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l',.un:hc Afalamoras I'lau'.
MONTH KEY.
As the nrrnv of occupation !»ns commenced
, t . advance upon the interior of Mexico, by
IMirs'.iin? tin: Rio Grnnde upas high ns Cnmar-
«o, both bjr land and water, and nCJlhis will be
die place where a permanent depot will bees*
tnblis'ie I, and from which tho advancing army
will leave the RioGrando when it takes up its
general march upon Monterey, it will naturally
kqld a cons|HC!ioU8 place in the estimation of
uf he American people. Camargo is situated
iuiiieciiatoly upon iho bonks of ibo San Juan
«iv.r, lhrec milesfrom its junction with the Itio
Grande. It is a small, rudely constructed vi|-
I ivp*, with some few stone buildings, many.built
of mild bricks dried in tliesun, some construct
ed by driving stakes into the ground, and then
plastering them with mud, and others formed of
cane and plastered in like manner. The uuin-
berof inhabitants will not exceed two thousand;
but as the Mexican government has never
thought her population worthy of enumeration,
on positive statement can be made of the pop
ulation of any of their towns. The, late extra
ordinary rise of the RioGrando has caused the
S.niJuan to backup and literally inundate
t’.imurgo, to the great damage of houses anti
other property; also to tho sacrifice of several
lives. ,
Caraargo may ho considered tho head of nav
igation, as above here tho bed of the river is so
filled up with rocks that its navigation higher
tip has never been attempted. Tho road upon
leaving Canntgo and crossing tho San Juan,
becomes higher and less obstructed by swampy
grounds, and it then becomes an important in-
•ptiry what other obstacles may present thorn-
,solves in tho distance between this place and
Monterey, which is 210 miles. The road passes
through a level country, thickly set with a small
underwood, the largest timber being ebony and
tho irusqaite, neither of which grow to tho
height of inure than 12 or 15 feci, and 12 to 14
inches in diameter. So dense ts this under
growth, armies of 10,000 men each might
march for a half a day within a mile of each
«it her without the vicinity of ono to tho other
being known.
The literal meaning of Monterey is the kings
woods; hut to those who have been raised in a
heavily timbered country, it would seem more
appropriate to call it a grove of brush. It is a
common saying with ’1 exacts who have travel
led through the forest that “it’s so d—d thick
you can’t shove a howto knife into it." And
what may appear somewhat singular, every
hush ntul shrub is armed with -thorns curved in
tho shape of fish-hook*, and the hold they take
upon the clothes and skin of travellers is not
easily shaken oil”, as the jackets of the soldiery
will testify to before they reach Monterey.
Tht whole distance is well watered' from
August until March, plenty of wood, reasona
ble pasture, many herds of cattle, numerous
(locks of sheep and goats, now and then a small
village—wtiich all have the nppenrai c« of de
cay. Scattered along tho road are miserable
huts, singularly picturesque from their original
construction not qiiito equal lo rail-pen stables
built in tiio backwoods of Arkansas and Texas
for scrub ponies. Yet nuturc, in her mighty
formations, has formed some positions on this
road, which, if taken advantage of by a skilful
and daring enemy, would prove a second Ther-
mopylrc to those who might have the temerity
to tread these formidable passes, The Ameri
can army will no doubt look ahead before enter
ing these dangerous and shady pavilions. The
nrize* of tho labyrinth are beautifully pictured
nut by meandering paths and conflicting cross
roads, loading to some farmer’s hut, some wa
tering pi icc, or the wily lure of some Mexican
bandit.
When in fifteen leagues of Monterey the vil
lage ofCaidcreto piesents itself, enjoying the
Inost lovely situation, standing upon a ported-
ly level plain, surrounded with green groves,
pr -sciiling everlasting summer; the fields bless
ed with natural fertility. The beholder invol-
omI;irily exclaims, Why should a Mexican toil
or l.ibor?
It is not indispensable that tho army should
pass through Caidercte, as there arc other roads
l,y which Monterey can be approached, but we
mention this route as supplies can be obtained
in Caidercte, and the direction is nearest a
straight line. Immediately upon leaving this
place, you cuter again those sha.y, winding |»n-
Tilbous, and continue in them until within sight
of Monterey. Many little streams and rivulets
intersect the road, and some muddy lanes,
which at times hocomc impassable, so that the
irmy will be fortunate if able to proceed in files
of mx deep ; but, ns the near vicinity to Monle-
rrv i; somewhat opened, owing to the many
field*, a small digression might be made to the
right, and intersect the road that comes from
the mouth of r.t Canon de Salinas, it being the
most opan road of tho two. The creek that
washes tho southeast side of Monterey runs
between these two roads, the fields forming a
border on either side. Tito road that leads
rom Caidercte, when within a mile of Monterey,
lias the nppearunce of a small village, the hou
ses being so numerous. Passing through this
seeming village, and arriving upon the bank of
be crock, you huvo Monterey in view on the
opposite side, presenting a very handsome ap
pearance. Tho city is regularly laid out, the
streets, avenues, and squares are shaded with
numerous fruit and other frees, and the houses
generally exhibiting much tasto and regularity
in their construction. Tho city is woll water
ed, and everything about it strikes the beholder
as grand and beautiful. A passing view of the
city would, convey the idea of a large popula
tion. but a close inspection will show its. large,
cusllo-liko edifices, sometimes occupying a
whole square, sheltering but the members and
servants <>fa single family; therefore, from ob
servation, « o should not give the city a popula
tion of more than fi.OOO souls, anil it is doubt
ful whether it is even so great.
Cast the eye beyond Monterey, and the sub
lime presents itself in lofty upruarod pyramids
of adamantinesstono, tinged with n crimson red,
where the creeping vine cannot bo found, mid
where t lift cedar and pine—children of Alpine
Insights—have never deared to raise their heads
—the sides and summits of theso vast moun
tain* presenting nothing (o viewbullho bare and
glistening stone; but in whoso bosom Iio con
cealed shining beds of pure silver, and spark
ling boils of virgin gold.
In ibe midway distance rises numerous table
mounds, commanding the town and all tlfc on-
tr.mecs from the northeast. Upon ono of these
commanding positions the devoted people en
deavored to raise a temple or dwelling for their
zeal was greater than their means, and the
si riicture remains unfinished. If tiiu Mexicans
could withstand the
American charge
odor* of t.1
si reel of the city from north to .south, and as
you leave the last houses, the road logins to as
cend, and passes along at tho loot of many of
those table mounds. The river runs upon the
cast side of the town, the houses extending
down to its very margin. Upon the west side
rise perpendicular mountains, 1 mile in height.
Fromtlio New York Journal af Commerce.
ad,valorem duties.
The Express has not yet corrected its oft re
pcated assertion that in the case of ad valorem
goods the Custom House appraisers are bound
by the- invoice except in cases of fraud. Of
course its readers, if they have no better source
of 'information, will continue to believe that the
importer can enter his goods at whatever valu
ation he likes, provided only he can escape the
imputation offraud. Some of the protectionists
we dare say, honestly believe that fraudulent in
voices are frequent at our Custom Houses, and
that oven where fraud cannot he provod, goods
arc got through the Custom House at prices far
below their true value in the foreign port. Such
men ought not to lie confirmed in their delu
sion by the public press, but on the contrary,
they .should lie made to understand, 1st. That
the mcircliiiuts are as upright a class of man as
are to lie found in the whole cammiiuity ; 2dly
that if they were otherwise, it would bn next to
impossible for them, under the rigid system of
inspection and appraisement at our Custom
House, to practice villnny with success ; while
nt the same timu they would expose themselves
to loss, fine and imprisuoineut, without any ad
equate motive on the score of gain. No one
unaccustomed to the examination of goods, can
well conceive the accuracy with which a well
selected and experienced Custom House Ap
praiser or Inspector can determine their value.
If the invoice differs from the true value, thqugli
it be but a trifle, they only need glance at it, in
most enses, in order to detect the under valua
tion. Every guard which the high protection
ists of 1842 could throw around tho subject-
will remain in full force under the new law.—
And we have the authority of one of our most
intelligent appraisers for saying, that taken as
a whole, it is not more difficult to ascertain the
value of goods now paying specific duties, than
of those paying duties ud valorem. At first
there would be this difference, or might be, that
the appraisers would not be so familiar with
the former as the latter; but they will very
soon learn, and in fact are now learning every
day, by keeping specimens and prices of speci
fic goods, while as yet the new bill has not gone
into operation. In the four months which arc
to elapse before that event takes place, it need
not be doubted that they will supply whatever
lack of knowledge they may now experience
in regard to certain descriptions of goods; and
in cuso they should, after all, distrust their own
judgment, they will have full power to call, in
any number of disintcrcSsed merchants, and ex-
amine them under oath, as to the value of said
goods, and the correctness of the invoice.
And pray is there no possibility of fraud in
the case of specific duties! What if a weigher
or measurer, for uu adequate consider tion,
should keep a false tally, and report to the Col
lector only three fourths of the actual quantity:
who would ever know it, unless the goods were
afterwards exported with the benefit of the
drawback. This danger, whatever it is, will
be avoided under the system of exclusive ud
valorem duties.
Our opinion is, that the real objection to ad
valorem duties in many minds, is, not that they
are more liable to fraud than specific duties, but
that they nro more strictly just: exacting the
full measure of duty indicated by the value, and
no more. Men who advocate miuimums, and
require that a poor article shall pay as high a
duty as a good one, cannot be expected to ap
prove of a system which in all cases graduates
the duty according to the value.
THE fiBOfifiiA TELEGRAPH.
Macon, Tuesday Morning, September 1, 1846.
Republican Nomination for the 3d District.
FOR CONGRESS.
GEORGE W. TOWNS,
Of T .If It Of.
OCPTransient advertise™, to seenre the insertion of their
favors ir. this paper, will be required to accompany the
same with the cash, or the name ofareferenceknowntous
lobe responsible, either in this city or their own vicinity—
ns lierealter no advertisement will appearin thispaper that
is not prepaid or guarantied by a responsible name.
(£7»- See the letter of our correspondent ‘‘F.’
in another column, giving an account of the
Rail-Road Celebration at Atlanta. We are
sure we speak for our readers, as well as our
selves, when wo express tho hope that our cor
respondent will continue his favors while in
Cherokee.
(£7^ We transfer to our columns from the
New York Journal of Commerce, a clear and
satisfactory article on the subject of the mode
of estimating ad valorem duties under the new
revenue bill. It is in reply to several para
graphs in the Tariff papers, in which unfair
statements were made on the subjeptof thole-
gal valuation upon which duties are to bo as
sessed under the new law. Read it.
07* The Hon- Gkorob W. Towns passed
through this City oh Sunday last, on his return
to his home in Talbot County.
From the Alabama Journal, Aug. 58th.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Late news from the U. S. Squadron outride Vera Crux
states that it was re|iorted there that tlie ciiy of Mexico had
PROSOUKCED against Paredes, and that in a fi»ht with the
revolutionists, a General of Paredes had been killed- The
report says that the cry in Mexico was for Santa Anna and
Peace.
Santa Anna arrived at Vera Crnx the 16th inst., on board
the Siesmer Arab. He immediately placed himself at the
head of the revolution. Puebla and Mexico have also de
clared themselves tor him. Gen. Salas headed the rerolu*
tion in the capital. Gen. Paredes has been taken prisoner.
llelore Santa Anna left Havana, he look letters from the
United States Consul, Ceu. Campbell, to Commodore Co li
ner, and avowed himself in reply to some enquiries as to
his intentions as follows: "If the penp'e of my country
are for war, I am with them j but I would prefet peace.”
News has reached Mexico that the American Squadron
has seized ujioii Monterey in California. Another account
says that all California has yielded to the Americans.
The New Orleans papers received yesterday
arc full of speculations on the return of Santa
Anna and tho success of his partisans at Vera
Cruz and the capital. But this is a'matter'of
litllo moment. What influence this resumption
of power by Santa Anna may exert upon the
existing relations between this country and Mex
ico it is impossible to form even a probable
conjecture. Tho past history of that country
no matter who has been at the head of affairs,
puts all calculation out of the question. A few
days will probably inform us of what we may
expect, and meanwhile we forbear making any
comments. Tho U. S. sclir. Flirt, is we learn
from our Mobile files daily expected at Pensa
cola, with important dispatches front Com
Conner. When she arrives, wo shall probably
receive further particulars, and later news from
the stiring events now transpiring in Mexico,
AD VALOREM DUTIES.
The difference between ad valorem and spe
cific duties, as wc understand it, is this: an ad
valorem duty is a tax upon the value of an ar-
ticlo—as, f»r instance, twenty-fire per cent, or
twenty per cent, on the wliolo value of cotton
g ods, and thirty per cent, on the value of wool
en goods, tScc., while specific duty would be so
much a yard on all kinds of fabrics, without re
gard to their value, by which the fabric worn
by the poor man is taxed as high, or higher, than
that used by the rich. The principle therefore,
seems to be a sound one, and is applied in all
town, city, county nnd Stuto taxes, and in all
assessments in genera! business transactions.—
Besides, it has been tho prevailing principle in
almost every tariff that has been passed, and
in 1842 was strenuously advocated by Mr.
Clay, and other champions of protection, as
the soundest and safest modo of levying dudes
for protection and revenue. It would seem sin
gular, therefore, that the opponents of tho new
tariff hill should attempt to base their main ob
jections on the ad valorem principle of tho bill.
— Warren Journal.
CONCLUDED NOT TO DIE YET.
A letter from the new manufacturing village
in Andover, Mas*., called Essex city, to the
Boston Transcript, under date of the 3d inst.
sdys:
“Some apprehensions arc fcltas to the influ
ence of the new Tariff Bill; but though it may
damp the zeal of many for purchasing lund,&c.
at present, it is not thought that the general pro
gress of the city will be retarded.”
Wo dare say it will not. The fact is, ^un
less we are greatly mistaken) that without any
protection at ull, most if not all of the cotton
manufactures would yield a moro liberal profit
to the parties concerned, than agriculture now
docs to the farmers. But instead of this, they
retain a protection, or whatever it may be
calicd, under the new Tariff, of 25 per cent, in
addition tofrieghtund other charges connect
ed with the importation of the foreign article,—
making nn actual protection of 35 or 40 per
cent. If there is any reason why this rate
should bo changed, it is because the rate is too
high.—Journal of Commerce.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The judgment of the Court of Sessions in N.
York, in the case of the People vs. Samuel
Adams, which caused so much uneasiness a*
nioiig the mercantile community of that city,
has been reversed by the Supremo Court at its
late session. It was an indictment against Ad
ams for obtaining money from the firm of Suy-
dnm, Sage is Co. in the city of New York, on
false pretences, The dofcncc was that Adams
is a citizen of Ohio, and ivas never a citizen of
New York, and was not personally in the state
of New York at tho time of the offence: that he
owed New York no allegiance, temporary or
louble-dealing havoc of an I permanent; and consequently could not bo a-
herc might they plant the monable to her criminal laws. Tho question
unfortunate country, and reap in substance was, whether trio laws of New
the laurel* awarded to Leonidas, or York might bo violated with impunity, provided
laiully portray in miniature the dnz- i the offender kept out of the State at the time of
iv.-tlry uf those devoted heroes who fell t the offence, fend procured innocent agents to do
upon the ramparts of the cver-lo-be-rc- ! the act for him. The Court of Sessions dccid-
i-1 Alamo. | cd that the Criminal Courts of New York had
uwm to* 1 naloes through the principal ! no jurisdiction over such an offender.
••THE CAUSE GOES BRAVELY ON.”
The Tuscaloosa Ala. Journal and Flag
(Whig) reads its friends in that Slate, a h'Cttiro
on their inconsistencies upon the Tariff question
something after the fashion uf those recently
pronounced by tho Georgia Journal and Mcs
sengcr, to theii friends in this State. The
Journal and Flag says:
The Alabama Whig Convention in '10 pledged itieir.
selves co sustain the "principle, of the Compromise Act.”
■nd they afterwards violated those pledges, and refused,
and still refuse, to restore the principles of that act.”
That’s right, lay on McDuff. Tho deception
cannot last much longer—a spirit has already
been aroused which may not be safely disregard
ed and it is well to prepare in time to meet it.
Though we fear the editor will ltavo other nnd
greater griefs before him when tho new Tariff
goes into operation.
LOW PRICES—THE TARIFF.
The Whig economists told the people, some
time since, that high duties made cheap goods,
and that the best way to render compction effi
cient iu reducing the price of manufactures at
home, was to oxclude all competition from
abroad. These, and similar absurdities, went
through all tho Whig presses in this State.—
We have scon nothing of them lately,—will
some of them tell us how their favorite theory
is progressing 7
As we have never believed that a low Tariff
would ruin the country by increasing the price
of goods, and feel desirous of comforting such of
our desponding Whig friends as have entertain
ed fears on the subject, we extract from the
New York Journal of Commerce—a paper en
joying an eminent commercial character—the
following important remarks, in the belief that
tlioy prove the utter falsehood of all the Whig
theories about high duties making low prices.
Wc commend them to our planting friends.
"The <n»ening sates of the season exhibit prices greatly
reduced from those oflastyear. Prating cloths, winch last
year b.’ought7J cents, have recently been sold at 4 cents,
nnd yet wo are told that the new rmills can afford to niako
them. Calicoes have fallen in something like the same pro-
The prices are notqeiie as low here as in England
ncli
ery cheap, and our
I that they make a
portion,
for common goods. Woolens too are ve
manufacturers have acquired such skill
beautiful vaisimere for 65to 75cents, and yet save some
thing. There is no fear of England, France or Germany,
in such a market. Whether these are the consequences of
excessive action under a high tariff, or the apprehended in-
tluence of a lower one, we cannot aav. The low prices
which both protectionists and free traders have predicted
as the consequence of high protection, have come about and
are present with us.”
STRAWS SHOW.
What signifies tho following toast sent by
Governor Crawford to the Atlanta celebration ?
Is there not some significance in it—can the
advocates of the Tariff of 1842, see nothing in
this toast that looks like taking another turn ?
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
VKliY UNLIKE INDEED.
The following sentiment was sent by Gover
nor Crawford, at tho lied of his letter, excusing
himself for not attending the late celebration at
Atlanta:
“Agriculture and Mechanic Arts: The sources from
which the necessaries and comforts of life are derived.”
How cruel be was not to say a good word
for the manufacturers. I believe the slight to
have been intentional. Whether he is becom
ing infected with moderate dcmocraiic notions
or not, 1 presume not to say. But be might
have said something about the “great home in
dustryand not cut it off “nolens volens
SHORTS.
DISTRESSING, VERY.—MORE OF THE PANIC
AWFUL BUSINESS CONVULSIONS.
What eye will not moisten with commissera-
ting tears ? What sympathetic heart will not
bleed for tho misfortunes of tho manufacturers
in view of such awful convulsions? Wherp is
Haywood now ? Poorman! who cal describe
his anguish of heart for the suffering poor, when
he reads such paragraphs as the following?
Tho Saratoga Whig has been permitted to
copy “ the postcript of a letter to the proprietor
of one of our principal hotels,” exhibiting the
effects of the destruction of tho tariff of 1842,
and what do you think it in? Why. tho letter an
nounces, that the writer and a party of gentle
men “thought of going over to Saratoga, to
spend two or three weeks next month,” but that
owing to the repeal of the act of 1842, they are
compelled to defer it, till they, the manufac
turers “get top of the heap again.”
The organ of the whigs at Saratoga publish
es the above extract in flaming capitals with an
expression ofltorror nnd indignation, under the
startling head of “the first fruits of the
TARIFF AT SARATOGA ”
"EVERY DREBZE WHISPERS CHANGE.”
Mr. Webster is now the acknowledged chnm
pion of the Protectionists ; like the hired para
site, who, marches before bis Persian Lord to
proclaim his virtues. So the Massachusetts
Senator gets his pay for upholding the interests
of those, who under tho operation of the Tariff
of 1842, have been dividing from 15 to 45 per
cent on their capital, invested in Cotton Mills
and other manufacturing establishments—
while the planter is scarcely able to make five.
There is, however no supposablc contingency
in which tho Massachusetts Senator will do
otherwise than ho has done—praiso and defend
the manufacturers as long as they will put money
injhis purse. His tastes, and hub ts of life have
destined him to the task, and he will obey like a
slave ns long as they are willing to feed him.
But tho Massachusetts Senator has not al
ways been a protectionists. Far otherwise—
before he became the pensioned instrument of
Lawrence, Appleton and others, he held doc
trines radically different from those he now
preaches, on the subject of trade and manufac
turers. In 1820, besides making several
speeches in Boston and other places in favor of
Free Trade, he drew up some of the best reso
lutions we have over seen upon the subject. In
direct application to these remarks, are the
following, reported by a committee of which ho
was chairman, at a meeting in Boston in 1S21.
Resolved, That the high bounties on such manufacture*
a, are principally henefttteil by that taritf favor great capi
talists rather than personal industry or the owner* of small
capitals, and therefore that we do aot perceive, its tendency
lo promote national industry.”
"Resolved. Thst we are equally inenpaldeof discovering
its beneficial effects on agriculture, since the obvious con
sequences of its adoption would be that the farmer must
give more than he uow does for all ho buys, and receive
less for all he sells.”
Truly, Mr. Webster has himself beautifully
•aid, “every breeze whispers change ”
Tho position that Mr. Webster take* in the
above resolutions, it will be perceived, is first,
that a high Tarifffavors great capitalists rath
er than personal industry or the owners of small
capitals, anti secondly, that a high tariff instead
of benefitting farmers must injure them, for the
very obvious reason that by prohibiting manu
facturers from abroad, and giving a monopoly
of the market to manufactures at home, the
farmer is compelled to pay more for what he
buys, as well as receive less for what he sells—
it is needless to illustrate this position. Every
intelligent man by the application of tho-utter
ing rules of supply and demand, which always
must govern prices, will discover its truth at a
glance.
All wo want is time for the Planters to test
the practical working of both bills. Let the
new law go into operation, and tho people will
laugh at the theories of the high tariff humbug-
ites. Honesty and wisdom maybe duped ouce,
but only excess of folly can bo twice duped in
quick succession.
Pittsburg Post, one of the most in
fluential and widely circulated republican journ
als in Western Pennsylvania, says that tho
passage of the new tariff bill will not drive a
single tree Democrat from our ranks in that
Slate.
tt?“Tlie New (Means Jeffersonian Repub
lican, pays President Polk the following well
deserved and pithy compliment for his noble
stand on the side of public economy and con
stitutional restraint iu vetoing the River and
Ilarb r Bill:
“We insert the Veto (ofthe River and Har
bor Bill) in full. The President has bravely
stood by bis principlns. He is worthy of his
immortal tutor. Tho sap of the Old Hickory
invigorates the young tree. Tho Constitution
has gained a new lease of perpetuity.”
{£7** Tho Columbia South Carolinian of
Thursday last says : “ In consequence of his
physical prostration, it is now understood that
Mr. McDuffie will vacate his seat in tho Senate
of the United States.”
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
HOW IT WORKS.
Have the farmers read the latest news from
Europe ? Did they notice that the mere passage
of tho late tariff act, in ono branch of our na
tional legislature,had already slightly improved
tho price of cotton in England ? What will it
be in a few years ? Tho planters will begin to
open their eyes uow. Advances in the price
ofcotton are better arguments than whig theo
ries. Don’t they want to send more whigs to
Congress, to pass a tariff bill that will knock
cotton down to four and five cents ? Let the
whig farmers contemplate the blessings of whig,
gcry at their leisure—cotton is looking up—
and the people will notice the cause. A cent a
pound advance in cotton is better understood,
even than tho theory of “high duties making
low prices,” much as the fanners have felt the
low prices! SHORTS.
{£7*“ The Independent Treasury bill goes in
to operation on’lhc 1st of January, 1817.
[CORREJPO.NDE.SCE OK THE MaCON TELEGRAPH-)
MARIETTA. AUGUST 22. 181«.
My Dear Sir;—On Tuesday morning last,
I left Macon with more than 200 others, for tho
purpose of attending the “ Rail Road celebra
tion,” which had been published to come oil at
Atlanta, on Wednesday, tho 19th inst. This
was the first (through) trip to Atlanta, per
formed on tho Macon and Western Rail Road.
We left Macon after ten o’clock, with three
fine largo passenger Cars, so crowded, that
numbers had to stand for want of seats. The
day was a delightful one, propitious clouds
served as a panoply to ward off ttie Sun’s heat
ed rays, all nature seemed bright and smiling
without, the ranging fields of ripening Corn,
not yet stripped of the silvery blade, and Cot
ton teeming with the ever changing bloom, the
bright green woods, clothed in the rich, luxuri-
ent dress of mid-summor, so beautiful and
bright, not yet saddened by antemn’s saddening
touch, all looked cheerful and happy; perhaps’
nature wore a more smiling aspect on that day
in sympathy with our gay and happy hearts.
For, of a truth, my good sir, as we coursed a-
long—(from the smoothness of the road and
the great comfort of the beautiful cars, 1 should
have said as we glided along)—with the speed
of the antelope, every one seemed delighted
and happy. I have told you that nature on
this occasion wore her brightest, sweetest smile;
but brighter and sweeter far were the smiles of
beauty. Whether engaged in happy, social
converse, intermingled with sparkling racy wit,
or looking joyously upon the ever-changing
scene without—every lace was beaming with
delight. Quick as thought pissed the happy
repartee, and above the mingled sound of the
Brass Band that accompanied us, and the deep
hoarse clatter of our iron steed, might be heard
the loud joyous laugh, bursting from a heart
ovetflowing with pleasure. The whole scene
was truly a happy one. After wo had passed
the city of Griffin, as we dashed along we were
often greo'cd by the admiring gaze, perhaps
mingled with wonder and astonishment, of the
people who had assembled in small parties on
the road side, no doubt anxiously waiting our
appearance. As I saw some unsophisticated
dame, with babe in arms, and perhaps some
dozen more “little ones” of regular gradation
in size and age, standing by her side, (this is a
great country for children, “plenty as blackber
ries,”) all gazing on in gaping astonishment, I
could but aninse myself, with trying to imagine
what was passing in their wonder working
brains.
Nothing occurred to mar in the least, tho
pleasure of our truly delightful excursion, un
less I mention a slight accident which caused a
detention of some half an hour or more, this
happened a few miles above Griffin, on a portion
of the road, where I understood, some of the
old flat bar iron had been hastily put down,
and perhaps not well secured, the two front
wheels of the foremost car were thrown of the
track, but we were soon “uli right”'again, and
joyously dashing along as before. I under
stand that the old iron had been laid down at
this point temporarily, and that it was the in
tention of the company very soon to supply its
place with the new bur. We reached Atlanta
before dark, greeted by the shouts of the citi
zens and others, who had assembled there in
anticipation of the celebration.
I will here make a passing remark, with re
gard to the Macon and Western Rail Road,
every one speaks in the highest terms of com
mendation of the structure and equipment of
of this road, and I have no doubt that when it is
perfected and equipped, as I understand, it is
intended by the company,' it tvilf not only stand
unrivalled among tho Rail Ronds of the South,
hut second to none in the Union. From the
experience of the gentleman at the head oft his
road, and from the belie f that he must be inti
mately acquainted with the effects of u low rate
of freights upon the business of the ndrthei n
roads and other internal improvements. I con
fidently hope, that, considering the true inter
ests of the road itself—(comparatively speak
ing) a very low rate of duties, or tariff of trans
portation will be graduated and adopted.—
Should this policy, which 1 humbly conceive to
be a wise one, be pursued in die graduation of
the rate of freights— should they be graduated
equitably, equitably to all sections and to all
interests, equitably to Macon and middle Geor
gia, as well as toSavannah and the “Sea-board*”
the results will be beneficial to all parlies be
yond anticipation.
1 fear sir, that I have already made this com
munication too long. After adding something
relative to tho “celebration" on the 19th at At
lanta, 1 will hasten to conclude.
Atlanta, is a new and flourishing village that
has sprung into existence almost phoenix like.
It is an elevated and healthy location with ex
cellent water, but I cannot think that Atlanta
will ever be much of a business place, from
the very obvious reasons, that it comes in com
petition with Decatur, a pleasant and beautiful
village, about six miles distant, that the country
around for a circuit of many miles is ve-y poor,
and the existence of the Chattahoochee hills a-
bout 10 miles west, and tho situation of Mari
etta, a delightful and prosperous villago with
considerable tyade, 20 miles tip the State Road,
will prevent trade from going to Atlanta from
the western side of the Chattahoochee river.
On Wednesday morning, a largo concourse
of people had gathered from the sut rounding
country, and front different quarters of the State,
to attond the “celebraiion”—a stand for public
speaking had been erected neat a spring about
a quarter of a mile from the village, where tiio
"Barbecue” was prepared; unfortunately the
day was very unpleasantly warm, and as no
seats had bet,n prepared at the stand, I heard
but little of the speaking, I can therefore say
litlle or nothing from personal knowledge, a-
bout the speakers or speeches. I understand
however, that some of tho addresses were ap
propriately and happily concoived, and made a
fine impression. I have heard, the address of
our very worthy and enterprising fellow citizen,
Maj. Mark A. Cooper, which was delivered in
the ulternoon, especially commended, many of
his remarks and suggestions are said to have
been peculiarly felicitous. I was also told that
our fellow-townsman, Capt. Tyler, ihado a
short address which was exceedingly appropri
ate, and to use a common expression, “look first
rate.” 1 do not' mention these gentlemen for
tho puqiose of making any insidious distinctions,
1 have already said, that I did not hear the
speeches. Of tho Barbecue, l can speak too
only from hearsay, all were invited to partake
ol it, but I preferred to enjoy my dinner at the
hotel—from a friend who did participate, I
learned that the Barbecue was served up in
real good, substantial Barbecue style, that the
accommodations were ample, that “there was
enough for all,” notwithstanding the concourse
of people was much larger than was expected.
I left Atlanta on Wednesday evening with
about 300 others, and had a delightful ride on
the Western and Atlantic Rail dead, through a
wild and exceedingly picturesque country, to
the pleasant and beautiful village of Marietta.
I shall spend several weeks in this interesting
couutry, and may occasionally send you some
hints and suggestions connected with the re-
sources and trade of this extensive and f ert j]^
region, ar.d of the urgent necessity of 0 ur
merchants and business men being wideavtako
to the great importance of the trade ofo vast
extent of country, which has been placed with,
in their reach by the competition by tho Macon
and Western Rail Road. Yours, &c. p
[communicated.]
MORNING STAR LODGE.
Thomaston, August 23d, 1S4Q
ting of the Brethren of ilornii
Star Lodge, held in Thomaston on Sunday*
August 23d, the following action was taken br
, l
the Lodge, upon the sud announcement of tbg.
death ofour worthy and esteemed brother J AS
R. Lowe, Esq
• Throu
all wise
igh the inscrutable dispensation 0 f„„
Providence, our friend and brotli er
James Rabun Lowe lias been taken from o» >„
the midst of active usefulness, with a tesnhau
deceptive future that promised tho fruition of
whatever the noble and Irudable efforts of ge
nius could accomplish. At 3 o’clock, this
good sabbath morning, at the age of twenty
fuu r years, eight months and twenty six davs,he
was called from lev rig, doting friends, the en
dearments of home and affectionate relatives
to rest in the bosom of his God. We speak
the words of sober earnestness and truth, an( j
not of fulsome adulation, when wc say, that
Georgia never produced a young man of more
inflexible infegrity of character; that of the
many we know and have known, perhaps few
possessed in a greater degree those qualities
and virtues calculated to make him an orna
ment to society, and tho admiration of a y cr j
large circle of friends and acquaintances. ty 6
knew him from early boyhood to the period of
his lamented death, and can cheerfully andtri-
ly say, without suffering in the least a long u n .
broken friendship to bias our judgment, that
we proved him and tried him mid found him
honest and true; modest and reserved, affable
and clever, intelligent and brave, and generous
to a fault.
But yesterday ho was among us, with the
roseate hues of health decking a smiling face
and finished person, that presented a contour
of which he might have well been proud. To
day the icy hand of death has blanched that
cheek and manly form, and made them fit ten.
ants of the dark shadowey chambers of the
tomb. But yesterday the flashes of his genius,
sent from a mind stored with useful learning,
an enlivening charm upon every tiling around
him, to day, lixe lightning upon the bosom of
the cloud, they have disappeared and gone for-
ever. But yesterday, it young and promising
advocate in the profession of the Law, today
these lips are closed and his disembodied spir
it stands in the presence of the Great Advocate
of advocates. But yesterday the sweet and
gentle sounds of music stole softly upon our
ear from his favorite instrument, and to day,
its notes are hushed, and lie tunes a Harp of
richest melody, where all is harmony and love.
Medical skill, the kind attention of friend*,
nor the patient resignation of the victim, could
not avert the blow of the fell destroyer.
Resolved therefore, Tliattliis Lodge bows io ilia will of
Heaven with profound gftef and humiliation, in calling a
bright ornameui, a true aud faithful lit other among us. from
his labors on earth to lhal refreshment prepared under an
ALL seeing eib where the great architect ofihe csi-
VERSE preside*.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise und condole nith
a fond fitiher, aud affectionate brother and litlle si«er in
their sad bereavements, and mingle with tlieirs our lesrsnf
sorrow and regret, for the irreparrnble loss we hare ill
sustained in the Ions of our good brother.
Resolved. That we attend his funeral this day in a body,
to pay the last debt which as Mason* we can discharge, it
4 o'clock, l’. M. V. -t
Resolved. As a testimony nnd feeble tribute to tbs nil til
ery ot one we truly loved and respected, we wear crape uo
the left arm for thirty days.
Resulted, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished
tbe press for publication, ami a copy transmitted to ike dit*
connotate relalivesof our friend and brother.
The writer of the subjoined, saw the Iwdy
interred with Masonic honors in our village
Churcii yard, and lias seen a larger funeral
train nowhere, and never saw so large nnd sol-
emu a congregation, where so few eves were
not wet with tears of sincere and mournful re
gret, for the deut:: of this estimable young man.
••Light be tbe turfof thy tomb !
May its verdure like emeralds be:
There should not be the shadow of gloom.
In might that reminds us of thee.
Young flowers and an evergreen tree
May spring from the spot of thy rest
But uo cypress oryew let us see;
For why should we mourn for the blest 1”
From the Richmond Republican, Aug. 25th.
A CHAPTER OF CRIMES.
Epcs, the Murderer, suspected of having
killed his own son, his Motlier-in-Law, and al
so a Kentucky Drover.—Since tho fact has been
established beyond the shadow of a doubt, that
Epes, who is now at large, is guilty of murdering
F, Adolphus Muir, late of Dinwiildie county, ho
has also been strongly suspected of having caui-
ed the death of several other persons in the
same county—and among the number, bis own
son and the mother, or mother-in-law, of Mr*.
Epes. A few years since, an elderly My-”
then an inmate, if we understood correctly, ot
Epes’ house—was taken suddenly ill andded-
At the death of this lady, it seems, a large es
tate was likely to fall into the hands.ofEpcs, aJ
guardian of his children, who were to be t ie
heirs of their deceased relative. During d ,u
brief sickness of the lady, Epes was known to
have administered a dose of medicine, or f™ e '
tiling which he professed would give relic tu
her. The dose had been given but aslior
time, when sho continued to grow worse, nm
soon expired. Nothing was thought at 11
time pf the sudden death of the
friends not dreaming fur a moment that sne iaa
been unfairly dealt with. It is only since
devt Lpemenis in the Muir case, thatsuspicio
has been excited towards Epes in regard to 1
death. It has been only a few years, too, sl | l
a son of E’s. was killed, as reported at u
time of his death, by the accidental discharge
his gun while he and his father, W. D il1 ’ 111 °
Epes, were out limiting. The account ot re S
Epes’death, from the lips of his own a ’
being so plausible at tho time, no one ol 00 .
suspected foul play; but now it seems, ti-a
son was heir to some property which the *
wished to get in his own possession* A
cumstance, taken in connection with o *
leaves very Ittle doubt that Epes is the ,nu .
er of his own son. Nor docs this enu the ^
ter of his crimes! He is now suspec
having murdered a Drover who has neit r r ^
seen nor heard from, since he was
have gone to Epes’ house, to collect or • . Q
cy for a number of hogs sold. 11' 1 * 1US , eV j.
several years ago, and, as a pretty 8° . ^ , 0
denceof suspicion being properly a ^
Epes for disposing of the Kentucky 1 r
skeleton of a grown person was lately, ^
week or so, we believe, (ound in -..n ' c
on the farm upon which Epes toimu y '
ideJ
ibu»
(£7** The man who smoked in the 0X11,1
has gone to Nabant.—Jdosior. 2 asf. ^ ^
A mistake—ive saw him oil board t e ^
cester boat a few days ago, sll,ing ^ ^
the wheel-house, and smoking as . ,el
the chimney behind him.—-Phil- ^
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