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him, by the decision of the competent
to he restored no more,
icon time, as congress only, have the
der our constitution, of declaring war,
ado no such declaration against Spain,
tood that the president does not con-
>lf authorised to retain the Spanish
much as such retention would be an act
It is on this ground, we understand,
solution has been taken to restore the
to demand from the king of Spain the
nt of those officers, whose improper
d to their seizure.
siilent, no doubt, sees, in common with
men, the great advantage which the
had even a case of the bilious fever this season.
There has been but eleven deaths in this city
from the 15th to the dlstult. inclusive; of these
live have descended to the narrow house sud
denly, bv drinking cold water when heated ! •fe
ver 3 ; bowel complaint 2 ; and consumption 1.
Last year, in the month of July, the deaths were
in this city, sixty-two. This year, in the same
month, there has been only eighteen—a differ
ence of forty-four.—Savannah Gazette, 4th inst.
Mad dogs have become so numerous in this
city, that the mayor, (by virtue of the ordinance
in such vase made) has issued orders to the mar
shal and city constables, to kill all dogs which
may be found running at large in the city after
Tb. '
blacksmith, to make and finish a watch, merely
bee mse he is acquainted w ith some kind of tools.
There is another great evil, arising from sending
such men as are not well acquainted with the laws,
and the policy of governments: that is, there
are always men in our legislative bodies, who
are possessed of talents, elocution and (some of
them) a considerable degree of intrigue; an.Uiy
these means they carry their point. In this way
they are often led astray, w here their intentions
are entirely pure. There is at this time a scheme
carrying on, which should be watched with the
greatest scrutiny. It seems that some of the
“ would be chartered banks,” (those accursed , . ■ . ..
... v . i | > oung ulfas the principles ol virtue an<l morality—the
speculating machines) are growing somewhat; duties due to tlieir heavenly and carthlv Parents, and to
dubious, that they may not get a charter (wlltelt 1 appreciate the value ol' their immortal souls.
God send they may not) granted them, and have! Much might be said in favor ot' this institution, but
fell upon this plan: they write to such candi-| we presume that “a word to the wise is sufficient.”
i , • i ... . . , | , Parents, guardians, do you Wish your little ones to
dates, in the different counties, as are thought b „ lni , nea in thcWilV ," hey lllo , lld >„_ to y, e directed
will be elected, that tf their bank is established, i„ t o the straight and narrow path which leads to Heaven
Jin Address .to 'the parents, and guardians, of
children and youth, in ■Milledgeville.
r T having been long contemplated, by a few
individuals, to establish a Sunday school in this plane,
the attention of the public in now called to this interc a t-
ing subject. The superintef-.dant and teachers, feeling
deeply interested in an object, which has of late years,
occupied so much attention, in various parts of the world,
and having been conversant with the principles of, and
benefits resulting from institutions of this nature, in Xew-
York, Savannah, Augusta and other places, beg leave to
intrudin' a die subject to those in this place, wlio are pa
rents and guardians of children.
The object of this school is undoubtedly generally
known. To impart religions instruction. To “ teach the
they will let them Ituve a branch ol it, in thei
village. Hu' our compliments to those spcculat
ing gentry ; we have no need of their kindness,
iates would derive from the entire po
the Florida* ; but, confessedly great! this day, whether licensed or not.
vantages would be, lie is not willing to
but by the sanction of an act of con-1 A Iloman Coin found.—It has longbeen a ile-
o have retained these posts under pre-j siderntuni with the learned to know by whom the
instances, would have had the eclat of numerous old fortifications &c. in the western
ong measure : butwe hope never to' country were erected : it is now in our power to
ident of the United States disposed to add one fact that may serve to direct ennuiters a
titan the constitution of his country ; little further. A short time since a cellar was i and can do without, as our fathers have done,
the palladium of our interests far more I dug in the town of Fayetteville, on Elk river in from time immemorial. Nor do I hear of any
nd of infinitely higher import to the ge- j Tennessee, not far from the lines of one of those! very great advantages, arising from having a bank
se nf human liberty than any acquisi- ancient fortifications so common in the western in one’s neighborhood, only, the newspapers in-
ritory, however vast or advantageous.; states, and in the dirt was found corroded with a! forming us, almost every week, of the utter ru-
hstanding this unexpected collision in j kind of rust a small piece of inetal, which being) in of whole districts, by these friendly institu-
las, we trust that the relations ol amity | disrobed of its covering, was ascertained to be t tions, if these can be called advantages. Wlien-
he two nations will be preserved ; nor; a Roman silver coin, issued about 150 years af-i ever a man of real talents offers himself, to legis-
>andon the hope, that their differences | ter Christ, and in a good state of preservation, late for us, it is then we rise up in arms against
le settled, on fair and honorable condi-^ It is in the possession of a mcrcliantiu Nashville,j him. If he be a lawyer, we at once say, we will
te may even indulge the hope, that the , and has been seen by hundreds, many of whom not vote for him ; and why? Because lie is so
which have grown out of the Seminoleate antiquarians, and they are all satisfied it is a well acquainted with the laws, he will know how
ever adverse their tendency may have ; genuine coin, and one gentleman who was lately J to amend them, to answer Ills own purpose. It
to be, may contribute essentially to i in Italy and saw tiie busts of the persons repre-i is no less absurd than true, that fifty such frivo-
at happy result. Spain must see, and sented on tlu; coin, declares the heads are very lous excuses are made, to exclude, not only law-
guod likenesses.— Raleigh Register. vers, but also men of very superior talents. I
do not wish you tu think. 1 am entirely, in favor
to tiif, editor of the KEFLEcTOR. ol lawyers, or any other class of people wliat-| >" Europe amt America! can bear testimony to the good
Sir,—in proportion to the libeity of a people,] ever ; far be it from tne. 1 am in favor of ta-
should that people be watchful over themselves,i tents, combined with integrity, in whomsoever
that they abuse not the freedom they enjoy, or they may be fou nt; and these ought to regulate
have a right to enjoy, especially in the choice of the vote of every good citizen, who wishes the
tally confessed, her incompetency to
er authority in the Floridas, against
ties and foreign adventurers ; and we
'll see that it will be much wiser for
those provinces at once, than to at-
ld them on the impossible conditon of
r treaty with us ; or, on condition
t home to her, by experience, of sub
elf to perpetual collisions, and even-
wliicli she may now avoid with ease
to herself.—eVat. Intelligencer.
v.—When the news first reached us of
kunate attack on the friendly Indian
Chehaw, by a party of militia headed
lObed Wright, we expressed our earnest
Ithe government would, as far as in its
r, rediMss the injuries inflicted on this
sople. We are glad to find we are not
' in a firm reliance on the just and
Impositions of those who administer our
We now learn, from an authentic
it, upon Gen. Jackson's representation
authorized destruction of the Chehaw
|ompt measures were adopted to relieve
krs from their distress. The Indian A-
ioto the:
—to rfcvcrence und adore the Pod of the.r fathers—to
love tiie Redeemer of their souls—to become useful
members of society—to be pillars and ornaments of the
church below—and finally, to “ shine as the stars” in the
church triumphant f Then embrace the means which
find offers for improving; send them to the Sunday
schools, the first step towards Heaven.
While we feel deeply interested in these things, and
lay before you such urgent reasons for your improvement
of them, we feel our own weakness in the attempt. AVe
are ourselves young, hut we realize the value of immor
tal souls. '
We are highly flattered ir. presenting this address to
vou, Irotn the favorable opinion many of you have already
formed of our plan. We wish then your efforts, ,n uni.
son with ours, to accomplish this ituportart work. All
we ask is your children. As instruments in the hand of
Hod, we possess the means, through his blesshig, of mak
ing them good And wise. Were Sunday schools an un
tried means ct diffusing good, in the world of mankind,
there might, perhaps, be some reason for our not engag
ing m this work, and for your neglecting to improve the
nseot our labors, if offered to you . hut their utjlitv is
now too well known to be questioned. Thousands both
those whom they may choose or elect to rule over
them in the capacity oflegisiators : let us assume
it as an invariable principle, that we ought to
future welfare and prosperity of his country.—
We should therefore, make ourselves acquainted
with the candidates, and choose from among them,
select those men best qualified to enact laws for such men as wo think best calculated, to fill
our rule of civil conduct—and let us act according j place of such importance. If we should have a
to that principle. We would not then, as we do! private-pique, against a man, whom we think
now,see acts passed that were previously in force,’ qualified to fill the station, we should lay it aside,
nor acts repealed that were not in existence.— and sacrifice private feeling to public good.
Nor should we then behold the annual product!
of unintelligible, inconsistent, and unennstitu
tional laws throughout our legislative codes.—
The plain honest pi inter, would then be able tn
read and understand the laws which bind him—
Futuam county, August 3,1818.
Mary Peoples, wife of Uud-
0 CORRESPONDENTS-
ay from " I: a,” on the militia laws of this state :
“Letter to a FrewlAn “ Address to the people ol
tieorgi.ii” u Letter from “Julia,” the unfortunate cotn-
punitmof Maled.ci Hymen, and lines on the Howcr Hearts
ease, will appear in our next,
A common.cat on front Madison, * Patience Sorrowful!,’
‘ Tabuha tiresome,’ anti “ 1*. it.” are inadmissible.
1 lie request of “ Humanitas,” will be complied with.
If “ Ecstatic Impulse,” will descend from his winged
steed, and speak in the sober language of earth born mor
tals, we shall know- better how to answer U.m.
MARRIED,
in Putnam county, on Wednesday evening last, by tli
would be certain of the reward attendant upon , Rev. d- C. Scott, the Kev’dJotm li. Glenn to Miss Mari
this virtue, and rite measure and nature of the j d ~ iu ^ lter t * le Allen,
punishment consequent upon the commission of DIED,
that crime, lie would then see an uniform coin-I More™ county, on Thursday night last, Mrs. Tur-
cidenco of judicial decision—He would not find ] on'-p'icsd'iv mg’n last M
the same creature stuffed in jail in one judicial n e y Peoples, esq. ’
Mitchell) was directed to assure them, j district: for the commission of the very same)
remuneration for their losses wotlld act, fob which he was honorably acquitted in an-j
To effect this object, the sum of 10,000 j other—Me would not then find the same deed, ] ( \ ncjs
transmitted to him six weeks ago,)al the same time, punishable in the Eastern cir-'
d by instructions to ascertain, aslcuit; indifferent in the .Middle circuit; praise-
I possible, the extent of the injury, and I worthy in the Western circuit; and, in the <)c-
vhole of that sum, if necessary, to the i mulgee circuit, a complete judicial hurly-burly,
he injured and distressed. From » haphazard, ignis-fatus, and mental will-with-a-
lately made in the Georgia papers, ,i j wisp. Tne above charges, sir, may not be pleas-
par, that that sum would abundantly j ing to a few—my object in writing is, not to please
itlietn for all tlieir losses. The Agent! them, if the relation of stubborn facts is to dis-
lirected to assure the warriors, that please; but, sir, my motive is, the benefit of live
loul'l be immediately adopted to bring whole body of the people—anti if I find mysel'l
jider of the expedition to trial under honored with their attention, I shall feel myself
[the United States. A commission j amply rewarded for all the pains I shall hereal-
igly been issued to the Judges of the, ter take for their political welfare, and I desire,
irt, as the Savannah papers have, cor- sir, to make your paper the medium of this tind
d, to hold an extra session lor his tri-l niy future communications, in which I intend to
illustrate, by recorded example, every principal
nan of much respectability at Fort i charge I have above arraigned. Indeed when
rms u- that five Indians wito were ta- we see the fundamental principles of our govern-
erdido river, bv Captain Boyle of ment sapped, our liberties about to be umlermin-
. militia, were murdered by the guard j ed, and even our sacred constitution distorted to
I conduct them to Fort Montgomery mean every thing, any thing & nothing; & .when
king. we see it continually undergoing a biehnialNovem*
ber and December ordeal of imputed guilt; and
quested to state, that about seventy j amendment—to suit the private views anti inte-
II be exposed to public sale in thi'sjrcst of designing men ; it becomes an imperiqus
ndav next. duty, not only to ourselves, but also to our coun-
, * ] try, firmly to stand forth and warn and guard
bn.—From various quarters we learn j her from impending danger: Silence would be
iructive malady is again making its j treason’s negative misprison. Yes; “ the sliep
Hsprison.
The unusual dryness of the pre-j herd’s whistle shall shoot across the listening
ust, in consequence, do away the j darkness of the interminable heath, and give no
bat this disease is generated by a tic., that the wolf is upon his walk.”
J greet you, sir,
AMARILLO.
td atmosphere, h it have, indeed,
I time past inclined to a different ti
lt c observations of a scientific and
He informed us, that in exam-
pn plants last year, he fount! amon;
Fellow-citizens—The election for members to
the legislature is now approaching, ami wc bught
t of the winged tribe, furnished! to be forming in our minds, the persons
insinuating proboscis, which hej we, think, best calculated to till a station,
insect insert into the heart of the i wherein the interests of the community are so
•pose no doubt, of Extracting nu-' deeply concerned, There is one evil, if I may
s he attributed the rot, which he' so express it, which, in coffering our suffrages,
onfirmed by an experiment which ! I would advise you to bevutre of: that is, we have
ted: With a fine cambric needle j sent members (not only from this county, but it
a sound pod; which in a short; is almost a general thing) only because they have
itli the usual symptoms of the! done us no harm, antV've think them good honest
remaining ones, upon the stalk,; men: we have sent them before, and why not a-
tg. Chronicle. gain ; they are honest men, and if thev can do
j us no good, they will do us no harm. Now, fel-
The city of Savannah perhaps low-citizens, this rule followed up strictly, will,
lier at this season of the year; in all probability, place us in a situation, from
For the last month the atmos- 1 which it may be difficult for us to extricate our-
emarkably fine and clear; We selves. 1 do not wish you to understand, that 1
id with occasional showers of rain am against sending honest men to legislate for
th moderate flashes of lightning u ,. No; on the contrary, 1 am sensible that un
der, which every one will admit, less we have men of talents, virtue, honesty, in-
ier of the atmosphere in any cli- tegrity and a love of country, we shall find our-
rmmneter for the last month (with selves rapidly declining from that high rank,
cptions) lias ranged between 81 which we justly hold in the great family of na-
sevcral degrees lower than it tions. There are a great many men, who, to
Mpcipal cities of Pennsylvania, place them on their farms, would do very well;
"York, Connecticut, Mussachu- but to send them to represent a free anti enlight-
e! a circumstance we think ei.etl people, merely because they are good citi-
\Ye cannot, however, haz- zens, and good neighbors, and in all .probability,
w long this health and this scarcely ever read the constitution ot the United
r will continue! but at present i States, or of tlieir own state, much less to study
and propriety remark that our the laws, and make themselves well acquainted
he state generally, is as healthy with what part wanted amendment, is too gene-
own to be before • we have not i rally the case; and is as absurd, as to employ a
STOP TIIE VILLAIN.
The consequence of white villains trading nith
negroes,
RUNAWAY from the subscri
ber* living in the lower part of
Morgan county, Georgia, on the
4th inst. a bright n ulatto fellow,
named PETER, (though he may
[Q_ change his name) twenty-two
= years old, and has no beard at
all, upwards of six feet high,
stout made, grayish eyes, rather, a down look,
slow speech, and artful in telling a story. Being
detected in some of his villainy, no doubt is cn-
tei tuined but somCNvhite associate has given him
a pas* to go to North Carolina, Chatham count,,
or to jsiss as a freeman ; and in order jo effect
liis escape with more ease, he has stolen a likely
sorrel mare, with rather light mane, has an ap
pearance of a small white spot in the. forehead,
a remarkable white spot on each side of the neck,
a few saddle spots, and one hind loot white, not
recollected which, but believed to be the right,
shod before, nearly live feet high, paces and can
ters well, judges would suppose her to be twelve
years old or upwards. It is deemed useless to
menti..u the abSvc villain’s clothing, for he is
such a proficient in the art of stealing, tl»4t he
can change them at his leisure—take notice, lie
is great gambler, but has no trade, being brought
up to farming. Any pers .n who will secure the
said villain and mare, so that I get them, or de
liver them to me, at my residence, shall be hand
somely rewarded, and ull reasonable expellees
paid.
GEORGE MARTIN".
Morgan county, August 8.
Out lead us your aid, and eventually w*e may anticipate
the happiest resultfrotn our I,.burs.,
A Mifficrencvof teachers and means being alreadv ac
quired, we oitiv wait your approval, by offering your chil
dren. The school will be commenced, as soon as a sut'-
ticicnt number is offered ; and timely notice \v II be given,
when and where it will commence. After the school is
properly arranged and organiv.ed, we shall feel pleasure
in inviting the parents and guardians of the children, to
witness the order of the exercises.
As soon as this arrangement is accomplished, we con
template offering tickets of reward, to those who excel
in good behaviour, improvement, study, &ci and it would
be well for parents and guardians to enhance the value of
the tickets, when won, and thereby become co-workers
with us, m thedclightfu! task, bio pains will be spared,
by the supermtendant and teachers, to instruct the chil
dren committed to their care.—To.instill into tlieir ten.
tier mauls a-correct idea of the religion of Jesus Christ
—duty to their parents and fellow men, and the value of
their immortal souls.
The great Head of the church has said, “ suffer little
children to come unto me, and forbid them not.” We
as instruments in his hand, entreat you, riot only to per-
i mit them to come to the Sunday school, but to urge the
necessity of it.
And may that God, who giveth increase to planting
and watering, smile upon you and yours, and bless our
united labors of love
In behalf of the teachers.
JOHN* II I LL, j tin.
Superinlcndant
■ Milledgeville, August 0.
BLACKSMITH'S llL SIN ISC .
TjNHE subscriber respectfully inf irms the pub-
lie, that be lias commenced the Blacksmith's
Business in the Penitentiary, where the follow
ing articles w ill be manufactured upon tlie most
approved plans to be had on the shortest notice,
viz :—Flour Mill Screws for raising mill stones,
ditto for oil and fulling mills; ^au Mill Cranks,
Inks and Gudgeons for Tub Mills, (.van-anted to
stand ten y ears) ; Saw and Grist mill irons of all
descriptions; Plantation anil House wot k gene
rally, Tavern, House and Waggon Beils. C,
Grasshopper and horizontal carriage sptings,
made or repaired. Application to be made at the
gate for admittance.
JAMES T. CUSIII.NG.
Miiledgeville, August *0.
dj-C.tsl> given lor old copper and pewter.
tak-
C ACTION.
I HEREBY caution all persons, from trauin
fur a note of hand, the amount said to he two
hundred dollars, which was illegally obtained
while I was in a state of inebriation, on account l
of a horse tace, betw een myself and Hugh Camp
bell, of Twiggs county. Nothing is recollected
particularly about said rote ; and this is to cau
tion all persons, from trading for any note of
mine, made payable to said CampbeVi.
tho.yias turner
Jon^s count)’, August 8.
MUSEUM ROOM,
Milledgeville, August 10.
T HIS morning Mr. James W. Goodman pre
sented me a full grown open Cotton Boll,
which grew ir, Mr. Moore's farm, on the town
common ot this place. We take a pleasure in
acknowledging tho reward of industry and skill.
ABNER LOCKE.
T \V ICS n DOLLARS R E W A RI
r ILL be given by the subscriber, fot
▼ Y ing and securing negro Prince, ar. Alii-
cati, who speaks brokenly, and rauaway fr mi my
camp, 2 miles above Young’s, and 5 miles from
Van’s ferry. He is 25 years old. black, low,
stout made, round forehead; when he went a-
way had on a brown cloth coat; took with hint
a new English musket, brass mounted with iron
loops for swinging over the shoulders, a pow der
horn, a bag, and some other things which are m>£
worth mentioning. It is supposed I.*' will aim
fo- Columbia.or Charleston, S, C. wlrere I brought
him from. Any person securing said negro in
jail, so that I get him, shall be entitled to the a-
bove reward. The jailor committing him, will
please to give the information to Mr. Samuel W,
Minor, printer at Athens, Georgia.
JOHN r.VRsoy.
N. B. If Prince voluntarily comes t” Mr. Mi
nor, at Athens, Ga. he will be fiir>'ivett.
July 30. °
UAL’VhTv *
r HEREBY caution ull perscuc, from trading
for a note of hand, given by Jacob Duck
worth dec'd, to Daniel Watley, for three hun
dred dolla/rs, due on or about the 15th day ol A-
pril, Iff/to, as 1 am determined not to pay the
satv.t, unless compelled by law.
[ mtiTo.v smith, adni'r.
August 6.
AIRS. RATEMAN
H AS just received an elegant and most fa
shionable assortment of Chip and Straw
BONNETS, from New-York.
Milledgeville, August 10.
NEGRD.ES FOR SALE.
F OR sale, a family of Virginia bred Negroes,
consisting of a man, ami his wife, and live
children—they can be well recommended.
ALSO for sale, an elegant Curracle, and two
well broke horses—Terms cash. Enquire of flw
Printer.
Milledgeville. August 3/