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RECORDER. MILLEDGEVILLE, Tt'ESDAY, MAY I IJj* While expectation is on liptoe for intel ligence of interest from Europe, rendered pro- liable by the hostile attitude of the triple Alli ance against Naples, wc linve from South Ame rica, rather unexpectedly, news of no small im portance. There, as in Europe, the revolu tionary spirit continues to spread, and will not cease to do so we may suppose (ill all the prin cipal provinces of Spain and Portugal have cast off the yoke of colonial dependence. That it «ill not he long before this is accomplished, there is good reason to believe, judging from the details in our preceding columns. jy A letter to one of the Editors of the Ree.order, dated .Ynshrille, 8th April, says. “ (ietieral Jackson will leave this in a few days fur Pensacola, to take possession of the Florida*." , oylna few days, one of the Steam Baals we understand will arrive here. This sume course the Company hate pursued for three s ears in succession. Late in the Spring, when their business on Savannah river has become dull, they start a boat for Milledge- tjlle—hut before it reaches here, the Colton lias been carried off by the pole-boats mid the wagons—of course, the Steam-Boat gets hut little freight and makes an unpro fitable trip, which serves as an apology for not visiting us oftener. It is thus that the Steam-Boat Company fulfil the stipulations pf their Charter! ITT The General Assembly of this Plate convened yesterday, about two thirds of each branch being present. At 11 o'clock, the fol lowing CoMMcsicATiotc from the Governor was delivered to both Houses by bis Secretary i Executive Dir.mTsiE»T, Grtmota,) Mn.treorvui i: Thli April, 1*21 J Tclltnc-C dittos of the Senate ana house oj Jieprettnialirte: it. was malic known to you at your laic session, that Commissioners had been ap pointed by tile President of the IT. States to — . ■ lit. el... f ... I. LwVi»«> , niitl els ,t . il Imea veroahle of our sie.tr. A further 'cause of Congratulation is, that General Andrew Jack- son, the man of all others who should have men preferred, has the government of I lint territory whilst his name carries terror to the lawless and disaffected, it ensures safety and protection to the orderly and w ell dis posed citizen. t^ould nil this a very honorable act of the ■date; at least, I think the unfortunate drawr- eri would require a considerable stock of pa tience to capacitate them properly to meet such a disappointment with firmness. Then, let this vast trad of country be dis posed of as heretofore by lottery—this will quash every imputation of injustice against the state—give no just cause of clamor a- mougst the people—iustead of relaxing, it will tighten the bonds of union. The cur rent ufpeacc and tranquility will continue to sod il„. n„ . .... flow in ita usual channel, and Anally, support and the Documents accompanying ,t had dignity of the state, which should ne- JOH.V CLARK. K?" fn the House of Representatives yes terday, afterthe (jovernor’sConimiinication been read, a committee was appointed to join such as should be appointed by Senate, lo lake into consideration and report on the disposition of the land, &c. treat with the Creek Indians,and that others had been appointed on the part of the State to proceed under his direction to demand satisfaction for property taken by them from citizens of this State. I have p*ov tin- satis faction of informing you, that the Treaty then contemplated, lias terminated in the. extinguishment of the Indian title to a large and valuable Territory within the limits of this State, and that the claims against those Indians prior to the year 11102, have l,-en placed in a train for investigation and pay ment. A copy of the Treaty and other do cuments herewith communicated, will show the extent ofcountry acquired, and the situa tion in which the elaims now stand. Understanding that many persons were nettling on the lands, before ami since the ra tification of the treaty, and believing that the expense and inconvenience attending an ex tra meeting of the General Assembly, would be inrnnsh erable when compared with the hcncfils that would result from placing, as soon as possible, the eventual owners of the soil in possession of it, and extending at once the operation of our laws over the same, I determined to convent: tile General Assem bly. .... The Executive has no hesitation in giving it as his opinion, that the Lottery System should be pursued in disposing of this Terri tory, as being calculated to do equal justice to the poor and lo the rich, and to insure a speedy population of the country. Whilst this opinion is given, he recommends for your consideration, th*' making of liberal reserva tions for public purposes. Toe Internal Im provement of the State and the establish ment of Free Schools are beneficial to all. And although some provision has already been made by the Legislature for these ob jects, yel it tv’ll be found far short of answer ing the purpose. The extension of our li mits and consequent increase of population aw*, it is Conceived, additional reasons why' this provision should he enlarged. It will be recollected that the resolution of the Legislature under whirlt the Commis sioners on the part of the State were ap pointed, contemplated a negotiation with the Cherokee Indians; the message of the Pre- aide,it on this subjoct and the appropriation bv Congress, were made with tho same view ; it is therefore submitted for your con sideration, whether this subject shall be re vived and again urged upon the General Go vernment. . , ,, The claims against tins tribe of Indians, though small in amount, are believed lo he. „f equal validity with those against the Creeks. And the General Government be- in- hound by the convention of 1804, to ex tinguish their tide as well as that ofthe Creek Indians, to all lands claimed by th. in within onr limits, as soon as it ran he done O l reasonable terms, no doubt should be en tertained nf its readiness at least to make the experiment, whenever there arc grounds tor a hope of success—and as the pressing this •abject, is nothing more than asking a ful filment of a contract which has been highly favorable to the United States, we are not only justified, but it becomes our duty to urgeit. . . Permit me to suggest your appointing some person on the part of the claimants to superintend the investigation of the claims intended to be provided for by the late Treaty with the Creek Indians. I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the first year’s interest, eight thousand dol lars under the contract between the Execu tive’and the. Steam-Boat Company, which was laid before you at your late session, hr" been paid to the state. I avail myself of this occasion, fel|ow-ci- tizens, to congratulate you on the cessiop of the Florida, to the United States. Although the anticipated fortunes, may never be fully realized in them, yet 'heir acquisition to the Union, and to this state in particular, is of Vast importance. They will no longer be tile rendezvous nr asylum for the smuggling aud piratical adventurer of. very nation, nor the secure retreat fqr the lawless and uugo (£7“The following communication is from an old friend, whose opinions we much res pect, though ours may occasionally differ from them, as they do in the present instance.— We are not partial to lotteries of any kind and least of all to land lotteries—but in this w ay w ill the State’s domain he disposed of— public opinion requires this sacrifice of na tional properly, and ’tis useless to strive a- gainst it—"He who spits against the wind (says Dr. Franklin) spits in his own face.” Hut We yet hope, that out of this common fund something will he saved for Internal Improvement and public Education.' Ife- urv tenth or hcentittli lot of land shall be re served, it will very much increase the funds set apart for these important objects. [cnwuu.xicnTXD.] In the Southern Recorder of the Idth March last, after the Editors of that paper had informed their reader* of the ratification of the late Indian Treaty by the Senate of the United States, they were pleased to add, “ A question of murti importance to the pros perity of Georgia now presents itself—Shall this vast tract of country he disposed of as heretofore by lottery—or shall the dispositi on of it be such ns may enable the state to improve her navigable water courses—her public roads—and establish on a permanent basis a system of public education not less honorable than beneficial to her citizens W/Ulcer—No question at all Messrs. Edi tors—no qtti stiou at all—nor ought it to be you seem to have drank so deeply in that disinterested Republican fountain as to liave forgotten the old adage—viz. that charily begins at home. Moreover, yon remind me of a character delineated by an ancient wri ter of on inconsiderable respectability. He saitli, "The liberal soul desireth liberal things, and by liber.d things shall lie stand ” Ymn political sentiments, he they right or wrong, so far as they have been divulged, have Je ll v been in perfect ur.isnn with lav own. with all due respect for your superior judgment, I must beg leave to ill-sent irum you on one material point—I am induced to believe Mr. S.G. to lie tile parent of that idea contained in the latter clause of the a- foresaid important question—not only from its first statement, but fiom the fostering hand which seems to have been extended in your paper of the 87th to its support—And aidin' I profess to respect the parent, I sin cerely hope the mischievous child will die in die cradle, I say mischievous, became I think il not only fraught with injustice, but well calculated Inset the people hv the ears. Nevertheless, I do positively acquit you from the imputation of any design of intending injustice to any one. I have said 1 dissent from you on one ma terial point—I repeat it—and. one only.— That is, on tile sale of those lately acquired Indian lands for any purpose* w hatever. As respects the improvement of our navi gable water courses, public roads, and the es tablishment of a system of public education on it basis noi less honorable Ilian beneficial to our citizens. I do most heartily Concur.— My. reasons for opposing the side of llios^ lauds are as follow :—mien the Indian chimj were first extinguished to the hinds weal of the Oconee river, this state then a- dnpted the method of distributing her lauds .laiong her citizens by lottery. The idea w.is then held out, that as soon as the resi due of our frontier lands could he procured fro n the Indians, the state would penevere in the same method of distribution until for tune had gene her rounds, and distributed her donate ns as she pleased amongtt the whole of tier citizens. To this, the people quietly and peaceably submitted. In time, a second, a third purchase was made, and distributed in the same manner, until not less than sixteen counties have been formed and leg dly organized. Now Sirs, after such a mass of property has been gratuitously con ferred upon such a vast multitude of our ci tizens in this way—and now a fourth pur chase having been made, the minds of the hitherto unfortunate drawers all alive with arnest expedition ol*hr- respective shares ,n time ; the promise of the state hanging o- ier them, inspiring them with confidence that she will redeem her pledge—under this ie\V of the subject, for tin* state to stop her wonted method of distribution, expose those lands tu sale, appropriate the monies arising therefrom to the uses suggested hs above— Permit me modestly to ask you, if you do really think such h procedure would be ho norable to the state ? Permit me further to shew you what I think would bear some re semblance to such an act. A wealthy gentleman had six sons—he gave the three eldest each their full distribu tive shares ; lie told his three minor sons he would give each of them equally as much. However in the course of a lew years lie al tered his mind. The result was, he takes the other three remaining distributive shares St divides them equally amongst the whole six all this without any umhrag*; being given by the minors. Agreeable to this method ol distribution, the three eldest tons receive llirei fourths of their Father’s estate. Let me ap ply this doctrine to the present ca<*e. The fortunate drawers I would calltlie three old est sons—the unfortunate the three luiuo't, with their Father’s, I mean the state’s pro mise, hanging over them. By exposing those lands to public sale and appropriating the monies arising therefrom to the im provement of our navigable water courses public roads. &c. would be doing like the wealthy man. It would be giving the three eldest Hons an equal share with the younger after they had previously received Ihei shares in full. You know »*irs. that the firmness of go ▼eminent consists in it* union. Union is in separably connected with peace—Peace i imparted to either citizens or subjects by e firm, judicious, and impartial administration of justice. But for a state to confer gratui touslv upon such a vast number of her cjti zen* sixteen extensive counties, and having it in her power to contribute to the residu in the same wav, perhaps equally deserving and utterly refuse lo do it, I can hardly tUhik sirs, upon this view of the subject, you ver he depreciated. As respects the i.nprovcmeurof our navi gable watercourses, public roads, Uc. let a tax belaid upon the citizens of the state for those very useful purposes. We arc fully able to pay it. FELLOW-CITIZEN. £uth April, 1821. [communicated.] As several new counties will he added to our state hy the late acquisition of territory, a Correspondent respectfully suggests the names which he thinks may with great pro priety he given to three of them, viz. Hous ton, TruiUin and Martin, in honor of John Houston, John Adam Truitlin and John Martiu, former Governors of this State. A man of ’76. Savannah, April 18. IMPROVEMENT OK SAVANNAH. The astonishing rapidity, and we mav add, magnificence, with which Savannah is rising from her ruins, appear, as if the talisman of the fabled Aladdin, had com missioned the Genu to extend the charm of immediate renovation over onr city, rather than the effect of human industry, produced by the perseverance of our ar tisans. A daily, nav. an hourly im provement is perceptible, in the progress and completion of our new and various structures. Upon the buildings nearly finished, both public and private, the proverbial spirit of emulative ta*te is conferring a degree ol external elegance that will compete with many of greater magnitude. The foundations of some are suddenly starting upwards in every street; others, half completed, are as c« ruling with similar haste ; and all ten ding to increase ‘.he reputation of our city. There is something peculiarly pleasurable in witnessing a revolution so remarkable ; from a depopulated chaos of reeking desolation, lo the growing prosperity of commercial enterpiise, and the beauty of architectural refinement, *o distant from anticipation, in its most sanguine form.—Georgian. DIED, at the home ol i<»i. iiammono. on Saturday night last, Airs; CoJiarim M < ,rmirk, widow of James M’Cormick, Esq. dec d, in the 82d year of her age. To the Editors of the Southern Jit carder ,* Gentlcmcn—The excitement which has been produced in the public mind, as well by the publications of Governor Clark, ashy his secret intrigues and misrepresentations; and the sycophantic hue am) cry raised hy some of his minions, with regard to my conduct in th • case of the Africans, would have justifi ed, nay, called for, the publication of the evi dence in my possession on that subject long since; but, the President of the U. States having taken cognizance of the case, with a view, as 1 then understood, to a fair and full investigation, delicacy on my part forbade the exposure of the evidence until a decision should be made. Having a short time since received the opinion and decision of the Pre sident, a copy of which it appears, has been furnish* d to the Governor, who with a view as lie says, to prevent any misunderstanding (a very laudable,L no doubt the true motive as well of himself, as those with whom he was in correspondence on the subject,) has published that opinion and decision through Die medium of an Ex :iiliv*» order, dated on the 22d of last month ; 1 now request that you will publish, with as little delay as pos sible, the following documents. It is my intention to publi^b the’whole with notes anu explanatory observations in pamph let form : h it, 1 unite in opinion with hi- Ex cellency that, ** it is proper that the result should he correctly understood,” Il d:ho’ I am aware of the disadvantages attending the publication of the documents in detail in the apers, unaccompanied hy any exjda- noii.'ii ; vet enough will he disclosed to es ihlish the fact of my innocence : and as I intend that the fact shall bn not only correct ly hut generally understood, I have deter mined to publish both ways. In making this publication I deem it pro per to state, that 1 disclaim all intention of iromoting or exciting party spirit or feelings, y only object is self defence: and here 1 il upon my fellow-citizens to recollect that I am not the aggressor. My accuser has taken upon himself the contemptible charac ter of «... informer, and for the put pose of supporting himself in that character, has re sorted to means which a man of honor would detest arid abhor: and tile dignity of tlw* Executive has tern prostituted for the hi purpose of gratifying tho most malignant and intolerant passions. These observations re not the offspring of mere resentment and dislike of the* object of them ; they are plain troths : generally known and admitted.— For myself I solemnly declare flint, I envy no man, neither do 1 b«-tasnalicr to any one ; hut, injuries attempted to he indicted upon me, I will repel. I am very respectfully your obed't servant, I). B. MITCHELL. Mount .Veto, 17th April, lo2l. GEORGIA, Baldwin County— 1820. William Bow ex appeared, and makes oath to tile following circumstance*.—Thai about the middle of July 1817, I left Fort- Hawkins, where I h*ul for some time resid ’d, and went to South Carolina to visit my connections and friends. I remained there short time, and set out for Savannah hy way of Augusta—I arrived there some time in the latter end of September. Shortly af ter my arrival io Savannah 1 entered into co partnership with the house of Stoughton- burg and Thorn, in a store to he kept by me in Milledgeviile—Haviig selected the Mock of good*, 1 proceeded to forward them to their destination, and it the time they were forwarding, I learned through a friend that there were considerable opportu nities of speculation in the articles of sugar and coffee, which had recently been taken into Fertr.mdino on Amelia M ind hy the Patriot cruizers. Iliv ing consulted with iny friend*, it was agreed that I should procras tinate the opening of goods in Milledgeviile until I could visit Amelia Island—I procur ed tetters of credit from the house of Er st in fcc Co. anu from th* house ol Slo ight cnburg k Thorn, (o enable me to embrace any opportunities in tho speculation and purchase of sugar and coffee. I arrived io Fcrnaudino about the middle of October, and after remaining for some time, I found that the prices of the articles I had intended to buy, were much higher than I had expect ed, and being limited in the prices I should oiler, 1 found that my expectations of doing any thing to advantage would not probably l»« realized. Under that conviction, 1 had engaged a passage in a vessel bc'ind lo Sa- •vannah, but not attending at the hour the vessel was to sail, I was left—1 remained there n few days waiting for another op portunity c»f getting a passage to Savannah, when a cargo of Negroes was brought in hy one of Commodore Aury’s privateers. Hav ing some conversation with the agent of the. captors,! was informed they would he for sale as soon a* the. prize court had condemned them as Spanish property. Tho following day I was told that the negroes were con demned totlie raptors as good prize, and that they were for sale. I made a contract with the agent of the captors, for the whole, cargo, provided lie would take drafts on Savannah. Afterinaking enquiry of the goodness of the p iper I offered to negotiate, U declaring him self satisfied in such an arrangement, wc dosed our bargain. I agreed to give twen ty-fire thousand dollars for Die cargo, of which I would pay five thousand dollars nr upwards down, (and which I had raised by getting before I left Savannah, a draft dis counted on me payable in .Milledgeviile, mid endorsed hy Erwin & Co. and Moughten- b irgMiul Thorn for that amount,and the ba lance i would pay by dYafN on the firm iff Erwin, Co. and Smughte.iburg & Thorn, to he given on time, winch agreement was confirmed. Tho- mean* was raised f<»r Die purchase. 81<ur’ v afterwards the place ot delivery being a&re d upon, 1 received the property. About that time ! had become alarmed for the seem it v oft be property, and determined to carry them to West Florida and settle them. Having m utetbe Duress iry arrange ments for their transportation, 1 selected a- hmit sixty of the most prime* and able ones, and set out with them to the westward, tak ing a small Indian trail lending from the di rection of St. A :yi:stine towards Flint river, having previously secured the residue iff my purchase a place of lodging. In travel ling a vvestwnrdly direct ion about fifteen days in the xvIKhL and wilderne**, we at length arrived atFlint liver, about sixty miles below the Creek Agency. Oil ap proaching the river at a crossing place, 1 found an Indian who informed, me Di it l bad fveen i , great danger, as there was lately a great diU irbance amongst the Indians and white people, and that part of his town had turned hostile and had joined the Scmiuoles, win* were ateothen hostile to the white peo ple and were going to war with them. At thi* information 1 determined to ascend the j l’ii”t until 1 tit# \ ' r **HrV- where I • 11 could get supplies and recruit—we bad been four days without any provision ex cept what we could accidentally find in the wilderness and about nnu bushel of rice, be ing the last of the slock we had set out with. In this situation it. was necessary lo get to some place whero provision* could he had. In a few days I arrived at the Agency and found John S. Thomas, apparently the ma nager of the place. On my arrival there, In* shortly informed me h« thought I had bet ter continue immediately on my route,for if Gen. Mitchell was to come there while those negroes, who appeared to he Africans, were there, he would probably interfere with them. I informed Capt. Thomas, that for me to remove them at tlint time, was al most impossible, for they had been worn down with cold, fatigue, and hunger, and were unable to proceed until they had in some measure recruited, and l could pro cure better transportation—and in additiou to these reasons, I was placed in a very un easy situation, for I had tefi a number of the smallest ones behind, and was afraid that their situation had become more exposed than I had expected when I left them.— Knowing that those then at the Agency could not he shortly removed, and believing that, Gen. Mitchell could not have sufficient ground* to interfere witfi them, I determin ed to leave them and return for the residue. Having made an arrangement with Capt Thomas to take care of the. n and supply pro* isions, I set out for th*- others. After ar- iving at the place where I had left th'rn, I made, the necessary ariangemoi.t, for their transportation, and as I did not intend ac companying these last p »rrcl myself, I deter mined to use. the name of General Mitchell ns their safeguard through the nation, and it was then, and on that occasion I wrote the fetter dated at Drummond’* Bluff, and which letter was afterward* fo und hy an Indian and subsequently said to he published bv William Moore. I hero confess th«k I did write that letter without the consent or knowledge of General Mitchell, and that I did not wish to injure him in doing so—Jmt it wax purely to secure the passage of the property should it meet with difficulty. I never intended after the arrival of the ne groes at tho Agency f*»r that tetter to be pro duced or delivered to the Agent of Indian Af fair*. and ha<l instructed the bearer to des troy it on his arrival there. Alter seeing the hearer of it, after th*? negroes had arrived. I asked him for the letter, and hr informed me that he had lost it in the woods, and think iug the tetter would never he found I was satisfied. After preparing all things that I deemed necessary for their safety, they wen* dispatched under the care *ff a guide—l re mained a few day* to settle some businev and set out my •elf for Hartford, intending to cross the Ormulgec there and proceed by the way of Milledgeviile and Fort-llawkins to the Agency and meet the whole of the ne groes there. On my arrival at the Agency 1 was informed by General Mitchell that he would detain my negroes until he could be ttcr satisfied with the circumstances of their transportation through the Creek Na tion—I then informed him I had purchased them in Camden county, and intended go ing to the westward w ith them, lie inform ed me. he should detain them until he could hear from the government on the subject, and in that situation tile property remained until Mr. Jared E. Crore came to the Agen- cy with a letter of introduction to me from Mr. James Irwin, inlorming me that Mr. Groce would represent his interest in the claims he had on me for the acceptance of my draft. I informed Mr. Groce of the si tuation of my negroes, and signified mv wish and inclination to comply with •any view h** might have relative to the interest of Mr. Erwin. We agreed to apply to the Agent, Gen. Mitchell,and endeavor to prevail on him to give up the property on our giving bail !u take it out of the limit* of the United State**, and if lie would do so* Mr. Groc« should hold a* many as collateral becuritv a-s he wished, and they should »»e under qm con- troul. We applied and were informed by G< n. Mitchell, that h<* had written to Go vernment and had rcciivcdno instruction* 1 how to proceed, u“::I Dial «f wc would cuff r into bonds to carry the property out of the limits of the United State*, that he would allow them to go. Accordingly Mr. Groce and myself made such selection out of the parcel a* he thought fit to tukt? under his charge, and those that remained were desig nated hy having a piece of ferretting tied in their clothes, least hy intermixing they would be difficult to be again in the same manner selected, as the ones Mr. Groce should have h* security. Mr. Groce having made a start with forty seven which we had bonded, I raine to Georgia to procure like security for the bonding of the others left at the Agency—aud in a few days I was in formed that Mr. McQueen McIntosh had followed Mr. Groce and had arrested his person and taken possession of the negroes that were bonded, and on his way back by the Agency had taken possession of the resi due that was detained by (ten. Mitchell until I could give security <*u before—The negroes were then taken to Darien, and after Iwing detained there for some time, about sixty were turned over to tile executive of the state of Georgia, and by his orders ns I un derstood were sold without trial or condem nation at public o’^ery in Milledgeviile ; tin* remainder of them I understood were left with the collector of the port of Brunswick, hy mutual compromise with the Agent of Die state ami himself, and there kept until he made a crop with them, and then they were turned over to the agent of the state and now are in Milledgeviile. Den i David B. Mitchell never had any know- ledge of the purchase or introduction iff those Negroes into Die United Stntes, nor did lie ever offer or afford me any a«**«!anre in their pur- linseor introduction ; nor did he ever pay me ne cent for the purpose of purchasing thove fegroes; ImP the whole ofthe money was rsi.s- d through the aid and aMi*>tance of the house f Erwin A Co. and gtniitenburg a Thorn, both of Savannah, ami not by the assistance or aid of Gen I IK li. Mitchell, nor did (ten I Mitchell know any thing about it in any way whatever, until the Negroes were taken to the Agency and reported by him to the Government. And if it hud not been for the interference of Gen’l I).!’». Mitchell, 1 should not have been so much molested, but should have had my property pro- bably safe In WeM Florida, where it was in tended they diouM Im* carried.—Any informa tion tlicrutoie, that Gen’l I). R. Mitchell ua- concerned with me in the purclia-e and intro duction of that property, is mere conjecture only. J bad omitted to state in its proper place, that wifen | took the fir^t parcel through, that I had interested one l)r. Long in some measure to procure his aid in the transportation, and tff- tcrtliey arrived at the Creek Agency, I allotted five of the parcel for his service and including some small advance-In* had made to me—with w hich five he went off to Die Westward when I returned for the other balance that I had left behind. WILLIAM BOWEN. Sworn ond subscribed before me, this Oth ffJune, I Hit) MES ItoilSHKAO, J. V B. C. | lALilUN.—In December or January last, ledgment in vlriting lor three hundred dollars— understanding that he has attempted to negoci- ate it, 1 hereby caution any person against re ceiving it, u* I hold off-setts to >* greater amount, Independent of it being proposed ami agreed lo go in part consideration ofthe price, which hy contruct lie had agreed to give for iny interest in the Black ( ret k Mill, which contract he has since refused In comply with. April HO. Z. LAMAR. T 1IIK a bore advertisement aimed Z Lamar, ^wliich I saw published in 1 lie; last Journal) seem - to doubt the correctness ofrny conduct— As Mr. Lamar has resorted to that mode of set tlement, in preference to coining to an amica ble and fair adjustment ol all matters between us, it cannot be improper in me to have publish ed lue tollow mg letter, which w ill shew whose fault it i» that we do not settle; and I will also uhjoiu a copy of a paper which he has prudent ly called an acknowledgment, and fuither, that in purl for his interest in Die Mills—by which it will also be seen, Dint lie is totally ig- corant bhnwlfou this subject, or has endeavor■ ?<l to impose ou the public, and thereby injure IUC. Copy of a Utter dot td Milledgeviile, 6 th Jan. 182 J Air. 1. am Ait—Il »eeins our business is likely to come to un unpleasant issue, which I do not wish, Imt am extremely anxiou* to avoid—I do not hulieve we can settle ourselves, nor am I am disposed to try ; for I have feelings as well oilier men, utid you do not seem much dis posed to respect Hu m. lint, sir, let u» close ttie business by discreet honest men, chosen mutually hy us, any number you please. You threaten me with my contract which I was al ways ready tocouqdy Willi, or at least to leave it t j tin* men aforesaid; and by them I think it will be found i have kepi my eoutiact, if not better, at lenst as well as you have yours. W hen you forwarued me from cutting timber on Die tract of land, if you meant all the land, you uni ft have forgotten it is mine as well a* yours: if you meant Stafford tract, that it ns much mine as yours, nnd I <wn acquainted with my right*. If you wdl ••dtte as 1 propose, ph name the lime and place, and how many men each shall choose ; if not, you mutt make your election, and 1 must endeavour lo contend a £uiu*t you, a fnghltul odds (Signed) J. il. MANDERSON. corv or hots. BORROWED of Jno. II. Mamterson three hundred dollars, payable the first day of Janua ry next, with interest from date, 2i«t Nov. IH2U. Z LAMAR. I will now only say, that nil persons are for* warned from trading with ^aid Lamar for any iiitere«t he may have in the Black Creek Mill*, as I have large claims on film relative to the same, and nin in the possession thereof, and wifi not give them up until Die claims are satisfied. JNO H. MANDERSON. April 28, 1821. 12—21 AUCTION. On Saturday next, 5tli May, flu M. Hopper, trill be sold in front of th* Store n/C. »' Hu tier, .1 (Jcuerul Assovlmeut of tiW.OCLB.lEft. April 30* ftuYVfc^ftT’s Compasses. GINN & CURTIS, H AVE made arrangements to procure A large number of SURVEYORS COM PASSES of the most approved kind Samples can be seen by applying at the Book Store. Miledgeville, April 2« 12—3t ftw^vriiue Y\quy. 30 JBbls. jiist Received, Anti for sale by C. IV. BUTLER. April 80 W—it Dissolution of Co-parlna ship. ft SHE part nerablp heretofore eii.t ing b«twe»% J. IVitliam Hrruie nnrl Patrick Brady, is this day diMolvod hy uiuIuaI consent All person, indebted lo them ure requested to call U make payment to William lirc.ie, who is authorized lo setttc the accounts ofthe firm. • BKKSSIGii BRU*V. Milledgeviile, 23d April, 1821. 12—df PROPOSALS rou rt’nt.i«uiNo by srsBcttirrtoy, I V rr.vucoLi, The proposed Seat of linvrnnnrnt for the Floridut, A NEWSPAPER, to nr. c.l.t.cD TttE TLCillttlAJS*. fiTAHE recent acquisition of the Florid**, J has ticeii hilled throughout the Union, ns the attainment of tin nil important politi cal deaidcfcitum For although some object to tiie terras, none hesitate as to the neces- ity for the purchase. As yet, wc know lit tle or nothing of tin* country, and can make but very imperfect estimates—we have an indistinct, undefined idea of its relatl.e, Poli- cal’aud Commercial importance—but wc are almost wholly ignorant of it. Soil and Cli mate—we know that it connects and com pletes our Atlantic Seaboard from J'.issa- niaq.mddy totlie S.ihiue,—WO know that it affords several eicellent Harbors—we know that it effuettially deludes foreign influence, from the councils of various warlike and mischievous tribes of ludians—but we wish further to know, what are its Agricultural advantages—vvlint the character of its coil— what its produce—what Hit temperature and in fluenee of its climate—its Geography—ito Topography, its political and natural Histo ry aud delineation. With these views, the undersigned pro pose to publish a paper at PcssAcni.A— whose main object will be the collection and di.Tnrtnn oflhe required rafi'crnTtion — Thu earliest attention nnd burst assiduous iquiry, shall be directed to these objects— am] they are confident in the assertion, that they w ill possess advantages, which no other establishment can have. The political events and changes of the general govermnenl, and of the Territ -y of Florida, will meet with proper attention and consideration. The Flop.ioia<«, will lie conducted on pure American and Republican principles— and as such, the Editors confidently rely un the patronage of their fellow-citiseni. They will aommenee publication, imme diately after the United States receive pos session—and no exertions on their part shall la. wanting lo render tbrir paper useful and interesting. TERMS. The Floriition will lie published weekly on a Supcr-Jtoyal sheet, with a new and ele gant type, at Five Dollars per annum— 'I'hree dollars to be paid on receipt of tho first number—the balance at thn expiration of six mon ths. CARY NICHOLAS. GEO: TUN STALL. Nashville, April 7, Uil. Q j-. Subscriptions to the Floridian will be received at the Ofiice of the Southern Recorder. 150 Uolkui YVtWttvd. DISSOLUTION. rpHE ro-partnerchip htrvtofurc exuting be- l iwcuu the subscriber* under the firm of Turner 4* Snsneit having burn iDuoIvtU by mutual consent, ell persons indebted to Jhe said firm, at e requested to make immediate pay ment to Joseph II. Srtsnelt, who is duly autho rised to settle the xftioe. Town creek, Hancock eo Feb. 1821. 3t* R ANXWAY or STOLEN f-om the MiWrf- ber’s Farm near the Cro«* Roads on Bas sett's creek, in (’lark county, State of Alabama, on the 2dd of March last, two country horn Negro fellows—One named SAM, about thirty years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout and Hose built, has remarkable short fingers and toes, his toes being nearly all of one tengtli) and his complexion somewhat light ; if rightly recollected the left finger on his left hand ap pears flat and stands crooked, occasioned by a cut Also, one named EUJCK, 21 years old, of a light complexion, about the same height of the other, hut not so heavy built, ha* a noted scar in one of Id* bauds, it being ent through with an axe, wirli occasions two of his fingers to be a little stiff. It is strongly supposed that lh#ty were decoyed aWay by some white per son or persons, who will aim for the MiMis.ffp- pi or iemie»»«». The above reward will be given, Ono Hundred Dollars fur the apprehen sion of the thief or thieves, so that him or them may be brought to j lstice—and fifty dollars for kecuring -did Negron in any aafe jail, so that the owner gets them again. REUBEN BI3HOP. Clark* county, April3, I8ff|. 12—ttt .>\.\Ui ftT-ltiE. rpHE QEUHGI.d ,1\D .IMDJiM.f Mill. I. .s7V¥<*'J*isnow in operation between Mil ledgcvillcf in the state of tteorgia, and Mont gomery, in the state of Alabama, and arrives at Milledgeviile dvery Monday and Friday at 10 o'clock, x a. and leaves there Tuesday and Fridav ut 2 o'clock,^, n. It h nt present only calculated lo carry two passengers. LEWIS CALFREY, Euit-llaakin * Mayl 12—at. ffj’ The Editors of the Augurta Chronicle, Sa var.rhih Republican nnd ChurUt'on Courier are requested to (mblish the foregoing three time* and forward their account* for payment. Boots & Shoes selli^ off Cheap! E, -Office) 'sort me nt of Ladies’ Uses, and Children's er BOOTS L bHOF.S kb wilHie sol**? very : the business. 12—3t Jasper Superior Court, April Term, 1821. Hull Nisi —forforeclosure.. U PON the petition of Ho*cu vVeovter and (teorgu Webster, Mating that Hugh G. Johnson of said county, did on the 24th aay of June, eighteen hundred and tvvsntv, mortgage to them a certain tract or parcel of land, lyin£ nnd being in the twentieth district, of original ly Baldwin, now Jasper county, known and du- tingnishad in the plan of said district by part of lot No. thirty-five, containing one hundred nnd twenty-five acres—which premises were mortgaged, the Ivettcr to secure the payment of the sum of sixteen hundred and fifty-five dol lars and eighty cents, besides interest, which is d'ic from tie said Johnson to the aforesaid llosea Webster and Eeorg* Webrter, and it ap« pearing that default has been made in the pay* ment of the aforesaid debt; It is therefore or dered, on motion of O. II. Kenan and J.W. Burney, of counsel for Mortgagees, that the said Hugh G. Johnson do pay or cause to be paid into the Clerk's office of the Superioi Court ot* Jasper county, the principal, interest and cost due on the said mortgage, within twelira months from (Iris date, or the equity of redemp tion in aud to said mortgaged premises will be forever bared. And it is further ordered, that a ropy of this rule be published io one of the public Gazelle* of this stale, once a month for twelve months, or lie scrvfcd oa the mortgager or hi* special agent, at least six months prior to the expiration of the time within which said money is to be |«id. A tree copy from the minutes, . JOIU* WILLSON Cffc, Af-il21, 1821.