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bv Mr. F. and coot radiated by Ma M tnd Ga. J. hit name branded wuli infamy in the publb prints, he appeals to (ho public : ami chal lenge* Vlr. >l. to publish the letter of J. k towing that it would confirm his statements. liven this >f eommon j astir© is relused. Uu-ler these circurn stances he obtains possession of a copy of Vie. V|.mrne*s letter in an owtr to Gen. Jickson*s, and there fore proving both its existence and contents. He has been blamed f.r not returning this evidence of his in nocence to the man who had robbed him of nis reputation He was jus tified both by (he laws of God and mu in retaining it. The eternal principle of nature, self-defence,jus tilled if. With this evidence in his hand*, and fender all these circumstances he jßpeals to the pnhlio—and yet he na* hern blamed as the aggres nor; notwithstanding Mr, the letter and Gen. J. knew its contents* they both stood bv and •offered* nay one of them caused a ba*r sacrifi e of this man’s obaraot cr: li.i'li denyi g the existence of Ihe letter until ‘ir. L was furn ished with the most conclusive evi deuce, and then Urn. J. comes out with the letters and says he never desired concealment * Why, then, deny the existence o t'such letters? WbS* the , hang that denial up m •qu hide ? VVliy evade the ques tion ? Why not say, “you were mistaken in the contents of the let ter: 1 did not recomm* and two and two of each party; bu< I did recom mend a disregard of pieties, aid did recommend a federalist for a ,. d pj net upp’inline *?” Why, if he did ,ljot seek concealment *of his 9enti moots so b as he b-eithed , were eat h and every of them, at all times, open to eve*y one,” why did he in sist that his letter wa* confidential Why, in fact, write it expressly in confidence? Felf*w-citizens, it w*9 the most shameful piece of injustice, It was the most shameful murder ot private chavader ever practised by ‘a little bi ief authority” under the •over of high names. With Gen. ,7vt<-kson*§ politics dis closed in those letters, 1 have noth ing to do. It has beQo said that the letters Will do him no injury. That was hot Mr. Lowrie’s object. Hi* ofsject w&s to du justice to his own character. I may he permitted, however, to doubt the wisdom without impugn hig the liberality of his sentiment*. h<> one but a fool lias ever doubted that there are honest and patriotic federalists Thai they should be promoted to office, noi-e but ah in tolerant enthusiast would deny. There are certain offices which they might safely fill* Military and judit ial ffi e* are asno gst the number But does it follow that “they should receive .cabinet app >ot neu .? I believe no one yel has g* e theleng’h n desire a federal ist fr a President, a>d if out, 1 see h w acy can desire to see a I ewe rat cabinet By ihe way, these letters dis close another evidence, besides this recommendation, that Geo. J, how ever liberal in his sentiments and however patriotic, (wlii.h no one doubts) is yet wanting iu the wis dom ot a statesman. He refers to the 2d section of a certain act, as the authority for trying and condemning by a court martial, the ringleaders of the Hart ford Convention as spies . 1 have no doubt (hose leaders richly deserved death at the hands of the civil au thority as traitors; but as / it is ridiculous. The section referred to, provides “'Jha’ if any persons, not being citi 2>ms of the United Stales, or not owing allegiance to this government, shall be found lurking as spies about the armies or fortifications, 6ld. he shall be liub;e to be punished by a court martial with death.” These men (although traitors,J were citizens , were not spies, nor lurking ab ut our armies or fortifi cations. A common constable would be a shamed to have given such a legal •pinion. But it i General Jackson over aud over again. UVIS. A citizen of Louisiana contradicts an assertion of ours that, from ap pearance*, Gen. Jackson will re ceive the vojes of Louisiana for the Presidency. lie assures us that ••there is no probability of General J.<*kson’* obtaining the v *te of Lou isiana; that Air. Clay will get the •oleos that State, if Ms friends i think he hit any prospeoi of suo ‘•e,. If not, the vote will he for Mr. Crawford, or Mr. Adams. “Mr. Crawford,” he add*, “is gaia tug very fast ia Lmin.m. Bueh i* ihe information received from e very part oi the Siute, by letters from Ue most influential charact ers.”—-\fat. Intelligencer. A report ha* been put in cireula tioo by some of the pariizan prims, that the Atioruey Go ierat wa* about to be charged, temporality, by the Executive, with the duties ol sec retary of the Treasury. We are authorized to stale that (his report is untrue, and that the President contemplates uo such step ; indeed, the improved aud almost restored uealiu of (lie Secretary of the Trea sury would now render suuti a mea sure entirely unnecessary, even had hi* former indisposition made its < propriety at all probable.— „V Int . j We learn that doubts exist, whp- I (her the President has ae< ep ed the ! resignation, by Vlr. Edwards, of the ! Embassy lo Mexico. The resigna- j lion, we have authority for saying, ‘ is accepted. -—lbid. From Crawford's History of the la diaa Archipelago. IMPALING a MtCtSSAU SLAVE. The criminal was led iu the mor ning to the place of execution, and laid on his belly, being held by four me i. The executioner then made a transverse ineissioo at the o* sa crum, aod introduced the sharp point of the spike, ah >ut six feet long, made of polished iron, into the w >und. so that it passed be- I tween the back bone aud skin. Two ! men drove it up, along the spine, ; while the executioner held the end, and gave it a proper direction, till it } came out between the neck and l shoulders, fh# lower end was put { into a wooden post and riveted fast; ‘ the sufferer was lifted up ihu9 iin- j paled, and the post stuck into the ! ground. At the top of the post, 10 1 feet from the ground, there was a little bench, on wui h the body res ted. He did not utter the least complaint, except when the spika was riveted; the hatnmeriog and shaking by it seemed intolerable to him, and be then bellowed oat for pain; and ugain, when lie was lift ed up and sei in the grouad. He sat iu this situation till death put an end to his torment, which happen ed Ihe next day at S o’clock P. M. lie owed (hi* speedy termination of hi* misery t o a light shower of rain, which continued about an hour, and he died half an hour afterward*. A ! Batavia, criminals who have been impaled in the dry season, have remained alive for eight or more days, without any food or drink, which is prevented to he given them. One of the surgeons of the city as sured tue, that as soon as water gets ioio the would, it occasions a gangrene, which brings on death st;must immediately. Tfc* misera ble sufferer uoutiuually complains of insufferable thirst, which is pe culiarly incident to this punishment. The criminal* are exposed during the whole day to the burning rays of the suo, and unceasingly tormen ted by numerous stinging insects. I went to see him again about 3 hours before be died, cud found him converting with (he bystanders. He related to them the manuer in whi* h he had murdered his master, and expressed his repentance wuh great composure; an instant after ward* he burst into the bitterest complaints of unqueoohabie thirst, aud raved fur driuk. La Fayette's Reply to Josiah Quin cy Mayor of Boston , lequestmg him in the name of the City Coun cil to lund at that port. Paris, May 26, 182 k. Sir -—Amidst the uew aud high marks of Oeuevolenoe the people of the United States and their Repre sentatives have lately deigued to confer upon me, 1 am proud and happy to recognize those particular sentiments of Boston, which have blessed and delighted the first years of my public career, and the grate ful sense of which has ever since b. en to me a most valued reward and support. I joyfully anticipate the day, not very remote, thank God, when I tnay revisit the glo rious vradle of American, and iu future, I hope, of universal liber y, Your so honorable ami gratifying invitation would have been directly complied with in the case to whi n you are pic*ed to allude. But while 1 profoundly feel tiie honour i intended by the offnr of a itatioual ship, 1 nope I shall incur no b.atiie ; by he determination 1 have taken to embark as soon a* it is in uiy power,on hoard a private vessel.— Whatever p ri i fir-.i a*tain, i shall with the same eagerue s hasten to B*mloq ana present its beloved, re vered i.tbah.u&aU, (as I have the honor to otf\r it to ne chiy Uoun eil, and to you, sir) with me u<m age of tuy affectionate gratitude aud devoted respect. la Fayette. Hon. Josiah Quiuoy, Mayor of Boston, Mass. THE NEWS'. WVSHINGTOV. Jut* 81. 188*. ’V r ’- a*e Deeu intormea, hi Col. Dun esu G Cumpbed, of ibis coumy, a,id Major James Meriweiber, ot Ciaike, nave been ap poin.td by the President ot me Um-ed Smies, Commissioners io treat wuh the Creek Indians for a cession of land within he iuni<s of Geor gia. We nave also informed, that ar rangeraeiu* will speedi.y be made by the Cum miasioners, o rapasr to the Creek Agency in order to negociate and conclude a treaty as eariy as possible G. eat hopes are entertained of a favorable issue of the contemplated negu ciauon. THE fEDER \L CONSTITUTION AND TliE AMERICAN CL I RAS. In our edi onal remarks we nave frequently adver.ed tu a certain taction w'Uusa prmcipies are dangerous and anu-repubiican, and des tructive 10 die public instuuuons of ihe coun try arid to ihe sovereignty of the sta e. With this party, the federal cunainu; ion is noihmg and every thing , the mosi extensive powers a*e construed tr.m it; and the sovereignty of iliesia es and he p -wers re amed by the peo ple in uieir own bauds, dwmdie into nothing, ness before tue implied constructions given by the yhras to ainiOb* every article of that con siKuwon. Besides former assumption ot pow ers not granted b\ the constitution, this party, a. the head of which are John Q. Adams and Julin C- Calhoun, has succeeded lately in es tablishing he principle, tiai Congress had the power of cut. ang canals and establish ing roads in any of the s'a.es This new power must lead to die assumpi ion o, others m order to carry into effect ihe one now assumed. If n is left to Congress to construe the constitu tion as they piease ; if a stop is nor put by he people to the encroachments of the general government on the constitution, the time will not be far distant when th consolidation of the States will be effected, and ihe sovereign power of the people marged In ;hat of ihe na tional goverament: These are ihe desiderata of the Ui’.ras, for the accomplishment of which they have been at work for a long time past- In England lie principle is maui aiued, ‘ha the K/ng and Parliament can exercise all the powers appertaining to sovereign y, except hose which are specially forbidden by the consfi'ution In America, the na tonal and s'a’e governments can exercise only die pow ers which have been delegated by the people; those not delegated remain in the hands of the people ; and it is co <sidered by law one of the highest offences, for one or more indi viduals co exercise any portion of the collect ive power or the people when it has not been intrusted them by the laws. It is of the ut most importance to the people, thAt the instru ments by which they relinquish a portion of their sovereign power into the hands of a few citizens, and hat the laws made by those few for the good of ad, should be so worded and specified that their meaning, their intent, and the effects they are to operate, should be well undersfood by every ci'izen, in order that the power retained, and <he natural rights of man, which cannot be delegated, should not be in vaded by any man, or any set of men. Con stitutions and :aws must be clear and precise, and so constructed as to be quickly conceived; otherwise difficuldes spring up in tlietr expo sitions. which paralyze their operations and give birth to opinions frequently opposite to each other. This diversity of opinions, must, considering the passions of man. naturally des troy, in time, the harmony and the union that ought to exist among the members of a repub lic. We have been led to make the above re marks by reflecting on the various and con tradictory constructions giveu to the consti tution of the United States ever since its adoption. We are far from condemning what has been said and written on die subjec ; k is much better for ihe peopie that the parts of ‘hat instrument differently construed should have been examined,because from this conflict & diversity o; opinions, light may be produced, and the people can countenance that construc tion which is more analogous to its original in teat, and to the power originally granted This conflict, moreover, has ihe good effect to keep alive the principles up >n which th<* gen eral government is es.ablisbed, to induce the people to be more watchful of their represen. tatives, and to study with more attention, be. sides the fundamental laws of ‘.heir own coun try, the political and civil lavs of other na tions. When the constitution of the United State was promulgated, it was almost a umversa. opinion that its clauses were precise, and could never be misconstrued, at least could not be liable to treble con-trucuonH: the one intended by the instrument itself, and tire others given by opposite parties. Experience has clearly demonstrated ‘lie fa'lacy of ihe opinion We have witnessed for some time past questions of great import to the peace and union of tnc states debated in the nation al legislature, and treated ably in the public prints; we have seen the constitution taken by piece meal, criticised and commented, and each clause construed to suit the purposes, prejudices, and feelings of some men As we have said, we do not condemn the conflict of opinions on the construction to be given o ttie constitution of the United States, but it mus’ not be carried too far, because what at first was an interesting field for an impassion a e examination of important subjects, i be .comes the lists where fierce comba an s, exci ted by ideal injuries, stimulated by effective resistance, and prompted by deadlv reveug-, fight fr dea uor vie ory When ma.ters are brough to this pass, the collective power of the people mus m’erpose; and in sile,icing a once those pretended champions of fair constructions , and these dangerous friend, of civil and political liberty, prevent the evil* from progressing. rtVe* the peepie watch with Argns’a eyes the motions of the Ultras, for ipcy have acknow ledged themsetves the wauu advuca es of broad und liberal constructions of the constitu tion ? It the peupte submit to dns principle, the result Will be the destruction of the sover eignly of the s ates, and the concemrauon of the sovereign pjwtr in the gtneiai govern ment. Mr. Huieu, i The rci ommemlatioo of a former ! pratit) jury of Wilkes, suggest (be expc(iieu<‘y, aud perhaps tuu pro priety, (iu Ibe ioierioi* court,) of tuaking a special deposile of the couiii} fund* io bank, having as vel keen disregarded by that honorable borij. ha* entiled much surprize in (be breasts of umu} 1 . I. i believed that ihe amount ui county funds, ex hibited b| (be records of the court, and alleged lo be uuw on band sub ject lo the control of its officer, is about Sb6OG. Add to ibis the tax ot last year now collecting, and the liberal appropriation of roc state for county purposes of one bull the comi ty tax uow assessing, aud lo be col lected ike ensuing year, we have uo amount of beiweeu 6 and bUoO dol lar*, whit b at no distant period tnay be considered the available fund of the county. Now permit me to eu q me, (aod 1 appeal to ibe candour of ibose whose duty it is to answer,) is Ibis large sum when realized, to be used, us the amount of county funds now ou baud, (if used a? ail,) to the aggraudizetuent of a chosen few, in whose bauds perchauce it is permitted to rest; or on the con trary docs the county receive that reuiuneratiou for its services which she is eutiUtd to, to wit: legal in terest on ihe amount l If not, it is humbly conceived that injustice is done to the eouuty, because it is a fart too notorious to be contradict ed, that there ate many individuals in the county, perfectly solvent themselves, wuo, tor the use of it, would not only pay the legal inter est but give such security for its forthcoming as the most scrupulous regard to punctuality could exset. The lund arising from such an ap propriation would alone discharge the poor list ot ihe county, A RADICAL. JC7* From the informal ion wr have had, we art enabled >o state, that there is now in hand about g3OOO The ax of 1823, now collect ing, whi amount to these two sums wiil make §SIOO, from which will have to be deducted the appropt lations lately made by the court for bridge*, &c. in different pans of the county, and which were loudly called for by the citizens. It is our impression that the balance at the end of this year will not be more iban §4OOO. The tax of 1324, to be collected m 1625, will amount to ab* ti’ §2500 The expendi ures for this year are estimated at §2000; those of next year ai §IBOO. The balance a- the end ol the year 1825 will not be more than §3BOO. The poor rates amount to nearly §7OO yearly, consequently the inter est only of he county fund could not meet this expenditure We have been informed, that the balance on hand can at any time be paid on the pre sentation of orders from the Inferior Court.— [Editor of the JYexos. [ Communicated, j A PHENOMENON! About three weeks after the explosion of thr Xinian or A. B plot at Washington City, a tatiercd fragment of its material, signed W. X St Y, was picked up at Washington, Geor- i gia-—A copy of ibis fragment is published in the Nw* of 24th July The curious are re spectfully invited to examine it. The Gi aud Jury perceiving with regret the indisposition of his honor Judge Dooly,aud apprebeuding that the labour of the Court might tend further to impair bis health, take the liberty of suggesting the expe diency of an adjournment. We are aware of the number of ijtigated ea ses which our doquet contains, aud of the importance of their being dis posed of, not only speedily, but un der circumstances best calculated to answer the ends of impartial justice. Believing that no inconvenience would arise, which would not be counterbalanced by the advantages j which would result, we hereby ex- | press our willingness to an adjourn ment of (be court to some future day, say the ninth day of August oext; by which time we much hope that bis honor’s health will be so far restored as to enable him to sustain without exposure the whole business of the term. Unanimously assented to, SA&>l. W. GOODE, Foreman, Grand Jury Room, J July 19.182*. / Upon the foregoing suggestion & request of the Grand Jury, the Court orders an adjournment until Moeday the 9 nos August, at 10 o s clo< k. until which time all suitors, witnesses and uffioers of the Court stand discharged. GEORGIA, ) Superior Court, Wilkes county. J July Tem, 1824. True copies from the mioules, Ju ly 19tb, 1824. JOHN DYSON, Clerk. | Dr. A. Armistead, HAVING located himself at Pe tersburg, he offers his profes i sional services to the inhabitants ot the town and vicinity He flatten? himself from his assiduous application, to busine**, to share a part of public patronage. Julv 30, 1824. 31— 4t * COTTON WAR E-IIQ USE, AUGUSTA. Pleasant btovall, HAVING taken that tnfr entt commodious WARE HOUSfL in the rear of the Planter-’ Hotej f i belonging to S. Hale, Eiq and re-’ j cently occupied by Mestr.. J. fiL | Kimball £t Cos. respectiuUy tender! i hi* services a a Factor and Commission Mer* chart . HU attention will be exclusively devoted to this business, and his best exertions used to give satisfaction to i those who may be pleased to afford him their support. Hi Ware House being remotely situated from other buildings, tu thought to be exempt in a great de grte from the rhk of fire ! (jCJ* Liberal advance* will bfi ! made on Cotton consigned to him Augusta, July 13, 182*. Sl—3®, Li S T OF IC?TTeT<y. Remaining in the Post Office at Washington, Ga. <st July. 1824. JOSIAH Ammaaoa, W W Boo ker, John Bailey, Jacob Ben Arch. Bryan, Robert Bfown, Abj Bentley, C Brooks, S S Brooks, Sarah Brook C Culberhouee, C. Coats Mildred Car ton, Parker CaU laway, Poi y Coombs or G Pink* ston, Joseph Campbell R B Dear ing. F, B. Donnell 2, W Davis* Dennis Dent, W Evan? W. Eliof* j Mary H. Egan, John B Egan, *nr* ! Formby, Wiley Frederick, nii, Green, Jesse Gabky 2, W Grant, Elizabeth Gibson, Mrs G*! r-rwith, Elbert Gorden Robert G aham R- J Holliday John Holmes, R Hen* derson. Ivy Holliday, Richard Hib. yard, Mrs Evan*, Dr. Janet* John Kingamore, John £. Little* Samuel C. Leech, W Lennard. John Lee, Charles Matter, Henry Mills, James Montgomery. Maddox, Cynthia McJ-endon. Fran cis McLendon John Niebett, C Hi j Nelson J B Nelson, M T Paxton* J L Plunkett, Dennis Pasphal, Mo ses Powell, W Robertson 4, Lean nah Ruddle, John R, Robinson, Hol land Reviere, Sander- Vs Ray, Rutfc* Strosier. James Sandford 2, W SneU son. Henry Spratlin, Arnold Stoker* John Sherman, John Shoemaker R, W Sessions, John Stark. Moses Shine, Jame* Shirley W. W. Stokes* Ann Shambiin, M Steed, C £- Sherburne Smith & Wright 6, Ran som Tugg e, Robert Thomas, Shercd Towns, W. watkins- John 3 Benjamin Williams. Jeheil t’. at son. Luke 3tkin, B. Ro-> land *Vjjliams— 102 James Wingfield, p. m. 1 A LL persons indebted to \V H Carter are hereby notified* that immediate payment is required* or redre s will be sought at law.-* His paper, have been deposited ia the hands of James Rembert, £-q. l\ llliam H. Carter. July 29, 1824 31—3 t WILL be >old on the fir t ues day in October next, at the Court house in Wilke* County, within the lawful sale hours, the {oliowing property, viz; Two negro fellows, Frank and Bob; levied on as the property of Royiand Beasley to satisfy an execu tion obtained on the foreclosure of a mortgage, in the name of >ndresr Low 8c Cos. vs Royiand Beasley; property pointed out in said fiia K. J. Willis and. s. w. 6, July 28, 1824. Strayed the subset ib r er residing on ihe plantation ot Mr. De vuiii, lortnerly Nelson’s, on Friday night last, the 2d instant, a bright sorrel mare, about five feet high, a flesh mark on the left side of the nose, which has (be appearance of spotted calico, a common switch tail, she (rots and pares very well, amj she is supposed Ip be about 7 or $ years old. A liberal reward wiU be given for the securing of ihi* mare, or for bringing btr at the re sidence of (be subscriber, Henry H. Hydc^ r July 9, 1824. 4 84—dIt
