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particular rmintr.’, bo nr.pliod to no
otn^r purpose than the production ot ilu>
subsistence of tin* lahoiircri utul of cot-
| u n, the planter might afford to «c'll Ins
(•otton, or in other words have art induce
ment to cnltivifte it, at any price, 3 or 1
rents per lb.—fur instance, at which bis
rn ,|i would leave a surplus after paying
the expenca of r.lothing bis negroes, a
sale of bis land and negroes, being in this
opposition impracticable, and bis only
rhoice lying between a small profit ami
none. ‘
This, however, is no where absolutely
the ciiae—& in order therefore to judge
of the probability of ari increase or dimi
nution in the culture of cotton, it is of
less consequence to enquire into the cost
nf production at any particular time
(which may be easily ascertained—the
items which compose the cost of produc
tion being taken at their current rntes,)
than to ascertain the lowest price at
which cotton would yield as large a re
turn as other articles which might be sub
diluted in its place* The price of other
articles therefore enters essentially into
the question, and any permanent rise or
f ill in the price of these, might have the
same effect in increasing or diminishing
the growth of cotton as a rise or fall in
tlio price of cotton itself. For instance,
if indigo at $ 1 per lb. and cotton at 15
cents afforded an equal remuneration to
the planter, it might he a matter of indif-
jtM ince to him which he should cultivate,
buff if indigo permanently advanced to
£ 2, cotton remaining at 15 cents, the
cultivation of indigo would be materially
increased, and that of cotton proportion
ally diminished.
Now to apply this to the actual situa-
lioi of the United States. In South Ca
rolina and Georgia, the principal articles
oi cpllure at present are rice, a little to
ll ic<o, Indian corn and cotton. The to-
bnedo and rice lands generally, I ima
ging are not Suitable for the culture of
cotien, and it is not likely that any pro
bable variation in their relative value
would lead to any material alteration in
the relative extent of their cultivation.
Th j soil, however, most suitable for cot
ton. is well calculated for Indian corn.—
If therefore, we could conceive of a fo
reign demand for Indian corn, so exten
sive as to sustain it permanently, at a
price which would leave a greater profit
than the calture of cotton, the cultivati
on of the latter would no doubt decline.
This, however, cannot be anticipated,
as the enormous quantity which would
be raised would soon depress the price,
and the foreign markets would ultimately
be supplied by those states, which pos
sess as great or greater advantages for
the cultivation of Indian corn, and are
less adapttd for the production of other
staple*. It does not therefore appear
probable, (the cultivatian of indigo hav
ing been abandoned, & that of hemp be
ing easily substituted) that there are n-
ny articles of produce which in Georgia
•r Carolina could be substituted for cot
ton, even if that article should decline
considerably—to eight or ten cents, for
instance.
It is possible, however, to transport
the negroes to other states, and it is ne
cessary therefore to enquire whether a-
ny culture in the neighbouring states
would afford an inducement to migra
tion, in case of a material decline in the
price of cotton.
Sugar, and perhaps *ugar only, does
afford such an inducement, but its growth
is limited by a certain latitude, and there
is a regular supply of slaves from Virgi
nia and North-Caroliua, not previously
employed in the cultivation of cotton, and
more than equal to the annual demand
for the culture of sugar. I am disposed
therefore to believe that Upland and
Louisiana cotton might decline considera
bly, to 9 a 10 cts. perhaps, before its
cultivation will be materially checked,
and almost all the planters with whom 1
have conversed, concur in this idea.—I
ought however to except two very ex
tensive ones from S. Carolina and Lou
isiana, who stated 15 and 18 cts. as the
lowest prices, at which they conceived
that coltor. would he cultivated in their
respective states to any extent.-—I am
inclined to think however, that neither
of them wodd maintain these, sentiments
if they were not cotton planters. One
of them is a man of very good sense, but
bis opinion appears to he outweighed by
general reaioning on the subject and by
the almost inanimous sentiments of the
planters with whom I have conversed.
They generally stated, 12 cts. (I speak
of those in South Carolina and Georgia,)
as the price vith which they would he sa
tisfied, & 9 ti 10 cts. as the prices at which
they belicv’ol the culture ol Upland cot
ton would he continued. The cultiva
tion of coltoi in the U. S. is at present
evidently onthe encrease and it will pro
bably contiiue to extend with the na
tural encrease of the slave population.
Of the average rate of this encrease, I
have no pai icular statement, nnd you
are probably in possession of accurate
information oi the subject. From some
documents Gtner.il Pinckney gave me o
returns made to him during the war, and
from other sources ol information,
should be disposed to believe that it is
about 5 to 6, in S. Carolina. It is pei-
haps about tin same in N. Carolina, and
Georgia and Louisiana, and greater in
Maryland and Virginia.
Some portioi of the natural encrease
of slaves, will, I suppose, be transferred
gradually to Missouri, and some will be
employed in Fbrida, perhaps in the cul
tivation of suga*. A large proportion,
however, will, no doubt, be taken giadu-
ally to Alabama where there is abun
dance of good hnd. in which a hand will
produce more than in Georgia oi Caroli
na. Coffee mat perhaps be one of the
articles cultivate! in Florida. I should
apprehend however, that the difficulty
of selling lands in the older states of
io.or;;ia and Carolina, would prevent n-
nv Ibinjj like n gcneritl emigration to (he
more fertile soils in Alabama or Florida.
I he interest at present derived from ca
pital omployed in the calture of cotton
vnnus, 1 should imagine, according to
circumstances from 2 or 3 to 20 per
cent : hut it is so little the custom to
keep accurate accounts of plantations ;
that there is necessarily great scope for
conjecture-—wherever sugar can he cul
tivated it jg no doubt more profitable
than cotton, F com an accurate estimate
which I obtained from an extensive
practicapplanter who is very exact in his
accounts, it would appear that cotton at
15cts. yield 11 1-3 percent, and sugar
at 7 cts. ‘21 3-4 per cent, on a capital
necessary to cultivate an estate in Lou
isiana of 1200 sup. arpents.
We observe by the Southern papers,
thnt the cotton planters are becoming
greatly alarmed lest the price of their
cotton, which is daily declining, should
in a short time be so low, as not to pay
fur its cultivation. The Savannah lie-
publican, Millcdgeville Journal, Alabama
Republican, and other papers, have giv
en us a gloomy picture of what they an
ticipate ; but we hope “ their pencils
have been dipt in colors too dgrk forthe
reality." The consumption of cotton
manufactures, (hey say, has already
arrived at its utmost extent; but the pro
duction of the article, itself, may be
increased a thousand fold. This circum
stance will keep down our market gene
rally ; but there is another cause that will
operate on the markets of the Southern
States. The English are encouraging its
cultivation in their East India colonies,
judiciously and extensively. It is true
it is not so good as ours; but the manufac
turers say it is good enough for their
purposes. Hence our trade in it will be
destroyed just as certainly as our indigo
trade was destroyed in the year 1797 by
the same policy." We disagree with this
writer in the opinion that the consump
tion of cotton manufactures has arrived
at its utmost extent. Our population is
rapidly multiplying in almost every di
rection ; and the northwestern and west
ern country, may increase for centuries
to come, affording, in addition to the ol
der states, an extensive and increasing
market for cotton fabrics. And New-
York and the Eastern State*, should
our southern brethren find nu other
market for their raw material, can man
ufacture for the whole nation, and for ex
portation to any new market which in
the course of human events may be open
ed to our enterprise. We have no doubt
that the prices of cotton will be even
lower, than they are at present; and the
article may be down, as some calculate,
to eight or ten cents per pound. But
our southern friends must not be discour
aged at this. The cotton of (he South
will never yield a less profit or be a
greater drug in the market, than are the
agricultural products of the North, at
the present time. —New-York Spectator.
ID” It is now pretty well established that a
battle between the Austrians and Neapolitans
was fought at the place and time formerly stat
ed, in which however the Neapolitans, instead
of being successful, as first reported, are said to
have been defeated—but the engagement we
trust was not decisive. It was most likely from
the contradictory statements given, one of those
hard fought battles in which both parties claim
the advantage, and which urc to the victors not
less disastrous tlinu to (he vanquished. From
the scene of such interesting events, we anxi
ously await for further and more satisfactory
intelligence. The latest accounts, by un arri
val at Savannah, are given iu to-day's paper.
jjj=” The Neapolitan Manifesto (on our second
page) is indeed a noble stale paper. We can
compare it to nothing less impressive than out
own Declaration of Independence ■'
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 12.
Mr. Glascock offered the following Reso
lution ;
The Executive having been called on to
lay before this House, all the correspondence
in the Executive. Department relative to the
late treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians,
together with a statement of tile amount ex
pended by the com nissioners on the part of
this State, and said information having been
furnished, from which it appears ttiat a por
tion of the contingent fund, upon the request
of the commissioners, was advanced by the
Governor, and that the same was disbursed
iu bringing the treaty and a provision for the
payment of citizens claims to an advantage
ous and successful close—
Resolved, That such disbursement meets
the decided approbation of the Legislature,
and that our thanks be teodertd to His Ex
cellency the Governor, and our State Com
missioners Gens. Adams, McIntosh Sl Newt
nan, for the firmness, perseverance, zeal and
patriotism, which they have displayed in
the progress and termination of said treaty.
Our thanks are also tendered to Gen. David
Meriwether and Maj. Daniel M. Forney, for
their agency in the negotiation which termi
nated so favorably to the interests of Geor
gia. .
Resolved further, That copies of this reso
lution be transmitted to Geo. Meriwether and
Maj. Forney.
The vote on the final passage of the reso
lution, was as follows :
IN SENATE.
YEAS—Messrs. Abrahams. Beasley, Black
man, Blair, Boyd, H Brown, Cleveland, Coffee,
Fleming, Garrison, Grove-, lladen, llatcher,
Huthorn, Henley, Holt, Irwin, Jackson, Jour-
dun, Lockhart, Jus. Mitchell, 1’owell, Powers,
Reed, Strawn, Stripping, Swain, Tliweatt, K.
Walker, V Walker and Wiinberley.—31.
pj aYS—Messrs. Blackslinr, E. Brown, Craw
ford, Hardin, Knight, Lewis, Mathews, T
Mitchell, Ryan, Smith, Stocks, Troup anil
Woods.—13.
IN THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
YF.AS—Messrs. Anderson,Atkinson, Bundy,
Bates, Buyne, Blake, Bourke, D G. Campbell,
J. VV. Campbell, Carr, Cone, Cook, D Lyon
Fairchild, Fannin, Fort, Frierson, Glascock
Gleuu, Golding, Gresham, llackucy, E. Harris,
Kendrick!* UmbHrt^ulJkin K lim ’ of ,Il 1 e monc J' ! to whom paid ?- Or. month, on hi* way to Chalahooclice to at
MaUos.McuJh^Cran^MctSd, "«=«*“«» «,. .a,no was paid,?
tosh, McKinney, Mitchell, Mon)fort, Moore,
(Jasper), Moore, (Wash.) Face, E. Powell, L.
Robinson, S. Robinson, Stunland, Stewart,
Swilloy, Xankersley, Vickers, Wolen, Ware,
Watson, Welch, Wiggins, D. Williams, W. Wil
liams, Williamson, Williford, Wofford, Wood
and Woolon.—63.
NAYS—Messrs. Abercrombie, Alston, Ave
ry, Birdsong, Bledsoe, Bradwetl, Brooking, Ca
rey, Davenport, 1). Harris, Joiirdan, McTyre,
Mercer, Morrison, A. B. Powell, Rosseter,
Tait, Townsend, Epson and Wells.—20.
We t he undersigned members of the House
of Representatives of the State of Georgia,
having among others given our votes in the
negative upon certnin resolutions introduced
before the house, and going to approve of
the act nf drawing from the Treasury of this
State the sum of 15,000 dollars by the Exe
cutive of the State; ns also to eulogise in
terms of high approbation the conduct of
persons, attending by the appointment of the
Governor of the State at tile Indian Springs
at the time of the formation of a treaty be
tween the United States and the Creek Na
tion of Indians in the months of December
and January last $ as well as the conduct of
the persons acting as Commissioners on the
part of the United States, at the same time
and plate, nnd on the same subject; feel our
selves bound by a sense of duty which we
owe to ourselves, nnd to the community', to
assign the grounds and rensons upon which
we gave our votes, and to enter our most
solemn protest and dissent ngainst the pro
priety and legality of the course pursued
therein by the Executive and the Stale Com
missioners acting under his directions; which
course we can but believe to have been a de
parture from the essential limits of the Con
stitution ; and to have involved a compro
mise between the unalterable principles, in
tended for all times, and the seducing advan
tages of the moment: We therefore protest
anil dissent—
1st. Because the resolutions improperly,
as we conceive, join and connect together,
under terms of approbation and applause,
persons and subjects that in themselves ought
not to he connected, when brought before
tile Legislature of the Stale of Georgia ; the
Commissioners on the part of the United
States having no connection with the treasu
ry of the State of Georgia, or any concern
cither direct or indirect with the propriety or
impropriety of a draft by the Executive of
the State from the treasury ; the Constitu
tionality of which draft, and the sanction of
Ihe application of the monies which issued
thereon, should be, and is, a substantive con
sideration, never to be embarrassed with fo
reign matters, or coloured by associating
therewith distinct incidents.
2d. Because by the articles of cession en
tered into on the 24th day of April 1802, he
tween the United Slates and the State of
Georgia, the first solemnly pledged them
selves at theixown expense to extinguish for
the use of the latter, as early as the same
could be peaceably obtained on reasonable
terms, the Indian title to all lands within the
State of Georgia,—which pledge was given
in consideration of the immense and valuable
territory now constituting the twq Slot?* vi
Mississippi and Alabama ; having bren ced
ed by Guorgia to the United States; and
which pledge the United States were bound
to fulfil by all the ties of good faith, without
the appropriation of one cent from the trea
sury of the State of Georgia.
3d. Because the undersigned conceive that
the draft from the treasury of the Slate withe
sum of 15,000 dollars, or of any other sum
•>f money by the Executive of the State, and
appropriated, xtv with the intention of being
appropriated to tile extinguishment of Indian
title to lands within the State of Georgia, or
with an intention to purchase from the In
dians a recognition of the claims of the citi
zens of Georgia upon them for depredations,
or with an intention, (as lias been stated by
some persons in support of the resolutions)
of purchasing the friendship of tile Chiefs,
head men and warriors, to render the ac
complishment of the treaty more easy, was
in every point of view, a most illegal and un
justifiable course of policy, which cannot be
supported either by the laws of the land, or
the sound rules of morality ever to he ob
served and maintained in Ihe intercourse be
tween individuals or nations—manifestly in
volving the fact of the appropriation of mo
ney from the treasury of the State of Geor
gia to the purchase of a tract of country for
which the faith of the United Stutes was
pledged to pay, thereby taxing the citizens
of the State to pay again for what they had
already paid ; or the absurdity of buying
from the Indians the acknowledgment of
claims which (if they he just nnd legal) tile
State was bound to insist upon as a matter of
absolute right; and clearly to the apprehen
sion of tile undersigned, sanctioning the a-
larming nnd dreadful policy in a republic of
corrupting the agents and negociutora of an
ignorant, unlettered and degraded people,
and this too at the moment when talks were
professedly holding under the guise of friend
ship ; when tile most blandishing language
was addressed to their ears; when they were
called by the fond and endearing terms nf
friends and brothers. In such or any cir
cumstances, with the gold of the treasury,
and the hard earnings of the people, to sap
the integrity of agents, and tompt them to
betray tbe rights of their people by addres
sing their cupidity as individuals, is a policy,
if practised, that we cannot sanction.
4th. Because by a concurred resolution of
both branches of the legislature, the Execu
tive was authorized and empowered to draw
warrants on the contingent fund for such sum
or sums nf money as might be necessary to readily delect, and the libcrul one will he not tbe
Whether in terms of the resolution oi' 12th
December 1820, it was appropriated to any
“State expense,” or whether to expense
which the United States were hound to pay?
the Executive has not informed the Legisla
ture or People !
Oth. Because we have reason to believe
from information thut cannot be doubted,
that the treaty was in reality brought about
by the great exertions of other persons, and
the employment of other means than those
of the Executive of this Statu or the persons
acting under him ; nnd that the said treaty
could, and most probably would have been
as easily and readily effected without the
fifteen thousand dollars from Ihe Statu Trea
sury, as with it; and in fact, that the course
pursued hy some of the Slate Commission
ers, instead of aiding, actually embarrassed
the speedy termination of tile treaty. Wo
therefore conceive the appropriation of the
said sum of money, or any part thereof, (if
it ever had been legal) to have been an use
less and uiijustiflable waste of the public trea
sure.
(Signed) HOLLAND McTYRE,
JAMES MORRISON,
, JOHN ABERCROMBIE,
STEPHEN UPSON,
GEORGE CART,
James tait,
EDWARD BROOKING,
ISAAC BIRDSONG,
JOHN MERCER,
JAMES ALSTON,
MATTHEWS WELLS,
JOHN TOWNSEND.
15th May, 1821.
SCULL-CAP.—This valuable plant it
acquiring considerable .celebrity, and is
now used in several diseases with effect.
An instance has come to my knowledge,
in which it ha* cured a violent Inflamma
tory Rheumatism ;
Some time ago a Mr. Hunt, a respec
table mechanic in this city, told me, that
for 12years he had been a martyr to the
Inflammatory Rheumatism, which at
tacked him so violently nnd frequently
that he lost upon an average, six years*
labour out of the twelve. That about
18 months ago, he was in great pain,
having his arm* and legs cased with flan
nel, and resting on pillows—having been
bled, blistered and physicked, without
any diminution of pain or symptoms.—
At this period, he sa.vs, Mr. Lewis, of
Westchester county, [l believe he who
for many years has prescribed tbe scull-
cap,] paid him a visit, and told him he
would cure him in ten days. He order
ed him to drink plentifully of the scull-
cap tea, strong, for that time ; to take a
dose of sulphur every third day ; to live
low, and cut no salt. Mr. Hunt says he
pursued his orders strictly, and for 8
days he did nor perceive any visible al
teration ; but on the 9th or 10th, it ap
peared to him that his blood underwent
a complete change—He describes the
sensatiou as if new blood entirely cour
sed through the veins and channels of
Ihe body—he threw oft' his flannels, went
to work, and has not been since afflicted
Whenever, by any pain, he has reason
to fear an attack, he drinks plentifully of
Ihe tea, and Ihe putt) vanishes.
Such is his story (o me ; nnd he is a
plain, honest (nan, Si, as I understand, a
cabinet maker, living near Greenwich
There certainly must be valuable quali
lies in this plant, which physician* should
develope by^conlinued experiments.—
(f it has this effect upon the blood in ca
ses of inflammatory rheumatism, it may
cure the gout and chronic diseases gen
orally, it is certain that it never can do
any harm, and should therefore be freely
used.—.Vat. Adv.
UX1VERSITY~6f GEORGIA,
Annas, 12tli May, 1621.
The examination of the Seninrclajs in-Frank
lin College, will commence on Thursday the
24th of the present month, at which time the
Trustees of the University, parents of the can
didates for degrees, and literary gentlemen, in
general, are requested to attend.
Oa Thursday the I4t!i of June, will commence
the semi-annual examination of I lie Junior class;
on Friday,the 15lh,tliotnftlic Sophomore class,
and on Saturday, the I6tli, the examination of
the Freshman class.
O.i Saliliath the 17th, a commencement ser
mon will he delivered in the College-Chapel.
On Monday the 18th, the candidates for admis
sion into College from the preparatory school,
will he examined—about forty ia number.
On Tuesday, a select number from the three
lower classes in the College, wilt exhibit speech
es nf (heir own composition ; and on Wednes
day the 251b, will be the Commencement.
ASHUKV HULL, bee. U. G.
O’ We are Authorized to announce to the
citizens of Jones county, (hat Major Kobkkt
R. Ruffin is a candidate for a seat iu the House
of Representatives at tho next General Elec
tion to represent said county.
OIF A communication from Col. Watson, in
reply to a piece In our last signed Vhultx Con-
stitulionis, was received too late for itiserliou
this week.
ILF From the hurry incident to newspaper
publication, some errors iu the article signed
.Idrisov ill the last number of this paper esenp-
d our notice—these the intelligent reader wil'
tend the mud meeting, and at the Aguncy
saw Captain Bowen, with whom lie hnd
some conversation shout the said negroes,
hut tlie particulars of which, this deponent
does not now recollect. A certain Dr. Long
came to the Agency with Bowen, and ap
peared to have an interest in the negroes—
and during the Agent’s absence to the Cha-
tahuochee, tile said Long and Bowen hnd a
settlement, at which (Japt. Thomas assisted;
and Long went otf to the westward, taking
some of the negroes with him, and Captain
Bowen also went off 1 for the purpose, as this
deponunt understood and believes, of bring
ing a parcel of the negroes which he had left
some where on or hear the St. Mary’s ri
ver—thnt about the middle of December,
the Bnid Agent returned from the Chntuhno-
ohee in company with Gen. Gaines, with
whom he had fell in oil bis way—that a-
bout the 17tl> or 18th of the same month, a
Col. Morgan came to the Agency, and pre
sented a letter of introduction to the Agent
frofn Uen. Gaines, then at Fort Hawkins ;
and I then understood from the Agent and
Col. Morgan, that the said Col. Morgan had
come to the Agency for the purpose of tak
ing the negroes to tbe westward ; and I un
derstood at the same time, thut he had of
fered to sell them to the Agent, who refused
to have any thing to do with them us a pur
chase, hut offered to let Col. Morgan re
move them if ho chose to do bo, and direct
ed me to enquire for some Indian men to as
sist Ihe Colonel in tnking them off. Colonel
Morgan however finally declined removing
the negroes, and the Agent then declared,
that lie would not permit them thereafter to
lie taken off’ unless hood and security was
given to fake them out of the United States,
That on the 30th or 2|st ofthusuid month
of December, the said Agent returned to
Georgia, accompanied hy (Japt. Thomas Si
tiiis deponent to spend Christmas with his
family—that at Fort Hawkins, he fell in with
Col. Brearly of the 7th United States Infan
try, and Major Daniel Hughes, United Slates
Factor—that on the way from Fort Hawkins
to Milledgcville, the Agent informed Col.
Brearly of the Africans being at the Agency,
and of bis intention to detain them, and re
port the case to the government. This fact
he had from the Agent and Col. Brearly
both—and I know that a letter was written
on Christmas day by the Agent to tbe Se
cretary of the Treasury of the United Stales,
reporting the negroes, nnd I have since seen
tire Secretary’s answer. WhenCapt. Bow
en reached Hie Agency with the second par
cel of negroes, which was about the
defray any State expense, required to curry
into effect the “contemplated treaty” with
the Creek Indians; but providing, that no
expenditure wnstherchy contemplated »liicli
of right ought to be defrayed hy the govern
ment of the United Status—By which reso
lution it evidently and most conclusively ap
pears, that the Legislature did not intend that
any money should he drawn from the Trea
sury by tlie Executive to he used towards,
or in aid of the formation of the “contem
plated Treaty,” but only, for the purpose of
carrying into effect such treaty as might be
formed bv tlie. United States’ commissioners
with the Indians. Whatever sum or sums
Of money, therefore, that may have been
drawn from the Treasury and appropriated
iu any other way than to Carry into effect
the treaty after ihe same was formed, bus
been as the undersigned believe, drawn and
appropriated in direct violation of tile terms
nod spirit of the said resolution, nnd the will
of the Legislature as expressed therein.
• 5th. Because the whole transaction as pre
sented to the Utilise hy the communication
of his Excellency the Governor, nnd the ac
companying documents, is involved in dark
and gloomy mystery ; unattended hy any
explanation as to the cause why so large a
sum of money was necessary to he drawn
from the State of Georgia to bring about a
treaty, the whole expense of w hich, the U-
uited States was bound to pay. Wnat lias
less ready to excuse.
MARRIED
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr
Mason, Maj. \1iuuxll It. Kcnxn, to Mrs. Eli
za Dlvi.ihux
In tlie mutter of the alledged importation of A-
fricuas into the Slate of Georgia.
Creek Agency:
William S. Mitchell, Assistant Agent for
Indian Affairs being duly sworn, deposeth
saitli, that lie was residing at the Creek A-
gency ill the beginning of December 1817, as
assistant to his Father, who then was, and
still is Agent for Indian Affairs, when Cupt.
William Bowen brought to the Agency be
tween fifty and sixty African negroes—tiiat
the. Agent was at that time at his place of
residence in Georgia, and in conversation
with the said William Bowen, this depo
nent was informed by him, that the negroes
were his, and were intended for settlement
to the westward—and in making the pur
chase nf them lie was concerned with, or
was aided by some mercantile friends in Sa
vannah. That on the titli of December,
there was a meeting of tbe Chiefs of the
Creeks called at the town of Broken Arrow,
of January, 1818, lie was greatly surprised
on being informed of the determination of
the Agent to detain them until security wus
given to take them out of the United States,
and alledged that there was no circumstance
which would authorize their detention, arid
solicited their release. The negroes remain
ed in this situation until late in January,
when Mr. Groe.u arrived with a parcel of his
own negroes, on iris way, as he said, to the.
Alabama, and Capt. Bowen and he both ap
plied to the Agent in my presence for per
mission to take the negroes away, but he
would grant permission unless they
would give bond and security to take them
out of the United Stutes, which after much
hesitation and expostulation with the Agent,
they agreed to, and Mr. Groce and Captain
Bowen then selected nnd designated forty-
seven of the negroes, for the conveyance of
whom, through tbe Nation on their way nut
of the U. States, tire Agent gave a passport.
That within two or three days after the de
parture of Mr. Groce with the negroes, Mr.
McQueen McIntosh caino to the Agency,
bringing with him a letter for Col. Brearly,
then at the Agency, and he was immediately
announced as the aid of Gert. Umars, on his
way to the westward. He proceeded the
next day on tlie road to Alabama, and a re
port soon reached the Agency, that he had
overtaken Mr. Groce some where near U-
cliee creek, and had seized the negroes nnd
Mr. Groce, and had the whole in custody
under a military guard. As soon as this de
ponent heard of Mr. Groce being near the
Agency in custody of Mr. M’Intosh, he dis
patched a servant with a note to the Agent,
who had left tlie Agency for Georgia a day
or two before, informing him of Mr. M’ln-
tosh’8 proceedings, fc requesting Ids return ;
to which he rer.eived the unne-ed letter, da
ted the Bth of February 181*,In reply. On
M’IntosITs arrival at the Agency with Mr.
Groce and the negroes, he declared thnt he
meant to seize tbe rest nf the Africans left at
the Agency, and the same evening in compa
ny with Capt. Melvin ami some other per
sons, he proceeded to the quarters of tho ne
groes and declmed that he considered them
in his possession, but left then) where he
found them, and returned to the house. The
next morning M’liitosh, Melvin and others,
went again to the negro quarter for the pur
pose as* they said of removing them, and tak
ing them to Georgia with the others taken
from Mr. Groce, when they found some of
the negroes were missing, but on looki ng <t-
bout in the wood*, a dozen or fifteen of them
were found about two hundred yards from
tbe quarter where they lodged. When Mc
Intosh was going oil'with those he had taken
from Mr. Groce, and those lie had found at
the negro quarter, thisdeponent informed him,
that there were eight or ten more small ones
about the negro houses at the Agency, which
he ought to take as well as the rest;and this
deponent ordered them out of tbe houses
and Mr. McIntosh took them with the rest
A short time after Mr. McIntosh had set out,
this deponent discovered that three of the
negroes had absconded or concealed lliciii
selves, upon which he immediately got u
horse, and at about one and a half or two
miles from the Agency, overtook McIntosh
and informed him ol tho circumstance, arid
requested be would return until search could
lie made for the negroes, and if found, ttiat
lie might take them along with'tbe rest—To
this proposition McIntosh did not accrue,
and Die negroes were, left behind. In a few
days after the departure of McIntosh, the
three negroes, a man and two hoys, were
found, and have remained at tlie Agency
ever since ; and hy a report made hy Me
lntosli to the Collector of the Port of Bruns
wick on his reaching Darien with tlie ue-
groes, which 1 have since seen, he mentions
ihe circumstance 1 have just stated, and 1
heard the Agent for Indian Affairs say, that
he had mentioned the circumstance to the
late Governor Rahuu, and that lie would
hold the negroes, until the expense he had
incurred in maintaining them, Lee. should he
paid. And this deponent further saitli, that
whilst the said negroes were at the Agency,
the Agent for Indian Affairs gave strict charge
that they should be taken good care of, und
well fed : that those best able should be put
to do such work about the plantation as suit
ed their capacities—that some that were put
to work received some articles of clothing—
some who were sick had mediciue and nour
ishment administered to them, and eight or
ten of the small ones, some rV whom bad
their fingers burned offtheicAauds, and some
among tlie family negroes belonging !o Urn.
place, and carefully nursed ; but that the A-
gent had any interest or concern with Caph
Bowen in the purchase nnd introduction of
those negroes, ns this deponent has heard has
been alledged, he knows to lie entirely false ;
for, lie not only knew the opinion of the A-
gent upon that subject to be in opposition to
such u proceeding, but he is perlectlyFeonfi-
dent, that no such enterprise would have
been undertaken by him, without this depo
nent’s knowledge; besides which, this depo
nent has always bad a tolerably correct know
ledge of the business of the said Agent gene
rally, and he is perfectly convinced that no
part of his funds had ever been employed in
that way. And it is also within hi* know
ledge and recollect on, that when the negroes
first arrived, Dr. Long made particular en
quiry, whether it was thought that the Agent
could be induced to engagj in such a busi
ness. And it is also known to this deponent,
that the negroes, or at least a number nf them
sufficient to cover a claim of twenty-flyo
thousand dollars, which was the sum said
to have been given for them, was offered to
him for sale at a reasonable price; which of
fer lie expressly refused. It is for these and
a variety of other reasons, that this denoOeot
is perfectly satisfied of the said Agent** hav
ing no interest or concern whatever in tho
said negroes. And this deponent further
saith that, a report made by Capt. Melvin of
the United States army, and which has been
transmitted to the Agent by the War Depart
ment and shown to this deponent, dated
“ Baltimore, 20lh April, 1820, is in seveial
points incorrect and untrue. During tlie ab
sence of (lie Agent at the time mentioned by
Capt. Melvin, when Mr. McIntosh was at
the Agency, no express was ever sent by this
deponent to, or received from the Agent, but
tlie one already stated, the answer to which
is hereunto annexed, dated tbe Bill February
1818 : and if Capt. Melvin had stated what
was really the fact, Unit himself und Mr. Mc
Intosh in a state of intoxication weul to the
quarter where the negroes were lodged, arm
ed with Swords and Pistols, and conducted
themselves in so boisterous and indecent a
manner, that they had like to have frighten- ■
ed not only the Africans into the woods, but
(lie negroes of the Agent, he would have
given a more correct reason for the absence
of some of them on bis next visit, who were
found in tho woods, than hy alledging that
they were hid out by this deponent.
This deponent solemnly declares, that so
fur from seereting or hiding any of them,
when Mr. McIntosh had taken such as were
at tlie quarter, and was going off with them,
tiiis deponent informed him of those small
ones who had been distributed by order of
the Agent among iiisown people with a view
to their being nursed and taken care of; and
on finding that threehud absconded, he went
after Mr. McIntosh as before stated, and in
formed him of the fact, and requested him to
return to the Agency and endeavour to hare
them taken, which he declined doing. These
fact* Mr. McIntosh reported to tlie Collec
tor of the Port of Brunswick on bis reaching
Darien with the negroes, n copy of which
this deponent has seen, with many circum
stances therein stated of w hich lie was in
formed, nnd which this deponent knows
were untrue, but Mr. McIntosh no doubt be
lieved they wore true.
(Signed) Wm. S. MITCHELL,
Sworn to before me, this 23d May, 18211.
James Rousseau, j. p. b. c. Geo.
Foat-Hawkins, Bth Feb. I8IS.
Dear 'William—Jack has this moment ar
rived with your note. I am astonished at
the interference of General Gaines by Milita
ry force in a proceding which is certainly
provided for by law ; but .it is not for me to
resist these kind of act*. 1 had given that
direction to the business which the last re
quires, and hold myself no further responsi
ble. I have stated the whole case to the Se
cretary at War, and as some doubt appeared
to be entertained hy Colonel Brearly of the
steps to he taken with the negroes, I have al
so written to the District Attorney for his o-
pinion, and bad determined, that, that por
tion of the negroes which had not been re
moved, should remain until an order from
the Government was received, or the opinion
ol the District Attorney. I cannot however
resist Military force, neither is it my wish.
If these Gentlemen think they are justified,
it is for them to decide. I have sent back
Jack on the hay horse immediately, believ
ing it unnecessary for me to return. If CoL
Brearly chooses to act in the casu on Major
McIntosh's arrival, he can do as he thinks
best—He has been informed by me ef all
the circumstances.
Your’s affectionately,
(Signed) D. B. MITCHELL.
(JU3im*MS\
On SATUR DAY next,
By M. HOPPER, in front of the Store of C. If.
Rutter, at 11 o clock,
400 bushels Alltim Salt in lots to suit purchasers,
8 lihds. new crop Molasses,
100 pair negro Siloes,
4 iibds. and 20 bands Sugar.
M HOPPER. Auct’f.
Mny 22.
TVout.
F IFTY barrels best NORTHERN FLOUR
received by the Steam boat, and for sale
by WILEY ^ RASTER.
May 22 15—31.
TT)ll SaLU, ^
A V\k,fcV>j JCegiro Boy
about 14 years of age. Enquire at Mrs. Jenkins's.
May 21 16—tf
1 t or sale,
A valuable riant at ion
S ITUATED in Warren county, Georgia, eight
miles from Warrenton and forty-five from
Augusta, on tlie waters of Hart's and Williams'
creek, adjoinin^hM^of Mnjoft. A. QfPl and
ottiers—con'
nine acres
House, wi
Persons d.
country, w !
UID determined to sell, and will
accommodating terms.
JESSE M. BUTT.
Warrenton, Ga. 11th May, 1821. 15 mtf
N. B. The Augusta Herald, Savannah Repub
lican, and Charleston Times, will insert the a-
bove monthly for three mouths, and forward
ttieir accounts to this place for payment.
B9 up
U. Ml
of U onf
consequence of the attack on Fowl tow n,
and the Agent sent forbv tlie Chiefs to attend w .
—that tin! Agent arrived at the Agency I the toes off ttieir feet, n"* others vyho weie
from Georgia on the 7th or t;ihof the subject t*» convulsio" Mb wcfo distributed
TTOTICEr
fTXHE partial copartnership which has here-
± tofore existed betwixt C. B. Strong Wus.
F. Steele, in the practice of Law iu the sixth.
Circuit Court of the United States, is dissolved.
STRONG k STEELE.
May 18, 1821. J6—21
> '
DISSOLUTION.
T HE Crm.uVTuiulkek, Si^ey (kwii dis-
solved/in tM’ sixteenth Gay fcfFebruary
last, by Jr* *
ORIGEN SIBLEY.'
Mount Pleasant, Baldwin Co. )
May Jtith, 182L ]