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% vn have not n History of American com
position, such as to render altogether
Hi|ierllu"ii? any foreign work of this nn-
ture. None written abroad for ns can
ever even approach to the,proper ch.tr
ader. Onr story will never be adequate
ly told except by one of ourselves : by
an American of comprehensive studies,
indefatigable industry, patriotic enthu
siasm, and high literary ambition, who
shall consider the task as the business
of his life. But sve should be glad to
possess a Ranin, while we are wanting in
,« Hume.—Sat ion cd Gazette.
Remarkable Phenomena at Christiana.
The following curious details have
boon received from Christiana, in Nor
way ;—On the 7th inst. the barometer
rose to the extraordinary height of TJ
Indies, Id lines, which lias not taken
pi ice here for a great number of years.
The sea was eight feet lower on that day
than it has been for the last twenty year*.
Professor Hanstoen, who measured its
height, made also some experiments on
the intensity ofthe magnetic force, and
found the needle in such agitation that
he could obtain no fixed result from his
experiments. These different pheno
mena appear to portend some extraordi
nary revolution in nature.
On Monday, 19th Junp, a duel was
fought between Messrs. Richard Stuart
and Townsend S. Dade, both of King
George County, Va. on the Maryland
shore, immediately opposite their resi
dence, at a short distance, w ith muskets
loaded with luck shot. Mr. Dade w.is
killed dead j Mr. Stuart so severely
wounded that he expired in a few hours
after. They were neighbors, near rela
tions, and heretofore friends. The un
fortunate difference which re.sultod in so
tragic an end, occurred about a mere
trifle ; and thus adds two more to the list
of wretched victims, who have fallen a
sacrifice to false notions of honor and
the horrid and gothic practice ol'duel-
lin<r--—/•<■<■/. Rep.
RECORDER.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Tuesday, July It
0J» The 45th Anniversary of American
Independence was celebrated in this place
with the usual demonstrations of,joy. At 11
o’clock, a. m. the citizens repaired to the Re
presentative Chamher, where, after a pious
and appropriate prayer from the Rev. Mr
tSilderslecve, the Declaration of Indepen'
deuce was read by Mr. John W.A. Sanford,
and a patriotic Oration delivered by John G.
Bird, Esq. A dinner was prepared at Mr.
Bvuen’s, of which a considerable portion of
the citizens partook. Dr. Tomlinson Fort
presided, assisted by Williams Rutherford.
Esq. as Vice President. After the cloth was
removed, the following toasts were drank
1. The day tee celebrate—The natal
morn of American Independence—it dawned
terriffic and dark on Albion’s Chalky Cliffs,
and its events shook this “ fast anchored Isle”
to its very centre.
2. The memory of Washington—'Thcstream
oftime, and the lapse of ages, serve but to
impart new lustre to the halo of his virtues.
it. The Ex-Presidents ofthe United States
—The brightest constellation of illustrious
worthies in our political hemisphere.
4. Our country for fertility of soil or salu
brity of air—Equal to any, interior to none.
5. Tuc Declaration of Independence—Bold,
eloquent and sublime, was the unanimous
declaration of three millions of free men.
tj, Thomas Jefferson—The Sajje of Mon-
ticello, and enlightened author ot the Decla
ration of Independence.
7. James Monroe, the Chief Magistrate, of
the United States—'The man whom his coun
try delights to honor. |
8 The Heads of Departments—VMot the
auspices of such men, our country’s march to
the Apex of national glory and national fe
licity must be rapid.
9. The Union—In its permanency is our
safety, in its dissolution our ruin.
to! The Heroes of ’70—Their noble and
unparalleled actions are IresI) in our memo
ries.
11. The Congress ofthe United Slates—An
august assembly of enlightened citizens,
wielding the destinies of a free people.
12. The Constitution of the United States
The Acme of human wisdom.
13. The Judiciary of the United Slates
Characterized by an extensive knowledj
and impartial administration of our laws.
14. The Army—Firm in battle, impatient
in defeat, magnanimous in victory.
15. The Navy—The dread of Britain, the j
.11.,-ld r»f A mi,rim. the admiration ol the C
pencil ofthe Painter—they are at once the
jxwfeetion and happiness „f mankind—the
tenants ol this world—their inheritance is
Heaven,
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
//>/ Col. S. Jones, President ofthe day—
Missouri May she rise like a Piurnix from
Hie ashes of those feuds which lately tlircat-
eneil the severance of our Union
liy Ihlliams Rutherford, Esq. Vice-Presi-
dent—America—May she not sleep too se-
e iie m the enjoyment of her peace, an ac-
quisitinn easier made than kept.
Hy John (,. Bird. Orator of the dap—John
rorsjth, nur Minister to Spain, the linn pat
riot aiid enlightened statesman.
% ./. IV.A. Sanford—The American Fine
.May its stars ever reflect the light of liberty.
tly ur. Leans If. Kenan—Honors for the
brave, and necessaries for the infirm.
."}{ ^ r - Charier J. Paine—The memory
I . , P j Lawrence—When we forget, lii's
last words—as a nation may we. cease to ex
ist.
If ) Mr. If. W. Malone—'The Oratorof the
I'^'i fl'ose talents, of which he lias
this day given us so splendid a specimen e-
ver meet the reward of an admiring coun
try.
IS'I Mr. P. F, Jn Hid—The memory of the
brave de Kalb—like a pillar of fire, his god
like form towered before our army at the
battle of Cumden, illumining their path to
glory and (o death.
Velcbration of the 4th nf July at Sparta.
In conformity to previous arrangements,
the anniversary of American Independence
was announced by a national salute, at -i
A, M.
delight of America, the admiration
world. , , . ,
in. May the Ccntinel of freedom stand
on the Watch Tower of American Indepen
dence, and forever hail, “ All’s well. _
17. The departed Heroes oj the -\avy
Their laurels will ever flourish in undecay
ing bloom. . , . r
18. The Arts and Sciences—The best sale-
guards ofour national independence.
19. Agriculture, Commerce cind JlJanuJcft>
hires—They do not require the helping hand
of legislative patronage.
20. The memory oj Peter Early, the late
independent Governor of v> arffia—tterrml
are the laurels which flourish around Ins
21. The Marquis de. la Fayette—Brave.
and gallant Frenchman—an enlightened and
generous people justly appreciate thy w orth,
and hail thee as one of their best friends.
22. The Spanish Revolution—We. hope it
has given a “ farwell, a long farwell” to Spa
nish tyranny and Spanish superstition.
2S. The Revolution in South America—
May its termination manifest to the world,
that on natures favflrite spot, freemen alone
enn dwell.
24. The late It ar—Commenced by jus
tice, supported by valor, terminated by vic
tory.
25. The American Fair—Mocking tlie
At 1 p. m. the Declaration of Inriiqien-
lence was read by Mr. Hopkins Holscy, and
an eloquent and appropriate Oration deliver
ed by Nathan C. Sayre, esquire.
The Hancock Cavalry w ith many of the
citizens sat down to an elegant entertain
ment prepared for the occasion at I*. M.
at which Capt. Diniun presided, assisted by
Capt. D ike Hamilton as Vice-President,
when the following toasts were drank, inter
spersed with cheers and national songs.
The party retired atG P. M. in that har
mony and good order which should charac
terise Americans on this great National Ju
bilee.
1- The day icc celebrate—The price of
blood—Let us never forget the dear bought
purchase.
2. The Declaration of Independence—The
Magna Charter of American liberty.
3. The Congress of ’7G—Identified with
the Independence of their country.
4. The Government ofthe United States—
A political edifice, raised on the ruins of des
potism, having for its base the immutable
principles of justice—It bids defiance to the
attacks of disappointed ambition.
5. The History of Europe—A lesson
teaching us properly to estimate our political
blessings.
ti. The memory of George Washington—
Ilis wisdom and valor procured our Inde
pendence—his legacies leach us luiw to pre-
. it.
Love of Country—The strongest safe
guard of a republican government.
8. The I Par of the Revolution—“For
nation to be free, ’tis suJlieient that she will:
it.”
9. May the clouds of faction which havi
been gathering in on- Northern hemisphere
he dissipated, and our Union rendered more
permanent.
10. The Union of the Slates—The Palla
dium of our Liberties; none but traitors
wish it sundered.
11. May our scchonal antipathies be bu
ried, and the clashing interests of Agricul
turists and Manufacturers he reconciled, and
all embrace as brothers of one common
country.
12. Agriculture—“The basis of public
welfare—commerce and the art.;, the riches
and glory of a nation.”
13. Individual Capital and enter prize—
May they he permitted to seek the channel
their prosperity directs, unfettered by legis
lative enactments.
14. The Revolution in Spain—May its
consequences be as glorious as it3 founders
were enlightened and independent.
15. Our young sister Missuuri—May the
parturient agony of the mother Inflict no de
formity or deception on her offspring.
Id. The South American Patriots—As
they have unfurled the banner of Liberty,
may they raise on the ruins of demolished
despotism a representative republic.
17. The. American Flag—“The only safe
guard of free trade and sailors rights.”.
18. The Army and Navy of the U. State:'
—The arms of national defence—the pillars
of national glory.
19. Slute sovereignty—The Corinthian
column ofour political edifice—Its strength
and beauty.
20. James Monroe—The man who sur
rounded by political tempests, lias not devi
ated from the principles which he hud seal
ed with his blood.
21. Im died powers—What is not special
ly granted, is reserved to the “ states or to
the people”—Beware of deriving pow er by
implication.
2b Executive patronage-- Toescapetemp
tation, we must be placed beyond its influ
ence. , . . „
23. The American Fair—Their influence
on society, is like the Sun s on the uatuial
8ystCm ’ VOLUNTEERS.
Dy the President—The Orator of the day.
liy the Vice-President—The Hancock
Troop—Invincible when called to the field
by the voice of their country.
By Caot. Abercrombie—The memory of
oninmdore Decatur,
By E. H. Baxter. Esq.—John Forsyth—
The American Minister at Madrid.
By Capt. Scott—(.Sen. Jackson—Mighty m
Council, victorious in the field.
By the President—Phv. memory of Go-
ernor Rabun.
By C. E. Hayne —The memory of Go
vernor Jackson.
we be attacked wittanincurable Atrophy.—
3 solemn dirges. I
I- The Congress of the United Stale s—
May virtue govern did wisdom direct them.
—3 cheers.
0. The Unitid Stiles of America—The
Asylum of the. opprl-scil/uiid home ofthe
brave.—0 cheers.
r > 8 The President if the United States—
The Cockburn dogs if Britain may howl,
and billows hurst in vim against the linn pil
ots nl a Monroe.—0 rir’rr.s'.
*. The Heroes of the Revolution—They
shed lliuir blood lit fit altar of Liberty-
May their sons cherish forever the principles
of their fathers PcAecfc.
B. The United StatimNavy—On Lakes'
Erie and Champlain tint have torn the. lau
rels of victory from tlieideripica of Nelson
and Howe, and provedito the world that
Britania shall rule the waves no more.—0
cheers.
9. 'The United Slates my—They taught
the imincilfles of Wellington at the music
room of New-Orleanr to dance to the tune
ol Bunker's Hill, w iih ad J'.ionr.lvariations.—
3 cheers.
lu. The Governor of Georgia.
II. H itli,tin II. Crawford—Tito pride of
Georgia—n cheers.
1-. The Patriots of South America—They
have taught the, Dons nf Old Spain the lan
guage of free men.—3 cheers.
13. The Fair Daughters of Columbia—
Like true Spartans', they kmile'ou the brave
only.—0 ditto's.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the II,m. George M. Troup—The next
Congressional election—play its result in
struct file representatives ofthe people that,
in a free country, it is the spirit of the Con
stitution, that industry should be free.—8
cheers.
By Gen. David BlackslittnI
-Maj. General
John Floyd, the hero and patriot.--f> cheers.
By John Guyton, Esq.-*--Tlie memory of
Capt. Lawrence, who bravely signalized
himself as an officerin the Service of his conn
try, and whose merit warms the breast nf
every American, whose heart glows with
sentiments of liberty and patriotism.
By Dr. Thomas Maori—John Forsyth,
our countryman and embassador to Spain—
spoke to the Dons in the language of an
American.—(t cheers.
By Charles S. Guyton, Esq.—The Orator
ofthe day.—3 cheers.
By William II. Caldwell—The memory of
Abraham Baldwin.
By Height R. Coleman, Esq.—The Navy
and Army of the ' United States—Man for
man—gun for gun—the U. Slates against the
the world.—8 cheers.
By Robert L. Troup, Esq.—The Union of
the States of the Republic—csto perpetuo.—
0 cheers.
By Lind. Col. JWfuh litackshcnr—The
Republican state of Georgia.—3 cheers.
lly II ncy II. Fuqua—Thu memory of
Commodore Stephen Decatur.—3 soil mil
derges.
By Dr. Patrick J. I hey- The memorv of
Robert Emmcl—his name shall ever Le a
tenant in the hearts of his countrymen.
1 By Muj. John Thomas—The lion. Tho’s
W. Cobh—May the first Monday in Octo
ber next, convince the Old Georgian of tliu
mifnihfulness of his invidious and pusillani
mous remarks.— !l cheers.
By Leroy G. Hirris, Esn.—Muj. General
Gaines—May his first services never be for
gotten, and may his abilities ever accompa
ny bis will as it even bus done,defending the
rights ofthe sons ol'Columbia.—Srheero.
By James W. Armstrong—The memory of
Col. Appling—the soldier of Georgia.
RyNi.il Munroc, Esq.—The memory of
Peter Early.
By Lift Warren—The officers of the Unit-
vl' rst.'iir-—']-iy they continue to support
the dignity of tlieir stations with unhafllcd
determination, and like Aristides, resign in
terest to justice.—0 cheers.
By George Mather—Commodore M‘Do-
nough—His name will bu rceic inhered as
long as the waters of Lake Champlain shall
flow.—I) cheers.
By Copt. Doris Smith--The Tree of Li
berty—May its branches extend forth and
cover and protect the sons of America.—G
cheers.
By Robert C. Hood—The Tide of Liberty
—May it roll on until tile nations of tile
earth shall be free.—-U cheers.
By Col. G. M. Troup—Our worthy host,
Mr. Robert Coleman, who has done equal
justice to himself and the party.
By John Guyton, Esq.—The President of
the day, he having previously retired.™0
cheers.
By Dr. Thomas .Moore—The Vice-Presi
dent, he having previously retired.™ C cheers.
By Robert Cohnan—TUv memory of
Commodore Perry.
Celebration ofthe 4th of July at Dublin.
The 45th Anniversary of American inde
pendence was celebrated by the citizens ol
Dublin and its vicinity. At 12 o clock the
company assembled at the, Courfclmuse,and
after the reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by l)r. Thomas Moore, an elo
quent and impressive Oration was delivered
by Leroy G. Harris, Esq. after which, they
sat down to a sumptuous dinner, prepared
by Mr. Robert Coleman. The Hou.George
M. Troup presided, assisted by Gen. David
Blackshear as Vice-President. Alter the
cloth was removed, the following toasts
were drank.
1. The 4th day of July 1770—May it ever
he registered in the hearts of Americans—C
cheers.
2. The Constitution of the United States—
The admiration ofthe world.—3 cheers.
TO THE PUBLIC
The natives aflect to pass off with ail air of
triumph and success ; they appear to consi
der that they have had the dexterity to per
vert the remarks of an old Georgian, into an
ittempt to injpre the reputation of Mr. Cobb,
md to bestow unmerited praises upon the
Governor. I am aware that it is the com
mon error of gentlemen ofthe gab to resort
to hold positions in place pf argument, and a
multiplicity of words to puiduec conviction.
Indeed, if a man should not he restricted by
any principle of decorum, justice or truth, it
would not be very difficult to make any case
appear plausible. Now, if the indiscriminate
support of right and W rung should not have
blunted tbe moral perception of there na
tives, a simple and candid statement oi facts
will present an entirely dill'erent aspect to
tlieir \ iew. Mr. Cobb, in a note to his speeeli
states, that the memorial had not reached
Congress until after tlu* passage of his a-
meiiuinent to the. appropriation kill. Now
this statement is very equivocally expressed ;
but I should apprehend the amendment had
only been received or adopted iulo the Lit!;
hut was never passed until the final passage
of the bill, which was nut until some time af
ter tile reception of the memorial. If Mr.
Cobh is anxious for public applause, let him
not expect it from artifice and imposture.—
What is the obvious meaning and intention
of this note ? either very unnecessarily uud
wantonly to charge the Governor with a ne
glected' lii-i duty, or it is an effort to acquire
to himself the credit of the appropriation
one or the other of these motives is inevi
table, the presumption is both. His speech
by ltaztding the success of llic.t important
measun, had not the public mind and Con
gress Iren previously prepared for it. In
deed djicacy or discretion have never been
atlriblifd to that gentleman as besetting
vices. Does not his conduct, and all the cir-
ouinstHices of the cum-, discover an extreme
ilnpatidicu and mortification, that Governor
Clark vna about to acquire some credit for
the alifity with which lie had managed this
affair—simply as agents of the. legislative
w ill, ntithur Governor Clark nor Mr. Cobb
could jruteud to any merit; but the manner
of its leoomplishnient may entitle the pub
lic npuitlo confidence and respect. If the
natives liad possessed a little more of that
iidriligenee and sagacity with which they
have so Impudently and wantonly reproach
ed the Governor with the want of, they
might have discovered a solid propriety and
real ability in the course which the Exeeu
i\e has pursued. The memorial & ren*m-
strauco are inadmissible upon correct legal
constructions, and unsupported by sound
principle. The substance, of the ineinuriul
ts a claim oil the part of Georgia, that the
treaty of 1817, is a valid treaty, and remon
strates against tin: treaty of 1819. Now one
article of the treaty of 1817, not being fulfil
led, it could nut be considered as a valid or
compleat treaty ; for the established princi
ple which always governs the cunstrucUon of
treaties i«, that they must he construed con
ditionally ; that every article is mutually dc-
>eailing on each other ; that the whole may
be defeated, if any luct is incomplete or re
mains to ho fullilled: so that the treaty of
1817 could bo considered in no other light
than as a pending negoeiation, subject to no
modified at the will ofthe contracting par
ties. The idea that the Unilul .Stales were
acting as the agents of Georgia, and that
Georgia became a party to the contract, is
inconsistent with every sound principle ol
legal construction—Georgia had not a c.qm-
eh) to contract; consequently could not de
legate a power she did ubt possess, upon
every view of the case, tile general govern
ment having ultimately and exclusively lin
power to determine, upon the convenience
and expedience of extn.ghh.hmg e..e Indian
title, tlie harsh language oi'iemonsuante aiiJ
complaint, (particularly when imsupporieu
by suuud principles ol le c al construction j-
charging the government with partiality anu
inattention to the rights of Unorgiu , cuuiu
but prejudice the just claims of Georgia, anu
indispose the general gov eminent to a luenu-
ly consideration other rights. The Gout
nor, therefore, with peculiar propriety, and
with the real ability of the diplomatist, a-
dnptcd the suaviter in modo, in ms
proae.h : he pressed the just claims oi Gem-
gia in courteous, nuld, yet dignified twins,
mil hud not omitted t lie fort iter in re, when
he deemed it best applicable; as must be
seen, the memorial was intended to reach
Congress in tune to meet the President's re-
ioimnendation. It will not be contended
by any Imt the hireling tools of faction or the.
slavish sycophants ot Mr. Cobb, that this
ahair should have been obtunlcd upon the
attention of Congress, ala time when that
body were engaged upon mailers of great
national excitement and importance, and
when they were indisposed to receive it.—
Every circumstance of tills affair lias been
neatly arranged, well timed, and ably calcu
lated to produce effect, it was known the
appropriation bill would nut come on until
tow ards the close of the session, and the me
morial w as accordingly scut on in all ntcos-
sSry (and tiie only proper) time to meet it.
The extraordinary excitement of Mr. Cobb’s
friends upon the occasion, is an unerring in
dex of their conviction of the indelicacy and
impropriety with which ho precipitated this
nttair in Congress, uud their extreme sensi
tiveness an infallible evidence of the nega
tive popularity lie possesses—yet there is no
extravagance of encomium, no imp-ease of
adulation, which the servility of faction, and
baseness of sycophancy have not lavishly &.
indiscreetly heaped upon him, whilst their
malignity has omitted no pretext, impudent
ly and shamelessly to revile and insult the
Chief Magistrate ofthe state, and Mr. Cobh
is considered as the forlorn hope of the. par
ly ; he is the daring active executor ol the
ambitious schemes and intrigues of a dying
faction. Hence, “ they have extolled with
out a reason, and wounded without a cause.”
They have taken lame from where it whs
just duo, and placed it where it was not de
served. If Mr. Cobb’s pretensions to public
confidence and di-ilinctinii are based upon no
better principles than bis conduct On inis oc
casion, (as I may be able to shew w hen lei
sure permits—if men’s characters arc to be
estimated by the nativn consequences of
their acts) he will shortly sink into that ob
scurity and contempt from which tlie vio-
leiu-e of party spirit atone ever raised him
Governor Clark was raised amidst the slrug
glcs of a revolution—his mind assumed a mi-
litary cast, and if his country had done jus
tice, to his pretensions, would have exalted
the military diameter of ihe state, and re
newed (lie renown of her revolutionary he
roes. To the stern virtues ofthe patriot, lie
unites the independence of a man of honor
and if a capacity toaet and to judge, be cou-
idered as necessary qualifications for high
and important offices, there is no man who
has superior claims or higher pretensions t
the confidence of his country : hut if a talem
for very pretty and very sllewey writing, if
it facility to cover the deep laid schemes of
ambition and intrigue, and to give to the dar
ing projects of corruption, the semblance of
P'-btie interest he considered as the necessary
qualifications of a statesman, then I candidly
onfess Governor Clark’s utter disqualifica
tion. His country’s interest is his only ami;
truth liis guide, and sacred inviolable justice,
his means. A Son of Georgia.
ullt of Gen. MitehelT. If the minds of the
natives were not ns perpetually sealed a-
gaiust the adhiission ot ttuih, as their moral
perceptions a£ to the impressions of justice,
I would undertake to prove from the. inter
nal evidence of the. case itself, independent
if other irrefragihle evidence not communi
cated of tiie guilt of Gen. Mitchell, which
lor the complete satisfaction of all impartial
ininos, I will now present to the public. l*re-
vious to which, as from a false impression of
the talents of General Mitchell, the public
might be. disposed to pay more respect to his
moral speculations than to his adhesion to
the practice. It may not he amiss cursorily
to consider the justice of his criticism* upon
the Governor’s opinion of Moore’s duty, pla
ced in the relation of confidential agent, de
puty, or nssisfmt clerk to Mitchell. It will
be admitted, tlint in all acts consistent, or
not manifestly contrary to the true interest
and policy ofthe country, lie was bound to
the inusl perfect fidelity and obedience ; but
that in all acts not only militating against tbe.
nterest ol'tlie country, hut in flagrant viola
tion of its moitd policy and penal statutes,
that his paramount and houudiTi duly was
to detect and expose the violation, that his
obligation to the government was antecedent
and paramount to his obligation to the n-
gont, whose hounden duty also w as fideli
ty to the government, and when that was vi
olated, the subordinate agent w as acquitted
md discharged of all obligation from the re
lationship. Now this is not only agreeable
to the convictions of every uncurrupt man’s
moral sense, but strictly agreeable to tile
soundest principles ofthe best moral or cri
tical writers, it is a fact worthy of remark,
that the only evidence that has ever appear
ed in defence of Gen. Mitchell, is Ilis own af
fidavit, In, Hirelings, Stinson, and tire con
vict Thompsons, the latter he had not the
Accordingly, when charged by Gen. flalnra
with counteracting his measures, [left the
public mind might correct this charge With
the exisUince of the African traffic, & there
by arrive at a just conviction of the truth or
both) Gen. Mitchell posts off to Washing
ton City, and endeavors by his offjdnvjt to
affix the commencement of the Seminole
war to tiie attack upon Fend Tenon. Now
the world is compelled to believe this affida
vit a wanton perjury. The mind is Icet til
profound reverie at contemplating the com
plicated depravity and extensive corruption
of this arch impostor t he is guilty of all tho
murders committed upon the frontier; he is
accountable for the lives lost, and treasure
expended, in the prosecution of the Semi*
nole war. TUHLIUS.
Ocoxf.k Navigation.—On Tuesday last,
pursuant to previous notice, a large Batteaux,
70 feet in length, belonging to Messrs. Reid
&. Tcrril, descended from Cedar Shoals, to
Rousseau’s Bridge—-there were CO or 70 per
sons on hoard ; she ascended without any
apparent difficulty ; thus demonstrating the
practicability of the navigation of that part of
the river.
DT We are requested to state, that Jor.l.
Crawford, Esq. lias declined being a candidate
utlhe ensuing congressional election.
mr “ ATTirt's” came to bund too late for
this paper, but shall appear in our next.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Georgia, \
MlLt.EDGEVTI.LE, Bill July, 1820. ,
rpHE Commissioners of the Land Lottery bu-
.L ing convened ut this place, for the purpose
.HR Of milking tbe necessary preparations for ibe
liameluss eflYoutcrv to present to the pub-1 same, huviug informed the Executive that they
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lie, although he acknowledges bu had the I wil1 be in readiness to proceed to the Drawing
kness and depravity to take it,* whilst of said pottery on the 18tl. ot August next;
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his publications
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have abounded with inqm-
NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN,
dent abuse, quibling sophistry, and pililul I in pursmmccoftlie Ititli section ofthe law ul'tiie
verbal per) eislims. His tone is the bnldinssl General Assembly of tliii Stale, dated loth De
of desperation; his artifice, the veriest inqios
tore that ever disgraced a pettifogger—he
combines English impudence with Scotch
duplicity. In one part he lias quite over
done himself—hgfrobservea, “he believes it
ri now universnl^known who first brought
the Africans into the state, it was Mc.tyuecn
Me.Intosh.f Tliisss loo contemptible, flow
will it tally withhe-i passport to Groce, given
upon the ground ol .u hill of sale for the ne
groes executed i.i C'anideu county. In ano
ther sentence, (falsely presuming upon the
ignorance of the people of Georgia,) he ob
serves—“the public will now see the course
this affair lias taken as to the introduction ol
Ali\cans,” an effort to impress the public
mind with « ,- idea of its being rather a ge
neral enqoi.y than a particular investigation
of his conduct. Having pn niised tins much,
I now come to the internal evidence ofthe
case. 1 will take the letter acknowledged
by Bowen, dated Drummond's Bluff, 25th
December, 1817, which shews a regular con
ceded &i executed plan, it speaks of Ihe “ ba-
I nice of the stork, say 42, “ narrowly watch
ed, risk of getting through greater than tin
first, followed by a party of men to keep the
negroes employed ; he would make another
purchase ; other business too much neglect
ed.” Now this part only discovers a regu
lar preconcerted plan of .traffic, a participa
tion and joint interest, (or rather that Bow
en was a mere agent); but every circum
stance is proven by the accomplishment of
the facts stated in the letter. The arrival of
the first and second parcels of negroes ; tlieir
reception and employment »t the very place
designated in the letter to the agency ; the
manner and circumstances nf their conceal
ment and secretion, when about to lie taken
by Me.Intush. Could any man in his sen
ses, capable nf a single thought, write ton
high public olliccr, whose bnunden duty it
was to maintain inviolate the laws, inform
mg him of an extensive and daring violation
of them, detailingall the circumstances, difti
cullies and ttsuallics of the traffic without
his participation and conviction. Such a
enmi,inatinn of circumstances, & coincidence
of facts produce irresistible conviction on the
mind ; and considering the character of the
act to he one of concealment and evasion,
ihe world can hardly require higher evi
dence. Tho bonding iof tbe negroes is not
only totally unauthorized by any law ofthe
United Stales, hut contrary to the express
letter and manifest policy of the law. D'.d
AR. Crawford advise him to bund the ne
groes ? The letter stated to be written to that
gentleman I take to be another strong evi
deuce ofthe guilt of Gen. Mitchell—as from
a sense of public duty, that letter would cer
tainly have been communicated to Congress
upon a call fur information (from his depart
ment) ofthe illicit introduction of Africans ;
his not having done so, affords conclusive e-
vidence that nosucli letter ever existed
If any thing can deepen the shades or
blacken the atrocity of this transaction,there
is another nsjject of which it. is susceptible,
and in which it has not yet been presented
to tbe public. The affidavit of Gen. Mitch
• 11 before tho Congressional committee of
enquiry, (as to the true cause of the Semi
cumber, 1818, Hint tiie drawing of the .-aid l.ot-
teiy will commence at the State House on Fri
day, tbe lHtli day ol’tlie ensuing month.
Ry order iiflhf Governor,
WILLIAM F. SI i’El.E, Scc'ry.
The Editors of the Georgian at 9..van; ah,
the Augusta Chronicle, uud the New sat \t ...-U-
ington,(Wilkes county) will give the above two
insertions in their respective papers.
July II 22—2t
AUCTION.
On THURSDAY next, lilli inst. in front oj the
Stove of T/iomat tliley, at tuny past 11, will be
sola iiutliiiut rest ere,
20 hags prune Green Coffee,
16 barrels Northern Gin,
Id ditto Philadelphia Whiskey,
10 ditto first quality .Sugar,
6 tierces new cr,.p Itice,
O barrels Naples Brandy,
0 boxes Turpentine Soup,
4 ban el* IVnu karel, (No. 1 )
4 ditto mess Fork, 1st quality,
4 lihds. 4th prooi Jamuica Hum,
100O lbs. bnr Iron,
Together with a number ofstnnli articles.
IVI. ItOi'FFK, Auct'r,
Milh-dgeville, July lo. 22
THE'SUBSCRIBERS ~
H AVE just received, and arc now opening—
Black u while beaver 11AT8, 1st quality,
Fashionable bliaw Bonnets,
Gentlemen’s best calf skin Shoes,
Ladies' Morocco Slippers and Shoes,
Superior playing Curds,
Augustu mould Candles, firm and excellent/
Spermaceti Caudles,
Wrought and Cut Nails, assorted,
Train and Linseed Oil,
W bite Lead in oil and kegs
Spanish Brown and Whiting,
FrusHiau Blue, Venetian lted,
Nuw-Orleans Indigo, Spanish Flotant do.
Butty, Brimstone, uiauber Salts,
Rotten Stone, Logwood, Dry Verdigris,
English Chalk, Opodeldoc, Glue,
Spirits Turpentine, Sand l’aper,
Stoughton's Bitters, Bitters in pint bottles,
Essence Peppermint,
Lees' Fills, warranted genuine,
Muccabuw Suutf, best Lucca ballad Oil,
Olive Oil, in flask*, Cmtinmun uud Oil of do.
Ess Lemon, pure Lemon Acid,
IJimy's calcined Magnesia,
Sugar, Codec, Molusses, Spirits,
Iron, Steel, Dupont’s FFF Powder,
200 bushels Sait, afevv coils best Rope,
And luuu lb*, good Bacon—with their former
supply,rem!*i' their assortment very generul.
They wish to barter for lUOU yards Georgia
HOMESPUN, striped aim white, tor which they
will allow u liberal price.
JA1LLET ii BUCIIANON.
Mihedcuvillq, July 10. ;tt
! v iLtit 1
^^N Saturuey, the
f August next,
jfflagb Tbumu . de-
"l the said Hugh,
d and kilcheu
nole war,) will be well recollected. All who
know nnv tiring nf'timt war, and there are
the laic reside!!
caused, all the per^ual
Thomas, consistiiff oVliJ
Furniture, Cuitle mid lkoy.-r
N1 ilCviAS, Adm’rx.
ELI 'nU'iJJEN, Aum'r.
(TT Credit will beVAuiff until the 1st of
Mnrcli next, ior small tiotRMid good security.
July 3. 9 22
WILL BE SOLD;
1 I rV N S,l,,lr, “ t y> tlie - 0th ot Au b . at the late rc-
- sidence ol Maurice Moore, dec. in Bald-
w.n county, the personal Property ol suitt de-
ceased, consisting oi Horses, two young Mules,
thousands as well acquainted with it us Gen. I “ K 001 * ) ol Omti at Curt, Block of all kinds
Mitchell, know that the remote cause was I *!"* ‘db*)’ «rtuJe*> unnecessary to mention
: i i ,n.. .11 :..„:ii„,i 1 eruis ot sale made 1
To the Native that appeared on loth June.
The promptitude with which this gentle
man expresses his dislike to Gen. Mitchell,
is hut the common artifice of men of his pro
fession, to gain credit to his belief of (he. in
nocence olTiiut gentleman. It affords another
proof of the. facility vv ith which these natives
conform their moral perception to tlieir in
cl'uiutions. Fray Mr. Native through what
channel have you collected your information
or liy what standard do you estimate, the o-
niniotis ol'ito-n. when you declare it as your
bc/o/that it is the opinion of seven tenths of
the people of Georgia, that Governor Clark
is actuated i.) his conduct to Gen. Mitchell,
more from a hatred to the roan than to the
laid in a general hostile disposition, instilled
into the Seminole Indians from the policy of
the Spanish government ; that the immedi
ate. cause was the unsubdued restless red
sticks that w ere stipulated to lie surrendered
• known on the da
B. Li. MOORE,
MARY MOORE,
July Vh
EORGIa, turly county.
I J
„ , , „ , ■ .. , . | VJ Whereas Elisabeth Hays applies for let-
•P» 'b ;i 3 |° them, ami the excite- | 0 f administration on the estate of Etheldred
Hays ot said county, deceased : these are there
fore to cite und admonish ull and singular, tiie
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be
meot of British emisaries and agents residing
the midst of then;. This hostile spirit in
the Seminole nation was perceived long he
fore it broke out, and every disposition and and appear at my office within the time prescri-
anxiety manifested on the part of the Creek bed bylaw, and shew cause, if any tliey can/
why said letters should not be granted. Given
under my hum', this 21st June, lb2o.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Clerk, c.o.
July 7. 22—1
contains an
3. Tot Immortal George Washington—} rial must be considered, to say the least of
When we ceaso to venerate tfl2 liaffie ; may it, indelicate, officious and indiscreet, there-
ii illiberal ami indecorous attack I supposed offence. Now we modestly pre-
-’ '■ : 1 sutne that the base prostitution of official dig
nity to the purposes of faction, and corrupt
speculation might afford ample grounds (dis
tinct from personal feelings) for hatred and
dislike to any other mind than the native’s;
and we cordially and solemnly declare we
have never heard any description of men in
tins state express a doubt of the guilt of Gen
Mitchell, except the fnostviolent political c-
nentics of Governor Clark, (among a small
number in which the natives may be classed,)
who, it is believed, are influenced more by
political opposition than their convictions on
the case. Even Mr. Cobh has imetyuivocally
acknowledged his absolute conviction ofthe
upon the Executive, improper in it* place,
and irrelevant to the point: the loiter of tbe]
Member of Congress upon this subject, is a j
manifest and contrived effort lo give the cre
dit to Mr. Cobb—attributing to him great
zeal and ability, where there was no appear
ance of exposition. Mr. Cobb tv,is evident
ly knowing to the recommendation inten
ded by the President, and he certainly had
no just ground to believe the memorial would
not be forwarded in due. Entc. Ilis conduct
then in anticipating the President's recom
mendation, a id the reception ofthe nwmo-
nntion to crush and suppress it. Talk afte.r
talk, by the different tribes, was repeatedly
held, at which the ngent was invited to at
tend, called for, and clamorously demanded;
but w bit'll lie failed to do, until lie could no
longer resist tlieir importunate zeal and o-
pen abuse of his remissness; when lie declar
ed to them Gen. Gaines’s conduct was not
authorized by the government. Now upon
what principle of propriety nr justification | of tiie creditor* of said estate,
could the Indian agent, in defiance of his du
ty, in manifest opposition to the views and
express orders of the government, make this
declaration, amounting in its ciiaracter to
the turpitude of moral treason ? The exist-
arice of tlie African traffic, a necessity to re
tard active military operations, that the ne-
■ yllKSUANT to an order of tlie honorable the
X Inferior Court of Jone* county, wul be
sold, on TUESDAY, tbe (itIi of September, at
Cliuto.i coug-bouse, a valuuble Negro Weficb- v
uml eliilu—part oi the perishable estate of John >
Critcher, deceused.—To be sold ior the benefit
ditors of said estate.
N'AJHANIEL W. GORDAN, AdmT. ,
July li.22
| ^liOUUHT* to Baldwin county jail thi* morn-
ing, u negro fellow by the iiuuie of DAVE,
who says lie belongs to John Thomas of Sun*
dersvdle. Ha formerly belonged to Geo. W.
Welch, Esq. of Dublin.
groes might tie passed through the nation.| .. Also, u yellow complected negro woman, 4
that thev might not be intercepted, the aflair tee ft h 5f «* SARAH,
detected, and himself exposed. Many re
spectable gentlemen in this state have seen
authentic copies of these Indian talks, mani
festing their zeal and promptitude to act.— I
And 1 will venture to predict he never wifi
lie able to produce lAher evidence than the tea
and that she belongs to Mr. Gibson, residing
near Clintoq, Jones county.
F. SANFORD, jailor.
July 4.22—3
l vY an order of the honorable the Inferior
X> Court, fur the county of Baldwin, will be
let ut the court-house in the town of Miiledge* >
tiinony of persons implicated or criminated with I ville, on tlie first Monday in August next, UM
t This was calrulnlcd for the meridian ol
building of a Room, with ull neuessary couve-
dencies for the accommodation of the Grand
Washington,-as conveying an idea the tiring | Jury. The terms of leTftug will be made known
was •ati-fiictorilv understood here an'touvey-l on the day. THOMAS H. KF.N ANhf 1 ™
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ingtiogtiiH l
July 9:
Clerk Inf. Court,