat; whilst the prof
its o r manufacturing capitalists have increased
threefold. For the safety of our democratic
institutions, it must be annihilated.
MERCATOR.
From the ConUitulioiuiliil.
The following tribute to the two greatest
statesmen of the nation, is as justly as it is
beautifully expressed. We cannot fully coin-
cidc with the writer, as to tlio conservatism of
Mr. Clay, however, ns we consider that the
principles of tlio whig party, are not of the
nogative character that the term implies. We
think they arc encroaching in their nature, and
seek a constant accumulation of power and
privilege in tlio hands of a few, and an exten
sion of federal legislation, beyond the rcstric-
tior.s of tlio constitution.
J>ut we desire to sec everv cause, even that
which wo oppose, advocated by the best abili
ties. It is not merely the display of superior
talent or the ephemeral glories of party victo
ries, but the triumph oftrutb, and the advance
ment of correct principles of government,
which are tho true end of discussion and legis
lation. Tins can always he best attained,
amidst the greatest blaze of light which can be
thrown upon a subject, by the finest intellects
of cither side brought into confix*. It would
give us pleasure, therefore, to are the two in
tellectual giants of the country assuming, in the
United States Senate, the championship of
their respective principles. Tho manliness
and boldness which have over characterized
both in the advocacy of ilieir opinions would
present all studied .ol*carily, and elaborate
mystification. The differences of principles
and of'policy, which divide the country into
two great parlies, would be drawn with a dis-
.linotness which none could mistako.
■From the Afc* York Shu.
John C. Calhoun, it seems almost certain
will take his seat in the Senate this winter.
Wc wish we could see Henry Clay there also.
They are the kiimvn, recognized, and distinct
representatives of the great antagonisms—per-
haps wo should say great collaterals—of the
national thought. Of magnificent abilities,
profound experience, and undoubted patriot-
isnr. “Ha t ry of the West” has been the strong
citadel of American conservatism—a thing not
to be confbut tied with the tinud narrowness of
the Old Word legislation. Hero conservatism,
at tlio worst, is but an over-vigilant care for all
the approaches and defences of our Republican
prosperity. Calmun, “tho King Tamer,” is
the ch iresl, noblest, and most uncompromising
champion of Republican progress. lie bears
the “Stars” in front of the forward ranks, and
if king t and kingdoms stand in the path, they
must recede. In his hand our flag will never
give lisck. WhciIn i it c.ivnrs the bonds of a
worthless McLeod, or shades the borders of
Texas, or gives hope and life to an African cob
ony, ils way is onward, and he would find it
From t>.t Sar.in.mh Georgian.
MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
! \Ve yesterday ullpdcd to tlio movements in
Tennessee to connect the Mississippi with the
J Atlantic, and glanced at the action of the citi-
| 7-cns of Charleston on this important subject.—
; We stated the fact that Georgia presents
j highway whereby Carolina seeks a conne.v
J with tlio great West. The Char'cstonians look
to the important State Road in our limits, for
' facilities of intercommunication with the com-
! mercc of the mighty West, now poured in pro.
I fusion into the lap of New Orleans.
The people of-Tenncsscc seeking a more ex
peditions and cheaper route to an Atlantic mart,
depended as mucii upon the enterprise of Geor
gia, as portrayed on her State road, for the ac
complishment of their designs.
How important is it then, at this time, when
the interests t-f our entire State are to be pro
moted by the action of such a Convention, that
all sections of Georgia, equally interested in tho
movement, should be represented in such a
Convention.
The arguments urged in the subjoined para
graphs of a speech delivered by Dr. James
Overton before the citizens of Nashville, Ten
nessee, in July last, areas applicable to Savan
nah as to Charleston, for our Suite not only fur-
nishesthc highway to the Atlantic, but Savannah
and Central Georgia have embarked in good
faith and with enthusiastic enterprise in con
necting with the State work, and will in a few
months unite with that work by a road in every
respect equal to the Georgia Rail Road, with
the advantage of being a few miles shorter to
tlio Atlantic, and also coursing its way through
.the oent-nl portion of Georgia.
Viewing the next Legislature as a body
which is to determine the position which Geor
gia is to assume in the Southern Confederacy,
it becomes all Georgians, and more especially
those of Savannah who have embarked with
nearly all their resources to afli-ct a communi
cation with the people of Ch* rokee and the citi
zens of the West, to be represented in the Con
vention at Memphis, so that her delegation of
able men may be prepared by a Report of the
doings in that Convention to inform our Legis
lature us to’ the course of events which may
transpire in so apposing an assembly, and ena
ble them to grasp tho subjects presented with
minds capable of judging of the c-lFect of future
legislation. We therefore urge our people to
consider the su?»ject with that attention which it
so imperatively demands.
“Middle Tennessee has now hut one market
or outlet for produce to wit, New Orleans. She
the common error, in reference to Railroads,
| tha: short ones could only succeed, was now ex-
■ ]>ludcd. ITe stated it was now well un lerstood
and admitted that the longer the road the great
er the amount of travel and business is attracted,
1 and that this increase of business was much
greater than the proportional increase of ex-
ihe pense in the co-t of construction and keeping
on ; in operation. Neither a greater length of road
nor a greater Increase of business involves a
corresponding increase of expenditure, but the
reverse of this is the tact. 1 lie roads in
Georgia and South Carolina would greatly in
crease the profits of the Tennessee roads, and
the Tennessee roads would greatly increase
the profits of their roads. There was another
immense source of profit which would accrue
to this road. Vast amounts of produce from
the Northwestern States, if not all, destined for
the European markets, would come up the
Cumberland river, and at Nashville would be
transhipped and placed on the railroad for
Charleston, as the cheapest, speediest, and sa
fest route. Whoever will examine the maps
will see that this incalculable source of busi
ness and profit must come to the support of
this road as sure as it is constructed.
In conclusion, he appealed to all patriots in
support of the establishment of this road as tlio
best possible mode of enabling them to defend
the cities of Savannah and Charleston against
foreign invasion, and of receiving assistance
From them by the cheap and rapid transporta
tion of men and munitions of war from the in
terior to the scabord ; and from the scaboqrd ;
to the interior of our valleys, and in some mea
sure. dispensing with the cost and danger of
keeping up standing armies in time of peace.
Almost the whole military force of New Eng
land could be thrown into Boston in a day or
two. The city of New York, by the roads now
constructed ail'J in contemplation, could have
a hundred thousand men from the interior for
her defence at the shortest notice* So of Rich
mond, Philadelphia and Baltimore. New Or
leans was once saved from British pilbge by
the Mississippi river. When the defence of
the country and the vital interests of the com
mercial and agricultural community all de
mand our undivided energies to the construe,
tion of this road, shall we hesitate ? Ho sub
mitted these facts and suggestions to the calm
and enlightened considera ion of his country
men, with the expression of his deliberate
opinion ; that this work must nnd will succeed,
and that the dawn of our prosperity will not
break upon us till it be accomplished.”
1—■—1 inwn ■ *n—
selves will be alone to blame for it, excuse them
selves to their country. May the curse ofCrom-
well be upon all such time-servers—all such
unworthy patriots.
He must be ignorant of tho moving prii.ci-
ples of mankind, who docs not see tho impulse
and encouragement given to the principles of
whigery in this State by the shameless apathy
of the republicans at tlio late election. Men
are not apt to pursue with energy and spirit
paths, which arc not likely to lead them to
successful results. And certainly tho prospect
of their carrying this State had our friends done
their duty, was not very promising n few months
ngo. How is it now 1 The experience of tho
past lias shown that they are easily stimulated
into increased action by the least success. How
far then this triumph wil inure to their supremacy
in this State depends upon the wisdom and
watchfulness o r thc republicans. If they slum
ber on inactively until the folds of the seipent
envelope them they will awake when it is too
late, obsta principiis—resist at the commence
ment—is as true in politics as in morals. And
the republicans of this State may be assured
that the best mode of gaining the power which
they have lost is to strike boldly and at once
for their principles in and out of Congress.
To the South we say, be wise in lime.
THE TELEGRAPH AXD REPUBLIC.
. &L? mm r*ssr-
Tnesrtay, October 23, Jg4. , 5.
We have been requested to call a meeting
of the Republicans of Bibb, at the Court-House
in this ci'y on Saturday next. The meeting
will take place at 10 o’clock A. M., The
can only * re ;i cl ^ tiiat mark c l Vvl i e iTVl lie* "c as u a hies I P arl Y in ,ho ci, - v anJ coun, y are earnestly ro
of the seasons will permit, and is always thrown quested to attend as the election of De’egatcs
behind the produce of those States which lie on from this county, to unite with their brethren
the waters of the Ohio, Mississippi and Missou- 0 f Twiggs, Monroe, Crawford, I’ike, Upson,
ri. This railroad will bring the cotton, live Talbot / amJ Uanh for the pupose of nomina-
stock, tobacco, beef, pork, lumber and gram of i . .., - r , ,. ,
Middle Tennessee within 28 miles of the 6ca- ,,n 6 a re I >u hhcan candidate .or the third con-
board atoll season*, nnd place before them the gresslonal district with other important business
great city of Charleston, containing about | will come before the meeting on that day. It
40,000 inhabitants, and Savannah, containing
about 12,000 inhabitants. The present New
Oilcans monopoly would thus be broken tip.—
If Middle and East Tennessee were permitted
by the naturo of things to choose her home mar-
is suggested to our friends throughout the dis-
trietthat the republican voters of the above coun
ties meet as early as may be convenient, and tb.it
they then choose as many delegates as they
kets out of the whole Union, she would seleci, of are entitled to members to represent them in a
course, the great Cotton States of South Caro- j convention to he held at Forsyth on Thilrsdav
lina and Georgia in preference to all others.— I , 0 ., r vr ,
mi , .. 1,, m • . , tne 13th of November.
I he productions ol Middle i ennessee, intend-
easicr lo die than stain its f.ilds by an iinreptih-
bcan concession. This is felt in the cabinets of
Europe ; and when ho spoKc, whether of Tex.
ns or our domestic institutions, their lofiy bra
vado of what they would “not permit” sunk
to a soft whisper, and they only lisped it was
“obji ctionoblc.”
Nor is
t in the
mnr
ly Slat
smanship of Clay
to make
>aso conce>s
ons, tin
mgh some few of
his parlb
ms are
ready enouj
J, to do il for him,
but his eh
iefdcsi
e is
O stay
ii horn'! and watch
hecdltillv
tho go
>d in
«he |
posses
si on. lie studies
the cxpei
ience 0
Mist, an
tf brings its rules
to the
irotecti
011 0
the
1 resent. Calhoun
would VC
ilure fi
1 thei
, and
rusting still more
largely 1-
, princi
,h-s 1
inn to
(xpe ience, would
givo wid
•1 scopi
and
more u
nshnekled, energy,
to the bo
peS of
the
future.
Wc want them
both in li
ie Sen a
e.
I’hoir |
art tea need them
for leade
', the
conn
ry net
ds them there to
balance 1
ach oil
cr, a
id Rej
lublicauism needs
(hem for
c.vamp
OS.
F.I.Kt
TION
IN
sEW
1AMPSHIRE.
“ We
have re
turns
(says
the Concord Pa-
triol) lion
1 213
own. 1
, ol 11
c voles given for
member
of Congress
on the
23d of Septomhor.
In ill esc
town
Mr
\v,„
dbury backs 516
votes of
in eleci
on.
The t
nvns lo be beard
from will
rcduco
the
naj wit
y against him to
about 400.
“ Altli
nigh m
iny q
f our friends confi lontly
predicted
that lilt
ire \\
mid he
no choice, in con
sequence
of tlio
1 p.il’n
y of 1
ic voters, si ill we 1
bad very
si roug
Imp
ss of 1
ie success of Mr.
Wood bur
y hy a S
mall
nnjorit
y. We were not
prepared
to 1). Ill
:ve ll
iat, in
au election of so
high i\rq
irtanco
as il,
it of a
member of Con- 1
gross, m«
ro than
fim
1 ly-thr
< thousand ofihe j
voters of
lids St:
lo w
mid >ta
\ away from ibe
polls. Butsui
gross vo'e last Mar.
Tlio whole, vole in the
fuct. The whol
;b was a liuleovcr 40,
recent trial will not come
up lo .16,500—showing a decrease from last
March over 10,000 votes. II id there been as
full a vole now as lart March, Air. Woodbury
would havo hi-cii elected hv a handsome major-
i’.v. lb- has lo-i ini str«■ ii_*<It s lire thou, com-
I'ana) with that of all niir • -■ >:n'nuctl opponent’,
us tlio ciuisiJeruiiun of a i'.-w facts will show.”
ed for foreign markets, instead of passing down
the Cumberland 200 miles, down the Ohio GO
miles, and down the Mississippi 1200 miles,
and then around the Cape of Florida 1000
miles, making in all 2460 miles of dangerous
navigation, with heavy insurance exacted at ev
ery stage of ils progress, with transhipment af
ter transhipment, ii would pass in 28 hours to
tlic c ly ofCharleston, without danger and with
out insurance, at one fifth the cost of transporta-
ti ui nnd in one tenth of tho time, and would be
in Europe before that by the river reached Jffew
York. The advantage of such a state of things
absolutely defies calculation,and lie declared bis
solemn lichee that tho prosperity of Middle Ten
nessee could u>ver Login until this road was
constructed.
“Almost the entire* supply of foreign mer
chandise, brought from Europe and the North
ern cities foi Middle Tennessee, would pass by
Charleston and reacli Nashville in 88 hours from
the city of New York. This would give to our
imports all.the advantage to be enjoyed by our
exports, in the event <*t tho completion of this
great enterprise. Whatever is saved in a com
munity in the coat of transportation is so much
rained. The merchants, by saving the time
and expense of travel and the expense of l ring
ing in their goods, could furnish tho farmers with
thoir supplies so much cheaper.”
“Tim American Railroad Journal, published
in the city of New York, commenting on these
repoi ts, says, “the successor of the Alassachu-
setis roads arc well known. But few here'are
aware of the fact, that next in order, come the
roadsofSouth Carolinaand Georgia. In Geor
gia, no less than 100 milos have been put in
successful operation by the expenditure of
of $2,581,723, which, after making all reasona
ble allowances, forms a mortifying contrast with
the cost of many of our works both public and
private.” What becomes of the sage conclu
sions of those wise-acres who held out the idea to
us that a Railroad can only be successfully nnd
profitably sustained at tho North. It appears
from tho reports of the officers of South Caroli
na and Georgia roads, that the largest itom in
the prnfils of these roads, consists—1st, in tho
transportation of Colton, and 2.J, in passengers.
These furnish profitable employment to the cap
italist and cheaper transportation to the planter.
Tlio success of these mads furnishes the best
test which we couM have of the practicability
and success of tho proposed continuation of the
route from Chattanooga to Nashville. The
density of ilic population in Sonth Carolina and
Georgia is about the same as thut of Middle
Tennessee. In these States the sole object
sought is a reduction of the cost of transportation
without reaching a foreign market. In refer- |
mice to a largo portion of Tennessee produce,it
would find a home market in South Carolina
and Georgia, nnd therefore
gained by tho continuation. Tho roa
Con- ! (Lo believed from the best information lie had)
“It is good to be afflicted” teaches the author
ity which is the foundation of all wisdom ; and
we have a strong and abiding faith that the par
tial defeat of the Republicans at the lute elec*
tion in this Slate will inspire them with.more
zeal und circumspection in the future.
We effh not believe that any munconversant. with
popular feeling & thought in this State, will for u
moment believe that the temporary triumph of
th^ whigs is au indication of the public approba
tion of their principles—what has happened^
while it may not reflect much credit upon the spi
rit. of tho republicans, without offence to truth,
cannot furnish the wlijgs with any just cause to
boast. It will be remembered that throughout tho
campaign the whig pross &. whig leaders without
a solitary exception that we know of, insisted
that the only issues before the people of Geor
gia were of a local nature, in a word they aban
doned those elements of party character which
defeated them, not only in Georgia at the last
Presidential election, hut throughout the union,
nnd which always must and will defeat them in
this State whenever the issues are properly ap
prehended by the people.
In every society, whether savage or civilized,
it is much easier to perpetuate abuses which have
long been borne than to reform thorn—it is easier
to prevent the achievement of great objects than
it is to point out to a whole people a mode which
will be successful in securing them. Examples
are not wanting, even did not some of the states
of this confederacy already furnish them, where
the people have been betrayed into a passive
obedience to the will of their leaders until the
whole theory of their government has been
changed, and all power placed in the hands of a
comparatively small body’. It will be a dark
day for the fortunes of Georgia if she in an evil
hour forgets her honor and places herself ot the
feet of such a faction.
The result of the late election is enough to con
vince the most indifferent friend of the south that
if wc mean to be worthy of the great heritage of
our fathers—and to transmit it unimpaired to our
children, we must fold our arms no longer, what-
ver difference of opinion there may have been in
tho minds of some in regard to the policy and
principles of the whigs before the elcction.-
U. S. SENATOH.
How sweet it is to have expiring hope once
more ro-anirnated. Sweet is hope, doubly
sweet, when it revives in the breast after a sea
son of despair. Tlio Messenger of last week
says that “a ichig senator toill be elected, and
toliclher he be Berrien, Dougherty or Daicson,
fit will be the choice of the party. IVc antici
pate no trouble on this score, and if our oppo
nents do they arc reckoning without, their host.”
We tell the Messenger not to lay “the flatter
ing unction to his soul”—and are sorry to be
under the inhuman necessity of telling him
that our majority in the Senate may conceive that
their duty to thoir constituents and the Stato
will bid them nip the springing bud.
The Messenger intimates that it would be
impolitic in tlio Democratic majority in the
Senate to prevent the election of a U. States
Senator at this session of the legislature. The
high-minied citizens of the Democratic dis
tricts are freemen, and they elected their Sena
tors to guard their interests and that of the
State, and not to be schooled into their duty by
their opponents. These Senators have a sol
emn trust committed to their care, and are
responsible to their constituents, and not
to the organs of whiggery for the fidelity
with which they discharge that trust- In the
case before us we have no fears but they will
discharge it full}'.
Judge Berrien’s term will expire on the
fourth of March, 1847. The new Senator, in
case one is chosen at this session of the legisla
ture, unless in the event of a called session of
Congress, wculd not be required to take his
ml limit thn commencement of (be session of
Congress, in December 1847 ; one month after
tho session qf the legislature, succeeding (he
present, will assemble. Will there then not he
ample time to (ill the .vacancy,before the Sen
ator w‘11 bo required to take his seat ?
Return of Absentees.
Gur absent friends,.who like the birds of the
tropic, at tho approach pf summer, seek a rest
ing place under a milder sun either iu the leafy
groves ami beautiful vallies of our own Cherokee
or in spots hulfowed by the recollections of
childhood and youth, with relatives and friends
in distant States, as well as those whom busi
ness called’ from their homes, have been ra
pidly returning in the last few days. At almost
every arrival of the dashing cars Unit daily’ out
pour their weary inmates upon our right and
left, some familiar face is seen. One and all
we bid them welcome to their homes and wish
them'a happy and pleasant winter qpd a pros
perous season in their various employments and
business.
Rollers.
The attention of the next Legislature cannot
be called too early to the propriety of repeal
ing the present law, licensing I’edlers and itin
erant traders in this State. The objections to
it, as it operates at present, are so appar
ent to every one, that it is not necessary to al.
IuJe to them here. No class of our fellow citi
zens arc benefited by it. Nor is it in any
way conducive to tlio well being of the State,
or any of its citizens and wc trust that
upon the question of its repeal there will
bo no difference of opinion in that body.—
Let it be lopped off entirely, or the price
of Pedler’s license raised lo sum which
will amount to a prohibition. The pub
lic voico calls for such a refi rm, let it be grant
ed and the nuisance which now overruns the
State abated.
Florida Election.
An election was held on Monday tho Gth
inst., for a member of Congress, in place of Mr.
Levy, elected to the United States Senate.—
W. S Brockenbrough was the Republican
and Cabell the Whig candidate. From (he re
turns already received, wc are’ fearful that
Brockenbrough has been defeated.
Election Bctnms.
We have received full returns from all the
counties except Montgomery and Rabun.—
Crawford’s majority in the counties heard Irani
is 1,640. Tf Rabun gives McAllister Polk’s
majority 191 ; and Montgomery gives Crawford
Clay’s majority 204, the majority for Crawford
will be 1,653.
Tlic Tariff.
Wc publish in another column to day, an
able and admirable article from the New Or
leans Jeffersonian Republican in favor of a
strictly revenue Tariff.
Mexico.
The New Orleans Bulletin, of the lltli inst.,
says: “The latest accounts give no intimation
of a change in the posture of Mexico towards
this ccuhtry. The determination seems to be
to stand at bay, and maintain an attitude of de
fiance and quasi-war. From the first we have
predicted the adoption of just sucli a policy as
Mexico is now pursuing. Her impotence pre
vents tlie prosecution of active hcstilitics, while
the chagrin of the nation equally forbids a re
turn to the cordial relations of peace. As tho
only alternative, a middle course is determined
on, and a sulky scmi-bellicoss attitude ts assum
ed. In the meanwhile this relation of non-in
tercourse between us and Mexico suits very
well with the industry of Great Britain. A3
long as the embargo lasts, British merchants
and manufacturers will enjoy a monopoly of the
Mexican market’ They can pour in their mer
chandise and fabri’s without the risk of compe
tition from Yankee enterprise. Indeed, Mexi
co for all useful purposes now belong^ to Eng-
land. The policies of the country arc entirely
under the control of British Diplomacy, and ev
ery ingot dug from the mines is drained into the
coffers of British capitalists. England has no
colonial possession, yielding a larger revenue,
or presenting to her subjects a wider field for
enterprise and speculation. Tt may well be
supposed, therefore, that ihe existing state of
things comports admirably with the views of the
English Cabinet, and that a strong influence
will be e&erted to prolong its continuance.—
What course our own Governmcut will pursue
in the premises remains yet lo be seen. It is
certainly not for our advantage to protract the
non-intercourso which shuts out our citizens
from the Mexican commerce. A state of bel
ligerency is much to be preferred to the passive
host lity of existing relations. But the magna
nimity of our Government and the considera
tion that we are dealing with an impotent ene
my will doubtless dictate a policy of long-suf
fering and forbearance. Yet there should bo a
limit to the indulgence even of such feelings;
and after the lapse of a reasonable timp, if Mex
ico still persists in maintaining an unfriendly
and menacing attitude, a sense of duty to our
own citizens and the consummation of thoir
interests must induce the American Govern
ment to coerce our neighbor into terms.
Mexico should be compelled to “define her
position”—to declare for peace or for war.—
Until some strong measure is taken for that
purpose, it may be expected that our present
ambiguous relations will .continue; and, for a
longtime to come, Mox'co will be closed as ef
fectually against our commerce as by the decla
ration of an embargo
the least,
ever give t
Co
pm.
make no very great pretensions to kno\ V | e
air! morality, but who are ever ready *o
tect even the hypocritical traitors, who Iff
whigs of Massachusetts, resolved j„ s . '
ly Legislature "that it is unbecoming n c ; lr - t '
tian people to rejoice at the victories v,, ■
their defenders”! No, m, neighbor; ma 'r
them. Those who talk the loudest about
excellence in knowledge and morality
boys, the last lesson y ou
ie is the best patriot
the best Christian who thinks humbly of
own “knowledge and morality,” and yet j 3
ei ready in spite of the “world, the flesh a .l
the devil,” lo pour out the last dropoff'
blood in the cause of his country. 3
Will you be good enough, Mr.Poe jtoen
quire of "all the knowledge and morali;,- *»
whether I “expounded” aright, and viy.”
your answer “by return mail,” and oblige
A SlXXEU OF TIIE 3|^
For tlie following letter from an officer in ^
2d regiment of Dragoons (Col. Twigg’g rc ,
meat) we are indebted to tho courtesy of a f r j t V
in a neighboring county.
“ Corpus Cannm, Sept.lSB
my arrival at
com 51 c.N’ic.vrrox.
Thomaston, Ga., Oct. 17, 1S45.
O. II. Prince, Esq.:—Permit me to suggest
this place as the most central and convcuint for
the Democrats of this Congressional district lo
as-emble to make their nomination for a candi
date to fill the vacancy occasioned by the re
signation of Washington Poe, E^q., and we
hereby .tender su(ch an invitation to the differ-
.cut counties composing it.
The Democrats of Upson.
1)0. ■ be constructed ;..s cheaply as tiie Georgia road
had been. If tills was constructed, it would
have tlic advantage of all oilier roads in the
Union in one particular. It would unito groat
and wealthy communities engaged mainly in tlic
c' * 11 lire and growth of different productions, and
therefore they would maintain a larger and
rooroprofitable trade than that existin" between
f dilier .States in the U
Cassius M. Clay lias recommenced tlic pub
lication of his paper, (he True American, at
Cincinnatti. The first number contains along
address which is a"h appeal to the people of
Kentucky, against tho act of the citizens of
Lexington, in regard to his press.
tiny
liuon
Their success lias emboldened them so much
j that they have thrown off the mask, and (hero
1 double object is j can be no mistake now—already have some of
1 lie road could I the presses who before the election maintained
a studied s lence upon the subject and even eva
ded the question—altogether proclaimed their I
adherence and that of their party to Judge Bcr*
rien—and their determination-to take him up
for U. S. Senator at this session of the legisla- Memphis Convention.
Hire. Should they succeed in electing him, Wc publish an interesting article on this sub-
which may Heaven avert. How will tlieiepub- j ject from the Georgian of last week in to-day’s
Means who by their dissensions among them- ! paper,
Election ICi'turns.
Wc omit our returns of the vote for Govern
or in tho several counties in to-day’s paper.—
In our next wo will give a correct return of
the vote in all the counties.
.communication.
To ^Washington Poc, Esq.:
My neighbor, a whig, handed me your piece
and asked me to ‘‘expound” it. T turned him
to an ancient book commonly called “The Gos
pel,” and pointed him to where a certain Jew
“thanked God he was not as other men,” &c.
My neighbor said, “ah, you don’t believe then
what Mr. Poe says, that ‘the whig pariy con
tain all the know ledge'and morality’ in the Uni-
ted Stales?” Believe it ! said I, are you such
a fool as to ask such a question 1 I believe that
a more corrupt party was never organised in
this country. It is likely true that they have
most of the wraith and aristocracy, but as to
“knowledge and morality,” why look at them!
Yea, even m Mr. Poe’s glorious 3d. Can the
democrats outnumber their adulterers and black
legs? Nay, who docs not know that some of
these gentry pass for saints in their churches ?
As to their political morality, what party ever
were more corrupt ? Their whole legislation
is directed to gambling speculation whereby
the poor are to be made poorer and the rich
richer. They charge the democrats of some
states with repudiation, and yet they, the whigs,
passed a law they called a bankrupt act, but
which was no such tiling, whereby they repu
diated about four hundred millions of honest
debts, over tho whole Un:on, and whereby ma
ny widows and orphans were beggared. Mr
Poe, you see, tells you also that bv protecting
domestic industry, all are made equal! That
is, when the tariff makes tho poor man pay
double tho tax for Ins coarse cotton cloth that
the rich man dees for his fine broadcloth, or
his gold and jewels. It make
“I wrote you immediately on
this place, but was in such a hurry that I
have given you but a confused account of f'. 1
tors. Our regiment arrived here on the 274
instant, after a march of more than five l. : -
dred miles diagonally through Texas, fjy,
roads, in consequence of the excessive droj-h
we found very good, particularly through Ve
prairies. The waters in most of the river*
was so low’ that most of them wo forded. Co,
trary to our expectations w’c suffered for n» :
ther forage nor water; being able, with pr 0 p w
management so to regulate oui marches as to
procure sufficient for more than seven hundred
horses each night. Generally the lands thrown!
the counties over which we passed were very
fertile, capable of producing corn, cotton o'nj
sugar in the greatest abundance. After pa- s .
ing the Brassos, on which river Washington it
situated, our route lay over a prairie country to
this place, nearly 300 miles. The most desir
able country fora planter, or indeed anvonc
who ivishes to emigrate to this country, ij be.
tween the Brassos and Colorado. Timber in
sufficient quantities for forming and other por
poses can be procured by making a selection
to embrace some portion of a river bottom, or
the post oak scrubs which invariably separate
the large prairies. In that portion of the coun
try which is well wooded, the trees are of the
same kind, with a few exceptions, and aboutof
the same growth as those we find in Georofi.
In the vicinity of Independence, Lagrange and
Victoria, the lands are well cultivated, and bv
persons who have the appearance of respecta
bility. The state of Georgia is well represent
ed in this country. There are many commu-
nities who have purchased land together anu
form a society among themselves in different
portions of the country, that are quite as moral
and peaceable as many in more civilized states;
but with these except ons the people are gen
erally a lawless set and very loose in their mo
rals. There are old feuds still raging in tome
counties, and which will or.ly be settled hy the
extermination of one of the parlies. These
quarrels have arisen in consequence of srnno
family setting itself up, in the want of law u:J
order, to regulate die rest.
I have heard of several names to which voa
are familiar in Georgia—Longstrect, Hoiev,
Lamar, and Wilkins Hunt, who lives in Vicits
ria. 1 have made enquiries but can hear noth
ing of Mr. , ab »nt whom you requested
me to obtain some information. Do you recol
lect our boarding at in Mil/edgevrlle, and
meeting a Mrs. H ere? 1 f lund her living
in a log hovel on the La Baca, in one of the
bleakest of Texas prairies. She is, however,
still the pure, well-bred, and accomplished Mrs.
. Most kindly and affectionately did slits
speak of her fatherland, while
“ The tears
Si'll lingered in her eyes of deepest blue.
As dew-drops on (be hyacinth's azure bell,
\V liilst the soft pink that flushed her cheek, so rich,
And yet so delicate, was like ibe dawn
Of early morn, when mist withdraws her reil.”
Excuse this poetical quotation into which ray
feelings have unconsciously -betrayed me. I
think you would like the counties and people
in the vicinity of those places l have mcatics*
cd I should choose Victoria, as tho point
nearest to navigation by vessels, being only 25
miles to La Banca bay, from which transport*-
tion can always be had to New Orleans. The
land can always be bought quite cheap, say for
the best quality, $2 50 per acre, the tract com
bining all the advantages of wood and watfr,
which are.the most desirable objects. The
town, (Victoria,) is situated upon the Gu#h-
loupe, (pronounced by the natives, Wvd»-!o»-
pe,j a short distance' - above its junction wiili t'tf
San Antonio. The population is mosily Mexi
can and of the lowest order. The counby
above Austin and San Antonio is said to be the
most desirable in Texas. Of the truth of thh
l cannot inform you. Besides the fertility ■
the laud, tlio respectability of the inhabitant
&c., the climate is said to be the most salubri- r '- !
in the world. 1 shall, probably before I f
you have an opportunity of examining this-';-'
tion and report knowingly. After leaving '
tori a, our course was in a S. \V. direction os-* i
we reached the Notices river, tho cor.y
boundary line between Texas and Mexico ■ -
struck the river near an old Irish town 0
San Patricio, settled by a colony from Ire - ■
in 1882, and abtibdottediti 163& The h® 1 -* |
very rich; I have seen none better in Tc** 5 ’
but it lias not a stick of timber, except -
k: uvu 11; 1!y in ii,!> e<»!ii.-trv, caked - :::1 ‘
From its unconformable nature, I cannot c
ceivo to what use it cou’d be applied- l (
crooked, more so than any tree 1 ever
scrubby and lliornv. It does not npp«-’ a (-' J
„ IcVCOr
bio for building, burning, or. constructing
yet for want of all other tvnber it has to
serve all these purposes. You may " c .
agine the appearance of the houses,fencesi
is not very imposing. ,
Twm.ty-fn o>miles from V ictoria, due " c G
the town of Goliad, near which place
recollect Fannin and his party capiw®^^
,1 ,, the Mexicans and were subsequently 11 ‘.
lhe W equal! ; . , &j., N„. n nMv for
When the tariff enables the nabobs of Boston
lie
latod that
to live in palaces, while their white slaves work
in their factories sixteen hours in the day for
a bare support, and which they forfeit if thev
refuse to vote the whig ticket. Why, whig
policy makes men equal!
Fie. fie! neighbor, away with such hypocri
sy. Talk to me about “knowledge and moral
ity !” Who defended their country during the
last war? Who offered up their lives for that
country, and who will ever do it? ft was and
is '-he honest, luud working democracy who
Mexicans ami were subseq
-loliad is a beautiful place, strongly
with quarters sufficient for oae
thousand ^
t to tf 3
and space within the walls of the fort n
oeuvre a regiment. The whole place l? |
ins—not a soul of 1 lie £5,000 who form*- .
habited the place, is left. Near the to^.
the opposite side of the river arc the
a largo convent. This place was a
in 1836; it will probably never he
a (min, as the town, as far as I can see. P . ^
c.-’ not one single advantage to auilioris ^
The soil is fertile, but the whole c0 “ n .'y
bleak and barren for want of trees. 1 ^ -
what strange that many of ihe^rivcr hn"
destitute of timber. Goliad will lo 11 :-]