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Frtm the Southern Literary Mutengtr.
TO MV WIFE.
BT LISDKT MtrnRAT.
When on thy bosom I recline,
Enraptur’d still to cell three mine.
To cell thee mine for life ;
I ({lory in the eecred ties,
Which modern wit* and fools despise,
Os Husband and of Wife.
One mutual flamo inspires oor bliss |
The tender look, the melting kiss,
Even years bare not destroyed |
Some sweet sensation, ever new,
Springs up and proves the maxim true,
That Love can ne’er be cloy’d.
Have I a wish I—'tis all for thee,
Hast thou a wish I—'tis all for me,
So soft our moments move,
That angel's look with ardent gaze,
Well pleas'd to see our happy days,
And bid ui live and love.
If cares oriss—and cares will corns—
Thy bosom is my softest home ;
I'll lull mo there to rest;
And is there aught disturbs my fair f
I'll bid her sigh out ovety caro,
And lose it in my breast.
Have I a wish I—"tis all her own ;
All hors and mine ore roll’d in one— *
Our hearts are so entwined,
That, like the ivy round the tree,
Dound up in closest amity,
’Tis death to be disjoined.
~GOV. MCDUFFIE’S MESSAGE.
Executive Department, ?
November 28, 1836. $
Hello w Citizens of the Senate, and of
the House of liopresentulivts;
About to bid adieu to the cares anil
responsibilities of public life, and meet
ing you fur the Inst time, to unile with
you in deliberations for promoting the
welfare of South Carolina, I am incapa
ble of expressing (he gratification 1 expe
rience, in contemplating (he spectacle of
unexampled prosperity, which now
crowns (he hopes mid blesses the labors
of all classes of our fellow-citizens.
At no former period, have (hey enjoy
ed such abundant pecuniary means of
fulfilling their destinies ns a community
of enlightened freemen, & of discharging
the obligations which they owe to the
world and to their posterity, by promo
ting the great cause of human improve
ment, anil by laying deep the founda
tions of liberty in a well educated pop-1
ulatiun, anil a well organized system of
social ami civil polity. Ami while it
becomes ns to be devoutly thankful to an
overruling Providence, for these ample
means ot happiness, we cannot be 100
deeply impressed with the conviction that
we are responsible to that Providence,
for their proper use and improvement.
Nor can we, thus highly favored as a
people, neglect our advantages with im
punity. We must improve (he talent
entrusted to our care, or pay the penalty
denounced against the unprofitable ser
vant. We must give a public spirited
ami patriotic direction to (he resources
of the State, and move forward in the
career of improvement, civil, military,
moral, intellectual and social, or sink
down into that state of selfishness, in
which even avarice will be finally over
come by indolence ami the love of luxu
rious indulgence. If it be true—as
history but tun impressively teaches us—
thatcommunities arc less capable of bear
ing prosperity than adversity ; it should
admonish us of the dangerous eminence
on which we now stand, where one false
and downward step may precipitate us
from our envious height into the ignomin
ious gulf below, winch yawns ready to
receive us.
I wish I could persuade myself that
these are mere barren speculations, drawn
from the experience of other countries,
but inapplicable to our own. But I can
not be blind to the threatening premoni
tions of a premature national degeneracy
which are visible in all directions, ami
not least conspicuous at the centre of our
Federal Empire.
It belongs appropriately to you, fellow
citizens, as the legislators of South Caro
lina. and the selected guardians of her
welfare, to counteract, by all the means
in your power, these fearful and down
ward tendencies, and to give such a wise
and salutary direction to (he moral, in
tellectual. ami physical energies of the
people, as will expand every selfish feel
ing into patriotism, and impress it upon
the mind of every citizen, that his first
ami greatest interest is the general pros
perity of the State, and the security of
her institutions,her rights, and her liber
ties.
To build up the solid fabric of the
prosperity of a State, by developing the
elements of her wealth and power, and
organizing systems of public instruction,
calculated to elevate the standard of pop
ular morals, and popular intelligence, is
the noblest employment that can excite
the ambition, or task the faculties of le
gislators and statesmen. In comparison
with (his, the miserable schemes of petty
and selfish ambition, scrambling for office
through all the filth}’ mazes of intrigue
and corrupliou, sink into contempt and
insignificance. South Carolina lias a
chieved an enviable reputation, bv her
noble and successful struggle for ttio es
sential interests and constitutional rights
of the Southern States. Her success in
that unequal contest, and the high char
acter with which she came out of it, were
principally owing to the apparent and
acknowledged fact, that her statesmen
ami her people, were actuated exclusive
ly by a patriotic spirit of resistance, di
rected against a system of unconstitution
al oppression, without any ultariur pur
pose of selfish ambition. Let us cherish
and preserve the reputation we have thus
nobly acquired, as the Homans did their
Vestal fire. Let no statesman of South
Carolina, tarnish her glorious escutcheon,
by enlisting as a partisan under the ban
ner of any of those chiefs who
are grasping at the Presidential sceptr-.
The p 1 mine a id peculiar in
stitution, of die .ate uuy be sold and
sacrificed, but most assuredly, they can
never be preserved bv surh degrading
partisanship. South Carolina, and all
the State* having similar institutions,
■mi jiiiiiM " -sgagJTVgTffJHij.i.'aaa
“ must not put their trust in Presidents,”
but look to their own power & principles,
for the security of their rights and insti
tutions. They arc in a permanent minority
on all questions affecting these rights and
institutions, and whoever may exercise
the powers of the Chief Magistracy, (hcv
will he exercised in obedience to die will
of the adverse majority. So long as this
state of things shall continue i so long as
the Executive Government of the United
States shall be conducted by an admin
istration, holding principles incompatible
with the full security of our institutions
and rights; no statesman of South Caro
lina can become associated with that ad
ministration, without justly incurring the
imputation of becoming an accomplice in
overthrowing the essential guaranteesgof
her vital interests. Me cannot worship
the sun of federal power, and offer up Hie
homage of a devoted heart on the altars
of (lie State.
If the politicians of all the planting
States would act upon these obvious prin
ciples, our rights and institutions would
be speedily placed upon a foundation
which nothing could shake in future.
The whole of those States would be uni
ted on principles essential to their very
existence, and slandiug upon the ramparts
of the Constitution, in defence of their
sacred rights, would present a phalanx
which no assailing po* er could overcome.
But, however other States may think
on this subject, I trust these will always
he the principles of South Carolina, and
that they will be sacredly regarded and
faithfully observed, by all her public
functionaries. I sincerely believe that
they constitute (he talisman of her poli
tical strength, ami that if maintained, they
will throw around her institutions a ma
gic circle, which neither ambition nor fa
naticism will venture to overleap. Leav
ing then the Federal Government to run
its fated career, and standing proudly a
loof from all those intriguing combina
tions, and “ entangling alliances,” by
r which politicians may flatter themselves
that they arc serving their constituents,
when they are only promoting their own
aggrandizement, let us dedicate all our
faculties, and all our efforts, (o the im
provement of our beloved State, in all
that can contribute to her intelligence,
wealth, power, and security.
In the accomplishment of these patri
otic ends, too much attenliun cannot be
bestowed on (he subject of education, in
all its stages, and in all its branches. And
I heg leave, most respectfully, to refer
you to (he views contained in my last an
nual Message, in relation to the schools
of elementary instruction. It is in these
humble seminaries, that the rising gene
ration receive those early impressions,
I which exercise a permanent and decided
influence upon their conduct and charac
ter in future life.
I’liey are emphatically the nurseries of
freemen* and the wisdom of the State
can in no way so effectually provide for
the perpetuation of our (roe institutions,
as by measures calculated to elevate their
character, by securing competent instruc
tors, nnd furnishing for their use such ele
mentary school books, as will imbue the
minds of our youth with sound and prac
tical views, religious, moral, St political.
No constitutional charter, however
wise its provisions, ran give freedom to
a people. We must have free men before i
we can have a free government; and we l
cannot be too deeply impressed with the i
conviction that the essential qualifications ■
of a freeman, arc intelligence to comprc- i
hend his rights and interests; with the :
spirit, and (lie military skill, which are ]
necessary to defend them. The fatal i
experience of but too many nations and i
communities around us conclusively de- i
iiiimstratcs, that where (he great body of i
the people are destitute of these qualifi
cations every attempt at self-government
must end in some new form of despotism.
In my opinion our systems of school in
struction should be made to assume a
more practical character, haying a more
direct reference to the business, ami the
duties of active life.—The common re
proach against a classical education, that
it tends to disqualify our young men
from performing these duties, is nut with
out some foundation. It is not uncom
mon to meet with scholars, well versed in
the systems of ancient polytheism, in the
fables of the ancient -poets, and in (lie
scarcely less fabulous narratives «l the
ancient historians, who have scarcely a
smattering of the history and constitu
tions of their own country. The effect
• produced on (he minds of the young men
i hy a too exclusive attention to such a
. course of rending, in our Schools and
. Colleges, is similar to that which is pro
. duced on the minds of young females, bv
. reading sentimental novels. It intro
. duces them into a world of fancy entirely
different in all respects, from that in
which they are destined to act a part,
and evidently tends to disqualify them
1' from actiyg their part, amidst the rugged
, realities of life.
To counteract this tendency, a concise
, popular history of our own country, writ.
, ten in a pure and simple style, ami a clear
I exposition of the great fundamental prin
ciples ofour system of government,should
. be introduced into all our grammar
s schools. For the purpose of effecting this
s desirable result, ifleans should first bn a
. dnptcd for obtaining these works ; and to
, secure their introduction intoour schools,
• it should be provided in the regulations
. ol the College, that no roung man should
. enter the Sophomore Class, who could
I not stand an examination on the histori
. cal narrative, nor the Senior Class, who
. could not stand an examination on the
. political exposition.
! With the same view of giving a more
i practical bearing to our system of popu
lar instruction, I suggest the expediency
i of establishing in our College, a I’rofes
-1 sorship of Civil and Military Engiueer
i ing. The works of internal improvement,
■ which are now in progress, and will pro
■ bably continue to be projected for many
■ years to come, in South Carolina nnd the
neighboring States, will require the ser
i vices of a great number of civil engineers:
i and it is in all respects desirable that we
• should have citizens ofnur own well qua
i lified in this highly important department,
, whose services we cm at all limes com
■ maud. S.t great is the demand for this
i I kind of service, all-over the Uni-m, that
. | the «*a - ol -nr '■< vi’i i' is becoming ex
♦ ravagaidl >■ hi.ji, .ul . meas ir? of’e-
I commit' alone, the establishment of the
i proposed professorship would be well
: worthy of consideration,
j Tiie department of military engineer
,Jing, will of course be made to include in
of ruction in the use of artillery, and to
this may be usefully added the practical
instruction of the young men, at certain
hours, in (he elements of infantry tactics.
.My observation and reflection, during
the present year, have confirmed the o
pinion I expressed in my last annual mes
sage, as to the expediency of combining
in our general system of school instruc
tion, the use of arms, and the elements
of military tactics, with the common
branches of education. There is no
other mode, in my opinion, by which
such important results can be procured,
with so small an expenditure of time
and money. Indeed, I have gieat doubts
whether it he not. the only practicable
mode in which the elementary principles
of military movements, can be srientifi
i cally imparted to the great body of our
citizens. It will supply (he great desi
deratum now experienced in effectually
training the militia, —competent officers
; to command and instruct the militia com
panies ; and I feel a perfect assurance
that if generally pursued in our schools,
the very next generation that comes upon
the stage of active life, will bean army
of citizen soldiers, better qualified to de
fend their rights, than any standing army
i in the world, after a peace of ten years
duration. I suggest therefore, that the
young men of the College be organized
into one or two corps of cadets, by law,
or by the regulations of the institution,
and though permitted to elect their own
officers, that they be required to devote
certain hours to the exercise of drilling,
under the superintendence of the military
professor, who should be required to act
as their instructor. The establishment
of such a system in the College, would
upon very obvious principles, cause it to
be extended to the grammar schools; as
every young man,in preparing for college,
would naturally desire to qualify him
self not only for performing his military
exercises, but for aspiring to the honor of
a military command. In one of the most
distinguished grammar schools of the
State, a company of Cadets was formed
almost under my own eye, and while
their improvement in tactics was striking
to every observer, —the intelligent gen
tleman at (he head of the institution as
sured me, that he derived great advan
tage in its government from the manli
ness and sense of honor imparted to the
young men by this change in their mode
of recreation.
I also recommend the establishment of
a Professorship of modern languages, the
want of which lias been seriously fell ever
since the establishment of the College. 1
believe there are very few graduates of
the institution, who have not had occa
sion to deplore the defect in their educa
tion, which has resulted from the absence
of such a professorship. In (he present
stale of science, and of social and com
mercial intercourse, a knowledge of the
modern languages, is scarcely "less im
portant, than lliat of the ancient. A great
many of (he most valuable scientific and
literary works now extant, are written in
foreign languages, and having no English 1
translations, are sealed books to those I
who are ignorant of the languages in
which they fie written. It is an object !
ol (he first importance to have a class of '
well educated merchants, capable of con- 1
ducting our immense anil increasing in- i
reign commerce, who will save to the I
State the large per centage which the 1
northern merchants receive as a commis
sion for exchanging our productions for <
those of other countries. Circumstances t
arc now highly favorable to the accoin- |
plishment of this patriotic purposes. Let
us then provide tor our young men, the t
means ot becoming accomplished mer- I
chants ; and not the least important ac- ■
complishmcnt, is a knowledge of the con- '
tinental languages, and particularly the 1
French. s
These two additional professorships 1
will complete the. literary organization of I
our College, and enable our youth to ob- 1
tain so complete an education at home, 1
that they will no longer have a motive for !
going to the Northern Colleges. I need i
not add, that this is an object of the ut
most importance, in the present state of
public opinion in the United States, rela
tive to our domestic institutions.
The state of the College discipline is
now excellent, and the conduct of the
Students, during the present year, has,
with a few exceptions, been highly exem
plary. Most of the irregularities that
have occurred, have been traced to the
shops whore wines and ardent spirits are
retailed, in the town of Columbia, and it
has been found impossible to break up
entirely the communication between them
and the young men of the College. These
wretched haunts of dissipation and intem
perance, do more to mar the prosperity
of the institution, than all other causes
united. They thus become nuisances to
the whole Slate, and ought in my opinion
to be abated by its authority. The evil
is not at all diminished bv the system of
licensing. The revenue derived from it,
is hut a poor compensation for the privi
lege of diffusing the elements of moral
pestilence amongst those who are to be
t he future rulers and legislators of the
Slate.
The flourishing condition of the Col
lege, must be eminently gratifying to
every patriotic citizen in the State, of
every denomination, religious or political.
And however obvious the truth, we can
not too habitually impress it upon our
minds, that the usefulness of this institu
tion, so intimately connected with the
character of the State, and the welfare
of the generations that are to follow us,
■will greatly depend upon the degree in
w hich the spirit of party, religious and
political, shall be excluded from its gov
ernment. Let this, at least, be a temple
dedicated exclusively to science and lit
erature, where all the citizens of the
State, can mingle their devotions in har
many and peace.
The number of students has so greatly
increased since the new organization,
that they cannot even now be tolerable
accommodated in the rooms provided
; for them : and when we look forward to
the probable increase at (he commence
ment of the ensuing year, it is evident
that the existing means of accommodation
will be wholly insufficient. The erec
tion of an additional edifice fur the pur
pose, therefore, has become a measure
mt only of expediency, but of absolute
necessity : and I recommend that die ne
cessary appropriation b? made, as soon
as the proper estimates shall be obtained.
The College Library also requires;
very considerable enlargement to maki
it correspond with the character of the
institution, and I suggest the propriety)
of making an appropriation of a few thou-1
sand dollars for this purpose. As I pro
pose to visit Europe during the ensuing!
year, it will give me great pleasure to
execute any commission with which I
may be charged, in accomplishing this ob
ject.
1 ounnot conclude (his interesting to-1
pic, without earnestly commending the!
College to your enlightened patronage |
and fostering care, as the guardians of the 1
rising generation.
(to be continued in our next.)
—■ ■■
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.
Mili.edoevu.le, Dec. 1, 1836. |
A bill has been introduced in the Sen-!
ate, respecting the Bank of Darien. By j
this bill the number of shares owned by j
the State, and upon each ol which $6.5 j
have been paid, is to be reduced to SIOO j
shares; the other stockholders are to
pay the balance due on each share. It |
is taken as a fact that the state does not '
feel inclined to invest more money in
the slock of that bank. The bank is to
remain at Darien, and branches to con-1
tinueat Savannah, Augusta, Macon, and j
other places. The state to appoint only i
three directors, and the other stockiml-1
decs six, &c.
The bill for receiving that portion of
the surplus revenue of the United States,
which may be allotted to this State,
passed the Senate this morning, yeas 70, i
nays 5, Messrs. Blackslicar, Gibson,
Lawson, Reynolds, and Waldhauer. Af
ter the passage of this bill, the protest
against the distribution of any surplus
revenue among the States, was taken up,
and unanimously adopted, altera few
alterations had been agreed to in the
phrasiulogy of a few sentences. I can
not condemn the five members who voted
in the negative on the bill for receiving
the surplus revenue, though under pres
ent circumsiances the State could not
well refuse its portion of that surplus
revenue.
The bill granting banking privileges
(o the Monroe Railroad Company, &c.
passed the Senate this morning, yeas 49.
nays 25.
There is a proposition before the House,
to incorporate a company for the construc
tion of a Turnpike Road, to commence
on the line of North Carolina, running
thence through tho Rabun Gap, and on
through the counties of Rabun and Hab
ersham, to the line of Franklin County.
Mr. Miller introduced a bill for a
mending the charter of the Augusta In
surance and Banking Company.
A bill was introduced in the House
also, for the incorporation of the Ocmul
gee Bank at Macon.
Milledgeville, Dec. 2.
In the House a proposition has been
made to increase the salaries of the offi
cer* of the Central Bank.
The bill to reduce (he number of jus
tices of tjie inferior courts from five to
one, was ordered to lie on the table the
balance of the session.
Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, introduced
a bill, to authorize the directors of the
Steam Boat Company of Georgia, to run
a canal or rail road from the city of Au
ifiista to some 'point on the Savannah
River, so as to avoid shoals and obstruc
tions.
There is a proposition before the House,
to incorporate a Milledgeville and Chat
tahoochee Canal and Rail Road Com
pany.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. M’Allis- ,
ter introduced a’bill, directing the de
posit of the fund to be derived to this
State from the surplus revenue of the
United States. By the first section it is
provided that, on the receipt by the Trea
surer of the State, ol any proportion of
the money, he is to deposit it in the Cen
tral Bank. By the second section, the
directors of the Central Bank are to lend
the money to such of the institutions of
this State, as shall in their opinion be in
a safe condition, and of ability to comply
with the conditions prescribed, and shall
be willing to pay for the use of it at the
rate of 5 per cent, per annum. By the
third section, the money thus lent, shall
have a prior lien on the assets and means
ot every kind, of the institutions to which
the money will be loaned. The money
so lent, or any part of it, to be repaid on
sixty day’s notice being given, under (he
penalty of 25 per cent, damages, &c. No
greater sum than one tenth of the whole
amount deposited in any bank, shall be
drawn out at any one time, except in case
of the apprehended failure of such a bank.
In the senate, this morning, a bill was
introduced by Mr. Gibson, to charter the
Jeftorson Bank at Warrenton, with a
capital of $200,000.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
McConnell, directing the Treasurer of
the State not to receive into the Treasu
ry, after the Ist ol January nest, no bills
of the charterpd banks of this State, ex
cept those issued by banks in which the
State is a Stockholder.
This morning, also, in the Senate, tho
bill for the organization of a Court of Er
rors, was passed, yeas 38, nays 32. The
amendments adopted are as follows :
The Judges to be ineligible before 30
years of age, The salaries of the Judges
changed from 3500 to $3900. The times
ami (daces for holding the Court remain
as filled in committee of the whole. The
salary of the reporter remains SISOO.
Milledgeville, Dec. J 3.
This morning in the Senate, on motion
to reconsider the bill for the organization
of a court of errors, the ysas were 30,
nays 40.
Milledgeville, Dec. 4.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Gibson
laid on the table the following resolution :
Resolved, That his Excellency the Go
vernor be, and he is hereby requested,
forthwith, to open a correspondence with
the banking institutions of this State, for
the purpose of ascertaining at what rate
of interest they will receive any portion
of the surplus revenue.
The President of the Senate laid the
following communication on the table,
which was taken up, read, and referred :
to the committee on Finance.
Tr'- as uhy Department, Ga. > 1
Milledgeville. Dec. 3,1836. 5
To the Hj'i. General .Assembly
of tne Stale of Georgia.
I beg leave respectfully to submit to*
the consideration of the General Assem-1
>l'-, the propriety of designating, by rc-1
solution or in such mode ns may be*
>
1 deemed proper, the description of money
which shall be hereafter receivable at
this department.
The accumulation of banks, arid the
consequent increase of the circulation of
bank bills, renders it a very difficult and
; delicate task for the Treasurer to decide !
1 whatcarrency shall be received, and it;
| cannot fail in times to come to involve ;
1 him in great perplexity, or subject him to :
'charges and suspicions of partiality toj
'some of our banking institutions, and!
! hostility to others.
In ray humble judgment, the power of j
deciding a question of such magnitude,!
should rest alone with the legislature,
and I trust it will be so considered by j
I your honorable body, and that the neces
| sary measures may be taken upon (lie
i subject. With the highest consideration,
Your ob’t. serv’t.
THOMAS HAYNES, Trcas’r.
I THE PARTISAN LEADER,
j This is the title of a new novel, pur
porting to be written by William Ed
ward Sidney, & published in 1836. We
have read it with we know not what emo
| tions. The tale is founded upon a sup
posed dissolution of the Union; the re
| suit of an attempt on the part of Mr.
j Van Buren to usurp imperial power. The
, j scene is laid chiefly in Virginia; and the
characters, through wearing visors down,
are principally those who are now living
and acting their parts on the public
stage.
The author, whoever lie may be,
wields a most vigorous pen, is thorough
ly acquainted with the measures and
men of his own time, and holds up to the
public scorn and detestation some who
think themselves secure. It is not diffi
cult to put the finger on some of the most
prominent characters in Virginia—and
lils sarcasm and denunciation are truly
withering. His shafts are tipped with
flame and directed with a fatal accuracy
of arm. Many will writhe under their
points. Go on—this is but the first
bulletin. Go on, and let those betray
ers of their country’s honor and inter
ests receive a portion, while living, of
that scorn, and detestation which°will
cover their memories with shame. Let
them have a foretaste of the judgment
of posterity. Let the cringing parasites
of power—the traitors who mart their
country’s honor and interests for gold—
know that there is an eye that marks
their treachery, and feed that there is a
hand to avenge tho wrong.
We feel assured that the work, pre
sent and to come, will meet with many
readers. In Virginia, especially, it will
create no little sensation. The gauze
that hangs over the features of more than
one,is too thin to conceal the lineaments
behind. Every man’s finger will be rais
ed, and every longue will utter “ Thou
art the man.’’' — V. S. Telegraph.
Steam Sliips for tho Atlantic.
Late letters from England announce
that the British and American Steam Na
vigation Company, have contracted for
the building of the first Steam Frigate for
the projected Steam Racket line between
New York and Liverpool, She is to be
the largest Steam Vessel ever built, and
is to measure TOO ton s; between perpen
diculars 235, 220 feet keel, 40 feet
beam. Three decks, and every thing
else in proportion. She will carry two
engines 0f223 horse power each, 72 inch
cylinder, and 9 feet stroke. In addition
to her steam power, she is intended to be
rigged in such a manner as (0 give her
Sidling qualities equal to any sailing ship,
so that between wind and steam, we hope
she will make her way across the Atlan
tic in tolerable time. The expense of
this steam frigate is estimated at 60.000/.
It is intended to have her ready for her
first voyage in one year from the month of
March ensuing.
MULTUM IN PARVO.
3 he 11. S. Telegraph, in (he few lines
subjoined, traces the pressure in the mo
ney market to its cause, or rather,
shews the why and wherefore of the pres
sure being greater than it ought to be :
“ We tell the editor of the Express,
and the community most interested, that
they may expect no relief from this quar
ter. A pressure and a “ panic” are
needed : and they will be produced, if it
ruins every merchant from Maine to
Louisiana. It is necessary, in order to
prepare the trained bands for a repeal of
thedeposite bill. Mr. Whitney is an
xious lor a return of his salary, and the
policy of the purlieus demands that the
“ irresponsible power” shall be again in
the hands of managers. Why do Mr.
M’Lean and others go to the palace to
reason or rernonstratc ? The power is
not there. Go to the purlieus, and sub
mit the protest and appeals of a much in
jured people to the arbitrament of vaga
bonds. There are the edicts written,
which are but countersigned by a dotard
automaton. What matters it, to thorn, if
thousands are ruined—the wages to their
prostitution remain the same.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
We learn from the Frederick Examiner, that
the Military Court now silting at that place, was
again organized on Monday. The same paper
mentions that a communication was received from
Oen. Gaines, making objections to Gen. Macomb,
ns a member of the court, so far as he, (Gen. G )
was concerned. The following officers had ar
nveu at I* rede rick, and taken roomj at Talbot’s
City Hotel:—Maj. Gcn’l. Macomb, Mai. Gon’l.
Scott, Brig, Gen. Atkinson, Gen. Sanford, Col.
Bankhead, Col, Kenan, Col. Lindsey, Mai. Hu
son, Capt. Cooper, Capt. McCall. Capt. Hitch
cock, Capt. Green, Capt. Dimmock, Capt. Leo,
Newcomb, resigned, formerly U. S. N.
Volunteers for Florida.— A tegiment ol
Mounted Men, Irom the Cherokee country, con
sisting of 200, under the command of Major
Nelson, passed thro’ our city on yesterday, on
their way to Florida to join the army against the
Scrainoles. They have been mustered into service
by Lieut. McCrabb, who visited Cherokee for
that special purpose, and will receive their arms
atbort Mitchell, for which place they march
to-day. They made a fine appearance, being
Strong, hardy, looking men, and well mounted.
1 hey carry with them our best wishes foi com
plete success,— Coin mbits Herald, 29rA ult.
The Hon. Willie P. Mangum, the able »nd
, eloquent Senator from North Carolina, has ro
[ signed his seal in that body for tho balance of
bis term which expires on the 4lh of March next,
and declines a rc-eleciion. No reason is assign
ed in the North Carolina papers for this step.
1 arties are exactly balanced, each having 85
members, and it is therefore totally uncertain
which will succeed in tilling the vacancy. The
Hon. John M. Clayton, Senator from Delaware,
and one of the ablest men in the Union has also I
resigned.— Sentinel of yetttrday.
Plantation For Sale.
SWILL be sold without re
serve, mo acres of Oak and Hickory
Land, in Burke county, whereon the
Subscriber now lives—3sl acres in its _
first statu of cultivation, with a first rate two sto
ry Dwelling and framed kitchen new built, Oin
House and Cin with all other out houses, in com- ;
\ plete order and new.
Also, five likely young Negroes, all effective j
1 hands and a good farm Blacksmith, am} a young !
1 woman a first rate Seamstress. The land is good
& well watered. I deem it unnecessary to give a
further description of the premises, as no one will
buy without viewing the same, which I particu
larly invite.
' Also, 1500 bushelsof Corn, with Fodder, Hor
ses, Mules, Hogs, Cattle, Blacksmith’s Tools,
; and other articles 100 numerous to mention. The
; Land and Negroes, will be sold privately if wish
■ cd, if not, the whole of the above will be sold to
j the highest bidder on the first Thursday in Janu
j ary next, on the premises. A liberal indulgence
j will be given,
D. L. HOLLIDAY.
| Nov. 23 17
~ Foil S.IIjML ~~
A valuable House and Lot, in the town of
Louisville, (tin.
The Subscriber offers for
t> «"• VlsJ sale his HOUSE and LOT in the
llill'6?* Town of Louisville. The Dwel-
JiggaK ling House is two story high, and
• very convenient; containing 7 rooms and five
1 j fire places; a good kitchen, negro house, pan
: j try and smoke house, fine stables, carriage house,
, corn house and fodder loft, an excellent and ne
r ver failing well of water, a rich and large garden
’ spot, all in good repair. Terms low and accom
" modating.
To a Physician with a family, wishing a siliia
i tion, it offers many advantages, as it is one of the
■ finest openings for the practice of medicine in
| the State of Georgia. For further information,
> apply to the subscriber, No. 232 Broad-st., Au
’ gusla.
Dr. N. B. CLOUD.
’ Nov. 30 wtf 10
1 $585 REWIISD.
ra _ RANAWAY from the plantation
' jSjfefSv of the subscriber, in Henry coun
—*y> on tho fill* inst., a Negro Man
named RUEL, who is about 24
[ years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high,
yellow complected, and will proba
lily weigh about 200 lbs. He was
' purchased some months past, from Mr. Isaac T.
I Heard, of Augusta, and has a wife in that place,
I which leads me to suppose that he will endeavor
t to find his way there; and ho formerly lived on a
[ plantation in Burke county, 15 miles from Augus
( ta. I will give the above Reward for the appre
’ (tension and delivery of Ruel to mo, or for his con
finement in any safe jail in this State, so that I
’ get him; and any information respecting him,
i directed to McDonough, Henry county, Georgia,
will bo thankfully received.
SOLOMON TOWNSEND.
Nov. 16 stw 15
Administrator’!* Notice.
ALL persons indebted to ihe Estate of Wm.
Fletcher, late of Columbia county, deceas
i ed, are required to make immediate payment;
and those to whom the estate is indebted, are re
. quested to render their demands duly' authentica
, led, within the time prescribed by law.
PETER KNOY, Adm’r.
Nov. 30, 1836 6tw 19
A dmiaistrator’s Notice.
ALL persons indebted to tho estate of John
Watts, deceased, arc requested to make im
mediate payment; and those having demands a
gainst said estate will present them, duly attested,
within twelve months from this dale.
MULFORD MARSH, Adm’r.
November Sth, 1836 wtd 15
Administrator’s Notice.
ALL persons indebted to tho estate of Abner
E. Holliday, deceased, are requested to make
immediate payment; and those having demands
against said estate will present them, duly attested,
within twelve months from this date.
MATTHEW JONES, Adm’r.
November 7th 1836 wtd 15
Executor’s Sale.
On the Jirst Tuesday in February next,
WILL bo sold at the lower market house,
in the city of Augusta, between the
usual hours of sale, Fivc’lots in Springfield, ly
ing between Lary’s pond and the River, and on
tho North side of Marhury street, containing six
ty by one hundred and fifty feet, each, and known
by tho Nos. 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, in the plan
of Springfield; sold as tho property of M. J.
Wood, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs.
Terms made known on tho day.
JAS. BURROUGHS, Executor,
Nov. 30 wtd 19
.* dministrator’B Sale.
On the first Tuesday in January next,
WILL bo soW at the Court House door, in
the Town of Wayncsborough, within tho
usual hours of sale, agreeably to an order of the
Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of
Burko County, when sitting for ordinary pur
poses :
Three negroes, to wit; Hale, Dick. & Martha;
also, one hundred and fifty-two acres of Land,
adjoining Arthur Bell, John Reddick, & H. V.
Mulkoy, belonging to Ihe Estate of Thomas 8.
Burke, deceased; sold for the benefit of said
Estate.
MICH AEL WIGGINS, Adm’r.
Sept. 28th, 1836 2
Administrator’!* Sale.
On the Jirst Tuesday in January next,
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Interior Court of Columbia county, when
sitting for Ordinary purposes, will bo sold at Co]
lurabia Court House, tho whole of the Negroes,
, belonging to the Estate of Louisa Jane Walker
deceased, to wit:
Gabriel, a fellow, Betty, an old woman, Lucin
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 tho sale.
MARY WALKER, Admr’x.
Nov, 2nd, 1836 wtd 13
Administrator’s Sale.
On Wednesday the 7th day of JJecember next,
WILL be sold, the remainder of the per
ishable property belonging to the Es
tate of Joseph Barnes, deceased, consisting of
such articles of Merchand«s and Store Furniture
as have not been disposeu of by previous sale;
together with Household and Kitchen Furniture,
one pair of Horses, a few cattle, and sundry oth
er articles too tedious to enumerate. Sate to con
tinue from day to day if necessary. Terms made
known at the sale.
GABRIEL JONES, Adm’r.
Oct. 26 wtd 9
Administrator’s Sale.
On Saturday the 31 st 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
tho furniture of the Wayncsborough Hotel, be
sides many other articles. Terms of sale on the
day.
MULFORD MARSH, Adm’r
Nov. 8,1836 wtd 15
Administrator’s Sale.
On Saturday, the 24M day of December next,
WILL be sold at the late residence of Charles
Cayenah, deceased, all the perishable
property said deceased, consisting of Corn, Fod- i
der, Cattle, Household and Kitchen Furniture ■
one Horse & Colt, and Hogs. Terms of sale on '
the day. .
MICHAEL WIGGINS, Adm’r.
November 8, 1836 wui |»
WiFVotnixF
IN RICHMOND COUNTY, FOR SALE.
The undersigned offers for sale,
a P*rt of the Tract on which be resides,
flff from 1000 to 1200 acres. There arc
eSSSrElS&several fine situali ms for building, with
springs ol excellent water; ihe Land is equal to
j any Fine Land in the State, for cultivation, and
ays convenient to the public Roads—in point of
; health it is not surpassed by any location in the
state, there not being a single case of Fever on
the plantation since its settlement, 10 years since.
Persons disposed to purchase, ate invited to view
the land. The (nice and terms of payment will
ho made easy. Apply to
J. S. BARNEY, on the piemiscs.
Nov. 12 8t u
Administrator's Sale.
On Monday the I •ith of December next,
WILL be sobl, by the permission of O. D.
Allen, Esq. Ordinary of Barnwell Dis
trict, at tho late residence of Josiah Stallings, de
ceased, 33 very valuable Negroes, about 3u
Mules and Horses, 50 head of Stock Cattle, 90
or 100 head of Stock Hogs, between two and
three hundred bushels of Corn, 9 or 10 thou
sand pounds of Fodder, 3 or 4 Wagons, 3 or 4
timber Carts, Chair and Blacksmith’s
Tools, Carpenter’s Tools, Plantation Tools,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a great
many articles that cannot now he enumerated.
The Negroes will bo sold on a credit of one
and two years. Purchasers to give bond, with
two approved personal securities, bearing interest
from tho day of sale, and a mortgage to secure
the payment of the purchase money. The oth
er pfoperty on a credit of one year. Purchasers
to give throe notes under seal, bearing interest
from the day of sale, for all sums over ten dol
■ rara; that sum and under will be cash on delive
iy of the articles.
PRESTON HARLEY,
i Administrator of Josiah Stallings, doc’d
i Nov. 23 wtd 17
fSOSSEWAKD.
t RANAWAY from the subscri
bers, at Selma, Dallas coonty, Ala.,
on the night es tho 21st ultimo, a
Negro Fellow, about six feet in
height, of light eomplexion, very
stout, has marks of shot wounds in
his legs, and named ALLEN. Ho
’ was brought from Fairfield District, S. Carolina,
and will doubtless attempt to make his way back
to that district, as we have learned that he was
[ on tho road to Georgia, beyond Tuskcgee, in Ala.
Tire above Reward will be paid for his apprehen
and committal to Jail, and all expenses paid.
Any person apprehending him will please address
’ the subscribers, at Selma.
JOSIAH P. LEE.
‘ T. J. WALKER.
Selma, Ala. Nov 30 8t 20
The •Mbbcvillc
! FILIAL!} SCHOOL,
WILL be opened in the village of Abbe
ville, on tho Ist Monday in January
next, under the direction of the Rev. Cuarlks
Maktix. All the usual branches of a Female
education, are expected to be taught in this
Academy. Mr. Martin, as a gentleman of lib
eral education, and having had some experience
I as a teacher, is well qualified to instruct females,
. in all the more substantial parts of their educa
’ tion ; and his amiable character, admirably adapts
him for the conducting of such an institution.
It is expected that Mr. Martin will have the best
assistants, in the ornamental branches of Music,
Drawing, and Painting.
The regulations in this Academy, will be such,
in general, as are usually adopted, in similar in
stitutions. There will be a vacation of six weeks
1 in tho months of August and September. Good
boarding may be obtained in private families, up
on reasonable terms.
> D. L. WARDLAW, Presd’t.
J. A. CALHOUN, Scc’ry.
Board of Directors,
Nov. 27 lOtw 19
Bacon, Com, Sugar, Ac.
r By 4. 1. Uuuliuglon, upgereuit Bronit
, Street.
i LBS. Prime Bacon, as
, 'I "sorted (a further supply
daily expected.)
35 birds St Croix, atrd Porto Rico Sugars
30 bags and barrels of Coffee
1000 Bushels of Corn (on the cob & shelled),
100 Bids of Mackerel, assorted
150 Pieces Hemp and Flax Bagging
125 Bbls of Domestic Liquors
30 Quarter casks Wines
5000 Lbs Castings
1000 Sacks, for Salt and Corn bags
Also
Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, Cognac Brandy,
Cordials, Buckets, Tobacco, Candles, Soap, aiid
most Articles in the Grocery line, for sale on ac
commodating terras.
A. I. HUNTINGTON.
August 10 ' wtf 90
Georgia, Columbia County:
James M. Wellborn, of
tn’P---—. District No. 11, tolls before me, Jo
/LtliiitSM seph G. Marshall, a Justice of the
in and for said county, one
| nSSmOfifil cstray dark Sorrel HORSE, haring
! a blaze in his forehead, his loft hind foot white,
r and a lameness in the right foot before. Apprais
■ ed by James W. Pearr© and James Dougherty,
at Eighty Dollars, Sth Nov. 1836.
1 A true Extract from the Eslray Book.
, DAVID HARRISB, Clerk-.
• Nov. 23 3tw 14
i .1 CERTAIN CUBE FOB THE
ITCH,
HOWEVER inveterate, in one hour’s ap
plication, and no danger from taking
cold, by using
DUMFRIES’ OINTMENT.
This preparation, for pleasantness, safety, ex
i pedition, ease and certainty, stands unrivalled
for the cure of this troublesome complaint. It i»
i so rapid as well as certain in its operation, as to
euro this disagreeable disorder most effectually,
in one hour's application only !
It docs not contain the least particle of mercu
ry, or othci dangerous ingredient, and may bo
applied with perfect safety by pregnant females,
or to children at the breast.
Price 37$ cents a box, with ample directions.
DUMFRIES' REMEDY FOR TRE
SPILES.
THE proprietor begs leave to recommend
(which he docs with the fullest confidence)
one of the most valuable remedies known for this
troublesome and painful complaint.—Without
going into detail, he deems it enough to say, ha
has in his possession the most undoubted testi
monials that it has more completely answered Ihe
purpose for which it is intended, than any other
popular medicine.
This remedy is perfectly easy in its application,
to all conditions, ages and sexes. Full directions,
description ofthe complaint, Ac. accompany each
packet, which consists of two boxes. Ointment
and Electuary. Price, $ 1 for the whole or 60
cents if but one of the articles is wanted.
fj" None genuine unless signed on the outsido
printed wrapper by the sole proprietor, T. KID
DER, immediate successor to the late Dr. W.
P. Cox wat. For sale at his Counting Room
over No. 99, Court Street, near Concert Hall
Boston, and also, by his special appointment, by
TURPIN & D’ANTIGNAC,
Augusta, Georgia
Dec 30 jg
Georgia, Scriren County.
WHEREAS, Richard Herrington, Scnr. ’
applies for Letters of Dismission on
the Estate of Jeremiah Herrington, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be and appear at my office, within the
time prescribed by law, to file their objections, if
any they have, to show cause why said letters
should not he granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Jackson*
boro’, this 2d day nf August, 1836.
JOSHUA PERRY, Clerk.
August 8 6tm 89