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From the Georgia Journal, 18<A inet.
* SENATE OF GEORGIA.
Contested . Election. —The contes
ted election between Messrs. Wilson
and Laushe, for a seat in the Senate,
from the county of Bibb, came up for
consideration of the Senate, on Wednes
day. The committee to whom the mat
ter was referred, had reported some
days previous, that Mr. Laushe was en
titled to the scat. A substitute to the
report was offered, providing that a new
writ of election for Senator in that coun
ty, should be issued. The great diffi
culty seemed to be the difference between
the slated result of (he scores on the tal
ly sheet, and the scores themselves. We
believe it was stated by Mr. Hudson, who
opposed the adoption of (he report of the
Committee, that two of the tallies con
tained six scores instead of five.
Mr. Hardeman, in opposing the adop
tion of the report, remarked, that per
haps the best plan would be, to refer the
matter back to the people of Bibb county.
There was much conflicting testimony
in relation to the contest, and it was in
volved in such dilliculty, that the people
were the best judges to decide.
Mr. McAllister supported the report.
He was of opinion that the testimony ta
ken in (he case, had mystified the matter
to so great a degree, as to authorise gen
tlemen to consider there was a great
doubt. There was a discrepancy in the
tally sheets. Two tally sheets, said Mr.
McAllister, showed a majority of (wo for
Mr. Laushe, and one of them showed a
tie between the candidates, by counting
two separate scores out of the line of the
scores on that sheet. Mr. McAllister
contended, that the two (ally sheets should
control. Two mistakes of precisely the
same character occurred. He (Mr. Mc-
Allister,) was of opinion, that they were
made by interpolation. Mr, McAllis
ter’s argument was founded entirely upon
the aspect exhibited by the tally sheets,
of course, without a copy of these sheets,
we are unable to make our readers com
prehend it.
Mr. McAllister contended that the
Senate had the right to decide upon pre
cisely the same evidence, that was brought
before the presiding magistrates. Tlio
true principle was, that, the will of the
people should govern, and that such a
construction should be. given, as would
disregard nil errors in form, to ascertain
that will. To this end he. cited the ease
of Spalding and Mend before (lie Con
gress of the United States.
Mr. Mitchell, of Baldwin, opposed the
adoption of the report. He thought that
the difficulty in understanding the mat
ter, arose from the practice of taking es
parto testimony. The committee had
power to send for persons and papers, and
by examining exparte, the testimony
came before the Senate in such a shape
that they could make nothing of it. By
what authority, he asked, did the gentle
man, from Chatham, make the charge of
interpolation. There was no testimony
of that character, before the committee
or the Senate, and he was of opinion that
an accurate inspection of the tally sheets
would not bear him out in (he charge.
He wished that right should determine
the case. Mr. Mitchell showed, that ac
cording to his understanding, the three
• tally schects corresponded exactly.
Mr. Floyd opposed the adoption of the
report in some very able and forcible re
marks.
Mr. Gibson wished the question to be
suspended until the Senate could have
an opportunity of examining the papers.
He himself was not prepared to vote on
“the question.
Mr. Powell undertook to explain the
circumstance of (he fourteen tickets
which it was alleged were found in a hat.
The only uncertainty among (he presid
ing magistrates was, whether those four
teen tickets were counted. Mr. Powell
attempted to show they had been coun
ted, and that (lie (ally sheets correspon
ded. In relation to the suggestion, that
the matter should bo referred to the peo
ple, Mr. P. remarked, that lie was as
democratic as any man. He was oppos
ed to such a plan.
Mr. Holmes, of Early, said, it appear
ed, that there, was muefi conflicting testi
mony. The people of Bibb county are
entitled to a representative on ibis flour.
It seemed to him, that there bad been un
fairness somewhere. The Senate was
unable to come at the truth of the mat
ter. The testimony was not of such a
character as to enable the Senate to de
termine (he will of the people. Mr.
Holmes would vote for a return of the
matter to the people of Bibb county for
their decision.
Mr. Williams said, (hat he could not
make tip his mind, and should vote to re
fer the matter to the people.
Mr. McAllister moved, that the de
cision of the question be postponed for
the present, and the tally sheets be ex
amined.
Mr. Gibson wished to have an oppor
tunity to examine the matter thoroughly.
He was, however, opposed to referring |
the matter back. He did not believe
that any more people would attend the
election, and would be doing injustice to
the people of Bibb, by not deciding at
once, which of the gentlemen was enti
tled to (he scat.
Mr. McAllister’s motion was lost.
The question recurred on the adoption
of the substitute.
Mr. Bond observed, that charges of
fraud were alleged on both sides. There
was a considerable difficulty in deciding
the question. He would therefore vote
to refer the matter back to the people.
Mr. Reese was opposed to the substi
tute. He hud been satisfied from the
testimony, that Mr. Laushe had received
the majority. He thought that it was
the fairest principle, that eacli tally should
be counted for live. It would lead to
great injustice to adopt another principle.
He was of opinion, that the fourteen votes
alluded to, had been counted.
The question was then taken on die
adoption of the substitute, and lost. Ayes
S 3, Noes 47. The original report was
then read, and the question being taken
on its adoption, the Ayes were 47, Noe
21. Mr. Laushe wag declared entitled
to the seat.
What a Conlratl. —Charleston at one end of
(he proposed Rail Road, subscribed one million
and a half of dollars ; Cincinnatti at the other
•od, suberibed seventy thousand dollari.
Charleeton Mercury.
“Mother,” said a little grammarian, “if lord
Wellington U a hero was not Joan of Arc a
sKtro."
From the Mobile Chronicle.
Reeolutione adopted at the Meeting
of the Hoard of Hirer tors of the We.
ttiinpka anil Caosn Rail Road Com*
pan v.
“ Whereas the amount of stock requir
ed in the charter of (ho Wetnrnpka and
Coosa Rail Road, to be taken before its
commencement, has been subscribed for.
Resolved, By the Board of Directors,
that we deem it proper forthwith to em
ploy a competent Engineer to survey and
locate (be said Road.
And Resolved further, that the Engi
neer, when employed, be instructed to lo
cate the road, so as to cross over the
Coosa river, to run through the counties
to Talladega and Benton.
Resolved also that ns arrangements
have been made for the Wetnrnpka and
Coosa Rail Road loeonneet with the Lou
isville, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail
Road as well ns to form n junction with
several other roads to be construclcd from
the Atlantic shores of Maryland, Virginia
and North Carolina, all meeting in the
valley of the Holston, near Knoxville in
Tennessee, that we deem it proper (lint an
alteration in the charter of the Wclumkn
nnd Coosa Rail Rond Company should Ire
made so ns for the Capital stock to be 81,-
000,000, and for the nearest point to con
nect with the first named road ; and that
the company under the amended charter
Ire denominated the Alabama, Georgia
and Tennessee Rail Road Company.
And Resolved further, that wo recom
mend n branch to extend from snid Road
at or near the mouth of Heaver Creek to
' Gunter’s Landing, so as to unite North
Alabama and Middle Tennessee with all
the country contiguous to the Tennessee
river with the Alabama river and Mobile
Bay,
Resolved further, that as tins road will
ho of great importance to the three states
thro’ which it will pass, us well as the
surrounding states, we arc of opinion that
1 they, in order to insure its speedy comple
tion should grant to the company banking
privileges to (lie nniouut of the capital
stock, or as much of it as they shall choose
to allow.
Resolved, That we believe (hat the
people of the country through which this
road will pass, have the means, nnd are
willing to build it; therefore, wo will com
mence (ho work, relying on them to sus
tnin ns.
Resolved, That as Mobile and the up
per part of Alabama, Georgia nnd East
Tennessee are all deeply interested in the
great enterprizo in which wo have enga
ged, we will have these resolutions sent
to the editors of the different papers in the
parts named for publication, and solicit
their influence and the influence ©fall the
friends of internal improvements in those
counties, in its completion.
Resolved also, That as (he Tennessee
river empties into the Ohio, in the imme
diate vicinity of the states of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Missouri, or near
where their mighty rivers come down into
Ohio and Mississippi, laden with western
produce, and as our improvement will open
to them a choice of Markets, we will for
ward the above for publication in those
states and solicit their aid in the accom
plishment of this important junction with
the Tennessee river.
The above resolution* were unanimously
adopted by the Board, and ordered to he
published.
A. CRENSHAW, Pre’nt. pro. tern.
Wm. 11. llouohton, Soc’ry.
From the Georgia Journal.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Eato.vton, 15lh'Oit. 1830.
At a inerting of the State Rights Asso
ciation, of Putnam county, this day held
—the following resolutions were adopted,
on motion of John H, Steele, Esq.
Resolved, Unanimously, That in the
death of the honorable Charles P. Gor
don, late Senator elect from the county
of Putnam, we have to mourn the loss
ot one, who as a statesman nnd politician,
was remarkable for his unyielding integri
ty nnd correctness of principle, and as a
citizen, pre-eminently distinguished for his
moral worth, unsullied reputation, nnd
public usefulness. The citizens of Put
nam county, though they how in humble
submission to the will of the Most High,
will long cherish for his memory a fond
and grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That wo sincerely sympa-*
thise with his bereaved family and friends,
on this sad, this mournful event.
Resolved, That as a testimony of res
pect for the memory of the deceased, wo
will wear crape on the left arm for thirty
days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions bo signed by the President and Sec
retary of (his association, and forwarded
to the widow and family oftho deceased.
Resolved, That they be also published
in the Southern Recorder and Georgia
Journal.
PULASKI S. HOLT. President,
Horace T. Shaw, Secretary.
From the ,V. I*. Spirit of the Timet,
Hammond writes us from Augusta,
Ga., under date of the 30th Oct., that the
Imp. Velocipede filly, Lady Celeste, the
property ot Henry Elliott, Esq. and
himself, has broke down in her left fore
leg. HcMiinks she would have been a
blc to compete with any horse in his sta
ble, but lor (bis unlurtunatc occurrence,
and this saying a great deal, when we
know he has in training John Bascomb,
Hickory John, Bill .dunlin, Long Mea
sure, etc. etc. A cult from her and John
Bascomb would be rattlesnake to mocas
sin, and its owners would enter such an
one in the biggest stake in the Union.
Hammond writes that his horses art “ all
moving fine,” and that he is getting the
steam up pretty high, without much dan
ger of bursting boilers. But hear him (ell
his own story :
“ John Bascomb, I firmly believe, can
beat any two horses in the United Stales
—let one run him the first heat of four
miles, while the 2d stands in his stable,
ready to start for the second heat. I
should like to see him run one more race,
to show the public what he can do, for as
»’et his powers are comparatively un
known. 1 have got (he long train on
him, and it can beat the world ! He is
finer than ever 1 saw him, and can run
three seconds quicker in a mile now than
he ever has done in public or in private
trials!” '
We are glad to find Hammond in such
spirits, and Bascomb doing so well, for
(be victory will be (the more brilliant if
Rodolph, .Maria, or Mingo should hap
pen to flirt their tails in his face. His
A.gjggjgjT,* ggitorfxo&a.
friendp have given Bascomb a feaeful re
putation to sustain, and he will have ugly
customers to deal with before “ the Ides
of March !” By the way, letters before
us from Tennessee anil Mississippi
prompt us to bid Hammond beware of tbc
Leviathans, and produce of “ the great
Pacific .”
BANK OF DARIEN.
At a meeting of the stockholders, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That it is deemed expedient
by this meeting, to memorialize the Le
gislature, at the ensuing session, to a
mend the charter of the Bank, as follows:
1. To remove the principal bank from
Darien to Savannah or Augusta, as the
Legislature may decide.
2. To extend the capital stock as provi
ded for in the 11th section of the act of
incorporation, to two millions of dollars:
in consideration of which the stockhold
ers of the Bank arc to purchase the inter
est of the Slate in said bank at par; the
additional capital of 81,000,0000 r 10,000
shares, to be disposed of at such time and
manner as the directors of the principal
hank may determine, giving at least thir
ty days notice in one of (he gazettes of
Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Darien, and
Milledgeville—it being understood that
previous to said sale the remaining instal
ment of 835 per share, shall be paid in
by the present individual stockholders.
And should (he state decline a sale of its
interest in the bank, or to increase its
interest by the 33 per cent, instalment
on the 5000 shares now held, to receive
in lieu thereof 3250 of new stock of 8100
each, and the remaining 1750 shares to
he sold by (lie Bank, whenever the board
of directors should so determine.
3. To apportion the capital stock when
all shall be paid in, or in that ratio until
all should be paid in, as follows:
Principal bank in Savannah or
Augusta, $600,000
Branch Savannah or Augusta, 600,000
Darien, 200,000
Macon, 200,000
Dahlohnega, 100,000
To be apportioned to such pla
ces in Georgia as the Board
of directors may decide, 300,000
» $2,000,000
The Milledgeville office to be closed by
repealing the 19th article, 9th section, as
provides its establishment, and transfer
its assets to the Augusta branch.
The annual election for directors of the
bank, and all its branches, to he held at
the Principal Bank on the first Monday
in January; stockholders, personally or
by proxy, voting for directors of the bank
and its branches, at (he same time. In
Savannah and Augusta the board of di
rectors shall consist often members; at
the other branches not less than seven
members, each of whom shall hold in his
own right not less than fifteen shares of
stock in said institution.
4. To amend the Bth article, 9th sec
tion, by striking out “the total amount
of the debts which said corporation should
at any time owe, whether by bond, note,
or other contract,” and inserting, the to
tal amount of notes issued by said corpo
ration should not at any time exceed, fyc.
5. To amend the 4th article, 9th sec
tion, so as to read, not less than half the
members of the board of directors shall
form a quorum for the transaction of bu
siness, with power to appoint a commit
tee to discount bills of exchange.
6. To amend the loth section, so as to
read that all notes discounted by the
Bank, if made payable at the office where
they are offered, and the endorser or en
dorsers, &c. fcc.
7. To amend the 9th section, Rule 1,
so that it should read, the number of
votes to which each stockholder shall be
entitled, shall be according to the num
ber of shares he shall hold, each share
being entitled to one vote ; provided that
no snare or shares shall confer the right
of suffrage, which shall not have been
holden three calendar months previous to
the day of election.
Resolved, That a committee of seven,
consisting of Ralph King, S. B. Park
man, W. Duncan, and j. P. Henry, of
Savannah; Edward Thomas, A. Gould,
and R. F. Poe, of Augusta, be hereby ap
pointed a central committee to carry into
> effect the foregoing resolutions.
"—*♦###*•***
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE CHARTER SECURED.
The Knoxville Register of the 9th hist,
brings us the gratifying intelligence that
the 40,000 Shares have been subscribed
to the great Rail Road from Charleston
to the West, and the Company formed,
and promises to give particulars hereaf
ter. We congratulate our readers on this
glorious news.
Col. Hampton, of this State and, Col.
NA illiams and Wm. Dixon, of Tennes
see, members of the Central Commission,
met according to the Charter, at Knox
ville, on the 7th instant. It was not as
certained, before Colonel Hampton left
Knoxville, that (he 40,000 had already
been subscribed, and that gentlemans
with the liberal zeal for which lie is dis
tinguished, had proposed himself to sub
scribe for 2000 additional Shares, if by
so doing the 40,000 could be made up.—
The State of Tennessee stands pledged
to subscribe $1,000,000. Several places
North of the Cumberland Mountain had
not reported. The subscription of 1000
Shares by the Corporation of Lexington,
Kentucky, was conditional. It is not
known yet whether it will be accepted
with the conditions. The Register as
sures us that the Charter is safe, without
that subscription, or one dollar more from
the North of the Cumberland Moun
tains.
From (he United States Telegraph,
REFORM ! REFORM !!
I lie open and undisguised attempt ot
Gen. Jackson to influence the popular
elections in favor of his successor—the
equally undoubted interference of the
officers of Government in the same con
test—the reckless prostitution of the press
in the pay of the Depai tments—and the
bold avowal of doctrines of the most dan
gerous tendency, in regard to the entire
of Government, admonish the
country of the necessity of prompt and
decisive measures of reform. It is idle
to attempt any disguise. The character
of (he Republic has undergone a danger
ous and alarming change. The Constitu
tion is trampled in the dust, and (he peo
ple have been deluded into the support
ol those who have conspired (o over-
throw all law and liberty. We livcun-j
der a monarchy in its very worst from,!
and a redress of grievances must be,
afforded speedily, or the hope is vain that
any thing like the form of a Constitu- 1
tional Government can be preserved.
Let anyman calmly look upon passing
events. Let him examine the gross out- j
rages perpetrated by this administration |
on the constitution—the rights of the peo-i
pie anil the States—and say whether he
can indulgeany hope of deliverance from
the bondage ot power, sustained by cor
ruption, but in a recurrence to fundamen
tal principles. The people are not so
’ much changed as deluded. They love
: their country, and are anxious to pre
' serve if. They need only information, a
! correct knowledge of the nature of their
institutions, and the rights that appertain
' to them. We must go back to first prin
ciples in order to give this information.
’ At no time since the foundation of the
Government, have the people been more
' indifferent to the importance of a correct
j knowledge of the character of their Gov
ernment. The administration, embol
dened by this circumstance, and prompted
by the ambition of bad men, has nearly
succeeded in totally changing the charac
j ter of our institutions. There must belt
reform, thorough and radical, or revo
lution will follow. The course of Gov
ernment must be changed, or the people
1 will silently and ignobly sink into the
■ character and condition of slaves, and
’ the President will grow into a monarch,
* with no other restrictions on his authority
1 than his own will shall prescribe.
: We call upon all men to ponder on
' this subject. The next four years must
I settle the destiny of this country. Should
the powers of Government fall into the
hands of the usurper, there is no hope
1 for liberty but in the strength of its own
arm. He comes with the pledges of
prostitution on his lips, and the princi
ples id' despotism graven on his heart. It
J is time to make preparations to receive
J him. A firm band, however few in num
bers, may do much in the contest between
liberty and power. Let the timid and
’ time-serving go over to the enemy, that
we may fear no treason. There must be
a bold and determined push for constitu
’ tional reform. This will become the
’ watch word of the friends of the Consti
’ lution and the Union throughout the land.
From the f j\\ O.J Louisiana Adv. Nov. 10.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
> We learn from a gentleman, passenger
t in the schr. Lady Hope, Capt. Williams,
r from Tampico, arrived yesterday, that
i* three expresses, in succession, had enter
i ed that place the day previous to the
, sailing ot the schooner.—Our informant
. (who states that this information was ob
tained from the town mayor) says the first
i express brought intelligence of a Texian
( army (conjectured to amount to near
3,000 men) being within fifty leagues of
Matamoras; the second confirmed the
statement of the first as to the supposed
number, but stated them to be in half the
distance first represented, and on a ra
, pid march ; the news brought by the third
was not permitted to transpire; and,
. consequently wag (Relieved to be the most
important(he hasty assembling of the
troops in garrison, by the commandant,
(Gen. Pedros) furnishing good grounds
for it. As many persons as could be
induced to volunteer, or compelled to
serve, joined them, and an expeditious
march was made for Matamoras, where
other troops were expected already to
have arrived from different sections of
the interior, (according to the despatches
furnished by the second express.) Gen.
Urrea had also proceeded to the city of
Mexico, in breathless haste to receive, it
was surmised, instructions from the Gov
ernment, at a moment of such vital emer
gency. The Texian advancing army
was supposed to be commanded by Gen
Rusk, and no doubt has entered Mataino
ras before this. The next arrival will be
earnestly looked for.
FROM TEXAS.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 12th
instant, says:—“The last accounts from
1 exas, byway of Natchitoches, vary con
siderably from the statements received
from Tampico. II we are to credit the
information from Tampico, the Texian
forces are in full inarch for Matamoras,
ami the great depot for the concentration
of Mexican troops and war materials, to
be used in the Texas campaign, would
seem to be in imminent danger of capture.
If, however, the Natchitoches statement
is to be relied on, the Texan forces are
rather marching the other way, the volun
teers attached to the army being dismiss
ed, and only the regular troops, amount
ing to six hundred men, being retained
in service. It is further said that Presi
dent Burnet has resigned, and that Gen.
Houston supplies his place, until the pe
riod when his o>vn term commences.
We cannot vouch for the correctness
of any of these statements, and must with
great reluctance believe that at the pre
sent crisis of their affairs, the Texans have
disbanded their efficient forces, retain
ing a number wholly inadequate as we
should think, to make effectual resist
ance against the formidable numbers that
the government papers of Mexico at least
affirm are on their way for the purpose
of crushing the revolted inhabitants of
Texas.”
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Correspondent of the Constitutionalist.
Milledoeville, Nov. 17, 1836.
In about a week some important business will
1)0 placed before both branches of the legislature,
by the committees, for discussion: their pro
ceedings will then become interesting. Among
the important subjects, which will no doubt pro
duce feeling and excitement, are, first, the or
ganization of a court for the correction of errors.
The opposition to such a court is strong, so
slrong as to render the passage of die hill for its
organization, doubtful. But it is to be hoped
that the necessity of such a court to our judiciary
system, will induce many, who have objections
to it, to assist in organizing it. Secondly, the
dispsition of the surplus revenue. How it will
Iw disposed of, I cannot conjecture. There are
various views entertained upon the subject; when
the committee reports, then I will be able to judge
of the direction which public opinion will take,
and which may bo against the recommendation
of the committee. lam fearful that this surplus
revenue will become an apple of discord among
us, and that it will be so disposed of as to be of
no benefit to the state. Thirdly, there arc so
many application for Banks, Insurance and Trust
Companies, that it will he hard for the legislature
to ac! without producing angry feelings. It is
out of the question to grant all the banks, insu
rance, and trust companies that have been asked.
1 hero are other subjects of importance which
will hate to he* acted upon by the legislature.
In the mean lime, Mr. Dunnagan introduced this
] morning, in the senate, a bill to prohibit the circu
lation of bank bills under the denomination of
j twenty dollars.
| In the House, a proposition was offered by Mr.
; Meriwether, to appropriate and dispose of the sur-
I plus revenue among the several counties of the
' slate. Mr. Jenkins proposed the incorporation of
’ a female Academy in Richmond County. Mr.
Miller reported a hid to amend the several acts in
delation to the city of Augusta, and the court of
’ Common Pleas of that Ctiy. A bill has passed,
yeas 98, nays 60, ‘to enable William John Camp
bell, Allen, and William Campbell, Aliens, to
hold certain real and personal estate. A bill has
also passed the House, to re-organize the office of
Adjutant General.
Miilediikvti.le, Nov. 18, 1836.
This morning, in the Senate, Mr. Mitchell, of
Clark, presented a memorial from a committee
appointed by the Macon Convention. This com
mittee is composed of Messrs. J. Maepherson
Berrien, Thomas Glascock, John A. Cuthbcrt,
and Asbury Hull. This tnemoral is an able
production, and cannot fail to have much influ
ence with the legislature, if powerful arguments
in favour of the state taking an active and efficient
interest in internal improvements, can produce
it. The memorial was referred to a joint select
committee, and 1000 copies of it were ordered
to be printed. The committee appointed on the
[ part of the senate, consists of Messrs. Mitchell
of Clark, Saffold, Hines of Bryan, Reese, and
Powell of Talbot.
A bill was introduced in the senate, also this
morning, to incorporate the Flint and Chattahoo
chee Rail Road Company. The road to bc;in
at the the termination of Spalding’s Rail Road
, from the Ocmilgee to the Flint River, and to tcr
, minate at Fort Gaines on the Chattahoochee.
A bill passed the Senate to incorporate the St.
Mary’s and Columbus Rail Road Company,
i In the House, this miming, Mr. McDonald
r presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the
city of Darien, and a portion of the Stockholders
l of the Bank of Daiien, protesting against rernov-
I ing that Bank from Darien.
Mr. Miller presented a petition of Mr. Peter
Bonnoch, on the part of the Augusta Insurance
' and Banking Company, praying for an increase
‘ of their capital stock.
Bills were passed, incorporating the Pioneer
f Steam Boat company, and the Chattahoochee
Steam Boat company.
Mr McKinley submitted the following resolu
tion, which was taken up and agreed to, and
referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Whereas, the present gambling laws have
i failed to effect their object, and the opinion is
1 now generally entertained that the beat way to
suppress the vice of gambling is to make gam
, ling debts collectable.
Therefore, liesolved, That the committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to enquire and report
to this house, on the expediency of making gam
■ bling debts collectable, and should they deem it
expedient to change the laws on this subject,
they report by bill to that effect at as early a day
as possible, and that said committee have power
to devise and report the best means in fheir judg
ment for suppressing this vice.
I send you the bill reported by Mr. McAllister,
chairman of the select committee appointed for
that purpose, for the organization of a Court of
Errors.
Mn.r,Ei)OEViLi.E, November 19.
This morning in the Senate, Mr. McAllister
introduced the following preamble and resolu
tions :
“ Whereas the election of President of the'
United States may be transferred from its legiti
. mate tribunal, the People, to the House of Repre
rcsentatives: And whereas the elevation of Wil
liam Henry Harrison to the Presidency, is an
event to be deprecated by every republican, and
if communicated, to J>e deplored by every southern
man : And whereas the question of his eleva
tion has never been submitted to the People of
Georgia, and it is believed if the same were sub
mitted, it would be answered by a decided nega
galive; And whereas, although a majority of
the people of this state have given their suffrages
in favor of the Honorable Hugh 1.. White, such
suffrages were not given with a view to the eleva
tion of William Henry Harrison:
Be it therefore resolved, &c. That in case the
election of President of the United States shall
devolve upon the House of Representatives, that
our representatives in that body, be, and they arc
hereby icquested, in no event, to vote for Wil
liam Henry Harrison.
Be it further resolved, Ac. That our represen
tatives in Congress be requested, not to urge the
claims of the Honorable Hugh L. White in that
body, if, by so doing, the elevation of William
Henry Harrison is to be effected.”
These preamble and resolutions were ordered
to bo printed, and taken up on Monday next.
In the Senate, also this morning, Mr. Bond in
troduced the following preamble and resolutions;
“ Whereas during the last session of Congress
various petitions were submitted to and received
by that body, having for their object the abolition
of slavery within the District of Columbia: And
whereas various opinions exist in relation to the
right of that body to receive such petitions and to
act upon them: And strange as it may appear
that diversity of opinion was found even among
the delegation from this state; and we, believing
that the period has arrived when not only Geor
gia but the whole south should present one undi
vided and uniform front upon this all absorbing
subject: Be it therefore resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives, in General Assem
bly met i
1. That Congress has no right under the Con
stitution to interfere with slavery in the District
of Columbia, or any where else within the limits
of the United States.
2. Resolved, that Congress has no right to
receive any petitions whatever for the action of
Jhat body, upon any matter whatsoever not with
in the constitutional sphere of its action.
3. Resolved, That Congress, in receiving peti
tions for the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia, the spirit of the Constitu
tion, and that the members from Georgia, who
voted for the reception, by that body, grossly be
trayed the interest oftheir constituents.”
The General Assembly elected Col. G. W.
Summers, of Richmond county, Brigadier Gen
eral, in place of Gen. Grier, resigned, and J. W.
Burney, of Jasper, Major General, in place of
Gen. R. C. Shorter, resigned. Mr. Burney was
elected without opposition, Mr. Q. L. O. Frank
lin, of Warren, was a candidate with Col. Sum
mers—Summers 121, Franklin 107 voles.
From the Sentinel of yesterday.
The Presidency. —The contest is over, and
’an Buren is elected by the Colleges. The fol
lowing States have certainly cast their votes for
him:
Now-York, 42
Pennsylvania, 30
Virginia, 2 3
Maine, jg
New-Hampshire, 7
Connecticut, g
. . 120
INorth Carolina has, in all human probability,
gone the same way. The Whigs in that State
have voted only about half their strength in their
strong counties, while in the strong Van Buren
counties their whole strength has been polled.
Louisiana and Alabama, judging from the re
turns before us, have also gone for Van Buren •
which swells his vole to 147. Ho will also re
ceive certainly Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois
and probably New Jersey, and Rhode Island, ma
king his vote 171.
Harrison has carried Ohio, Maryland. Delaware
and V ermont.
M e have no returns from Mississippi or Ken
tucky. \an Buren’s majorities will lie about as
follows—New York 15000; Pennsylvania 4000 :
Virginia 6000; Maine 7000; New-Hampshire
6000; Connecticut 800. •
Harrison’s majorities, in Maryland 3500; Dela
ware 500; Vermont 7000 ; Ohio 10,000.
Steam Packet Georgia.—A letter from the
agent of the new Strani-packel Georgia at Haiti
more to the agent here, under date 13lh insl. stales
that the Georgia was tried the day previous and
proved herself a very fast boat, beating the
M ashingten (a boat of well known speed) with
great ease. The Georgia is to leave Norfolk for
Charleston on Tuesday, the 22d insf. and may bo l
expected here on the 24th or 25th. She will not
visit Savannah until the second trip.— Charleston |
Southern Patriot.
9 i
Bacon, torn, Sugar, See. i
. By 4. 1. Huntington, upper end Broad '
Street.
LBS. Prime Bacon, as
r (a further supply
, daily expected.)
35 hhds St Croix, and Porto Rico Sugars
i 30 bags and barrels of Coflee
i 1000 Bushels of Corn (on the cob & shelled)
I - 100 Bbls of Mackerel, assorted -
150 Pieces Hemp and Flax Bagging
125 Bbls of Domestic Liquors
30 Quarter casks Wines
f 5000 Lbs Castings
i 1000 Sacks, for Salt and Corn bags
ALSO
i Ho'land Gin, Jamaica Rum, Cognac Brandy,
. Cordials, Buckets, Tobacco, Candles, Soap, and
J most Articles in the Grocery line, for sale on ac
commodating terras.
s A. L HUNTINGTON,
t August 10 vvtf 90
! ”$25 rewakdT
I n, RANAWAY from the plantation
e of the subscriber, in Henry coun-
I Ms? ty, on the 9lh inst., a Negro Man
I named RUEL, who is about 24
(‘ years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high,
S yellow complected, and will proba
'■ 3SBB> hly weigh about 200 lbs. He was
a purchased some months past, from Mr. Isaac T.
d Heard, of Augusta, and has a wife in that place,
which leads me to suppose that he will endeavor
to find his way there ; and he formerly lived on a
plantation in Burke county, 15 miles from Augus
ta. I will give the above Reward for the appro
-1 (tension and delivery of Rucl to me, or for his con
a finoment in any safe jail in this State, so that I
s got him; and any information respecting him,
'- directed to McDonough, Henry county, Georgia,
will be thankfully received,
r SOLOMON TOWNSEND,
e Nov, 16 stw 15
NOTICE.
r fflWO NOTES, for Twenty Dollars each,
e JB. dated some time in the spring of 1835,
and payable on the Ist day of January, 1836, by
i- John Barcfield to Thomas Mallory, or bearer, are
d cither lost or mislaid.
This is therefore to caution all persons against
c trading for the said notes, and the said John
s Barcfield from paying them, as there are reasons
0 for believing that they were not passed away by
i- said Mallory in his life time.
JOHN B. ROBINSON, Adm’r.
(t Waynesboro’, Oct. 20, 1836 4tw 9
h Administrator’s Sale.
1 On the first Tuesday in January next,
’ ' )e s °ld at the Court House door, in
r V v the Town of Wayncsborough, within the
usual hours of sale, agreeably to an order of the
Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of
. Burke County, when sitting for ordinary pur
’ poses:
f Three negroes, to wit: Hale, Dick, & Martha;
also, one hundred and fifty-two acres of Land,
adjoining Arthur Bell, John Reddick, & H. V.
Mulkcy, belonging to the Estate of Thomas S.
Burke, deceased; sold for the benefit of said
r Estate.
MICH \EL WIGGINS, AdmV.
Sept. 28th, 1836 _2
Administrator’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in January next,
, Y virtue of an order of the Honorable the
| JSu? Inferior Court of Columbia county, when
, sitting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold lit Co- r
Jumbia Court House, the whole of the Negroes,
f belonging to the Estate of I.ouisa Jane Walker
deceased,to wit:
Gabriel, a fellow, Betty, an old woman, Lucin
C da, a young woman, and Moses, a boy child.-
, Sold for the purpose of distribution among the
legatees of said deceased. Terras made known
, at the sale.
MARY WALKER, Admr’x.
i Nov. 2nd 1 , 1836 wtd 13
Administrator’s Notice.
A LI, persons indebted to the estate of John
Watts, deceased, are requested to make im
mediate payment; and those having demands a*
gainst said estate will present them, duly attested,
within twelve months from this date.
MULFOKD MARSH, Adm’r.
November Bth, 1836 wtd 15
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Abner
E. Holliday, deceased, are requested to make
immediate payment; and those having demands
i against said estate will present them, duly attested,
within twelve months from this date.
MATTHEW JONES, Adm’r.
November 7th 1836 wtd 15
Administrator’s) Sale.
On Saturday the 31st day of December next,
WILL be sold, between the usual hours ot
sale, at the late residence of John Watts,
deceased, all the personal estate of said deceased,
’ consisting of Horses, Gigs—an undivided half of
| the furniture of the Wayncsborough Hotel, be
! sides many other articles. Terms of sale on the
day.
MULFORD MARSH, Adm’r
' Nov. 8, 1836 wld 15
Administrator’s Sale.
On Saturday, the 24 th day of December next,
■ **TILL be sold at the lata residence of Charles
T T Cavenah, deceased, all the perishable
property said deceased, consisting of Corn, Fod
der, Cattle, Household and Kitchen Furniture,
one Horse & Colt, and Hogs. Terms of sale on
the day.
MICHAEL WIGGINS, Adm’r.
November 8, 1836 wtd 15
Georgia, Newton Comity:
WHEREAS, McKendrie Tucker applies
for Letters of Administration on the
■ Estate of Epps Tucker, Junr. late of said coun- 1
ty, deceased. ,
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceases, to be and appear at my office, within
the time prescribed by law, to file their objections,
any they have, to shew cause why said Let
ters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 31st day 1
of October, 1836. jl
LAMBETH HOPKINS, c. e. o 1
Not. 5 12 ' 1
|
Administrator’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in December'nexi,
B\ virtue of an order of the Honorable the *
Inferior Court of Columbia county, whqn
silting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold at ’
lunibia Court House, between the usual hours:
All the Lots situated in the Town of Wrights
borough, which were held by Joseph Barnes, de- ]
ceased, at the time of his death, embracing the .
DWELLING, STORE HOUSES, &c. and j
which will be moro particularly described on the
dav of sale.
J i
ALSO,
Three NEGROES, to wit, Rilty, a woman ;
Tom, a fellow ; and Edmund, a boy ; belonging I
to the Estate of Joseph Barnes, deceased, and to
kc sold for the benefit of the heirs of said Estate. C
Terms made known at the sale.
GABRIEL JONES, Adm’r. ,
Oct. 5 3 J
Administrator’* Sale. 1
On Wednesday the 7 th day of December next, *
WILL be sold, the remainder of the per- p
ishdblc property belonging to the Es- (:
talc of Joseph Barnes, deceased, consisting of
such articles of Merchandize and Store Furniture
as have not been disposed of by previous sale •
together with Household afid Kitchen Furniture,
one pair of Horses, a few cattle, and sundry oth
er articles too tedious to enumerate. Sale to con- |
tinuc from day to day if necessary. Terms made J
known at the sale. c ,
GABRIEL JONES, Adm'r. si
Oct. 26 wtd 9
I.fr NOTICE.
THE undersigned have connected themselves
for the practice of LAW, under the firm
of JENKINS & MANN.—They will attend td
business in the counties of Richmond, Burke*
Columbia, Scriven, Jotfers n, and Washington,
i heir office is in the Range over the Post Office
—4 doots from Broad Street.
C. J. JENKINS,
W. W. MANN.
Nov. 9 4tw 13
CHARtfiS li. HALL,
228 Broad Street.
HAS always on hand of his own selection/
a lull supply of CARRIAGES and HAR--
NESS, of all descriptions at his OLD ESTAB
LISHMENT. Persons wishing any article lit
his line, will do well to give him a call beford
they purchase.
Orders for any description of Carriages will Ixt
attended to by the subscriber, personally, i(
Newark and warranted to please.
Nov. 19 1m J 8 i
PAEUABEE EANBf
IN RICHMOND COUNTY, FOR SALE/
SThe umlersignetl offers for sale#
a part of the Tract on which he resides,-
from 1000 to 1200 acres. There ard
several fine situations for building, with
springs of excellent water; the Land is equal Ur
any Pine Land in the State, for cultivation, »nd
; lays convenient to the public Roads—in point of
health it is not surpassed by any location in the
1 State, there not being a /single case of Fever on
1 the plantation since its settlement, 10 years since/
Persons disposed to purchase, are invited to view
the land. The price and terras of payment will
he made easy. Apply to
J. S. BARNEY, on the premises.
Nov. 12 8t 14
NE If mi V GO if JOS.
Trowbridge & Scott,
ARE now opening an entire new Slock of
Fancy and Staple Ery Goods, whiah they
, oiler to the public on the most reasonable terms,
for cash or approved paper.
Cj“ Store under the United States Hotel.
N. C. TROWBRIDGE,
Z. P. SCOTT.
Augusta, October Ist, 1836 ts 10
Georgia Kail Koad Sc Bank
ing Company.
Branch at Augusta.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office?
until the 23d inst. for the erection of at
a three story Brick Banking-house, fifty-five by
sixty-five feet, on the corner of Broad and Mcln
tosh streets, in this city.
Persons desiring to contract for the Brick
Work, are requested to state thsir charges for lay
ing brick by the thousand ; for plastering by the
square yard, and furnisbingjime.
Persons wishing to contract for the Wood
Work, will please state their prices for doing the'
same, and finding all the necessary materials of
the best quality.
A plan of the building may be seen, and all
further particulars obtained, by applying at this
office.
J. W. WILDE, Cashier.
Nov. 9 13
{C7-COM lORTABLES.iJI
VIZ. NETT LAMBS’ WOOL; Merino;
Cotton; Flannel and Chamois Under-
Shirts and Drawers; Heavy Broad Cloth Stir
touts; Goal’s Hair Camblet; Wadded Wrap
pers ; and Camblet Cloaks.
Fine Linen and Colton SHIRTS, made in the
newest style
Fine Linen Collars and Shirt fronts. Gloves
Suspenders, Silk and Cambric Linen Handker
chiefs
Silk Purses, Superior neck Stocks, in great varie
ty of styles
Silk Cotton and Woollen Hosiery ; Silk Night
Caps
Shoulder Braces, Riding Belts
A New article of Money Belts, &c. Ac.
Also—. in elegant assortment of
Superfine Beady-Made?
CEO THING,
Made up by the Subscribers, in the best possible
' manner.
Together -with an Extensive Assortment of
SUPERIOR BROAD CLOTHS,
CASSIMEBES AND VESTINGS,
Enables them to compote with any establish
ment in this country.
Their friends, the public and strangers, arc re
spectfully solicited to call and made selections.
The latest London and Ncw-York Fashions
they have received.
(C/* Their Workmen arc first-rate; and by per
sonal application and continued exertion they
hope to merit the liberal patronage they have re- -
ccived.
PRICE & MALLERY, Tailors,
No. 258 Broad-street.
Nov. 5 u
NEEDLE WORKED LACE A MUSLIN
CAPES S' COEEARS.
Snowdon & Shear.
HAVE received this day from New York, a
very large supply of NEEDLE WORK
ED LACE AND MUSLIN CAPES AND
COLLARS, of the latest styles and paterns,
splendidly worked. Also—Ladies Needle Work
ed Linen Cambric Hdks. of the most splendid
styles, from §3 60 to S2O; and a large supply of
Infant’s Needle Worked Caps, on Linen Cara
brick, and Woiked Bodies for Infants, to which
they respectfully invite the attention of the La
dies.
Oct. 10 5
lODllIOMI; SUPPLIES
OF
CARPETING.
A SHEAR have received this
d®y> f rom New York, large additional sup
plies of very superior Ingrain CARPETINGS, es
new and splendid patterns, to which they respect
fully invito the attention of the public.
£)ct. 16 6
GEORGIA INSURANCE Sc
Trust Company,
Augusta, Nov, 2, 1836^/
THIS Company will reccivo money
posit, for any lime not less than sixty days,,
nor more than twelve months. Transferable cer
tificates of such depositea will be issued, bearing
interest at the rale of six per cent, per annum.—
For periods longer or shorter than either of the
above, special contracts will be made.
_ For the convenience of persons residing at a
distance, applications may be made to either of
the agents of the company, in South Carolina
and Georgia, whoso names arc annexed.
WM. T. GOULD, Soc’y.
Agents.
Paii-eifobi), Fat & Co. Savannah.
P. If. I onoe A Sons, Darien.
Iverson L. Harris, Milledgevillc.
Charles Dav. Macon.
Arthur B. Davis, Columbus.
Holcomre, Peck A Co. Charleston, S. C.
George Parrott, Hamburg, S. C.
Nov. 5 12
BR. BENJ. DOUGLASS,
Surgeon Dentist.
HAS returned to the City and resumed the
duties of his profession, at his residence
corner of Broad and Jackson streets, over the
store of Messrs. Clarke, McTier A Co.
Sept. 28 1