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Mo> LITERARY OAZKI fK.
PITY.
•arch of Heaven
Iking 1 orl> of light;
fli the clouds of even,
ig shades of night!
er, shines the tear
misfortune’s bier!
mer of the gale,
through the summer’s grove;
f friendship’s tale,
the voice of love;
tears that flow,
otli another's wo!
st diadem
1 the monarch's broy;
s purest gem,
cii or art can show
ells in Pity’s eye,
ffiility!
n eltWily mottl-l
ne ray of fire?
it. of urtne hold,
irlhust admire?
y’a radiant glov.: V
rr for others’ wo!
>hy decry
ding of the
’s last decay, “N
(1 to mourn the fall—
,rs die away,
ne—unwept by all—
bw’s deadliest curse,
1 can form a worse!
now its paltry worth;
will pass away;
orn the bounded earth;
s trappings soon decay:
ant me Pity’s tear,
jc—and mourn my bier!
‘ CHARLES.
irclligcncc.
l LEGISLATURE.
In Sen vie —November 9.
otions were given for the ap
littces to report bill* on sub
tu re:
i—To revise, consolidate and
•oad laws.
ntleman—To amend the act
inhibiting slaves from selling
le by mr. Harris—Commit
lies were appointed to report bills for the fol
jbwing purposes:—To point out the mode ofcol
, f eting a certain description of debts—To regu-
Sjate the enforcement of contracts made with and
■,y infants. He also moved for a joint commii
ftee to inquire into the expediency of laying off
la tilth judicial circuit.
| Mr. Ciruntland presented a communication
■ from the treasurer of the state, enclosing an ab
stract of the treasury. [ The cash in hand on
Hkc 31st of October last amounted to §718,192
■; cents.]
■ 1 lie bill more effectually to secure citizens
B'Ulcir lilies to lands on water courses; ■■• and )frr
to amend the act pointing out the off
■Bfl's in selling lands under
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house of representatives for the appointi want of
a joint committee, to take into consideration
proceedings of the commissioners of the Oco
nee river.
The bill to incorporate the Bank’of rJSpe\)
was passed in senate. Bb
November 13.—The bill to authorise the cx
tention of the streets of Milledgeville to the Oco
nee river, and to lay out and dispose of twenty
acre lots, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Harris laid on the table a resolution, re
questing the governor to lay before the legisla
ture the proceedings that have been had under
the law of 1317, so far as an appropriation was
made for the improvement of the navigation of
the Ocmulgce river, if any money has been
drawn, by whom, and so (hr as has been made
known to him, what disposition lias been made
of the money so drawn.
Mr. Grantland gave notice,that he should ask
leave to introduce a bill, extending the powers
of sheriffs and constables in certain cases.
November 1 4. Mr. Stephens called up the re
solution on the subject of African slaves, which
was agreed to as follows: Whereas information
has been received by the legislature, from a res
pectable source, that a large number of African
negroes have been introduced into this state,
which have been bonded; and it appearing from
*ihe same authoiity, that the said negroes are a
bout to lie removed from the styte in defiance of
law—it is therefore revolved, that his excellency
the governor be, and he is hereby, authorised
and required, to appoint and direct, some fit and
proper person or persons, forthwith to take into
1 possession all such African negroes as may have
been introduced into this f state from any foreign
port or place, contrary to the law of the United
States, passed in the year 1307, prohibiting the
introduction of slaves into the United States, and
hold them until the future direction of the pro
per authority. Winch said property may be re
placed by giving a bond with ample security, in
an amount equal to eight hundred dollars for
each negro.
I he president laid before the senate, a reso
lution oi the Scnatus Academicus, recommend
ing the passage ol a law, compelling the county
academics to make to their respective senators,
annual statements in writing, relative to the funds,
the branches ol literature taught, the teachers,
the number oi schools, and such other circum
stance s as may he deemed important—which
was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion ol mr. Montgomery, resolved, that
a committee be appointee to take into conside
ration the expediency ol establishing a Library
lor the use ol the two branches of the legisla
ture, and that the said committee have leave to
report by hill or otherwise.
House ok Representatives — November 9.
1 he following notices were given, to prepare
and report bills on the several subjects named:
By mr. I . Fort—To relieve jurors from the
obligation of unanimity in their verdicts, and to
allow them compensation for their services. He
also moved for the appointment of a joint com
mittee to take into consideration the proceedings
of the commissioners of the Oconee river, which
was adopted, and has been concurred in by se
nate.
By mr. B. Allen—To revise and amend an
act to establish a tribunal for the trial of slaves
in this state, passed 16th December, 1311.
Mr. Williford, from the committee appointed,
made an unfavorable report on the petition of
sundry inhabitants of Franklin, praying to be
added to Madison county.
November 10.—The day was chiefly spent in
committee of the whole on various bills—seve
ral were also reported, and a number read the
second time.
November 11.—The following communication
was received from the governor:
J'o the Senate and liaise of ttepresentatives,
<•-vrw;MKN—Pursuant ,o tile provisions of an act of
the legislature of this state, passed the 19th December
last, relative to the disposition of slaves introduced into
lies state, contrary to tiie laws of the United States, 1
appointed colonel Charles Williamson, of Milledgeville,
agent for the state, and furnished him with the requi
site authority to carry into effect the intention of the
legislature.
In the performance of this duty, he has been com
pelled to encounter many difficulties, and incur consi
derable expence. Suspicious claims have been set up,
and under the mask of a pretended legal authority, at
tempts were made to wrest from the state those Afri
cans that had been apprehended and delivered by the
collector of the district of Brunswick. Those efforts
were repelled; and the proceeds arising from the
s.ih 1 of them, atier deducting the expenditures incur
red, amount to §34,736 18 cents, w hich sum has been
deposited in the hank at this place, subject to my order.
By an examination of the law, it will be found, that
the state's agent was not authorised to take forcible
possession, hut merely to ask, demand and receive such
A!vie•• is as might lia\ e been introduced contrary to
law; by reason of which; there are now several hun
dred held by individuals in different parts of the state,
without any legal claim whatever. 1 earnestly recom
mend to the legislature the adoption of such measures
as tnav be calculated to secure this property to the state.
I cannot take leave of this subject, without urging
the justice and propriety of making ample compensa
tion to the collector of the district of Brunswick, for
his serv ices in apprehending upwards of ninety Afri
cans, that were lost to the state, had it not been for his
unremitting exertions—and indeed l am persuaded,
that the interest of the state would be greatly promot
ed by offering a liberal compensation to suchas may be
ffisposed to engage in the suppression of this abomi
nable speculati n, which has long been carried on up
on our sea-coast, to the disgrace of our country, and
to the cause of suffering humanity. The enclosed do
cumcnts will afford a concise view of the subject.
William Uuu y.
November 11.-—Mr. T. I. Moore gave notice
that he should move for a committee to prepare
and report a bill to aiter and amend that part of
the 33d section of the judiciary act of 1799, re
lative lo sheriffs’ sales.
November 12.—The bill from senate to au
the inferior court of Oglethorpe county
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•of the governor's communication, which relates
to the destruction of the Chehaw (Indian) village.
The following bills from senate were severally
read the third time and passed under their re
spective titles, to wit—to authorise the levy of
an extra tax in Telfair, for county purposes—to
appoint trustees of the Jackson county acade
my and to incorporate the same—and to amend
the act of 1817, pointing out the duties of she
riffs in selling lands under execution, so far as
relates to Clarke county.
November 14.—Mr. Sheftall laid on the table,
a resolution in favor of free schools.
Mr. Spalding from the select committee to
w hom was referred the communication of the
governor, relative to the importation of African
slaves into this state, made a report, which was
ordered to lie on the table.
1 he bill to regulate the admission of tax-collec
tors’ deeds and bills ol sale for personal proper
ty in evidence in courts of law, was read the third
time and passed.
Mr. T. Fort presented a report from the in
spectors of the penitentiary edifice—referred to
the committee to examine the penitentiary.
Mr. Abercrombie gave notice, that lie should
move for a committee to report a bill to incor
porate the Sparta Academy.
The speaker had leave of absence till Monday,
and Mr. Stocks was appointed speaker pro tern.
[ The motion of Mr. Sheftall respecting the act to
amend the Ist section of the 3d article of the constitu
tion, was not correctly explained in our last paper. It
relates to courts of law, not to filling a possible vacancy
in the executive chair.] — Georgia Journal.
FROM THF MARYLAND CENSOR.
THE NAVY— Its progress and prospects.
It will be recollected that the navy yard at
Washington wasHiurnt, and every thing in it de
stroyed, during the war.
It has already, like a Phoenix, risen from its
ashes. There is now there, on the stocks, a line
of battle ship, nearly finished—the frame of a frig
ate to be put on the stocks as soon as the 74 is
i launched—a powerful steam engine working a
jsaw mill, tilt hammers, and the machinery of a
block maker’s shop, where all the blocks of the
’ navy are to be made. An extensive anchor man
ufactory of chain cables—extensive blacksmiths
and plumbers’ shops—extensive mould and mod
el lofts, boat builders, and mast makers’ estab
lishments, and every other convenience for fur
nishing from thence all the xvants of the navy,
that such an establishment can furnish. There
are besides large quantities of naval stores, guns,
and timber for ship building deposited there.
1 here are at Norfolk large deposits of timber
for the use of the navy—a line of battle ship
building, and the frames of another line of battle
ship and frigate arc also collecting there. The
Congress and Macedonian frigates are now re
pairing there.
The keel of a line of battleship is laid at Phi
ladelphia; the frame is collecting and will be put
up early m the spring. The frames of another
line of battle ship and lrigate are also collecting
at that place, where there are considerable depo
sits of timber, copper, iron, and other naval stores.
At New-York, there is a line of battle ship on
the stocks; in the building of which great pro
gress has been made. There are two frames of
frigates deposited there, with considerable quan
tities of other timber for ship building, iron, cop
per and guns. The John Adams is undergoing
repairs there.
At Boston, is the keel of a line of battle ship
laid, the frame collected and will be setup in the
Spring. The frames of another line of battle
ship and a frigate are also getting ready for that
j place, where there arc large deposits of timber,
iron, and copper for ship building.
The keel of a line of batik; ship is laying at
Portsmouth, N. H. where the frame is collected
and will he set up in the spring. The frames
of another line of battle ship and frigate are also
collecting there, where deposits of ship timber,
iron and copper arc made.*
An abundant supply of timber, canvas, cord
age, copper, iron and every other article, the
produce and manufacture of the United States,
are already provided for carrying into effect, the
law for building nine line of battle ships, and
twelve frigates, in addition to the ships now a
lloat—which will make the navy of the United
States, on the ocean, twelve line of battle ships,
twenty frigates, and a Jiroportionable number of
small vessels. It is doubted whether any nation
in the world (even England) can send to sea, so
large a fleet of effective ships. All this will have
been done in the space of a few years under the
guidance and management of the navy hoard;
in the establishment of which, the government
has pursued that true economy which is often
accomplished by—spending a little money, to
save a great deal, as well of money as of time,
and character. If the nation were to pay these
officers double their present salary, there is no
doubt it would be repaid with compound inter
est, in the more rapid accumulation, and greater
economy, and efficiency, of our naval resources.
Something has been said about the clashing be
txvecn the commissioners and the secretary of
the navy; and that the functions of the latter
have been too much circumscribed by the pow
ers, either delegated or assumed, of the former.
If this be the fact, how does it happen that the
office is so much in demand, and that so many
states are pushing their pretensions for that ap
pointment? This has not been the case hitherto !
Out naval resources have only began to devel
ope themselves. The nation has not felt the ex
pense; much more could have been done; and as
vain now would be the effort, to check our ris
ing glory, as to rival us as a naval powe#.
‘ln the midst of all this expenditure and preparation,
what is doing 1 for Baltimore; or what is Baltimore doing
for itself? This is quite us well worthy the attention of
the mechanics, as the project just got up to stop the
work of the criminals in the penitentiary! they cannot
build ships of war in the penitentiary! neither arc they
building them at the point.
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Jifilledgeville, .Way 15th, 1813. 2
(fj Subscriptions received at the office of the Darien
Gazette.
Hundred Dollars’ Reward.
from the subscriber on the night C/ftJte
instant, between the hours of 6 and 9 the fol
lowing^fcDODS:—
1 gold lapwe Watch, No. 7068, w ithout ca.p, the-'spring
on the biM: being w eak it would not remain^ml.
4 gold W one having gold hands; one,with gold
dial. 7
4 lady’s At of which are plaiiy edges, gold
dials, one enanWed red on front, witlj/ut hands.
1 silver patent Robert Eoskcll, Liverpool
No. 2.7327.
2 silver capt j6weW
1 silver capt \\ atcli haraLtiia!, Second and stop, No.
3712 or 3709. X X
1 silver capt hunting AA'atchMKo2.
And about 12 others stop and seconds.
5 French crisical Watches/nwjmia
8 jeweller’s gold Chains/ ’
About 20 Seals, sos jXich*were gold.
12 Keys, mostly jewqXr’s gold.
1 Compass, some E/rings, and Breast\ins, with one
note of §SU, on thaJplanter’s biuik, almosXtvv.
The subscriben#arnestly requests all dc*rs in jew
elry, as well honest citizen, to en
deavors to am/diend the thief or thieves andgl^ds,—
I he above jjjflarrf will be paid for the detection
or in for anv part of the goods which\aay
be resto ma.
D. R. NICMOLS.X
N. B. One movement of an English Watch withoutX
case. ’
avanruih , October 20—n—4
Eire-Wood wanted
ON THE WESTERN WATERS.
THE steam-boat company are desirous of contracting
for a regular supply of WOOD, to be ordered for
the use of the steaiu-boats the ensuing season, at conve
nient landing places on the Oconee and Alatamaha rivers.
The Wood must be of pitch pine, cut from the bodies
of large trees, of high land grow th, and w ell seasoned.
Light-wood would be preferred. Persons willing to
contract for the delivery, at one or more landings, will
send their proposals, specifying the rate per cord and
ihe name of the landing, its estimated distance from
Darien, Milledgeville, or some public place. The pro
posals to be addressed either to Joseph llctciinsox,
treasurer, at Augusta, or Richard AVavm;, Savannah.
SAMUEL HOWARD.
oct. 26 i
Sheriff’s sales.
On the first Tuesday in December next,
Will be sold at the Court-house in this county, between the
usual hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, the following property ,
viz :—
ONE Cow and Calf, as she runs on the commons of
Darien; one bay Horse and one old Sulky, returned
by James Hamilton in bis schedule of insolvency, as bis
property, and levied on to satisfy (so far as they w ill go)
sundry executions against said Hamilton.
Also, two Negro men, Paul and Boston, levied on as
the property of James Derenges, deceased, to satisfy
an execution obtained in favor of John Bolton, survivor
of John Jackson, vs, John Wallace, administrator James
Derenges.
JAMES PELOT, . s. m. c.
nov 2 2
Georgia — M m / ntosh con nty.
BY John Baillie, clerk of the court of ordinary, for
the county and state aforesaid.
Whereas, Eliza APCullottgh, the widow and relict of
John M'Cullough, planter,-of said state and county, dc
ceased, and James Nephew, senior, esquire, and Scott
Cray, merchant, have made application to me for letters
of administration on the estate and effects of the said
deceased.
These ares therefore, to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased,
to file their objections, (if any they have) in nn office,
on or before the first MiSwlav in December next, other
wise letters of administration w ill be granted the appli
cants. *
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 22d Oc
tober, 1818. ‘ JOHN BAILLIE, c. c. o.
oct. 26 -1
Georgia —.)/• Intosh countij.
BY JOHN BAILLIE, clerk of the court of ordinary
in and for said county and state.
AVhereas, Isaac G. Jeanerett, of said county, applies
i for letters of administration on the estate of Joel Pen
nington, late of said county, deceased, as greatest cred
itor.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased,
to file their objections, (if any they have) in my office,
on or before the first Monday in December next, othcr
| wise, letters of administration will be granted.
(iiven under my hand and sead of office, this 16th
October, 1818. JOHN BAILLIE, c. c. o.
oct. 26 1