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’ AUG US FA MAR K ET.
COTTON.|rhoiee,; / U 1 i4 >
very jrood and prime,
fair Io good,
inferior, I • !
BAGGING, be*t hemp, 42 iuchr*, yard. j *•» 30
inferior to fair, 1
Cotton. | » |
BALE ROPE. »-i *! '
ONNABUKG', rord I 8 9 ,
TWINE, American, 87 .
Engl »h. , I " * 10 ;
S’LT, butbel.\ Sb
BACON, hams, »• | J-i
»b < - I 10 1
shoulders, J*
No. 3, 8 s'' 7 00}
L'RD. leaf. ,ft ’’ I '•
BUT F.R, Goshen. f’ 3’4
• HEESE. in casks or boxes, “ *' J 3
FLOUR. Canal, W1 988 ! 9 50
Baltimore. I 8 50, I 9 99
MOLASSES. New Orleans. X* z l »•> J
We.t ndia. I 5> i 371 |
COFFEE, inferior to fair, Ml H i
good and prime, ' *•’ i 10
IRON, assorted,
i Ji 9 '
aheet, I . | ,
nail rods. | *f I ° I
CASTING S, northern. 7- i 7 I
NAILS, cut LI to 2ud. » '
wrought, I
PLOUGH OUI.D . 7
FHOT, all sizes. *«r !2 L 225
LEAD. I ig and bar. /*•! 0
RAIS N-.Mus.atr l, soz. ’<s 550
Bloom, i 3 .>0 700
BUGAR ,St Croix. lb. »« 1 El
Porto I. ico, i ” I
New Orleans, I] 11|
Hav .nn white, ; *3 t)i ;
Havan < brow n. I , 1-5
loaf and lump, .1? I 20 I
SPIRITS, cognac brandy, Ith proof gal 175 2rO I
d. me-tie, ! 5® ! 75 |
P -cb brandy, { g: >OO I
Holland giu. ' ’ ! > ’ * 22 I
American, !, « I, «» !
Jamaica rum, 2- 22 '
N. E. «
whiskey, in barrels, ’;* ■ ; 8 |
do in hhds. ?, i
WINE*’, Madeira. J 2? ?2°
Teneriffe, L. P. 11 ’ ‘
Malaga, *’’’
1 EAS, imperial a.id g inpowder, lb >22 I J jj?
h - V ’°"' l‘o Hl
PEPPER, black, 9 I ’i
Pimento, _2 >*
CANDLE*, sperm. I «’
Georgia made, , 18
TALLOW. 9 I
BEESWAX, ” 17
HIDES ~2 „ 11
POTATOES, bbl- 1 <22 099
STONE LIME, taak- I * 3 00
RICE, '5 1,1 22 i 090
SEGARS, Spaniah, JW. 22 I'2 09
Ameri an, ! •* 00 ; 6 00
TOBACCO tnanufa tur d. j ’ ( J ! 2 -
Caveudish. i 25 ; 50
GUNP 'WDF.R, Dupont's j 6 00 ! 7 00
SOAP, Yellow, i 5 9
WELSH PLAINS, yard. 40 fij
LOWELL NI GRO CLOTH, 33 1 75
OIL, linseed, 1 40 | 1 50
train, 39 ' CO
best fall strained, **2 123
WHITE LEAD, American. ktg. 300 325
CORN, bushel. 75 87
CORN SH AT. 87 .I’oo
COTTON.—The late advices from Europe
hove given more confidence to buyers, and the
Article has advanced somewhat in price. It is
in good demand to-day at 14 lo 14} from wag
on.*..
Pr^zhh— to Savannah 2 00—to Charleston
j ct, per lb.
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in which 1 may be interested, will receive at
tention from Andrew J. Mu.r.r.n, Esq., while
the business of the Courier Office will be eon
ducted by Mr. Dovgi ass, whom our customers
will find, as usual, readv and prompt «<• accom
plish lheir wishes J. G. M’WEIORTER.
Oct 30 129
WE are authorized to announce Capt
WM. H. MAGEE a candidate for Major to
command the 75th Battalliun Georgia Militia,
vice Major Tobin resigned.
JJr WE are authorized to announce Capt
AARON RHODES a Candida e for Receiver
Os Tax Returns at the election in January next.
Oct 7 wtd 119
53* We are authorized to announce WIL
LIAM SKINNER, Jr. as a candidate for the
office of Receiverof Tax Returnsfor Richmond
County at the election in Jnnuarv next.
* G. D. (.(HIKE,
TWO DOORS A DOVE IIIS OLD STAND,
NO. 197 BROAD STREET.
HAS received and has now on hand, a very
extensive and well selected Stock of
GOODS, consisting of eveiy article of READY
MADE CLOTHING, suitable lor the present
and coming season, of the first quality and la
test fashion, among which are many fine Goods,
of New Style, allof which he ofters lor sale very
low, and invites his friends an i the public in
general to call and examine.
Nov. 11 134
RAN A WAY,
ABOUT four weeks ago, a bright Mullaf.o
Girl named Ann, about 16 years of age,
stout made; has on the right side of her head,
just above herear, a lock ofgray hairs, and also
on the same side of her face, just above her
mouth, several spots perfectly white. She wore
when she went utTa light colored calico dress.
She is generally acquainted in the City and su
burbs, having been raised in this place, and is !
probably secreted by persons of colour in town :
or on the Sand Hills, although I have been told
she was endeavoring to get to Savannah by the
River. I will give a suitable Reward to any
person who will deliver her to me, or lodge her
in any jail so that I will get her.
THOMAS EVANS, j
Nov. 11 it i3i ;
notice".’ ’ I
OST, by the subscriber on Saturday last,
JU near the Post Office, in this city. Two
Hundred and Twenty five dollars, on the dif
ferent Banks of this Sta e, among which was a
Fifty Dollar Bill [quite new] on the Planters
Bank, the blance2os, 10s and ss, and the whole 1
folded in a receipt from General V. Walker
tothe .subscriber for three mules. A handsome I
reward will be paid for the recovery of the I
same.
THOS GLASCOCK.
Oct. 28 ts 128
NEW FLOUR. -
1 410 BBLS. CANAL FLOUR (new)
JLW 100 Richmond City Mills do
25,000 lbs Bacon assorted
1,000 bushels old Corn
25 hhds. Molasses
150 bblss Mackerel
50 do Whiskey
50 bags Coffee
10 hhds Sugar—
and Groceries generally’ for sale bv
A. I. HUNTINGTON.
Oct 21 ts 125
EXTRACT.
From IheMinutts of the Georgia Preu
bytery,at their late Session in Savannah.
Whereas, an excitement has been rais
ed by Northern pretended Philanthropists
jon a subject deeply interesting to every
{citizen and in Christian these United
[ States, and especially so, to every individ
! ual in this section of our country: and
! whereas, many Ministers nt the North,
calling themselves Presbyterians, have
engaged in the crusade against our rights
as citizens and our privileges as Christians,
tothe prejudice of the good name of Pres
byterians in the South ; and whereas, this
Presbytery consider Mis as an unrighti
ous interferense with a subject with which
they have no sort of business ; wherefore
| Resolved, Ist, that the Presbytery have
no common feeling with those men, nor
J with their opinions, nor with their meas
ures—that their conduct is abhorent to us,
{and in the opinion of this Presbytery, in
1 entire opposition to, both the letter and
spirit of the Gospel.
Resolved, 2d, That the Presbytery will
countenance no Minister—nor Merchant
—nor Mechanic—nor any other man,
come from whence he may who holds the
sentiments of Northern Abolitionists: we
will ever consider such as incendiaries,
whatever may be their professions—the
enemies of our country—the disturbers of
onr Churches—thedestroyers of the peace
of our families, and of all that we hold
dear.
Resolved, 3d, Tint we disapprove of
the adion of the lute General Assembly
ofthe Presbyterian Church on the sub
ject. so far as the appointment of a Com
mittee for its consideration, and we would
earnestly beseech that committee and our
next General Assembly, to beware what
they do, —lest they bring about that in the
Church, which threatens to be brought
about in theSM/c—the seperalion of the
North from the South.
Resolved, 4th, That our beloved South
ern Zion may calm their fears in regard
to their Ministers and Elders—they re
ject the tenants and doctrines of Abolition,
and solemny declare, for themselves and
their Churches, that they never were nor
everczn be Abolitionists.
Resolved, sth, That while we thus free
ly express our sentiments on this exciting
subject, we deprecate the proceedings of
those who contrary to all law, are pun
ishing real, or supposed offences, by the
summary process of violence—While we
condemn fanaticism in others, 1< t us not
become fanatics of an equally lawless
kind, ourselves. The Constitutions ofthe
country, and the laws of the land, are
sufficent for our protection. We exhort
our people, therefore, to support and
maintain the majesty and supremacy of
the laws, and to pul down all who violate
them, as equally dangerous to the peace
and safety of the country as Abolitionists
themselves.
The above Resolutions were passed by
a unanimous vote.
H. S. PRATT, Stated Clerk.
Savannah, Nov\sth 1835.
Insanity.— There is no end to the false
impressions and delusions with which the
mindmay be affected. A physician was once
to see a man laboring under the fancy
that he was converted into a tea-pot; and
when the physician endeavored to ridicule
him out ofthe idea, he indignantly re
plied, ‘I am a tea-pot,'and forming a semi
circle with one arm by placing his hand
upon his hip, he said, there is the handle,’
and thrusting out the other arm, ‘there is
the spout.’ Men have believed themselves
to be converted into barrels rolled a
| long the street. A case is recorded of a
man who believed himself a clock, and
would stand for hours at the head of the
stairs clicking with his tongue. A res
pectable tradesman in England even fan
cied himself metamorphosed into a seven
shilling piece, and took the precaution of
requesting as a particular favor of his
friends that if his wife should present him
in payment, they would give change for
him. Some have supposed many armed
knights were engaged in battle with
them. A sea captain in Philadelphia,
believed for many years he had a wolf in
his liver. A madman in the Pennsylva
nia Hospital, believed that he was once a
calf, and mentioned the name ofthe butch
er who killed, and the stall in Philadel
i phia market on which his flesh was sold,
| previous to hisanimatinghis present body.
One man believes his hgs to be made of
of butter, mid with the greatest caution
avoids the Are; another imagines his
legs to be made of glass, and with ex
treme care wraps them in wooden box
es when he goes out to ride. A prince
jof Bourbon often supposed himself to
{ be a plant, and taking his stand in
i the garden, would insist upon being wa
j tered in common with the plants around
him. A French gentlemen imagined
I himself to be dead, and refused to eat. To
prevent his dying of starvation, two per
sons were introduced to him as illustrious
dead like himself, and they invited him, af
ter some conversation respecting the
world of shades, to dine with another dis
tinguished but deceased person, Marshall
Turenne. The lunatic accepted this po
: lite invitation, and made a hearty
i dinner. Every day while his fancy pre-
I vailed, it was necessary to invite him to
I the table of some gost of rank and reputa
tion. Yet in the other common affairs of
i life the gentleman was not incapacitated
from attending to his own interests.
WILLIAM PENN.
BY J. K. PAULDING.
Among all the venerable characters
connected with the early settlement of
this country, thatof William Penn stands,
1 perhaps, most conspicuous, for its beau
titul simplicity, its sober, yet, at the
same time, unconquerable perseverance;
its invincible moral courage, coupled
with its mild philanthropy. Exiled him
self by persecution, he never persecuted
’tners ; the victim of overwhelming zeal
or inexorable bigotry in one quarter of the
world, he brought with him into another
not that spirit of vengeance which so of
ten prompts men to practise in their
strength what they suffered in their weak
ness—he laid the foundation of his em
pire in the wilderness, on the basis, of e
qual and universal toleration. He had
demonstrated the sincerity of his own laith
by sacrifices and sufferings, and did not
think it necessary to offer up human vic
tims to prove his devotion tothat Being
whose most beautiful attribute is forgive
ness. ft is believed he never broke his
word with rnen, and in all his intercourse
with the red children ofthe forest, he kept
his faith with them, as he had done with
his maker No one can ever forget that
famous treaty with the untutored savages,
of which it was said with equal truth and
severity, that “it was the only one that was
never broken.” The old tree which wit
nessed this memorable phenomenon, is
decayed and gone; but the spot where it
grew is connected with true faith and
philanthropy, and the event which occur
ed beneath its wide-spreading shade is re
commended to all future time, by the sim
plicity of its grandeur, and the sublime
moral it conveys.
THE MINT.
TLe enterprising undertakers of the
building ofthe Branch Mint at this place,
have commenced operations, and appear
determined to prosecute the work with
vigor. In addition to this superb edifice,
a splendid Court House will be reared the
ensuing year, which with the increased
energy and extension of the gold mining
operations, will give an impetus to trade,
and ensure a good market for the surpluss
produce of our neighbors, and open a
source of employment for a great number
of Mechanics and labourers, prompt pay
and high prices being the maxim of the
Gold Region. When the health, pleas
antness and excellent accommodations of
our beautifuland thriving Village, its ele
gant and attractive public buildings, its
unrivalled Mountain Scenery, Cascades,
&c. &c. comes to be more generally
known and appreciated, we shall be great
ly mistaken if it does not become a favo
rite resort for the invalid and pleasure
hunter. Where, we would ask, can the
hot and sultry months of summer, be so
pleasantly and cheaply spent as in this
mountain region, by the lowlander? The
trip can be performed in a few days, here
he can witness the process of obtaining the
Gold from the Mines, its Coinage and fi
nal disposal; he can fish, hunt, eat, drink
and sleep, and breathe the mountain air,
fresh, pure and invigorating, “driving
dull care away,” he may pass off the sea
son, and return home healthy, pleased and
profited.— Dahlohnega Recorder cSf Spy.
Dreadful Occurrence.— A dreadful
event occurred in Brooks, (Maine,) on the
morning of Wednesday last, when the
dwelling house of Mr Joseph Ellis was
consumed, and five of his sons and a hired
man perished in the flames:
Mr. Ellis formerly reside d in Prospect,
and had removed to Brooks to prosecute
the lumbering business. He had on
Thursday last, the day before the confla
gration. a family consisting of his wife,
three daughters, and seven sons, beside his
hired people. The youngest child was
but two days old, and the mother of course
confined to her bed. On Thursday eve
ning Mr. Ellis directed one of the young
men to put a log in the kitchen fire place,
and so prepare the fire that it might be
comfortable for the nurse in case she
should have occasion to rise. The one
which he put on was rather large, and
being hollow probably burned more rap
idly than had been anticipated. The fam
ily all retired to rest as usual. The
mother, with her infant and nurse, occupi
ed the bed room near the kitchen; and
all the rest of the family the chambers of
the house. The oldest son and daughter
were from home on a visit, and another
daughter, a little girl, was that night at
the house of a neighbor. About midnight
Mrs. Ellis was alarmed by an unusual
light shining in her room, and spoke to
the nurse to arise and see what was the
cause. She opened the door, but was met
with such a rush of dense smoke and heat
that she screamed and shut it immediately.
She tore out the window of her room, and
sprung out herself to alarm the family and
call for help. Mr. Ellis having heard
her first cry, had run down stairs, rushed
through the burning room, and opened the
outside door. He could not return.
His first object was to save his wife, fur
he knew in regard to her there would not
be a moment to lose. He ran round to
her window, tore away the high head
board which stood next to it, and took his
wife and infant out—also the upper bed
on which he placed them on the ground.
1 he next object was to save the children.
One of the hired men had sprung from his
bed at the first call, and attempted to fol
low Mr. Ellis down; but the smoke and
heat which rushed up the stairs when the
lower door was opened were insufferable,
and the man turned round and leaped
from the chamber window. The daugh
ter, a young lady of about sixteen years,
followed him. The doors and windows be
ingthus opened gave freecirculation to the
air, and the house being unplastered and
extremely dry, the flames spread with as-'
tonishing rapidity, and were almost in-1
stantaneously rolling through the whole |
upper part of it, and bursting out at the
roof.
By this time some ofthe neighbors had
arrived, and a man ascended to the cham
ber window, but could not enter. He
called out but nothing could be heard but
the roaring of the flames. The young
man from whose side the other had esca
ped, and the five little boys were all suffo
cated, and, silent in death, were all consu
ming in the fire which had enveloped their
beds. I asked the daughter whether she
heard any cry from the others while she
was fleeing from the chambers? She re-
plied with unutten ble emotion “ I did
hear my youngest brother cry pa 1 pa! —
but I could not help him.” This was the
youngest, except the infant, and had been
sleeping in the same bed with his father.
Those who were saved escaped as they
sprang from their beds, saved nothing
from the flames, nothing worthy to be nam
ed.
The hired man who perished was 20
years old, and the hope ofhis aged parents,
who are in very humble circumstances.
The sons of Mr. Ellis, who shared the
same fate, were about two years of age up
to thirteen.— Belfast Journal.
Council Ground of the Cehero\ee Nation.
Red Clay, Oct. 26th, 1835.
Sir. —The undersigned, the principal
Chief, the assistant Chief, the Committee
and council of the Cherokee Nation, trust
you will appreciatethe purity of their mo
tives for thus addressing you. Youarea
ware of the distressing situation in which
i onr country stands. We are the earlier
possessors of the soil, which we yet re
tain, but where events, which we have
had no share whatever in producing, sur
round us with all the anxieties and priva
tions of war although in n perfect state of
pence. Various attempts have been made
to arrange our difficulties, and upon con
dit.ons which may satisfy the people. We
have been misrepresented—we have been
slandered. The General Government
of the United States has been swayed by
agents of its own, who do not enter into
the feelings of our nation, and who adopt
a course in reference to it, which has
made the nation distrustful. The Chero
kees will only put faith in those whose
devotedness to them has been tried.
They have appointed a delegation to set
tle their difficulties. To accomplish this
they have invested that delegation with
the fullest powers. Ifsources of irritation
are now avoided, we doubt not all will be
accomplished which can be desired, on
the close of the pn sent session ofCongress,
should we not greatly misapprehend the
feelings of the General Government.
Under these circumstances, we have
thought it due to ourselves, to you, to the
United States,to the interest of humanity,
to make the representation,and to ask that
you will submit to the Legislature, of
which you are the head—and in submit
ting it, that you will entreat your Legis
lature, whatever they may have had the
purpose of doing, regarding those portions
of our nation which border on their pos
sessions, to abstain,at any rate, until this
negotiation shall be completed, from pass
ing any law, or sanctioning any proceed
ings which may further harrass a people
soo deeply galled, that a renewal of irri
tating measures, at a moment so critical,
might entirely defeat the objects of those
who have nothing at heart but the peace
and happiness of their own countrymen
and a permanent friendship with yours.
We have the honor to be, sir, your Ex
cellency’s obedient most servants.
(Signed) JOHN ROSS, Principal Chief.
GEO. LOWERY,Ass. Pr. Chief.
RICH’D TAYLOR, Pres’t NO.
James Daniell, Choonoluskee,
Jas. D. Wofford, John Hinson,
Thomas Foreman, Joseph Vann,
Old Field, Samuel Gunter,
Hair Conrad, George Still,
J. F. Baldridge, George Hicks,
James Hawkins, Richard Fields,
Nahhoolah,
WM. ROGERS, Cl’k Nat. Committee.
GOING (his X mark) SNAKE, Speak
er N. C.
Archy Campbell Tahquoh,
Bark, John R. Daniel,
Money Cryer, fJ/hite Path,
Sleeping Rabbit, James Foster,
Young Glass, J. Outer Lifter.
Chune Kee, Charles,
O. Olenowa, Chualookee,
Bean Stick John Wa.yne,
Walking Slick, Situwakec,
John Wall, Sweet Water,
James Speares, Peter,
Fdmund Dungan.
MOSES DANIEL, Cl’k. Nat. Council.
To His Ex. the Governor
Os the Slate ofGeorgia.
Extraordinay Coincidence in the
Lives, of a Married Pair —A news
paper iu the year 1777 gives the following
as an extract of a letter from Lanark:—
“Old William Douglass and his wfeare
lately dead—you know that him and his
wife were born on the same day within ;
thesame hour,by the same midwife; chris- j
tened at the same church ; that they were
constant companions, till nature inspired
them with love and friendship and at the
age of nineteen were married, by the con
sent of their parents, at the church where |
they were christened. These are not the
whole of the circumstances attending this
extraordinary pair, they never knew a
day’s sickness until the day before their
deaths; and the day on which they died
were exactly one hundred years old.
Th<*y died in one bed and were buried in |
one grave, close to the font where they ’
were christened. Providence did not:
bless them with any children.
We feeel it incumbent on us to say, that
we do not think the remarks of the Eve-1
ning Star, in relation to the Utica Conven
tion, are either fair or proper. We have:
no idea that the quietus given to that as
semblage was a political movement at all.
It was the spontaneous exponent of the
feelings of all parties, and whatever may
have been the political calculation of the
Regency, the manifestation itself was no
“hoax.” The abolitionists were driven
to the wall by the voice of the community,
and we think the motions of these public
enemies of two much moment for mere
political uses. The fanatics have become
loathsome to the great body of our people,
anu we do hate to see them deceived into
the belief that they are otherwise. We
regret, too, that the South should be so
deceived—N. Y. Courier <s• Enquirer.
AUGUSTA,
FRIDAY. N’OVEMBE R 13.
On reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen, that in about ten days we shall
have Bancker & Harrington's Equestrian Com
pany in this city—the most splendid and talent
ed, we expect, that has ever appeared here.—
They have been recently performing in Macon
with great eclat, and the first night of their per
formance in Milledgeville, Monday last, we
learn, was attended by upwards of 1200 visiters.
In an article on the French Question in the
New York Commercial Advertiser , we find the
following paragraph
“ There remains, we believe, no doubt ofthe
fact that the American Government has again
preferred a formal demand for the payment by
France, ofthe first instalment of the Indemnity
—which demand was again refused—and by
which refusal, France has declared that the last,
and ablest, and most diplomatic letter of Mr.’
Livingston, is not to be received as the explana
tion required by the act ofthe Chambers making
the appropriation.”
The Journal of Commerce, writing on the same
subject, says:—“ Since the passage ofthe indem
nity Bill, with the clause requiring a ‘satisfac
tory explanation,’ nothing has been done on the
part of our Government, except the act of ap
proving Mr. Livingston’s last letter to the
! French Minister. The President expressed his
I approbation of that letter to Mr. Pageot the
French Charge des Affaires here, and further
protested against the construction put upon the
Message by some ofthe members of the French
Chamber. Mr. Pageot informed his Govern
ment officially of this approval and disclaimer
by the President. Since that time no commu
nication has been received by Mr. Pageot, or
by our Government, decisive of the course
which Faance intends to pursue. The French
Government has not intimated its satisfaction,
or its dissatisfaction, with the ‘explanation’
tendered by the President. It is understood
that the President will offer no other ‘ explana
tion.”
“ It is not true that a draft has been offered
and protested for any portion of the money.”
Bank of Charleston. —Gen. James Hamilton
is elected President, James L. Petigru, Esq.
Solicitor, and Wm. E. Hayne, Esq. Notary of
this institution.
j The Rhode Island Legislature have con
firmed the elections of Messrs. Pearce and
Sprague for members of Congress.
It is stated that the amount of toils received
upon the public improvements of Pennsylvania,
from the Ist of November, 1834, to 21st October,
1835, being the fiscal year, is about $690,000,
being an increase of one hundred per cent, over
the amount collected in the previous year.
Boston.— A census lately taken shows the
population of this city to be little short of eighty
thousand souls, being an increase within the last
five years of 30 per cent.
We hear that Gen Durr Green, (says the
Newark, N. J. Advertiser,)proposes to apply to
the Legislature of this State for an act incorpo
rating himself and ascociates a company to car
ry on type making, book printing, &c. with a
capitol of $300,000.
[FROM OCR CORRESPONDENT.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, NOV. 10.
On returning this morning from Macon, I
find nothing of very particular interest to notice,
of which I can suppose you unapprized. Mat
ters of lo«,al interest occupy our Legislature
too much. A great deal of the business which
consumes the time that ought to be devoted to
important legislation, might be wisely given to
the county authorities, ordinary corporations,
what relates to count}’ roads and bridges, &c.
With respect to common charters, tor instance,
let the legislature enact a certain form and stip
ulate general conditions to be observed in all
such instruments, and turn such matters over
to the Justices of the Inferior Courts or to their
Clerks, who shall be authorised on the obser
vance of such conditions, to sign and deliver
the charter of incorporation. Would it not be
better to incorporate academies, churches, &c.
by this simple process, than take up so much
time in the Legislature in considering matters
of purely local interest, which, at last, are left
to those representing the interested section 1
The Legislature might then, without any re
duction of its unwieldly numbers, get through
all necessary business in 4 or 5 weeks as easily
as it now does in 2 months. This is a great j
evil, as I view it; but it may not present itself
in so unfavorable a light to those, who have ne
ver witnessed the Legislature consuming its
precious time in comparatively frivolous con
cerns, and then at the close of the session, hast
ening through the important business, without
due deliberation, and leaving it to be consider
ed and neglected in the same manner by their
successors.
The pardon of Childers is before the House
to-day which adjourned before deciding it. The
Senate has passed the pardoning act. A com
mittee was moved for in the Senate to investi
gate the Bishop and Riley fracas in the State
House, and a notiee given for leave to bring in
a bill to make, in future, such offences in that
edifice a penitientiary crime. Riley, I believe,
is getting well.
I observe in the Journal this morning a no
tice of my trictures in regard to the Court of
Errors, but my remarks are attributed to the
correspondent of the Constitutionalist. Your
correspondent is no more disposed than yourself, j
to waive any responsibility or this subject. The {
Editor of the Journal says, the writer is not in
the secrets ofhis party. That may be the case; |
but it is very plain that the Editor’s principal i
grief is, that your correspondent is rather too !
well informed ofthe secrets of your opponents.
That the alleged was their intended course in
relation to the Court of Errors, cannot be de- ;
Died with any truth. They were feeling about
for months before the meeting of the Legisla
ture to ascertain the possibility of accomplish
ing their objects, without coming to the plump
disclosure, which they have not been ashamed
to make since the beginning of the session, j
Finding, however, that such a course is to be
followed with the just odium of all honest men,
they are now willing to escape the natural re
sult of their corrupt views; and while the Edi
torofthe Journal, in bis disclaimer, admits in
effect all I urged, his eulogium on the patriotism
of his party forms asingular piece of patchwork
as contrasted with the admission. They do not,
he says, belong to the “ spoils ” party ; but they
are as greedy after them as those who won them 1
by victory at the hustings—nay more, would
sacrifice, I do not say their principles, but the
honor, which should restrain any party, and
the undoubted interest of the whole State, if
their thirst for office is not allayed by the result
of a corrupt bargaining for the same. Rest as
sured, in giving you the rumor of the bargain
ing for aseaton the Bench in the Court of Errors,.
I shot an arrow into the corrupt heart of a par
ty, who areas bold in their unprincipled pro
jects, as when detected, they are shameless in
their retreat.
The Editor of the Journal alleges, the bill
cannot pass without the aid ofhis party. With
out noticing the insinuation, I say to him, to
look to that mtater. If it fails, let his party bear
the blame. I would rather be wrong in all my
surmises and charges, than that the bill should
be lost. Let the party, then, give thepresump
tive evidence of its success as testimony against
me. I will not blink.
While others ate suggesting suitable men
for this Bench, your correspondent may be per
mitted to mention his humble preferences on
this subject. The expression will be confined
to but one individual—and that is Gov. Gilmer.-
This suggestion has no “partizan ” origin—it
is due the talents and integrity of a pure states
man. He is in principle, however, in all es
sential points with the Union party and Ibelieve,-
wouldevenbrighten the ermine, which Ipropose
to place on his shoulders. Mr. Gilmer too has
been less of a partizan than any name whicl?
has been mentioned in connexion with'thih sub
ject. Ol course, he would not encouhtdr the
rooted prejudices of either party and would,
therefore, be most likely, both now and hereaf
ter, to satisfy both. Put talents and integrity
in your high places—they are the lights of tlie
party and should not shine with a dim lustre.
I have made no remarks in relation to'
the election of the Judges for the Chatta
hoochee and Cherokee Circuits. Some ex
cellent men were disappointed; but I think the
result was a fortunate one for both the pahty
and the State. Col. Iverson, in point of talents,
has no superior in Georgia, and of Judge Ken
on it is unneccessary to speak, as he is so well-'
know’—having been so long a prominent and
decided member of the Union party, and be
fore on the Bench. The decision and energy
ofcharacter, which distinguished Judge Kenon,
pointed him out as the man, to face the bold,
not to say lawless front of our frontier popula
tion. He will neither be sneered at, nor brow
beaten. Those who know him are sure, the
laws will be enforced, —rigidly against the out
law, and in mercy towards those less guilty in
their infraction.
The State House elections are fixed for
Thursday—several candidates I believe for
each appointment. Gov. Schley sent his first
message to-day, I believe. It relates to the pay
ment of the Guard, the contingent fund out of
which it was to be made, having been expended.
The joint Abolition Committee of 40 met this
afternoon and appointed a sub-committee to re
port on to-morrow night to their body. Nothing
is certain as to the report, but it is believed a
moderate course will be adopted.
I learn that the Inauguration Ball will be gi
ven on Monday evening next. Both parties, I
am pleased to state, unite in this honor to the
office.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11.
The House of Representatives concurred to
day with the Senate in pardoning Childers—
majority in favor very small.
The following elections were made to fill va
cancies:
Lewis L. Griffin, Major General to command
the Bth Division es Georgia Militia, in place of
» Gen. Elias Beall removed from the limits of
> that division.
, Griffin, 134 | Allen Cockran >8
John W. GorDo.N, Brigadier General to eom
, mand Ist Brigade, sth Division, without oppo-
■ sition, in place of Gen. Flewellin, deceased.
H. L. Featherstone, Brigadier General to
command Ist Brigade, 9th Division in place of
■ Gen. Ector,deceased.
H. L- Featherstone 143 | John Kendrick 78
Some litte sparring takes place occasionally
in the Legislature, which serves to enliven the
dull routine of its ordinary business. I under
stand there was something of this sort in the
Senate the other day, which I did not witness.
Your old friend, Maj. Wood is often hit at, asa
prominent man of the party. In some animated
discussion, Col. Alford, who is a violent speak
er, vociferating loudly and gesticulating in a
corresponding style, said to the old Senator,
■ that if he shouldJraise his steam, the old man
might be scorched. Maj. Wood retorted, keep
ing up the steamboat figure: He had understood
the gentlemap was the 'scape-steam ofhis party ;
but he had often heard such pipes before, SEtldl
was not alarmed by its blowing on the present!
occasion. By the bye, you owe Col. Alford J
little justice, which you ought to do him, by!
copying the explanation of the Federal UnionM
of last week. Your statement was an abstracl
of the conduct of Col. Alford as reported ill
that paper. The Colonel is a gentk man o|
good talents, but better suited, from the bold!
ness of their character, to the other House, ofl
a popular assembly. The dignity of senatorial
eloqtience may, however, cool down his manl
ner, and make him not only a graceful but effecl
five speaker. At present, if I may adopt a worl
in such common use, he cavorts too vehementll
for the dignity of the Senate. But what he sajß
is generally to the purpose and marked by gooK
sense and practical views. He is a large finfl
looking man, and if he will cultivate a littfl
l more courtesy towards his political opponent®
! his manly virtues will soon give him weiglß
and influence in the State.
It might not be unamusing to your reader®
if 1 had leasnre to pursue this portraiture of tlfl
Senators and other leading politicians. Tl®
present notice is entirely accidental. Wheth®
I shall resume and extend it, I cannot no®
I promise. If properly executed, it might be be®
eficial, improving the character ofthe Legist®
ture, enlightening its constituents, and enhan®
ing the honor of the State by the lustre
from its Legislative Halls. It would,
require a closeness of strictures, in order to®
discriminatingly just, which would be mo®g
1 prudently trusted to hands, not so well knot®
as your correspondent. Asa general remark®;!
might venture to suggest a few dictionaries f®|
the use of the Legislature. It is fortunate,
•the wording of their laws has more
and certainty of meaning tthan their
language. I will be forbearing this time,
only say, that the usual salutation here is, 7/-®|
is your health? It is nearly universal.
enquiry was just now made in my hearing.