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tk-icts electors may be appointed who will volt*
lor mr. Adams;—in the remaining five, the
votes of the electors may be giten to mr.
Crawford, mr. Calhoun, or somebody else, no
matter whom. The result will he, that instead
of giving nine votes, which is her right, Geor
gia will give but one that will be efficient: that
is, she will give but one vote that will have any
weight in determining the election. Thus,
then, that purpose will be defeated which looks
towards the throwing of the whole weight of
the state into the scale. Yet this is not the
worpl feature of the case : The will of the
majority may not he represented. It will be
next to impossible to arrange districts in this
state, so that all shall contain an equal popula
tion. Hence, one district containing a small
population may appoint u federal elector, while
another, containing a larger population, may
appoint a republican. Again—Two districts,
adjoining each other, may have an equal pop
ulation. In one of them, parties may be so
nearly balanced that a federal elector may suc
ceed by only a few votes : in the other a re
publican may be appointed by an overwhelm
ing majority. Now, if both had voted togeth
er the result would have been that two repub
licans would have been elected. Extend this
view to the whole state, and the conclusion is
apparent, that by possibility the minority may
prevail, and hence, that the will of the major-
tty may not be represented. For these consi
derations, we object to the mode ol appoint
ment by districts.
By the legislature.-^This mode is pursued
in tllV’Wnte, and is liable to great abuses. We
do not now know that it bus been hitherto abu
.sod among us ; but this is no reason why it mas
not be abused in time to come. It should he
the policy of a wise government to cIolc up.
as soon as its existence is ascertained, every
avenue by which abuses can possibly cuter in
to its affairs.
Two instances are here introduced, to show
how the rights of the people may be violated
leaving the appointment of electors in the
hands of the legislature. Wc copy them from
mr Miles, on the accuracy of whose slate,
meats full reliance may ho placed. From nil
attentive perusal of them it will be manifest
that this mode is subject to one of the ob
jections which wu have urged against the pre
ceding. The whole of the votes are almost
sure to lie efficient, hut the will ol the majority
may not be expressed.
“Pennsylvania, in the year 1800, gave
eight vines to Mr. Jefferson, and seven to
Mr. Allans, as President of the United
States.riiis strange proceeding hap
petted from the following causes:
“ By the law that regarded the presi
dential election of 17'Jll, Pennsylvania,
through a general ticket, gave fourteen
votes to Mr. Jefferson and one vote to
Mr. Adams—the political opinion of one
of the gentlemen on the ticket not hav
ing been clearly ascertained, perhaps.—
But this law, like tho laws of all the cither
states relative to tho same subject, was
temporary—it had relation only to the
ensuing election, and “died a natural
death” when that election had been held
In the session of the state legislature of
179U-I800 another law on tire subject
me jngnt to have been passed—hut, though
the state was decidedly “democratic,”
and the house of representatives so by a
large majority, the senate, accidentally,
had a “federal” majority of two, and,
from the refusal of the latter body, no
law was passed.
“These were “team times.” Those
who were not in politics at that day, can
have only a faint idea of the force of
power and party. So, without any law
on the subject, (tie legislature met in N
vember 1800, when electors of president
must have been appointed, or the vote ol
the state haw. been lost. The house of
representatives again had a “ republican
majority,” hut the senate still retained
its “federal” superiority. Toe proceed
ings on the case would make a small
pamphlet. It was now, (and designedly,)
too late to elect the elec tor. by the pe
pie, cither by a general ticket oi in hi
(nets, and the other mode of appointing
them, by a joint ballot of the two tram It
cs of the legislature, was necessarily pro
posed. The senate mused to agree
tliev would have a co~ current vote, or tv
vote at all. Tnis p.ai ttca had never be
7 lore been used in a case of this kind—
I but that was nothing; the senate had its
' majority oI two, Id to 11, and tne “Spar
tan band," as they were called and toast
ed at that day, would not yield. A de
gree of excitement prevailed in the state
almost equal to that created by the tin
just ballntings that afterwards took place
it. the house of representatives of tit- U
States, m Feb. 1801, when Mr. Jetfersoi
i an.) Mr. Burr were voted for. At las’,
the perseverance of the senate forced tlii
I compromise—that the election should be
I held by a joint ballot of the two houses ;
hut the senate were to nominate eight
and die liVier house the same number of
person* to be ballotted fur—so, a
state was entitled to fifteen electors, eight
iniglit be appointed that were favorable
to Mr. Jefl'eisou, and seven who would
support Mr. Adams; and thus, in fact,
the state had only one operative vote o
the presidential election, though entitled
to fifteen,* all which, had the elet tors
been chosen by a general ticket or a joint
ballot of the legislature, would have been
[ for Mr. Jclfeison—or, it by districts, have
r Hood about as 9 is to 0, or as 10 is to D,
I io favorof the election of that gentleman.
* At the session of the legislature ol
l Drew Jersey, 1811-12, a law was passed
1 directing that the electors of president
should be chosen by the people with a
general ticket. At tl.o election of the
members of the legislature in Oct. I81i,
fhe “federalists” obtained a majority.—
I Tlte general assembly met a few days be
I fore the time necessarily appointed for
pi the election of electors. About three
days anterior thereto, tliev passed an act
annulling the act of the Inst session, and
Mivested the right of electing the electors
in themselves! S>> short was the time al
lowed to nuke known this change, that
the people were almost literally deprived
of the right of suffrage at the moment
when they were proceeding to the polls
to exert it! The consequence was, that
the undivided vote of New Jersey w as
I given to Mr. Clinton, which the people,
| by a large majority, would have given to
JVlr. Madison.
) These tilings have occurred—they are mat
ters of history. They may occur attain. Wc
tuay see simitar scenes acted among ourselves
before many years pars away. \\ ho is there
■that will not ague with us, iliat their occur-
fence ought to he guarded against, with the ut-
■ most pos-ihle care
I By Gaunt Title!.—'This, in our humble
^ estimate of things, is tile only cfteetual mode by
which the will of the majority can be fairly
ascertained, and at thesame titan expressed in
aurli a way as that tin* whole ol the soles oi .i
Iri-n sha'I ha elffr -nt It {Select be Jertied
that—-in Georgia, for example—die nrvr-ig;-:.
on the ticket, who shall have the highest mi te
ller of votes, will he the choice of the majority
of the whole of the population of the state, w ho
are permitted, by the laws of it, to bas e a
oice in the matter. Neither can it be denied,
thut the nine men, elected under these cir
cumstances, have an hundred chances to one,
in favorof their all voting in the same way.—
It is a matter of no consequence, svliat parly ma
ny have the ascendency. It will be careful to
ascertain, before the election comes on, which
of the cutididates will be disposed to advance
its views:—and tlicvotesof its members will
be given accordingly. Nothing can defeat this
result, but the insincerity of tne candidates,
who may pledge themselves to the people to
vote in one way, and yet vote directly in anoth
er. Yet in this country, where public agents
are so immediately responsible to their con
stituents, we entertain but slight apprehensions
of the occurrence of this inconvenience.
Our opinion, then, is, clearly and explicitly,
that the constitution of the U. States is defec
tive in the part to which me have had reference
in these remarks—that it ought to be amended
—that the amendment ought to prtsnriLe an uni
form mode of appointing electors—and that
this uniform mode ought to require thut elec
tors be appointed by thepeople, in the several
states, voting by General r l'ickct.
The evils arising out of the present state of
tilings are becoming,every day, more manifest.
Imperious necessity requires that something
should lie done hy Congress ; nnd wc are grat
ified to know that, at an early period of tlte
npproachmg session, an attempt will be made
to remove the evils out of which complaint has
atiseti. A distinguished member of Congress
informed one of (tie editors of tills paper last
summer, that lie intended, among the first
tilings be did, to make a proposition » bich, b
thought would reconcile confiietiug opinions
on this important subject. Wlmltlie propose
tion would lie, be lmd not settled witli sufiieieiit
precision, in bis own mind, at the time when
this conversation was had with him.
COLONIZATION.
REPORT
Of the Putnam Auxiliary Society for
colonizing free persons of color.
[continued.]
The managers are not apprised wheth
er several auxiliary colonization Socie
ties formed in this State, have afforded
any efficient aid to the parent Society
If they have not, it is probably owing to
other circumstances titan a change of
principle; anil it is probabk- that one or
two active individuals in cacti Society,
(and mi the exertions of a few such men
tlte progress of all Societies depends,)
might tender that aid which is so much
needed by the parent Society, and the
American colony, at this important junc
ture. Tlte managers have the satisfac
tion, however, of knowing tliat nna sister
Society at least, in litis S ate, that of
Jackson county, lias co-operated with its
funds.
Tlte Society was on a former occasion,
informed of the cause of our failure to
receive some interesting reports from tlte
parent Society. An unfortunate mis
take in the name of the Secretary of the
Putnam Society, has probably prevented
tho reception of some other valuable
communications. Several letters how
ever, as well as sevctal copies of the filth
andVixtliannual reports of die parent So
ciety, have been received from their
agent, in (lie course of this year. In ad
dition to the pressing call for pecuniary
aid, founded on such urgent circumstan
ces as (he managers of the Putnam Soci
ety believe ought to command attention,
tlte letters, and more especially the re
ports, contain matters of great impor
tance. Some of the most interesting
particulars, drawn from these and oilier
sources, lint managers will now rake the
pleasure, (for their general character is
Highly gratifying,) ol laying before the
Society—making •» free use of tlte lan
guage. and ideas of others, especially the
managers of tlte p .rent Society. Occa
sionally, however, they will he led to no
ttce matters of gloomy interest. Snell
will Ijp the death ol some valued friends;
t ie assaults of the ti .lives on our infant
cslanlisiiment; and the continued prose
cution of the African slave trade.
“The sixth annual meeting of tlte A-
nvtricau Oulourz.ition Society, was held
to the Ciptlol, Washington City, on
Thursday, February 30di, 1823 ” Tlte
place of llteir ilieeiiuu, an edifice di
led to national legislation, might, if their
friends had not so many better arguments,
he insisted on, as evidence of the Itigli es
timation in which they are held. The
resolutions adopted w ere introduced chief
ly hy distinguished southern men. The
manngeis advert to this circumstance for
the purpose of preventing alarm in the
minds of snuihern men, in relation to a
certain species of piopcrly. Among the
resolutions adopted, is one introduced by
tien’I. li. (! llarper, formeily of South
Carolina, now of Mar .land, presenting
the thanks of tlte Society to lire Presi
dent and Officers of tho Massachusetts
Society to aiil in the suppression of the
African Slave trade, for the kind assist
ance lent bv them, to the agent of the
hoard, in his recent visit to New F.ng-
l.iiid, and assuring them that the parent
Society entertain for tnem sentiments of
high consideration and esteem: another
introduced hy Oen’I. IP. Jones, acknowl
edging the obligations of tlte Society to
Governor Sir Charles Me'.arthy and the
Honorable K. McCauley, rite K*v. Mr.
Flood, Dr. Shower and the Rev. Mr.
Johnson, of Sierra Leone, for tneir kind
attention to toe Socbty’s Agent, and to
tlte Colonists during their residence at
FouraliB.iy: another, introduced hy the
Honorable ll’m. D- II itliamson, giving
to Ur. J2. Ayres, tltb ilia, ks ol lire Socie
ty, for his ilnpoit'jnt services while acting
as agent On the coast of Africa*, another,
introduced by Mr. Uurley, declaring that
tlte Society cherish a grateful remem
brance of the pious exertions of the late
Mrs. Ashmun; and another, which, how
ever, seems to he the first which was
adopted, declaring that tin* thanks of the
Society were doe m tiic managers and
officers, fur the faithful discharge of their
duties during the lust year. The una
nimity with which these resolutions wet
adopted, shew-, not only that the friends
of colonization have reason to i onfide
in the managers of the parent Society,
hut that southern proprietors havt
just cause of alarm. Roth these |
lions are also sustained hy the talents,
standing and interests, national, section
ul, and individual, of the members and
managers of the parent Society.
The managers of the Pu naui Society
cannot forbear presuming to the mem
bers, tire following extract from tho last
antnl report of the managers of th e pa
rent Society; whose language continue
to be the language o fhojn and confidence.
“Great designs are, in exception,”say
the managers, ‘♦seldom attended with im
mediate success. This remark is most
strikingly true of those designs which
tend to .improve the moral condition of
mankind.
“Those causes which change the char
acters of nations, though they may he
simple in their nature, are certain in
their operation; and it is not until long
alter their first influence is felt on the
public mind, tliut they are known in their
full and extended puwer.
“The board of managers of the Amer
ican Colonization Society commenced
their efforts with no hope of exemption
from those discouragements which are
occasionally felt by all who labor in the
cause of humanity and virtue. They
knew too well the ordinary faio of benev
olent enterprizes, to imagine that their
progress would be unimpeded; and they
saw too clearly the difficulties peculiar to
their own object, to expect its accom
plishment without the experience of both
opposition and calamity.
“Who, that is accustomed to reflection
docs not perceive that the design of our
Society, while it appeals for aid, to the
inteiest of the South, and the humanity
of the North, and to the religion of the
whole country, is necessarily of such a
character, as to array against it the preju
dices of numerous individuals through
out tire land? Hence tlte managers
have been represented by some ns the
enemies of subordination, by others, as
the advocates of slavery, and Ity others,
as deranged hy enthusiasm. Conscious,
however, of the rectitude of their princi
ples, and convinced of the feasibility of
their plans, they have persevered, con
scions that their motives will one day, be
duly appreciated, and trusting their cause
to the ruler of the world.
“It is with no ordinary pleasure that
the board express their opinion, that at
tto time since the institution of their So
ciety, were their friends so numerous as
at the present moment, nor public senti
ment so favorable to their object.
“ Recent public events did, indeed, ex
cite feelings, especially at the North, hos
tile to their design ; hut as these feelings
had their origin cither in misapprehen
sion, or in that spirit of animosity which
forms its judgment without (he distinc
lions of reason, they have already began
to subside; and the hoard consider the
remaining motions of enmity or dissatis
faction as only “the, working of a sea
before a calm, which rocks itself to rest.”
This very opposition will, they have no
doubt, he rendered subservient to the in
terests of Africa; because the public
mind, when settled into tranquility, must
discern the unreasonableness of its own
prejudices; and instructed by experience
must bo prepared to aid the cause of col
onization, entirely convinced of its im
portance, and guarded forever against
inconstancy ami suspicion.
“Had l lie hoard, in tlreir last report,
predicted that, before another anniversa
ry, tlteir proceedings would result in some
gre^t achievement, demonstrating to all
the world the wisdom of their plans, they
had evinced understandings as weak as
their expectations were vain. That man
is ill prepared to act for the licnefu of the
world, whose benevolence is confined to
present generations, and who refuses to
promote a scheme, because posterity can
qnly witness its accomplishment, and eri
joy tlte (illness of its salutary influence.
“Though, in reviewing the past year,
the board find no extraordinary effects
of tlietr exertions, which they might re
late for the sake of those who will act on
ly in concert with mirarulous agency;
vet they would be insensible to religious
duty, were they to fail in offering thanks
to II eaven, for a measure of success e-
qtial to their expectations; sufficient to
confirm hope and invigorate resolution.”
It will he remembered that in the
month of December, 1821, Dr. Ayres,
•gent of the parent Society, aided by
Lieutenant Stockton, of the U. S. Navy,
procured a suitable site on the river Mes-
surado, on the African coast, for the es
tablishment of our Colony. Concern
ing its situation, only one from among
tiie favorable testimonies obits value will
now he piosentcd. Lieut. Slot klou says
“it lias been for many years (if histori
cal repprt he true) anxiously wi-lijsil hy
many nations.” It will also lie remem
bered, that immediately after the pur
chase, Dr. Ayres made arrangements to
have the Colonists removed from their
temporary residence in the British colony.
They arrived at our establishment on
the 7lh January, 1822, leaving behind
several troublesome colonists, wlto had
evinced a spirit of insubordination dur
ing their residence at Fourah Bay, and
w ho neglected the injunction to prepnre
for removal. It was soon ascertained
that much dissatisfaction prevailed a-
gamst king Peter, fur the cession of (he
territory; that lie had been threatened
w ith death, and that the Ciiicfs had de
reed that our people should leave the
coast. Relieving their title to he valid,
the colonists proceeded to unload, and
prepare for building. In an interview
with the Kings, “the fiimncss and en-
gy" of Dr. Ayres, “checked the ri
sing opposition and restored peace."
“During the month of February,”
(last year) say the parent Society, “ dis
ease prevailed among the colonists, and
prevented any vigorous exertions.” Af
ter a necessary voyage to Sierra Leone,
l)r. Aytcs returned to our Colony on
the 7th April. “ He found rite Colony”
say the parent Society, “ in confusion
and aland.” “The spirit of hostility,
excited by a dispute between the Cap
tain” (of a British vessel, who had been
permitted, in tiie absence of Dr. Ayres,
rolake water from our colony.) “and otu
of the Kings, added to the powerful mo-
live presented hy the presence of a
French vessel, waiting for her comple
ment fif slaves, induced the natives (o
arrack her with purposes of plunder.
Several of our people engaged in her
defence. In the contest which ensued,
and which they in vain endeavored to
prevent, two of rite natives were unfortu
nately killed , and on the succeeding day
a British soldier and one of our colonists.
Through the criminal inadvertence of a
British soldier, wlto discharged a cannon
in thn immediate vif imiy ol the Store
house, tltis building took fire; and with
it, most of the ( Instiling, provisions and
utensils of the colony, were destroyed.
*• Dr. Ayres,” < uniinue the parent So
ciety, “ perceived rhe necessity for an im
mediate convention of the Kings. In
this convention, he gave a concise history
of his proceedings since Ins arrival in Af
rica, and maintained with spirit and bold
ness, liis ngjit to the purchased territory.
After some opposition and delay, the
whole assembly, amounting In 17 Kings
and Jt half Kings, assented to the settle
mini of the Colony, ai d on the 2Mh April
(last year) the American (lag was hoisted
on rape Montsetido." Notwithstand
ing I lie distressing o earner cy whi^i the
board will be compelled to notice in the
sequel, the well informed philanthropist
cannot but indulge the hope, and the be
lief, that on this day, after all our misfor
tunes, was at length effected an establish
ment, which, undei the. fostering hands
of the people anti the governments, will
confer a lasting benefit on Aliiea—eter
nal Imnoi and advantage on Amcrira.
“The commencement of the rains,
(say the managers of the parent Sm irty)
the unexpected difficulty of building, arid
the impossibility of obtaining native la
bor, on account of the terenl disturban
ces, conspired to render the situation of
the colonists at this time, both critical
and distressing.” For the purpose ol
giving the necessary information to the
parent Society, and obtaining supplies
i'or the Colony, Dr. Ayres proceeded to
the United Suites in June. About the
same time the brig Strong sailed from
Baltimore, for Africa, having on hoard
Mr. J. P. Ashmun, as temporary Agent
of the Society, Mrs. Ashmun,ami thirty-
five colonists. Mr. Ashmun, as Agent
of the United States, carried out fifteen
reeuptnred Africans, from this State.—
Tiio Strong arrived at our Colony on
the Silt August, last year; and Mr. Aslt-
imrii immediately proceeded to adopt
measures for the defence and harmony
of the establishment. By the. return of
rhe Strong, the Society weie furtiished
with much Important information.
“All the intelligence from Africa du
ring the last year,” say the vety intelli
gent alid respectable managers of the
parent Society, “has served to confirm
the board iri their previous opinions;
and confident they are that it is only re
quisite to diffuse correct information con
cerning • the condition and prospects of
the Colony, to obtain foi it from all
parts of the country, that immediate aid
which will render it the perpetual light
of Africa, aifd an eternal monument to
our nation’s praise.”
“There tire now in Africa,” say the
managers of the parent Society, in their
Inst report, “about cue bundled and
thirty settlers, occupying a station which
according to English, as well as Ameri
can testimony, surpasses in advantages
for a colonial establishment, any other
situation utt the coast.” Since the dale
of that repott, the brig Oswego has pro
ceeded to the coast, with upwards of six
ty scletted settlers, furnished with ample
supplies and means of deleuce ; thus add
ing to the zeal, the intelligence, tlte pie
ty, and the strength of the establishment.
At the. date of the last report, a town
had been commenced, comlortablo hou
ses erected, and works of defence thrown
up. “ The harbor,” say the managers of
the parent Society, “may, with very
small expense, be rendered excellent;
tlte lands are easily cleared and cultiva
ted ; the soil is rich, and yields in abun
dance the most valuable productions of
the tropical climates.” Among the eo
lored persons who had passed a year in
Africa, nut nil instance of sickness lutd
occurred duiing the season; and among
those who went out in tho Strong, the fe
ver was, “tu most cases mild and easily
subdued.” The mumgers of the parent
Society suitably notiie the lamented
death of Mrs. Ashtiuni, wlto fell a sacri
fice to Iter disinterested kindnes, in ad
ministering, during the intervals of a fe
ver by which she was attacked, to the
wants and sufferings of others. Experi
ence hits shewn the fact, that the Afri
can climate is more noxious to the con
stitution of white than uf colored per
sons. This unerring teacher has shewn
that thn climate would not lie materially
unfavorable to (lie colored people of the
northern Slates, and that those of the
southern would incur but little danger
hy emigration. Notwithstanding the
greater danger incurred hy white per
sons, hy a residence on the coast of Af
rica, it is believed that the parent Society
can command the services of an ample
number of Agents.
It is ascertained that a desire exten
sively prevails among tiie natives, to
learn our language, and the arts. Dr.
Ayres was prevented from bringing to this
country, for the purpose of education,
the son of the principal King near our
Colony, at Ins request, only by tile reluc
tance of the hoy to leave his native
shores. At tlte idea of learning our
method of making clothes, the King ex
pressed almost rapturous joy.
Negocialions for trade with the na
tives had been entered into, nnd although
subsequent occurrences interrupted the
negocialions, yet there can he no doubt
that after the subsequent pacification,
they were renewed, and have probably
succeeded. That there are sufficient
materials for such trade, we have the
most credible testimony—testimony on
which a number *f intelligent citizens
have formed a company in Baltimore,
for the purpose of trailing to the Colony.
By the operations of this company, whose
fust vessel was expected to sail about
May I rst, important facilities w ill he af
forded for the cheap transportation of
settlers.
As an earnest of the benefit to be im
parled to Africa, by the interior anti ex
terior operations of our Schools, Minis
ters, tec. several native youths have been
admitted In a residence in our Colony,
for purposes of improvement. Of (licit
capacity for improvement we are iio long
er permitted to doubt. To the long list
of individual Africans who have distin
guished themselves for piety and science,
may be added a community reared un
der the influence of rite amiable, and an
other, constituted by tho exercise of the
terrible, faculties of our nature.
Tlte disposition among llte freo persons
of color to emigrate, is constantly in-
creasitiL'. In Petersburg, Virginia, they
have asked of the parent Society, per
mission to go to our Colony at their ow n
expense, and have determined to make
preparations for S voygo. In other pla
ces they l ave given evidence of a simi
lar disposition. The colonists that went
nut in the Oswego, were “selected from
a great number of applicants.” If Geor
gia lias not derived her full share ol ben
efit, it is because, notwithstanding the
praiseworthy zeal of some of her t
zoos, the advantages of emigration have
not been snfficicully explained to her
free persons of color.
Tltis .State has, for some years, dis
countenanced the liberation of persons
of color among ns. It would perhaps he
impolitic, and even dangerous, to do oth
erwise. Vet Georgia lias no objection
tu their liberation m the country of their
fathers, with tins consent ol their owners
As evidences of the fact, wo cite the act
of the last session of the Legislature, for
the liberation of a slave, upon r lie petition
of Iter owiter, on condition that she would
leave the Stale; and the well known in
vitation to the colonization Society, to
transport certain Aliioans to our estab
lishment, who might have been sold for
tbe benefit of ((he Sta’c. It is enlarge
ment in this country, nnd not transpoil.1
non to Africa, that is dreaded by the
South. An argument in favor of our es
tablishment, is, rliat it will afford a reccp
tai Ic for colored persons, w ho arc thrown
lino the class of free persons hy the acts
of tlietr owners, and the operation of
law; who, for various reasons, become
posts in this country, but might be useful
i ilizcns in Africa.
[ To he Concluded. 1 )
Additional Election Jteturns.
AppHn-x— Swilley, Carter
Burke—Allen, ’! iionins, Cox, Tootle
liman—Mnxwelt, Alexander
Cam fit u —■ Brmvn, Jones, Code
DeKolh—Muntcnmcry, Hicks
Ejftugham—Powers, Hinton
I onette—Straw a, Strickland
Glynn—Maagliaai, Piles
llenni—Williams, Sellers
f.ibertii—Baker, (junrtvrman, Waldiour
McIntosh—Powell, (iirnilliat, Tlmmas
It itijne—Sheffield, Stewart
lltF.D—At the house of Hubert tv. Alston, F q
in Spurts, on Sunday mtirniiix the lith Inst, in the
noth >uar ol hisaive, HOHKH I C.ll.l.i U’lE MAII-
TIN, son of William Martin, Esq. ol loans ills- coun
ty, North Carolina— and f-raudsmi of the venerable
Nathaniel Murini, K.q. of that Suite.
'1 lie pen of eulogy tins been so olieu prostituted in
recording the merits of departed Irit-uds, that mod
est worth is ashamed of it; hut to neglect on the
present occasion to do justice to the memory of the
demised, would be tu violate the strongest mural
obligation.
In Mr. Martin, were cnnrenlrnled a rare combina
tion of those qualities svhirh enter into tiie constitu
tion of u great amt an useful man. Endowed by na
ture w itli a rit-ar and penetrating mind, he wasenu-
biedby study and application to treasure upaf
nfiutetleciual riches rarely to he ftmnd in one of
age. At tin iigeof )H yeart lie gradoatetfiw-iih dis
tinguished honor in the IbiiArrsil) of Norib Caroli
na, ulier which lie applied Itimiell to tile study of the
law, and mailing but liis legs.' liisabilityon account
ofliis age, prevented liis admission lo ttie bar, of
which to would luise turn u distinguishedt
I'lie sanguine sanies ut yuiithful folly, bad
■ tin- hu
bis i
i directed li
loutiiiri
oblc
jt-rl). Hooks were hit delight, and no mao ot hii
age ever r. ad them to greater advantage. The low
oftucha man to society is not iitsily repaired ins
country where talents and ineri’ are the only pass-
ports tu distinction, llmt lie lived, lie hid liur n
occupy an elevated seat in the councils ol hisjeoun.
try, amt peiImps in Ids riper years have reuiizcd the
beautiful i (fusion of the pm t.
“ The applause oi listi niug Senates tu command ;
“ The threats of pain nnd ruin to despise :
“Torentier plenty o'er a smiling bind,
“ And rend Ins history in a nation's eyes,
11 His tnt fol bade* *’
His urbanity ol maimers uml graceful tlrportm
endeared biiu lo a circle of weeping feienus amlTt'l-
atives, who will long bewuil thiir irreparable to
In this place,on Sunday t telling last, Mr. CVHUS
II. i’Hl’l CtlAHi), a native 0 f Mary land.
Millurigevillc Prices (.'uriTiU.
COHHECTl'.l) ITEEKL1.
Flour, North?
do Country
Bacon,
Butler,
Cotton,
cio Bagging
Coffee,
Nails, Cut,
Sugar, Loaf,
do Broun,
Iron, Swedes,
Castings.
W ine, Madeira,
Brandy, Cogmu
do Pencil, —
Whiskey, —
Bum, \\ . !. —
do N. K. —
Gin, Holland, —•
do Northern, —
Salt, Liv erp’l. Gi'd. hu
do Alum, —
per l)bl.
— £3 no
per lb. 12 k.
li; 0-4
I3&
per til. 88
per lb. 30
(toll-
11 teuicc
1 25
1 00
Q j' IVe are authorised to unninmcc Copt. Ii.
H. I,. Ift* uiannan, as a candidate ter the
Clerksh ip of the Inferior court of Baldwin cu.n-
O/, at tlw ensuing election.
Just Published,
-AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE JOUBJML JUMJSMC
for
Liberal deductions made to those \Vho pur
chase by the quantity. Oct 21
Bank of Darien,
Office or Discount k. Depopitf., )
IVlilledgeville, October 1/i, 18-3. )
OTICK is hereby given that fioin and at-
11 ter the huh November next, nil notes
subject lo reduction in tlds office, must bo re*
lured a per rent, at each renewal thereof.
Bv order of the Board,
4t 3' 1\ K. J AILLKT, Casl.V.
JLtejmlmcan Hotel.
a l HE subscriber feels grateful for
tbe encouragement lie Ills already
received, and respectfully informs
his tnends and the public gcueially
that every exertion will be made for
thn accommodation of those who muv favoi
him with their mils.
a,... , SIMEON L. STEPHENS.
Millcdgcvillc, Oet 21 3
M \ wile will gladly board a few members
of tbe Assembly ami transient gentlemen
during the session. Her rooms (at the old
Eagle I atm n) are pleasant, her arcommoda*
tiou good, and hri terms reasonable ; and c\e-
I V attention will be paid to make her boarders
comfortable. To those who prefer rrtiiemeiiC
and oeaeo,to the bustle and noise of a tavern,
her house will answer their e.xpi-elatiuiis ami
wialiea. .SOLO. BUTTON.
October 21 3
I*. .S. I shall be absent, on business, during
the session. |{ ’
Entertainment.
rilUK subscribe! informs the public that he
ran accommodate boarder* dm ing the ap
proaching winter. His house stands on Frank
liu street, near the old market and nearly op
posite the south cud of the Stnte-Houfce. liis
terms are reasonable, to suit the times.
I'ETEK JAILLKT.
O, toiler 'll gt< 3
F EXIT EXT Li R V, 17 th Oct. 1820.
A LL poisons indebted to this institution are
desired to make payment without delay.
Those who have, accounts w ith us and cannot
conveniently pay, it is hoped will call and liqui
date them. Persons h.mng claims against the
institution are (leaned to present them by the
last of the month.
We have on hand a large supply of negr
and other shoes, for sale.
3t—3 Pill LIP COOK, P K
xceeding that sum nuie-,
lugistrutu’? jurisdic-
Pf.nitf.ntiaVxY, C)(fl7, 1823.
|\"OTICK is hereby given to all persons in-
-1- x dr illed lo tlds institution llmt unless they
< omc forward piior to die next return day of
the Inferior court and pay off or liquidate their
aecoiiuiB, they w ill be placed in the hands of
mi attorney for collection. A further notice
also give n, dial in future 110 person will be al
lowed a credit at this liiMituti.iu on open ac
count exceeding £30, nnd in all rases when
purchases are made ex
w ill be required within
tion.
Bv order of the Inspectors.
Oct ‘21 Si S
Dr. Williams
FT1KNDKH4 liis profcs>i( nal services again
P. to the citizens of Putnam county. He
w ill practice ill connexion with Hr. Branham,
and gi\e piompt attention lo those, who may
wish liis sen ices.
October 91. gt—3
Strayed
FKO.M the subncrilifi* on
the lOtli June last, li\inp in
the upper part of Jackson
comity, on the Walnut fork,
two work Steers, enelt about
Hi;ht brindled, with a white
>11 it, and some white oil hi*
flunks, had a bell 011—die other a dun with a
large v bile on hi* lace and white on his Hanks
also. Auv iiiltirm.itioii given to me so that I
get tin* nlmvc dcse.iibcd steers will be tlinnU-
billy received and nil trouble taken in securing
them will be compensated by
C11AKLK3 W ALL ACE.
October'21 3
Twenty Dollars Reward.
R unaway lVom die subscriber two ne
gro fellows—one named JULY, a black
fellow about 23 or 4 years of age, was bi o iglit
from Africa when a small boy, is about 5 feet 8
inches high, and has slightly of the African ac
cent. lit* lias been a boat hand lor two or
tliree winters. The other named NED, a lit
tle yellowish, about6 feet 10 or 11 inches high,
about 20 years ol age, speaks broken English,
is well known in Millcdgcville and commonly
known by the name of French Ned. The a-
hove reward will be paid on the delivery of the
two negroes in IMiilcdgeville, or on lodging
them in any i.dl ami immediate information
given to the subscriber,or ten dollars for either.
Strayed from the subscriber a dark brown or
black MULE, rather low and thick made for
iis height.—Also strayed from John A. Jones
near Milledgeville, a’dark buy MAKE, about
10 years old, 14 bands high, low iri order, long
1 It mi mane and tail, and very line hair, barefoot
hind hoofs long andpointed like a mules, droop
ed rump, holds a high head but low tail. The
inule nnd marc left home about the middle of
July nnd will probably make towards Greene
county, whence they were both obtained.
Five dollars reward w ill be paid on delivery of
either or information given so that they hi* ob
tained. bKABOKN JONES.
October 21 3t——3
Boots and Shoes.
THE subscriber lias just
received 7 trunks of BOOTS
iSl SHOES, comprising a vc-
1 ry general assortment, which
he will dispose of ^ow for
CASH Among which are,
Ladies’ Morocco Walking Shoes
do do Pump*
Misses do and Leather Shoes
Men’s fine and coarse Shoes, with high qra.
Fine Wellington Boots
Bov's fine and coarse Shoes
Children's Leather Boots
Women's Leather Shoes
75 pair Negro Shoes, *wx\ i2r.
—ALSO—
A quantify of BAGGING TWINE, for sale
is above. ORlUN SHAW.
Milh-dgeville, Oct. 21 :* 3
Fall and Winter floods.
B Y the ships South Boston nnd Oglethorpe,
jiM arrived from Liverpool, the •Subscri
bers have received,nil extensive supply of
Ibitinli .Manufactured H inds,
Comprising an assortment of
WOOLLEN, WORSTED,
COTTON, LINEN,
AND SILK,
Which have been carefully selected Hy one of
the firm, and will he sold by the piece, dozen
package, nt a moderate advance (or cash,
lion, or on a liberal credit for approved pa
per. ANDREW LOW kt CO
(I P Packages of assorted Ci<>< l.« ry, plait),
rut,and moulded Glass-ware; Window Glass;
kegs each containing one set ol Tea China,
c.a-ksof B. B.S Loudon Put er in bottles, al
ways instore and for title • also, assorted Iron,
and best Russia Hemp CV .ou Bagging, 42 in
ches wide.
Savannah, Oet 11 o w 3
S' dice.
fnpilE copartnership of Cvmiot k <u Wood
I having been dissolved by the death of the
latter, the busine*rj will in future be con
ducted by tins subsciibor, who will in the
course of the pie .cut week receive a general
ii.sfoi linent of GOODS suited to the season,
and who will also seltlu the business of the
(it m of Calhoun ic Wood.
Oct 21 - if J S. CALHOUN
V LL prisons indebted to tin! late turn 01
K. t\> 11. A. Wood, either by note or book
m count are requested lo make immediate pny-
uicnt. Those indebted upon accounts who
cannot make payment at the pn sent, are de-
sited to call, liquidate tlieii accounts and give
noies, as the death ofniy brother lias produced
considerable derangement iu out copn^,*r-
ship concerns, and as I am anxious lo set.IP
the same ns soon as practicable, I hope (liis
call on our customer* w ill not be disregarded
ELISHA WOOD, Surv. Copier.
Milledgc Mile, On. 21 2i 1
llanaway
From the subscriber on the
2!;tli tilt. a mulatto man by the
name of HAKKV, about 5 feet
8 or inches high, w ith a scar
on Ins torrhead and a sea
one of Ids feet, not recollected
which, has a down look, is about 23 years old
||e was raised, he states, in Wilmington, N.C
Aliy person delivering him to me, living in
enpt. Newby s district, Jones* couiwy, or confin
ing him iu any jail so that I get him, shall re*
oi* 1 vc a liberal reward and all reasonable ex-
WM. CALLAWAY. 4
Oct 21 & #
W ILL s be sold to the highest bidder, 00
Tuesday the 25th Novomber next, nt
the late residence of Thomas Carter, on a ere-*
dit ol six months, one negro man, one horse
aud some household furniture, holonginp^ fo
the estate of Richard Ogiihy, dec’d. Loiul
and approved security will he required.
PHILIP J. ECHOLS, Adm r.
October 21 ids——J
\\z ILL bo sold in the town of Lexington,
▼ ▼ on the first Tuesday in December next
two or three iiegroeR, anti the balance ol the
Mock belonging 10 the estate of Col. William
Bailey, late of Oglethorpe bounty, deceased.
Terms ol sale made known on ilieday.
HENRY BAILEY, > ...
JONATHAN BAILEY, S A
October 21
\ 1.L persons indebted to the ettate of 8in-
gb a>n Holt, late ol Putnam co(nrty,doo’d.
are requested to rtmkfl immediate payment;*
and those having demands against said estate,
to present them duly authenticated, within the
limn prescribed l»v law.
Peyton Molt, ...
IIOLLANDBI RY HOLT*, \
October 30.
G1-
rilliK subscriber having obi,third !rHereof
.1. administration on the estate of Richard
Ogilby, dec’d. requests nil persons having
claims ngninst the estate of tin said deceased,
lo bring them forward properly autbenliutfrri
tvithin the time limited by Inw, and tlio**< in
debted are desired to innk» pavm -rt without
dtlay. PHILIP J. ECHOLS.
October 21 fit — 3
ft P the court house in the taw n ol Fayette-
/Y f \illt*. Fay ette county, will lie sold 011 the*
first 1 ucHtlay iu December next, within the
usual houisot suit;, thp lollowiug propelly, t«•
w it.
202 t-2 acres land, more or less, being lot
No Jolt, 18th disc formerly Henry now Eayettaf
couuty, levied on as the property ot bam liny-
ley to salisly sundry executions in favor of
Samuel \\ hiiaker and others—levy made and
lelui ned to mf! by a constable.
202 1-2 acres fund, more or less, being lot
No 123, 13ih di*tformerly Hi nryiioW Fayette
county, levied on as the piop»M ty of Bashlord
Bobbins to satisfy sundry executions In favor
ol Beiij G. Wnlkei—levy made and returned
to me by a constable.
202 1-2 acres land, more or less, brier lot
No 42, IJtli dist formerly Henry now Fay Hie
county, levied on as the propel fy of J as Coate*
-lew lot
ed to me
Ow.
r by
Look at tliis.
H IRl'.D from mo Soptcnilicr28lli, 1023, by
MIAL MAGEE, to be icltirncd same
day, a sorrel FILL Y about 4 years old, brand
ed on tlx* right shoulder, not very plain, hind
legs white, Miottod with white ou the back,
and about 5 feet high. Any person giving in
formation of said man, on roiivictiou shall re
ceive #20 reward ; oi of tin* said Filly, on re
covering the same shall receive #10, and nil
reasonable expenses paid.
N. B. This man is about 2.0 years old, dark
complected, about h feet H inches high, and
follow* the carriage mnkirg business.
ROBERT ADAMS.
Get 21 31"- 3
fill IK subscriber forewarns tbe public from
trading for any notes given by him to Ti-
iiio,illv Anderson*—one of #200 on demand, gi*
•n I believe iu August 1823; also eight email
notes given at the same time, of #25 each, due
pceemlMir 1 tftj which Raid notes I "ill not
pay, as they were fraudulently obtained.
ELIJAH BANCKSTON.
PeKalb co. Oct 2| 44* 3
V PM1NISTBATOR’S SALE Will be
sold on - Wednesday the 7th of January
next, on a credit of 12 months, all the person
al pmperty of John Gilbert, late ot Wilkinson
county dec’d consisting of horses, cattle, hogs,
1 yoke large oxen, 1 well fixed load waggon,
I elegant gig, 1 set blacksmith’s tools, a consid
erable quantity of cotton, corn and foddt r, and
maiiv other at tides ; also about 20 ftegroe* will
In* hired to the highest bidder, consisting of
ten, women, girls, nnd bov*— the sale and hi-
. .ng of said estate will continue from day to
dav until all are sold and hired.
THOMAS GILBERT, Adm r.
Oct21 NANCY GILBERT, Adm’x.
A r the subscriber’s houts in Twiggs coun*
tv, will be sold on Friday the 7lh Novem
ber next, all the personal estate of Jeremiah
Bunn de<’d, consisting of horses, bogs, cuttle,
corn and ladder, t±c.‘ Terms made known on
the day of sale.
Oct 21 HENRY BUNN, F.xecT.
4 DMINI8TRATOR 9 SALE.—Will be
sold oti a credit of six months, on the first
Tuesday in January next, at the court-house
in Jones county, pursuant lo an order ol the
rout t of ordinary of-said county, all the real
c taie ( f James Bel), dec’d. cond-tiinjj of fifty
acres ot land more or less, adjoining 1 Iminns
Wool folk and others, in said county Also nt
the same time and place, will be sold for rash,
all flic persona) fnapn/y of said estate, consist
ing of clothing, minus, books, kc.
LUKE ROSS, Adm’r. rete.
and with the will nnuexed
iff James Bell, dec’d
Oi toiler 21 BE—3
DMI.MSTK.ATOR 5 SALE —On Fri-
. day the fitli dav of December next, will I*
sold at the lato residence of Aaron Henson,
deceased, all tho perishable pmoeitv of said
deceased, consisting ol household and kitchen
furniture, plantation tools, stock of diffeient
kinds, corn, fodder, kc. At the same time
and place, tli* plantation to be rente d and a
number of likely negroes to be hired. J he
sale and hiring to continue bom ffuy to djy.
Tcnn> made known on the day ...
LIKE J MORGAN, Adm r.
October 21.
1 71 XECUT6H&' SALE.—VVJiibo s .M. in
pur*nance of an order of court, at the
inniket house, in tin* town of Eatonloa, on the
first Tuesday m January next, the real estate
ol John Turner, late of this county, deceased:
consisting of aevcml hundred acres (ff good
land, near Garner's ferry, near half, cleared
having comfortable dwelling houses and con
veniciUout luiut/'s I emu* w ill be made known
on the day. \Vm. 11 RNLR,foeself
ii C. H JrwtiR, Exr».
O^chcr-'Bl tffs—- 3
E. Mu
a < (instable
‘202 1-2 acres land, mor* or less, being lot
No 182, 7th dist Fay cue county, levied on
the propei ty of Barney Skipper to satisfy sun
dry ti fas in favorof David Row land and oth
ers—levy made and ictut ned to me by a con
stable. 41
202 1-2 acres lamb more or ler.r. firing lot
No ID, 7th dist Fayette county, levied on as the
property of James Bell to satisfy sundi v exc
elisions in favorof Joseph Shaw forth, use of
John Maddox—levy made uml returned to im* ’
by a constable. t
202 1-2 acres land, more or less, being lot
No 27, IMh dist Fayeltc county, levied on n*f.
the property of Shad Kelly to satisfy (Lundr)
li l.is in favorof Win Luinkin—-levy made aud
iTtunn d to me by a constable.
202 1-2 acres land, in tJto 4tli dist formerly'
Hoiirv now Fayette county, lot No Ifi, hivieil
on ns the piopcrty of Matthew Mn«t«* to »ntis~
fv sundry executions iu favor ( f .l.ums Lang-
dim and others—levy made and returned to uie
by n constable. Terms cash.
CHKADLK ( Oi HBAN, D P.
O N tin lir>t Tuesday in December next,
will be Fold at the court house in Henryk
county, between the usual hoars of sale, thiV
billowing property, to wit :
One lot of land. No 87, 3d dist raid county,
containing 202 1-2 acres, more or less, levied
on us the property of David Ftngin, garnishee,
to satisfy sundry ii fas in I’avoi of.fohn M Bui -
(foil plain
and David Burgin gaminhc
JESSE JOHNSON. D. S.
f i?OR<jlA, Clark county, Inferior Court’s
^Jl Office—Pleasant Bryant tidied before
Daniel Ramey Esquire, on tho *41 lei list. uAtark
bay mare, with the left eve out, small star in
her forehead, some saddle spots, l£ior lfi yean;
old, paces and trots—appraised *o $!i.
Tolled before Janies D Ewing Era. on the
fit!) ink!, by David Holme* pf the 217ili dist
G. M. a sorrel fillov about two years old la c t
spring, the two left feet white nearly to the .
knee, blaze face ; appraised to £20.
STERLING ELDER, c. i c
October 21. 3t— 3
( 1 F.OKGIA, Morgan county—Taken up.
JF and ported before David S. Clovver, Esq.
by James Coats of Captain Greene’s district,
on the 23d day of September, 1823. one bay
tilley three, or four years old, about 4 feet 9 oi
10 inches high, with a star in her forehead
and her liinil leet white: appraised to $15.
Taken up and ponied before Luke Welch
Erq. on the Gill day of October, 1823, by Ro
bert Woodward ol Captain Watson’s district,
one buy hor-c with n huge hump on Ids back
bone, occasioned apparently by a saddle, 4 nt
«i years old : appraised to $30.
Given under my baud in office this 13ib
October, 1828.
JOHN NISBET, c.i.c.
October 21 3t——3‘
m * EORGlA, Monrqn countv. Clerk's oflcs
\ It, Inferior court—John Stillwell tolls be
fore Nathaniel Baber Esq of capt. Willing-
hands district. a hay horse about 8 or 9 ye w*
1,1(1, about 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, his l ight
eve out, branded on the shoulder thus 3, rathei
sunk in one of Ills hips, shod before—apprais
ed at Vf»0 by Jas Hulhlierii and David Smith.
Oct 21 ISAAC WELCH, c. i. c.
( 1 EOHGIA, Wilkinson county AYhcreh?,
X Mary A*-kew applies for letters of admi
nistration on the estate of Henry AHteiv, late
of said county der*d.
Then* ore therefore to cite and admonish* nil anil
lingular, the kindred und creditor* of laid deceiv
ed, to be and appear at iji> office vviihin the tiim
preirribrd b> law, to »hew cause, if any they «m*
why taid Letters ot Adminisuwiinu should not b£
granted. “*•
Given iwider my hand this 14th Oct. 182-1.
SOLOMON WORRILL, c. c. o.
g ' I oliGlA, Tiitnam county—VYlieicas,
\H William D. Phillips and Bluford Phillip*
apply for letters of administration on the estate-
of Jonathan Phillips, late of this county dec’d.
And whereas, Jo.ffali Flournoy apj Ik s fol*
letters of adniinistrniiob on the estate of Mar
tha Posey, late of this county, deceased.
These arr Uicrt fore to cite and admonish, all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceit,
ed to he and appear at my office within the time
preswnbed by law; to show cause, it any they can,
why said Letter oi administration should not hr
granted.
~\veu under my hand, this 18th of Oct. 1R2J.
THAD. B RF.K>. c i o.
j Bill tor discovi i\, relief
Mark Patterspn, and injunction inJoueu
vs. > Superior Court, retm n-
Joho Davis. j able to October term
J 1823 of snid court
I T appearingio the court that the dfici dnnt
John D.ivis, in the above staled bill, re-ido*
without the jurisdictional limits of du- state,
on motion ol John II How aril and Lowther
aud Webb, solicitors for complainant, it i-or
dered that service of said bi'l be perfect- d Ivy
a publication of this rule once u month loi six
months, in one of die public gazettes * . thU
state, and that a copy of said bill be sen id oil
the defendantscounsfI, in the claim c.use John
Davis plaintiff in execution, vs. W ile) Palter-
son and John T. Patterson, defendants in exe
cution and Mark Patterson claimant. %
A true copy taken from the minufes,October
ifi'h. 182.1. EDW IN BOW IN, c. s. c. J
r~~ r^ja, H.jv ock cou.D), bui»erib< court,
(ju tnber term lfc2-'
Lucius Reives, in right of h
wife Mary Reives, distr Bill fir Dis %
buire of John Tyu» dec’-i { cotvry <//#-
. ® VI ( iHbuilMl is
Lewis Tj us, jr. fcditPr of the } liriief
estate of John T yu», dec- J
IT appeDririff to the c urt, ontbt affida
vit of.fohn H Scqtt, that Lewi* Tjus, *ke
defendant in the said bill, is ub>c 't^fE-ru
this slate : On motion of Cl^rk A* C*t)<er,
coirplainanfi M'otnies, it ii order d, (hat
8* d Lewis Tyui do apjvear and *n« <-tr 'ho
complainaui’i bill within four month* from
It , aiding ot this order. • • dt ‘ a. * *- u*
r.f, (a ^ot y o this order h vmg been puij-
ii-hed four months,) the coirplnn^r* may,
afler th.* expiration of ii& weeks slil-e-
(juent to the t< rm limitt-l b* th: A)rder,eir%
'» an order to take las hi /wo co fossa.
A tree« \*ror ** it (V * r • utf:s,lbti 14&
day of October 132/).
PHILy I< C•
Oct t}. mim