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Newspaper Page TextTHE GEORGIA JOURNAL. VOL. I. MILLEDGEVILLE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. 1810. PUBLISHED BY SEATON GRANT LAND (PRINTER TO TrfE STATE,) ON JEF FERSON STREET, OPPOSITE THE NORTH END OK Tftll STATE-KQUSE TERMS THREE DOLLARS PER AN NUM, ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN AD VANCE. ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE THANK FULLY RECEIVED, AND PUBLISHED AT THE CUSTOMARY PRICES. POLITIC AI<, £ The following Essay, copied from the last Argus, is in answer to Phocion y which appeared in a for mer number of this paper. We deem it indispensably necessary for the public to be presented with both sides of the question, in or der to judge correctly.—Editor.] Jllr. Ryan, Observing a publication in the last Georgia Journal, under the signature of “ Phoeionin which the compara- tive merits of Messrs. Owensfi Talli- aferro, (the Baldwin Senatorial Can didates) are pretendedlv brought into view, & in which Maj. Owens is con demned as disqualified by holding the commission of Judge of the Inferior Court of,the county, I am led to intro duce some observations to the notice of the electors, Scexamine this “over• g-ozun. hoiverf the possession of which is so alarming to Phoeion. The liberty of speech and of the press, being among our most valua ble and inestimable privileges, an ex ercise of the right surely belongs to every individual. Of the private character, the political or moral standing of any private citizen, nei ther the community or the and information, are looked upon to receive the appointment ; and if a Judge of the Inferior Court is thus struction in its course, emptied itself into Lake Memphremagog, a dis tance of about 25 miles. The par disqualified, why is not a Justice of ticulars areas follow;—The pond which was about 2 1-2 miles in length, one mile in Weadth^and 100 feet »n depth, was situateci on the the Peace l A*re not honest Judges as well or better calculated to enact wholesome and equitable laws, as any men among us; or are they more dangerous in power ? Is it to be leared that a man who is considered as the most virtuous of our citizens, will barter the interests ol his coun try ; or because he acts as an Inferi or Judge and Legislator, does he possess other powers of oppression than are in the hands of any other of its members ? Is .the compensa tion allowed our Inferior Court so great, that while they are adjusting and settling the disputes between man and man, they are amassing a fortune to themselves ; or rather is it not a fact that these Judges, instead of channel, and commenced their opera having nil these great and dangerous powers, are placed in the most dif ficult and unthankful appointments in pur governments ? Is the power log petty appointments a-dan- gerous or desirable one ; or is it not the most unwished for and disagreea ble ? Or has Phoeion the least be lief in these imaginary powers, which have been so loug harped upon, and which he has newly dressed, merely with the hope of injuring the success of a man he knows possessed of too much independence to be governed by his principles ? But fellow citizens, who are these numerous sages of antiquity that have lately sprung up among us, and under the specious mask ol love and patriotism, endeavor to direct the minds and actions of the people t Does this Phoeion possess the virtues, ~evi, m i-i j s j l(J actua » c c [ by the principles that ec i °L ot governed the man whose name he Green Mountain, considerably high er than the surrounding country About forty rods distant was another smaller pond, on the outlet of which stood a number of mills. The pei- pendicular height of the former above the latter was about 100 feet. It had long been contemplated to make a communication between them, in the expectation that it would greatly benefit the mills below the sniail pond. On the day above-mentioned, a number of the inhabitants oi' Whee- lock, Sheffield, Glover, and Barton, met for the purpose of digging a a paper, have right to make publicL^ stolen ? No! this pretended Pho- enquiry ; but an examination of theU (£ conceive) 13 no other than Fia . views, talents or pi map es o e veryL^ w b 0 l as t year under the name of officer of government is not only a made the most unwarantafte right possessed by each, but its publi- aUack n the character of a candi dly is rendering service to the com-L at the late hour of a Sabbath inuruty. So also it is with every man night, when too Lite to give opportu- who is preposed as a cattdi ate, or j n j t y t0 thelgentleman implicated to re aspires to any place of important^ t g e attem p t previous to the elec- trust in the government—1 he pre- lion<a , ld then shrank behind the real tendons ol a man thus propose 01 Lame of a citizen unknown as a wri- offering for appointment, ought sure- ler j Fi av j 0 too, is a candidate for ly to be publicly examined, anc ,s popular favor, and has even the au abilities and affection to the go\ ern- dac j t y to 0 ff cr himself as guardian of mentto bear the test of a gcueia in-rights of the people of Georgia, vestigation. land solicits a deputation to the Con- I am not about to pursue the en-la-ress of the Union. It is to attain quiry into the “ comparative claims hhi s hoped for power, which impels oi the gentlemen. Of the qua luca-hi m to favor the election of Major tions or pretensions of Major la >- ralliaferro. It is to obtain the more aferro, I have nothing to say. e |active exertions of the Major, he possesses peculiar qualities to entU e t | lus CO mes forward in his praise. II him to the station to which lie aspires, L nows | le has nothing to hope from his lriends will mention them ; u Hyi a ; Owens; that his characterand if he ip only that virtuous maniam Lj ews< ant j his unbounded and vain good citizen he is stated to be, * can ambition is too well known by that only respect him as an individual,L ent i eman$ t 0 give him the least hope and uutil I can learn of his posses-1 £ a j d f rom t h at q uar t e r. He would ^hing qualities to which I have nevei render you thoughtless of qualities yet learnt he made claim, I shall bel d virtues he knows he does not pos unwilling to depute him with the pow | sess . anc j bring into view the pre cr of state Senator... My object ,s bended importance of oratorial pow- inore particularly to pourtrary in *-*’ Ut 'l crs< w hUe he has the consummate va and just colours theclaimsol Mr. Ow-1 j to believe he possesses them ens to the confidence and support l) Uj ut j trust he has much to amend lus fellow citizens. J , n( j much to learn before he is cloth Those who have witnessed the con-L j w j t h suc h important powers. Hi duct of Major Owens in the Legis Las yet to learn th;» the mere affec 1 iture of the State, will I trust needl tat io n of Republicanism does not con no other proof of his ability, nor re- st itute the patriot ; nor a professed qaire furtlter assurances of his wish attachment to two political parties to promote the interests of his county,L-hose principles are diametrically fior of his regard for the public weal, opposite, from any part of the cha lk will be found attached to the con racter G f a statesman.—Flavio must st: union and authorities of our go l a i so learn that to act against the vernment; a friend to liberty and m'Lrinciples of common honesty is no dependence, and possessing talentsl or0 of of integrity. That noise and uifficient to extend its principles.—lleelamationy without sense or mean He will also be found just in the lor-jmg^ not eloquence. And I would nation of his sentiments, and honestL r g e him, should he again attempt ia their avowal. Ho has not the pur Gump speeches, to avoid addressing Miasive talents of an orator, but pos- t he people as “ gentlemen of the jury ’ tosses that honesty of principle, pte- toshew himself a Lawyer, and assure cision and clear judgement whichl (l j,n that the “ merits of his case,"hi procures him esteem and influence,ikLot otherwise stated, will before the is a man whose life is in proof ol thi Election be laid before the public by tions on the brow of the descent, a few rods from the large pond. They soon finished a channel five or six feet in depth. As the channel filled, the ground, which was composed ol a kind of quick sand, began to sink, •and the increased pressure soon pro duced a vast chasm of upwards of 100 feet in depth, and 18 or 20 rods in width ; the water issued from tl)e pond with such dreadful impetuosi ty that it was completely drained in one hour. The sinking of the ground was so sudden, that the workmen who precipitately retreated, had scarce time to save themselves ; one sunk five or six feet, but was fortu nate enough to extricate himself Jjv catching hold of the root of a tree. The water rushed into the lower pond, and thence proceeded throb a forest of heavy timber, six miles to Barton river, carrying off evdry thing it met, and tearing up the soil. It of the amount for one year 8 UJ9 XV) Expenses of keeping twenty sheep fc 4 years. Feeding 20sheep 4 years, at 8 2 a year each, is S 40 a year, and 4 years is S 160 00 They will probably raise in the time 80 lambs, at, S 2 each, which ought to be deducted 8 160 00 They will produce annually, S 30 worth of wool, which will he a neat gain of 8 120 00 By this.calculation it will appear, that.the horse when raised, must sell immediately on rising four years old, for the sum of S 169 60 to make the farmer whole for the expences of raising him—And of course, if he should remain one year on hand without profitable employment, the whole expence of keeping a full grown horse a year, say 8 60, must be added. But the business, of raising Sheep calculated tq the same amout of ex pence, refunds the cost of feeding and leaves to the farmer a nett pro fit of S 120. To which may be added the consideration of continual \n-\ crease, by keeping them to any length of time. The advantage then in fa vor of raising sheep, rather than hor ses is sufficiently proven by this esti- No 40. 9 Cyan intelligent Mahomedan, whom I met at Gor^e, and who had acted as a guide to Mr. Park, from the time of his Inning on the coritinent of Africa, to his cmbarcatiort on the iger. lie states that the jcing of Se» go had shown much favour tQ Mr. Park, and that the report of his as- >assination there was untrue. He has passed far alpng the Niger, with out any molestation whatever, from the natives. My informant could not yccollect the date of his embac- cauiin on the Niger, hut thinks it inusjjt be about three years ago. Mr. Paine had taken four months provisi ons for himself and two followers, with whom he intended to proceed to tjic eastward, and onwards as far as thi Red Sea. Some travellers wfio had fallen in with his guide, qjtqi med him, that about two or three mofiths subsequent to Mr. Park's enVharcation, he had been severely scorched in his brest bv the bursting of a gun while firing at some birds, but that he passed Tombuctoo in the i|i glit by water.”—London Paper. FOREIGN. mate. And the immense irreparable loss to individuals & the community, r< l • . , . , , , | - 1 near 800 French prisoners on board, winch attends the keeping ot idle c u i 11 - . i London, May 22. Summary of Events.-—‘The ex change of prisoners between this country and France has already com menced on an extensive scale. Four artels sailed from Plymouth on Tuesday, the 15th for Morlaix, with horses, should lead then to pursue a more rational course. It is unques tionably true from tSie premises, that the expences lor keeping one idle horse ior an ordinary life time, sav 20 years, would be 20 times 60 or 1200 dollars—a sum sufficient to but your son a neat little farm, for ever then took the course ot Bartonilost. The same expencc employed River, when it proceeded with the lor the same term in raising sheep the same devastation till it arrived would-produce at least the same a at lake Memphremagog. Although mount in absolute gain the country through which it pas sed is but thinly settled, yet the da mage sustained is immense. Farms, which lay on the banks of the Barton river, were covered, ten or twelve feet, with stone, timber, and earth, and their owners left in a state of consternation and despair. Two saw mills, a grist mill, black-smith’s hop, five bridges, a horse, and a large number of . sheep, &c. were swept into the lake. The scene it presented was awful. What must have heen the sensations produced by the sight of a column of water, oi' a number of miles in length, and 30 rods in width, filled with trees and earth, and rushing with horrid crush and thundering sound ; filling up the Tallies and le velling the hills in its course ! The earth lor many miles around trem bled beneath the load. The noise was heard at a great distance ; the inhabitants residing on Barton river, in the first moments of surprise, sup posed it to be a distant thunder ; hut the cloudless sky soon convinced them of their error, and the increas ing sound presented to their affright ed imaginations the idea of an earth quake, but a nearer approach of the water discovered the reality; but then, alike ignorant of the cause and extent of so uncommon an appear ance, they knew not where to fly for safety. Perhaps the history of A- mcrica does not record a more extra ordinary event. No lives were lost many of whom had been several years confined in this country. These will be followed by many others, as fast as the cartels return with our prison ers in exchange. A German paper states under date iron) Selim, the 18th ult. that the campaign between the Turks and Russians had been opened by some skirmishing, and that the army of each power, was estimated at one pU“‘j hundred anil fifty thousand men.' . , • ii 'u ' I The disturbance in the Tyrol, men- attendant on keeping an idle horse. . , . e i.. _ ’ i * ° - - ■ ttoned m on^ of our late* number#, should lie added to the sum which with the same money differently ap plied might be gained—that is 2400 dollars mure.— Then the fair.conclu sion, that the comparitive advantage of raising sheep, rather than keeping one surplus or unnecessary horse in 20 years is 3,600 dollars. MUNGO PARK. We have the satisfaction to com municate the very pleasing intelli gence of the safety ot Mr. Mungo Park, whose supposed loss, his fami ly, his friends and his country have sincerely, but prematurely deplored lor several years. The event was considered so certain, that a pension was voted to Mrs. Park, by the House of Commons, in considera tion of her husband’s public,services, in a former session of parliament.— Inis gentleman as our readers will recollect, has been long and usefully engaged in exploring the interior ol Africa, and a sanguine hope may be now entertained that his country will have the bent fit of his labori ous, and hazardous researches.— i'be whole of the suit attached to the enterprise, above fifty in number, with the exception of three, are said to have perished. The intelligence to which we allude, and which we hope soon to find fully confirmed, has been received by the ship Favo rite, of London, captain Trumon, ar- arrived at Plymouth, from Goree. Previous to the departure of that vessel, information had been receiv ed at Senegal by a native of the Mon dingo country, who accompainvd From the Lynchburg Press. A subscriber lately suggested the utility that might result from a com- w - . ... paritive view of the expences & pro-|M 1 '* Paik, its far into the interior fits of raising Horses and sheep, and as Sego and Sansanding, that he was favored us with his calculation. It alive in the month ol Jan. Col. Mal- appears to be a very reasonable esti- well the Governor ot Senegal, had, mate of charges, and the compara- i" consequence of tins information tive expences are, in our opinion ve- directed that a decked boat should t uixim, that A ii'it’j x feather, and • chiefs a rod, "Ail hwjl man's the pohlcut work of God Stu h being the qualities possese by Major Owens, is his county to bt deprived of his services in the Legis lature, because he exercises the dut\ of a Judge in the Inferior Court: V\ ;ieu hi n are sought for to fill th« Judicial places in a county, thost a citizen of BALDWIN. ■MISCELLANY. MONTPELIER, (Ver.) June 22 INCREDIBLE! On the 6th ins:, the large pond in he north east part of Greensborough, n this state, which formed the head ■f tiie river Lambiljc, burst it ry justly balanced : Expences of raising one eolt y viz. Finding the mare one win ter, including loss of the use of her and other ex- penccs. Finding the coalttill4 years old at 8 30 per year, S 40 00 immediately be fitted out to proceed up the river Senegal for the purpose of giving assistance to Mr. Park in bis indefatigable exertions in ex ploring the continent of Africa— This account is further cdrrol>orated 120 00 .1 |oiu.V3 III it wuiiti 5 I - t . . | 1 believed to possess the best judgmen.j'jjunds, and, carrying rum and de- Amount S 160 00 Risk of the life of the mare and colt, during die rais ing, is worth the interest had their origin in the attempt to en force the Conscription system among those brave people. The reduction of the Danish Island of Bornholm in the Baltic, it is un derstood, was the first object of the fleet under Sir J. Saumerez, and from the state of its defence, it is sup posed by this time to have fallen an easy conquest. The report of the non intercourse act having been suspended, is con tradicted in letters from New-York of the 31st March, which likewise state, that no further progress had been made in Mr. Macon’s Bill, nor was any other commercial or political measures of importance likely to he adopted, until the return of the John Adams frigate. The gentleman is returned frotn.* Paris, x^io was the bearer, a short time since, of despatches from Mr. Pinkney. He has brought with him anew French decree, relative to merican commerce ; the publication of which has been as long in contem plation as the 18th March last, that being the period at which it is dated. This measure was suggested by the act of the American Legislature, who some time ago decreed that all French and British ships entcringithe ports and waters of the United States liould be liabla to be sequestered, lie. This mode of evincing the par tiality of the American government," towards those of France & G. Britain, has drawn down the.vengeance of Bonaparte, who has ordered the con demnation of all American property, wherever it may be found, that hast or may arrive in any of the ports of France, or pjaces to which her influ ence extends ; the proceeds to be paid into the hands of the French go vernment, to be dealt with as circum stances may require. It is also sta ted, that the same measure has been recommended to ihe northern pow ers. May 23. A Lisbon Mail arrived this morn ing, with intelligence to the 13th. by a letter dated in March last re- «^ 0 J ja ttle has been fought between ceived by a vessel Irom Sierra Le-j ord Wellington and the French, and ona, from Dr. Douglas, who wirtes nonc st . ems likely to take place. The us follows:— French have retreated from Cuida “ Permit >ne to lay before you Rodrigo—-whether from unwilling iomeinformation respecting Mungo ness to risk a battle, or fr-'a a desir.- Park,Vhich I was fafioted with from to draw us further into T.pain, v.v

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The Georgia journal. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1809-1847, August 01, 1810, Image 1