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REPUBLIC.
SAMI El. M. STRONG, Editor.
MACON, JAM Ain 99,1946.
THE KGPI BI.K FOIt IMS.
While we stand at the threshold, and
are just enteiing upon the labors of a New
Year, it is a source of the highest gratifi
cation to us that the great principles of
Democracy, the spirit of the age, lor
which the Republican party of the coun
try have always so strenuously contend
ed, are gloriously in the ascendant. This
result is a source of unfeigned exultation
to us, tor considerations far higher than
any which may relate merely to our own
|tersoiiul success, or that of the enterprise
with which we are connected.
It is gratifying to us because it gives an
unfailing indication of the public senti
ment of the country in relation the great
cardinal principles upon which our Gov
ernment is founded, and invigorates with
renewed confidence the hope that we have
.always clierished —the reward for which
we have always toiled the victory lor
which we shall always struggle the es
tablishment of the great principles of
equal rights and republican Government,
while like the good seeds scattered broad
cast by the winds, quicken into life and
beauty, by the ennobling and soul inspir
it,g fruits, die most solitary places.
As to the future course of the Republic
it is not necessary at present to enlarge;
that has been briefly stated betbre, and
we will now only add that in politics the
Republic will be thoroughly democratic—
democratic in that enlarged and liberal
sense which includes all the main ends
of that virtue breathing and elevating
spirit which is at present abroad among
the nations, and which is at this day si
lently, yet surely, revolutionizing the
world. Democratic in that sense which,
while it holds the maxim that majorities
should rule, still claims that the fruits of
lhe earth, as well as die rights of the peo
ple, aue die gifts of Heaven, and not the
uHMiiiiiecnce of" Government; and that
whenever Government violates or infrin
ges this obvious truth, whether by major
ities <w otherwise, it is the duty, as well
■as the right, of the minority to oppose it.
Front what we have already stated, it
w ill he elcairly liafbnnod that the 11 kiu bmc
will -steasd?illy and earnestly oppose with
et-s utmost energy, -ill partial legislation
ami grants of peculiar ptivileges. It will
also zealously insist on the repeal, or mod
ification of the pernicious tariff with which
the country is at present cursed. On the
great question of annexation, (he attention
of the people has been thoroughly awa
kened. The Republican party of the
•cooitiny have already pronounced in its
(favor:; utxi tfnc popular voice in every
«celi(Ni swells louder and louder, and pre
sages with unerring certainty the final
•consummation of that question to lie just
at It.utd. .Should we be disappointed,
(however, in lA*rs reasonable hope, this jour
<na'l will he 'ibuiuJ to season, and out of
sensor,, >C!«ntOßclfet£ for the rc-unriexntion
ml our dismembered territory. Nay more,
•it will lie one of the constant find earnest
•oljjeot-S'of tihis paper to show the impoli
cy, sts'wdH its danger, of delaying it longer.
Wo launch our humble barque upon
the waters with this avowal of our prin
ciples, and the promise that if the exer
•oiseof such talents as we have, can be
«« any way auxiliary in advancing the
great leading interests of our own slate
and people, they will be employed on
every suitable occasion to promote what
ever rimy promise to conduce to the mo
ral character, social relations,agricultural,
commercial, or political prosperity of our
own cherished clime.
.KOMIOH It All. HO AD.
A correspondent of the Savann.ih Re
publican recently gave that paper the fol
lowing information in regard to the pre
sent condition of the Monroe Rail Road.
His attention appears to have been called
to the subject by some remarks appearing
under the editorial head of that paper:
“ The Monroe Rail Howl, extending from .1/a- ,
con to White Hall, one bundled and one miles, has
been completed, as liir as Jonesboro, eighty miles, '■
except the laying down of a bout two miles of iron, 1
which tins been delayed tor th< want of nails ; 1
these will probably be bad in a week or two, and
the cars will then run regnlarly to Jonesboro.— ,
From Jonesboro to White Hall, twenty one miles,
the grading has been entirely completed, unless
there should he some change of the line at the up
per end, in connecting with the State Road—and
even in that event the grading to he done would
be very little. The wooden sti|>ers!meture is com
pleted fourteen miles above Jonesboro—leaving
nn'y seven miles to perform, and on which the Ibr
ces now employed, are finishing three quarters of a
mile per week, so that in nine or ten weeks, or by
ihe first of April, the whole work can be completed
if the company ran furnish iron and nails about!
ten miles, which is all that will lie wanting to com
plete the Road to the Stale work at While Hall.i
“ The Road below Griffin, has been in very had
order, hut with the Ibrce now being put on to re
pair, it may soon be run over without difficulty, or
much additional ex|tense.
“ A meeting of the Stockholders is to take place
*>n the 25th inst. for the election of President and
Directors of the Company, after which it is hoped,
dial the most active and energetic measures will
he adopted to procure the balance of the iron, and
put the whole Ruud in complete operation during
die spring.”
The editor in animadverting upon the
above statement, says that bis remarks
•‘were made in no spirit of unkindness
towards tlie Monroe Company.” He then
proceeds to slate that upon the completion
of “ that link, (the junction of the Monroe
and State Roads,) in our great chain of
improvements, and upon the capacity of
dte company to sustain itself, will depend
da sun ess of Savannah in her competition !
with Charleston for the trade of the great
Valley of the West.”
It is natural, quite natural, that those
whose interests tire identified with Savan
nah, should feel intensely upon the sub
ject of its commercial prosperity. And
we arc not ourselves so peculiarly local in
vur attachments as not to desire to see
(he lune-honorcd city go on prospering
and to prosper. But we must be pardon
ed in suggesting that there appears to be
too much of isolation in feeling , as well as
locality , about Savannah and its citizens.
Cuibono is a poser, whenever public inqui
ry or action are demanded upon the impor
tant matters connected with the subject
of internal improvement. Os what ben
efit is it to us and oar city? Which shall
be lire controlling point? Is it reduced
to an absolute certainty that Savannah is
to be the recipient of the benefits accruing
from the accomplishment of the measure?
These questions are both natural and
proper; but after having done all that duty
requires, to subserve our own interests,
the sphere of our thoughts should be some
what amplified. “ Live and let live,” ap
plies as pointedly to communities as to
individuals. And we feel assured that
our venerable sister will never be iuqre
ded in her commercial prosperity by al
lowing to the up country a just measure
of influence in the din-dim of the Central
Rail Road, or in yielding to Macon those
commercial advantages which she at pre
sent enjoys, as well from her centrality of
location as the disjunction of the Central
and Monroe Rail Roads.
In the article referred to, the Editor be
gins with soap and concludes with saw
dust. He gravely stales with the placid
ity of Oily Gammon, that it,.on “the com
pletion of that link in our great chain of
improvements, and ujkiii tlic capacity of
the company to sustain itself, will depend
the success of .Savannah in her competi
tion with Charleston lor the trade ol the
great \ alley of the West.” And then
alter making divers suggestions about the
condition, prospects, capacities, 4tc., &c.,
of the Monroe Railroad, concludes some
what with the acidity of (Juirk, tiial in
the event that no compromise be effected
with the creditors of the Monroe Railroad,
and the junction of the Central and Mon
roe Rail Roads not completed at Macon,
so as not to afford an unbroken line of com
munication between the Tcnntsstc rteir and
the seaboard, it would be best lor Savan
nah to etiect a junction with the Georgia
Railroad at Augusta or some other point.
An unbroken line of communication from
the Tennessee to the seaboard, “is the
word.” Eel the authorities of Macon ev
er assent to that pnqiosilion and our city
will be served in the same way that Col.
Altbrd predicted would be the late of the
wire-grass cowpens, “knocked into a
cocked hat.” Macon would degenerate
into a mere country village—a tavern,
post office, and gin shop, the only eviden
ces ol its being a habitable spot.
But long before Savannah can carry
her magnificent work through, the junction
of the Monroe and Slate roads will have
ocen completed. The company is now
re-organ sed under ellicient officers, their
energies icnewetl and their prospects
brightening, mid we feel assured that ibis
great Work destined to redound so much
to the advantage of Savannah, will lie in
successful operation be lore the end ol the
present year.
In the mean time it would no doubt be
greatly*facilitaled by the diversion of the
5-300,000, intended for the Branch road,
to its own collet s. The application would
be equally as just and much more rea
sonable.
Till: COUPS DIUMATIgI'E.
We have been delighted with the per
thrmunces of Mr. Rotter’s Theatrical
Corps. Mr. W. G. Jones cannot be ex
celled in the characters he tills. His
* William,’ in Black-Eyed Susan, and
‘ Ben,’ in Ben the Boatswain, are done
up to life. In dress, action, appearance,
and the bold, blufli right up and down
character of the jolly tar, lie lias few equals
and no superior on the American stage.
His stage action is highly graphic, his
readings admirable, and bis selections
exhibit both judgment, and good taste.
On Monday night, Mr. Jones appeared
in the celebrated play of “the Carpenter
of Rouen.” This drama has been per
formed night after night in the principal
cities of the worth with the most brilliant
success. We understand that it is to be
repeated. It is the most popular drama
of the tluv, and those who can afford it
ought bv alt. means to lake their families
to see it.
Mrs. Bolter is evidently an actress of
line genius. Os all the criterions by
which to determine the true appreciation
of a performer, the most certain is that
where the actor most nearly indentifies
herself with the character represented.
In ibis Mrs. I*. is perfect. Soul and body
seem to be wholly absorbed and but for
the occasion and place, the deception would
be complete. Site requires no prompt
ings, and so natural is Iter acting that the
dialogue has the appearance of extempore
speaking. This is the great secret of
good playing. To give every thing the
appearance as if the occasion suggested
it, to melt into the sentiment, of the au
thor, and identify one’s self completely
with the character performed.
With all, Mrs. I*. is unc la belle femme,
which is another and not very immaterial
secret of her attractions.
Kemble is inimitable in comic character.
He would shake a hypochondriac into
good humor in despite oi himself.
In fact, the whole corps arc well organ
ized and deserve the patronage of our
citizens. Nothing is more instructive or
amusing than a good play well jterforin
ed; and we cannot see why it is that
crowds will throng to sec an English
cockney thrumb a piano with an execu
tion but little superior to a boarding school
miss, while they neglect those most at
tractive and improving exhibitions.
The performances are chaste, appropri
ate and well ordered, and our citizens
who have the taste to appreciate and the
liberality to patronise a good theatre, now
have the opportunity of doing so. It is
true no place for ‘nice young men,’ nor
‘simpering old maids,’ but the truly en
liolitcned, chaste and virtuous cannot be
tnore edified, with so little sacrfice of
time, than to see the genius of the finest
authors personified on the stage.
Mr. P. is determined to please, and we
arc glad to see from the well-tilled houses
nightly attendant, that he has pleased.
r the NEW YORK EVENING POST.
This is certainly a wonderful age —a
very wonderful age—an age of very fine
theories, as well as of very indifferent
practices,—an age of great events as well
as of very little men. The following from
the New-York Evening Post, copied of
course by most of the whig papers of the
Union, is the coolest specimen of the
mock heroic, that we have met with
lately ; and if it should, by anv possibili
ty, meet the eye of Cen. Jackson, why
it cannot fail to change entirely the long
cherished opinions ol the old hero, upon
the Texas question. But seriously the
audacity of this drivelling Swiss—this
federal abolitionist—this very little man
who has always been known to belong to
that school of patriots, who are willing to
fight on either side, provided they are paid
—for this man to claim to have advised
■ Cen. Jackson in his palmiest, or anyothen
days, is ridiculous in the extreme. Ilis
advice at any time with Cen. Jackson,
would have about as much weight with
him as his doggrel verses had when lie
vainly imagined that he could write
down Mr. Jefferson and his Republican
administration in 1&0G. The Republican
party now as then, whenever the sacred
names of country, honor, or freedom call,
vibrates at the sound—and the efliirts of!
factionists to stay or impede its proud
march will be as fruitless in the one case
as they were in the other. The annex
ation of Texas is in unison with the great
principles upon which our revolution was
based, and he that would oppose it or
limit its purposes is himself scarcely fit
to enjoy the blessings which the revolution
secured :
From the New York Keening Post, Jan. 13.
PROCEEDINGS 1% REGARD TO THE TEXAS QUESTION.
They keep pestering Cen. Jackson still
on the Texas question, and, with the
llame ol life yet flickering in its socket,
the brave and honest old man writes fel
lers in favor of the annexation scheme.—
The zealots for that scheme know the es
teem in which General Jackson is held a
moiig the people, and hoping that the ex
pression of his partiality to the measure
will help to do away its unpopularily in
certain parts of the country, they make his
last moments uneasy with alarms about
its late in Congress, and succeed in get
ting him to write a letter about Texas
once in about three weeks. We yield to
no man in admiration of the c haracter of
General Jackson, but we used to tell him
in the palmiest days of his popularity that
he had his infirmities and committed his
mistakes; and one of the saddest of his
infirmities is the hutry he is in to add
Texas to our Confederacy .We can easi
ly imagine how Cen Jackson is besieged
| —intrusion and importunity are too
much the habit of our dear countrymen —
besieged in the chamber to which ill
health and the debility of old age have
confined him; and we suggest to their
sense of humanity that he has been wor
ried enough about this affair, and should
be allowed to pass his last moments in
peace.
The letter which we publish to-day
urges the necessity of immediately annex
ing Texas, inasmuch as, if the measure
be postponed, all hope of effecting it is
lost. The only ground for saying this is
the opinion of Mr. Douelson, an agent ol
the American Government now in Texas.
We heard the same story last winter.—
Mr. Tyler was very emphatic in the asser
tion that Texas must be annexed then or
not at all. I’pshur said the same tiling,
the Government agents in Texas said it,
and the Madisonian repealed it in daily
echoes. Texas was not then annexed to
the Union, and now, when another at
tempt is made to carry the measure, the
same spur is applied to hasten a tardy
and unwilling Congress. “Now or nev
,er” was the cry last winter; “now or
never” is the cry this winter; and, if the
matter be postponed, “ now or never”
will be the cry next winter.
Dr. Wallcott, in some of his earlier
verses, relates a story of certain blooming
female cousins from the country whom lie
was accompanying to look at the majestic
edifice of St. Pauls. In their way they
were attracted by a tihand-shop, into
which they rushed with squalls of delight
and in a moment were deep in discussions
on the many-colored tissues on the coun
ter. The poet, after a long delay, began
to be impatient, and reminded them ofthe
object of the walk, to which they coolly
replied—
“ Don’t be afraid, St. Paul’s can’t run away.”
We say the same of Texas. It did not
run away last winter, notwithstanding the
predictions of those who were in such
i haste to annex it to the Union, and it will
not run away next winter. The members
can lake time to pass the appropriation
bills and go quietly borne on the fourth of
March, and allow the whole interval Itc
tween March and December to pass over
without the least apprehension that Texas
will run away, lfit be so important, as
many pretend, for the welfare and pros
perity of the two countries that they
should be under the same Federal Gov
ernment, a little delay will not alter their
interests or their inclinations.
i “Marry in haste and repent at leisure”
is an old proverb, as applicable to com
munities as to individuals. Here is a
union destined to endure to jterpetuity.—
Let us not rashly take any steps that may
draw on a subsequent repentance. Let
us weigh its expediency with the greatest
deliberation, and settle its conditions with
the greatest circumspection. Gen. Jack
son thinks that there are too many projects
of annexation before Congress. This (
very fact is a reason for deliberation and
postponement. It shows the perplexity
and disagreement of men’s minds on the
question.
TEXAS.
We heartily concur in the following re
marks from that sterling ami able Demo
cratic journal, the New York Plebeian. It
speaks out frankly and manfully as the
times require. It expresses the free sen
timents of a free press. That journal has
sustained the Texas question from the
first, when others around it either halted
or evaded the issue, with a firmness which
opposition could neither shake nor move;
and we cannot let the present op{x>rtu
nity pass without according to it the merit
of having accomplished more for the ques
tion of annexation than any other paper
north of Mason’s and Dixon’s line :
“Democracy regards die last struggle as some
thing infinitely higher and nobler than mere strug
gling tor place and |Riiver. “ Principles. , first, lasi
and Ibrever; me.v only as iLe instruments to carry
om 'hose principles,’’ is die inscription marked in
characters ol' blazing light ii| xm me broad folds ol
tlie Republican banner. It has lieen recorded by
the late election, lhal Terns must be incorpora
ted icilh the Territory of this Union, without ask
ing the assent ol any (lower, hilt flint established
by the sovereign people of Texas themselves; tiiai
Oregon must have extended over il the protection
ofthe stars and stri|)es; and we think we do not
say too much, when we assert, that the people in
the election of ,Vr. Polk have said “the inroads of
British empire on this comment must be stayed.”
In Ins election, they already have confidence that
the strongest tincture of nationality will mark his
administration ofthe government, and that he will
watch, with an eagle eye, every opportunity to
add strength to our institutions aiai enlarge the
sphere of their lieuign influence. * “The election of
Mr. Polk has no) hcen favorably received in Great
Briiain,” say the English pajicrs. How compli
mentary lo the noble progressive Democracy.—
With iioseeming knowledge ofllie man, British in
stinct has already discovered the secret of his tri
niiipliijnt election.
“Opposition to the further extension of British
Empire”— “a revenue tariff”—“no Bank”—these'
are the principles which .1/r. Polk was {unclaimed
our candidate thionghout the campaign, and they ;
were Sanctioned by the victory.”
SIMMS’S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
This new periodical is edited by W.
Gilmore Simms, who has done more than
any oilier writer lo exalt anil maintain the
literature of the South. We are glad to
see such a man at the head of a southern
periodical. With a fertile genius, a glow
ing fancy, and an amor litem that is incx
h.itisiible, he cannot fail to make his mag
azine one of die most readable periodicals
among the ‘starry host’ that already l>e
spanglc the literary firmament of our
country.
A distinguishing feature in Mr. Simms’
character is one which most strongly at
taches us to him. The Mantuan bard
never more deeply loved the rural banks
and sweet vales of the classic Arno, than
doth the author of Guy Rivers the sunny
land and balmy breezes </f his own native
south. It is this patriotism of the poet
that gives vigor to his pen and melody to
his song for he wriieth mote to exalt
liis country lli.m himself
The first number is on our table over
flowing with interesting inattet. We in
vite our friends to examine and subscribe.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
first number of the Southern .Medical and
Surgical Journal, edited by Paul F. Eve,
and J. P. Garvin, and published by P. C.
Guuiu, Augusta, Uu. (l is n work ablv
edited bv learned and able physicians,
and ought to be in the hands of every
gentleman of the profession in the South.
It is peculiarly valuable to those ofthe
profession resident at the south, because
of the interesting treatises contained in
its columns on diseases incident to our
dim Re. It however affords to the stu
dent much useful and general information
in regard to the science of medicine, in
iis reviews of new works and reports of
cases occurring in foreign climates.
THE BELL-RINGERS.
We have at last seen anil heard this
eighth wonder o/ the world, and had our cu
riosity gratified. As an evidenec of great
industry, indefatigable practice, anil as
tonishing execution the Swiss Bell Ring
ers may be considered a rare wotnler. —
But this said, we cannot think with the
amateurs of the day, that the melody of
their bells would rival the music of the
spheres or charm Euterpe from the
’skies.
They looked like automaton and the
measured tone, mechanical regularity of
their notes increased the delusion. They
were certainly curious and agreeable and
“ that’s all.” to our ear Ole Bull could
jerk more music out of one string of Cat
gut than was ever “dreampt of in their
philosophy. We have belles in Macon of
iiir sweeter tone although 11 wir elapjtcrs oc
casionally get out of order. Certain it is
that “our nice young men” would much
prefer ringing them. But of all music
that vibrates most sweetly upon our tym
panum is the ringing of Newcomb’s dinner
bell. lie that is so dumb as not to hear it,
or so lost to the melody of sweet sound as
to interrupt its tinklings, ought to be with
ae/uakortis lathered well and shaved with a
handsaw.
Doitit, the political martyr, is still in
prison. An outrage upon the |M>lilical in
stitutions of our country, which to future
historians will appear as a strange and
reckless episode in the practical opera
tions of a free government. If it was
right to imprison Galileo for demonstrat
ing the beautiful truths of the Copemican
system, or to execute Hampden Sydney
for maintaining that the only legitimate
sovereignty resided in the people—then
it is perfectly right to immure Thomas
W. Dorr in the four walls of a prison.
Thomas \V. Dorr. —Tlie Legislature of llie Slate
of Rhode Island, on Friday last, passed an act for
tlie liberation from confinement of Thomas W. Dorr
on condition that lie should lake the oath of alle
giance to the Slate be lore its Supreme Court. The
vote on the passage of this law was, in tlie House ol
Representatives, yeas 49, nays Id—in the Senate
yeas 33, nays 3.
The application made by Mr. Tread
well, the counsel of Gov. Dorr, fora ha
bca corpus, to bring hiin.to Washmgt’n in or
der to enable him to remove bis case into
the U. S. Supreme Court by writ or error,
has been decided by that Court and rejec
t
CONSTITUTION OF THE 8188 COUNTY
. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This Society shall be known by the
name of “ The Bibb county Agricultural
Society,” and its officers shall consist of a
President, two Vice Presidents, two Se
cretaries, two corresponding Secretaries
and one Treasurer : all of whom shall be
elected by a vote of the Society, and shall
hold their respective offices for one year.
It shall be the duty ofthe President, to
appoint meetings, to organize the body, lo
keep order, to appoint committees, and
to carry the Will ofthe Society into exe
cution, and to decide questions of order,
but on appeal, may in all eases, be made
to the Society in questions relating to or
der.
It shall lie the duly one of the Vice
Presidents, in the absence of the Presi
dent, to discharge the duties ofthe Presi
dent.
It shall be the duty of the Secretaries,
to keep a record of the proceedings of the
Society, and to correspond with other So
cieties or with individuals if necessary.
It shall be the duly of the Treasurer, to
receive and disburse the money, and to
keep and exhibit a record of the same.
No qualification shall be necessary to
become a member of the Society, except
a good moral character; nor shall any
member be expelled from the Society ex
cept by a vote of three fifths ol all the
members of the Society.
No privilege shall be claimed by arty
member of the Society that is not com
mon to each and all of the members.
No question shall be brought betbre the
Society except such as relate to agricul
ture or the mechanic Arts, nevertheless
the Society may appoint separate meet
j ings to discuss questions that relate to
public education or political economy,
I but the Society shall in no wise discuss
! any subject of an exciting tendency.
Any member may withdraw from the
Society by discharging all the obligations
which he may be under to the Society,
without giving his reasons for so doing,
but he must in that case have his name
erased from the list.
This Constitution if adopted, may be
altered, amended, or abolished, by a vote
of two thirds of all the members of the
Society, but no law, ordinance, or rule,
shall be passed by the Society contrary lo
its provisions until it is so altered or a
mended.
nut THE REPCBI.IC.
CAUSE OF HARD TIMES IN THE SOUTH,
ANU THE REMEDY.
Il is a good sign that the people ol' the South
are becoming convinced lhal there imnil lie a change
to a great extent in their pursuits —tlie fliictuuiiou
in the value of their great staple has eilecled this.
It is to be regretted, however, that they do not
seem to perceive the true remedy—il can never be
eilecled by any great change in agric utturat crops.
As long its slavery continues in the South, so long
must the sugarcane, cotton, and tobacco remain the
great staples, at leas qlbr several generations. “Per
haps the time will come ivbtn other agricultural
products may be exported largely from the South
with profit.
I do not, as some do, Itelieve that slavery is an
obstacle loour most flourishing peo
ple on earthen is iu ourselves, not in slavery that we
are tailing behind the rest of the world. Until we
learn to be content with small gains to ensure larger,
I orego a demoralizing thirst liir,larger present gams
lor a certain future prosperity, we cannot hope loi
ns we shall not deserve any ihing hut ruin. No
patriot, no Christian, can regard the devastation
which the earth every where presents as the effects
oft his wicked spirit ofs|>eculatioii and avarice with
out the most heartfelt sorrow and gloomy Ibrt-bo
diugs. The lairesl purl of God’s creation—a soil
titled to enrich many generations, is hy this worse
i hail savage spirit in one generation si ripped, devas
tated, amt rendered almost a desert, as if hy the
Iblloiversofa Tamerlane ora GanghisUlian,instead
ofthe natives, the offspring ofthe country.
One tiling is certain, this evil spirit must be ex
jtelled lielore any permanent pros|>erity can await
us; we must try to imbibe in its stead enough ofthe
old Roman spirit to lie content tos|>ciid a tKirtioo
of our time and money for those who are lo live af
ter us—let farmers remember and feci that it is a
ruinous system of farming which does not improve
instead oi' exhaust the land—that does not per
mit the lather to hand down lo the son a farm tidi
er and far more valuable than lie ibund it.
So much for the first step towards prosperity—
the next and only step is, we must have manufacto
ries, and bv this term 1 mean to include all useful
arts. There is no law of political economy more
lixed and eternal than this, viz: An agricultural
country cannot long tic prospeious without inmu
factones; certain it is that agriculture is the forma
tion and sup|Hirt of alt other pursuits, but what is
the foundation of a house good lor, without the su
perstructure.
Not in iiiv years ago a fanner in Ohio,wrote to his
relative ill New England, not to send letters lo him
any more by mail, lor that Ins last had lain in the
office three mouths, because, he could not raise the
“quarter” to release it from orison for although he
had a “quarter section” of land, and out of debt,
with more than he and his could consume of eula
bles, yet that it was rare that his "quarter seetiou”
could'be made to raise a ‘quarter of a doUar.”
There is no such thing as absolute iudepcndeuce
—neighborhoods, and nations are more or less de
pendent on each other; it is right they should Lie—
it is,one ofthe laws ofeivilizatiou-yet none hut those
iu a hojN'lcss state of idiotc.v or national debasement
would long consent lo be at the merry of either
friend orfoe.
A great agricultural community is in that hope
less condition; they are constantly subject to shocks
from the fluctuating legislation of those who look
only to their own interest and who often perceive
that to lie in tiie ruin of their dependent. A manu
facturing people have the world litr customers and
tind markets w here the farmer cannot go with his
raw material. A vast majority of the children of
Adam cultivate the ground while hut a lew are
mechanics.
Again what immense sums of money does man
ufacturing not only retain in the country, but bring
into it—look at the millions which annually flow out
of our country lor things which we ought lo pro
duce lor sale. What resources must any country
possess which could eudure this drain as long as
lire South has, unexhausted 1 Nothing bill her
soil (richer than the mines of Potosi) in its vigorous
youth, could have stood it —no wonder that the
grey hairs and decrepitude of age begin already lo
warn her of a premature grave.
But how can we have manufactories —foreigners
do not choose to come among us to build them.—
Build them yourselves and have done with your
eternal dependence on others —you can get up a
subscription lor a dozen Rail Roads or swindling
banks of a half a million a piece any lime in a week,
and cannot you in like manner get a lew factories
of a hundred thousand apiece which would not only
enrich the owners but the whole slate, all that is
wanted, is the resolution to start the project.--
Let tlie planters subscribe each, what lie pleases,
and you could soon have a factory in each neigh
borhood. In this way you not ouly supply vour
selvec with what you now buy lor cash, but find a
cash market at home for your cotton and produce;
instead of sending your money out of the State, and
thereby out of your reach, you retain it and bring
in more. Again you get ridot the expense ol two
million and a half ufdollars annually spent for cotton
bagging, lor this article_wonld not be needed to get
vour cotton lo the factory at home.
As to the profit* to tlie stockholders, no pursuit
in life lias ever been as profit ah e or as certain. TW
is thegniform testimony of both English and Amer
ican manufacturers. The writer was assured by
those in Manchester in England that it was all m
mistake that it was ever a loosing business; they
said that by foolish speculation ot by acndtng hia
goods lo an unitirtanate market, or by befinmHig
surely for othets, and the like casualties, a nrsnn
lacturer might become a bankrupt, but not from the
nature ot his business.—l asked them why they so
often turned off their operatives or put them on half
lime. Their reply was either to give time to find
a market, or because the workmen asked more than
they wished lo give liir their services. They said
they had lost heavily in limes past from failures in
America, but that such losses could not be charged
lo their business.
The testimony on this side of the water is still
more satisfactory to come near home. 1 was told
the other day by a slave-holder in the Roswell fac
tory, in Cotib county, that tlieir average dividends
were twenty-two per cent., and that they would be
iiinrh larger if they did not expend large iuoii an
iiusllv in enlarging their improvements.
The manager and superinletidant of a factory in
Upson county,assured niv informant, who icofun
questioned veracity that their Ihctorv the past vear,
1814,cleared sixlv-liuir percent. With such facts
lielore them, will the |ieople ofthe South still per
sist in their down hill course to
RUIN.
M.4RKIKD.
In Culloden, .Von me county, Ga. on the !6tb
iust. hy the /fev. A. Spear, Gkokce Ci.ark, ol
this City, to Miss .Sarah E. daughter of John Cas
iltn, Esq. ofthe firmer place.
In Areola, Ala. on the Ist inst. bv the Rev. A.
J. Craw lord, Dr. Jonathah VV. Williams, to
Miss S, A. Rebecca Dozier, both formerly of
Gritfiu, Gu.
In August*. Ga. on the 14th inst. by the Right
uev. \\ . |\ Brandy, Mr. Thomas Stansell, ol"
Barnwell Distiict; S. C. to Miss .Sabah Amahua,
youngest daughter of John C. .Lewis, Esq. deceas
ed.
DIED.
In this City, on the 9th inst. of Searlet Fever,
Mary Elisabeth Evi.vrr, only child of George B.
and M. A. Rolierls, aged nearly 2 vear*.
THEATRE.
On II ednesday Evening, Jan. 99,
Will he performed Kolxhue’s celebrated plav, in
live acts, entitled
TII3 M IUIU.R.
Stranger, Mr. W. G. June*,
, Brandon,
Loin", Mehen,
Mrs. Haller, Mrs. Potter,
Countess, Miss Birchard,
DANCE, t,y Mr, Goodwin,
COMIC SONG, _hy_ Mr. Kemble"
To conclude with the nautical Drama of
lIEAC'K-EI'ED SUSAN.
William, (the sailor.) Mr. W. G. Jones,
ADMISSION.—Boxes 75 cent«; Parquetle and
Gallery 50 cents. Tickets procured at the Box
Office. Doom open at 6; Curtain to rise at 7
u’cloek precisely.
No Smoking or disorderly conduct allowed,
i roper officers are appointed to enforce decorum.
UJ-.For particulars see bills ofthe day.
Macon, Jan. 22, 1845. * 16 It
SILVER PLATED
ANU.
B rittania Ware .
qq JUST received bv tlie suhncrihe
Q/nr-sN a fii'f lot of SILVkU PL.ITKD
fiU- J HViff E, such as Fine Castors, Cake
jnefjlm Baskets, Candle Stieks, (with ami
without branches,) Snuflera ami
Tray*, Tea Pots, &c. &c. &e., whieh together with
Ins New Stock of Watches, Jewelry, and Fancy
Goods, he oflers at prices corresponding with the
present low rales of cotton. Purchasers will find
it to their advantage lo give him a call before pur
chasing elsewhere.
Wntcbes Repaired nnd Warranted at prleaa
which shall sire *ati*ii*eflon.
G\ K. WENTWORTH.
Watch Maker and JnrtUer ,
Adjoining the store of Mr. G. A. Kimberly, Mul
lierry street, Macon, Georgia.
January 15, 1845. 14 (f
SUPERIOR
COTTOJY GUYS.
THE Subscriber’s Improved Gins have
lieen thirty tested Ibis season by a trial of
more tli- n five hundred different ones, all made and
sold by him within the last teu mouths, and have
proven to be decidedly the be3t performing Gina
ever used. He will tardier improve those ottered
for next crop, which will make them not only better
perfuming, hut more durable and convenient than
any other. They are constructed upon a plan of
his own, only his own workmen have ever made
one like them, and hy having n better shop and
machinery, more and better workmen ofhis own,
with a steam luudier mill, amt steam power to his
factory, can afford gins on belter terms than others,
and if those wanting to purchase fiir next crop,
will wait until called iqion hy one of his agents, or
apply to him by letter, beibre they engage else
where, he will asrree to furnish them at a lower
price according to quality, than any oilier man or
firm. His agents will visit planters throughout the
State, during the selling season. Address letters to
Clinton, Jones county Georgia. Gins will be de
livered at the purchasers residence, warranted to
perlhrm as recommended.
* SAMUEL GRISWOLD.
January 20, 1815 it; 4tw-mlf
GEORGIA, Vrmrford county.
KST HEREAS, Robert Hicksand Louisa Brook*
applies lo me tor letters of administration
on the estate of John S. Brooks, late of said county,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to Ik* and appear at my office within the time pre
scrihed bv law, lo show cause, if any they have,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under mv hand at office, this 28th Janua
ry, 1845. JAMES J. RAY, c. c. o.
January 29, 1845. It) — flw
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
AGREEABLY to an order of the Inferior Cour
ofCrawford county, when silting lor ordinary
purposes, will he sold on the first Tuesday in
April next, before the court-house door in the town
oi Knoxville, within the legal hours of sale, one
hundred one and a fourth acres ofland more or lea*,
it being part of lot No. 140, in the aernnd district of’
originally Houston, now Crawford county. Sold
as the property of Isaiah Culpepper, late of said
countv, deceased, sold for the benefit of the heirs.
LEWIS F. HICKS, Adm’or.
In right ofhis wife.
January. 22, 1845. 15
■ jXOI'K MONTHS alter date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior Court
ofCrawford county when sitting for ordinary pur
poses, lor leave to sell, all the real estate belonging
to the estate of IRilliam Matthew* , late ol said
count v deceased.
PATRICK M. CALHOUN, Admr.
January 22, 1845. 15—4*.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!:
only a few weeks longer, you will Sad th*
cheapest Goons in Macon, bv catHwifet
H. BERHEIMER & BROTHERS,
at Ray k McNeil'sold stand.
January 8, 1845. II ts