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. , erioiU revolution. Bolivar has removed
, J hi* house three miles from the city, to the
kl .ee where he now is with a double guard,
ope that the affair will die away, but I sde
prospect of it. • Bolivar will not give up
s power, and the people are evidently dissat-
fjed with his keeping it. They say that he
a ,us to be King, and of that kind of cattle
10V have already had their fall proportion.—
'hat looks very much like being his object,
e has elected himself President of Upper
er u for life, with the privilege of choosing
iS successor. Does this look like liberty?
[e told the people it was and they believed it.
'hey thought that he was too great a man to
i wrong, and that whatever he did was right,
hey now begin to see wherein they were mis-
ken. The Congress of Peru should have
sembled last March, and all the Representa-
res from the different districts should have
»me to Lima. But Bolivar, fearing, per-
ips, that they might wrest from him the pow-
0 f Dictator, given him at their last session,
ssolvcd them before they entered on busi-
;ss.
I think that the opinion will be different
pn what it now is in the United States and
urope, with regard to Bolivar; and thav,he
re the year is out, he will tarnish the great
giue he h is obtained, as a disinterested pat-
)t, and cease to be coupled with Washington,
the saviour of his country.’*
[tract of a letter to the Editor of the Baltimore
Gazette.
"Lima, August 5th, 1826.
“By the ship Rebecca Sims, of Philadel-
pa, wo h ive sent you a file of the Lima and
liili newspapers—they contain very little
alter for a foreign reader, nor will they so
mg as the press is under the control of the
jvernineni!
“The people of Peru generally feel dissatis-
id with the proceedings of Gen. Bolivar ;
has dissolved their Congress, and has taken
ar five thousand of the Peruvian troops to
inam i, leaving his Colombian troops in eve*
vdlage elf the country to keep the people
awe, and to miintain his authority. With-
the last month, some division of troops in
|o neighborhood of Hua Manga have revolt-
—crying, “viva el Conoreso,” &c.; and
thin those few days past, General Bolivar
s arrested nearly all of the principal Peru-
in and Buenos Avrean officers, which caus-
considerable agitation amongst the people,
lie government will undoubtedly endeavor to
ake it appear that they are concerned with
e troops who have revolted, and try the
hole of them for the crime of High Trea-
a.
I “It is hinted that Gen. Bolivar wishes to
pile the government of Colombia, Peru and
Vbvar in one, and to attain which by his em-
■arics, has causod one of his fivorite Gene-
6s in iho north of Colombia to revolt agiiust
le established government! The new Con-
Itution sent to the government of Bolivar, is
It pleasing to :ho people generally, particular-
I that part of it which elects a President for
Ye, without responsibility, and the right of
\mng his successor. ,
l“If we canjudge by the present movements
f Bolivar, he will form an alliance with the
Imperor of Brazil, after which endeavor to
Inquer Chili and Buenos Ayres, then take the
lie of President, Emperor, or King, of these
Vimrics, as may most suit bis ambition of
lies.
From Noah’s New-York Enquirer.
3. SQUADRON IN THE ARCHIPELAGO.
Extracts from the Journal of an Officer.
\July 4.—I had promised myself the pleasure
Is day of landing at ancient Troy, and of
linking to the prosperity of our country on
ie ground made memorable by the inunor'al
rains of Homer, but the violence of the
M •'•l iking it extremely d.fficult to land. I
bte: mined to postpone my visit until the next
|y : nnothei circumstance occurred which re*
ire) ray presence elsewhere.
, A. TO o’clock in the forenoon we discover'
J a number of vessels coming out of the Hel
ppon', and from their confused manner of
lling, we soon determined them to be Turk-
V ships of war; by II, we could easily dis-
Igui.-h a numerous floet, weariug the colours
1 the Grand Seignor, steering directly to-
tirds Tonedos. In approaching that Island,
|oof iho frigates struck on a rock and knock-
1 °9 her rudder, in consequence of which
r was compelled to anchor.ncar the town.—
go remainder of the flout, consisting of 25
.composed of two line of battle ships, sev-
I largo frigates, a number of corvettes, and
ft brigs, passed with.n a m le of our squad-
a>. As thu Turkish Admiral got abreast of
j 'he whole of the American squadron fired
fational salute in honor of the anniversary of
|r indepondence. The Turkish Admiral
|pposing himself saluted, promptly returned
' "umber of guns fired from this ship.
vt«lP. M. I was ordered by the Commo-
! re '° gn on board the Porpoise, run down to
r Turkish fleet, and wait on the Admiral.—
Captain soon had his vessel under way,
f jn a short time we were alongside the Ad-
P 1 ' I immediately went on' board his ship,
Icuinpany with Mr. English, interpreter to
1 Commodore, nnd was received with great
finction, being met by the Admiral at the
pgway, and conducted to his cabin, where
I immediately offered coflee and pipes, the
|i°st compliment paid to visitors.—We
T t ! cd 'hat the fleet in company was only a
jHion of the Turkish fleet, and that the Ad-
•' °> whom wo havo boon speaking bears
rank of Captain Bey, on officer next in
* o the Captain Pacha. * was particular-
ruck with tho singular appearance of the
H 1 ? ani ] 'he crew of this ship. It would
’ ,,m * *ho Captain Boy had collected them
l. cv £, r y part of tho world: there were
T Egyptians, Franks, Greeks, Jews,
menians, Arabs, &c. all dressed in their pe-
I COs iume; ono third of them, perhaps,
■ never before seen' a ship. The officers
| requently appointed from the interior of
I oumry, and it is not unusual to appoint a
Ij o tho command of a frigate who never in
I I o saw the sea. After conversing some
'inie with the Captain Bey, we arose to depart;
he politely attended us to the gangway, shook
us by the hand in the European manner, and, as
we got into our boats, a very good baud struck
an Italian march.
July 5.—I was directed by the Commodore
last evening, to prepare myself for an early
departure this morning from the ships, as he in
tended to despatch one in company with Mr,
English by land to the Dardanelles, for the
n ose of waiting on the Captain Pacha.—
fficulty, however, in obtaining horses and
guides prevented our jaunt, and in the eve-
n ; ng the principle Droguman of tho Captain
Pacha, accompanied by a colonel of the Janiza
ries, came on board, to inform the Commodore
that the Captain Pacha had arrived at Tene-
dos in his boat, and would be happy to see him
on shore at 9 the next morning.
July 6.—This day, the Commodore, >n com
pany with several of the officers, waited on the
Captain Pacha, and were received with great
courtesy and distinction; the Commodore had
beared that the commander of the Turkish
fr'gate-which had struck on tho rock of Tone-
dos, as mentioned in mv remarks of the 4th
inst. was in consepuenoe of h s carelessness,
to lose his head, by order of tho Captain
Pacha, and as ho thought it possible his High
ness would pardon hint at his solicitation, he
embraced the opportunity of interceding for
him, and was successful in saving his life; but
tho Captain Pacha would not excuse him from
the bastinado, which, I presume, has since been
inflicted.
July 7.—At the visit of the Commodore
to the Captain Pacha, yesterday, ho offered
the Porpoise to his H ghnpss, to carry him to
the mouth of Dardanelles on his return to the
fleet, The offer was acccepted, and at 7
o’clock this morning I was directed to go on
board the schooner, with orders for the captain
to anchor in the port of Tenedos,and there a-
wait the directions of the Captain Pacha. As
soon as the schooner anchored, the captain and
myself waited upon hisll'ghnessand weretrea-
ed with great cordiality being entertained af
ter the Turkish fashion with coffee, &c. He
said to us in a laughing manner, that tho Com
modore had placed the schooner and ourselves
under his command for the day, and we must
obey his orders, and that he should be ready to
sail at noon: Wo made an appropriate reply
and returned to the schooner. He soon after
sent on board the Porpoise a bullock, several
sheep, and a large quantity of wine, fruits and
vegetables. At 12 o’clock he came on board,
accompanied by his adopted son, his Drogo-
man and servants, when we immediately
weighed anchor. After getting out of the har
bour, the flag of the Captain Pacha was hoist
ed at the foreroyal-mast head of the schooner.
Wo found the old gentleman very conversable,
and extremely inquisitive, keeping us employ
ed all the time he was oil board (a period of
seven hours) in answering, through an inter
preter, innumerable questions respecting our
navy, army and militia, our commerce, domes
tic manufactures, customs, laws. &c.
At half past 6, be left the schooner, under a
salute of 21 guns; the captain and myself ac
companied him part of the way, near the shore,
in his elegant barge, rowed by 24 Armenian
slaves: In this boat there were no seats, as the
Turks invariably sit in a manner similar to the
tailors.
July, 14.—As soon as day appeared this
morning, we discovered the fleet of tho Cap
tain Pacha, standing for the anchorage off the
Castlo of Mytilcne. At 6 A. M. I was di
rected to wait on his excellency, who lmd his
flag flying at the main of the large frigate. He
received mo in the most courteous manner,
spoke of my politeness to him on board the
Porpoise, and expressed the most friendly sen
timents towards the commodore and the offi
cers of the squadron generally. I informed
him that it was the Commodore’s wish to pay
every honour to the Turkish fleet, and that the
North Carolina would salute his flag at 8
o’clock; he replied that he should be most
happy to reciprocate these civilities, and de
sired me to say to the Commodore,t^that as
soon ns the whole of his fleet had anchored,
he should wait upon him on hoard of tho
North Carolina. After a stay of a few mo
ments, I arose to depart, but was requested to
stop and smoke a pipe with the Pacha. The
ceremony of smoking, taking coffee, sweet
meats and sherbet being over I took ray leave.
This observance is never dispensed with by a
Turkish chief, when ho wishes particularly to
honour a guest:
At 8 A. M* the North Carolina saluted the
flag of tho Captain Pacha with 21 guns, which
compliment was immediately returned with the
tho same number of guns from the Turkish
flag-ship., Shortly after breakfast, tho droga-
mnn of the Captain Pacha came on board, and
informed the Commodore that his Highnoss
would wait on him ut any hour most conve
nient to himself. Tho Commodore fixed 2
o’clock,'and at tho appointed hour he accor
dingly made bis appearance accompanied by
Patrona $ey, third in -command of tho fleet,
his own captain, his adopted sou, and confiden
tial droghman. Ho remained on board about
two lioufs, visited every part of tho ship, ex
pressed great admiration of the perfection of
the fiftnents, cleanness, &c. and evinced a very
inquisitivo disposition, by the number of inquiri
es he made, and the close examination he gave
every particular. On his departure, the yards
were manned, and a salute of 21 guns fired,
which salute was immediately returned from
this ship.
July 15.—This day, the commodore in
compauy with the captains of the squadron,
and several other officers returned the visit of
the Captain Pacha, and was rbceived with
great form and ceremouy. After being seated
in tiic cabin a few minutes, there appeared
fivo pipe-bearers, bach with a pipe about five
feet long, the mouth-picco of amber, of the
most costly kind; these men advanced direct
ly in front of the officers, to whom the pipes
were given, and presented them in tho most
graceful manner, kneeling to place the bowl of
the pipe in a small brass dish, laid on the car
pet for that purpose. After a lapse of 8 or 10
minutes, a servant appoached, bearing a largo
silver Waiter, on which was placed a coffee cup
fo: each of the guests, about 20 in number
over this waiter and cups, was spread an ele
gant silk napkin, embroidered with gola.—
Next came an attendant with the coffee pot, and
in the rear a whole hc.it of servants, held them'
selves in readiness to distribute the coffee, each
one taking a cup in his hand and presenting it,
then stepping back 3 or 4feei,stoodintbe most
respectful and submissive attitude, coveringhis
hand with his robe, it being considered inde
corous to expose the hand or feet before a su
perior. When tho cups were emptied, the
servants advanced, aud received them in tho
palms of their left hands, and closing the right
hand over tho cups, retired. Fresh pipes
were now brought in; next came in regular
succession, sweetmeats, served by ono servant
in the following manner: they were of various
kinds, each particular variety in a small silver
plate, the whole on a large silver waiter. The
servant advanced, threw himself on his knees,
holding the waiter in from, from which the visi
ter helped himself to a small spoonfull from
one of the little plates, the servant then passed
to the next; after this, the pipes were again
changed. Allowing about 15 minutes to e-
lapse, and just on the eve of our tak ng leave,
| siierbet was served in elegant glass bowls, each
attendant having on his arm a cambric napkin,
embroidered with gold, to wipe the mouths af
ter drinking. On our leaving die ship of the
Pacha, the flag of the Sultan was displayed ai
her main, and a salute of 21 guns fired in hon
our of the visit. The Droguman of the Pa
cha informed tho Commodore, ihai on no oth
er similar occasion, win the Sultan’s Hag hoist
ed, but in this instance was displayed as a par
ticular mark of respect for the government of
the United States, and as a token of respect
for the Commodore.
I have said so much of the Captain Pacha,
that it might be well to give a brief description
of his person and history.
He is about 55 years of age, of short stat
ure; portly in his person, and may be consid
ered handsome; from his chin, descends a full
white beard at least twelve inches; he is very
courteous, full of smiles and compliments, al
though said to be very crafty, and one of the
most rigid Musslemen in the empire. He is a
Georgian by birth, and was brought a slave
from that country at a very early age. He
was purchased by Hassan Pacha, a very dis
tinguished man of the last century, for his
faithful services to his master; he was emanci
pated and appointed to a respectable office;
since which he has successively filled some of
the most distinguished stations in the Ottoman
Empire, and has been already chosen success
or to the Grand, Vizier, who is next in rank
to the Sultan.
K'melecwtU Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE,
Monday, Dee. 4th, 1826.
At 12 o’clock, Mr. Calhoun, the Vice Pres
ident, took tho Chair; nnd a quorum being
present, the Senate proceeded to business.
Several new members appeared, were qual
ified and took their seats.
The Secretary of the Senate presented a
report upon tho expenditures of the Senate.
Mr. Clayton of Delaware rose, anti in a
feeling manner alluded to the recent death of
Nicholas Van Dyke, late Senator from the
state of Delaware, and concluded by offering
the following resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the Sen
ate, from a desire of showing every mark of
respect due to tho memory of the Hon. Nicho
las Van Dyke, late a Senator from the state of
Delaware, will go into mourning for him one
month, hy the usual method of wearing crape
on tho lefi arm.
Mr. Diikerson of New Jersey addressed the
Senate in relation to the death of his iate col
league, Mr. Mcllvaine, and after a few appro
priate remarks on tho character of tho deceas
ed, he offered a resolution similar to the above,
whicli was unanimously agreod to.
Tuesday, Dec. 5.
A written Message was received from tho
President of the United States, by Mr. John
Adams, jr. his Secretary.
Tho Message was read, and 3000 copies of
it, with i500 copies of the Documents accom
panying it, were ordered to bo printed for the
use of the Senate.
Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Mr. Hayne, of South Carolina, pursuant to
the notice he gave on Monday, asked leave to
introduce “a bill to establish a uniform sys
tem of Bankruptcy throughout the United
Stales.”
Perhaps, he snid, he owed an apolo
gy to tho Senate for urging upon it, thu? early
in tho session, a bill of such interest and im
portance. When, near the close of the lost
session, ho reluctantly acquiesced in the post
ponement of tho bill, ho pledged bimself to
take rfas earliest opportunity of igam bringing
it before the Senate. That pledge he now re
deemed. Tho bill which lie now presented,
was the samo which was under consideration
last session. A number of amendments had
been offered to it, and he would uot himself say
that it was incapable of improvement. Bur ho
had thought it best to introduce the samo Bill,
in order that the Senate might first co nsider its
essential principles and leading provisions} af
ter which, several amendments might be taken
into view. In conclusion, lie observed* that
the friends of the bill had a right to demand for
it an early and serious consideration. Much
zeal and spirit had been manifested in favor of
the measure, and the commercial feeling and
iotorest of the country was, every where, alive
to its importance. The time had arrived when
an uniform law in relation to bankruptcy would
bo acceptable to the people at large, as a meas
ure conductive to tne best interests, and pro
motive of tho character of our country*
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Dec. 4.
At 12 o’clock, tho Speakor having taken tho
Choir, the Clerk called over the roll. One
hundred and seventy members being present,
the House proceeded to busiucss.
A committee was appointed to Wait on the
Senate, and another to wait on the President,
informing them tiiat the House was ready to
proceed to business.
Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Mr. Lathrop of Mass, offered tlie following:
Resolved, That two Chaplains of different de
nominations be appointed to Congress, during
tho present session, one by each House, who
shall interchange weekly.
The Message was then received from the
President, and 6000 copies of the Message
and Documents ordered to be printed.
MACOI.
Tuesday Evening, Dec. \9, \826
PRICE of COTTON, in MACON, 7 to 7 1-2 cents,
at Charleston, 11th inst. 9 to 10 1-2.
FROM MILLEDGEVILLE.
On Thursday tho election came on before
the Legislature, fora Judge and Solicitor of the
new Chatahoochie Circuit. At the third bal
loting, Walter T. Colquett, of Walton
county, was elected Judge, hy ono vote over
C. P. Gordan, For Solicitor, there were a
number of Candidates, and at the 5th ballot-
ting, Samuel A. Bailey, of Putnam, was de
clare/! elected.
An express has been recoived at tho Execu
tive office, with information of hostile appear
ances among the Scminoles, on the Florida
line. It is stated that several hundred have
embodied themselves, and that several whites
have been killed by them. “
Hines Holt, of Baldwin county, was brought
up to the bar of tho Senate on Saturday, under
the arrest of tho Messenger, on complain: of
tho Senator from Walton, for an assault and
battery in the lobby of the State-house. The
Senate however decided that the case was one
over which they had no jurisdiction, und tho
prisoner was discharged.
A resolution lias passed the Senate for re
deeming the present General Tax on all sub
jects of taxation,25 percent.
The bill for altering the Constitution so as
to reduce the number of r-.einbersof tho House
of Representatives, was lost in the Senate.
It is gemally understood at Milledgeville,
that Messrs. Camprell & Forsyth will bo
the only candidates for the next Governor
The Legislature is expected to adjourn on
Saturday.
A serious affair took place at the Pcnitcn
tiary on Saturday evening. About sunset, as
they were closing tho prisons, tho convicts rose
upon the Keepers and Guard in a body, and
succeeded in wresting several muskets frotu
them. A skirmish then commenced, which
lasted a considerable time, in which two of the
convicts were killed, and a number wounded.
The Principal Keeper and one of the Assist
ants were dangerously wounded. None of the
convicts escaped.
THE INDIANS.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Dickson, to the editors,
dated Choctaw Agency, 2d November, 1826.
I have just returned hero from the Chicka
saw Treaty Ground, in company with Gener
als Coffee und Hinds, Rnd their suit. General
Clarke has gone a different route. Ho arriv
ed at the Treaty Ground the day before the
close of their Council. Tito Chickasaw* have
refused utterly, to sell their land or any pari
thereof. They refused to suffer any of their
people to explore lands beyond tho Mississip
pi, at the expense of our government.
I fear the Choctaws are dot rmined upon r.
course similar to that pursued by the Chicka-
saws. The former sent deputies to tho latter,
doubtless to agree upon the course pursued-—
Port Gibson Correspondent.
Wo understand the new U. S. sloop of war War
ren, built and lying at the navy yard, Charlestown,
Mass, will be equipped and fitted out for sea immedi.
atcly under the command of capt. C. W. Morgan.
Married, in this county, on Tuesday, the 12th in
stant, bv the reverend Mr, Jones, Major EDWARD
\V. WRIGHT, of this place, to Miss ELIZABETH
MORGAN, of the county of Bibb.
NOTffR LOST.
/“RHE public are hereby cautioned against trading
•LL for the followiitg notes, which were lost some
lime since, and for the re-establishment of which, if
uot soon tound, legal measures will be taken:
Two on Henry Ilobgood & Hezekiah Ilobgood
tor twenty-five dollars each, due December 25,1824;
One other on Hezekiah Hobgood for twenty-four
dollars, due December 25,1824;
One on Richard Mathews- for twenty-nine dollars
fifty cents, dated October 15, 1823, and payable ono
day after date;
One on Henry Casterlin for thirty-two .dollars, dat
ed March 15,1623, and payable one day afterdate.
JOHN LOVING.
dec 19——8
i.jut, sunseneers, graunuies oi wimcrsi ana v
J v bridge Colleges, have engaged with the 1
tees of this Institution, to open a School in the
demy building, on the first Monday in January r
CLINTON ACADEMY.
OTnliE subscribers, graduates of Amherst and Cam-
have engaged wjth the Trus-
„ - ne*t.
As soon as practicable, the services'of a Lady,' quali
fied to instruct in the higher branches of female edu
cation, will be engaged.
The course of instruction and price* er tuition will
be as follow— per Quarter.
$5 00
$6 00
Rending and Spelling * _
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geo-
tory, Book-Keeping, end Geogra
phy with the use of the Globes, • • $7 50
Mathematics, Natural and Mental
Philosophy, Latin and Greek Lan
guages, together with Composi
tion and Speaking, - - f - - - $8 00
Map Drawiug, Painting and Mustc, • $18 00
Board can be procured on reasonable terms.
References.—flev. S. B. Howe, and C. W. Rock
well, Savannah—Edward Tracy, esq. Macon—or the
Trustees of the Academy.
C. B- ELLIOTT.
JOSEPH GOFFE.
Clinton, Jones Coimty, Go. December 16—It—8
FACTORAGE
vannnb, under the firm ef STILES & FANNIN
tender their services to their friends end the public.
BENJAMIN ED. ST1LE8,
A. B. FANNIN.
Their Counting Room is on Hunter’s wharf. ,
KP The Augusta Chronicle, Milledgeville Journal,
Recorder, ana Patriot, aud the Macou Telegraph,
will insert the above once a week for three weeks,
nnd forward their bills to the office of the Savannah
Republican. dee 10——31——8
To the editor of the Macon Telegraph.
(51IR—Please publish the following in relation to
the tnal of H'm. Edwards, w ho was jndicted by
Gen. Clark forperjury. (
In the Journal of the 26th Sept, last, a publication
made its appearance which deviated from truth so
frequently that it becomes my duty to give a correct
statement of the whole proceedings. In G en. Clark'*
publication, it was stated that the defendant hnd
drawn many heavydrafts on his conscience in order
to postpone tile trial. The author of the publication
of the 26th Sept. (Reporter, os 1 shall take the libertv
to cull him,) says, -‘what else can be made of this, than
that for a long time, and for n great number of tho
terms of the Court, the defendant had made oath to
continue the causo—such is the meaning—how un
true." When Reporter says that Gen. Clark’s pub
lication was untrue, in that regnrd, I believe hespeakf.
what lie knows to be false. For I am convinced in
my own mind, that lie knew that Edwards continued
the trial ut the terra of the court a true bill was retur
ned by the grand jury, which tvasat September term,
1825. At Alarcli term, 1826, (on Wednesday,) tho
case was called about 10 o’clock, A. M. and the de
fendant, after being called frequently, did not appear.
I then proceeded to the forfeiture of his bond, and
after the sheriff had called about thirteen of his secu.
rities, he answered. I then announced myself ready
for trial, on the part of the state; mid after consider
able time spent in consultation, the counsel for the
defendant informed the court that they were not rea
dy for trial, and should have to continue. This mo
tion I opposed, on the ground that the defendant bad
once continued bis case; that a continuance could
not be demanded as a matter of right; that the prison
er might and ought to have been ready for trial; that
the court would not put off the trial on a formal affi
davit, where any cause of suspicion arose; and that
Edwards had been guilty of laches in not procuring
his witnesses before that time. But all these grounds
were overruled by the court,from thefrequent amend*
meats of Edwards’ affidavit. The trial was continued.
Judge McDonald then informed the prisoner and his
counsel that at the next term of the court, (Sept, term,
1826, ) tho trial could not be continued by the pris
oner.
At September te(m, 1826, the trial accordingly
came on. The counsel for the state and for the pris
oner were ready for trial. There appeared to lie no
difficulty in getting into an investigation. The coun
sel forthe prisoner proposed to take the jure in either
of the boxes; but to this fair and equitable offer, (as
Mr. Reporter is pleased to call it,) opposite counsel
did not accede. But when Reporter states that Gen.
Clark would not uccede to it, he speaks false, be
cause Gen. Clark knew nothing against any of the
jurors, and therefore was perfectly satisfied with either
twelve. To satisfy an unprejudiced community in
relation to my objection to either of the juries then
impannelled, 1 huve no hesitation in saying, that a
majority of either box were favorable to the acquittal
of Edwards. With a settled conviction of the cor
rectness of this statement, ibjiecame my duty as a
prosecuting officer, to require a full pannel. Forty-
eight jurorsivere consequently summoned, from whou
an impartial jury was selected and sworn. The ettm e
was then opened by myself, ami Mr. Reporter has
been pleased to say, “in a very imposing manner.”
He said my exordium was appalling to the defendant,
which i believe to be true, und from a settled convic
tion of bis guilt.
Now, in relation to Gen. Clark and his friends let
ting the case remain as pronounced upon by the tri
bunal to which he resorted to redress the injury done
him, 1 say that Ucn. Clark acted wisely, in promulga
ting the grounds on which Edwards was acquitted.
And I further say, that although there stands a verdict
of acquittal in iavor of the defendant, there is stronger
evidence of his guilt than of his innocence. Why t
because, there are three affidavits of respectable men,
against the affidavit of Edwards. But it may be ask.
cd, where is the affidavit ol Edwards? I answer,that
it is retained for some evil design, or that it is destroy
ed. hut what proof have we that such an affidavit
was ever made I By a reference to the testimony ta
ken down, it will be seen, that John'J. Harper, Esq.
and Mr. Raynes both testified to that fact. Then what
reason had the jury to believe that the accused-was
innocent, or that what be had sworn to was true ?
Was it because the original could not be procured,
and consequently the court was compelled to stojv
short the investigation t No, they did not believe that
what the defendant had sworn to was true, neither
did they believe him to be innocent. And when Re
porter says that the jury did believe it to be true, (to
use his own language,) in that assertion the truth is
not most conspicuous. As regards the trial having
stopped short, Gen. Clark did not mean that the case
was stopped short in its commencement, nor can such
uu inference be drawn from his publication. He
meant that os soon as it became necessary to intro
duce the original affidavit, the case was stopped short
by the court, on account of the non production of it.
It was then that one of the conpsel for the prosecution
rose and moved for an adjournment until the next
morning, and for no other purpose but to exomine tho
different authorities, In order to satisfy the court that
it was not absolutely necessary to produce Ibe original
affidavit under the then existing circumstances.
Mr. Reporter has stated that five or ;ix witnesses
were examined, but docs not state whatparticular
facts theywero examined in relation to. Tne exam-
illation of the witnesses commenccdnbont 8 o’clock
P. M. end was confined strictly to the original affida
vit ; but every effort to trace the original into the
hands of the person who then held it proved unsuc
cessful. The forenoou aud O greater part of the after
noon of the day was consumed by Mr. Reporter in n
neat, elegant and technical display of legal acquire
ments. So powerfnl an effect had it, (hat the court wr.rt
well nigb convinced that Edwards li’ud not been guil
ty of perjury, after having token a false oath before a*
judge of tho inferior court-^-thc judge then and therrv
having a competent power to udwinister the oath,.
He evinced so much zeal for his Cheat, that the audi
tory became very much alarmed for the safety of tro
state; and before he concluded it was entirely percep
tible that he was a Goliah in making a defence to any
prosecution in which a tie was involved. Though at
this 1 was not surprised, for if I am correctly informed
he acted quite a conspicuous part in the defence of it
prosecution in Baldwin Snperior court, at Marti*
term, 1824, The State, vs. ■ I • ,
Wm. If. Totronce, jLi"* 1,
But in fills he was not quite so successful, for after;«
I'eir and impartial trial, a jury of his country returned
a verdict of guilty.
Before I take my leave of Mr. Reporter, 1 will Inter
rogate him as to one particular point, to witWould
be fRepoiter,Vhavemme to Monroe comity for llm
purpose of defending Edwards, (without bring paid. V "
If he (Reporter,) had.not prior to that time been found
guilty of publishing aiibel against the person at who-,
instance tho prosecution was instituted. And fori.: -
further leave of Reporter, I will solicit the communi
ty to turn a deaf car to the statements of a man 1.1-
has nothing but the wretched mucins of n ruini t
reputation to support his slander and burlesque.
BENJAMIN F. HARRIS.
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