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The Southern journal., 1846-08-01
now. LR.. ON OREGON.

My young maidens--i know you all
want to get married as soon as you
enter upon your teens; bpt it is better
to remain single and live upon the
soup Of solitude, than to be married
to misery, or welded to wo. have
but a poverty stricken opinion Of the
major portion Of my sex. They are
so corrupted by the miscalled refine
ments Of the age--so inflated with
pride. SO fooled by fashion, so afraid
ofthe soil on which they tread, so
given TO the cultivation of whiskers
and mulachios, while their morals
are in a wretched state for want of
wedding; and so overgrown with hair,
vanity and laziness, that scarcely one
out OF thirty is any more fit to be trus,
ted with a wife than a hog is with a
garland Of flowers. ! have some.
times thought women, rum and tobac.
CO, and democracy, would be the ru-
ination of the country; but when !
consider how all parties are agreed
upon the subject Of Oregon, feel that
we have nothing TO fear from these
imaginary evils. If the country is
ever ruined it will be through the ca.
pidity, and vaunting ambition of man.
If it is saved VIC mus: give all the
glory to woman. If we fight, it will
not only be for a strip Of territory but
for her. Guided by her counsels, in-
fluenced by her example, and spurted
onward by her love, we arc bound to
resist all foreign aggression and travel
straight ahead to honor, peace, pros
perity and happiness SO mote it be!
The Wte.-lt needs no guilt to
break a husbands heart. The alb.
sence of content, the muttefing of
spleen, the dress and careless home,
the forbidding scowl and deserted
hearth; these and other nameless neg
lects--without a crime among them
--have narrowed to the quick the
hearts core of many man, and plan
ted there, beyond the reach of cure,
the germ Of despair. Ormay woman,
before that sad sigh arrives, dwell on
the recollections of her youth; and
cherishing the idea of that toneful
time, awake and keep alive the pro-
mise she then so kindly gave. And
though she may be the injured, not
the injuring--the forgotten, not the
forgetful wife--a happy illusion to
that hour Of love--a kindly welcome
to comfortable home--a kiss of
peace TO pardon all the past--and the
hardest heart that ever locked itself
within the breast of selfish man will
soften to the charmer, and bid her
live, as she hoped--her years in
matchless 5liss--loving and content
ed--the soother Of a sorrowing -four
1.-The source of comfort and the spring
Of joy.-Boston Daily Sun.
The Southern journal., 1846-08-01

1t is with men as it is with mice tho
sleekest Of them live by nibbling other
peoples cheese-not their own.
The Southern journal., 1846-08-01

The Mature Of Somc.1 is the m.
1ure OF some people TO be miserable
and make others so, if they can. II
their neighbors have ever been guilty
OF ANY imprudence, or have been in
the least careless, they are forever
ringing it in their ears. From such
unhappy beings, good Lord deliver
US. We would give more for a sun.
ny smile and kind word, when dis
appointment or sorrow has overtakep
us than for a pocket full of gold--and
a farm 10 boot.
The Southern journal., 1846-08-01

h"oring Cattle q"d Monidy Conn.,
\ certain poet in Bostoff had his lat
ent genius aroused by seeing re-
crui'Ine company parading lhe streets
oi that city, and be thus lets off in the
CouTier:--
thrash away, you'll have TO rattle
On them kittle drums o. yourn:--
Iaint KNOWN kind o. cattle
Ihaiisketched with mouldy corn;
Pot in stuff, you fifer feller,
Let folks see how spry you be-
Guess you'll foot tiIl you arc yeller
Fore you get hold O. me.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
STATE JOURNAL Il FLAG OF THE UNION.

strong objections: l. The Convention has
rot the rightthus TO appoint Delegates that
right belongs exclusively TO the people in
their primary assemblies, and should be ex.
ercsed, as we have seen, with great partic-
ulariiy. 2. Members Of the Legislature have
no prescriptive privilege, emitting them. ip-
so facto, TO a seat in the Convention, any
mole than 10 a seat upon the Bench of the
Supreme Court. Besides, as we have shown
there are strong objections to their having
any thing to do with the action of the Con-
venion. 3. 1t is reasonable TO suppose, that
if a county does not send delegates she does
not wish to participate in the Convention.
Certainly she alone has the right to say who
shall represent her in council.-lf The major
ity have the authority TO say who shall reps
resent one county, they can, with an equal
grace, say who shall represent any other.
A very strong objection has been made
to the State Conventions, because the num-
Der of delegates has not been proportional
10 the voting strength of the party in the
several counties, but has been regulated by
the number of members ia the General AS
sembly. This is certainly sound and rad
ical objection. The bass of delegation should
be the numerical strength of the party IN the
county. This is the only fair and equal "a.
tito. Each county should have one delegate
for every certain number of democratic vo.
tiers, say two hundred, which it may have
possessed at the last contested election.
This will present in Convention the strength
of each county as it will be presented at
the ballol>Dox. Upon this basis the delegates
20 our next State Convention should, it seems
to us, he chosen.
We might advance many other views up
on this subject; but we believe that the sug
gestons, we have made, if received and OBJ.
served, will exonerate the contemplated Con.
vention, from the objections prevalent in the
minds of many against such assemblages.
What we have presented, is given in no die
tatorial spirit but with the humble hope of
producing harmony and concert in our ranks,
upon very important question. 1t is time
that, ii we are 10 have difficulties in refer
cnce TO our next Gubernatora election, ave
should understand what they are TO be, so
that we may obviale them fpossible. We
ask the press of the State, TO speak out up
on our propositions and we particularly
hope that our friends at Marion, will coin.
eide in our views"
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

the bench he rarely aIludes 10 these decls-
ions, in any otLer than disparagng terms.
If this frequent remark be true, and Judge
Crawford can reconcile such a course with
his venerable years, the dignity of his posi-
ton, OF the very sensitive relations that ex-
st between Federal and State tribunals, 10
say nothing of the detriment to thousands OF
litlganis, whose rights Must necessarily SUI
ter by the conflict of Federal and State de-
clsons which he seems indisposed to avoid
say, if he thinks the course in question
COMFORTS with these high considerations, |
fear, that vigorous intellect lem[ cred by
sound discretion, which has characterized his
public services through long life, is not so
astute and luminous, as in times past.
A MEMBER OF THE BAR.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

the democratic purity, would command al
most unanimous vote against Frlerson.
Fayette has always been Payne's strong
holland ace are not advised of any dis
affection towards him in that county,
among the mass of the people. Blu. if such
disatfection really exists there is a resident
of that county, to whom the people would
he very willing to transfer their suffrages-
we allude to Gen. VIM. R. Smith.
If the pretensions of Judge Frerson had
been placed on level with those of other
gentlemen there would, perhaps, be no just
cause of complaint; but when it is altemp-
ted TO place him, as il were, upon pair of
high stills, above the heads of gentlemen,
who at least are supposed TO be equal TO him
in menial capac.ty-that the public eye may
rest on him, and no olher-it then becomes
the duty Of the democratic press TO inquire
into the validity of his pretensions, and the
superior merit, capacity, and availability
which should accompany such high aspira.
TONS.
How far Judge Frierson is responsible for
he opinions of "Sumter," we are no, prepar.
ed to say we only know, from common re-
port, that he is canvassing for Mr.. Payne's
seat. This fact. coupled with the unusual
tone and temper of the communication of
" SUMTER" is calculated 10 give rise TO the
impression, that in the present condition Of
political affairs, their combined action will,
have tendency to injnre the cause of de-
mocracy 10 this district. "Sumcr" has
directly assailed Col. Puyne; Frierson is
soliciting his pace. Now, suppose Payne
should be the nominee-can either Of them
give him the support, in hs.eleclion that, as
democrats, would be expected of them?
A convention will be held in the Spring,
to nominate democratic candidate for Con
gress in this district. 1t is now very gener-
ally understood that VIM. NJ. Murphey, ESQ.,
of Greene, will be The wing candidate. Mr..
Murphey is very popular with his party, and
will, no doubt, receive the entire whig vote.
1t therefore behoyes the members of the
democratic party TO pursue such a course
as will in no wise impair the unity of the
party, or their own efficiency. Incorporate,
or malicious appeals in behalf of any man,
should not be published; the people should
be left free TO decide upon the "qua6ca.
lions" and "availabiIy" Of candidates !;
ard candidates themselves should remain
at home, and IN homely phrase ",oait for
the apdggon."
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

The Talladega Watchtower, fl6h inst.
has reply. by the editor, 10 the commun'
cation, signed "Perry," published in The
alag" Of Alb inst.-which suggested Hon.
w. R. King for Governor. The editor
says:
at seems to is that there ought to be some
period in the life of publ: man, when he and
his friends should be willing TO see him become
a mere private citizen, and should cease to man.
ifest disposition to give hun monopoly OF
every Office suited to his taste."
In reply TO the above paragraph, it is prop
er for us TO say, by way of explanation, that
"Perry' has no knowledge of the wishes of
Col. King or "his friend" aud he so STA
ted in his communication. He wrote the
communication, rs he informed US, simply
with view TO present to the democratic
party name which he supposed. would
meet with general approval.
AS the communication of "Perry" has
excited some inquiry, particularly in Perry
county, we will embrace the present occa-
sion to say, that it eliminated from gentle
man of that county who has never held
public office Of any kind in This State but
who desires The success Of the democratic
party in the next gubernatoria canvass,
which he believes the nomination of Hon.
w. R. King would insure. Under other
circumstances his personal preference, for
Governor, would, no doubt, be confined to
his own county. H
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

W MASONIC AcADEMY.-The Masonic
Lodges of Dallas county, are about to es>
tabllsh an academy "for the education Of
destitute orphans" A meeting is to be
held at Cohawba on Saturday rext, to de.
termine upon the best plan 10 effect this OBJ.
Ject, when an address will be delivered BY
Rev. Mr.. Linebaugh, late of this city.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

RAIL ROAD TO GADspEN.--Mr. Garnett,
chief engineer on the Georgia Rail Road,
has recently published his annual report,
in which we find the following remarks, on
the subject of a Rail Road, 10 connect Tus.
caloosa with Gadsden.
The Branch frcm Kingston 10 Rome is
now under contracl, and NAV be expected,
within another year, TO open the rich trade
Of ibe Coosa Valley to US. This aone is an
important ohjrct,but is still nloreiimpoftant
OBJECT, viewed as part of line OF improve.
mens extending in that direction. There is
now much interest felt in Alabama and Misis.
sipPi, in The construction OF rail read from,
Tuscaloosa to Gadsden near the mouth Of
Wills Gre elk bn The Coosa River. From
this point to Rome the navigation of tho
Coosa is good for large portion Of the year
and would supply the means Of transpor,a-
ton until future enterprise shall ell the line
by roll road.-From Gadsden 10 Tosca.
loosa, the country, which is fu of agricul.
sural and mineral resources is highly favor.
able to the construction of rail road.
There are many in favor of extending the
Vicksburg and jackson road to Tuscaloosa,
thus forming continuous line from the Al
lan,ic to the Mississippi. Should This whole
scheme be carried out it must add vastly to
the value of the Western 81 Atlantic Rail
Road. Indeed this work is peculiarly situ-
ated. There has been no rail road proposed
IN this or the adjoining states which will not
add to its revenue, and it is scarcely possible
that there will ever be any road in the Sou,h.
ern states that can injure IT,"
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

FROM THE ARMY.-We are indebted to
the New Orleans Delta, for the following
late intelligence from The army:
On her downward Trip on Sunday, the
Cross conveyed to the mouth from Camar-
go, six companies Of the Alabama regiment,
under Col Earle The remaining four
companies, under Col Coffee, passed down
on Monday, on the Brownsville. Those
troops were Immediately embarked on the
steam ship Virginia, and would proceed Old
her way to Tampico. The two companies
Of regulars lately stationed here under Capt.
Norman and Lieut.. Haskins, which had pro-
ceedcd to Camargo, on their way to Mon
terey, received counter orders, and are now
on their way TO Tampico, having passed
down to the mouth of the river several days
ago, and embarked on board the steamer
Undine. We are 10 I'D that the Sd Illinois
regiment at Camargo, will be down soon.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

The Presidents Message is received by
The democratic press throughout The coun-
try, with decided manifestation OF satlafac.
ton and approval. The ponp and array
displayed by the wing leaders in directing
their plans of attack on the administration
as disclosed by Webster and Clay, and
Cayton-had tendency to induce the more
timid portion ofthe democracy to believe
that the administration might, by the clamor
of its opponents, be placed for time. in the
wrong, on the Mexican question. The ex-
penditules of the war were fslsely stated
at hall million day; and Impeachment.
was threatened the President, for the adj
mission of Santa Anna into Mexico, and the
action of Kearney, Soate, and others. All
these ISSUES are met by the President in
his admirable message, in the plain straight
forward language of fact and truth, which
carries with it conviction to every unpreju-
diced mind. In the language of the Rich.
mond Enqurer-"the President has thrown
down the glove" TO the federal leaders, and
they evncc no particular hurry in taking
it up. Ia congress Garrett Davis has OPEN
ed an attack on the ground of the Illegally
of the acts OF Gen. Kearney-but he was
promptly and successfully replied to by Mr..
Douglass. This abortive attempt to do the
administration injury is, however, conclu.
sive evidence Of the feelings of hostility to
the war, which will actuate the wing leaders
10 congress during the present session.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
National FOu ndry az Tuscaloosa.


Our remarks on the subject of National
Foundry at Tuscaloosa, have attracted the
attention of some Of the Georgia journals.
The Consttutionalist devotes long arti-
Gle 10 the subject, which concludes AS fol.
lows:
Our advocacy however, Of The establish
ment ola National Foundry at Tuscaloosa.
must be subject to the qualification thai
could we be allowed 10 name the spot we
would prefer its location in our own State.
We would greatly prefer to see II established
in Cass county, which would in many res
pecs be an admirable location. This point
has been brought forcibly to the attention Of
Government, and before Congress By our an
defatigable and faithful resresentat,ue Col.
John H. Lumpkin. Bat if this cannot be ac-
complished. and it be a contest simply be
tween two points connected by water com.
munication with the Gull of Mexico, there
are reasons why Tuscaloosa should have the
preference over Memphis. Wea nd sure
however but tina, Memphis will be connec.
ted by Rail Road communication with the
Atlantic long before Tuscaloosa enjoys that
advantage.
Our immediate representative. Hon. W.
w. Payne, is fully conversant with The
greatly superior advantages possessed by
Tuscaloosa, over any other locality. and he
will, we are sure, give this matter full share
of his attention this winter.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

The steamer 18th January" was snnk
on the Alabama, on the l1lh inst, by coming
IN collision with the Lownds. The freight
OF the 9Th january, with the exception of
6S bales OF cotton was saved--she had on
board $50 bales.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
From the Flag Of September 6 1914.
state Convention.

"The proposition for Democratic State
Convention, next winter, to select cand,
date for Governor, does not seem 10 meet
with universal assent. A few papers only
have responded to the proposition, ard not
all of them with approval. The Marion
Hcrild, one of our most decided and able de-,
m' C attic journals, enters lis unqualified pro.
te It against any such assemblage. Itavows
itself 'nausealed with the paltry inrigues and
selfish ends, which drum up and control the
action of these bodies" This is the feeling,
we know, o. many Of our most honest and
patriotic politicians. The joggtery and log.
rolling. too prevalent in all Conventions,
have well nigh rendered them as unpopular
as the old, exploded caucus system. Indeed
many of the worst feaidres of that system
have been retained in its modern substitute.
We ourselves have frequently felt the evils
connected with these bodies, and have some.
times almost come 10 the conclusion, that
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
D onrnaI & Glaq.
TUSCALOOSA, DEC. 25, 1916.
Important Notice, Tuscaloosa
school Fund.

School Fund OF TOWNSHIP 81, RANGE
10.-Al persons residing in this township,
who send children to school, either in The
township, or in any township adjoining, are
entitled TO "ratabIe proportion" of the
school fund which will be paid on prssen-
taton of the certificate of the teacher, to
whom such children are sent, 10 the com
missioners. The commissioners are Capt.
James II. bearing, Abner Wynn, and Mr..
Reynolds. The interest on the school fund
in this (ruscaiooso) township, is between
SIX and seven hundred dollars per annum.
With the present number, the publication
of the alag" will be discontinued at Tusca.
loosa. On the LIST January, lS47, it will be
issued in the city OF Montgomery, under the
title of the Flag OF the Union and Mont.
gomery Advertisers" with which latter jour
nal we have formed connection. Oar
prospectus, which has been published for
several weeks, in succession, in our columns,
presents TO the public, and to our democrat
ic friends, particularly, the reasons which
have lead TO this change. The alag and
Advertiser" will be sent TO all our sub
scrbers, and we take this occasion to solicit
their aid in extending its circulation. If we
have rendered the party to which we belong,
any service, they can repay us in this way
and it will be our special aim, at Mont
gomery, TO acknowledge our own obliga.
tons TO our party friends, by Jealous ad,
vocacy of the political principles which the
"Flag" has, for more than thirteen years
maintained.
In dlscontinuing the publication of the
alag at this point, we have provided
against any interregnum in the publication
of democratic journal. The "Tuscaloosa
Observer" will succeed the alag" and
under the management of its proprietor,
whose prospectus is published in another
column, will, no doubt, prove acceptable
to the democratic party. Mr.. WARREN, the
proprietor of the "Observer," has fora mum.
Der of years past, been connected with the
press in Alabama. He was, for severnl
years, the publisher of the "Wetumpka Ar.
gus" For more than two years past, he has
been engaged in this office; aud we can
leave democratic journal in his hands, with
a full assurance that it will represent the
Interests of lis party with fidelity.
The "Observer" will advocate state con
vention, Tor The nomination of candidate
Tor Governor, and on all questions of party
interest, will adhere TO the course, heretofore
pursued by the Flag"
For more full exposition of the opinions
of its proprietor, we refer our readers 10 his
Prospectus. We hope the democratic party
will extend TO the new journal, as liberal a
support, as they have bestowed upon the
Flag of the Union"
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

We conclude. to-day, the official publca.
ton OF the laws. treaties, proclamations &c.
Of the United States.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

The Trustees have filled the vaca nj chair
I'D the State University, by the appointment
OF Mr.. Thomas Of Washington city. Mr..
L. is the author of "Clinton Bradshaw"
and Is well known, as gentleman Of dis
tinguished literary atainments.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

commencement was well attended by
our citizens, and by strangers. The grad.
uating class, we learn, acquitted them
selves, one and all, with marked ability.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

A rumor has reached this cily-lhe cor
rectness oil which we are not able to speak
OF with certainty that Gov. Bagby will
receive the appointment of Minister 10
France. If this be true, the people Of the
State generally will be gralifed to know,
that the representative Of the United States
at the court of Louis Philippe is citizen
OF Alabama.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
NUMBER 6.
Delegates 10 n State Convention.

THE BALL N MoTIoN.-We copy the
following notice of a public meeting to be
held in Barrytown, Washington county, on
the 18th January next, TO appoint delegates
to State Convention, from the Mobile
Register. Let the democrats throughout
the State follows up this movement, by hold.
ing county meetings early in the Spring. for
the same purpose, and all aciH be nell.
PUBLIC MEETING.
OF There will be meeting of the DEM
ocraic Party of Washington county, at
Barrytown, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF
January next, for the purpose of appointing
Delegates to attend the State Convention
for the nomination of candidate Tor Gov
ernor at the ensuing election. A general
attendance is requested.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

The journal from which we copy the fol-
lowing paragraph, advocated the election of
Gov. Martin in The last gubernatorial cam
vass
STATE CoNvENTIoN.--Ws are graft.
fed to observe every day increasing evil
dences ofth restored harmony of the de-
mocratic party ofthe State, a harmony alike
honorable to them and fatal to the hopes and
designs Of their opponents. The angry
spirit which for some time characterized the
course of the democratic press in discussing
the prelensons of the various aspiranis to
the Office of Governor, has been, at least to
great extent, subdued, and the necessity
of State Convention to reconcile our diff.
ferences, and perfect our union, is now gen.
orally recognized.--Enfaula Democrat.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25

Hon. VIM. r. KING has been in thi, city
several days past,
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
MONTEREY, Mexico, Nov. 10 1916.

MoNTEhEf, MEXICO, NOV. IL 1870.
EDIToRs DELTA We have report here
based upon pretty good authority, that Sam
ia Anna has been proclaimed Dictator. The
Mexican portion of the people place conf
dence in it, and generally manifest dspo.
silion to oppose him, although, apparently,
he has some very warm friends among the
most influential. I'VE also, learn that the
Department Of San Luis Polos had proclaim.
ed against Santa Anna, and that he was on
his march from San Luis Potosi TO the city
OF Mexico with Gen. Valencia in pursuit Of
him--but cannot learn the strength Of tho
two Generals.
Yours. MUSTANG.
p. s. think there is no doubt that there
is a revolution in Mexico and that Santa An.
ma will have some trouble to reconcile all
parties. The Mexicans here are divided.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-25
The New York Courier and Enquirer,
says of the Presidents message:

{" 1t addresses itself TO the justice as well
as the patriotism of our people; and we in.
dulge the hope that no American citizen will
permit mere political hostility to the admin
istration SO to warp his judgment as to in
duce cavlling at what is SO forcihly and
SO truthfally put forth on this subject