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I isit to .\lr. Aladtsoi., —Orange Court- House , [l’a.’J .May 23d, IS3 i.—l left Char lottesville a little l>i lore midnight ia the mail •stage, and found myself here by daylight this morning, distance about thirty miles. As Mr Madison's plantation is only live nnlcs distant !rom this, 1 resolved to stop and visit almost the last of the Romans, 1 rapped at the door. A servant rourtf ous, well-bred, and well-dressed, came to my call, i sent in my card for not expe ting to rettirnjmmc his way, l had refused letters offered to me hv friends in Washington to Mr. and Mrs. Madi son. The card was carried to Mr. Madison, —and I was invited into the parlor, in the c< li tre of the building, full of the portraits of eminent individuals, among which were those of Wash ington, and Jefferson, and Lafayette, I think but am not certain, —and of paintings also, repre senting different scenes and passions,hut chiefly of a religious character. The furniture was of that rich old cast which, while it keeps up the idea of magnificence, carries back to other days and reminds us that we are in the house of our ancestors, or our fathers. Mrs. Madison soon appeared, and after a little conversation, carried me into her husband’s room, and presented me to Mr. Madison. lie was lying on his bed, in a thick silk robe—reading,—with the book near at his side, and Lis spectacles put in to preserve the place. His reception was generous and courteous. His conversation fluent, agreeable, vigorous, and trank—and displayed even on common topics instruction and interest. There is no decay of mind, —not the least vi sible decrease of that intellectual vigor, which ever distinguished]. Ilfs memory seems to be os good as ever,—and he speaks of trade, of improvements, of public health, and of the diffe- Y6nt sections of die country, with all the interest of a man who is calmly but zealously surveying j what his countrymen are doing. In speaking j <>t his eye sight, he remarked that it was but a short time since he began to use spectacles. He attributed the long duration of his visual power to the fact that he was near-sighted—and L was interested in his argument to sustain the position, founded as it was on an intimate knowledge of the science of Optics. Os course I avoided, (as all persons would, intimate triends excepted,) any allusion to the passing politics or scenes of the day,—though I should have been interested in hearing him spe*ak of his own Virginia. As to his health, he said it was as good as could bo expected, though he was slightly afflicted with rheumatic pains. Old age was his chief disease. He then eulogised the air and climate he lived in, and Mrs. Madison remarked, that there were in this vicinity a large number of very old people. These remarks reminded me of a conversation I had at breakfast, at a tavern in the mountains west ofthis. I enquired of the lady of the house, “What are your prevai ling diseases 1” “We have none.” “ Any consumptions?” “No.” “Fevers?” “No.” “What do you die of? “ Oh, of old age.”— Such being the good reputation of the air and climate in this part of Virginia, I hope Mr. and Mrs. Madison will live many, many years yet. i tarried as long as politeness would seem to justify. Both pressed me with a hospitality distinguishing almost every A irginian, a contin uance at dinner, —which, though I would have gladly accepted for the sake of a few minutes more conversation with the venerable man, I felt constrained to decline. I parted with both, Ihev offering me their hands, and wishing me with great kindness a prosperous journey home ward. The rharaeter of Mr. Madison I have ever pre-eminentiv admired. I think him the model t.f what an American statesman ought to be. Among all our great men, he is my tavorite, it not the chief, at least one of the chief. And surely as I look at his fine plantation, hi- well housed happy “egroes, his flourishing fields of grain, his flocks of sheep, and see him in his old age, though stretched upon the bed, there nour ishing his mind with books, and amusing his idle hears, which else would hang heavy upon him, I cannot but think he is enjoying the true otium cum diznitate, and realizing the picture of happy old age that Cicero has so touchingly and beatifully described—thus adding to the character of the statesman and the patriot, that of the philosopher. I have said Mr. Madison has yet other aids for the enjoyment o f a happy old age, than Ci cero speaks of. Added to his own resources, his own house and plantation, he has for a com panion, his wife a lady who even now well sus tains her old reputation, that of being one of the most accomplished women in America —With ouch a companion, he ever has society, interest and converstion by his own bedside. The pic tflre-of domestic enjoyment they now exhibit, is one of the most attractive I ever witnessed. How sweet must even old age he when thus softened and watched over. How glorious and good the life of a man after such services, ending thus, with such a companion to adminis ter to his wants and comfort! The fame Mr. Mason has won, the glory he bequeathes to pos terity, and the bright pages which his name is to occupy in his country’s story, are, after all, not of so much worth to him, as the possession of such a wife. The Barmans. —Two interesting strangers ar rived in this city a few days since, in company with the Kev. Mr. Wade, baptist Missionary in Btirmah. They are the two natives of Burmah and an adjacent Country, who arrrived at Bos ton a few days ago, as the public have been in formed. On Monday evening a very interes - ing -meeting was held in the Baptist Church in Oliver street and another in Gold street on Tues day evening, at which these strangers were pres ent, in their natural constumes. Mr. Wade communicated much information in regard to his important mission, and gave a strong pic ture of the condition of the people, and the en couragement offered to the exertions of Ameri can Christians. The strangers also made short addresses in their native tongue, being as yet unacquainted with the English language, and an swered such questions as were proposed by spectators through Mr. W. who acted as inter preter. They wear long loose dresses, with a HU sort of turban on the head, and short mustaches on the uppet lip. Their complexions are dark: and, although men of intelligence, like many ol the Asiatics, the expression of their countenan ces appears to us to lack animation.—A’. 1. Daily Advertiser. j ts: i XV KST KiiX i l KIIA LD. A! RAIDA. GEORGIA, Jt'L.V S, 1833. ■ _P We are authorized toanounce the nanicofMaj JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock county, for Governor at the ensuing Election. —: : To Correspondents. —“ Juvcnis Paulding,” “Junius,” and others, left out this week, to give place to the sheriffs sales—an Item of much more importance to us, if not so to the public. —xaz.-- Upon the authority, of Dr. Thomas, we are authorized to sav that the Citizens of Auraria, and its vicinity, are unusually healthy, and be lieving the above authority good; we here take occasion to contradict all reports in rircu— j lation, relative to the Cholera cases, in this j county. Persons visiting (he up country, need not be alarmed at any flying reports about the Cholera, for we pledge ourselves to use the ear liest opportunity to make the fact known, for the safety of visitors, should it bo our misfortune to have this destructive malady among us at any time. —: • Jluraria. —ls yet crowded with visitors from all parts of the United States, among whom, du ring the last week were John C. Calhoun and W; wren, It Davis, from South Carolina, and the original “,V cd Bucket from lacon, Georgia. Davis is celebrated for his wit and good hu mour, and we have no doubt, but when himself and Ned met in JVuckoHsrille, (here was mingled together a flow of good feeling which is always produced upon the meeting of congenial spirits, in a place like this, where all are free and easy. — l -rzaß- _ Gold JVews. —Five hands with ordinary ma chinery, made 160 dwts of gold in one day, on : lot No. 1052. 12th District, Ist Section. Who , can beat this ? —: ad judge Hooper visited our town last week, and heard at chamhi rs, the demurrers to sever al Bills of Injunction, supported by long and powerful speeches, for and against the mo- : tions to dissolve. The following counsellors from a distance were in attendance, Eli S. Shorter, of Columbus. William 11. Underwood, | and Robert Mitchell, of Gainsville; Col. Rusk £>f Habersham, and Col. Andrews, from Wash ington, Wilkes County. The Judge sit two da vs —The motions to dissolve were generally re jected. —■-ZCZL- The Discharge of thP.Missionaries.—TlieGov ernors proclamation on that occasion, is yet fresh'to the recollection of all who have taken any interest in supporting and detending the dignity of th“ state. There seem* to be a misunder standing between the Governor and the mis sionaries, as will appear from the proclamation of the Governor, and the extract of a letter from the missionaries to the “Missionary Her ald,” published in this days paper. W r e think it will be necessary for the editors of the Federal Union, to acknowledge that his excellency has been guilty of a small mistake, in giving his reasons for discharging these prisoners; for we can see nothing in the letter that savors in the least of an appeal on their part, to the Justice and magnanimity of the state of Georgia, as sta ted in the Governors proclamation. If the Gov ernor commits many more of these small mis takes, we shall begin to believe with him, ,l lhal lie is the superintendant of a mighty workshop, and that his aids are few ami fee hie.'” —■ zzm : Gilmer Town Lots. —The sale of town lots in Ellij’ay, took place last Monday. There were sixteen lots sold at an average of about one hundred and fifty dollars. Ellijay is said to be a beautiful situation, possessing all the local requir meats to entitle it a creditable stand among the back country villages. Extract of a letter from the .Missionaries to the Editor of the J\lissiouury Herald. We had the assurance of an unconditional re lease provided we should desist from the attempt to obtain that release by force. This assurance came, not from solicitation on our part. We made no solicitation, no overture, no compro mise. But we were often and earnestly solici ted by persons in the confidence of the Gover nor, to desist from the prosecution, and assured that if we did so, we should not long remain in prison. So long ago as last August we were told by Col. Mills, that the Governor had ex pressed to him his intention to release us as soon as the Cherokees should form a treaty of ces sion, or a* the State should have taken actual possession of the territory by the operation of existing laws, and added “ You may tell them so.” After we had given notice of our intention to move the Supreme Court for further process, Gen. Coffee and Judge Schley, two members elect of Congress, earnestly'solicited us to re call the notice, and said that though they were not sent to us, and did not give the assurance officially, yet they had conversed with the gov ! ernor on the subject, and knew his views; and we might be assured that if, we should withdraw our suit, we should be discharged without anv concession or condition, or even an application to the Governor, before many weeks. Mr. Cuthbert, another gentleman in the confidence of the Governor, and who had also solicited us to withdraw the suit, told us that he had received the most unqualified assurance from the Gover nor, that if we did so, we should be discharged immediately after the adjournment of the Su preme Court. Mr. Forsyth had called on our counsel, Mr. Wirt, for the purpose of bringing about the same object, and had expressed his full confidence, though lie said he was not em powered to give any pledge from the Governor to that efleet, that we should be discharged im mediately on the Governor’s receiving informa tion that no motion would be made before the court. We at first believed, and have since been informed, that Mr. Forsyth was authorised by the Governor to give Mr. \\ irt such* assu rances. •* Since our release the question has been asked, What have the Missionaries gained by suffering imprisonment, and appealing to the Supreme Court?- This inquiry may deserve a teply. 1. Suppose we have gained nothing. Ought wi • therefore to repent of having made the attempt? Are we never to make efforts and sacrifices for the accomplish!!! nt of an important object, without the certainty of success ? or when we havedoneit and failed,are we therefore to wish we had not done it ! No. If we have gained nothing else, we have at least gained a very cheerful testimony of our consciences, that we hare done what we could, for the prevention ofin justice.op pression and robbery, and the preservation of the national faith. 2. If we have not gained, we have at least not /os/theprivilegeoflaboring among the Cherokees in the work of the gospel. 3. We have gained in behalf of the Cheio be/j S $ do; sion of the Supreme Court, which, although it does oot avail for the protection of their present rights, may nevertheless have a very important bearing on their future prosperity —a deci-ion worth tar more than the sacrifices we Jiave made to obtain it. We do not repeat of what we have done. AA'e greatly rejoice in it. And now that we arc free it gives us consolation to reflect that we have not obtained our freedom by any abandonment ol principle, or by ceasing to bear our testimony against the injustice of the measures by which the Cherokees are deprived of their possessions. We felt it to be due to the cause of justice in announcing to the authorities of the State our determination to protecute the case no further, to declare our unaltered conviction of the cor rectness of the principles on which we have act ed. Having made the declaration then; we feel a freedom which we should not otherwise feel in making it now. We know not but we shall be considered as having used language unjustifiably severe, in this communication, respecting the proceedings of the State of Georgia; but our own vindication appears to require that we speak of things as they are in our own view. The nature of the proceeding by which the defenceless Indians are deprived of their possessions appear to us very plain. We wish certainly to avoid opprobious language, but we cannot see why, when we have felt ourselves called upon to oppose a torrent of iniquity, we should attempt to gloss over that in iquity by giving it names too smooth to express the truth. And we feel unwilling to retire from the contest into which we have been led, without giving our derided testimony against what it is impossible for us to regard in any other light than INJUSTICE, OPPRESSION AND ROBBERY. Towards the State of Georgia and her authorities wc are conscious of no vin dictive feelings. It is our unceasing prayer that her transgressions and the transgressions of our countrymen he forgiven, and those judgments of heaven averted,which there is too much reason to fear. AVe are yours with much esteem and affec tion, S. A. WORCESTER, ELIZUR BUTLER. * AVe ought, perhaps to say, that Mr. Wirt did not give us any advice on the subject, preferring as he said to sustain to us simply the relation of legal counsel. From the Hickory Nut. “The outs and the incumbents are both before us. Which shall We chuse ?”—Parody The living principle of republics is rotation in office, and an unobstructed currency, a perpet ual agitation in the tides of popular suffrage. As in the ocean, so in the papulation of a country, thcre*must be, ami the necessity operates most salutary effects, an incessant impulsion and cir culation of the great mass. Even after the tide which sate favorably for any candidate for dis tinguished office has performed its function, by bearing him triumphantly into it, in spite of ail counler and transverse currents, and has settled in placid eddy or relaxed into gentle undulation, around the seat achieved ; the commotion some where more or less visibly is generally still go ing on. The strong deep under current of the opposition powerfully heaves the public mind ; and sooner or later reappears upon the surface and is seen bearing some new hope of the peo ple, to use nautical language, at the rate of ma ny knots an hour towards the haven of their hon ors and distinctions. What say the men upon t ,e mast head, ol the direction, velocity and strength of the currents that are likely to sustain the t’ o competitors for the gubernatorial seat at the approach ng election ? We are sure they are not asleep : but wo ate equally sure they keep wonderfully silent. Have they taken the Federal Union at its word, and concluded that the candidacy of Major Crawford was evidence of stanrge miscalculation, or unaccountable te merity, considering that the said Crawford had been beaten by Governor Gilmer, and the said Gilmer hod then been outstripped, by Governor Lumpkin ! This was a sort of syllogism, and tis most true that syllogisms are hard to be in trenched upon or vanquished ; that they are ve ry stubborn and indigestable things, when built of self evident truisms,, and deduced according to the laws of sound logic. Yet even a syllo gism is not at all times formidable, for though artificia ly perfect and legitimate in its dilemma, it may sometimes lead to very ludicrous and absurd conclusions. The treasured scholarship of the Federal Uuion, will promptly advert to some-instancesYf syllogistic fallibility, and save us the trouble of particularity. . Because Lumpkin triumphed over Gilmer, the man who had v nqutshed Crawford ; we are by no means so fully satisfied that Lumpkin must a fortiori succeed over Crawford in a direct con test between them. It by no means appears that the causes which debilitated Gilmer’s pop ularity, to the success of the present governor, would have operated witkr similar effect against | Major Crawford, had lie been his competitor, j In our own opinion, as much as we remember lof those transactions they would not. Now herein we beg leave to except to the soundness of this sort ot reasoning and inference : in its summary brevity it assumes too many gratuities and beggings of the question, and sweeps us w ith a kind of coup de main from the whole field I of defensible premises, into hopelessness and vanquishment. We think, however, that tough er logic than this, will have to he chopped upon this question before the close of the campaign. We really are somewhat surprised at the sur prisc of the Federal Union, that Major Crawford should have been so temerarious, so audacious, so presumptuous as to yield himself to become a candidate in opposition to Governor Lumpkin. And pray why should he not compete with that incumbent in the fair field of open and honora ble rivalry, for this first office in the gift of the i people ? Has it come to this, that when certain citizens are once installed and inaugurated, they arc thenceforth to be consecrated beyond the reach of inquiry, contest or removal; and all the doctrines of passive obedience and non-resist ance are to conspire to continue their incum bency as long as they or their friends may chuse? Has the principle of frequent rotation in office become heterodox and alien from the creed of modern statesmen ? Is there untenable absurd ity in the notion that the people are not only justifiable but bound to select an abler citizen to an important office, although the actual occu pant may be quite respectable in capacity and character ? AVe think ourselves justified in claiming for Major Crawford equality of expe rience in public affairs, in decision ot character, in patriotio devotion to the interests of his native state; and perhaps considerable superiority in -native intellectual resources, and mental culti vation. Is it very unaccountable that a citizen of such qualifications should, in a state of intelligent and high-minded citizens, have consented to be presented for their suffrages, after the language held by the President in his last message to Con gress upon the subject of adopting such an amendment to the Federal Constitution as would render even the President ineligible after one term of service; although such a canvass might somewhat disturb the heritable tenure of Gover nor Lumpkin ? The reasons urged by the Pres ident for his recommendation are of high import and solemn force; and we refer to them and the commentary in the 3d number of this paper. If the reasons there assigned are true of the Presidency,how much of their force do they lose in reference to the Executive of this State? Rail Road Meeting. —Agreeably to the no tice published in our paper last week, the citi zens of this place and vicinity, met at the Col lege Chapel on Wednesday last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the project of con structing a rail road from Athens to Augusta. The meeting was respectable, both as regards numbers and talent. Asbury Hull, Esq. was called to the chair, and on motion, James Cara ak. Esq. was appointed Secretary. Mr. Hull in an appropriate address explained the object of the meeting—Judge Clayton then addressed the Chair, elucidating clearly and conclusively the practicability and advantages of the scheme in contemplation, and concluded by moving that a committee be forth with appointed for-the pur pose of preparing a report on the subject to he submitted, to the meeting on to day. The fol low ing committee was then named by the Chair: —Judge Clayton, James Camak, Charles Dougherty, Wra. Bearing, Stevens Thomas, John Nisbet, Wm. Williams, Jacob Phinizy, Esqrs. and Gen. Harden. Judge Dougherty begged leave to decline acting, on account of engagements which compelled him to be absent; when on motion of Jude Clayton, the Chairman, Mr. Hull, was appointed in his stead. It is ex pected that books will be immediately opened at different places for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, on the condition that an act of incorporation be obtained from the Legisla ture. The meeting then adjourned to Saturday (to day) at 3 o’clock. P. M. —Southern Banner. Philadelphia, June 11 —Reception of Presi dent Jackson. —The ceremonies of yesterday were gone through with according to the order of arrangement. The usual curiosity, and gen eral excitement and bustle, attended the move ments. The city was in a stir. The day be ing fine, the public had an opportunity of see ing President Jackson, and his friends of wait ing upon him, agreeably to arrangements pre viously announced, at the Hall of Indepen dence. About twelve o’clock the President reviewed the volunteers of the First division, under the command ol ‘Ben. Patterson. The first Brigade being under the command of Col. Pro vost, Col. Watbiough waiving his rank upon this occasion, for the purpose of being with his Regiment. After the review, the Division took up the line of march, by breaking from the right into plattoons, and passed throughsome of the prin ciple streets, as previously designated in orders, and at about five o’clock, the parade was dis missed. Black Hawk and his companions arrived in this city yesterdy afternoon, in the steam boat Robert Morris, from Baltimoie.— Com. Herald. Factory Victims —The motion of Mr. Pat ten goes to keep the rivets in the chains of the English factory slaves for another twelve month. A Reformed House of Commons, —alter an earnest perusal of the evidence adduced on the Committee, really appointed to prevent infanti cide, —consider the allegations of the witnesses capable ol being answered to the satisfaction of a legislature, that, making laws for the better treatment of our cattle driven on their way to the shambles, sees no very great hardship in twelve or fourteen hours of incessant toil by hapless creatures of eight und ten years old, AA'ith the full recollection of this, it will he R jest worthy the enjoyment of the great fiend delighting in the blood and tears of man, to read the future report of a case before one of our Solons or Police Magistrates, which a Smithficld drover, charged with “twisting th e tail of a calf,” (we have such a charge in our police causes Celebres) shall be fined in the fui) penaltry by the authorites; and, in default of payment, sent to ihe house of correction for a month or six weeks! Here the drover may ponder on the eccentricities of a legislature which, taking with a fellow feeling, calves and’ asses under its special protection, suffers not little children to come to its breast, but sends them through all weathers to fourteen hours la bour a day, in that den of tyranny and vio. lcnce, a cotton-mill! The legislator allows time for counsel against these little petitioners! Its sensibilities, beginning it would seem with the lower of the creation, have not yet risen’ to the human animal; the Government weeps “goutes of blood” over a calf, nay, Sterne’s j mourner of the dead ass hath not half its soft ness for the dumb and beastial, but, on the sor rows of children, on the distorted spines, bowed legs, blasted joints, and ghastly faces of mere infants, the House of Commons, the Reformed House, hath not yet made up its mind! All in good time: the calf to be killed to-morrow is not to be ill used to day; its hours are numbered, and must therefore be made as comfortable as possible, “consistent with its situation.”—But a factory child, though growing every hour more corpse-like, may live out another Session: the “billy roller,” described as “a heavy rod, from two io three yards long, and of two inches diameter,with an iron point ateachend,” though it may, (in the words of a witness) “hit a little child on the head, making its head crack, so that you may hear the blow at the distance of six or eight yards, in spite of the din and roll ing of the machinery,”—though this “billy rol ler” be in such daily use, it may only “scotch, not kill,” and so no harm will be done to let it “rap” another twelvemonth. As for the cudgel of the drover applied to the sides of a bullock, it is an instrument at which the butter-hearted legislature melts and resolves into a sympa thetic dew! Robert J. Turnbull, Esq. expired on Satur day last, in this city, in the 60th year of his age —a victim to the country fever, a disease which has proved very fatal to a number of our citi zens this season, who have incautiously expos ed themselves to its influence, Mr. Turnbull Mas a distinguished and efficient leader of the State Rights party, a man -of eminent ability and a w riter of great force and elegance. His funeral took place on the afternoon of the same day, and was attended by a numerous proces sion, and minute guns were fired in respect to his memory. AVe were among the warmest of his poliiteal opponents, but our warfare extends not to the grave. Peace to his ashes/—Charles ton Courier, of the 17th nil. Georgia full of Gold. —\A r e were informed yesterday by a gentlemen, that several pieces of pure ore have recently been found in our neigh boring county Columbia, near AVrightsboro’— one of the peiecs weighed 4 oz. and the others of less weight and value. It is said there has not been much search after the pure metal, therefore it is impossible to form an opinion how extensive or valuable the vain may be. Time and industry, however, will soon disclose the hidden treasure. A shorto Catechism. —Q. AA’hat is the mean man? A. One that considers every person a hyp ocrite or an infidel, that thinks not as he thinks. Q. AA'hat is the meaner man? A. One that endeavors by slander to make others as contemptible as himself. Q. AVhat is the meanest man? A. One that avails himself of the non-impris onment law, and will not pay small debts. Q. AY hat is meaner yet? A. One that takes a paper, without any in tention to pay for it.— Gen. Lid. (fcj* We are athorized to announce A. K. Blackwell, Esq. as a candidate to represent Lumpkin county, in the Senatorial branch of the next Legislature July 2, —13— CELEBRATIOIN AT LUMPKIN COURT HOUSE THE Publicarcin/ormcd that preparations have been niade/or celebrating the ensuing /ourth of July, at the Court House, of Lumpkin county,/or which occasion, J. J. Hutchinson, Esq. has been appointed orator, and Dr. Ira R. Foster, Reader of the day. JV dinner will be/ur nished by Bracken and Anslcin Bugg, at the building lately erected for that purpose. July 2—l3—lt. LAW NOTICE. THE undersigned have entered into Copartnership, in the practice of LAW, and hope by strict atten tion to business confided to their care, and the assistance of Judge Underwood, to merit a share of public patron* age. They will practice in all the Counties of the Cher* okee Circuit, and the adjoining counties of die Western and Chattahoochee Circuits. Their office is at the Court House in Lumpkin county. EZEKIEL W. CULLENS , GASTON JVI. UNDERWOOD. July 2.—l3—tf ENTERTAINMENT. THE undersigned respectfully informs the public that’ he has opened a house of Entertainment at the Court House of Lumpkin county, and is now pre pared for the reception of boarders and travellers. Trust ing lo the efforts which he will make to give general satis faction, he deems pledges and promises as altogether useless—suffice it to say, that he hopes none wall go away dissatisfied. His charges will be as moderate • circumstances will allow. , , ANSELM BUGG. July 2 —l3— lf GEORGIA, HALL COUNTYT “ Prudence Capeiiart, 1 vs. > Libel for Divorce, Henry Capeiiart, ) In the Superior Court of Hall County. IT appearing, by the return of the Sheriff that the de lendant is not to be found, he is therefore hereby no tified to appear at the next Superior Court, for Hall coun ty, and answer to the said case, or the same will proceed esparto as to him, and Judgement will bo entered up against him. WILLIAM H. UNDERWOOD. Sol pro LiMpit) July 2, —13—m3m *