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I ROM TUB FHAVBLI* GAZETTE.
I jV'HY WEEPEST THOU?”
1 fate, with sullen frown,
r suiiu: lliv soul with cart?
the draught of livery known
nose dregs are dark <lelpail 1
honopprest w ijh sorrow’s doom,
iy heart with anguish torn?
toon iluiuxfdaiid cheerless gloom
•11 tyafrtfu brighter morij!
. h„y An should sorrow wring thy brow—•
By Mr dimmer, say—“w hy weepcst thou?”
ing do*
r Does tender love bedeck the bier,.
Is dust—with dust imirn’d?
lias one—affection priz’d so dear
To Heaven and (ion—return’d?
The beauteous Hewer, that charms the eye,
And decks the smiting plain—
"VV ith winter’s Idas:, loes fade, and die,
Ac Ihtt dies—to bloom ag.iin!
a'Then, w hy should sorrow wring thy brow—
jed to ’ mournci ’ s:i > —“'thy weepcst thou!”
Lliie ’ 3Jtuettisetue.
■l o.GKN. JACKSON and (iOV. RAMJN.
,>t of otirrewlcrs will remember that the governor
Rli™ m b SUtO general ‘hickson had eonsiderahle alter
’ .on the siibicef ofwdia lawfulh oelonged to their
■ cont Dos
patty* n‘ 0 statjons > mutually reproa: lung each ot icr ot
I;’ excceil*d the limits of their constitutional pre
ves. The subjoined correspondence will throw
igut on die manner in which the controversy v.;as
‘e l, and,the merits of the parties as writers. It
l before the lower house of the stale legislature
,ti h current; and ill order to give it pul heity as
’ o possible in this quarter, we have inserted it in
!'the continuation of the history'of weather, vvliieh
remised to he concluded in the present number.
tiabun to Jackson, duietl Krrrntir- Derailment,
,j Milledgevi/e, (Jo. Mere 21, 1818.
‘* -You have no doubt been apprised, that,
your departure from Hartford with the
gia miiith, that the Indians have been hov
on tiie frontier of Telfair county; that they
killed a Mr. “Bush, and wounded nis soil,
eing pursu and by tiie citizens of that coun
vc met them in hostile array, when an en
nent took place wnich lasted nearly an
lit wnich our little detachment (consisting ,
Y thirty four men) lost several killed and a
the Um ’ r hxu|ly wounded. This rencontre has ex- j
t’ x 1( )‘ ( * alarm on that frontier, rod the
hi tar its, in many instances, arc flying from
t]icir ,, '/mes for the want of protection.
The obje of this communication is to re
quest, you will be so good, as to station some
troops near the big bend of the
at or near the most assailable points below that
place. If it is not conveniet t for you to furnp+h
the necessary force, you w mud ease give instruc
tions for lMmpiying such tUffflchments as may in
that event Wardered into the service under the
Btf'-ithority of the state, with rations, etc. 1 hope;
Hwln 1 will write me on this subject without delay, !
alarm has beemproduced by the hostile
.‘aide which the enemy lias assumed.
Jackson to Ruhvn, date lon the Ihnrch t and” 7V
WT *> tnli'it.t< ‘nf t'o , .
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’ ’• /
“y^ A ;v " u ’ 1 ” ily !
’ anai k on tilt old women am’ of ih<-
viiiage, w mst the wuri’n-.s of luat vii
■■V*! ere w tin me ti., . in,;- Ii • be:.; s ,f ~ =;•
HHRhy a
e>.), Wih 11 Hull ‘Ui:,Vi! V i..,U !;( ( ,
ami was in rn_\ pomes-,: ~
r uhh s - ssion of g neral Glascock, of their in
v y-“ ‘ of the charge of killing Leith and the
■'heal? 1 Georgians at Cedar creek.
■ie u *' iial a S overnor °f a state should assume tiie
, to make wai a ;ainstan Indian tribe,in per- j
H,!’ c ’- peat a vita, and under in. protc lion of, the
K. jy'e'd Slates, i-> tss; ruing a respo ability, that
Bmntn ISt ’ s ou U f > - al,io 10 excuse to the govern-
Knis ‘ l of the Umud States, to which you will
■i> v • to answer, and through which l had so re-
I law ‘ P-’-xxed, promising the aged that remain
■L! t pi iwnic my protection, and taking tiie warri-
B all b” Ime * n l ‘ ie campaign, is as unaccountable
Boner 41 “ ailK< ‘. ut 11 ‘ s 3t 'h niore strange that there
Bft>, j.iiu exist, within the Unked States, a cowardly
BB'_ jnsler in human s.iape,.'thal could violate the
ir. J, f 01 a ia d v ' lU a person, but
IB y pariiculai-iy wnen of a supev.m-
Indi:mchief, wonpKvn with age. Such
h ’ t cowardice conduct, as m s
K.;,jjjction 1 unfits pa.-.qiei in !i:-to ; .
Bjßk ( j.iall its merited punishment.
‘-1 us got ei nor of at,-, •’ idii.i nit mi
,division,
■K, ‘!. o- lamin; >e fu LI; t,i:s being :ui
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r o:;i Jiubun to Jaekeon, tilted Tiepr.^t:”
.1/. ■ -I; J,nu 1,
Si i: 1 mure lately had the 1 ‘
A.i <<t May, lot
auoii i'rom general <■ lascoclug[^^ r ßßthc
a Hack recenuy made on the
Had you, sir, or general
scesion of the facts that produced it is
to lie presumed, at least, that you would not have 1
indulged in a strain so indecorous and unbecom
ing. 1 had, on the 2 Ist of March last, stated the
situation of our bleeding frontier to you, and re- i
quested you, in respectful terms, to detach a
part of your overwhelming force for our protec
tion; or that you would furnish supplies, and 1
wou Id order out. more troops, to w hich you have
never yet deigned to reply. You state in a very
haughty tone, that an governor of a state )
within your military division , have no right to ’
give a military order, whilst you are in the field.”
Wretched and contemptible, indeed, must be j
our situation, if this be the fact. When the li-i
berties ol riie people ol Georgia shall have been
prostrated at the feet of a military despotism,
then, and not till then, will your imperious doc
trine be tamely submitted to.
You may rest assured that if the savages con
tinue their depredations on our unprotected fron
tier, i shall think and act for myself in that re
spect. You demand that “ captain Wright be
delivered in irons to major Davis , your agent.”
11 you, sir, are unacquainted with the fact, 1 beg
leave to inlormyou, mat captain Wright was not
under your command; for ae has been appointed
anoflicei in tnc (Aril,,am county militia, w.uch
had been drafted for the special purpose of assist
ing general Gaines in reducing Amelia Island.
Ehai object having been accomplished before
our militia nad taken the field, general Gaines as
soon as their organization w r as completed, assum
ed the rignt of ordering tliem to me frontier with
out even consulting the state authority on the
subject. Captain Wright at that time being in
a state of debility, tailed to march, and of course
was not mustered into the service of the United
States—he however followed on to Hartford,
wheie finding himself not likely to lie received
into the service ol the United States, tendered his
services m command tne contemplated expedi
tion, which were accordingly accepted; having
violated his orders by destroying tne Chchaw
linage, instead of Hopoiuii’s and Phiiemmi’s
towns (against which ihe expedition was direct
ed) 1 hau, previous to receiving your demand,
ordered him to be arrested; but before he was ap
-1 pt enended agreeably to my orders, he was taken
‘by your agent, and afterwards liberated by the
j civil authority. I have since had him ailisted
and confined; and snail communicate the whole
transaction to the president of the United Staics
lor nis decision, together with a copy of your
letter.
From Jackson to RtJntn, dated head-quarters, division of
the south, Tennessee, Jivgvst 1, lnlo.
Sir—Your letter of the Ist oi June vas not
received until this day: though a gasconading
jioHlo!’ such a commumcafion having been wii#-
ten appeared long since inane Gepigia Xtrfirnal.
1 am nut disposed to ente * naV T ‘'yirffitroversy
1 with you relative to our but
I would iecQmmt nd an tne laws of
our country before an opinion on the
subj< cl. peoptcprostrated
at ti.~ kcJnj&tfUu, y despotism,” are xapu ex
’ press- aiirfTor political purposes—the better 9 ’
lojjgrtfecommuuity know too well that they hlwe
I nothing to apprehend from that quarter. The
[military have rights secured to them by the laws
lof our country as well as the civil, and in my
I respect for tuose of the latter I will never per
mit those ol the former to be outraged with im
punity.
Your letter of the 21st of March, on which
you and the journalists dwell with so much force,
you must have been aware could not have reach
ed me in time to produce the object required.—
“T.;e situation ot our bleeding frontier” at that
period was magnified by tne apprehensions of a
few frontier settlers, and those who had not un-j
derstanding enough to penetrate unto the design’
of my operations. You have forgot that colonel
ilayne with three or four hundred Tennesseeans
made a movement for the security of the pretend
ed assailed point of Georgia, and did not pursue
me until satisfied of the perfect security of that
frontier.
Whilst you are so tenacious of your own exe
cutive powers, it may be necessary to explain
upon what authority captain Wright received in
structions to cail for a reinforcement from Fort
Early, garrison and by militia, who, you will not
deny, w ere at that time in tnc service of the L'ni
,tcd Slates and under my command.
From Rabun to Jackson, dated executive department,
.Mdied c-eiUe, September 1. 1818.
Sin—l have lately had the honor to receive
your letter of the Ist ult. I supposed that our
correspondence on this subject had finally termi
nated; but a renew al on your part has induced
me to make this short reply.
1 find that the same angry disposition which
(no doubt) dictated your letter of the 7th May
last, is still rankling in your breast.
It is very certain that I have never intention
ally assailed your feelings, or wantonly provok
ed your frowns; and i flatter myself it is equally
certain that I shall never find it necessary to
court your smiles. “ You are not disposed to en
ter into a contra ,ersy with me relative to our
respective duties; but recommend an examination
cj the lews four country before. 1 again hazard
an opinion on the subject.” Your advice is good
and should be attended to (at least) by all pub
lic officers. 1 hope you will now permit me in
turn to recommend to you, that before you un
dertake to prosecute another campaign, you ex
amine the orders of your superiors with more at
tention than usual. You assert that “the better
community know too well that they
Hl|k : ’ mi:ii.'v\ (fi rp: -
brfkwcll for you to have called my attention to i
proceedings at St. Marks and Pensaco
la as affording conclusive evidence on that point, j
The situation of our bleeding frontier, you say, j
“wei magnified by the apprehensions of a ft w j
frontier settlers , and those who had not under- ‘■
taking enough to penetrate into the design of
your operation.” Indeed, sir, we had expected
that your presence at the head of an overw helm
ing force, would have afforded complete protec
tion to our bleeding and distressed citizens, bor
dering on an extensive and unprotected frontier;
but our prospects were only delusive; for it would
seem that the laurels expected in Florida was
the object that accelerated you more man the
protection of the “ignorant” Georgians.
If “colonel Ilayne and his three or four hun
dred Tennesseeans made a movement for the
see ur ty of the pretended assailed point of Geor
gia,” it certainly was a very unsuccessful one.
When you shall have explained to me by what
authority you sent major Davis into this state
with orders to apprehend captain Wright, (who
was not under your command) and place him
in irons, See. then I shall deem it my duty to
explain to you the motives which induced me to
call for a rcinfortement from Fort Early.
„ (
An English article mentions, that the Dutch
are returning to their ancient monopoly in the
Indian Archipelago—have closed all the eastern
ports —obliged all the native vessels to carry
Dutch flags and papers—are taking possession
ol all the ports in Borneo, Sumatra, kc. so as to
form their old system of arbitrary exclusion—
openly avowing a determination to destroy all
British trade in that quarter, and to harass and
oppress tiie British merchants residing in Bata- 1
via and elsewhere—that, without some check on
tms system of encroachment, the whole of the
eastern trade will be lost to the Bruish—that,
me Dutch are gradually monopolizing and rais
ing me price of ,ali articles, tne produce of tne
Archipelago, and sending ships on their own
account to Bengal, to sen copper and tin, from
Japan and Banca, thus undermining the British
mining interest: that, in order to debai the Brit
ish from aii intercourse with tne natives, they
keep in commission 3 line of baiue snips, 5 frig
i ates, smeiai sloops of war, and‘innumerable aim
eu vessels.— Salem Uazet(e.
Washington, October 30.
jYotice to widows and minor children of deceas
ed soldiers.
The widows and minor chiklen of soldiers that
died in tne service ol the United States, during
tiie late war, are informed, that the law giving
(deni commutation, of five years’ hail pay pen
sion, in ueu oi land, expires on the 16t'n day of
h ebruary next, (1819.) Those persons tnat are
entitled to tne pension, amounting to 240 dollars,
hut do not appiy toi it be fir e tnat peuod, will
probably be forever after debarred from obtain
ing it. 1 nis notice, which is given by an agent
of one ot tue northern states, in the snape oi an
to claimants, inviting tneir appli
cation to aim, vve publish gratuitously, remind
ing them, at the same time, tnat no agency is ne
ccssaiy in tue case. Claimants who are igno
rant ot the mode of transacting the business, may
av aii tncmseives of the aid of tne representatives
ol tlieir respective oistiicts, in congress, who
” ill take pleasure in affording it, at tue approach
ing session, to make the necessary application,
3cc. ot tne public offices.—A ‘at. Intel.
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The constitution of the ( nited States should be the
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visit distarnt countries in search of political knowledge.
He is the best statesman, who best understands our con
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gretted tiiat the period -of amendments is not past, as,
by creating a doubt of its perfection, they tend continu
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But let it never be forgotten, that the stability and
perpetuity of a republic does not depend, exclusively,
on the excellence of its constitution. If the people,
(from whose sovereignty emanates all authority—exec
utive, legislative and judicial) be not sufficiently enlight
ened to discern the wisdom; nor sufficiently virtuous to
appreciate, the blessings of our government, they are
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litical ass airs, they should at least be acquainted with the
constitution, which is the very foundation of their free
dom and the warrant of their political sovereignty.—
The constitution ought 1 6 be considered an indispensi
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schools of the l nited States. But liow seldom do we i
meet with this sacred compact; this estimable .charter; j
this palladium of our liberty, except in the libraries of
lawyers and learned men! A republic may exist, long
after the corruption of its morals, but there is no antidote
against the benumbing and deadening effects of igno
rance. The book of Constitutions and the Bible should
occupy the same shelf of the farmer, for, next to his
Gon, his country demands his consideration and love.
But it must be remembered, that it is necessasy to for
| tify the body politic not only against internal corruption
1 and disorder, but also to defend it against the enemies
Iby which it is surrounded. The tree of our liber; must
; not only be able to stand alone, but, like the well-root
-1 edoak, to withstand the tempests of extraneous power.
1 As our’s is the only republic oft earth; as she has exalted
! herself in the midst of governments which are naturally
and essentially her enemies, her permanent security
must depend on her physical strength, lienee the ne
cessity of naval and military forces. These should bo
just competent —not so great as to be dangerous to our
selves, nor so small as to b* harmless to our enemies.—
In medio tutissimus ibis. On this subject the American
statesman should exert the greatest sagacity and circum
spection. As real sovereignty consists in strength, tli :
sovereign people should retain the power to rule in 1 licit*
own hands—hence a well organized, well disciplined
and well armed militia, is the safeguard of a republic,
the bulwark of its liberty.
When war is constitutionally declared, tiiat man is an
enemy to his country, or at least a worthless friend, MIIO
will not aid the administration in defending its honor
and independence. Our political existence is then assail
ed, and the weightiest matters Os political controversy,
arenothingin comparison with that momentous stake.
After the enemy has struck a blow into the bosom of
our country, to hesitate is to be lost. Wc must not only
j promptly contribute owvper.Tonal, bin also our pecunia
ry aid to the government. It is true, a permanent sys
’ tem of direct taxes should never be resorted to —because
■ they are intrinsically odious to the people—because
they are vexatious and oppressive—because they mul
tiply the unconditional supporters of a ruling power,
and because they arc unnecessary, inasmuch as our ordi
nary revenues are adequate to the support of the ordina
ry expensesof our government . But w hen our country,
and all that is dear to freemen, is iji imminent danger,
: it would be a matter of astonishment ifa citizen of this rc
! public, could ever object to a tax in any shape, or to any
necessary amount. “JWun neque qvies gentium sine ur
mis; neipie anna sine stipendiis; neque stipend!a slue tHi
nt Tis habeti qurunt .” The bold and efficient taxation
of the people to support the ckxpences of what has been
emphatically styled the “second war of independence,”
will be held in perpetual memory, and imitated by fu
ture administrations, under similar circumstances. But
let it ever be (as it then was) the ultimo ratio of republi
can legislators.
Ho long asihe existing administration maintains the
republican principles and pursues the judicious meas
ures which are now settled and acknowledged, it w ill
i meet with the unanimous support of every true friend
jto the country. The best efforts of the Gkoimun shall
: be dedicated to the support of such principles, such
measures and such rulers. But let it be distinctly un
derstood, that the Ghoboiax can never condescend to
become an unqualified adherent to any part} . The in
terests of the people shall never be sacrificed to the am
bition of a few.
For many years past, tins republic has been unhappi
ly divided, into two parties, each of which has accused
the other of entertaining designs and pursuing meas
ures, ruinous to the welfare and dangerous to the lib
erties of the people. But all this time our country has
been marching, will: giant strides, to wealth, grandeur
and renown; exhibiting an unparalleled example of pre
cocious greatness. In the very cradle of her infancy
she signalized herself by Herculean exploits—nay! she
sprang into existence, like Minerva from the head of
Jove, full groivn, at birth ’ Whatever errors may have
been committed, we should be in a great measure re
conciled by contemplating the present wealth, strength,
prosperity and glory of our country. It would be im
proper to dismiss this subject, without adverting to the
nappy termination and glorious consequences of the last
war. It has produced a moral effect upon this nation,
which every one sees and feels. It has proved the val
or and strength of the people; it has tested the conser
vative and recuperative energies of our government; it
has resuscitated the languishing spirit of patriotism,
and rekindled thed}ing flame of our national glor;.—it
lms harmonized political discord; conciliated the animo
sity of parties; cemented the union and friendship be
tween the sister states, and thereby consolidated ihe
scattered fragments of our national energy, into one im
mense and irresistible mass of physical power. Our
government is no longer considered an experiment .
With regard to this state, the utmost abilities of the
Georgian shall be devoted to its welfare. Commerce
and agriculture, w lfich give to Georgia a distinguished
rank and importance in the union, shall be objects of
special attention—consequent!} , ever} species of inter
nal improvement which is calculated to advance the in
terests of either, will be regarded with a solicitous and
zealous eye. The improvement of our internal naviga
tion and the establishment of a liberal and enlightened
system of education, are measures of the highest im
portance to the welfare anti reputation of Georgia, and
must be ardently recommended by every man who un
derstands the true policies of the state. The improve
ment, the wealth, growth and general prosperity of tiie
city of Savannah will be studiously promoted, and in
doing this, not only tiie interest of its inhabitants is con
sulted, but also the agricultual prosperity of the whole
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