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r^daN Evening, Dec. \2, \$2(i
TwVo( COTTON, in MACON, 7 1-2 to 8 cents.
>IL , t Charleston, 4th last. 9 to 10 1-2.
public business, if wo are to judge from the
Ihlisbed proceedings, moves sluggishly before
present Legislature. That patriotic body
mirg disposed to compound with its con
gee for the sins of omission rather than risk its
pularity with sins'of commission. From the
dges given previous to the Election, and
boastings since, we had been led to ex-
q U itc different things. We had calculat-
on seeing a display of patriotism, of learn-
and eloquence, altogether unrivalled in this
lniitry or any other. A complete revolution
the science of legislation was anticipat-
and that a code of laws would be pro
ved, which, for wisdom in construction, and
uedience in application, were to leave those
all former Legislators, from the days of
uses to this time, completely in the shade.—
he Land Lottery system, it was expected,
lould have been exploded with the Board of
ublic Works and the Congressional Districts;
turnpike was promised by every man’s door,
id the whole State was to be intersected with
id roads and canals. The Aborigines were
i ho driven beyond the Mississippi; and the
iississippi itself, with all its concomitants of
immcrcc and wealth, was to be brought down
irough our own State. The monster party
lirit was to be crushed, and Peace and Tran-
uility reign in its stead. All this, and much
ore, equally glorious, was to have been nc-
miplished by the present Legislature. How
icy have succeeded, the journals of the two
ouses will show. We have never known at
oy time less important business before the l.e-
islature, than during this session; and wild
ittle they have, is touched upon with a timidity
d indecision truly astonishing. After mak ng
ar upon one or two popular acts of the-l ist
ssion, their courage failed, and they stopped
liort, fearing either to advance or retreat.—
hat honorable body seems at this time laborng
nder a species of mental imbecility, from which
e fear they will hardly recovor soon enough
pass the appropriation bill, receive their pay
id adjourn in time to eat their Christmas
lamp, and encountered nocturnal vapors, during
pestilential season; who have sharpened
their quills, and their lancets; and poured out
their ink, and their drugs, like water—all for
good of the state—tire often forgotten and
neglected, (when their bills come to be presen-
,) in a manner that to us Seems wholly u.iac*
countable.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
“Milledgevilk, 9th December, 1826.
"Nothing very important has transpired in
the Legislature since my last. The bill to or
ganize the newly acquired territory has passed
the House, and I expect a Judge and Solicitor
will be elected for the new Judicial Circuit.—
The Counties are to ho called LEE, MUS
COGEE, TROUP, CQWETAand CAR-
ROLL. The advocates of the old Treaty
refused to name two of them Campbell and
Merriwether; the motive assigned was, that
they were botli living, and might hereafter dis
grace themselves. By this I conclude, that
the county of Troup was not named after the
Governor, but his father !
"An attempt has been made here to injure
the high standing of the Hon. A. B. Powell.
It seems the Report of the President of the
Darien Bank was sent to him, inclo-.ed in a
private letter. In the hurry of bus ness, at'er
the Report was read in Senate and ordered to
be printed, he, through mistake, gave up the
private letter, instead of the one intended to be
published, to the Printing Committee, -md rt was
printed with the official Report. This ; fiord-
.od sufficient opportunity to the enemies of Mr.
Powell, and they attacked him, in his absence,
without mercy. Many accusations were made
against hint, and a committee was appointed
by the Senate to investigate his conduct, who
have reported. The'nuture of the report may
he inferred, when you arc informed that Dr.
Danicli wrote it. When this mattor is decid
ed, you shall hear from me again.
“The Bdl to repeal the-law laying off the
Stale into Congressional Districts, has passed
both houses.
The Board of Physicians convened here
his week, and have adjourned. Many young
men were licensed, and some rejected.”
THE MACON BANK.
Wo are sorry to see prejudices existing a
'ast an institution, that promised such gener-
benefit to the community as this; and still
lore sony are we, to see principles in its or-
jnnization, that in anywise justify these preju-
lices. The public have been disappointed :i
heir expectations with regard to this establish
aeut. If we are rightly informed, it affords
la accommodation but on drafts on particular
louses in Savannah or Augusta. Now, though
Ibis plan may operate very favorably for par
ticular individuals, ns no doubt it was intend
•d, it does not suit the convenience of every
inc—it docs not meet the views of a column
iity where every species of monopoly are so
'enerally abhorred as in this. Our merchants
nd planters are not to be' compelled to sh ,
their cotton and entrust their business to this
bouse or that, if auothnr suits them beitcr.—
A .nd besides, it is not every one, who wishes
iccommodation at a bank, and can give the
'cst possible security, to whom it is always
convenient to give a draft on these places at
dl, much less on a particular house thereof.
They would as soon think of drawing' on the
P an in the moon. Tlio policy of this institu
'ion is different we believe from that pursued
>y any other of tho kind in the state ; and
icrsisted in, its bills must shortly become very
iiipopular. It was probably this ciicumstnncc
that prevented the Legislature from authoris
es the Treasurer of this state to receive them
ihc Treasury, in payment for debts duo the
elate. In Savannah we are told they aro at
discount of two or threo per cent. We trust
regard for the interest of tho institution, will
induce the Directors to make such alteration
in its operations, as will place its bills on
equal footing with those of other banks in the
"lale, and thereby insure the confidence of
“ public.
the
tho
During the Summor and Full months, ....
• inter and Doctor aro reckoned. very useful
(•nonages;,one in physicking tho mind the
'•her the body—though wo sometimes find both,
ather disposed to flatter tho diseases of thoir
'•aiients, than to cure them ; tho physician,
• ministering stimulants, whon depletives
^ ‘ cate d—and tho editor by dosing his patients
, ,lc Wing falsehood, instoad of bitter truth,
°th, in such cases, having iu view tho foe
•ward.
After frost sots in, however, and the elections
o over, the alembic of each is suffered to cool
10 °ditor lets off his last rocket on tho morn
JS of the election; and the doctor plasters
l ^ asl fractured cranium, the evening after.—
’ thc.balaneo of the year, these worthy
1 Cisionab, who have trimmed the midnight
The Canal.—For the information of tho
itockliolders and citizens in general, wo have
ascertained the facts which follow in regard to
the progress of the Savannah Ogechee and'Al-
!>,mi,thu Canal, front which it is evident (hat
ho work is going forward with the same spirit
with which it was at first commenced, and the
prospect of its successful completion, as fa vis
ible as its warmest friends can wish. We havo
ieen the first to undertake'a work of iutern-d
mprovcincnt, and there is nothing wanting but
perseverance, to entitle us to the glory of be:ng
tho first to complete it.
The number of laborers employed on the
canal at present, is two hundred and eighty, to
be increased at the discretion of the board of
commissioners.
Tho excavation is commenced on seven
different points on the line between the Great
Ogechee river and the Louisville road, and
a force of forty-live men on the western boun
dary of the city, between Spring Hill and
Twiggs’ wharf. The digging has proven the
substratum to be of the best quality of clay.
The individuals owning ihc land through
which the canal passes, have with very few ex
ceptions, given to the company as much as is
covered by the work.
The canal is to enter our liver at Twiggs’
wharf and the portion between Spring Hill
md the Savannah river is a tide level, by which
the water can bo freshened every tide, and n-
ny noxious influence upon thu health of tho
western suburb in a great measure prevented.
Application has been made to the legislature
for an act of incorporation, which when passed
will secure io the company every advantage
which could be wished. Also for a subscrip
tion to the capital stock on the part of the state,
and a loan reimbursable, after the completion
of the canal.
Wo intond, hereafter, to occasionally pub
lish, as the work progresses, notices similar to
the present. Those who wish it, can see in
thu council chamber, in the Exchange, a map
of tho country through which the canal is to
pass, exhibiting the course of the canal from
the Ogechee river to this city, and a profile of
the country showing the undulations of its sur
face.— Savannah Georgian, 4<A instant.
To show tho presont state of our rivor, and
tho difficulties attending the transportation of
cotton from Augusta to Charleston in steam
boats, wo publish under out. marine head a
journal kept on board of a pole bout while de
scending the river,- by which it will be seen
that no less than five Charleston steamboats
were stopped on account of low water.—ib.
Tennessee.—A Special session of the Legis
lature of this State, commenced on the 16th ult.
the principal of which appears to he to aportion
the representation in the Stato Legislature ac
cording to tho cousus recently taken under the
authority of tho Stato Government, conforma
bly to its Constitution.
Wc are gratiffed to learn, that Lieut. Stock-
ton, of the U. S. Navy, is appointed by the
government to make surveys of this River,
the harbors of Brunswick and Beaufort, in or
der to ascertain the host position for the estab
lishment of a' Naval Depot. Lieut. Stockton
is now in this city, and will proceed forthwith
in tho execution of the duties assigned him,
and we feel assured from tho known character
of this gentleman,that bettor hands could not he
entrusted with this very important and respon
sible duty.
The U. S. sloop Florida, is appointed to
attend Lieut. Stockton, and is already on her
way to Brunswick, where the examination will
commence.
It will he recollected bv our readers, that an
appropriation for the above purposes, was made
by Congress in its late session.
Sanaanah Georgian.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Stephnnia, Capt. Peli, arrived at
New-York on the 27th ult. in 30 days from
Havre, bringing dates from Paris to the 24th,
Havre to the 26th and London and Liverpool
to the 21st of October, all inclusive.
A Liverpool Letter of the 21st October
says—‘Cotton has been regular but not in
brisk demand lliis week. Sales, about 11,000
hags. In prices, we do not make any altera
tion, yet the market has on the whole been
ralher better than at the close of last week.
Itaerc, Od. 25th.—Tho situation of cot
ton con'inuesio grow worse, and but little de
maud. Offers aro made at very low prices.
Until now the holders base been firm and have
not wished to sell at lower prices than those
which already existed; however, it is to be
fea.-ed iliat the large holders will at last give
way, which would cause a serious injury to the
cotton shippers.
Russia declared War against Persia, on the 28th
Sept, ami hostilities lied commenced. On the 2d
Sept, the Russian General Prince Mordatow attack
ed a large Persian force, who were forced to retreat
with great confusion, leaving 2 Kahns and 1000 men
on the field. The Russian Gen. Yermohoof, with
another division was driving the Persians before him.
The manifesto of the Emperor intimates his deter
mination lo wage war until indemnity shall be had
for past aggressions, mid security lor the future.
It is thought this war, will tend to facilitate the ne
gotiations between Russia and Turkey.
A letter of the J7th October from Frankfort, an
nounces that a courier, from Vienna, had just brought
intelligence that the Ultimatum of Russia had been
definitively acceded toby the Porte. This intelligence
reached Ackerman, on the 5th, and the Russian Pleni
potentiaries left that place on the following day for
Odesa.
A letter from Constantinople, of Sept. 26 states
that the British Ambassador, had delivered a note ur
ging tiie Porte to enter into a negotiation with the
Greeks. To this it was sahl a reply was made tint
the Porte understood his own affairs, and did not wish
the inteferencc of the English Ambassador.
Mr. Canning left Paris on the 24th Oct. on his re
turn to Loudon. It was said in London, that he had
agreed to some important alteration Ri the commer
cial treaty with France.
MACON MOTEL.
The subscriber having taken the above Establishment, recently occupied by R. Colemar,
Esq. and made considerable improvements therein, is now prepared to accommodate BOAR
DERS and TRAVELLERS, in the most genteel and comfortable manner. Ilis accom
modations are extensive, and no pains will be spared to give satisfaction to his customers.
TIMOTHY BRUEN. ,
Macon, December 12, 1826.
The Legislature of Alabama convened nt Tusca
loosa, on the 21st ult. The Senate was organised by
the choice of Nichoi.hi Davis, President, and Mr.
Lvov, Secretary. In the House of Representatives,
Samuel W. Oliver was chosen Speaker, and Sir.
Tv kit all, Clerk.
The legislature, during the present week, made the
following elections: honorable William Smith to be
senator to centre**; James L. Pettlgru, attorney-gen
eral; Robert Stark, secretary of State; and Samuel
Hammond, surveyor general.—South Carolina Slate
Gazette, 2d in.-tc.nl.
From the Huntsville Advocate.
COTTON.
Our readers we apprehend are discouraged
with the gloomy prospect -Before them, and ti
red of waiting*for an improvement of prices.
We confess, wo arc ourselves disappointed at
not receiving more favorable intelligence from
abroad. ' Bustles.; is reviving, the manufac
tories are going on, and tho operatives aro evi
dently better employed and more comfortable
in their circumstances, than they were six
months ago; yet there is scarcely a percepti
ble advance in tho price of cotton, although it
had sunk far below the cost of growing it.—
That such should be the fact with regard to
manufactured articles, is not surprising; but
that such a raw material as cotton, not of a
perishable nature, and of prime necessity,
should so long remain below the actual cost of
raising it, exet’es our astonishment.—Capital
ists must perceive, that unless the article will
defray the expense of producing it, agricultur
ists will turn their attention to some other ob
jects of industry, will gradually grow less and
less, until it shail again hear a high price, and
in tho mean time the necessities of the'world
continue, and the price must gradually advance.
If it were a perishable material or likely to go
out of use by the substitution of some other ar
ticle, there would bo good reason for capital
ists declining the adventure, but iliat is uot tho
case, for cotton fabricks are not only the cheap
est and most fashionable and most extensively
used of any other, but in proportion as tho
price diminishes, tbs consumption increases,
and that article is substituted for more costly
materials. It is not to be concealed, That
more is grown than can be advamageouly con
sumed, but this is an evil which will correct
itself. The good sense of every cotton plan'
ter will lend him to other pursuits, from which
ho will return to tho culture of cotton, only as
the price induces. This course will cause a
continued fluctuation in tho price of cotton,
but that cannot be avoided and hence the ne
cessity of pursuing a variety of objects at the
same timo, and not depending exclusively up
on tho cotton crop. The large planters aro an<
fortunately so situated, that they cannot advan
tageously change the usual routine of crops.—
They must-continue .the culture of cotton so
long as it will defray tho disbursements; but
tho middling class of farmors, who can give
frequent personal attention to every part, may
easily direct a portion of their hands to more
profitable branches of agriculture.
Wo are seusiblo that a majority of tho cult!
vators of the soil, will turn a deaf ear to all
such suggestions; but wc aak what will bo their
situation, when tho price of cotton falls below
the actual disbursements of growing ill What
in fact is their present situation, when tho cul
ture of it does not, under the best management,
produce nbove three per cent, on tho capital
employed? How is it with other countrios,
wlieu tho staple products cease to be profita
ble to the producer? Do they continue in tho
samo beaten track; and if so, do they prosper?
Look at the grain districts in tho United States,
and see the effect of groat depression in prices
on them. Tho stato of New York is flourish
ing beyond all former precedent, although tho
export of bread stuffs, which at one period was
their greatest source of wealth, is now'rcduccd
io a nominal amount.
In 1790, there were exported from the United States
of flour barrels 949,514
In 1823, do. ' do. 756,246
In 1796, the aggregate export of domestic articles
was $40,764,087
Of which the proportion of cotton was
about 1,500,000
Leaving for bread stuffs, tobacco, provi
sions, &c. 49,224,097
In 1823, the export of domestic articles
was $47,155,408
Of which there was of cotton 20,445,520
Leaving of bread stuffs, tobacco, &c.
but 26,709,983
Being a diminution, falling wholly on the grain and
tobacco districts, of $12,554,000.
In the moan time the population had increas
ed from 4,750,000 io 10,500,000, with a like
increase of the quantity of land brought into
cultivation. By extending the calculation, it
will lie found, that tho export of bread stuffs,
tobacco, &c. has diminished since 1796, from
$8'20 ahead, io about $2*71 in 1823, which
diminution falls exclusively upon the grain dis
tricts, while during the samo time the export of
cotton has increased from a nominal sum, to
an immense amount. Now how is it with the
grain districts? are they suffering in proportion
to the diminution of their exports? Their
flourishing' condition affords the most satisfac
tory answer to this inquiry. Their necessities
have driven them to now objects of enterprise,
and they have long since ceased to depend up
on a single branch of industry, but have diver
sified their pursuits according to times and cir
cumstances. We must do the same thing,
and there is no part of the United Slates,
whose soil and climate aro more favorable for
various and diversified agricultural pursuits.
We cannot cease to grow cotton, for that will
continue to be tho staple product for exporta
tion; but wo must corse to buy every thing
from a barrel of flour down to chickens, fruits
and vegetables. The means of comfortable
subsistence can be produced as abundantly in
Alabama as in any other state, aad without do
ing that at least, we shall always labor under
weighty diadvantages and make slow head way,
let the price of cotton be what it will. When
wo have a comfortable support within our
reach, wo can then increase our cotton fields,
in proportion to tho demand for the raw mate
rial, or we may turn our attention to otherpro
ducts of loss fluctuating price, such as wool,
silk, wine, &c. &c.
Melancholy Accident.—Last evening as captain Mol-
son, of the ship Isaac Hicks, was passing from the
wharf to the ship Oglethorpe, he fell from the stage
and was drowned. His body has not yet been found,
although every exertion has been made to recover it.
—Savannah Rcpublltan, 2d instant.
A resolution has been introduced into tho senate to
authorize the Governor to subscribe fifty thousand
doiloss in the Bank of Macon.—ib.
Government of Vermont.—By the statement of the
treasurer, on tne 30:h of September last,'it appeal s
that the expenses of the government for the preced
ing year amounted to fifty two thousand thirty-nine
dollars forty-six cents. Among the items charged are,
the debenture of the general assembly, $14,631 68—
supreme court orders, $12,577 47—auditor’s orders,
$3,974 69—ilate prison, $3,973 08—printing new
compilation of the laws, $2,660 08—applied to the
school fund, $3,090.
BOAT NEWS.
ARRIVED SLICE OUn LAST,
Boat Yankee Trader, Brown &. Sturges, owners,
with a full cargo of Groceries, to Stone & Coit.
McCall's boat ———, with a full cargo of merchan
dise, to Fluker & Collins, end E. McCall.
NOTICE.
W E are authorised to announce II. H. HOW
ARD, Esq. ns a candidate for ftceeirer of Tax
Iteturns, for Bibb count)’, at the ensuing election. *
dec 12—*7
WE are authorised to announce-
Capt. II. B. HILL, a candidate at
the ensuing Election, for Tax Col
lector for Bibb County.
dec 5
SULPHATE OF QUININE.
J UST received and for sale by
FLUKER & COLLINS.
dec. 12.
M Alttil AGES.
In Athens, JAMES A. .MERRIWETHER, of Ea.
tonton, to Miss REBECCA C. McKIGNEY, of the
former place.
In Putnam county, on the I2th ult. Sir. DANIEL
SHORES, to,Miss ELIZA KILGORE.
m
dec 12
Bbls. Jenks' best Rye GIN
20 hags prime green COFFEE,
For sale by
STONF, & COIT.
FRESH GROCERIES.
STONE & COIT
H AVE JUST RECEIVED per Boat and Wag
gons,
100 lilils Jenks’ and Phelps’best Rye Gin
40 “ Whiskey
10 hhds “
3 “ Sugar
35 bbls “
15 Bags Prime Green Coffee
30 Kegs Nails
10 “ Tobacco
2 Tons Iron
400 Pieces Castings
60 “ Cotton Bugging.
3 Crates Crockery assorted
3 hhds Glass Ware
dec. 12.
m
M'KINNE $ CO.
HAVING recommenced the FAC
TORAGE and COMMISSION BU
SINESS in the City of Augusta, re
spectfully tender their services to the
public as ■ - ‘ •
Genera ?_ Com mission Merchants.
Their charges ore governed by the present loir
prices of Cotton. Instead of 25 cents for the Am
month’s storage, they will ask 12 1-2 cents, and for
selling 25 cents per bale, being one jmlf of the prrse-.-
prices charged at the other Warehouses in this place.
All Cotton they may receive will he fully Insured,
against losses by fire, without the owners. o*f if being
charged any thing for such insurance. By this ar
rangement, should every bale of Cotton they mnv
have in their possession, be destroyed by Are, it will
be promptly paid for at the current price of the d»y
the accident should happen..
Augusta, August 29' fftn——1
50 DOLLARS REWARD
Strayed or stolenYrom tho
subscriber, on the 2d insf. front
Macon, a blind, gray MAKE, about
five feet high, eight or nine years old, in very good
order; hasn lump on one of her han.itrinp, occa
sioned by a cut. I have good reasons to believe sho
was stolen by some person from a rack. She had an
old saddle on, the pad very much worn—a blanket
under the saddle—plated stirrups, have been the flirt
rstcr-a plough bridle. ■ If she was stolen by any
white person, I will givo fifty dollars for the mare and
conviction of the thief; or five dollars for the maro
alone. And if stolen by a negro, ten dollars for the
mare and conviction of the thief. Any informatiou
on the above subject thankfully received.
NATHAN BRADY.
Crawford County, Die. 12. 3t——7 y
DEATHS.
In Savannah, WILLIAM F. LEACH, Printer, a
native of New York.
In Twiggs county, on the 8th ult. Sirs. HARIRET
RIDLEY, wife of Dr. A. B. Ridley.
On the lflth Inst, near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett co.
Sirs. HARRIET BREWSTER, wife of Wm. Brew
ster, jr. in the 27th year of her age.
In Jasper county, at the house of Capt. Herbert
Avery, on the 30th Sept. JESSE, AVERY, aged 17
years. At the same house,on the 5th Oct. WILLIAM
AVERY, aged 33. At the same house, on the 7th
Oct. ELIZABETH WALKER, aged 7 years. Ai “
on the 3d ult. Cept. HERBERT AVERY, aged 56.
On the 16th Oct. In Lexington, Oglethorpe county,
MARTHA SUSAN, eldest daughter of John and E-
lizabeth Beasley, in the 14th year of her age.
In Wilkes county, on the 22d Sept, last, SIARY
GREENE, daughter of D. G. Campbell, a*cd6yrs
and 7 months. Also, LAWRENCE GREENE, Ids
son,agedlOyearsand 7 months. Also,SIARY-ANN
MACKENZIE, hU nelce, in tho 11th year of her age.
In Oglethorpo countv, on the 16th ult. Sirs. SA
RAH STEVENS, daughter of Gen. John 8tewart,
and contort of Sir. John M. Sevens. ,
In Jones county, on the bth October, LAURA
DODD, daughter of John L. Blackburn.
In Burke county, Ga. on the 15th ult. Sir. JOHN
HAYLES, formerly of the well known firm of John
Hayles & Cp. of Augusta, In the thirty-eighth year of
• 'InSueusta,Ga. on the 19th ultimo, Mrs. MARY R.
ALBERT, n native of St. Domingo, in tho eightieth
^ In Warnmcounty, onthe 12th ult. JONAS SHIV
ERS, in the 77th yearof his age. He wgs a native of
Virgiuia, and was one of those who bore arms for our
common country la the revolution.
GEORGIA—PIKE COUNTY.
C Clerk of the Inferior Court's Office.
IIARLES McDOWBLL, of Cant. Scott's dis
trict, tolls before George W. Dardin, Esq. one black
IIORSE, supposed to be 8or9yeurs old, four feet
high, racks well, has a snip on his nose, some saddle
spots on liis back, right fora foot white, and has a knot
on the right ebeek-^shod all round. Appraised by
Wiley and Willis Mungbam, to onehundred dollar-.
this 31th Nov. 1828.
dec 12 7 II. G. JOHNSON. Clerk.
A
TO RENT,
A ROOST, in a central partof thetowr.
suitable for an office, store ar shop. In-
quirc at this office. dec 5
TOWN LOTS.
above the Indian Slincrar Spring, end remote M .
all local situations unfavorable to health. IVimh,
wishing to purchase lots will do'well to attend.—.
Terms, one fourth of the purchase money down, thi
balance In three annual instalments.
JOHN R. CARUILE, j. i. c.
JOHN HENDRICiv. j. i. c.
dec 12 WILEY B. F.CTOll. j. i. c.
A TEACHER WANTED.
T HE subscriber will give liberal i\u;;cs !o
Teacher to intruct three children in the ENC
LI8II and LATIN LANGUAGES. The:
to undertake, and hehig well EualUtad, will be pie,
ed to-address me at Ashley’s Stills. Telfair countv, <:
nov7 -5t WILLIAM ASHLEY.
A TEACHER WANTED.
A CLASSICAL SCHOLAR, who can come well
recommended, will meet with liberal encoui'-
agement, by taking charge of a Privutc School, in
Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Georgia.
T. N. POULLA1N,
:> • •< CHARLES BAILEY, *
dec 12 6t 7 1 PARIS .PACE. *
Justice's Summonses anti Executions,
For sale at the Telegraph Ofikr.