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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.