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Georgia « Statesman. TERMS,—S3 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE,] BY BURRITT & MEACHAM. THE GEORGIA STATESMAN Is published weekly at the Seat of Govern ment, opposite the State-House Square, at Three Hollars per ann. in advance, or Four Dollars if not paid in six months. N. B. Sales of land and negroes, by Au uiinistrators, Executors, or Guardians, are required by law, to be held on the first Tues- C. ; in the month, between the hours of ten in the forenoon, and three in the afternoon, at the court housr ot the county in which the property is situate. Notice of these sales must be given in a public Gazette SIXTY days previous to the day of sale. Notice of the sale of personal property must be given in like manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale. Notice to the debtors and creditors of an estate must be published for FORTY days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land, must be published for NINE MONTHS. All L eiders most be POST PAID. Second Annual Report of the Mana gers.of the Georgia Religious Tract Society. At the close of our. second year’s business as a Society, the Board oi Managers cannot but congratulate their brethren on the promising state of the Institution. Both our means and our sphere of operations during the past year, have been materially enlarged; and it is hoped that, though the blessing of God, the seed sown by this Society will spring up and bear fruit unto everlasting life. In their last report, the Board re marked on the utility of Christian Aflnanacks; and expressed a hope that they should soon be able to pub lish one of their own. They have now the satisfaction to announce fhatthis hope has been’realized. Con siderable attention was devoted to this matter, and the Almanack was prepared for publication with much care. It is believed to be equal, both in the correctness of details and the manner of its execution, to any ever offered to the Southern public. One hundred groce have been print ed and disposed of, yielding a profit to the funds of the Society. If we may judge from present appearances, this publication may be continued from year to year with equal success and with diminished trouble. As the public become acquainted with the plan and character of the Alma nack, its circulation may be expected to extend, and its profits to increase. During the last year, as the Trea surer’s Report will show,the receipts of the Society have amounted to seven hundred and fifty-five dollars, thirty cents, $755 30 And its expenditures to seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars, sev enty-two cents, $768 72 including both the expenses of the Almanack and the proceeds of its sale, leaving a balance of thirteen dollars, forty-two cents due the Treasury. In the same period there have been issued from the Depository 126,405 pages of Tracts. There have been received 152,108 pages; and 61,783 pages are now on hand. There have also been received from the Nevv-York Religious Tract So ciety eighteen hundred and fifty-three Children’s Moral and Religious Rooks; of thorn there have been is sued thirteen hundred and twenty four, and there are now remaining on hand five hundred and twenty nine. A reference to last years re port will show the increase of the operations alluded to. The entire separation of this In stitution from the Bible Society has been shewn, by the experience of eighteen months, to have been hnli ly judicious. From a mere branch of that Society, and a w eak one too, it has grown into a distinct establish ment; not a rival of the other ; but an efficient co-operator with in the great work of benevolence. We hope its usefulness is not yet at its limit. The prospects around us are more favourable than ever, and it only needs the aid, the countenance and the prayers of the friends of Tracts, to keep our Society vigorous and flourishing ; scattering through the extensive region around us those little Messengers of Mercy from w hich we derive our name. The past year has witnessed an event, which, it is hoped, w ill prove an era in the moral history of our country. Jl National Tract Society has been established, and located at New York under the most favourable auspices.and w ithefficicnt meanstodo good. It is expected to employ a number of presses ; probably as ma ny as the National Bible Society, and will reduce the price of Tracts so low as to- give enlarged opprtuni (ies of usefulness to all similar insti tutions in our country. It has been suggested that our Society would find it advantageous to become aux iliary to this ; on this subject, how ever, ilie Board will not remark, but leave it open fir consideration and discussion. Among tho associations for doing good to the human family, promoting evangelical piety, and glorifying the name of our Divine Redeemer ; so numerous in this age of Gospel light, fiwv, it is believed are more efficient, than those for distributing Tracts. The good done by these little pro ductions can never be calculated; for in very many instances, probably in most, their effect is at first, almost, imperceptible : and when what has been “ sown in weakness” is “ raised in power,” and the open sinner has become a humble follower ci the Lord Jesus Christ, it is not always possible to trace the change back to those means, which, under God, first opened his eyes to the error of his ways. The means of doing good may be perverted to improper purposes: But it is no reason for neglecting them, that they are sometimes abus ed If there be any channel, through which the stream of benevolence con flow uncorrupted, surely it is that, which conveys at once, the means of intellectual and moral im provement. Pecuniary aid may be, and often is afforded, to persons, ap parently in distress, who really do not need, and are wholly unworthy of it; and though their own unworth iness does not prevent the blessing promissed to him who gives “in the name of a disciple,” yet the course of his well meant bounty is pervert ed, and the mite of charity taken from those to whom of right it be longs. But where the object of an institution is to improve minds and morals, and to open the eyes, blind ed by sin, to the beauties of religion ; thre is no danger, there can be none, that the intended gift will be bestow ed on improper objects. All are sin ners, and the more vile, in moral character, the beneificiary of such a society may be, the more claims has he to their aid—the more need has he of moral light and religious in struction. It was to “ save sinners,” that the Redeemer died —it is to such that the gospel is preached, and the character belongs to all of us. Even those, who have no op portunity to hear the word spoken, may read it from the hands of Bible Societies; and see practical proofs of its excellence, and practical expo sitions of its doctrines and precepts, in the tracts, which Societies like ours distribute. At a small expense much good is thus done ; and this Board leave to their brethren, the duty of supporting them in this work of benevolence, with a sincere confi dence, that the accustomed aid will be continued,and the Society flourish, through the blessing of God, on the alms and the prayers of his children. Officers of the Society for 1826. TIMOTHY EDWARDS, President and Treasurer. IYM. T. GOULD, Secretary. JOHN BEACH, j JOHN BARRY, ELIAS B. CRANE, j » T james McDonald, ( Mlge ” - JOEL CATLIN, ADAM HUTCHISON. J Congress Tuesday. Jan. 24. In the Senate, the report of the committee on Naval Affairs, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the communication of Com. David Porter, asking for the expression of an opinion upon the charges of Thomas F indall and John Mountain, was called up, and after considerable debate, it was recom mitted to the same committee, with instructions to strike out that part of the report w hich pronounces the case of Com. Porter to be of the nature of an appeal from the Court of En quiry The bill relative to the school lands in Ohio was ordered to a third reading, after considerable discussion, without a division. Mr. Forsyth, of Georgia, in the House of Representatives, yester yay reported a bill from the Com mittee on Foreign Relations, to pro vide for the apprehension and delive ry of deserters. The report recent ly made by the Committee on Elec tions, on the subject of the Michi gan Election, was recommitted, on motion of the Chairman, Mr. Sloane, of Ohio. Sonic discussion took place on the subject of Mr. Dorsey’s resolution, relative to the Cadets at W est point, which was ultimately agreed to, with a modification. A message w r as received from the Pre sident of the United States, contain ing the information called for by Mr. Storrs, of New York, in relation to tlie monies received by the late Pre sident of tbe United States \mong the resolutions agreed to were, one by Mr Owen, of Alabama, relative to placing buoys at the entrance of Mobile Bay—one by Mr. Garnsey, of New-York, on the subject of changing the position oi the Light llouse at Buffalo—one by Mr. John son, of New-York, on the subject of placing buoys in the channel from Sandy Hook to New-York. A reso lution was laid on the table bv Mr. H* tibi erunt artes, pacisquc iinponcrc morem, parccrc subjectis <*t debeilarc superbos.-— Vircil. MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1826. Haynes, of Georgia, calling for in formation from the War Department, as to the survey of the waters of North Carolina and Virginia ; and the other by Mr. Moore of Alabama, requiring from the Treasury informa tion as to the price originally obtain ed for public lands which have been relinquished to the United “'ates, uad the medium price of any which have been re-sold. Mr. Burgess, of Rhode Island, made an eloquent speech against the Judicial Hill as reported, and in favor of the resolution to rc committ the bill with instructions. Wednesday, Jan. 25. In the Senate, the principal part of yesterday’s session was passed in the consideration of Executive busi ness. A resolution was submitted by Mr. Holmes, for an inquiry into the expediency of making further provis ion for furnishing merchant vessels with medicine chests, and with neces sary medicines. The Naval Com mittee were discharged from the further consideration of the commu nication of Commodore Porter; and an unfavourable report was made by the Post-Office Committc on the pe tition of James Beddo, a mail con tractor. A resolution of the State of Alabama was presented by Mr. King, on the subject of the purchase of some sections of public land on Spring Hill, near Mobile, as a place of retreat for health to the inhab itants of that place. Among the bills introduced into the House of Re[|resentatives yes terday, was one to compensate Mrs. Decatur for the services of Captain Stephen Decatur, in destroying the frigate Philadelphia; and a bill to authorize a subscription or purchase of Stock in Louisville and Portland Canal. Several resolutions were agreed to, one on motion of Mr. Bry an, of North Carolina, to inquire in to the expediency of surveying the cascades of Taggert Valley river, in Western Virginia ; on motion of Mr. Adams, of New Yqjk, relative to certain surveys in the State of New York ; on motion of Mr. White of Florida, on the subject of providing by law for the settlement of the ac counts of the Judges of East and West Florida, and their clerks, while acting as Commissioners under the treaty between Spain and the United States ; and on motion of Mr. An derson, ofMaine, inquiring into the expediency of defining by law what shall constitute a chest of medicines for the ships and vessels in the mer chant sercicc. Several communica tions were laid before the House from the Departments of War and the Treasury, in reply to resolutions of the House. A question was ta ken on Mr. Mercer’s amendment to the Judiciary Bill, which was nega tived; other amendments were of fered, which are still pending. M... Mitchell, of Tennessee, pre sented. on Monday, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, praying that measures may be taken by the General Gov ernment, forthwith, for opening i Canal communication between the waters of the Tennessee river and those of the Alabama, through the Hiwassec and Conasanga Streams, and that, as the object is of high r a tional importance, that the expense be defrayed out of the nationl treas ury. - Thursday, Jan. 26. In the Senate, four resolutions w ere submitted ; one by Mr. Harri son, for the message of Air. Jefferson, relative to an expedition across the country to the North Western Coast; one by Mr. Robbins, for an inquiry into the expediency of erecting a Custom House in the tow nos New port, Riiode-Island. The bill to abol ish the discriminating duties of ton nage and impost was ordered to be engrossed for its third reading, Mr. Lloyd of Mass, submitting to the Senate some interesting and lumin ous views in relation to the expedi ency and policy of the measure. The bill to secure the accountability of public officers was taken up, and, after some debate, was laid on the table. The bill concerning the school lands in Ohio, was passed, and only waits the signature of the President to become a law. The bill to amend the Judicial System was yesterday ordered to he engrossed for a third reading, in the House of Representatives, by a vote of 132 to 58. Several attempts were made to amend and postpone the bill, but the friends of the meas ure held together, and finally tri umphed over an opposition feeble in numbers, but respectable for their talents and their perseverance. Mr. Miner, of Penn, laid on the table some resolutions on the subject of Pana nm, which lie accompanied by some appropriate remarks, which called forth a lew observations from Mr. Forsythe. A resolution was agreed to, on motion of Mr. Strong, of New- York, directing an inquiry into the expediency of making more frequent sales oi lhe public lands, and in i ler quantities; on melio". ot .Mr. Trimble of K-tJ tickv, relative to deserter- id on motion ol Mr. ' ; :;:brcleng, of \. York, relative to the removal of discriminating duties. A resolution was laid on the table by Mr. Moore, of Alabama, calling for information from the War De partment, relative to the practicabili ty of a survey of the Muscle Shoals; and another by Mr Pearce, of Rhode Island, relative to the services of Mr. Monroe, the Jate President of the United States! From the National Journal. THE CONGRESS AT PANAMA Men of reflection, who have at tentively observed the successive circumstances of the world for the last fifteen years, must have long since perceived that anew state of things has been gradually forming, calculated materially to change the condition of mankind, and introduce anew, permanent, and powerful in fluence in the politics of Nations. This change, in fact, is nothing less than the emancipation of Spanish & Portuguese America from the domi nation of the Cabinets of Madrid and Lisbon; and it has readied that point in the course of its consummation, which does not permit a reasonable doubt that the colonial vassalage ol the new States in this hemisphere has been suppressed forever. Providence decreed, and the wis dom and valor of our fathers achiev ed, the independence of our own country, at a period sufficiently early t 6 enable us to form a constitution, and to lay the foundations of our gov ernment broad, deep, and durable, upon the representative principle, before the inhabitants of the more portion of this continent had moved with vigor in the asser tion of their rights.! The briliant success of our experiment became an example, an exciting cause, and a solid ground of hopf\ to th«se who pined In bondage and sighed for lib erty. First in the order of time, in the acquisition of national freedom, of all the Independent American communities, the United States are also pre-eminent for effective nation al strength, and for ready pecuniary resources. It was natural, there fore, that the Spanish and Portu guese patriots, in their struggle with their ancient sovereigns, should look towards uiir country lor sympathy and countenance, it not for succour. They did so; and the hearts of (lie citizens of this republic were warm ly with them. The government only paused till events should justify a recognition, wffiich was cheerfully and disinterestdly made, and has been faithfully adhered to. Ihe l ni ted States were the foremost friends of the new nations of America : and we have ail seen the effect produced by that fru udship upon Great-Britian and other European kingdoms. The second efficient naval power of the Globe, the Cabinets of the old world could not, without anxiety, see the important measure our Executive and Congress, who wield that power had taken ; and Great-Britian, after some hesitation, finally resolved to pursue the same course. President Monroe, in his messages to Congress, informed that body, • hat it had been intimated to foreign governments that the United States would not behold with' indifference the military interference of any third party in the contest between Spain and her Colonies. Efforts were also made bv our Executive, to induce those sovereigns, who, leaning to wards irrational prejudices, and sway ed by antiquated notions of allegi ance, still refused to recognise the new States of America, to acknowl edge their Independence. An inter change of Public Ministers has taken place between this country and those States; and, with one oi’ them, at least, a treaty of peace, amity, navi gation, and commerce, has been ne gotiated and ratified. In this posture of our affairs with the new nations of America, they have proposed to hold a Congress at the Isthmus of Panama, “to deliber ate upon objects important to the welfare of ail.” To this Cpngrcss, the United States have been invited to send Ministers ; and the President has avowed his willingness to do so. The concurrence of the Senate is alone wanting to authorise their ap pointment. It is intended, however, that these Ministers should take part in the deliberations of the Congress at Panama, only “ so far as may he compatible with that neutrality lroin which it is neither our intention, nor the desire of the other American States, that we should depart.” Pre sented ir this aspect, the proposition seems to he one of peace, not ol w ar : | of strength, not of embarrassing cn- I tang’ meat. In reflecting upon this topic, a va riety of considerations crowd them selves upon the mind. After so man} professions of sympathy in their suf ferings, and sincere wishes for their welfare ; after the expressions of cor diality in their cause, so often reiter ated in Congress; at cr the public declarations of our Executive in their favor ; after interchanging envoys and forming a treaty ; in short, alter the enthusiastic publications ol’ ihc press of the United States, and the uniform demonstrations ofour fellow - citizens, in their behalf; how shall we reconcile our national inconsisten cy to those new nations, if we coldly reject their hearty invitation ? Shall we not expose ourselves to reproach for caprice and selfishness ? If the new States do not find in this Re public a recipocily of American feel ing, a general identity of American views, where are they to search for them ! Is it in the bosom of mon archies that they arc to seek for a powerful coadjutor in the establish ment of the representative system and of free government ? They are at that stage of their national exis tence, when their sensibilities are most keen and lively. Shall we, by a freezing repulse, wither their friend ly expansion towards us ? Shall these United States stand mute, when a question affecting indepcndenc ■ and freedom is to he discussed ? Great- Britain will doubtless have her agents at Panama; France, Russia, and Spain theirs—cither secret or open; to turn to advantage the incidents that may occur : And shall it he recorded that this country, the champion, as it were, of human rights, stood aloof at a moment when, perhaps, those rights are to he solemnly, hut peace ably proclaimed, in opposition to the degrading doctrines of the Holy Al liance ? We shall not dwell upon our na tional interests, which are so obvi ously involved in the future policy of the new nations. It is easily to he discerned that our foreign commerce, and the fate of the Wcst-India Is lands, w ith which that commerce is o closely connected, must exten sively depend on tho ultimate deter minations of Colombia, Mexico, and the other States that w ill be repre sented in the Congress at Panama. Time, as is well depicted in the alle gory of Boyardo, can only he secur ed by the forelock. [From the Mexican Aguili.J Translated for the National Journal. On the 15th Oct. being the Amo ve! sary of President Victoria’s ad ministration, a dinner was given by Mr Ward, his Britannic Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, near the govern ment of the United Mexican States, at which many toasts were delivered. By Mr. Ward. The President— May he pursue his glorious career with uninterrupted success ; and un der liis administration may Mexico realize in the coming year, her pros perity during the past. By Sr. Iflnve, Secretary of For eign Affairs. His Britannic Majesty —The true friend of the United .Mex ican States, By the Consul General of Great Britain. The United Mexican States: —Mav they firmly adhere to the principles observed in their relations with other governments, may they he the friends of all nations, hut without preference or invidious dis tinction of any one, which cannot promote the interests of either.— [Remark by the Editor of the Aguila Mexicans.—Wc believe that no na tion has hitherto asked any prefer ence from Mexico, England, in her negotiations, has proceeded upon the basis of general equality. The United States of America, we are assured from facts, do not aspire to, and have never desired exclusive privileges or advantages, in their re lations with this, or any other Ameri can Republic. Their Treaty with our sister Republic, Columbia, is proof of what wo assert, and con firm the sentiment of the preceding toast.] By General Bustamante. The generous English nation ; —May it ever he the friend of the Mexican Republic, and the defender ol the independence of the free States of America, as it was the first to recog nise it. [This is evidently an error of manuscript, it should he, the first nation of Europe to recognise it. Ev ery body knows, that our indepen dence was recognised by the United States of America and by Colombia, previously to its acknowledgment by England. Sr Bustamante has figured conspicuously in the history ol one independence, and therefore couid not have been ignorant oi the laot; his prudence would not have allowed him to speak so equivocally of a neighboring people, whose interests f. • » if NOT PAID IN SIX MONTHS- [NO. IX —VOL. I. are identified with ours, hv nature an.l policy.] By the Commissioner from the King of the Netherlands. May re lations similar to those between Mex ico and England be speedily estab lished wuth the rest of Europe; and to attain this object, important to the interests of the whole world, may no preferences he indulged w hich can only defeat it. [This is a good sentiment, coining from the Minister of the Netherlands, and corresponds with that of the British Consul-Gen eral. We think it is fur the interest of Mexico, not to deviate from this course of equality ; and there is no ground for suspicion that we will make an exception in favor of any people, opposed to our interests anil those of the.great society of Na tions.] By St. Llave, Secretary of For eign Affairs. The King ol’ the Neth erlands. By Col. Tornel. The Conquerors of the Duke of Alva and ol’ the in quisition. By Sr. Zavala. The Heroes of America : Washington, Victoria, and Bolivar. [The patriarch of A merican liberty, the immortal Wash ington, should certainly he placed first, in the list of American heroes.] By Sr. Mayorga, Minister from Guatemala. Perpetual union among tlie free nations of America ; and England, the best friend of liberty. By Hr. D. Isidro Llanez. Great Britain:—She lias with her trident defended and confirmed our inde pendence; may she be the first ol the. number of our friends. [Wc would have said, one among the first. When persons who constitute the influential class of society, express sentiments intended for publication, they merit no indulgence. The slight - ,:rt unfairness towards a friendly na tion, may excite unpleasant feelings, which should bo carefully avoided. In recording this toast, wo are in duced to think some error has oc curred] I’y General Wavell. The United Mexican States:—May they soon he placed at the head of the Ex-Spanish American nations, a position which they must naturally occupy. [This is a worthy sentiment from one who has selected Mexico for his country ; but no pretensions should he urged, tending to agitate the feelings ot Co lombia, Buenos Ayres, and Peru, which desire no other head hut their own governments.] Finding that the toast of Mr. Poin sett, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, was not recorded, we inquired the reason, and found that he had not been present at tin*, dinner. We indulged a desire to know if his sentiments were similar to those here expressed, although wc are well assured they are conso nant with the counsels of the im mortal Washington, in his farewell address to the people of the United States. TIIE TREAiY. The following; is all the information on this subject which we have been able to collect since our last. Washington, Jan. 25, 1826. It is said, that a Treaty is,or is about to he concluded, with the Creek In dians, satisfactory in so far as it will prevent a total breach of friendly in tercourse with them. They agree to confirm the Treaty of February last, by yielding possession of all the land ceded by it; except a strip beyond the Chataboochie, comprising per haps one eighth of the whole cession. This arrangement, it w ill occur to the reader, must take the form of a Treaty, which will, of necessity, have to pass under review of the Senate. In that body, therefore, the subject w ill he investigated, and, upon its decision, will depend the question between accepting the new, or hold ing to the old Treaty (of February last.) Supposing the new Tr. ty to be ratified by the Senate, it has been suggested that, yielding so much, it would be satisfactory to Georgia. This, wc apprehend, is a mistake. What may he the particular opinions of the Representatives in Congress, wc cannot undertake to say; but we do know, that the Legislature of the State has emphatically declared that it stands by the Treaty, thezrhole Treaty , and nothing hut the Treaty. So decisively has its determination been pronounced, we do not think any change in it probable, whatever may be the revolution of parties in the State, both parties agreeing en tirely upon this point. As we look at the matter, we con sider the object of Georgia as essen tially gained, by acquiring possession of seven-eights of the land in contro versy. There remains, as a subject of dispute one-eighth ofth land, up on which a writ of ejectment (or whatever other name the process may go by) may be tried, to deter-