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gestlo vow honorable bud), ths propriety of im
mediate! v erecting the surrounding wall, contem
plated in the original plan. U wisl add inuclt to
tin- appearance of the building, ami is almost ab
solutely necessary to the entire security of the
convicts : who can then be more securely guard
ed by n much less number of men than at present
The wall, in their opinion, need nut bo so exten
sive as was contemplated : Instead of enclosing
fair acres as was first designed, an enclosure
leaving a s|«ce of forty feet on all sides, between
tiie wall and the buildings would answer all pur
poses and save considerable expense. The sum
required for that purpose will not (they believe)
exceed twenty thousand dollars. The commis
sioners cannot close this report without culling
the attention of the legislature to the proposition
of commencing and proceeding with the other
wing of the building agreeable to tbe original
plan, as a part of that wing was intended, for the
reception of female convicts, Being in the midst
of peace and plenty, and possessing ample funds,
they comlidently hope your honorable body will
deem the present time most favorable to the erec
tion of that part which will add so much to the
elegance of the edifice; indeed, it is absolutely
necessary to the full completion of a system, which
from the laudable and humane motives that induc
ed its adoption cannot fail to do honor to the
state.
JOHN How tun,
I'ltANCIS JBI'KK, > Commissioners.
JAMES KOSSEAU,}
Mr. Knight from the committee appointed, re
ported a bill to be entitled “ an act tu amend an
MILLE1K1EV1LLK.
Ttmsow, NOVKMHKH JS, 1817.
r FUKK SCHOOL^
On yesterday the learned Senator from Liberty,
Mr. Elliott, from the committee appointed to en
quire into and to report the expediency of origi.
naling a system for the establishment and support
of Free Schools in this State, submitted th fol
lowing elegant sentiments on that subject:
“ As the legitimate end of government is this
good of the governed, those who are entrusted
with the sovereign powers of the State are under
the most sacred obligations to consult and promote
the general welfare. It bee • nes then, a question
of primary importance, what policy is best caleu-
The giti.it fundamental principles of dor free
constitution are watched by the people with an
ey^ of holy jealousy. No direct infraction—no
open violution of its prominent features, will evei
destroy the stately fabric, or even mnr its beau
tiful configuration. But this is nut the way that
corruption enters, or error begins. The insidi
ous approaches of the former, are carried on be
neath the guise of public good, and the designs
of the traitor arc often Consummated at the very
moment when lire infatuated victims think him
Inhering to promote their interest anil happiness
The advance of error is still more tube dreaded,
it is the pioneer of all that is ruinous in
d mural polity. The native frailty of man,
because
civil and mural polity.
still rendered more trail and blind by the allure
ments of wealth and the blandishments of tolly,
generally .induces him to eoibrnco present and
immediate aggrandisement, without consulting
, x . . .. .. .... ithe future upon the more permanent advantage
lated to secure this object ? Arbitrary govern-| alu , secur ity which may result from his conduct,
ments consult only their own security, which dc- j either in relation to himself, to society, or to pos-
pemls upon the ignorance of their subjects, and terity. When error is thus introduced, confuun-
the restraints they are thereby enabled to impose
upon them. But it is the peculiar felicity of free
institutions that their safety is not incompatible
with the rights of the community. Instituted by
the people, their foundations rest upon public sen
timent ; and the more pure and enlightened is the
public judgment, the greater is the perfection of
the institution, and the stronger is the interest
which binds together the various parts. A gene
ral diffusion of knowledge is, then, of the highest
act entitled an act to add that part o( the unlocat-i j n ,p 0r t ance and should engage the first attention
»u territory of this state winch lies without the r ’ . , . . .
limits of the present counties to tl.e county of <' f eve, T fl0C .Government. In this great work,
Jasper,*’ passed 93d November, 1814
Friday, November 21.
Mr. ltvan from the committee appointed, intro
duced a bill to be entitled “ an act to alter and a-
mend the second section of the second article of
the Constitution.”
Saturday, November 22.
Mr. Montgomery had leaye to introduce a bill
fo be entitled ’‘An act to amend an act for the trial
of slaves and free persons of color,” which was
read the first time.
Mr. Ilenly introduced a resolution appropria
ting two thousand dollars fur the relief of widows
■ and orphans of the deceased soldiers who died
and fell in the late war with the British and In
dians, w hich was read the first time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, November 18.
* Mr. E. Harden from the committee on Finance
presented the following report: “ The commit
tee on Finance repo t in part, that they have
carefully examined the Treasury and the abstract
of the Treasurer, and find that the cash and books
correspond and agree with the abstract; and that
the committee find the books of said office are
kept in a fair and masterly manner, which reflects
hoiior on the keeper and credit to the State.”
On motion of Mr. E. Harden a committee was
appointed to prepare and report a bill to increase
the capital of the State of Georgia, so far as to
interest the surplus funds of the State in stock
therein to be created. Ordered that Messrs. E.
Harden, White and Bandy be that committee.
"Wednesday, November 19.
On motion of Mr. Stocks, Resolved, that the
committee on the part of this House appointed
to take into consideration what alterations are ne
cessary to be made in the Penal Code and report
by bill or otherwise, be and tiiey are hereby ex
cused from the service of this House until they
perform the duty assigned them, and they are
itereby authorised to employ a clerk to said com
mittee.
Mr. T.I. Moore from the committee appointed
reported a bill to establish the forms of warrants
and mittimuses in this State,” which was receiv
ed and read the first time.
Friday, November 20.
Mr. Kennon from the committee appointed, re
ported a bill to regulate the interest ot money in
this state, and repeal the laws on the subject of
usury, and to compel executoes, administrators,
and guardians to put money out at interest, which
was received and read the first time.
Mr. Bradwell from the select committee to
whom was referred the petition of sundry inha
bitants of the counties of Greene, Hancock, War
ren, Wilkes and Oglethorpe, reported a bill to lay
out and form a new county from the aforesaid
counties.
Saturday, November 21.
On motion of Mr. Stocks, a committee was ap
pointed to prepare and report a bill to raise a tax
for the support of government for the political
year 1818. Ordered, that Messrs. Stocks, Shef
field and Blake be that committee.
Mr. Cuthbcrt from the committee appointed,
reported a bill to increase the active capital of the
University of Georgia.
Mr. Williamson reported a bill relative to tax
ing the Branch Bank in this state, which was
read the first time.
Mr. Ragan from the committee appointed, re
ported a bill to repeal the third division of the
penal code of the state of Georgia—read the first
time and received.
colleges and academies may not be dispensed with
—but without a more comprehensive system of
education the public wants would not be supplied
The children of the wealthy will find opportuni
ties of education some where, but there is a large
proportion of the community whose means are
limitted, and whose minds must forever remain
uncultivated, unless they receive the fraternal
care of the government. These it is the peculiar
province of the legislature to foster and patron
ize. Thus nurtured and protected, the most va
luable resources in the country will be Emtul in
the minds and morals of its citizens. For when
duly cultivated and judiciously called into action
they are equal to any emergency. In peace they
constitute the great fund of civil improvernnt;
giving tone and efficiency to the government in
every department. In war they animate and sus.
tain the physical energies of the state, producing
wisdom in design, union in effect, & success in ex
ecution. A vicious &, unenlightened state of society
must necessarily give rise to a weak and depraved
government; for tlic stream will retain the qualities
of the fountain. But a moral and enlightened
community, with intelligence to discern, and vir
tue to appreciate the invaluable blessings of a go
vernment of equal laws, will ever be found the
firmest palladium of the security and safety of
the Republic.
Influenced by these considerations, and anxious
to promote the general welfare, your committee
cannot but recommend, to the immediate attention
of the Legislature, the great work of public edu
cation. All practical men know that time‘will
be required to digest and mature such a scheme
as may ensure success. The active operation,
therefore, of a system, necessarily so extensive in
detail, will not be expected in the commencement.'
But the foundation cannot too soon bo laid, in tbe
creation of a fund adequate to the probable exi
gency of the establishment. Y our committee,
therefore, may be permitted to hope, that the
House of Representatives, whose prerogative it
is to originate all bills making monied appropria
tions, will bestow upon this subject the attention
its great importance demands ; and thereby a fiord
to tire Senate an opportunity of a cordial co-ope
ration with them, in the necessary preparations
for the commencement of a system promising *u
much public usefulness. It is then, resolved, that
this subject merits the attention of the legislature,
and that it is expedient to create k' fund by law,
lor tlie future establishment and support of Free
Schools throughout this State.”
ding right and wrung,and sanctioned by the pow
erful voice of interest, it is difficult to convince
tho public mind, that a disease is engendering,
which, if not checked before it reaches a crisis,
will produce a general and dreadful mortality !—
VVliat, fellow-citizens, if we tell you, that we
arc in the incipient stage of such a disease ! That
we are fostering a corruption in society, which it
not eradicated will some time or other, in bloody
characters, prove to us or to our posterity—
“ That danger is most conceal'd when near,
11 And sends the dreadful tidings in the blow.”
Need we more palpably mark ogr allusion ?
Need we tell onr legislature now in session, that
the crowds of modern Ilelots that are forced in
to our state over the barriers of the law anil hu
manity, are the seeds of this disease ? Need we
tell them tiuit “Lacedemon was oftenerin danger
of utter subversion from its slaves, than from fo
reign enemies ?” But where is our prohibitory
act? may be exclaimed. Has it been found ef
fectual ? we replv. Has it remedied the evil, in
the least degree 1? No. Why, then, it is a dead
letter. Can nothing be substituted in its stead,
that will impede the march of inhumanity and a-
varice ? Yes. Let it appear in large and glar
ing capitals on your statute book—let it be loudly
promulgated in every corner of vour state, that
all domestics, brought into it. shall, after a speci
fied time, be emancipated from their bondage!
This will arrest the disease in its progress—it will
stop.the-torrent in mid-career. We vouch for it
as an infallible*preventive—and that Georgia un
der its influence, will no longer be in danger of
becoming the emporium of slavery !
Barbarous ages, says a historian, are most fa
vorable for legislation. History affords few in
stances of great improvement in the constitution
of polished states. The materials upon which
the English constitution is based, were derived
from German forests, and arranged by the Great
Alfred in days of the deepest barbaris «. But,
we hope our republic will prove a living memento
of the converse of the proposition—and that sucli
a consistent regard will be paid to the perpetuity
of her institutions, that each successive genera
tion will enjoy them in more than pristine purity,
unalloyed by error or corruntion—gatherin
provement from the lapse of time.
. The good work Inis already commenced, and
we should endeavor to facilitate every effort to
improve it. Colonizing societies are busily env
ployed in several parts of our union, and under
a philanthropic policy we hope soon to experience
a gradual decrease of a population that is tire only
eye-sore on the great charter of our rights.
Ausrusta Chronicle,
An American seainn-i recently arriveJl »■ Bal
timore, who was imprCc-spil from the ship Cafitoti,
while at Calcutta, in India, in 1790, when 14
years of age, having been detained in tbe British
service from that time until about six months af
ter the peace, a period of 24 years, when lie was
discharged while in India, and left tu gain. Ida na- •
tive country ns he could, in a destitute situation.
He bus occupied the bloom anil vigor tif lii? life
in the service of Great-Britain.—Patriot-.
At a meeting of the Bar of the Middle CiiVuit
of Augusta, it was unanimously resolved, that
deeply impressed with the loss society has sustain
ed, and their profession particularly, in tjie death
of their late worthy and distinguished brother,
John Y. Noel, esq. 'Hie members of the bar of
the middle circuit will wear crape on their le|M
arms fur for thirty days, in token of their regr^^
for the loss of this inestimable gentlemen.—Chron.
Among the late presents to Peale’s museum at
Baltimore, are two baskets made of Water-melon *
seeds, by* youug lady of Virginia—two feathers
made of spun-glass from Liverpool—and a dress
made of fishes entrails.
COTTON—AugustaoO to 31 1-2cents; Savan
nah 29 to 32 cents.
DIED,
In Hancock county, h few days ago, Mrs. Mary Jeter,
wife of Andrew Jeter, Esq. in the 67th year of her ags.
On the 31st ult. col- Nathaniel Rrmsay of Baltimore.
THOMAS AI. BUS1I,
'^"ir^'lLLalwayshavesucIiarticlesasare wanted
y y in this place & in Eatonton. In addition to
his present well selected assortment, he has just
received, at eacli place, an assortment of Cloths
and Cassimeres, Woolens generally, Bombazetts
and Rattinets,Linen and Cotton Bed-ticking,Fur
niture Dimities and Calicoes, Fringand Bind
ing, Russia Sheeting, Silk Buttons, Cloth and
Cassitnere Shawls, Wellington Boots, Fine and
Course Shoes, Lambswoo), Worsted and Cotton
Hose and half ditto, assorted Crevats,' Linens,
first chop ami common ditto, Linen Cambric—
with a complete assortment of Fancy Boxes,
Trunks of Perfumery, &c. and about 552600 worth
of goods suited entirely to the Indian trade, Su
gar, Coffee, Cheese, Almonds, and Candles by
the box, &c. &c.
Milledgeville. Nov. 25.
EDUCATION.
T HE Rev. Daniel Dufley will open a Select
English School near my dwelling house, on
the 1st of February next. In order to encoitf-
age tj/is Institution, I will board a few boys, and
some of my neighbors will also board a lew stu
dents. Board and tuition will be charged at &ne
hundred dollars a year, taken together. Those
who avail themselves of this opportunity, Will
please to come and sign the necessary papers, de
posited in my hands.
LEO. ABERCROMBIE.
Putnam county, Oct. 28.
JOB PRINTING.
T HE Office of “ The Reflector,” isftirnished
with materials for executing, in a style of un
usual neatness, Books, Pamphlets,Cards, Blanks,
and Job Printing of every description ; orders
ftir which will be thankfully received and punctu
ally attended tor. •
xrroisTMrxTs nr tbs rr.ni»o.AX'['io:.
Secretary of State, Abner Hammond, Esquire.
Treasurer, George R. Clayton, Esquire.
Comptroller-General, James Bozeman, Esq,
Surveyor-General, Daniel Sturges, Esquire. a
Brigadier-General Thomas Glascock, lias been
appointed by Ilis Excellency the Governor,
to command the detachment of militia recently
drafted in this State.
Gen. Gaines has made a further requisition of
00 men to be detailed from Gen. Floyd’s divi
sion, and held in readiness for active service.
The number of deaths at New Orleans by yel
low fever since its commencement, has amounted
to three thousand ! A shocking mortality.
, Alexander Irvine, Esq. is appointed, by the
President of the United States, Naval officer for
the port of Savannah, vice H. M'lntush, Esq. re
signed. ,
A steam-boat is building at St. Stephens, Ala
bama, to navigate the Mobile. The country is
filling most rapidly with people.
The preparatory work of building a suitable
foundation and wharf at the navy yard, at Gos.
port being in sufficient forwardness, the laying of
the keel of a 74 was commenced on Wednesday
tire ^th ulfc
A German journalist in the' conclusion of his
observations on the suspension of the habeas cor
pus act in England, says, “ Tacitus remarks very
correctly, that spies and secret denunciations an
nounce the fall of empires. External splendor
cannot impose on us ; it is merely found where
the people have ceased to be virtuous. The. proud
fleets of England may vide in triumph on every
sea ; their flag may wave on the Ganges & on the
high rocks of Malta and Gibraltar—the spirit of
the great Chatham dwells not in his successors,
and it is spirit alone that constitutes life. Before
Augustus could establish his rule, the people had
been accustomed to the sway of individuals. Let
the Britons be once accustomed to the absence of
their palladium, and it will not require a century
to bury its memory in oblivion.”—Columbian.
The Navy—The U.S. ship Franklin 74, captain
Ballard, anchored in Hampton Roads on the 2Stli
ult. from the Delaware, for the purpose of taking
on board Mr. Rush our minister to England.
Captain Stewart has been appointed to the com
mand of the Franklin, captain Morris takes the
Java, and captain Downes the Congress,—captain
Wadsworth is transferred to the command of the
Independence, lic'.t. Finch to the b’g Prometheus,
and lieut. Madison to the schooner Lynx—lieut.
Storer, the late commander of the Lynx, is order
ed to the Congress.
LYYV.
T HE subscriber offers his professional services
as a Lawyer to the citizens of the several
counties in the Western Circuit generally, parti
cularly those of Hancock, Jones, Jasper, Put,-
ain and Baldwin,in the Ocknmlgce circuit.
SOPIIOS STAPLES.
Sparta. Nov. 18, 1817.
T IE subscriber will be a candidate for Receiv
er of Tax Returns for Baldwin county, at.
the ensuing election. ,
JOHN JETER.
Millegeville, Nov. 19.
NOTICE.
T HE subscribers hereby announce that they
have extended a branch of their business to
Augusta, to be conducted by Mr. James Wood-
raw, under the firm of James Woodrow Co.
and are now opening, at the Store formerly occu
pied by Adam'Hutcheson, esq. an extensive as
sortment of DRY GOODS and HARD-WARE,
imported in the ship Georgia and other recent ar
rivals from Britain, which will be sold at a mode
rate advance for cash,produse, or approved paper.
ANDREW LOW & Co.
■Savannah, Nov. I.
w
DR. VANHEl) DEUilEM,
FftOM FllANCii,
ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of,
Augusta and its vicinity, that he lias, estab
lished himself in this city, where he intends pur
suing the PRAC TICE of MEDICINE, in its va
rious branches, and flatters himself that he will
be enabled, from bis knowledge and experience,
to render general satisfaction. He mav be found
when not engaged in his professional services, at
the house of .Messrs. Tardy &, Bouyer.
November 13.
WARE-HOUSE.
T HE subscribers having associated themselves
in business, under the firm of Dickinson cjj'
Starnes, otter their services to their friends and
the public in general, in the COM.MitjislON am i
FAC TORAGE LINE. 1 he \\ aie-Iluuse 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 centi e ot the upper squares—where every
attention will be given to render general satis
faction. COSBY DICKINSON,
< * EBENEZER STARNES.
Augusta, Geo. Nov. 4, 1817. ]_4t
Major Bradford, with a detachment of United
States riflemen, and accompanied by major Long,
topographical engineer, has left St. Louis for the
purpose of establishing a military post on the Ar
kansas, near the Osage boundary. Some late
outrages of the Spaniards and Indians have prob
ably caused this proced&re
Florida—Affairs at Amelia remain unsetlledt
Gov. Hubbard died on the 19th ult. after a few
days illness. Col. Irvin appears to succeed him
as the head of the “American” party. Prizes
continued to arrive—among them were Vessels
with slaves; but sales of prize goods had not
been extensively effected on account of the con
tentions of parties. Com. Champlain had not yet
arrived. Capt. Elton, in the U. S. brig Saranac,
was closely watching the proceedings at Amelia
—he had sent five vessels into Savannah for adju
dication, and it is reported that he intended to o-
verhaul the Mprgiana, of 18 guns, when she left
the port. -—
The Hartford Mercury of the 14th ult. pub-
NOTIUE.
4 GREEABLY to an order of the Court of
XB. Ordinary for Baldwin countv, will be sold
on the first Tuesday in February next, one third
of an acre, LOT in tho town of -Villedgevillo, on
Hancock street, the property of Henry Johnston,
deceased, sold for the benefit of his heirs and
creditors. A. F. BYINGTON, adm’r-
November 12, 1817.
notice.
and Hogs, and many other articles too tedious to
mention. Sale to be held on the 24th of Decem
ber next. lerms of sale made known on tha
day of sale. DRURY ROGERS, adm’r-
Novetnbcr 12, 1817.
WANTED AT THIS OFFICE,
A S an apprentice to the printing business, a
boy ot 14 or 16 years of axe, of respectable
lislfes the marriage of “ Miss Steady Habit Con- connections, who can'read, write and snell well
oecticat to tbe J.vrricay republic.” Reflector Office. Nov. L9.