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Mr ROBINSON again nuiti ilmt tiro individual
: ll ‘ c „»t.a1v wialicd far nil c.j.|»orU«uity of |>urgiMg
„n«'lf from the contempt.
1 s„nie confimioii provnilnil. But tho motion for
I '4"clisclinrgn being pre»«ed, the qiientiou «m put,
' .Irrideil ntloHown:
VI'AS Mensru. Benton, Brown, Biiclinunn, Di»-
rlvitiz. of Illinoie, Fulton Grundy, llendrir.kn,
Hilbl’inrd. King, of Ain., Linn, Nir.linlng, Nile*. Page,
Roliinaon. Rugslen. Sevier, Tnll.nailge Tip-
Walker, White, Wright-2d.
NAY-Mr. Wnll-1.
■pile individunl was accordingly discharged from
C ndiviilttnl referred to thereupon advanced,
„„d addressing the Chair, said:
,i yjr. Preside..!, am I not to he permitted to speak
in mV own defence I”
CHAIR, t0 Scrgcant-at-Armi, "Take him
<MI >|«'|, e Senate now adjourned.
the journal.
Uillctlscrllle, Jan. 31. IS3T.
We worn visited on Wednesday evening, by a
aititl fall nf Snow ; it covered the ground about
three inches in depth.
We occupy tnneli of our columns this week
with ti ,n ie l ,ort l *te Congressional proceed
ings. We have extracted from the National In-
telligcncer, tho report in full, of tlte ilchato on
the presentation of the petitions by Mr. Adams,
praying the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia. The sketch we published last week,
was hardly satisfactory to ourselves, hut it was
the best within our reach at tho time.
Tho debate on the Expunging resolutions, we
lay before our readers, is also interesting. We
trust the country will he shortly awakened to the
deep stain, tho Senate lias, hy its own act, re
corded on its Journal, and we devoutly hope,
there is sufficient patriotism alive in tho country,
to move the people, emphatically to order that
this stain be expunge!from that record, nr ordkr
or thic rnopLB or tiik Unitbd States.
It is stated in a New Orleans paper, that the
Mexican authorities have declared SANTA AN
NA. an outlaw, and all citizens of the Mexican
States arc called on to shoot him if he appears
within the limits of any of the Mexican States
or Territories. Gen. Ilustainente, has been iu-
vitcil to the head of Allairs.
The Charleston Mercury, says— 11 We liavo
published a list of the Knights of ilte lilack Col
lar. South Carolina, thank heaven, has no re
presentative among them, and w e congratulate
Georgia, that site too, has escaped such dis
grace."
We have escaped. Mr. King is indebted to
his independence, that lie was not embraced in
the ‘ black lines,’ although apolitical opponent,
we must render him justice. In this one net, he
has signally rebuked the subserviency of the par
ty who instructed him to vole for the expunging
resolutions.
The* Surplus Revenue.
The plan of apportioning among the counties,
the surplus coining to the State of New York,
to lie binned tu the people, lias been expressly
recommended to the N. Y. Legislature, hy Gov.
Marry. Vermont and Connecticut, we believe,
and Rhode Island, in part, has already carried
the plan into elfeit, and we doubt not, N. York
will do tho same thing.
h Ve J r th« y m „ T l>erC0,Ve in ’ osinR <*'l"»i«i»R nrgumenti gratia, that the U.
and ?ho nt l i. L , * 1 a 'V" l !" ,n, 1." 0 " man - 3,n,es Bank » 'he purchaser) that the banking
■titutes the ™ ToL r*!'' •*" '"‘‘l"’ cnn ' ,owers h.cident t,, tho Insurance Bank of Co-
similes ine real ground of objection, to the capa
city of Mr. Biddle and others, to buy, what Gen.
Watson antfn the r«, iinv~e the rIglitVo ’.X oir '** ^ T " e ovi<le "' e
judgment is influenced hy no such jcsuitical con-
■ulerations ns these. We were opposed to the
United States Hank when in existence, under a
charter from Congress, because we believe that
,,K *y * s n °t authorised to create njcorporation,
that charter has expired, and we feel no political
hostility to any of tho stockholders of that insti
tution, because they derived their privileges from
an insufficient authority. Political antipathy,
has, therefore, no influence with us. But the
I cdcral U n ion has involved itself inn curious
predicament. Once a supporter of the United
Stales Bank, if we mistake not. nod that too,
w hen existing hy the act of a doubtful power,
it now' opposes the Institution, when there can
he no question as to the validity of the charter!
that has brought it into being. Certainly, it |
umhtts, are exercised under the transfer, with-
uestionablc.—The Richmond Enquirer, lias
the following remark, on the subject of tile In
surance Batik.
“ No wonder the hlilledgevillo Fedcrol Union should
openly denounce it—because ns n Itepuhlicun paper, it
line always gone against the Bank of the U. S.”
Call you this, hacking your friends?
Tlic Insurance Bank of Columbus.
The transfer of stock in the Insurance Bank
of Columbus lias elicited much discussion. We
tecur to the subject again, for the purpose of
plncing the controversy which has arisen, in its
proper light. We consider the conflict of opin
ion to he caused entirely hy political antipathy,
and in a few instances, hy the jealousy of com
petition, always existing in a commercial coin^
inunity. In someof tile cities of *111' State, the*
location of another Bank agency within their
limits, lias naturally arrested tho attention, ami
called forth tho opposition of other institutions,
already possessing the custom of the merchants.
Perhaps stockholders in such Banks may find
their opinions influenced (ns is very natural) hy
an anticipated diminution o( the profits of the
institutions with which they are connected.
With the opinions, therefore, of this class of the
community, wo have nothing to do. Argument
is less powerful than interest, and in sonic in
stances, stockholders in Banks, may lie led to
view this matter as their interests prompts. It
is the political aspect of the matter that legiti
mately claims our intention, ami to that, we
would wish to direct our readers.
The transfer of this stuck, lias given rise to
two important questions. First: Does the cir
cumstances of this transfer work a forfeiture «f
the charter—Second: If the charter lie not for
feited, are they of such a character as to do any
injury to tho State, ami what is the remedy. In
the consideration of the first question, it would
he necessary to array before our readers all the
facts connected with the transfer. With these,
we arc not at present acquainted. We do not
know, who constitute the stockholders of the In
surance Bank; whether they he citizens of our
own State, in conjunction w ith citizens of other
States; or the Bank of the United States as a
corporation ; or the officers of that Bank as in
dividuals, is alike unknown to us; hut for our
present purpose, definite information 011 this
point is not material.
Wo ant under the impression, that this is an
individual transaction; that citizens of our own
Slate as well as citizens of Ponnsy vania. nrc
parties to this transfer. If such ho the fact, (and
the whole matter can he certainly known, w hen
that Bank makes itssemi-nuuunl report in April.)
we know of no legal bar interposed by our laws,
to the purchase of slock in our Banks hy citi
zens of another Slate. Wo know of many in
stitutions now existing, in which citizens of oth
er States own n large amount of stock. This,
therefore, can nflord no ground for an amotion of
the franchises granted to that corporation. We
are willing, however, to consider the case under
the aspect itt w hich it has been presented. Let
it I10 admitted, that the United States Bank is
tho real purchaser, and let us enquire how tho
charter has been violated. It has been granted
hy the Standard of Union, nod the Federal Un
ion, (presses, which we consider as true expo
nents of the tenets of the Van Huron Parly) that
the late stockholders had the rig/if to dispose of
their stock. The funner of tiiese presses ad
mitted the right ill hrnad terms, uml the latter
attached 110 blame to these gentlemen ; and wc
* presume, if they did wlmt they had no l ight to
do, they would have been obnoxious to censure.
If the parties had the'right to sell' it is clear that
at the lime of sale, there was no violation of the
charter, and 110 ground of forfeiture. When
then did this forfeiture nttnch ? Tho franehi-es
ami privileges appurtenant to tho Insuruncu
Bunk of Coluinlmx, passed uninjured and mi-
destroyed from the possession of the late stock
holders, and when, we ask, was the charter
which conferred these privileges, to impaired, as
not to vest these same privileges in the persons
to w hum it w as transferred ! Did the forfeiture
attach in transitu! Must certainly not; there
was neither mis-user, lion-user, or surrender ut
ilia charter, or dissolution of the corporation. t»
produce this ell'ect. Our opponents are then
driven to allow, that w hen the franchises and
privilege, conferred by the charter, came ia pos
session of the present stockholder., then, ami not
till thou, wat that instrument siolatrd. .Now,
Wo would empnre til their casuistry, how it hap
pen., that a rilueii of Georgia ha. a right n>
dispose of a franchise, w hich a citizen of annlh
er .State ha, no right to puri-hnsc, who stands
upon the same looting with lorn 01 all mln-i u>
seems to us, that w-c are right, in attributing n
portion of the idle clamor which has bees raised
on this subject, to political antipathy. The de
nunciation of the Van Baren presses, we trust,
therefore, will pass for what it is reallr worth ;
a prestige of that party, which is so fertile in its
expedients to produce delusion.
Wc have considered this subject in tho light
most favorable to authorise the conclusions of
oar opponents, and certainly this view of the
transaction, furnishes not even presumptive
grounds to adjudge a violation of the charter in
tile transfer. T he question again recurs, what
constitutes this violation. If it he any thing in
herent in tho transaction, the charter was in
fringed hy thoso who sold, surely not hy the in
nocent purchaser. TI10 sale must then he con
sidered a fraudulent one. beenuse the Legisla
ture in creating this corporation, never contem
plated, that the franchises thus conferred wcl-e
to lie placed in the possession of persons over
whom our Laws exercised no jurisdiction. Yet
this view of the subject is expressly repudiated,
even hy those who are loudest in denunciation.
I lie Legislature, it is true, incorporated certain
individuals hy the name of the Insurance Bank
of Columbus, but we apprehend, it was no part
o' the understanding in the eoutrnct between the
Legislature ami the corporators, that they should
not alienate tho franchises with which they w ero
invested. No Bank corporation would accept
a charter with such a restriction. In cases
where tho right of transfer is restricted, howev
er, as it sometimes is, the restriction is intended
for tho benefit nf tho hill-holder, and to ensure
the solvency of the Institution. No one will
pretend, we fancy, that the bill-holder of the In
surance Bank, is less safe now, than when the
Institution was in the hands of the late stock
holders. We think thecoticlusion well w arrant
ed, that there is no violation of the charter in
this transfer. The currency is as sound, the liill-
liohler as safe as formerly; ami the present stock
holders entitled to hold the stock they have pur
chased.
A correspondent of tho Southern Recorder,
(lirutiis,) has advanced till argument, to prove
the violation of the charter, as ingenious, as it is
unsound. We have no disposition to refute his
conclusions at length, hut shall refer to a few of
his premises, for tho purpose of undeceiving
those who might he led away hy the plausibility
of his deductions, lie refers to the provisions of
the charter of the United States Bank, us creat
ed hy Congress, ami argues ns if the identical
provisions were re-enacted hy the Legislature of
Pennsylvania. This is not the case, lie then
endeavors to establish the inconsistency of the
privileges granted hy the charter of Pennsylva
nia, to the Uaited States Bank, with those grant
ed hy the State of Georgia, to the Insurance
Bank; ami contends, that the United States
Bank as a stockholder in tlm. Insurance Bank,
will have no right to take risks of Insurance, al
though such a privilege is contained in its char
ter, because the charter derived from the State
of Pennsylvania, confers no such authority.
This is a lame conclusion. Whoever legally be
comes a stockholder in a Bank, is entitled to the
oxcrcise of the full power and privileges con
ferred hy the charter. And it works no incom
petence. that the same individual is a stockhold
er in other Institutions endowed with dissimilar
privileges and immunities. The argument found
ed mi the personal liabilities ufthu stockholders,
is hy far the most plausible, wc have seen, to es
tablish the violation of the charter. This, how
ever, is based 011 nil erroneous principle. It as
sumes, that the Uuited States Batik, as a stock
holder, cannot lie reached hy legnl process, lie-
cause the stockholders of that Institution are
mill-residents; ami contends that the exemp
tions and restrictions imposed hy the laiv of the
Stale in w hich the stockholders of tho insolvent
corporation may reside, may defeat the remedy
against them, provided in tho charter. This is
a mistake. Wc w ill not enter into nil argument,
to prove that a charter of a Bank is a contract.
It is so recognized hy every tribunal in the coun
try. If the contract ho broken the remedy is
plain, hy tlie terms of the instrument itself. It
is a general principle in Law, admitting hut sel
dom of exception, that the lex loci, governs as
to the essence of a contract, the lex fori prescribes
the moile of obtaining a remedy nr enforcing its
stipulations. Wc have met w ith a case w here
tho positive statutory provisions nf the Stale in
which the action was brought, did nut operate
to defeat n recovery.
An action of assumpsit was brought with a
count on a promissory note, in the State of New
York, for money lent, in tho Island of Jamaica.
The general issue was pleaded, and nptlce given,
that the infancy ol the defendant would he given
in evidence on the trial. It was proved that the
defendant at the time of giving the note, was
under age, and parol testimony wnsofleredto
prove the place of payment to he in New York,
although tho note specified no place. In the
court below, a verdict for the plaintiff had been
submitted to, nod appeal brought ta the Su
preme court. The Supreme court—Kent, CIi.
J, affirmed the judgment. Wo are admonish- j
cd, however, that the limits of an editorial arti
cle, w ill not comprise all that may lie said on I
this point, nml wc forbear.
We come now to the consideration of tho se
cond question arising out of this transaction : If
tlie charter ho not forfeited, do the circumstanc
es of tho transfel, inflict nay injury 011 the Stale, !
ami wltat is tho remedy? Wo have been told
that this transfer is an invasion of the rights of I
tho State. This then, is the only injury we are ,
to consider, for that it will he of direct and sub- 1 rcspniiilence a
stautial benefit to the uicruantile cnimumiiiy. mi j 1 ' 1 -' ilM .' *
merchant, or intelligent politician w ill deny. |
The Southern Recorder is the only press enter- 1 j c | iecr f H || v
turning the opinion, that ibis transfer is nu in- j r |, nr gi-.
fringetncnl of the rights of the State, which has | r<-rtlv r
furnished any thing like an intelligible statement! ovc nf the purtii
in w hat this infringement rnusists. We extract of Stuck nf th
the fallowing pnraginph, a« containing tho rn- 1
tionale of the infraction—we have divided its hum, l.-q
that the consent of the State is w anting, is to be
con- inferred, from the circumstance, thnt the pre
sent stockholders of the Insurance Bank were
no parties to the contract betw een the corpora
tors and tho Legislature. This inference is in
admissible. Bank stock is transferred from hand
to hand, every day, ami if the presumption stat
ed hy the Recorder, he correct, overy person
who hns purchased stock in any Bank, subse
quent to its charter, is enjoying the franchises and
exercising the power* incident thereto, without
the consent ol the State. The absurdity of such
a conclusion is too glaring to need refutation.
An injury of another description has been ad
vanced, as likely to impinge upon the State.
Considering the political principles of the print
which has brought forward the suggestion, we
should lie inclined to look upon tho statement ns
a broad jest, did not the grave manner in which
it is treated, forbid the supposition. The Fed
eral Union affects to believe that this enormous
monied institution may corrupt the people. It
jiities “ the inexperience of him who believes that
in Georgia there are not men, ay, public men, who
can he corrupted hy money." I’erhaps wc may
entitle ourselves to the pity of our einitcnipora-
ry, hut even at the hazard of so doing, wo must
express the belief that the public men of the Re
publican party are not of such n chnrncter, mid
in the hands of that party, will the destinies of
the State real. IVe will not gainsay the expe
rience of our cotemporary, our’s has taught us
no such lesson.
It lias been considered as a legal axiom, that
there exists no injury, without a corresponding
remedy* The converse of the proposition is
equally true, that where no redress cnn ho af
forded, no legal injury exists. This is precisely
the case under consideration. If the charter of
the Hank has been violated, the proper course
is to cite hy scire facias, tho delinquent corpora
tion before tho legal tribunals of the country,
l! there he no violation of the charter, obvious
jy case is of such character as to require no
interference on the part of the courts. If the
rights of the State have been invaded, tho legis
lative authority can take the necessary steps to
repel the invasion. Hut where there is no in
fringement of the l ights of the State, it would
become a high-handed act of’usurpation, for
the Legislature to interfere authoritatively, and
annihilate the charter. The inflammatory de
nunciations of this transaction, may possibly
produce for a time some excitement, hut we
trust never to witness the doctrines inculcated
by the Van Hurcn press, at the North, adopted
and acted on, hy the people of Georgia. The
revolutionary principles avowed by the oppo
nents of this Institution in Philadelphia, can find
no congeniality here, and those presses even now
indirectly advocating principles of such a ten
dency, will he among the first to repudiate them,
when they discover their true character detected
and revealed to a people they hope to delude.
r i he people of Georgia, yet cherish a respect for
the law of the latul; and we doubt not, they
will see its provisions enforced.
COMMUNICATED.
Bank of Iflilledgeville
The publication of the following letters is deemed
proper from the publicity of the charge which
brought about the correspondence, and the necessi
tv <|f vindicating myself and the institution with
which I am concerned before the pnblie.
Another consideration has had very great influ
ence with me in adopting this course—having ne
entertained the project of selling the Hank of Mil-
ledgovillc to Mr. Biddle , or anv other person, but
the contrary, since its organization, having he
fully determined, together with the gentlemen with
whom I am assoeiatud, to retain our stock, no cm
imitation upon the subject of selling the Bank lie
ever taken place. If the alleged offer to sell had
been made, therefore, it must have been, not only
without their authority, hut without their knowledge,
and in had faith on my part. To relieve myself
from the painful position l |,ad been thus madu to
assume in relation to my associates, in a common
trust, and as a duty no less due to them, I at once
instituted the subjoined correspondence, which I now
submit to them and to the public.
11. K. HINES.
(COPY.)
Millkdgf.villk, January 12th, 1837.
D. Hepburn, Esq., Present.
Sin—I have heard the report circulated, upon
your authority, charging me with making an effort
to sell the Bank of Millcdgeville to Mr. Biddle.—
Did the report Originate with yourself. If not, who
is the author, and what is the precise l;.iiguuge of
the charge t Respectfully,
U. K. HINES.
(COPY.)
MiLLEDr.KVU.LK, January 12th, 1637.
R K. Hines, Esq.
Sin—Your note was handed me hy Mr. M. J. Ke
nan, desiring to know whether I was the author of
a report wherein it was stated you had made an offer
to sell the Bank of Millcdgeville to Mr. Biddle. So
far as that report was made Imre, it was hy my au
thority, having understood from Col. Hunter of Sa
vannah, such was the fact. Respectfully,
13. HEPBURN.
(COPY.)
Mili.edokvillk, January 13ili, 1837.
Cel. James Hunter—Columbus,
Sin—A report having been circulated in this com
munity, upon your nuthoritv, that I had made an of
for to roll tlio Bunk of Milloilgot ilia to Mr. Uiit.ilo, I
have to request that you will furnish me the evidence
upon which this charge is made—and furlher. to
state, whether I have ever hud, either directly nr
indirectly, any conversation or correspondence with
(COPT.)
Bank of tiik Uuited States, )
January 18, 1837. J
Dear S in—I have this morning received your
favor of the 12ili instant, which I haste lo answer.
I will remember the pleasure of vonr. visit, with
letters from .Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Calhoun. During
our short interview I understood it tube your wish
to open some communication of business between
this institution and your own, but I have no recollec
tion whatever,that “any conversation was had be
tween iis upon the subject of selling, or in any way
disoosingof the charter or the stock of the Bank of
Millcdgeville.”
With great respect yours,
' N. BIDDLE, President.
R- K. 111 n ics, Esq., Millcdgeville, Ga.
[for TDK GEORGIA JOURNAL.]
TO THE PIIBVJC.
As an net n| justice to the Principals of the Her
mitage Female Seminary, in Scotnborougli, wc very
cheerfully comply with the request contained in the
annexed note addressed to us hy those gentlemen,
“ Hermitage Female Seminary.
19tli January 1637.
Hon. J. G. Poll ill. and W. W. Cullens Esq.
Gentlemen:—There have been various reports
in circulation of late in this community, which are
vile slanders against our characters, having a direct
tendency, and pcrhajts originally designed to affect
the character of the institution over which we pre
side as Principals. Having the misfortune to he
strangers lo most of the people of Georgia, we
nre aware that whatever wo may say of ourselves
will he of little avail. We therefore respectfully
request you as our acquaintances, and the patrons
ol our institution, to state to the public your opinions
of our characters and of this school, unbiassed hy
friendship or any other consideration; for we me
willing and anxious to he judged hy the eternal prin-
‘ ‘ 1 ‘ * * ‘ * tilCl
tribunals wc
ciples, truth and justice, and hy
will stand or fall.
Respectfully your friends.
ISAAC PALMER.
NATHAN LONG FELLOW.”
We the more freely comply with the request of
Messrs. Palmer & Longfellow, because wc heliev
our compliance may advance the important interest
of Female Education in this community, ami becaus
impressions unfavorable to their characters, and of
course to their institution, had been made upon oar
minds by tlie reports alluded to in their note. U'e
lind heard that Mr. Palmer was a married man who
had absconded fimn an amiable nml exemplary wife
twitlioutcniiscqniid that Dr. Longfellow wasnnnholi-
onist. These reports, if true, carried with th i
accusations of the breach of the most sacred obli
gations of our moral and political institutions. Hav
ing both been patrons of the school the year past
had we become satisfied of tlie truth of the reports wi
should certainly have withdrawn our support. But
wc have inquired into them, and arc perlectly satis
fied thnt they arc entirely erroneous. We have there
fore not only continued our patronage, hut have
considerably increased it.
Of the character of Mr. Palmer, wo can say from
personal observation ami the e\ idenr.c of others, thnt
his deportment, for more than a year past in this
•community,' has fully sustained the high testimoi
nls lie brought with him ol moral character and i
emplary Christian conduct ns a member of the Bu
list Church. Mild, amiable, ami unobtrusive
his disposition, he is entirely devoted to his business,
nml interferes with no one.’ He is a scholar of lib
eral education, a graduate of one of our Colleges,
nml fully competent, as tlie past year's observation
has convinced us, to teach the higher branches
education. That lie Ims nrrrr been married, we u
morally certain; and can only suppose the report
this subject to have originated from confounding
his identity wttli that of another person of the same
name.
With Dr. Longfellow, our personal acquaintance
hns been more limited. He romes among ns with
high reromtneiida.ioiis; and our observation of his
comhiet and manners since lie has engaged in the
school, satisfy us that he is a very important and
valuable acquisition to it. He is a gentleman of
exceedingly affable and amiable deportment, an net
ceptalde member of the Methodist Church, a grad
uate of the same College with Mr. Palmer, and lies
already shown himself fully competent to leach the
sciences. We nre certain thnt lie is not. an Abolition-
ist. If lie were, we should he among the last to
enuntennnee him for a moment in any kind of busi
ness, much less in that of teaching our children.
Miss Lord, who fills the department of drawing,
painting, and needle-work, has established n reputa
tion for tearing that needs tin comment. Those who
have seen her perfonnauc.es. have Imd satisfactory
evidence thnt her department is lolly • sustained.—
We fear she might deem us tresspassers, should
presume to suggest one word nbuut a character that
no otto can assail.
Miss Dakings in the Musical department, is n pu
pil of the celebrated I*. K. Moran of New-York.—
.She lias not taken up the business of touching as an
alternative for a mere livelihood, hut lias studied the
srieuec witli a view of making it her profession,
which should contribute tit once to eminence, use
fulness, and profit. She brings from ladies and gen
tlemen of our acquaintance in Augusta, where slir
has for some time resided, the most battering testi
iiiouiaU of high character, and uncommon talent as
a vocalist, performer and instructress.
Having thus given our opinion of the characters
and qualifications of the teachers of tho Hermitage
Seminary, we further comply with the request of
Messrs. Palmer &. Longfellow, in speaking of the
character of their school, though that would seem
to h« involved in what has been already said.
The Hermitage Female Seminary was commen
ced some eight or nine years ago (in Scotlshoroiigli,
Baldwin County, Georgia,) under the immediate su-
perintcndeiiro of Mrs. Fitzgerald, an elderly lady,
whose exemplary character as a professed Christian,
and whose amiable nml dignified deportment,
der her well qualified to take the eltargo of yi
Indies, and to watch over their character and
duct. Bv her untiling assiduity, she had the >
faction of seeing her school gradually rising i
piitnfion, until, at length, being desirous of retiring
from the toils and responsibility of teaching
the same time wishing to see a school sustained that
would gratify her patrons nml mid to the facilities
of education at home, she, a few mouths since, re
signed the institution into the hands of the gentle
men of whom we have spoken. Mrs. F. in common
with other highly respectable families in the village
accommodate the young ladies with hoard.
Iinol has been resigned into the hand
gang were principally negroes. Not more than two
Indians were supposed to be among them. Those
killed we jo negroes. One of thatn Was n free negro
whose name was Joe Merritt, who had gone off with
another, about G weeks since. Tho others Indian
negroes. Trails id'blood were seen on the ground.
They had with them powder buckshot, calico, to
bacco, needles and thread, which had been bought
in town but a few days since. There is no doubt, a
communication between them and the negroes in
town. A pneknge of tohncco was taken, which had
not yet been opened. These negroes, have no doubt,
been prowling around for some days.
Strong suspicions nre now entertained that these
supplies lit.ve been furnished hv some free negroes,
who reside on Annstatin Idntul, nml a warrant is
now out for their apprehension , th**y will he brought
to town for examination this afternoon.
It is ascertained at wlmt store tho articles were
bought.
A letter from an officer of the Army, dated Camp
Dado, ]Oth Jan. 1837. states, “To-day Gen. Jesup
arrived from Tampa Bay. A scouting party enptur-
ed 15 negroes near Wniioo Swamp, who state that
Powell was then in the swamp with a few of tlie
Micasiiky Indians, the rest having left him. That
in the several actions of Gov. Call, a great number
i*f Indians were killed. That in the affair when
the whites destroyed a boat in the Witldacoochee,
17th Jan. 10 hostile* were killed and 20 wounded.
That Jumper, Micatmnv and Abram were at A-ha-
pop-kn, and were willing to make trims, if they
will he treated well. That the Indians have but a
small quantity of nuuntmitinn left. The letter goes
oil to stale, tismorrow we shall march against Pow
ell. or against Phillip, at Top-ku-li-kn, or both, nml
that circtimstiuccs indicate an early termination of
the wnr.
Ail express arrived here last night, to Colonel
Crane, from which we learn that General Jesup
had ordered home the Georgia and Alabama Mili
tia. There was a regular lorce sufficient in tlie
field.
It is reported that tin* Mail ruler, between tl
and Tnllalinssee, has been killed hv tin* Indians.
Colonel Crane lias hern ordered to Garry's F«
ry, where Ini will have his head quarters.
A Suggestion.'—In reference to a proposition said
to /save been made to the Military Court of Inquiry
at Frederick to send to Paris to summon the late Pn-
crefnry of War (Governor Cass) to testify before
the Court, the Maryland Republican says: “Mo
would respectfully suggest that the testimony of
OcKoi.A. Jumper, and Mir atopy, mightho very ma
terial in the « asc, and propose that each of the Gen
erals be allowed a detachment, and ordered forth
with to subpoena those disinterested and important
witnesses.’’
ursolt upon the subject ol selling, or in any way . «,f its present Principals, a large and very column-
inferring or disposing nf the Stock or Bank of dious building lias been fitted up u ith separate rooms
" Igevillo, to yonrsdf. Mr. Biddle, the Bank of
WANTED.
A N active voting man lfito 20 \ears.of nge of holier
and industrious habits, lo attend the Bar of tho Sute
Rights Hotel.—Apply to
Jan 31—It BEECHER & BROWN.
GEORGIA*
A PRCCL&TVCATECIf.
By W11,2.1 A Ml SV 91IJIY, Governor cl*
Miiid State.
W IIF.REAS, I have,as directed by the net of the
Genera! Assembly of this State, passed the 11th
day of February, 170‘J, entitled “an act to regulute tlie
general elections of this State, and to appoint the time of
the meeting of the General Assembly/’ arranged and
counted up the votes given mat tlnelec’tion hold through
out this Stale, on Monday the second day of this (Jauti-
arv) instant, for a member to represent this .State in tfie
House of Representatives of the Congress of the Uni
ted States, to fill the vneanev occasioned hv the resigna
tion of the lion. George \V. B. Towns, from which it
•ars that JULIUH (-. AFFORD hns the highest
number of votes—I luivc therefore thought proper to is
sue this my Proclamation, hereby declaring that the
said Julius C. Alford is duly elected to fill said va
cancy in the House of Representatives of the Congruss
of the United States, and notifying him to signify his
acceptance of the said appointment,’and to produce the
requisite proofs of eligibility in tho time prescribed in
the above mentioned net.
Given under my huiul nml tlie Great Seal of the State,
at the Capitol in Miiledirevilie, the 23d day of
January, eichtcua hundred and thirty seven, and
of the liuIepLMuleuro of the United States the*
ty-first. WILLIAM SCHLEY
By the Governor:
William A. Tknnille, See'y. of State.
jan 81—11
Safety. Expedition and Oomfort.
Yew Arraiiffvincnt— Jnn'vy. 1, 1*37.
THE PIE HIM OIV T,
Or South Western mail Line,
FOR WASHINGTON CITY,
W ILL linri-ntlfr Iniivo Millc.lgcvillp, Goo. EVERY,
OTHER DAY, immediately after the arrival of
the Mad from Columbus and Montgomery—Through to
W’anhinulon City ia 7 days HI hums, ullowing sleep
EVERY NIGHT, WHEN THE ROADS WILL ADMIT.
Passengers by this Lino will reach
BALTIMORE hi 7 days mid 22 hours.
PHILADELPHIA B « fi
NEW YORK B “ M
Fare to Washington City $15 75 only—7 els. per mile.
[TO' Travellers South of Millcdgeville, wishing to take
this Line, should he careful not to outer to Augusta.
Days of leaving Jllil/edgeeil/cfor the Aorlh :
JANUARY.
2, 4, fi, 8, 10, 12, 14, Iff, 18, 20, 22, 21, 26, 28, 30.
EEHRUARY.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, II, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27.
MARCH.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, II, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31.
APRIL.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 11, Iff, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
MAY.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 10, 18, 20, 22, 24. 26, 28, 30.
JUNE.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29.
JULY.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31.
AUGUST.
2, 4, 0, 8, 10, 12, 14, Iff, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
SEPTEMBER.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, II, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29.
OCTOIJKK.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, II, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31.
NOVEMBER.
2, 4, C, 8, 10, 12, 14, Iff, 13, 20, 22, 24, 2G, 23, 30.
If. Mr. Biddl
the United Stales, or any other person.
I should In? much pleased to receive your reply to
these enquiries furnished lo tnv friend Major II •
Holt, as early ns your convenience will permit.
Respectfully, R. K. HINES.
(COPY.)
Columbus, Saturday Night. 7 o’clock, (
I4tli January, LSI?, j
R. K. Hints, Esq.—Millcdgeville,
Sir—Major Holt has this moment handed me your
letter of the 13th inst. Its contents could not have
astonished you more than they have done me. I
have never directlv nor indirectly conversed with
you. nor uith any individual concerned with the
Bank of Mdledpovillo. upon the “ subject of selling,
or in anv w ny transferring or dispi sing of tho Smuk
or Bank of M tlledgcv die.” nor have I had any col
on tho subject
I. -oi.versntiu
d Mr. Biddle,
place—| tlm
elieve you ftu
■oilert in a c«
Milam
I In In
st pi
i all, and every i
for its various departments. In location is retired,
and it is a very pleasant resort for young ladies.
We now take pleasure in saving without dispar
agement of any other institution, (lint we deem this
one of the best female schools in Georgia Wo
are entirely pleased with tho course of study and
I he mode «•* instruction. \\ lint is promised, and at
tempted will, we think, ho thoroughly taught. A
valuable Chemical. Philosophical, ami Astronomic
al apparatus have been purchased, and are expect-
r»l soon to arrive, which will add greatly to the de
monstrations of tho sciences, and the benefit of tlm
young Indies. In a word we think there is sufficient
Vtlont and learning in the Hermitage Seminary, tu
ankeit a very desirable institution for onrdaughters,
stud well worthy the patronage of the people ol
1»E( KM BE
dll V.)
4, fi, 8, in, 12, 1 1, hi, 1.1. 20, 22, 24, ‘
Mr 1838, will cotmnemo with Junto
, 23, 30.
1, (Mon
* Line, known nt the Ninth us the South' Wrutn n
l.ine, loaves Washington City lor tlie South, (via Fre
dericksburg, Vtt.) on the same ilavs as above stated.
PECK, WELLFORIKV Co.
Proprietors.
37" This is the shortest route between Millcdgeville
and Washington City-— 1 The ili Here nee of two days in
favor of the Lower route, is owing to the sleep allowed
on this l.ine.
(kj * Office at Lafayette Hat/, nml one door South of
Washington Hall, Milledgevitle, (ia.
JitniiMfY 84—»7m|
Ge
i in
nf th.
io«d and its
'nr fully re
into to urn!
These are nur opt
ers. Should our expectations (so
he disappointed, we should not lies
mu friends nod the public.
Wc only add, that Hcottshoro’ is celebrated as
of the healthiest spots in the United States: i
fitted to
setilLMtccs, for tho more easy reference.
artificial bodies r
“ The right of crc
on them, hy charter
right of the people
“ To grant to a cu
all it* incidents, hiii<
the money of the Sti
nic.l.not only to lie
the *
•If
eh p<
through llieii represrutntivos.
rporute hodv bunking power* with
i.ig others, that of making their hills
te, we p.esmii * will hardly he dc
in oxen is*, but a liifli ex'ct I
nt the neoplc ol the State.
Htitution,
t in a rot i versa lion 1 had with
from vv 11oni | piiirliascd some shares
Insurance Bank sf Columbus, pin-
I had, at the instance of Joseph Wash-
of Savannah, given \nu a letter of intro-
Mr. Biddle, mid Hint' should 1 fail in the
‘gocintion for the purchase of rlnrk-in the Instl-
ure Bank of Columliii*. that I had a great mind to
. over to Milldlgcv file, (being then at Macon) and
e if anv at rangemenf could he made in relation to
e stock ol the Bank of Milledgev ill. . This no
mill, has been toiturnl into the report w hich lots
n* lied your ear-, and w hid, I mo-t hi cerely r«-
liould have caused you a moment's onpl. a-
that the so
character.
ety, though limited, i
JOHN G
t of the very best [
roLIIILL.
WILEY \V. CULLENS. !
Scottsboro’, 23d Jan. 1^*37.
Though the above note of Mr. Pahner, and Dr. |
Longfellow was not addressed to os, wo fully < on-
cur in all that is said by Judge Polhill, and Mr. Cul
len* of the Scollsboro' Hermitage Seminary, and ,
tlie teachers who superintend it.
JOEL T. TUCKER.
BARTLEY MnCUAUY.
January 2Vh, l v 37.
cAi'Tioro.
LL pcroons are hereby enutiourd against trading for
L ti promissory Note (written iis follows:)
lolb.re I I Iff.— Bv the twenty-fifth dnv ol December
Ml- next, we promise lo pu ■ Isaro Watkins, Truster, (lor Mr.
Shoppurd,) or hearer, fourteen hundred and ten dollars,
lor value received, and not punctually paid, interest
from date, 11; h Jaiiuarv, 1837.
(Signtdby) * WM. B. WARTIIEN,
*1 T. J. WAItTHEN,
I A« thoI'.imciilrmliuii r orwliirh thronid nolo wn. i-iv-
ntirvly failed, I um del
ule. it .trike.
I,,,,.) p.iluuble invn.H
|M>ii|ile III Ilia State—.
Tl... »e hn.
rani'll nf ill'
i t In
United
•J, Ire
il.lv
, In lie
Ilmt ■
ill
■ the |>.
I Mint fei Ini);.
I I m
«|i. cirully.yoiirnbedieiit
Jn
mid he done
■ tinnk nf l'i
il.ee I' I,.
rll'lii
n th" i
. Mil'll 1
-lituled until
■ Hell
llff.l
Xlllf
l.mu.-li, (Ir-t nlit
of tile State. And I li
again.' it in Slate lliulit. men."
The propn.itinii cmitninml in tlie firnt .entriire
nf llio pxtrnrt i. iiniliuihtedly true in it. full-
r.t extent- Tho •ernuil i* line. In ilia
third as slated we offer no oliin lion. it i. ilia ap
plication of the jiriiici|»le. zltirhwo |>mi|">»<\ tu
riiil.tiler. Tlir l»*t |»ni|«i.ili«u i* ile|ieudeut ml
the N|i|iliralioo of ill*' |
prereiliur one. mid »
thrill liolli lorfflltci- Hi
rim i|de
ni l. tin
Her,
lltHlIli'il ill the
lure, ruilaidet
ler i ll* III >li|i
Mit.t.t n(.r.eii.i i
\ichain* Kiddie |M..I
Hi o; Sin—A I- |n»rt Ini
(Iliai miiimiiiill that I mini
the II ink *f Millnl,rville, ju.ti. i-
in ti n .1 -1 lint I -hniitil rmjiiira nf vie
.ill'll |iro|>o-iti.ii. mi. ever uinue i
whether in the almrt itilen iew wliie.h
nr In have t\ itll vmiraelf lit July Inal. Hn
linn ivna had hetiveeit ilaii|inn thepnhu -
nr in nnvivi.e ill.|lii*ing III'the elmnei
the llank nf Milled,evi|!e. May I furl
imi will favnr mi-. ilirmi,li mv Ait-
Fleming, M'lutvre A Cu., with n. |irn
In llia.r riMiuirit-* a truor rnnvemenee »
Vary rr»|-eelfiillv.
II. K
ant.
Ill \ IT.lt.
r.’lli, 1 -:;7.
Orric
St. Augu..lln
On Sunday lii"lit In.I, the
putt, nml hriil,.', henril diet
linilketant Hail,nn'- |dnntni
1-inf it uni. ii.eertnineil that
ImifHindi, th
l'll|l|n
t »r th* lli au n. )
. Jim "dO, ]»;|*. )
at tin
Iietly, tin- riqinrt nfllnei
inn, nml early iiex'.nnr
annic liiili.in»'n, ii. n|
•re, nml had ullrui|it
had
t nf ..-Hum.
nl Mnell nf I
ler n.k, that
1.1., Ml ..!., i
nut a reply I
linr.1-.. They l.a.l I,r.d,
In- r.l If.i,ii tin- amide ami 'aken n .aihlle. when tin-
.eiftinel hearing the iini.e fired. Me h i. in-fu-tlv
t •.!«] Ilf hv lit.- intruder., Ivlin iinniediatelv ih-il
Cn,t. Ill fnllmve.1 the nail Inr . v-,.,1 inilea
.inn tliaroiered .i^n*. ivliii-h nrctuiiMlnti-d a. In-
went, when In- jiidj(i'il it |iniileiil In return. I *n the
u»« day In- .tuned ivulin lurger force uml A-llnived
ilmm In \V illniin.' |ilitiilaliuii. :H) mile. trim. iln. an.l
di.Hiivcred their fire# nlmut It) n'rlnek at niph', mid
it miiilter li.-in H i, Iarniintl ii. Tlm iiNity ere fit
iqilnl fin d a v-ll-y wl.inli killed three mil tin- re.
Iiminiler ll'-d. leaving ei erv thing. Hide* Mii.kela.
|inrt>» and Idaiik-ta There «vna two ridea nml »u
UUItket., tv In- h ivere limu-ht inlmvii. The tvhnle
jau 31—It W. B. WARTHEN.
Stewart l-'lovd, Bxq.
W ILL nucml to the professional business of the un
dersigned, during his absence from the State.
W . F. VAN LANDINGIIAM.
Madison, January 31—if
NOTICE.
' g 11ST nr mi.laid n certain jirouii-iaory note, (tivan hy
li Thoinaa Humphriii to Ji-.e If iniif-ln i.. ttiiiiinni
| heillfT $",!('■! y.’i, the Htiiiilnl due on llie Vutli nl' 11 rent-
; her next, duteil a lime in A nn uni la.!. I herein Inr-
I -am all iierauna from Irudiiiit for.aid unto under penal*
, tv .if the la*, ii. IStb January,1SST.
I ,aa3l--.it JESSE lll'MI'HRIS.
\ UKKEAREY lo an nrd -r of the Inferior eni.rt of
. l-'.llien t'liiinty. nhileaillinir fnrnnlinury |iui|i.i.e* t
w ill lie «nld before tho eiiiiri-hnn.o ilnor in Hniiiiltun,
Harris 1-11111111,1111 iti- fir-t Tne-ilny in \pril next,
l.ot of l.iimi \n. -J»J,
! inlhe lDlli ili.lri t nt fnr.nerly Musense.- now llniri.
enmity '.'"'-’J m r. lielnuciu- In the e.tulr
nl Th'iiiua. A. It.ink., ilpe'il. late nl Elheit county.— I
Sold lor til.' hem-lit III lie- tl in- - -id d 'e'd. TrruwenaU,
THOMAS JONES, )
t* II.1.1 AM IIAILEY, > Ei'ora. |
YOl'Nti I., ti. IIAKKIS,)
i JT' Tlie Cnlumliii. Enquirer will pulili.h the ntmvo ,
; till tiny of .ale, jan 31
BV AIITHOBITT.
A N ACTtn auikoriM th* ronsniqtUaaf aHallKaofi
eninmunication from the TtnnMoaa Hue, near thy
Tcmic.ee river, ta the point on the Saath-eaawra bona
of the Chattahoochee river, moat eligible for the nmofof
of branch road, thence to Athene, Modnan, MMp.
vdle, For.vth, and Colwnbu*, aid to appropriate ma-
nicit therefor. \
Section!. Re it enacted by the Senate end Hants
of Representatives of the State sf Gtmgi* f» Oman*
Assembly met, and ii is hereby enacted by As mAsrity yf
the rams. That ■ Rail Road cotnttvnfeatte* M •
work, and with the funds of the State,shall be Mute from
some point on the Tenneasse line, nemr the Te—cee—
river, commencing nt nr near Roastille, in the moff HI*
rccRnnd practicable route, to some point e» the math-
castcrnbank of the Chattahoochee nver, which shall be
most eligible for an extension of hroneb rail roadie,
thence to Athens, Madison, Mffledgcville, Forsyth, ana
Columbia*, and to out other points, which maybe desig
nated hy the Engineer or Engineers, surveying theisms,
ns most proper nnH practicable,snd on which the Legis
lature may hereafter determine. Fmtidsd, That no
greater sum than three hundred snd fifty thonsand dol-
Inro shall he appropriated annually, to ton work contem
plated by thisscLutileRsa future legislature shall other
wise direct.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by Ae authority
aforesaid, That a competent engineer shall be forthwith
appointed by the governor, whose duly it shell be to
make n no ecu rate-and instrumental examination, au rrey
nml location of said road, and an estimate of the proba
ble cost; which said engineer shall he authorised and
empowered under the controul and direction ef the Go
vernor, to employ such assistants, surveyornand atten
dants ns shall be necessary, speedily and efieetnslly to
accomplish such surrey and location, and an estimate of
thoexponse thereof—and the salaries andexpenseashall
be pnid out of the Treasury of this State, for which pur
pose the sum of sixty thousand dollars be, and the san\a
Is hereby appropriated and set apart.
Sec. '3. And be it. further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That so soon as a report of such sarvry and
location and estimate, shall have hern made hv fho said
engineer to the Executive, if tho same shall shew th#
work to he practicable at a reasonable expense, s super-
intendent hIihII he appointed hy the Executive, whose
duty it shall he to advertise for proposals for the con
struction nf said sond,or such nnrts thereof, asshaUbe
determined by said superintendent, under the advice of
an id engineer, to be first built. And on the receint of
satisfactory proposals, the anid superintendent shall ac
cept snch of them as shall he most advantageous fn Jtbo
Stntv, and shall insure tlie construction thereof, within it
time to lie allowed by the superintendent; and shall
lisvo authority to require rucii seevirities as shall be
deemed necessary to ensnre the faithful performance of
the contracts; Provided, That the w idth of the tract ef
slid rnil road shall he five feet from the inner edge of one
to tlm inner edge of the other.
And be it further enacted. That the sum of two hundred
and ninety thousand dollars he, and the same is hereby
set apart ami appropriated for the year 1837, for the ac-
coinplishment of the work contemplated by this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That when funds
shall he needed to defray the expense and cost of th#
work on said road, or for materials, op f‘»r the fulfilment
of contracts, the same shall be applied for to the Execu-
tive, on the certificate of tns superintendent, and on the
production of said certificate it .-hall he the duty of the
Executive to make a requisition on said fund for the
amount of such certificate.
Sec. 5. And he it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the said engineer and superintendent to make
quarterly to the Comptroller General, a return of th#
full amount of thei* reancctUa disbursements, and te
produce their vouchers therefor, and it shall be die duty
of said Comptroller to audit sneli accounts, and to make
a OilIrimI detailed report thereof, at the end of the ses
sion.
8Kc.fi. Ami he it further enacted. That the engineer
and superintendent of the State shnll have hill power
ami authority to treat with any owner of land, or execu
tor, administrator, or guardian, having the lepil custody
and management thereof, through which said'rail road
may im ntt or constructed, or from which any timber or
other material may be taken for the construction of said
nil road, and to fix and agree upon a compensation for
the samo; and when said engineer and superintendent
a vnuot agree with such owner so aggrieved, (and in all ca
ses where an exeriitDr, administrator or guardian is con
cerned) the amount of injury or damage sustained shill
bo in writing siihmitfed to-,.am!sliHll he ndjudged ami de
termined by three arbitrators, sworn m do justice be
tween the 8tnto of Georgia and Hie-party so ngrieved,
one of whom shall he chosen by the said engineer and
superintendent,one bv the other party, and a third by the
two so chosen, or in ilie event ot thru* disiigivement in
such choice, by any three or more of the Justices of the
Inferior court of tlie county in which anch land may lie
either m term time or vacation; all which submission,
choice or appointment nnd nwnrd shall he reducod I#
writing, and no act bona fide of any ex«vcutor, adminwtni-
tor or guardian, and in conformity with this act shall
in any iminner prejudice hi*, her, or their interest,
but shall lie hiudiiig on the heirs at law, legatees
or orphans, wiih whom he, she or they may hove to
account ; and it shnll uml may be lawful for Hie ssitf
engineer or supcrinlendiiiit for, and oishchalfol' the State,
or lor the other party to the nwnrd of said arbitrators to
present to them a written declaration of disentisfiiction
therewith, nnd desire to appeal therefrom, who shull
thereupon truiiainit forthwith to lluv Clerk of lhq Supe
rior court of the county wherein said innd muy lie, nil
previous proceedings in the case together with such ap-
penl, to he tried hy n special jury, as in other cases of
appeal, without formal pleadings' or issue, which said
appeal shall he prosecuted on behalf of tlie 8mte r by the
Attorney or Solicitor General officiating in such court - r
and upon presentation to the Governor of unv such agree
ment'or award; attested hy a Justice of the Inferior
Court of the county wherein said hind may He, or of ■
verdict of n speciuf jury, in any such superior court, cer
tified by the clerk thereof, whereby the payment of a sum-
of money has been accorded, awarded, found or adjudg
ed to any individual iii the manner herein pointed out r
togetlierwiffi n relinquishment of tho land, ifjiny wee#
ill dispute, if shall he his duty to make n requNUtinn sp
oil the fund hereinbefore appropriated, in satisfaction of
tlm claim *<o adjudged. Ill making the said valuation,,
the appraisers, «*i the court (in «a.«e of appeal) shall lake
into rousTfleriition the loss or damage which may accrue
to the owners, in consequence of the lund being taken,
or the right of wav being obstructed: Provided, That
no difference or disagreement lietween the State anil any
land-holder shall operate hy injunction or otherwise t#
suspend flic progressof said work; but the same shall
in nil cones ho continued without interruption, if such
submission to said award sbnll bo tendered bv sniff su
perintendent and agent n» aforesaid *. And prorhied fur
ther, That itita not interfere with the house, mill, or other
litiildimr, or yard or grave yard enclosure of individuals
or churches.
Sec. 7. And he it further etiaelhl, SfCi Thnt whenever
the said rail road shall intersect any public road, ihe
State shall hiiilkf n safe nnd substantial Bridge, or other
means nf crossing, to hr afterwards maintained by the
State, and any public or private bridgesinny afterward*
hn built across the rail road: Provided, tech bridge*
shall wot interrupt the us* nf the railroads.
Sf.c. 8. And be it further enacted, tye. That any per
son injuring the property of the State, or whn shnll un
lawfully throw earth, stones, rubbish, trees, logs, iiranjr
other matter in or upon tlie rail road, slurii be punished
by iudietmiqy for a misdemeanor, nnd «*u rnnvicliopvniriy
he fined nnd iinpriHaned,or fined, or imprisoned,, at Hie
diseretiotrof the court J and shall" also he liable for such
damagesn* rnav hr occasioned tfierbbv, ta he recovered
hv action, at tlie suit of the State, or of any person who
nurieved, in nnv court having jurisdiction.
Sir. 9. Am! be it further enacted, 8fC. That said roil
ro nl *-11.1,1 he known and’distinguished nn the Westonr
nnd Atlantic Rail Road of theStatoof Georgia.
Sec. P). And tor thn encouragement of the construc
tion of branch rail road* from the terminus of said 8 Ate
rail ronif, on the Chattahoochee, to the several towns of
Athens, Madison, Millcdgeville,Forsyth andColwmbus r
Be it further enacted, Sfc Thnt so *oon as charter*
shall have been obtained for the coostroetio# of said
branch rail roads or anv of them, and one half of the
slock shall have been subscribed for, in nil, nr either, if
shall bo the duty of tho Governor hi subscribe, in the
name of the Stnh»,for one fourth of the capital stock of
such rompunv or Companie* : Pruvitled, That said sab-
aeripticifi fIiiJI not exceed two hundred thousand dollara
l*» any one branch : And provided also, That the State
slut I foot be required ta pay any part of ssid subscription
until th* whole capital stock afnu> suckroinpaniu*shall 1
|iii\e been •oib-criUculfor: Provided tdvo, That nothing
in this net ahull ha a* coiiHtrued, as lo prevent the State
from authorisiug any uoiujuiny, now, or l»ei*after to bo
incoi|Miruted, to intrraeet, or cross said main trunk, or
liny branches, with anv other road : And furlher provid
ed, Thnt tin* tracks or all brunch roads hy this actcon-
temphitcd. ahull (orreapoud ill width with that of tho
id ii i ii trank.
Sec. n. And be it further enacted, Sfi. That the Mid*
rail road shall cross the Chattahoochee river at aoma
inr hcDvrcu Cumpbelltou, in Campbell county, and
ferry in llall roiinty.
Sir. 12. And be it further enacted, iff. That tho Ea-
pinrt r -IimM, from rime iv time, at least tvory threw
months report ta the Governor, the progress of said work
and that lx* cause tlie same lo la* mi mediately published!
in the several gasettesof Millrdgeville.
JOSEPH DA1%
Fpt aker of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT M. ECIIOLS,
President of the Sonata.
Ass .nted to, Dec. 21, I33C.
It WILLIAM SCHLEY, Governor*
poini
Wm
I TNDEIt an order .
/ countv, when
afermr court of I'uluam
sitting lor ordinary purpose*, will
be sold on the first Tuesday ill April uc\l, at Entontun,
A MrRro H oittuii niimrU Mull).
for the purpose of makiiw n diGaion among the Itairs
of Llio . Uw, dw'il. ; nl a e-rro woman, Becky,
long mg to Win. Low oiphiiii ol Thus. Low.
jan Tl IL M08KI.V. Guardian.
rtorKitti Slifrlff Males*
W ILL Ik? sold on Uie first Tuesday ia MARCH Mir,
beforothe court-house door in the town of Ma
dison, Morgan county, within the usual hoara of aato»th#
following property, to wit:
One is'gro man hv the name of Bailey, #hont #• yearn
of age, levied ou n* die property ol Edhrand Taylor, Sr*
to satisfy a fi fain tavorof Ldmuad Alexander va oaidl
Tat lor. , _ „
06 avers of land, more or less, FVing oa lad is a eraak r
it being n part of the real estate of Joha Roberts, da-
ceased, le*i«d on tv satisfy a fi fa ia fnor of Mrury
Brewer ts said Roberts.
LF.WI8 GRAVES, D. BIT-
( il.()KGIA, \\ ilkmaan Cwuntv^—WIrerraa Jamton
W V ir kora, administrator hi aic lit of hi* wife, on tlm
c-iHte of Wiley Hopson, lei*of said coaaiy, dos’d. ep»
plies loins for letters of diaaiiasioa—
TUs is tUreforo lo rite the kind rod aad eradiaaro of aihl
d. u’d. iobeanff *ppear at my ofiiro withia th# Bam pro
mised by law, to shew cause, if aay they hue#, why seal
letters akould not bo graaud.
ti»va»» ttitdor my lmod at olbus, Jsa»25th, WJf.
jvtSI-fiw JEREMIAH lit*ALL*«•«-#•