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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND HERALD. VOL. X.] PDBLItIIED EVCBf UTUSDIT NOHMSU Mt JOSEPH STURGIS. OX EHOAD STREET. OVER ALLEX *XD VOCKC’S, M'INTOSH ROW. TKRMB—Subscription, thp.ei dollars per an num payable in advance, or foor dollars, (in all case . exacted) where payment is not made before the expiration of the year. No subscription receivedfor less than twelve months, without payment inadvance, and r: > paper discontinued, except at the option ot tii Editors, until ail arrearages arc paid. A DYER i’iSE vl ENTS conspicuously inserted at ons dollar per one honilred worrfs. or less, for the first insertion, and Firry cents for every subse quent continuance. T l * v sent without a specifica tion of tho number of insertions, will be published unwl ord -red out, and charged accordingly. id. Yearly advertisements.— For over 24, and not exceeding S3 lines, fifty dnllirn per annum ; for ovr 12, and not exceeding -24 bn-s, thirly-Jive dollar * prr annum ; for less Ilian 12 liues, twenty dollar s per annum. 84. All ride ic'd fiyure v ork doubl- tee above juices. Legal Advertisements published at the. usual taies, ami with strict at'eniffin to the requisitions ol the law. All Sales regulated by taw, must be made before the Court Ho'ist do-ir, be tit** hours of 10 in the Re,r’.nnf: and 4 in the cwffin.; —those of l.and in the couc v where i” is *.it,u.*.\e: t-.o.te of Personal Property,"where i> tiers testamentary, of admin istration ot >f auardian .hip ’ver obtained—and arc required to be previously advertised tu some public Gazette, as follows: ISltEim-rs’ Sales under reyffir executions for twir tv da v*. under mortgage fi tas sixasif days, before the day of sale. fdAi.Es of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Ad ininn’rators or Guardians, lor sixty days before tin-, lev of sale. Bales of Personal Property (except Negroes) foutv DAVN. Citations bv Clerks of the Courts of Ordinary, upon application fop i.etters of administration, must be published for thirty days. Citations upon application fop. dismission, by Executors, Administrators or Guardians, monthly for SIX MONTHS. Orders of Courts of Ordinary, (accompanied withs ropy ol the bond or agreem mt) TO make titles to land, must be published thuee months. Notice* bv Executors. Administrators or Guardians of application to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell the Land or Negroes of an Estate, four MONTHS. Notices bv Executors or Administrators, to the Debt ors and Ore li.ors >1 an Estate, so- six wrrtts. SttFHtrFS, Clerks of Court, &c., will be allowed the usual deduction. Jt ‘Js* Letters on business, must be post taid. to eti'itle them to attention. API. HUGH Id s. Attorney at Law, Cuthbert o Georgia. Jan. 25. IS4I. 51 if MANSION HOUSE. .JACOB HA II HOW, MRSPECTFULT..Y informs the public that be ha’ opened a HOUSE in the business part of Hroad Street t’>r the accommodation of Travellers, arid has built new stables on his o . n loth)- the solici tation of Ins customers. March 21. 5 ts OGLETHORPE HOUSE, ) September 7, 1339. j IZ&j: M. P. McKEEN &G. VV. E. HEDELI M w have associated themselves together for tin purpose of managing and conducting this establish nit nt, which has been fitted out in a neat and geiltce style. This establishment is a large three story brier building, on the corner of Oglethorpe and Kandolpl streets, where the Post Office has been lately remo ved, ami convenient for stage passengers, going to ant from, when opening and delivering the mail, and havt ample time to get their meals and refreshments, which will always be prepared fi r their accommodation. YVc have ass iciuicd ourselves, not <-nly with tho disposi tion, but with the ability to give get.i ral satisfaction tc nil of our friends who may favor ns with a call. \Yt deem it unnecessary to say imieii on this subject to those who are acquainted with us, and those unac quainted with us. are respecduliy invited to try our cheei and satis'y themselves. It is sufficient to s:tv, that, this establishment shall at all times be well fur nished, well arranged, well intended to jicirma iv by t!ie proprietors, and kejit free from riots, drunktuititss and its consequences, and, in short. such atti mien will b” bestowed as will deserve public patronage. Kept. 19 33 ts WcIvEKN & BEDEI.L. COLUMBUS IiOTEIi, IS'lO. subscriber respectfully informs his friends and H. the public generally, that he still ctmlinues to occupy the above establishment, where be promises refreshment and crtnforl to the traveller and border. His o.vn personal attention will be given to his busi ness, in which he hopes to give general satisfaction, and share a liberal patronage, amongst his brother chips. JESSE 15. REEVES, t lolumhus, Ga., Jan. SI, 1840. £1 ts CtRBUXATED OR SOL) V YVATKR, riCB 1 K subscribers are now prepared to furni h their H customers anJ the public wt.h ‘Carbonated or So la Water. Tivir apparatus is constructed in such a manner, and of such materials as to prevent the possibility of any metalic or delerious impregnations. TAYLOR & WALKER, Sign of the Golden Mortar. Broad st. Columbus. April 21. lOtf WARE KOCSB AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. THE un It'rsijjnod wouUl inform his friends and the public generally, that lie will continue the above business at his Old Stand in Front street, oppo site the new brick building of James 11. Shorter. Esq. and that his personal attention will be exclusively devo ted to the same. By pfnet attention thereto, he hopes to have a continuance of the liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed upon him. He will as usual attend to the sale of Cotton, from wagons or in store ; and from a general acquaintance with the purchasers and true situation of the market he believes he can generally more than save the eonv.nis.-ion in the sale of cotton. >VM. P. YONUE, Columbus, Sent. 19, 1839.33 y He has in store for sale, Liverpool and Blown Salt in sacks, Chewing Tobacco and Segars, Chatnpaigne Y\ T ine, tn baskets and boxes, Bagffing and Bale Rene GERMAN, IXDIAX .VXD THOMSOXIAS OR, PRIMITIVE, PRACTICAL. BOTANICO DISDZCA?;, SCHCOJm JLneit-'l seven miles East ■>/ Jla.iou, luur Hamburg IS unnitt” these several Medic:; I Systems nr tuedes of practice, Or. B. R. THOMAS, tin? I’liiioipai of the School, begs leave to state, for the informal ion of the afflicted and pub.ic generally, that he has bet many years engaged in the practice of Medicine, and has tit-voted n.uchof his i.ntc. laboi and practice, with many of the most intelligent ai.J succes 4ni German and Indian Doe’ois, both in the United States aud Canada, to ttie treatment .f acute anil citron c dts eri es of every name, stage end t ;>e, and of the most inai.gnant character; and itas.by ; racticiitgvvi.n ihem, acquired a thorough knowledge ad their valuable secret Recipes mid manner of treatment winch is far superior to any thing known or taught m the Medical Schools, and which has been successful. lv ‘he :;ics sinys of the Almighty, in restoring to :icai*t. bond!, .is and thousands of persons that had b ■ . tr.-i and so- a number ot years bv manv of the ; t leatsu-d and s icntitie Physicians of the dav. and a- nrr.tvi to be ctl'.rely beyond the rec.cn of retn-.tv. and given ov.:r n die. Yet by the simple, e!li_.iei. • Yg. t.aeM* :i ----tcia A s,not poe ms,imy a. . .m the j.wsof the gnm monster, death, anti rosier.- i i ; ■ the greatest of a*l ear--iy h..-.-sings; ‘-rv.ini i; tiches and elegant tiw. iiu g- . with ■■ iie f. t > or: > - t!>c. i. j H-altli i the poor iutl’s tv-.t": ‘■ i tee rich watt's, buss. Toa man labnrmg aud :.- tit-cas -, the >v..,ij -.- l:rl belter than a dreary so'e.ido, a chverle.-s v.-i:e enlivened bv no variety, a i a less -c.-ue cheered by no socta.l sweets ; tor the soul in a diseased body, lute a martyr m h>s dungeon, may ream 1 s value, but it has lost us usefulness. Will be added to this institution, as soon as the ne cessary arrariqetn'':i , s can be made, an nifirtnan—tee cold, hot, tepid, shower,sulphur and he German, Rus sian and i'homsoitian Medicated Vapor Baths ; and every thing tna* can possibly he ol anv advantage in restoring the sick to health, or relieving suffering hu manity, will be promptly and constantly attended tot and.where the student will learn bv practical experi ence, (the best kind of logic.) the true iwincipics of the heahng art. Price of tuition will be £2OO. payable in advance. . fCPAII persons afflicted with lingering and ehron- I ic diseases, (of anv name, state, s'ge or t\ pa, for we have battled disease :n a thousand forms.) who cannot conveniently apply in person, will send tfie symptoms of their diseases in writing to Dr. B. R. Thomas, Hamburg, Ala., where M dicines wilt be prepared in the best manner to snit each case. Although they may have barn of many v.ars standing. emftreated by a dozen different Doctor , it is no good reason whv th3y can iv b • cured bv the subscriber. Persons liv ing at a distance must ew.e.it to pay for their Medi cines when thev get th- ts no Medicine* will be sen s from tho ..fuse on ■. J , t. iCZy* Letters add f v> the subscriber will net b-taken Com the oft . .** po*teaid. Nov I=3o 45tf B. R. THOMAS. LAW, THE subscribers having connected themselvesi the practice of LAW, will attend all the County Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit, and the adjoining counties of Alabama, ferfice in Mclntosh Kow, immediately over Alien & Young’s Store. ALFRED IVERSON, June 14. IStf J. M. GUEKK i. law notice:. THE undersigned will attend tothe PRACTICE OK LAW, in the name of JGNEB & BEN NING, in mast of the counties of this Circuit, arid a few of the adjoining counties of Alabama. Their Office w.lt be found near the Oglethorpe House. SEABORN JONES. HENRY L. BENNINO. Sept. 16,1839. 33 ts PHOEKIX HOTEL, Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia. THE subscriber having taken the above house, situated on the North East corner oft he court house square, formerly occupied by Mr. Beacham, takes pleasure in informing his friends and the public generally, that this new and commodious establish ment is now completed, and in every way fitted up far the accommodation of boarders and trat filers : the subscriber will give his personal attention tothe super vision of the house, arid r.o pains or expense v.ih be spared to render all comfortable v.ho may favor him with a call. N. B. Ili3 stables are excellent and will at all times be boumi'uliy supplied wi'h provender, and attended by a steady industrious and trusty ostler, who vvi.l at a.i times be in his place and subject to the commands of the visitor. GIDEON li. CROXTON. Jan 25—61-ts BOARDING, MRS. LUCAS having taken thatlarje and com modious two-story house on Front street, tiireet ty opposite Mr. Win. P. Yonge’s residence, would be w illing to accommodate a few respectable Boarders. None but those of strictly moral habits need apply.— Terms to suit the times. June 11,1840. 17 ts TAXES. THE Books of the city Tax returns will be hand ed over the Treasurer for collection by the Ist July next Those who do not make their returns by that time, will be subject to pav a double Tax. June 13. 17tf C. STRATTON, Clerk. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI TORS. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of William Hough, deceased, are requested to c me for ward and make payment; and all those that hold de mands against said estate, are requested to bring them forward, as 1 intend closing the business of the estate as soon a3 possible. JAMES HOUGH, Adm’r. June 12, 1549. 18 Gt NOTICE, THE Tax Booh for Muscogee county will be closed on the first day of August—all per sons who do not meet me at my appointments, can cad at my office and pay up. T. A. BRANNON, t. c. Columbus, June 1, 1840. 19 2m THOMPSON’S UTERINE TRUSS. Jhi ejj'cctual and radical cure for polapsus uteri. THE subscribers have taken the agency for the above valuable instrument, and have now on hand and will constantly keep a variety of patterns, which they will sell at Manufacturers’ prices. These Trusses are superior to any instrument of the kind ever invented, and are now extensively employed by som of tho most eminent practitioners"in the United States. YVe annex the certificate of the late Professor Ebcrle, who used them with great success in his own practice. ‘ Cincinnatti, Ohio, May 11th, 1839. ‘ J have carefully examined the Uterine Truss in vented by Dr. Thompson of this Slate, and I can con fidently declare, that it is ttnquestion bly the most perfect and useful instrument of the kind that has evei been offered to the public. It differs essentially in construction from the Utero Abdetninal Supporter •instructed by Dr. Hull, and is in all respects a far uijierior instrument. 1 The subscribers have also received the agency for l>r. <Jbase’s Improved Surgical Truss, which is uni— fersally admitted to be the most certain and lasting ;tire ever discovered for Hernia or Rupture. TAYLOR & YVAKER, Druggists, Sign of the Golden Mortar, Broad-st. Columbus. June 20, 1839. 26tf VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE CONTAINING Two Hundred Two and a Hal Acres of Land, mixed with oak and pine. There are eighty acres cleared. Also, a comfortable dwel ling, with all necessary out offices, a good gin house and packing screw, a peach and apple orchard. The entire under good fence. It is situated within 4 miles of Columbus, joining the plantation formerly owned by Thomas C. Evans, Esq. Persons wishing to pur chase cannot find a more, desirable location than tile one offered for sale by the subscribers. JOHN CODE, Dec. 6. 44tf JOHN QUIN LOOK AT THIS. RUN AYV A V from the subscribers, about the first March last., a negro man by name Presley, about forty years of age, somewhat grey hair, very thin, or perhaps no hair on the top of the head, quite biack, eyes small and deeply sunk in the lv ad, wide between the teeth, broad shoulders, and stoops, he is rather intelligent, though unprepossessing in appear ance, makes great profession of religion, and prays in public every oppor unity. He was in the neighborhood of Greenville. Meriwether county, some fifteen days after leaving this place; where he left on the 29th ult. taking his wife with him, who belongs to Freeman McClendon, living near Greenville; she is by the name of Julia, twenty years of age, common size, a bright copp r color, and very likely. It is believed that they were taken o(T by a white man, and probably travelling west in a gig, as such nformation reached Mr McClendon. A suitable reward will be given for the apprehen sion of said negroes and thief who ratried them away, and information given tocitherof the subscribers. FREEMAN McCLENDON, JOHN C. MANGHAM. April 16.1840. 9tf NOTICE. Fg’lHE public are hereby cautioned against trading jJL for two Notes of hand given by me to Leonard P. Breedlove, and Jesse Wall, security, for the sum of one thousand dollars each, one due 25th of De cember, 1840. and the other the 2oih of December, 1341, as the consideration for said notes has entirely failed. Thev bear date on the 6h of Feb. 1840. April 15. 1840. 9m3m JOSEPH K. TOOKE, TO THE PUBLIC. second term of the Wintesviiie Independent A School wii! commence on Monday, the 6;h of July. The Principal of the Institution has determin ed to establish itt the above named vil age a peinn nent School for the instruction of Males and Females. He flatlets htm-eh, from his long experience in the business of teaching, to be able to fiord ample satis faction t) those who may patronage him. Every ex ertion on the pa’t of the Teachers will be made to make it worthy of the support cl” an enligntened com munity. The region of country is remarkable for health, and board can be obtained in good families and on mode rat terms. For the satisfaction of those who mav n,.t be acquainted with his mode and manner cf teach ing, iie would refer them to the Rev C. P. Reman, Pro -ulent of the Oglethorpe University,- anti the Rev. O. Smith, President ot the Mercer University. P. H. LUNDY, Principal. Mrs. M. A. ANDREWS, Ass't. July l, 1840 It 20 TO THS SOUTH. IrTN H. PETTIS, Counseiler at Lew, from O jbL 1 • range Coun'y, Virginia, having been located j to die Guy V.f New York, far the last eight years, re - ectfully tenders his grateful acknowledgr tents to his f.lends in t.;e South,for itieir confidence and patronage in various matters of business, and solicits their co.-ti naanee. Ha lias had much experience, both in this S ate and that of Pennsylvania, in can ing fugitive Slaves to be secured; and will continue to effect such oejecls, if possible, whenever called upon. His plans are so welt matured, by having, at his command, the most edict-mt aid. located at different points, and suc ce.-duiiy harmonizing, that he cannot but flatter him self that he will have more complete success, if possi ble, ir. future, than-heretofore. In defiance of the Ab olitionists, he cats cause to be secured anv fugitive slave, who shall be north of Mason and Dixon’s line. There neither is; nor can there be, anv law of this or anv other State, which can militate against the Fe derarOonsthution, w hich authorises the master, or his regularly constnuted Agent to arrest his fugitive slave, take him before a Judge or Magistrate, prove property, and take him away. To the end therefore, it will be necessary for those who may wish the services of Mr. P. to forward him a Power of Attorney, duly execut ed. and minutely descriptive of the fugitive, and also a fee of twenty dollars to defray preliminary and contin gent expenses. When the slave shall have been se cured and handed over to the master, ena hundred dol lars additional charge will be made. Mr. Pettis will promptly ar.d faithfully attend to any and all business confided to him, touching his profes sion. All letters, on business, must be post-paid, to his address, No. S Wall street. N. B.—The Southern papers generally would sub serve the, interest rs slave-holders by noticing the a bove. AVtr'FVfc lAptili ß, 1840. WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE BORN EQUAL.’ COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 25, 1810. RANDOLPH LANDS FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers fur sale a fine situation < f lands in said county, situated five miles North of Cuthbert, on the road leading to Fort Ptury and Lumpkin, containing eight hundred and seventy-five acre*; of which about two hundred and seventy-five acies are under fence, and most of which is in a fine state if cubit atinn. Said lands produced the last year from IGOO to 1200 pounds of seed cotton per acre. — The plantation is finely watered, having several fine springs of pure water so as to water every apartment of the plantation. It also has a fine outlet fer stock, with several fine springs convenient to the house—also a good well of water m the yard. It has on it a good dwelling house and a'l other out buildings necessary; also a gin house and negro houses and a first rate packing screw. It also has a fine peach orchard—;n point of beauty, health and convenience, it is scarcely -.urpasted in the country. Any person wishing tb purchase th’ above farm can he furnished with provisions ; nd stock of all kin Is on the place and possession given on the first day of Jan uary next. I can be found on he premises during the Spring and Summer, but would recommend early application, that I may have good time for removal. Terms, one half paid when possession given; the other hall twelve months after. DAVID RUMPH. May 6, 1840 12 3m NOTICE. fTpHE partnership of HARP & TRASK in Mus 1L cogee county, was dissolved in March, 183S, by mutual consent. March 14, 1840. 4tf DROUGHT TO JAIL, Muscogee eountv, on the 18ili of June last, a JU- Negro-Fellow, who calls himself K! AL, and says he be : ongs to Owen J. YYhilis of Monroe county, Ga. He is about twenty-seven years of age, and five feet eleven inches high. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pav charges and take him away. WILLIAM BROWN , Jailer. July 11, 1840.21 CAUTION. THE Public arc hereby cautioned against trading for a Note of Hand, signed by M, O. Snei grove and B. H. Grey, dated 18ih October, 1839, and payable to H. B. Horton or bearer, bearing interest front 25th December last, for four thousand and four teen dollars, and due the 25;h December, 1841. The aid note being ’lliout consideration, vve are deter mined pot to pay it, unless compelled bv law. M. O. SNELGROVE. B. H. GREY. May 20, 1840 4t—2o LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING in the Post Office at Talbotton, / Ga. July lst.j 1840. A Avon, mrs Jana Arledge, John Aliord, Julius O Adams, mrs Sarah L Arthur, Duke W B Bailey, Richard Bradbury, James Bunkley, James Brown, Robert Barks, James L Bell. YV in O Bradford, Win K Brooks, Frances Brown, Charles Bower, J E Blanton, Win Brown. Isaac Brown, Henry C Coates, miss Perntelia Crittenden, R G Collier, mrs Eliza J Carter, George Ciay, Mastiri Champion, James Ckatnb iss, Christopher Calaway, W’illiara Cureton, Dixon Clark, John M Collier, Henry Cameron, James Cox, Ira T Causby, Robert Chambliss, Jepthah Collins, George YV Chapman, L Colt ngham, David Coliter, Thomas Caraker, Jacob 2 Campbell, Peter D Dennis, John Davis, John B Durham, YV S IJelony. N K David, YVelhorn G Dixon, Robert H Duffie, Thomas Downs, Dennis L Duke, Baily C E Edington, YYm B 4 Eason, Joseph T Edwards, mrs Mary Edwards, John ” F Fr eman, John 2 Ferrell, Thomas Force, John P Ford, Gardner Floyd, miss Mary G Goolsby, Anson Goggins, John Gore, Clement Gray, Archibald Grimes, James Gardner Mr Goolsby, WJiliam George, Mark A H Hall fit Harvey Horton, Littleton Hart, Samuel ’ Hetvy,Saml Ilolhngworth, Israel Hardaway, John Hardwick, D Hammack, Jackson Heard, G A Hail, Josiah Harnll, Josi.h Holt, T P Jesley, Siilman 2 Johnson, James Jinkins, YVyky James, Robert K King, Joel Kriste, YV lliant Kent, Gilbert Key, Judith L Lunsford, Stephen Lawrence, Dr Thomas Lynch, James Land. L B Long, William Laney, Titus Longshore, David 3 Lammeck, Daniel M Marshall,mrs M E 2 Mitchell, Benj itnin Moiris, Elizabeth Mcßride, Mattsel Mathis & Harvy Mcßride, Robt II McCrary, Mathew Martin, John C Mtker, James McFarland, Mack McDonald, George McNair, John M McCarter, J J Measels, Wiliism McDoniel, Locklin 2 Mauud, Osborn 11 McDaniel, Alexander McCrary, Jonathan Matter, John R 0 Oliver, John 2 Owsley, Thomas Oliver, Jackeon P Pulham, Y\ T i]liatn Parker, M B Picket ,YVmS Perl, Wai Pace, Win Ii Roads, Absalom Russell, Joseph C. Roundtree, Jesse S Seals, Sarah Ann Smith, Miranda Stringer, James A 2 Sauls, Reuben Stamper, M YV Smith, John Simpson, Aified Staffing, Jesse Smith, James H T Thornton, YY*m Tommn,OYV Tomlin, Azanah Terry, J S fit L D Y r aughn, John A 3 YV YY r ilson, Joseph Whitaker, trrs Rachael Willis, Elijah YVilliams, Moses YVcathers, Daniel YY illiams, Helen Y\ ttkiey, i'hos C YVaiiis, Lorenzo Weathers P R YY edington, Elizabeth Young, YY'illiam B 21 3t R. YV. ROFFE, P. M. OF TIIE COMMERCIAL, ADVERTISER. TBAHE undersigned will commence, m the course of a next month, the publication of a newspaper, un der the above title, at the city es Apalachicola, Florida, to be issuta semi-weekly from the Ist of v. elober to the Ist June, and w eekly the four remaining months. The paper will be devoted, mainly, as its name in dica os, to the diffusion of commercial information, which the increasing trade cf this city and her impor tant mercantile relations with the neighboring States and foreign countries loudly call for. it will be our aim, therefore, to afford tins information to the fu.iest possible extent. To tins end, we shall make arrange ments to be furnished ith the earliest and most au thentic intelligence on all subjects interesting to tht business portion of our patrons. At the same time, we, by no means, intend to disiegaid the claim es d terature and science, but, as we have opportunity, shall select fr un the most approved reviews and peri odicals such m itter as we may deuu most useful and agreeable to g-.nerai readers. As regards politics—while we remain a territory and have no vote on the presidential or other national ques tions —we consider it unnecessa-y to declare to which of the great parties that divide the country, we should be disposed to at'ach ourseives. But, on aii ques ions of a local character, we shall express our sentiments freely, and give an efficient advocacy, as we are able, to those measures which vae consider best calculated to advance the interests of our city and territory and promote the welfare and happness of ourcity. Teims of Subscription.—-Five dollars, payab’e, in all cases, in advance. T. H. THOMPSON G.F. BALTZELL. Apalachicola, 23d June, 1840 21 GEORGIA, Talbot County. ‘WagT'HEREAS, J. L.M'Cullar and J. Ingram ap- W w p!> to me for letters of dismission from the executorship of Robert Ingram, senior, deceased, These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular tho kindred an I creditors of said deceased, to file their objections, in my office, within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any exist, why said letter# should not be granted. Given under my hand at •ffficr. July 1. TS4O , 21— firm M r . C}Of*S, e, c. o. TO THE CITIZENS OF RUSSELL COUNTY, ALABAMA. Fellow Cifizenst —In this communication, my object \v;l! be to fiiov you (end in my humble opinion show conclusively,) why we, of the South, should prefer Martin Van Buren to Gen. W. 11. Harrison, for the high and important station of President. I am well aware, that there are men, even in the county of Russell, who have turned a deaf ear to reason, and are now rushing blindfold into the embrace of Harrison and his Federal associates—with sat b men reason and argument will have no weight ; yet, I do hone, for the safety mu! wellbeing oftliis free and independent connlry, there are yet men who arc open to conviction, and whose determination is to support principles re gardless of personal considerations and prejudices, which may have long existed. To such men this communication is made. Martin Van Buren, our present chief magistrate, stands before you a candidate for re-eiec’ion, and it is for yon to determine what principles you have been govt rued by in days past, and what principles you think host calculated to sustain the sovereignty of the States, and the equal rights of tho citizens—these principles, I think, l can give in a few words—they are : That the Gen eral Government shall exercise no powers except such as are expressly given by the cbnstituton, all others being reserved to the states. I will here quote an extract from the report of the committee, which framed the memorable resolutions of ’9B and ’99, by the Virginia Legislature. It sujs: “We view the powers of the Federal Government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties. Clear, as the position must seem, that the federal powers are derived from the Constitution,and that alone, the Committee are not unapprised of a late dretrine, which opens another source of Federal power, not less extensive and impor tant, than it is new and unexpected. The Committee satisfy themselves here, with biiefiy remarking, that in all the corempoi ar) discussions and comments which the Constitution underwent, it was constantly justified, and recommended, on the ground, that, the powers not given to the Go vernment, were withheld from it ; and, that if any doubt could have ex isted on this subject, under the original tax of the Constitution, it is re moved, as far ns words could remove it, by the 12i.h amendment, now a part of*the Constitution, which expressly declares that “The powers uot delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the People.” The Committee say again : “ To consolidate ths States into one sove reignty, nothing more can be wanted, than to supersede their respective sovereignties, in the cases reserved to them, by extending the sovereign ty of the United States tor all cases of the ‘general welfare,’ that is, to ail cases whatever,” “ That the obvious tendency, and inevitable result of consolidation of the States into one sovereignty, would he to transform the Republican system of the limited States into a Monarchy, is a point which seems to have been sufficiently decided by the general sentiments of America.” The above doctrines are such, as 1 believe, best calculated to preserve us in our pure and and Republican simplicity. It will then be for you, to examine the principles, which the present Administration are pledged to see carried out, and know that they ase in strict accordance with Repub lican State Rights’ doctrine. Mr. Van Buren stands pledged before the world to give his assent to no hill, which may pass Congress, if not in strict conformity with the Constitution. The important subjects which have for the last few years agitated the country, are, the establishment of a U. | States Bank, Internal Improvement, by the General Government; a pro tective Tariff, and the subject of Abolition; all of which Mr. Van Buren ex pressly says are against the spirit of the Constitution, and as such, cannot receive his sanction, as an Executive officer—then, is he not safe on these all important subjects; subjects which are so vitally connected with the interests of the Southern People? Upon what principles of justice can we doubt the oft repeated declarations of Mr. Van Buren upon these subjects? He certainly has exhibited no indication of the want of firm ness to carry out his public declarations: so far from it, we see every thing to warrant us in the belief that he will faithfully comply vviih the consti tutional obligations of his oath. Look to his administration, and point to a single act, w here he has shown the slightest disposition to abandon, i or even gainsay any of the great constitutional questions upheld and sus tained by the Republican party, in the days of its purity and vigour!— Look at the power given him by the last Congress, (1 think an almost unanimous vote of both parties,) at a time, when it was thought the boun dary question, on the Canada frontier, was likely to bring the two Gov ernments into collision ! That Congress gave him power, such as has rarely been given to any President—they placed ten millions of dollars, besides the whole of the army and militia at his disposal, and for him to send a special minister to Great Britain, provided he thought it necessa ry. This certainly showed that both parties in Congress had unlimited confidence in his honesty, integrity and ability ; and, that his remarkable and acknowledged prudence and sagacity would prevent any unnecessa ry hazard. Did he, like a faithless public servant, call into requisition a single one of these extraordinatry powers, when finding that the inter ests of the country did not require its exercise ? 1 answer no: he did not ! I will here remark, my object is not to make declarations only, but to set forth such facts as you will find to be correct, if you will but take the pains to examine for yourselves• To the expenditures of the Government, which the country and the people have had sounded in their ears with such wonderful charges, your serious attention and examination is asked. The administration of air. Monroe was considered, by a!! parties, as conducted on economical prin ciples. I will call your attention to the expenditures of the last year of that Administration, and ask you tosee how they stand, as compared with those of Mr. Van Duren, during the last year, about which so much is said. Yon will find the expenditures of Mr. Monroe’s last year, nearly 32 millions, while those of Mr. Van Boren, in 1839, arc little over 3 1 millions. I will ask you to look at the growth of this flourishing coun try for the last ten or fifteen, years, look at the vast country which Was then inhabited by the uncivilized man, and see how it is now covered with smiling villages and cultivated farms. Did it cost the Government nothing to purchase that extensive and valuable country, and remove the Indians west of the Mississippi? Most of you to whom this communication is made, can readily answer the question, from actual observation. But for argument’s sake, let us examine into this matter a little fait her, aim see in what manner the expenditures of the Government tire made, it is a fact, no one will deny, that ail monies expended by the Government, are first appropriated or authorised to ire used by Congress; thru I will ttsk, where shaii the blame rest for extravagance?—most assuredly with Congress. Are not the Federal or Whig parry ably represented in that body? and at one session, during Mr. Van Buren’s Administration, had they not a majority in Congress? And I will ask, if it was not at that ses sion, that the monies were appropriated which swelled the expenditures, to neat ly 38 millions ? and have not the great mass of the Whig Party voted for the appropriations ? and in some instances have they not been carried through by their strength i Examine the Congressional proceed ings, and they will show you who have voted the public monies away.— Every dollar of the expenditures have bsen sanctioned by Congress! and the Administration has applied the monies to the several objects enume rated by Congress—and none other : Then, certaiidy, Mr. Van Huron is not to biamc for the expenditures. Now, if on examining the several items cf expenditures, you can point to a single appropriation not war ranted by fire Constitution, then visit the President with your denuncia tions ; for I do not believe it was intended by the framers of the Con stitntioo, that the President should exercise the veto power, except upon constitutional questions, In concluding, fellow citizens, my notice of Mr. Van Buren, I desire to submit to you an extract from an address written by that gentleman in 1813, in reference to our then struggle with Great Britain. Recollect that the Whigs charge Mr. Van Buren with opposition to the last war. Read the following extract from his address: ‘ But to crown this picture of folly and of mischief, they approach you under a garb which at once evinces tbtir contempt for your understanding, and their total want ol confidence in your patriotism J under a gaib which should receive the most distinct marks of your detesta tion ; thev are k they are the friends of peace’ While our enemies are warring against us a cruel and bloody war, they cry ‘ peace.’ While our western wilds are whitening with the bones of our murdered women and children—while our blood is yet trinkiing down the walls of Hie former habitations— while the Indian tvar-hoop and the British drum are in unison saluting the ears, and ’he British dagger ond the Indian tomahawk suspended over theh^ad- ! .four citizens —it sveh a tine, when the so! id every man who 1-as eensiliiltv t* feel li's country**} wrongs, a: ,i spirit to ci fend her rights,el. iflil be in nr;;,:; — it U that they c j peace / While the American tar, the intrepid defend r cl nor rjg! ts, atnj the redeemer of our national character, the present boast and future honor ci otir lard, is by force into a service ho detests, which cmnpe r a bm’her to imbrue his hards in n fcmt! -i’s Mood ; while lie is yet 1 tossing upon the surface of the ocean at; i in hg’-iug h*s jroa: : with those tunp is, less savage than his perse* riors, that waft i ,: oi to a rcturiitess front iU family sod his home*—it rs at such a period, when tht >?is on peace, when there can he no peace, Without sac ificing every thing valuable, that ~ur f■ hr are insulttdthe public arm paratyzrd and the public ear stirmed v:ith the d;slc>d‘y end vresntut cry cf I- HACK! What, i< iiow t ihLeiis, must be the opiumn tiicy catena uofyet\> ;.> thus assai? you ? Can any men be so stupid as not to pere.cive dial it is si: app. si to your fears, tc yovr treat ice > and to ad the hn •<?• pas-i tns which actuate the her.-t ?tati is p-uccU l ’ you in the marner in which alone those puny p< liticotrs who h :.z a bum y ;■I 5. icf *ri t, e political atmosphere, say you are accessible through yvnr fc<:rs end 1, cur pickets ? Can any Ameiican citizen be bo profl ffitte as pot to spnrti in lignum!;, the lore d;.l 0 ion hi-.? character ? ‘ Sufferyouirelves not to be elect b< and h.v (lie | ictct.ce, thr: i cause Great Britain has I con forced b/ her subjects to make a qur fled rep* ‘1 of her orders, pur Government Might to abandon her ground, That ground was tide:’ to te : t two great ord crying grie\:;(% the destruction cf cur commerce art! the impressment >f cur teamen. The latter is the most important, in proportion, as ve prefer f !•::. ym :! Ijv.-sof our fellow ctizrus to tlu ir pro perty. Distrust, therefore, tha mu who c old rdv - y.if G ivarnment, at any time—and more espec ally at Ibis time—when your brave rr ; !i rs ore c? ring the cdßiirntioryind fre rg the respect of an astonished wo: :j, witen ih-air :i.e” of hvmia valor mU.e cl I ocean smile at the humiliation o< her ancient t\ ion!—at sneb ts lime, we sav a<r;i a, pit', the man who <vo ;'I countenance Government in CO; MUIJNG OUR SAILORS’ RIGHTS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MERCHANTS* GOODS.* I will now call your attention *0 Gen. Harrison, who has been brought before you ns Mr. Van Boren’s competitor. It becomes you, follow ! citizens, in a crisis like the present, to weigh well the principles of tho i two candidates, and ice and know which one has given tho surest evi dence of his fidelity to tho Constitution nod the interests of the Sooth. •In order to do this we must ascertain the principles of tho two men. Os ! Mr. Van Huron, I have given you a faint sketch * hut this was not ne cessary, as his public declhfaiions have been too long before tho public, and of too recent a date for them net to he understood !>}’ all those who have sought fight as to his principles. But cun you point to th e declara tions of Gen. Harrison and show where he sustains tho principles which you have so long cherished and maintained. A!! his public declarations and pledges now betore you, were before you at the last Presidential election. Did you find Southern men at that day advocating his claims tor the Presidency? I think not. Gen. Harrison is itovr nearly three score vearff and toft, and has been in public life nearly all his days ; onco before you us a candidate for the same office to which he now aspires, and only within the last six months have any portion of the Southern people discovered that he was qualified for high office, and in fact tho only man who is calculated to steer the helm of State with safety. Can you {relieve, ir he is entitled to your support, you would not, when a can didate before, have heard of his glorious deeds and sound principles upon great constitutional questions? Most assuredly you would; for the principles he then advocated are the same ho now advocates so far as tho public are apprised. Then if you held his principles in such utter contempt as not even to mention his name at the polls, how con you now give him your support ? I will here give his opinions cn some of the leading measures in which we, of the South, arc so much interested. In his letter to S. Williams, of Kentucky, in 1836, he, in reply to questions propounded to him by Williams, says : “In no part ol the Constitution have I been able to find where the right to charter a Bank of the United States has been given to the General Government, yet if (lie necessity of the country seem to require such an institution in order to carry on its fiscal operations, I should not hesitate to give it my sanction.” This single principle of Gen. Harrison should in my humble opinion be sufficient grounds of objection to him as President. If he is willing to sacrifice the Constitution and trample it under foot for the sake of experience or convenience , what security would we have that cur freedom would he preserved or our property secured ? Certainly none. Let me assure you, fellow citizens, these are principles which should be well weighed by all who love their country and wish to preserve its freedom. Gen. Harrison acknowledges he tvas friendly to the Administration of John Adams-—then ask yourselves if that Administration was supported by Southern people? He not only supported the Federal Administration of the two Adams, but received lucrative and honorable public offices 1 from both Father and Son. He is new in the fond embrace of whom ? Daniel Vvebster, Henry Olay, John Qnincv Adams, and the notorious Slade, who has been so busy in Congress, using tho vilest and most abu sive epithets against the slave holding people ; I say those arc the men who*have Gen. Harrison in special keeping. Look at these much talk ed of Baltimore young men’s Convention. In their procession who do’ you find leading oft in front-—Daniel Webster in a coach drawn by four fine horses—then is this not proof sufficient for you to decide whero Gen. Harrison will be, if elected, ft certainly speaks a language not to he misunderstood. We have to judge of his acts by his friends as he will not give the people any pledge only through his friends, and they dare not pledge for him. Lock to your halls of Congress; there you wid find his friends wasting hours and days in denunciation of Southern people and their rights; not content with that, the leading public journal of the whig party, (and one whose circulation to the South is extensive, I mean the National Intelligencer,) has had the assurance and audacity to send forth to the South the speech of tlie notorious Slade, in which speech, the Southern people are vilified anti abused on account of pro perty which they hold by the laws and Constitution of the United States. Is this not enough to warn you, fellow citizens, of danger which is hov eling over 3 our heads ? Can you bo so b:.tally led into'the embrace of such men ! Suffer not yourselves to bo led captive by the thousand midnight and anonymous publications sent throughout‘the country, in the shape of newspapers and pamphlets, setting forth the claims of this man. If they were pure and originated in correct motives as you sup pose, the place of their origin and tne authors’ nemos would be withheld I from you? Most assuredly they would not. They are gotten up and j concocted, where do you suppose? not in I >g cabins, but in those spien- I uid and lashionaole cities where 1* is considered vulgar to be a democrat; 1 anu taey are vvhigs, because the}’ say that party has ail the decency and | intelligence. Yes, there is the fountain head of all this under banded I work Ot political corruption, riki there it is the schemes and plots will he j first iuid to make the poor man poorer and the rich richer. They are j politicians who collect together, under the roofs of tru-ir cos; iv mansions, j seated upon cushioned chairs, sucking their mint juleps through silver tube-, uavir.g nothings ei.-e to do hut to lay plans to deceive us the vulgar people. jha very atmosphere is filled with the echo of their babblings; b‘’having they constitute the nation and ere indignant when they cannot | (iecaive the honest yeomanry of the country, and bad them captive to ’ their own destruction and disgrace. Will you, countrymen, be led by j such politicians, politicians whom Burke justly remarked “ made the • lager their bible, and money their God.” J hope, for the safety of the : purest people on earth you will not. Let ns tell these pampered gentle men filar, in their pretended character of friendship, their real charac ter is that of the aristocrat and fit war with tho interests and feelings of the great mass of the people ; and let them know by our acts we have nobler objects in view than those of a personal nature, objects which, if carried, will redound to the honor and well being of the laboring class of the community. Sustain your principles and do not be driven from them by threats or denunciations, for recollect that principle is dear to us who know the blessings of freedom, and knowing them, are determin ed to sustain them even at the sacrifice of life. A FARMER OF RUSSELL. Cfr’The inexperienced in swimming would do well to'read the fol lowing : S\v diming.—'The following has been placarded on the walls of the me tropolis :—“For want of a knowledge of this noble art, thousands nro anuuaby sacrificed, and ever}’ fre.--:i victim calls more strongly neon the best feelings of those who have the power to draw the attention of such persons as may he likely to require this art, to the simple fact, that there is no difficulty in floating or swimming, provided persons keep their bo dies in a horizontal position, which is done with the greatest ease, by endeavoring to force the chin down upon the surface of the water, instead of forcing the head ar> far out of the water as possible, which brings the body perpendicular instead of horizontal as required, kef every body, | particularly Editors, annually, if possible, help to diffuse this mo>< useful and important knowledge” I [NO. 23.