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COS AM EMIR BARTLETT — EDITOR.] iavassah ntEßCtmir. P** uK.i.nd pvrrv day, in Savannah, Geo. Will U P“ b S e r2aßon: and three times a i m e the summer months, at Eight Dollars ! in advance. F ‘CHE ARGUS u. compiled from the Daily Papers, and pub i !vprv Friday morning, at l oar Dollars per I ilshed eA Yhree if* paid in advance. ‘TrMmrUsernentswill be published in both va cents per square of 14 lines for the first 1 f>ers,ai to ce nts for each continuation. Communications respecting the business 0 f ]he Office, must be addressed to the Editor,post I P %iles of land and negroes by Administrators, bales rimnlians are requited by law, to Executors or t l.e month, between ’ ho haW 011 V h ° ta the forenoon and three the flours ol ten o“^^ ourt . House of the Coun ! in fbe is situated. NoUce of : Gliette vhtu davs previous to the day 7otle of the sale of P* j in like manner, forty days previous to tfte Coffee to the debtors and creditors of an estate, be made to the Court i 0 f Ordinary forTeave to sell land, must be pub- four months. A WIZARD SONG . J{v the shore of the sea, the wild shore of the sea, Tis there, tis there, I love to be, When the storm hath past, with a harrowing blast, ‘ O’er the billowy wilderness dark and vast ; When the sea-sepulchres disgorge Their new dead to the foaming surge, That flings its prey unto the land, And smooths their biers on the trackless sand ; the dismal wreck floats to the shore Whereor! its crew shall tread no more, And the mighty ocean heaves, as though ’Tvrere tired of the long, long work of woe j When the low winds breathe the knell of the .drown’d With a most bewailing sound—- There let my gloomy pastime be As one that fears not Stomi or sea. When Dew made widows, maids bereft Os Youth's fond dream —and orphan’s left Homeless on earth, and childless Eld, Have on the dreary beach beheld The ghastly change that death has wrought On each pale eorpse they tottering sought. Or search, through many &n hour, in vain, For the vanish'd that none shall see again— Shuddering at tl>e sun that seems To mock them with returning beams. And at the seas, now waveless grown, When all the grievous scathe is done ; Then let me roam beside the deep, “With watchful eyes that will not weep— Then let me human grief .behold, But not as one es mortal mould. The Importance es a displaced Comma. — Amazing as it may seem, it is certainly a fact that the unfortunate King Edward the Second.; lost his life by means of a misplaced comma ; for’ his cruel Queen, with whom he was at •variance,’ sent to the keeper of the prison where he was confined the following lines : “ To shed King Edward's blood “ Refuse to fear, I count it good.” Had the comma been placed after the word re fuse, thus— “ To shed King Edward's blood “ Refuse,” The sense would have implied that the keeper was commanded not to hurt the King, and the remainder of the line— “To fear I eount it good,” Would have signified that it was counted good not to spill his blood; but the comma being wick edly placed after the word fear, thus— “To shed King Edward’s blood “ Refuse to fear,* The murder seemed commanded, together with a kind of indemnification to the keeper ; nay , al ter this mode of pointing, the remainder ot the lines seem to deem the action meritorious : “ I count it good,” According to the punctuation the keeper tbok the lines in the worst sense, and the king lost his life upon the occasion.—A bisnop of Assello •ordered this inscription to be put over his gate : “ Porta , patens csto, nulii claudaris honesta .” Which is, , “ Gate, be thou open, and not shut to any hon est man.” But the painter unluckily placing the comma af ter the word nulli , instead of csto, the sense stood thus : 4t Gate, be thou open to nobody, but be shut to an honest man.” Which occasioned the bishop to lose his bishop ric. Thus we may perceive the necessity of be ing very particular with respect to points or stops, since the misplacing of a single Comma* occasioned the murder of a king and the loss of a bishopric. Loquacity. It has been said in praise of some men, that they could talk whole hours upon any thing ; but it must be own ed to the honor of the other sex, that there are many among them who can talk whole hours together upon nothing. I have known a woman branch out into a long extempore dissertation upon the edging ol a petticoat, chide her servants tor breaking a china CU P? in all the figures of rhetorick. Vanity. A man who is proud of his property will sometimes call himself poor, |hat you niay soothe his fancy by contra dicting him. A great beauty will likewise pretend to believe that she makes an ordi *jary appearance; and, ’l n hopes of contradiction, oft will say, “ AiC-thinks I look most horribly to-day.” be most effectual way to mortify such persons, is, to pretend to believe them and that there is some truth in 1 assertions. Experience and wisdom are the two best i'<rtune tellers. w b°ha ih no ;!! lortunp, is tired out with good. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1828. UPP The Savannah Mercury, will be Publish ed Three Times a fi tek, during the Summer Months. Days of publication, Monday, Wednes day and Friday. TT The Argus, will be published every Friday Morning. O 3 Office on Bull Street, near the Exchange ; Middle Tenement of Mortison's Buildings ; Count ing Room on Second Floor , opposite Judge Ni col's Office. HP In consequence of not being able to get a larger press constructed, and on the spot, in sea son to meet <mr summer arrangement, ice have beetn compelled to commence the MERCURY and ARGUS, on it smaller sheet than we fupd contem plated to publish it, and on which it will hereaf ter be issued. But this, we presume, will be of little moment to our Subscribers ; because not be ing crowded with Advertisements during the sum mer, our sheet will still contain more reading matter than most of the other papers of the vicini ty ; and we shall hare our new Press in season to add another column to each page of our paper at the commencement of the fall business. We this morning present the public with the first number of The Argus ; and hope that our humble efforts will find acceptance ; and that we shall be enabled to pursue our arduous way, occa sionally cheered with the smiles of our friends ; and that even those, whom we may not call such, will extend to us a patient and indulgent hearing. The conducting of a public journal is at ail times an arduous, and laborious undertaking- ; often a painful and profitless one. An Editor often feels himself called on by a sense of duty, to divulge truths which nitty be disagreeable to his friends : to assert principles which may be odious to them, and to maintain opinions which interfere with his own pecuniary interests. He may possess warm feelings and but limited knowledge ; be surround ed with interested friends, who mislead his judg ment with specious statements, and impose upon his understanding with false and groundless as* sertions. With the best intentions in the world, he may often cast censure, where praise only is due. And with the shafts of his satire, pierce the bosom he should rather have shed his ow n blood to de&nd. To thfe arduous undertaking, the Editor pro leases not to bring great abilities or extensive learning. He is but one of the People, taught only in the school of experience. He can claim for himeelf neither exemption from prejudice, nor security against error. All that he would ask of the public to believe is, that he brings*to the tak*E ’ an honesty of intention, an earnest desire to pro mote the true interests of his country. We have for warded the first number of our paper to a few of our old friends and acquaint ances, who have heretofore yielded us their con fidence and support, and who we hope, will conti nue to do so still. We shall continue to send them a few numbers, that they may judge ol’ the merits of the publication. But as we do not wish to intrude our sheet -oatt any one, vve shall discon tinue all such papers after the third number, un less directed to the contrary. There are others of cur friends, who in occa sional intercourse, before we had formed a project of an establishment in Snvannaik, have urged us to resume our editorial labors, and proffered us their support in any such undertaking. T o these,so far as recollected, we have also forwarded papers, ! and inserted their names on the list of our pa trons. If we have been mistaken in the spirit of j Any of these kind expressions, or, if time or cir cumstance should have wrought any change in j the feelings of individuals, at this regard, it is to j be hoped that they will so far extend their usual ! courtesy towards us, as to give early information of the fact. Those who have attended to the progress of so ciety, must be aware of the almost unbounded in fluence which the Press has been wont to exercise over the opinions, the passions, the manners, and even principles of the community ; and must con sequently look upon it as one of the most efficient means of advancing the arts of civilization, and with them of ameliorating the condition of human nature. As the Press gives tone and direction to the feelings’ of society, so it is capable of improv ing the manners and correcting the morals of the age. And above all, it is the vehicle of light through which the Great Intelligence dispen ses his divine rays through the darkened world. Considered in this view, the existence and well being of the Press, is intimately connected with the happiness and welfare of the community. Georgia Politics. —Some Editor of this state has asserted, that there are but two parties in the state ; one in favor of Gen. Jackson, and Hie other for Old Hickory. We assent to the fact of their being but two parties. Though we should have arranged them under different heads—viz : The In's, and the Out's. The one party who got into office by abusing Gen. Jackson, and now en deavor to maintain themselves there, by praising him. And tlie other party who lost their offices by clinging to Jackson, before he become popu lar, and who now wish to profit by the eclat which they themselves assisted in giving him. Among the leaders of both these parties, there are but few who care much for the old General himself. Yet they all find it mighty convenient to mount the hobby-horse of the day. And they who care the least, clamor the loudest, that they may be considered in earnest by the people. Both these parties have nominated Electoral Tickets, and, we presume, the contest will be carried on with all the asperity which usually attends an e lection, where parties arrange themselves, not oi the side of principles, but merely under the res ;>ec*i v© heads of in's or out's. THE ARGUS. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 40, 1828. When we issued our proposals for the pubiica tion of a New Paper in Savannah, we did not en ter in detail into our plan, noT give * minute ac count of our principles, political views, party attachments, nor the many other topics usually discussed in a paper of that sort. All this wo omitted, not from any disrespect to. a custom so generally followed at the outset of an undertaking like ours: but firstly, from a conviction that it would not in the least avail us, in a community where we are so generally known. For, V’hatever we might Jay, whatever specious promises we might make, the public would, notwithstanding, judge of our future course by our past conduct And on this ground alone, were we willing that the success or failure of our entorprize should rest. We trusted, that those who heretofore had yielded us their friendship and support, would continue their confidence without any new pledges on our part of t e correctness of our principles, or the honesty of our intentions. W© also felt sensible, that those who heretofore had been dis pleased with our general course, would not be inclined to give much credit to any professions of amendment. c There was another consideration also, which had its influence with us, in deciding the course w r e adopted. On several political topies, upon which the public mind has lately become consi derably excited, wo w r ished, in expressing our opinions, t.o be neither misunderstood nor misre presented We wished an opportunity of expressing ouropi niona on several subjects, if we spoke of them at all, more fully than could be afforded in the short space of a Prospectus. And we did not wish our language perverted, and our meaning mistified by those whom interest or party prejudice might make our enemies, before we had an opportunity of answering objections, or exposing misrepre sentation. We never expected or hoped to suc ceed by appearing- other than what we are, nor to prosper by fighting under false colors. And we shall, therefore, as we have leisure, speak of all subjects which pass under our notifce, with perfect candour and entire freedom. The Savannah Mercury will be mainly de voted to commercial affairs. To the mercantile community we shall look for our principal sup port ; and that support it will be our endeavour to merit by an unremitted attention to their in terests. In the communication of the earliest in tollignjee, the mast accurate price currents, and extensive shipping list's, our efforts shall die stre nuous and unceasing. But our devotion to our pecuniary success will not so far influence us, as to induce us to neglect the opportunities which a newspaper presents of circulating correct political notions ; of inculcating principles of attachment to our national union,, and general lover of coun try. And those correct doctrines of political eco nomy upon which the welfare of the agricultural and commercial classes depends. , We can say here, that we hold to the correctness ’ of ocoaoiuyupou w hich ’ wn lsuppose itmt —“y he based. > a* ; • and •; ndency is, to encourage , -u-J . L<Ji industry, through all its branches, and make m truly inde pendent. We believe that this system nets as beneficially on the agricultural as tb; aanufac turing interests, and that it is peeuauljy the in terests of the people of this state to uphold and protect it. And that now, while our suicultural prospects are so greatly depressed, it khoves us to take advantage of its salutary provisions, by introducing manufacturing establishnrn its into our state. Wo shall endeavor to * : ject upon the attention of our citizen©” / tdduc ing undisputed facts and candid arguir rns. We are opposed to that narrow consit action of the Constitution of the United States, which would go to deprive the general government of all power to prosecute work© of public improve ment, which tend so eminently to the.prosperity and happiness of the country. Neither can we ■ agree with those politicians of the \\rgtjda school, such, for instance, as Governors Gilo- and Troup, ; in their speculations upon the doc trines of state ; rights. Doctrines, which it'carried into practice, j would work disorganization and the severance of ‘ the Union. . -. i. In regard to the claim* of different individuals | to distinguished offices, we will speak asion ! seems to require, with equal candour, freedom | and honesty. As the principal object in selecting I candidates should be the support of measures, and i to give currency to principles, so the raising of a j favorite individual to office may sometimes be- i come a secondary concern. At the time of the ! last Presidential campaign, we were the warm | advocates of Gen. Jackson, and should continue { to be so, were circumstances the same. We ad- | mired his brilliant military career, his high and lofty spirit, and we were satisfied with the sound? ‘ ness of his principles. But, while wc advocated I the claims of Gen. Jackson for which we ‘ alleged, we were not backward in declaring our < confidence in the ability and integrity of Mr. Adams, and our Conviction that the interests of the country would be sale in his keeping. Mr. Adams was elected, and we signified our assent in the decision of the Ajmerican people. Neither have we been disappointed in the administration of Mr. Adams. With one or two exceptions, wliich we have heretofore noticed, his course ha3 been such as to meet our decided approbation. Such being the facts, and the rea -ons which in duced us to take an active part in tfic last contest, having ceasDd to exist, it. cannot to expected that we feel greatly anxious tiial Mr. Ao mis should be defeated at the approaching election ; more espe cially as the cabinet of Gen. Jackson, remains yet to be formed, and the course which it will pursue, a matter of uncertainty. Still, as the original views which we entertained of Ins own character remain unchanged, and as the choico of >lie peo ple of this state is unalterably fix and, wp are not disposed, by any means, to become ti*e vaHizatis of Mr. Adams. If, however, he can derive any advantage from our honest approval of any of his salutary measures, or our support of those leading principles with which he has identified his adrni listration, ho is heartily welcome to it* He 13, ve have no doubt, an honest and an aHo t-ites nan, and if the American people sfioaM vili bi* re-election, we shall not bo among Ac cissaiisfied. .f, on the oth-'T hand, it should be the fortune of Gen. Jacks’ * to succeed him. we h<q>e and trust that the great interests of the country will be equally safe. In connection with this subject, we take occasion to make one further remark. The charge of corrupt bargain , which some of ouf bro ther Editors persist in bandying about against Mr. Clay, we do not think entitled to the least credit, and we deem it our duty honestly and candidly to say so. If the circumstance of Mr. Clay’s vote and succeeding appointment, for one moment, threw a shade of suspicion over the purity of his I motives, we think ft has been entirely removed by the abundant testimony adduced. The fame and reputation of our distinguished and most celebrat ed men Ought to be dear to the American people. It is intimately connected with the glory of our whole country, and should not be wantonly as- | sailed. , In regard to the local polities of the state, we hold to the same principles now, for which we J have all along contended-—as we have not yet ..been convinced of their incorrectness, by the ar guments of any opponent, so we will abide by them, whether for good or for evil; and we are willing.to. ri&a but with their success, and fall, if fall we must, with their ©vertbrow. But in the constitution and organization of parties-. — Time, that great magician, has wrought wonderful meta morphoses. Truth is ever stedfast and perma nent ; but human feeling, and the current of hu man action, is ever fluctuating, ever shifting its channel. It cannot be surprising therefore, that champions, who have often'couched lance against each other in hostile array, should at times, under some new combination of affairs, find themselves arrayed under the same banner, fighting side by side, each with the same device on his shield, the same favor in his crest, with which he first buck* led on armor. And as we have always contended for principles not men, so we shall not feel our selves called on to contend still, when the bone of contention shall have been swept awa@r by the force of events ; or, wage war upon names and shadows, when those .names and those shadows, shall have passed ofTintp merited oblivion. i We were opposed to the election of the present Chief Magistrate of the State from principle. We did not entirely approve of his political course,and ; believed that the interests of the state could have been more safely entrusted to the keeping of a more honest and upright politician. In the ad ministration of Gov. Forsyth, there is much to ap prove of, and something to condemn. His course j has been mild and conciliating, and that party ex- I citement which had risen to so fearful a height,; during the administration of his predecessor, has in a great measure, subsided. Still, he is not the man of our choice, and while we have such cliax acters in the state* as Schley, Lumpkin, Fort, j Stocks, Powell, Harden, Flournoy, Kenan and M’Donald, we hope he will find opposition at the next election. We are willing however, in the mean time, iq the true spirit of the old axiom, to give him credit, not only for all the good he may do, but for the evil he may refrain from doing. Note Candidates for Congress. —Thomas U. P. Charlton, Esq. of Chatham County. An ho- , /-A j the old school, formerly judge of the Eastern Circuit, Mayor of Savannah, &c. A gentleman of fine talents and first rate oratorical powers. He has been attached to the People's party. ©a-ies -in. Vv ayne, Esq. of Chatham County. At present judge of the Eastern Circuit. A gen tleman of extensive legal and literary acquire ments, bold and commanding eloquence, and the most unblemished moral character. While on the be>ch, he has preserved the respect and con fidence of all without becoming subser vkr- ’ * • . 5 f Col. Thomas F. FdaHt**£fGreene county, by profession a lawyer; for many years a leading ! and influential incmher of the Legislature—an i active, efficient business man, possesses various knowledge, a clear and discriminating judgment, j but a confused and indistinct utterance, which ! renders him rather an unpleasant speaker. He is j attached to the Troup party, but an honorable, Upright man. Major William Triplett, of Wilkes county, late Comptroller-General. A gentleman of much practical knowledge ; of a prompt, active, energe tic temper ; able and persevering in business, and possesses a spotless character. He is attached to the people’s party, but has in an eminent degree possessed the confidence of both. Henry G. Lamar, Esq. of Bibb County, for merly Gov. Troup's Aid, and is the same indivi dual who was sent on embassy to the Creek Nation, and afterwards to the Patriot office, and was unfortunate in both. lie possesses, however, considerable talents, is a very respectable young lawyer, an honorable plain-dealing citizen, though a shallow politician, and unlucky diplomatist, i Dr. Charles Williamson, of Baldwin county, formerly a physician of eminence, but has latterly declined practice ; possesses considerable talent, 1 and common report says (although common report , is a common liar) that he contributes largely for 1 the Columns of the Georgia Journal. He is a gentlemanly, pleasant man in private life, and belongs to the Troup party. There are several others, whom we shall no tice as we have leisure. CITY COUNCIL, Thursday, May 22,1828. At a Regular Meeting of the City Council, held this day, present his honor the Mayor, Aldermen Scriven, D’Lyon, Davies, Owens, Clark, Shick, . Williams, Shaw and Sheftall. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Confirmed. The Information Docket was called up and read. Mrs. M’Donald was cited before Council for re tailing without a license. The fact of retailing was proven j the Clerk was asked if she had a li cense. He said she had none, but that she had stated she was unable to procure one, and she must support her fiunily, &c. She was fined five dollars and costs. Charles W. Tomer, charged with retailing to negroes on Sunday after nine o’clock ; had been before Council but a short time before, on the same charge. Fined two dollars and costs. Mr. M. D. Howard, charged with trading with negro* i* on Sunday after nine o’clock. The Mar shal stated, he had seen several negroes, in btf shop 6 or 7 minutes after 9 o'clock, but that he should not have reported the case, if he had not seen the door shut, and a negro standingby it—which con vinced him that the individual knew he was vio lating the ordinance. Mr. Howard stated in his defence, that he had not traded after 9 o’clock. 1 out was merely making chantre, and delivering ar ticle#; which had been previously sold. Alderman Shick, thought the case should bo j dismissed. It was impossible to drive negroes from I a shop at the very instant of the striking of tho j clock. He had frequently, he said, shut his shop ’ door, in order to get them out sooner, and to pre vent others from coining in* The individual was j also, a stranger, it might be presumed that he was ; not Ultimately acquainted with our municipal reg , ulations—He moved that the case be dismissed. (Alderman SheftaH, seconded the motion—ho thought that 15 minutes grace ought to be allowed, j The case was dismissed. ! After the vote had been taken, Alderman D’Ly on moved that Mr. Howard should be charged with costs. , . • Alderman SfcfiVcn made a motion tq reconsider tire case. The’ ififetidn wd* loaf. Mrs. Donagar was-char god with the same of fence. The Marshal saw several negroes in her shop near 10 o’clock. She is a very poor woina i; lives in Battle-Row. Alderman Shick moved to fine her $1 —he thought that line might be collect ed—a larger one could not be. Alderman W il liams said by imposing such trifling fines, ail in ducement was held out to individuals to break the ordinance : it was in eilect, giving a license to soli on Sunday for sl. lie moved to impose a fine of $5. If it could not be collected, it would still bo held over her in admonition. Aid'll Sheftall tho’t there was a better chance of collecting $1 than five ’ r he was for fining one dollar. She was fined s>o and costs. Two petitions were presented from individuals who had been assessed 100 per cent, on their tax es, on failure of making returns agreeably to stat ute. Alderman D’Lyon offered a hill repealing- an or dinance forbidding the sale of any article in Mark et before the ringing of the hell. He said the Ordinance which, he proposed re pealing had been the source of great inconven ience > and as a proof that. Council had considered it useless, he referred to the provision of remitting the penalties which had been incurred under it. Alderman Williams, referred to the practice of Council, of remitting tines, rather a s an argu ment, in favor of the continuance cf the Ordi nance, inasmuch as it showed a disposition to pre vent any thing like an oppressive operation of it. The proposed bill he said would be dangerous in its consequences ; it would open a door for all kinds of forestalling. Alderman ULyun, thought that all the evi{j> of forestalling were sufficiently guarded against by other sections of the Ordinance. Ho said, the bill ought to pibs,or the time for ringing the bell should be fixed at an earlier hour. The prosent law was vefy inconvenient to masters of vessels, boarding house keepers, &x\ Alderman Sheftall, said be was very doubtful of any benefit, to be derived from the proposed bill. It was not the shop-keepers, he said, who most frequently violated the laws against fore stalling ; he had known respectable citizens, pur chase whole cart loads of Poultry, and give their - servants tickets, to sell them next day in market. The Bill was lost. A Bill was introduced by Alderman Scrircn , prescribing the duties and fixing the compensation of the Health Officer of the Port of Savannah. The Bill made it the duty of the Health Officer, to visit ail vessels arriving from ports infected with the Small Pox, or other contagious disease*; to direct the Pilots, and Captains of such Vessels, to bring them to an anchor, at some convenient point below the City, and finally, to direct the infected vessel to proceed to the quarantine ground, oppo site Fort Jackson, and to report to the Mayor, the nature of the disease, and the beat means of pre venting its introduction, into the city, or adjacent country : to visit the siek on board such vessels, or in the Hospitals if transferred thereto ; to cleanse, fumigate, and take other necessary mea sures to disinfect the vessel ; to visit, when re quired by the Mayor, persons affected with the Small Pox, or other contagious and malignant diseases, and to give medical attendance to such persons when transferred to Hospitals in the country ; to inspect when required, vessels in port, laden with damaged provisions, hides, or other perishable articles, and allowed salary for these duties. Alderman ShcjftaU, said he only objected to the bill so fur as it w ent to charge the expense of fu migating, cleansing, &c. upon the City. He proposed to amend the bill so as to authorise the Health Officer, to collect the expense out of the Owmer or Consignee of the vessel. Alderman D'Lyon, said he should oppose such amendment, inasmuch as it would impose addi tional burthens on the commerce of the city, and induce vessels to go to other ports. Aldervian Owens, doubted tiie power of Coun cil to impose any such expense on vessels—it Could only be done by Act of Congress. Alderman Williams, thought the expense of fumigating and cleansing the vessel should bo borne by the owner or consignee, and not by the city ; and although the Health Officer could not collect the expense out of the vessel, if he per formed the ablutions himself, yet he might direct the captain to perform them, and refuse him his certificate, until they were completed, and until he obtained which, he could not come up to town ; by which means the captain would be compelled to cleanse his vessel at his own expense. After -considerable discussion in which Aider men Scriven, Davis, Owens, Williams, and Shef tall took part, the bill was so amended as to make it the duty us the Health Officer to order the pro cess necessary for disinfecting and cleansing the vessel ; and the blank being filled with 350 dol lars, the bill passed under the title thereof. It is stated in the that there is a large pumpkin vine near the District Clerk’s Office, which constantly bears fruit. * * i,tit) .—■ [No. I.—Vol. 1.