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Rpoctrn. 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 , . ■ .rv Tt ’ ’• / “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 ’• ioi- ;n -M ML;, B, , ‘BBte B Ik B B, 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. PROPOSALS FOR PUBIJSULXG, LY S.dr.RVAIIII, A DAILY NEWSPAPER, TO BE ENTITLED mm <B2<DZB<BEASJ9 EDITED IJY J. M. HAitNEY. TiniEN it Is considered how extensive and powerful T * an influence a free press possesses, in improv ing or corrupting the morals; refining or vitiating the taste; exalting or degrading the character; promoting or counteracting the political welfare of a state; he, who assumes the management of a public paper, is aP most overaw ed by the weight of resposibility he incurs. The people, mindful that the same responsibility de volves on them, (inasmuch as a paper owes its exis tence to their patronage,) will require to be informed of the character and object of TIIE GEORGIAN, be fore they can feel justified in giving it their support. In obedience to this just demand, the following expo sition is candidly and w illing]} submitted. The constitution of the ( nited States should be the text of every man’s political creed. AVe need not ran sack the archives of Greece and Home; nor, like Solon, visit distarnt countries in search of political knowledge. He is the best statesman, who best understands our con stitution. It is the master-piece—the nc plus ultra of political wisdom. It is the rock on which we have founded the temple of liberty: the rains have come, and the winds beat upon it, but it still stands. Certain amendments of the constitution have been proposed, by sincere patriots and enlightened statesmen, of both parties. Their opinions ma be correct, and the right to amend is unquestionable; vet it is to be deeply re gretted tiiat the period -of amendments is not past, as, by creating a doubt of its perfection, they tend continu ally to impair its sanctity, and enfeeble its authority. 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 continually at the mercy of their delegated rulers. In asmuch as the people are the supreme directors of po 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 ble branch of scholastic learning in all the colleges and I 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 state. TERMS. ‘I he Georgian will be published daily for tow r n sub scribers, (eight months in tiie year) at §3 per year— Three times a week for country subscribers, at §5 per year: 011 good paper, with new type. OCj’The publication s expected to commence on the Ist November next. Subscriptions received at the Office of the Darien Gazette. Savannah, September 19—1 PROPOSALS, For publishing by subscription, A NEW AND GREATLY IMPROVED GEORGIA JUSTICE. [T is designed to make this work not only a guide for Justices of the peace, but a kind of Citizen's Manuel, With that view, the duties of Clerks, Sheriffs, Coroners, Tax-collectors and Constables, Executors, Administra tors and Guardians, as well as those of Justi- cs, will be explained—to which will be added lftany useful forms, with directions for taking interrogatories, for conveying real and personal property, and such information as may enable every citizen, of ordinary capacity, to transact most of his law-business without the assistance .of an attorney. A gentleman of respectable legal attainments is now engaged in the compilation, in winch he w ill be aided by a professional character of deservedly high standing. To have the work us perfect as possible, it will be sub mitted for revision and correction, before it is printed, to the Judges of the several Superior courts, and others learned in the laws of the state. Such a production lias been long wanted—and as the publishers will spare no pains nor expense to make it useful, they rely with confidence on being liberally en couraged in this expensive and laborious undertaking. It will be printed on good paper, with anew type—will be well bound, and form a large octavo volume. The price to subscribers will not exceed five dollars each. Any person obtaining twenty signatures, and becoming responsible therefor, shall be entitled to a copy gratis. Subscription papers are ready, and will be furnished, on application, to those who will be active in circulat ing them. I lie work wi 11 be put to press as- soon as compiled, provided a thousand subscribers shall havt? been obtained. A list ot the names of those who pat ronize it, will be added. In the above enterprize, we solicit the aid of every public spirited individual. , S. & F. GRANTLANI). Jllilledgerille, May 15th, 1818. 2 f (C* Subscriptions received at the office of the Darien