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ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.
jSnw V okk. October tai
At a late hour this morning, wereceiv
r>il the London Morning Herald of Sep
tember 8, mid Liverpool Advertiser o.
the9th. There are a variety oflateritems
of European intelligence, the writers of
which, however, deal loss in laet than in
speculation.
Hamburg papers to the 4th, had been
received in London:
“They announce that Count Lobau,
Ambassador Extraordinary from France
to the Court of Berlin, was presented to
the King of Prussia, on the 30th ult. (an
oJier account says the Ist ult.) on which
occasion he delivered a letter from Louis
Philip, announcing his accession to the
French throne. Both accounts agree in
stating that the Count was received in the
most flattering manner, and received an
invitation to dine with the King. It is fur
ther stated that lie was presented with
a rich Diamond snuff-box, and that, in
addition to these gracious marks, he was
invited to attend the review, which is to
be held near Uranderburg. This intelli
gence is the more important, as the con
duct of Hussia towards France was fully
known to the king of Prussia at the time,
and it cannot bo, therefore, said, that, the
latter aeted in this decisive manner be
fore he had an opportunity of ascertain
ing the sentiments of his Imperial ally
and son in law. It is asserted here
(namely, Berlin) that equally satisfacto
ry accounts respecting the affairs of
Fiance have been received from St. Pe
tersburg.
The Morning Herald says the forego
ingstatcmeiit must be received with much
caution, and we arc inclined to the same
opinion—particularly alter reading the
following paragraph from the French Na
tional :
ill. P 07.7.0 di I’orgo, the Russian Am
bassador at Paris, has received orders by
a courier, who set off on the 21st of Au
gust, and arrived on the Ist of this month
to inform nil Russian subjects at Paris to
leave France within eight days, under
pain of incurring the displeasure of the
Sovereign. 'There is nothing alarming
in this measure (the National adds) be
ing the effect of the first surprise experi
enced at St. Petersburg. Moreover,
this is quite in conformity with the diplo
matic usage of that Court, which, under
«uch circumstances, is guided by the re
gulations and customs of an absolute
Government. At the same time it Ims
been provisionally forbidden to the Am
bassador to grant passports to French
men purposing to proceed to Russia.—
Besides, « hen this courier left St. Peters
burg, the happy termination of our revo
lution was but imperfectly known there;
for the courier of the Russian Embassy,
who left Paris on the 9th to announce the
accession of Louis Phillip 1., was met on
the 21st of August at the gates of St. Pe
tersburg by the other going to Paris, who
was the bearer of the aforesaid orders.
The Journal du Commerce gives the
"following paragraph on the same sub
ject ;
We can state positively that the Rus
sian Ambassador has desired the Rus
sians and Poles to prepare to leave
France. Even the women are comprised
in the orders received from St. Peters
burg and Warsaw. It is said that the
Emperor Nicholas fears that bis subjects
‘Will catch the contagion of liberal iilcns.
This measure does not imply, on the part
of the Russian Cabinet, any refusal to
recognise our Government, whatever
difference may exist between the institu
tions of the two countries. France and
Russia have a common interest with re
spect to commerce, and to the general
■politics of Europe, so that their rulers
ought to agree, if they are wisely advis
ed. Russia has no occasion to he so
much satisfied with the Bourbons, and
especially with Charles X. ns to be in
duced to espouse Ids quarrels.
The accounts from the Netherlands,
under Hate of Hague, Sept. 4,nre favora
ble to the speedy restoration of tranquili
ty. The Prince of Orange reached the
capital, on iiis return from Brussels, on
the morning of the 4th, and was received
with much joy by the people. The King
went to the Hotel of the Prince to meet
him.
M. C. T. Van Mnnnen, who, during a i
period of 3o years has served the country
in various high oiliecs with so much zeal
and fidelity, has received from the King
of the Netherlands, an honourable dis
charge from the office of Minister of Jus- .
tlee with expressions of gratitude for his i
iong and fhithful services to the coun- i
try.
Si’ain.—A Paris date of the 4th tnen- |
tions that the deputation of !Bt. Sebastian «
bad refused to obey an order of the Spun- *
ish government, placing the Royal Vo
lunteers and Tercios at the disposal of j
M. Bias Trunins, Captain General of i
Guipuscoa. Spanish emigrants from (
London, Brussels and Paris had been t
flocking to Bayonne during the latter
part ol August, and 1200 of them wore
supposed to be on the frontiers. Thear- j
tide says:
The celebrated Pastor is at Bayonne i
as well as the Aide-de-C’amp of Gen. Mi
lan. ‘Gen. Torrejos is in the neighbor- t
hood. Gen. Vigo is going to join his !
companions in oxile. It is thought that
Mina and Quirogo are going to quit the i
■ capital of France to. join their country- |
men. ThcSpuniardsassemhled at Bourg- (
Madame are armed ns Well as those at
Bayonne; many of them already wear i
the red and yellow riband, the emblem of
liberty, in short, those Spaniards are (
only waiting for Mina, who possesses
their entire confidence. It is nifirmed ,
that, when they are all assembled Gen.
Vigo will advance towards Galicia, Tor- i
rejos and Quirogo towards Madrid, and
that Mina will enter Spain by Catalonia. ■,
r — 0&&~
We were misinformed in the descrip
tion we gave last week of the person of '
Jonathan Williams, a fugitive from jus
tice on account of the murder of John *
\V. V utes. He has black hair and black 1
heard covering much of his face, blue 1
eyes and fair complexion. He is of mid
dle stature and stoutly buflt. EdinUtld 1
• Carolinian, Oct. 30. *
Thomas R. Mitchell has been elected
to Congress from the Georgetown Dis
trict, by a Majority of 307 votes over Jno.
Campbell, the late Representative. This
was the only Congressional election in
this State. that was seriously contested. 1
In all other instances the lute members
have been re elected.—
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
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IN SENATE.
Saturday, Oct. 2D.
Committees Were appointed to prepare ,
and report the following bills agreeably, ,
to notice previously given. 1 ,
J\lr. Daniel I, of Chatham, that he would
move for the appointment of committees
io prepare and report, a bill to reduce the
rate of interest upon the use of money,
and a bill to authorize the justices of the
Inferior Court to erect tread mills in their!
respective counties for the employment of
slaves and free persons of colour, that
may be confined in jail and to punish such
oftliem as may be convicted of minor
offences.
The following bills were reported:
To incorporate a hank la the town o!
Columbus, to he called the Farmer’s Bank
of Chnttahoochic; which was read the
first time.
To authorize the issuing of writs of ne
exeat the instance of persons claiming
personal property, in remainder and re
version; which was read the first time.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Daw
son, their clerk, informing the Senate,
that the House of Representatives had
appointed a committee on their part, give
such as the Senate may appoint on their
part, to confer on the subject of reduction
of the members of the Legislature. The
committee on the part of the House; con
sisfsol Messrs. Burns, Liddell, Williams.
Broun, Hudson, of Futnum, Oliver, and
Hnzzard; that the House have agreed to
n resolution to go into the election of u
Senator in Congress, from and after die
Uh ofMarch next;, and that they have
passed a bill to extend.the time to fortu
nate drawers in the land lottery of 1827,
to take out their grants, and reduce the
fees on the same.
The Senate took up the message from
the House of Representatives, and con
curred in the resolution appointing n joint
committee to confer on the subject of the
reduction of the members of*the Legisla
ture, and appointed on the part of the
{Senate, Messrs. Floyd, Blair of Haber
sham, King, Coxe, Junes, and Harlow,
that committee.
'The resolution for the election of n
Senator in Congress wus ordered to lie
on the table.
'The Bill for extending the lime for
drawers to lake out their grants in the
lottery of 1827, was read the first time.
.Monday, Oct. 2 0.
Notices to prepare and report hills—
'To compel justices ofthe peace to give
bond and security.
'To more effectually to point out the du
ty of tux collectors in the several coun
ties of this I'lute, and make certain their
compensations therefor.
'To amend nn act passed December 22,
1 K entitled an net to establish a Bank
at Milledgeville, culled and known us the
Central Bank of Georgia.
Mr. Mood laid on the table a resolution,
for the appointment of a committee t
enquire into the best mode of improving
the navigation of the river Altnmaha,
for the purpose of internal navigation.
'The hill for the establishment of a court
of errors, was mode the order ofthe day
for the first Tuesday in November next
Mr. I'M* laid on the table the follow
ing resolution ;
Whereas considerable loans ofthe mo
ney deposited in the Central Bank oi tliis *
State, have been made by the directors M
of said hank; and whereas it is impor- *
taut that the people should know who; *
are holders of the funds three deposited 1
and in what manner the loans have been 1
made: Dr it tlurtfnrv lit soil ed, That the *
Directors of the Central Bank he, and 1
they are hereby, required, to lay before 1
this brunch ofthe Legislature a full state
ment of all loans made on notes, bonds, 1 I
or drafts, the name ofthe maker of each *
note, bond, or draft, the persons by whom 1
(hey are endorsed, and the county lor I
which such loan has been made.
Tuesday, Oct. 20. *
Committees were appointed to prepare 1
and report hills:
To compel justices of the peace to
give bond and security. I
31 ore effectually to point out the duly f
oftax coileeler-, &c. ‘ »
To amend the net establishing the Cen- '
tral Bank.
BILLS READ the 2d time. |
To repeal all acts of the General As- I
scinhly establishing and regulating elec- T
tion districts in the several counties of
this .Slate. j
To compel all county officers holding t
public moneys to keep hooks of record t
ofthe receipts and expenditures of t lie
same. |
The Senate spent, sometime, in coin- t
mittee of tile whole, on the bill to protect I
the estates of orphans, A. e The commit- I
tee reported progress,-and had leave4o I
sit again on Friday next. ,
M ednerdny, Oct. 27. |
Committees were appointed to prepare i
and report hills— i
To make the officers of the Penitentia- j
ry elective by the Legislature.
To facilitate the collection of debts in f
the .Superior and Inferior Courts of this I
State.
Notice was given for the appointment
of a committee to prepare and report u
hill, to form a new county out of the conn- t
ty of Randolph.
The following hills were road the 2d, |
time;
To amend an act making constables I
elective by the people. t
To alter and fix the rate of interest up- <
on llie use ofinoney. I
To lay off’a new county from the conn I
ties ofTroup Coweta, and Carroll. t
Moreefloctunlly to suppress the crime
and practice of duelling. |
To 'extend the time for drawers hi tin
land lottery of 1827, to take out their i
grants.
'The hill from the House of Represen
tatives, to prevent the further issuing of (
change hills, &c. and several other hills’ i
from the House were read the first time. |
Mr. Stewart laid on the table a resolu
tion relative to the lock and dam on the
Oconee River, in the vicinity of Milledge- 1
ville,(and requiring a shiicc twenty feet t
wide, to be forthwith opened; which t
was ordered to lay on the table lor the i
present. *
Mr. Matson from the committee np- t
pointed, reported as duly on. oiled the net
to extend the time for drawers in the i
land lottery of ISIS, 1819, and 1821, to t
fake out their grants, &c.
The bill to incorporate a bank ot Co- f
lambus, was read the third time and pass- 1
ed.
A message was received informing the
Senate, that the House of Representa
tives had concurred in the resolution of
Senate, for the appointment of a joint
committee, to lay ofl’the State into eight
JudicialUlrctiits, so ns to equalize the la
bour of the Judges, Ac. The committee
appointed on the part of the House con
sists of Messrs. Howard of Baldwin, Mc-
Donald, Jackson, Dougherty, Ryan,
Schley, Bryan, and Beall of Twiggs.
Thursday, Oct. 28.
A bill was read the first time to divide
the county of Lee.
A bill was passed to authorize the issu
ing of writs of ne exeat at the instance
of persons claiming personal property
in remainder and reversion, Ac.
Mr. hood laid on the table a pream
ble and resolutions relative to the Tariff,
Ac.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, Oct. 22.
After the Journal of yesterday was
read, the Speaker proceeded with the cull
of the counties, hut was interrupted by
the receipt of i * sages from the Govern
or, oncconeerningeertain books forward-’
ed by the United States Government to
the State of Georgia, and the oilier send
ing the returns of the election held in this
State on the first Monday in this month
The enll of the counties proceeded, and
bills were introduced.
Mr. Holt : To amend the 21lh section
of the act oITTDi), on the subject of setts
olf.
Mr. Turner: To amend the law mak
ing provision for the relief of debtors fa
milies.
Mr. Schley: To repeal an act for the re
liefer butchers and venders of meat in
Augusta.
Mr .Hatcher: To ament’and alter the
34th section of tbcthh division of the pen
al code.
Notices for the appointment of com
mittees to prepare and report bills, were
given in as follows:
Mr. Schley: To settle tin* measure of
damages to he recovered hy a plaintiff in
an action of covenant for breach of war
ranty in a deed conveying real estate.
Mr. Williams introduced n resolution;
which was adopted to tins effect.
That the committee on privileges and
elections he instructed to prescribe an
uniform mode of making returns of ••lee
lions of members of the Legislature mid
of Congress.
On motion of Mr. Fannin,
Resolved, That the committee on Inter
nal Improvements enquire into the expe
diency of placing on the road from Pow
elton, leading by Greeneshoro, Madison,
and Covington to M’Donough, such por
tion of the public hands as may he neces
sary to improve the same.
Saturday, Oct. 23.
On motion of Mr. Brou n,
Resolved, That the committee on Inter
nal Improvement he requested to enquire
into tlie expediency of placing on the
road leading from Columbia emirt-honse
to Washington, W ilkes county, via Elias
Wellborn’s and Raysville, such portion
of the public hands us may he sufficient
for its improvement.
On Mr. Murray's motion,
Resolved, That' the Joint committee on
Agriculture and Internal Improvement,
lie instructed to inquire particularly into
the situation of the Savannah river, so
far as to ascertain, if possible, I lie extent
of encroachments and obstructions to the
navigation of said river, with all hindran
ces by traps, wire selves, and the like, as
fecting'tlre free passage offish, the enjoy
ment of which by the determination of
right belongs in common to all, Ac.
By Mr. Schley: To prevent personal
property fount vesting in n defendant in
trespass or trover until after damages
and costs recovered by the plaintiff are
paid.
By Mr. Patrick; To alter and amend
the ninth section of the third article of
the constitution of this State.
Monday, Oct. 2a.
The hill to prevent the issue of change i
hills, to'compel those who have issued
them, and to relieve those who have is- i
sued them from the penalties incurred, i
"us taken up in committee of the whole, i
’I he hill being gone; through was re
ported to the house with amendments. I
In the house it was taken up, by sections, i
read through and .passed. I
The Ist section provides that persons
issuing change hills shall he subject to <
the penalties of the Third section, of the t
tax act of 182!). I
2d section, that the forfeitnre incurred ]
by the existing laws be remitted, provid- i
there has been no refusal to comply with
the tax act of 1829. as to returning by the
first of August the amount in circula- ■
lion.
3d section, in addition to the existing !
penalties shall he fined from 50 to 500 i
dollars, at the discretion of the court, for
every hill issued, one hull* to go to the i
prosecutor. i
Ith section, it is made the duty of <
grand jurors to make presentments of i
this act. ,
Ticsday, Oct. 2G.
Bills wore reported:
"Mr. Strickland: To lay off the (State in
to seven judicial districts.
Air. Holt; To compel purchasers of
personal property under the incumbrance
of mortgages at 'Sheriff sales, to give <
bond Tor the delivery of the property to
the mortgage H‘ required, and the pur
chasers of personal property subject ton i
life estate for n term of years, to give
bond for the delivery of the said property
to the party hi remainder. 1
Air, (iceetir: 1 o dispose of the unappro-' 4
printed Islands in Flint river.
Air. Ryan: To amend the act roueern
iug the admission of evidence in courts of
Justice.
Air. Lucas; To amend the sixth sec
tion of the net to amend the act respect
ing the sitting of the courts of common
pleas of Augusta.
On Mr. Simmons’ motion:
Resolved, That the military committee
be instructed to enquire into the expe
diency of amending the militia law, so
that in time of peace, persons who have i
uniformed themselves and served for
seven years, may he exempt from militia
duty. i
The house then |»rocecded to the read
ing of hills the second time and went
through the calendar for the day.
The house then took up the resolution
from the Senate, requesting the appoint- ■
ment of a committee consisting of one
member from each judicial district to lay
offthc State into tight judicial districts,
and equalize the duties of the judges.-
The house concurred and appointed as a
committee on their part Alessrs. Howard,'
McDonald, Jackson, Dougherty, Ryan, Schley, ■
Bryan, and Beall of Tw iggs.
Wednesday, Oct. 27,
Notices were given as follows;
Air. McDonald; For the relief of the
purchasers of the State’s interest in lands
which have been condemned as fraudu
lently drawn, in Bibb, Houston, Craw
ford, Alonroe, Upson, Pike, Henry, Fay
ette, DeKalb, and Newton.
Air. Curry: To appropriate money for
the support of government for the year
1831..
Air. Hopkins: To amend nnd explain
so much of the first section of an act to
regulate the general elections of this
State passed in 1799, as relates to the
oath administered to persons whose votes
may he challenged at said elections.
Brils were reported as follows;
By Air. Robertson: For the encourage
ment of volunteer companies of militia in
tins State.
Mr. Jenkins; To amend the net of 1820,
to amend the judiciary 0f1799, so far as
to authorize tire issuing hail process in
certain cases, and also to amend the 13th
section of the above cited judiciary act,
so as to authorize the issuing of hail pro
cess on the affidavit of the agent or attor
ney oflhe plaintiff in certain eases.
Mr. Hatcher : To amend the act enti
tled an act more effectually to quiet and
protect the possession of personal pro
perty, and to prevent taking possession
thereof by fraud or violence, passed in
1821.
On Air. Bryans motion,
Resolved , That the committee on the
judiciary be instructed to enquire into the
expediency of remunerating owners of
slaves who may he deprived-of that spe
cies of property in capital cases.
On Air. Cartiedge’s motion,
Resolved, That the conunniittcc on In
ternal Improvement be instructed to en
quire into the expediency of disposing
ofthc public hands placed on the roads
and rivers of this .State, and that they
make provision for the same.
On Air. Neats motion,
Resolved, ‘Hint the committee on the
Judiciary he instructed to enquire into the
expediency ofaiuending the statutes for
the limitation of actions, so ns to prevent
the operation thereof in cases where
debtors remove without the limits -of the
county where the debt was contracted.
The following .Message was received
from the Governor, by Air. Fierce;—
Executive Department, I
October 2G, 1830. £
The great interest which the State
takes in the prosperity of its literary in
stitutions, renders it proper that 1 should
lay before the Legislature Mic copy of
a communication from the faculty of
Franklin College, giving information of
the destruction by tire of the new College
building. ,
yi^ned
GEORGE R. GILMER.
And the same being read was referred
to the committee on public education and
(i ce schools.
Thursday, Oct. 28.
THE TARIFF.'
Air. MURRAY laid on the table the
following resolutions:
Whereas the political crisis in our
own State, as well as national affairs
lias arrived, when a determinate and un
reserved expression of the sentiments of
the people, may correct erroneous im
pressions in our sister Slates, and remove
every delusion of either self interested po
liticians, or visionary men at home, as to
the prevailing feelings of (lie citizens of
Georgia. And whereas the recent events
in an adjoining state, nnd the expression
of opinions in our own, bespeak unfa
vorable indications, to the continuance of
the peace, tranquility and happiness of 1
ourheloved country, which manifestation
of feeling is too particularly notorious to
he susceptible of misconstruction:—in 1
such impolitic ns well as dangerous dis- 1
plays ofimpolitic'os well us political ex- 1
cilenient, every good -citizen is hound by
those inestimable patriotic ties of feeling ’
to rally round our national government,
which has heretofore reflected such a 1
lustre over our political, moral, and civil
associations, as to elicit the admiration of 1
the world. <
And w hereas at this momentous peri- I
od, the people of Georgia, by their repre- ’
sentatives, now assembled, unhesitating- 1
ly avow a firm adherence to the princi- ’
pies expressed in the following resolo- *
lions; I
Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and
Home of Bejnresertalivea of the Slate if Gcal'-' <
gia rn General Jhsmnldy nu t, and it is hereby <
, olemnty resolved by the same, That thepre- I
sent federal constitution is the bond of 1
union between these United .States.— *
With a view therefore to avoid all cause i
of dissent ion and complaint, it is essen
tial that the national government, in the '
exercise of its powers, should, without '
deviation, adhere to a correct literal eon- 1
struotion of that instrument and carefully 1
avoid the usurpation of any right not ex- f
pressly surrendered. «
Resolved, That though the Congress of 1
the U. States may legitimately raise a I
revenue for the support of Government; I
yet in so doing, a just and prudent dis- 4
cretion ought to be exercised, • OnsWnfly
keeping in view a fair and just equalizu- *
tion ufthe burthens imposed amongst the *
several -Stales. Vet this principle has I
been greatly disregarded, and experience '
proves it, in the existing tariff of 1828. <
That law, manifestly unjust iu its coneep- '
tion, has also been partial in its opera- '
tion, ami stiM continues its Ituneful pros- 1
sure on the most vital interests of the (
South while the people ol this Stale, with 1
their accustomed patriotism, have yield- '
ed obedience to if, but they now urge in
the most emphatic terms, its modification
and better adaptation to the interest of
the whole.
Resolved, That Georgia.in common with !
the Southern States, is fully convinced of
the importance of an early and success- (
fid extinguishment of the national -debt, <
us then the demand for revenue should (
only ho proportionate to the immediate i
wants of the Government, and thus a •
painful nnd prolific source of discord w ill *
he removed, and the blessings of recon i
filiation and harmony, again pervade the 1
States in general. (
Resolved, That as there arc conflicting I
opinions, ns well as an avowed hostility I
ofthe people, against the assumption by
Congress, to apply the national resources
to the purposes miscalled ‘‘lnternal Im
provement,” therefore this Legislature
cannot forbear expressing their positive
disapprobation of any such appropria
tions, until the constitution of the U. S
is so amended as expressly to surrender
the guaranty of the power now claimed.
Resolved, That the people of Georgia
contemplate with deep and ardent regret
the frequent and open expressions, un
friendly to the perpetuation of our pre
sent happy union. They nevertheless
cannot now refrain from declaring it as
their firm and solemn belief that the pre
servation of thepresent General Govern
ment, as based on the Federal Constitu
tion. is the rock on which our future safe
ty depends, and that on the annihilation
of political sentiments, other than those
patriotically friendly to the continuance
offhis Government, not only depends the
present, but the futnreexisteuee, and hap
piness of the people of these IT. S. That
a wise and prudent discrimination be
tween feelings tending in their conse
quences to Union or disunion, cannot be
too closely cherished ami appreciated, ns
the sole hope and safety of this republic.
That disunion, it is firmly believed, w ill
bring in its train, discord, misery and civil
war: and finally that the people of this
State deem those ns their worst and bit
terest enemies, who seek to sow the seeds
of disunion, nnd introduce the wretched
doctrines of nullification amongst them.
Resolvcil, That the people of Georgia,
by their representatives, now in session,
view with deep nnd increasing solicitude,
the re-election of Andrew Jackson to the
Presidency ofthe United States, avow
ing an open and frank devotedness of
feeling- to his construction of the Federal
Constitution as regards internal improve
ment, and his administration generally.
A number oflocal matters were acted
on, when the Senate attended and the
House proceeded to the election of a Sen
ator ofthe United States’ Congress for
six years after the 4th of March next, and
on counting out the ballots it appeared*
that J Forsyth was duly elected.
Friday, Get. 2f)
The Ilouse'took up in Committee ofthe
whole, the bill to amend the act for the re
lief of debtors families. A discussion arose
on the general principles ofthe bill as well
as its details, in which Messrs. Turner, Oli
eer, Bryan, McDonald, Schley, Greene, Burns,
Flnvellrn. Dougherty. Haynes, Wojf>rd, Bry
an, Howard, took part—when on Mr.
Haynes' motion, the Committee rose, rc
jwrted progress, had leave to sit again,
nnd fne bill was ordered to be printed—
Debate hereafter.
The House then took up the bill in com
mittee of the whole, to compensate grand
and petit jurors in Hall County', when
Mr. Dougherty, presented a substitute,
providing for the compensation of grand
nnd petit jurors throughout the State, on
certain principles. Mr. D. explained
his object in offering the substitute,
and the debate was continued by
Messrs. Bates, WoJjord, Dougherty, and.Mc-
Donald, who concluded by moving that
the committee rise, report progress, nnd
ask leave to sit again, which was agreed
to.
J
To the Committee nnd 'Council.
I submit herewith a paper containing
certain propositions from Mr, John Low
rey, special agent of the United States,
intended by him for your consideration.-
Very respectfully your oh’t scr’vt,
JOHN ROSS.
IS'iivv Echota,2oili Oct. IS3O.
The United States, in order to avert
the evils and unhappy difficulties which
now exist ami are likely to continue, be
tween the Cherokee Indians, east of the
Mississippi and the surrounding states,
and with a view to promote the peace
and happiness of all concerned, propose
to enter into a compact or treaty with
the Cherokee Indians on the foliowing
terms, (to wit.)
Ist The United States propose to give
to them a country west of the Mississip
pi, and without the limits of any of the
states or territories ofthe United States,
which shall be equal in value to the couu- 1
try they leave.
2d. They further propose to allow each
and every warrior and widow, residing
within the states of Alabama and Ten
nessee, (ami also Georgia provided her
consent can be obtained, and which we
have strong assurances ran hr.) a reser
vation of txvo hundred acres, which they
may occupy as long as tbey choose and
when they ehooue to leave it, the United
States will pay them a fair price in cash
for it.
fid. They promise to allow to each nnd
every individual who choose to become
citizens of the United States, and who
have arrived to such a state of improve
ment. as will enable them to sustain them
selves under the laws of the States, a
reservation in fee simple.
4th. They do further agree to remove
those 'who may choose io emigrate, at !
the expense ofthe Government, to fur- \
nish them with provisions one year after
they arrive at their new homes, and also
to pay them for their stock (except hors- 1
es) and other personal properly which
they may not choose to lake with them
thereby giving them « perfect choice, to
go or stay, and in either event to he pro- ;
vided for as above described,
sth. A liberal school fund will also be
added, to be vested in the hands of such
trustees as may be deemed worthy-of the
trust, for the promotion of '"duration in
the new country, that the rising genera
tion may tin reby he enabled to improve in
useful learning, together with such annu
ities as may he thought best suited to
their rank and standing amongst the
southern Indian nations, compared with
those which have been afforded tooth- ‘
ers.
JOHN LOWREY. I
Special Agent.
Nkw Echota, C. N.,2lst Oct. ISfiO. J
MR. Jxo Ross.
Sir—The Committee and Council, in
General Council convened, deem it ne
cessary to exhibit a detailed statement of
their objections to the propositions sub- t
mitted through you by the Special Agent
of Government, Col. John Lowrey. The
special Agent in his remarks was under- !
stood to say, that whenever the State of *
Georgia thinks proper to enter the terri- I
lories of this nation, nnd survey it, the <
President would not interfere or prevent I
her, and that citizens of Georgia would l
then draw for the land agree ,hb, .
their laws. In other words V°
would take it by force, without “ ey
opposition from the General Qov,f" y
ment. We have not sought the dim r l‘
Ue. •h. s ,,eei» | Agc..t
bold relief, nor are we prepared to Pll „
way from the trials that beset ns :
any officers of the United (States hail ‘ f
the expectation of driving a bargainS r
us, by withdrawing the protection of t
United States Guaranteed to us by t r ....
we can only say that they have onlv *
continue their policy, until it leads
to a point, beyond which it will be • *
vain to expect success; and it i s *“
known to themselves how far they
go.
Reservations in fee have been oOW f i
to which we say, we have no disposiii 0 ,!
to alter the extent of oar reservation a*
defined by former treaties—the limits'.,r
the whole Cherokee nation. It i s the
sire of the Council, that the Special \
gent may receive this as an answer‘tV.
ms propositions submitted for our can.;
deration.
Ifit is thought expedient on your nm
to reply more fully to the communication
ic ft ll ed to, the Council can have no ol
jcctioa
JOHN RIDGE. Pros’t Com
GOING SNAKE Spk’r Conn
— —
From the Charleston Mercury.
A very important and highly interest,
mg Convention of Literary men assem
bled in New-York on the 20th im-t n
greeably to previous appointment. The
object of the meeting appears to have
devise the best means of estalv
lishmg Institutions* by which the hies
sings of information of general know],
edge may be more extended throughout
our country. Several speeches were
made « documents read,presenting uselii!
suggestions on the subject of Literature
and Science, nnd the manner in which
those subjects might best be subserved
In furtherance ofthe objects of the Com
> vention, the following list of subjects for
discussion and inquiry, were announced
troin the chair, notice being given at the
same time, that if any gentlemen wished
to add other topics, which they deemed
necessary to have discussed, they could
attain it, by handing them to the' Seen,
tary,-
1 As to Hie Universities of Europe
nnd how far the system pursued in them
may he desirable for similar institutions
in this country.
2. The organization of colleges undo/
universities in this country—exhibitin'’
defects to ho remedied, and improve'
inents to he made.
3. Police—with the best system of dis
cipline, the distrilmtion of rewards, or
honors, and whether the exercise of
such discipline should be confined to a
faculty, or shared, nnd to whut extent
with the students.
4. The advantages of a large city us
the scat of a university, and the demand
at this time, by the community for such
an institution.
5. The importance of extensive libra
ries for intellectual improvement.
6. Instruction by public lectures—fie
advantages and disadvantages of open
lectures and recitations from a text book,
how they may he combined so ns to ex
cite the teacher to keep peace with the
knowledge ofthe age, and make the pu
pil not only a hearer, hut also a diligent
learner.
7. The necessity for improved, and
more extensive means for educating das ■
sicul teachers.
[The following additional subjects
were proposed by different members, and
added to the list.
f?. The importance of adding a Depart,
ment ofEnglish Language, in which the
studies of Rhetoric and English Classics
shall be minutely pursued.
f). A National Society, lor the promo
tion of Science and Literature.
10. The importance of making the ei
viland political institutions of our conn
fry the subject of special study for all our
youth.
11. Whether any religious senior,
and ifany, what, may with propriety bu
connected with the University.
12. Whether any course of instruction?
on the evidences of Christianity, will bo
admissahle.
'Fhe following questions were propos
ed for future discussion:—Ought students
to he confined to their classes, or allowed
to receive degrees when proved fit by
examination ? Is it proper to introduce
the study of the bible us n clasic in a
university in a Christian country '
•9« 444*
MUSICAL CLOCKS.
Among the nnmereus articles exhibited
at the Masonic Hall, we omitted to
mention that there were two splendid
musical clocks, made by Mr. Uri Em
mons, No. WO. Hester-street, for which
a premium was awarded. These clocks
are constructed upon a new principle,
and are both useful and ornamental.—
They have cut glass columns, compound
thermometers, pendulums, folding chan
deliers, a grand barrel piano fort* 1 , all
made of rich cut glass, and the whole
reflected by mirrors. When lighted in
the evening, they appear very beautiful
nnd one of them would be a rich orna
ment to the parlours of those who can
afford such an article.—»V. I’. Li'cnitg
Journal.
Hifir-
MILITIA.
A morning paper says, several regi.
monts.in Massachusetts, which used to
muster 1000 strong, have this year
brought to the field an average ofscarce
ly a hundred men. One reason is, that
ali ahovclhc age of.OO arc exempted from
duty; and another is, that the militia sys
tem has fallen into contempt. You might
as well undertake n rail-road to the moon,
as attempt to support in this country, nn
institution which has lost the confidence
ofthe people.
"■MM**-
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
At the lime when Mr. Peal was exhibi
ting his beautiful picture of the Court oi
Death in Boston, he sent the late Be'
Dr. Osgood a ticket, on which was in
scribed, “admit the bearer to the Court
of Death.” The old gentleman never
having heard of the picture, was utterly
confounded “I expected to go hcl° r “
long,” said he—“but I was not prepaid
for so abrupt a summons.”