The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-03

GEORGIA MAEuTACTORIBS.-ln 1dWrcnCoVlllc,
Georgia, u cotton factory has just been erected on
capital stock of $4,000, and capable Of contain
ing six thousand spindes II is said that. since tho
enterprise commenced, the value Of real estate
\ tho county has appreciated FIFTY per cent. The
Site has other factories in course of erection, to
be Propelled by steam. There arc several Of large
capasty now under way at Sparta, Madison, and
Greenboro'. Upon these gratifying evidences Of
the INCREASING prosperity Of Georgia. the Augusta
Chrontclesnd Sentinel remarks follows.
"Not among the least of the sources of satisfac-
ton 10 the iflect which example 10 producing
upon the otfsr States, in inducing them to like cf-
iors in the gssat movement of rendering the South
independent. Even in South Carolina, where, but
year or two sAce, such was,the blind infatuaton
OF some OF her ferhus, that every nail driven in
the erection Of hctory was regarded rs but ano-
Their in the CONN oftheir political idol, F}serade
new, and brighter lay will ere long break forth,
and even she, with VI her absurdities will learn
that the building of fastories the fostering of in
dustrial pursuits aud atisans, the improvement Of
her SOIL and tho education of her poor, will accom-.
plish more for the independence, prosperity, and
happiness of her people, than all the vapd, buster
ing resolutions which her cosyentons and South.
crn Congress may adopt for thAne half century.
leaders to have been ignoranN that the surcst
means to attain prosperity and power in State 10
to avoid policy which drives away her citizens
and ere long she will have learned tha important
Acssou. ANo ueGtec Va proE cltuer Rt.
HEAVY DErALcArloN. Wall street was a scene
of excitement yesterday afternoon, from the rumor
Of the sudden disappearance Of broker, after hav
ing made extensive operations in stocks, and the
subsequent dishonoring Of his checks by the Mer.
chants' Exchange Bank. He had purchased about
five hundred shares Of Erie railroad stock, four
hundred Farmers Loan, and three hundred RI ad
ing railroad, for which he gave his checks that
bank The stocks he transferred to other houses,
receiving their checks in payment, which he drew,
but did not indemnify the original sellers refusing
TO give his checks until q late hour. When the
checks were presented, it was ascertained that he
haddrawn his balance, amounting to about II, 900.
and nothing remained to indemnify the holders.
thousand dollars. Among tho sufferers are the fol-
lowing firms: jacob Little & Co.; Drew, Robin
son Co.; jaeger & Clark; II. T. Morgan; Lock-
wood; Hopkins & Weston; Hopkins Parks; A.
Il. Bayis; w. & j. O'Brien; Cammann & w hite-
house, and Ten Brock, Pepoon & Co., for various
amounts, varying from three thousand to five thou
sand dollars. 1t 10 with deep regret that make
the above announcement, as the party 10 a man
who has held high social and business position
In the hope that circumstances would trnnspire to
clear his character from the impuatioas cast upon
1t, VIC suppress for tho present his name.
nv. Y. Com. advertiser
Mr.. Ray Tompkins, the broker whose dcfalcation
il mentioned above, arrested on Thursday, and
brought before Justice Lothrop, in New York, for
examination. Mcssrs. John Van Buren, and Isaac
n. Fowler appeared NJ MS COunscl, anu Mr rran-
els Is. Cutting for the brokers. The examination
was, however, postponed in order that the district
attorney, MIR. Blunt, might be present. MIR. Temp
kins did not leave the city, and on Wednesday
evening assigned his property to his attorney,
HANDSOME PREsEsT TO THE Hon. DANIEL
WEssTxR.---A very handsome close carrisgc is
about to be preeented to Mr.. Webster, by several
gentlemen, the execution of which has been en-
trusted to Messrs. Wood, Tomlinson & Co., who
have just received ii FROM their factory at Bridge
port, and arc now putting the finishing touches to
1t at their show. No. 40 Broadway. 1t il Of
very dark green color. nd free from unnecessary
and excessive ornament, being relieved in appear
ance only by silver door handles. and frames Of the
same material for the lamps. On the pannel 10 Mr..
webster's motto, "Vua pro gratis The int.
rior s lined with very handsome cherry colored
brocateIle, the same color being also introduced
into the fringe Of the hammercloth. The design ia
very credisblc TO tho taste Of the builders and the
carriage 10 pronounced 10 be even more elegant
than that, by the krm, lately presented to the
President. 1t will remain for inspection but day
or two, AZ it is to be forwarded to Washington on
Monday next.--N. y. Journal IF Comss~cs.