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lo rUliit ire at eaeh sossfun to appoint a joint
|ti„.7committee t.> in juire into all this procoo.1-
, (> f ,1ns internal regulations of said institution,
lias there is no power given to the com mitt &
require the pnr.ea.lin^s uf tne inspectors to be
ul before tham—it is recommended that it may
made the duty of the inspectors in lot ore, to
v a report of all thvir proceeding* before the vi-
-titii; committee of the penitentiary, who may
avc it in their power to report to the general
sseinblv, the annual concerns uf the institution.
SENATE.
Tuesday. December 9.
Mr. Griflin hud le.iie to introduce a bill to bo
ntitlcd •• An act to amend an act entitled an act
iMiild that part o( the unloaded territory of the
tate. which lies without the limits of the present
ouu ties, to the county of Jasper, which amend-
net was passed the 18th of December, 1816,
which w as road the first time.
On motion of Mr. Ryan, the Senate took up the
report of the committee on the petition ol the
Commissioners of the Warren County Academy,
as amended, which wus read and agreed to. The
following is the substance of the report—The
Commissioners are authorised, on their rcliiiquish-
ing all claim to the tract of land by them purchs-
B it, sir, I im noit prepared to believe that the
issuing a id circulation of his notes, by an ind.vi-
luul, whether printed or engraved, wholly or in
part, doe* amount to a high misdemeanor j and
therefore cannot vote for the bill now under con
sideration. A note must be essentially the same
whether it lie written, printed, or engraved, whol
ly or in part, and I ain under the impression that
any citizen of the state, whenever it suits his con
venience or contributes to his comfort, hits a clear
and unquestionable right to issue, ami circulate
his promissory notes or bills, in whatever shape or
form lie pleases,-whether written, printed or en
graved .
Notes thus issued eannot be circulated, unless
other persons are willing to receive them ; it is a
voluntary act, and the legislature ought not to in
terfere and prevent the citizens from the exer
cise of their free will in this regard.
I do not, Mr. Chairnan, consider the people as
their “ own worst enemies,” I wish them to judge
fur themselves, and am perfectly willing to let
brought from Ff.MiJntgomei'yStMohilc. The
major it seems, deemed it proper to retain only
about SO men of the party, and in their pluce put
a like number of siefe, with the women and some
regimental clothing. The boat thus laden, was
unfortunately detached alone tor this place. It is
due to major Muhlenberg to observe, Unit at the
time lie detached the but, I have rugs on to believe
he was not apprised of any recent acts of hostility
having taken place In this quarter—it appears,
however, by a letter from lieht. Scott, received a-
bout the hour in which he Was attacked, that he
had been warned of the danger which awaited
him : I must therefore conclude, that lie felt it to
be his duty to proceed. Whether he had received
from major Muhlenburg a positive order to this
efleet, I have not yet learned. Upon the receipt
of lieht. Scott’s letter, I had two bouts fitted up
with covers of plank, port-holes, &c. tor defence,
and detached them under capt. Clinch with a sub
altern officer and -10 men with an order to secure
the movement of lieut. Scott, and then to assist
the notes or billsif individuals, rest upou public! major Muhlenburg. '1 his detachment embarked
opinion for their credit in the state. late in the evening of the 30 ult. and must have
Public opinion may be safely relied upon, to passed the scene of action (15 miles below this
put down the evil, if uo evil does exist: no person place) at night, and 7 hours after the atluir had
can Uc so regardless of his own interest, as to terminated. I have not yet heard from captain
DRY GOOD3 AND GROCERIES.
T HE subscriber has just opened ut the store
formerly occupied by Mai. John Howard,
afresh andeleganiussoitmcntul DRY-GOODS &
GROCERIES, wfficli will he sold low for cash or
produce—among which are the following articles;
Superfine Broad-Cloths and Coarse dittd, Super
fine and' Coarse Cassimeres, Fine and Coarse
Flannels, Boar-skin Coating. Yorkshire Cloths,
Fine Rose Blankets, London DufileSt Point ditto,
Fine Bombazetts anil Bumbazeen, Cussimcro
Shawls, Fine and Coarse Linens, Northward
Homespun, Cambrics. Calicoes, Furniture ditto,
Leno Muslins, Jaconet ditto, Merseiles, Ging
hams, Satin and Lavautine Silks, Silk Shawls ami
Handkerchiefs, Bandanna do. Ribbons, Nun’a
Thread, Worsted and Cotton Stockings, Furni
ture Dimity,Lotton Diaper, fine and course Sad
dles, Ilady’s do. Plated Bridles, Lady’s and Gen
tlemen’s Shoes.'Children do. fine and coarse Hats,
Children do. Beaver do. and a good assortment of
HARDWARE, Cutlery, Nails, Castings, Steel
and Iron. Brown Sugar, Leaf do. ColTm, Hyson
Tea, Jamaica and Northern Rum,.Whiskey, Sher
ry Wine, Cheese, Raisins, Figs,.'Crockery Ware,
a few sets of China in small boxes. With a great
prefer the note or bill of an individual, to the note
se3 to purchase at any future sale of confiscated j or bill of a chartered institution,
property the full amount of tin . thousand pounds, Change bills were issued when the metallic
and' authorises the commissioners of the different change of the country was swept away by the war;
county academies which have not received three j necessity made them circulate, but so soon as that
thousand pounds to point out any cenfiscated pro- necessity ceased to exist, the bills of that descrip-
perty, and have it sold bv the sheriff of the couir-j tion disappeared ; and so will it be with bills of
ty where the land may lie, and the amount of such a larger denomination which have been issued by
sale is to be applied to the use of the academy j iadividnals, wlieu a sufficient amount shall have
whose commissioners (minted it out, as far as it j been circulated by the bank he state to meet
may have a demand upon the fund, and the over- the wants of the community,
plus, if anv. to be a general fund subject to the It has been said, sir, that unless individuals are
demands of other county academies. [ The foi e- : • *1...:.. i.-.n. „r 1: * •«-
coins; report was agreed to by the House ol Ue-
presentativesj
Wednesday, December 10.
Mr. Walton from the committee reported a hill
to encourage an improved mode ot (unsporting
merchandize upon toe waters of tire Savannah ri
ver, between Augusta and Savannah, which was
rear! the first time.
Mr. Brown from the committee on Finance, to
wham was referred the report of the Commission-1 if it could be for a moment supposed that the
ers of the Penitentiary Edifice, beg leave to re
port, That they have had the same under con,[de
ration, and after the minutes examination thereof,
your committee are of opinion that th# charge
committed to the direction and superintendancy
of said commissioners, have been conducted in an j for themselves.
prevented from issuing their bills of credit, the
interest of the state in the banks will be injured.
I regret that sucli an argument lias been brought
forward in favor of the passage of the bill upon
your table. What, sir, shall it. be supposed that
the credit of an individual, cau operate to the in
jury of the chartered hanks of the state i No, sir.
The banks have nothing to apprehend ; they are
founded upon a basis too solid, and secure, to be
affected by the competition ofuny individual: but
notes of an individual of the state, would be pre
ferred by the citizens, to the notes of the charter
ed banks, then,sir, I would not vote fur any bill
which would prevent that individual from issuin^
his notes, for the people have a right to choose
ample and proper manner, and deserve the thanks 1
of this legislature—Therefore beg leave to re-;
commend the following resolution. Resolved,
that the sum of fifty thousand dollars be appro
priated for the purpose of carrying on the com
pletion of said edifice, including tne wing for tne
female department, and the wall enclosing the
whole. The above appropriation shall be under
the direction of the Governor. Ordered that the
report He on the table.
Thursday, December II.
Mr. Montgomery from 'the committee on the
State of the Republic, to whom was referred the
communication of his excellency the Governor
relative to the disposition to be made of the sword
intended to have been presented to the late Lieut.
Colonel Daniel Appling, of the U. States’ army,
Report, That whereas a former legislature, influ
enced by the distinguished bravery aud- gallant
conduct of Lieut. Col. Daniel Appling, did au
thorise and direct the executive department to
procure and present to that meritorious officer a
sword suitable to his grade, as a grateful expres
sion of the public approbation of his native state ;
but as the worthy object of her applause was re
moved by death before this laudable design could
be carried into execution, and inasmuch as there
remains no male heir either to the fortune or honors
of this deserving young soldier, into whose hands
the State could Commit this sacred pledge of its
affection and respect. It is resolved that the state
will assume to itself the guardianship of the lama
and military reputation of her distinguished son,
the late Lieut. Col. Daniel Appling, aud that the
sword intended by her as the just reward of his
military achievements be deposited in-the Execu
tive Chamber, there to be preserved and exliibited
as a lasting monument of his fame, and a grateful
■ proof of tne sensibility with which Georgia cher
ishes the patriotic services of her citizens.
Saturday, December 13.
On motion of Mr. Rowell, Resolved, that Ilis
Excetlency be requested to transmit to our Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress a copy of
an act passed at the present session of the Legis
lature, taestablishJhe fees of the harbor-master
and health-officer for the port of Darien, with a
request that they would get an art of Congress
passed to .carry the said act into effect.
But. sir, the evil is imaginary, and cannot ope
rate injuriously to the state ; it will cure itself,
and needs not legislative interference-; 110 one can
he deceived ; he is aware when lie consents to re
ceive the notes of an individual that it rests only
upon the responsibility of the drawer, aud cer
tainly he ihay, if lie is willing to run the risque,
exercise his free will under sucli circumstances.
- It is said, that individuals offend, by imitating
the money of the country. But, sir, this is not a
sound doctrine—Bills of any kind are only re
presentatives of the money of the country, and the
imitation to be ingenius must be so compete, as
that the one cannot be told from the other; this
is not the case—the signature is different, and
the most ignorant will not be taken in, for they
are always the most cautious
Clinch—I shall immediately strengthen the de
tachment under major Muhlenburg with another
boat secured against the enemy’s fire. lie will
therefore move up safely by keeping near the mid
dle of the river, which with his vessels and force
is quite practicable. I shall moreover, take a po
sition with iny principal force near the junction ot
the rivers at the line of demutkation between the
United States dud .ffpain, and shall attack any
force wear that place, or that may attempt to in
terrupt our vessels or supplies below.
The wounded men who made their escape con
cur in the opinion that they had seen upwards of
f>0d warriors (supposed to be hostile,) at dif
ferent places in the river, below the point ot at
tack ; of the force engaged they differ m opinion ;
but all agree the number was very considerable ;
tending about one hundred and fifty yards a-
long the shore at the edge of a swamp, in a thick
woods.
I am assured bv the friendly chiefs that the hos
tile warriors ot the town on the Chattahoochie
have been for some time past moving off down the
river to join the Seminolies. Those now remain
ing on that river are believed to be well disposed.
One of -the new settlers there, however, has been
recently killed ; but it has been already proven,
that the perpetrator of this act, together with most
of the warriors of this town (High-Town,) be
loved to and have joined the hostile party. The
friendly chief in the neighborhood promptly dis
patched a party in pursuit of die offender, who
made his escapfe towards the Mickasukee town.
Onishays and several other friendly chiefs have
tendered to nie their services with their warriors,
to go against the Seminolies. I have promised to
give them notice of the time that may be fixed on
For my departure, and then to accept of their ser
vices.
The enclosed paper contains the substance of
what I have said to the chiefs who have visited
me; several iff whom reside south of the Apa-
lacliacola. •
. The chiefs were desirous I should communi
cate to them my views and wishes. I felt author
ised to Say but little, utid deemed it necessary in
to
variety of articles too numerous to mention.
JAMES W. GOODMAN.
Milfeilgevjlle, Dec. 16.
A. HANSOOM
H AS just received from Philadelphia a most
extensive and well selected assortment of
IIATS, consisting of Lady's Beavers, ot the
newest fashion ; Gentlemen’s superfine Beaver
Hats, Gay ton and Rorum do.; youths’ and chil
dren’s Fur and Morocco Hats well assorted. He
has likewise on hand an extensive assortment of
HATS of his own manufacture. A(1 ot which
will be sold low for cdsli.
Milfedgeyille, Dec. 16.
1 thinic the legislature have a right to lay a taxi what I should say, to counteract the erroneous
upon the bills of an individual issued upou bank
ing principles; I mean the notes made payable to
beai-ki- upon demand, and drawing no interest.—
The individual who issues them, receives in their
stead, at a discount, the notes of other persons,
and ought to pay a part ot the profits derived there-
from to the state, which secures to him the reco
very of the amount of such notes in lifer courts of
justice.—So far I am wilting to go, Mr.Chairman,
but no farther.
The bill was lost by a majority of 50 to 21.
MILLEDGEVILLE.
TUI-WDVY, DBOKMlII-tlt 10, l!Ur.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Decemberf8.
Mr. M’Kinue, moved for the appointment of a
committee to prepare and report a bill to repeal
the 3d section of an act, passed the 15th February,
1797, for the improvement of the navigation of
Briar creek. Ordered, that Messrs. M'Kinne,
Williams and Townsend be that committee.
Tuesday, December 9.
Mr. 'Lamkin, from the select committee to
whom was referred, the report of the joint com
mittee appointed to visit the penitentiary, and ex
amine the-concerns of that institation, reported a
bill better to provide for carrying into effect the
internal regulations of tiie penitentiary, which
was read the first time.
COL. E. HARDEN’S REMARKS
On the bili entitled “ an act to prevent the is
suing, signing, vending, passing or circulating
bills, notes, or orders, of a certain description,
•thcr than those of chartered banks, and' lor es
tablishing the interest thereon.”
Mr. Chairman,—I would be strenuously oppo-
to g rarit ing the exclusive priviledge to an in
dividual, to issue and circulate bis notes or bills
ol credit on banking principles. The sanction of
the state, to such a proceeding, would establish a
bad precedent, whicn might mislead the public
•ml operate injuriously to the community.
Indian JVews.—Copy of a letter from Major-
General Edmund P. Gaines, to his excellency Uo-
ernor Rabun, (received by express yesterday
morning,) dated ‘\Head-Quarters, Fort Scott, De
cember 2, 1817.
Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your excellency’s letter of the 20th of
last month. The detachment of militia 1 have no
doubt will arrive in due time to enable me 'to put
an end to the little war in this quarter, in the
course of this or tliu next month.
With a view to ascertain the strength of the
hostile Indians in the vicinity of Fowl Town, and
to reconnitre the adjacent country, I a few days
past, detachfed lieut. col. Arbuckle with 300 men.
The lieut. col. reports, that a party of Indians had
placed thcnisfeh es in a swamp, out of which about
60 warriors approached him, and with a war-lmop
commenced a brisk fire upon (he detachment.—
They returned the fire in a spirited manner. It
continued not more than 15 or 20 minutes before
tlit Indians were silenced and forced to retire in
to the swamp, with a loss which lieut. col. Arbuc
kle estimates at from 6 to 8 killed, and a much
greater number wounded. We had one man kill
ed and two wounded. The enemy have since
succeeded in an affair in which the real savage
characher hae been fully exhibited. A large par
ty formed an ambuscade on tlie 30th ultimo, upon
thfe Appalachacola river a mile below thu junction
of the Flint anil Chattahoochie, attacked one of
our detachments in a boat ascending near shore,
and killed, wounded and took the greater part of
the dftUchmeut, consisting of 40 mOn, command
ed by lieut. R. W. Scott. There were also on
board the boat, killed or taken, 7 women the wives
of soldiers;-six men only escaped, 4 of whom
wounded-. They report that the strength of the
current at the point of attack, had obliged the lieut.
to keep his boat near the shore. That the Indi
ans had formed along the bank of the river and
,were not discovered until their fire commenced.
In the first volley of which lieut. Scott and his
most active men fell. The lieut. und his party
had been sent from this place some days before
to assist major Muhlenburg in ascending the ri
ver with three vessels laden with mili'ary sup-
impressions by which they have been misled by
pretended Britisli agents.
I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your
obedient servant.
E. P. GAINES.
His Esc. Governor Rabun.
Tlie Senate were principally occupied on yes
terday in considering the Penal Code, which
they passed with amendments ; the must mate
rial 01 which relates to the importation of Slaves
into this State—On this subject they adopted the
recommendations of Judge Berrien with a few al
terations or additions—It is made tlie duty of all
officers civil and military, to sec these provisions
carried into operation. The Senate adjourned a-
bout.half after two o’clock having disposed of the
business before them.
LAWYER’S OFFICE.
1IART.ES J. M’DONALD has established
_ a'.i Office adjoining Leroy M. Wiley & Co.
He will attend tlie several Courts of the Ocmul-
gee Circuit, and Hancock Court of the Western.
Millcdgevjjfe. Dec. 15.
c
TO It. HUTCHINGS,
SHKURIFF OF JONES COUNTY.
S IR, you are forwarncil by riie the only admin
istratrix for the estate of Baxter Pool, and
Guardian for the children of said H.'Pool,from
laying the money you receive for that tract of
Land, you have advertised for sale, as tliefe is no
other person or persons authorised to receive said
money, except myself, you will therefore pay it
to no person unless you receive a written order
from me for the money.
A. W. STURGIS.
December 10.
FESTIVAL OF ST.JOHN.
T HE festival of Saint John the Evangelist will
be celebrated by the brethren of Benevolent
Lodge in Mitleilgville—they will meet at their
lodge room at 9 o’clock, a. m. on the 27th inst.
from which place they will proceed in procession
to tlie Methodist Church ; when after a prayer, a
MASONIC ORATfON will be delivered by bro
ther Rockwell. Brethren of other lodges in this
vicinity are invited to join in the celebration.
Jty order of the Worshipful Master.
JAMES ROSSEAU, sec'ry.
December 16. ,
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD,'
W ILL be given for appre
hending and lodging in any
jail in orout ot the State, a light or
.L
A correspondent at St. Stephens informs us
that Volunteer Companies are forming there to
join Gen. Gaines. Access to the general is much
easier from tlie westward.
A gentleman from St. Stephens says that he
met between that place and Fort Hawkins, 400
waggous, carts and carriages !
Colonel John Branch, of Halifax, has been e-
lected Governor of the State of North-Carolina.
A late Raleigh Minerva states that “ among
the numerous productions to which the soil and
climate of North-Carolina are favorable, it is
found that the sugar cane may now be added.—
Several stalks have been raised in Brunswick
county,from seven to eight feet in bight, and al
though considerably dried remained about two
inches in diameter.
Application has been made to the Legislature
of North Carolina, for the incorporation of 1111
association formed at Fayetteville, styled, “ the
North Carolina Commercial Company. The 'ca
pital stock to be &50Q,000 in shares ot’ S100 each,
and tlie affairs Of the company to be managed by
seven directors aud a principal agent.”
The Savannah Museum says “ it is generally
believed that Satarday the 13th inst. is tlie day
pitched upon for the purpose of taking Amelia
Island by the American forces.”
yellow complected fellow named
BUTLER, about 24 years of ago,
5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, stout
limbed, likely,and very civil when
spoken to, and generally so with his companions ;
very capable of all kinds of work, find handy
with carpenters’ tools, is a good driver of horses,
and a complete maker and bOrifer of bricks 5 sen
sible and smart; had On when he 'went away, a
large white hat with a broad brim, a round-about
jacket, and trowerS of bear skin cloth, and ab
sconded on the night of the 8th October. The n-
bove reward will be given, and if brought to Sa
vannah all reasonable expenses paid in addition.
DAVID POLLOCK.
November 10.
notice"
N the 29th of December, will be offered for
sale, feur Negroes, agreeable to an order of
the honorable Court of Hancock county, k prime
blacksmith and his wife, a negro man and woman,
likewise a qu antity of Corn and F«'dder, Cattle,
Sheep, Hogs, Pork, Still, some household Furni
ture ; and about twelve Negrties to be hired, a-
mong whom are several mechanics. The sale
and hiring will commence 'at 11 o’clock, and con
tinue until closed,at my plantation near Powelton.
TIIO. B. SCOTT.
December 8, 1817.
o
NOTICE.
I DO hereby forwarn all persons from trading
for two Notes of Hartd given by myself to 1-
saiah Purker, for twenty-five dollars each, due at
Christmas,in a trdde for a horse which he warrant
ed to be sdund iu every respect, wlrtch was not
the truth. ABNER WELLS.
November 10,1817.
NOTICE.
W HEREAS my wife, Martha Maulden, has
left my bed arid board without any just pro
vocation—This is therefore to caution ail persons
from trusting her on my account, us 1 am resolved
to pay none of her contracts.
HENRY MAULDEN.
Jasper county, Dec. 15.
NOTICE.
N INE months after dute hereof, application
will be made to the honorable the Court of
Ordinary of Morgan county, for leave to sell or
divide a Lot of land, the property of Andrew
Brown, late of said county, deceased, wheron the
subscriber now lives, for the benefit of the heirs.
JOSEPH MORROW, atl’rnr
. in right of hi- 8 wife
Dec. 16, 1817,
NOTICE.
T HE public are cautioned against trading for
two Promissory Notes', given by me, one to
Allen Kelly, for one hundred aud seventy-five dol
lars’, due 25th December, tlie other to Joliu Mul-
pass, for nine hundred dollars, due at the same
time, ns the said notes w ere improperly obtaiued,
\ I do not intend to pay them. ,
' HENRY SLAPPY.
1 M'cnlice'lo, Net, 20,1317.