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Isscmbv proceeded by joint ballot
;o the choice of Governor, and on
ounting out the votes it appeared,
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Secretary oi State, Treasurer, Comp- bill to dispose of the fractional stir- .to at^pt the sa ne to the act of Con
troller and Surveyor General.
veys in the seventh district of Bald-
tint Major General David 11. M itch- day 10 o’clock.
C 11 of the eastern division was duly
elected Governor of this state. .
The Senate concurred in a resolu-
tionof the House of Representatives'moved lor the
The House adjourned ’till Tluirs- win, which yet remain unsold.
A message from the Senate—The
Senate have concurred in the Reso-
gicsS
Mr. Fort agreeably to notice mov
eport a bill to point
lution from the House of Reprcsen- mode for the improvement of the
Thursday, November 9.
Mr. Bryan, agreeably to notice, ! Natives appointing a committee ^navigation of the Oconee and Alta
‘ " ’ appointment of a wait on the Governor elect—and maha from Milledgcville to the town
for appointing a committee to wait on committee to prepare and report a have added a committee on their ot Darien,
the Governor elect and notify him of bill to reduce the legal interest on part. Messrs For
his election—and added a committee debts hereafter contracted in this
Anthony Dyer & Son,
__ Ha ve take n the Store adjoining Mr.
edlibr the appointment ofTcommit- Mounger’s Tavern, and nearly oppo.
tee to report a hill to point out a; s '*e Messrs. \ homas and Scurry’s
where they have lor sale, an assort
ment of
DRY GOODS,
among which arc,
on their part consisting of Messrs state.
Moore, Stewart and Spalding. | Ordered, that Messrs, Brvan,
Friday, Nov ember 10.
The Speaker laid before the House
I I- 1 rn 'U'r
do.
rt, Holt, Hopson, String- 0 c ni a,
er ami Scott were appointed a com- l «t qiinltty Superfine Cloth,,
mitten for that purpose. oVj"’- ' l0 '
Mr E Beall irave notice that lie “ atb boatings,
/ ■yioore, oicwaiiiuiu ujwiumg. ) t.e.eu, «.*•«>■ a.a^ooio, a,. ....., i ne opeaxer laiciDciore uie nouse CaSsimeres
■ Messrs Foster, Davis (of Chat- Ware and Daniel be that committee. a letter from the Treasurer accom-' w ° ultl to ' nio . rrow move for the a P‘ Velvets *
ham) and Parke were appointed a Messrs. S. W. Moore, Chs. Ho- panving an abstract of the Treasury, 1 'P°intment °1 a committee to report.
- ■ • " ' ' '** ” y - wa bill to amend an act for the better* *7 " V™ 11 ***
regulation of Tavern and Shop-keep- * ' 11 . 01 ’
evs, arid more effectually to prohibit * an F e S ’
their trading with slaves. j »
Mr. Wellborn gave notice that he lcoe ^
would move for the appointment Q f Cotton Cambrick,
a committee to prepare and report a 7| act ,
bill to amend the 12th section of the 1 ook
cominitee to prepare and report a bill mcr and Daniel Miller, were up* which was read and referred to the
to alter the 4th and 5 th sections of the pointed Notaries Public for the committee on Finance.
3cl article ol the constitution. .county ot Camden. | Mr. Jackson from the joint com-
Mr. Runnels laid belore the Pre-j Mr. Hudspeth moved for the ap- mittee appointed to wait on the Go-
sident a letter from the Treasurer, pointment of a committee to report\ einor elect, reported, that they had
accompanied by an abstract irom the a bill to amend the second section of performed the duty assigned' them,
Treasury, which was read and refer-the 4th article ol the Constitution ol alu ] had received for answer, that
red to the committee on Finance.
this state.
he would attend this day at 12 o-
Mr. Moore Irom the committee
f appointed to wait on the Governor
«%lect, and inform him of his election,
reported, that they had waited on his
Excells»cy, and he informed the
committee that he would be prepared
to take the oath of office as prescribed
by the Constitution at 12 o’clock to
morrow.
Messrs Jackson, Runnellsand Bar
nett were appointed a committee to
prepare and report a bill to lie enti
tied an net to improve the navigation
of the rivers Oconee and Ocmulgee.
The bill to be entitled an act to
authorize the judge of the Superior
Courts of the Middle Circuit to hold
an extra session in the county ol
Richmond was taken up and read the
2nd time and ordered for 3rd reading.
, Mr. Henderson notified the Senate,
that he would on to-morrow move
for the appointment of a committee
to prepare a bill to amend the 31st
section of the Judiciary System.
. Mr. Hammond notified the Se
nate, that he would on to-morrow
move for the appointment of a com
mittee to report a bill to provide for
taking the census of this state as re
quired by the Constitution.
Mr. Foster notified the Senate,
that he would on Monday next move
lor the appointment of a committee
to report abill to amend an act sup
plementary to the act to regulate the
general elections i.; this State, and to
appoint the time ol the meeting of the
General Assembly, passed the 11th
Fe!>. 1799—and an act for the ap
pbintment ot county officers, passed
the 16th day of Feb. 1799.
Mr. Park notified the Senate that
he would after to-morrow move for
the appointment of a committee to
prepare and report a bill supplemen
tal 10 the Judiciary law ; and to es
tablish an uniform practice in the
proceedings of the Superior ami In
ferior courts.
A message from the House of Re
presentatives informed the Senate,
that the H. of R. are now in readi
ness to receive the Senate in the Re
presentative Chamber, for the pur
pose of inaugurating the Governor
elect.
The Senate then repaired to the
Representative Chamber, and being
^e^ted, the Governor elect was intro
dur.ed,&c. (as stated in the procecd-
ir.&s of the H. ofR.)
Ordered, that Messrs Hudspeth,! c lock, in the Representative Cham-
Heard and Bacon be that committee.to take the oath ofoffice—where
Mr. Byne agreeably to notice, nio- upon resolved, that the said commit-
ved lor the appointment ol a com- tee be instructed to make arrange
mittee to report a bill to amend an ments for his inauguration—
act to alter and amend an act to carry ]yj r . Allen from the committee
into effect the 6th section of the 3rd appointed, reported a bill to conti-
irticle of the constitution,' touching mie in force an act passed the 22nd
December 1808, giving further time
the distribution of Intestates Estates,
See. and to vest the appointment ol
Guardian in the Courts of Ordinary
—Messrs. Bvne, Hutchinson and
Wcllborne, were appointed that com
mittee.
Mr. Allen agreeably to notice mo
ved for a committee to he appointed
to report a bill to continue in force
an act passed the 22nd of December,
1808, giving further time lor the
fortunate drawers in the late land
lotteries to take out their grants
Messrs. Allen Hatcher Ik Johnston,
were appointed that committee.
Messrs. E. Beall, II. Blair, Dani
el, Jackson and Randolph were ap
pointed a committee to report a bill
to alter and amend the Militia law of
this state so far as respects Cavalry.
Mr. Fort gave notice that he
would move for the appointment of
a committee to report a Bill to point
out a mode for the improvement of
the navigation of the Oconee and
Altamaha rivers from Milledgcville
to the town of Darien.
Mr. Hutchinson laid on the table
a resolution relative to the printing
of the laws, concurred resolutions,
and Journals of this Legislature
Mr. Montgomery gave notice that
he would on Monday next move
for the appointment of a committee
to report a bill to amend the 26th
to fortunate drawers in the late land
lotteries to take out their grants ;
which was received and read the first
time.
Mr. Ware gave notice that he
would to-morrow move for a com
mittee to be appointed to report a bill
to revise and dige st the laws of iliis
state, passed since the political year
1800.
Messrs Bryan, Ware and Day
were appointed a committee to re
port a bill to regulate the manner of
weighing produce in the City of Sa
vannah.
Messrs Jackson, Day and Hardin
were appointed a committee to ex
amine the Journals ol the House ot
Representatives, and see that they
are accurately engrossed.
Mr^H. Blair gave notice that In
would move tor a committee to be
appointed to report a bill to keep o-
pen Savannah river so, far as respects
the counties of Richmond,. Columbia
and Lincoln.
Mr. E. Beall from the committee
appointed, reported a hill to alter
and amend the several Militia laws
of this state, ike. which was received
and read the first time.
Messrs Daniel, Hudspeth and
Wilson were appointed a committee
to report a bill to repeal an act to
do.
do.
1st article of the constitution. il'ancy Leno,
On motion—resolved, that the |* a PP ct do.
clerk inform the Senate this House L ace f ,F n ? in ®*
is now rcadv to receive them in the 1CC ^ Gingham,
representative chamber, for the pur- c otton ant Umnen Platillas,
pose of inaugurating the Governor.Siispendera,
* c j ect# j Ladies Sdk Gloves,
Whereupon the President and ^ otton Gasshners,
members of the Senate attended, and ~ otton
being seated in the Representative r““ on ’ S,lk an<MVorsted Hose .
Chamber, His Excellency the Go- Cambr,ck Shaw,s »
vernor and the Governor elect, at
tended by the joint committee, the
state arid judicial ollicers, being intro
duced to the General Assembly, the
Oath of Office prescribed by the
Constitution of this state was admi
nistered to the Governor elect by the
President of the Senate—His Ex
cellency the Governor, attended In
the joint committee, the slate and ju
dicial officers, 5kc. having withdrawn
and the President and members of
the Senate having retired—the House
adjourned ’till to-morrow morning
10 o’clock.
Silk do.
Humhums,
Blankets and Plains,
Velvet, Merseilles and Florentine
Vesting,
Fancy Prints,
Fearnought, &c. &c. 8tc.
They expect to receive,
in the course of 20 days,
Brandy, Rum, Gin, Whiskey,
Saddlery, Boots, Siloes, Nails,
Crockery & Tin Ware, Hats,
&c. &c. &c.
November 13» 3—tf
tion of the Judiciary law of this compensate the Justices ot the Infe
state.
Mr. Wellborn gave notice that he
would move lor the appointment of
a committee to report a bill to amend
an act to revise, amend and consoli
date the several Militia laws ol this
state, passed the 23rd day of May,
1808.
Mr. Telfair gave notice that he
would to-morrow move for the ap
pointment of a committee to report a
hill to authorise Sheriffs and Clerks
of the superior and inferior courts
to do the duties of their respective
offices between the election and com
missioning their successors.
Mr. Hudspeth from the commit
V
House of Representatives.
rior courts.
Mr. Ware laid on the table a re
solution for the npp intment 1 f Elm-
mas Barrett and James Frazer, Ven
due Masters for the City ol Augusta.
Mr. Byne from the committee
appointed, reported a bill to amend
an act to alter and amend an art to
carry into effect the 6th section of the
3d article of the constitution, Ike. and
to vest the appointment of guardians
in the courts of Ordinary, which was
received and read the first time.
Messrs Nowland, Wells and Pope
were appointed a committee to re
port a bill to incorporate the com
missioners ol the Academy ol EF
FORT WAYNE, Oct. 3.
A treaty was concluded at lli
place, on the 30th ult. by His Excel
lency William Henry Harrison, go
vernor of the Indiana Territory, and
Commissioner on the part of the U-
nited States with the lMiamies, Po-
tawatiinies, and Eel River tribes ot
Indians ; by w hich they have ceded
to the United States a tract ol land
on both sides ol the Wabash river,
extending from d\e laud \verv.uU'orv
owned by the United States around
Vincennes, up to within twelve mile
f the mouth of Vermilion river.
They also ceded by the same treaty
a tract of twelve miles wide, extend
ing along the former boundary line,
established by the treaty of Green
ville, as high up as Fort Recovery.
The foregoing cessions are com
puted at 2,600,000 acres, and con
tain some of the finest land in the
United States.
You will be pleased to publish in
your paper this letter, for the infor
mation of our citizens. Your obe
dient servant,
John Johnston, Indian agent.
Removal.
Thf. Clerk’s Office for the Superi
or Court of Baldwin County is re
moved to a house on Wayne street,
opposite the west side of the state-
house, and near Mr. A. M. Deve-
reux’s.
THOs. H. KENAN, CfR
November 8. 2—>3t
tee appointed reported a bill to alter fingham county
and amend the second section of the
4th article of the constitution, which
Messrs Williams, Heard and Har
rison were appointed a committee to
Wednesday, November 8.
On motion of Mr. Daniel, it was
resolved, that so much of the Govern
or’s Communication together with
the documents therein referred to as
relates to the funds of this state, be
■referred to the committee on Fi
nance, and the remainder of said
communication and documents to the
committee on the state of the republic.
Messrs. Williams, Hopkins and
j Jones were appointed a committee ol
Privileges and Elections.
Messrs. Blair, Holt and E Beall
were appointed a committee on Pe
titions.
Mr. Bryan gave notice that he
$vould on to-morrow move for the
^appointment of a committee to report
a bill to reduce the legal interest on
debts due or contracted in this state
Mr. Blair gave notice that he
would move lor the appointment ot
a committee to report a bill to amend
was received and read the first time.(report a hill to dispose ol the jiacti-
Mr. Day gave notice that he wouldjonal surveys in the 7th District ol
on Monday next move for a tom-! Baldwin, &c.
mittee to be appointed to report a Mr. Blair agreeable to notice mov-
hill for the better regulation and go-jed tor the appointment ol a commit-
vemment of the town ot Louisville,'tee to report a bill to amend the 4th
and to repeal the acts heretofore pas- and 5th sections ol the 3d article ol
COMMUNICATED.
Married on Saturdry evening, by
A. M. Devcreux, Esq. Mr. Samuel
M. Mordecai, Auctioneer,to Miss
Caroline Louisa Westf.rmykr,
daughter of Mr. Andrew Westcrmy
er, Gold Smith, formerly of Charles
ton, S. C.
sed on that subject,
On motion of Mr. Jackson—
Resolved, that the Clerk inform
the Senate that this house is now
ready to receive them in the Repre
sentative Chamber, for the purpose
of electing a Governor agreeably to
a concurred resolution, whereupon
the President and members of the
Senate attended, and being seated
in the Representative Chamber, both
branches proceeded by joint ballot
to the said election, (as stated in the
Journal ot the Senate.)
The President and members of the
Senate having withdrawn—
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Bryan, Jackson, Adams, Daniel and
■For Sale*
Tiif. Store House, and half acre,
ot, where the subscriber now lives,
uljoining the north west corner of
the state-house square—-ii will be
sold for cash or exchanged lor ne
groes, or other property that will
suit me.
THOs. B. STUBBS.
November 8. 2—tf
tlr 4th and 5th sections of the 3rd Bacon was appointed on the part ol
aftide of the Constitution. the House ol Representatives to meet
Mr. E. Beall gave notice that he such committee as may be appointed ■ 1-0-
would on to-morrow move for thejbvthe Senate, to wait on the Go- >ru ar > < '
appointment of a committee to report vernor elect, and iniorm him ol his
appointment.
Mr. Williams gave notice, thathej
the Constitution.
Messrs H. Blair, Fort and Chand
ler were appointed a committee for
that purpose.
Mr. Booth gave notice that he
would to-morrow move for the ap
pointment of a committee to report a
bill to incorporate the town ol Clin
ton in Jones county.
Mr. Allen gave notice that he
would to-morrow move lor the ap
pointment of a committee to report
a bill to alleviate the condition of
debtors, and afford them temporary
relief.
Mr. Newsom gave notice that he
would move for the appointment of
a committee to report a bill to alter
and amend the eighty-third section
of the Judiciary act, passed 9th Fe
For Sale,
At this office, a small collection of
Miscellaneous and
SCHOOL BOOKS
among wh'u'h are the following :
Debates and other proceedings ol the
Convention of Virginia,
The Federalist—2 vols.
Walker’s Dictionary,
Advice to Mothers—by Dr. Buchan
Large octavo Prayer Books,
Small Prayer Books,
Letters on the subject of the Catho
lics.
Marmion—a tale of Floddcn Field.
Scot’s Ballads, <kc. &cc.
November 13. 3—tf
Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from me about the 12//; of
Nov. 1807 a negro man slave, named
CLESAR,
the property of the subscriber ; he is
about 6 feet high, one of his big toes
is very remarkable, being split with
an axe through the nail and nearly
as high as the second joint, by that,
it is much broader and larger than the
other, he was accustomed to run
James River above the falls, I was 1 *
informed lately that he was sold in
some part of the State of Georgia or
Carolina, on delivering him to me or
securing him in some jail so that I
get him again, shall be paid the above >
reward. This is to forwarn any per
son or persons from harbouring or
concealing him, as they may depend
on it, that I will prosecute such vio- 1
lators of the law to its full extent.
Robert Mitchell.
State of Va. City of Rich- )
mond, September 17, 1809. J 1—9ti
a bill to amend the Militialaw of this
state, so far as respects the Cavalry
Mr. Daniel laid on the table a re
solution relative to the election of a
Messrs Wellborn, H. Blair and
Ware ,,ere appointed a committee
to report a bill to amend an act, to
would move for the appointment oljrevisc, amend and consolidate the
a committee to prepare and report a j several Militia laws of this state, and
Just Received,
And for sale, among other articles,
Good Cheese, Maekarel
AND GENUINE
Spanish Segars.
Peter Menard.
November 13. 3—tf.
HARRISON ALFORD
TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuance of thd
patronage of the public and of his
friends, who have hitherto encoura
ged him in his line of busines. lie
will serve his customers as hereto
fore with punctuality, and his work
will he neatly executed at a low price.
He lives at the corner of Jefferson
street, north side of the public square,
adjoining the office of t’ne “ Geor
gia Journal,” and opposite Mr. E’.
Sandford’s store.
November 3. 1—tf.
P 111 >' T I N G,
or £VER r ; DESCRIPTION,
Neatly executed at. tins Office
