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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 ]