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“TMK UNION OP THE STATUS, iMI THE MOV.IRKWNTY "K THE STATUS.
BY VAN NES3, BETHUNE & CLINE.
COLUMBUS. GEORGIA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l», 1832.
FI’f'TH VOLUME—NUMBEt «T
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THE EWIRGR
IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
J^T three dollars por annum, payable in'ad-
, vance: or four dollars if not paid for hefoie
the end of the year.
Advertisements will be inserted at the rates of
seventy-five cents per hundred words for the flint
insertion, and fifty cnits for each week’s continu
ance. In all advertisements, the words that do
not amount to an oven hundred, will bo consid
ered as an hundred, and charged as such. When
the number of insertions of an advertisement is
not specified, it will bo continued until forbid,
and charged accordingly.
Sheriffs’ and other Officers’ advertisements in
serted at customary rates.
Letters to the Editors on business must be post-
paid; and in all eases .vhere It is not done, the
postage will be charged to the writer.
ams of Land, by Administrators. Executors or
Guaidinns, are required by law to be held on the
first Tuesday in the month, b itwecn the hours of
ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at
the court-house in the county in which the prop
erty is situate. Notice of these are to be given in
u uublic gazette Sixty days previous to the day
Offl *
f sale.
Sales of Negroes must be at public auction, on
the first Tuesday of the month, between tho usu
al hours of sale, at the place of public sales in the
County where the LtMiers Testamentary, of Ad
ministration or Guardianship, may have been
granted, first giving Sixty Daps’ notice thereof,
in one of tho public gazettes ol this state, and at
thbdoor of the court-house where such aalus are
to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must
he given iu like manner for /'arty Days previous
to tho day of sale.
Notice to the debtor* and creditors of un Estate
must be published Forty Days.
Notice that application will he made to the
Court of < Irdinary for Leave to sell Land, must bo
tiubli bed Four Months.
Notice for Leave to sell Negroes must bo pub
lished for Four Months, before ary order absolute
*hall be made thereon by the Court.
SHORTER, TARVER & CO.
WISH T" PI RCII ASK
One Thousand hales of Cotton,
F OR which they will pay the highest market
price. They also wish to purchase a laige
quantity of RAW HIDES for which a
lair price will he paid. They take this occasion
to inform their friends and customer*, that they
have received, and are receiving, from New
York and New Orleans, a complete assortment of
Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery,
and Staple GOODS,
All of which they will sell bv wholesale or retail
upon the most reasonable terms, either for cosh
or approved paper. They respectfully invite
persons interested to call and examine for them
selves, the quality am! prices of their goods.
Their stock will mnsist principally «f
Candles, Moulded and Sperm.
Castings, assorted,
Coffee,
Clothing, ready made,
Crockeryv\ are, a«»sorted,
Bagging. Kentucky and Inverness,
Bale rope,
DOMEvSTICS «»=li
Brown Shirtings, 3-4 and 7-8,
Bleached do. 4-4 and 5-4,
Brown Shootings, 4-4 und 5-4,
Bleached do. 4-4 and 5-4>
Calicoes, assorted
Satinets and Chocks, assorted,
DRUGS AND DYE STUFFS
Such us Allum, Annatto,
Brimstone, rml and flor.
Ooporas, and Indigo,
FISH. Mackeral. Nob. 1, 2 and 3,
Copartnership Notice.
F^ H E subscriber has taken into Copa^tncr-
hip Mr. James If. Mitchell, of Boston,
and will in future conduct his business under the
firm of
NORTON & MITCHELL.
He therefore earnestly requests all who are in
debted to him to make immediate payment.
CHARLES E. NORTON.
Norton 6c Mitchell
JJAVE just roceivodat Apnlar liicola, by the
brigs D’Alango Corn, Columbus and Mu
tilda, from New York, and by the schooner North
Carolina, from'Boston, a very extensive assort
ment of Domestic Goods and Groceries; oil of
which they offer on the most famuhle terms;—
Among them are
167 bales Plaids, Checks and Stripes.
75 do. Sheetings and Shirtings,
4*2 cases Boots and Shoes,
23 do. Beaver Hats,
13 do. Wool do.
100 burrels New England Rum,
50 do. American Rye Gin,
50 do. do. Brandy.
50 do. Good Cider,
50 do. do do. Vinegar,
10 pinos French Brandy, different brands,
3 do Holland Gin
3 do. Jamaica Rum,
4 do. St. Croix do.
2 do. Windward Island Rum,
3 halfpipes old L. P. Madeira Wine,
12 do. do. Sicily do
30 casks Dry Malaga do.
40 do. Sweet do. do.
1 pipe superior Noyou,
73 case* Suntern and Muscat Wine,
42 do. French Cordials.
30 baskets Ctmmpaigne Wine,
50 do. longcoik Claret
200 bags Havanan and St. Domingo Codec,
30 do. Spices,
10 do. Ilrusil Nuts,
7 do. Soft Shell Almonds,
6 do. Filberts,
15 casks American Cheese,
13 boxes Eng Pine Apple do.
75 barrelsIiisli Potato.s,
30 do. Onions,
76 do. Prime and Mess Pork, inspected,
120 do. Mackerel, (October brand,)
GO cask* Thomaslon Lime,
300 do assorted Nails,
200 coils Bale Rope,
50 do assorted sizes Manilla Jj.one,
20 cra*«M assorted Crockery,
30 bask is Sweet Oil,
20 doz Castor do.
20 barrels Glauber and Fpsotn Salt9,
30.000 best llavannu Cigars.
• THEV IMVK ALSR IN STORE,
100 bnrrels Whiskey,
120 piece* Kentucky Bagging.
2(H) coils Western Rope,
40 barrel* Sperm, and Linseed Oil,
10 tons assorted Swedes and Russia Iron,
100 keg* White Lead ground in Oil,
100 do. Verdigris,
300 bags Shot,
2.000 jRjundu Bar Lead,
300 reams Wrapping Paper.
An assortment of Blank Books.
Besides n great variety ofmtiRi good* necessa
ry for country stores. And to induce the Mor
chants of the interior to confine their purchases
to Apalachicola, they are determined to seO us
low us can be purchased in New Orleuns
CHARLES L. NORTON
• JAMFS H. MITCHELL.
Apalachicola, Nov. 1632—20-—tf
THE
WARE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Business
ILL he continued by the subscribers un-
derthe firm of 8. K Hodge* A Co. who.
while they feel grateful for former favors will en
deavour to diocrven continuance of them.
SEABORN JONES,
SAMUEL.K. HODGES.
On Consignment—And icill he sold on accommo
dating terms:
GROCERIES.
bids: N. Orleans and Florida Sugar,
G. W. DILLINGHAM
||AS received and is now receiving in ad
[AjUR Superfine canal, freah ttud*wcet,
rn Meal,
Corn
fruit, such
Raisin* Malaga Bloom and Bunch,
Currents, Almonds solt shell,
Figs. Filberts, Prune* and Date*,
5LASSWAHE assorted,
SLASSWINDOW :lssor, “ d -
IATS Fine, common and coarse,
HARDWARE & CUTLERY
tiuch US
Guns, smooth and rifle bore,
Gan Locks, assorted
Auvils, Vice* und Screw Flales
Smiths’ Shovels and Claw Hammcre,
Mill, Pit, Crosscut, Hand and Tenant Saws,
do. do. do. do. do. Files,
Andirons, fancy, common and coarse,
Wafer, Wuffle and Grid Irons,
Cast-steel Axes, Cutting Knives,
Fancy and common Pocket Knives,
Knives and Forks, assorted, Frying Pans,
Trace chains, straight links,
Door Locks and CatclioR, assorted,
Chest, Cupboard. Trunk and Pad Locks,
Augers, Goi
jouges and Chisels, assorted,
Braces with Bits, Gimillets,
Drawing Knives, and Plane Bits, assorted,
Masons’ Trowels. Pocket Compasses,
Needles and Awl Blades, all sizes,
Razors, fine und common,
Knitting Pin*,
iron, Swedes all sizes,
do. sheet, *
Lead, sheet and bars,
Molasses, prime.
Mustnrd, English and Amniicaa,
Noils, cut and wrought, all sizes,
Brads and Tacks, do.
Oils, Sweet, Linseed and Sperm.,
Faints, red & white Lead, dry A ground in oil,
Yellow Ochre, do. do.
Spanish Brown, do. do.
dition toliis former stock of goods, a full
supply of Dry Goods and Groceries: consisting
iu par t of
Blue, Black and Fancy Cloths,
Satinets, red mid white Flannels,
50 bales brown Shirtings and Sheeting,
20 M bleached “ “
6 11 (Infill Blankets,
3 “ point do.
“ rose do.
25 u IMaids and Striped Domestics,
50 pieces Irish Linen,
200 “ Calicoes of various patterns,
Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs,
Italian and Lustring Silk,
R»*ady-niade Clothing,
Saddles, Bridles, Martingales, and
Cm pel and Port Bags,
Bagging and Bale Hope,
60 hhds. St. Croix and N. O. Sugar,
200 bhls. New Orleans Molasses,
100 11 N. O Whhkey,
50 “ NoHiorn Gin,
3 casks Madeira Wine,
6 “ Sweet do.
10 bids. Cogniac Brandy,
20 hhds. do. do
300 sacks Coffee*
250 sack* Livorpool ground and blown Salt,
** iilluni and homany do.
J.000 lbs Cast in"*, poi.\ ovens, andirons,
12 qr casks Lisbon Wine,
Porter in bott os; Cider in do.; Axes;
Tea; Loaf 8n ir; White llavanna do.;
75 pieces Kentucky Bagging;
40 “ Inverness do.;
50 coil* Bale Rope; Bngging Twine;
15v000 lbs. Bacon; 40 kegs Lard;
40 bhis. Flour; 10 bbls. Salts;
100 bbls N O and Florida Molasses and Syrup
100 hhds West India Molasses;
10 bbls Pickled Pork, mess and prime;
Mackerel, No. 2;
Hardwaie, Cutlery, &c.
50.0G0 Sugars, van jos qualities;
Trace Chains; Wrought Nails; Brads;
00 kegs Nail*, 4d to 20d
DRY-GOODS.
40 pieces Linen, \orious qualities;
8 “ Linen Drilling,
White and Red Planned; Rluo Plains;
Checks; Striped Doinesticks;
Silks; Sowing Silk; Spool Cotton;
Calicoes; Cotton and Wool Cftids;
Mosquito Netting;
Writing and letter Paper;
: Leghorn Bonnets; Boots A. Shoes.
Hat*:
FURNITURE
1 Secretary and Book-Case;
2 Bureaus;
1 Ladies’ VVorkstand;
1 Portable Desk.
JHlylO—9—tf
WAREHOUSE
AND
COMM IS S ION Ji US IN ft SS.
Ill E subscribers having engaged in the above
. basiness.respectfully tender their services to
theirlViendsandtlie public,in the storage,Sale and
shipment of Cotton and other produce, and receiv-
ing and forwarding merchandise. They ure build
ing and will have ready for the reception of Cotton
by the commencement of the ensuing fall, a large
new Ware-Mouse, situated on Randolph street,
which is constructed on the most approved plan,
perfectly convenient to the business part of the
buildings, i;Tmeasurably exempt from danger by
fire. Trusting they shail have it in their power
to do ample justice to those who may he pleased
df ‘ J *
to favor them with their business, and to extend to
them the most liberal accommodation und advan
ces on Cotton they flattei themselves that they
will be enabled to give general satisfaction, and
earnestly solicit a patronage and friendly support
MORRIS. EVANS 6c Co.
Columbus, Aug I —12—tf
GENERAL AGENCY
AND
Whiting, LngliHli and American,
Chalk, Lampblack, and Varni>h,
Sorter and Cider,
Provisions, Bacon Hams and Hogs I.urd
Pork, mess, Rice,
Beef, do and Cheese,
Salt, fine and coarse and Salt PetrC,
Saddles and\Bridlts. assorted.
Shoes, Ladies’, Gentlemen’s und Boy*,
Shot and Soap, assorted,
Spices, Clove*, Ginger, raw and ground,
Nutmeg*, Allspice and Ponper.
Spirits, Otard and Cogniac Brandy,
Rum, Jamaica, New England. A. N Orleans,
Gin. Holland and country, Whiskey,
Steel, German and American,
Sugars, St. Croix, brown, superior,
llavannah, Muacavado, and New Orleans,
White, lump and tool*.
Teas, different kinds,
Tobacco, do. do.
Twins, -eine and sewing,
Wines, Madeira, best,
Teneriffe, Muscat and Malaga,
Woollens, Blankets, asssofied,
Ne-rro and Coarse Cloth,
Vinegar
Columbus, 8th Nov—26—41
Jamaica Hum,
5 u St. Croix do.
00 “ Canal.Flour,
Bar Iron of all sizes,
\ Chilian Blinds,
Paints, Oils nr»d Dye; Stuffs,
Drills and Medicines,
Castings and Blacksmith Tools,
Guns, Pistols and Diiks.
All of which ho offers on his astut!
ood terms.
Columbus, Ndv. 10—26—tf
Columbus Book Store.
SIGN OF THE BIBLE.
>e™hn* iu
T HE Subscribed has just received, per
Steamer Baltimore, the following valuable
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Columbus,' Georgia.
fJ^UE saliscrilip:. respectfully acquaint flteir
frienrfn and the public that they have fonn-
de acanuoxioninthe ubovo business, under the
name und style of
Shorter, Tarver & Co.
They have commodious und extensive arran
inenls in progress for the reception and stoifgi
eiotiMna ♦ Governor’s Message.
(Concluded from our Iasi.)
Tlitt framers of our Stato constitution
J. S. SMITH & Co.
NKXT nOOR TO Tit K ClIUHIBUM B
Hare, received a band come assortment of, 1V( . r Vnni unmimlfiil o7 tho"important"sub"
& CiiOT-»IlTGj ject of education. They considered the
cultivation, of the arts and sciences indis
pensable*, to thn prosperity of n free peo
ple, und we therefore find tho most intper
Black Bomhazinn CO A TS anti COATEES,
Do Circassian do. do.
Brown and GiWti Merino Circassian do.
Cjsinett Frock and Drt:
Black lasting dp. do. do.
smett r rock mid Dross co,
tek lasting dp. do. do.
HO USD JACKETS.
Black Bombazine Round Jackets,
Brown Linen anil Colton do.
Do. Striped do.
VESTS.
White and figured Mursnilles Vests,
Do. do. Valencia do.
Plain do. Hiik do.
Do. do. Velvet do.
Do. do. £wnnsdowndo.
I PANTALOONS,
Bombazine and Lasting Pantaloons,
Dot C'ircasHi.-m do.
Brovin add black Brf
While and brown Linen Drilling, do.
Do. Cotton do.
Drab Merino Casini^rc Pant*,
Do. |lonn do. do.
Cord and Russia Duck do.
Fustian do.
Linen Shirt* with Rutiles,
White do.
Brown do
Linen and Cotton Draw*,
Negro Clothing.
All of which they offer for sale at low priced.
Columbus, April 14—48—tf
CKvoercfesi.
FBI HP. Subscribers have just received and of-
II. fer far sale, upou accommodating terms, tho
following articles:
4.000 20,001) lbs. Swedes I run,
1,000 lbs. Cost Steel,
1,000 lbs. fiertnun do
1,000 tbs. Sheet Iron,
500 Kussis Sheet Iron
1,000 Hoop Iron,
200 bbls New Orleuns Sngur,
8 hhds. St. Croix do.
J50 butts (irein Collce,
10 bites Java do
40 bbls. best Flour,
GO boxes Soap,
24 doz I.enimi Svrup,
0 doz. Wine Billers,
400 lbs. suit shelled Almonds
30 licgs Dupont's l'owdor,
20 keys common do.
250 heps Nails, assorted sizes,
120 bbls. Molasses,
8 bbls. l.unf Super,
40 (sixes Sperm Candles,
20 bbls. Muekerol,
350 pieces best Kentucky Bagging,
125 coils Rope,
20.000 lbs. Bacon.
ilivo langungo used in (hnt instrument, to
i'!i|iiusss t lie Legist.iturt! with a sense of its
duly, in sustaining the cause of education.
The history of thn legislation of Georgia
will shew that utlonion to this subject lias
not been wauling. Cur statute books ox-
liibit a mass of legislation und expenditure
upon the subject of education, that has
scarcely been surpassed by any of ou'r sis
ter stales. But upon a review o*f tho
wliule subject, it must bo udniitlcri, that the
advhitlngus derived bv the people of Geor
gia, have nnt been commensurate with tho
labor hiuI expense.
The present prospects of our university
iiflord just encouragement to tho friends of
the arts and sciences, in continue to foster
and patronize rhut institution. The pros
perity of our College is so closely iudenti-
licd with the character nod interest of the
Stato, ilmt under proper management it
cannot fail to become a favorite institution
with the community, und receive u liherul
support from cur whole people.
Our A endemic nod Poor School S\S‘
tents tiro admitted to be defective and by
no means sniisluctory to the cumniunity
In view of thoie defects, the Legislature,
ut their Inst session, adopted n resolution
directing the compilation of all our Acade
mic, mid free sellout laws, now in forco,
and also 10 authorize the Governor to up-
point three suitable persons to form a sys
tem of Academic and free school instruc
tion,to be us nearly uniform us practicable
throughout the State, mid report to the
present Legislature. The compilation so
authorised, has been prepared und pub
lished b\ John A. Cutlibert, Esquire, un
der Executive pomimeot; and is exe
cuted with die characteristic accuracy and
uliiiitj of dial gentleman. Bui 1 have u>
express my regret, that I have not been
.■hie io meet the expectation of tho Legis
lature, in having submitted to them a sys
tem of at ademic and free school education
as authorized bv the resolution referred io.
At an early day ufter the adjournment of
tho last Legislature, my attention was di
rected to tViissuhjeeljand a correspondence
tilting n full nssurtincut ofGrocurics
SMITH MORGAN.
Mav 3—tf—51
THE UNDERSIGNED
H AVING pureliaseil of Dmt. A 1*. Manly
hi i Drug and Medicine Establishment, re-
spectfully informs Iris fiiouils und the public in
goneral, tlint ho Ims now permanently Incuted
himselfin the to wn ofiilumhus. und usiahlisliiid
himselfin tile shove line He avails hinisolf of
this opportunity, tb assure I'liysiciutts, Flunlcrs
und Families thill he will dnvnle Ins entire lime
to his esiulilislmiorit— in carefully putting up Pro
scriptions and Euuiily Medicines in lliu neatest
manner.
He Ims reccivod by recent arrival), s general
us'Uirtmeiit of
Fretih Drums, Patent Sf Famihf
MEDICINES,
All of wliicli bn oilers fur solo un the most reiisnn-
IIDio terms, 1 lid at reduced prices.
He hm udo received an misiirtment of 1‘crfu-
w<ry. aril Ft cry Articles, u few of which, ure us
,(•] billow
have succeeded best in diOinring the bles
sings of rldu
produce, had will he prepared to make advances
un tho same while in more or tindi r shipment tu
New Orleans or New York
K 8 SHORTER
11F.NJ. P TARVER.
Mav—18—I JAMES II. SHORTER.
WTOL F. MAHOIir,
H AS takdti ttio Htoro next door to Mnith &
Moreau, *econd from L. J. Duvio* 6l Co.
corner of Broad and Randolph streets, where h*»
has just received (eight days from Now Oiteaqs)
a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
100 hhls Sugar,
50 hag* Coffee,
300 sack* Salt,
100 pieces cottnn Bagging,
50 coils Rope,
50 bM* Whiskey,
20 do. Northern Gin,
20 do. P. Rum,
50 do. Molasses,
10 do. old Monongnhala Whiskey,
1 pipe Cogniac Brandy,
1 do. Holland Gin,
30 bbls. Mackerel, No. 3,
)0 do. do No. 1,
20 do. superfine Flour
■ Nil
work®, being a complete Children's Library:
PETER PARLEY'S TALES.
about the huh, moon and star*,
Child's Botany,
Tales about Africa,
" '• Asia,
44 44 Island* in the Pucific,
“ 44 tho < >ceun.
Travels went of the Mis*U*ippi,
“ in Central Africa,
“ in the Norh of Europe,
First Book of i\ istorv.
Life of Christopher Colombo*,
“ GEO GE WASHINGTON,
History of Ancient and V »dern Greece,
Method of telling about Geography
Together with n full and geuer.,'
Stationary, and Muynare A \
INK.
— AL"»'< —
A few copies ot i
Duchess D’Abranti
life of Stephen Girard, bv • i ;»m-
E H NORTON, Broad
No?. 10—29—If
lortment of
e*-1 shi fted
75 casks Nails,
12,000 lbs. Bacon,
Teneriffe Wine,
Malaga do.
Muscat do.
Claret do.
Cordial*, Lemon Byrup,
Raisins, Soap, loaf $ugar,
Rice, sperm Candles. Tobacco.
With many other articles in hi* line, which will
be sold on accommodating terms.
Columbus. June 9—4—if
POWERS & NAFEW
^RE now opening, direct from New York,
their usual supply of TAM and V\ INTER
G^ODS.
Among which sru ttl.VE, SLACK. SROIVK
and INVISIBLE OREF.KCLOTHS:
Sufi nets, Flannels, Linseys,.
\- >jt o Cloths. Blankets. Cali
(' es, Hosiery Sfc.
R ADY -MV » f l.OTHINf
’.'i : <»«*•) at'ei- rtf ,/ seription,
Oil, for promoting the
•Incr.issor* ; V Bear
growth of la.ilr.
Elssonce of Tyie, fir turning gray hair black.
Blainoy’s I.oiion, for cleansing the head of Dan-
drift'and preventing li ildiiuH*.
Milk of Roses fi»r whitening the Skin.
Olia of Rose*, Florida Water, Lavender Water,
Cologne Wutor, Preston Salts, F.molicnt Mha
ving Cokes, Fattcv Soaps, assorted. Erosive
Powder, for extracting grease from Silks, Chlo
rine Dcnlifri :e, lot the Teeth and Gumbs, Tooth
Brushes. Powder Full* and Boxes* Rose scented
Tooth J’owder, Persian Rose Lip Salve, Essence
of Vanilli, Misses Medallions, for the use of
Schools, Fancy Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes.
Also a fresh supply of SElDUTZ POW
DERS, uud other articles ton numerous to men
tion.
UT Country Merchants and others ure request
ed to call and judge for themselves.
THOMAS LANG.
Columbus, Oct. 11—22—2m.
JUST RECEIVED
^0111E following articles together with a largi
■t and fresh supply of
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, fye.
viz.
Swaim’s Panacea, compound Syrup of Sarsnpa
rilla; compound extrict Coloeynth: Extract* of
Gentian, Rheii, Jalap, Aeonitum Valerian. Cin
chona, Sabina, Circuta; Denucoiired Onii;
Black-drop; Indelible Ink; Presmn’* Salts; Ei
seuce of Mustard; Bear’s Oil; Rowland's Macai
sar Oil; Rowland’s Essence of Tyre, or unpnrial
dye, for changing red or grev hair to black or
brown; compound Chlorine; Tooth Wash, for
cleaning and preserving the teeth and gums, and
cleaning tho mouth; Otto of Roses; all the essen
tial Oils, and a general assortment of Perfume-
ries; also, Hydrometers, for ascertaining the
strength of apiiitubu* liquors
CLIFTON & KENNEDY.
Columbus. Gig 10—-13—tf
LIEF.AP.T 1TOTITE.
T HE Huhscribers to the Colvruhtfs Circula
ting Library, are res peat fully informed
bat bv calling at the Library tlie\ will^e sup-
idied with printed Catalogue
E. H NORTON, Librarian.
Nov. 1—2ft if
!Tte>4 •'W ('LvJi
LovemLor E»t—:f
f "Of'd.s, Cencerics
Pt)H * 11.! > :
G O W. DILLINGHAM,
.-(up Ob. 13JJ.
uiiiin; wna tma niaiirrratcu COlhait'liibl*
interest in udvuncing the cause of j'cnt'rsi!
education. But Hnionfj those, who wore
believed lu possess eminent qualifications
fur this important iimJertakint:, none could
Ire induced to enpuge in the arduous and
resiinusiblu labours contempted by the
resolution of ihc Legislature. To perform
this woik lu the satisfaction of tho Legis
lature ned to meet the public expoctaalion
in point of utility, it was believed, that
■ | u ilifications of a literary character, should
he coiubined with an extensive acquaint
ance with the feelings, habits and interests
u( uur diversified population. The pecu
liar situation of tins state—tho habits and
feelings of the people—tho sparsencss of
our population, iu many sections—tho
want of fixed and permanent school dis*
D irts, by known and well defined bounda
ries— and various other considerations,
must lie mkeu into view, in framing a suc
cessful, common scihool system.
The Legislature of Georgia, at an ear
ly period of its history, with a spirit that
deserves commendation, made liberal pro
vision for the endowmont ol an academy
in each county in the State; the applica
tion of which has been left to the trustees
of the several county academies; conse
quently, there has been no uniformity, or
general plan of operation : no systematic
adoption of measures which were calcula
ted to ensure success, alike to all. Not
withstanding the neglect of which many
trustees may have been guilty, it must be
admitted that great good has resulted to
the community, from tho endowment of
these county seminaries. Tite benefits
have been mostly fell in the immediate
vicinity of these institutions, hut iu sonic
instances have been diffused more or less,
throughout (he counties.
Our success in the application of tho
fond set Apart for the education of poor
been children has, like our academic fund,
heui'ftcial in thoso counties where it has
heeu|well managod and prudently applied,
while in others ilicte is just enuse for com
plaint. If is believed that our academic
and poor school funds might be belter ap
plied to purposes of useful education, if
our present, imperfect system were whol
ly abolished, and a system of common
school education, organized and patronized
in lieu thereof. I have examined with
care, and reflected much upon itTL* systems
of common school education adopted by
the dilfereiit States in the Union, and
marked the varied success of each; and
although the experiments of other States,
may alToril much light (o direct our course,
yet I am lolly convinced, that, to ensure
success hi our community, we shall find il
necess .ry io adapt a plan, winch shall lie
based iqiiin the actual condition of our ewn
population, nd not flatter ourselves with
the idea of success, by merely following
the footsteps of olhers, whose habits and
modes nf thinking are so very AMfiien
ftom onr own. Tli > Slate of New Yoik,
as well as tho New England States which
ucation to their whole people
have all maintained the right and duly of
the Legislature to provide for the educa
tion of illieir entire population. And fbr
the pur|^oso of effecting this object, the en
tire property of the State—no mntier in
whoso ijiossession it was found—has been
made subject to taxation for the education
of all—thus regarding the ehildten of th#
tvholo community as being under the care
of the 'Government. Whatever advanta
ges in ly havo been derived by such Le
gislation, nod the establishment of such
principles iu other States, I leel assured
that such principles and such legislation
aro by no means suited to the feelings and
habit) of our people.
It ia believed that no legislation upon
tho subject of genoral education, however
wise the scheme, can be successful, which
does not receive the approbation of the
people, and toxcite enquiry, interest and
zealumoug (ho great body of the commu
nity. Let the people once turn their
earnest uttentiou to this subject, alid they
will vory soon become convinced of the
great importumce and necessity of their
individual exert ions to secure the benefits
of education tu tLe rising generation. Upon
due reflection and full examination, the
the people w',11 bncomo convinced, that,
tho proper 01 mention of the rising genera ■
tion, is dime ily and intimately connected,,
with the into /rust, happiness and prosporii y
ol tlioir c.oHi my and thn perpetuity of o jr
present civil institutions and good form of
government. Tho ueglcci of educat ing
our children wi! I inevitably tend tu the
decliuii and fall nf our republic. Our go
vernment is bast d upon public npjiuioii,
and that opinion to he salutary mu tt bo
enlightened. Let that knowledge yfrhich
accompanies a got id itommon srhoo'l edu
cation, hu diffused throughout our country,
and tho iron sway of ignorunce cun nevor
ho wielded by Demagr.igiics to tile destruc
tion of lihenv. Without this diflasion of
knowledge, like otlici - republics, oui ca
reer of liberty may nerijuinate in lir.nntions-
iioss, anaichy and t!es|lotisni. Therefore
if wo would transmit | to piospei ty the
sacred legacy which j our Fathers be
queathed to us, wo iinistj not disregard those
inruns,upon the use oft which ihe perma
nency ol those bleisiug\i soessentiaH; de
pends. Wo must biiiW into requisition
all our means for the dit fusion of education,
and thereby give impuhl* <0 public feeling.
11 possible we should pi \tptrati> the bosoms
or trrr wii„| a wn this subject,
by exhibiting to them jibe piaeticabililv
and importance of each member of society
contributing some huu (Me share tu the
great object of raising (talents, merit and
genius from abscuriiy Ioj Ihe highest walks
oflife, and in bringing i/lie lights of educa
tion to every dwellie g /within the limits of
our beloved Stale, l.-el it he remember
ed, that every schieil i hat is established
every child who muy he educated—every
log school house time is built, affords a new
pledge in favor of tho grear ranse of edu
cation, liberiy nod freo government!; and
at the same time let each individual m tho
community hear in fnind, that duty to his
country assigns him u part in this great
work.
Tho Repor ts of the superintendents of
ilic hanif
the public hands, herewith submitted, will
exhibit the operations, progress uud suc
cess of that b ranch nf the public service
during the past political year. Although
further experience has continued lodevel-
ope additional imperfections in the laws
providing for tho improvement of our great
market roads, aid new obstacles tu all that
success which we desire, ure occasionally
presented to tho re who superintend tho
Work, yet my confidence that tho system
is a good one, and that it ought to be con-
tinuedjuud improved is, by every day’s ex-
perienre, more fully confirmed. Georgia
lias not beon wanting in ( ITorts to facilitate
the transportation of the immense product
of her fruitful soil and industrious popula
tion. Large sums of public money havo
been expended, from lime to time, withu
view to the improvement of our navigable
waters; but for the want of skill and expe
rience to direct its application, it must bo
admitted, that the people bava not derived
those benefits which they had a right to
expect from (he amount thus expended.—
It is bolieved however, tlmt no want of
success which may have hitherto atteuded
our attempts at internal improvement,
should far a moment, abate our zeal or re
tard our efforts, in a determined and vi
gorous prosecution of such public works
ax the best interests of live people domand.
I would nol only recommend a continu
ance of our present system of road im
provement, hut that it should he strength
ened and improved. Excellent roads
have already been made in many parts of
the Stale, by tho labor devoted to that ob
ject; but overy part of the Stale has not
been made to feel tho bouefii ol (he sys
tem; and those putts which have derived
no benefit will, from the nature of things,
become restless and dissati«6ed, unless,
they are made to participate iu the bene
fits ns well as the burthens of the system.
Once nf the most formidable objections
in the present system is, that the roads,
after being made good, «ro not kept in re
pair; and from the nature of out soil, and
the present plan of constructing our roads,
unless repaits, M thn proper lime ami iu
the right mude, bn stiictlv attended to,
they must necessarily soon fall into a state
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