About Statesman & patriot. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1827-1830 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1827)
TERMS— $3 PER ANNUM,] BY E. H. BURRITT. Ha tibierunt artes, pacisque imponere morem, parcere subjectis et debellare superbos.—VIRGIL. [IN ADVANCE. MILLEDGEVILLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1827. [NEW SERIES, NO. 23.—WHOLE NO. 97.] THE STATESMAN & PATRIOT. IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY IN MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA. On Wayne-Street, opposite the Eagle Hotel. No subscription received for aless period than one year; and no paper discontinued, unless at the discretion ol the Editor, until all arrearages are paid. • The price of subscription must be paid in advance. N. B.—Notice of the sales of land and negroes, by Ad- ministrators. Executors, or Guardians, must be published swcly days previousto the day of sale. The sale of personal property in like manner must be published forty days previous to the day of sale. Notice that application will be made to the Court 0 Ordinary for leave to sell land, must be published four months. Notice that application has been made for Letters of Administration, must also be published forty days. *** All letters directed to the Editor on business re- ating to the Office, must be post paid. CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. We are authorised to announce ABSALOM B. BECK- HAM as a Candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court at the ensuing Election for the County of Baldwin. Oct 8. 92 tf. We are authorized to announce RHODUM A. GREENE, as a candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court of Baldwin County, at the ensuing election. Sept. 17 89 t. d. e. We are authorized to announce JOHN B. SAVELL, as a Candidate for the Office of Tax Collector for Jones County, at the next Election. Sept. 3 87—t. d.e. We arc authorised to announce WM. W. CARNES, as a candidate for Sheriff of Baldwin county, at the next election. July 9—79—tf We are authorised to announce HUGH KNOX, as a Candidate for Sheriff of Baldwin county, at the approach ing election. July 9—79—tf We are authorised to say that Capt. WILLIAM F. SCOTT, is a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Baldwin county at the ensuing election, 75—tf We are authorised to announce EDWARD JOHN SON, of Milledgeville, as a candidate for Coroner of Baldwin county, at the next election. I. T. Cushing, Esq. declines being a candidate. Oct 15, 1827 —the We are authorised to announce Col. THOMAS WIL SON, as a candidate for Sheriff of Jasper county. May 11—75 We are authorised to announce WILLIAM J. DAVIS, as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior court of Baldwin county, at the next election. June—77td* We are authorised to announce JOHN REES, as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court for Hancock county, at the next election. June 11—75 We are authorised to announce BASSET NORTH ERN, Esq. as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior court of Jasper county. May 11—75 We are authorised to announce WILLIS B. NALLS, as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Fayette county, at the ensuing Election. July 30—82tf We are authorised to announce F. A. B. WHEELER, as a candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court for Baldwin county, at the ensuing election in January next. Aug. 11—85—eowtf We are authorised to anounce ROBERT MICKLE- JOIN, as a candidate for Tax Collector of Baldwin coun- ty, at the ensuing election. July 9—79—tf We are authorised to announce JOHN S. DRUM- ANS, as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns for Baldwin county, at the ensuing election in January next. June 11—75 STORAGE AND Commission Business. HE subscribers beg leave to tender to their friends, and the Public, a continuance of their services in the above mentioned line, at their Old Stand. They offer to their Patrons, the homage of sincere gratitude for past fa vors, and the assurance of unremitted exertion to deserve future Patronage. A SLAUGHTER, and C. LABUZAN. Augusta, Sept 10, 1827—88—* FACTORAGE AND Commission Business in Savannah. ROBERT MALONE, OF AUGUSTA, ENDERS his services to his friends and the public as a General Commission Merchant in Savannah, and will be ready to attend to any business he may be favored with by the 15th November next. In tending in no manner to be engaged in any speculations whatever, his personal services will be devoted exclusive- ly to the interest of those who may favor him with their business, and liberal cash advances made on all consign- ments of Cotton to him, when required. The business of Malone & Gorton at Augusta, will be conducted by Mr. H. Gorton, whose experience and capa city will enable him to give satisfaction to our friends. Oct. 8 92—12t ' . • DG NOTICE. HE Subscribers have Renewed their Lease on the Ware House and Close-Storage at persent occupied by them for three years from the 1st. of October next. Several new Sheds will be added. The whole is undergo ing repair and will be in neat order for the reception of Cotton and Merchandise. They beg leave to tender their thanks to their friends and Custoumers for past favours, and Respectfully Solicit a continuation of them. Their undivided exertions will be used to give general satisfac tion to those who may be pleased to employ them. Ad vances will be made on produce consigned to them if required.• HEARD & COOK- September 3,1807. —87 18t. Administrator's Sale. P URSUANT to an order of the inferior Court of Jones County, when setting for ordinary purposes; will be sold on the first Teusdav in December next, at the Court house in said county, all the lands belonging to the Estate of Samuel Barron, Deceased; consisting of the following Lots viz: No. 2 in the 10th District adjoining Smith and others; No. 3 in the 10th District, adjoining Billingslea and oth ers, No. 5 in the 11th District, adjoining Smith and Bil- lingslea. No. 17 in the 10th District, adjoining Thomas Hunt and others, No. 73 in the 9th District, and No. 23 in the 10th District, all to be sold for the benefit of the heirs of said deceased, on a credit until the 25th of De- camber, 1828, with approved security. JONATHAN BARRON,)4 WILL’S BARRON, xr JONAH BARRON, )Admr’x. Clinton Jones County, Sept. 10th, 1327.——88—13t RHE McINTOSH’S OLD PLACE. THE Subscriber, having been employed by the person L who rented this valuable place, to superintend it, gives notice that he will entertain persons who may call on him, in the best manner possible, and on as reasona ble terms as good accommodation can be afforded. He will constantly keep on hand, a supply of Corn, Fodder, Spirits, &c. for the accommodation of travellers who wish to purchase. This place is seventy-five miles west from the Indian Springs, and about ninety miles from the Coosa River in Alabama. This is the best, and nearest route from the middle and upper parts of this State, to the middle and upperparts of Alabama. The Road from the Springs to Alabama has been opened a number of years, and is the best in the New Purchase, above the falls on the Chattahoochie. Mr. H. D. Beman has a Ferry in the centre of this reserve. The Fiat is a large, and good one; the attention constant, and unremitted. There is no ferry below this, above the falls ; and none for a considerable distance above. All the roads and trails near here on both sides of the River, lead to and from this place. This is the place designated by the last Legislature for holding the Courts and elections in Car- roll County; it is situated about an equal distance be tween the upper and lower end of the county, and is fif teen miles west of Coweta court house. The subscriber tenders his services to the public as Agent to transact any business in the Counties of Coweta and Carroll, apper taining to the Lands, such as ascertaining their quality for the drawers, or persons wishing to purchase, or have executions levied on them ; and he will attend to the inter est of those whomay employ him at the sales of them. His charges will be moderate, and business will be attended to with promptness. All communications must be past paid. The Post office is kept by the subscriber, M’In- tosh’s Reserve Carroll county. WM. G. SPRINGER. IO The Macon Telegraph, is requested to publish the foregoing, twice a month for three months, and for ward their account for payment to W. G. S. August 27 : 86—2m. 3m. BONIVISTA ACADEMY, a St. Andrews Bay. HE Trustees of the Bonavista Academy at St. An drews Bay, inform the public, that the Institution is now prepared for the reception of pupils. Mr. Wachob, a gentleman well known in the State of Georgia, and high ly esteemed for his literary attainments, and other qualifi cations as a teacher, has taken charge of the Academy. All the branches of English education, with the Latin and Greek languages, will be taught. The terms are as follows .- Spelling, Reading, Whiting, and 1 Arithmetic,$4.30 pr. qr. GRAMMAR, GEOGRAPHY, LOGICS the 1 Principles of PmLOSOPHY, J 6.00 do. do. Mathematics, & the Languages, 8.00 do. do. Board can be had in a highly respectable family who have provided excellent accommodations, at $100 00 pr. annum, including washing. The Trustees feel themselves authorised to state, that there is not any where on the Southern coast, a situation in every respect so eligible as a safe and agreeable sea board retreat, as St. Andrews Bay. Completely land locked by the points of land, and islands at the entrance of the Bay, and protected by the promontory of East Flor ida, from the storms and tempests which are so prevalent and fearful upon the Atlantic coast, there is no danger to be apprehended on account of winds and waves; in fact in no part of the Bay can there be discovered traces eith er of severe winds or high tides. There is every prospect of health ; the climate is mild and agreeable ; throughout the summer, a most refreshing sea breeze moderates the heat of the sun, and in winter, it so softens the keenness of the west and north west winds, that there is hardly ever any frost. The shores are high and dry, and there are no marshes in the vicinity ; springs of ’excellent water are found all along the shore ; no inconvenience is expe- rianced from musquetoes, sand flies, or other tormenting insects; the Bay abounds with fish and oysters. It is within one day’s ride of the rich lands of Chipola, and it is not more than two or three days sail to Mobile or Orleans. The Trustees cannot but congratulate the public, upon the singular advantages, which St. Andrews Bay affords to fannies who are desirous of retreating to an agreeable and heatlhly situation during the summer & fall months; and to parents who are anxious to have their children ed ucated. P. W. GAUTIER, JOHN CLARK, JACOB ROBINSON,‘ RICHARD LONG, St. Andrews Bay, W. F. Sept. 24, 1827. Trustees, 90—wet Ry Authority of the Legislature of Georgia. LOTTERY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF Wrightsboro ACADEMY. Under the Management of T. WHITE, II. GIBSON. C. LIN, J. F. HAMILTON, D. MASSINGALE, IV. McCRAVEN. T - BOWDRE, Treasurer, B. PETTIT, Secretary. SCHEME. 1 Prize of $5,000 is $5,000 1 66 <6 2,000 ec 2,000 1 66 (4 1,000 44 1,000 2 66 44 500 44 1,000 4 «€ 66 300 44 1,200 5 66 44 200 66 1.000 10 •6 66 100 66 1,000 20 se 44 50. (( 1,000 100 44 €€ 20 <6 2,000 200 (6 44 6 CE 1,208 1,000 <4 6€ 4 44 4,000 8,500 € € 66 2 44 17,000 — 9,844 Prizes, 37,400 9,844 Blanks. PRICE OF TICKETS. Whole Tickets $2 00 Halves 100 Quarters 50 Subject to the usual deduction of fifteen per cent; but no deduction will be made from Prizes for which Tickets will betaken in payment.—After deducting the sum to be raised for the benefit of the Academy, and the necessary expenses, from the profits obtained under the Scheme, whatever may remain, will be formed into new Prizes so that the wheel may be richer than appears from the above plan ; The drawings will succeed each other as speedily as the sale of Tickets will permit of which due notice will be given.— At each drawing the proportional number of the smaller and larger Prizes will be preserved as near- ly as practicable. Prizes payable twenty days after the completion of the drawing, but will be paid at any time if a part will be taken in new Tickets (the amount option- ary with the owner) and the deduction made from that part only paid in cash. Prizes only drawn. Fourth Drawing on tho third Saturday in November next. The Lottery to be concluded in three Drawings Imore. Administrator’s Sale. A GREEABLY to an order of the honorable the Infe rior court of Jasper county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, between the usual hours, the lot of land whercon Elisha W. Brewer dec’d. formerly lived adjoining Monti cello, known by number thirty-six (36) in the 16th dis trict of lasper county, and ten acres more or less attach- ed to said lot, off n' mber fifty-five in said district—it be- the real estate of Elisha W. Brewer, deceased, and sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. J. C. GIBSON, 7 Adm’s M. BREWER, ) Adm’x Oct 29 95—St With the will annexed. “ Will be Sold, N the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER next, at the Court House in Carnesville, Franklin county, with in the usual hours of sale, the following property to wit: Ninety-nine and 2 Acres of LAND, more or less, on the waters of Bear Creek, adjoining Chandler & Vaughn, levied on as the property of Hezekiah McFarland, to sat isfy a fi. fa. issued on the foreclosure of a Mortgage in fa vor of Lewis Redwin, vs. the said Hezekiah McFarland, said property pointed out in the Mortgage. CHARLES W. BOND, Deputy Sheriff. August 27, 1827—86. WILL BE SOLD, A GREEABLY to the last will and testament of Jesse Sanford, deceased, in the town of Sparta, Hancock County, on the first Tuesday in January next, a tract of LAND lying in said county, on the Oconee River, near the Cedar Shoals, containing two hundred and forty acres, be the same more or less—ALSO, one half acre Lot in the town of Sparta, with some improvements thereon. A credit of one and two years will be given, in two annual instalments—the purchaser giving bond with approved security. THOMAS MOUGHON, Ex’r. Oct 29 95 WILL BE SOLD, N the first Tuesday in December next, at the Court House in Swainsborough, Emanuel county, between the usual hours of sale the following property to wit: One tract of LAND, containing four hundred acres, lying on the waters of Deep Creek, adjoining lands of Jes se Wiggins and others, levied on as the property of Alex ander Lane, to satisfy one execution in favor of John Oglesby and others ; levied on and returned to me by a Constable, Oct. 1st 1827. ALSO, One other tract of LAND, containing three hundred acres mere or less, adjoining vacant lands on all sides, levied on as the property of Henry Cannady to satisfy one execution in favor of Henry Durdeno. W. B. DANIEL, Sheriff. October 15, 1827 93 7w GEORGIA, ) September 25th, 1827. Elbert county. ) to all whom it may CONCERN. I have this day for divers good causes, made null and void, also revoked, a certain power of Attorney made by me, to one Wiley Nelemes, of the State and County aforesaid, to sell a certain tract of Land lying in the coun ty of Coweta, drawn in my own individual name, known by lot number one hundred and five in the second district of said Coweta county—Therefore I forwarn all persons from trading for the said lot of land, under the authority of the said Attorney, as I am determined not to abide any contract made by him the said Wiley Nelemes, from the power executed to him by me, on the twenty-first of the present inst. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my band and affixed my name to the same, the day and year above written. H. McMullan, her John MERIT, J. P. SARY M HENRY. mark Oct. 8, 1327—92—61 LAW NOTICE. I N order to be convenient to attend to business in the NEW PURCHASE, the subscriber has removed his Office from Decatur in DeKalb County, to the Court- House in Coweta County. He will give his immediate attention to all business en trusted to his management in the Counties of Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Troup, Muscogee, and Carroll of the Chattahoochie, and the Counties of Henry and Pike of the Flint Circuits. All persons who have Executions which they desire le vied on Land, or other Property in any of the said Coun ties, can have such business attended to without any de lay by transmitting their Executions, to the subscriber by mail or otherwise. In all cases where money is collected by the levy of Executions or in any other manner, the parties interested will be immediately notified thereof: that the same may be transmitted to them, as they shall direct? Persons at a distance interested as Plaintiff’s, or De fendants in fraudulent returns of land, can have their tes • timony prepared for the day of trial, by employing the undersigned, on reasonable Terms. Satisfactory refer ences will be given, if desired. JAMES THOMPSON, Jr. Letters directed to me at this place, will be promptly answered. The Georgia Journal, will please, give the above 4 insertions, and forward their account to me at tins place for payment. J. T. July 30 82—2m.4m. THE Subscriber will practice Law in Fayette, and all L the Counties composing the Chattahoochy Circuit; also in Henry, Pike, Butts and the adjacent counties. All Communications, and business committed to his management in the line of his profession, will meet with prompt and efficient attention. ROBERT H. STINSON. Fayetteville, July 30 82—13t. Plots & Grants. THE subscriber is continually receiving from all parts of the state, so many orders for Grants and Detached Plots of Land in the recently acquired Territo ry, that he feels himself compelled to advertise a general Agency in this business. All persons, therefore, who may desire Grants or De tached Plots from the Surveyor General’s Office at Mil ledgeville, may depend on receiving them by the earliest mail, on remitting their orders post paid, covering in Bills of the Macon, State Bank, or any of its Branches, the sum of $ 19, For each Grant in the late Lottery, $ 11, For do. in the preceding one, § 9, For do. in the anti-preceding one. Detached Plots Fifty Cents. E. H. BURRITT. Office of the Statesman & Patriot, ) Milledgeville, June 15, 1827. S wtf Augusta Theatre. THE Proprietor of the Augusta Theatre is authorised by the Manager, to offer FIFTY DOLLARS for the best original Poetical Address, to be spoken at the opening of the Theatre, on the 19th December, not ex ceeding 60 lines, nor less than 45. The Addresses must be directed (post paid) “To the Proprietor of the Augusta Theatre,” who will select three literary gentlemen of the city of Augusta to examine them, and award the prize of literary merit. Addresses must be forwarded before the 10th of December, and the names of their authors en closed and sealed in a separate piece of paper, which will remain unopened till the selection is made. O Publishers of Newspapers will please to give the above weekly insertions in October and November, and subserve the interest of the Drama and Literature. Oct. 15, 1827. 93 7t. LAND LOTTERY REGISTER’S NEATLY BOUND, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. FELLOW CITIZENS, T is not from principles of revenge that I am induced'to present myself to public no tice; but for the purpose of wiping off asper sions which might be heaped upon my charac ter from some of the late proceedings of the faculty of Franklin College. It is to all lov- rs of justice ; to all who are interested in the welfare of the rising generation, that I ad dress myself. I call upon the guardians of the literature of this State to look to the interest of this institution Let all pay attention, and see how justice has been perverted ; and per verted too by those whose crime is not a little enhansed by the exhalted stations which they hold, and the high trust and confidence which are now reposed in them. It has come down too as well demonstrated by experience, that those who have confided to them the education of youth, have, impos ed upon them, the most solemn duties to God, and the most interesting and important obliga tions to man Therefore it is that he who is guilty of treachery or dishonesty in this situa tion is guilty of a crime most momentous in its consequences, to the interest of communi- ty—Therefore it is that he who is guilty of an act, which in its tendency, exerts a deadly in fluence upon the character of a youth, when he is entirely under their care and direction is guilty of one of the most heinous offences, both against God and man. If these remarks be admitted as true ; what must be thought of those men, who have in despite of justice, without proof, and without a hearing, pronounced sentence of coudemna tion, against an innocent individual. Yea will it not astound the public ear to hear of the proceedings of the faculty of Franklin College ? Will not an enlightened community be aston ished when they hear that this tribunal of jus tice, in whom so much confidence is placed, have dismissed the students for the most tri vial offences, without allowing them the privi lege of answering to the charges which they had alledged against them; or of confronting the witnesses or of producing any honorable evidence in their own favour. And yet all this and more has happened in my case. It does really appear that in the most free and civilized country in the world—in the bosom of the most religious community, the Spanish Inquisition has again erected her gorgon head. After the first decision of the faculty I ap peared that I might defend myself before them, that 1 might produce certified evidence to clear myself of the charges alleged against me: but this privilege was denied me. I put cer tificates into the hands of Dr. Waddell, which he told me he would present to the fac ulty at their next Session. After their sitting I inquired of Dr Jackson and Mr Lathrop, what their opinion was now that they had seen my certificates ; and behold, they had not seen or known of their being laid before the facul ty,at all. This is the conduct of the man who has the distinguished honor of presiding over the University of Georgia. Yea more, after, all these proceedings against me, 1 was advis ed by him, with great professions of friend ship, to confess the crime of which I was ac cused ; intimating that if I did, I might again be admitted into College. After I had giv- eri him repeated assurances of my innoc 're without effecting any thing in my favor, 1 ap- appeal to a board of trustees. They met, no evidence appeared against me ; I was not allowed to produce any in my ow- behalf, and they dissolved, without reconsidering my case. Thus it is, fellow-citizens that I have been treated by those very men that have the care of your sons. And is there no remedy I Is there no justice in trustees or legislature 1 Can innocence use no plea, or is it impossible for tor her to obtain a hearing ? Shall justice be thus trampled under foot, and reputation go bleeding over the land ? Is there a father who has a son at this institution who does not fear the issue of his leaving it ? Does he not fear, when for every peccadillo a student may be guilty of, he is hauled up before the faculty, only to hear the sentence of dismission thun dered against him; Is he willing to risk the education of his son in such hands? Then, since there are facts, which can be well attested, and since I have not been legal ly convicted of any enormous Crime; I flatter myself that an impartial public, will not attach to me even the most distant suspicion of be ing guilty of the degrading act, of profaning the sanctified ordinances of religion, by engag ing in that tumultuous conduct, which unfor tunately manifested itself a few weeks ago. If the voice of innocence can be heard, 1 strenuously deny the charges upon which I am dismissed, and can prove myself clear by res- pectable students and citizens, and I challenge the evidence of all low and servile accusers. Let those who are the authors of these un generous attempts to injure my character re flect upon themselves, shame for their unman- ly pusilanimity of conduct And let those who have been the ultimate authors of this injustice, remember that their uncandid, ambi guous, dark tyranizing preceedings have left room for some of their own order, to be sus- picioned of this unchristian-like conduct, of asserting things of which they were not cer tain, and therefore have not appeared to es tablish their false asserverations. In my next I will lay the case before the public, circumstantially, as it was. WILLIAM COCKE. Nov. 12 96—It. ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in December next, at the Court-house in Decatur county, between the legal hours of sale, Lot No. 9, in the 19th district formerly Early, now Decatur county, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of James Lester, deceased. WM. LESTER, 7 r.. Nov 12.—97—6t. JAS, D.LESTER,) EXTS. Blank Deeds FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. BAPTISMAL REGENERATION. [From the Life of the Rev. Thomas Scott, D. D., author of a Commentary on the Bible.] When I published the "Force of Truth,” I had never attended to any controversies con cerning church government, or any kindred subjects. I found myself a minister of the es tablishment, and as I saw no sufficient reason to relinquish my station, I was satisfied that it was my duty to retain it. But, soon after, the controversy concerning baptism, whether it should be administered to infants, or only to adults professing faith, fell in my way; and, for some time, I was almost ready to conclude, that the anti-pasdobaptists were right. This gave me great .uneasiness: not because I was solicitious whether, in the search after truth, I were led among them or elsewhere; but be cause I feared being misled; and deprecated following my publication with a further and needless change, which might bring discredit upon it —Many, very many prayers, accom panied with tears, did I pour out on this sub ject. I read books on both sides of the ques tion, but received no satisfaction. I became even afraid of administering baptism, or the Lord’s Supper. But 1 said to myself, Tie that believeth shall not make haste: I must retain my station, till I have taken time to examine the subject fully: and I must, in the meantime, do what retaining that station requires.’—It is re markable that, in this instance alone, my wife appeared greatly distressed, in the prospect of my changing my sentiments.—At length 1 laid aside all controversial writings, and determin ed to seek satisfaction on this question, as I had on others, by searching the scriptures and prayer. I was no less time than three quarters of a year engaged in this investigation, before I came to a conclusion: but I was then fully satisfied that the infant children of believers, and of all who make a credible profession of faith, are the proper subjects of baptism, that 1 have never since been much troubled about it This was my conclusion, especially from the identity of the covenant made with Abraham, and that still made with believers; and from circumcision being the sacrament of regenera tion under the old disp nsation, as baptism is under the new, and the seal of the righteousness of faith.—Abraham received this seal long af ter he believed; Isaac, when an infant; Ish- mael, when thirteen years of age. The men of Abraham’s household, and Esau, though un interested in the promises concerning Canaan, yet, as a part of Abraham’s family, and of the visible church, were circumcised by the com- mand of God himself. The circumcision of in- fants was enjoined, with d nunciations of wrath against those who neglected it. The Apos tles were Israelis accustomed to this system. Adult Gentiles were admitted among the Jews by circumcision, and their male children were circumcised also. In Christ, there is neither male norfemale. Had only adults been de signed to be the subjects of Christain baptism, some prohibition of admitting infants would have been requisite; and we should never have read, as we do of households being daptized, without any limitation or exception of this kind being intimated. In short, unless it can be proved that circumcision was not the sign, or sacrament, of regeneration, even as bap- tism now is, 1 cannot see how the argument can be answered: and all the common objec- lions against infant baptism, as administered to subjects incapable of the professions required and the benefits intended, bear with equal force against-circumcision. To the question of immersion, or sprinkling, or pouring, 1 never attached any great impor tance. Immersion is doubtless baptism: and so is sprinkling, or pouring, according to my unvaried judgment. If a few texts seem to allude to baptism by figures taken from immer- sion, how many speak of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, under the idea of pouring out up- onus? Episcopal Watchman. JACKSON IN ware. A meeting of the friends of Mathew Tal bot and Andrew Jackson was held in the coun ty of Ware, on the 1st October 1827, when on motion of Daniel J. Blackburn, William Smith, Esq. was called to the Chair, and Tho mas Hilliard appointed Secretary —On motion, Major William G. Henderson, Tomas New bern, and Daniel J. Blackburn were appointed a committee to prepare and report a preamble and resolutions relative to the election of An drew Jackson to the Office of President of the United States—D. J Blackburn from the committee made the following report, which after being read was unanimously agreed to. As freemen we cannot too highly esteem the privilege we enjoy, of expressing our sen timents on public men, and measures at all times, being free to complain of any abuses which may have crept into the government of our beloved country. While we highly ven erate the Constitution of the United States as the main bulwark of the liberty & happiness of Millions, we can but express our regret that the benevolent intentions of its inestimable founders may be (and has been) measurably defeated by the insinuations and cunning de vices of designing men—men whose princi ples are as poisonous as their conduct has been disgusting. The election for chief magistrate of the Union being advancing apace, the committee are confident that the hero of Orleans is the undoubled choice of a large majority of the people. If in times past it became necessary to remove the administration from the hands of a certain great personage and place it in the hands of Jefferson, shall we be thought in consistent with ourselves if we remove John the 2d, from the Chair and in his stead place the Venerable Jackson ? we trust not—the
