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FO IS is A IS' w s«
The Censorship of the press is becom
ing more and more severe in haxony •
the Jesuits have obtained complete do
minion over the mind of the King. Let
him look to this—the foundation of his
throne is insecure.
Uenerul Clause! is appointed Comnian
der-in-Cliief of the Army of Africa: this
is said to be an excellent choice. The old
Army had few better Generals. All the
troops have assumed the national cock
ade.
The various propositions relative to
the Charter underwent discussion, and
■were finally disposed of hy the Chamber
of Deputies on the 7th August. Among
them was the following:
“ All nominations and creations of
Peers made under the reign of Charles
X. are declared void and of none ellect.
Tiie 27th Article of the Charter, (giving
the King* power to create Peers,) shall
be subjected to a new discussion in the
sitting oflKJl.”
The propositions being before the
House, Cienernl Lafayette tints spoke:
General Lufnyeto ascended the Tri
bune, profound silence prevailed. He
said, “In mounting this Tribune for the
purpose of expressing an opinion oppos
ed to that of many friends of liberty. lam
not yielding to a momentary impression,
nor am 1 courting popularity, which I
never preferred to my duty. (Cheers.) —
The republican principles,' I have pro
fessed throughout my ble, and under all
governments, do not prevent me from
being the defender of the Constitutional
Throne raised by the people. The same
Sentiments animate me under the present
Circumstances, when it is judged desira
blc to raise to a Constitutional Throne
the Prince Lieutenant Cronerul, and I tun
hound to avow that this choice the more
perfectly fulfils my wishes the more
J become acquainted with him. (Cheers.)
I do not partake in the opinion entertain
ed by many of my fellow citizens as to
hereditary Peerage. (Hoar, hear.) A
disciple of the American school, I have
always conceived it to be necessary that
the Legislative body should be divided
into two Chambers, differently constitu
ted ; but I have never been able to com
prehend how people could be hereditary
- Legislators and ,I ntlges. I have always
thought that the introduction of Aristoc
racy into public institutions was mixing
them with a bad ingredient. It is, there
fore, with great pleasure, that 1 Ibid you
occupied with a project that meets the
■sentiments I have professed throughout
my life, and which I only now repeal.—
JMy conscience forced me I > make this
repetition, and declare that i hope shortly
to see the hereditary Peerage suppress
ed. My fellow citizens will dome the
justice to acknowledge, that if I have al
ways been the upholder of Liberty, i
have at the same time been the suppor
ter of public order. (Prolonged ap
plause.
The King, kneeling and uncovered,
with his right hand elevated, pronounced
in a slow but linn voice, the following
oath, which was heard by those outside,
sneii was the profound silence observed
by the assembly, at ttiis solemn mo
ment
‘■ln the presence of (rod, I swear to
faithfully observe the Constitutional Char
ter, vitfi tin* modifications expressed in
the declaration ; only to govern by the
laws niid according to the laws, i., iv>.
der fur mid exact justice to every one
according to his rights, and to net’’in all
tlnugs with u sole v,ew to the interests,
happiness and glory cl the Preach peo
pie.”
It is related that on Sunday last u Ca
rafe, performing service at a Church in
the en irons of Paris, beg in us usual to
chauiit the Prayer for iho King, Dunlin.
Saleunfacregem; but as soon as he ar
rived at tlie/u, he stopped short: after
n pause he begun again, in a loud voice,
and pronounced Domine salvum lac k
Omever ament Provi W, which excited the
fisiaie facilities of the whole congrega
tion.
Charles X. arrived at Dreux on Wed
nesday in a stale ot deep depression,
continually shedding tears The Dau
jihiness appeared less dejected, uud was
dressed remarkably plain 'J'lu* Dueh
ess of Derry was dressed in mule at
tire; she woe a green redingotto with
a velvet collar, large trimmers, and her
hair was gathered upon her f.reliead;
she seemed deeply affected; tier two ehil
were by her side. The Dnuphin’s conn
tenanee expressed no sentiment. The
same carriage contained all the tfoyui
3f aunly ; it is a gilt Ciuirt carriage, drawn
by eight horses; several bundles of hay
were packed behind, i’hr cor/iyc rntcr
cd Dreux at J o'clock, I*. M.
‘Sit»»**♦
Oi-ner. or ran Buffalo Journal, >
September 17th, lNd)—4 o'elock, P. M. y
Gentlemen —A terrible disaster occur.
Ted here this morning, the particulars of
which, so fur as we have been able to
learn them, are detailed below.
flu* steamboat Huliam Peacock fed Uiis
port at 9 o’clock, for Detroit, and when
about, four miles outside the light bouse,
a joint in the pipe, which, conveys steam
Tro n the boilers to the cylindei, gave way
which instantly discharged the entire
Lean ot steam into a steerage cabin
which :s upon deck. The apartment was
tin* niged with steerage passengers, most
ly women and children, and .he seem
winch ensued is no', to he described.
The following persons, or thru* fami
lies, are among the sufferers, viz:
iMr. Isaac Palmer, of Dover, Wind
barn county, Vermont—lour children
scalded, two are already dead, the third
dangerous. & the fourth slightly injured.
dir. William Johnson, of the same
place—one child dead, wife and one child
ti..agerou9.
dr. John Parker, of York. Livingston,
county, N. \ —three children dangerous
ly scalded.
air. L. Oavitz, a Swiss emigrant
wife and daughter dangerous, hiaiseif
not dangerous.
fins is aii we can learn of names, with
certainly, though the disaster is known
to lie more extensive.—Two infant chil
dren tves-e found dead, that have not yel
be i recognized, nor can their parents
he found. (Several passengers are con
fident that one in an and one woman
jumped overboard, the latter dreadfully
m aided, ami it is not improbable that
tiie tittle sufferers were hers.
Anether letter states that at eleven o’-
clock, ten were ascertained to bo dead
•uud missing.
From'the Washington Ncwg.
JUDGE CRAWFORD S DECISION.
WE publish the following decision
given hy Judge Crawford, at the lute
term ofthe Superior Court, in order that
the community may award to ban all the
merit he is deserving as an Me Jurist.
(lUOUUIA, ( Superior Court, Au-
WHkes County. y gust Term, I'’•id.
vv illiam Hearing vs. 'l'hs Administratrix oj
Anderson Riddle.
In tiiis case the Plantin’had declared
upon a promissory note written at the
foot of an account stated vs. the estate
of Archibald Riddle, in which note he
promised within thirty days the amount
of said account, and signed himself as
agent for Archibald fiddle. The action
was brought vs. his administratrix.
* Counsel fur the Defendant objected to
tiie action, and contend) d that it ought
to have been Wrought vs. the representa
tive of Archibald Riddle, and relied upon
the authority ofMeriicclhcr vs. liakcslraw,
decided <il Cc Inst term of this court, in that
case the dependant hail executed a pro
missory* note, and signed it Rakcstraw
for Allen P. Riee, ami it was hold by the
Cmirt that Rnkcstraw was not liable, but
that Rice was Chitty was also relied up
on. in which it was laid down, that if the
agent can prove his agency, he is not in
dividually liable. The Plaintiff's fConn
sel relied upon Duval vs. Craig, and oth
ers, 2d Wheaton, 45. la this case Craig
and wife executed a deed to the plantin',
and the other defendants joined with
them in the deed as trustees, and f.
were held by the court to bo liable indi
vidually. Tiiis case cited a case in sth
East, page 118. Appleton vs. Vintz.Tlie
defendant hail executed n dceeon the part
of Vis Count Lord Brook, and the court
held him to be bound individually. They
, also relied upon Harpers vs. Thompson,
i —II arris and Johnston, page <532, in
! which it was held that under a p wer of
at torney to convey land, a deed executed
, in the name ofthe attorney, is net a good
execution ofthe power.
. Hy the Court. —lt is unfortunate that the
I authorities now produced hy plaintiif's
I counsel was not produced at the last
. term, when the case of .Meriwether vs.
Makes! raw was under consideration.
It is not to be expected that nay Judge,
, however learned can on the spin? of tin
occasion recollect all the decision?
I* which it may have been adjiulgeii touch-1
ing the principle which ought to govern
i (he case under consideration; much less
, can this court who has had no connexion
with the science of jarisprndeitec for
twenty years before called upon to pro
side in this circuit, in the year t'*37; since
which helms nut been able hat vary im
perfectly to renew Ids acquaintance witli
tiie very voluminous authorities which
ovcrlmrthen the science. It may be ob
served that to the case of Duval vs. t 'raig.
and others, there is a note added by the
reporter which lays down the principle
much broader and more distinct than if
is in the decision ofthe court, in the ease
to which it is appended. Where the
character ofthe reporter for accuracy* is
not well established these notes ought ti
bo received with great caution. This
court isn’t sufiieiently acquainted with
the character ofthe reporter (or accura
cy to decide upon tiie degree ofauthnrity
to which the note in question is entitled
The court only knows (fiat the reporter
has a great portion of seif love ami a
large share <»<’««• ir cuntl.fenee. It is to lie
observed tli 'i ail (ho eases relied upoi.
hy the | liintiir rue cases of deed, in tin
Ist that of Duval vs. ! 'raig A others, d
the oilier defendants hail no intention of
binding themselves individually, they
ought not to have j hied in the deed. Ini
(hey ought to have executed another in
strnnient confirmatory of the died of
Craig and wife,to whom it is presumed
that they were trustees. The engiish
authorities attach a species of technical
authority* to deeds or instruments under
seal, which even in England is at this d o,
reconcilable to common se .se ami in this
country is little less than ridiculous. It is
not impossible to decide bow (in* i iiedecis
ion ol the cases relied api by the plaiititf
may have been the result of technical
respect attached to deeds. If this court
could perceive any second reason for
making a decision in favor of promissory
teles it would most willingly make it.
The benefit of commerce upon which al
*!iost nil (ho distinctions between prom
issory notes and deeds to be found in tin
British authorities rest, cannot be relied
upon in support of such distinction. The
benefit of commerce is clearly promoted
hy permitting the holder of such a pro
missory not to ftue either ofthe parties
according to his discretion. If this was
ncase ofthe first impression the court
would have no hesitation in making that
decision. The court admits (lint such a
decision would be contrary to that which
was made last terrain lie* ease of Meri
wether vs. Rakestraw. lint if an error
occurred in that case, tiie sooner it ir
corrected (lie bettor; and the court is grat
ified that an opportunity of correcting
that error, has occurred so soon. It is
therefore adjudged that the cast* he sua
tuincil.
* Andrews .(• Chandler,
f Brewer & Burch.
REMARKS.
IX the above case, the Court thinks it
unfortunate that the authorities now pro
duced by Plaintiffs Counsel was not pro
dneed at the last term.’’
It is certainly unfortunate to tiie com
munity that the authorities are not conver
sant with the Court. A point so impor
tant and plain, should be fresh upon the
memory of every Jurist competent to pre
side in a Court of Equity.
We will not pretend to say that if ought
to In* ve been expected honor was
conversant with the authorities neces
sary to be understood by an able Jurist
alier the frank acknowledgement above,
ind ailer so good a reason has been giv
en why he is ignorant of them. In speak
ing* of Ihe science of jurisprudence, Ids
honor observes, that lie “has had no con
nexion with’’ it “for twenty years before
called upon to preside in tiiis circuit
[Northern] in the year 1827; since which,
he lias been able but very imperfectly to re
new his acquaintance with the very vol
uminous authorities which overburthen
the science.” 'Fids is nil that we allege
against ids honor. That he is not in
the. possessinn of sufficient legal informa
tion, to entitle him to a seat upon the
bench of our (Superior courts, and to qual -
fflnwtiftlf flWurrlfsaw*
ify him to pivo a correct decision; and j
here we have his own acknowledgement
of'the f cl.
It is apparent from the above decision. ,
that the mind of the Court is subject to con- ,
tinnal change, and, like the pendulum, ,
is constantly valcillating. As to what point ,
it is to srtllr, depends entirely upon the ,
research of the Bar; —and the degree ol
information and weight of authori
ty PKODUCE!) by Counsel DIRECTS
the decision of the Court, no matter how
much BETTER authority might be produced
|>y those deeper read in the science of Ju
risprudence. At the lust term of our Su
perior court, his honor then presiding
relied upon the authorities jn*o<l»mfby Coun
sel at that time, and decided that liake
si rate, signing for Rice, was NOT liable,
but that Rice was. In the above case,
decided at the late term of our Superior
court, his honor lias again to thank f Coun
sel for enlightening his mind; again he re
lics upon tin* authorities produced, (by Coun
sel) and adjudges that the Jlgent signing
for Riddle IS liable. Thus reversing his
former decision upon the substantial
ground, that his ignorance led him into an er
ror at the time he made the previous de
cision; and expresses gratification "that
an opportunity ofeerrecting the error lias
occurred so soon.” (hit of complaisance
the Court might also have returned thanks
to Counsel and information thus given, and
which otherwise might have remained
forever hid from his honor.
Charity, perhaps, may plead in his be
half, and urge his claim to the station he
now occupies; hat stern Justice rejects it,
and the voice ofan overwhelming major
ity of the people over whom ho presides
cries loudly against it.
As it is only our intention at this time
to draw the attention of (he reader to the
ftlain reason given by his honor for not being
belli r acquainted with tiic science of impru
dence: the sine qua. non for a compe/ent Jurist,
wc shall for the present forbear further
comment. In a future number wc intend
presenting our view's, supported by com
petent, authority, in regard to his unpre
cedent decision in another ease, that
seems to have gained some celebrity, and
which we contend is in opposition to every
decision heretofore made in courts of E
qnity.
EDITOR.
* U'-ewer <V Burch for Defendant,
f Hrewcr iV liurch foe Plaintiff.
Thus it seems that Counsel produced
authority to meet the case as it suited them.
Brewer iV Ranch appearing in the first
•lace for Defendant, and in the second
place lor Plaintiff They so managed
their cause as to obtain the sanction of
the court in both instances; although it
was necessary for the Court to reverse
one decision in order to sustain the oth
or.
mon Tin-; fedekar, union.
The Recorder has been compelled to
place itself in the most rediculons atti
tude by its recent publications. Feeling
that it merited a castigation for what it
■md done, it attempts to ward olf the
blows by abusing the Chronicle and the
Federal Union before hand.
I he Editors have thought it necessary
0 say something about tlje Liberator, a
naper about to be published in Washing
t n. “the primary object of which, is the
abolition of slavery, «.Nc.” But they felt
•neb rjnaiias ol conscience for the part
heretofore aeted by their paper in the
pamphlet a Hair, that they did not know
how to manage the matter. At last it
seems they concluded that they might
perhaps get olf in a ghastly kind of grin,
by attempting to wield it as an engine a
imstns. But stop, gentlemen. !to not
v iolate your own consciences any I'ar
' '“Or. \on do not believe what you say,
ibat yon "will not he surprised if ihe
C ederal Union and other presses of the
•amc stamp were to censure you for
want you say about the Liberator.” The
t nion and Chronicle are both far ahead
•1 you on (Ins subject, Ac j on are only mor
tified that they have taken the lead ol you
■ in a good cause.—Oh, how it would re
imce you now, if you could obliterate the
records ol your paper for some months
~ast. But it stands and it will stand a
gamst you! You know the Federal Union
ml taken the most decided stand on this
subject, and yet you expect its censure'
"<>—gentlemen. If you had only
oeca satisfied w Hl t what you kno v to be
(bctruili. you would have received our
■ cost unqualified approbation. Except the
shameless abuse of your opponents, your
condemnation of this Liberator is praise
worthy. It is tlie only good thing Unit
yon have said lately. The truth is. the
S .derail men and its patrons together
" ,U * ~. K ‘ Chronicle, have been for months
P Ist abused by you—as opposed to South
lie.."tr/ 1 * ‘ Vl ' ,* V r - ,{l " ' vll, l ‘ y‘>" find.
■not w tide you have been making hollow
>re! nlions, we have been actually en
gaged in exposing the inachinalions of
1 . C Slave Liberators, you fear that your
patrons and the public will detect the
grossness ol the fSlandcr; and you .here
loie attempt to cover it by others more
gross. But tins is not ail. While we
have been engaged in developing the des
truction that walks at midnight, von have
.men upholding the introducer and cirou
yo»domx. H ‘ S,,mUl>i,M - Uhul ' vi “
But yon have not sfopt here. You
have made the district of Columbia a.Vor-
Ihcrn Stah that you might abuse ns with
more grace. O geography! geography!
Mow art then murdered! Maryland and
\ irg.mu .ya thern Stales." We wonder
j(>u did not call Louisiana a .Vurthcrn State,
when M,lo .Mower was publishing the
LibrraUsl there, which was commented
m. an. reprobated by the editor of the
Uurnil i man. Now, you need not think
that we are ashamed of onr attachment
o oar .Northern brethren— W e know,
“ y° u ‘ lo how te distinguish be
tween a community and individuals You
suppori the most degraded individuals and
abuse nn honorable communitu.— You abuse
( oanecticut, but advocate Burnlt.
But we have exposed you enough for
the present We will therefore job, you
m advising the people to be on their guard
ngnmst all evil-doers, domestic ov nor
thern —those -northern evil-doers, who
are engaged m circulating Walkers in
cendiary pamphlets, and those “ domes iV
evil-doers, who vindicate them in so do
ing.
It is stated in the N. Y. Evening Post, that
di r, mh n t r" A ?w ad iIWVUu 111 London,-and
that the Duke ot W klunoto.v had refused o re
ceive ham
FROM THE CAMDEN JOURNAt,.
EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
We wisii somebody versed in these
mysteries would tell us what they consi
der the meaning of “Editorial Indepen
dence.” Fur our own part we believe
that most people are of opinion it means
that where a man has 590 patrons and
they happen to have SUO different sets of
opinions, the said Editor is bound to in
sert whatever they may see lit to say of
each other, or he has no independence;
and having done that, 499 of the number
are well assured that he has “no indepen
dence'’ because he has inserted it. This
has been pleasantly enough exemplified
in our ease.
We last week received a communica
tion calling upon the District Candidates
to declare their political views, through
our “excellent Journal,” mark that—Ex
cellent Journal. Wc refused insertion to
this call because it was grossly and vul
garly objectionable in its language. This
week we have received another epistle
from the same hand, in which wearede
wouneed as an Editor of the least inde
pendence in the country; and awful lo
relate, are told in the same breath that
we “shall loose one subscriber” by our
want of independence aforesaid. “N ext
January” we may look out for squalls,
for lie is going to nullify us by the with
drawal of his name. Here now, is in
dependence lor you in its true beauty!—
Last week ours was an “excellent” Jour
nal, and this week it is altogether unwor
thy of retaining the support of a subscri
ber who wishes us to publish an impro
per communication. Why do we at
tempt says he, to support a cause unless
we can do it in a spirited manner? Bpir
ited fiddlestick ? I)6cs this angry gen
tleman suppose that we don't know the
dillerence between spirit and ribaldry ?
He may rest assured that we do, and if
he will be kind enough to send us his
name, he may withdraw before next Jan
uary, and if he has paid in advance, tlie
money shall be refunded pro rata. We
dont want him to wait till January if lie
is tired of tlie. paper. However, we ra
ther think heis either no subscriber, or
if he is. w ill think more reasonably on
the subject, and continue his subscrip
tion ; for it must he that he likes the pa
per, or ho wouldn't have called it the “ex
cellent Journal!”
INTERESTING TO SOLDIERS Ol
THE REVOLUTION.
W All Ok PARTMF.NT, I
Tension Office, V
Sept, llth, 1830. S
Sir: —Your communication of y ester
day has been received. In reply, there
to, I have to inform you, that the acting
Secretary of War directs me to say that
there can be no impropriety in comma
ideating to you the decision in the case
ofUol. George Hibson’s Regiment, with
a view of giving it publicity. Thatrcgi
meat, by an net of the Virginia Lcgisla
lure, was ordered to join the Continental
Army in lieu of the 9th Virginia Conti
nental Regiment in October, 1 7 J i7. All
who served in that regiment after that,
period, are considered as Continental
troops, within the meaning of the Act of
March 18, 1818, and. if ia indigent cir
cumstances. are entitled to pensions.
I am respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
J. L. HOWARDS.
Maj. J. H. Hook, U. S. rJrmy.\ j
TO TUB EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
W ashinuton City. >
Sept. I Ith. 1890. $
Sir.—lt has been deeideil by IheSecre
tary of \\ ar, that Colonel Georgy (lib
son's Regiment was on Continental Es
tablishment.'.’ after October 1 77?, and
consequently, the olfieers and Soldiers
are entitled to the benefits of the tension
law, of March, 1818.
A similar recognition has been made
by Mr. Ingham ; and, consequently, al
who served in that Regiment, to tlie end
of the Revolutionary War, are entitled,
to the provisions of tlie law of May, 1828,
which gives retrospective pensions, from
March, 1820—Colonel Gib ■on raised his
Regiment in Virginia. His Head ([uar
ters. while recruiting, was (I believe) at
\V illiamshurg. Although Gibson's Re
giment fought through the whole of the
Revolution, and was engaged in jininv
important battles, they have never parti
cipated in the benefits of the pension
laws, until the (Secretary's decision in
January last.
If you will give publicity to this deci
sion, in any shape you deem best, it may
materially benefit the few survivors ol
that Regiment.
Enclosed, are forms No. I,—for appli
cants who served nine months consecu
lively—pensions under that law do not
retrospect, but commence from the com
pletion of the papers.—Form, No. 2 an
to be complied w ith, by those who serv
ed lo the close of the War.
Very Respectfully, your ob't Serv't,
J. 11. HOOK.
Major U. S. Army.
We are gratified to perceive, from Mr.
De Camp’s advertisement in to-day's pa
per. that his new Theatre will be opened
quite early this season. According to the
plan, which is now in rapid exeeiilion.il
will be very handsomely and commodi
ously arranged, and the structure of this
large building has been so altered as to
insure perfect security. The plan of
Season Tickets, also not heretofore prac
tised, will add much to the convenience,
mid diminish the expense of those who
adopt it. We understand that among
other good performets, Mr. and Mrs.
Cramer IMmner, Mrs Young. Mudm'lle
lleliose the celebrated opera dancer from
Furls, Mr. Fred k. Brown, .Miss George,
the vocalist; Mr. !Bhefton. from Philadel
phia; Mrs. Brown and Mr. Fielding,
have been engaged—also a band of good
musicians. —Columbia 'dines and Caz,
The Augusta Courier doubts the cor
rectness of our statement, made a few
weeks since, relative lo the recent com
munication of the President to the Creek
Agent. The short mention we then made
ol the determination of the Executive,did
not embrace nit the important facts ol the
ease. The President observed in the
communication alluded to, in addition to
what we staled in a former number of
oar paper, that as the State of Alabama
had extended her jurisdiction over the
Creek Indians, and by that act, inode
them a part of her population, it was in
compatible with the rights ofti sovereign
to keep a Government Agent with
in its limits, to control and manage the
concerns ofa portion of its citizens. En
tertaining these views of the subject, In
directed the Agent to close the business
of the Agency with the termination oft he
present year, ns the only business the Go
vernment would have with the Creek In
dians, would be the payment of the an
nuity allowed them, so long as they re
inained in Alabama, which could hereof
ter be disbursed by means of a special
agent.— Columbus Enquirer.
SATURDAY* OCTOBER 2,1830,
“ Be just, and fear not."
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
Fur the Senate,
ABSALOM RHODES,
HENRY MEALING,
House nf Representatives.
William Schley, Edward J. Black,
Charles Carter, Dr. John Dent,
Charles J. Jenkins, Wm. B. Davis,
CANDIDATES' FOR CONGRESS.
RICHARD H. WILDE, of Richmond,
WILSON LUMPKIN, of Walton,
DANIEL NEWNAN, of Henry.
THOMAS U. P. CHARLTON, of Chatham,
JAMES M. WAYNE, of Chatham,
HENRY G. LAMAR, of Bibb,
THOMAS F. FOSTER, of Greene,
WILEY THOMPSON, of Elbert,
REUBEN C. SHORTER, of Jasper,
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson,
CHARLES E. HAYNES, of Hancock
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin.
Those of our City Subscribers who change
their residences this month, will oblige us
by giving information at our office, where their
papers arc to bo left iu future.
Erratum. —ln the seventh lino of the sixth par
agraph, of the communication of “Ames,” in our
lust No. for (“it is agreed by the Journal,”)
read (“it is argued by tho Journal.”)
To Correspondents. —“ Gabkiello” and
“The Killdeeu” are received, and shall be in
serted. Our correspondents whose favors are
in hand, must bear with us us patiently as
they can, and they may expect to bo attended
to as early as possible.
Census of Columbia County. —We are indebt
ed to the politeness of Nathaniel Bailey, Esq.
of Columbia, for the census of that county, as
follows: White Males 2,2GC; do. Females 2,-
202—Male Slaves 4,091 , Female do. 3,940
Free colored Males 03, do. Females 54.—To
tal 12.600.—Deaf and Dumb whites G, do.
blacks 12—Blind whites G, do. blacks 10.
Health of Augusta. —lt will bo seen by the
Sexton’s Report, in our paper of to-day, that on
ly eleven deaths occurred in this city during the
last month—in fact, only ten deaths, as one of the
interments proceeded from a death which oc
curred upwards of twenty miles distant. The
deaths in the city wore, therefore, four whiles
and six blacks, not one of which was produced
by bilious fever. This, in a city containing a
population of 7,000, evinces a degree of health
probably not exceeded, if equalled, many city of
similar size in the United States.
Great fire at Gloucester, Mass.—A fire
broke out on Front-street in this place,at 4 o’clock
on the morning of tho 15th inst. which raged se
ven hours, during which it destroyed about Fifty
buildings, including the distil house and two ves
sels.
Baltimore American, Jj- Commercial Daily
Advertiser. —Wc have, fur sometime past, in
tended to pay a passing tribute to tho merits of
this excellent paper. It is one of tho most valu
able, if not decidedly the most valuable commer
cial paper wo receive—neutral in politics—con
ducted with much talent and dignity—and parti
cularly conspicuous for its industry, in present
ing llio latest news—tho most valuable of all
traits in a commercial paper. What is singular,
we frequently get the latest foreign and other
news, of Now York, Boston, &c. in this paper,
earlier than by the daily papers of the cities
where those nows first arrive. The first account
of the French Revolution was received by us in
tins paper, and it alone, notwithstanding that it
came originally by a vessel at New York; and
vve believe it was lire only paper received in the
city that evening, which contained that account.
As it came on a Friday, our paper carried the
same news next morning into the country around;
and most of the western papers particularly,
were in this way indebted to the Baltimore A
mcncan for the first account of that interesting
event. If we mistake not, the copy of this pa
per which comos to us, is at present the only one
received in tho city ; this, however, will not be
the case long, while our citizens, and merchants
particularly, know how to estimate the worth of
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ous paper. It is published daily and tri-weekly,
by Messrs. Dobbin, Morphy & Bose, and may
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FOR THE CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.
Mr. Editor: —The Constitutionalist suggests
the ridiculous idea of erecting our County Aca
demy into a College. Let it be made a respec
table Seminary. It is now a member, or branch
of tho University of Georgia—a nursery, annual
ly supplying its head, the College at Athens,
with students. Let it be to the University, what
the Eton and Harrow Schools of England, are to
the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.—
Much must yet be done to make Richmond Aca
demy, even a respectable primary school. Let
it only aspire to offer for matriculation at the U
niversity, pupils radically and thoroughly in
structed in their course of Academic studios.
The ornaments of a Literary Institution are the
profound Scholars it has made. The dignity and
character of the Institution itself, are the digni
ty, the learning, and the talent for discipline,
which distinguish the chief and subordinate in
structors who minister in its departments,
A CITIZEN.
FOR THE CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER
Mr. Editor.—l observe, by tlmConstuud ,- ■
Ist of yesterday morning, that its editor h ’
gam attempted to excite party f ttc ;; n , T (| , ' “
County, to operate particularly on ih e °..p ’
election, which 1 regret. As u neutral I"
pleased to sec that bane to society fust i
away; and should not old feelings am,in !>.-.
od, it would disappear from amongst
short time. As fur as my knowledge g oes ,/* 3
is but one question of importance, that w,iiT
brought before the Legislature this session
which party feelings will bo appealed to ’ "J
that is the re-election of Mr. Forsyth to tlVc
S - Senate; and on that there can be no doubt ■,
regards the sentiments of the following gentle!
men, who are known to be in favor of M, p,
sj lli, in preference to any other man in tli« St
either Troup or Clark, as a suitable purser to
represent us.
For the Senate.
ABSALOM RHODES.
Representatives.
WILLIAM SCHLEY,
CHARLES J. JENKINS,
CHARLES CARTER,
Neither Troup or Claris
FO* the chronicle and adveht.ser,
Mr. *’ cmbcrlon,
Sm As every thing at the present time,
la mg to that extraordinary man, Lakavktt,
must be interesting to your readers, more parti’,
ctilatly when coupled with the name of Pci.aski
1 herewith send you a short extract from a French
work, published in 1790, which is very l, u i c
known in this country : wherein it seems that the
great patriot Pulaski, was, in his lust moments,
possessed of a truly prophetic spirit, in relation
to some of the most important events that have
agitated tho whole of Europe, and I may sav
the world.—The following, is given, as related
by a Polish Officer, who was a constant compa*
nion of Pulaski, both in prosperity and adversity}
and was his steadfast friend till death. S. '
PULASKI’S PROPHECY;
hi his last moments.
“It was in the Spring of 1776, that the insur
gents of America, fearful of tho tyranny of ajj
Island which once boasted of its own liberties
resolved to redeem their violated rights by force
of arms. “My country hath lost hot freedom,
says Pulaski to mo, one day ; but, ah, let ussuU
fight for that ofa now people 1” Wc pass imo
Spain, wo embark on board of a vessel bound
for Havana, from whence we repair to Philadel
phia. The Congress instantly presents us with
commissions, and employs us in the arpiy of
Gen. Washington.
“Pulaski, consumed with a black mclancholv,
exposes his life like a man to whom life had be.
come insupportable ; is always to bo found at
the most dangerous posts, and towards the end
of tho fourth campaign, is mortally wounded by
my side. Being cairicd to his tent, I instantly
repair thither to console him.
“ I find that my end approaches,” says hr,
addressing himself to mo. “Ohlit is but tco
true, that I shall never see my native country
again! Cruel capricious destiny 1 Pulaski fuliji
■< martyr to American liberty, and the I’oiitt
still continue slaves!”
* * # * « * #
“My friend, my death would bo indeed horri
ble, if a ray ofhope did not remain to cheer me !
Ah 1 I hope Ido not deceive myself—No, lam
not mistaken,” adds he, in a firmer accent.
“ A consoling Deity discloses, in my hot
thoughts, a futurity, a happier futurity which ap
proaches I”
“ I behold ono of tho first nations in the world
awakening from a long and deep slumber, and
ro-demanding of its proud oppressors its violated
honors, and its ancient rights; its sacred, im
preserptablo rights,—the rights of humanity!
I behold, in an immense capital, long dishonored
by every species of servility, a crowd ofsoldiers
discovering themselves to be citizens, and mil*
lions of citizens becoming soldiers. Beneath
their redoubled blows, tyranny shall be over
turned ; tho signal is already given from one ex
tromity of tho empire to another;—the reign of
tyrants is no more 1 A neighboring people,
sometimes an enemy, hut always generous, al
ways worthy of deciding upon great actions,
shall applaud those unexpected efforts', crowned
with such a speedy success! Ah, may a reci
procal esteem commence and strengthen, be
tween those two nations, an unalterable friend
ship 1 May that horrible science of trick, imposj
lute, and treason, which courts denominate poli
tics, hold out no obstacle to prevent this frater
nal ro-union!
“Noble rivals in talents and philosophy, French
men! Englishmen! suspend at length, & suspend
forever, those bloody discords, the fury of which
bus but too often extended over the two hemis
pheres ; —no longer dicidc between you the em
pire of tho universe, but by the force of your
example, and tho ascendancy of your genius «-
Instead of the crucd adv antage of affrighting a -d
subduing the nations around you, dispute be
tween yourselves the more solid glory cfcnligh
toning their ignorance, and breaking their chains.
“ Approach,” adds Pulaski; “ behold at a ki»
tie distance from, and in the midst of the carnag*
that surrounds us, among such a crowd of la*
mous warriors, a warrior celebrated even in the
midst of them, by his masculine courage, his
great talents, and his virtues truly republic m. —
He is the heir of a name long illustrious; buthe
has no occasion for the glory of Ids ancestors to
render himself celebrated.”
“It is the great, tho good Lafayette, an hon
our to I ranee, and a scourge to tyrants: but he
has scarce begun his immortal labors! Envy
his fate; endeavor to imitate his virtues, and
follow as near us possible the steps of so great a
man. He, the worthy [tupilofa Washington,
shall be the Washington of his own country, ft
is almost at the same time, my friend; it is at
that memorable epoch of the regeneration of na
tions. that tho eternal justice shall also present
to our fellow citizens the days of vengeance and
of liberty.”
“ Lot the remembrance of our injuries, and of
our successes, call forth thy courage 1 May thy
sword, so many tunes empurpled wnhl he blood
of our enemies, bo still turned against those op
pressors. May they tremble while thinking on
thy exploits ! May they tremble in recalling the
name of Pulaski!”
Saying this, he expired.” *
# Pulaski was killed at the seige of Savannah!
in 1779.-