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Second Annual Report of the Mana
gers.of the Georgia Religious
Tract Society.
At the close of our. second year’s
business as a Society, the Board oi
Managers cannot but congratulate
their brethren on the promising state
of the Institution. Both our means
and our sphere of operations during
the past year, have been materially
enlarged; and it is hoped that, though
the blessing of God, the seed sown
by this Society will spring up and
bear fruit unto everlasting life.
In their last report, the Board re
marked on the utility of Christian
Aflnanacks; and expressed a hope
that they should soon be able to pub
lish one of their own. They have
now the satisfaction to announce
fhatthis hope has been’realized. Con
siderable attention was devoted to
this matter, and the Almanack was
prepared for publication with much
care. It is believed to be equal,
both in the correctness of details and
the manner of its execution, to any
ever offered to the Southern public.
One hundred groce have been print
ed and disposed of, yielding a profit
to the funds of the Society. If we
may judge from present appearances,
this publication may be continued
from year to year with equal success
and with diminished trouble. As
the public become acquainted with
the plan and character of the Alma
nack, its circulation may be expected
to extend, and its profits to increase.
During the last year, as the Trea
surer’s Report will show,the receipts
of the Society have amounted to
seven hundred and fifty-five dollars,
thirty cents, $755 30
And its expenditures to seven
hundred and sixty-eight dollars, sev
enty-two cents, $768 72
including both the expenses of the
Almanack and the proceeds of its
sale, leaving a balance of thirteen
dollars, forty-two cents due the
Treasury.
In the same period there have
been issued from the Depository
126,405 pages of Tracts. There
have been received 152,108 pages;
and 61,783 pages are now on hand.
There have also been received from
the Nevv-York Religious Tract So
ciety eighteen hundred and fifty-three
Children’s Moral and Religious
Rooks; of thorn there have been is
sued thirteen hundred and twenty
four, and there are now remaining
on hand five hundred and twenty
nine. A reference to last years re
port will show the increase of the
operations alluded to.
The entire separation of this In
stitution from the Bible Society has
been shewn, by the experience of
eighteen months, to have been hnli
ly judicious. From a mere branch
of that Society, and a w eak one too,
it has grown into a distinct establish
ment; not a rival of the other ; but
an efficient co-operator with in
the great work of benevolence. We
hope its usefulness is not yet at its
limit. The prospects around us are
more favourable than ever, and it
only needs the aid, the countenance
and the prayers of the friends of
Tracts, to keep our Society vigorous
and flourishing ; scattering through
the extensive region around us those
little Messengers of Mercy from
w hich we derive our name.
The past year has witnessed an
event, which, it is hoped, w ill prove
an era in the moral history of our
country. Jl National Tract Society
has been established, and located at
New York under the most favourable
auspices.and w ithefficicnt meanstodo
good. It is expected to employ a
number of presses ; probably as ma
ny as the National Bible Society,
and will reduce the price of Tracts
so low as to- give enlarged opprtuni
(ies of usefulness to all similar insti
tutions in our country. It has been
suggested that our Society would
find it advantageous to become aux
iliary to this ; on this subject, how
ever, ilie Board will not remark, but
leave it open fir consideration and
discussion.
Among tho associations for doing
good to the human family, promoting
evangelical piety, and glorifying the
name of our Divine Redeemer ; so
numerous in this age of Gospel light,
fiwv, it is believed are more efficient,
than those for distributing Tracts.
The good done by these little pro
ductions can never be calculated;
for in very many instances, probably
in most, their effect is at first, almost,
imperceptible : and when what has
been “ sown in weakness” is “ raised
in power,” and the open sinner has
become a humble follower ci the
Lord Jesus Christ, it is not always
possible to trace the change back to
those means, which, under God, first
opened his eyes to the error of his
ways.
The means of doing good may be
perverted to improper purposes:
But it is no reason for neglecting
them, that they are sometimes abus
ed If there be any channel, through
which the stream of benevolence
con flow uncorrupted, surely it is
that, which conveys at once, the
means of intellectual and moral im
provement. Pecuniary aid may be,
and often is afforded, to persons, ap
parently in distress, who really do
not need, and are wholly unworthy
of it; and though their own unworth
iness does not prevent the blessing
promissed to him who gives “in the
name of a disciple,” yet the course
of his well meant bounty is pervert
ed, and the mite of charity taken
from those to whom of right it be
longs. But where the object of an
institution is to improve minds and
morals, and to open the eyes, blind
ed by sin, to the beauties of religion ;
thre is no danger, there can be none,
that the intended gift will be bestow
ed on improper objects. All are sin
ners, and the more vile, in moral
character, the beneificiary of such a
society may be, the more claims has
he to their aid—the more need has
he of moral light and religious in
struction. It was to “ save sinners,”
that the Redeemer died —it is to
such that the gospel is preached,
and the character belongs to all of
us. Even those, who have no op
portunity to hear the word spoken,
may read it from the hands of Bible
Societies; and see practical proofs
of its excellence, and practical expo
sitions of its doctrines and precepts,
in the tracts, which Societies like
ours distribute. At a small expense
much good is thus done ; and this
Board leave to their brethren, the
duty of supporting them in this work
of benevolence, with a sincere confi
dence, that the accustomed aid will
be continued,and the Society flourish,
through the blessing of God, on the
alms and the prayers of his children.
Officers of the Society for 1826.
TIMOTHY EDWARDS,
President and Treasurer.
IYM. T. GOULD,
Secretary.
JOHN BEACH, j
JOHN BARRY,
ELIAS B. CRANE, j » T
james McDonald, ( Mlge ” -
JOEL CATLIN,
ADAM HUTCHISON. J
Congress
Tuesday. Jan. 24.
In the Senate, the report of the
committee on Naval Affairs, asking
to be discharged from the further
consideration of the communication
of Com. David Porter, asking for the
expression of an opinion upon the
charges of Thomas F indall and John
Mountain, was called up, and after
considerable debate, it was recom
mitted to the same committee, with
instructions to strike out that part of
the report w hich pronounces the case
of Com. Porter to be of the nature
of an appeal from the Court of En
quiry The bill relative to the
school lands in Ohio was ordered to
a third reading, after considerable
discussion, without a division.
Mr. Forsyth, of Georgia, in the
House of Representatives, yester
yay reported a bill from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, to pro
vide for the apprehension and delive
ry of deserters. The report recent
ly made by the Committee on Elec
tions, on the subject of the Michi
gan Election, was recommitted, on
motion of the Chairman, Mr. Sloane,
of Ohio. Sonic discussion took
place on the subject of Mr. Dorsey’s
resolution, relative to the Cadets at
W est point, which was ultimately
agreed to, with a modification. A
message w r as received from the Pre
sident of the United States, contain
ing the information called for by Mr.
Storrs, of New York, in relation to
tlie monies received by the late Pre
sident of tbe United States \mong
the resolutions agreed to were, one
by Mr Owen, of Alabama, relative
to placing buoys at the entrance of
Mobile Bay—one by Mr. Garnsey,
of New-York, on the subject of
changing the position oi the Light
llouse at Buffalo—one by Mr. John
son, of New-York, on the subject of
placing buoys in the channel from
Sandy Hook to New-York. A reso
lution was laid on the table bv Mr.
H* tibi erunt artes, pacisquc iinponcrc morem, parccrc subjectis <*t debeilarc superbos.-— Vircil.
MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1826.
Haynes, of Georgia, calling for in
formation from the War Department,
as to the survey of the waters of
North Carolina and Virginia ; and
the other by Mr. Moore of Alabama,
requiring from the Treasury informa
tion as to the price originally obtain
ed for public lands which have been
relinquished to the United “'ates, uad
the medium price of any which have
been re-sold. Mr. Burgess, of Rhode
Island, made an eloquent speech
against the Judicial Hill as reported,
and in favor of the resolution to rc
committ the bill with instructions.
Wednesday, Jan. 25.
In the Senate, the principal part
of yesterday’s session was passed in
the consideration of Executive busi
ness. A resolution was submitted
by Mr. Holmes, for an inquiry into the
expediency of making further provis
ion for furnishing merchant vessels
with medicine chests, and with neces
sary medicines. The Naval Com
mittee were discharged from the
further consideration of the commu
nication of Commodore Porter; and
an unfavourable report was made by
the Post-Office Committc on the pe
tition of James Beddo, a mail con
tractor. A resolution of the State
of Alabama was presented by Mr.
King, on the subject of the purchase
of some sections of public land on
Spring Hill, near Mobile, as a place
of retreat for health to the inhab
itants of that place.
Among the bills introduced into
the House of Re[|resentatives yes
terday, was one to compensate Mrs.
Decatur for the services of Captain
Stephen Decatur, in destroying the
frigate Philadelphia; and a bill to
authorize a subscription or purchase
of Stock in Louisville and Portland
Canal. Several resolutions were
agreed to, one on motion of Mr. Bry
an, of North Carolina, to inquire in
to the expediency of surveying the
cascades of Taggert Valley river, in
Western Virginia ; on motion of Mr.
Adams, of New Yqjk, relative to
certain surveys in the State of New
York ; on motion of Mr. White of
Florida, on the subject of providing
by law for the settlement of the ac
counts of the Judges of East and
West Florida, and their clerks, while
acting as Commissioners under the
treaty between Spain and the United
States ; and on motion of Mr. An
derson, ofMaine, inquiring into the
expediency of defining by law what
shall constitute a chest of medicines
for the ships and vessels in the mer
chant sercicc. Several communica
tions were laid before the House
from the Departments of War and
the Treasury, in reply to resolutions
of the House. A question was ta
ken on Mr. Mercer’s amendment to
the Judiciary Bill, which was nega
tived; other amendments were of
fered, which are still pending.
M... Mitchell, of Tennessee, pre
sented. on Monday, a memorial of
the General Assembly of the State
of Tennessee, praying that measures
may be taken by the General Gov
ernment, forthwith, for opening i
Canal communication between the
waters of the Tennessee river and
those of the Alabama, through the
Hiwassec and Conasanga Streams,
and that, as the object is of high r a
tional importance, that the expense
be defrayed out of the nationl treas
ury.
- Thursday, Jan. 26.
In the Senate, four resolutions
w ere submitted ; one by Mr. Harri
son, for the message of Air. Jefferson,
relative to an expedition across the
country to the North Western Coast;
one by Mr. Robbins, for an inquiry
into the expediency of erecting a
Custom House in the tow nos New
port, Riiode-Island. The bill to abol
ish the discriminating duties of ton
nage and impost was ordered to be
engrossed for its third reading, Mr.
Lloyd of Mass, submitting to the
Senate some interesting and lumin
ous views in relation to the expedi
ency and policy of the measure. The
bill to secure the accountability of
public officers was taken up, and,
after some debate, was laid on the
table. The bill concerning the school
lands in Ohio, was passed, and only
waits the signature of the President
to become a law.
The bill to amend the Judicial
System was yesterday ordered to he
engrossed for a third reading, in the
House of Representatives, by a vote
of 132 to 58. Several attempts
were made to amend and postpone
the bill, but the friends of the meas
ure held together, and finally tri
umphed over an opposition feeble in
numbers, but respectable for their
talents and their perseverance. Mr.
Miner, of Penn, laid on the table some
resolutions on the subject of Pana
nm, which lie accompanied by some
appropriate remarks, which called
forth a lew observations from Mr.
Forsythe. A resolution was agreed
to, on motion of Mr. Strong, of New-
York, directing an inquiry into the
expediency of making more frequent
sales oi lhe public lands, and in i
ler quantities; on melio". ot .Mr.
Trimble of K-tJ tickv, relative to
deserter- id on motion ol Mr.
' ; :;:brcleng, of \. York, relative to
the removal of discriminating duties.
A resolution was laid on the table
by Mr. Moore, of Alabama, calling
for information from the War De
partment, relative to the practicabili
ty of a survey of the Muscle Shoals;
and another by Mr Pearce, of Rhode
Island, relative to the services of
Mr. Monroe, the Jate President of
the United States!
From the National Journal.
THE CONGRESS AT PANAMA
Men of reflection, who have at
tentively observed the successive
circumstances of the world for the
last fifteen years, must have long
since perceived that anew state of
things has been gradually forming,
calculated materially to change the
condition of mankind, and introduce
anew, permanent, and powerful in
fluence in the politics of Nations.
This change, in fact, is nothing less
than the emancipation of Spanish &
Portuguese America from the domi
nation of the Cabinets of Madrid and
Lisbon; and it has readied that point
in the course of its consummation,
which does not permit a reasonable
doubt that the colonial vassalage ol
the new States in this hemisphere
has been suppressed forever.
Providence decreed, and the wis
dom and valor of our fathers achiev
ed, the independence of our own
country, at a period sufficiently early
t 6 enable us to form a constitution,
and to lay the foundations of our gov
ernment broad, deep, and durable,
upon the representative principle,
before the inhabitants of the more
portion of this continent
had moved with vigor in the asser
tion of their rights.! The briliant
success of our experiment became
an example, an exciting cause, and
a solid ground of hopf\ to th«se who
pined In bondage and sighed for lib
erty. First in the order of time, in
the acquisition of national freedom,
of all the Independent American
communities, the United States are
also pre-eminent for effective nation
al strength, and for ready pecuniary
resources. It was natural, there
fore, that the Spanish and Portu
guese patriots, in their struggle with
their ancient sovereigns, should look
towards uiir country lor sympathy
and countenance, it not for succour.
They did so; and the hearts of (lie
citizens of this republic were warm
ly with them. The government only
paused till events should justify a
recognition, wffiich was cheerfully
and disinterestdly made, and has
been faithfully adhered to. Ihe l ni
ted States were the foremost friends
of the new nations of America : and
we have ail seen the effect produced
by that fru udship upon Great-Britian
and other European kingdoms. The
second efficient naval power of the
Globe, the Cabinets of the old world
could not, without anxiety, see the
important measure our Executive
and Congress, who wield that power
had taken ; and Great-Britian, after
some hesitation, finally resolved to
pursue the same course.
President Monroe, in his messages
to Congress, informed that body,
• hat it had been intimated to foreign
governments that the United States
would not behold with' indifference
the military interference of any third
party in the contest between Spain
and her Colonies. Efforts were also
made bv our Executive, to induce
those sovereigns, who, leaning to
wards irrational prejudices, and sway
ed by antiquated notions of allegi
ance, still refused to recognise the
new States of America, to acknowl
edge their Independence. An inter
change of Public Ministers has taken
place between this country and those
States; and, with one oi’ them, at
least, a treaty of peace, amity, navi
gation, and commerce, has been ne
gotiated and ratified.
In this posture of our affairs with
the new nations of America, they
have proposed to hold a Congress at
the Isthmus of Panama, “to deliber
ate upon objects important to the
welfare of ail.” To this Cpngrcss,
the United States have been invited
to send Ministers ; and the President
has avowed his willingness to do so.
The concurrence of the Senate is
alone wanting to authorise their ap
pointment. It is intended, however,
that these Ministers should take part
in the deliberations of the Congress
at Panama, only “ so far as may he
compatible with that neutrality lroin
which it is neither our intention, nor
the desire of the other American
States, that we should depart.” Pre
sented ir this aspect, the proposition
seems to he one of peace, not ol w ar :
| of strength, not of embarrassing cn-
I tang’ meat.
In reflecting upon this topic, a va
riety of considerations crowd them
selves upon the mind. After so man}
professions of sympathy in their suf
ferings, and sincere wishes for their
welfare ; after the expressions of cor
diality in their cause, so often reiter
ated in Congress; at cr the public
declarations of our Executive in their
favor ; after interchanging envoys
and forming a treaty ; in short, alter
the enthusiastic publications ol’ ihc
press of the United States, and the
uniform demonstrations ofour fellow -
citizens, in their behalf; how shall
we reconcile our national inconsisten
cy to those new nations, if we coldly
reject their hearty invitation ? Shall
we not expose ourselves to reproach
for caprice and selfishness ? If the
new States do not find in this Re
public a recipocily of American feel
ing, a general identity of American
views, where are they to search for
them ! Is it in the bosom of mon
archies that they arc to seek for a
powerful coadjutor in the establish
ment of the representative system
and of free government ? They are
at that stage of their national exis
tence, when their sensibilities are
most keen and lively. Shall we, by
a freezing repulse, wither their friend
ly expansion towards us ? Shall these
United States stand mute, when a
question affecting indepcndenc ■ and
freedom is to he discussed ? Great-
Britain will doubtless have her agents
at Panama; France, Russia, and Spain
theirs—cither secret or open; to turn
to advantage the incidents that may
occur : And shall it he recorded that
this country, the champion, as it
were, of human rights, stood aloof
at a moment when, perhaps, those
rights are to he solemnly, hut peace
ably proclaimed, in opposition to the
degrading doctrines of the Holy Al
liance ?
We shall not dwell upon our na
tional interests, which are so obvi
ously involved in the future policy of
the new nations. It is easily to he
discerned that our foreign commerce,
and the fate of the Wcst-India Is
lands, w ith which that commerce is
o closely connected, must exten
sively depend on tho ultimate deter
minations of Colombia, Mexico, and
the other States that w ill be repre
sented in the Congress at Panama.
Time, as is well depicted in the alle
gory of Boyardo, can only he secur
ed by the forelock.
[From the Mexican Aguili.J
Translated for the National Journal.
On the 15th Oct. being the Amo
ve! sary of President Victoria’s ad
ministration, a dinner was given by
Mr Ward, his Britannic Majesty’s
Charge d’Affaires, near the govern
ment of the United Mexican States,
at which many toasts were delivered.
By Mr. Ward. The President—
May he pursue his glorious career
with uninterrupted success ; and un
der liis administration may Mexico
realize in the coming year, her pros
perity during the past.
By Sr. Iflnve, Secretary of For
eign Affairs. His Britannic Majesty
—The true friend of the United .Mex
ican States,
By the Consul General of Great
Britain. The United Mexican States:
—Mav they firmly adhere to the
principles observed in their relations
with other governments, may they
he the friends of all nations, hut
without preference or invidious dis
tinction of any one, which cannot
promote the interests of either.—
[Remark by the Editor of the Aguila
Mexicans.—Wc believe that no na
tion has hitherto asked any prefer
ence from Mexico, England, in her
negotiations, has proceeded upon
the basis of general equality. The
United States of America, we are
assured from facts, do not aspire to,
and have never desired exclusive
privileges or advantages, in their re
lations with this, or any other Ameri
can Republic. Their Treaty with
our sister Republic, Columbia, is
proof of what wo assert, and con
firm the sentiment of the preceding
toast.]
By General Bustamante. The
generous English nation ; —May it
ever he the friend of the Mexican
Republic, and the defender ol the
independence of the free States of
America, as it was the first to recog
nise it. [This is evidently an error
of manuscript, it should he, the first
nation of Europe to recognise it. Ev
ery body knows, that our indepen
dence was recognised by the United
States of America and by Colombia,
previously to its acknowledgment by
England. Sr Bustamante has figured
conspicuously in the history ol one
independence, and therefore couid
not have been ignorant oi the laot;
his prudence would not have allowed
him to speak so equivocally of a
neighboring people, whose interests
f. • » if NOT PAID IN SIX MONTHS-
[NO. IX —VOL. I.
are identified with ours, hv nature
an.l policy.]
By the Commissioner from the
King of the Netherlands. May re
lations similar to those between Mex
ico and England be speedily estab
lished wuth the rest of Europe; and
to attain this object, important to
the interests of the whole world,
may no preferences he indulged w hich
can only defeat it. [This is a good
sentiment, coining from the Minister
of the Netherlands, and corresponds
with that of the British Consul-Gen
eral. We think it is fur the interest
of Mexico, not to deviate from this
course of equality ; and there is no
ground for suspicion that we will
make an exception in favor of any
people, opposed to our interests anil
those of the.great society of Na
tions.]
By St. Llave, Secretary of For
eign Affairs. The King ol’ the Neth
erlands.
By Col. Tornel. The Conquerors
of the Duke of Alva and ol’ the in
quisition.
By Sr. Zavala. The Heroes of
America : Washington, Victoria,
and Bolivar. [The patriarch of A
merican liberty, the immortal Wash
ington, should certainly he placed
first, in the list of American heroes.]
By Sr. Mayorga, Minister from
Guatemala. Perpetual union among
tlie free nations of America ; and
England, the best friend of liberty.
By Hr. D. Isidro Llanez. Great
Britain:—She lias with her trident
defended and confirmed our inde
pendence; may she be the first ol
the. number of our friends. [Wc
would have said, one among the first.
When persons who constitute the
influential class of society, express
sentiments intended for publication,
they merit no indulgence. The slight -
,:rt unfairness towards a friendly na
tion, may excite unpleasant feelings,
which should bo carefully avoided.
In recording this toast, wo are in
duced to think some error has oc
curred]
I’y General Wavell. The United
Mexican States:—May they soon he
placed at the head of the Ex-Spanish
American nations, a position which
they must naturally occupy. [This
is a worthy sentiment from one who
has selected Mexico for his country ;
but no pretensions should he urged,
tending to agitate the feelings ot Co
lombia, Buenos Ayres, and Peru,
which desire no other head hut their
own governments.]
Finding that the toast of Mr. Poin
sett, Minister Plenipotentiary from
the United States, was not recorded,
we inquired the reason, and found
that he had not been present at tin*,
dinner. We indulged a desire to
know if his sentiments were similar
to those here expressed, although
wc are well assured they are conso
nant with the counsels of the im
mortal Washington, in his farewell
address to the people of the United
States.
TIIE TREAiY.
The following; is all the information on this
subject which we have been able to collect
since our last.
Washington, Jan. 25, 1826.
It is said, that a Treaty is,or is about
to he concluded, with the Creek In
dians, satisfactory in so far as it will
prevent a total breach of friendly in
tercourse with them. They agree to
confirm the Treaty of February last,
by yielding possession of all the land
ceded by it; except a strip beyond
the Chataboochie, comprising per
haps one eighth of the whole cession.
This arrangement, it w ill occur to
the reader, must take the form of a
Treaty, which will, of necessity, have
to pass under review of the Senate.
In that body, therefore, the subject
w ill he investigated, and, upon its
decision, will depend the question
between accepting the new, or hold
ing to the old Treaty (of February
last.)
Supposing the new Tr. ty to be
ratified by the Senate, it has been
suggested that, yielding so much, it
would be satisfactory to Georgia.
This, wc apprehend, is a mistake.
What may he the particular opinions
of the Representatives in Congress,
wc cannot undertake to say; but
we do know, that the Legislature of
the State has emphatically declared
that it stands by the Treaty, thezrhole
Treaty , and nothing hut the Treaty.
So decisively has its determination
been pronounced, we do not think
any change in it probable, whatever
may be the revolution of parties in
the State, both parties agreeing en
tirely upon this point.
As we look at the matter, we con
sider the object of Georgia as essen
tially gained, by acquiring possession
of seven-eights of the land in contro
versy. There remains, as a subject
of dispute one-eighth ofth land, up
on which a writ of ejectment (or
whatever other name the process
may go by) may be tried, to deter-