The reflector. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1817-1819, November 12, 1817, Image 3

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9 9 >w I Pi - to wait on tW Governor elect, and notify him of liia election* Reported, tlmt they had discharg- l( l thed'.uy asijgncd them, and received foe an j ewer, timt'he liW accented Abe office of Guvernui' of tins State, And would attend in the Represen tative ClmnO/'r «t twelve o’clock this day to talcf tiic oath rtibo'ffice agreeably to the Constitution) Tl,r, House concurred in the resolution from the Senate for the appointntent of a joint com. mittoe tu,examine the Bookl ’af Record, and o- ther papers appertaining to lie offices of the Se- c re tar v of State, Treasure! Comptroller-Gene ral anil Surveyor-General, did ailucd a commit tee "on their part, consistinmf Messrs. Jackson, Walton, Rea, Fairchild andtt. Pope. 'Vue House also concurredin the resolution for the appointment of a joint dminittee to visit the Penitentiary and examine tlf concerns of the in stitution as required by lawiind added as com mittee on their part, Messrs.j.amkiti, Tankersly, Kennon, Walker, Bayne, Pit, Wooten & Lewis. •>fr. Witt, from the cumnr.ee appointed, re ported a bill to authorize tlf Inferior Court of jacksou county to levy an eH a tax, for the pur pose of defraying t|ic expend of building a Jail in said county, which was rtpived and read the first time. On motion of Mr. BakesOrdercd, that the Clerk Triform the Senate thuilie House of Repre- jentafives arc now ready to feeive them in the 'Representative Chamber, loflie purpose of in augurating the Governor elec The Clerk (lav ing performed this duty, the lesident and mem bers of Senate attended, and eing seated in the Representative Chamber, theiovernor elect, at tended by the state officers wi introduced by the joint committee appointed to ake arrangements for his inauguration ; when fc oath prescribed by the Constitution of this Stu, and an oath to support the Constitution of « United States, were administered to him by tt President of the Senate. Saturday, Novciter 8. ,V.. T.J. Moore, agreeablyjtaotice, moved for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report a bill prescribing a legalirin for warrants ami mittimuses, as issuing Frol justices of the nonce in this state. . Ordered that Messrs. J. Moore, Cuthbert Owuus, Crock: and Tankers- ley be that committee; «Mr. Itagan from the select coimittee, to whom was referred the petition of Luisa Alexander, reported a bill to secure to Loula Alexander, of Jasper county, wife of Robert Akxander, of Lin coln county, N. Carolina, such qfate as she may hereafter acquire, which was receded and read tin) first time. Jfr. Sheffield, agreeably to noice, moved foj the appointment of a committee to prepare ant reporta bill to amend part of tile frst section of ail act entitled ‘‘An act to raise a tax fir the support <|l government for the year 1805,” pissed December 12,1804. Ordered, that Messrs. Sheffield, Kej- non, and Cray, be that committee. On motion of Mr. Jones, the bill to pardon Bei- jamin Paden, was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Walton, Messrs. Stocks aid Owens be added to the committee of Privileges and Elections. «Mr. Hudson called up a resolution which lie had laid upon the table, and toe same being riui was agrred to, as follows; to wit—Resolved, tjat it is the sense of this House, that a joint comnit- tee of both Houses be appointed to take into cjn- sideration wliut amendments are necessary to»u act passed the 10th of December, 1810, entitpd “An act to reform the Penal Code of this Stite, & adapt the same to the Penitentiary system,'^, that said committee report by bill or otherwiseU Whercupon, Ordered, that Messrs. Hudsin, Stocks, .Avery, Kennon, Witt, Lamkin and T. I. Moore, be that committee on the part of tils House. Mr. Fi. Harden laid im the table, a resoluti<|n appointing a committed, to join such committic as may be appointed ou the part of the Senate, to take into consideration the expedi'imy of increis- ing the salaries of the Public Uffii or^of the State of Georgia, with power to- report by bill or other wise! Mr. Rosseter, grieably to notice, moved for the appointment of a committee, to prepare and re port a bill to repeal a law imposing an additional tax on Pedlers, and other itinerant traders. Or dered, that Messrs. Rosseter, Fleming and 'J', Moore be that committee. M r. T. J. Moore, agreeably to notice, moved for the appointment of a committee, to prepare and report a bill amendatory of the statute of limita tions in this state. Ordered, that Messre. T. J. Moore, Wingfield and Tankersley, bo that com mittee. ' On motion of Mr. Shefield, the House took up the resolution from the Senate, reiat ive to the distribution of the territory lately acquired from the Creek and Cherokee Indians, and the same being read, was agreed to by the House, and a committee appointed, consisting of Messrs. Shef field, Williamson, Bradwell, Blair, Baker, Sapp, B. Pope, Jackson, Walton, Lawson, Wootteu and White. Mr. Mangham, agreeably to notice, moved for the appointment of a committee, to prepare and report a bill to authorize the Justices of the Infe rior Court of Glynn county, tu levy an extra tax, for county purposes. Ordered, tliat Messrs. Mang ham, Burnett and Matthews, be that committee. Mr. Crocker from the committee appointed, reported a bill to divorce John Nix and Sarah his w ife, which was read the first time. Mr. Glascock, agreeably to notice, movod for the appointment of a committee to prepare and re- port u bill to alter and amend the 9tli section of the second article of the Constitution. Ordered, that Messrs. Glascock, Bcthwell and Reid, be that committee. Edward Harden, esquire, has been appointed a trustee of the University of Georgia, in the place of Peter Early, deceased. , SENATE. Tuesday, November 4. The officers of Senate arc—The Hon. Mathew Talbot, President, Will, Robertson, Esq. Secre tary—-Alex. Green, Door-Keeper, and Henry Williams, messenger. (ids of te ill ce a* fcrdncsdny, November S. The President, agreeably to the resolution mov ed yesterday by Mr. Montgomery, appointed the following standing committees, to join such as ifight be appointed by thp House of Representa tives, to wit, Stfte of the Republic.—Messrs. Blackshcar, Cuthbert, Harris, lieniy, Montgomery, Porter, & Ryan. Finance,—Messrs. Brown, Foster, Hudspeth, T. Mitchell, Irwin, Walker and Wimberly. Enrolled Bills.—Messrs. Poivcl, Thompson, and James Blackmon. Privileges and Elections.—Messrs. Lockheart, Hardee, and Hogg. A committee,consistingof Messrs.Henly,Gold- wire, Beasly, Pope and Knight was appointed to join a committee from the House of Representa tives to visit the Penitentiary and examine the situation of said institution, in conformity with the 20th section of the act regulating its internal government. ' Thursday, November 6. Mr. Montgomery reported a bill to prevent the issuing, signing, vending or passing, bills notuMbr orders, (of a certain description,) other than^Pfc of chartered Banks. It was on motion resolved, that Messrs. Wal ker, Foster and Ja’s. Blackmon be a committee to prepare and report a bill, to alter the periods of holding the several Superior Courts in the Mi*"' Circuit. ^Messrs. Blackshear, Cuthbert, Mathews, a! goinery and Walker, to regulate and make form the weighing anil measuring of prodoce other articles, so as to prevent fraud in the same. -Messrs. Ryan, Foster, Cuthbert, Brown and Porter, to alter and amend the second section of the second article of the c(Institution—and -Messrs. Thompson, Hudspeth, Ryan, Hardee, and John Blackmon, to report a hill more effectu ally to keep in repair our public roads & bridges. Friday, November 5. On motion of Mr. Ryan, Resolved, that Messrs. Ryan.Montgomcry, Blacksliear,C uthbert, Thomp son, Foster and Harris, be a committee on the part of the Senate, tu join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the House of Uepresen- tives, to inquire into the practicability and expe diency of disposing of the territory lately acqui red from the Creek and Cherokee Indians, du ring the present session of the General Assembly, with power to report by bill or otherwise. The bill to prevent the circulation of uncliar- tcred bank notes was read the second time, and ordered for committee of the whole. Messrs. Groves, Holt and Goldwire were ap pointed a committee to prepare a bill, to alter and change the oath of certain civil officers of this state. Mr. Harris laid on the table the following re solution—Whereas the improvement of our na vigable water courses is an object of the first im portance to this state, and the public funds being ample—Resolved, that the sum of ten thousand dollars be appropriated for the improvement of the navigation of the Ocmulgee river, to be placed in the hands of the Commissioners already ap pointed by law for said river. Saturday, November 8. Messrs. HuiLpeth, Mathews, and J. Mitchell were appointed a committee to prepare a bill to alter the second section of the fourth article of the constitution, which was reported and read the first time. Monday, November to. The Senate took up the resolution of Mr. Hcn- ly, which was amended and agreed to as follows ; Resolved, that the Governor be authorised to transmit to the Executive of each state and ter ritory in the United States, a copy of the iaws of this state heretofore passed, where it has not here tofore been done, and a copy of the laws of each session of the Legislature which may hereafter be passed. The Senate concurred in the Resolution receiv ed from the House of Representatives, to take in to consideration the expediency of (increasing the salaries of the public officers of this state: anil appointed a committee on their part, consisting of -Messrs. Henly, Porter and Walker. Tuesday, November It. Mr. Hatcher had leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, An act to amend an act to organize the counties lying between the rivers Oconee and Oc- mulgee, and to forma judicial circuit, so far as respects the time of holding the inferior court in Wilkinson county, which was read the first time. Mr. Hogg had leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, An act to permit the grand jurors in each county in this state to hear testimony in cer tain cases, which was read the first time. Areeably to notice—Ordered, that .Messrs. Harris, Cuthbert, Foster, Cleveland and .Mat thews, be a committee to enquire into the pro- E riety of laying off the state into Congressional listricts. On motion of Mr. Foster—Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That iiis Excellency the Governor, be and he is. here by authorised and required, to call ou the Secre tary of War, to ascertain whether or not there has bee"n any appropriation for the payment of. the officers, soldiers and waggoners, ana whether the proper officers of the heads of the Department of the United States, have received the monies, and if received to cause an examination to take place to know where the stoppage of paywent is, and to cause the said troops, &c. to be paid, and such other steps as lie may deem necessary so as to secure a speedy payment of the aforesaid sums of money. And be it further resolved, that his ex cellency the governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of War without delay. Agreeably to notice—Ordered, that Messrs Henly, Wimbeny and Vanbrackel be a commit tee to prepare and reporta bill to alter and amend the first section of the third article of the cousti tution of this state. On motion of .Mr. Cuthbert, Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the sub ject matter of improving the internal navigation of this state, with leave to report by bill or other wise—Ordered, that .Messrs. Cuthbert, Black- shear, Harris, Walker and .Montgomery be that committee. MILLEDGEVILLE. WKll.X'KSUAV, NOVKMIli'.H I’. 1HU. The first number of the Ueficctur is at length pre- sentwl to its subscribers. It was iny hope to have commenced its publication with the session of the Legislature, but a variety or circumstances, per plexing enough to me, and whose relation can af ford no agreeable amusement to my readers, have delayed it until the present time. Yet it is hoped they will loose little by the delay. The first days and weeks of every session of every Legislature are necessarily spent in preparing business tube considered, discussed, and acted on in time fu ture ; and whatever of interest has been moved or done atjthe presentjsession, will be found in this day’s Relit :tor. Congress is not yet in session. Little news has been lost, as its ordinary manu facturers are ail quiet. Bonaparte is playing . Helena ; Louis is, like Fallstaff, “un- and sleeping on benches after dinner” cllierres; the Prince Regent tills his ietly at Charlton House, with not even his wile within kicking distance; Alexander is corresponding with the Peace Societies, and the Grand l^mior is too good a Christian to be the occnsioi^^wars. bloodshed and sudden death. Ail is calm, and the subscribers probably care so little about the Reflector and the news they ex- prctil will contain, that they would rather have pardoned another month’s delay than been trou bled with an useless apology. Well then, 1 will ask indulgence where I more need it. In the hurry of fitting up gn office, with little mechanical lielp, without any aid from ti;e pens which Iliope will be drawn in the cause of Georgia and mankind, without having the as sistance of news-papers, reviews and magazines, which by exchange and otherwise, will soon be procured, and some want of local knowledge of the State and its particular concerns, will for a short time, occasion the paper to want, in some degree, the interest which it will hereafter pos sess. Arty deficiencies which may be observed in the matter or mechanical execution of the pa per will he supplied as far as the editor’s abilities will allow with the improved change of circum stances. But though no heroes are wading to renown through blood, lighted by the blaze of cities; though we are neither regaled with the candid dispatches, or modest bulletins of contending ar mies', we have before us a prospect upon which the eye of the philanthropist will much more de light to expatiate : It is the scene of the arts and sciences, of institutions of freedom, the success ful labors of humanity, the spread of benign reli gion, nnd of every circumstance that can contri bute to embellish life and give value to existence. These are scenes which the Reflector will endea vor to exhibit in their best light. A few words will be employed in extending rnorg in detail, ideas, rather hinted at than ex plained or expressed in the Prospectus. Agriculture is the foundation of wealth and happiness, and it will be a primary object to foster its interests, increase its skill and powers, and multiply its products. Original papers on sub jects connected witli it will always be welcome In the absence of these the Reflector will be oc casionally enriched with the best productions which the periodical publications afford. Should agricultural societies be formed in this State, all advertisements, reports, and communications of theirs shall be published freely in the Reflector, without charge. In the department of literature access will be had to ample fields for selection and choice, and the utmost care will be taken that the flowers of eloquence are culled with judgement and taste. In the original articles there will be more difficul ty. It is a delightful office to foster genius and bring merit ut of obscurity ; but though the Re flector will cheerfully lend itself to cast around the rays of youthful genius, making some allow ances for juvenile imperfections, yet the crude productions of the unformed scholar, (of little consequence in a plain narrative of facts,) shall never deform the regions of wit and fancy. In the walks of science and the useful arts a brief and condensed account of the discoveries and improvements of the passing time will be gi ven,and occasionally, when the su'jcct has pecu liar interest, the particulars will be given in detail. The articles of the news department shall'’ be so methodised and arranged as to show a connect ed History of the memorable transactions of all countries ; and as there will be a copious table of contents, with references to each volume, those who take the trouble to preserve their files will have a complete history of the times, as well as a library embracing almost every subject of enter tainment and utility. The expense.-of binding each volume will be inconsiderable. I solicit contributions on all subjects from men of genius and information ; and to ensure a guar antee for the correctness of facts stated, or the originality of essays offered as such, (though taste ful selections, designated as selections, will also be acceptable,) it is necessary the names and re sidence of correspondents shoe' 1 accompany their communications. In essays or papers containing facts relative to agriculture, the arts, &c. 8tc- in correctness of style will not boa material objec tion, as they will be amended for publication, if the inaccuracies arc so gross as to require it. But puctry,and essays merely literary, must indicate genius, and if not absolutely correct, must have the degree of polish necessary to please readers of tuste. Here an editor’s corrections ought not to supply the place of the pedagogue’s tysli. I have now to thank a generous community for the patronage which has been extended to the Re flector. Thus encouraged and animated, I com mence my editorial labors with cheerfulness, de termined to use every exertion to render the pa per worthy of its patronage. Money is as much the nerve of an editor as it is the sinew of war. A printing-office must have as regular supplies of rations as an army, ora muti ny would suon he created ambng the whole tribe of paper makers, type-founders, journeymen prin ters and printer’s devils ; and the intellects of n community, would in consequence, suffer starva tion for want of litarary supplies. To guard a- gainst these manifold and mighty evils, advance payments are indispensibly necessary. The regulations of the post-office are, conform ably to the genius of our political intstutious, ve, ry favorable to the interests and convenience of editors, and the post-masters will almost uniform ly remit money for newspaper subscriptions. As, notwithstanding every precaution, postage is a ve ry heavy tax upon an editor,-1 must thus early apprize tny correspondents that postage must in all cases he paid by them. It will be a trifle to each individual, but the aggregate would amount to a sum of serious importance to me. Header, I havo’ijms introtUTccd myself and my plans frankly ‘to tlieW ntJme outset of our ac quaintance. May weVJKirn and commune to gether with mutual gq^Bwill and forbearance.— Be assured that I anigxmfriend, and wish thee well; and I greet tfTCe kiVlIy. avpoistmkvts nr tuk r-sorsLiTOnr.. Governor—On Thursday last, tlia- Honorable William Rabun was elected Governor of this State fortlie ensuing two years, by a majority of five votes over General John Clarke. Col. Daniel Newnan lias been appointed major- general of the third division, and Maj. Edmund Shackleford, brigadier-general of the first brigade of the third division of the Georgia militia. Maj. J. Easters, adjutant-general, in the place of Col. Newnan, promoted. Wm. Law, esquire, solicitor-general of the Eastern Judicial Circuit. Adam Saffold- esquire, solicitor.general cf the Ocmulgee district. Dr. Wm. Daniel, health-officer, and Capt. Abram Nicoils, barber-muster of the port of Savannah. EDUCATION. T HE Rev. Daniel Duffey will open a Select English School near niv dwelling house, on the 1st of February next. In order to encour age this Institution, I will board a few bovs, and some of my ueighbors will also board a lew stu dents. Board and tuition will be charged at one hundred dollars a year, taken together. Those who avail themselves of this opportunity, wilt please to come and sign the necessary papers, de posited in my hands. LEO. ABERCROMBIE. Putnam county, Oct. 28. GEORGIA, BALDWIN CDcNl'i. W HEREAS Hines Holt applies to me for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Thomas Holt, late of this county, de ceased These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at a Court of Or dinary to beheld in and lor the county of Bald win, on the first Monday in January next, then and there to shew cause if any they have, why said letters' should not be granted. Given under my hand at Office, in Milledge- ville, 7th November, 1817. ABNER LOCKE, Clerk. WARE-HOUSE. T HE subscribers having associated themselves in business, under the firm of Dickinson <S‘ Starnes, offer their services to their friends ana the public in general, in the COMMISSION and FACTORAGE LINE. '1 lie Ware-House is en tirely detached from any building of fire, and on a good construction, immediately in the rear of Cosby Dickinson’s large new building, and oppo site the centre qf the upper squares—where every attention will be given to render general satis faction. COSBY DIC1NSON, EBENEZER STARNES. Augusta, Geo. Nov. 4, 1817. 1—4t NOTICE. A GREEABLY to an order of the Court of Ordinary for Baldwin county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next,, one thkd of an acre LOT in the town of -Mitledgeville, on Hancock strhet, the un -mty of Henry Johnston, deceased, sold for the uenefit of his heirs and creditors. A. V. BY1NGTON, adm’r. November 12,1817. NOTICE. W ILL be sold at the plantation of Drury Ro gers, all tlie personal property of Benjamin Rogers, deceased, consisting of Horses, Cattle and HogsJ and many other articles too tedious to mention. Terms of sale made known on the day of sale. DRURY ROGERS, adut’r. Novembe. 12,1817.