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Parott 27 macojv 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.