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vbiier| Me Geht-e, J. J. Hu'cl irsrn. lltrleit
and Madigan anil David Boren. We are also in- j
formed »hn sirs. A. Adams, the talented actress
who was boarding at the Planters’ Hotel, lost
her costly ward rope and jewels to a large amount.
Charles Horn, an Irishman, was dangerously
hurt by a fail, m attempting to escape from the
Hotel when in llames. His arm and thigh were
broken, and his skull much injured.
Since the above was in type, we have ascertain
ed that the fire did originate m the Journal
Office, and was probably the result of accident, as
some individual, unknown to us, had taken the lib
erty of going ia there on Sunday night with a
caudle.
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THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Os Mirabeao B. Lamar, President of the Re
public of Texas, to bothElouscs of Congress,
delivered on Monday the 10th December, 1838.
Cenileiucn of the Senate and Ifovse of llepresen
talives—and Friends and Fellow Citizens:
Invited by the suffrage of my fellow citizens to
the chief inagrietracy of the republic, I embrace
the opportunity whidh this solemn occasion pre
set ;s, of tendering, my deep and enuduring grat
itude lor their distinguished favor. When I re
flect upon the great unanimity of the popular
voice by which I am called to this station, 1 can
not repress the painful apprehension that 1 may
uot be able to fulfil the high expectations which
such general confidence implies. And if 1 did
not teel assured that the co-ordinate branches of
government, ns well as the belter judgment of
those whom 1 may be able to call into my coun- 1
e >s, won! 1 abundantly supply my deficiencies, I
should lie constrained j to avoid a situation into
winch I brine abilities so inadequate to the dis
charge of its high and important duties. But in
dulging the pleasing hope flint n n-ann hearted
any liberal people will continue to judge of mv
motives and my actions with the generous indul
gence heretofore extended to me as their public
servant—forgiving what is wrong, and sustaining
what is right, 1 assume the duties of the exec
ut.ve with the solemn assurance to this august
assembly, that every effort in my power shall be
made to strengthen and retain the confidence re
posed in my disposition .o advance the happiness
of the people, and to widen and confirm 'lie foun
dations of our national institutions.
[ place a high trust, my fellow-citizens, in the
protection ot the Great Ruler of nations, who has
never yet deserted a people whose virtues mav
have entitled them to the blessings ol freedom.
Driven into the assertion of out rights and the de
fence ol our lives, by the tyranny and oppres
sion ol those with whom it was our misfortune to
be associated in government, providential inter
ferenct in our behalf, from the beginning of the
revolution up to the present period—guiding us
in the paths of victory, and sustaining us in the
hour ol difficulty, where our own wisdom tad
filed, lias been so manifest and signal, that 1 can
not but indulge the cheering belief that the Great
Dispenser ol all blessings will still continue to
prosper us in our future career; will be with us
fti (ill ts 14 f limn auu .. t j . j . |f
i enaible us to rear such a political supersMircture,
for the preservation ot treedom. as tyranny cannot
shake and time shall continually strengthen.—
Let then the oblations of the heart be freely of
lered to that Divine Being who hath thus far can
ducted us to glory and prosperity through so many
trying scenes; and whilst we would supplicate
a continence of his protecting goodness,let it be our
constant study to demean ourselves individually
and nationally in such a manner as not to forfeit
all claim to the munificence solicited, by the sel
fishness ol our motives or lolly of our measures.
Nor should we, in tne fullness ol prosperity,
forget those gallant spirits whose military skill
and manly energies, under the guidance of Provi
dence, achieved the independence and hid the
corner stone ol a young Republic, which we
londly hope ngny yet excel those nations which
hare arrived at maturity, in the purity of her in
stitutious anti the stability ol her freedom.
Whether the sons of the revolution have sealed
their devotion to liberty by the biood of martyr
dom, or whether they still survive to participate
in the fruits of their valor; it is equally our duty,
injustice to our own feelings and as a bright ex
ample to those who are to come after us. to cher
ish the memory of the dead and to reward the
virtues of the living; and by so doing refute the
slander of our and enforce the solemn truth
that the generous and brave, who draw in defence
of Texas, may rely with safety on the honor of
her government.
In the new sphere in which I shall soon be cal
led to act, I trust I will bring with tne no feelings
unbecoming the first officer of a free government.
Nobler considerations than the gratification of
selfish purpo .es ond proscriptive passions must cn
gage the Executive attention. We have peace
to procure, the public credit to establish, and the
resources of our country to develope. These,
and similar, are the great ronccrs which should
engross the attention of every department of Gov
eminent, and call forth the highest energies of
enlightened patriotism. But they are not to be
attained, fellow without reciprocal con
fidence between the public depositors of powers.
If distrust and jealously be allowed to take
root in the different departments of Govern
ment, and factious dissentions spring up in the
bosom of our present peaceful and united popu
lation, all the p forts of the patriot to advance the
public weal will prove unavailing and abortive ;
and the nation, instead of moving onward to that
proud elevation that awaits her, must necessarily
recado into a debased condition, and possibly sink
into irretrievable ruin.
As one who is ever ready to make a sacrifice of
all personal considerations to the nation’s welfare,
1 entreat this enlightened assembly to receive the
lenewed assurances ot my fixod determination,
m the discharge of my officical duties, to be guided
solely by the good of our common country ; and
so far as iny humble abilities will permit, fulfil
the expectations of a generous and confidin’’ oeo
ple. ° 1
The character of my administration may he
anticipated in the domestic nature of our govern
ment aud pe iceful liabits of the people. Look
ing upon agriculture, commerce, and the useful
arts, as the true basis of national strength and
glory, it will be my leading policy to awaken into
Aigorjus ictivity, the wealth, ttilentand enterprise
ot the co_u ni ry ; and, at the sum- time, to’lay the
toundationof those higher institution for moral and
'J}* - vi.ture ; 'VTtJujt which no at, o-n
democratic prlar.oles, can prosper, nor rife people
mug preserve -heir liberties.
In t,« It of our foreign intercourse.
to done : family
' *; ' Ck ♦
and amicable relations wirli such as may be dis- |
posed to reciprocate the policy, and avoiding all |
protracted and [oerpffxing negotiations, court free
and unrestricted eoturnerce wherever it may be
the interest of our country to carry tho national
flag.
Preferriis; peace, but not averse to war, I shall
be ever ready to adjust all differences with our
enemies by friendly discussion and arrangement;
and at the same time to be equally prompt to adopt
eith'-r offensive or defensive operations, as their
disposition and our ow n safety may rendtr neces
sary.
Unconscious of any selfish influences which
are likely to draw me from the path of duty, 1
ho[>e, in the administration of our domestic af
.hr, fflw«^Asfe k of ufficnf
functions. I shall be-stow preferment upen the
virtuous and intelligent of all parties who have
(lie good of the country, and not their own ag
grandizement, it> view—observe an equal and im
partial balance between the rights, claims and in
terest of every class of our fellow-citizens, deal
ing justly with all-—intentionally wrong with
none; sustain *he fredom of the press, the purity
of elections, the right of opinion and the freedom
and sanctity of religion; mainttin the integrity
and independence of the judicary as the great
dispensary of justice, and the correction of civil,
criminal, aud constitutiunaal abuses ; economize
the public resources; protect the frontiers; re
commend equality of taxation, burtheniug
none of the branches of industry for the benefit
of others; discourage multiplicity of legislation ;
patronize talents, integrity, and sobriety ; and
support, with becoming liberality, all laudable and
patriotic institutions founded hi reason and tested
by experience.
Above all things, my fellow-citizens, I shall
feel it to be my duty to execute the laws with im
partiality; to guard the public against fraud; to
-hold every individual in an official st ttion in strict
accountability, and under all circumstances and at
evt-ry hazard, to maintain order and subordination
within , and to repel all aggressions from without.
If feelings like these shall animate my conduct,
as 1 hope they will, and guide me through the
toils, perplexities, and responsibilities of my sta
tatiow, beneficial consequences cannot fail to flow
to the public ; and l shall find, in a quiet con
science and the smiles of a prosperous people,
abundant remuneration for any sufferings, either
of body or mind, which I may be doomed to en
counter in the faithful performance of duty.
As this is not the occasion for t’ue Executive to
after his recommendatory councils for the ac4ion
ol Congress, I must of course pass by, for the
present, the devclopemcnt of those measures by
which 1 hope to carry out the cardinal principles
ol my administration. Neither, until tho Exec
utive shall be installed into office, can he be sup
posed to possess the information necessary to he
presented for the consideration of that body
At a period, however, as early as practicable. I
shall be pleased, in compliance with the require
ments of the constitution, tw unfold at length my
views ot general policy, and suggf st such a course
for legislative conduct as may seem to be most
essential to an energetic, and successful direction
I»u*mi«. nila.i, M ... -, _u„n j,
cheerfully from the disposition which I see every
where manifested, both by the people, and the co
ordinate departments of Government, not only to
sustain tho Executive in whatever ijust and judi
c ous, but also under sU' h circumstances to adhere
with fidelity to the constitution of the country,
and to walk in the light of those great principles
of national integrity and honor, which constitute
the pride and glory of our young republic.
There is, however, one question of the highest
national concernment, on which l feel it a privi
lege and a duty to addre*v myself to the great
body of the people themselves- I mean the annex
ation of our country to the American Union.—
Notwithstanding the almw-t unanimous voice of
my fellow-citizens, at one time, in favor of the
measure; and notwithstanding the decision of tho
national Congress at its last session, inhibiting the
Chief Magistrate Irom withdrawing the proposi
tion at tho cabinet of Washington; yet still I
have never been able myself to perceive tho poli
cy of the desired connect on, or discover in it
anv advantage, ether civil, political, or commer
cial, which could possibly result to Texas. But,
on the conti ary,a long train of consequences,of the
most appallling character and magnitude, have
never failil to present themselves whenever 1 have
entertained the subject, .and forced upon mv mind
the unwelcome conviction that the step, once ta
ken, would produce a lasting regret, and ultimate
ly prove as disastrous to our liberties and hopes
as the triumphant sword of the enemy. And I
say this from no irreverence to the character and
institutions of my native country, whose welfare
I have ever desired and do still desire aborve any
individual happiness. But a deep and abiding
gratitude to the people of Texas, as we!! as a
fervent devotion to those sacred principles of
government whose defence invited me to this
country, compel me to say however strong mav
beany attachment to the parent land, the land of
my adoption must claim my highest allegiance,
and affection, her glory and happiness must he
my paramount consideration ; and 1 can not al
low tnyself to speak in any other than the language
ot freedo*n ami frankness, on matters involving
her safety, dignity and honor.
When 1 reflect upon the invaluable rights which
Texas w ill leave to yield up with the surrender of
her independence—the right of making either
war or peace—the right of controlling the Indian
tribes within her borders—-the right of appropria
ting leer public domain to the purposes of educa
tion and internal improvement-—of levying her
own taxes—regulating her own commerces and
forming iier own alliance and treaties-- when I
view her divested ot the most assentinl attributes
of free government; reduced to the level of an
unfelt fraction of a giant pow er, or peradventure
divided into territorial districts, with governors
and judges, and excise men, appoi nte and from a
broad, to administer laws which she had no ade
quate voice in enacting, and to gather imposts for
the benefit ol those who levy them—-when 1 look
upon her, as she soon will be. the conucopm of
the world, pouring her abundant treasures into
thelap ofanother people than her own—atiibutary
vassal to remote and uncongenial communities
as widely separated from har in pursuits as in dis
tance, who are known to be opposed to her pe
culiar and essential interest, and who arc daily
sending forth their denunciations against her from
the. fireside, the pulpit, and the council chamber; 1
and when 1 bear in mind that all this sacrifice of 1
right and character is to be made,for what-? for the
priviiPge of going into a union in which carries
wealth without proportionate influence—for the
glory of identifying her fortunes with a gnrern- J
rnenti n which a large portion of the inhbitartts are
aHfruetf orsafety of tbs very inslitathms upon j
THE GEORGIA MIRROR.
which her own hopes of happiness are based ;
a government embracing coutheting interests aud
irreconcilable prejudices with lasting causes of
domestic quarrel, where Texas can hope for noth
ing but a participation in the strifes that distract
the piblic councils, and after passing through
many throes and convulsions be the means per
haps jf producing or accelerating an awful caia>-
trophe, which noue could be more ready to
avert or sincerely deplore titan herselt --when
I reflect upon these the inevitable and fatal eon- .
sequences of the proposed connection, and then ■
turn from the dark aud dreary picture to the con
templation of the high destiny that awaits our j
country; the great prosperity which lies within ]
her atl-iin.>>**”' •* ‘i<e will but appreciate lieruat- j
oping aud controlling her incalculable resources; !
when I view Imr Cast extent of teiritory, stretch- !
iug from the Sabine to tiie Pacific and away to the j
Southwest a> liras the obstinacy of the enemy !
may reader it secessary for the sword to make the j
boundary; embracing ttie most and ■L_ht.V,j climate
and the richest soil in the world, ar.d behold it is j
all in u state of high cultivation and impr-n nicnt; ;
her liiotintaiiiis o! minerals vie!, mg the:.' vast
treasures to tfo touch of industry , her luxuriant
pastures alive witL flocks and herds, aud her wide
fields whitening with a staple commodity, in the
production of which she ca rave no rival; with
the world for tier market, and then consider the
noble purposes t a wh -h tins i ummse and ex
haustless wea'th may be applied, iu adorning and
beautifying the country, providing for its safety .
and defence, endowing institutions for the spread
of virtue, knowledge and the arts, carrying to the
door of every citizen of the Republic, peace, plenty
and protection, and which in addition to these
glorious and grand results, I look still farther to
the important improvements which she wilt be
able to devise in government, and to the entire
revolution which her exam-dc a id free trade will
effect in the commerce rtf other nations, emanci
pating it from the thraldom of tariff restrictions
and placing it upon the high grounds of equita
ble reciprocity, all of which will as certainly flow
from the maintenance of her present independent
position as the sun courses tho heavens. When
I reflect upon these vast and momentous conse
quences. so fatal to iiircrfy, on the one hand, and
so fraught with happiness and glory on the other,
1 cannot regard the annotation of Texas to the
American Union in any other light than as the
grave of fill her hopes of happiness ami greatness ;
and if contrary to the present aspect of affairs, the
amalgamation shall hereafter take place, l shall
feel that the blood of our martyred heroes had
been shed in vain—-that we had riven the chains
of Mexican despotism only to fetter our country
with more Indissoluble bonds, and that a young
Republic just rising into high distinction among
the nations of the earth, had been swallowed up
and lost like a proud bark in a devouring vortex.
That the people of Texas should have been in
favor of anneration at the time their votes were
given on the question is not a-matter of surprise
when we.consider the existing condition of the
country. She was left after the battle of San
Jacinto, feeble and exhausted, without meats
and without credit: her settlements broken up-
U-V ..-.llnces nesoi.m-u I#jr luimess invasion , mill
amidst all threatened in her defenceless situation
with the return of the foe, and a renewal of the
sad calamities of war. Under such a state of
things, no wonder that the people, harassed and
almost mined, bleeding with present wounds
and apprehending a farther accumulation of ills,
should be willing to purchase momentaiy security
by a surrender oft V-i national i dependence.—•
Perhaps there was wisdom in the choice; but I
am free to confess that even at that time. amitEt
the darkest period of our Country’s hiStorv, 1
never despaired of the Republic, but with Un
shaken confidence in the strength of our cause,
and ft full knowledge of what the energies of a
free and determined people were capable of achiev
ing, 1 raised mv feeble voice against the sacrifice
which we were about to make, without any refer
ence to the and ifficu it ies of the moment; and with
an eye exclusively directed to the future glorv of
the nation, and permanent prosperity’ and happi
ness of all.
But these imposing considerations which at
one time rendered the proposed political con
nection seemingly desirable, have lost tliier vali
dity and force ; indeed they exist no longer.—
Our desolated plains have become green mead
ows and luxuriant fields. Where the iron car of
war rolled with destroying energy, the plough
share of the husbandman is driven in peace and
safety ; instead of a sparse and suffering popula
tion, weighed down with poverty and blighted
hopes, we behold a powerful and prosperous peo
ple, daily increasing in wealth and numbers, hap
py in tliier present posse.-sion and looking for
ward to still higher and more glorious results.—
Invasion, too, has lost i*s terrors. Conscious of
our own strength, we know very well that the
enemy has greater reason to apprehend danger
Irom us than we from him. A change has come
over the aspect of our affairs. We have rise,:
from our prostration with redoubled energies.
And shall we now, in the midst of glorious hopes
and increasing vigor, persevtre in a suicidal pol
icy, originally founded in necessity rather than in
choice ? Would it not be far better for us, since
the reasons which influenced our former verdict
can have no further application, to re-consider
that verdict, and of good and valid showing re
verse thejudgmeut,
Never was a people so favorably sit:n?p<| as
we are, for the establishment of a wise and hap
py government. We have Trendy laid the grburf
! work successfully and well, and it H only ncres
| snrv now. that we pay proper attention to the
strength and symmetry of the superstntcAire.—
As in the natural sciences, discoveries are daily
bring made, so in the art of good government, the
girea teacher. Time is continually suggestiag
new and important changes which, as a wise pro
w? should be ever ready advisedly to adopt, un
rWorrert by the tread of innovation ;%vith conscious j
rectitude lor our guide, move holdy onward in ,
tlie rapid inarch of improvement, and keep peace
with the progress of successful experiment. The
American constitution is certainly the highest cf
fort ot political wisdom, and approaches more
nearh to perfection than anv other social com
pact for the government of n an : ret a fair trial of i
fifty years has detected in that sacred chart many i
serious and alarming errors, w! icli if we will but I
wisely avoid, at the same time adopting its favor
able features, and availing ourselves of all mo
dern experience, we shall soon be able to dovisl* fc
perfect a system of our own which shall surpass its
model far as that has excelledal! nthprs. To achive
this desirable end, we must turn to the great vol
ume of htsjory that lies open before ns. abd profit
by the lessons it teaches. \V« ma y gather from
its faithful record?, no! nnlv a ’knowledge of
ffiiat has b'ceu tefttsJ by dflhr n'sftoffs*, ami found }
1
to bi* pnctifially benesitud o. pcruicou.-- , bu we
maybe taugiit tne more s.ilemu am! impo-mut
truth, that -the instability -.1 goveiaiuwuts has
uot i -sn ted lio'ni any tiling inlier-rtt iu the na
ture ;.. utiiui iiistiiuiion, tu liourisu and decay
Id e it: v -_c ib-e kiugnout, but ir-in the fact
that all v, thitm' exception of the American con
stuuuou, have been the ie»ult of cuaiice, vice,
ind.rapacity. instead ol being tensioned by re
lh-cGou, and based upon the solid grounds of pri
vate integrity <e.l public morals. The princi
ples of virtue aud justice are unchangeable and
indestructible, and the government v/i ich shall
be reared upon the one and administered upon
the other, cannot fail to be an eternal bulwark
to ibe riiihM pi rn m
■ Ue founding a government upon a written
compact between the people and their rulers, is
1 certainly a wise invention. By circumscribing
: the bouudariesofpower.it deprives ambition oi
; the means of misrule. Its chief exieiletnc. Low
ever consists in the confidence aud safe tv which
i every individual must feel io the enjoyment oi
i his rights under a tenure of his own Vie t.uii.
j He holds them not, bv the um-e-tain dictum
(.fail arbitrary potentate or privileged order of men,
but by virtue ol » high instrument, the standard
ot all rule and law, adopted hv the snccial servants
ot the people, and clearly defined, tpproved and
ratified by a whole community. But ■- hdt would
it avail a people, fellow citizens, though 1 ; r " -
body in their constitution the wisest j-iovi.
and the most salutary doctrines, if they ihoub
he wanting in the necessary firm ness and a
otism to respect and obey thery f It is
that the advantages of such a svste; ;i
upon a faithful compliance of .ill t-;-. t *
terms of the compact. If the people -a
h different depaitments oi , m
adhere with fidelity to it? fitter -, - • t
nation will he able to preserve .\r -edo ,
ness and independence But-. ~>-
either th-a people or the pn>--.i ■ , -
mindful ot rlw-ir obligations to its --.r :v. -»!•
suffer themsclve. to be >ur.'fi •>-.• *> c • -
baleful passions, or be -•■‘due-- V . p - - -
gestions of -i temporary and m •»
cy. into vn Dtion of i: - bl <r, ■ •
inevitable con.eeqti' mes will •
credit, the desmirtio, of priva. o *fi a<•
the subversion ol ail order, mu. f
- important it is, then to s,'- ; i ■
sacred charter of (tv*- iherties. ! '
croachments, whether ni:;;h i'.-, • ,
selves, or by those e-t- (.cd w
• ions. There is aprons m se: tne . t.
to overleap the barrier tha> «; >• !< n the
his selfish desires. As itulivi utils, we are *
trained from the violation of the touchy /he fear
ot punishment; but as eonimnniti'-s, wo have
uothiiig to withhold us from an infringement oi
the constitution, except that high morciitvand hon
est pride which make tiioviminns and eultgliter..< «i
bosom led fiat its country’s honor is ns ov.
-Tience 1 deem it the nrst duty ot i patriot, an .
the highest cadence of patriotism, to rher.-ii a ;
respect the constitution of his countty.
Nor can 1 conceive of a more dnege otts enemy
to liberty than the popular chic-i i o -lull <hsc.-/,
its authority <•■ '■••Uimv pier? :t ft. • r t
acting lor the good of the people. So r, ,i nos
«t state policy nor prc*: ; ntled em-i -.•ei tiesen 1 ": ;
tify its violation. *1 mice any anti all circmnstnn
ces, its infraction is n ' i c dnngero is than treason
an<l its dethronement is the death of liberty. Lei
me then invoke tin* people o'" Texas to stand h ,
their constitution ! —ljettis offer no violence ir
its precepts ami restrictions. Let ns bow t< tin
supremacy of its anthoriiy. Let it be ,nr clou
by day and our pillar of tire by n-gi-.t.
Having all confidence in the dis-.ositten anc
ability of o>ir country to sustain its-if from all in
vasions r>f its ein ;mes, and tibiy fatistk-d that the
Executive will meet with the hV.irty eo-.,| ( ratio,
of an enlightened and patnogc pern'lc, in.wjjatev
er may be necessary for the | resi r.tion'of n:i
taonal integrity and honor, it only t< mains for mr
to pledge myself, under the solemn requirements
of : Constitution, to a faithful fulfilment
ofrny official duties.
and FRA BEAU R. LAMAR.
Houston, December 10th 18dH,
I'ro i! . itri. - Mt/roec.V.
Bill In." YV if a AM) FL-'riihJA KAIL
E O A L>.
The BaUimore *. rr.enc;; i of the 10th inst., ir,
copying an an io it m th-s pap- u !atiVe to tin
and the ap
. . a| C hit i
Engini h - ri ,V. $ :
; Tbe v. tuk here rut sued to is undoubtedly 7 on
jof groat importance. Tfo harbor ot Brunswick.
• near it, «->.tn.-me soutne; i corner ct the Georgia
1 coast, is saui tob, the very best on the southern
j seaboard, and the Railroad will open a direct and
; rapid communication between it a id the western
j sii! uhepcnmsul i of Florida, thence to Pensacola
i Mobile ano New Orleans, the ir tercourse is safe
j a'" l easy for steamboats. The dangers and delays
of navigation around the Cape of Florida will
thus be avoided, and trade and travel to a very
large amount will avail itself of this n*w route be
tween the North and South.
We are satisfied. howe> it, that a still more ad
vantageous route than that just referred to i s to be
, found lor a Rail road across the peninsula ofFlor
uda. By stearing at a point on the St. John’s
1 'E'er, t > wh eh then; is at all time , a sate and en
I sy-n rigation for large steamboats, a Bad road
; !,in y he cariedacross to the Gulf bv a direct and
favorable route of about forty mile - only. R v
means of this Road, in connection v uli a sun table
steamboat line plying bet wren it and New Orleans
avi 1 Mobile*, on the one side, and tv extending the
•ft--sent direct line of steamboats between iialti
moie c-_ and( havk’stfiu t(- the St. .John’s river, on
tin* other, travellers could be conveyed with eas
and certainty \o ft rt days. or probably less between
Baltimore and New Orleans. We arc firmly of
the opinion too, that a proper and united effort
on the part of ofir citizens. pm forth to a moder
ate extent only, womd b- the n ans of rend rit
Baltimore what nature m’ended her to be-- the
great commercial mart from which the South
would draw its snppl es of foreim aid ?! .mcstic
manufactures, inexi liangt i , « j product
of its soil.
For the favorable notice taken ofthis enterprise
and onr harbor, in the above ovtipt we are in
debted to th-« editor of thi Anren m ut j. : n
tion to Jus prefer- ; i ' X
river across Florida, we ta!<r th- J .'itv ofXbnht
till" a lew rr:t rb,
The most raw n.Me route f-r'th,- r. •--.lienre
and expedition ot t!.iv< :l? ; ai,d the r. h
the choice is in great - r(l , - . v>; t „ ooc ' of
economy ami’s,we I. Tl, Brum w>k and Florida
Jv.,il Road co'inhiences atom of tJu p st of the
southern ports, at u point rm the Atlantic further
t..at) HitjfojK* of reasonable length which can
be titadc between thi v. > .teas. It pr tceedtio it .
wes'.tftn (e.iiin.u- ■ -lai-:. tne (test uorts i*«,
oil !iie (i.iilm *- iidir a direct line tow;> r; ;
Aiobile, New Orleans <>nd Feitssii.ola. Front tin*
consideration m is | i! a; it muei hate tl.e ao
vantage in sptni i;.-«. ai l t'.e oilier nval ion ten as
well as that it will eveotuady ■•i.winui irate witn,
and unite all th*> best F u r i. ; ir;si
As regards fconom v, its a .Lout-ages to those un
acquainted with the uminc ihr country may uot
be so evident, lint thes wt o- readily appreci
ateil by stating the lac s rha ; north and middle
Georgia are occupic by spins of the Alleghany
mountains, so that n > oi rail road to tl»e~n.>r,h
ol US can Cdllinei* ••-•■*- - -• w,i tile soutli
me orOKeu and abmpt i.n.>•:?;..no- t :iv> :o.:s of
Floridart*. dersev. t . ., lr 'u ct _
tions and costly trantp'.iv-* - • ii,,.
upon tnc i\ inherit lout .* ■ , ;vi ;v ; .. »v*
fact tin t the Floiida o.m.'i . ,i 'is lit ...
many years to continue :.i p., > ...
<l*Tti ~-~
rnii roa.i j,e t,..,,. ....
fic'dt.es. In no c ?e
and levelled exece' t« ci fv • -> *• •> . ■ ~ ,
for eichty five mile. .■ , ,« ~ • .
as can he protracted nv .. » •». . ■• _
gra.te so In rh as ten tpt »o Ni-
A«to tiie navigation ; f hi- £ 5 |- .
we v ill admit r •; the St .*■ hr. s ’ i~.
•’•■t for st ••.ar-K-'s raw con k; *, a |.
' ■ '' l i ■ 5 feet at
Jne. Hilt
< • 1 v ‘ •' 1 elc a? tliey
•’-* ' 'V 1 1 •gr■ in r ! f of> ■e; and gr«a
--■” tl> t ease will v. . . v d'fereot. For
•' ho port ah? '.v t ■la i > the d-tigers ofth*
' Pa ■ i°’ t.- In so a quaint
' : cr. •<> * i a few years
•! nis o - !• ’i r r-n ient that >
t~o ' lance s that wliic't
•> r: i.-ao Gulf ought t,»
" on -it - » where abundant w#,
vt'orch;’ ; • uses can be found.
■'•fliers *‘•n ,j no as wedum
n\y, | tha» aeare*V! >n,-.
'' • direetioa
n fi> "ii' f i a road from
cr • the Su •
'' . .' a- I ! co “n iv a s
" r r-"tics': I’’t 1 ’’t f||e dcsiirij
nnr" ill.-- as.ort..j.>«d hi>-
. at »*!« K”'tn«.w:.-k Florida
lo' ' ■ ’ ' Ifi car-t
| v.p r.- : - ;y^{d
' :• '' '
Sft-tiirdar, *,inh v.i-v ?5, | §;?67
t I ty
j ■ :i ' fed C umr:t ! • iu-nt-rs t.-ie town .>r .'.to
j pycretit m ,r:
ii. w. n'oo:»f.vAH'.t
T. GAfiT> "■} ’.
.] 7) |*l !• ; ?.:
\ : yp
. y. ’’ rod
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TK'i r*rn.\ :>a r. 5< ( if tv.
’• • w re e! te l n,.
oi (lie oiciv .rt <■ ■!'_ r t : ( efanee F cietv, :• a
meeting ).•:■; Iri V. ry (I. pal on the 23th L‘ -
ermher lad:
• T T. TV Til I NT IN IN- sclent.
•' IN I. ''i V, V;celV.-o lent.
• f r;. - t'■ :•’! Sdcretarv.
•I. C LAKP.M, Cor. Sit, . : .rv.
tiios. a \rt/nf
!>• M. LKINSCKR,
VFM. I*. CA’tTKN
IN NN N\l!]')'. K.K,
A[TRY COWLES.
The ne . t iic. ting will he lift’d no tr e first Sun*
day m February, at Union M etmg House, ad
dress by (lie Rev. I’. Gardner.
Tiie Inaugural Addins of Fie iTent Lamar, of
i c\as. (in another part oi our paper,) will, w*
have no doubt, he rea l with r Ivastne by every
Georgian, we therefore offer no apology ‘ter pre
senting otu readers with it ii full.
I here appears to be an idem v of •’ ■•ding in llifi
breast of every patriotnf the South for the Wel
fare and prospnity of thi infan* .R-pnMic, atal
perhaps in no country is that feeling more pre
oominant tnan in om own Georgia, and thorcasnji
of this is because tor th - liberty an 1 indepcndeuce
i ; e\as a portion oi Georgia’s S«t blood was
onci ; and as ;i sacrifice, and the bones of her sous
were left to bleach upon the battle fields of that
tof.u dntrt .ssed, bv t now happy coniUiw. Jjut a
pat t Iron s, the Address of President Lamar
will tie i led by our people with joy, because be,
■ itnseit. is one of Georgia's noblest bom ; and Its
Ins hretoren peruse the Address their hearts ivi : l
glow wit>i admiration as wall for she matter as tiro
manner o; iN production, as the one is truly re
p.ilihc.in auti th tiiher chaste and eloquent. A rrf
wUil" they fan but iv ret that our ••tato In? lost
one oi her best citizens and purest pidriots, they
must rejoice that in him Texas ha< found a friend
whose talentsher people know how to appreciate,
and whose virtues ami merit they delight ft) Fc
waid.
- FREE BANKING.
W e would call the attention of ni:r readers to
the communication of our Correspondent f *
today’s paper. The subject on which he wriV*
and tha suggestions (jc mallei are worthy the.'Q*