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Man’’ might Have remained ignorant generation was as rapid a3 the pfedis- that the patient, while he receives the
of the vast powers cf his mind, had
not the oppressions of Britain rou-
ed His indignation and called forth
his latent genius to assert the rights
of the American colonies.
We should feel less sensibly the
PROSPECTUS.
OF THE
GEORGIA JOURNAL.
That news-papers are productive
of public utility', when they advocate
the rights of the people, and incul
cate sound principles cn political and
inoral subjects, is a truth too evident
to require illustration.
Whether the opinions of the Edi
tor on political subjects bfc correct,
he will not pretend to say; nor
should he be considered the proper
judge of their orthodoxy—He can
confidently assert, however, that they
are founded upon honest intentions,
a sincere love for his native country,
and an ardent attachment to its con
stitution. In his political sentiments,
if he differs at all, he presumes to
think it is riot widely, from a ma
jority of the citizens of Georgia: For
the Editor is decidedly in favour of
that form of Govermrient terriied ft
Democratic Republic; where the
administration of public affairs
vested in officers chosen at short in
tervals by the people, and conse
quently amenable to them for the
honest execution of their official du
ties. He is the admirer of Republi
can institutions, not merely because
his ancestors preferred them, but be
cause he is convinced of their supe
rior excellence ; And did a doubt
exist in his mind on this subject, it
woud at once he removed, by con
trasting the situation of our own
country with the cond.tion of the
monarchies of Europe. Hrre, we
enjoy all the immunities of a free go
vernment ; the necessaries of life
are abundant, and its superfluities
attainable by almost every fine who
will make an exertion to possess
them ; we are riot burthened with
oppressive taxation, and as yet we
posing causes were favourable ; and
thus, while the vital powers rallied
at the centre, and the blood, yet cir
culating round the heart, preserved
the \ ital principle, the extremities, in
which all pulsation had Ceased; were
inconvenience of party spirit, if poliu : dissolving into their primitive ele-
cal as well a si religions tolerance,
were more liberally exercised by in
dividuals towards those who differ
from them in opinion. And why not ?
since honest politicians of all parties
agree in the essential principles ol
freedom, tho’ in particular carles we
may happen to dissagree about the
inodes of their application. It is in
genuous to believe, that the two great
parties which divide us, have the same-
end in vieiv, that is, the public good ;
and that they differ only about the
mearis of promoting it.
The Editor will not decline the
discussion of political measures, or
other subjects of general concern,
where truth may probaly be elicited
by the enquiry.' Yet, he will not
willingly engage in controversy with
the publishers of other papers ; much
less will lie condesend to expose to
view the personal foibles or private
vices Of individuals. These, hoAve-
detestable they may be, “ have
not dignity sufficient to attract the
censure of the press, unless they are
united with the power of doing some-
signal mischief to the community
Strict attention will be always paid
as well to the latest as the most cor
rect soursces of intelligence ; and
when important news shall render it
necessary, an extra sheet will be is
sued.
The Editor will not refuse publica
tion to any Essay written v, ith decen
cy arid taste, although he may not
accol'd in opinion with the author ;
yet he will not debar himself the right
of discussing or commenting upon
the tendency of its principles.
Seaton Grantland.
November 3, 1809.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.
From a Dublin paper of the 22d Aug.
On Thursday last, af seven O’clock
in the evening, fts a man was passing
bv the lime kiln of D. Gosson, near
are exempt from the Calamities of Finglas, he sarv, in a hollow below
war. Then*, stern tyranny issues the wall ot the kiln,’ a person in a
its imperious mandates, and the peo- grey coat lying on his lace on the
merits, and the whole surface of the
body exhibited a mass of animated
corruption.
lie was brought into an out-house,
and laid on some hay ; the loath
some objects were removed, fts far
as that could lie done ; he was wash-
d with spirits and vinegar ; had cor
dials poured down his throat, which
he swallowed! though with some dif
ficult}'. In fact, every precaution
was taken by the worthy people, by
whom he was discovered, but with
out effect ; the putrescency rapidly
increased ; in ft very short time the
spasms in his throat prevented his
swallowing ; he gradually became
insensible, and at 12 o’clock the next
day he died, ) i a state of total putri-
solufion, having lived in that dread
ful situation 12 hours, from the time
hr was first discovered, and the great -
r part of that period in fail posses
ion of his senses-—so much so, that
he at several times inquired eagerly
for his pocket, in which he iecollect-
ed He had put some money, and
which to a small amount was found.
That Herod, Sylla, Lc. were devour
ed bv worms, whilst yet alive, are
facts recorded by the ancient histd
rians, and that the worms engender
in the flesh and in nuclie, ike. is also
true ; but those are not parallel ca
scs, as they were the effects of ufior
bid pendeiitcs, and specific disorders.
The only case in modern times, per
haps, of a human being living under
sucli circumstances, is recorded in
the romantic adventures of Iscerre
Viand; and even here the incident
throw's a degree of discredit ou the
authenticity of the work, although it
was attested by the annexed affida
vits of persons who had seen it.
Yet, in that case, the worms liftd on
ly engendered in the lower extre
mities, while the head and the vis-
:e*ra, necessary to animal life, were
free. But here the most essential
organ of the animal economy was
dissolved, while yet the living being
walked and talked.”
benefit of the fire, can neither burn
himself; nor the chamber in which
he is confined.
Persons of rill conditions, whether
affluent or indigent, may be accom
modated, according to their respec
tive situations in life. The cells are
niade Strong, and the confinement
rigorous in proportion to the violence
of mental derangement and the Cor
responding bodily disorder; Care
is taken also to sever the servants of
the house who attend the kitchen
and laundry from all communicati
on with the patients. None are to
be admitted to them hut the needful
and proper attendants* It is intend
ed to place the maniacs who arc re
ceived in this asylum under the care
of a special physician. It will be
expected of him that he should stu
dy the various forms of insanity with
the strictest attention : and by a
steady perseverance in the pursuit,
it may be reasonably lioped he will
icquire more than usual knowledge
of mental disease. Where consulta
tions shall be necessary} the consult -
plivsicians of the New-York hos-
ple crouch at the frowst of a tyrant
war, the great scourge ot the human
race, has become familiar to the un
fortunate European ; the son is
torn from his parents, the father
from his family, and hurried to the
scene of carnage ; the ambition of
despots has desolated the fields ot
the agriculturist and crimsoned them
with the blood ol the cultivators.
If there be among us, any “ choice
'Vnrits above the dull pursuits of ci
vil life if there be any who would
prefer the turmoil <pf the camp to
our present tranquil state, let them
turn their attention to the continent ol
Europe, bleeding at every pore, la
cerated and harrassed by incessant
war for twenty years past. If we
unfortunately have among us any
of the friends of monarchy, we
would ask them to reflect seriously
on the condition of those countries
•filch are under monarchical govern
ment ; let them view the poverty and
abject depression of the common
people in nearly every part ol Eu
rope : Look at Denmark and Spain !
Despotism has there paralized the
spirit of industry, anil debased the
faculties of the mind.
The Editor does not entirely con
cur in opinion with those who de
precate the prevalence oi party spi
rit, as hostile to the prosperity of our
irtal will nlro be the medical coun
sellors of the Luiialic Asylum. Ou
the 16th of June, 1808, Archibald
Bruce, M. D. was appointed the
physician.
'Fills building wa§ erected at an
expense of at least fifty thousand
didjtt's. Its architecture is well suit-
ecWif the intended purpose, both as
to tiie design and execution. Its
object is to relieve mankind from
one of the heaviest afflictions of life.
And it may be affirmed with truth,
diat the Lunatic Asylum of New--
Y ork does honor to the city in which
it stands, and the country to which it
belongs. The eve is not offended in
this institution with the sight of pad
locks and bolts, nor the ear by rat
tling of fetters and chains. And it
is believed that the proper discipline
can be established itirioijg the mani
acs without the use of the whip. A
report will be made annually of the
’unatie Asylum, and of all the patients
it con,taiils. This will have uic de
suable effect of giving information to
families and the public concerning
the individuals who are the objects
of its beneficence, and ol the success
which may attend the attempts to
mitigate trie hardships of lunacy.
round. At first he supposed him
to be asleep or intoxicated, but after
some time perceiving he did not stir,
he was induced to examine him
more closely, when he found him in a certain sense, to fear nothing,
apparently dead. On turning him They had the courage to defend the
only from the date of our charter of
Independence, but from Otir num
bers, civilization,, comnierce, and in
gredients for ntfftkirig war, or p'reser
irig peace. The prophetic views oi
the bisbop Of Cloytie sire rapidly
hastening to full friiition.
Westward the Star of Empire
takes its way—
The four first acts already past ;
The fifth shall close the drama with
the day,
Time’s noblest offspring is the last.”
Georgia Legislature:
SENATE.
Saturday, November ii.
Messrs Henderson, Spalding aril
Davis (of Chatham) Avere appointed
a committee to prepare and report a
bill to alter and amend the 31st sec
tion of the Judiciary System.
Mr, Jackson from the committee
appointed, reported a bill to amend
an act pointing out the duty of she
riffs in selling lands under execution,
which was received and read the first
time. , ,
The hill to be entitled an act to
authorise the Judge of the Superior
Court of the middle Circuit to hold
an extra session in the county of
Richmond, was read the 3d time and
passed. . >
Messrs Foster, Jackson & Scruggs
were appointed a committee on the
part off fhe Senate on enrolled bills. :
Messrs Hammond, Lanier arid
Reed were appointed a committee to
prepare and report a bill fo provide
for taking the census off this State as
required by the Constitution*
Messrs Jackson, Talbot, Ham
mond arid Carter were appointed a
committee on the part of the Senate
to contract for printing the Laws and
Journals,of the present session.
Mr. Powell introduced a resoluti
on relative to the election of a Soli
citor General for the Eastern Dis-
tjict, Health' Officer, and Harbor
Master for the Port of Savannah,
Secretary off State, Surveyor and
Comptroller Generals, which' was
ead grid ordered to lie on the table.
From a late London Paper.
Political Courage.—Yh'
tl.c time for a bold intrepid ministry.
Happily for England, she cun at pre
sent boast a ministry that may Ire said,
turning
back to ascertain who he
might be, a sight the most awful and
horrid presented itself to his view.
Tire person was not dead, but on
moving his coat, the whole surface
of his body seemed a moving mass
of worms. His lace was much dis
figured, apparently fromsome bruises
inflicted either by blows or by a fall;
and from every aperture ot his head,
his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose,
poured innumerable worms, as if the
interior of the skull w ere entirely fil
led with them. His eyes were dis
solved, and the cavities, as well as
those of his ears, mouth, and nose,
were filled with a white moving mass,
more horrid and disgusting than it is
possible for imagination to conceive,
without occular inspection. After
some time, the miserable being re
covered sufficient strength to walk,
and so far recovered his recollection
and vriicc, that he distinctly answer
ed several questions put to him. He
told who he was, where he lived,
Sic. that he was returning home on
a car the evening before, and having
drank too much he fell off, and lav
Duke of York—to desert him
defend lord Castlereagh ; to resist
Mr. Maddock’s motion, and to defend
themselves—to write the king’s
speech, and say nothing in itofthe re- p
cent public abuses ^
Art Indian Cure for Tin: bite ok
a snake.
From experience on myself and
others, I assert that the herb Sinakic
to be a speedy cure for the bile of a
snake ; w hen immediately applied it
and will kill or extract the poison so tha>
it will Ijc l.o more than the sting of
a wasp—the place must be scarrifi
ed, the root chewed or pounded ap
died to the bite anil some eaten. Ju
to turn Mr. Cur- it be some time before it can be pro-
wen's bill from white to black, and
then to pass it as the original one—to
oppose every motion leading to par
liamentary reform, and affirm in the
House of Commons, that the great
majority of the people tverc hostile
to it—to put an expedition amount
ing to 50,000 men under the com
mand of Lord Chatham—to send
down the German Legion to Ely to
coerce the Militiamen—and above
ill, to refuse the gallant and patriotic
Ferguson a command in the present
expedition. The ministry composed
of such fearless men may yet appear
to honest Englishmen a very fearful
sort of government.
■The n‘ew
cured and the swelling increased, it
will trike a la*.*? quantity and more
to be taken internally, and will have
the desired effect. It is one of the
'finest plants which appear in the
spring and not unlike the crow foot,
it rises to six inches high, is distin
guished from all others by its dark
green colour ; it rises in a bunch
with five notched leaves on each stalk
is smooth on both sides ; it shoots
to seed in the last of May, grows
knee high when seeded—the leaves
on each seed stalk arc rftore pointed
than others, each branch bears three
or four more burrs, which will adhere
to cloth when ripe ; the root Of the
seed stalk dies with the stalk—it
Republic* He would ask if we have stunned with the fall till lie was dis-
cver been without parties since these covered, lie could not account tor
' ‘ ‘ lthe wounds in his he
being so far off the road ; but it is
probable he had received the contu
sion on his lace from the fall, or per
haps the car had gone over him, and
he had insensibly crawled to the place
where he lay. The humidity of the
air, and the heat of the weather had
rapidly brought on a solution of the
solids'in those bruised parts already
predisposed to putrescency, and now
v ’ vi UV.VII Tv iiiivm v w 4*1*
states acoUired their independence ? the wounds in his head, nor lor nis
I he records of history will prove,
that parties have existed in all free
governments. They will . exist
where there is liberty ; and when not
too virulent, perhaps they help to
preserve it. “ By the collision of
different sentiments, says an eminent
philosopher, .s/wr/'.v of truth are struck
cut, and political light is obtained.’
The discussions produced by dis
similarity of opinion are certainly la-
vorablc to intellectual improvement
The author of “ The Rights otjeggs
Lunatic Asylum in
New York
This noble edifice is ninety feet
long, The width of the wings sixty-
five feet, and of the central part for
ty. Its walls are sand stone and
granite, and correspond with those
of the main building, of which it
may be considered as an appendage,
ft is fire proof from bottom to top,
It consists of four stories, reckoning
the ground floor. It contains about
sixty seperate cells. Four of these
are of large size, and ten of second
rate. The rest are single rooms, 45
in number, and admirably adapted
to their purpose.—-They are Suffi
ciently airy for the most complete
ventilation. Their Avails are liine-
■ lying in'contacfiwith dye moist earth.,
, f n this was speedily desposited the (washed Avithout , Being ■. plastered,
fleers of innumerable insects,'Avhose'Thev are warmed in sutua manner
Monday, November 13.
Mr. Hammond from the commit
tee. appointed reported a bill tp pro
vide for taking the Census in this
state as required by the Constitution,
which was received and read the 1st
time. .
Mr. Barnett introduced a hill to
alter the time of holding tho superi
or courts in this state, which was re
ceived and read the 1st tinle.
Un motion of Mr. Runriell’s,, Re
solved, that ajoin't committee beap-
pointed to contract for building, a
suitable dwelling-house and other
necessary out-houses for the accom
modation of the Governor of .this,
state. Messrs. Runnels, Talbott anil,
Moore were appointed ,a commit tee
on the part of the Senate for that pur
pose, , » : . ' ,
Messrs. Barnett, Da*, is (pf Cha
tham) and Hammond were, appoint
ed a committee to prepare and report
a bill to repeal an act allowing com
pensation to the justices of tho infe
rior courts. ^ , , . > .
Messrs. Walker, Spalding and
Barnett were appointed a committee
to prepare and report a bill to alter
the time of tlic meeting of the Gene
ral Assembly of tins state. * t. .i ,
Messrs. Foster, Runriclls Si Hurt
perhaps does not seed till three years wc r c " appointed a committee to pre-.
old. The root in which the virtue
lies is fibrous and grows orl all sides
front a small bnlb, is of a blackisli
color,- has a spicy taste and smell ;
the root when dried will ansiver the
purpose.’ It groAvs in rich timbered
land and never among grass. Th
Mississippi and Missouri bottoms
abound Avith it—I believe it is not
bound to a certain latitude.
D. ROBINSON 4 .
Fort Osage, Aug. 12th, 1809.
It is more than probable (says the
Boston Centinel) that in the course
of very lew' years, there will be three
independent Empires in this West
ern Avorld :—The American, Por
pare arid.report a bill to amend, an
act supplementary to an aqt to regu
late the general elections in this state,
and to appoint the time of the meet
ing of the General Assembly, passed 1
11th Tebruary, 1799, and an act for
the appointment of county officers/
passed 16th February 1799.
A’ committee was appointed, con-
sistingof Messrs Pray, Lanier and
Watts (of Washington) to prepare,
and report a hill to amend an act the
more effectually securing the probate
of Wills, limiting the time for exe t
cutors to qualify, unci Avidoivs to maki/
theiri. election. , • ,
The bill to alter the time of thc^
meeting of the General Assembly,*
tuguese and , Spanish.—Ours tHenj&cY was received and read the first
,vill claim place arid precedence, uotjtime '