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iporrrn, 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 Bnate. ‘'**-4. nln-r lc-.—-Tlw* .incorporate tin 1 II • r Ne iga'ioti C a time HHBMiiton, liibe ( ; ■ ‘ as v “ ‘■ ; ‘8; 1 . .to ‘-.no lion HHIIPu Mg’ port, v ill. h Was agreed, to: WBm-- pc id . . to w !:• s I •’V ,aU °* lI; c i CIS. v’s i oinnmni'M.ion v* es to tie i!i vm t f,f p, ( !. v t reek Indians, cm;;: : cf tb- 1 < .di is- o> lie’ no a; a. \\ 1 Btv lain -o’ ic c ire win- on c, , \. , • |M,;’ lo fi I'd, t li 1 ‘<. \be the governor.” ‘-lo..: . i the repu!)lie, to w bom wa > rr, and die SSKtIIB of set era! cidi/Ciis o, i Ins s,.\ •, p;\i\ in. fljjH''.ii>U.) i■ a -...\: ■■■ nii mi li: m \>\ and |||||||B m .o and 1.. ; ,\... ( I houses and gaols Henly, it nav EKSBBBBBflßßßßfli^^^^^^^^^^^ML’ 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 BBi vi v liM’iiing o ntrt-house in - IlllPfpf * EL ■c ~ p „ }f ’ v •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. PROPOSALS, For publishing by subscription, A NEW ANI) 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 .Man in With that view, the duties of Clerks, Sheriffs, Coroner.-. Tax-collectors and Constables, Executors, Administra tors and Guardians, as well as th(*.c of Justices, will b. explained—to which will be added many useful forms, with directions for taking - interrogatories, for conveying real and personal property, and such other information as may enable every citizen, of ordinary capacity, to transact most of his law-business without the assistar - • of an attorney. 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The work will be put to press as soon as compiled, provided a thousand subscribers shall have been obtained. A list of the names of those who pat ronize it, will be added. In the above enterprize, w r c solicit the aid of every public spirited individual. S. 8c F. GRANTLANI). 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