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wjj. 'JJL'Jaitit JLhdiz " “Collected news .. Of these most brisk and gifidy-p teed times.” MR. MONROE. VV ere sorry to learn that Mr. Monroe, ■ic cf our patriarchical Ex-Presidents, is a '’‘ .t t 0 resign his scat as one of the visitors . institution, and that he has decided to lie iiis permanent residence in the city of Vn - York, for the sake of passing the remain of his life with his Daughters, one of ; o’ii has long resided in that city. Thus to ■ his native state, the scene of his iirst litical distinction, the theatre of much of . • , ui'iie service, and the fountain of that ■lonalarity which elevated him to the highest ; ,4 or; of his country, must have occasioned ' iii and mortification to a mind of much less than Mr. Monroe’s. But while , ~rct the separation, as well as the occa iof it, wethink that, under all circumstan ce has decided rightly, and we sincerely e-v' that tins venerable patriot of the revo- will find in the society of his daugh ,, ", an din the respect of his fellow citizens ;.4lace for his late domestic afflictions as ~.e ] ] n5 for other vexations he has endured. That it ha? cost him a struggle to sever the lies* which bound him to Virginia, appears 4a a recent letter to a professor of this lo cution, (Mr. Tucker,) hy whom wo have , een favored with the following extract: Af ter sneaking of t’ne necessity of selling his }aid in Loudoun, ho says: "It has been ve ri-painful for me to part with this property, : being the last I hold in the state, as it would .hlbrd me pleasure to visit it occasionally, if mv health permitted; when 1 should meet many old friends there, from many parts cf rile state, with whom I have been connected, ;,nd have labored through life. But the obli catio:i is 50 imperative as to leave me no al ternative. 1 shall resign my scat at the Board m time to enable the Executive to fill the va cancy, that my successor may attend the next i•leetiim. This also is a painful circumstance lor reasons that will readily occur to you.” Charlottesville Chameleon. A P-.ris correspondent of the London Ex aminer reports the following conversation as having pass and between Lafayette and the King of the French. It would seem that the former lias spoken truths that the “Patriot King” did not altogether relish. “Lafayette has come to an open rupture with the court. Louis Phillipe lately sent for him and retained him to dinner. lie ask , tl him what he thought of the state of poli tics at home and abroad ? The incorruptible patriot summed up his opinion and his advice i.i these words:—“Sire, the keys of the Pa i iis lloyal are at Modena, look to yourself, if vou allow them to be taken by the Austrians. A- for internal politics, it is my firm convic tion that there is no safety for your dynasty but i:i Dupont and his friends the honorable patriots, whom a certain party think to dis grace by calling republicans.” Two days afterwards; this conversation was renewed.— Lafayette persisted in his sentiments. Lou i; Phillipe in his credulity became e i7i arrogant and scornful. “Sire,” said the veteran, “I perceive that my counsel lias be t-une disagreeable: permit me, therefore, to address to you hereafter only from the tribune. 1 should have abstained from importuning ; t>a with my advice, did I not feel for whatev er concerns you, as it were the vanity of an author.'' “Do it so,” replied the monarch touched to the quick, “but I think it right to inform you, General, that the tribune way ve ry possibly be closed to you in less than six necks." “Do you think tiien, Sire, that 1 . hall not be re-elected 1” 1 do not know, Gen eral.” “I hope I shall. Adieu, Sire.” A postscript to a letter from Boston, dated •iUi inst. says—Duff Greek is here— he is quite a lion—the scandal'ie, that he has come onto oiler Mr. Webster the Secretary of State’s birth ! or \ ice President under Mr. Calhoun ! !” Shari- Fight —The following curious ac < ount ol a shark fight, by an eye witness, ap pears in the Calcutta Oriental Herald, of the ~ Stii of May :—“An instance of intrepidity and dexterity on the part of an up country na me, well worthy of being recorded, occurred lately in this neighborhood. I was walking on the bank of the river at the time when some up country boats were delivering their cargoes. A considerable number of coolies were employed on shore in the work, all of whom I observed running away in apparent trepidation from the edge of the water —re- turning as before. 1 found, on enquiry, that the cause of all this perturbation was the ap pearance ol a large and strange looking fish, >wiimriing close to the bank, and almost in tiie midst of the boats. 1 hastened to the spot to ascertain the matter, when 1 perceived a huge monster of a shark sailing leisurely u loug now near the surface of the water, ami now sinking down apparently in pursuit of prey. At this moment a native on the Luoppnh roof of 0110 of the boats, \i it!i a robe m lii* hand which he was slowly coiling up surveyed the shark’s motion with a look that evidently indicated he had a serious intention of encountering hint on hisown element. Holding the rope, on which he had made a sort of running knot in one hand, and str> tell ing out the other arm, as if already in the act °f swimming, he stood in an attitude truly picturesque, waiting the re-appearanec of the stark. At about six or eight yards from the ooat, the animal rose near the surface, w hen ike native instantly plunged in, the shark im mediately turned round and swam slowly to wards the man, who, in his turn,nothingdaun f,-d, struck out the arm that was at liberty, and approached his foe; when within a foot or f"o ot the shark, the native dived hewnth thin, the animal going down almost at the same instant. The hold assailant in this most fright -1 and contest soon re-appeared o.i the opposite side of the shark, swimming fearlessly w ith fl ie hand he had at liberty, and holding the rope behind his hack with the other. The shark, which had by this time made his ap pearance again immediately swam towards •im; and while the animal was apparently in die act of lifting himself over the lower part '•I the native's body that he might seize upon v lls l )r 'Yi *ho man making an effort, threw 41 1 ’•P I' rpcMdt-'-i’ir and tye.it dawy with AhVERTISIiH, A.%1) AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE INTELLIGENCER adlii. lL Ins feet foremost, thr, sKd.o wn^— ■■ - ■ ■ vijii, his feet foremost, the shark following him -o simultaneously, that I was fully impressed with the idea that they had gone down gran pling together. 1 1 As far as I could judge, they remained nearly twenty seconds out of sight, while 1 stood in breathless anxiety, and 1 may add horror, waiting the result of this fearful en counter. Suddenly the native made his ap pe*ranee, holding up both hands over his head, and calling out with a voice that pro claimed the victory he had won, while under neath the wave. ‘Tan, tan.’ The people in the boat were all prepared : the rope was in stantly draw n tight, and the struggling victim, lashing the water in his wratii, was dragged to the shore and dispatched. Y\ hen measur ed, his length was found to be six feet nine inches; his girth at the greatest three feet sev en inches. The native who achieved this intrepid and dexterous exploit bore no other marks of his finny enemy than a cut on his left arm, evidently received from coining in contact with the tail or someone of the fine of the animal. -<*?>- Thc following is ex-President Monroe's reply to the letter of the Committee of Mobile, enclosing him the amount of contributions in that place : New York, April 8, 1831. Fellow Citizens: I have received your let ter of the 21st ult. communicating the kind and fr endly feelings which iny fellow citi zens ol Mobile entertain for me, anti ihe gen erous manner in which they are disposed to contribute their aid to render me justice, and indemnify me for my losses and sacrifices in the service of my country, in the long course of my public life, in the mo3t critical con junctures, that have occurred since our revo lutionary struggle. In presenting my claims before Congress, which I would never do, for reasons which have been explained, until the moment of my retirement from office, about 30 years after the first and heaviest injuries w r ere received, it was to that body, that I looked for com plete redress. Under oar happy free system of government, the sovereignty is in the peo ple ; but my hope has been invariable that their representatives would meet their sense and perform what they deemed just and prop er. No part of our Union was neglected by me, while I was in office. Every part I well know received the attention in the stations which I held, which the pressure on it requir ed, in the great emergencies through which vvt: have passed ; but those bordering on the Mississippi and eastward of it, being particu larly unpressed, received corresponding ex ertions for the establishment and protection of their rignts, which were rendered and with good effect. Although I have never looked beyond Con gress for redress yet I have received the com munication you have made, of the generous sentiments entertained of my services, by my fellow citizens of Mobile, with great sensi bility, and well knowing that the provision made bv the act, falls far short of a just repa ration, I cannot decline the aid they are dis posed to render me. For the delicate and interesting manner in which you made the communication,accept my acknowledgement. With great respect, 1 am your obedient servant. JAMES MONROE. •***s © The Philadelphia United States Gazette, says—“Mr. Van Boren has, we understand, been appointed Minister to England, in the place of Mr. M’Lane. Mr. V. B. will cm bark on **l° !♦ cf .Tnnn in rorrmniv With Mr. Vaughan.” <.V> The Post Master General goes to Philadel phia, where he will remain a few days with his son, w hom he is about to place under the care of the physicians there. Major Lewis makes a journey on public business to that place. Mr. Kendall, the Fourth Auditor, has leave of absence for a month, and intends taking his family to see his aged parents in Massachusetts. Will not this fill the oppo sition prints with alarm in relation tothecon duct of the public concerns? How will the President possibly get along under such a deprivation, especially as he has not yet brought his new Cabinet about him? We trust our opponents will find some relief in their anxieties from the same considerations which suggested themselves to an honest Pennsylvanian who came to this city in the midst of the hubbub about the dissolution of the Cabinet:—“What, (said a gentleman to him,) what will they think of this business in Pennsylvania ? will it not produce great con sternation there?” “Not at all—not at all: (replied the worthy man from Mifflin,) the people of Pennsylvania know that with a few good Clerks their President can manage the public business as well without as with a Cabi net.''—Globe. JVOTMCE. \\f E, the undersigned, Merchants of the town f® of Macon, viewing the practice of sending out parcels of goods servants, lor examination, as prejudicial to our own interest—affording as it certainly does, an opportunity to those servants of appropriating many articles to their own use, without reflection —Vo Resolve, that wo will in future entirely decline the custom; believing, at the same time, that our alleged reasons will be a sufficient excuse for adopting this measure. HUNGER FORDS k STODDARD, COOKE k COWLES, 11. BLAIR k CO. A. SHOTWELL & J. J. SMITH, JOB MAGIK, CHARLES CAMPBELL, N. B. & A. THOMPSON, \VM. 11. IiURDSALL, T. L. k .!. P. SMITH, M. FELTON k CO. JOHN C. IIELVENSTON, GEORGE JEWETT, KIMBERLY A CHISOLM, RALSTON k JONES, I). YOUNG, E. GRAVES, k SON, J. It. WICK it CO. E. L. YOUNG U CO. A. R. FREHMAN J CO. Macon, May 19, 1831. 10 JW.ffO. V.' m Pounds prime BACON, just re •?) ceivcd. and for sale by RALSTON k JONES. May 24 N-’f Tuesday, lay 24, I *3l. Hr. Ambrose Baber, We are authorised to say, is a candidate to repre sent this County in the Senatorial branch of the next Legislature ; and we are also authorised to announce Tarpley Holt, Esq. For the Representative branch, at the ensuing c ection. BCLI/s CASE. Our men in buckram shall have blows enough, And leel they too are “ penetrable stuff:” And though 1 hope net hence unscathed to go, \V ho conquers me shall find a stubborn foe. 1 he time hath been, when no harsh sound should lull From lips that now may seem imbued with gall, Nor tools nor tollies tempt me to despise I lie meanest thing that crawl’d beneath my eyes : uut now, so callous grown, so changed since youth, i , V ? r !m r " ed ; to * sl,nk ad sternly speak the truth; Learn and to deride the critic’s starch decree, And break him on the wheel he meant forme ; 1 o spurn the rod a scribbler bids me kiss ; Nor care if courts and crowds applaud or hiss : Nay, more, though all my rival” compeers** frown 1 too cun hunt a” politician “down : * * * * * * Thus much I’ve dared to do , how far mv lay Hath wrong and these righteous times, let others say ; I his let the world,which knows not how to spare, let rarely blames unjustly, now declare.” W e have been disappointed iq the Tele graph. Ihe editor, it would seem, cannot dis tinguish between an honorable and a disho norable opposition, or between a fair and manly investigation, and a silly and base tra duction of public acts. In refraining to ani madvert upon his ridiculous and unfeeling at tack upon Governor Gilmer, with the severity it merited, we were actuated by the charita ble motive of giving the editor an opportunity of correcting an error, into which we supposed : he had unconsciously fallen. We presumed, I that upon cool reflection, he would become convinced of having committed an act of in justice, and in consequence make the amende honorable, by a magnanimous recantation. But this has not been done. On the contra ry, in his reply to us, lie merely deals in irrel-! evant generalities, for the purpose of justify-' ing his unwarrantable assertions, and divert ing the public mind from the true merits of the question, which he has unneccssaril raised. The Telegraph substantially said, that the j Governor would not have dared to issue his proclamation, or to have “ enforced the law,” it lie had not “ deemed” Bell a “ poor and ; man. Now, (his assertion we pronounce, either a wilful and malignant mis* representation, or an unpardonable display of ignorance as regards the duties inc unbent upon the Executive. W c state, without the fear of successful contradiction, that Gover nor Gilmer has never .suffered such an influ | once to operate upon him, either in his offici al conduct or in private acts. It then, tnc as sertion is a wilful and malignant misrepre sentation, the editor deserves the execration of the community. But, if it is the result of ignorance, although lie may be entitled to pi ty, he has convinced us that he i3 incapable of supporting the high responsibilities of a public Journalist; and that he is therefore continually subject to abuse the trust which he has assumed, as well as the patronage which he enjoys. The editor may choose ei ther ol the horns of the dilemma, upon which he has hung himself. As re lates to the duties of the Executive, in cases of Proclamation, they are so palpable, that it would be an insult to the shallowest under standing, to explain them: But, for the edifi cation of the Telegraph, we will do it. Proclamations,.offering rewards for the ap prehension of criminals, issue according to the established rules of the Executive office, only in the following eases: Where a person is charged with the com mission of a crime by affidavit and a warrant issues, and the arresting officer returns that the criminal has fled. Where the Sheriff or Jailor gives informa tion that a criminal confined in jail lias escap ed from his custody and fled. Where evidence is sent to the Executive of the commission of some very high offence by unknown persons. No proclamation is ever issued when it is known that the criminal is residing within the state, because it is then the duty of the Judi cial department, or the officers connected with it, sheriffs particularly, to cause such persons to he arrested. No proclamation is ever issued offering a reward for the apprehension of a criminal, ex cept upon the application of those w ho know (he circumstances attendant upon the com mission of the crime, and the escape of the prisoner. It is even then a discretionary au thority vested in the Executive Department, and exercised only in such cases as arc thought to require exemplary punishment. Now, previous to Bell’s case, we know that the Governor had no official evidence of the commission of any crime whatever, in the | county of Mclntosh, the perpetrators of which were unknown or had fled. What then, must w e think of tlie assertions and iuuendoes of the .Telegraph ? To put the public in possession of all the facts relating to Bell’s rescue, we lay before them the fallowing documents; [COPY.] Citv of Darien, April Uth, 1831. SIR I have the honor to enclose you a copy ol the commitment of Joseph Bell, charged with tbc murder of Matthew Sapp of Tatnall county, who was ioreibly rescued from the City Jail, on die night cf the tith, or morning of the 7th iiu.t.,: by sundry individuals; and to inform your Excel lency that the City Authorities are using all the means in their power to bring to condign pun ishment the perpetrators of the outrage. V ery Respectfully, Y’r Excellency’sob’t ser’t, JAMES TROUP, Mayor. His Ex. George R. Gilmer, Milletlgeville. GEORGIA, Tattnall County. Elhanan Hall, one of the Justices of the Peace for tiie said County, to the Keeper of the com mon Jail of, and for the county of Mclntosh: Whereas Joseph Bell, of the county of Mont gomery, hath been arrested for a felony committed by him the said Joseph Bell, in, or by killing and murdering Mathew Sapp of said county, and in said county of Tattnall, on the 24th day of Febru ary instant—whereupon the said Joseph Bell hath been duly examined by and before me, con cerning the same—and the examination before me taken doth prove the same without doubt, that he is guilty of having committed said crime. These are therefore to command you, to receive the said Joseph Bi il in tfour custody in the said jail, ther. to remain until he be delivered from custody by a due course of law. Fail net. Given under my hand and seal, this 28th day of February, in the j-ear of our Lord 1831. ELIIANAN McCALL. (Seal.) I do certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original. Darien, April 11th, 1831. ARMAND LEFILS, Clerk of Council. Darien, April 19th, 1830. Slß—Some weeks past, there was committed to the jail of this county, by a Justice of ihe Peace of Tattnall county, a man named Joseph Bell, a citizen of Montgomery county, charged with the murder of Elijah Sapp, as will more fully appear from the copy of the evidence sent down here. — On the night of the 6th ; ad 7th instant, the jail was forcibly broken open, and the said Joseph Bell set at liberty, who has not since been heard of. We understand that the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien, laid this case before you— and in conjunction with them we suggest the pro priety of a reward being offered for the apprehen sion of the prisoner. We also take the liberty of soliciting your Excellency to offer a reward for the ppprehension and conviction of the persons concerned in breaking the jail in Darien, which is conjointly City and County property. The cir cumstances are of such a daring and heinous na ture as to invite the solicitude of the Executive, by all legal means, to bring the offenders to jus tice. The facts, we are informed, have been sub mitted to you hy the Mayor of the City. In mak ing this communication, wo conceive we perform a duty imposed upon us by the particular circum stances of the case. We have the honor to be, your Excellency’s most obedient servants. JACOB W’OOD, JONATHAN THOMAS, THOS. SPALDING, Jut fires <f the I. ('. Mclntosh County. Ilia Excellency Governor Gilmer. Governor Gilmer declined issuing procla mation upon the receipt of Dr. Troup’s letter. The letter of the Justices of the Inferior" Court stated the affair particularly, and re quested that a reward should be offered for the Jail breakers, and was accompanied by the return of the Inquest, and the evidence ta ken by it. This will be discovered by exam, ining the dates of Dr. Troup’s letter, that of the Justices of the Inferior Court and the Proclamation. This was a case which came within the immediate purview of the Execu tive. v * Rut, in the case of one of the mast horrid murders,——one too of recent occurrence—and one in which if lie had any sympathies to en list, he would have enlisted them, —did the Governor on that occasion,we ask, depart from the high duties of his office? No. lie felt bound by the custom which the Department imposed upon him to refuse an application made for the issuing of a proclamation, Offer ing a reward for the arrest of the guilty ; be cause those who marie it, stated that the criminal was then within the county where the offence was committed. The Governor's answer to them was, ‘•'The Sheriff nlvst ar rest." We hold ourself responsible for the truth of these statements—and from them it w ill be perceived that there is not a sem blance of justification for the charges of the Telegraph. The Telegraph attempts to torture into in consistency , our preference of Mr. Crawford, duringthe last gubernatarial canvass, because, forsooth, w e now come forward to shield Gov. Gilmer against an unfounded allegation, which strikes at the very base of his moral and official reputation. It is true that we did prefer Mr. Crawford at the time—but it was an honest and independent preference, which did not go to depreciate the services, or ca lumniate the character of his rival—and, whatever may be the course which we intend to pursue in the approaching canvas, it is, at least, unknown to the Editor of the Telegraph. Wc can, however, assure him, even should it be opposed to his system of political ethics, — that we intend to maintain the character of an honorable combattant. Let us notice a few more of the sapient re marks of the Telegraph- The editor says, that lie “ took up Mr. Gilmer, as the choice of two evils.” This is certainly a very extra ordinary admission ; for it unquestionably infers that the party to which he is attached, could not present before the people a candi date who had talent and popularity sufficient to compete with the greater cril, as he terms it by indirection, llow he will be thanked for this, by “ the partly self-created Trustees at Athens,” it is no business of ours to en quire, neither is it our intention to say, that he has slandered Lis party by the admission. O, no —we would not impute any thing like that to him. Again—the Telegraph says: “We do nr/, •believe him (the Editor of the Advertiser.) entitled to explanation from us on the present subject, unless he explicitly state (?) that Go vernor Gilmer’s veracity is pledged for what he has asserted.” Truth requires no pledges— and we arc not in the habit of waiting for “ au thority ’ to denounce its violation ; however congenial such a course may be to the feel ings or policy of brother Bartlett. (Wc use the epithet professionally, and in no other sense, —for we now feel convinced that we ean claim no consanguinity witli liim-—ci ther in relation to men or to principles.— W e would as soon attempt to cultivate the ha bits ot a Hottentot—espouse the principles of a Swiss guardsman—or claim kindred with the moral obliquity of a Calaban.) To conclude. W henever the Editor of the Telegraph chooses to treat men or measures witli decency and argument, he will meet our attention. But it he continues to disregard them, we will consider it our province to bring him to a sense of his duty. RAIL ROADS. The superior advantages of Rail Roads in facilitating the transportation of all kinds of produce—in expediting the movements of all animate as well as of inanimate creatiorf—and at the same time in considerably lessening the expenses which arc incurred by other modes ol conveyance—are now too well established bv tiie most successful experiments to remain any longer a subject for speculation. It is true that, many natural obstructions have been removed by the introduction of the t anal, and that it has also hastened, and im proved in many instances the incans of ordi nary intercourse between different sections of country. But the Canal must eventually give way to the Rail Roau, as a more con slant, certain, cheap and speedy mean of com munication. It is more constant and cer tain, because it can be travelled at all times of the year, without being subject, as the Ca nal is, to the fluctuations of the tides, of the winds, or of the high and low waters—and t' is :s a consideration of primary importance, "'hen we reflect that the navigation of our Southern rivers, is not available for more than five or six months in the year. It is al so more cheap and speedy, for the run of a Locomotive Engine upon a Rail Road, is, at a rough calculation, at least five miles faster, than the paddling of a steamer—and we need not say, to the man of business, that the state of the market is improved, or that his inci dental expenses are lessened by his ability to dispatch in a shorter space of time the object "'hich it is his intention to accomplish. These arc not fanciful theories, but demonstrable and demonstrated facts, which defy contra diction. Wc have been led into these remarks, from reading the late annual report of the Rail Road Company of South-Carolina, and from the animated and successful exertions which that state is making toward the completion of that important work, which is to extend from Charleston to Hamburg. It wili inevitably prostrate tiie Commercial prosperity of Geor gia, if she continues to view with apathetic un concern, the spirit of enterprizc, which is now actively at work for the purpose of draining away her resources, and making them tribu tary to South-Carolina. After some preliminary remarks, the Report, to which we allude, says: “ The whole extent of the Itoad to.llamburg is one hundred and thirty.five miles crossing the Edisto at tbeForks, sixty miles from Charleston. Of the latter portion all is under contract, except about six miles and these are mostly in the swamps, beyond the Edisto, only thirty-four of the seventy miles are under contract, the others were not finally surveyed until a lew days ago ; offers for these are likewise received. All, even the most extensive contractors are bound to com plete their work by the Ist May, 183a’. “ The average cost per mile of these contracts for eighty miles is $2,600 exclusive of iron, be ing less than the estimate of Dr. Howard. On the article of iron alone, according to the late advices from Liverpool, the Company will save SIOO per mile, that article having fallen in value since the date of Dr. Howard’s estimate. The whole ex pense per mile including iron, transportation, and contingencies will be less than SI,OOO. The Direction have purchased a tract of pine land chiefly for timber, to be used in constructing and repairing the road, and have engaged and au thorised the purchase of some other small tracts on the route, with the same object in view. Great liberality continues to be evinced by the proprie tors of he land through which the road passes, in ceding to the company all the land necessary for the Road, and inmost cases all the timber on such land, suitable for the construction. “The Locomotive Engine constructed by Mr. E. L. Miller,continues to exceed the most san guine expectations of the Direction. That recent ly recieved has not performed as well, and until fully approved, will not he paid for. “The surveying and location of the route being now completed, the Company w ill soon be reliev ed from all the various heavy expenditures inci dental to that very important preliminary measure. Other expenses will likewise be curtailed, when ever practicable, and the concerns of the company rendered as simple and easy as possible, by hav ing the work, of every description, put under con tract. Tiiesc flattering evidences of the successful prosecution of the work, leave no doubt on our mind of its speedy completion—and as little arc we disposed to doubt the injury which it will inflict upon us, unless it is arrest ed by a counteracting operation. Already does the Board of Direction look upon the wealth and resources of *• the upper part of Georgia” as within their grasp. Tiny con clude their report, by saying— “ The State of Tennessee and the upper part of Georgia, are anxiously looking forvvanl to this ’ event, wid antiripr'.r vuv -"?.iitag'’S which they may derive from an extension of our line of ro to their part of the country. Their best informed an-1 most respectable citizens are already calmi lating the probable increase in value of their lam s and products, from tiie increased facilities o transpiration and intercourse, resulting from the establishment of a line of Rail Itond Weawardly, as to them tiie anticipation is a source of so much interest, how much more so must it he, to the proprietors of our road, and to the citizens tf Cha: - leston. The calculations of profit on our Stool. are made on a portion of the t:ade of Hamburgh and Augusta alone ; even this limited source o income affords very encouraging prospects; but if to this be added a portion of the trade and pro duce of the upper part of Georgia and Tennessee, the profits will be tound to increase, with every mile of additional extent, likewise to increase an nually,with the continued experience of the man v and great advantages to those who use the Ra'l Road in preference to all other inodes of convey - mice* \\ ho can calculate the advantages to l. harlestrtn, it by this establishment it becouu a one of the chief Atlantics cities for the Imports and Exports of “the great West ?*’ And will our State, —our Planters, —our Merchants, —-our Capitalists,—particularly those of Savannah—look with indifference upon this subject? We hope not. The dis tance from Macon to Savannah, does not ex ceed, in a direct line, the estimated distance from Charleston to Hamburg—and the sur face of the country, Ac. between the two for mer places, is much more favorable to Rail Road operations. This circumstance, taken in consideration with the fact, that Macon oc cupies a positiou which can controul thu trade of “ the upper part of Georgia,” points out to us at once the course which we should pursue to keep pace with our sister state, in the march of improvement-—and prevent her from making our industry and resources sub sidiary to her wealth. This we believe, can only be effected by the construction ofVftail Road between Macon and Savannah. Wu have thrown these loose suggestions hastily together, and hope that others more compe tent to the task, will improve upon them, — Wc shall, from time to time invite the atten tion of the people of Georgia to this subject— and if (in connection with others, whose ef forts are the same,) we can succeed in arous ing them th a true sense of its importance, we shall he more than repaid for any labor or ex pense wemay incur in the prosecution of the object. MR. BRANCH. The citizens of Bertie county, North-Ccro lina, have had a meeting and appointed acoin mittec, who were instructed to address Mr. Branch,and request him to become a candi date to represent th fir district in the next Congress of the United States. The follow ing is his answer to the address of the com mittee. It will disappoint the sanguine ex pectations of Mr. Clay’s friends, who have calculated to a “ dead certainly ” upon the defection of the honorable ex-minister: EntielO, May 17//i, 1831. Gentlemen : —Your communication of the 10th instant, in behalf cf a number of the citizens of Bertie county, conveying their wishes that I should become a candidate to represent this dis: trict, in the next congress of the United States, was banded me yesterday evening. This manifestation of continneu confidenc and support, especially at this time, has deeply af fected me, and I pray you, Gentlemen, to assure iny fellow-citizens of Bertie county, that while t entertain a deep sense of my own unworthiness, yet under the influence of the strongest, tieswhich can bind man to his fellow man, 1 feel incapable of denying to them any services within my ability to render; and further, that were my public servi ces ten times greater than I know them to be, tho kindness of my fellow citizens would more than compensate me for any personal sacrifices which they have eost me. Sly official connection with the present admin - istration has been dissolved, under eircumstanct i painful to me, yet rest assured that no consider. - tions shall induce me to change my political course, Or throw me into collision with th friends with whom 1 have hitherto most heartily co-operated. Accept, in return for your generous wishes for my prosperity add happiness, assurances of pro found respect and esteem. JOHN BRANCH. For tlic Btueou Advertiser* WOMAN’S LOVE, Say can this beauteous orb below, Dr those bright spheres above, Reveal a soul whose tender glow Surpasses woman’s love. It is not like the lurid flame, That marks the warrior’s path, 111 would become her gentle name. Its glare of blighting wrath. It is not like the vain pretense By adulators shewn, Which seeks a sordid recompense, At some terrestrial throne. But it is like the mellow light, Of an Autumnal even’— Its soothes awhile the human sight Then re-ascends to I leaven. R. “ free Trade and Sailors’ Right*.’' COTTON. —We arc yet without later advices from Liverpool than Ist April—We quote Gottoit as in our last 5 to b. —Our River i very low and falling. Fort of Hlacon. DEPARTED, Boat Oemulgee No. I—soo bags Cotton, La mar & Cos. owners for Savannah. Boat Wildair, Lamar & Cos. owners for Savan nah, 450 bags cotton —Lamar it Co’s, lighter No 2, for the Forks, 100 bales Cotton. VIED. In this place on Saturday last. Thomas Jf £ Ham, youngest son of J. C. and Esther Helve n ston, aged I months and 34 days, “ So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace ofan hour. So soon our transient comforts fly. And pleasure only blooms to die I”