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eninmiiuo ii4t#frfr *THK UNION OK THE STATE*, AND THE 8QVKHB1UNTV OP THE STATES.” BY VAN NE38, DETHUNR * LEWIS. i» COLUMBUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1831 FOURTH VOLUME—NUMBER 49. THE EffCtUlHEll 13 PUBLISHED WEEKLY, A T three dollars per annum, payable in ad vance: or four dollars if nol paid Ibr before the end of the year. AorcRTifiKXKKTs will be inserted at the rates of scvcntyfioc cents per hundred words for the lirst insertion, and fifty cents for each week’s continuance. In all advertisements, the words that do not amount to an even hundred, will be considered as an hundred, and charged as such. When die number of insertions of an advertise tnent is not specilied, it will be continued until forbid, and charged accordingly. Sheriffs’ and oilier Officers’ advertisements in serted at customary rates. Letters to the Editors on business must be post-paul; and in all cases whore it is nol done, the postage will be charged to the writer. SALES OF LAND, by Administrators, Exe cutors or Guardians, ore required by law to be lield on the first Tuesday in tho month, between the hours often in the forenoon and three in the 'nfternoon, at the court-house in the county in which the property is situate. Notice of these are to be given in a public g izettc SIXTY DAY 8 previous to the day of sale. SALES OF NEGROES must bo at public auction, on the first Tuesday of the mouth, be tween the- usual hoars of sale, at tho place of public salos in the county where the Letters Tes tamentary, of Administration or Guardianship, may have been granted, first giving SIXTY DAYS notice thereof, in ono rtf* the public ga zettes of this state, and at the door of tho court* house where such sales are to be bold. Notice for the aalo of Personal Property must be givsn in like manner for FORTY DAYS previous to the day of sale. Notice to the debtors and creditors of an Estate must be published FORTY DAYS. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for LEAVE TO SELL LAND, must be published FOUR MONTHS. Notice for LEAVE T<* SELL NEGROES must be published for FOUR MONTHS, be fore any ordor absolute shall be made theieon by the Court. GENERAL. AGENCY OXT CONSIGNMENT, bhls. enn'jt Flour, fresh, 6 do. Monongalielit Whiskey, fourth AA hbls. biinitl Flour, fresh, 6 do. Monongahelit V f roof, old nnd superior, luvannuli 3egurx, If> dozen ehoico Claret Wino, 0 Boxen Raisins, 1. dozen 1’loughn, for ante low by TARVER & SQUIRE. Columbus, Jan. 28—37 JUST RECEIVED By steamboat Georgian, a general assortment of JAPAN WARE, Copper ami zinc Kettles, Pewter Basins nnd Plates, Sheet Copper, Do. Loud, Do. ZinCj Do. Russia Iron, Do. Brass, Hoop Iron. ALSO ON HAND, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF TIN WARE. All of which will be sold ut the lowest prices, wholesale nnd wail. ILi* Cash paid fur old Pewter. HARVEY HALL. Culunihus, Dee. 17—31—If AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, Columbus, Ucurgia. T HE subscribers tender their services for tho transaction of tho above business, under the firm of TARVER A SQUIRE, and ure now ready to receive Merchandize nnd Produce, for sale, on consignment. They are al so now making arrangements for the erection »f a largo nnd extensive Ware-House fur tho recep tion of Cotton,enrlv next Fall. They are prepared to make liberal advunc.es on all Merchandize and Produce consigned in ilwun, and will devoto their whole attention to the inter cut of those who fiivorthem with their pnlion.igo. BENJAMIN P. TARVER, HARVEY H. SUUlltE. REFERENCES. Messrs. James Hamilton Son, New Vork. “ Geo. P. ifc VVin. C Bowers, N. Orleans. “ Brooks, Lntlirop & Co. Appalachicolu. Edward J. Hardin, Esq. do. George W. Dillingham, Esq Columbus, Ga. Hiram Nourso, Esq. do. WARE-HOUSE. AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. T HE undersigned having taken the new . Ware-House near tho Wharf for the pre sent season, tenders his services to his friends and the public in the above business. He will be prepared to extend the usual facili ties to his customers, and hopes by giving his per sonal attention, to share a part of the public p .t- rpnage. WM. II. KIMBROUGH. Columbus, Sept 94—19—tf THE ~~ WARE-HOUSE NEW GOODS. WILLIAM JONES & C». n AVK just received the following articles, . to wit: 2 lihds. extra fine St. Croix Sugar, I hhd. English Island Molasses. 1 pipe Cngninc Brandy, Ilennessy’s lining 10 hbls. Canal Flour, 2 ciuks imitation Englitli Cheese, (1 firkins prime Goshen Batter. 20 hbls. Mackerel, No. 1,2 & 3, 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles, ! Fresh Hyson Tea, Heavy lilack Pepper, j Do. Pimento. I 20 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10. 1 10 hags old White Coffee. WM. II. HARPER, Partner Jan. 12—33—tl GROCERIES. I I HE Subscribers have received per steamer Baltimore, and-offer for saio on reasonable term i, Sugar and Coffee, Western Whiskey, Uum and Wilre, Liverpool Ground Suit, Pickled Pork, Mackerel, Vinegnr, Molasses, Western Flour, fresh and a superior article, Custiugs nnd Hollow Ware, Young Hyson Tea, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Starch, Indigo, Rice, new and fresh, Figs, Raisins, Crackers, Collin lins & Co’h. Axes, Tobacco and egars, Together with a general assortment of Tim Jn- • panned and Copper Ware. •TARVER & SQUIRE. Columbus, Jnn. 28—37—tf POWERS & NAFEW (lave within a few days received and opened, an additional supply of Seasonable Dry Goods Ilard-icare, Cutlery, AND Stationary, Which renders their stock very complete. FBI HEIR assortment comprises nearly all nrti- JL vies which are usually wanted in their lino, and they offer them at moderate prices. They rcsportfully solicit n continuance of pn- tronnge from their friends and tho public, Oct (i—21—tf Ca*M Cash!!! If you want any of. the above article, th.ca Ticket in the MILLEDGEYILLE STREET LOTTERY, lVHICH HAS A SPLENDID SCHEME, SUCH A8 THE FOLLOWING l 1 PRIZE OF $25,000 * “ " ?«8! Besides many largo and small prizes, too nume rous to particularize. The first day’s drawing will take place on Ute 1st May, 1832. Wholes $ 10, halves $5, quarters $2 50, to he had in a great variety of number* at the Columbia Book-store. < frders from the country enclosing the cash, postage paid, will meet with prompt at- ‘ration. E. S. NORTON, Agent for the Managers. Columbus, Jnn. 14—35—tf COLUMBUS HAT STORE. 4 4 4 NOURSE & CLARK H AVE received from the Factory by the late arrivals, lluts of the latest fashions, —CONSISTING OF — Black, White and Itrab Rocky Moun tain Dearer and Oiler HATS, Of a very superior quality, making their assort ment extensive and coqgdclc. —ALSO— CAPS, Consisting of Seal, Leather, CliinrliiUa, Circas sian and Children’s fancy silk. READY-MADE CLOTHING CP Cash paid for Hutting Furs. Fob 17-40—if \ do. LATE PUBLICATIONS. T UB Subscriber bus just roomed ntthn Co- lumbu, Book, Stnttlinnry find Fancy Stolro, the followin'; new nnd interesting Works: Cnleb Williams, 2 vols. The Bravo, 2 do. The Club Book, 2 do. Cyril Thornton, 2 do. Jnqueljneof Holland, 2 do. Roxabel “ 3 do. Diary of a Physician, 3 do. -Plays of Messenger, 2 do. The Young Duke, 2 do. Philip Augustus. 2 do. * Dutchman's fire Sjdc, 2 do. Anastasias or Memoirs of a (.reek, t Young Lady's Bonk, splendid copy, The Pearl for 18:12, /Hoop's I'nhles, Affection's Gift, Paradise Lost, Tho Tokea, Night Thoughts, The Souvenir, Ovid’s Art ol Love, The Mother's Book, WesternSongsicr, Text Book of Popery. Life nnd Dentil of Kilwunl Fitzgerald, Lilb of Sir Walter Raleigh, Autobiography of Sir Waller Soon, llowetl’a Book of the Seasons, Discoorae mi the Study of Philosophy, 2 vol. Burton's Nntural History, 5 do. Scawnrds Narrative, 2 do. Frugal Housewife. Virginia Housewife, Parley', Talcs of Travels, No. 1, 2and 3, Do. Geography, I)0. Fir,l Book of History, Irving Columbus, Plutarch’s Lives, 4 vof. Jefferson's Works, Philips, Curran and Grattan's speeches, Gritnsltnw', South America, Grecnleaf’s Grammar, Mason's Farrier, Cubit's Juvinilo Header, Nos. 1,2, and 3-. —At.so— One set of 14 inch Globes, celestial nnd terres trial, together with large Maps o( tho World, of Europe, Asia, Africa, North nnd South America, andol* the United States, yellow, rose nnd white letter Pnper, foolsrap. cartridge and wrapping Pnpor, blank Books, Quills, Wnlers, Sand anu Ynnossee, Vtr- Scissors, Neo- . res, nnd Span ish do. Pistols, Snuff Boxes, over-pointed silver Pencil Cases, Percussion Caps, Are Ac. &c. K. 8. NOKTON. Fob. 4—iW Columbus, Broml-SIrert. COLUMBUS t npor, uinmi noons, Quilts, waters, Boxes, pocket Maps of Georgia, Tenni ginia, Missouri, anil Mississippi, Scis: dies, anil I’lpes, Itnznrx, Penknives, Shoe Store. E. WELLS &0- A VE removed to tho Brick Building^ next L.J.DAVIE8&CO. II AVE been receivin'; the lust week, ami HlM. 'Till continue to deceive the present sciioon, (ioodh by Savannah and Apalnrhieoln Buy, which will eiiuhlethem to keep up u gencrul and com plete assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY-GOODS, -AMONG WHICH-ARE— Rone. London Duflle and Point Blankets Sattinet* of different colors nnd qualities Red, while and gieen Flannels White Canton FhAiel AND Comm ission Itusin css W ILL bo continued hv the subscriber* un der tlio finyi of 8. K Hodges &. Co. while they feel grateful for former favors will en deavour to deserve a omitinauuro of thorn. SEABORN JONES. SAMUEL K. HODGES. O*- Consignment—And will he sold on accommo dating terms: 400 bbl*. Sugar, 120 sacks Cuff. e, 1,000 bnehel* Salt. 14 quarter casks Whin, 3,000 lbs. Castings, 30,000 lbs. Bacon, 4 boxes White Savanna Sogers, 5 dozen pairs Boots. (> boxes Sals, various quilitiot*, 10 bhls. Suits, 100 pieces Bugging, Bale Rope. Iron, Steel, Nails, Shoe*, Panics, A c. Upper and Soul Lonther. Syrup, 8wertmeuts, &c. September 17—18—3t SMITH & MORGAN A RE now receiving by the steamer Georgian. . the following nrtirtles, viz: CO kegs cut Nails, assorted sizes, 30 hhis Molasses, a first rate article, 20 lu gs Goshen Butter, in 25 lb. kegs, for fami ly use. 4^1 20 kegs Richmond Tobacco, assorted qualities*, 4 bids. Linseed Oil, 30 hhl*. best Western Whiskey, 8 tons Suedes Iron, Sheet ami hoop Iron, Cast Steel. English blistered do Steel for carriage Springs, C hhd* St. Ctoix Sugar, Nail Rods for horse shoe nails, —ALSO— On hand, Sugar, Coffee. Powder nnd Shot, Lead, Salt, Cigar*. Trace Chains, Ten, Lnaf Sugar. Mackerel, and various other articles too tedious to mention, making their assortment very good, which they will sell on rcuso^blc terms. Jan. 21—30—tf POWERS & NAFEW H AVE just received and for sale the follow ing articles: liondon Duff. Blankets, Bristol do Suporfine und common, whito, and red Flannels, SattinetMpqphlets, Indies’ niarino Hose, Black Qgwon do gentlemen’s tnorirto utid lambs wK*l Half Hose, •VliKsc* ten's do Superline.m»mif!t Ribbons, taPhta do A lot dr Guns; among which are choice Rilloa, * l Percussion Fowling pieces. Columbus, Dec. 3—29 THE SUltSCRIBZBS HAVE TAKEN THZ WARE-HOUSE B ELONGING to Messrs. Fontaine & Cook, and will receive Cotlon in store at the usu al rates, upon which liberal advances will bn made. We solicit a share of public patronage. J. FONTAINE. SMITH & MORGAN, M- W. PERRY. Colombo#, Oct. 21—24-tf Received on Consignment, roll iTxoNr.it ckorgian, And for tale low by the Subscribers, ■m A bble. 8. F. Flour,/«»*, JL V 10 bbls. N. O. Sugar, 15 bhls. N.O. Molasses, 15 sacks Liverpool Groond Salt, Prims Bacon aad Mess Pork, Nos. 2 and 3 Mackerel, Arc. TARVER * SlUmr P_-S 18-40—If NEW GOODS. L. C. ALLEN HAS RHCGIVCD AND IS UKCUIVING, IMS PALL AND WINTER GOODS, W HICH lie will sell on accommodating terms. His stock is cotnpri*cd in part of 4 be following articles, viz: .ti^idon llulhl. Rose nnd Point Blankets. <riuper blue, black, brown and olive Cloth*. iU-.ick Lasting, Renvcrioene, Fancy Cord, Red and white Flannels Canton Flannels, Red, white nnd figured Valencia JSliawl*, Honvbmsottes and Bomlinzinc*, Merino Circassians of various colors. Cashmere Handkerchiefs, Haml'inna, ihigg, Pongee and plaid Silk ILfkfs. Super Italian Cravats, various colors, Colored Crape Camblct, Cotton and Linen Drilling, Ladies’ silk, cotton, and worsted Hose, Gentlemen’* do. do. nnd half do. Ladies’ und gentlemen’s Gloves of various kinds. Cambric Swiss, jaconet nnd book Muslins, Super bleached and brown Linen*. Brown aud bleached Shirtings and Sheeting*, Domestic Plaid* Bed Ticking, Russia Sheeting. Printed Bed-*i>read*# Counterpane*. Italian Gros de Naples, Muslin Kobe*. Sarcnet and Duchine Silk*, Silk and Cotton Umbrella*, See- Ladies, gentlemen’s and children’s SHOES* A variety of men’*, youth’s and children’s HATS Si CAPS* HARDWARE Sl CUTLERY. Crockers and <glasn=tnare. ALSO, One case superior 8HOT GUNS. Nov 10—20—tf door above Wm. I). Hargrove’*,in Broad Street, whore they offer for solo, on reasonable terms, BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, of their own nmuufucturo, consisting of 200 pairs gentlemen’s Boots 300 do. calfskin Shoe*, high nnd low quarter, 180 do. calfskin Pumps. 75 do. buckskin Shoos, 50 do. Renlskin Pumps. 200 do. Brogans. 300 do. conr*e Shoes, >#Mw . n tt|iii . twt# nu|Bwu uoj Lmlies’ prunellc Bools and Shoe* of various j rii7n and ligored Swiss Muxl'ins' kinds, ■ Do do Jaekonot do. Morocco Shoe*, ' Furniture, and Cambric Dimity "°- ® 0 ?JW l . ,n T' | Corded Skirt* do. Calfskin do. do. Leulhor walking Shoes nnd Boots, Misses nnd ohildien’s Boot* and Shoe*, of every description. N. B. All work of their own manufacture, warranted not to rip. July 2—7—tf Mixt Kersey and hbie Plains Gros do Swiss and tiros do N; *• * ilks of various colors Black Italian Lustring and Sinchew Silks Rich Plaid Silk* Batins of various color* Florence do do Italian Crapes do do Canton Camblct and Pongees Black and preen worsted Berrago COTTON WANTED. TilK HL’H-CKIBfcna WISH TO PUKCHA8K JOOO BAGS COTTON, f NUR which they will pay I he highest c;i«h price that any foreign market authorizes. SMITH & MORGAN, •M. VV. PERRY. Colnmlias, Oct. 25—24—tf GAUSSnr SHEDS, “ R AISED by the Shaker Boeieties ; at Enfield and Lebanon, for sale at the Stoio of G. W. DILLINGHAM. While Onion, F.arly Spring Flat do. Yellow Onion, Long Hanover, do. Red Onion, Rutabaga, do. Blood Beet, While Flut, do. F.arly Turnip, do. Cauliflower, French Sugar, do. Sage, Mangel Wursel, do. Squash Pepper, Orange Carrot, Cayenne, do. Blood Carrot, Double Peppergras*. Guernsey Parsnip, Vegetable Oyster, l»ng Wli’te Paranip, Tomators, Irong Cucumlier, Solid Celery. IrOng Green, do. Summer Savory, Marly' Cucumlicr, Curler) Parsley, Early Cluster, do. Dwarf Curled, do. Prickly Gherkin, New Zealand Spinage, Watermelon, Round Spinnge, Muskme.lon. !*>ng Wliiu. Okra, Nutmeg-melon, Asparagus, Cantclope, do. Nastnrtion, Dutch Summer Squn*h. Roquettc a linn salad, Ciookncck Summer,do. Garden Cie**, Crookneck Winter,do. English Sonel, White He»id Lettuce, White Mustard, Ice Head, do. Brown, do. Ice Coss, do. I,eck9, Imperial So gar I*>nf,do. F.arly Sugar Corn, Cabbage Head, do. Early Washington Peu», Salmon Radish, Early June, do. Scarlet, do. Early Chariton, do. Scarlet Turnip, do. White Marrow (at. do. Scarlet Short Top, do. Strawberry Dwaif.do. Drum Head Cabbage, Dwarf Blue Imperial do. Early York, do. Early Ch. Dwarf Bean*, Green Savoy, do. Early Moli’wk Dwarf, do Yellow Savoy, do. WhiteKiduey Dwarf,do F.arly Sugar Loaf, do. Superior White Pole, do Green Glazed, do. Croat Red Dutch, do. Limn Norfolk Flat Turnip, January 7—34 Indies’ Corsets nnd silk nnd cotton J.acfngs Thread, bolihinet mid tiniwlin Edgings Thread ami bobbinet Footing* Plain nnd figured Uobhinet Lace LaceCapcfl Caps and Crazy Janes Infants lace nnd cambric Caps Blonde Lnro and Peat ting Pink cambric Prints Black und while do do Black lace Veils French Muslin* and Calicoes Plain and striped Ginghams Blnrk, while and red Merino Shawl* Thibet wool Shawl* Silk and gauze Shawl* nnd Handkerchiefs Silk, flagg and bandanna do. j Ladies’ linen and linen cambric do. | Do do do bordered do. fri*h Linen* nnd Table Damask | Silk, cotton nnd worsted Hosiery Gentlemen’* Woodstock and heuver Gloves Ladies' kid nnd horscskin Gloves and Mitts Gentlemen’* woollen Gloves and Mittim* Colored Cambrics Black and white Hooks & F.)cs Pin* and Needle* Spool Thread and Linen Floss White Mer*ailes and printed Counterpanes j 3-4 and 4-1 Furniture Print* Dimity nnd furniture Binding Blenched nnd unbleached Sheeting and .Shirtings Apron Check* Dorchester Ticking Ludio*’ Bead Bag* and Purses Fine gilt Cloth and Crumb Brush* * Gentlemen’* sea oiler aud leather Clips* Cloth nnd chinchilla Cap* Black and drab heaver nnd roram Hat* Willow Wagons and Table Matts. Millinary and Fancy Godds Of nil dc«criptions. a *n.rxrMi> aswikthknt of ; JEWELRY & PERFUMERY And a large und complete assortment of iVmTTE?. CLOTHING. ALSO, HOOTS & SIIOKS* 1 100 pair sewed nnd nmled Wellington Boot* , Jackson Shooteea Ladies' Prunella nnd Leather Bootees “ Black and colored, heeled Pumps “ Walking 8hoc* “ White Kill in Pumps Mi*ec* and children’s Shoe* and Bootee* of evory description 500 pair Negro Shoes, n good article,, AI.80, A good assortment of HARDW AKK&CROCKERY [,'olmnlius, Oct. 211—24—tf lorry Puli I'ok' ito. HOI. TING CLOTHS, O F the first, second end third qualities, for enle by STKWART & FONTAIN. Mny 14—52—If 150 Peckers DRY GOODS. 8hee«, Hardware, Ready-made Clothing, Ac. by steamer Baltininrc. just received by G. W. DILLINGHAM. Dec. I—89—tf Columbus, Fib. 23(/, 1832. re"'—Unmmineo of Arrangements, in be- Imir of tlicmselves nml community, take Ibis op- I'ortuiiity of okpressins their admiration of the eloquent nnd apprnpnnle Oration with which you favored them on yesleidaj), and request a rnpv fur publication. Very respectfully, your friends, Ac. I.KWIS C. ALLEN, HIRAM NOURSE, i). n. NAFKIV, _ G. W. DILLINGHAM. To JAMK8 Van Ness, Esq. Columbus, Feb. 23if, 1*32. Perhaps, Gentlemen, in justice to myself, I ought to w ithhohl a copy of the Address doliver- oil bv mo on yoslcnlny. froin the limited time Al lowed me for its preparation nhd the chnscuucnt numerous defects which pervede it. Since, how ever, you think its publication will be agreeable fn many of (hose who politely listened to its delive ry, 1 accede to vour request. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. JAMES VAN NESS. Luwis C. Allien. Hiram Nodrsk, l)«nn B. Natzw and G. W. Dillingham, Eaq’Ra. Com mittee of Arrungementa. ADDRESS. Tile Furenrell Address of George Wash ington to the People of tho U. States, which hits just been pronounced before this assembly, is a singularly striking illus tration of the civil und military career of that distinguished man, and was among the last public ucts in (lie aimnU or his inemorablo life. Its publication piece-, ded, u few months, the close of his second I'rcsidential Icrin, when llie recollection of past perils and public troubles was fresh in (lie minds of the people; when every heart glowed with gratitude to the Father of his Country for his sigual services in the field nnd in the Cabinet; und, when every patriot, in strong and lively ii-mem- brancc of these services, saw, in Ids con tinued elevation in the office which ho had held with such distinguished consideration, tho only course, which, amid the virulence of purty spirit, und the violence of political animosities, could avert impending danger, and secure the safety and integrity of the American Empire. The confederacy hud just emerged from a long, expensive und distressing war. A form of Uuvernmcut ( hud been adopted, now in its character, j novel io its features, altogether experi- I mental, nnd for the success uud perma nency of which, there was no cerlaint; beyond probable conjecture. Indeed the history of all Republics taught a mol ancholy uud dispiriting lesson, to weaken our Itopos uud mar our amicipulions of fu lure elevation; mid it wus only io the pc' culiar character nnd temperament of the American people, in their intelligence and active virtues, that there wasuny assurance of exempliou from tho hitherto disastrous fate of free governments. Tire finances of (ito country were deranged, and all our fiscal transactions were involved in an al most incxtricablo labyrinth. Unt wltal was still more alarming, what tended still more strongly to depress oni political prospocts and animate llto hopes of our enemies, was the existence of intestine fends, of disconteuls'aud murmuring* ; the continued irritation of those wounds pio- duced by the revolution, which had caus ed the Republic to bleed at every pore; and, to a considerable extent, that want of harmony, whicha sense of common wrongs, und it participation in common dangers und difficulties, almost invariably creates. It is a maxim sclf-cyidcut,lliat u similari ty of opinions upon the principled of go vernment, and a congeniality of political feelings, are indispensably necessary to ensuro tlm peace, harmony and integtiiy of any Nation. The contradictory prin ciples espoused upon this continent at the close of the Revolution, wore, in their I almost unrestrained operations, generating ! evils, that, by slow but sure effects, were infusing poisonous tendencies into our mor al nnd polilicnl arrangements. Individu als distinguished abroad in tho annuls of sedition, instituted systematic plans under the eye of our government and in the ve ry centre of our country, to ncqnire an undue influence ill our politicfll operations. Aware of the exposed and defenceless ! condition of the Union ; perceiving the difficulty of concentrating public opinion and tlio impossibility of producing united and vigorous action, tho advocates of con fusion and disorder weto engaged in ma iming designs to establish distinct preju dicial influences t wero already preying j on the vitals of their country, and with jliiMOic zeal grasping at political impor tance. Afflicted by these dissnutions of ' a political nature, our laws were coitlroll- ; ed, the operations of the government par- | aly/.od, and the Republic rapidly vorgin, to all tit a horrors of intestine war. Ad, ; to all these peculiar and untoward circum- : stances the imbecility of tho old articles 1 of confederaiian, and their incompoten- i cy to unite and soothe the discordant clc' 1 me a is of flte land, which had just been practically demonstrated. Our form of government was, too, as lias beeu remark ed, an experiment, in the broadest sense of the term, a doubtful trial. The pre< sent constitution was in its infancy. It* practical operation had not been fully tested. Its framers had Certainly mani fested proofs of their political sagacity- It wna highly republican, and seemed well calculated to resist most of the evils which human wisdom could foresee. Tho Rep resentative system was extended as far as the imperfections of humanity would jus tify, But there was a want of precision restrictions, that rendered it capable of being so administered that under differ ent administrations it would assuM oppo site complexions. The Executive tens armed with sufficient powers to adminis ter the government With vigor and activi ty, nml to check the pernicious deviations of temporary ngitations. But a Chief Magistrate, possessed of a speculative mind, of an nmiablennd benevolent dispo sition, not convinced of tho extreme de pravity of luimnrt nature, blit indulging visionary schemes of reformation, nnd sighing foi the happy days of man's per fectibility, might relax the reins of go vernment, until its imperfect end destruc tive ingredients gained the asr.ondencv,und, in their occchtric operations, facilitated tho introduction of )he most hazardous principles of modern philosophy'. Even during the administration #f WusMngtOti, these conflicting—these flexible principles of the new constitution, were practically illustrated in tho nctibn of the National • Legislature. At that early moment it was distinctly perceived, that nothing fapl the association of men of virtue^ revolving close around the center of public power, could long remove tho misfortunes that afflicted our unhappy country. Through these hazardous and alarming scenes, which brought “liberty to the brink of ruin,” that vibrated With vigor through the land, invaded the abodes cf domestic peace, and roused the patriotic spirit of the citizen nnd the soldier, this country hud passed to a condition of comparative peace and tranquillity, when Washington communicated his determination to relirn from public life, in the FaroweU Addrtws which you liavo just heard. And here lei us puuso ancj enquire, by what means and through whose agency, these Wicked combinations worn resisted, these disor ganizing projects opposed. Hero let us ask, what muster hand controlled that pro lific fountain of evil, from which flowed a thousand streams, pervading nnd poison ing, ns they run, the whole country; Hero let us ascertain nnd proclaim the gigantic spirit, who quelled tho agitations ol the land, rendered harmless the fiery ebblli- lions of vanity hiu] insolence, and turned to the honor and glory of his Country, the prevailing delusions of the limes, the artifices of designing men, nnd their deep laid schemes to subvert tbe liberties of America. Hero let us imprest in indel- iblo characters oil our hentts iu fond re membrance of his talents nnd liis virtues, iu lasting gratitude for his succtsslul ef forts hi the cause of human liberty, the memory of the matt, whole centennial birth day is now dawning upon tho land ; the man who, in times of peril and disas ter, in peace and in war, was the shield and guardian ot human rights, and the foo of oppression; who, in (lie darkest periods ol our history, when wickedness, ingrati tude nnd sedition, tortured by a deadly malignity, that sot nil limits at defiance, nnd iuflumed with tlio bright prospect of prostrating all opposed to their sanguina ry plans, and rioting in the ruihs of their fame, disdained the inglorious shackle! of conviction, and unceasingly reiterated refuted falsehoods and exploded aspersions; when the public mind, heated by the col lision of various interest*, and prejudiced by volumes of falsehoods, could neither be directed, nor controlled ; wlien the liotior' of the govcrnmRnt was prostituted, the purity of justico polluted, and the country on the briiik of ruin | when difficulties nnd dangers, and Wild and fbrious disor ders, were swarming'all over the land, like reptiles on the batiks of the Nile ; were, every where, collecting in crowds more drqgdful and alarming than tho approach ing torments of pestilence and famine; wave upon wave, • and mountahi upon mountain ; the man, who, under all these unexampled difficulties, all these trying emergencies, possessed a mind so singular- ly perspicacious, ns to comprehend upon tlio pressure of ovary occasion, the true interests of his country, in all their mill- Ute combinations, and anticipate the effects of operating causes; the man, whose hap py arrangements and a most tninute atten tion to their execution, brought every pat riot into the field ; whoso eloquence ani mated the old and inflamed the young; whoso personal remonstrance and exam ple moved in action, each dejected patri ot, and gave vigor' to evory movcnieut; who encompassed us all around with the strong arm of his wisdom nnd viriue; who protected all our interests, and watched all our rights, with tlie eye of nn Argus; with tlm vigilance that guarded the golden fruit of Hesperia. These splendid re sults, these redeeming efforts were achiev ed by the superior wisdom, the unyielding firmness of Washingmn. Amid the turbulence of war, and tbe convulsions of revolution, he dtrocted the feeble energies of the Colonies, with un equalled judgment and success. In the hour of danger, at a gloomy nnd inauspi cious period, when our country was ex- posod to the threatened horrors of anar chy and confusion, and tbe lives and for tunes of its citizens were at slake, he was hivesled with the Command in Chief of die American Armv. At n moment on which the fat# of the Colonies was sus pended, and their affairs were rapidly progressing to a critical conjuocture; when they were destitute of a a (table government, or an efficient magistracy ; in its provisions end ef definiteness in it*! when derangement was threatened to oor