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been the obsourity in which the subject
was involved during the earlier stages of
the revulsion, there cannot now be many
by whom the whole question is not fully
understood.
Not deeming it within the constitutional
jpowers of the General Government to repair
private losses sustained by reverses in bu
siness having no connexion with the public
•service, either by direct appropriations
from the Treasury or by special legisla
* tio r designed to secure exclusive privileges
•andymmunitiesto individuals or classes in
preference to,and at the expense of, the great
■majority necessarily debarred from any
• participation in them, no attempt to do so
has been either made, recommended, or en
couraged by the present Executive.
It is believed, however, that the great
purposes for the attainment of which the
Federal Government was instituted have
not been lost sight of. Intrusted only with
certain limited powers cautiously enumer
ated, distinctly specified, and defined w ith
a precision and clearness which would defy
misconstruction, it has been my constant
aim to confine myself within the limits so
clearly marked out, and so carefully guar
ded. Having always been of opinion that
the best preservative of the union of the
States is to be found in a total abstinence
from the exercise of all doubtful powers on
‘the part of the Federal Government, rather
than attempt to assume them by a loose con
struction of the constitution, or an ingen
ious perversion of its words, I have endea
voured to avoid recommending any meas
ure wliicli I had reason to apprehend would
in the opinion even of a considerable mi
nority of my fellow-citizens, be regarded
as trenching on the rights of the States, of
the provisions ofthe hallowed instrument of
our Union. Viewing the aggregate pow
ers ofthe Federal Government as a volun
tary concession of the States, it seemed to
me that such only should be exercised as
were at the time intended to be given.
I have been strengthened, too, in the pro
priety of this course, by the conviction that
all efforts to go beyond this tend only to
produce dissatisfaction and distrust, to ex
cite jealousies, and to provoke resistance.
Instead of adding strength to the Federal
Government, even when successful, they
must ever prove a source of incurable
weakness, by alienating a portion of those
whose adhesion is indispensable to the great
aggregate of united strength, and whose
voluntary attachment is, in my estimation,
far more essential to the efficiency of a gov
ernment strong in the best of all possible
strength—the confidence and attachment
of all those who make up its constituent
elements.
Thus believing, it has been my purpose
to secure to the whole people, and to every
member of the confederacy, by general,
salutary, and equal laws alone, the benefit
of those republican institutions which it was
the end and aim of the constitution to estab
lish, and the impartial influence of which is
in my judgment, indispensable to their pre
servation. I cannot bring myself to believe
that the lasting happiness of the people, the
prosperity of the States, or the permanency
of theirainion, can be maintained by giving
preference or priority to any class of citi
zens in the distribution of benefits or privi
leges, or by the adoption of measures which
enrich one portion of the Union at the ex
pense of another ; nor can I sec in the inter
ference of the Federal Government witli lo
cal legislation and reserved rights of the
States a remedy for present, or a security a
gainst future dangers.
The first and assureJly not the least, im
portant step toward relieving the country
from the condition into which it has been
plunged by excesses in trade, hanking and
credits of all kinds, was to place the busi
‘ ness transactions of the Government itself
on a solid basis ; giving and receiving in all
cases value for value and neither counte
nancing nor encouraging in others that de
lusive system of credits from which it has
been found so difficult to escape, and which
has left nothing behind it but the wrecks ,
that mark its fatal career.
That the financial affairs of the Government
are now, and have been during tlte whole period
of these wide-spreading difficulties, conducted
with a strict and invariable regard to this great
fundamental principle, and that by the assump
tion and maintenance of the stand thus taken on
the very threshhoM of the approaching crisis,
more than by any other cause or causes whatev
er, the community at large lias been shielded
from the incalculable evils of a general and in
definite suspension of specie payments, and a
consequent annihilation, for the whole period it,
might have lasted, of a just and invariable stand
ard of value, will, it is believed, at this period,
scarcely be questioned.
A steady adherence, on the part of the Gov
ernment, to the policy which has produced such
salutary results, aided by judicious State legisla
tion, and what is not less important, by the in
dustry, enterprise, perseverance, and economy of
the American people, cannot fail to raise the
whole country, at an early period, to a state of
solid and enduring prosperity, not subject to be
again overthrown by the suspension of bank's or
the explosion of a bloated credit system. It is
for the people, and their representatives, to de
cide whether or not the permanent welfare of the
country (which all good citizens equally desire,
however widely they may difter as to the means
of its accomplishment) shall be in this way se
cured : or whether the management of the pe
cuniary concerns of the Government, and, by
consequence, to a great extent, those of individ
uals also, shall be carried back to a condition of
thingtfnvlnch fostered those contractions and ex
pansions ofthe currency, and those reckless a
buses of credit, from the baleful effects of which
the country has so deeply suffered—a return that
can promise, in the end, no better results than to
re-produce the embarressments the Government
has experienced ; and to remove from the shoul
ders of the present, to those of the fresh victims,
the bitter fruits of that spirit of speculative en
terprise, to which our countrymen are so liable,
and upon which the lessons of experience are so
unavailing. The choice is ar. important one, and
I sincerely hope that it may be wisely made.
A report from the Secretary of War, present
ing a detailed view of the affairs of that depart
-ment, accompanies this communication,
f The desultory duties connected with the re
moval of the Indians, in which the army has
been constantly engaged on the northern and
western frontiers, and in Florida, have rendered
it impracticable to carry into full effect the plan
recommended by the Secretary for improving its
discipline. In every instance where the regi
ments have been concentrated, they have made
great progress, and the best results may be anti
cipated from a continuance of this sysfem. —
During the last season, a part of the troops have
been employed m removing Indians from the in
terior to the territory assigned them in the west;
a duty which they have periormeil efficiently, and
with praiseworthy humanity ; and that portion ol
them which have bean stat.uiied in Florida, con
tinued active operations there, throughout the
heats of summer.
The policy ofthe United S'ates in regard to
the Indians, of which a succinct account is given
in my message of 1898, and of the wisdom and
expediency of which 1 mn (pily satisfied, has been
continued in active operation throughout the
whole period of my administration. Since the
spring of 1837, more than forty thousand Indians
have been removed to their new homes west of
the Mississippi; and, lam happy to add, that all
accounts concur in representing the result of this
measure as eminently beneficial to that people.
The emigration of the Seimnoles alone has
been attended with serious difficulty, and occa
sioned bloodshed ; hostilities having been com
menced by the Indians in Florida, under the ap
prehension (hat they would be compelled, by
force, to comply with their treaty stipulations.—
The execution of the treaty of Payne’s Landing,
signed in 183d, but not ratified until 1834, was
postponed, at the solicitation of the Indians, until
1830, when they again renewed their agreement
to remove peaceably to their new homes in the
west. In the face of Ihis solemn and renewed
compact, they broke their faith, and commenced
hostilities by the massacre of Major Dade’s com
mand, the murder of their agent, Gen. Thomp
son, and other acts of cruel treachery. When
ibis alarming and unexpected intelligence reach
ed the seat of Government, every elfin appears
to have been made to reinforce General Clinch,
who commanded the troops then in Florida
Gen. Eustis was despatched with reinforceinen s
from Charleston; troops were called out from
Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia; and General
Scott was sent to take the command, with ample
powers and ample means. At the first alarm,
Gen. Gaines organized a force at New Orleans,
and without waiting for orders, landed in Flori
da, where he delivered over the troops he had
brought with him to Gen. Scott.
Gov. Call was subsequently appointed to con
duct a summer campaign, and at the close of it,
was replaced by Gen. Jesup. Those events and
changes took place under the administration of
my predecessor. Notwithstanding the exertions
of the experienced officers who had command
there for eighteen months, on entering upon the
administration of the Government, I tound the
Territory of Florida a prey to Indian atrocities.
A strenuous effort was irnmed.ately made to bring
these hostilities to a close ; and the array under
Gen. Jesup, was reinforced until it amoun'ed to
ten thousand men, and furnished with abundant
supplies of every description. In this campaign
a great number of the enemy were captured and
destroyed ; but the character of the contest only
was changed. The Indians having been defeat
ed in every engagement, dispersed m small bauds
throughout the country, and became an enterpri
sing, formidable and ruthless banditti. Genera,
Tajdor, who succeeded Gen. Jesup, used his best
exertions to subdue them, and was seconded in
his efforts by the officers under his command ;
hut he, too, failed to proiect the Territory from
their depredations. By an act of signal and erne,
treachery, they broke the truce made with them
by Gen. Macomb, who was sent from Washing
ton for the purpose ot carrying into effect the ex
pressed wishes of Congress, and have continued
their devastations ever since. Gen. Armistead,
who was in Florida when Gen. Taylor leftthe ar
my, by permission, assumed the command, and
after active summer operations, was met by pro
positions for peace; and, from the fortunate co
incidence of the arrival in Florida, at, the same
period, of a delegation from the Seminoles who
are happily set; led west of the Mississippi, and
are now anxious to persua’e their couutryme ; to
join them there, hopes were ,or some timee Her
tained that the Indians migh he i iduceu to leave
(he Territory without further difficulty. These
hopes have proved fallacious, and hostilities ha\ e
been renewed throughout the whole of tiie Ter
ritory. That this contest has endured so lc,n_. is
to be attributed to causes beyo id the control of
the Government Exponent'ad Generals have
hat the command of the troops ; officers andsol
d.ers have alike dis'.uguished themselves for
tneir activity, patience and enduring courage;
‘he army has been constantly furnished with sup
plies of every description; and we must look for
the causes -which have so long procrastmaied the
issue of the contesi, in the vast exieut of the the
atre of hostilities, and tiie almost insurmountab e
obstacles presented by the nature of the country,
the climate, and the wily character of the sava
ges.
The sites for marine hospitals on the rivers
and lakes which I was authorized to select and
cause to be purchased, have all been designated;
but the appropriation not having proved sufficient,
conditional arrangements only have been made
tor their acquisition. It is for Congress to decide
whether those conditional purchases shall be
sanctioned, and the humane intentions of the law
carried into full effect.
The navy, as will appear by the accompanying
report of the Secretary, has been usefully and
honorably employed in the protection of our com
merce and citizens in the Mediterranean, the Pa
cific, on the coast of Brazil, and in the Gulf of
Mexico. A small squadron, consisting ofthe fri
gate Constellation, and the sloop-of-war Boston,
under Commodore Kearney, is now on its way to
the China and India seas, for the purpose of at
tending to our interests in that quarter; and
Commodore Aulick, in the sloop-of-war York
town, has been instructed to visit the Sandwich
and Society Islands, the ccjjflfcfNew-Zealand
and Japan, together with oflHHrs and islands
frequented by our whale-ships, for the purpose of
giving them countenance and protection, should
they be required. Other smaller vessels have
been, and still are, employed in prosecuting the
surveys of the coast of the United States, direct
ed by various acts of Congress ; and those winch
have been completed, will shortly be laid before
you.
The exploring expedition, at the latest date,
was preparing to leave the Bay of Islands, New
Zealand, in further prosecution of objects which
have thus far been successfully accomplished.
The discovery of anew continent, which was
first seen in latitude 66d. 2s. south, longitude
154d. 275. east, and afterwards in lat. GOd. 31s.
lon. 133d. 345. east, by Lieutenants Wilkes and
Hudson, tor an extent of eighteen hundred miles,
but on which they were prevented from landing
by vast bodies of ice which encompassed it, is
one of the honorable results of the eu erprise
Lieut. Wilkes bears testimony to the zeal and
good conduct of his officers and men; and it is
but justice to that officer to state that he appears
to have performed the duties assigned to him
with an ardor, ability, and perseverance, which
give every assurance of an honorable issue .n
the undertaking.
The report of the Postmaster General, here
with transmitted, will exhibit the service of that
department the past year, and its present condi
tion. The transportation has been maintained
during the year to the full extent authorized by
the existing laws ; some improvemen s have
been effected, which the public interest seemed
urgently to demand, but not involving any ma
terial additional expenditure ; ihe contractors
have generally performed their engagements with
fidelity ; the postmasters, witli lew exceptions,
have rendered their accounts and paid heir quar
terly balance with promptitude ; and the whole
serv.ee of the deparime.it has maintained the ef
liciency for which it has for several years been
distinguished.
The acts of Congress establishing new mail
routes, and requiring more expensive services on
others, and the iucreas.ug wants of the country,
have, for three years past, carried the expendi
tures something beyond the accruing revenues ;
Ihe excess having been met, until the past year,
by the surplus which had previously accumula
ted. That surplus having been exhausted, and
ihe anticipated increase iu the revenue not hav
ing been realized, owing to the depression in the
commercial business ol ilia country, the finan
ces of the department exhibit a small deficiency
at the close of the last fiscal year. Its resour
ces, however are ample ; and the reduced rates
of compensation for the transportation service,
which may be expected on the future lettings,
Iroin the general reduction of prices, witli the in
crease of revenue that may reasonably be anti
cipated from ihe revival of commercial activity,
must soon place Ihe finances of the department
in a prosperous condition.
Con-idering the unfavorable circumstances
which have existed during the past year, it is a
gratifying result that Ihs revenue has not decli
ned, as compared with the preceding year, but
on the contrary exhibits a small increase ; the
circumstances referred to having had no other
effect than to check the expected income.
It will be seen that the Postmaster General
suggests certain improvements in the establish
ment, designed to reduce the weight of the mails,
cheapen the transportation, ensure greater reg
ularity in the service, and secure a considera
ble reduction in the rates of letter-postages—
an object highly desirable. The subject is one
of genera’ interest to the community, and is
respectfully recommended to your considera
tion.
The suppression of the African slave-trade
Ins received the continued attention ofthe Gov
ernment. The brig Dolphin and schooner Gram
pus, have been employed during the last season
on the coast of Africa, for the purpose of preven
'ing such portions of that trade as was said to be
prosecuted under Ihe American llag. After cruis
ing off those parts ofthe coast most usually re
sorted to by slavers utilil the commencement of
the rainy se s n, those vessels returned to the
United States ..r applies, and have since been
despatched on a similar service.
From the reports if the. commanding officers,
it appears that the trade is now principally carri
ed oil under Portugese colors ; and they express
t e opinion that he apprehension of their pres
ence on the slave coast has, in a great degree ar
rested the prostitution of ;he American flag to
its inhuman purpose. It is hoped that, by con
inuing to maintain this force in that quarter, and
by the exertions ofthe officers in the command,
much will be done to put a stop to whatever por
tion of this traffic may have been carried on un
der the American flag, and to prevent its use in
a trade which, while it violates the laws, is equal
ly an outrage on the rights of others and the feel
ings of humanity. Tiie efforts of the several
Governments who are anxiously seeking to sup
press this traffic must, however, be directed a
gainst the facilities afforded by what are now re
cognised as legitimate commercial pursuits, be
ore that object can be fully accomplished. Sup
plies of provisions, water-casks, merchandise, and
articles connected with the prosecution of the
slave-trade, are, it is understood, freely carried
;>y vessels of different nations to the slave fac
ories ; and the effects of the factors are trans
pur ed openly from one slave station to another,
w.thout in erruption or punishment by either of
lie nations to which they belong, engaged in
:he commerce of that region. I submit to your
,u lgments whether this Government, having
been the first to prohibit, by adequate penalties
tie slave-trade—the first to declare b piracy
should not be the first, also, to hgfoj to j ts c j t j_
zens all trade_ with the slave .factories on the coast
o A r.ca ; giving an example to all nations in
his respect, “.'inch, if fairly followed, cannot fail
o produq 3 the most effective results in breaking
u.j 1 ,iose dens of iniquity.
M. VAN BUREN.
Washington, Dec. 5,1840.
I
i im AND GAZETTE.
principles and men.
WASHINGTON, GA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1840.
Congress
Were prevented by the non-arrival of mem
bers from meeting till the Bth, when they
convened, but little business was done on
that day on account of there not being a
quorum, except qualifying new members.
On Wednesday, Mr. Adams offered are
solution to rescind the rule of the House
against Abolition petitions; after some dis
cussion his resolution was rejected by a
vote of 82 to 58.
Georgia Legislature.
Dec. 10.— the Senate passed a bill, giving
the election of Clerk of the Courts of Ordi
nary to tiie People, (election on the Ist
Monday in January next,) and a bill repea
ling the law passed last session which pro
hibited suspended banks from asking more
than 2 per cent premium for exchange.—
A bill was passed to repeal the act against
carrying deadly weapons.
In the House the bill to authorize the
Banks, to issue bills of a less denomination
than five dollars was rejected.
On the 11 th.the House were engaged on
the bill to repeal the act to incorporate the
Central Bank and to provide for the re
demption of its bills. On the 12th, the Bill
passed the House, Yeas 104, Nays 69.
Win. Taylor, of Early county, was elec
ted Judge of the S. Western Circuit.
The resumption bill has passed the Sen
ate after amendments, and been sent back
to the House for concurrence in the amend
ments when it will wantonly the signature
of the governor to become a law.
The Hon. John P. Richardson, Vvas
on Thursday last, elected Governor of S.
Carolina.
Gei. Harrison’* Cabinet.
Many pa|k.., j n different parts ofthe U
nion, have been .., 8y in forming cab inets
for Gen. Harrison. Voarly a „ , he dis
tinguished men of the eo.. nry have bcen
proposed l.y them, and aftei many lucu .
brations, tho only conclusion tt.
rrivc at, is that wo “shall see what wt hft n
see.” These speculations on the part o
the gentlemen of the quill, seem to us idle
and superfluous. They probably arise
from the desire of the Editors to promote
the interests of some favorite great man,
but they have served to show that (in the
opinion of the press at least) the Whig par
ty has materials, sufficient for a dozen cab
inets, which is about the number the dif
ferent Whig prints have furnished to Gen.
■Harrison.
For ourselves, we are willing to trust
to the good sense and discrimination of the
President elect, to form his own Cabinet.
No man except Washington,as we have be
fore said, has ever gone into the office un-,
der less obligation to professed politicians,
and owing nothing to them, he is at perfect
liberty to choose the best men for his as
sistants in the government. Being no can
didate for re-election, he will not be obli
ged to place or continue an unworthy man
in office on account of his personal or party
influence. Sure ofthe support ofthe peo
ple in whatever he undertakes for good, he
may laugh at the enmity of disappointed
office-seekers, and if his course is for the
good of the country, he may pursue it un
biassed. The officiousness of the press in
this respect, seems not only unnecessary,
but in some instances indecorous,as having
an air of something like dictation. This
we are sorry to see, and would take leave
to remind Editors generally, that Harri
son’s election was by no means owing to
them ; many of them, especially here in
Georgia, were forced into his support by
the overwhelming voice of the people.—
They may remember that they lent him
their aid rather reluctantly at first, though
after they came to canvass his claims and
to be acquainted with his character, they
engaged in itis support with the ‘.Dost hertrt
felt and efficient zeal.
Recorder Moryis, who has rendered
himself notorious, by his unwarrantable
seizure of the Glentworth papers, has been
presented by the Grand Jury of New York.
It is to be hoped that he will receive some
adequate punishment for his high-handed
procedure. In all civilized countries, the
private papers of a citizen have been held
sacred from seizure, without a warrant
expressly issued for the purpose, until Mr.
Morris, proud of his little brief authority,
saw fit, on his own responsibility, and with
out warrant, to day hands upon the papers
of Glentworth, with no other justification
than that their contents might be of benefit
to his party. He was wofully disappointed.
Tlic Bachelor’s Hutton.
We owe John Smith tire Editor of the
Button a puff, and the fraternity of bachel
ors owe him their patronage. Amid the
scoffs & sneers which have been showered
upon that worthy class of individuals by a
bewitched world, he has stood forth the
powerful and fearless champion of their
rights, and if they don’t send to Athens (en
closing a dollar) and subscribe, why then
they deserve to be married, that’s all.—
John, consider yourself puffed.
We are sorry to learn such a bad ac
count of John’s last visit to New Orleans,
when it seems he got brandy fed, was bro’t
up before the Police Court and sentenced to
30 days imprisonment. Here is the Pica
yune’s description of him:
“John Smith once again.” —'John will
get into scrapes; he can’t be kept out of
them. Volumes may be written and ser
mons of learned length may be spoken in
the way of dissuasion, but its no use ; he
pants for notoriety, and adopts every de
vice to obtain it. This John of whom we
speak now is not the ‘ tother’John, or any
other John. He is himself, and like him
self, and like no one else but himself.—
His hat is like nobody’s hat, his coat is like
nobody’s coat, his pants are like nobody’s
pants, & his shoes are not like shoes at all.
There’s an orifice in his face through which
he takes hjs bitters; there’s a projection a
bove which was originally intended for a
nose, but has been sadly warped from the
original intention ; and two small globular
balls, which were in the position of a pair
of eyes, were more like a couple of cran
berries than ‘orbs of light.”
Suicide.
The month of November is in England,
remarkable for the number of suicides com
mitted. It seems about to acqui re the same
notoriety, in the Northern pa,rtsof the Uni
ted States. Scarcely a paper comes to us
from that section, but brings an account of
some melancholy act of self destruction.—
The last week in November, seems to have
been peculiarly fatal, and we notice in that
week, suicides of Mr. N. Prine an emi
nent Banker, in New York, of Mr. Ri
chaud, a rich Frenchman in the same city,
and several others in the New England
States. Why the rich, should commit self
murder, seems rather unaccountable to us
poor folks ; who are apt to think most of the
evils of this life, the results of poverty ;
unless it be that, the wealthy have enjoyed
every worldly pleasure^found as the wise
man said, that “ ull is vanity and vexation
ofspirit.” The poor have at least some
thing to wish for,the pursuit of which lends
zest to life. 100 often we suppose they
find their object, when obtained, not worth
the trouble it has cost them, and repine at
the insignificance of the toy they longed
Verily “men are but children of a
large , „
p ••row til.
Providei. ~ ~
Thompson, sh, hsca P e it Hon. Waddy j
derive, from the” Shocking Death— We
ing account ofthe n§ source > the follow. |
escape of the Hon. Wad', snd providential j
being crushed to death by fi.hompson rom
When within a mile and a ha?‘ n °f cars,
burg, the snow wasfso deep in af. l>olers
ted part of the road, that it was be. ava
tho cars could proceed no further, amPd
veral gentlemen got out to walk to town,
among whom was Gen. Thompson. The
curs were, however, forced on, and while
going pretty rapidly, the locomotive pro
pelting them, overtook Gen. W. Tliomp.
son, who being in the middle of the track,
and neither seeing nor being seen, he was
knocked down, afid the whole train passed
over him while in a state of insensibility.
We are truly happy to add, however that
although much bruised about the face, vet
twenty-four Incurs after the accident, he
was deemed.by surgeons and others to
have received no material injury; and it
was expected that he would be able to pro
ceed, with his fellow passengers to Wash
ington, as soon as the weather should mod
erate and the road become passable with
safety. General Thomson’s bruises were
chiefly about the face, which being buri
ed in tlte snow must have been cut by the
ice and stones, with which it came in con
tact. There was no indication whatever of
injury to his head ; and although there
was a little soreness about the knees, no
bone was injured.— Charleston Cour.
The boundary line between the United
States and Texas, when established, it is
said will leave Miller conntv, Arkansas,
wholly within the limits of Texas.
Texasand Great Britain. —The N. York
Journal ot Commerce of Wednesday, savs,
“Itis reported by me Great Western, that
Gen. Harry,) ton. the Ambassador to Texas,
‘ ia a agreed with Lord Palmerston upon
the terms of a treaty between these tWo high
contracting parties, by which Great Bri
tain consents to acknowledge the independ
ence of Texas, and use her endeavors to
obtain the Same recognition on the part of
Mexico. It is concluded in the report, that
this treaty with Great Britain would pro
bably enable Gen. Hamilton to consum
mate his arrangements for a loan. Os
course, the loan had not been made when
announced some weeks ago by several of
our cotemporaries.
AUGUSTA MARKET, DEC. 14.
Our Cotton market to-day has assumed no new
feature from that reported in our review of Fri
day last. Our receipts are unusually light, the
quantity offering is therefore on a limited scale.
Prices range from 8J to cents for middling to
fully fair quaii ies ; observing a prime article, in
square packages would oonmmand 9$ cents.
Money is extremely hard to obtain on bills, & we
see no hope for a change for the better until our
Legislature determine on the course to be taken
with regard to the resumption bill now in agita
tion. Chronicle.
A OA'JS'JJt
Wr. Mient'ii .1. ilatmtey,
RESPECTFULLY announces to the
Citizens of Wilkes county, that be will lo
cate himself about the Bth January, at
Hopewell, the residence of R. Booker, Esq.
at which time he will be happy to attend
to any call connected with the various
branches of his profession.
December 17. 16 2t
CRAWFORDVIL LE
A C A D E 31 Y.
THE Trustees of this
-’-iPuMf 1 * sure of informing the
Citizens of this place,
ami the public genera 1.
I !1 Ik ly, ’* ial Rev. M . R.
IJbU A Rl/8, will take
charge of this Instilu
's*=i— ~ tion the cnsiff year;
commencing on the FIRST M ONDAY in
January. The high literary attainments
of this gentleman, his moral worth, and
the healthy situation of o\ir Academy, in
duce us to recommend him to the public,
with much confidence, and respectfully
solicit a share of pr.blic patronage.
david s. anderson!; sec’ry.
December 17. , jg gj
•Motive This!
fTMIE remaining notes, which were left in my
hands by \V. & MERCER to meet a ha
ll lity cf Me Gendon and myself ora his account,
are placed, in the hands of D. E. BUTLER Esq.
for attention (as I am not able to attend to it my
self.) Having been called oil for the money.
a .id being much pressed for means to get on with
my pecuniary engagements, I most earnestly
request those, who have not paid, to call on Mr.
Butler and make payment, before Return Day.
JESSE MERCER.
December 17. 16 It
Caution •
A EL persons are hereby cautioned against tra
* ding for one note of hand given to James
Mull or bearer, for Five Hundred and Ninety
s x Dollars and Fifty-six cents. One given to
John G. Crane, or bearer, linr Fire Hundred and
Forty Dollars. One oihnr note given to said
John G. Crane, or bearer, for about Five Hun
dred Dollars. Another payable to Frederick
I-aw re nee, for about One Hundred & Fifty Dol
lars ; all of which no’es were given sometime
about the middle of October last, and I under
stand, are made payable on the first day of Jan
uary, 1841. I have good testimony to prove
that said notes should have been made payable
on the first day of January, 1842—according
to the contract in fulfilment of which said notes
were given. JAMES M. SMYTHE.
Frances A. Lipham, Security.
December 17, 1840. 16 ts
TO PRINTERS & PUBLlSfitn,™
I HE subscribers have made arrange
ments with the manufacturers for keeping
on hand in this city, a general assortment
of TYPE, PRESSES, CASES, FURNI
TURE, and PRINTING MATERIALS
generally, which can be furnished toorder
at twelve hours notice. We have a suffi
cient stock now in store, to enable us to put
up a complete News or Job Printing Office,
without being obliged to order any portion
from New York. As this Warehouse has
been established at the earnest recommen
dationof many friends iu the interior towns
we beg leave to claim from them sufficient
patronage to enable us to increase and keep
up the establishment on a scale sufficient
to make it an object to all parties.
All the above materials are sold on the
same terms as in N. York, with the usual
charges tor insurance, freight dc exchange.
BURGES & WALKER,
85 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.
Dec. 17. 16
Win DM INISTRATRIX S SA r -
bert cfJd at the Court (1- “, c 1 >or .
nejft, agi'iontbe Tuesday tn March
ocable the ‘hie to an older of the Hon
while sitting’™ 01 ’ C ;: ur, ofsaid COunty ’
. £ ; ordinary purposes,
A PAR OF TilE
JLanft ano yearoes
belonging to the estate o„, Wyche ,
deceased, lat c ol said con. ” onsistln g f
tou r negroes, PI IR EE YV Out? v a. i> v R
man, and one FOURTH of a „
undivided tram of LAND, on De, v Creek,
adjoining William Penn and others, c—
taining Four Hundred and Seventy-Eight
acres, more or less. Sold for the benefit
ofthe creditors of said foceased. Terms
will lie made known on the 6* v of sale.
AGATHA WicHE,
Administratrix on the Personal t’roperty,
and Administratrix with the Will annered,
on the Beal Estate.
December 17. 16 m2m
GUARDIAN’S SALE.
Will be sold on the FIRST TUESDAY in
April next, before the court house door
in Wilkes county, pursuant to an order
ofthe Honorable Inferior Court of said
county while sitting for ordinary purpo
ses, the following property, to wit:
One Tract ol’ Land,
containing about six hundred and forty a
cres, more or less, lying on the waters of
Kettle creek, in Wilkes county, adjoining
lands of Bennett, Truitt, and others.—
Sold as the property of William H. Dan
iel, decease I, late of said county, for the
benefit of the Minors, of said deceased.—
Terms made known on the day of sale.
, KINDRED JACKS, guardian.
December 17, 1840. 16 tds
L’GUR Months alter date, application will be
made to the Hon. the Inferior Court of Talia
ferro county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
for leave to sell the REAL ESTATE belong
ing to the Minors of Joseph YV. Luckett, deceas
ed, late ofsaid county.
HUGH WARD, Guardian.
December 17. 16 m4in
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Pursuant to an order of the Honorable thelnfe
ferior Court of Wilkes county, while sitting
for ordinary purposes, will be sold at the Court
House in Washington, on the First Tuesday
in JANUARY next, the following property;
to wit,
ONE DYVELLING HOUSE, with a kitchen
attached and a Grocery Stor now ir. the occu
pancy of Robert M. Moon; * \E HOUSE, oc
cupied by Dr. Ficklen, and (ratting &. Butler;
ONE HOUSE, occupied by W H. Moon, aa a
Saddlery—all on Main-street.
Also, a HOUSE and LOT, comprising about
three acres, adjoining Darnel Lee and others.
Also, NINE NEGROES, among whom is an
excellent Bricklayer and Plasterer.
All being'.lie property of John Retan, deceased.
Terms—Twelve months credit, bond and se
curity being given.
LEVY IS S. BROWN", } Administra-
JO/HN H. DYSON, ( tore.
Nov. 2, 1840. [Nov. 12. 11. Con. f. In. Press.]
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
YVi'.t be sold at the Court House in Caasville,
Cass county, on the first Tuesday in Februa
ry next, agreeable to an order of the Honora
ble Inferior Court of YY'ilkes county, while
sitting tor ordinary purposes.
LOT OF LAND numbers 34, 19, 3, Cher
okee originally, now Cass county
ALSO,
On the same day, at Cutiibert, ei Randolph co.
Lot number 216, in the fourth district, originally
Lee, now Randolph county,
ALSO,
At the Court House door in Wilkes county on
the same day (215) two hundred and fifteen a
cres of land, more or less, on the waters of Clark’s
creek adjoining Lewis Moore, and others. Ail
belonging to the estate of John Moore, deceased.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
SARAH MOORE, Adm’x.
J. P. HAMMOCK, Adm’r.
Decembers, 1840. 9‘—l4.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Agreeable to an order of tiie Honorable the In
ferior Court ol Stewart county, wliiie sitting as
a Court of Ordinary, will be sold on the First
Tuesday in JANUARY’ next, at the Court
House door in said county, within the usual
hours of sale,
A NEGRO WOMAN, named Laura, belong
ing to tiie Estate of A. H. Shepherd, deceased.
Said woman sold for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said Estate.
JAMES M. SMYTIIE, Adm’tor.
ANNE E. SHEPHERD, Adm’trix.
Nov. 5, 1840. 10
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
YY’ill be sold oil tine First Tuesday in February
next, before the Court-house door, by order of
the Hon. the Interior Court of Wilkes county,
between the legal hours of sale, the following
property; to-wit,
ALL that Tract or Parcel of Land, known as
the Crosby Tract, lying on the wafers of Kittle
Creek, in said county, belonging to the Estate of
William H. Daniel, late of Wilkes county, de
ceased. Terms at time of sale.
I). W. McJUNKIN, Administrator.
Nov. 19, 1840. 12
EXECUTED AT THIS
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