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REPORT
Ofthe Commissioners appointed by authority of the
Legislature, oh tU subject of the Slate Finances,
. [continued.]
Our attention [is next to bo directed to a sys
tem of finance, which sliull IxP adequate to meet
tho ordinary expenses of the Government,’ and
of tha public works.
' The ordinary'expenses qf the Government for
the last year, and the nvergo of those expenses
aincc the year, 1823, as these nppenrjin the report
of the Treasurer, have been tfiken as the data
from whence to calculate their probablo annual
amount,in future.
p have been considered as embraced un-
following heads; Civil establishment,
■ • Contingent Fund, Military disburse-
iemption to public debt, Penitentiary,
„Jeyta and Speakers warrants.
• expeusos for tlie year 163$ were us fol
lows:
For civil establishment,
Printing,
Contingent fund,
Military disbursements,
Redemption of public debt,
... .ted l|* tho enjoyment of hi
f 0111* invasion of
from all unequal
on tli 0 part of the Govt
cicnt that no tax, or i'
upon the citizens, hu
tho L< g-slaturo. That
quire, that iho t.o^islatur
public tixotion lobe fitir a
t |h» valuoofpi
dividual*, mid jgl
iiUequAfy or unduly assessed.’
It is bolieved that the very bri
been tkkvii of our existing system t
beotr sufficient tovhew conclusively .that i
exemptions
most part with whic
vided for in tlio present
other coses to which
fiunill.ir, being pro-
system of taxation, or
-—; * y—. —_ ,uh4oi u«n;a iu «*uivii they • ore extended, are
fuir, and equal in proportion to tho value of thought to bo within tho spirit of existing provi-
jiropcrty ? and thatKomo classes of mdividuula, 8 j 0 ui. This remark however cannot ho applied
and some species of property, are both unequally, to tho proposal to exempt from taxation tho pro-
and unduly, messed. Can wo hope to remedy pertv of a person whose real and personal estate
docs not amount to hundred dollars. It is
proposed that such persons shall still ho liable to
tlic-?c evils, by an adherence to our present system
of taxation t ’ We think not. Tho experience of
h ill a century is agailist us. II
b: eaVoinparatively titttefert.becJ
b?cn light, and therefore it lias l
Hist us. II itlierto the evil lids
because tho taxes have
. w tuu been borne. The
am plo're sources of the State, have heretofore en
abled us to meet the expenses oflho Government
without drawing large]v from the pockets of tho
S topic—hut now when theso. resources are
immished, and in somocases extinct, and whon
our expenses aro increased, and increasing, an
additional corresponding amount of taxes must
necessarily bo levied. Tho equality of tho levy
can ulonc secure to it, die approbation of the
people, without which no system of taxation cun
l>e effic
$38,928 Cl
19,824 85
15,867 16
Penitentiary, IB,000 00
President's & Speakers warrant., 88,000 00
Ordinary expenses (to 1833,
ofthe ‘
9186,79503
•into expensos eiuce 1898,
933.809 47
14,355 79
18,058 32
3,077 73
• 787 55
7,386 00
07,751 68
Jt
The hverage ol
is os follows:
For civd establishment,
Printing,
Contingent fund.
Military disbursements,
f Redemption of public debt, .
’ v Pcnitentiaiy, ' *
Presidents & Speakers warrants,
Ordinary Expenses, average for
ten years,
'
On tho basis furnished: by these two exliihits,
mnd assuming that die Legislature will make such
deductions os are initspovynr, we have consider
ed that'the ordinary annual expenses of the Gov
ernment, may he estimated.at $150,000. Tho
views ofthe uudereigued in relation to the pro
vision necessary to sustain a systeip ofpnblic ed
ucation, have been alreadystaied. It remains to
consider the probable amount of expenditure on
public works,and the public debt contracted, or to
bo contracted for this object.
/" Under the act of 1836, the Htatc is engaged in
'* *—of a Rail lload’froni some point
hat!
. the constructioi
on, or near, the
hoochec. The
ir, the Tennessee river, to the Chatta*
The act declares the work to-be a
State work, and that it aliall be constructed with
the funds ofthe State. It is undeostood that the
grading of one hundred miles of this road, from
Whitehall in DeKalb county, to Cross Plains in
Murray county, has been nearly completed; in
cluding the construction of a number of costly
bridges over tho several streams which it crosses.
The vigorous prosecution ofthe work is demand
ed. .is well from tho large amount already expend
ed, on which the State is paying iuterest without
any return, as by the signal advantages which will
result from its early completion. Forty three
miles are yet to be graded, to reach tho terminus
originally * contemplated at Ross’ Landing, nud
only eighteen, to arrive at Red Clay, its point of
junction with the Uiwosiue Rail Road, which is
itaeiftuuierstooti to bo graded to within twcuty
miles of that point—so that thirty-eight miles of
' grading only remain, to reach the llolstonat
Knoxville.
' But the utility of thia magnificent work, de
pends on others of a similar kind, which have been
hitherto sustained exclusively by individual en
terprise. Terminating itself in DeKalb, it must
seek communication with Charleston, along the
line of the Georgia and. Hamburg Rail Roads,
with our domestic seaport, tiy means of tlieMonroe
and Central route*. If the resolution under
, which this commission ho* been constituted, is
carried out in the spirit which dictated it—if it is
tho purpose ofthe Legislature toRiistain, as in the
eiticent.
There ore besides intrinsic difficulties attend
ant upon die. present system of taxation, which
it is not easy to overcome. All the property of
nil tho citizens, should contribute in jpist propor
tion, according jto it* respective value—or at least
tlie cases which should entitle to exemption, arc
too inconsiderable to cflect. H\o question wo,ore
considering. If tlio comprehensive view of the
Legislature mnv cinbrnce every diffi*r»*ut species
of propqjrty, which ought to bf rendered liable to
contribution, tho greater difficulty would rt'niain
to fix an act of. permanent legislation, the just
and equitable proportions, in .which thev ought
respectively to continue. Tho remedy for this,
in tM view of tho undersigned, is to resort to an
ad valorem tax, specifying only m objects of taxa
tion, those which aro productive, leaving their
value to be ascertained by the return of the indi
vidual on oath, and in default of this, by the as-
sestmcn|a oflho Receiver, with such persons for
the review of that assessment, as tlie Legislature
may prescribe. Such a system prevails in some
of the other States, and it is believed, has been
found both equitable and efficient It is thought
that it will be important, so far fis it can be done,
to retain the officers heretofore employed in' re
ceiving returns and collecting taxes, os the people
aro accustomed to their agency. The undersign
ed will therefore proceed to proposo a system of
taxation, which may carry out the intention of the
Legislature, ns expressed in the resolution under
wiucb they are acting, confining themselves, os
fur as is practicable, to die agoucy of those ofli-
$148,256 33 They propose then the passage of-a Tax Act,
which shall declare, “Tliat all lauds, and all per
sonal estate within this State,' including within
these generic terms, tlie several particulars there
after sped tied, whether owned by individuals, or
by corporations, shall be liable to taxation, sub
ject to the exemptions thereinafter stated. That
tlie term “ land " os used in the Act, bIiuU be con
strued to include the land itself, all buildings, and
other articles erected upon, or affixed to die same,
all trees and under-wood growing thereon, aud
all mines, minerals, quarries, and fossil, in and
uialer die same, and that the term “feaj estate ”
and “ real property,” whenever they occur in the
Act*, shall be construed v to have tlie same meaning
as the term “ land,” thus defined.
• That the terms “ personal estate ” and “ per
sonal property,” whenever they occur in this Act,
shall be construed to include au chattels, moneys,
debts due from solvent debtors, whether on note,
bond or mortgage, goods aud merchandize, negro
slaves, stock cattle abovo the number of
horses and mules above the uuuibcr of
pleasure carriages, public stock, and stocks in
upon us to provide meuns, not. merely /
completion of tliat which is peculiarly ou
but also to enable ns to give timely assist
tho enpitnttou tax. for the purposese of education
but it is thought that they may be safely exempted
from oil other taxes, on the ground that the income
of so small tin amount of property must necessari
ly he consumed in the support of the proprietor,
nud consequently that tho tax would fall exclusive
ly on his labor.
For tlie purpose of carrying out such a system,
Will bo necessary to have,
1. A census of each county.
2. A map shewing the * quantity and boun
daries of lands lickHiy individuals, ’ distinguish
ing between thoso wliich ore owned hy residents
and non-residents, ami specifying such ns are
vacant, or unclaimed, if any sqch there are.
The law should authorize and require tho re
ceiver to assess all lauds not returned at their fully
market value, end to return such assessment to
tho collector, who shot!Id Be required, if the a-
mount of tax is not paid after notice in one
or more of tho public gazettes ofthe State.tn pro-
e »edto sell the whole tract so assessoift paying tho
s.irplus above the amount of taxes into the Trea
sury ofthe Stnte, subject lo the claim of tho
owner, if such a claim lw> made within years
after the sale, and established to the satisfaction
of tho Governor, who should bo authorized to
jlrew on the Treasury for the amount, in favor
of tho claimant This course would bo justified hy
the consideration that the State is interested not
merely in receiving the taxes on lands, but also
much more so in having its lands occupied—and
still fttrther by the fact that the requisition of bur
prcsonUax law, to sell such port of land iu default,
aiTwill bo sufficient to pay the amount of taxes,
has had ths effect of tendering most tax collector’s
tides ineffectual and valueless.
In regard to land^ which are found vacant, or
unclaimed, dm'rcccivrr should bo’reqnired to givo
notice, in one sr more of the public ga
zettes of this State, particularly describing their
location and boundaries, nud stating that unless
the same be claimed, atd the taxes thereon (which,
if claimed,, the receiver should be required to
assess at -their full market value,) be paid, the
same will be returned to the Executive Depart
ment os vacant lands, tnd will be thereafter liable
to bo sold, and grantqdliy the State, on such terms
as tho Legislature shall prescribe, nt any time af
ter the expiration of months from’ tho time
whert tlie same are so returned to the Executive
office; with a further proviso stating that if any
person! claiming title to any land so returned shall
within months after its return' to the'Exe-
cutivc office, present to the Judge of tlio Superi
or Court of the County in which such land lies,
a petition stating his cUim thereto; the Attorney
or Solicitor General shill be bonud to reply to
the sntne, in behalf ofthe Siato Suibutler, and the
said Judge shall cause tin issue so mado up to be
submitted to and tried by a special jury, at the
next term Of the Court, whose decision shall be
elections. _
fifteen
the business:—uud, no doubt, it had
its infiuciice; buttlio cause lay deeper. * Not that
tvsrwould hold out tho idea Hint tho party, ora
largo portion Of it, had got\e ovor with Mr. C,a-
troirii—fnr from itt but his transition state ombar-
ra»od our men and paralysed their exertions.
Now, tlie State Rights’ Parly of Georgia; maybe
ranged under three distinct heads. First—Tho
small fragment yrho sink or swim with Mr. C*t-
ttoox, Sub-Treasury, Vax Buhkh, and all. Next,
tho friends of tho. Sub-Treasury, who cannot’ tlio majority to govern T \Vo nhalisoo,
bring themselves to go. for Mr. Va? Bunts, and
o plun
and squanderers of tho pTublia d
ousted at tho ballot box i hut depend I
whon their cause becomes dosperuto, they'into
to resort to dospOrato measures,—and wo are fi
cuyvingdesperato tuoasuroswith a remedy frilly ns
despomte, anil far more firm and oiRoiont. Let
ovpry patriot then bo prepared, to stand by tl
Constitution of his country. This is no. St
Treasury qnosUon—it is, no tub to thowhplo-
is becomingu uialtot of oxlstonco witli tlie despe
ratefaction at Washington. They are goaded
to madness by tha decisions of tlio people. ..Are
Ne”,
these are tho men who hung hack at the late elec
tions. Thirdly—Tho largost class, who will nei
ther go w’itli Vax Bunxx nortlw’ S ub-Treasitry
but who liavo the remains of an old partiality for
■Mr. Cauioux.
Now, tinder those circumstances, it is vary pal
pable Ov en to a superficial observer, that there
must be a total nt-organization of parties in this
State, Wo must all ch'oso whom wo will fol
low, for there is no such tiling as principles witli-
out men; and all practicable politicians will soon
martial themselves nuder tlio banners of one of
tlio loading candidates for tlio Presidency. • Tho
Umo for this now re-organizationi* fast appro* eh-
t r. A now Congress is just about to assemble.
o, tho State Rights' Party,liavo sont Represen
tatives, who represent perhaps all those shades of
of feeling, and tlie manner in which they rouge
themselves nt Washington, may have not a little
influenco. in determining vacillating minds in their
several districts. If otu now members martial
themselves with an Undivided front, against Mr.
Vax Bears and ths Sub-Treasury, It is possible
to reunite die broken fragments ofour party—but,
without somo visible head, now tliat Mr. Cal-
.nous has loft us, Wo must be still farther divided;
for, it is certain, that of tho three fragments of our
party, tliat one opposed to the ruling dynasty and
tlio Sub-Treasury, is much tho largest—Iho most
ftouaucoonnew^triMrecconljng tolm^amd usage; l,i(u ’* itll A r "' onhj.backl They ought no longer
moneyed corporation*. They shall ulso bo con
strued to include such portion of tlie capital of
incorporated companies, liable to a taxation on
their capital,.as shall not be invested in real es
tate.
Tliat the following property shall be exempt
from taxation:
All property exempted from taxation _ l»y ♦*».«
Constitution of tiiis State, or under tlie Constitu
tion of the United States, -
Ail lands belonging to this Stato, or to tho U.
.States. Every building erected for tlie use of a
College, incorporated Academy, or other semina
ry of learning, and tlio real estate belonging to tlie
same; eveiy school house, coutt Iminte and jail;,
every building for public worship, aud the several
lots whereon mch buildings are situated; all
books and philosophical apparatus, not held n«
merchandize, and lor the purpose of sole; every
popr house, aim? house, house of industry, and
every house belonging to any charitable institu
tion, and the real und personal property belonging
to, or connected with the same; the real and per-
and that upon filing in the Executive Department
a certificate of the pendancy of such petition, it
shall be the duty of tho Governor to forbear from
selling or gnniting the said land, until die issue
on such petition shall have been finally decided
in matiner aforesai d
(To be continued.)
SAVANNAHS
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 28, 1839.
prerent age it ought to tx> sustained tho great *°“ l Property »f P»Wk> Iib ™y, and the
work of internal improvement, it is incumbent' other literary lusomtioru; all .took, owned by
• - the St ite, or by litetary or charitable institutions;
r for the
.our own,
’/five timely assistance to
tboaq-great-aud meritorious etUeypriscs, .which
' have boen hitherto sustained by individual re
sources. If we look to it iu a merely calculating
spirit, the duty of aiding tbeso works is enjoined
'upon us, because their completion is essential to
" give value to our own. But if wb enlarge our
views, and contemplate the benefits which win
result to our whole people, from the establishment
of these various lineadl communication, through
our Shite, that duty is imperatively urged upon us,
uftder the influence ufahigher and better feeling.
This assistance must of course he limited by the
amount which the Stato can command, und safety
divert from its own particular enterprise, aud can
invest in these private works, on terms of Un
doubted security for its return. The undersigned
ore not unmindful ofthe euibarrussmcnt* iu which
the moneyed concerns of tlie world are at this
moment involved, and of the general fiuluro of
thb attempts to obtain (breign cupitnl, in aid of
similar enterprises. They arc perfectly convinced
however, that thqao emharrasments arc tempor
ary—nil experience that prewque and
reautidonce, aro alternations which follow each
other injeertain succession. If the State of Geor
gia Will establish a coiqpeteut system of, finance,
and will so marshal her resources os to exhibit to
foreign■fcapltalists tho means of prompt and regu
lar payment of the interest-, and of tlie equally cer
tain ultimate discliarge of the principal, of the
money they may desire to borrow, wb think there
will be no difficulty wheuthis is accomplished, in
obtaining on loan, such amounts qs may be lie-
' ccssary. Wo look to England.q* the source from
wfccuce these loan* uro to be obtained, aud her
money market has for some time past, from vari
ous causes, been in a situation to forbid her capi
talists from affording these facilities.- The stnte
of pressure there, cunuot probably continue. Her
currency of £ti0,000,000./iteriing, greater in pro-
portion'to herponnlation than that of any other
natiou, is so small compared with licr wcaith, that
there is no country upon cnrtlun which so much
tise is made oferedit, an example of which, is given
at what is called tho Clearing House, in London;
whore payments to the amount of four oh'fivo
millions u day, arc unde hy the use of two or three
hundred thousand pounds iu coin, or bank notes.
We think we cannot 1»d deceived in supposing,
that as soon a* wo cau show lo -the English capi
talist a safe and productive investment of his mon
ey, it will not bo wunthtg.
In this, view even under the discourage
ments arising from tho existing state of tilings,
wc are induced to-.p'ursue our enquiry. It-romains
to direct our attention to tho subject of taxation,
since in the present state ofour affairs, ,it is lo
taxes that we must chiefly, look us a permanent
resourcu, to meet tlie ordinary and extraordinny
expense ! of tlio Government. Every .Govern
ment which does hot possess other sources of iu-,
come, must of course require from the people,
such acoptribution as is necessary to defray theso
expensos. Inothar words, iho peoplo umst pay
expenses incurred by-their own agent*, employed
in their own service. But there isp reciprocal,
right on tho‘port oftiw people.-An eminentwri or
fras well said, “Ever/ per^m is entitled do be pro-
by litetary
1 furniture, and plantation tools, not
3 of sale;
all household furniture, and pla
held as merchandize and for the purpose
all property exempted by law from execution .
all property owned by . any person, whose rcui
and personal property does not amount to
hundred dollars, N and all turnpike,
bridge, or canal companies, whose nett annual in
come shall not exteCU five pcr-cent. on the capi
tal paid and secured to be paid in. That all lands
held under warrants, and sun-eyed, but not grant
ed by the State, shall be liable to taxation, in the
same manner as if actually granted; and all lots
drawn in any Lottery, although tho grants may
not have been taken out.
Tiiut all moneyed or stock coipomtions deriving
income or profit from tiicir capital, or Otherwise,
except as before stated, shall be liable to taxation.
That the owner or bolder of stock, in any in
corporated company, liable to taxation on its capi
tal, shall not bo taxed as an individual, for such
stock. ,
Taxes which were anciontly contributions arbi
trarily demanded at tlio will of the .Sovereign,
have in tlie present more advanced state qf politi
cal science, been levied with great equity. Ac
cording to the existing theory oil this subject, they
are considered us the portions of* tho property of
'individuals, which each has to contribute to tlio
public treasury, to defray the public expenses.—
From this definition, it would follow,
1. That all should contribute who have proper
ty and are protected in person, and estate.
2/ That taxes ought to bo assessed according to
the nett income, of each individual.
3. That they should nover be permitted to in
jure tlm sources of income.
4. Thqt the ratio of t&xes to income, should bo
us small as possible in order that tlie revenue of
the Stale, as well as of tho individual, may be al
lowed to inerpaso.
It is not doubted that n tax which being univer
sal iu its operation, should he levied on uett in
come, without in juriously affecting its sources,
and which should be in the smallest possible ratio;
which the necessary expenditure of tlio govern*
Inent would permit, would he the most equitable:
It would undoubtedly be so, in an old Kettiod
ctiuutry,.whore'^ie value of property was fixed,
its productivesa in n grout.' degree uniform; and
especially, whore the taxes wefe heavy. There is
difficulty however, in- the application of such a
' system, to u people chiefly agricultural, inhabiting
a country compurtively ndw and in which the va
lue,* nud still more productiveness of property, ore
unequal, and fluctuating. Happily, it is less ne
cessary among such people, because tho amount
required lo moot tile expenses of tho Government,
is so small, as to relieve from all apprehension of
pressing too heavily upon individual income,
fuenchafitnte of things, it is sufficient, if the ob
ject* of taxation,-are such as tire ordinarily pro-
ditbtivo of income. Income is derived, 1, from
landv2, from personal estate; 37from moneyed
capital;^, from labor, Tho last, In tho system
proposed, is faxed only by tlio imposition of taxes
upon- certain'fenecies ofpersowil property, hy tho
agency'of wjjioli it is performed. Lands, negroes,
utoqkin trade, hank stock, &c. &c. are fiuhiliar
objects oftaxntion,.under the present r>yHtem. No
reuk’on is perceived, why stock iu other corpora*
MAYOR S OFFICE, \
t »’STn*CEIw loan, J
In obedience to a Resolution of the City Council
of Savannah, I do hereby request the Citizens of
Savannah and Hamlets thereof, to assemble at the
Exchange Long Room, on THURSDAY next, at 7
o’cluok, P. M. to take into consideration tho propriety
of directing tho Corporation to erect suitable Bridges
across the Savannah River, to connect with the Car
olina shore, and to raise the necessary funds by a spe
rial ux to be imposed for that purpose. As all Citi
zen* are directly interested in this question; a general
attendance is desired and expected.
ROBERT M. CHARLTON;
Mayor qf Savannah..
TIIE BRIDGE OVER THE SAVANNAH
RIVER.
Let’every good citizen attend tlio Meeting at
the Exchango to-night, in conformity with the coll
of tho Mayor, to determino whether we will have,
a Bridge across tho River or not.
Let us all uuite, heart and hand, in this enter*
prise. Let us be united among ourselves—lot us
be united with our neighbors—let us all bo Union
men, on tiiis subject.
A connection of tiiis ^"kind with the opposite side
of tho River, will be a great tiling for tlie convQiij.-
ence—the beauty, and the interest ofour city.-
Evciy little*village and lminlct intim country', can
spring its bridge over tlie stream on which it is
situated, and shail Savannah stand with folded
arms und permit her citizens to ferry the River ns.
the Yamacraw’s did a hundred and fifty years ag6 ?
Never let it be suid that wo slighted such ndble ad
vantages—never let it be said that we grudged the
poor pittance which die tax on each of us would
be, from penny-wise and poumhfoolish policy.-
Let us be up and doing—let us put our shoulders
to the work, and not fold our arms and call upon
Hercules.
A noble Bridge, such as tiiis city should build,
will not only connect us by an indissoluble bond
with our opposite neighbors, but it will connect us
by n direct link with posterity. Lot us, at least,
build one lasting monument to wliich our children
may point os tho legacy of their sires.
Come all then to the Excluinge to-night, and let
the Bridge bo carried by acclamation.
V3* Wo are requested to state, tint tlie Fire in
the Union Roud has been extinguished, and trn>
vellers can now pass over it in safety. The Mail
Stage pusses over it daily.
FROM FLORIDA.
Tlie steamboat Forester, Captain Wambf.rsik,
from Black Creek, nrrived here tiiis morning.
Capt. W. lias politely furnished us with tlio fol
lowing information:
He states tliat Copt. Szarlk, Quarter Master
U. 8. Army, on his way from St. Augustine to
Picoluta, wuh fired at by ludians on tlie 25th stint,
while tn the public carriage, and dangerously
wounded in tlie hip. His life is disponed of.
A tailor belonging to Bluck Crook, name un
known, who was in the rear of the carriage, on
horse back, was first shot. He run his liorso a-
bout a mile, when Capt. Srarle stopped die car
riage and took him in. He died soon after reach
ing Wf.human’s plantation. The attaclcwas made
about six miles from S|. Auguatino—number of
ludians ttuknowii.
determined, and porha]
It is uioro than prpl
tho most talented,
that the portion of the
late State Rights’ Party which is in favor ofthe
Sub-Treamiry’, will give in tiicir adhesion to tho
Tory Party at once, and certainly if ever they in
tend to do so, now is the time. They cannot be
long to both parties. We aro vory certain that
they would soorn tho imputation of hanging upon
the fence, pntiUt is clearly seen whether Mr. Van
Boren can carry his great measure. Now is. the
time to join lib standard, when his Swiss guards
are reeling before the blows of the people of hb
own Stnte. . Now, there would be some credit at
tached to the alliance.
Anil tho middlo position—what will they do,
viz: those who ore for Mr. CaluoiIh's original
Sub-Treasury-plau, but who gag, at swallowing
to embarrass both parties, but chose at once
wbother they can go with tho groat State Rights’
Party ofthe country, or not
It may seem strange that ire should urge any
portion of the Party to which wo boloug, to join
Mr; Van Borin—but wo are vory sure that it is
the policy and the interest of tho real State Rights’
Party to re-organize; and we are equally sure that
lukewarm friends are rather an injury than a ben
efit to any. Therefore, wo say let there bo a re-
marshaling of the battalions, and let it be done os
soon as possible, lor delay will but produce the
saino results as were witnessed at tiiq last elec
tions, uud lopping off tho Van Boren portion can
do no worse.
THE RIVER.
£Tho Augusta Constitutionalist of (|i620t!i inst.
says— 11 On Sunday wo had a fitio rain, and froth
the appearance of (life river this nioming, it must
have bedn experienced for- somo distance tip tlie
country. When owr paper wont to ptow the
river was rising and becoming more muddy,
which b considered a good sigh of heavy rains
above.”
'' — v, '
O* Yesterday,' in tlie Sejinto, (says tlie (Seqrgia
Journal oflho 26th itist.)>Col. Bii.hups presented
a bill to alter the Constitution of tlie State, so as
to permit the Legislature (o reduce the number of
monikers in both branches of tlio General Assem
bly. The bill provides, tliat tho Legislature of
1841, bo permitted to make tho Reduction.
Extracts from the Correspondence ofthe Georgian.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Nov 2$.
Upon reading the journal, tho. motion was
mado to re-consider tlio void to'lay the Court of
Entire Bill on tho table, which motion was not
carried. A motion to re-considet tlio vote, on
tlie motion to lay Mr. Grey’s resolutions concern
ing tho motion to Iny a Bill on the table for tlio
balance ofthe session cutting off all debate, was
also lost After tho journal wns - read, Mr. Ro
berts, of Hall, moved to suspend the order ofthe
day so ns to take tin tlio resolution* requiring
the Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic
Rail Road to .postpone the letting ofcontracts.
The Yeas anu Nays were callod—Yens 81—Nays
75. • So tho motion wns ngrood to.'Col. A. II.
Kenau thou itioved to make it tlie specialorder of
the day for Wednesday next. . Ho supported hb
motion iqlib usual eloquent uiantior Air. Roberts
imposed this on the ground that every inan in tho
Ilousolcnew enough about it. This was his speech.
Mr. Murphy, of DeKalb, also opposed it. Mr.
Ward, or Chadrnuii supported it on tlie ground
tliat tlio report of tho Joint Committee ofluternhl
ImproYoincntwasnotyetbefnrotho House. Mr.
Harris, of NeWton, Mr. Huuter, of Crawford;
Mr. Spencer, of Liberty,Mr. Tarver, (although ho-
expressed himself opposed to continuingit boyond
Cross Plains, in Murray co.) and Gun. Glascock
supported it, Gen. Cleveland also supported it.
The Yeatand Nays were called. -Yeas 95—Nays
67.
Tho call ofthe counties then came on in regular
ordtr. Mr. MHIen, - of_Cliathnin,_.introduced a
lix Steam
rot time.
. „ ft! the
balance of tlie Session, the House should adjourn
to meet nt 9 o’clock. A. M.,nml ut 31*. M., which
was carried nem con.
At 3 -o’cioccktiio ]Iouso met pursuant to the
above resolution.
The Bill introduced by Mr. Cone, of Camden,
to authorize a lottery in the town of St. Marys,
to raise ipiO,000 for the purpose of building an
Academy, came up for its third roadiiig. Tin
Pally e
ution.
1ms dei
ed 1
pfiKL
ie best paresis may bol
•pro w, for superior u> tw'oftt’Jf’’ th ' I
tierce, and 5 half tierce., '““J*** hi
sa^*ter*
lion. \V q notice antes 2<!0 hhil* ir ? >n ' ,f 1
atC^°ik,8j a-«|,SS|SKW«
\yw.'«y
. una been n j
oign Exchanges daring the week - ,
■were, on London, 108Jal09ipnriL
rerd.m, 38j * 3D, HMburg. Jjj ,^. 3 ^
Yeas
mg. 1
85—Ni
[ays
HARRISBURG RIOTS REVIVED.
We see it hinted in more than one Northern
print, that tlio Tory Party contemplate reviving'
tiiu ilisgraceful scenes of Harrbburg, at Washing
ton. If they realiy intend such a thing, U might
be well, to couijt tho costs first—and in making
such a computation, they must remember that
Washington b not Harrisburg—they must remem
ber, that tlio members of Congress aro not tlie
members ofthe Pennsylvania Lcgbhture—they
mint remember, tliat there is somo Southern blood
in Washington. We could point to at least threo
members ofthe presentCongress,Avbo—iiowover
much they might regrot the nepossity—would shed
every drop of blood in their hearts, before they
would submit to such bullying. Northern swag
gering may do very well in tho atmosphoro of
Pennsylvania—where they calculate on every
one’s backing out at a fierce oath, or a threat, but
with tlie men they have to deal with now, it will
bo a word und a blow. Where would Henry A.
Wise be in such a conflict 1 Where tho gallant
Dawsoi ? Where the bruvu Kentuckians 7 They
would bp verifying Col. Benton’s prediction,
(ogblating with pistob in tiicir hands and dirks iu
tlvir belts. Wc do not moan to loiluualo tiiut the
Southern portion of tho Tory Party are afraid of
the smell of powder and blood, but we do mean
to shy, let them keep tiicir Northern confederates
with quiet tongues in their heads—let there be no
swaggering—let not the fearful experiment bo
tried—or a revolution will be upon jis before we
know where waare; and as much as we depredate
it, we'would prefer it ourselves to submitting any
longer to the bullying system of inou whoso cour
age and whoso patriotism are both very doubtful.
Tho quiet aud peaceable citizens of this coun
try have borne the corruption of tlie office-hold
ers—the plunder of a nation’s treasury—the bri
bery of tlie members of Congress—tho interfer
ence iu elections—tho proscription for opinion’s
sake—tlio tinkering witli the currency—the seiz
ing ofthe public property as spoils to the victors—
tlie burning of public buildings to cover the offi
cial iniquities—tlie dotiial of investigation to tlio
representatives of tlio people—using the veto pow
er as on ordinary negation of ordinary legislation
—forcing oft rejected officer* upon tho Sonhto of
tlio United States—drawing black line* around tlie
lo tlio vanity of a superunuated old tyrant—and
hundreds of other atrocious deeds. Wo say tlie
quiet citizens of this country have borno these
things long enough, aud will submit to them no
longer.
If nothing but bloodshed will satisfy tho bad
men who bear sWny at Washington, why let it
flow. It was shed for far loss cause on two occa
sions in our national history.
Aro wo to sacrifice, at tho shrine of .peace and
deceitful quiot—all that froenien hold dear 7 Aro
we to stand peaceably by and see plunderers and
robbers not only potlute the robes ouce worn by
tlie Patriot* of 76, but brow-beat and bully the
Representatives of the people in thpir own hull?
Never! It is timcjto calculate tho valuoof peaco
consignees per luiniftuS
Arrived yesterday—151 h^ *1
tridgo, Boston Randle lY\nP” to l
burn, Lewis & Co^WimbeririLtei
■ ®- c - ciiURcTToi--St. Jonsl
baptist. .
On Sunday] tlio 10th iiw. nfter DWia
in tho iibovh Church, iho following p tt
resolutions were handed to ths Rev. Ih™,
having been read to the Congimtio,
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, tlio many instances orapoi w
and sincere Christian devotion, which r1
witnessed on tlio part ofour good Bishofl
Right Rev. John England, enforced by J
quenco and singleness of heart only knowil
annals of tbe Church, together with an a
tion • of scriptural erudition, and i
knowledge of ecclesiastical history, thattbel
est lights of our Holy religion would rejoi
and which elicits at once our admiration i
'gratitude. Therefore—
Be it Resolved, That in thecontrovenyl
concluded between the Right Rov. Dr. EhI
and tlie Rev. Mr. Fuller, a clergyman cfl
sonting profession, tho former has ably via
ted tbo faith committed to the Apostles by tt
viour, that of the Holy Roman Catholic a
postolio Church, for the due adminhti
which Piter was appointed the first 1
Rome, and whoso successors can be traced|
to tlie present day.
Also, Resolved, Tliat tlio zoal and talon|
played by Bishop Enoland, on this occaiioi
prove, beneficial to religion, as those of a d
eat creed who will patiently read the c
ey, will fuel tlio scales of prejudice andb
dropping from hoforo tiieir eyes.
Further Resolzed, That as professor* <
Catholia Religion revealed by Christ, nidi
cated by the Church of Roino, we repel wil
digimtion the charge that Catholics can be, J
41 licenced to commit sin/’by any pmveronj
—and pronounce ithfidie,uuciiaritablo,
chriStiau allegation—and one which con o
the offspring of bigotry, fanaticism and ign
combined—because without “humble contri
and 4< devout penance” before God, we do a
lieve that our sins can be pardoned hy sfty f|
Bishop, Priest, or any ecclesiastic i
therefore, wo appeul t? tlie good offices ol
fellow-christians, to free us from au odious |
der on our Church, and a most unjust a
against ourselves.
Lastly, Resolved, That the foregoing he tii
by the Rev. Puator. of this Church, ou behj
this congregation, and that ho bo also rcquJ
to transmit a copy to Dr. Enolasd, m
siTe of our regard—and further that tlie« J
ceedings be published in tlie Georgian
publican of this city,tlie U. S. MiscellanfrC a
Ion; Catholic Register, and Truth teller,
York, and Boston Pilot.
On bohalf of tlie Congregation.
F. O’NEILL, R C. Pm
1839—c
PASSENGERS
• Per brig Philura, from New Yq*M*"“1
horn and 2 children, Messrs W D j
McLaughlin, A Parker, Master W £ *• °^1
8 in tlie steerage. rwleito
brought to town. Eleven Indians were seen to ^ er * toan, hoat Southerner, from
cross the St. Augustine road on Sunday. In 30 Mr Davenport, lady and servant,^ ^ ^ j
minutes from Uie time die news above related
reached town, the minute men were in pursuit,
and tracked the foe for several miles, but lost their
winding way in the hammock. On tiiis occasion/
thp Indians ha
Yeas and Nays wore call for.
53.
Some Bills not of general iutorest were passed.
The House then adjourned.
Ill the Senate, tonlay, the bill, relative to the
Banks, introduced sintultaueously into the Seunt?
by Mr. Jordan, and into tho House by Gen. Glas
cock, wns the special order of the day. It was
discuKHcdAvitii much warmth. No action was had
upon it when the Senate adjourned, consequently,
it still is before that body for discussion. It is the
special.order of the day in tlie House for Wednes
day uoxt.
I wrote you that Gen. Tarver’s Bill had been
referred to the Joint .Standing Committee on tho
Judiciary. The Chairman of that Committee, on
tlio nun of the House, Col. D. C. Campbell, of
Bibb, this afternoon submitted to that Committee a
report which was unanimously adopted by it.
It concludes by recommending the adoption of
tlio following resolution:
Resolved, That tlie Joint Standing Committee
on the Judicitity, be discharged from tho'furthor
consideration of this Bill.
Bank of Ktllcdgcville.—ln several of our ex
change paper*, we notice a statement which says
thnt a large number ofthe Bills ofthe BANK OF
MILLEDGEVILLE", have bceii protested in this
8 luce. Wo have only to romnrk, that tiiis is not
io fact.—MiUtflgcviUe Journal, 26th inst.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 20.
Indian*.—On Saturday evening last, ns Mr.
Isldr, living about four miles from town, was out,
driving for deer, with somo of liir neighbors, tlio
do;** suddenly took off in d new direction, appar
ently eager in pursuit of some other gumo from
that which they had just boon running. Jllr. Isl-
er was attracted to follow his dogs from their ax.
{.'.“.ordinary movements and wild conduct, and af
ter proceeding a short distance, discovered w'lmt
ho supposed lo ho u runaway negro, standing be
hind a Nuinll tree, and askejd him what ho was do
ing there. A* noon as he spoke, however, he
discovered that it was an Indian, who raised his
rille to shoot Isler—uud did firo, his ball gracing
tlio breast of Isler; nt this' moment a white man
in company fired upon the Indian, and wounded
him. Mr. Isler also shot him, and the Indian was
killed on the spot. _ liis scalp was taken off and
lave evinced great boldness, having
approached nearer to the city -than ever before.
EvoYy man should bo on tile ulort, and bo prepar
ed to defend Jiimsolf.—Star.
Commercial Journal*
LATEST DATES.
From Mobile..Nov. 18.'.
From N. Orleans, Nov.13.
Pcdon, J Boid, J Jacobs, J Moleck. F
wick-J II Clark. For St
rottaud lady, Mr Bowdre and jatyW' .
JLXyon.,L AEll™, OCraao, W
woyih, AII Colo, Col S Churdull, U S A
Per steamboat Forester,
Capt Bound, Mr Win Mackay, “
and 1 dook.
From Liverpool, Oct. 19 [
From Havro„ Oct. 15
Shipping intelligent
POUT OF SAl'ANXAll,... .tlOFE^UBH^
AftWVEDlWCEOWttMj^H9|
Barquo Oxford, Robinson, P° rUiU1 I
-
cl W fiosbeon o8fectod.br I lo j cent 4* IB; We have L Baldwin. Mdzo lo N B Knapp Co \VT4
* 1 — - — ’ horn & Wood, Hazard, OemlowA^ COi l
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, NOV.-37.
Por brig .Sea Island, for Boston—134 Halos Cotton,
187 casks Rico, CC7 Hides, 30 packages Sundries.
NEW-YORK, NOV. \3.—Coffee.—AU dc^crip
tions of this article remain dull, and In Brazil a de-
gravest historical fact of our time, as an oblation- »!?? fP " otico , tl,0 J' ,llowin -? »aless 700 to 800 baj
uriizii, io a m ; 40D to 500 Lagaayra, 11J a IK ,
100 Maracaibo UJ, 50 Java 131—on time; 100 Cuba
9J cash. Together with a 1 parcel of about COO Hags
Brazil for export, on term's not transpired. •
Cotlon!—Ip consequence of a decline of 1 cent in
this articlo early in tlio week, shippers have boon in
duced to come Into markot, and au increased anima
tion hus been exhibited. In consequence* ofthe small
stock on hand tlio market closes firm,
quantities are now shipped from this ’
tar ' * " *
Considerable
irt to Europe
quantities are now Blnpped From tins port to Europe
by Southorn ngonts, without being offered in market
Tho sales oxtend toTully. 3450 bales, viz—1175 Up-'
land 0 n lie., 300 Mobile 10 a 103,1775 New Orleans
0 a 13; 300 Florida Oja 10Jj
Fish.— 1 Thb quantity of CodfisVand Mackerel in
market has boon very tnu61i reduced; but no variation
has taken place in prjeos. Oodlioh may bo quoted at
4'i 75. No. 1 Mackard, at Hi u l2; ahd No. 2 alOi
a 0J. ...
/-'/our,—There hns been n fair demaud for flour
since our last, and .prices have gradually advanced.
During tlio wepk, solos of Western, ‘to tho amount of
7000 bbls. were made at $6 18J u 98 25, and j ester-
,y Av H T.M
ifa’uVC Ilartridgo, ftt.*
D Corbitt, Huntington A- g day*. ■'I
Brig Cores, Il anclmrd. ^ J
and Potatoes to *°no.,on? toW«*Wj
Brig Pandora. Gardno , ^y uruor , A jj
tsssiBpra
ijasmSoO^