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ther aint no cool shady place left any more
on the face of the yeath. The dogs is all
runin about lookin for some cool place with
iber tongues liangin way out, uud pttntiu at
rate of about two hundred and seventy-
Ifive breaths a minit, and the hens and tur
key* is dll got ther feathers pointml lother
foremost, and if you could hear ’em
‘breath you would be suie they all had the
quinsy the worst kind. We have all had
pretty good health, except old Miss Stallions,
who has had the Tiler Grip for morion a
week. The old woman’s hud a monstrous
had time of it, aiid has drunk more Varli
tea than enough to kill a horse. She ses she
always did consider old Tiler a cus sent on
the country, for sabbath breakin and other
badness that’s got so common of late years,
•and now she knows it, and she ses she won
der* why the people dm it petition Congress
to send him into Botoiny Bay, for all the mis
chief lie’s done sentie he’s been President.
I expect to have a good deal of fun here
this fall. Sister lvesiah got a lio down to
the Cnmprneetin oil the Runs, and the way
the feller is buckili up to her is iu good veai -
nest. He’s u monstrous quare sort of a
chap, and Kez, who is one of the best galls
in the world, is almost shamed to death a
bout it. If anything turrs up worth while,
I’ll let you know all about it.
1 have received a good many lettersrense
I wrote to you, about my whisker letters,
from fellers all over the country. Some of
’em are terrible mad with me, and some is
very nuch pleased with my stricter* on
hair. The followin letter was received two
or three days ago, and as the writer is a
military man and seems anxious to hear
my opinion on tliesubject, I have concluded
to give him iny views in as few words as
possible.
Eafon/on, Sept. Cl/i, ISI3.
Deir Major :
Since your Athens letter made its ap
pearance in the “ Miscellany’’theie lias been
quite a consternation among the unfortu
nate disciples of Absalom, and I have no
doubt but that as many of these gentry
have been shorn of their “pride,”as sid
foied damage by the celebrated “soap
lock” order of the curtailing Secretary.—
It is now “ vexatu questiu ” (as the Law
yers say) with gentlemen of the “ Sword
and Plume” whether you intend to extend
your prohibition to “ Georgia Majors” and
their subalterns—whether there ate to he
any exceptions to universal smooth faces ?
Now, I regard the “ Malitiu” as a kind of
privileged clnrs, who have as much right be
hairy as Esau had. But “nous verrons,”
as Mr. Orion used to say, when at a loss for
ideas. Now, Sir, as you are a Major your
self, you will perceive the importance of
your position, and no doubt in your next let
ter will give us your views fully on this sub
ject. Very respectfully, yours,
CORPORAL TRIM.
Now, t wish Corporal Trim and every
body else to understand me on this pint. 1
liaiut got no objection to reasonable whis
kers in ther rite place, on a military man,
or any body else. Decent lookin whiskers
is well enough, but what 1 object to is these
boininahle grate big outlandish lookin things
that kiver a man’s face all over, and make it
look mote like a weasel lookin out ofa moss
matrass than the countenance of a human
cretur. But all whiskers shouldn’t only he
of a reasonable, decent size, but they should
be in ther rite place, and not on the upper
lip nor on the lip eend of the chin, like a
Billy goat’s. I have ul ways thought that the
great, Creator of all things intended, in out
side ap;>earaiices at least, to distinguish be
tween men, monkeys audgotes, though ther
dues happen sometimes to be a monstrous
close resemblance in ther tastes and the or
der of ther minds. Whenever I see a chap
tryin to come the goto by cuitivatin a crap
of hair on the tip eend of his chin, I cant
help hut wonder why he dont have his cote
tail cut. to turn up behind and have it lined
-.in the sides with hair. It would he
a decided improvement and would make
him look more like the animal he seems so
anxious to represent.
But the Corporal seems moro particular
ly anxious to have my opinion about the
proper kind of whiskers for militia officers,
who, lie ses, he thinks has as good a right to
he hairy as Esaw. Well, I aiut disposed to
dispute that, but if ther hail didn’t do ’em
tr> more good than that chap’s did what sold
his birth-right for a bowl of led soup, and
got fooled out of bis father’s blessing with a
piece of goat-skin, it wouldn’t he worth ther
while to waste much bear’s grease in its cul
tivation. Besides, if they was to be called
into actual service with such whiskers on as
some of ’em wear now a days, and had to
charge through such hammocks as I did ir.
Florida, ther wouldn’t a mother’s son of’em
git through, but would be left liangin by ther
whiskers in the bamboo briars, like so many
Absalom* of old, for the buzzards to ‘eat at
ther leisure. Ther is some excuse for pret
ty considerable whiskers on militia officers,
in times of danger, because they sort o’ hide
the signs ofskare in a feller’s face, where, if
he haint got no pluck, he’s just as sure to
show the “white feather as lie’s horn ; and I
haint the least doubt in the world that is the
reason why big whiskers is so fashionable in
the army. But in times of peace ther aint
no excuse fur tbnnderin grate whiskers that
look like the man’s facegrowed on them in
stead of ther growin on his face, specially
if they are rod or sorrel color. Every man’s
foot is adapted to a certain sized shoe, and
so is every man’s face for u certain size and
cut of whiskers; some men can go bare
footed, and some can go without whis
kers, but ther is no moro propriety in wear
in a mountain of hair on the face than ther
is of atickin one’s feet into a pair of leather
mail bags. Its all a matter of taste, and as
I blieve the wimin’s got more of that article
than the men, by a long shot, I think the
best plan is for every man is.to leave it to his
wife, and them that haint got any wife to go
without whiskers til they git one. When
my picter was tuck for my book, the paint
er put on a very genteel pair of military
whiskers that would do very well for a
Major ora Colonel, but sense I got married
I’ve shaved ’em all off, as Mary ses I look a
great deal better without ’em, and literary
men haint uo bisness to encumber ther intel
lectual faces with sicli things. Corporal
Trim can see the cut of them whiskers on
my picter on my book, but I would caution
him, if lie dont expect promotion, never to
aspire to sicli facial ornaments as tliero,
which are entirely above his rank. lie can
git die drummer of his company to drum
him up a suitable pair for a Corporal in a
few mitiits, which should always bear about
the same proportion to his eommundin offi
cer’s that a modest pompuou in a subaltern's
rap does to the flowin feather iu that of a
Brigadier Geneigd.
. But I reckon I’ve lit enough uliout whis
kers, ho I’ll drnp my pen for the present.—
Next time I’ll give you something else. No
more from
Your frend til deth,
JOS. JONES.
Correspondence of the “Southern Miscellany.”
Savannah, Sept. 2, 1843.
Dear Sir —Ours is a military city, having,
perhaps, more Volunteer- soldiers, in pro
portion lu its population, than any other city
ill the Union. We have six Companies in
all, well tilled, and what is fritter, well drill
ed. They are made up piineipally of young
men full of enthusiasm—and hi this respect,
1 donhi if the older members will concede
much to the younger ones. It is a pleasing
sight to see them all out, on some public
day, with their different flags which have
been prepared and presented to them by
the hands of those who look up to them for
’ protection. Four of these companies ptiYa
j ded this morning to receive the Beaufort
I Guards, who were invited by the Savannah
| Guards, to visit the city. As the occui rences
\ of the day may he interesting to you I will
i endeavor to give you some description of
i them.
; Early in the morning a detachment of the
Guards pitched their tents on lhe gross iu
Johnson Square, under the trees, while the
drum and (ife were going the rounds of ti e
city. As for business, it is mostly suspend
j ed on such occasions, for the few, who have
I the inclination to pursue it, have it all ditim
med out of them. When a man who “ dis
| likes these parades” sits down to his hooks,
! and finds that iu spite of all his efforts, 2 from
2 will have 4, the best thing lie can do, is to
shut up his door, or at least, his books, to
mingle with the others, and enjoy all that is
to he enjoyed. So it was this morning.—
The musicians of one of the Companies, af
ter going, as usual, through all the principal
streets, came to their ground, and there
amused ihemselvcs, playing incessantly, un
til the hour appointed for the assembling of
the corps. Between ten and eleven o’clock,
tlie steamboat arrived. She came up to the
side of another vessel, hut finding this an
inconventient place for disembarking,drop
ped down slowly with the tide, to the wharf
uelow. As she floated down with the cur
rent, the band, (a very excellent one) play
ed a fine piece of music, and the men stood
erect, and statue-like on the upper deck.—
Their rifles with polished brass mountings,
! at the order, their simple and substantial
j uniform of blue with gilt trimmings gave
| them a gay appearance, while their firm ami
; steady manner gave a look of solidity which
could not fail to remind the spectator 6fthe
| stock from which they are descended. But
‘ the blue and gilt were not the only trim
-1 miugs there. There were fair bonnets, half
j hiding fairer faces ; here a snowy hand r-est
! ing on the rail, and there a black eve peer
ing into the mysteries of that terrible bluff,
! showed us that we had gentler visitors than
1 “ men-at-arms.” A large crowd had gatli
j ored by the side of the boat, and on the
i bluff; and while she was diavving in to the
j wharf, and the line was forming on the Bay,
men, women and children, of all size aiid
j conditions, seemed to forget all things eLe,
| while they gazed on the strangers, ,md lis
; tened to their music. When all was ready,
I the Guaids marched down to the boat, te-
I ceived their visitors, and escorted them up
into the city, and while they were marching
up, they were saluted with cannon by the
Artillery corps. When they reached the
! Bay, they halted ; the Guards and Artillery
resumed their station, and they then march
ed along the front, and were saluted by the
litre. Arriving at the extreme right they
halted ; the battalion was wheeled into col
umn and iu turn received a salute. They
then liulfed ; the Beaufort Guards took their
position iq the rear, and they all marched
; off together.
The sky, in the morning was clear, and
! the sun got up with a merry face, but about
f eleven o’clock the clouds had gatheied
! thickly, and a little rain began to fall. Some
| looked up at the sky, and said it was a pity,
and others, with a look of confirmation, rais
ed their umbrellas, and said they knew it
was going to be a bad day—they had said
so from the first, and they begged that it
might be remarked that their prophecy was
true. But it very soon ceased raining, though
the clouds remained, thus, making it one of
the best of days. Then the weather-proph
ets remembered, that they had not been
very sure about the rain, but they werecei
tain it was going to be something, and it
turned out that they were right.
Where the military marched to, I cannot
say, for I did not go to see. I would have
been glad to do so, hut should have had to
come iu contact, and perhaps, to contend
with a multitude of lads on horse-back, ne
groes, and nurses with babies, whose affec
tionate mothers did not know that they Were
out. No doubt they paraded, marched, and
manoeuvered to their full satisfaction, and
until they were thirsty, for a little after noon
l found them drinking and making merry at
a lung table among tlio tents in the square.
They seemed to enjoy their warm reception
to the full, and if there was room for this
hilarity to which they gave such free vent,
there was room, too, for some patriotic fcdl
tng, when they beheld within a few yards of
them, the monument of tho brave man who
had ted their foiefathers to the attack, and
who, when they were broken down with re
peated losses, had raised their drooping
spirits, and urged them again to the field.
How much pride must they have felt, at the
recollection of the devoted patriotism of
those from whom they arc immediately de
scended ; who labored and fought; who
hole .without murmuring, the pains and pri
vations to which they were subjected, while
wearied and disheartened, meeting with
loss on loss, repulse on repulse, w ith only
here and there, a transitory gleam of success;
while contending bravely with eifperiof ‘
force, under the firm, unwavering conduct <
<s&&& & a k
of him, in memory of whom, that solemn j
pile was reared. |
But if there were any such thoughts eri- j
couraged while on the ground, it is very cer- i
tain they did not lost long, if I may judge by
tin! sounds issuing from the Pulaski House
between three pud four o’clock. 1 always
take it to be good ground for suspicion,
w hen a body of men, who attempt to give
three cheers, confound.the fii;et with tho Se
cond, and then run them both into the third.
They had, indeed, a merry time of it; eat
ing, drinking, cracking jokes, laughing,
speaking, and singing. And judging’from
their appearance, as they came out of the
house, 1 should say they were just ready
for such another expedition as was once un
dertaken by Marion at the head of some of
those forefatheis that we have lie on talking
about. Truly if Wellington had had these
boys at Waterloo, he could never liadtieed
to look over his shoulder to sen if Blupher
was coming.
The Guaids escorted them down to the
boat, and they went off” witli thieo cheers,
and a volley or two of musketry. I trust
their visit w as as pleasant lo them, as it was
to our citizens. Their military, and gentle
manlike deportment, must have won the
respect and friendship of all who saw them.
Yours, &o.
WILEY WILFUL.
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Saturday, September 16, ISI3.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
On the last page of our paper to-day w ill
be found the By-Laws recently enacted by
the Board of Managers of the Morgan Agri
cultural Society. We desire especially lo
call the attention of our readers to the invi
tation of the Society extended “to the citi
zens of Morgan County, male and ft male,”
through their Secretary, Rev. Mr. Wittich,
to join them in an Agricultural Fair, or ex
hibition, in this place, on the Thursday af
ter the first Monday in next month. This
step is a highly important one, and should
; be seconded by every well-wisher of the
j Agricultural interests of our section, wheth
er a member of the Society or not. No
more effectual way could be adopted to de
velop to the country at once the design and
intention of the association, and to illustrate
the means by which it seeks to effect the
objects for which it has been instituted. —
We sincerely hope the call of the Society
will he cordially responded to by our plan
ters ; and as we have learned to look to the
ladies for the vital impulse that gives life
and vigor to every good and noble enter
; prise, we most earnestly implore their in
; spiling presence and hearty co-operation on
that occasion. What true Georgia fai mer’s
wife, or daughter, will withhold the genial
i influence of her encouraging smile from an
t enterprise that seeks the promotion of the
best and most lasting interests of our State ?
; And now we put the question to you, la
i dies, which we expect you to answer on the
day appointed: Who will exhibit the
; handsomest and best piece of home-made
cloth—the handsomest counterpane —the
best pair of net hose—the handsomest spe
cimen of embroidery- the best specimen
of preserved, pickled or dried fruits—pound
of butler, or cheese, or any of the hundreds
of useful or ornamental productions of home
industry ? Remember, the Thursday fol
lowing tho first Monday iu October is the
day.
—
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
A most melancholy accident occurred in !
Greensborough.on Sunday last, by which an
interesting little hoy, aged about five years,
the son of Mrs. Ann Coleman, lost his life j
in a most shocking manner. The little fel
low, who was amusing himself in the yard—
in the absence,-we believe, of the white farm )
ily, who had gone to Church—climbed upon ;
the well-curb and was playing with the wind- ]
lass, which turning, precipitated him into :
the well. He was taken from the water in j
a few minutes after the accident, and every I
effort made to resuscitate him, but all in vain.
He had received considerable injury, per
haps mortal, in his descent. Such distress
ing calamities, which unfortunately are not
of l ute occurrence, should admonish parents
to guard against lhe insecurity of wells,
which are too often left open and exposed.
TnE MALE ACADEMY.
We are requested to state that tho Acad
emy, which has been closed iu consequence
of the indisposition of Rev. Ge<. 1:1. Round,
will l>e re-opened on Monday morning next,
under the direction of Mr. Thomas Snow
den, who has consented to lake charge of
the institution until Mr. R. shall have suffi
ciently recovered to resume his juries as
Principal. *
MORGAN RIFLES.
We learn that this corps is now thorough
ly organized. An election for commission
-1 ed officers was held on Saturday last, which ;
resulted in the election of
Charles Whitino, Captain. U;".
Jared E. Kirby, Ist Lieutenant.
Thomas P. Saffold, 2d Lieutenant,
James H. McHenry, 3d Lieutenant.
We hope the commendable spirit which
has actuated our young men in tho forma
tion of the corps may long continue to ani
mate and sustain it.
HEALTH OF THE LOW COUNTRY.
Judging from what we read in the “Al
bany Courier,” the people of Baker county,
in tho lower part of the State, are suffering
I much from sickness. In an editorial iu the
. lust “Courier,” the editor calls upon bis
fellow citizens to visit and take care of the
sick. “ There are,” says he, “ many sick,
and those of us who are well and able, should
feel it a duty, that we are as much bound to
| perform as we are to pay our debts, to visit
them, and in every way possible administer
to their wants. Let it not be said of the cit
izens of Albany, that any one has been suf
fered to die here in consequence of negli
gence, or for the want of medicine, food or
any thing else, which can possibly give re
lief.”
In another article in the same paper, Fri
day, the loth instant, is announced as the
day set apart by the city authorities for
“ fasting and prayer to the Almighty” by the
citizens of Albany. “ The afflictions which
have fallen so heavily upon us,” says the ed
itor, ■“ fender this more proper and appro
priate.” These seasons of affliction upon
the lower country should not be forgotten by
ns who are in the enjoyment of comparative
ly good health. Not only should we sympa
thise with those who are thus afflicted with
disease, but we should learn a lesson of wis
dom from the teachings of theii misfortunes
—a t losson which should induce us to give
over the false notion which has been hut
too generally entertained by our people of
abandoning our healthy, hut less productive
highlands, to seek foilupcs iu the rich lands
of the sickly sections of our State. How
many have left the up-couulry of Georgia
within the past few years, and gone to the
lower counties,and to Alabama, who would
have been much better off’ to-duy had they
remained with us and cultivated and im
proved the fat ms which they have abandon
ed ! Some have left comfortable homes in
their old age, broken up the social relations
i of years, and with llieir large families, mov
ed offinto anew country in search of wealth.
Where are they now ? Some have return
ed, with all their fond delusions dissipated
—others lie buried beneath the rich mould,
the promise of whose golden harvest won
them from their homes, while many still lin
ger on, to battle with the diseases incidental
to their new locations.
, FOREIGN NEWS.
The latest London dates are to the 19th
ultimo. The extracts in the papers contain
nothing of importance. The Irish Repeal
movements are progressing. The greatest
meeting of the Repealers took place at Ta
ra Ilill, on the 15th. Mr. O’Connell made
a great speech on the occasion, in which lie
declared that he felt the awful responsibili
ty to his country and his Creator which the
part he had taken in this great movement
had itnposed upon him. The Washington
tieaty is still a subject of frequent discussion
in Parliament. The attempt to introduce a
clause in the bill framed to execute the Bth
article of the treaty, in favor of fugitive
slaves, by which tho British authorities
would only hind themselves to surrender up
“ fugitives being freemen” was defeated by
a vote of 59 to 25. Lord Brougham is said
to have made a famous onslaught upon Pres
ident Tyler uud his son in his speech in the
House of Lords, styling Mr. Tyler the “ac
cidental President,” and remarking in refer
ence to Mr. Robert Tyler’s interference in
the Repeal movement, that “ no quo was
answerable for the fooleries, the excessive
fooleries of his family-”
WHIG NOMINATION.
Hon. A. H. Chappel lias been nominated
by the Whig Committee to fill the vacancy
in our Congressional representation occa
sioned by the resignation of Hon. John B.
Lamar.
flj 2 * The effort of tho editor of the “Athens
Whig” to identify the “ Miscellany” with a
little sheet recently issued in this place, call
ed “ The Gimblct,” is in good keeping with
his character for decency nud editorial cour
tesy. The ulteinpt to establish such an
identity from the fact of both sheets being
printed in the same place, is just about such
a straining of presumptive evidence as it j
would require to establish the belief that the
editor is a gentleman becauso be lives among
genteel people. We really pity the belly
potent. To see a man who has inherited j
some little character by descent make such j
a consumale ass of himself, is roatly enough I
to excite the sympathies of the community !
in which he lives. Why uiH not someone 1
adviso him ? , - w j
- CT 5 * What has befallen the Savannah mail j
that we cannot get our papers front that j
quarter more regularly I
• , uCr Infamous notoriety, it tvoukl set-in,
id ii6t at par in Ireland us in tiffs country*”
Anything notorious—u nottibla swindler or
forger, or tlaij.se use, or mountebank—fce
• cornea a linn in lliis country, in proportion
to the coMhuc of the individual.'^Not <>
in Ireland, if we may judge from ths recep
tion given to the famous James Gordon
Bennett, by Mr. O’Ckiunell. It is staled
in the English papers that at a late Repeal
meeting in Dublin. Mr. Bennett forced his
way to the presence of the great agitator,
and presenting his card to Mr. Steele desir
ed to be presented. Upon Mr. Steele ma
king known bis request, Mr. O'Connel re
plied—fie is a person with whom I can
have nothing to do. He is the editor of the
j New Yoik llerald, one of the most irifa
| nious Gazettes ever printed, and I shall
have nothing to say to him.” Bennett is
said to have made his way to the door amid
the groans and hisses of the meeting,
j 05 s * Saunders, the youth who recently
drew upwardsuf $29,000 from the New York
Banks by means of forged checks, and for
whose apprehension a reward of $5,000 is
offered in a handbill posted upon our corn
ers, was apprehended in Boston last week.
He bad taken passage for New Orleans on
board a vessel which had cleared two days,
hut which was detained by head winds.—
£2,000 dollars in gold was all the money
found in his possession. He made a full
confession, and at once pointed out his trunks
I to the officer.
By later accounts we learn thut the bal
ance of the money obtained by Saunders,
$24,000, lias hern recovered. A French
man and his wife have been arrested as the
accomplices of Saunders.
The editor of the Macon “ American
Democrat” cautions the public against mak
ing payments of dues on account of that pa
per to W. A. & C. Thompson, between
whom and the editor all connection lias ceas
ed. Sir. Jackson Barnes, Bookseller and
Stationer, of that city, is the only person au
thorized to receipt for moneys due that of
fice. 1
Co!. Wm. Thorne Williams has been
elected, by the new Board of Aldermen,
Mayor of the city of Savannah.
Wonder if any other paper in Geor-,
gia will publish the Abolition Scheme which
made ’is appearance in the last “ Athens
Whig ?” Had yve read the same article in
the “ Emancipator,” it would not have sur
prised us as being out of place.
(E/ 5 * The old United States Barracks, at
! Savannah, were almost entirely consumed
| by fire on the 10th iiist. The tire had made
| great progress before the alarm was given.
Sergeant Fall, who was very ill, was remov
ed from the premises with difficulty.
fl5 a ’ The Charleston of the 12th
instant says—“ The report circulated in the
country, of Yellow Fevei in Charleston, is
utterly unfounded. The city is remarkably
healthy, and it is now next to impossible
that Yellow Fever should come among us
w
this season.”
(E?* The late insurrection in St. Domin
go, has been suppressed.
{Ey**T wo new’ Silk Factories have recent
ly been established at Northampton, Mass.
The manufacture of American Silk is now
extensively carried on in the Eastern Slates,
where a ready market and good prices are
obtained for cocoons or reeled silk.
officers of government in enforc
ing the collection of taxes on lands the past
year in the state of Mississippi, to the a
mnunt of 68 or 10,000, expended 622,937
G 9 for advertising said lands and making
deeds!
(E/ 3 The London Times asserts that a
person has proposed the formation of an
iron balloon of 2122 tons weight, forming
an entire shell of wrought iron, which, hav
ing the air exhausied-from it, would rise
from the earth with the rapidity of an al
low.
Public meetings in England am not con
fined to men. At 0 place called Gateshead,
Ia public meeting of one thousand females
I was recently held for the purpose of regu
; lating the prices of milk and butter. Sev
j oral resolutions were passed, nnu of which j
j provides that any housewife who pays more >
I than the prices fixed by the meeting, shall i
j have her clothes pulled off her hack.
•
The New York Sun cautions the public
that au immense number of “imitation gold
watches have boon recently imported from
Europe, which, from lieing gill by the gal
vanic process so nearly resemble the genu- j
: ine articles to he well calculated to deceive j
any but a very experienced eye. Traders I
in such articles hud therefore better keep
a sharp look out.
A contemporary says that one Smith— j
probably John, as he is an old rogue and a 1
half saint—undertook to account for the ini- :
niense number of Smiths, by saying that the I
original Smith family sustained so excellent
a reputation that all the rascals in tlie neigh- ;
borhood took their name in order the better j
to perpetrate villainy. A son of Erin, who
stood by, remarked that he judged from the
big lie John had just told, that he was de- [
sceuded from a Smith family that had stolen I
the name. ■
mtv,
111 Gneensborongh, no Sunday, the 10th instant, j
RICH ARD SINGLETON COLEMAN, son of Mrs. i
Aim Coleman, aged four years,ten months and twenty I
days;..;',’ ■ ‘T ‘h. V-•• i\
Hsvlne recently been shown letters from
B. F. G riffin (a man against whom, from Ms
character and means, I hatfe ruy legal reme
dy) addressed to subscribers to
gusta Mirror,’’ asking for the amounts duo *
for subscriptions to that work, I am compel!-
ed again to caution my former patrons a
gainst making any payment to him rtf mo
neys due for subscription to the “Mirror.*’
•When my books fell into the hands of this •
man, there was about 61,300 due me from
subscribers. What proportion of this a- *
mount has been collected by Giiffin and his
agetirs, I am unable to tell, as I can neither
obtain my books of account, or any state
ment from him. I have before stated and I
now say to such as have not paid their ac-’
counts, that B. F. Griffin has no legal or
equitable light to collect one cent from my
books, lihupe, therefore, that all such as
are still indebted—and who have had their
bills presented by him—will either make
payment to me, or Mr. D. B. Ramsey, my
authorised agent.
W. T. THOMPSON.
(E?” Conductors of the press in Georgia,
who are disposed to aid me in protecting
my rights, end who will give the above*one
or two insertions, will confer £ favor which
I will gladly reciprocate whenever opportu
nity presents. b Wi
a
-of the Grand Jury.
rIE Grand Jury for the County of Morgan,at Sep
tember Terni, 1843, make tho following present
ments :
In accordance with the suggestion made lo our body
by his Honor in his opening charge, we recommend to
our Senator and Representatives in the next Legisla
ture, to give their uiii ill the passage of a Law, altering
the form of the Oath now prescribed for Jurors in Crim
inal cases, so as to dispense wiih that part which re
quires them to answer whether they have formed ami
expressed an opinion in regard to the guilt or innocence
ol the pri-onst, and to substitute in its place the simple
iim rrogaton, whether there is any bias or predjudico in
their minds, so as that they cannot do the prisoner jus
tice.
In compliance with the requeat of the Grand Jury
mude at the lost Term of this Court, vie have consider
ed the propriety of c rntinung oarfirescn tpluu of provi
ding for the indigent p.mr of ourcounty. Alter the best
reflection wc can give to the subject, we are decidedly
of opinion that tho system now in operation, is the beat
that can be devised with the limited means placed at
the command of the Court for that purpose. VVe be
lieve it to l>e more economical.and that it extends more
efficient aid to those who really need it, than any other
ilia: has ever been tried in our county. Wo therefore
recommend to the Inferior Court td continue lo keep
it up.
Upon enquiry of the condition of our roads and
bridges. We find them generally in passable order and
in progress n{ being mude so, and w e request the prop
er authorities to use their efforts to have them kept so.
Wn recommend the Inferior Coon to remit the ex
cess of tux ierai's: Dr. AneetinN. Walker, so far as foe
Court is autho ix and.
In conclusion, we would beg leave to rciurn our
thanks to h s Honer. Judge Coup, for the very able ond
instructive charge delivered to us, at the commence
ment of the Term. And farther, to rxpress fu htiH our
decided approbation for the prompt, impartial and ex
peditious manner with which he lias discharged his ol
lierid duties generally during the Term. We cannot
refrain from also expressing our approbation of the mar
tierlii which the Solicitor General—A Uicsc—Jjasdis
••hsrpeii hi- duties, and of thanking him so r his courte
sy in bis official intercourse with our body. - .
We request that otir Presentments bo published in
the “Southern Unteeßanv,”
JOSEPH P. PENICK, Foreman.
ISAAC WALKER, JOHN S. WALKER,
NATHAN ALDRIDGE, JOHN SWANSON,
DANIEL G. GUNN, ELIJAH MATTOX,
JOHN C. MOORE, DUNCAN M’coWAN,
PETER W. WALTON, HENRY HARRIS,
BKNJ. M. PEEPLES, JOHN F. JOHNSTON,
EDMOND WALKER, JOHN STOVALL,
TERRELL SPEED, CLEMEATUS R. ZACHRY,
MERIT W. W.UtUKN, WILLIAM JOHNSTON.
On morion of A. Reepo, Solicitor Gener.d, it is order
ed thnt the above presentments bo published in con
formity with request of the Giund Jury, j.. . ;
True Extract from the Minute* of ihc Superior Court
of Morgan 1 runty 12,b September, 1843.
JOHN C. REES, Clerk.
T. G. Thomnsou,
Commission Merchant and General Agent,
MADISON, GEORGIA,
WILL attend strictly to the suits of Cotton and
*’ oilier p red act.
Cotton stored at 12 1-2 per Bale. •
References —DR. .IXO WINGFIELD.
Cul. JNA B. WALKER,
pep'etnber 16 3m25
S Wafe-Uasse
Anti Commission Business,
Madison, Georgia.
CPHE iindcr.-igned will continue the above Iwiainpas,
J in 1 his p'ace, on his own account, and is now prepar
ed foi tbestnruce of Cotton and other cotm’ry produce'.
He will mal e liberal advances on Cotton in store, and
011 < oiowgiitheiti ol ihes'ine to approved Coinmissipu
houses in Augusta, Chalk-ton br Savannah.
Cotton nnd merchandise consigned to him for sale,
will receive prompt uttentiuii. * -*■ , i
- J. 11. WILLY.
September 16 if 25
To tine Public.
HMIE sttbscriher takes pleasure in informing- his
Iriends, and die public generally, that lie lias uoso.
cinii'd himself in Business with Mr. M. M. Simpsow.
of Charleston, and that business here will he hereafter
conducted under the firm of Conxx & Sim shut. <
E. 11. COHEN.
N. fl. Mr. Simpson’* intimate acquaintance with
tlie Boston, New - York and Charleston markets will
enable the subscriber* to offer superior inducements
to persons in the Dry Goods line. Merchant*, plan
j ters and others, visiting Madison, are invited to give
lus a call, previous to purchasing elsewhere. -r-r. ¥
COHEN &. SIMPSON. -
O. K Store, near tho It. R. Depot.
September 16 2w25 .
| - “ f? —’■ . :A 1 . 1 “ ~--*T^SPPa|
Choice Drugs and Medicines.
r PIIE subscriber has on linnd und is constantly re-.
-*• ceiviug supplies of vr.Rsit and ulnci.nl Drugs and
Medicines, winch lie offers for sale at very reasonable
prices for cash.
Physicians, merchants nnd others, are invited to caff ,
and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Centrnl Bank money, taken at a very liberal (tis- .
count. WM. HAINES, Jr, 1 .;•
No 232 Broad Street. Augusta,
Opposite die Georgia Rail Roait Bonk.
September 16 . * 6m23
Millcdgevillo “ Recorder” will please copy C
monthr* ‘ ; so . *
Just Received,
A FINE assortment<>f Prints; Ginghams; new stvle
Winter Goods, for Ladies drqsse*; Clothe, Ca
iiners and staple Goods generally—allow prices.
Call and take an early look—they’re pretty.
JOHN ROBSON & CO.
September 16 4i .*•
POUR months ufter date application will b* made lo
I the Honorable the Inferior Court of Morgan conn
tv, when sitting for ordinary-purposes, for_levo to self
th negroes W inging to the Estate of William Cook •
ran, deceasnl*
MATHEW COCHRAN, Administrator.
September 16 4in25
—— *r*- j
VOTICB is idwn that our accounts have been ‘
lY placed in the hands of John S. Colbert, who ij aioua. Tj
auihoiized to settle them. , |
Persona having demands agsiAM the firm aro . tS
quested to present ‘be same to him for 1
T. GOODYEAR.’
$ W; SfOREHWB,,
mpti triber 16