Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-13


General Abbott II. Brisbane, of Georgia, gentleman
of distinguished aainments and high Standing has con-
sructed Railroad seveny-six miles in length, between
the Ocmulgee and the Flint rivers with force of one
hundred and fifty laboers, who instead of being paid
pary Of wages for their labor, which gener
ally squandered as soon received, in useless and
often pcrncious manner, have taken the Stock of the
Railroad for their labor and the principal owners
OF the Road.
This important work connects the Atlantic with the
Gulf of Mexico, object which the General Government
has desired to accomplish for the last twenty years but
without having executed it.
Gen Brsblne lille engaged in surveying routes for
communication of the kind, under the late Gen Dcrnlrd
had his attention called by that great Engineer to the I'M
poriance and feasibility of the route upon which he has
constructed his Road. Fifteen years later that 49, IN
ls39-Gen. Brisbane decided upon undertaking the work
himself He awaited himself of Charter granted by the
State of Georgia number of years before, of which he
became the proprietor. He collected in the city OF
Charleston thirty Irish aborers, who thrown out
of work by the difficulties of the times and led them to
the field OF operations there great many obstacles
to at the commencement, but by energy and
perseverance they overcome aud the number of la
borers was increased hundred and fifty. The
General furnished the means Of suppor-that is, food
they took Stock, as stated for their work some of
them possess two thousand dollars worth Of Stock The
time which they have been engaged in constructing the
work is twenty months and the of money which has
been required to support the is but $4,000.
Here is a grand result seventy-sx miles Of Railroad
built with cash capital of $4,000 and the laborers
o,-.e-s e tho pe~Ii Tho win H.. fr ''nr
ON wooden rails, which have been laid down. and with
horses a, the of miles hour, UNTIL Of the
profits of the Road ron rails be substituted.
This is however but a part of Gen. Drsbane's opera
tons there belong the Road Ia 600 of land
which the aborers can go upon aud cultivate in the
settling Of this land the principle of Unity of Action
and Interests and Association will be applied. Tracts Of
land of 5000 will be laid out, which from one
to two hundred families will be located The land will
be appraised at a fair valuation and will, together with
the improvements be represented by Stock divided into
shares which will be sold to the colonists they
purchase it. The principle of Association, with its i'm
u,ense economies and combination OF acon will he ap-
piled in the mode building living and household sys-
elA The land will be cultivated with order unity and
concert of action by the me mbers of the Colony.
The vho'e of 10000 is situated three hun
ded feet tie level of the rivers the soil is good
and the climate salubriou4 and perfectly healthy. |,
produces the sugarcane the vine in the greatest perfection
fruits and vegetables of all kinds mulberry, silk &c &c.
o Gov. Mcdonald, in his message to the Legisa-
S ture of Georgia, III session, after exhibiting
the inutilry of the present banking system of that
c State, by facts and figures, says
y 81 recommend the repeal of the law authorizing
il the business of banking. Those who have embark
= ed in the experiment have failed to realize theii
>, hopes and any law that encourages the OF pa
per is injurious 10 the community
He recommends further that the tax on banl
stock be required TO be paid in specie, in order tina
% the State be enabled to pay the interest the Stat
debt lie then, III referring to the condition of tn
p banks. states that in October they held but 5000
o. OO0, and owed $1,000. GEO. of circulation and depo
a. sites lie also recommends an aplraiscment lac
at On national a.iilrs, particularly bank he make
III the following Just remarks -
er at is ms ortuEe that there is any room for
IN ference of opinion in regard to the power OF ton
-. grcss to establish bank. The perpetual strife 0
this subject ought To be put to rest by exp C
u constitutional prob btion. After the lanentabi
st experience OF the late institution, it Is misforu
H. for the moral character OF the country that ther
n should be any who deem it expedieBt to create
ev national bank. l. is unnecessary 10 enumerat
nd "e'e' 10 o.'' =. ua -, - - =
's' Won are by your Immediate constituents, you ar
lat prepared to press the public viii IN regard 70 III
he establishment: Of a rational bank IL duty,
presume that " III not he omitted.