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From the ^dillheru Callifutor.
DEEP PLOWING.
MjS Cam.vk: —In June last, I went from this
jv.ice to Augusta, and on my way saw the plan-
vr-’, win were then thrashing out their wheat,
p it up the straw in so careless a manner, that
1 sa v they set little value <ur it. I spoke to Mr. I
J , :1C ; in Augusta about it. He requested me j
to write at) article for publication on the value
From the Paris C«*nstitui)ont)el.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY-
THK CO 11N LAWS — OREGON.
The frequency of the English Cabinet coun
cils, the Sough of their sittings, the visit paid
j by the Ministers to each other—all has proved
tite keenness of{ the'cor.tc3t which has begun be
tween the two heads of the Administration ;
and the recent prorogation of Parliament suf-
of wheat straw, as compared with fodder. I j fitiently indicates the fact that Sir Robert Peel
did si, and thought but little more of the sub
ject. L lately was in II iberdiam county at the
house of a gentleman, who I found patronized
your invaluable agricultural paper. I had not
seen a number of it until then. 1 asked him if
ho bad not observed an article in that paper on
the value of wheat straw. He told me lie had,
and spoke in terms of commendation of the dis
covery. _ ;
On my return, near Pcndle’on, in looking
over the Pendleton Messenger of the 18th June,
I rend a communication extracted from your
paper, hy Williams Rutherford, jr., of Cow-
pens, Walton county, Ga., dated the. 21st
March, on the subject of deep plowing. I will
give you an experiment made by me from no-
cessitv. The result was something similar.
I had a field of thirteen acres, naturally ve
ry poor, (so much so, that the first natural pro
duction was a poor growth of sheep sorrel, a
certain indication of sterility.) which I intended
io put in wheat. The summer was snnvthing
Y.ke the last, excessively dry. When the time
arrived that this field should be broken tip, it
xvas so hard a plow with two horses could not
be got into the ground. Four horses were tried
without success. A coulter was tried with two
horses but the draft wa3 too great, and four
horses enub'ed the plowman to break this fit Id.
The weather continued dry, and when it was
time to sow the wheat, a piece of corn was
gathered and that sown (no rain mean while;)
the plows were then removed to the fi Id plow,
ed with the coulter, and it was discovered it
plowed well. The wheat was sown; no ma
nure applied. The wheat when harvested was
a very tolerable crop, (for such poor land, very
good,) and there were many places from ten to
twenty yards square covered with luxuriant
clover. No seed could have been on the land.)
and how it come to grow can only be solved by
future experiments.
The idea that struck me (which I would like
to 3ec investigated by some more scientific ex
perimentalist,) is, that the plow having reached
deep into the clay bottom (the top #=o:l was de
composed granite; or coarse gravel,) the clay
attracted nitre from the atmosphere, nnrl thus
caused the growth of clovpr, which it is believed
will only grow on lands cultivated for some
time and manured. New lands will not pro-
dure clover if very rich.
Another suggestion I will make, with the
hope if may be subjected to scientific and chem-
ical research, which this experiment, suggested
to mo.
By deep plowing at the season when the
sun’s power is dimimsbed from summer heat,
the earth then becomes warmer than the at
mosphere, and os there is attraction in boat,
mav we not suppose the nitrous particles float-
ing tn the atmosphere will be attracted by (he
greater warmth of the earth, and so powerfully
aid in T fertilizingthesoil. From the accidental
cxpcrimsnt of myself and Mr. Rutherford, I
hope others will be disposed to examine the're-
suit of similar experiments.
With much respect, R.
P. S. If I have time I will send some re
marks on irrigation, the result of my agricultu
ral experiments. All tho upper part of South
Carolina and Georgia is admirably adapted to
improvements by irrigation, and the liny may
be rnnde,’ an article of export to an immense
amount. When one acre will produce one and
a-half tons of hay at a cutting, at least, which
can he cut and cured by one hand in two days,
and at least two cuttings can be taken in one
summer, then corn will not be injured by pull
ing off '.he natural feeder, the blade, given by
an’ Allwiso being to give it maturity.
The nppoirtment of lion. Levi Woodbury
to be a Judge of the Supreme Court, made by
the President of the United States during the
recess of Congress, was unanimously confirmed
by the Senate on Wednesday last.
An Irbhman say* thae some old topers are
walking volcanoes, and the carbuncles on their
coses are eruptions of the crafur.
From the Norik Carolina Farmer.
FATTENING HOGS.
This is an impoitant article to the fatmers of
N. C. I am not a practical farmer myself, but
my extensive travels through this State, have
thrown me within the reach of many a good
experience on this subject. Most of the N. C.
farmers fatten their hogs upon com. Corn of
itself, in a raw state, has been discovered to
produce cn«tiveness and fever, after the animal
has fed on that a'ono a few weeks. To avoid
there bad effects, some have let their hogs run
at large or in extensive pastures, to get green
roots, See. This helps young hogs to grow
while they increase but little in fat. Others
have the corn mado into meal and wet with
water ; still the animal is subject to disease, as
Hbovo described. Some boil their corn ; then
the hog isthrif'v, hut the flesh is not ns solid.
Some add potatoes; the fat in this case again
is found not to be firm. An experienced far
mer informs me, that lie has, for many years
raised a great quantity of pumpkins, and fed
his hogs alternately on corn and pumpkins and
never fails to have the first quality of meat
when he kills his hogs. This gentl-man h«v
ing made a foitunc by bis skill in farming, <v<.
I have been induoed to believe his experience is
good. His fallings are confined in a close pen,
well supplied with water, weeds, corns talks
and a variety of trash, so that while lie is ran-
kin" meat he makes an immense amount of
manure I was assured that one Imp, it kept
in a pen 12 months and well supp' ed with “lit-
•• ...md,1 nroluen twen'y good loads of ma
lms not been able to triumph over the opposi
tion of the agricultural party. It appears cer
tain that the Duke of Wellington, yielding nil
at onci; to the influence of that party, has de
clared himself in the most formal terms; and
the poition of the Tories who have only sub
mitted with a very bad grace to the influence
of S r Robert Peel and his reforms, encourage
him in his resistance, in the secret hope of hull
ing from power the faithless man—the traitor
—who conceals a Whigish soul beneath Tory
vestments. The haughtiness of Sir Robert
Peel is well known; lie is accustomed to exer
cise over his parly an authority without control;
he has shown under striking circumstances, that
he was resolved neither to to'erale resistance
nor insubordination; will lie submit to p'.ss
under the yoke in his.turn? If he is convjnc-
elof the necessity of a reform, if he has deci
ded to accomplish it, will he abandon his plans.
a market comparable to that which the United
States offers for the produce of her manufacto
ries ; and as to the United States, to whom
would they sell their cotton, their corn,and
even their tobacco, if England should seek else
where the materials for her gigantic manufactu
rers 1 We must not, therefore, consider as se
rious, al( the pretensions of Mr. Polk and of
the democratic party, or even the patriotic ti
rades in which Sir Robert Peel indulges in the
House of Commons. The two nations wage a
fierce battle of words, but if it were necessary
to come, to blows, self-interest, if not prudence
or magnanimity, would restrain them. The
fixing the boundary which separates the Amer
ican possessions from Canada was assuredly
not more easy than the division of the Oregon.
The popular passions had seized on that ques
tion to feed their flame. There was no warn
of motions in the Congress; hostilities had even
commenced at the extreme limits of the contes
ted territory; blood had flowed, and the crisis
appeared imminent. TJie prudonce of the
British: negotiator, however, appeased the
storm. Why should not England find at pres
ent another Lord Ashburton to send as a mes
senger of peace to tiie Cabinet of Washington,
and why should not this envoy, presenting him
self accompanied by the good wishes of all Eu
rope,, pot be received with a similar good feel
THE TELEGRAPH.
his personal views, to succumb to the imv of ing] The, time is past when the caprice of
the aristocracy! That is hardly to be presiiin- j Kings or the passions of the multitude might
ed of Sir Robert Peel. Besides the Prime produce conflicts w.ithotit excuse, and for Which
ter,” would prnluco twen'y good
nuro. Tins will make corn and pumpkins
enough to raise two hogs the following year.—
Let him thnt readeth understand.
p.S.—A very successful farmer say 1 , a mix
ture of weak lye copperas left in « vessel to it
self near tho hogs, which they will frequently
lick . will cause them to thrive nnd kmp'beir
health. Br the Wav.
The Ivory Crucifix —Tnis exquisite stat
ue, wrought from an immense antique block of
ivory, by a monk in liis cell, untaught, save by
his own genius, inspired hy religious ardor, has
been visited by thousands in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia, with the utmost satisfaction,
nnd delight. The Press and the Pulpit, with-
out regard to party or sect, have eulogised it as
a mnstcro : eco of beauty and excellence. Nev-
cr has th'e subject (the crucifixion) been repre-
rented with such truthfulness, or with such ar
tistic power. It is with us for a few days only,
as imperative engagements require its removal
Southward. Wc again commend it to :he at
tention of our citizens and strangers, and sure
ly if it be appreciated any wl ere, it should be
here. It cun be seen day and evening at Mu
onic Hull, St. Paul’s street.—Hep. <$• Argus.
Minister is sick of the incessant obstacles that
his own suppoiters throw iu the way of a'l his
schemes—of the double struggle which he is
compelled incessantly to sustain.against his op
ponents and his friends—and of the false posi
tion which he thus occupies. His self-respect
and his health suffer dreadfully in consequence;
lie is tired of power, and can h ardly be desir
ous of sustaining the burden in case the obsti
nacy of Wellington should double its weight
and its danger. ..
The ret-rcm«nt of Sir Robert Peel under
present circumstances, would n«‘t therefore af-
fo'd any ground for surprise, and the rumor be
gins to get afloat on thu other side of the straits
of Dover. It would naturally result in bring
ing the pure Tories to power. Without ma
king ourselves prophets of the future, we can
scarcely believe that a Ministry taken solely
from the ranks df that faction, would imvo
more chances of success now than seventeen
years ago. The position of such a cabinet, in
front of an opposition considerably increased
in numbers, and of the Anti-Corn Law League
—with England agitated by scarcity, and Ire
land desolated byfainitie ai d excited by old an
imosities—would be with difficulty tenable;
and this time, as before, the ephemeral tri
umph of the Ultia-Tories would do nothing
but precipitate the fall of their opinions. To
prevent either the triumph of the Opposition,
which holds so exalted a place in public esti
mation in consequence of its noble conduct
dnring the recent Parliamentary struggles, or
the formation of u coalition Ministry, which
would unite fur the purposeof carrying reform,
deemed necessary by all the Liberals nnd the
moderate Tories, the Ultra-Tory Cabinet would
have but one resource. It might recur to thu
expedient so often employed by unpopular
Governments, or by Ministers who preferred
their power to the good of tbeic country—that
is to say, it might throw England into, a great
war in order that the repugnance of the nation
might be silenced by its patriotism, and the
Oregon question, which becomes every day
more complicated, would afford it a wonderful
opportunity for so doing. Some persons in
England vve are assured, would not shrink from
this extremity, but fearlessly face such a pros
pect.
It cannot be concealed that the opportunity
would bo well cli«sen, and n war with the Uni
ted States for instance. We-may judge this
from the frantic applause with which the speech
of Sir Robert Peel at tlio beginning of the
year was received in Parliament, when he de
clared that if the just rights of England were
forgotten, he would make them respected by
force. The pride of England was visibly hurt
by the result of the war of J 812-14, and by
the manner in which the United States and the
continental press have revived the roiniitis-
cencc of it. From that' period, the higher
ranks have always cheiislied the idea of re
commencing the struggle, and (to make use of
a popular expression of the English (of giving
cousin Jonathan a good lesson. The national
sentiment would, therefore, come to the aid of
the Ministry on the occasion. The self-res
pect of Englund is also involved in the Oregon
question. Since the raising of that question
England has constantly lost ground, and ever/
one of her concessions has been immediately
turned against her. The United States now
reject the arrangement which they themselves
offered several times, and which England had
refused. England made, eight or ten months
ago, a very warlike demonstration; tut now
tho United States deny that she has any right
to the Oregon territory, after having implicitly
recognised those rights by thirty years negotia
tion; now Mr. Polk announces his intention to
persevere in a course of conduct which iu Sir
Robert Peel’s eyes, is equivalent to a declara
tion of war. It therefore seems difficult for
Enolnnd to avoid a deep humiliation otherwise
than by a recourse to arms.
Nevertheless in the estimation of well in
formed men, every means of avoiding war
would not appear to be lost. They would rely
upon the good sense of the Americans—on the
opposition between the interests of the mari
time states of the Uuiou, which would have
every thu g to lose by a war, uptl tho western
states, which alone would gain by it—on the
support of ihe great Whig party and sumo of
the eminent men of Hie Democratic parly in
order to induce the Union to accept an houpr-
able and advantageous compromise to both
count ties, which would divide Oregon by taking
as the line of demarcation, the river Columbia,
and leaving the navigation of that stream un
divided—a compromise that all the moderate
men oi both sides of the ocean have long since
i> dicated as the only means of amicably ad-,
justing the dispute. But will not the Ultra-To
ries, siippos ug they attain power, lie forced in
order to keep their sea's, to appeal to the pas
sions of the mob, and uill ibsy not prefer war
to the ruin of the monopoly which constitutes
the strength of the aristocracy 1
Whatever men may be placed in power by a
modification iu the Ministry, ws believe that if
J lie quarrel is not embittered heyon 1 measure
hy inconsiderate and purposeless provocations
on the part of tho American Government, they
will look twice before recurring to that danger- •
ous expedient. But with all the consequences
that a change in the English Cabinet might en
tail, and point out a prospect which 1 some of
tho siainsmen of that country face without ap
prehension. The rest lies hidden in the tomb of
futurity. • . . >a.
From tl»e Paris Siccte.
‘•Whichever side may be right, the two
Powers (England and the United States) have
an equal interest in avoiding a war. England
cannot find in any part of the old or new world
produce
humanity would hereafter have to lament.—
,Every nation is bound to be one hundredfold
right before she draws the sword. If public
opinion in the civilized world condemns her, it
is in vain for her to expect glory, or even suc
cess,”
good”
“There it no believing a single word that one finds in the
journals of the Republic'J'Ae Morning Herald (Lon
don.)
We find this expression in the leading edito
rial of the above paper for Nov. 20. We at
tempted, a few days ago, in an article entitled
“Tra vel to Europe,” to point out tlio contempt
which the fashionables in the O'd World had
for their pitiful imitators in the New, and the
ink is scarcely dry before we are struck with a
new application of that article. Here we find
that an influential and powerful paper cotnes
out and.stamps the blemish of incredibility up
on the whole American press. This is, of
course, nothing to us, and to the Democratic
papers in general, as we neither expect nor de
sire to conciliate the good wishes of uny of Her
Majesty’s editors. We had rather have the
applause of America—we had rather hear the
encouraging “well done” from the lips of one
of our own hardworking Republicans, than the
most lofty panegyric from the gilded and glit
tering slaves of Queen Victoria. But what
says the Whig press to the above extract?—
What says the Intelligencer? You see no ex
ception is made—all are—liars! Some of the
Whig journals have been fishing all the while
for golden opinions on the other side of the wa
ter, and here is one that they caught any how.
I reckon they now feel pretty much like Sir
Peter Teazle did, when the screen was pushed
down,-and instead of finding the “little French
milliner,” about whom he had snickered and
giggled so much, lo! there stood Lady Tea-
z'e! Well, it is the best plan after all to stand
by one’s country.; if in doing so we make a
mistake, why it is a mistake on the right side,
We believe that it is the best way aUo to ob
tain the respect of an enemy, even setting aside
the patriotism of the thing. The article from
which the above is taken, may teach a whole
some lesson to some papers in this country, and
for ourselves, we will say, thnt wo are very
glad that we have found it.—llep. Sp Argus.
The Blind Chaplain —Alluding to Mr.
Millburn, the recently elected Chaplain of the
Ilou-e of Representatives, the Washington cor
respondent of the B"S»on Post, says that he
“was on his way to the city of New York,
where he intended to submit to a surgical ope-
ration, in the hope of making a last experiment
for the restoration of his eyesight. On board
the boat, after leaving Lexington, on a fine
Sabbath morning, lie was requested by a few
of the passengers to conduct religious exerci
ses. He consented—sung a hymn, offered up
a prayer, and 'preached a sermon. Tho audi
ence was hot only delighted, but irresistibly en
chained,, by .his rich and extemporaneous elo
quence, and at the conclusion of the services
they came forward, as it wQre, en masse, to
learn his past history and future inten.
lions. Among thq number were several sena
tors and representatives from the west, who
begged the blind preacher to tarry a few days
at Washington, and they would endeavor to
elect him ilia chaplain of the House. IJe con
sented, and they have kept their word. Thnt
lie will, in all respects fully justify the generous
confidence of his friends, docs not admit of
doubt.” ’
The Repealers on Oregon.—There was a
densely crowded meeting of the Friends of Ire-
lar.d n't Amory Hall, on Monday night, and ad.
dresses were made by J. W., James, president,
John C. Tucker, first vice president, I. H.
Wright, and J. R. Fitzgerald. Resolutions
were enthusiastically adopted, declaring that
the United States’ claim to Oregon to the
54th parallel ,was clear and indisputable; that
Irish adopted citizens would mamtain the U.
S. goverment in asserting the claim, and that
they would hold themselves in readiness, in the
event df a war for the maintenance of the
claim,, to be called into the m litary service.
It was also voted that the resolution shouid
be signed by the officers of the association, and
transmitted to. the President of the United
States. On the subject of the apprehended
scarcity of food in Ireland, it was resolved, that,
while it is the imperative duly ofevery Irishman
and friend to Ireland to contribute all in his
power to alleviate the sufferings of the people
there, yet it is impossible for private charity to
afford any permanent relief under the present
system of government; and that therefore it is
trie duty of every repealer to adhere io the
cause, and help it fonvurd by redoubled efforts.
Boston Post.
The property held by Trini'y Church in
New York, is estimated to be worth one hun
dred millions of dollars. Real estate, $SO,000,-
000, other property $20,000,000.
Christmas.—Times change and men change
with them—so says the Salem Gazette. At this
period, Christmas d iy is religiously observed
hr numerous individuals, and by several power
ful sects in our country—yet the following is an
exact transcript from a law of the colony ofMas-
sachnsetts, in 1651:—
“Whosoever shall be found observing any
such day as Christmas and the like, either by
forbearing labor, feasting, or any other way,
upon such an account as aforesaid, every sucli
person, so offending, shall pay for such offence
five shillings, as a fine to the county.”
Tuesday, January 13, 1846.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
The democracy of the third district have just
reason to congratulate themselves upon the
handsome new years gift that they can offer to
their democratic brethren of Georgia.
Wo present them with a democratic repre
sentative to Congress from this district, elected
by the brilliant majority of three hundred : and
wo feel assured that we could not make a more
acceptable offering to the feelings that unite u*
in fraternal bonds with the democracy of this
great State. It were a useless task to specu
late upon tire- various causes that have reversed
a whig majority of 500, into a democratic one
of 300 and elected Geo. W. Towns over his
highly respectable opponent. Whether Gen
eral apathy or General dissatisfuctioa had any
connection with it, or not, we care but little.—
Th-y may, or may not, have exercised a slight
influence.
Wa accept the great result, as a proud token
—as a significant omen of the onward progress
of democratic opinions. We accept it as an
evidence not to he mistaken, that the p<-ople of
the 3J district approve of the administration ol
James K. Polk, and are prepared to sustain the
great measures which have characterised it.
That they approve of the independent Treas
ury, of a strictly revenue tariff, and that they
rejoice in the final consummation of the annex
ation of Texas; and that they have a full and
perfect confidence in Geo. VV. Towns, that he
will ably, worthily and truly represent their
opinions upon these and other great subjects
which divide the people of this Union. We
take a peculiar pride and gratification in the
enviable position in which Col. Towns lias
been placed by this election. Such must ever
he the reward of ability and high cnaracter,
coupled with a just and honorable deference for
those honest differences of opinion which must
arise en public matters. We trust that the
civic chaplet with which he has been recently
crowned by the people of tins district is only a
foreshadowing of the “clustering honors—
gathering throng,” to which he will be ere!on;
called by the people of Georgia.
THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY, 18*6
was celebrated in our city by a general turn-out
of our different volunteer corps. The Macon
Volunteers, Capt. Holmes ; the Floyd Rifles
Capt. Ross; and the Bibb Cavalry, Capt,
Rylander ; paraded and went through the
military evolutions, salutes, &c- usual on
these occasions. Long may the yearly return
of this day be thus marked and noted by our
c tizen soldiers, and may it never cease to be
remembered by the American people.
On this Sill of January, however, our recol
lections were mingled with some tender and
mournful associations. On this the 31st anni
versary of the battle of New Orleans, our minds
were irresistibly turn‘‘U to him who was the
chief character in that brilliant episode in our
National history. On every return of this glo
rious day but the last, has the brave old heart of
Andrew Jackson been quickened in its warm
and generous pulsations, by the recollections
connected with this his greatest achievement
in War. “ The spirit-stirring drum, and the
ear-piercing fife,” and the admiring plaudits of
a nation of freemen, have annually contributed
to unimate the decaying energies, and re-excite
the martial ardor of the war-worn veteran.
But the 8fli of January found Him far different
now, that noble heart whose every beat was
for his country’s good, his country’s glory, now.
lies cold and silent in tlio grave ; that eloquent
tongue whose inspiring words stirred our bo
soms hke the sound of a clarion, is now para
lyzed by the hand of death. The tomb has
clo-ed over all that is mortal of our loved old
chieftain. “The places that h ive kr.own him
shall know him not.” “He lias depai ted to
the cities of the silent.” The angel of death
found him not unprepared for the mortal change.
Having put off the harness of this earth and
assumed
“The gown of glorjr, hopes traegusge,"
he was ready. Ho fought his last battle with
the confidence of faith and the courage of a
Christian soldier. Triumphant in life, trium
phant in death, he has gone to receive the
bright reward of his inestimable virtues. It re
quires no labored eulogy, no gorgeous mauso
leum, no Egyptian sarcophagus to perpetuate
Ills fame.
MACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
The Macon and Western Rail Road Com*
pany was organized under its amended charter
on Tuesday last, when the following gent'emen
were elected Directors for the ensuing year:
Daniel Tyler., of Norwich, Connecticut.
Chables J. McDonald, Marietta, Georgia.
Nathan C. Munhoe, Macon, “
Chables Day, “ “
Washington Poz, “ “
Andrew Low, Jr., Savannah, 44
Ker Boyce, Charleston, So. Carolina.
David Henshaw, Boston, Massachusetts.
Azabiah Boody, Springfield, “
Rufus H King, Albany, New York.
John G. Forbes, Syracuse, “
Theodore Dehon, New York City.
Edward Wiiiteiiouse, “ “
The Board of Directors was subsequently
organised by election.
Daniel Tyler, President.
John G. Forbes, Treasurer.
A. Boody, Superintendent.
The Company, we understand has already
pud in 8260,000, and subsequent instalments
will be due and payable on the first day of
each month, until the Road is finished, under
penalty of forfeiture of all previous payments.
This feature in the subscription will insure
prompt payments, and we understand it to be
the objeet of the Company to press tho com
pletion of the Road as rapidly as may be con.
sistent with propor economy.
* We are informed that funds are provided to
urnish the Road with new Engines, Passenger
and Freight Cars, See., and that the machinery
connected with the Road will embrace all the
improvements now in use on the Northern
roads, and we hope to see the Macon and Wes-
subject to tlie attention of the enterprising
energetic merchants of Macon. We °h av
great advantages in this matter. We are Jqq
miles nearer to the abovetneutioiied important
points than Savannah, und seventy miles nesrc
than Augusta, besides being more thorough]
identified in interest, spirit, and feeling with
the great backwoods population of Alabama
Tennessee and Georgia, than the citizen* 0 f
either place. We are seventy miles nearer to
them than Augusta, which, doubled in g 0 V
and coming, makes 140. miles of travel
freight, and gives us consequently a great ad
vantage so far. Let the merchants of Mac^
be prepared then, to make the most of th esa
advantages. Let them be active in extend],,
their mercantile correspondence to the Checo*
kee counties, to the Coosa valley and to fl*
adjoining poriions of Tennessee. Let ^
also be prepared to buy the Western prodj* f
or give goods in exchange, and in all respecu
to make the most of the rich tide of W es!
produce and trade that will flow down into cen
tral Georgia over the Main Trunk and the
con and Western Railroads.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
The southern mail of yesterday, brought
seme rather important intelligence from Mex?co
*—important, if all is true.
It appears from the following account, thy
General Paredes, who was marching towards
the city of Mexico when we la»t beard: of hb,
had made his appearance in Tampico, and ws*
acting’decbrvdy in affairs relative to Texts
and Mexico. We are inclined to think, howev.
er, that Paredes was not nt Tampico ; and if
so, the order given to the Gold Huntress origi.
nuted from the instructions received from th»
capital soon after Texas revolted, and which
tern Road (which is to be connected with the have never been abrogated.
beautiful Cherokee country) equal to any in
the United States.
'I hat the road w:ll be profitable to its new
stockholders we have never entertained a doubt
—but our great desire has been to witness its
effects on our city. That it will greatly en
large our business and thereby ensure our per
manent prosperity must be evident to ail. We
are justly entitled to and confident of receiving
a large and increasing trade from the Cherokee
region, possessing as it does a highly fertile
soil adapted to tiie culture of Wheat and other
grain, and also to the domestic grasses of the
North and abounding beyond, perhaps, almost
any country on the continent in mineral wealth,
consisting of ex'ensive beds ol iron ore, coal,
marble, and gold, together with any amount of
the most valuable water power for machinery
of every description.
It now remains to be seen whether the Ma
con and Savannah merchants will remain idle
or indifferent and suffer their rival cities, Au
gusta and Charleston to reap the golJen harvest.
It is important now to give direction and impe
tus to the immensely valuable trade which is to
bo opened with the western part of our State and
the adjoining regions of Tennessee.ind Alabama.
Before another crop will c< me in, theM icon
and Western Rail Rond will be finished—when
that time arrives—the products of the west
should find a better market at Macon and Sa
vannah than at Augusta or Charleston. Will
it be so! Tiie result must of necessity depend
upon the enterprize and liberality of the parties
respectively interested. The business facilities
will undoubtedly exist to give a decided superi
ority to our own City and the neighboring sea
port ofSavannali.
Let us therefore see that our advantages are
not lost or neutralized by supineness on our
part and a neglect to establish such a market
here as will aitract the business into its fair
and legitimate channel over the Macon and
Western Rail Road.
In Crawford co. the following gentlemen
were elected to their respective offices, all
democrats: Ray, Clk. of Sup. and Inf. Courts;
Andrews, Sheriff ; Causey, Collector; and
Hampton, Receiver of Tax Returns.
In Monrof. Co. Pinckard, Slier IF; Cuba-
«is», Clerk Sup. Court; Anthony, Clerk luf.
Court; Trice, Tax Receiver; Parker, Tax
Collector; Evers, Coroner; and Heaton, Sur
veyor, were elected; all whigs but the Coroner.
In Butts co., all the county officers arc dem.
ocratic.
In Muscogee, John M. Bcthune 4 democrat,
Sheriff, nnd all tho other county officers, ex
cept Collector and Surveyor, me democratic.
In Pike, all whigs. In Houston, a whig
Sheriff.
The following is a general statement of the
Congressional vote in this D-strict'.
Towxj. D. innj. Bamk. W.maj.
Bibb,
622
91
531
Monroe,
607
5
602
Crawford,
447
134
313
Twiggs,
«<
155
<t
Talbot,
«(
223rop. “
Upson,
292
it
470
Harris,
M
Pike,
629
113
516
178
257 (rep.)
It will be seen that Town’s majority is some,
•where in the neighborhood of 300.
CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
The Nashville Orthopolitan. of the 29th ult.,
says, ‘the books for subscription to the stock of
the Clia’tunooga Railroad Company will be
opened on the 5th of January, at the office of
the Tennessee Marino and Fire Insurance Com
pany, and at the counting room of Messrs.
Martin Sc McAllister, on Broad street. They
will also be opened a* Franklin on the same
day. The advantages to be imnediately de
rived from the completion of this road, by a
large portion of East an I Middle Tennessee,
have been so fully explained that it seems
scarcely necessary to add a word more upon
the subject. We will merely remark, that it is
peculiarly the interest of tho citizens of Nash
ville to coino forward in aid of th : s great un
dertaking. Every min, whether lie be fann
er, mechanic or merchant, is deeply concerned-
The advantages of this road in opening a di
rect and rapid communication with the seaports
of the Soutn, will be felt hy all classes of our
community, in the increase «f trade and com
merce, and the consequent extension of our
population.”
The Rome Journal says, “ It is thought by
the Chief Engineer of the Western and Atlan
tic Railroad, that the work will be ready for
the reception of the cars as far as Dublin, the
Oostenaula Depot, about the first of Februnry.
He likewise believes that by the first of Octo
ber, the road will be constructed and in com
plete operation to Cross Plains in Murray coun
ty. This point is within 32 miles of Chatta
nooga.”
In connection with the above, we notice an
article in the Augusta Constitutionalist, calling
the attention of the merchants of Augusta to
the fact that steamboat navigation is now daily
connecting the rich and fertile valley of the
Coosa, in North Alabama, with our State road
at Rome, and to the necessity of extending
thetr mercantile correspondence to that region,
and being prepared to furnish all necessary fa
cilities in the purchase of goods and exchange
of commodities, to the merchants and planters
of North Alabama, the Cherokee country and
the adjoining portions of Tennessee. We beg
leave most earnestly to recommend the same
TJ;js movement of the Mexicans, howey^.
will tend Id increase the interest for the next
news.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. 33.
The schooner Gold Huntress, Capt. Church,
arrived at this port yesterday from Tampico.
She brought no papers, but we learn from Capt.
Cnurcli some particulars of his reception there.
It appears that the Gold Huntress sailed on the
18th ult. from Aransas, and on the 23d took a
p.lot on board off Tampico. The next day
she went over tiie bar and up to Tampico, and
the port captain came on board aad received
the vessel’s papers, but made no objection on
account of her having saikd from Corpus Chri*.
ti. The next day However lie came on fwaid
with the American Consul, and, without as
signing any reasons, ordered the vessel to leave
immediately. Upon the captain’s insisting
that the vessel required certain necessary ra-
pnirs, the Consul remarked that as the vessel
was from Texas it could not be allowed to have
any communication with the shore—that the of
ficer would enforce this, and that the vessel
must leave at daylight. He said the law was
positive, and that the vessel had better be off.
This advice was followed.
Tiiere were in port at Tampico one Bremen
brig, one French brig, an American schooner,
two Mexican schooners of war and a Spanish
schooner.
It was reported that there were from 1000 In
1500 troops in Tampico, and, the captain
thinks, under the command of Parades.
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
Washington, Jan. 6.
This morning, Mr. Preston King made an
other explanation in reply to remarks of Mr.
RlieU, ns they appeared in the Union, this mor.
ning, in reference to Mr. K.’s allusion to Mr.
Calhoun.
Mr. King said he had been led. by certain
coincidences, to infer that Mr. Calhoun, when
Secretary of State, had made a compact with
the British Government that they should not
interfere with our acquisition of Texas, and
that Great Britain should have one half of Or
egon.
Mr. Rhelt said that if the gentleman referred
to the interchange of sentiments on the subject,
he had nothing to say to it; but, if it was inten
ded to say that Mr. Calhoun had any compact
or understanding with the Briti-h Ministers to
the effect mentioned, he would pronounce it a
base and unqualified falsehood.
Mr. King would not, lie said, bandy words of
falsehood or truth with the gentleman.
The Oregon debate was resumed, and Mr-
Hilliard, of Alabama, late Charge at Brussels,
spoke on the subject, in n manner that attracted
much attention and approbation. Mr. Ililli*^
is eloquent, well informed, and capable of larg e
views on national subjects. No debut, at thi*
session, lias been more successful. Mr. H.
claims Oregon, and advocates the policy of its
occupation and settlement. Unlike many 0
bis whig friends, he was also in favor ol the
nexation of Texas, on account of the increase
strength and importance which it would givcu >
and which, as he said, was well undent*# >
and, therefore, much deprecated by Europe 11
politicians, as he had occasion, personally, '
observe while he was there. Mr. H. ^' n
that the policy of inactivity is no longer
Iy, and that the question must be settled-
notice, he thinks, is a fearful measure, b“t
proposed to modify it, so as to leave it
tionary with the President to give the n0tl ^. j
any time when he might think proper,
suggestion appears to be well received,
certainly promote the views of those whoa
hend disastrous consequences from the
meddling in the matter by Congress.. >
Mr. Bowlin, of Missouri, followed in h» vu
the immediate notice and in support of ° l, n
tensions to the whole of Oregon. H
not apprehend a war as the consequence m
use his own words—the idea had *J uV ? r . [j
ed into his head. But he distinctly ' n ‘ ^
that ho would not pause in this P 01 '?*’’ gj.
should the necessary result be a war o .a
sion on the part af Great Britain.
Mr. Yancey has the floor for to-m 01 ’
The Senate transacted no business o ^
tanoe, but spent some time in Execute e .
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