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the trustees were satisfiel with his n tioas. an t would require n>» reeo-nm a -‘ rr h the Secretory of the Bonnl of com missioners, us one of his «es.un ; m.a sa,to , qualifications, far. Knowto?'!^ < < • «'»[« was a man of character. ’ availe.l h. nse f o this letter, to impose upon 'he'''- a 1 . jV then. uiMtn the community, w an li< K ,h,t Col. Wales had w. irie.i It. und-r the cir-_ know him then, h c scpnn to know him very well mw, for he snv% “from what I have heard an 1 seen ofliitn I should consider him a very improper person as n teacher to the* mind and morals ofonr children.” hv did you practice this deception uj*on the u< ighbor* h iods Mr. H did you not know that honesty the best policy ? And, it you had acted with candor, you would have saved yourself the mortification of having this little trick of yours exposed; but nature cannot ad above it If, and vour lying propensities being con stitutional, I suppose that you are, in aom# decree, excusable, on itin» account. 1 will now lake Mr. fl.iiptotheCurrahc" M eintain, and see what 1 ran make of him there: and the lirst and only piece of testimony I ahull pro luce, to show in what light his character wis viewed there, will bn ;i certifi-■ u'e from Thomas R Wi 'linns who is a gentleman « >1 rliar.icier; airl willi wiiiisi II übbard l> tard'-d, during his stay in that neighborhood; which is as fill low,: fSo hereby certify, that S. V. Hubbard live 1 ,n niv h i.ise, a\ Currnliee Mmiiiiiiiti, lln'i-r.h'iin county, n- n boarder, about si l ! in > ||lh, ii I <'|J nr mid, from person and obtervaiimi, can stale, that Ido nil consider it I'.iii ir 1 a man of vrteitv, but is prodigimi— lv deceitful an I hypocritical, in hi. preten li iihlo religion nod in entity. THOM \S K. WILLIAMS. ;\ Igtlsl -till, I 835. 1 have aorne ntilhenlic information, 100, fr.iui Gainesville,but il is 00l now in a aiuia lion for pnblicaiion, bui let ii aufTiec to ,ay. thin it left lh.it sanv “ Bliioslreak” behind, that ha, no annoyed him every where else. Yiliens is the next place where I shall make Mr. 11. fiiure ;to do which, I shall commence with him in the church conference, where the poor creature ha I * n • favors shewn,’ bul was “called up nt a called roiili renee, nl a | ii, in meeting, vrilhout a moment's warning, as the last chance allot lei him to exculpate himself from the charges which was made a gainst him.” II >w many p-ojile it: Wilke, coanly has he told this story to—has he not 10l I it to every member of live Baptist church, with whom lie has ha I nnv correspondence or communication, whatever? How often has he said, that Mr. Shannon became prejudi ced against him. because lie would iiuj tell him which one of the students it was that cut off his horse’s cars ■ and h id him turned out of the church, without any provocation, what ever; and, oti other occasion*, he has said, that they had turned him out, because he was 14 proud, mid would not submit to some of the little firm tlities of the church.” In other instances lie ha . said, that Mr. Shan non, nod not the church, had turned him out. Indeed, lie Iris (.riven the cu-e every possible version, hut the true one. And, now, to as certain what was the cause of his expulsion, let us examine the ceitilicatc of Junius llill yer, Ksq . clerk, dtc.nnd, if he has ever been guilty of similar conduct, since he came into our region: Atiikxs, fitli August, 18.15. I rertifv, that I was clerk <d the Baptist church, in the time 8. V. Ilnbbard was ex c 1 it-lull. Tltal the meeting of the church, in which lie was excluded, was a full one, and was called, to attend to that mailer, at his (Hubbard's) request, find lor his special ac commodation, as he expected to leave Athens in a few davs. I farther certify, that, from hi> humble and peculiar m inner of talking, lie induced me to believe, that Mr. Shannon, the I’oslor of tin* church, had become preju diced against him, and that, in mnscqiience of his zeal and warmth, he was led to perse cute an 1 oppicss him ; and, uKo, that I Imd determined, in consequence, to strain every nerve to support Hubbard in the trial; ihut this determination continued, until a short time preceding the trial, when 1 began to have some doubts, us to his innocence, that, in the course of the trial, he was found guilty, (bv the most satisfactory evidence.) nl n number of wilful lies, an I that, I was the member who made the motion for hisexchision. wliii h was carried, without a dissenting voice, t farther erriifv, that Mr. Shannon took no cither part in the transnnion, than what i» usual in tin* President ufn deliberative body. I have no hesitation in testifying, that it is nr, opinion, that Mr. H ibbard was indebted to Mr. Shannon, directly or indirectly, for the greater part of the -support and education he weiveil, while in Aihens, and that Mr. Shan - mm never abandoned hint, till he became fully satisfied that he was unworthy of his farther patronage. (Signed) JUNITS HIUAT.iI. It will be recollected, that Hubbard, in liis celebrated essay, of the 3thh nit., said, that one of the charges that had been made, was, that lie was not a man of vera> ity, and ihe charge being a general one, he could only make a general replication. He certainly had forgot ill ai he had ever been arraigned lie fire the Baptist church, at \then . for lyi g. on specific charge*, lie certainly had forgot : that I had ever ha I him before the commix- j sinners of th \eadeniy, si Mallorvsvilie, for lying, on specific charges—or. lie meant, perhaps, that common rejmrt had only chnrg- t ed him with lying, in a general way. Ah' I did not think of that. Mr. Hubbard—lndeed, it was the first time that I ever heard of com- j mmi reports charging an individual with lv- [ ing. in any oilier wav than generally. Hub bard, also, stated, in the former part of his! production, that ”he would, in aa brief a man- ! ner as possible, stale the circumstances which j gave rise to those reports, Ac." This state ment is in exact character with all the rest ~f his statements, a part and point of Ir.s decep tive system—for. if he has given a single cir cumstance, in his whole piece, which gave 44 rise to these report*," it was done hi such a 44 brief manner," that it is impossible for anv liviug man to lav his finger on it. Hoes it not appear, most evident, to the most su perficial observer, that, if there were such re jects in circulation, that they tnti«t have origi nated in something else, than the ••circum stances" alleged ? H its it not nppea' , most obvious, that the “eircuitistan'es" detailed, had nothing more to do with the origin if “these repons.” than the north pole has io do with Cape Horn? But. does it not appear evident to all who are disposed to investigate the tenor of this notable production, that he had no more idea, when he commenced pen ning tlir article in question, of referring to the causes which gave 44 rise to these reports.” than he had of flying in the air without wings. For. whai other 44 circumstances’ 1 could have given “rise to these reports," but the aiiual causes, to wit: That he did runaway from Carne-ville—that lie vat expel! til from he Baptist (lojrcli, for lying—tl at he bad been gt.iltv of the vice of lying, every w here he 'nail been, and that, consequently, it wouii have been strange, ir any ihiua ' Ke had been said of him, than that he w:i» “not * n V ,n vcracitv.” Nor, is it strange, that Hubbard ; -houid have avoided giving " correct detail nl 1 die "circumstances,” as it isadmiiiiu, in i ie »■ io >o lesm v'liyntHt hTTTTXfTT 1 : Tfnrrrrr'itfVft fi> he thru Mr. Hnbtcmi »«1 going so he an <li*inieros!Cil, a* fog»v« such a tlrrfail <>f “circurnsranrin this matter, »> would have saved me the trouble of th * tedious iu »estimation. For, I will assure the public, if he had have clone what he promised, and vave all the circumstance* which £ave“ri«e to these reports,” that, instead of being enjra i»e«l now iu writing this communication, I Ijcjve been on my way to New York, as I anticipated ten days ago. But, it i.s not to be presumed, that he is gninjr to “confine himself to truthwhen it would wave those fie calls his ** persecuter*,” much trouble; besides, it wan much more congenial to hi* feelings, to Hr*" bcli»re the public, an inciden tal circumstance, that he iui"ht have an op portunity of glutting his malic**, and to gor mandise upon the fceling» of an ntniabb fe male, who had, for a time, been deceived, by the plausible conduct of this vile hy|>ocriio — hut, immediately upon receiving correct iti forruation of his c!»ara<;ter, spurned him from her presence) and hanidicd him from her af fVctions. This circumstance is the true ratine of tiis false detail of *'« iri. tirristance*, : i vr ri** follicle reports.” I ndei this view * f the on e, i< nnv man prepared to that fie doe* not deserve to have his tongue rot out l»v the roots, and a mark put upon his fore head, itint all who behold him, might scorn the wretch, who would attempt to inflict an injury upon the feelings of one, he lias pre tended to regard with so much * steern ? l>o» • not every one perceive plainly, that the cir ctiinsfanrcs of his courtship had nothing to do with the giving “rhe to the *e reports and that hn has lugged it into the newspapers, for no other purpose, tfinti to provoke and fiarrass a respectable family ? I *av, docs not every one sec, at lirst glance, thit his en gagement had nothing to do with the origin of the reports? Well, now, if this be true, that it is altogether incidental, what benefit could Hubbard expect to derive, from this “detail of facts/* (alia-, lies?) Does not ev ery aspect of the aflair prove, rnor-t conclu sively, that, in the invc ligation of his char acter, the lugging in «.f this story, could he no possible advantage to him? Does not evor one, at once, discover, that it was nothing more nor less, than a wanton outrage upon the feelings of society, and one that should he resented and detested by every individual, who has any regard to decency f But, to re turn to the subject— What kind of an offset t does lie make, to the charges of lying shout others, which the public will see, is proven, beyond question—whv he pro luces a certifi cate, signed by some thirty respectable gen tlemen—gentlemen, too, of undoubted clinr n* ter. whi « word would not only he taken in \ihens.hut would he taken any where in(«Yur "ia,or any where« I»e, where they an- known? Well, it will be admitted that this is mighty proof; but, before we quite give up the ease, let us see what those gentlemen testify to.— Why, they testify, that, “in their intercourse with iiiin, they found him to be n young mnn of sobriety, honesty, and integrity;” but you will nk. Where U the other thing—there is still-one tiling wanting vet, to make a perfect character, to wit: “Veracity ?” Now, whv should the gentleman hove introduced this certificate, when the proof upon the main matter in wane, i* wanting? lint this is only another instance ‘his man’s disposition to deceive. Can Hubbard tell why it was that these gentlemen were not only disposed, but letcrmined, to confine their testimony exclu sively to their own knowledge ol hiseondiict ? If hr wished to prove any tltMig by these gentlemen, that would do him any g°°d, in this “general replication” to this “general charge,” why did he not go to them, ami u' ll them that “it had been said, that I tun not a m m of veracity,” and ask their opinion, can didly, as to hi * character; hut, upon this issue, I presume, he knew ho would not fair so well; that, if he got them to sny nnv thing (hr him. the * simony w ere io lean for him, would have to be confined to their own per sonal knowledge; he v.tni'd lie by them, a» he was by Mr. Harrison, of (arneßville, “ Hearsay is no testimony.” To show that ! have reason for assuming this position, i will here give the public, tin explanatory cer tificate, fin;n right of the gent leiucu who cer tified for llubbard : Athens, Angust —, 1935. Wc, the undersigned, who gave n certificate of goo.! character, to Mr. S. V. Hubbard, hav ing been requested to explain how far we in ten led if to be regarded as a vindication of his character, dei m it but mi act of justice, to mv, that we only intended to certify to Mr. Hubbard** se-hrinv, honesty, and integrity,so far n* w c had intercourae w ith him. F.RENt /ru Nkwton, Joun T. iJaANT, t lUmth r, iiKOHiiv. Di nt, MYi. \. ('atk, Ashi’ky Hi i.l, S. J. M%tn, Knw. R. Wakk. There is *adl not one word said about veraci ty, and these gentlemen do not pretend to siv, tliat his character, for veracity, is good. I have another one of the same purport, from William !\. (*tinntngham and N. Holbrook, which, it is deemed unnecessary to publish, as it all amounts to tfie warn*'. So you sp,-, that tt i' gentleman’s cry about his Athens certificate, is all humbug. I deem it advisa ble to publish an extract from the letter of Junius 11 il Iyer, which is enclosed above, to to show* that there was no difficulty in getting those gentlemen to si;»n the abo\e explanato ry certificate: “Athens, August9th. 1835. I received yours, and w ith plea«urr com mence tN>mplying with your icqucst, but the Y. nera of Hubbard’s cct t fieate, w ere so scat tered that, during the day I could not see more than one, or two, or thre*. of them, so that I could not semi the counter certificate, by Friday’s mail; l have, however, now >«cnt enough ofihctn to answer vour purpose, a td < ould no doubt have procured a counter certificate from .ill the others, if I could have aeen them, for but one of tho*e whom I did .-ee refusctl to sign the enclosed.” The next piece of testimony, which Mr. llubbard offers us, is the certificate of eight of his daymans, who certify negatively to ; his character; but as 1 have one explanatory, ] from two of the students, I deem it unnecessa ry to add any thing farther on the subject, and simply give the subjoined certificate: Athm«. August 6th, 1835. We, the undersigned, having seen a use 1 made of our name*. «n the Washington News, | in a certificate to Mr. S. \ . Hubbard, such ; .as we never intended ; feel it our duty to I make the following explanation: Mr. 11. on hi* lata visit to Athens, requested our g>'jt3S 317. wives and llic others who a;>pear on th' ,atiic certificate, to levity, that we oohever him to by a m in of the priciest veracity.-- Thu UXU wtcmimmiily refused, bj ua. ihen gaxea cerlificaie, merely l« lie intent, that so far a* our (lersorial koo-v.leoge et- I tended of his conduct towards us, we knew ! „f nothing jirejudieial to his character : wot*. • her, however, evidence has been lurtu-if ft ,„)to ..(UJo-ori-f- US. that lie has been 5 iy <-T fir;4f instance, have giver?hirn even iheceri cate we did, hud we beloved, he would have oh# il it as he ban hi nee tried to «Jo, to the pre judice of the reputation ofany worifiv citizen. JOHN JONKB, I>\VH> FINDLEY. Will not the reader, after glancing over the above certificate, be able, at once, to account for the ab-*tfnce of the word “ veracity,” in the other Certificate from Atheist? Will it not be discovered, that, though hi«classmates | had not. a» the time, detected him in any lies arid yet, they did not believe Urn to be a man of “truth,” and. consequently, thev unanimously refu-ed to give him a ate to that which they did not believe to he true; though, of their personal knowledge, thev knew nothing prejudicial to his eh.racier? Doe 4 it not shew, in a clear light, flat the degraded Mr. Hubbard is an adept at imposi tion. Now, for the purpose of giving v» the public, a faint view of the conduct of Hub bard, while in Athens, at the very time that he was getting sigriiJiure.stoihe.secertifies'**, and nt the same time, to prove that I was v•’» oiornKen in my remarks, in regard to bis jeet f<#r writing 001. Billups his celebrated letter, of the 3d of July, ult. I will give the certificates of some persons in Athens, whi< fi demonat rates, to u pun* til jo. the truth of the position, that fie will lie. on the “ most trivial occasions.” The certificates arc as follows: Athens, July 23, 1835. I certify, that one day last week Mr. Hub bard came to ray house, and, in the course of (onvernation, stated, that he was « ngaged to a lady iu \\ilk<a,aud that, at his request', t He lather of tin* young lady (001. Willis) had written to .Mr. Shannon, relative to his (It's.) character, and the answer of Mr. K. had broken oil’the marriage. 1 asked him, il lie had not heard of the letters 001. Willi-, received from Carnesville. lie said, if Col. W illis had received them Air. S. was more excusable, and he would w rite to him (Col. VV.) again. He, however, alfected entire ig norance of tlie knowledge ofany such letters, acknowledging, however, that a few days be fore the marriage was o» take place. Miss V had intormed him of some accounts her fa ther hud received, that were unfavorable. I asked him particularly, (before suggesting about these letters from Carnesville) if he wrn» sure rHut Col. VV iliis had no information relative to his (IDs.) character, only what was received from Mr. Shannon. He replied, “ not as he knew.” lie, also, stated that he had requested of Col. VVi!!is», a copy of Mr. Shanuon’s letter, and that Col. VV . had refu sed to give it; stating that Mr. S. had reques ted that no public use should be made of it. I understood 11. (o convey this sentiment’, that Mr. S. had written something that he was afraid to meet, and had made this re quest, to avoid exposure. He farther stated, that he had written Mr. S. a very polite let ter (post-paid) requesting a copy of Col. VV il lis* letter—a copy of Mr. Shannon’s letter to Col. V\. —and, a! >, a copy of the Hainan <of the church, in relation to his (ll’a.) eXctflfttbfT —arid that Mr. Shannon nail never answer < and it. 1 -said, perhaps Mr. Shannon did not receive vour letter. He replied, ho had no and( übt but he had received it—l told him, that if he could se*» Mr. .Shannon, I had no doubt but lie could give him some good reason tor not answciing it, ami that 1 would ask him (.Mr. S.) so soon a* I saw him, why Ho had not answered it. He said he wished I would do go; I have binvr read the litter of Mr. li. to Mr. S. above referred t<>, and see, by the back, tlm it was not post paid (Signed) M ARTHA JONES. 1 also, testify to the alxive facts. ELIZA DANIEL. j Now, let b* examine the statements of I llubbard, as disposed in the above certifi m c. ami see ifi vety S'npl* word tlial In- ut term!, was not fal.se. I* >.T sey», 44 nt liis (lhilibard'») request, (fid. \> jllis wrote to Mr. Sliannoii li>r liis character." To jiri!V e this stall-merit to he totally destitute oflhun lation, 1 will refer the public to the Hev. Wyche Jackson, before whom llubli.iid ac kuowledpid, dining the Supeiior Court in this county, (and wliose cettificalo I intend ed to Imvo published, but have not had an opportunity to see him) that he never had referred Col. Willis to Mr. 8., and «nid lar iht r, tnat James VV. Harris, who had written to Col. Willis, making ihe same statement which Mrs. Joues and Mrs. Daniel makes, in rruntd hi Hubbard's reference to Mr. S., was “mistaken” that Mr. Harris 44 misunderstood him." &;c. &c. This is the wav, however, that this mfamoug liar tries to shift out of all liis fabrications, and he will now sa». no doubt, that Mr. Jackson “was mistaken." ” I. lie says, lhai Mr. Shannon's letter broke ofl ihe marriage. Toshow this io he a base ltd ricstii n, it is only necessary to refer to the date of Mr. tMi.-ouion'* letter in a former part of this coroniunicaiton. !' will he seen." that U was dated 8 h of June, was sent bv 1 mail, and not received until two davs alter, say the JOlhof June, and Hubbard's mart was to have taken place on the Bth. Nerd any farther proof of the falsity of this state ment, be adduced, if there is, it is at hasd; and 1 jciv • a statement of the fuels, which are ■is follows: l Oi. Willis received, on the ?th, the letter of Dr. Freeman and Mr. Morris. iuvru detail of his escape from Carnes’ ilie. 110 lii I, also, investigated his (HV.) conduct, in this viciniy ; and had become fully satis fied upon the subject, and the eneagement was 44 nullified," before Mr. Shannon's letter was written, not fix C.d. Willis, however, but by the young lady herself, who immedi ately upon being convinced of the baseness i Hubbard's character, give him his w alking papers; and llubbard now has written irsii mony of this fact, in hi» (sissession, in a letter she wrote him, dated tfic IHh of June; and all this was done before Mr. J?lmntiou*s letter was received; yet he has the impudence to say. that Mr. Biianoou's letter broke otV tfie marriage, dd, fie denies having any know l edgeot anv K‘;tc - Col. \V. had received from Carnesville. Now. what are die fact-- in this case? Co’. \V. real “these same letters," to him. on the Bth of June, nt liis own house • r le: llubbard read diem for himself. On the ‘dl«h of June, these same letters were pla > ed. by me, in the hands of the commission er*, w ho turned him out of the Academy, and these “same letters" cvmtainej a parr'of die Testimony ii|>on w hich he was turned out. Farther, iu his address, of the 30ih ult., he says, these “same letters" were read, bv Tbos. 1.. Wootten, publicly in Washi-igtno. But. with all these cirenmsianees siaring liim in the face, he says, about the 15th of Julx, that if Col. Willie had any information rela- live so his character, rr.ftTC *.*an wljot lind bc*!i re -elvcd from Mr. Shannon, it was rncrc than lu* knew. If# jjav«, he requested of Col. A\ i;li» a copy of Mr. hnii ijoq’s letter, and Col. Willis re fused to give him one; and that Col. \\ r illH stated, that Mr. Shannon requested no pub lic use should be made of il, to avoid expo ■ i t him have a copy, or not, let the following ;'■ertificat* testify: GEOR ( ifA, Hillers County: 1 do hvreby certify, that 3. A. Hubbard wrote a few lines to Mr. R. J- AV iliis, some time in Juae last, requesting said Willis to give him (Hubbard) a copy of all the letters he (VV.) had received relative to him; and that, V\ illis replied, that he considered him self under no obligation to put himself 10 the trouble of copying the letters referred to, for I!., nor should he do it, but that he (llub bard) might have the perusal ot the originals, whenever he wanted to; or he might take them and ropy them himself, or have it done, so that he would return the originals. (Signed) J* M. REEVES. This 1 presume, is quite sufficient to cap size 90 much of liis statement, as relates to Hoi. VV’g. refusal to give Hiin a copy of Mr. S’*, letter; and ns to Mr. Shannon’s request, ihat no public use should be made of it, 1 re fer the reader to the letter itself. sth, ll** said he had written to Mr. S. and had paid the postage of the letter. To prove that he lied, even in ihe little matter of 10 cents postage, (■i *t> tV,. el'i-iii- » Imt-s (»1 ill, furcpiinji: j certificate, which soys, “1 have since rea l , ihe letter of Mr. 11., to Mr. S. referred to ■ above, and see from the back, that it was not j post paid. So much for this 10 cents lie. iM;, He said, that in this same “post paiu* j letter, that he requested Mr. Shannon to send j him copies of letters, minutes, &e., and this I letter Mr. Shannon had not answered. Now, j what is the proof in this ease—why, let the ; following certificate speak : | certify that 1 heard Mr. Hubbard ac knowledge to Mr. Shannon that he bad re ' ceivcil Mr. S’s. letter, relative to the minutes. A. C. DANIEL. It will now be seen, that I have convicted , Hubbard of six wanton falsehoods, in this -hurl conversation, w ith Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Daniel, of perhaps not more than five min utes length; arid I venture to say, Dial he did noi tell the truth, ins single instunee, while lie remained at Mrs. Jones’; or, indeed scarce ly while he remained iu Athens, except it was w hen he acknowledged to Mr. Shannon mm .l he ha i received Ins letter, respecting the minutes. Now, does not this course of con duct prove to the satisfaction of every body, that what l have suggested in a former part ol'lhis communication, in regard to his object, in writing to Col. Billups, his notable letter of the 3d of July was true, to the very letter, what a fine feast he expected to have, off the sympathies of the people of Athens ; and the prejudices, too, which he would be able to produce, against Mr. Shannon. By this mode of operation, he makes his living. By this inode, he has been able to sponge on his friends, at least ever since he lie* been in (leorgia, and, by this mode of operation, lie expects to get his meat and drink the bal ance of his d.ivs. I will now give a few more certificates, review the testimony brief ly, and tiring this address to a close. The following is a copy of Col. Se.mss’ «. rtiJuune. = Washington, August 1 kh, 1835. Col. S. A. Jol.neon: Dearßiu:—ln answer to your*, of this morning, I state the substance of a conversa tion I had with Mr. S. V. llubbard, in regard |to your enquiries: Some weeks since, ! had e bail writ issued, at the instance of Jiiuei Morris, against said llubbard, upon a note of fifty dollars. The morning he was brought n this place, by the Sheriff he asked me if 1 was w illing to mlease him, provided h* satisfied mi that he had sctliod the above note? I replied in the affirmative. He then stated, that, some time previous, he had sent i note of SSO upon a responsible man, to Thomas Morris, iu full satisfaction of hisown note to James Morris, who then held the first mentioned note, and that lie hud Thomas Morris' receipt for the same; and, as evidence of lhe fact, read a letter from Thomas Morris, vli'tinow-lodging the receipt of a note from llubbard, but did not state the amount of it, apd, if my recollection scries me, to what purpose ' l was to be applied. 1 stated to Sir. Hubbard, that I had just seen a letter from Thomas Morfi.i*. authorizing a credit of but -f) to be given on uA {Hubbard s) note, and and which stated, that, before Hub hard had sent him a nine of that .amount, ($5) mid for which, he had receipted, i 4138 thesarnereceipt.no doubt, which HubbafJ read to me. I think he made no rcplx’, but j left mv office immediately. On the morning I of the 4th of July, iu another conversation ii had with Hubbard. 1 asked him if he had uot said that Col. \\ illis was the cause of his he- : tig arrested ? He replied, he never had, for that lie belieted Col. Willis had uo agency, whatever, in the matter. 1 am youre, respectfully, A. U. SEMMES. ! do hereby certify, that, about the 10th or of Jtioe last, i csll.'ft on S. V. Hubbard. .» Acad-my, in thisple.ee, with a view to cri him to settle an account of Cain & Cos., in which 1 was iutere-ted, wliii h he refused to do, saving, that it wa not due until ehrist mss. I offered to take oil'the in'erest, but he stiil refused. I told him mv object for want ing him to setile it, was. that we had heard 'lint he wa* in debt tit Carnesville, and we wished to make it safe, lie still persisted in his refusal, not to s, tile it. nod positively de nied owing a dollar in Carnesville; ami sta ted tl.nl he had just paid a little debt, w hich he did not owe. to keep from being troubled: that the plaintiff in the ease, he had just paid, owed him more than the amount. I replied to him. that he most be mistaken, that John son then had a note ot) him, from Carnesville, tor SSO. He then acknowledged that, per haps, lie diJ owe a small balance on (ha' note. WM. HI'DSPETH. 15ih August. 1 b.'s). MxLt. eTsvii.tr. August 14, 1835. T hereby certify, that a Ca. Sa. from s ceuri. iu F-auklin county, was pla- I ( •pi iff n v hands, lor collection. ; n favor of | Tl os. F. Stribling vs. 8. V Hubba ; and wh n I'called on Mr. Hubbard, he stated to me, that it was the only debt he had left nn- 1 paid, when lie left Carnesville : rn 1 the r<n -i son w hv he had not settled the Ca. Sa.. w as, i that he had an account of .*!!>. or thereabouts, against the plaintiff. (Stribling.) and shewed : me the items, among w hich was a saddle em braced in the account, which account w»s charged in a memorandum book, for “school polioses." This conversation took place be- ' tween ns. about the It'th or l“h of Jure 'a>t. (Signed) RICHARD JONES. Having been informed, that Stephen V. : Hubba id. has b- er. exhibiiiug an account • against me for sl3. or thereabouts, Ido here- by certify, that if lie has shewn such a one, that it is false, and it carries falsehood on the very face of it. For I had sued Mr. Hub bard, and obtained judgment against him, before he made liis escape from this place, and had had him arrested on aCa. Sa. (which is the one referred to in the general certificate from this place.) On the trial of my suit against him, he brought in as an offset to my account, an account which was a false one; and the Court required him lo swear to it; he 44 backed out" and I recovered against him. THOMAS F. STRIBLING. Carnesville, Cth August, 1835. Tins closes the certificate respecting the character of the Ex-llev. Sir. and now ail 1 ask of the public is, not to suffer its length to deter them from an attentive perusal; and 1 am willing that the most favorable con struction be put upon every circumstance, connected with this man's character, tor, it 1 know myself, 1 am not disposed to injure him wantonly ; uor would 1 have given my self any trouble about him, whatever my opinion concerning him might have been, had he not provoked me to do so. This he lias done ; I commenced the work with some zeal, w ith what effect, is left with the public to judge. In order to arrive at a correct conclusion in the matter, it will only be necessary to con sider the manner in which it was introduced to the public by Hubbard, and the alleged object he had in view, to disprove —Ist, that he runaway from Carnesville—*2d, that he j was a liar—3d, that he was insane; and the object I had in view, to prove the two first charges; as respects the last, if he was not insane, his conduct very strongly indicated insanity; but on this charge, I have adduced no positive testimony, although 1 have it :n b.ui k and white, that Hubbard acknowledged he has been once insane. But as he is going to have that matter settled 44 by the proper tribunal,” 1 hold it best to reserve that testi mony fur the trial of his suit. W ell, now, 1 have proved that he did tuna way from Carnesville; this I think, is, conclu sively shewn ; 1 have proved, that he is not a man of veracity ; this charge I conceive is amply sustained; but 1 will again refer the public to the testimony. Havel not proved, ihat he was excluded from the church fbt ly ing? Have 1 not proved, that while last in Athens, he made it his business to tell lies ? Have I not proved, ihat ihe letter to Col. Billups, was one of the grossest fabrications, tliut could ever have been originated by sat an himself? Have I uot shewn that his denial of indebtedness in Carnesville, was a base lit ? Have 1 uot proved, that the statement mads lo Col. Seinmes, relative to Denman’s note was false—that instead of the Hole being SSO, it was only for $5, (see James Morris’ certi ficate.) Have 1 not proved, that the state ment he made to Mrs. Terrell, wheuiu Carues ville last, respecting the payment of the debt of Col. Terrell, was a lie ? Have 1 not prov ed, that he denied to Maj. Davis, ha\ ing made such a stalcmcut, thereby convicting himself of another lie ? Havel not clearly shown, Dial the retnaik he made to Frederick Free man, asserting that his brother's name would have been to his certificate, &c. was a lie ? Have I not shown, that the statement he made on his return from Carnesville. respect ing Frederick Freeman's tegtet on account of Dr. K’a. course towards him (IL) was a lie? (See If. F’s. certificate.) Havel not shown, that be (II.) acknowledged to Col. Setnmes, oa the 4th July, that he did not believe, that Col. Willis had any agency in having him bailed, his letter to Col. Billups of the 3d, to the contrary notwithstanding, thereby convicting himself of diroct falsehood, out of his own mouth ? Have l not shewn, that he has been guilty of gross deception, in placing Col. Wales’ letter before theTtustees of Mallorysville Academy ? Have 1 not shewn, that all hisown certifiers, whom I saw at Carnesville, believed him to be a liar? Have I not shewn, that while at that place, i • "was most indubitably given to lying?” (lave i not shewn, that he told Mr. Jones, a most abominable falsehood about a debt a g.rinst ritribling at Carnesville ? Yes, 1 think it is shewn, that ha lied even about $3, for that was the amount of the Ca. Sa. liuxe I not shewn, that he has been guilty of an attempt at vile deception, when in his ad dress, he said, he was going to give the cir cumstances which gave rise to the reports prejudicial to his chaiacter? Have 1 cot shewn, that his sole object has been, to excite sympathy by his lies? Have 1 not shewn, cliat this is his uniform practice, in every in stance. when he gets into difficulty ? Have I not shew n, that in heading his certificate Carnesville, that he did so with a design to deceive tl 3 public ? Have I not shewn, that he cannot get u certificate of good character, from a single person in Carnesville, without r eS or,;'ig to falsehood and deception? Have 1 uot shewii wft.ile at Carnesville last, he beguiled' Mr. ,'Jiuto the signing of a certificate, respecting his departure from Carnesville, for the purpose oi iirj'osmg on the public ? (See 11. \\ . D’s. certmCd??-') Have I not shewn, that he made an effort to swindle Mis. Terrell, out of the pitiful sum of $lO, when he was last in that village ? Have 1 not shewn, that lie w ,11 even lie about the postage of a letter? I now have ia pos session, a ccrmicate, from the Post-Ma-ter, at Athens, which shows this to be his old trade. With all these facts adduced, and establish ed by testimony, which puts refutation out of tlie question, how can this fellow, longer expect I'm countenance of any respectable man? I cannot imagine how any can be so incredulous, as not at once to be convinced of 'ha baseness of his character. But should I be mistaken, and should he still have advo cate-, I can readily aecouutforit in no other way than a verification of the old adage. •• birds of a feather will dock together.” But 1 cannot bring mv mind lo the conclusion, that any can say, after this, that H. lias “ been badly treated.” that he has been “slandered,” that he has been “ persecuted.” STEPHEN A. JOHNSON. August 17th, 1835. For Sale, t TRACT of Wood Land, lying on the . wateis of Beaverdam Creek, adjoining Peicet, Cofer and others. The tract contains k 37 acres, and is of fine quality for corn and cotton. Anv person vv iohing to purchase said Land, can have an opportunity, by calling on the subscriber. SAM'L. M. SMYTH. June 30 43 ts For Sale or To Rent. THE sub-cribler offers for sale ortorent. her TRACT OF LAND, lying in Wilkes county, on the waters of Fishingcreek, cotitaininu 410 acres—lso of which is wood land, ou which i- a two s:orv frame build iffS with other necessary out-buildings—nnd on j the road l< : ling from Elberlon to Augusta. | The STOCK on the said premises are for j sale. HANNAH COOKSEY. July 21 4*5 ts 1 t T/O.v. FIJI HE Copartnership heretofore existing, 3 0I Evans, Shackelford & Cos. istlii* dav dissolved, by mutual consent. Those indebted to said firm, are requested to make payment, without delay, to A. R. Wright, Esq. or Whv. B. Ellington, who are our dulv authorized agents. Those having de mands against the firm, w ill present them to •\. R. W right, of Crawtbrdville. J. M. EVANS, T. J. SHACKELFORD. A. RICHARDSON. Crawfordville. July 27. IrCio. 48 2m HI \J. IJABRD T AKES this method of informing hia friends and the public generally, that he continues the iiviifE- uorsE AND COTOIISSIOiK BUSINESS, in Augusta, and has taken the Fire-Proof Him-House, on the corner of Campbell and Revnold-streets, formerly occupied by Messrs. Slaughter &: Labuzan, and recently-by R. Malone. Esq. Advances will be made, if re quired, on Cotton in store, and orders for Gcxkls attended to with particular care and attention. Rates of charges those that are customary, except that all country Cotton icill be insurtd against fire, free of charge. Augusta. July “'N 1835. 47 lOt ufi w'ESjla cosen, bISE? 1 -**-*' sons indebted to him for sub “ scriptious to, or work done ai the I Cherokee Intelligencer establishment, that 1 he will receive Bills of any denomination on any of the solvent Banks of this State in the discharge of their demands, and to put tho j idea of a violation of the law out of the ques tion, he will receive all Bills under five dol lars, as the Agent of the person paving, and in no case authorised to consider it a pay ment until he shall have presented the Bill at the Bank and received specie for it. He also renews the request that persons in debted to him would adjust their dues iu this way without delay. i lliiahvvah, Cherokee C. 11. Mav 17—24-tt Administrator’s Sale. j On the first Tuesday in November next, | be sold, at the Court-House, in ! * * Wilkes couuty, between the usual I hours of sale, A Tract of Land, containing 360 acres, more or loss, on the waters of .h.rk.y Creek, Wilkes county; belonging to the Estate of James Gresham, dec. Terms made known on the day of sale. \\ M. GRESHAM, Adrn'r. July 11 45 w2m Administrator’s Sale. On the first Tuesday in November next, V\r!LL be soid, at the Court-Horn- 4 , ia * * Wiikes couuty, within the usual hoars of sale, One Lot of Land, containing 191 J acres, lying on tho waters of Rocky Creek, V%ilkes countys belonging to the Estate of Benjamin Gresham, dec. Terms make known on the day of sale. V, JI. &JU2SHAM, Adm’r. July 14 45 wifi a Administrator's ale. On the Ist Tutsd.m r-zi, ’ "" WILL be sold, ai the Court-House, in Wilkes county, between the usual hours of sale, Oaa Negro Woman, ELIZA; belonging to the l .stale of James Gresham, tier. Terms made known on the day of gale. WaM. GRESHAM, Adrn’r. July 23 47 w2m Administrator’s Cals. On the first Tuesday in October next, TdFILL be gold ct the Court-House of ’ * Tlicuias county, agreeably to an order of the Inferior Court of VV ilkes ttiuuty while sitting for ordinary purposes. One Lot of laud No. 365, ia the ISth, Dis trict of originally Early, now Thomas coun ty, as the property of Gilbert May dee. To be cold for the benefit ofthe heirs. Terms mudo known oa the dav of sale. JOHN W. IIAY, Adni’r. July 3 45 tds Administrator’s Sale. On the first Tuesday in January next, AGREEABLY to an order ofthe llon oiable tho Inferior Coart of Wilkes county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, will bo sold, at the Court-House door, iu Wilkes county, One negro, ELIZA, belonging to the Es tate of Ella Ann Thornton, dcc'd. Terms made known on the day of sale. HARRISON L. THORNTON, Adm’r- July 7 44 2tn Administrator’s Sale. On the first Tuesday in September next, W'k L be sold, at the Court-House of s * Crawford county, agreeably to an or dt-r ofthe to ‘ -1r feiirt of Wiikes county, sitting for ordinary pitfpOfiCS, Ox: j Lot of Land, No. HLin ’he 2d District, ._ originally Houston, now t’rawforff ccuofy as the property of William Walker, der’d.— Ear the benefit of the heirs and creditors.— Terms on the dav of sale. THOMAS WOOTTEN, Adra’r. August 4 48 tds GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY. Richard jones, ofthe i67ihDbt. / (i. M., tolls before me, a Gray Mare, about 10 or 11 years old, 4 feet Bor 10 inch es high, branded or cut on the right shoulder, and a knot on one of her sides; appraised by F. C. Harmon and Mathew F. Mosley, at Thirty-five Dollars. June Bth, 1835. CHARLES R. GREEN, j. v- Tnie extract from the Minutes. Given under mv hand, this 27th of June 1835. ALFRED L. BOREN.c.t.c. June 30 43 G EORGIA, WILKES COUNTY. JOEL B. SUTTON, of the 167th Dis trict. G. M.. tolls belbre me. one Dark Bay Mule. 5 or 6 years old, rommnn sii*. no part under brands or marks; appraised by James Matthews and Martin Andrews, at Six ty Dollars—ibis 25th Nov., 1834. CHARLES R. GREEN, j. P . True extract from the Minutes. Given under mv hand. thi*23.l day of July 1835. ALFRED L. BOREN, c. i.c. July 28 47 GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY. TOLLED before ;ne, one Sorrel Mare, supposed to be 15 or 20 years old; ap praised at Ten Dollars, by Thomas Faver and Jacob Hubbard—this 15 r h April. 1835. JOHN 11. NOR M AN. j. p. True extract from the MlmPes. Given under m\- hand, this JDrii of June. 1835. ALFRED L. BOREN, r. I. c . Jor.e 24 -42