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* THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 3.
fCP The Rev. Mr. Aukmax, from Talhliiwsec,
v ill perform divino scrvico in the Murium’ Church
Tuw Evening, _
Two interesting Reports from the Committee on the
State of tho Republic, in the Legislature of Georgia,
will be found in our Milled pc villa Letter of this day.
1. \ FAVtTTK in Amkhica.—We huvo merely had
jUm« to glance at the new work of Mona. Levassour,
(then Secretary to the General,) under this title. It is
it Journal of the ever.memorable tour of Lafayette in
flic United Stab's, iti 1854—5, and is written altogether
in a strain of high compliment, with one exception pe
culiar to tlio south—every thing which met the eyes ol
♦he Secretary, being displayed iu its most flattering ro-
lor«. As the diflurent states are passed a general view
is given of each of them. Many inaccuracies occur
■which arc suflicicntly amusing, (we speak particularly
nf that portion of the work relating to Georgia,) but which
may perhaps And an apology in the enthusiasm of the
moment and the extreme rapidity of the movements of
the National Guest, no loss than in an imperfect knowl
edge of the language in which most oftho information
received wns communicated. To give an idea of these,
at is only necessary to say that M. Levassour gravely
states that tho Alligators in our river grow to the length
offilittn and even eightcorfcct (thelargest wo have ever
heard of was one of M feet taken at Hill’s Bridge on the
Ogocchic) when their body is os large as a hurre; that
our port can admit vessels draw ing.fbrty feet (perhaps
he had been told/*urteen, the depth over tho wrecks);
that an autumn seldom passes without “ tho ytllowfc-
fir making cruel ravage*”; and that tho “fraplant
grows without culture hi tho neighborhood of Savan
nah.” Tho situation and plan of Savannah, merit his
approbation in common with nil other travellers. But
our limits prevent a lengthened notice of tho publication.
A» *hc corner stones of the Greene and Pulaski Mo-
Aliments, were yesterday removed, in the presence of the
Committee, Irom the spots hi which they had been luid
by General Lafuyetto, to tho foundation of the Monu
ment in the centro ol Johnson’s square, now being ra
pidly erected, the extract relating to them will bo con
sidered interesting. It will exhibit at least tho impressions
of tho writer on that occasion. A page is devoted to
tho reception ami the Dinner, the visits of the Mayor
nnd Aldermen, the French citizens, headed by Mr. Di-
Villcrs, and the Clergy, liy tho late Rev. Mr. Curler—
after which the writer proceeds
The citizens of Savannah had for along time cher
ished tho intention of paying a tribute of gratitude to
the memory of General "Greene, justly considered ns
tho southern hero of tho revolutionary struggle; and to
that of General Pulaski, the bravo Pole, who, despair
ing nf the causo of liberty in his own country, came to
sacrifice his life in the cause of American Independence.
They thought that tho presence of General Lafayette
would add to tho solemnity of tho ceremony, and resolv
ing to tho profit by his sojourn nt Savannah, obtained
hia consent to lay the first stone ofthe funeral monuments
they intended to raise. Consequently, every thing being
ready, they inude tlio proposition, which ho ncccptcd
with the more readiness and ardour, os ho was gratified
to have an orcason of publicly testifying his esteem fur
♦he chnrnctcr of General Greene, to w hom he had been
particularly attached.
The ceremony wns strongly characterized by tho as
sociation ofthosu exalted religious nnd patriotic feelings,
w hich particularly distinguish the actions of the Ameri
can people. Agreeably to the resolution adopted at a
meeting of tho citizens, of which Colonel John Shell-
man was president, the masonic society, which wns
charged with nil (he details relative to Jim construction
of tho monument, formed itself into a procession on the
£lst March, at nine in tho morning, nnd moved to the
sound of music, to tho lodgings of General Lnfuycttc.
Tlio high priest, the kini* mid oilier officers ofthe rnynl
chapter of Georgia, were decorated with their fliiix
apparel nnd richest masonic jewels. Before them was
(tarried a banner elegantly etnbrindored. When they
marched with the general, the procession was augmen
ted by the militia and citizen?.
On arriving at the site of the destined monument, the
troops formed aline to tlio right nod left to receive the
procession between tlmnt. The children of tho schools
jpiiforinly dressed, and carrying baskets tilled with flow
ers, which th«y scattered beneath tho steps of General
Lafayette, were already assembled. The people, col
lected in acrowil hrliind them,seemed placed thereto
protect their feebleness, nnd to present thorn to the na
tion’s guest. Alter a silence the most profound was
••htmiicd among the attentive crowd, the masons, and
tho ihonuincut committee arranged themselves nt the
west ofthe foundation, and the other part ofthe proces
sion occupied the east.. General Lafayette then ad-
vauced to the piano prepared to receive the corner stone.
Ho w as surrounded by the grand master, tho gratid keep
ers, the dnplaia, the grand priest, tho king, nnd the
secretary of tho chapter of Georgia, tho governor. Col-
unci Huger, Gcorgo Lafayette, &c. A national air, ex
ecuted by a hand of musicians, announced the com
mencement ofthe ceremony. Then the president of tho
monument committee advanced, and delivered a very
impressive and appropriate addres*, which lie conclu
ded by the following words:
* l Very respectable grand master, iu conformity with
the wishes of my follow citizens, ami in tlio mnuie of
tho monument committee, I pray you to celt-brute, ac
cording to tho rites of the ancient fraternity to which you
belong, tlm laying of tlio corner stone of tho monument
wo tiro about to raise to the mumory of General
Greene.
After tho orator had made this invitation, General
Lafayette made a sign that lie wished to speak, and ini-
mediately tho silence and attention of the multitude
were redoubled, and uli fixing their eyes upon him.—
He advanced a little, und said with a solemn voice—
I Wo omit this address, as it lias been heretofore puli-
i idled.) ‘
When the ngod companion of Greene had erased to
speak, n brother ofSolninnii’s Lodge, invested with ma
sonic insignia, advanced from tlie crowd, and joining
his voice to tlio grave tones ofthe music, sung ahvnmj
♦he lost strophe of which wns repeated in chorus hv tlio
assembled company,, ntul the prayer of tho people as-
cowled lo heaved with the solemn report? of the rever
berating cannon.
During this time the corner stone had I ron prepared;
ond, before placing it, tho grand chnplniii, Mr. Carter,
pronounced the prayer with a loud voice.
After this prayer, which was heard in religious si
lence, tho grand master ordered thosccrctarvufthocoin-
Jnlttoo to prepare thodilTcrcul objects which wore to bo
placed in tho foundation as memorials of the event.
(Hero follows a description of tho articles placed in
the stone, and tlm ceremonies of laying it, which nt tho
lime wero correctly ami more fully given, in our columns
and cannot yet be forgotten.]
With these, nnd other ceremonies common on these
occasions, the storm was then sealed whilo tho music
played a national nlr. Tlio wholo was terminated by a
triple volley discharged by tho United Slates' troops.
Tim procession then marched hack in tlm same order
ns before, and repaired to Cliippnwny place, where the
ceremony was repented in luying tho corner stone of
the monument of Pulaski. 9
Before returning to his lodging, General Lafayette
went to Brigadier-general Ilardon’s to assist nt a pro-
(imitation of colours embroidi n»i by Airs. Harden *
nml presented by her to tho first regiment of tlm
Georgia Militia. On these colors, vety richly woik-
ed, wu the iMirtrail of General Lafayette, and sevo-
rnl inscriptions recalling various glorious epochs of
the revolution. 1 l.o hurst of Mithusinsm nu tecoiv-
tug them extended alike to tlm officers nod soldiers,
who swore that under these colors, presented |, y beauty
and consecrated by Lafayette, they would ever he u«u
wired ol vanquishing tho enemies of liberty und their
uountry.
Home hours after, notwithstanding tlm pressing on-
♦ realms of the citizens, mid uliove nil, the ladies, who
hail prepared n hull tor tho mime evening, tho ge'im-nl
pressed by limn mid Ins numerous engagements, was
obliged to quit Savannah, mid wo oAilmrkcd on board
t le.stuamlwut AhUarnnhu with the governor of Georgia
and tho rommittno of arrangement, to visit Ammsta'
which jit situated a hundred and eighty miles from the
mouth of tlserivcr Savannah.”
mlVATE connesPoSOENcE.
TOTHK EDITORS or Tlie Of.ORttlAN.
Milledgcvitte, Aon. 20.
A* usual, on Saturday Utjjt business was done in the
House of general interest. Tho bill to survey tlm dis
puted Ciook lands was, on motion, read ti second lime,
ami made tho order ofthe day. for Monday.
A bill was reported mstanfer, to nmund ^e lOlh sec
tion ofthe 1st aiticln of tho Constitution, tutoring tho
oath of Senators and Representatives, ty striking out the
words " treat" and “ undue.”
Tho Committee on Agriculture anil Internal Improve
ment, to w hom was rerot rod Uto report of tho Commis
sioners ofthe Savannah River below Augusta made on
the 20th ult., made a report in which they say: “After
a careful examination ofthe report nnd occumpanying
documents, your’ Committee cannot refrain from ex
pressing unqualified approbation of the Commissioners
us cvmccd in their report, nnd the spirit of enterprise
tempered with discretion, perseverance and economy,
which it exhibits. The Comm it too anticipate that tho
balance of tho appropriation remaining on hand (say
$10,130) and other property will bo applied and used
to the best advantage.”
The petition of Mrs. Hammond, for compensation for
extra services rendered by Colonel Abner Hammond in
Ifi 12.whilo Secretary of State, was rejected.
On the petition of John Screven (for the payment of
about $2,(iC0 in bills of credit) in Committee, they re
ported progress and hud leave to sit again.
The Joint Committee on the Statu of tlio Republic
made two reports. (Copies of which, with the pro
visions of a bill repotted at tho same time fi*r extending
the State's jurisdiction over the Cherokee?, I send you.)
2o0 copies «\re to bo printed for the Legislature. A uu
know tho unanimity of tho Slate on this subject, nnd I
presume they will ho adopted.
I believe I did not mention that in the discussion of
tho University hill no objections were made to tho first
sections, providing means for tlio endowment of two
new profi ssor.diips. It was tlio new chupcl that was
so near destroying tho wholo. The remaining suctions
appropriated $50(i0 for the Library, and $2000 for tho
Cabinet of Minerals, and for tho education of certain
poor hoys from each county. Its friends, however, with
the recent esenpo in mind, will not insist upon any ol
these, or if they do it will he with extreme caution.—
Mr. Shorter in the course of the most able spec* h he
lias made this session on Friday, openly proposed that
an addition bo made to the Turslecs, which number
shotdd bo composed of Clark men, thus to cvtnro there
wns no improper political feeling In its advancement and
government, as it had already beep shown in the recent
election for professors there was none of a sectarian na
ture existing as hail been asserted. Tills, however, had
no other Gleet than to cau*e those ibr whom it wns in
tended, to acknowledge the compliment, («r “bail” ns
they brutally termed it,) while they continued Ihe'r op
position. This, with (“tho fire-brand," ns it was
termed,) the caucus allusion, produced n sente, where
the unfortunate bill wns fi.rgotten, and political mat
ters hecomy tho popular subject.
Iu Senate, yesterday, the resolution from the House,
appointing one member from each Judicial Circuit to
individually or collectively. If some, of the
states have accepted, or engaged the aid of
tho general government, for tho purpose of
extinguishing Indian titles, this nuiy enable
them to avoid the trouble and expense attend
ing the extinguishment, but does not destroy
their own right to extinguish.
One ofthe best illustrations ofeivil or po
litical right, in relatiou to Indian lands is oh*
tained from a compilation made by tho Rev.
Jedediah Morse, acting ns tin agent of the
General Government, in his report and ap
pendix, to Mr. Secretary Calhoun, l'rom
the go it nnpears, more especially from the au
thority of an eminent lawyer, quoted at page
279, that the Indians are entitled to a limited
or qualified property in tho Boil, aright to en
joy and occupy under ccrtuin modifications,
but with no power to convey, nor indeed to
do any other acts of ownership. Tito right
of soil, or tho absolute property, and the juris
diction over it, belong to the State. Tho in
terest in tho soil carries with it the right to
buy off, or otherwise remove, the incumbrance
of Indian occupancy. This right of tho State
is full and absolute. Even if the hunter
state should bo changed for tho agricultural,
the Indians arc entitled to no more of their
territories, after the change, than is requisite
to give them, from cultivating the earth, a sup
port equal to that which they dorived from
thoir wholo territory, in tho hunter state.—
Morse's Report,p.fi8. Such is a substantial
statement of some of tlio leading principles of
customary law as it bears upon the situation
ofthe Indians.
Should it be said that tho right of disposing
of their soil ; tho right of jurisdiction or of
prescribing the rule of action in their territo
ries ; and tlio right of removing their occu
pancy, constituting the sovereignty over thoir
territories, bolong to tho Union, nnd that the
Indians have not been left at tho mercy ofthe
individual States ; it may be answered that
tho sovereignty over the Indians nnd Indian
lands in the territories ofthe U. States, if not
in tho new states, formed, as they are, from
the territory of the Union, may bo accorded
to the General Government; but tho rights of
the old thirteen, sustained, ns they arc, by
law nnd by adjudication, will never be aban
doned.
Tho Committee on the State ofthe Repub
lic, reserving the right of giving in another
report if necessary, a more full exposition of
the laws and usages concerning Indians, have
on tho present, occuson, only given such a
brief view* of these usages as will place the
policy ofthe General Government in stronger
relief before the nation.
Suclt being the usages concerning In
dians, tho policy adopted by the General Go
vernment is clearly proper, at least so fur as
it is intended to induce them to remove be
yond the limits of tho States, or to withdraw
trout those limits ; and to extend to them, in
some favorable posit ion the aid & protection of
Major-General Winfield Scott.--
Wo nro favored with a copy oftlic following
Mspondonce, which will ho found cpcci-
Dtoroetlng to our Vii-pniii Rca<lcn<—
ivorv Citmeii, whodmowa how to value
not to take any monkutoa; »w»!B»S"S1£3.Soan^tlio^of W. Scott will rc-
toract or lcBmn ^e.uiJuownmUi. ythtctfcd ^ a| , ofl i cor , who Halt so long meed
* Lt1nn.tl.nd
distinctly admitted by tho President of tho U.
States. They also show an earnest onthfc
part ofthe President, that in tho exorcise of
that right, it should at this time,
not to take shy .ncasurea, cntculutol to.cj.cn-
a cession of tho wholo of thoir country for tho
uso of Georgia—This request so courteously
made lias received additional. weight by an
appeal on tho part of tlio President, to our
liberality, and beseeching a continuance on
our part of that forbenriiiiceliithortoiiuimfi'st-
cd by Georgia on tliisto her interesting sub-
icet Tlio acquisition of the whole country
now in tlio occupancy ofthe Cliorokecs with
in tho limits of Georgia is certainly a consid
eration of the highest importance to Her clti-
xoiib. It therefore becomes tlio legislature,
representing the pcoplo of Georgia to adopt
tlio measures best calculated to obtain that
*irho mere exercise of the right of extend
ing her laws over tho territory, and tlio In
dians cannot, in the opinion ot your Commit
tee be a consideration with Georgia in any
measure commensurate with tho uncondition
al nnd exclusive possession of the soil by tier
cit izens, and if tho same could in atty-wiso lie
considered harsh and unnecessary your Com
mittee would be the first to abandon tho mea
sure. The exertions ofthe President are now
directed to the procurement for Georgia of her
long.neglected rights; and it certainly would
bo unwise, at this time to do any thing calcu
lated to defeat a result so much desired by us
or w’hich might in the least have a tendency
to lessen tlio zeal nnd the exertions of the
President in our behalf. It will bn perceived
that tho President entertains a lively hope
that his exertions now making to cause tho
wholo tribe to remove west ofthe Mississippi
will be crowned with ultimate mtcccs. And
your Comrnitle cannot hut indulge the same
hope, that this unfortunate and deluded peo
ple will no longer oppose their best interest,
hut will receive the advice of the government,
in tho spirit in which it is given, and rotnovo,
thereby avoiding all unpleasant difficulty with
Georgia—such us must inevitably succeed a
determination to remain where they now are.
Your Committeo, possessing every disposi
tion to comply with the wishes of the Presi
dent, who is now joined with us in the same
undertaking, would have been disposed to per
mit our relations with the Indians to remain ns
they now stand, but for tho claim ofthe Clior-
okees to tho right and soon the exorcise of
such right of establishing a separate and inde
pendent government, for themselves within
the limits of Georgia. The existence of such
a government, your Committeo aro of opinion,
Georgia cannot permit to exist consistently
with Tier sovereignty as a State, and her duty
to her citizens. Each citizon of Georgia is
marine JotRiArT
SPQttIV Q&VASN&A1I&
High Water at Tybee, 0 22. || At Savanna*,
iu
entitled to tho protection of her laws, nnd that
protection should shield him, whether lie tread
upon her noil in tho occupancy of tho red or
the white limn. And it surely cannot accord
with the rigid s of n free State, that her citi
zens when within her own proper chartered
limits should bo subject to tho operation of
laws, in tho enactment of which they had no
participation and whoso barbarity might dis
grace even a savage. However high tuny ho
,iui» v, nmwii» ire.-,* «v„i ««. |.«aawM. I v.tixh.rfiil ill'll tho tvliu-ltiiMi nniiii,. n ,v i,«mn i the respect, entertained by Georgia for tho
Tlio bill, to appoint Commissioners to apportion hntuls \ >u . . 'I 1 c " j President, and however obligatory muv Ik* tlio
, . , ,i ntngto use thoir exert ons to promote cmigra- 1 ^ 1,1 u ,
lay out ami open a road Irom Fort Burruignm rerrv .. " ... ..«• ...... ...„i
!•{• 1'IIU invniini m.'iii imu humhil, vm.iih iu .>■'in .., . w....... j. i
prepare a bill to reduce tlio number of Representatives, tlio government. The advantages resulting
was concurred iu, nnd Messrs, Ilubcrshutn, Gamble, I trout u location beyond the limits oftho fl’atcs,
Ncsbit, (of Morgan) Sayre, Mcrriwctlior, Ray, Ezzard, I depend oil an exempt ten from thu tniscliiov-
nnd Luckic appointed. Mr. Habersham is therefore oils intercourse ol had A'hitO lilOU, nnd Irom
tho Chaliman ofthe Joint Ccmmiitee. »collisions of rivp. sovereignty, nml upon
Tho bill from the House, for tho disposal of tho va* {the unohsl ructotl i.'.voi't ions ol the govcmmoid
I uml various benevolent associations for thoir
benefit. Iu th;« view oftho subject, it is not
cant and ungrantad lauds in Chatham county, (tlio pro- ;
visions of which I before sent you,) was passed.
mrvlco of his couVitty—Wo" understand that
Uomiral Scott has reported for duty, accord
in'. to tlio instructions of tho Secretary ol
\Vur.—Richmond Enquirer.
(No. 1.)
New-Vona, Nov. 10,18^.0.
Sir : [ liavo seen tlio President’s order of
tlio lillli August last, which Hives a construc
tion of tlm otat and (Wd articles ot Wur, ro-
latlvc to rank or rommand.
Humbly protosting that this orderdepmes
inn of rights guaranteed by tlioso nrliclcs. nna
I lie uniform prncl ico of tlio Army under them
from tlio commencement of the government
down to tho year 1828, when the now
const ruction was first adopted a£msfno
in obedience to tile universal advice of my
friends, who deem it incumbent on me to
sacrifice iny own conviction and
lo what may, by an apt error, bo cons dcred
the repeated decision of tho civil aiuuo.. Y
of my country, I have brought myself to make
that saccrilico, and thorcioro withdraw the|
tender of my resignation now on file hi your
Department.
1 also ask leave to surrender the remain
der oftho furlough, tho Department was kind
enough to extend to mo m April last, und
1° report my^f fur d»t &F i E L DSCOT T.
To lion. J. II. Eaton,
Secretary of Il'r/r.
• (No. 2.)
War Department, Nov. 1JJ, lc»20.
Sir:—Your letter ofthe 10th inst. is ro-
coived, and I take pleasure in saying to you,
that it affords the Department much satisfac
tion, to perceive the conclusion'to which you
have arrived, as to your Brevet rights. None
will do you the injustice to suppose, that the
opinions declared’ by you, upon this subject,
are not tlio result of reflection und conviction;
but, since the constituted authorities of the
government have, with tho best feelings en
tertained, corno to a conclusion adverse to
your own, no other opinion wns cherished, or
was hoped for, but that on your return to the
United States, you would adopt the course
your letter indicates, and with good feelings
resume those duties to your country, of which
she lias so long had the benefit.
Agreeably to your request, the furlough,
heretofore grunted you, is revoked from uml
after tlio 20lh instant. You will accordingly
report to the commanding general Alexander
Macomb, for duty. &c. &e.
J. II. EATON.
To Major General Winfield Scott.
lo lay out nml open
to Bulltown Set lenient, was passed.
The bill, to repeal the net reserving to the State all
-mines, ores, &c. sent bach from the House with u tilling
amendment, is now a law.
Tho Committee on tho State of tho Republic made a
report on tho subject of tho Florida line, which was
adopted. I have not seen it but expect to bo able to get
a copy for my next. It concludes, I believe, with a res
olution referring tho matter to tho present HussionofCou-
gross, and if it docs nothing on tho subject lo render
such a course unnecessary or inexpedient, then the Go
vernor to be authorized to up| oint proper persons to
proceed witli the survey.
A report from tho Committee on Agriculture nnd In
ternal Improvement on thu Savannah, Ogcchce & A)«
tamalia C’annl, to whom was referred that pnit oftho
Governor’s Message, was received nnd adopted.
Tlio Joint Committee on the Htnto nf tho Republic,
to whom was referred tho talk nf tho President nf tho
United States to the (’reek Indians, and the letter uftiio
Secretary of Wur to thu Cherokee Delegation, together
with other documents developing the policy nf tlio ICxe
cutive Government of the United States, concerning the
Aborigines uf this country,
REPORT
That this is a subject full of interest to the
politician, nml to the Christian. A concise
review of this policy may bn productive of
some good, and cannot bo productive of tiny
lmrm.
All experience has shewn, that the associa
tion oftho white man with the red, litis gene
rally, if not uniformly, proved injurious to
both. This fict is deemed conclusive as to
tho propriety of a separation.
But if any thing more were necessary to
demonstrate the necessity of a separation, it
would ho found iii the fact, that neither the
General Government, nor Missionary Socie
ties con prosecute their benevolent purposes
concerning the Indians, without serious ob
stacles, so long «is there may he a free asso
ciation of Indians and white men. It is trio
manifest to cscane observation, that white
men of abandoned elm motors, are most not to
associate with Indians, and to exert a baleful
influence ou their morals ami their counsels.
The strength oftho reasoning on this head,
isgreat.lv increased,when it is recollected,!Imt
many of the Indians occupy rmsilions in which
t hey will be always exposed to collisions with
state authorities. Indeed, it may bo assum
ed as a fact, that, the State Governments nev
er will consent that, any tribe oflndinns shall
exercise tlie powers of sovereignty, within
the chartered limits oftho tffates—that they
will have to submit to the .State Laws, or re
move beyond the limits.
Much might be said, on original principles,
concerning the rights oftho States in this re
gard ; but these are considered ns quest ions
no longer open fi ir discussion ; they have heen
settled by the usages of Europe and America
—by judicial decisions and Legislative enact
ments. Tho Supreme Court ofthe II. States
long since derided, that, “tho Legislature of
Georgia in 1795, had tho nower of disposing
ofthe unappropriated lands within its limits.”
At a subsequent period it decided, that titles
to lauds iu this country rested on the right to
discovery. This right residing (witli some
modification perhaps) nil he time oftlur A-
merienn Revolution, in the Government of
Great Britain, was conquered from that coun
try by the American arms. Subsequent to
t fait period it has been st rengthened, in n num
ber of instances, by conquests ovor different
tribes of Indians ; for instance the Cherokccs 1
in 1791, and the Creeks at a later period.-—
These tribes, with others, have boon permit
ted to enjoy u mere occupancy oftheir lauds,
chiefly for the intrposo of hunting, nnd have
been taken under the guardinnslup of the U.
States ; bill this occupancy merely permissive,
ami this guardianship merely gratuitous, have
in no wise destroyed the rights oftho States,
turn to the delightful region beyond the Mis
sissippi ; for h«.>\vover the son of the forest
may ho entitled to tho rights of humanity,nnd
however the states maybe disposed to avoid
collision with the General Governmen*, in re
lation to Indian affairs, a dependent situation
within tho states, is alt ended with evils teo
obvious and too serious to he ntrrlookcd.—
These evils to t!;j Indium: might be greatly
enhanced by /hr. muon nr of r.vrreisiag t
ARRIVED,
Sloop Iieader, Chevalier, St. MaryV. ft; I
ton, Hides, and Oranges, to E Fort andftl
master.
Steamboat Samuel Howard, Wray, f r ,* n I
Tucknseeking, 1 day with towboats nos.U I
0 to Steamboat Co. 509 bales Cotton w l
other mdze to A LeBarbicr & Co. J Cun* I
ming & Son, I) L Adams & Co. E Bliss, t;
Gordon, Butts & Patterson.
Poleboat Cotton Plant, from Augusta, to] l
Stone, agent. 590 bales Cotton utidotlijl
nulze to J Stone, II Lord, Taft A*. Patlelfotf,
J Gtiuulil, O Lijipit, ti Gordon, A & R Wooi!
Tyler’s boat from Petersburg!). 100 bale*
Cotton to O Tenny.
DEPARTED,
.Ship Andes, Tompkins, Havre.
Sehr. Glide, Mney, Now York.
“ Betsey & Maria, Iiebbard, St. Ms. I
rv’s. f
Steam racket George Washington, Currv, I
j Augusta.
FROM OL'R CORRESPONDENTS,
Offices of thr.Conrier, Mercury find (iunar
Charleston, Nov. 530—1\ )(, 1
Arr.—-Ship Olivo & Eliza, Liverpool, ru!. L
ed Oct. 9; Ship Minerva, New York, 10 ds.; I
Br. brig Crown, (Jreenock and 52 days fin ti; [
Clyde ; brig Jane, St. Thomas, 12 ds.; sek
Defiance, Philadelphia, 9 ds. Cleared—Shi-,
Athens, Dieppe; sthr. Lovely Keziti,N.0:. I
leans ; U. L. scln*. Star, Nmv York ; Ktcua |
boat Macon, Augusta. In tho oiling—Sek
M’Donough, from Georgetown.
FOR LIVERPOOL, ~
Tho bark
ARMADILLO,
Capt. Robertson,
Will sail on tho 6th instant. For
freight of 109 bales Cotton, apply on hoard
or to J. & J. REED.'
dec 0
Viroinia Convention.—From the Rich
mond Whig of tho 25th ult. we learn that the
discussion of tho right of suffrage is at an
end for tho present, and has resulted in the
partial extension ofthe privilege—that is, so
far as tho Committee of the Wholo is con
cerned. Yesterday, at Mr. Summers’ motion,
lessees for five years, whoso term bus one
year to run, were reinstated in the resolution;
FOR :\E IV- YORK,
The staunch fast sailing brig
EDWIN, e
Williams, waster,
Will sail This Day. For freight
on deck, which will he taken low, apply to
IIALL, SMARTER & TUPl’fcR.
doc. 3
. - v; - - — v . —- - so that, as the resolution now stands, and ns
duty of manifesting that consideration and it was virtually adopted yesterday in Commit-
esteem, which his station deserves and his tee of tho Whole, the persons* admitted lo
services demand ; yet. there is a duty still j vote are, l. Tho freeholders, ns defined under
move imperative and tlie performance of which j the ohlj Constitution. 2. Lessees for five
she will not neglect, the protection of her poo-
pie.
• Your Committeo being of opinion that to
afford thu desired protection to the citizens,
und to defend her sovereignty, it becomes no-
■ssary fin* Georgia to extend her laws over
eignty, of buying off, or otherwise removino:.
the permissive occupancy oftho territory:
claimed by them ; for, although the President
oftho United States has given a guarantee of;
this occupancy, it is not peroioved that ;hls
guarantee rests on any vulid foundation ; and
it-may, therefore, ho 'presumed, that it will
ultimately he withdrawn, when tho President
shall Itave reviewed the whole ground, in- 1
chiding the exposition of Indian titles, made
by an authorized agent, with tho apparent
sanction, of a late administration of tlio Gen
eral Government.
In view of the premises, tlio Committee
recommend the adoption ofthe following reso
lution, viz :
Resolved by tho .Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the Stale-of Georgia, That
they approve tho policy ofthe General Gov
ernment towards the Indians, so fur os it. is
calculated to induce them to remove beyond
tho operation of those causes which evident
ly tend to retard their improvement; nnd to
extend to them, iu a favorable position, tho
fostering protection nnd assistance of tlie
country.
Tho Joint Unmmitlo on the state of tlio Republic, to
whom was reform! that part oftho Governor’s Message,
with accompanying documents, concerning our relations
with the Clicroheo tribe of Indians—also, a Resolution
from the House of Representatives, instructing tlm Com-
milieu to inquire into the expediency of surveying the
hinds now iu tlio occupuncy of said tribe, &c.
REPORTJ
That, in the investigation of this subject,
your committee, have doomed it unnecessary
to recapitulate tlio principles, upon which the
right of Georgia, to Die lands now in tlio occu
pancy oftho Cherokee Indians, within her
chartered limits, aro founded, ns the same
have often horotufuro, been ably sot forth nnd
sustained. Indeed, these principles have long
since been established, by the highest, judicial
tribunal known to the country, and acquies
ced in by the government of tlmt country,mid
so well understood, ns to render any asser
tion of them in this report, useless. Tho in
tent ami nature of the right ofthe Indians, to
the land they huvo been permitted to occupy,
within the limits of the State of Georgia, is,
however, a question of somewhat difficult do-
termination. The right of soil, and of course
the right, of jurisdiction, is admitted to ho iu
Georgia, und consequently, whatever right, tho
Indians may possess cannot he inconsistent
with those. * But ho tho right of the Indians
wlmt it may, tho Govcrnmont.of tho United
Stat es, is hound by solemn compact and agree
ment with Georgia, to extinguish tho sumo for
tho use of Georgia. Tho cause of complaint
on the part of Georgia, at tho tardiness with
whiohtho government oftho U.8. has dischar
ged its obligation thus incurred, is riomnwhat
lessoned hv tlio devolopemont recent ly made by
tho President of a sincere wish to satisty tho
claims of Georgia, in tlio extinguishment of
tlio Indian titlo to all tho hinds within her li
mits—Tho zeal manifested by the President,
and his corresponding efforts to aid Georgia
in tho procurement of this desirable object,
merits her approbation, and tho continuance
of that confidence, hitherto chocrfully roposed
in him. Tho documents submitted to your
Committeo, show, that tho right, claimed by
Georgia, of extending her laws over tho coun
try now in the occupancy of the Indians, is
FOR yE\V-YORJ{.
[SCHOONER LI N E. ]
The fust sailing packet schooner
E X C E L,
E. Ilelihcr, master.
Will sail This Duv. For freight
on deck or passage, apply to Capt. 11. on
hoard, at Ancinux’s wharf, or to
dec 53 COIIEN & MILLER.
i
power, entering into the composition otVove**- ! P-rritory now in thv occupancy ot Die
-• • • • (.herokees within her limits, they thorcioro
report tho accompanying hill :
This bill is entitled “An act to add tho
territory lying witlfin tlio chartered limits of
Georgia, and now in tho occupancy of the
Cherokee Indians, to the counties of Carroll,
DeKalh, Gwinnett, Hull nml Habersham, ami
to extend the laws of this slate over the same,
and to repeal nil laws und ordinances made
by the Cherokee Nation of Indians; nml to
provide for tho compensation of officers ser
ving legal process iu said lorritory, und to
regulate tho testimony of Indians.”
Tlio five first sections apportion the terri
tory among tlio counties named.
Tlie 0th section extends civil and criminal
laws over it.
The 7th section declares null nml void all
Cherokee laws, orders, regulations, Arc. &c.
nor are defendants allowed to justify or courts
of law to receive tlie same in evidence.
Tho 8th section imposes a tax of
cents, ns n. full tax on every full blooded male
Indian nf 21 and upwards.
The fitli section points out tho manner of
puoing out legal jiroccss, and its compensa
tion. Officers serving tho same, in case of
resistance to call tlio aid of citizens of thu
above named counties.
The 10th section provides that no Indian
or descendant, shall he a competent witness in
any eoi.irt, until the Judge is satisfied that the
witness has a duo souse of tho obligation of
uu oath.
By n fnhutnr statement of the Banks iu ibis Siato,
incbiriiiij’ ilio Central Bank, published in tho last
Georgia Journal, thu following result appears
Can'll at, $5,582,3-19 17
Bills in cirndutton, 2,7U»,3jit 07
Notes discounted und bills of exchange, 6,9t9,u!)i) 7f>
Specie, 1,129,139 20
Cell. Guilies, of the United Slates Army, with his
family, arrived nt Raleigh, N. C. uu Tuesday week, on
his way to the Smith.
Judge Crawford arrived in Augusta on Sul id ay even
ing.
Iu the House of Representative!! of South Carolina,
on the 2.rth lilt. Mr. R. B. Smith submitted a resolution
requesting their Senators mid Representatives in Con
gress In oppose with all their zeal and ability, all appro-
ptiations on the part of the general government fi*r the
purposes oflntcruul Improvement, and particularly any
such appropriations for the benefit ofthe state of South
Carolina, or nnv of her citizens—And another, request
ing tho Governor to forward copies of the above to the
Senators and Representatives—Tho resolutions were
ordered Ibr consideration to.morrow. That part of the
Governor’s Message relating to tho nail Road, wns re
ferred to a Special Committee consisiing of Messrs.
Black, Pinckney, Thompson, Haync, Gregg, Duncan.
In the Legislature of North Carolina, Mr. Caldwell,
of Salisbury, submitted a resolution a (limiing the right of
tho General Govermnrnt to appropriate money for pur
poses of Internal Improvement. Ills object is to havo
tut expression of opinion from the Legislature, that tho
delegation of the stnto iu Congress may no longer have
constitutional scruples in asking for assistance to carry
on such works in North Carolina ns aro deemed advis
able. A aelcrt committeo has been appointed to inquire
into the expediency of extending tho laws of tlie stuto
over tho Cherokee Indians within its chartered limits.—
A hill lias been brought forward iu tho Sciialn, provid
ing for tho establishment of a Batik on behalf of, mid lyr
the “ Unr/t qfihe State."
years, bavin,?r uno year t«* rin, nml whut**
utmnal rout, is . 53. Himsttkoopors ami
bonds of families, \\ ho have* bueit resident fin* j
six umntiiH, nr have paid rovunuc to the com- i
innnwoalth for the preceding year. 4. All
iVeohnlders, whose freeholds slut 1 he of the
assessed value of ■, if pitch assessments
ho required hv value. After tho disettsrfinn nf
.stiifrt'.TO hud ended, the resolution of the
Legislative Committee fixing the basis of re
presentation in thrt Senate, ctuiio under con
sideration. Nothing definitive was done, but
wo are linppv to say, that tho indications of
iimkiiijf land, were more frequent and mani
fest, titan at nnv former time.
\Ye perceive the following 1 announcement
in tho Charleston papers :—.
[DO M Si INI CAT ION.]
“Tlio Episcopal Society for the advance
ment of Christianity in Georgia,” inform tho
public that, they intend to havo a Fair in
Savannah on tlio 2d Thursday in December;
tho profits arising from it tn aid in that, groat
nnd glorious cause. Tho object of tho Socie
ty being to extend tho Redconicr’s Kingdom,
by sending 41 glad tidings” to thoir destitute
brethren, they hope, that tlioso who may in
tend visiting Savantftih, will make it. conveni
ent to visit it at that time. ’Flic Society hav
ing taken into consideration, tho destitute
state of thoir church, (there being only three
Episcopal Churches in Georgia,) arc’deeply
interested in tlio success of tho effort they
now make; and flutter thepisnlves that their
anticipations will he realized, by thoir being
patronized by those whoso churches arc now
flourishing.
A great variety of useful and beautiful arti
cles will he offered ut fair prices; mnnv of
thorn, not to bo procured in the Southern
country. .
Savannah, Xov. 1829.
COMMUNICATED.
Extract of a letter to a Gentleman ...
Savannah, dated Nov. 12, 1829.—Dear Sir
—You will no doubt recollect tlie shoot I
showed you of my Grevillo lloso, which grew
eighteen feet in a few weeks. It is now in
bloom, and is the most singular curiosity of
till the Rose tribe that has come under mv
observation—it. grows on an cast by north as
pect on the gable-end of my house, covering n -
bout one hundred foot square, with more than a
hundred trusses of bloom; some of them have
tl.n.. fifty buds i„ a cluster, uml tim
whole will average about thirty in a truss so
that tlio amount of buds is little, if Qny , 8 ] lor t
ol three Uiuusuud. ‘
But the most astonishing curiosity is the
vnriuty of culms produced on tlio buds at first
opening, white, light blush, deoper blush, light
rod, darker rod, scarlet and purple, all on tho
same cluster.
It is perfectly hardy, and withstood tho
Inst Winter 111 Now-York, in tho open ground,
without boing injured in tho smallest degree,
while tho lloso Multi 11 Ora was cut down to
tho ground.
Extract nf a fetter dated Havre, Or/.' 24.
—We nro very dull to day in Cottons, nnd
Ivsn'llnS' 3 ~ ( ’ 01 !? the arrivals rnpi.l-
y st ewed ouch Other,and wo have agoud sup.
| j y tlm . colll « ill. When it is like-
'S™> Cnees wUlsgamlUH to wlmt they were
Hrn t .T;. ,n .‘ h0 "‘i'M'iif? qualities of
Sea Islands tho prices nro well supported.
in sprmi ? !L C 'i", n , l ! d , a i ld "‘"I 0 on limd, hut lots
1“ ", d >l"rm 'o'!?!?- A Slnn11 !<* Cur-
J " d tierces good mcr-
cim."table, winch hnd been bought for k’.'lftO,
otliTcil
FOR AVGUSTA.
The Steamboat
CAROLINA,
Capt. Wray,
Will leave the Steam
Boat wharf To-Morrow with tow boats*. Fur
freight apply at the Rtenm Boot Other,
dec 53 * WAI. 1». HUNTER, Prist.
Plaiitntiim tor Sn!t\
THAT valuable plan-
latum on Skidawnv
Island, known ns lii-
raaa&Jftffa, hernia, belonging to
tin? estate nf Dr. William Crawford
for sale, and will he sold by the first of Janua
ry next, nnd possession given ut that time.—
Ties tract of land by original survey contains
0*00 acres, lmt is thought by a resurvev tit this
time would he much more. Tv;o humlrnl
and fifty acres are cletirod which together
with wlint is uncleared is good cotton nml
corn land, and a part well calculated for pu-
gar. There is a good Dwelling House, Cot
ton Houses, Gin Houses, Negro Houses, and
other out-buildings all in good repair. Per
sons wishing to purchase will examine the
Premises and make their offer to the under*
signed. Captain W. 1L Franklin living on
tho*adjoining plantation, will shew tlie boun
daries, Buildings &e„ when, so requested.—
Satisfactory Titles will be given.
MICHAEL BROWN,
dee 5) 53—p
Notice.
L AY days on Cotton, per boat No. 2,
will expire To. Morrow.
W. V. HUNTER, l’res’t. S. B. C.
dec 5)
Notice.
P RODUCE remaining on Bolton’s central
wlmrves, more than two days, will be
charged the rate of storage per week after
wards—And vessels remaining idle at those
wharves, will he charged Dockage.
ROBERT 11ABEUS1IAM.
dec 5) 8—P
Tlio Undersigned
H AVE formed n connection iu business,
under the lirin of Dunning &. Canqrtield.
S. C. DUNNING,
C. II. CAMPFIELD.
dec 5) 8—L
.1. Family—Dentist,
i'NFORMS those who wish to nvial ther-
H solves of his services, that his engage
ments in other places will not admit ofliis
ronmittingin Envammlt any longer nt present.
But lie may be expected here again about tlie
first of next mont h.
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SHERIFF’S SALE.
On the first Tuesday in January next,
W ILL ho sold before the Court House m
the City of Savannah, between the us
ual hours of sale,
All the Eastern moiety or half part* of till
those lots, parts or parcels of bind, situated
and being in the hamlets of Ynmncraw and
City of Savannah nnd county of Chatham,
being tho wholo of lot. No. (5) five, and parr
el lot No. (4) four, which said Eastern half
1 hereof is bounded on the North hv the river
Savannah, on the Elist by .\yburf fot known
ns Pooler's, on the South,'by, Indian-street, (Sv
en tlio West by the Western moiety vf said
lot and n half. amV containing one* bupdjud.
and, titty feet on the riverSnvanntih, and rmv?
back from tho WTfter to Indian street, togeth
er with tho buildings naul improvements, lie*
vied ou under and'by victuo of a foreclosure
of mortgage in fiivor of Stnnuel Hale, nd-
immstrntor of James M. Bolton, dceeascti.
hn“'i!i8t bromi o~7"‘ U U ' 1 'wpooti "" a '" 8t .'"soplt Hnliorihum.
na just brought francs. h . t GKORfjJ’ *\|-n.l.F.N. s. r K