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lieGcneral. Is it possible to uelieve,
hat a man of Burr's circumspection
• uuld explain His nefarious project
us resources, Stc. to the commander
When the consideration of Mr. Ma- dour anny, unless a previous un
v , „ , , _ . lerstanding existed between them ?
<*»’» M*as about to be rcsuni- u no( a b facti that , hc Gnmd Jllry
*ed, a few days past; Mr. Bur- w ^ 0 f ount | (he bill of indictment a
THjE JOURNAli,
TUESDAYi February 1%.
-rr—
well moved its postponement to gainst Burr, took a vote on prefer-
the following day, and prefaced ring one against General Wilkinsonjing and dry reading of Coke and L,yt
,. _ ^ fniimvino nb- al3 °» although the General was an tleton did not alarm him; in a short
his tnotiOn with the following oo important witne8s against ^ wrr ? 'period, by perseverance jie obtained
Beft’ations. Why is John Randolph, who was'a profound general knowledge of tliatl - . . ,
formerly a friend, now the bitter ene- important science. His talents \vere\ff wer convicts received than in <
“On reflecting on the situation of my of General Wilkinson? Mr. as yet known only tp the .qqlectfew,'^ preceding yeais,cxcep ic as,
the United States, he said, there Randolph was Foreman of the Grand whom he accounted his friends. But fl,y a PP ears
were some propositions which ap-Jury, before whom Wilkinson and after commencing his practice, on the scr iptive °f ^ u ‘ nujiibert received distinct operations. The spinning
w , r J , ■ nprmer either to be *- * j u ..«* ■< * •. . . Jurknrr rack succceduitr near, wnt'f ..m. en an/I anini O*
reared to him proper
f ~ i +V\ • c V\t
mo
Friday last a message had been re
rived from the President of foe U
others were examined; much evi-ifirsfFavorable opportunity that offer- duri "S‘ <" C A succeeding year, since
uiJb.. J i I . » VV J the t'ftrunu’nceynetlt of the institution.
the Petit Jury,
repeatedly declared his belief that
and distilling sweetness from the her gifts...foe greatest pf orators...th
Greek and Roman spring. After fi
nishing his studies with credit, and
obtaining his degree, he returned to
his native state, and at the solicitation
of an affectionate and amiable father,
commenced the study of the law uti
der foe care of a maternal uncle. Na
turally a hard student, the disgust
—— » ning machine, were originally brought
The following extractsfrom the Re- tolls in so imperfect a condition,.that ;
port of the Committee appointed
mpst inconsistent of men.
VIT, SCRIPT.
pwnv I so profitable to the mstitu*
tion, has been almost completed; and
t&sides, the' carding, roving, & spin*
by foe Virginia Legislature to ex
Amine the state of their Penitenti
ary, will no doubt be acceptable to
our readers
During thi& year there have been
a good deal of woik and attendance
v as requisite to put them into ope*
ration. So much lalior was there*
fore withdrawn from the manufact
ure of other articles. These ma
il inCs are now going into excellent,
operation ; and may prove conside
rably profitable to the . institution*
The machinery is new to us, and
worthy of inspection., The cotton,
is carded, woven and spun at three-
within his circle. His fame spread
s " containing information as to our Wilkinson was an accomplice of like electricity and with it hisprac-
commercial relations, which he had Burr; and Mr. Hay, foe United ‘ * ’ ’
i expe£; ted would have been laid on States Attorney, who ably defended
the tables of the members this morn- Wilkinson’s reputation during the his elder brother, which happened a-,
ing and from which he should de- trial, now entertains an opinion 6f the bout this time, left him more than a
rive information necessary to enable General, not more favourable than
hi m -to make up his mind as to the Mr. Randdlph.
/-nurse nrooer to be pursued, but the Amicus Veritatis.
message wL not yet printed. Un- > ..
Ter present impressions, he said, he We lately presented our readers with
competency, for one of his abstemious
habits; he therefore relinquished the
law as a profession, and, in his course
of study, commenced that of the law
of nature and nations.
thought it proper and consistent with
the honor of the country to make out
the commercial rights for which we
are prepared to contend—From the
reading of the message he had just
alluded to, it struck him that there
was no obstacle existing to foe trade
to foe north of Europe. He thought
this was an extensive trade which
eotlfd be enjoyed to our. emolument
without in foe least committing the
honor of the nation. Anther thing
to be enquired into was, whether,
for the maintenance of acknowledged
rights, the naval force of the United
States was to be used. If, under a
solemn decision of the house, it was
not to be employed, it would be time
to give up every thinglike naval pre-
paratibn—for, unless to defend our
just rights, for what was it to be used?
Gentlemen, Mr. B. said, might ob
ject to the course which he proposed, tend accas i ona ll y to supply your co
as involving matters of great duhcul- j umns ^ aceount Q f those “ p#-
ty, and as tending to brmg the G*hles of nature” who are ornaments
S."iiito collision with foreign nati- soc Jety, and by their eminent a<
bilities are rendered conspicuous ob-
the character of the honorable
John Randolph, by Win. Thomp
son, Esqjuire. No individual
probably better acquainted with
the -Congressional Orator, in his
private or public character, than
Mr. Thompson.—-We now pub
lish a Biographical sketch of Mr.
R. from the New-York Columbi
an ; the assertion, that Mr. Ran
dolph was alienated from the last
administration by a pique against
Mrs. Madison, is too ridiculous to
gain credit even where that gentle
man is not known—Edit. Journal.
1800 Prisoners 6
15
1801
19
14
33 |
1802
17
21
38
1803
33
22
55 j
1804
30
11
41
1805
24
26
50 J
1806
28
13
4>i
1807
31
23
54-
1808
H
18
36,
1809
-
45,
•
Received since the commencement oj
she Institution 410
nule runs 60 spindles, and spins at.
this season, about ten pounds of ft vis.
ird thread a day; whefr the day*-
tall be long, of course the exectli
on will be greater. ' -
The same spirit of economy is seem
i foe feeding and clothihg Of the*
risoners. Each one is supplied by*
jntract, with breakfast and dinner. -
up
lathing froms
to .the com,**
From the New-Fork Columbian.
LIVJNG. BIOGRAPHY.
Under this interesting head, I in-
on» as to the construction of the
& of nations. For himself, he
said he was disposed to adopt some
equitable and fiir standard, by which
to be guided. He would define our
rights in relation to contraband,
the right to search, and the principles
oPblockade, by law, and he would
resort to the law of nations, the trea
ties between us and England, and the
various treaties of modem date fix
ing the meaning of neutral rights.
But he would resist the claim to cap
ture & condemnation upon pretexts
novel and firivolous. The rights
which a state of war gives to the bel
ligerents should be scrupulously res
pected, foe fair exercise of them
should never be opposed ; it howe
ver foe property of foe citizen and
tile trade of foe country should be at
tacked by reviving the doctrine that
certificates of origin, &c. were causes
of condemnation, we should be at is
sue, and he trusted that upon grounds
so’ honorable, so truly and exclusive
ly American, we should never re
cede. To consider this deeply in
teresting subject he wished further
time to be allowed, and therefore
moved to postpone it till to-morrow.”
FOR THE GEORGIA JOURNAL.
* In foe last number of the Journal,
I noticed a short communication
signed Veritas, relative to General
Wilkinson, which states, that the
last Legislature of this state hadex-
pressed their approbation of the Ge
neral’s character, by permitting a
portion of Wilkinson county to re
tain its original name. The statement
* of Veritas, I believe, is not entirely
correct.—I perfectly recollect, that
when the propriety of changing the
name of Wilkinson was discussed in
foe House of Representatives, seve
ral members expressed their disap
probation of casting a stigma on Ge
neral W. until he shonld be legally
convicted of criminal conduct. So
far, however, from entertaining a be
lief of his innocence, they considered
him at best a suspicious character ;
and regretted that a county had been
jects of celebrity. My record, and
the outlines of character, shall be
deleniated with the pencil of truth.
I am, however, neither the disciple
ot Zeno nor Diogenes ; neither atn I
of the school of the Utopian perfec
tionists, or of the family of Cato the
censor. Awate of the foibles inse
parable from humanity, when I per
ceive these, I am willing to touch
them as lightly as possible; in order
to preserve the original likeness
and as an individual, when such lit
tle stains come in my way, I would
willingly wipe them out with the
elected him their Representative in
Congress at the juvetiiie age of 22
years, and he has since continued
one of the most active and useful
members in that house, which Is so
emphatically the legitimate organ of
foe nation’s will.
We shall never forget foe day when
the beardless legislator presented
himself before Mr. Sedgwick, the
Speaker, to take the custoihary oath.
Struck with his boyish appearance,
he demanded with thatsterness which
was peculiar to him, whether Mr. R.
of age. “ Ask my constituents, sir,
who sent me here,” retorted he .
which silenced the Speaker, and as
tonished the other members of the
House.
On all great questions, Mr. Ran
dolph has always taken a decided
part in debate, and been a thorn in
the side of the party to whom he has
been opposed.
In private life, John Randolph is
humane and benevolent; but in the
social circle is too apt to assume a
dictatorial manner.. Naturally irri
table, such is the strength of his pas
sions, that if you once offend him,
you make him your enemy forever.
Asa proof of this, and in order to
account for a Very extraordinary
change in Air. Randolph’s mode of
thinking, we shall record ah anec
dote of him, and can vouch for its
authenticity. From the time that
Mr. R. was introduced into public
life, a very friendly intimacy subsist
ed between him and Air. Madison
The house of the latter was Mr. R’s
hands. These views • : cannofc
every where. Interest andfoenevo#
The annexed table (A) shews in
detail the number of contacts received lence are thus shone to go hand ifti
from each district; theirffhoqsof na-
tivity ; their periods of coiftnement,
and the nature of their crimes. It
appears from the following list, that
those who have been discharged from
the institution, during the year, are
j'ewer by one, than those who have
been received .•
'Number of prisoners dis
charged at the expiration
of their respective terms of
imprisonment 33
Pardoned by the Governor and
Council
the President of the Uni-
ted States
hand ; and since the ends of punish**
ment can be so humanely and effec**
tually purchased at so cheap a price*
it is to be hoped that every legisla
ture, of every state in the union, may
adopt the ideaj' and extend the be
nefits of the Penitentiary system to
their own citizens*
(fj* The Northern Mail by Athens
did not arrive last week.
Married, on Thursday the 1st in*
stant, Mr. James Rousseau, of this
place, to the amiable Miss Lavenia
Few, daughter of Ignatius Few, Esq*
of Columbia County.
tear of pity, and would gladly, if hon * 6 » and he was considered as a
consistent with sterner and more im
perious duties, cover them with the
mantle of charity.
It was my intention to have re
tained this subject as a “ corps de re
serveuntil after the Congressional
term had been finished. Some ridi
culous and fulsome eufogy, however,
that appeared respecting Mr. Ran
dolph in Cheetham's British Subject
of Thursday last, which by the per
son to whom it alludes will be ac
counted censure, has determined me
to present your readers with a bio
graphical sketch of the character, See.
of John Randolph, Esq. M. C.
The subject of this memoir is a
descendant , of one of the most anci
ent families in the State of Virginia,
and is allied by blood to the famous
Queen Pocahontas. He was born
about the. year 1777, and received
the rudiments of his education at
Richmond Academy, from whence
he was sent with his two senior bro
thers to this city, to have the advan
tage of a college finish. While here,
he mingled seldom in the youthful
sports of his cotemporaries; and at
the hours of permitted and necessary
amusement, he was frequently to be
seen as a literary lounger |n John
ReidVbookstore, carefully perusing
some favorite author, or invisible to
all, being locked up in his favorite
apartment. Hence he was denomi
nated the “ book worm,” the “ young
pedant” of his class. At that time,
however, (perhaps foe most impor
tant in the life of a [man of genius)
son of the family. 3 Although he fre
quently violated foe fule^of deco
rum, by attempting to dictate to the
Secretary of State respecting his of
ficial duties, it was overlooked. Not
content, however, with , this, he at
tempted to play off some of his bi
ting and sarcastic humor on the dress
the manners and the management of
the female part of the family. This
rudeness was properly resented from
that quarter. From that day Mr.
Randolph became a stranger to the
family-—from that day he has been
foe enemy of one of his warmest
friends, and from that time forward
railed bv his name. It is notmy in .. . .. - -
tjention W asper* the r/patauoa ^wh-le d =t es *ul
General Wilkinson, but I am firmly
persuaded, that every man of com
mon' understanding, who has read
Burr’s letter to Wilkinson, must^n-
tertaitt. strong impressions. against 1
days to dissipation*, and preparing
sorrows as-the treasure of more ad
vanced years, young Randolph was
Total 42
At the expiration of the last year,
there were 119 prisoners within the
-.calls of the Penitentiary: at present
122; the increase of course is three ;
of these there are now 11 in, for se
cond offences. The following list
hews us in what way these beings
are employed, or in other xuords, the
species o/’occupations which are non
carried on in this institution :
21 Shoe makers
4 Boot makers,
3 Binders,
2 Cutters,
2 Harness makers,
Jl Wrought Nailors,
10 Headers of nails,
8 Cutters of nails and brads,
6 Blacksmiths and Strikers,
2'Grinders,
2 Coopers,
2 Carpenters,
5 Assistants to Spinning machine
4 Spinners—these are all the wo
men in the Penitentiary
2 Tailors,
5 Weavers,
2 Attendants on Weavers,
1 Washer,
1 Beater of hemp,
1 Dish washer,
2 Cooks,
6 At miscellaneous work.
Mr. Jefferson’s administration
In order to account for the revo
lution' in Mr. R’s political senti
ments, it has been asserted that he
was disappointed in a foreign embas
sy. From the highest authority we
know that it is a mistake ; for he ne
ver solicited a foreign appointment.
The weakness of his constitution, and
his natural petulance of temper, ren
der him unfit to fill a diplomatic
station.
As an orator, John Randolph
the first on the floor ol Gongress
He unites the solidity of a-Fox with
the fire of a Burke—the majesty of
a Pitt with the playful humor and
biting satyre of a Sheridan. His ac
tion is chaste and his diction classi
cal. Although his voice is weak and
effeminate, yet his. utterance is dis
tinct and melodious. We have of
ten sat for hours together in raptures
listening to the declamations of our
giddy brothers were devoting their little hero, and our judgment has fre
quently been for a moment vanquish
ed by the force of his eloquence.
Such is John Randolph, a man
Departed this life on Thursday
the 1st inst. Mrs. Margaret Twining
of this place, after a lingering and
painful illness.
For Sale,
The valuable Lot, No. 70, in the
first district of Baldwin; within eight
or nine miles of Milledgeville. In
dulgence will be given for part of foe
purchase money. For terms apply
to the subscriber.
R. C. Shorter#
MonticeUo, Feb. 13,1810. 16—it
122 Total.
The pecuniary resources of the in
stitution are in good condition ; the
profits of the present year are not so
great as those of the last. The fol
was the open and avowed enemy of lowing presents at one glance, foe a
\r. mount ofeach article manufactured
Cincinnati.
Savannah, Wednsday, Jan. 17,1810*
At the request of a number of . the
members of the Cincinnati Society
of Georgia, they convened at foe Ex*
change, agreeably to notice. It ap
pearing that the funds of the Socie*
ty are in a deranged situation, and
as the opinion of the members pre
sent, that a special meeting be held
at foe Exchange, in the city of Sa
vannah, on Thursday the 22nd day
of March next, at 10 o’clock in the
forenoon, when an election will take
place lor a President, Vice-President#
Treasurer and Secretary.
All persons having in possession
papers or any documents relative to,
the society, are requested to attend
with them, and all the members
within the state arc particularly in*
vited.
Resqfved, that notice be published
in the papers accordingly.
E. White.
February 13.16—7C
from 1st December, 1808, to 30th
November, 1809, viz.
Am’t of wrought nails 55 i0,669 23
Do. of cut brads ' ’ - 17,318 51
Do. of blacksmithing,
carpentering, &c. - 1,253 .72
Do. of tailoring, tinning, &c. 468 54
Do. of holstering, cartridge
boxes, Stc. 4,519 34
Do. of cordwaining, 11,459 89
Do. of weaving, spinning
cotton, twiue, Sic. l,2o6 78
S 46,926 03
ITie gross profits of
which are about 9fi21 ; j(4
From which deducting
foe commissions of
the Supcrintendant,
turnkeys, &e 8ic. the
clear nett profit of foe
whole is, as near as
can be estimated, a*
bout * - 55 5,292 37
It seems, that there have been few
er articles manufactured during this
than the last year ; and the reasons
faxing gale,over foe midnight lamp to whom nature has beea.prpdigal ol are, that the public work, which has
i Notice.
All persons are hereby forwameif
from trading With Major John Hum
phreys, for any bonds, notes or a/;*
counts, belonging to the estate of *£•
lisha Maran, deceased.
Frances Maran#
Feb. 5. 16— lty
St ate of Georgia, Jones county.
Personally appeared before me,.
Elkanah Sawyer, one of the Justices
for said county, James Wooda.’il, and
made oath as foe law directs, and
saith, that he had a note of hand gi
ven to him by Joshua Stephen for the
sum of 5520 25 cents, dated in or a*
bout the 20th day of June, 1809, and
that said note is lost or misliad, so
that he does not know what has be
come’ of it. Sworn to before me this
9th day of February, 1810.
ELKANAH SAWYER, J. P.
All persons are forwarned against
trading for foe above mentioned
note*
James Woodall.
February 16. 13—