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D
Luiteil Slates (various) belonging to the
Hank, i» $9,157,004, besides 270,000 of
Jjtmisiai"* 54 per cent.
There is due from the state Hunks
42,625,990, mid there is due to them
i| ,175,906.
1 The deposits of the Treasurer of the
United States are $047,706 ; those on
account uf public otlicers 1,607,013 ; on
account of individuals, 3,794,207—mtt-
kinfjn total ofO, 149,707.
The item “ Discount, Exchange nnd
Interest” is slated at $0 15,723, nnd that
„f •» Profit and loss and contingent inter
est,” is stated at $2,608,244. On the
opposite side vve find the debt from cer
tain individuals in Tluitimore stated i.t
$1,610,000 ; the “ real estate, perman
ent expences, & bonus,” at $1,393,247 ;
“deficiencies,” at $310,145, and some
smaller items.
The amount of specie on hand is very
large, being $6,051,499, besides 671,000
dollars in a course of remittance or trans
mission.
The amount of Bank & Branch Notes
is stated at 11,621,300; the amount*!here
of on hand at 6,295,992—leaving for the
amount of notes in circulation the differ
ence between these two sums.
The documents at large shall be pub
lished on Thursday next. The above,
it will be observed, are particulars gath
ered from the statements, a general view
of the w hide of which only can afford an
accurate idea of the business aud stale of
the Bank.—JVal. Int.
New-York, Dec. 6.
The Spanish ship Castilla, from Guy -
nynqnil for Cadi/., with a cargo of cocoa,
copper and specie, valued at from 2 to
250,000 dollars, was captured about two
months since 16 degrees north of the n-
i|iiator, by tne privateer brig IUo La
Plata, Some ofthe prize crew have ar
rived here via Uurmuda nnd New-Lon
don. They state that not one ofthe pri
vateer’s crew could speak Spanish. The
Castilla spoke about three months since,
near Cape Horn, ship Mentor, Gardner,
of this port, from Cadiz to Lima, having
a fine wind to double the Cape.
“ ini.lT WILL Tlli: IrVltLD S.1Y?"
There is loo much conceded by indi
viduals to the world—a world, too, de
clared by sacred authority to be full of
vanity and corruption.
The world lias an undoubted right to
establish rules of decorum, for the regu
lation of social intercourse, in cases not
recognised by divine law. But what
right hath the world to interfere with,
and legislate over that law ? In the
question of fighting or not fighting a duel,
fur instance, by what authority shall the
world take into its keeping, nnd disposal,
iny conscience, my life, and my immor
tal soul ? One wiio is bail for another,
may be allow ed to have some concern in
that other's actions, and give him up to
the custody of ministers ofthe law. But
is the world bail for my appearance at
the Bar of Heaven, that it has a right to
send me there when it pleises ! Is the
world to suffer if I differ from its opin
ions ? Is the world disgraced if i refuse
submission to its laws ot false honour ?
No. Then, iu cases where it is not an
swerable for me, and is not liable to suf
fer by me, by wlmt authority shall it con
trol me 1—Delaware Watchman.
recorder.
MlLLEDliEVILI.E, Tumuav, Dkcembch 2(>.
05=* Much IIS we wish to publish entire
the late report ofthe Secretary ofthe Trca-
sury, we are obliged to content ourselves
w ith taking from it such extracts as our li
mits allow. Like all the productions of its
author, this report is strong nnd lucid. At
this day, it is no question of doubt whether
Mr. Secretary Crawford possess:! vigorous
uud enlightened uiiud. Men of superior dis
cernment iu the other states, far removed
from the influence ot those vile passions and
partj’ prejudices which foment discord a-
inunguj, declare hit capacity aud fitness for
the office he holds, and are disposed, when
the proper period arrives, to lend their sup
port in elevating him to a station moreuxalt-
ed. It is here, and here only, perhaps, that
an abortive effort is made to detract from
iiis vvcil-earned reputation. Every where
i he, he is acknowledged to bn, what he un
questionably is, an enlightened statesman ik.
able public uUlcer.
The suggestions ofthe Secretary in regard
to debtors for public lands, do credit to his
independence amt good sense. The sub
stantial interests of the government are iden
tified with the relief of this peculiarly un
fortunate class of debtors, who in many in
stances have paid, as the first instalment, the
full value of their land, but must forfeit the
whole if the terms of the contract be rigidly
enforced. To exact the full compliance of
such hard conditions would better suit the
character of a Shylock, than the benevo
lence of a mild and just government.
Maj. riitLir Couk was elected on
the 18th ins), by the Legislature, Principal
Keeper of the Penitentiary, in place of Mr,
M’Carty. The following gentlemen were at
the same time chosen Inspectors: Capt. Win
D. Jarrall, Dr. Thompson Bird aud Mr. Ed
ward Cary.
pplicatton of the public money had been
more generally confined in the first instance,
to the improvement of leading channels of
communication, there cannot lie a doubt,
but that the benefits arising from the dis
bursements would have been more sensibly
realized, and the eventual opening of the tri
butary channels more eusily and successfully
accomplished.
Considerable sums of money have been
xpoude.d from time, to time,, in the endow
ment of Academies, from which the coin
miiuity have not derived any adequate ud-
outage. These academies were originally
liiufiy intended as preparatory schools for
those who were designed for the higher
branches of education : but no condition for
that purpose having been made in the laws of
granting the endowments, they have in inu-
hy instances dwindled into primary school,
"f the lowest order, and in some cases are
totally vacant. It but tun frequently hap
pens that those to whom the most liberal
grants of public money are made, become tile
cast inclined to the exercise of public spirit;
and hence the necessity of annexing such
ondiliun* to the grants of money as will en
sure the accomplishment ol’live views of the
government in making them.
There is no object mure detirenblc in a
republic, than the' general diffusion of the
means of knowledge. Education not only
enlarges the power of the human capacity
Ihr the accomplishment of whatever tends to
dvanen the public welfare, hut it is the na
tural enemy of vice, and promoter of virtue.
It moreover constitutes the only effectual
protection against lliedeceplivc arts and hold
designs of the enemies of republican govern
ment. The promotion of so invaluable un
object, caurml fail to receive a share of Le
gislative attention.
Hard On frit ret, Ail Dieisxun Georgia Militia,
Millrdgeville, December 15, 1820.
Division Ohukiis,
rtlllE Major General having perused the
-* proceedings ofthe General Court Mar
tial whereof Col. Bur well l'ope of the 22d
Regiment is President, convened at Lexing
ton, Oglethorpe county, on the 28(11 Sept,
last, lor the trial of C'npt. Henry Mitchell of
the 21th Regiment of Georgia Militia, on
certain charges ami specifications exhibited
against him, of all which it appears the court
have found the said Capt. Henry Mitchell
guilty, and thereupon sentenced him to lie
cashiered. Tile proceedings ofthe Said Court
are approved, mid the sentence ordered to
lie forthwith carried into effect.
The General Court Martial of which CoL
Burnell Pope is President, is dissolved.
DANIEL NEWNAN, Maj. Gcn’I.
Peecntliel* Cl) It
Cash will be given Jbr
500 BALES COTTON.
CRENSHAW ft BAUllOW
December 25 4H
1111.10 QUARTERS, QEORolA,
Mili r.iuu.viLLVi, 224 December, 1820.
GENERAL ORDER,
f I HIE Legislature at their late session h»"-
I- ing organized a Sixth Divison of the
Militia oftllia State, in vv. ieh Henry M. Ter
rell, Esq. resides, who is hereby appointed
Aid-de-Camp to the Commander i.. Chief
with the rank of Colonel, und is to be respec-
cd accordingly.
Dv order oi'the Commander in Chief,
ELISHA WOOD, Sec’ry.
December 28 It
n vf.mvjx ACADEMY.
f JAini winter term of this ii.liitutum w ill row
I mcnce on Monday the first of Jitittmrv next,
under the direction of Mr. Wakuix IsiiaS,
whose bi ;lily satisfactory reooinninndation« are
j ml i find by the entile approbation of his patrons
during die time he has been engaged. The fu-
male departm* at will be under tile charge of
Miss M a nr Ha Spacldino, whose high rnxpec-
tnbility as a teacher is well known in lids state.
7lie rates of tuition w ill ba ns follows—for thu
euuiiuon liratsr.lios, seven dollars ; for Dm high
er classic branches eight dollar, and Ida draw-
ing nnd painting ton dollars per quarter. The
iiundier will be limited, had assistants furnished
as (ha number will warrant. The exertions
which Mr. Islmm has already made, afford en
couraging prospects of llie future reputation of
the school. ROB. Ill JTHEIlKOftD, )
P•(■■ 2A • SAMUEL BOYKIN,
PERPETUAL FIRE.
In tho Peninsula of Abeheion in the
Province of Schirwan, formerly belong
ing to Persia, but now to Russia, there
is found n perpetual, or as it is there cal
led an eternal fire.' It rises, or has ris
en from time immemorial, from an ir
regular orifice of about 12 feet in depth,
with a constant flame. I'ha flame rises
to the height of from si't to eight teet. and
is unattended with smoke, and yields no
smell. The aperture which is about 120
feet in width, consists of a mass of rock,
ever retaining the same solidity and the
same depth. The fiuest turf grows a-
bout the borders, and at the distance of
two toises are two springs of water. I he
neighboring inhabitants have a sort ol
veneration lor this lire, and celebrate it
with religious ceremonies.
FROM A LUNDON PACUR
\ plough has beer, invented for tilting
rough land, called the rid-plough. U •»
so constructed that it prevents the (dough
from gelling chonked up before ami be-
hind the coulter and in the point, ofthe
irons with warped grasses or weeds, fresh
sea-weed, straw-yard dung, or even a
rough stubble in wet weather, and will
go as clear through a held of full-grown
• r rsiin as on a 6iuootU lea, ana nothin};
will stop it save stocks nnd stones. It
is th is of great importance to ll e farmer,
when the loss of time, waste of strength
05“ The following letter, addressed to
one ufour members of Congress, contains in
formation of interest to many of our citizens
who were, soldiers in the late war—for thoi
benefit it is published
Sir—lu compliance with my promise of
yesterday, I herew ith give you the inl'unrui
lion you desire relative tu lands lying iu llli
notes, belonging to non-residents.
The military bounty lands in the hands of
the patentee, are, by act ol Congress, exempt
from taxation for three years f;om the dab
of the notice; but that exemption dues no
extend to the purchaser. Those lands as well
as all others in the state are, for the purpose
oT taxation, divided into 1st, 2d, and fid rate
'I'he first class is subject t-.i an annual tax of
g 5 20 tile quarter section—tile second class,
g2 10, and the third class to $t B0. V
the title is acquired previous to the 1st do
of August, iu any year, a lax is payable
that year. Tile proprietor must list his Ian
un or before that day with the Auditor of
Public Accounts, giving under oath a state
ment, both of tiie quantity and quality, aud
tho tax according lu such list is required In
lie paid on or before the 1st day of the suc
ceeding October. A failure iu make tile pro
per entry fur taxation, or to pay the tax u-
greeabiy to (lie law, subjects the lands to a
tuple tax. If tho lands nave been entered,
tuid the failure is coufioed to the payment,
tie forfeiture is then regulated by the descrip-
ton given by the proprietor ; hut if there be
no entry made except that which the Audi-
tir is required by law to make from informa-
ton, the rule ofthe office is, lu un.er it in all
sjch cases as first rate.
If the lauds are then sold to raise the. tax,
tie proprietor is allowed two years from the
avy of sale to redeem. The redemption is
tie amount paid together with 100 per rent,
md the cost of sale, which must lie paid to
tie Auditor of Public Accounts, fur the use
if the purchaser. Deeds conveying titles
u.st he recurded in the county wi.hiw which
rpHE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale at
A- his Grocery and Commission Store,
Hogsheads Whiskey,
Do Jam. Rum,
Do N. E. do
Pipes Coguiuc Brandy, superior quality,
Do Flench Brandy,
Do Madeira W'iue,
Bbls. Spanish Brandy,
Do Cog. do
Do N. Gin, and N. E. Hum,
Do Whiskey,
Do Currant, Malaga to Tcneriffe Wine,
Do Apple Brandy,
Boxes Cordials,
Do Claret Wine,
Do Chttmpay ne Winn,
Rai-fins, Almonds, Candles, See.
Iron Castings, Share Moulds, tee.
Crates of common Earthenware,
Hhds. com. Dinner Sells,
Do do Glass Ware,
Boxes do China,
One case Irish Sheetings,
Three cases Irish Limuint, in whole and
half pieces,
Rickets, Negro Plains, Homespuns,
FIPPls, Baa.-, foe.
In addition to the above, he daily expects
the following by the bunts Industry aud Ly
man's boat from Darien, viz:
50 hags Coffee,
50 Mils. Si 10 hhds. Sugar,
51 do Loaf Sugar, td quality,
10 do do do 1st do
20 do Lump do
3 pipes Cog. Brandy, ?
3 do Holland Gin, l
£ do )
NOTICE.
W ILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday
in February next, between the usual
hours of sale, at the court-house in the town
of Dublin, Laurens county, the following
property, to wit:
One square of land in tlic second district
No. 248, taken as the property of Alexander
Blaekshuar, to sutisfy executions in favor of
David Ingram.
One si of land No. 195, in the seven
teenth district, lev ied on as the property of
David Creach, to satisfy an execution in fa
vor of Thomas Moore.
One square, of laud No. 201, in the second
district; also, one adjoining the other, and
half square adjoining the other two—taken
as tiie property of Henry Britt, to satisfy an
execution in favor of George W. Welch, uud
others. |
One square of land In the twelfth district I
No. 185, levied on as the property of Jona
than Miller, to satisfy executions in favor of
John G. Underwood, und others.
One Negro Girl named Venus,levied on as
the property of Thomas IV. llnrt, to satisfy
executions in favor of David Iugram, and u-
tlters.
CHARLES S. GUYTON, Sli’ff.
December 1 !>, 11140.
caution: ~~
A LL persons are hereby cautioned against
-*-A. trading foy a certain note of mine, given
in the protince of Eust Florida, to William
Fitzpatrick, agetit forLevcne, Julpi, Betsey
Anu, Mud Mary Dukes, the illegitimate chil
dren of George M. R. Henderson and Har
riott Dukes, for live amou.it of seven hun
dred and twenty-three dollars, twelve and a
half Lents, hearing date the 2Gth day of No
vember 1820, payable two months after the.
date aforesaid, as l was compelled to ussigu
ific aforesaid note for, and on account of the
lawful heirs of I lie said George M. 11. Hen
derson ; and as such, I tint determined not
lo pay the aforesaid note or any part there
of, unless compelled by law.
NANCY M. It. HENDERSON.
Tattnall enmity. Gn. Dee. 12 4*1 —.St
i i <lIE Commi.-ihiniit.is i.i MiniUgeville will
■ form a Board on Friday tiie 25th Inst,
at If i o’clock in the forenoon, to settle all
unliquidated demands against the Corpora
tion. Persona who have claims should pre
vent them “ti that tlav. The punctual at
tendance ofthe members of the Board und
or its officers is desired.
1 teccrnber 23
PROSPECTUS
or
TUc. Y\iUat\eA\V\via AtmvnaV
or
THE MEDICALfcl’IIVSICAL SCIENCES.
Edited by .V. CHAPMA.T, M. D.
rnoKV.sson or tiik institutk* ash practice or
MKIllCISK ISO CI.INICAI. PHACTICK, A!*U
1I013TUTM 1UTTERSO.X, M. D.
enorr.ssfiR or satvrvi. philoiophv, Stc. toe
in tiik CNivKioni v or r strain,vania.
Tube jiubUslied by M. Caryfy Hon, PUiladtljihia.
In the four quarters of tho globo, who reads
hii American book? or goes lo tin American
play? or looks at an American picture or stu-
tue ? H'hal does llit uwdd yet oioc to American
Physicians or Surgeons ?
Edinburgh Review, No. LXV.
Superior quality
Oust be recorded in llie county vvi.niu wnicti
he land lies, within one ycai fium the date
hereof.
1 I have the honor to he, very respectfully,
■our ob’t servant,
DANIEL POPE COOK.
Boston, Dec. 6.
“ The Electoral Collego met yester
ay, and filled the vacancies, and made
he Ex-President Adams their President.
L’he College, when tilled, consisted of
ightFederalists and seven Republicans
l’he votes were 15—whole number for
Iamcs Monroe, as President. For Vice
President, eight votes were for Richard
nf rn m horses, S: the inadequate man-Stockton, of New Jersey, and seven for
neHn Which the work is performed by b. D. To.mck.ns.”
ordinary ploughs, are considered. I he =
principal alteration is in the beam and fixtractsfrom the Message of Gov. Fmdlcy
coulter, nnd it is easier guided and drawn | tot!ie
t A
than the common plough^
notice.
Legislature oj Pennsylvania.
It is now generally admitted that the sys
(cm of punishing criminals by confinement at
— - ivuprPTnna hard tabor, as ithas been established in Penn
THE BOARD OF ‘-W^Giuria lylvaniu, having for its object their reforms
Of the Penitentiary, will, on aaiuroay, t um j touse q„ en t restoration to usefulness
December 30th, at 1 °,, 1 ’u" Vcqi i-i' v \T in society, does not answer the humane pur-
Penitentiury, elect f OUR ASBiai. c k 0 »cs intended by its authors; and 1 would
KEEPERS and a PHYSICIAN loriatcn L colnnleu d to your attention a further ef-
suing year. , , . GFAT fort to remedy its defects.
And at the same time will receive ni.Aia w p, 0 j c . amount of money expendcu
ED PROPOSALS for furnishing inuj tjje c0miuuuweu | t h in publici.nprove-
Quard and Uouvicts with RATIONS, a nergnjg for Ulu iaat flf teen years, exceeds
rations of the Guard to consist of three 11 r-r^ j (667 2lBt The number of miles of turn-
ters of a pound of pork, or one aud , a “’"^Jlpike road ascertained on the. first December,
pound of beef, 18 ounces of flour anil one 8"ff ne thousand eight hundred aud eighteen,
of spirits a day, and four quarts ul V megar, 880 g- lncu time 310 miles more
40 bhls. J Rutienhurg Gin,
2U do Whiskey,
40 casks Cut Nails—all sizes, from 4d to
toil,
10 baskets fthanipayne Wine,
10 huxes White Cun ant do
15 do Cordials,
10 do Claret Wine,
18 casks London Porter, first quality,
40 boxes 8 by 10 Glass,
15 do 10 by i2 do
10 do Sperm. Ca :dhs,
50 do Northern do \ is. 2. quality, 4
5 Si (i SI7..
20 do Biuuiii Ilaisins,
10 do Muscatel do
30 huis. Potatoes,
80 kegs White Lead,
0 casks Linseed Oil,
0 rases Almonds,
4 hliis. Crnniberries,
i000 Ills. Swedes Iron, Axe Bar, Waggon,
Chair and Cart Tyre,
25 casks Dexter lint k Lime, suitable fur
finishing,
75 do i'komailmvii Lime ;
AI.SO,
300 bushels Liverpool ground Salt, which
will lie sold low, if taken from the Row's—
Apply to THOMAS WILEY.
Milledgeville, Dee. 23 * 48—St
L OST in this place on the 18th lust, a
A thirty-three dollar mite given by T.
Cushing tlic subscriber, with a credit on
the liaci^^cight dollars. Any person find
ing tho said 'tifte and reluming the same,
will he reasotiaii.y compsnsap d fortheir truu-
'ile. All persons are hereliyfforwurned fmin
idiilg for the said note, as it has been settled.
JOSEPH COOtv.
Decemhev 23 48 Jt
•OlltCM.
iSmbs:
% «v«r
iriinrf!#-* ^ v
VN m. li. CHENbliAW Co.
HAVE JUST HECEtVEn,
2 Doz. tine Leghorn Bonnets,
8 boxes do Straw do
10 doz. Straw and Leghorn Trimmin;
8 Coaches and Harness Complete,
10 boxes fine Hats,
20 trunks Shoes assorted,
0 Piano Fortes d.>
1 Organised Piano Forte,
1 Church Organ,
2 pipes best old Madeira Wine, iO years
old,
12 doz. Pomerov’s new invented Metalie
Razor Straps and Paste,
Their assortment is now extensive and
superior to any tiling they have cter hud.
December 22 40—3t
VitluaDie Property r'or Stile.
SUBSCI’iBER being necessarily
compelled to he absent the greater part
ofthe eosoing year, is determined todispose
of all his property iu this state—aud for that
purpose, will expose tu sale to the highest
bidder, on Friday the 22d day of December
• o'Vt, if fair, if not, the next fair day thereaf
ter, tile following PROPERTY, lo wit: —
rikft T ft ACT AiA.Vft
on which lie resides in tin* enmity of Mor
gan, about two miles from Trimble’s bridge,
it being a square lot of the usual quantity,
anil lying on Sandy Greek ;
10 dv 12 \iikv\Aj ,'Vpt’vops,
ill the stock <if Horses, Cattle, and lings,
llie crop of Corn,(between 3 and 400 liar-
ri i ), Wheat, Oats k. Fodder, the plantation
Tnois.fc.some articles of Household Ik.Kitch
en I 'm nit tire w ha ti are valuable. Gentlemen
di.-pnsed to purchase tiie land, will view it
pre.vimis to tiiedayofs.de. To those at a
distance, tiie subscriber would remark, that
Lie only evidence of its value he would wish
to offer is, the crop standing thereon, which
lie is*cnnfident in saying, is excelled by few,
if any up-land plantations of equal size in
(he stalo. Tile Negroes are all young ex
cept two, and being the. remains ofa patri
mony, and the most of them connected by
blood, a bale ofthe whole together would he
greatly preferred. The sale will certainly
take place, and terms made easy to the
purchaser by his paying part ofthe money
by the fust uf March next. Written propo
sals fur the vv hole together, will he received
until (In- day ofsttle. Indisputable titles will
he exhibited, if required, on the day.
WILLIAM BUPOR*.
Deccmbee 8. 45—31
Ol Slums tt uajf, — 1 , -„,t nnJVVJI OOU. ...uvw.v m...v-
quarts of Salt, 4 pounds of Soap, auu ( , WV e been made ; making a total of 1.120
and a half pounds of Candles for every m ;| f sol 3l0 ne and grav el turnpike road, that
rations. The ration ofthe Convic.s l< V j||ave been completed, and by far the greater
sist of 8 ounces of Bacon or three r ll d! u T s n ur t within the same time, which at a
a pound of Pork, or one pound ol -| ra 0 f 5,000 dollars a mile, will haw
ounces of sifted Com meal an- agiltoi i hi 0 Many important objects
. . .. . Vmi-L-ar. two uuarl.» , r ,i.„ a..._
an ave
e cost
liave
lasses a day, i quurts of Vinegar, two qu irl ,,g- ecle( i ! U1 ,j the agriculture, and mter-
ofSdtand four pounds of Soap for every; it* nR | c „ mmerC e of the state greatly promoted,
rations, to ho delivered in such q larmite* the en terprize of our citizens, aided bythe
and at such times us the I rinripal liberality of the Commonwealth; but if thu
may direct. Jfy order of the Hoard *
ISO Dollars llowtvvA.
ESCAPED f.-iun the Penitentiary on the
night ofthe i4ih inst. three Convjets,viz:
«NVi\c\wVV
of Pulaski county, twenty “tie years of ng
five feet eight anil a half inches high, dark
complexion, blue eves and black hair.
StnnufcY \Y. WWiVwotDi
o^Jones county, 83 years of age, five feel
nine and a half inches high, fair complexion,
light hair und blue eves.
aLso,
Denjanun fchoekAv's
of Greene county, 6 feet f inches high, fair
complexion, dark hair and blue eyes—the
above reward will be paid for ttn- apprehen
sion nnd delivery of tile aforesaid Guirvffts
at this place, or FIFTY dollars for either
them.
PIlILir COOK, P. K. P
December 21. 40—2t.
ur.ouul.l, Junta Inferior Court,
Term, 1820.
U PON the petition nfisaiali llomady, stntuic
llml lie hail lost two proa.Usury noli bull
given by Elmo llobba, one to himself or bearer
dated the eleventh day of Jauiiory 182(1, und
due three months thereafter, fur seventy-six dot
lars iiiucly-three end three fourth rents, vv
credit on ll.e same bearing dale the 2utU ot June
1820, for forty-nine dollars. The other of said
notes bears date llie fifteenth day of August
Next to the Invention ofthe art of print
ing, periodical publications probably exercise
tiie must ^,'uelici il influence in awakening
literary curiosity, mid diffusing knowledge.
Of tin if utility in these respects, wo have
conclusive evidence, in the extent of their
multiplication, ami llie eagerness with which
they are sought after and cucouraged, in
every enl'ghteued country,
Deriving their materials front many fc.dif
fere.nt sources, they are accommodated more
readily than any other species of writing to
the varieties of taste, and the several conditi
ons uf iaUlLctual capacity, and improve
incut.
To the United Stales, productions of this
nature would seem to lie singularly adapted.
Ati inquisitive amt reading people, we are,
however, so widely dispersed, ns to render
access, for the most part, exceedingly diffi
cult to libraries, uud other auxiliaries ol lea: n-
ing.
To these inconveniences, which the me
du al profession, in ennunoti with the rest of
Jliecommunity, expel ieuce, others, more pe
culiarly incidental to it, may ha added.—
Engaged iu the discharge of duties incon
ceivably oppressive, ami with a penurious
and wholly inadequate reward, lint a few nf
our practitioners have mother the means to
collect, nor tiie leisure lu pursue elaborate
Works, or to pursue with regularity, any
course, of systematic study. Expedients,
therefore, cannot lull to prove acceptable, iu
their arduous und perplexing avocations,
which are calculated, in any measure, to lea
sen expense, economise time, or abridge la
liur.
No scheme, in relation to these purposes,
obviously combine!! si) many advantages, as
a well conducted Journal. Being afforded
at a moderate price, it comes within the
competency nf every one, and conveys, in a
condensed shape, over the widest expanse nf
country, the earliest intelligence ofthe dis
coveries and improvements m science, pene
trating into places, from which more ponde
rous tomes, mid literary vehicles,me entire
ly excluded.
Is'or tu another view, is it scarcely less
suited tu tiie existing condition of the pro
fession. Destitute of liberal leisure, find
with too little of that sort of discipline so es
sential to the greater and more complicated
literary performances, vve have the talent
abundantly distributed, which excels iu short
ami miscellaneous compositions.
The preceding considerations, have had no
small share in tin* promotion uf the present
underInking. Bui weighty as they are, we
confess the operation uf oilier incitements,
not lew* cogent and impressive.
Ever since the establishment oicnxxlndtpen
denre, it has become tin- habit ofEurupe, n
ry wantonly to traduce our national charac
ter, our institutions, mid achievements.—
Calumnies from tins source, liuve liven so
long tacitly endured, that they really seem
now to lie rained, as it were, under the sanc
tion ofprescriptive privileges, and un each
repetition, lu i>u marked by fresh acrimony
uud iiisoicnrc.
Even allowing that we are ns deficient as
is alleged, iu literary uud other polite attain
ments, it does not at nil militate against out
pretensions to genius, or to generous views,
and dispositions. Candidly examined, our
history will show, that in whatever course,
llie energies of our people have been direct-
d, there we are. eminently distinguished.
it would lie alien In the occasion, and nut
compatible with *mr limits, lo prosecute,' iu
any detail, the discussion of this very iu-
leresliog subject. LuuTigh, perhaps, will be
contained, to answer our immediate object,
in llie simple affirmation, that the more ele
gant occupations of (lie mind, arc the last to
uirest the attention ofu people, and ms expe
rience leaches, have alone nourished iu the
muture.st slate of society. Cast un n deso
late shore, our first care was to provide for
the proximate necessities of life, and next tu
lay those solid foundations, on which, may
lie perceived, through the vista of no distant
futurity, to arise live most splendid e.difiiN*
of national happiness, prosperity nnd glory.
Be tiie charge renewed, it may lie more
distinctly replied, that wl*are still iu the state
iu which tiie useful is preferred to tiie orna
mental, fc that as in lliecaseof i .ariufaclures,
in ing readily supplied from abroad, we have
taken no pains to force the culture of litera
ture or tile fine arts by the warmth of indi
vidual patiouage, or legislative provisions.
No part of thu reproaches lc “*1)11*11 wo
have alluded, can, with a shadow o /justice,
lie extended to the profession of medicine.
Emphatically, we have done our duty. It
uiuy he safely said, that in no country is me
dicine strictly defined, heller understood, or
iiuiua uciu» uotc im; intunmii tiny nuxuai - n • , .| • .» »T
•820, und B duo on or before tiie £3i!i day of mm.* successfully practised than in the U
December next, made payable to Levicy V. ilo-
bi rxni, for seventy-five dollars, which also bad
« credit for twelve dollur* ninety-three and three
fourth cent: ; given on the fifreentli day of Oc
tober 182U ; uud tiiut lie bus filed copies of said
notes in the clerk's office of this court,and pray-
tli.it the same liecslulilUliedin lieu ofthe origi
nals On motion of Henry G. Lamar, attorney
for tiie applicant, it is ordered, that said copies
be established in lieu of said lost notes at tiie
next term oftiiis court, unless cause should then
and there be shewn lo the contrary, und that a j
ropy of tins rule be published in oue of die Gn-
'zeiiesof ibis slate ul ieast once a mouth for six
months.
L'lerL's office, Inferior court, December term,
1820—I, Henry tVyclie, clerk of said court, do
certify that the above is n true copy of record
iu tliif office, Ibis lath duv of December A. D.
1520. HEMIY VV YCHE, c. i. c,
December 23 m6nT
States
European physicians do surpass us, in
classical education, and in variety, depth and
axteiil of erudition. But in acuteness of p*c
mutation, utpd promptness of remedial re
source,—in that species of tact, without
which genius is cola, and knowledge inert,'
the power whereby tin* moans ate accurate
ly adapted to tiie end, and which in llie
treatment of disease confers v igour and effi
ciency, we are unrivalled.
Doubts as to tiie soundness of this posi
tion, will at once be dissipated, by reference
to the periodical uud oilier recent publica
tions of Europe, in which may be traced
doctrines und modes of practice,' long pre
valent among us, now eagerly adopted ani.
very generally approved.
ll is not difficult to assign some of the can
scs of tbis» Ktqwvioi'lty. Nectwdty ia tlM
strongest invective to exeflioo, and tit all its
tendencies, is urlguiu) and inventive. It ia
tiie fate, as prcf ousiy intimated, of a lurga
proportion of those who toil at tiie profession
among us, to be so situated, as to command
few of the ordinary advantages, and henen
they are driven mainly on their own resoiitw “
Neither perverted by prejudice, nor *“
bled by any undue reverence for ault
Hie medical mind of the country waa
vriiere open to llie reception of new impi
sions, when thirty years ago, the pestilence,
which has since wasted our cities, made it*
appearance ill a guise so anomalous and vio
lent, as lu render tiie existing principles of
lliexeienca inapplicable, and to onpge us in-
tensly in u wide scope of observation and re
search. ,
As new light* were elicited, correspondent
changes took place, and the spirit of refor
mation continuing to move on, eventually
led to one of tHpse revolutions, incident t*
die history ofmtdic'me, In which views wera
established, mor* pertinent to the condition
ol tlie diseases ol Our climate, and in stncter
fmforroily to the gmiernl advances of human
know lodge, during \seflMm of *ucli activa
exertion. S .
It insy lie collect**<r4kjpm tha foregoing
observations, that aintmg ou(L J**ding aims,
will lie to trace the progress piyprdicine in
the U. States, lo vindicate nur cUllvMn cer
tain improvements, to preserve . these,
well as what may hereafter In* done, fidiOc^
foreign usurpation, and lastly to evolve, and
stimulate the genius of the country to invi
gorated efforts, by holding out a respectabla
and more permanent repository for il» pro
ductions. *Couuecte.il intimately with one of
the schools, from winch has emanated a
largo share* of these improvements, uud
where medicine is still must ardently_cuiti»
VHted, vve shall have jieculiar facilities in tha
execution of this part of our plan, ttiougd, at
the Mime lime, we are sensible, that timed
has linen accomplished eim*where, and is
therefore to he drawn from other sources, to
by the. help of such as uru friendly lo our
undertaking.
Tliurc is no section of the Union without
able, uud intelligent medical men, or which
ddus not present the amplest field for the dis
play of talent, the extension of knowledge,
and the consequent acquisition of fame.—•
Confessedly, the indigenous medicinal vege
tables have hitherto been imperfectly inves-
tig ited, and much remains to be performed
in relation to medical topography,—in th*
history of epjucmlcs, or more corpmemdis-
euses, as modified by climate, the seasons,
the stata of weather, the habits of society,
and other localities, and peculiar circumstan
ces, apiiurtoiiiiiig to lh« infinite diversities of
ourwiuely spread territories.
Communications on these points, srf curi
ous in themselves, and of such high practical
import, us well as on subjects, w hich inor*
commonly enter into the constitution of mis-
cellunie# oftiiis description, are earnestly so
licited.
Nor do vve confine our view* exclusively t*
iu**re technical medicine. Contemplated in
a shape so limited, whatever may lie its
housted usefulness, our profession loses hafll*
its elevation uud dignity.
The physical sciences,* or at least til*
brunches having the closest affinity to medi-
cine, shut! share our attention. Exuberant
iu objects of curiosity, tile United States most
uiiquHstiunalily afford the finest opportuni
ties for (be cultivn: ion of (bissprcicsof know
ledge. Contributions, which tend to eluci
date any part of our natural history, in tho
widest sense of the term, we shall always
gladly receive.
Criticism will regularly occupy a part of
our space. At our wish, however, is to in
struct, and not to censure, nr 1 gratify our own
vuiiity by wantonly wounding the sensibili
ty of anuinrr, tve shall restrict the exercise
uf it to ttiose works only, which liuve indit-
puutble claims to notice, by the value nf their
matter, or thu merit of execution, and there
by be spared tlierpsin of contending with
uoresistUig feebleness. Native medical li
terature, by which v/e now mean, the art of
elaborate writing, is still pretty much in ita
infancy, ami we arc nersunded inny be more
pi mooted by the language nf tenderness and
encouragement, than by any severity of uni-
madversioii, or harsh exposure of its defects.
Deviations fioin the rule of conduct wft
have presented to ourselves, will only bo
found in cases of obtrusive impertinence, or
empirical pretensions, aiul under such cir
cumstances, vve sh .lt ever he mindful of tli«
legal maxim, *• that the iudge is condemned
worn the. criminal escapes.”
To complete our design, we mean at stat
ed intervals, to give an analysis of tho Fo
reign Journals, so copious as to embrace th*
most Intel eating of their contents, and to ex
hibit tiie progress abroad, of medicine, and
tiie collateral brandies of science. Distinct
f oiu tiie obvious advantages of such a synop
sis, it is especially demanded bv the cost and
difficulty ot procuring the works themselves.
Extraordinary too, us it uiny appear, it can,
perhaps, be her#only executjdjvith fidelity.
Controlled by hostile feeling.',, aud th*
meanest jealousies, I be most enlightened na
tions of Europe, and with whose literary
proceidirys vve are chiefly cortvcrsant, per
petually oilier proof of a mutual spirit of in
justice, iu tiio suppression or depreciation of
each olliers merits, and more particularly, in
relation to medical improvements. Vos
neutral in our position, lo be warped or in
fluenced by such considerations, xve are in
this case, the best prepared to institute a can
did inquiry, aui pronounce a just and ink-
partial decision.
After so ample an exposition of our mo
tives mid views, vve ruignt, perhaps, be saved
the d .duration that in ear,ducting this Jour
nal no truces of local partisiitiea, or sectional
prejudices shall lie discerned,. Characteris
ed only by liberality, science turns with dis
gust from whatever partakes of narrowness
and favouritism, Wu look to the profession
at large, for countenance And support of S
schcinA that deeply concerns th** whole, and
which vvt* are ^visible, can only mcceed by
general approval and cordial co-operatisn.
Aneutcrprian, such as vve meditate, vigor
ously sustaiued by the various civility which
we hope to enlist iu its service, ia eminently
suited, iu oin* deliberate opinion, to promot*
th* best interest of mediciat, **;,i in the illus
tration of its character, to couduc* in no
slight degree to the moral ascendancy and
intellectual glorv of tho country,
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