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ON CITY, May 5.
es of the legiilature on
ldr sessions. In no an- ■«
3 the period of the fir ft
efs been so (hort, a id in
lion has so much impor
n transacted. The mea
iloti may be pronounced
de only feeondary to the
the conilitutiott* which,
rtfpett* they rival, as
irit of that instrument is
be lound in the principles
ft.
had, previously to the
jrefs, declared itfelf in
a to the great whig prin
the republic rose, and
en derived its irrefifli
•rgics, before which,
J foreign violence had
had, of necessary ccn
itfelf hoftilc to that
liftakenly denominat
iad partly arisen from
» liberty, and partly
delusion. In obedi
e head of a fallen par
jfe of a private life,
less diftinguiflied for
nnefs, for talent than
i to supply his place,
t) it has been charged
e led the public fenti
diftindlion which lhed
y on Walhington, could
n. That the iatter has
.e led the public opinion
lied. It is the boast of a
... virtue and talents sway the
and that their union should al
accompanied with power ; and
:xcliriively with those devoted to
lources of authority, springing
le pride, the avarice, or the tolly
o, to bestow their eulogies upon o
ibjedls.
he truth, fwwever, is* that so perfedl
s, and still idyuity between the
tblic sentiment amljh/t of the chief ma.
;i(lrate, that on inof&pints, we in vain
ittempt to find the mu&yof the one in
he other. The rmiark. may he extend
ed to almost every aiftinguifrred friend of
the republican system in the Untied States.
The ends of all are the fame; and the
means, ofed by each, but immaterially
differ.
In obedience to the didlates of his own
mind, no less than in correspondence with
the national wilhes, the President began
the work of reform, which he conducted
with a cautious hand and an intrepid spi
rit. Moving, with circumfpeition, with
in his constitutional orbit, he difeharged
those duties which the public good en
joined. He leffcriied the public expendi
tures ; he reduced the corps of officers j
he flood aloof from the violences of Eu
rope.
After doing that which he legally
could, by which was accomplished an an
nual saving of more than 150,000 dol
lars ; he left the rest to the legiilature.
When convened, every fouTce of informa
tion was opened, and an unprecedented
stream of knowledge continued without
interruption to flow, to enlighten their
onderftandings, and to enable them, from
*;T<ffilindl and detailed view of every cir
, eumilance, to ad on the didates of their
own independent minds.
They found in exiltence:
An army , unneccflarily large, reared
In the day of anti-republican alarm :
A judiciary , eftablilhed in the last mo
ments of federalifm, by men who had lor
foited the public confidence :
An tmnenfe debt, part of which was
vtrtqoufiy contracted in our revolutionary
contest, and which ought long since to
have been paid ; while part of it was cre
ated in the days of alarm, to swell that
terror which menaced flares with degrada
tion, and individuals with ruin.
An odious and oppreflive system of in
ternal /axes, confuting of excises, stamps,
and other subordinate objeds of revenue;
whofc effid had been to divide the com
munity without benefiting the public, and
to swell executive patronage, without en
riching the public coffers.
The jxmple demanded, through the or
gan of eledions, relief from these oppref
iions. Their voice has been heard. Their
ileprtfentatlves have done their duty. —
They have reduced the army from 5,000
to 3,000, saving thereby an annual sum
of 450,000 dollars ; they have put down
an ulclefsextenfion of the judiciary,faving
thereby an annual sum of 45,000 dollars;
they have aboliihed the whole internal
taxes, thereby suppressing neatly coo of
fices.
In addition to these great meaftires, j
the legiilature has uncharged another duty, I
which, while it fliall elevate their name,
will conftitufe the basis of the trudl rta
tional glory. They have pledged the U
„ States to the annual application of
seven millions three hundred thousand
dollars for the payment of the whole debt,
until it ihall be ultimately difeharged.—
The evils of a great national debt under
a republic, are innumerable. So great in
deed are they, that feme intelligent men
have considered such a debt as entirely
incompatible with the republican system.
Whether these apprehensions be, or be
nor, exaggerated, no doubt can be enter
tained, bur that a great debt tends to cor
rupt the government, to impoverilh the
citizens, and to impair the power of the
nation. Let us then rejoice in the prol
pe<fl of its speedy annihilation, remem
•J?££iW&> * n or^er t 0 avoid a fruftration of
our hopes, shat in the house of represen
tatives nineteen, and in the senate
federal members voted against it.
Ntfwithflanding this great appropria
tion, which demonllrates the tiered re
gard paid by republicans to national faith,
and humbles the daring calumny that
charged them with a determination to in
vade if, lb loon as they acquired the pow
er—the legiflatore has been able to re
lieve the community from the burthen of
the v.hoie internal taxes, without in the
leafl endangering the fifeal operations of
government. This great result has been
produced by the enlightened and patrio
-4ic labours of the President and Congress,
in the reduction and annihilation of useless
eftablilhments. The total amount of these
annual savings is about 900,000 dollars;
whereas the revenue derived from the in
ternal taxes, did not excfced 600,000 dol
lars.
These arc the prominent adls of the fcf
fiou. Os subordinate importance are :
A new apportionment of representatives
among the Hates, according to the new
census, by which the next house of re
presentatives will be compofcd of 142
members.
An authority given to armed public and
pri.ate veflcls to capture Tripolitan ihips.
The ellabiiiliment of a new principle
of naturalization, whereby foreigners are
admitted to citizenlhip after a residence
of five years, inltead of being fubjedled
to the rigorous provisions of the old law,
that required a previous residence of 14
years.
An amendment to the judicial system,
_whereby a happy mode is devised of corrt
promiling the ideas of every defeription
of citizens with refpedt to the itineracy
of the judges of the supreme court, by
confining the duties of each to a particu
lar dillnd, forming one sixth part of the
union.
The admilfion of the N. W. Territo
ry to the rights of a state, on terms just,
liberal and enlightened.
An authority given to the Post-Master
General to facilitate the progress and se
cure the conveyance of the mail, whereby
the means of diffufing information will be
greatly increased.
It cannot efcapc remark that all those
measures are not only predicated upon the
public good, but actually confer, either
upon the whole community, or a large
portion of it, foine important benefit ;
while not one of them deprives either the
people collectively, or any individual ci
tizen, of any right or benefit.
In the abos C catalogue we find no alien
law, no sedition law, invafivc of the
constitution ; no new tax to oppress in
dustry : noijfc law to swell the national
debt; no of military force ;no
ad or e &mHP > * enC > infringing personal
right, Os ilirftofihg national burthen—On
the contrary, an examination into the na
ture and ftndency of all the ineafures of
thefeffion will (hew that the government
has returned to its legitimate duty, the
duty of proteA'ivg the citizen jn rhe en
joyment of his rights.
In the commencement of tht faTion the
republic in majority exhited an honorable
spirit of amity and conciliation. In the
cxercifc of powers, alTumed at the com
mand of the people, they evinced a mag
nanimous desire to coniult the opinions of
their opponents, and to unite with them
in the promotion of the public good.—
Their proffers were early rejected, and
the federal fide of the legiilature continu- 1
ed to foftain an opposition, unprecedented [
in violence, to every measure p/opofed. i
Notwichftanding, however, the intempe
rance of their opponents, the majority de
voted themfclves to the public bufir.efs,
and faithfully difeharged their duty, with
out defeending to notice the reviiings of
party. Firm in conscious integrity, and
convinced of the policy and juitke of their
measures, they felt too strong a confidence
in the intelligence of the people, to doubt
the corveftnefs of their decision. On their
dccifion they may fafely rely, for they
k<*)sw their friends, and will fuppett them.
*
Prospectus*'
THELSubfcnberg having determined
ttf cffdts®Ka republican news-paper at
Savannah,"in the ftatc of Georgia, offer
. to jib cOnCdtration of the public the
following Conditions:
I. The paper {hall be entitled
n Georgia Republican ; or,
Htate Intelligencer .**
11. It (hall be published twice a
week, on paper of a good quality* and
a type fair and legible. The sheet (hall
be as large as any now printed in that
state.
111. The price of the paper will be
fix dollars a year, paid half in advance.
IV. Advertisements will be iu
ferted at the price cuftommary in Savan
nah*
* # # The publication shall commence
by the £rft of July next.
y THE principles which will guide the E
ditorsof this paper, arc those for which a
Sydney and a Hampden perifhrd ; which
produced the immortal Declaration ol
American Independence; which support-
Cd the patriots of our revolution through
an eight years arduous war, or led them
nobly to die in defence of the liberties of
their country ; and which were re-assert-
Cd in the election of our present federal
administration, Personal riflettions will
be ftudioufiy avoided; but when the pub
lic good demands a f'erutiny of
they will not Ihun the performance of a
duty.
They Will endeavour so diffufe infor
mation on allfubjefts intereftirig to agri
culture, commerce, manufactures or fei
ence; whether of a genetal nature, or
relative to the state individually. Those
who leek amusement, will, it is hoped,
find in their columns wherewith “ to
pass the vacant hour."
While they will never facrifice their
principles, nor become {lumbering watch
men in the fetvice of the people, they
will not shrink from the publication c.f
correft faffs, nor resort to falfehood in
support of their own opinions. The
feelings of the moment trtuft pass away,
but principles are eternal.
With these imprefiions the patronage
of their fellow-citizen* is refpeflfully
solicited.
JAMES LYON,
SAMUEL MORSE.
Wajhington City ,
April, i So?.
Brought to Auguftajail, the
3d inst, a Negro Fellow named ENOCH,
about 25 years of age, $ feet 2 or 3 inch
es high, fays he belongs to James Hogg,
near Coofawhatchie.
Also on the Ift March, a negro fel
low named BEN, who fays he belongs to
Mrs. Wiliiamfon, in Wilkes county.
The owners arc requested to come fcre
ward and prove their property, pay
charges and take them away.
HENRY TATE, Jailor.
May 14.
Augujla and Savannah Stage.
HPHE subscribers rcfpedfully
■**■ inform their friends and the public,
that they have purchased the Line of
Stages from MefTrs. Joseph and William
Grant, with good Hcrfes, Carriages,
and a careful Driver.* Stages iiarc as
usual.
JAMES GAFFNEY, \ Pro P rielors '
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN- A WAY from the fubferiber cn
the 21st inst. a negro man t amed
ISAAC, about 23 years of age, 5 Let
5 inches high, well made, and of a dark
completion, had on when he v.en: away
a blue round jacket, and a white hat, the
under part green, he formerly belonged
to David Lapflie of Beach Island, arid
to Mr. John Moore of this place. Any
person apprehending or securing the said
fellow so that I get him again, fiiall re
ceive the above reward and all reasonable
cxpences paid by
JAMES MAGNAN.
Augujla, April 28.
N. B. It is probable he may make his
way into South-Carolina, where he is well
known, or near Louisville, where he has
a wife and child.
CHEAP BARGAIN.
J 'Jujl received arrd for Sal:,
A FEW boxes of No. 10 and 9 Cot
ton Cards; a few crates of Earth
en Ware; a supply of Mens fine Shoes ;
also a good assortment of Liquors and
Groceries. F. PHINIZY.
Augusta, Feb. ir.
Blank Bonds and Apprentices
Indentures fotfaleat this Office..'
Isaac Herbert,
Takts this method, of informing hi] fa. .
and the public , that he hasjufi
A FRESH SUPPLY OF *
DRY GOODS
Imported by the late arrivals from
lan which, with his former jj Ut L
conftitUtes a General and Ext;
AfTortment.
He has also received a Supply c c
SALT 1
Jamaica,
Weft-India and > RUM
Northward
Old Coguiac Brandy
Madeira Wines
Hyfon and Soufhong Teas
Chocolate and Ccifee
Leaf and brown Sugars
Pepper, Nutmegs
Alfpice, Ginger, Salt-Petre
Bloom Raiiins and Aimonds inbexjj I
Best F. F. PoliQi Guupowdcr |
Shot aflbrted sizes
China and Crockery Ware
And an handsome affoitment of cutjjjl
engraved Glass Ware,
Which he fs determined to fell atthel
most reduced prices for Cajh or Gouty I
Produce•
December ri* I
£3" Those persons who are any
indebted to him, are requeued to isa|.l
payment by the f sth day of
next, no further indulgence can be gijfJ
Just Received,
And for Sale by the Subscriber, I
SWEEDSIRON and PLOUqI
SHEAR MOULDS,
Northward made STILLS, from 45 J
70 gallons, of an excellent quality, gj
MENS FINE SHOES, affortedfiwr, I
ISAAC HERBERT.!
March 6. I
Ten Dollars Reward. I
RUN- AWAY from the fubfcrifcJ
living at Booth’s mount, neat J
Oconee river, Hancock county, on m
Bth of this month, a negro man nau-I
J E M, about thirty years of age,
feet ten inches high, fpesks good E2J
liih; had cn a blue homespun doubifl
wove coat, striped waißcoat and breed!
es, (hoe-boots and plated spurs. H:1
well acquainted in Angufta and bl
vannah, and will probably aim forenta
those places. I
Any person apprehending said nejtfl
and fending him to me, or lodging »
in any jail of this (late so that I can n
him, (hall receive the above Reward, I
JAMES THOMAS,!
May 15. I
Twenty Dollars Reward I
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiba!
the iftinft. from the Sister £nl
rvj a negro fellow named jACGByiM
20 years old-well grown, hisbitaidj!
beginning togfcw, large lull/ves, a!
markable fear o\ his right odoow, wl
honed by a aJehtid,
and speaks good Er^liih/ cams freijsl
Rate of Maryland, purchased ::sl
Mr. John I, Gray icSavannah. is*
altered hi 3 r,a;nc/o He wdtfl
with two boat/ands belonging td*
in Augulta. Thed*
Reward vyfl be paid to \ciy perfs*B
deliveri/ghim to me, or lodging fcsj!
any jail in this Irate. AH perfoa®
cautioned again:! harbouring or
him out ot the Here, as they
dealt with as the law directs. I
WILLIAM KENNEDY*
Fib, 26. I
BROUGHT to the jdl
Lincolriton, on the 11 th injL 'dr.*®
gtoes; a fellow, wench an/child. ■
ldiaw is low wdi nride, a lit®
dined to be ytll\w; dnz wench
a:d very likely ; tlWxhiid appears®
about fix monihi the DiK-v®
his name AD \SJr, the Wench t Al®
fays they beioO*> to WiTuarn Co:..®
Wa(hingtony/The ov/nd\ is re']*®
to corue yfa prove the ptcpeiiy®
charges a/d rake them a wav. H
CHARLES KEN NON, JM
May 13. ■
CAUTION! 1
All persons arv lorwaß
from trading toY a i:otc/f baud S**®
myfeff to WkliaYn b/ith, for one®
dred and twenty dollar*, and®
bie the fcrft of January next, a u,e l
was given for the putehate yf a
lend which is in difiute, before a®
! determination of which, I wiu oat H
J the fame o/any part rheivmf. _®
7 JDHN TQVm
1 Columbia county, May 1 I