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FREDERICK S. FELL,
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r>uilyS’»per*' .Eight Dollars per annum.
t/uuiivp* Voper Six Dollars per annum
* tATJktuv ix advaucr
3^’ Ail news unci new advertisements appear in
both papers. XD
fiJ* National Nomination.
At a meeting oTthc Democratic Mem
hers ut Congress, in the Chamber of the
House of Representatives of the United
States, February 14, 1824, the following
resolution were unanimously adopted.
Resolved,;As the sense of this meeting,
at
WM. VL CRAWFORD,
of Georgia, ^e recommended to the people
inf the United Sta cs as a proper Candidate,
lor the officii of President* ar.d
MaBttftT GM.UVTXiV,
orPennsjlvai ta, for the office of Vice Pre
sident, of the'.United States, for four years
from the 4th of March, 1835.
that
TUESDAY EVENING. Mar 4, 1824.
The following gentlemen were yesterday elec
ted Directors of the' Bank of the S late of Georgia,
on Hie part of the < tockhclders for the year eit
•Uing:— y
James ^J'Henre,
John Stevens,
Chas. W. Rackw:!!, t
Thomas Butler.
Janies A. MaxuelV
William Law,
*Josiah Penfield,
•Robert Mitchell,
•Fred. Densler.
• £New directors—the toilet? In the piste of Wm.
Smith, Esq. who declined a re-election.
[Communicated for thelRepublican.]
ST. TAMMANY*! DAY.
the first of May, the anniveftary of the Savin.
Jfau r ’ascibles, was devoted at has been custom*
ary with the corps, to campj duty—and target
•hooting. I -
At an early hour the corps look up their fine of
iharch for their cantonment C*U n d in honor of
. their founder -Camp Cumminjp" and after pass,
log the day in appropriate exercises, returned to
the city, with those good feelings that a strict ob
servance of discipline ever ensures.
\ The annualMedal usually oonferred on the best
\ fllarksman, was awarded to Sergeant Tyner, alter
ariose contest which exhibited much sharp shoot,
big utfcJ ascertained that if care be taken in adjust
ing the change, our muskets deserve more reli
race than i» generally conceded.
The medal wks gold and in the form of a shield;
th" device anF-wfle descending with s scroll in the
I the motto*
I dtsells, there i* rtiy Country."
bent Capt. Hunter, delivered the
[which by unanimous resolve of
i furnished for publication,
beak, containini
u IVhere liber,
On its presen'
fallowing address
the corps, has
beet)
Fuaow SoLiutBS
fcjted to celebrate tl
carps
When our country
of its honor, and its dei
%ar with a nation,
ed in arms; this associ
those rights and
sanctify the boldest^
Circumstances
that triumphant
-We have this day usem.
: 12th anniversary of oor
a last resource in behalf
st interests conflicted in
Irful in resources and skill*
on wu formed to support
those feelings which
rgics of a free people,
vented us from mingling in
t, which so brilliantly illustra-
ever, was last y*.at* examined before a com
mittee of Congress, whose enquiry result
ed in exonerating Mr Crawford from
bkune.
No\v,'Appointed minister to Mexico, lie
employs the interval previous to his depar
ture—his relaxation from the duties of Sen
mor—• in framing an elaborate attack upon
Mr Crawford, which he presents to the
House of Representatives, at the close of a
most laborious session; within a few. months
of the time when that very same H. of R.
may be tailed to decide whether Mr Craw
ford shnii be President. And wltcre is he,
the prosecutor of these charges—at Wash
ington ? No—at New CMcahs— otic thou
sand miles from the tribunal at which hd
hits preterred these serious charges. Now,
whether these charges are true or false,the
time for preferring them is positively inju*
rious to the nation, and cruelly injurious to
Mr Crawford. Congress cannot, without
Mr EdwafHs’ presence, decide, satisfactori
ly, on these charges, or any of them. His
attendance cannot be procured Without ex
pense incident to the long protracted sitting
of Congress, the cos's of sending a national
vessel to and fromNOi leans toWashington,
and the delay, whatever effect that May
have on our relations With Mexico. Tin
nation, then, may well ask Mr Edwards,
why he delayed so long to communicate
these important secrets, which appear to
have been buried in his bosom, only to be
revealed in his absence—as the attilldiis’
who inflames a mine, retires from its ex
plosion.
If Congress shall adjourn, without con*
eluding this inquiry, the nation will escape
the evils we have alluded to, bui wijl not
Mr Crawford; in that ca’Se, be the victim o!
a most cruel accusation, which many will
find tt their interest to believe add to circu
late, and which may ruin him before he
can he heard?
We have thus cahdtdly stated our views
oi this subject. Mr Edwards, however cor
rect in his opinions and statements, is indc
defensible in the time and manner of his
bringing them forward.
Nor, until they shall be proved, ought
th»y, in justice, to weigh any thing. Why
should a lamp burn, (rnm which the oil to
feed it is withheld ?~ How can an accuse*
tion prosper wheu the witness is a runs
way ?
fled our invadep rights, and secured to our coun-
£ y tranquility/and renown; hut we may be per.
it'ed thlyday to recur to those feelings which
iweiled/dur hearts, and nerved ou4 artns at that
ttlomehtous period—we should cherish their re-
recollections not merely as the impulse of our
onion, but as a stimulating incentive to improve-
file st, for. in the springs of htwiess power no
tights are secure, and the spirit of the times, tnd
the circumstances of this section of bur country
emphatically enjoin on us—union, and prepan.
tion.
The difficulties that occur, and the sacrifices
that are required in sustaining military associa-
tuM 1 , *n time of pea'oe. would under ordinary con-
iider.-.tfvns, lessen the ardour of support—but
deserted s\s we ace by the general government,
in' hodt evenj a corporals guard in our fortifications
<fit must seek Min from our own resources; and
an intelligent community will cherish such asso
ciations when they perceive in them security and
protection
To improve out knowledge in the use of arms,
target shooting was introduced, and a medal has
been the customary Scwarci to the best marks
man, as a stimulus tift competition, and laudable
exertion in military vocation.—The prike is yours.
You are entitled by the rules of the corps to
Wear it until the nejxt akniversa-y and then retain
It as a memorial totohew in tithes to come—you
also were a citizen/Soldier, and in youk day serv
ed the republic.
Camp- Cumminyf M y 1,1824.
We copy ttofc following libehl remarks
from the Charleston Courier, a paper deci
dedly opposed to the interest of Mr; Craw-
W?d.
Impartial journalists, whatever may be
'their opinion of the Secretary of the Treas
•tiry,cannolt but observe with paio.the mode,
and thejame, of preferring against him the
accusation of Mr Edwards. That gentle
titan, As Senator of the U. S. descended
frntn/bia official station as adviser df th.e
-^rer.ident, and scattered his opinions andn-
■ ymousiy, without character or responsibili
ty—What he knew it became him manlully
to have promulgated, and have left nothing
tirhifch he knew dependent for belief upon
Sti attonytnous signature. Mr Edwards,how-
Pror-t the Richmond Enquirer.
No. 3
POLITICAL Sr.HEMERS—HARD TIMES;
Public Credit—Bank Scheme.
I have been induced to consider the ays*
tern of banking under the _ head of public
credit; because, altho* the cur rent bank bills
are not issued directly from the government
yet their credit originates witn, and depends
upon* the government; The U. States
have borrowed also* the system of banking
from G B.; and that too* with the most
wonderful schemes lor improvement upon
the original model. Banks are corporations
created by governments upon certain st ip-
ulated conditions, contained in their respec
live charters of incorporation. In England
there is but brie incorporated bank, called
the Bank of F.ngland. In Scotland there
are two—the Bank ol Glasgow arid the
Bank of Edinburgh. These two bonks
have but little connexion with the British
government, and will therefore be no fur*
ther noticed. The Bank of England being
both a great political, and commercial en
gine, arid being the model fir the Banks of
the 17. S. shall be only so far noticed, as to
give a general view of the system of bank
ing. Of all the pernicious monopolies* that
ever have been invented, banks must be
considered as the most pernicious. Their
superiority in mUchieiover alt other mono
polies, arises from the more extensive in
fluence, they have than any others, over the
affairs oi mankind. It is a monopoly over
the currency of the country; for which ev
ery individual has some necessary use, and
which ought to be left equally free to the
acquisition and use of every one- Every
individual has, by nature, as. absolute a
right to his own money, gold, or silver, as
he has to any other property; and to res
train him in the exercise of his own discre
tion in using his money, is a palpable u
surpation of his natural right to property.
It is unwise, unjust, and tyrannical. The
Bank of England was incorporated in 1694.
It has provfed to be the great source of the
extravagant schemes of the British govern•
ment from that time to the present day.
It is now said, that this bank has as much
control over the the finances of the govern
trient as the government has over the a-
ffairs of the bank. Sihce the late peace
in ’Europe the government has made
several attempts to compel the bank to
pay Us bills in gold, or silver.'' An act
for that purpose was passed a few years
ago, generally called Peel's bill; but, I be
lieve, without effect. In lieu of Peel's fall,
a scheme has since been introduced, and, I
believe adop'ed, fpr increasing the paper
durrency. The bank in the true spirit of
monopoly, caused a stipulation to be insert
ed in its original charter; that during its
continuance, no other bank should be estab
lislied in England, nor should any compa
ny of private bankers be permitted, which
should be composed, of more than six mem
bers ; whereas, in Scotland, the private
bankers in ofte company might consist ol
36 members. Alter a long course of prac
lice it has bfccn observed, that there have
beep frequent failures of banking compa
nies in Engiahd; whilst there never has
been the failure of a private banking .corn
pany' in Scotland. The great principle of
distinction between chartered and unchar
tered banks consists in this—all the private
property of the stockholders of the charter
ed banks except slock itself, is exempted
by lav, from ail responsibility for the pay
ment ol the current bank bills or any other
bank engagements. Their stock in bank
is alone made responsible for such pay.
ments. In the uncliartered banks, the
whole df the private property of all, and
every stockholder is by lav responsible
for all the engagements oi the bank of eve
ry description. To this principle of bank
mg I cannot see any obieciion. It is a mere
traffic in money, instead of other things.
To the principle of the exemption of pri
vate property fr >m liability tor all bank en
engi ments; I see nothing but objections.
G- B. could not venture to incorporate
more thah one bank upon this dangerous
principle Of ex> mption; and finds some
difficulty in controlling that one. The U
S. and individual states together have ad
ventured to incorporate upon this prlnci
pie of exemption, I believe, above four
hundred banks. , The Bank of Englund is
subject to the control of only one head,
which will always be impelled by an unity
of motive, arid Action, find this head, the
Parliament, la said to be omnipotent in its
powers. The multitude of banks in the U
S. are subject to the control of 25 heads,
impelled by discordant views and interests
Each of these heads, fit also composed of
mariifotd individual heads; how Well quali
fied to create and manage banks, let the
multitude created, arid the distracted state
of the currency determine. When the
British government determined to extend
the issues ol paper bills, it first contracted
with the bank for leave to permit the in
crease of the number of members in the
private banking companies from 6, to 36.
upon the Scotch model Theso private
bunks were permitted to issue their bills ;
and the Bank of England pledged itscif to
the government to receive the bills issued
by the private or uncharteted banks i| pay
ment I For this pledge and for a relaxation
of the monopoly upon the numbers of per
sons composing the private banking com
panies, the bank demanded a bonus, which
was given hy the government. The hew
paper issues, are bottomed upon the whole
private property of every member of the
issuing banking companies: and also upon
the pledge of the Bank of England to sup
port their credit. In this arrangement wifi
t>e seen the extreme caution of the British
government, in relation tb the paper credit
of,that country. In this country, the bank
schemers, find mostdnlortunately; the bank
makers, have in many instances created
banks: and authorised them to issue piper
hills ybr the purpose« of a currency, which
depended solely for their credit upon t» e
hank stock: and when, the bank stock it
self was not worth a cent. What could
have ensued, or been expected to have cn
sued: bill the utter disgrace and confusion
of such it currency ? What but specula
tions, tricks, frauds, losses arid distresses of
ail sorts? Arc not all theso consequences
now practically before us? Have they hot
arisen from the cunning devices, or the
thoughtless ignorance of bank schemers?
Credit, and monopoly, are the great prin.
ciples of banking: These accrue to the
banks from the government acts of incur
pnratton. The government authorizes the
baitk to issue bills for the purposes of a
currency upon this legalized credit It al
so authorises the bank to issue its bills of
credit to throe titties the amount of its spe
cic capital, of course, the bank, when iii full
business receives three times as much in
terest, upon its credit; as it does upon its
money Individuals cat) only receive in
terest upon their money. Hence one great
injustice, in the laV, against individuals:
and profitable particularly in favor of banks
Bank credit consists, in written promises
upon paper, to the holder of it, that the
bank will pay specie in discharge of such
promise, whenever the paper shall bo pre
sented at the bank for that purpose. These
written promissory notes are called bank
bills. Whenever tile bank can obtain the
belief of the holder, that the promise made
in the face of the bank bill, will be strictly
complied with, the credit of the bill, and
consequently of the bank becomes consum
mated. if the bank could not obtain this
belief of the holder of its bill, it would be
without credit: and hnvihg no intrinsic val
ue in itself, of course, valueless Solvent
banks are always enabled to obtain this be
lief in consequence of their legalized char
ters of incorporation. There is'ape funda
mental, and essential difference in'^ cur
rency of paper bills, and of gold and silver.
The paper bills have no intrinsic value in
themselves Their value is only represen
tative, and arises altogether from the writ
ten impressions on the face of them Gold
and silver possess intrinsic value. Erase
the impression from the face of a bank bill,
and the paper left, would not be worth a
cent- Erase the stamp, or impression from
an eagle, or a dollar, and it will be worth
precisely as much as it was before—except
so far, as the actual weight might be di
minished by the erasure. The value of the
one, is in the idea impressed upon it. The
value of the other, is in the thing. The
principal advantage to the bank, and mis.
chief to the community, arises from the
authority given by law to the bank to re
ceive6 per ct. upon its credit in exchange
for the credit of individuals. Every issue
of bank bills is founded upon an exchange
of credit with individuals.
Let the illustration of this principle be
made, by taking a view of a practical trans
action at the bank. The usual operation
is performed by an exchange of credit be
tween the bark, and the individual dealer
with the bank. The individual dealer, of
fet s his bill of credit to the bank lor dis
counting. The bank gives its bill of credit
in exchange—but upon very unequal terms.
The bank deducts from the dealer's bill of
credit, al the rate of 6 per cent, per annum,
ior every 60 days—and make this deduction
too, at the time of this exchange of credit
and not at the time of the completion of
the terms of the exchange.
This still further enhances the value of
the exchange to the bank. When the deaf
ler puts these bank bills of credit into cir
culation ; they must necessarily go irito cir
culation; charged with this compound per
centage; and must necessarily act as an in
direct tax upon the contributors of this per
centage. If this most unjust, and unequal
traffic continue long s and the bank should
be honestly and judiciously conducted, will
not the inevitable tendency, and effect be,
to make the stockholders rich,: and the
contributors poo-?
The act for establishing the first Bank of
the U. States prssed 25th February 1791
Without 6topjling, at this time, to inquire
into tho wisdom, or policy of this political
scheme, al the time, and under the cVcum-
stances «>t its adaption, I conceive, it hp,
certainly been most unfortunate, and perm
cious in its practical operations. Its firs
Indirect effect was, to lay the foundation f >
above four, hunt]red‘olhei banks. Tlv
commencement of the French r,evolution
preceded its adoption. And from the movt-
ments of the legitimates in consequence of
that ovent, there was every reason to ami
cipate a bloody and exterminating war in
Europe. This anticipation was soon real
ised in the war which followed; and which,
it is believed, was resolved, upon by the
legitimates, assembled at Pilnitz, July 21.
1791 The U. States not only furnished, at
enormously high prices, the articles of the
first necessity, but soon became the princt
pal carriers, for all the belligerents. If in
this propitious btate of things they had
been favored with the good fortune, to have
escaped this banking scheme, they would
have been overflowed with gold and silver
These were in agreut degree kept out of
the U. S. by the substitution of thri bank
currency in their stead. Instead of this bank
currency without intrinsic value, an abun
riant currency of intrinsic value would have
flowed into the U. S. Even the position,
that the gold and silver,if unimpeded,would
have assumed in the U. S., would have
been attended with the most benificiul effects.
They would, upon every principle of .free
circulation, have found their way into every
place, Where they were most wanted; to the
western as well as to the eastern frontiers.
They would nave become generally divided
ini i small sums for ordinary uses; and they
would have been free to the use of every
holder, unincumbered with taxes, or con
iribuiions, in any way to tho stockholders
Instead or these obvious, natural, and bene
ticial results the first effect of the bank
currency was, to pevent the introduction of
much of of the gold and silver into the
U* 8. ns the merchants could find employ
ment for abroad., Tho next was, that the
portion, which did force its way into them,
was imrnedia ely collected, in large sums,
into the vaults of the banks. Tho most
important of these, were sea'ed in the large
commercial towns. This attificial position
oi the gold and silver, was the most conve-
nierit, that could have been devised for its
exportation to the East Indies, whilst its
natural position would have afforded all the
salutary clucks to it. The excess, therefore,
oi this ruinous traffic is attributable solely
to the circulation af the artificial currency.
Political arithmetic Would be incompetent
to the calculation of the difference in the
liberties, wealth, and prosperity of the peo
ple of the U- S. in favor of the natural over
the artificial state of tho corrimcy.
Nor do I conceive the present Bank of
the U. S. to have been founded upon the
ocst terms which were within the power of
the government; if indeed it had any right
to found a bank upon any terms. I think
it would have been attended with many
beneficial effects if the capital stock of the
Bank of the U. S had been composed in
part of th.c stock of the solvent, sound state
banks. This measure would at once have
put an end to the banking of states; ami
consequently to the shocking anomaly of
their banking schemes; and might, in some
degree, have substituted a sound for a vi
cious currency. It would, however, have
been attended with an accession of power to
the government of the U, S. which is by no
means dnsirnhln : and the?stnt<- frovenirrients
means desirable; and the?statc governments
would have tho’t themselves stripped of
their brightest jewel, but this result is ene-
vitable. It is not possible to have a sound
currency, under twenty five discordant
heads; with a new head added to the score
almost every year. The states must in time'
give over banking; and thd only security
'.bey can have against the increased power
of tne U. S is to amend the constitution so
as to strip that government also of this
usurped power, usurped both by general
and state governments, This, I trust in
God, will be done, as indispensably ttecessa
ry to the safety ar.d preservation of the
rights and liberties of the people of the U.
States.
If, at the formation of the present Bank
of the U, S. all the stock of the solvent;
souned state banks had been absorbed in the
capital stock of that bank, I am satisfied,
there would have been no great fluctuation
in the value of the currency, in relation tp
the value of other, things: pnd if there
should not have been indepeodcntly of
countless oilier benefits, thousands of wor
thy, wealthy families, would have, been sa
ved from distress arid poverty. Great mis
chiefs to society, always result from sudden
and great fluctuations in the relative value
of the currency,'to other things, but the
sudden and excessive fluctuation produced
by the establishment of the present Bank of
the U. S.: and the resumption ol specie
payments by the state,banks,.certainly paus
ed more general mischiefs than ever were
experienced in, this (Country on any other
occasion. These impoverished and com •
miscrated sufferers; can unerringly, and'
feelingly point their fingers to these des
tractive effects of the banking schemes, as
the prolific sources of “ hard times.” The
Bank of the U. S. itself would have deriv
ed considerable advantage from this opera
tion. The gold and silver in all the solvent
state banks, although little enough, would
probably have been sufficient to have ena
bled, the U. S. Bank to have coltthenced its
operations, without resorting to ruinous
loans in London for that purpose, provided
the gold aqd silver had been placed under
the directicn of one bead. I have hastily
sketched this outline view of the deranged
currency of tfie country, arising from the
distracted scheme^ oi banking in the hope
of drawing the attention of the reflecting
men of all parties ito this deely interesting
subject: and to shew to the people of the
U. S. the heavy itfemi which must be car
ried to the credit of “ hard times ** under
the ruinous “ system of banking.”~Bt)t
before I designate the heavy items on the
score of money,let‘a short sketch be made 6f
its heavy influence on morajs. It dicrci
pects labor, ’and t|>us lessens the produ
live powers oMabour, by holtUpg-out tempti
lions to ull 16 get money by their wits, in
tend of getting money by thulr labor.
bolds cut femptatinns to cquntcrfoid n „
..nk and mail robberies, To breaches /
rust innumerable. In short tri the com™;!'
ston or almost all sorts of Crimea. It Ih
greatly tends to demoralize society. T
lemands upon the pecuniary resource tt I
society for its own emoluments are tmii
eavy, and essentially contribute to u,
“ bard times.” They may be h *
under the following items.
Amount of dividends, pajd by the conn!
butors to tho stockholder. Costs of bant*
mg houses and other banking machinery
Wages of officers. Estimating these at t
to each bank, they/would amount to
four thousand. I believe, nearly caJV*
two-thirds of the military establUtL °
1 hese hands are taken tod from protlfttii*
and put to unproductive employment. Can
the people of the U. States doubt 0 r tha
causes of “ hard times”; where they te *
these things|? If not, then why suffer them?
The government of the U. S. asatpreaent
administered, is in principle, as mtisb a co ,
vernment of the favored few, over the on*
pressed many, as, is any government In Eu*
rope.
The difference consists not in the princl*
pie, but in its limited duration and extent.
This limitation, however, as to its extent’,
relates only to ihefundihg System. In the
banking system, the U. 3. huve already
outstripped in numbers, all the govern
ments of Europe put together. Whatever
rosy be the forms, or professions, of a gov*
.eminent, it in its practical,administration it
shall adopt a permanent system of luriding I
bottomed tinbn \ permanent taxation: and
a permanent system ol banking, f pro.
nounce it tt"despotUm" If to these two per*
manent systems, a shall add a permanent
system of tnan lecturing monopolies, tad
despotism assumes a still more aggravated
form, and effect. The mere forms ofa!
government, can afford no prdtection against!
the effectb of its practical auministration*
and if unfortunately, the* present; fanatical
career pf political schemers should continud
long, we shall oil be convinced,disregarding
forms, that‘‘ the government that’s best
administered id best.”
WM B. GILES
March 18,1824.'
Wigvam, Amelia County, Pa. j
IN COUNCIL. ' ~
Savixxir, January 29th 1844.
TH8 DRY CULTURE COMMITTEE,
Respectfully report that,
Six years have now passed away under the ope.
ration 6f the Dry Culture System, Imperfectly
as that system has been enforced it ha* given evi.
deuces the most conclusive of a favorab|« influ
ence upon the health of Savannah. It is the >b*
jeo' of your Committee iu this rispoti to ral'or to
these evidences, and to show by them now impor
tant it is, tint the Cit) Council should persevere
in rigidly infbrping the Dry Culture contracts ind
t» pursue by nil luwftll means, those who alike re*
/anil tss of tlieir e gaguments with the city nitd
the dictates of humanity; et at naught the deep
and permmf-nt interest of the community in
which they live nod to which they are indebted
for 'he promotion of their property It cannot
Itnve escaped the attention of the moat Carrie#
observer, that since th- introduction of’the
culture system, our Summer and Autumnal ntmnv
here has undergone a great Tnd a favorable ■'
‘hange in its sen-uble qualities. The fogs,which,
heretofore rising from the finds now subjecte to
the dry. culture system, nod penetrating to tbs
heart, of our city gave a high degree if. humiriitt
<o bur atmosphere have disappeared; anA» A
them that humidity Heavy fogs may now (*(£»]
sionalijr in an autumn mornimj be seen riwlng f,’om
lands cultivated in rice. Sometimes they approscli'
tiie eastern and western ends of the city but ft)
not advancefarther A *iingle a id a familiar fact
will illustrate the meaning of yuur Committee.
During the long flow Which was made thfc list
season upon the rice field recently opined updo
the south west et remity of the city, the atnul-
phere became more heavy and damp arid in a shop
tinie a very disagreeable stench was retnark eti by
the inhabitants of vhat portion of,the city-. Thd
trunks conveying the waffer to the rice suddenly
and.unexpi-ctedly gave way and tjie putrid water
escaped its confinement before die trunks could’
be repaired; The offensive stench was not per*,
ceivea after this. Previous to thd introduction of
dje dty pulture syst.im, such wad the* humiditl of;
the atmosphere of this city during the long nor
bpoh the rice that a person after being expostl
for a short time at night could wring water rich
his locks -if, hair hanging below his hat. , Nc#
throughout the whole season there is a drynes
and nn elasticity of atonsphere the very tevertf
of what existed previous. It will be obviods tl4
this great improvement ip the sensible qualities "
opr atmosphere must bfe salutdry to those wto
breathe it. PreviodB tq the introduction of tbe
dry culture sysrem,the Bay wsh as noioriouslyfm
most unhealthy part of the city, as that portiontf
the r“- * ‘ ■* ‘ * ***•
city lying south of south broad street was (Bf
most healthy. The reverse now obtain* and frfln
causes equally obvious. The Bav from ita prt»t*
_ The Bay from ty, P«**
unity to ihe land subjected to the dry cii-turr y*}
(era is mbit immediately under the i .fln«nci. ot
that system and its improved salubrity is onf*
mong the many unequivocal evidences of tne
agency of the latter upon the health of BsvjWW*
Whereas that portion of tbe city south of spP
broad street formerly farthest removed fro™ «
cultivation of rice, has within the last three yeitt
been thrown more immediately under the ipw‘
ence ofa wet culture by the opening of an er.ea-
sive rice field immediately to its south west. Un
important' as at first it ndy'seenr, your committee
cannot omit alluding to the greater appearances
of health as indicated by the countenances ot o»r
inhabitants, during tfie summer and fail for the 1#»
three years It is ini evidence of a more rigoww
health than before prevai ed even amongst UK>«
of our inhabitants who escaped positive diaew
Nothing formerly was better calculated to.l£'
press upon the mind df stranger arriving V*
in a November, the melancholy character offl»
climate than the blanched faces of our inhaoiop*
The remark is now general with those Whoa*
had opportunities of observation, that of Iwr^
faces of our inhabitants are quite as indicatif!
health as those of persons residing in cities »
North, reputed much more salubjioui; witn ,
improved healthy appearance, there has certu j
been united a greater corporeal vigor. . i
,. Unequivocal however as these evidences m.
improved healthiness of SavannabJ^pat pc,,
is yet another character of testimonytywen piw
the question absolutely above cavil. ■ Your
mittee refer to the records of mortab'y* by
paring tbe number of deaths and the popu'SJ. P .t
different years, it can readily be abteftuiney
what year the proportion of the former to jn,, .
ter has been greatest and hence can .bejw •,
with great perctsioti the comparative
of any two years. It is true that there
dy ample for ell purpo4e».: your c 01 ™ 30 , Lfo
multiplied the nulhber of yotera polled
ejection for Aldermen on the hrst Monday , ^
leuiber of'eacli year, by the vmt six.UP f[a
supposition that one sixth of our P°P W ,T* , !*u*
voters. It is not-rauterial however, to
racy, of the calculation that that shciVd
toy. of the oajrulfttion
proportion,.^; 1’