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f the recent treaty, and the
[ at t hc new road, which will
!n S. rouE h their country. Capt.
s \ hois urveying.and making
‘road, has a guard of two officers
~tv men, and has nothing
,! b.U are alarmed for the
fc ’ f (jj. G ulsden and Lt.—
.u e commissioners, appoin
,l.C n y ’ rvttV and mark the line of
country assigned to the Semin-
These gentlemen .are now
*: that duty, and as we
Without any guard. We trust
our alarm may be causeless,
.here is surely danger,
Ve have already noticed the
..emulated removal of the troops
n Pensacola, and stated that on
ir leaving their present station,
re would remain but one hun
•d men, but we have since learned j
re will be hut about forty left,
of those,eighteen are under sen
•e of general court martial, thus,
fact, leaving not one effective.
, troops have been thus long
aye d, awaiting the necessary
n sports, otherwise, Gov. Duval
ukl have arrived too late, and as
j s i t is not certain that his re
gion will be respected, the
imanding officer doubting his
iver to change the destination of
troops and having no force,from
xhto meet the requisition, oth
than that now under orders for
mpa Bay. The Colonel had
ne to no determination on the
iject when Mr. Pindar left Pen
ola.—Mobile Mere. Jdv.
Another account says : there is
eport in Blakely, brought by a
velier, that the Indians have ta
i forcible possession of St.
irks : this is probable enough,as
re was only the sutler’s clerk in
Port. It is also stated that
pt. Burch and his pafrty have
:n attacked and all killed. But
account adds that hut little cre
is to be attached to this infor
tion.
OUR NAVY.
‘he following is the substance of
Report of our Navy Cotninission
to the Secretary of the Navy.
Vessels in Commission.
‘ranklin 74, in the Pacific.
Jnited States, 44, preparing to
ieve the Franklin.
Constitution, 44, Mediterranean.
Congress, 30, carrying Ministers
South America and Spain.
Cyane, 24, Mediterranean,
ohn Adams, 24 W. Indies.
)mario, 18 Mediterranean.
Lrie, 18 do
‘eucock, 18, West Indies.
lornet 18, do
ipark, brig, 14, do
Nonsuch, 12, Mediterranean.
st.
lolphin, 12, Pacific,
jtanipus, 12, West Indies,
ihark, 12, do
n commission, specially equip
-1 for the suppression of piracy,
team galliot and 8 small schoon
sels in Ordinary—Atlantic Board.
ndependence ship of the line,
adungton do. Columbus do.—
e hulls ot these ships are in good
ler, though it would he proper
examine their bottoms before
iding them to sea. Their uppei
cks and works require some
liking.
Delaware, ship of the line, North
rolina do. Ohio, do. have never
cn m commission ; hulls in good
ler; bottoQu>,&c. would require
examination before going to sea.
juerriere, 44, requires repairs.
Java, 44, very much decayed.
Constellation, 36, requires some
lairs.
Macedonian, 36, do
niton steam frigate, used as a
living vessel.
do. ia good order as such.
s !>, do. much decay ed.
lessel, of War on the Lakes.
Lake Champlain— Contiance, 32,
rato ga, 24, Eagle, 18, Ticonde
6, very much decayed.
a lcs ~“Allen 1 gun, Burrows 2,
o r , „ , nti P* fie 2, Viper 2, Net
]"V u^, s . ln tolerable condition.
• ,a j c kiie—Lawrence 18, De
. f Mln k and much decayed—
. on* nC r ° tlcll —Queen Char*
; n 7 ’ Su nk and decayed—Ghent
\ Ud condition.
rl * , ? ntari o—Chippewa 74, N.
‘ ‘L on the stot ks, under co
’ sound.
S p£‘oe M °hawk 36, Pike
fferson” ;,dison fy, Sylph 14,
cnyetl ’ JonL * 5 13 ’ Bunk antl
Oneida 14, useless.
Lady of the Lake 1, in tolerable
condi .ion.
14 gun boats in a state of decay.
Ships of the line on the stocks.
1 at Portsmouth could be launched
in GO days.
1 at Boston, 30 days
1 do 90
1 at Philadelphia 180
1 at Gosport, Va. 120
Frigates of the first class.
1 at Washington could be launch
ed in 30 days.
lat do 90 do
1 at Philadelphia 30
1 at New, York, 30
1 at Portsmouth 3o
The follow ing observations outhel’nesident’s
Message, are fi otn a Quebec paper of the loth
l>ec.
Message of the President of the U. S.
This Message, which is always
of importance to us, on accouut of
our proximity to the American
Union, becomes more-so, from the
new attitude which its government
plainly assumes in this solemn State
paper.
Forty years ago the L T nited Col
onics contented themselves with
wresting the right of Government
from the mother country. Ten
years after they began to lav claims
to Louisiana, and a little more
than another ten years they invaded
Canada and took possession of the
Floridas. They now say to all Eu
rope “ set not your foot on the Con
tinents of North or South Ameri
ca. We will suffer you to retain
the Colonies which you still pos
sess ; but you shall no longer col
onize ; those Colonies which have
withdrawn themselves from their
allegiance, we take under our pro
tection. We know they cannot he
regained by the Government from
which they have withdrawn them
selves, and none other shall inter
fere.”
Will the Holy Alliance take up
the gauntlet which is thus boldly
thrown down by r the United States,
at a moment when the whole Con
tinent of Europe is subservient to
its power, or prostrate at its feet ?
This declaration of the United
States is almost a guarantee ol the
Independence of the South Ameri
can Colonies whose population it
will powerfully influence in th.
support of the existing order of
things.
England, however much she mav
be astonished at the boldness, and
we verily believe, the ambition of
her young rival, is, we are inclined
te think, favorable to the sepera
tion of the Spanish Colonies from
Spain, and their being laid open to
British trade. She also is almost
pledged to support the young Re
publics—and she can d‘o it effectu
ally'. If she remains firm, we doubt,
if the Holy Brotherhood of despots
and the still more Holy Brother
hood of the Inquisition, united,
will he able to put down the “ scan
dal” of Constitutions civil and re
ligious liberty, and public pros
perity on the American Contin
ents.
There is a part #f Mr. Monroe’s
Message which concerns this coun
try more nearly’ than the Declara
tion relating to South America. It
seems that negotiations respecting
boundaries, and the free navigation
of the St. Lawrence from its source
to the ocean “have been opened”
between the United States and
Great Britain, “ which it is hoped,”
says the Message, “ will have a
satisfactory result.”
We hope so too. The manner
to which British interests have
heretofore been looked to and main
tained in America, however, leaves
us but a poor augury for the future.
We trust the “ every thing is worth
what it will bring,” Statesmen, will
have no influence in the pending
negotiations. England if she be
so disposed, will, no doubt, have a
fine opportunity of disburdening
herself of her North American Col
onies. Neilson's Gaz.
Capt. James Riley,celebrated for
his ad ventures and suflrringsamong
the Arabs in the deserts of Africa,
is a member of the legislature of
Ohio, now in session.
Martial law is still continued at
Demarara. Spencer, the methodist
missionary, charged with exciting
.the blacks to revolt, has been tried,
and found guilty ,but lus execution
is to be delayed until the pleasure
of the king respecting him can he
ascertained.
miunoKs \Y.\A i V.U.
HE subscriber wishes to hire four
or five strong, able Negro Fel
lows, tor whom liberal wages will be
given. GEO. B. WARDLAW.
January 28. 4,~,
VjQSt ov MisWh\,
BY the subscriber, n Note of hand given by
Kinollen Curl to Sumner Stone or bomer,
and dated the 2d Alay —-The finder is re
quested to leave it at this Office, or at (lie Ma
con Hotel, and the maker is requested to pay
'd to no one but myself. J. t*. BOOTH.
Macon Jan, go 1H24. 44
Sheriffs Sate.
“VITTLLbe sold, on the first Tues
▼ * day in March next, at the
Court-house in the town of Macon,
Bibb county, between the usual hours
ol Sale, the following property, to wit:
One lot of land 202$ acres, known
by No. 167, in the 3d dist. (formerly
Houston but now) Bibb county—levied
an as the property of Akilis Liles to
satisfy four fi fas, m favor of Shackle
ford & Perkins, for the use of Allen
Summers.—Levied on and returned to
me by a constable.
60 acres of pine land, lving on thc
waters of Swift creek,formerly Twiggs
but now L'ibb county, adjoining land*
of Hardy Harrel and others.—Levied
on as the property ot Nathan Brady,
to satisfy two fifas in favor of Wiley
& Baxter.—Returned to me by a con
stable.
202i| acres of land, known as No. 4,
4t.h dist. (formerly Houston, but now)
Bibb county—taken as the property
of Henry Chappel to satisfy a fi fa in
favor of J. &C. Hobson.—Levied on
and returned, to me by a constable.
Two feather Beds, 4 Counterpanes,
1 Pine Table, 1 Pine Bedstead, 2
Trunks, I Road Waggon and harness,
1 Bay, and 1 Sorrel Horse.—Taken as
the property of Daily Harris and John
Harris, to satisfy a fi fa in favor of
Henry Audolph.
Terms of Sale— Cash.
JON A. A. HUDSON, Shff.
Jan. 28, 1 823. tds—4s.
SUevUTs S;\U\
T7S7TLT. he sold on the first Tues
v ▼ day in March next, in the town
of Knoxville, Crawford county, be
tween the lawful hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, to wit.
202{ acres of land, more or less,
known liv No. 214, in ihe 7th district
of original!v Houston, now Crawford
countv, taken as the property of Part
rick Prescott, to satisfy four small fi
fas in favor of Isaac Henry, vs. said
Prescott.
45J E. \f. AMOS, Sbff.
SUov'tfPs Su\e.
WILL lie sold on the first Tues
day in March next, at Coving
ton, Newton county, between the usual
hours of sale, the following property,
to wit—
-202$ acres of land more or less, sit
uate, and being in the 9th district of
originally Henry now Newton, distin
guished in the plan of said district by
the No. 167 —levied on as the proper
ty of John Brantley, to satisfy two fi
fas in favor of Sherod Sessions: levy’
made and returned tome by a consta
ble.
45] I ,K MIIF.L WYNNE, ShfV.
ORDINANCES
FOR THE INTERNAL GOVERNMENT OF
THE TOWN OF
MACON.
$ 27. Be it further ordained, That
between the twenty-second day of
September and the twenty second day
of March, all negroes mulattoes, and
other peopitt of color, shall, at the
hour of ten at night, retire from the
streets, public squares, and common
thereof: And between the twenty
second day of March and the twenty
second day of September, all such peo
ple of color shall retire as aforesaid
from the streets, lanes, public squares,
and common of said town, at the hour
of nine at night.
§ 28. Be it further ordained, That
said Town Marshal, in executing the
prescriptions of this ordinance, shall
have power to seize all such persons
of color, who may be found in such
prohibited places, between said hours
and the following dawn, to inflict on
each of them not exceeding twenty
live lashes, with a whip, switch, or
cowskin, and to commit them to jail,
or either, at his discretion. Provided,
That the production of a ticket, or
other satisfactory evidence, that such
person of color lias been sent by a
white person on a necessary and law
ful errand,shall be in all cases protect
ion from punishment.
$ 29 Be it further ordained, That
if more than four persons of color shall
on Sundays, holydays, or at other
times, be seen strolling together or
grouped in the streets, lanes, public
squares, or commons of said town, or
in any shop or on any lot thereof, not
the property of the owner of such per
son of color, it shall be the duty of the
Marshal to disperse them, and if in his
opinion necessary, to inflict on each or
any of such oiTenders, with an instru
ment before disignated, not exceeding
ten lashes.
§ 30. Be it further ordained, That
in all wases of resistance or gross inso
lence to the authority or person of
said Town Marshal by any person of
color, it shall be the duty of said Town
Marshal to arrest and commit to pris
on such offender, and report the case
forthwith to the Intendanl for his or
der, who may direct said prisoner to
be discharged with or without punish
ment, or convene the board for a more
formal trial of said offender.
§ 31. Unit further ordained, That
no person shall cut any green timber
of any description whatever, for fire
wood or other purposes but for buil
ding. within the corporate limits of
said town. Any person offending
against this ordinance shall pay a fine
of five dollars.
§ 32. Be it further ordained, That
every person cutting down any tim
ber tree on the common or in any part
of said town for the purpose of buil
ding, shall cut np and burn the top of
said tree and every part thereof not ac
tually used in building: and every per
son not|complying with this ordinance
shall for each omission forfeit and pay
the sum of five dollars.
§ S3. He it further ordained That
the Marshal shall forthwith order the
| removal ofall houses ami cabins stand
! ing on any public street or alley, and
I in case of refusal by the occupant or
person claiming interest therein, he
shall summons a sufficient force and
demolish the same.
§ 34. Be it further ordained, That
it shall be the duty of the secretary of
said corporation within the month of
January of each year to arrange un
der proper titles and heads the several
ordinances of thc said town, and cause
the same to be neatly published in
pamphlet ft no, and to supply by the
hands of the Marshal, one copy there
of to each house-keeper residing with
the coiporate limits of the town and
commons of Macon.
§ 35. Beit further ordained, That
all penalties, fines, and forfeitures, in
curred by this ordinance, shall be pla
ced in the public Treasury as a contin
gent fund.
Read and passed 14th January 1824.
D. S. BOOTH, Intendant
S. Wood, Sec. pro tern.
AN ORDINANCE
To raise a revenue tor the year eighteen hun
dred and twenty four.
5 1. lie it ordained by the Commis
sioners of the Town of Macon, That
lor the purpose of providing a revenue,
to defray the necessary expenses in
cident to the police regulations of
said town, for the year eighteen hun
dred and twenty four that the follow
ing ates of taxation be,and are hereby
imposed, viz :
On all goods, wares, and merchan
dize, including medicine,saddles, bri
dies, harness, boots, clothing, and
materials for the fabrication thereof;
clocks, watches, precious stones, and
jewelry, held, owned, or kept tor-sale,
in the town of Maeon, there shall be
paid annually, a tax at the rate of one
half per cent on the cost price there
of.
On all houses and lots in said town,
a tax at the rate of one per cent on the
assessed value thereof.
On all carriages, kept or used in
said town, for travelling or the trans
portation of persons, one dollar per
wheel.
On all waggons, carts, and other
carriages, kept or used in said town for
the transportation ofloads or burthens,
fifty cents per wheel.
On all negroes, bond or free, and
of every age or sex, a poll tax of fifty
cents each.
On all male persons of color, be
tween the age ol seventeen and sixty,
a tax of three dollars each as a com
mutation for road duties.
On each practitioner of law,and phy
sic, and editors of newspapers, lour
dollars.
On the amount of all sales made at
auction, one per cent to be estimated
by the returns of state tax, and col
lected at the same periods.
Foil tax on all white male adults,
subject to a like state tax, of one dol
lar.
On all brick yards on the town com
mon, twenty five cents on each thou
sand brick kilned, the number to be
returned on oath to the Marshal, sub
ject at all times to his examination
and correction.
(In all tannerries of skins or hides,
within the town or town coyimon ten
dtllars, for an anual license.
A commutation of road tax, on each
white male between the ages of twen
ty-one and forty five, three dollars.
§ 2. Be it further ordained, That
it shall be the duty of the Sec etary of
this board, within the shortest conven
ient time, to prepare in asuitable book
to be purchased at the expense of the
corporation, a plan for a digest of
taxation for said town, and to deliver
the same to the Marshal.
\ 3. Be it further ordained, That
within the shortest practicable time,
after the Secretary shall deliver said
tax book, io prepared, it shall be the
duty of said Marshal to make person
al application to all owners and others
subject to the. impositions hereby or
dained, and to receive from each in
dividual a statement in writing, of
the property, polls, professions, trade#
or business, specified in the provisions
of this act, which statement shall lie
delivered under oath, to be then amt
there administered, by tin* said town
Marshal, and which shall, by said Mar
shal, be transcribed in said tax digest:
Provided, that or. the refusal of any
owner f tow n property to make a
satisfactory return of the value thereof
it shall be the duty of said Marshal,
to summon three freeholders of the
town, and to take their assessment of
the true value of the pioperty in ques
tion.
§ 4. Be it further ordained , That
in all other cases, where persons may
decline or refuse to render to the
Marshal, on oath, a list of polls, pro
fessions, trades, or property, subject
to taxation under this ordinance, it
shall be the duty of the Marshal to
ascertain as nearly as possible, by all
pacific means, the several objects for
which such person or persons are lia
ble to taxation, and to charge them
and each of them with a double impo
sition.
§ 5. Be it further ordained , That
a fee of one dollar shall be paid for all
licenses contemplated by this or other
acts, at the time of their issue, and a
fee of one dollar for each arrest,
hereafter to be made bv the Marshal,
which fees together with all fines and
forfeitures, aceruning under the cor
poration laws or ordinances, snail be
paid by said Secretary and Marshal,
into the common fund, for the use of
said corporation.
§ 6. Be it further ordained, That
within one month after the Marshal
shall have completed his tax digest
he shall proceed to collect the several
sums due thereon, and to pay the
same for the use of said corporation,
into the Darien Branch Bank when it
shall be opened for business in this
town, keeping in a book to be procur
ed for that purpose, an accurate state
ment oftlie sums lie may from time
to lime, pay into said branch bank, ami
of all sums that may be drawn there
frerm by Ins agency.
§ 7. Be it further ordained , That
no money shall be drawn from said
branch bank for the use of said corpo
ration, out by check signed pursuant
to an order oftlie board, by the Sec
retary and Intendant.
§ 8. Be it further ordained, That
in case of any person refusing to pay
the sum or sains, standing against
them or any of them, it shall be the
duty of satd Marshal forthwith to make
a report thereof to the Intendant, who
shall therefor issue his warrant
against such defaulter, directing -mid
Marshal to seize and sell any property
real or personal, of said defaulter,
giving fifteen days public notice in a
newspaper of this town, of the time
and place of sale, and for the want of
sufficient property, to arrest and im
prison said defaulter, till the further
order ot the board, or full payment of
the sum due, and all costs.
Read and passed, 14th January 1824.
I). S. BOOTH, Intendant.
S. Wood, Sec. pro tern.
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for the removal of Nuisances
§ I. Be it ordained by the Com
missioners of the Town of Macon ,
That the carcases and parts there
of of all dead animals, anil all oth
er nuisances of every description,
that may at any time be found in
said town, or on the common thereof,
within one hundred yards of any in
habited house, shall be forthwith re
moved to such a distance from the in
habited parts of said town, by the last
owner, keeper, or manager thereof;
and if such person should neglect so
to remove such nuisance within one
hour after notice by the Town Mar
shal, it shall then be his duty to cause
such removal at the expense of such
owner, keeper, or manager.
§ 2. Be it further ordained, That
it shall be the duty of all owners and
tenants of town lots, to remove from
the streets, sidewalks, or footways,
contigious thereto, all timber, plank,
fire-wood, merchandize, or other ini -
pediments to a free, convenient, and
safe use of said streets, side-walks,
or footways, by day or night ; and on
the neglect of such person or persons
to clear such street, footway, or walkK
after one dars notice, it shall be the
duty of the Town Marshal to cause
such removal at the expense of such
owner or tenant respectively. Pro
vided, That nothing in this ordinance
shall preclude a reasonable use of any
street for the purpose of depositing
temporarily building materials.
$ 3. Beit further ordained, That
all charges and fines authorized by
this ordinance, shall be collectable by
warrant under the Imnd of the Inten
dant, to be issued on the report of the
Marshal against the estate or person
of the delinquent.
Read and passed, 14th January 1824.
D. S. 800 ‘ H, Intendant.
S. Wood, Sec.pro tern.