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\ l,e performs with rare t.ilonl. The club el’L'i Fontana is closed ; the most di»- inguLhed (peakera tire it: prison ; the proprietor of the house where the qlub xvas liuld groan* in u dungeon. Tiiree colonels of the garrison, Serrano, Tor- riji*, ami Cetati, who opposed every measure hostile to the people, are also in prison, and in solitary conlioement.” GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, A very imporlant bill passed the [louse of Representatives unanimously last week, en titled “An act for Urn penainent endow incut of County Academies ; and to increase 1 lie funds heretofore set apart for the en couragement and support of Free Schools, and for the Internal Improvement of this fliiati*.^ The School Fund con«ists of half a million of dollars in Bunk Stock owned by llie State. The fund for Internal Improve- went i? ill o 3500,000, consisting of Stock in the State Banks and Steam Boat Company, The in!'real from these funds to bo applied ynriiudly to their respective objects, but the principal si.m of each to be held sacred, and on no account to lie used. Half the annual proceed* of the School Fund are appropria ted to the support of Free Schools, ami the other half to the endowment of County Academies, according to the population of the counties. The propu ! ?lon to remove the seat of Go vernment was di fiuitiv ely acted ori 1 ist week, •and rejected by a large majority. The bill, which some time ago passed the Senate, for altering the Constitution, sons to have the Governor elected by the people, has not yet been deposed of in the House. In lieu of the bill accompanying the Repott of the committee on Banks, published in our last, the one which will be found below has been substituted in Senate, and it is expected will become a law. The Session will close, wc imagine, in the course of next week. A BILL, To be entitled An ‘Act, to regulate the in tercourse between the Banks incorpora ted by the General Assembly of the State cif Georgia, and the Bank of the United States and. the. Branches thereof, so far as regards the demands which may be made for specie by the latter, upon the former, and exempting the bills Gnd notes of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly, from bearing inter est when they shall be collected, acquir ed, purchased, or received in deposit by the Bank of the United States or the Branches thereof, if the said Bank or the Branches thereof shall demand the same to be redeemed in specie. Sec. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of January next, the bills and notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of the Stale of Geor gia, which have been issued or which may be hereafter issued, and which shall he thereafter collected, acquired, pur chased, or received in deposit by the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, shall not be redeemable in specie, when specie shall be demanded for the same by any officer, attorney, broker or other agent of the Bank of the U. States, or either of the Branches thereof, unless the person pre senting the bills or notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of Georgia, and demanding specie for the same, shall make oath, in writing before a judge, justice, or magis trate, that the bills or notes upon which n demand for specie shall bn made, arc bona lido the properly of the Bank of the United States, and were not collected, ac quired, purchased, or received in depos j it by (be Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, for the purpose, or with any intention, ei ther directly or indirectly, to demand, or to draw specie from the Bank, which may have issued or may hereafter issue the'notes or bills presented, and requir ed to be redeemed in specie. Sf.c. 2. And be it further enacted, That Uk whenever a demand shall be made for ■ specie upon either of the Banks incor- « jiorated by the General Assembly of 5| Georgia, and the President and Cashier ' of {he Bank upon which the demand shall be made, shall suspect and believe that the person demanding specie is the Offi- ijeer, Attorney, Broker, or other agent ' of the Bank of the United States, or of either of the Branches thereof, that it m shall be lawful for (lie President or r . Cashier of the Bank from which specie [j fthall be. demanded, to require, the per- ® * on making the demand to take an oath before a Judge, Justice or Magistrate in the presence of said President or Cash ier, that lie is not acting as the Of ficer, Attorney, Broker or Agent of the Rank of the United States, or either o' - the Branches of said Bank, either di reclly or indirectly, and that the Bank of the United Slates is in no wise either directly or indirectly interested or con cerned in the Bills or Notes which are presented and demanded to be paid in specie ; and if any person shall refuse to take said oath, it shall be lawful for the Banks from which specie shall be de manded to refuse the payment of the same, and the owner of the Bill* or Notes shall forfeit all interest which might otherwise be received from either of the Banks incorporated by the Gener al Assembly of Georgia, for a refusal to redeem their Bills or Notes in specie. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That after the first day of January next, whenever the Bank of the United States or either of the Branches of said Bank shall demand specie for any bills or notes which have been issued or which may hereafter be issued by either of the in corporated Bunks of the Stale, that it shall be lawful for the Banks upon which I demand for specie shall be made to re fuse the payment of the same, unless the demand shall bo accompanied with a schedule el the Bills or Notes demanded to be paid in specie, which shall be sign- cd by the person making the demand, and dated on the day of the demand, and shall he delivered to the Casl ier of the Panic upon which the demand for specie shall be made, which schedule shall con tain the date, number, letter and amount of each Note so presented, and to whom the same is made payable. Sec. 1. And be it further enacted, That if the Bank of the United States or ei ther of the Branches of said bank, shall after the lirsl day of January next, col lect, acquire, purchase or receive on de posit the Bills or Notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the State ofGcor- cia, which have been or may hereafter be issued by the Banks aforesaid, and shall demand specie for the same ; the bills or notes so collected by (he Bank nf the United States, or either of the Branches, shall not bear interest on ac count of any refusal by* either of the Banks incorporated in (his State, to re deem the same in spreie. Sice. 5. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this ar.t shall he so construed as to deprive individual* who may de mand specie, for themselves, for the Notes or P.ills of either of the Banks in corporated by the General Assembly of this Stale, from the same privilege* and advantages of obtaining specie or interest as now exist3 by the laws of the State. t For the southerv recorder. ON THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM. To the Representatives of the People. In the last number of the Recorder, I sub mitted a plan for the alteration of the Judi ciary system, and subjoined a few remarks : from a hope that 1 might he the humble means, of awakening the people, to a proper sense of their present situation, that inves tigation and discussion would lie invited, whic h might result in a melioration of this branch of our Government. It is a subject in which we are ail deeply in terested ; it involves ail those rights and pri vileges, so essentially dear to every free man. Should I lie so fortunate as to real ize my hope, the great point of my ambi tion will have been attained : and I shall enjoy the enviable reflection, that ,u few hours labor have not been wholly spent in vain. In the last paper I classed the evils attend ant upon the present Judicial system under the following heads. 1st. The shameful hurry with which Jus tice is obliged to be administered. fd. The grent uncertainty of the law oc casioned by the present system. 3d. The temptations, to the corruption of Judicial integrity, now afforded. 4th. The danger to be apprehended, from want of capacity, in the presiding Judge. 5th. The absolute despotic power, with which a single Judge is clothed—wholly in compatible with the principles of our Repub lican Institutions. The shameful hurry with which Justice is obliged to be administered, is an evil in creasing with the increase of business. That it exists, is too notorious to bo denied. There is a preeipitance manifested in our Judicial proceedings, equally adverse to the interest of the parties and to the attainment of the ends of Justice. Cases, wherein are. involv ed vast amounts in property, arc obliged fre quently to be hurried to a final determina tion, or hurried off the Docket, without a fair investigation of their merits upon the points of law arising. There is a part nf each day during the, term (Mondays excepted) from one to two hours, set apart fur the ar gument of matters on tile equity side of the Court, nrrising on demurrers ; on motions to dissolve Injunctions; on exceptions to answers ; and on Plena, he. On the. com mon law side of the court, for hearing and determining.applications in arrest of Judg ment; for new trials, kc. The lime thus al lowed is usually exhausted in argument.— Sometimes not more than half of this des cription of business can he heard during (lie term. After the hasly investigation, the Judges generally are obliged to decide with out a review of the authorities produced and relied upon; without time for deliberation or reflection, and sometimes they content themselves hy pronouncing a naked deci sion, without assigning their reasons in its support. The result not (infrequently, is, what might ho expected, an erroneous de cision, which become* the law of the ljnd,or at least the law of the district. This precipitance i3 wholly inconsistent with that patienceand method, which should characterize all Judicial investigation*, and may lie considered as one of the radical de lects of the present system. To my mind, there should he a solemnity hanging around all Judicial proceedings, commanding alike the respect and reverence of the communi ty. It is not only necessary that this solemni ty should exist : but it is equally so, that ttie law should he divested, as mud) as possible, of its uncertainly. This proverbial uncer tainty, exists in this state to an alarming de gree. It may be remarked, nay, it has been re- marked, “ That nur statute laws are plain ; y" 111 ' the principles of the common law simple ; V C _ R * the maxims of natural justice, evident and obvious to every mind and lienee it is said, this uncertainty is, therefore, not the defect of the Judiciary system. I humbly oen- eeive, this evil can he easily traced to this source, and this source alone. tVe Ibid, during every circuit, countless instances of cases made up with complicated facts and circumstances, on which it be comes the duty of the Judges to declare the law in six circuits, end) possessing co-ordi nate and indc.pemlent Jurisdiction. Every Judge gives his own view of the. law, apply- .—...ol l »«*a ami fitndnmontul nrlnrmln* t pending upon the same principled, rife de clared to lie altogether without its purview, in another circuit, they are suffered l<» ex tend to every case, which their reason, spirit and expediency will warrant. In another, they may be tortured to lit particular raises. Sometimes a literal construction is enforced, at others a vague exposition is given, which render them perfectly nugatory. A single example, rum mil It is aids, may serve to illus trate my position. Them is a statute of this state, concerning bills of injunction, Kc. which provides, “that no injunction shall tie granted or sanctioned, until the party requir ing the same shall liaie previously given to tile, party against whom the injunction is to operate, hy application to the clerk, kc. a bond with good security for the eventual condemnation money.” kc. By a misap plication of a particular maxim of law, ccs- sank rationc, ressat cl ipsa lex* this whole some provision has been rendered of no ef fect ; while in another, its requisitions are most rigidly enforced. Is this a beneficial administration of justice. ? Is this the equal operation of general laws ? I answer, No |— If you would establish either, your co-ordi nate and independent courts must have a superior to superintend and preside over them. It will ho admitted on all hands, that a pure and impartial administration of justice, is one of the greatest blessin's of a free eouti- try, and essential to the existence of civil li berty. Our present system, is not calculated to secure this blessing. Tito Judges are expos ed on every side to temptations. They are liable to become the objects of intrigue, the slaves of prejudice, tile organs of party, the baleful instruments of caprice ami passion, at once destructive to the lights of the suitor ami tlie laws of (lie land. It lias been truly remarked by writers of reputation, that a spirit of party is incident to every free go vernment. Suppose our courts should be under the influence of this demon, bow per fectly feeble, would 1)0 tile guards, which the constitution lias placed round us, in pro tecting us against oppression. Another Jeffe ries, might wield the Judicial power, and all those scenes, which disgraced the English Bench during the. reign of Charles II. lie reacted here. Let us suppose, a Judge elected for tho eminence of his legal knowledge ami the brilliance of his talents, yet should want the cardinal requisite, integrity. To him iscom- milled tho administration of the laws; by him is determined the civil rights of the eoriimiinity. Hu is empowered to dispense justice in a district of country consisting of seven or more counties, in cad) of which he holds two terms annually ; possessing, also, appellate jurisdiction over all inferior judica tories within his district. Under such cir cumstances, would there not exist a possi bility of bis subverting the inestimable trial by jury ? Our Judges are peculiarly accessi ble to the influence of (he parties. Might they not be swayed by their private feelings in the determination of legal questions that might come before them ? Their influence with the jury is well known. What hope would a poor man have for justice, if assert ing bis rights against a rich adversary before a Judge of the above description, particular ly if be should be necessitous withal ? There have been such tilings as secret manage ment, corrupt practices, pecuniary assistance tendered and accepted, favors asked and granted ; yet perhaps the Judge would star tle at the idea of bartering his judgment, or selling bis integrity. These may be extreme cases: granted that they are so. Yet the Logicians tell us the maxiirus, 11 ab aclu ad posse valet atnseculio ;”f tile soundness of which experience assents to. A Judge thus situated, instead of imparting to a jury the benefits nf his erudition and experience, and leaving them to the formation of a disinter ested verdict, gives a rein to liis corrupt par tialities, which previous applications may have given birth to, misleads them, and thus they are betrayed into instruments of his iniquity, and the powerful adversary pre vails. To such a Judge you might brandish the weapon of impeachment in vain. Aware of the difficulties in affixing the charge of corruption on any judicial officer, lie would fear it less than the distant thunder. He need but cover himself with the cloak of as sumed integrity, and set up the cry of per secution, and oppression, to become more invulnerable than Hercules, when wrapped in his fabled mantle. Suppose a Judge to be grossly ignorant. Oar present system is liable to all the dan gers arising from want of capacity in the magistrate. The mischief would he of in calcnlably greater magnitude than above de tailed. Wo should be plunged into a sea of difficulties and uncertainties. No citizen would know when bis rights were secure, or when his life was safe. We should have no certain rule nf derision—no fixed principl of action. A vacillating course would mark bis judicial career, and vibrating between the extremes of error, lie might approxi mate to, but never arrive at a correct con clusion. I have said that the absolute unrestrained power with which a single Judge is clothed, is wholly incompatible with the principles of our republican institutions. It should lie regarded as a cardinal princi ple in the jurisprudence of every free Slate, that no single individual should be vested with its supremo judicial power. Our pre sent judiciary system, however, establishes tlie converse of this principle. Let us examine whether there arc not other evils than those already enumerated, attendant upon the present system, in this point of view. Our citizens have rto safe I guard, rio shield from the attacks nf injtis- Tho spirit of encroachment is becom ing every day more obvious, and better un derstood. Our tribunals are now uncheck ed in their course. ,They feel their power, and may prostitute it to the purposes of op pression. Should such a state of things ex ist, bow soon may not privilege and light lie prostrated at the feet of another Appius Claudius ? How soon may we not be called upon to cut the knot we cannot untie? or he compelled to Imw before judicial tyranny ? it may be. said, tin: Constitution guards a- gaiii«t the abuse of judicial prerogative, by limiting (lie term of office to three years.— The Roman Consul, tlie Prielorian Prefect, tores of a Republics vain for the wisest Legislature to enact laws for a whole community, when there are six different arid independent tribunals to put their own construction upon them. Hence a general statute has a different operation in different circuits; hence, the many con troversies upon tho interpretation of statutes, to ascertain the intention of the law makers, arising, upon some contingency unthought of, at theVtme of their enactment. In one cir cuit a general statute is permitted to operate upon particular cases alone, while others dc- powerless, and sold justice to the bigbpst bidder. The time may soon come, when, even here, civil liberty may be prostrated at the feet of sophisticated knavery, or frittered away by the authority of judicial ignorance. These evils may lie then deeply felt. There being no accountability, they must be endured. * The reason of the law ceasing, the law itself ceases 1 The induction is good, from what has been to what niav be. Wc may complain -lie Judge has but to frown, and the complaint is effectually silen ced. The exercise of this absolute power, I can not but bring rovsclf to believe, is hostile to the principles ol civil liberty, and repugnant to the spirit nf our republican institutions. The system nf our government contemplate* a balance of power between its three branch es. Tho Judieiury should not, therefore, possess more than the Executive or Legis lative ; otherwise, “tlie symmetry of the fabric would bo impaired, and the super structure would lie in danger of destruction. Independent of this consideration, such an exercise of power is well calculated to sub due the republican feelings of tho communi ty. There are many, who, being accustom ed to look up to the sent of justice with awe, forget that tin* Judge, like themselves, is a frail moital. Thus wo find many who are always ready to applaud, when, perhaps, they ought to execrate. By this, I do not mean to ho understood, that we should not pay duo reverence and respect to our public functionaries, especially to our judicial tri bunal:). Such respect arid reverence is evu- ry how important to a proper and efficient administration of the. law. I grant they should have power to coerce obedience to their mandates. It is most true, they should lie armed with the sword, ns well as vested with the scales of justice. It is equally true, however, that this power should have its fixed and certain bounds ; that the Judges should feel tin accountability; that they lioutd know their adjudications tiro not con clusive, but subject to vi'UuaL As the mat ter now stands, they rq^B^mely indepen dent in their rcspectivnRnricts, Each de cision, pronounced frequently without time for reflection, or opportunity for investiga tion, lias all the sanction of law. Yes, par amount law! whether it be entitled to that distinction or not. Thus a mere ipse dixit from the bench, like the fiat of fate, is irre mcdiable. This characteristic of a despotic government, is an anomaly in a republican one, anil should not be suffered to exist. The plan proposed, is well calculated to reclaim all these evils. Adept it, and the Judges’ decisions at circuit will no longer be filial or conclusive, but subject to review ; and if wrong, to rehearsal by a tribunal con si-ting of a plurality nliJuilgesjivljj are sup posed to lie tfiaepuaifled with tlie parties, and consequently removed from the baneful influence of personal considerations. Such a tribunal would have no private designs to serve: there would be no decisions to suit particular rases; none, springing from par tial motives, or directed to private end Tlie rights nf the citizen would be no longer in danger of being subverted—Tlie stream of justice would bo pure and uncorrupted— Her temple would he free from profanation hy the pseudo administration oflier precepts. The Judge at circuit would know, if he made an erroneous decision, that error would be corrected. This consideration would in cite him to study and investigation; fm though every Judge i» presumed to posses- those professional qualifications which lielit tlie dignity and importance of tlie station, yet this presumption is often rebutted by the fact, mat many there are, equally destitute of legal knowledge, and the inclination to acquire if. Another blessing would be. the effect of the adoption of tlie. plan proposed : a bles sing to which the people of this Stale have long been strangers—a uniformity of decis ion. Correct adjudications would also flow from this tribunal: whose integrity would lie secure ; whose authority would maintain, what constitutes the perfection of civil gov ernment, mi impartial administration of jus tice ; an equal exposition of the law in every part of the State. It is a generally received opinion, that emirt-i of justice ore hound hy precedents. This deference to prior derisions, is said to lie founded upon two substantial reasons. “ 1st. That, the discretion of the Judges may be bound down by positive rules. 2d. That tlie citizen, upon every occasion in which his legal interest is concerned, may kooiv before hand how to act.” Both of these reasons would apply, with full force, in this State, if the plan proposed should be adopted. Be cause every determination of the court of assembled Judges, would be regarded as a precedent for future cases depending upon similar principles. These determinations would be published. Every individual would tlien he able to read thorn’, and thus “ know beforehand how to act." When the judgment of the circuit courts are to be thus examined ; the reasons which support them, canvassed; their errors and injustice, if any, detected and exposed ; they will necessarily feel a high responsibility for their rectitude and correctness. “Though there may he Judges (says a writer on juris prudence) unrestrained hy the principles of justice, or the dictates of conscience, they would shrink from the publication of an opinion that impeached their judgment, or railed in question their integrity. Should such be disposed at any time to promote party views, wink at injustice, or gratify personal feelings, they would hardly attempt it at the expense of reputation.” SIDNEY. flj/ 0 By the last of this reeck, the drawing of the Band Lottery will be completed. OjT 5 ’ All the former Directors in the Dari en and Planter's Bank were re-elected by tho Legislature on Saturday last. At the same time tho following gentlemen were e- lectcd Directors of the State Bank, viz. William B. Bulloch. Abm. B. Fannin, ll'illi- am Davies, Edward 1\ Harden, Oliver Stur- ges. and 'Thomas .V Morel. The two names in Italic were not of tiie former direction. Mr.. Dalton’s Benefit....Wednesday evening next has hr.cn nllotted for the benefit of this son of Monies, whose pro fessional talent has a first rate claim upon tho liberality of the public....the pieces selected for their amusement arc, the Melo Drama of (lie Lady of the Lake, k (lie Farce of the Critic the former founded on the popular poem of that nntnc, written by tlie celebrated IFaltrr Scott, embodies the whole of the situati ons in that beautiful work ; it will, we understand, be assisted with new scene ry. Of the Critic it is needless to say more, than that it is one oftiie happiest productions of tho author, Richard B. Sheridan Tho character of Puff is finely drawn and will afford great scope for Mr. Dalton’s comic powers. Pensacola Nov. 12. YELLOW WATER. We procured the following interesting detail from two of the settlers, respec table and intelligent men, who were in lhi3 town during the past week. A settlement lias been formed on the Yellow Water, at an estimated distance of seventy miles above the head of the Bay, and between ninety and one hun dred miles from Ibis town. This is the water route—liy land it is only forty miles from the Bay to the settlement, and they have already opened a road, which is said to be a very good one, on the ridge between Yellow mid Black Waters.— This settlement was commenced Inst Jan uary, and now consists offiftoen families, in nil near two hundred souls. The set tlers all liavo slaves, and are nil able to work and stock considerable plantations. As yet they liavo not hud more than lime for ncommencement, opening lands, building huts, kc. kc. They are per fectly satisfied with their experiment thus far. They have ascertained (hat the land is fertile and well adapted to the growth of cotton and rice. One of the settlers made seventy-five bushels of. rice to the acre, the ground opened only with hoes, and not being ploughed at all—the country abounding in excellent springs of good water, and altogether per fectly healthy. The tract of country where the settlement is made, is seven miles long and three wide, nil first rate land ; the growth live, red and white oak, chesnut, beech, kc. kc. Off the river, the land is of irregular quality, hut generally poor—There are frequent rich hammocks dispersed thro’ the country, and ponds of pure good wa ter, hrouml whose margins there is al ways line land. Our informants had nn doubt there vvere other tracts of fine land upon the river, in large bodies— I hey saw more or less good land on all the waters between their settlement and tho Bay, and particularly about twenty miles below them, where the growth is juniper und cypress. They speak nf the whole as being an excellent stock coun try ; fine grass and herbage, and admi rably well watered w ith largo and small streams, many of these affording good scitcs for mills, kc. Yellow Water is said to he navigable for boats, at all sea sons of the year, more than one hundred miles—opposite tlie settlement it iiwixty yards wide, a (inn clear stream, with a hard bottom of sand and gravel—no oh- slruction in the whole length of naviga tion, except fallen timber and drift-wood. One of the settlers ascended from the month with a large boat; he found it ve ry tedious and laborious, from the causn just suited, but thinks tho river could be cleared for navigation perfectly, at in considerable expense—At present, their intercourse with us, is over land to the head of the Bay, and (hence hy water. In making their road (hey found no dif ficulty, except tho crossing of a large deep creek, which they bridged substan tially—They are an active enterprising people, and our merchant* may expect cotton und rice from that *etticmcnt by the next season. The settlers are from South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. They are so well pleased with their country, that they have written to their friends inviting them to the settlement, and they have heard of many being on their way.—Floridian. ANOTHER IMPERIAL PRESENT. Baltimore, Nov. 21. Eiuvard J. Coale, Esq. of this city, has received, through the hands of Mr. Poletica, tlie Russian Minister, from the Emperor of Russia, a superb diu morn) ring, as un evidence of the impe rial approbation of tlie discharge of the duties of Vice Consul. It is cotnpo of a bright topaz set round with one li dred and seventy-five diamonds, fourt of which are very large. It is said to be more rich and beautiful than the one received by Dr. Mitchell, of N. York. from the same potentate. IBs Imperial Majesty really displays princely polite ness and munificence towards some ol our fellow-citizens. St. AcnusTiNE, Nov. 17. Died, nn Saturday last, Mrs. Patsey Fitch, relict of the lion. Thomas Filch.— Under the afilicling circumstances of the present epidemic, it is impossible for our pen to do justice to the characteristic qualifies of ibis good Christian, who died as such, over whelmed by tile grief which the loss, within two months, of tier husband, anil three young and interesting children, had occasioned. On Thursday, of the same family, John G. Bird, Esq. United States’ District Attor ney for ibis Province. In hopes of saving Ills’ aunt and her children by liis tender can of them, he became himself a victim to the fatal epidemic. The loss of his promising tal ents and amiable qualities is a source of uni versa I regret. New-York, Nov. 21. f!.mt:tisr;nncrs under the Treaty of Ghent. Yesterday arrived in this city, Anthony Barclay, Esq. his Britannic Majesty’s Com missioner under the Glh and 7th articles ol the Treaty of Ghent. General P. B. I’orlei is Commissioner of the United States under tlii! same articles. Tluiso, commissioner- have appointed this day for a meeting of their Board to be held in this city, with a view, we believe, finally to determine 111 boundary embraced in the former of the a- bove mentioned articles. The Seventeenth Congress.—-Our readers may have some desire to know bow the present House of Representatives is eonsti toted relatively to the last. An examinatioi Ins been marie with a view to see how many of the present Congress were members ol (he last Congress, and the following is tb result: The whole number of Members is lt!7. There are four vacancies to lie filled viz. Two from tlie state of Maine, one from Vermont, arid one from Kentucky. Of the remaining 188, ninety-one. were Member of tlie last Congress, and ninety two art new Members. This is an unusually larg* piopnrtion of new Members.—Aid. Ini. rye ret at this melancholy bereavement. ^ object of the meeting bring announced, the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously agreed Resolved, That in testimony of the hifjt re spect they entertain for the memory oft heir late, associate, the members of the Society wear crape on the left arm for the space oj thirty days : Res rived, Thai these proceedings be pub lished in each of the Gazelles of this place. If/' A number of artlelp* intended for this day's paper, are unavoidably postponed. THEATRE. For the Benefit of Mr. Dalton. O N Wednesday evening next, December, 12th will he performed (for the first time here) the celebrated Melo Dramatic Ro mance, called THE LADY OF TIIE LAKE, with the farce oi‘ Tht Critic, or A Tragedy Rehearsed. December, tl. RIFLE POWDER. 200Citnnistei's Kifle Powder, Just received, and for sale bv C. W. BUTLER. Dee. 11. 44—2t NOTICE. THE Co-partnership existing heretofore between JOSEPH S. LOVING J* J. GAR VEY BRUEN, known by the firm nfLOV- INU k BtlUEN, is this HAY-dissolved by mutual consent. The business will, in fu ture, be carried on at tlie usual STAND by, JOSEPH S. LOVING. Nov. 20. 44—-51. ^ tlie Baldwin County Academy. f|'IIP. undersigned, annoqnce with plea- A sure to the community, that they have again obtained the services of Doct Green, ns Hector of the Academy. This gem Ir ma n’s lung experience as nn Instructor, and the flourishing state of the institution during liis former Rectorship, enable them to pro mise to pupils attending this Seminary, as many and as effectual means of improve ment, as arc ufforded by any other in tho country. An able classical Assistant, and a compe tent Instructress, will be added to the estab lishment early In the ensuing January. Tho Trustees have procured a small Apparatus, and a valuable Library, for the use of the lu- slitutinn. But whatever zeal may he indul ged for the promotion of these all-important object*) w hatever effort* may be made on the part of the Instructors and Trustees for their accomplishment, the countenance ami fostering aid of the community are indispen sable to give them efficacy and crown them with success. These nre most respectfully solicited and confidently relied on by Joel Crawford, i John H. Howard, \ Com’rs. Robert Rutherford, ) ''V* After the first of January next, S.iCIt per annum, will ho paid quarterly, and board, will lie given to a competent classical In structor. Application to be mndo to the Su- perinlendant, or to the Trustees. Dee. II. 44 “ LOOK AT fills'.' A FEW days ago, some person who put up at my Tavern, either wilfully or through accident, rode off a Horse from my Stable, and left his in the place. The HorSo left is a bay one, nearly blind in both eye*, and small. The one taken away is a hay, rather inclined to he raw honed, but in hi* prime. Now if this act is intended for a joke, I hope (he gentleman has had his fur} out, arid will return the Horse. If it is the art of villainy, u satisfactory reward will hu given for the apprehension of both man sod horse. JOSEPH S. LOVING. Dec. 10. 44 • H IRING.—On Monday, the last dny of this month, will lie hired for the ensu ing year, at the Store (formerly) of Messrs. Sandford k Lumsden, in Hancock county, the NEGROES belonging to Juliet A.Dan- JOHN DANIEL, Agent. Dec. 10. N OTICE.—Was brought to (his Jail on the 20th of last month, a Negro Boy, by tlie name of Peter. Says he belongs to John Sims, living in Jones county—has n sear across his face, about five feet s’ix inches high, dark complexion. The owner is re quested to come forward, prove the proper ly, pay expenses and take the property ROBERT COLEMAN, Jailer. Dublin, Dec. 0. 44 ]\[OTICE.—Will he sold at the late rest- 1* dence of John Montford, deceased, in Laurens county, on the eleventh day of Jan uary next, tlie personal properly of suid de ceased, consisting of Horses, Cuttle, Hn-s Household arid Kitchen Furniture, Planta tion Utensils, one Waggon and Gear, a few thousand pounds Seed Cotton, and a num ber of other articles. The sale to he contin ued, if not completed the fivat day. Terms "f sale will lie made known on the dny, by 'lie Administrators. D ec. 9.—41 LAND FOR SALE. T HE subscriber offers his Land and ra the possession for sale, lying on the eastern side of Barnett’s Shoal, Oconee, con taining near seven hundred acres, an excel lent new Saw-mill, with other good im provements. Any gentleman wishing to pmcliase, will please to caff' and view the IJ^fcu s, ' s > «* » particular description is at I^^Knt deemed unnecessary. JOHN II Clark county, Dee. 9. BARNETT. •It—it Saturday, 3th December, 1821. The President of the Jllilledgivitle The spi an Society having been informed of the dent, of Jur.n \G._ Bird, Esq. late a member therm/ ' A t$. a meeting of the Society was called for the put jf pose of unking in the expression of their Mp | November 30, i52r„. N OTICE.—Nine months al'tPr date, np- plication will be made to the honora ble the Court of Ordinary, to be holden in and for tiie county of Bald win,.for leave to sell all the real estate of Isaiah Eildnda, dcr ceased. “i * NANCY El LANDS, Adm’x. Dec. 0. ',v r 44 N OTICE.—Will be hired, on Tuesday, the first day of January next, (in the wii of Madison, Morgan county,) the NE GROES belonging to the estate, of Colonel Isham S. Fannin, deceased. Terms made known on the day. JAMES W. FANNIN, \ PrB . LAZ. BATTLE, \ bxec **• Dec. 8. 44 F.ORG1A, Daldmn County. " J DavitLB, Hill of Captain Stephens dis- •rict, tolled before J. J. Jenkins Esquire an • stra y >drrel Mare, one eye out, supposed to be years oid ; appraised to seventy six dot- THOMAS If. KENAN, Clk.