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-•s % n»r X.\ Fran •><' 1 >'.i • ' “ 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 :-]