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THE REFLECTOR.
MILLEDGEVILLE, G. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1818.
NO. 53.
ORRIS Ac GINN,
TO THE PUBLIC.
CLLY inform the public that Woodltkv needs no trumpet, no bard his fame declare,
received from New-\mkan as- His march is o’er the facr divine, his home among the fair-
B ILLY WOOI)LIEF,(ut the sign of the Pole)
Gentleman of the Comb, Scissors dj' Razor,*
returns his grateful thanks to his old customers
and solicits a continuance of their favor, and in
vites Strangers to come ami see a clean Shop, and
feel the comforts of a smooth razor, clean clothes,
an easy chair, sweetsoap, perfumery, Sfc. dj'c. <J - c.
The Ladies are informed that he winds ele
gantly the convoluted curl, anti leads with taste
the spiral ringlets down the lovely face. Everv
article wanted in their toilets to complete the
silken chain of personal decoration,” may be
had at his Shop.
He expects in a few weeks a large supply of
Gentlemen's Corsets from the north. Those who
have had the misfortune not to have been made in
“ nature’s choicest mould,” and who are desir
ous of an inimitable contour of form, are parti
cularly recommended to make use of the gentle
men’s corsets.
«*« News-Papers received from various part:
of the U. States, may be examined at his Shop.
The Poet, fond uf the jingling line and tinsel si-
milie ; the fFit, relishin'jr the pun obscene, if but
the point be gross ; the Politician■ full of strange
whims, seeking essays, strictures, observations ;
the Physician. emulous to increase his stock of
paradoxical theory—In short, all who delight
“ tn the feast of reason, and the flow of sotd,”
Arc invited to call at the S.gn of the POLE.
Miliedgeville, vYov. 1-
* JS*ote.—This title has recently been adopted
by gentlemen of my profession, to distinguish
them from common shavers. “ liar her,'' has been
exploded as an obsolete, antiquated and barberous
term.
received
ooks, in the various branches of
mnng which are elegant quarto Bi-
bindings; I)r. Gregory’s Dictions-
Sciences, 3 vols. quarto, embel-
engravings ; Dr. (fill’s Commen-
erto, London edition ; Scott’s do.
’a do. 6 do. octavo ; M’Knight on
do. do. Campbell’s Gospels 4 do.
keletons, 5 do. do. Pndeux’a Con
do. Paley’s Works, 5 do. do. Le-
Recitation, 2 do. do. Buck’s The
nary ; Brown’s Dictionary Bible s
homas Coke, L. L. D. by Samuel
er’sPosthumous Works; Beauties
ethodist Hymns ; Thomas’ Prac-
octavo Cooper’s Surgery; Dor
2vpls. Accuin’s Chemistry 2 vols.
Edinburg Dispensatory ; Med-
y; Hcberden’s Commentaries;
nd ; Ewell's Medical Companion ;
rs to Ladies ; Caldwe’l’s Cullen, 2
of Botany ; Phillip’s Mineralogy ;
Muscles; History of England, 8
Bigland’s do. 2 do. do. Lernpri-
Dictionary ; Walker's do. Smith’s
tions; Smith’s Moral Sentiments;
f Nations ; Ferguson’s Lectures,
an’s Digested Index, 3 vols. 8 vo.
; Harper’s Works, 8 do Steward
Lock’s Essays ; Hutton's Matbe-
'iiey’s Book Keeping; Gummere’s
array’s Grammar ; Pitkin’s Sta-
Works, 24 vols. Plutarch’s Lives.
, 6 do. London edition ; Dobson’s
Shakespeare’s Plays, 6 do ele-
Burn’s Works, 2 do. do. Gil Bias.
*Xotte, 4 do. Arabian Nights 4 do.
T orks, 5 do. Hobhouse’s Albania, 2
s; Hobhouse’s Letters from France:
vols. Amherst’s Embassy to China :
to Rome and Naples; .Mrs. Opie’s
vols. Raffle’s Tour; President ol'
Literary Characters ; Biographical
S. T. Coldridge, Esq. Rob Roy, 2
4th Canto ; Byron's Works, 3 vols.
and a large assortment, of SCHOOL
ich they will dispose of at New-York
a handsome assortment of Station-
elegant portable writing desks, and
perior parchment.
Millcdgeville, Geo. November 3.
MUSIC TAUGHT.
LAHER returns his sincere thanks
citizens of Miliedgeville, for the
d support he has experienced, since
ongstthem. The general satisfac-
od of instruction has given, in other
United States, where lie has taught
rte, has been highly gratifying to hi
ts happy to find it has been the case
options) since his arrival at the seat
utof Georgia. I*is being at a very
ced under some of the greatest mas-
hose compositions have drawn forth
i of the enlightened and refined of
his experience in Europe as a per-
(rariety of the most brilliant and ele-
d private concerts, and also in mo»t
I cities in the United States—
~esent gentlemen in Miliedgeville,
nowledge the enthusiastic applause
ten honored with, at musical exliibi-
ey have been present. Such ad-
rusts, give him no small claim on a
blic. The inhabitants of the sur-
ntry, who may feel disposed to give
rs that part of a polite education,
fails to make innocence and beauty
ditional lustre) will find the expense
s than by sending them to remote
their homes. Another great satis-
tthey can visit them, when they
a wisn to do so. He will also give
ew young gentlemen, on the violon-
' or Jlute.
s made at the Office of the Georgia
the Office of the Reflector will be
Miliedgeville, Oct. 20.
NEW STORE,
briber having taken the stand on the
:t corner of the Public Square, op-
t-Office, respectfully informs the
has just received from Ncw-Y r ork
ssortmentof readymade Clothing,
eatest style, and of the latest fash-
"d assortment of the finest quality
liineres, together with a general
DRY GOODS and Fine Cutlery,
isposed of on accommodating term's.
SAM’l (J00UALL
He, October 12.
INLAND NAVIGATION.
STOP I RE VILLAIN.
RUNAWAY from the subscri
ber. living in Putnam county,
Georgia, a likely young mulatto
negro fellow—he passes by vari
ous names when runaway—his
proper name is Dick, his head is
SL-rf’syjfc-s destitute of an ear, having been
-''*** cut oft’ by the Indians for steal
ing a horse. He took away with him a highly
finished and very excellent rifle gun, which lie
stole—any person apprehending and securing:
the above described villain, will do an act of jus
tice, for which they shall be well rewarded ; by
LEO. AUKltCltOMUIE.
November 2.
tUi CATION.
JL second year of rn v School (near the dwell
ing house of Leo. Abercrombie Esq.) is intend
ed to commence on the first of February next.
The Students, this present tear, are very heal
thy. Hoard will be 100 dollars and tuition 32
dollars per Annum. A few male Students un
der 15, and Female under 12 years old, will be
admitted There will be a vacation of 3 weeks in
Summer and a short intermission at Christ
mas.
DANIEL DCTPET.
Mount Lebanon, Putnam County, Oct. 27.
Ujicial report to the governor of Georgia, by l)r,
Roberts, of his late survey of the Oomulgee ri
ver, dated 4th Sept. 1818.
Sir,—In obedience to your order of the 8t.li
of July, I proceeded without delay to the dis
charge of the duties therein required. I
commenced on the. Ocmtilgee river, and ex
amined it from Fort Hawkins to ils juncti-
with the Oconee. Above Fort Hawkin'#
did not particularly examine the river, in
lieving that from this point upwards there is
such a close succession of shoals and rapids,
as would render the expense of improving
the navigation of that part of the river, im
equal to the benefit at present to he derived
from it. Whether, in future, when the po
pulation shall he extended on both sides of
the river, this object may be worth the means
to be employed for its accomplishment, is at
present problematical. From Fort Hawkins
downwards, the Oemulgccis a fine river.
Though neither your order, nor the act
of the legislature upon which it is predicat
ed. require an actual survey and measure
inent, yet in order to render my observations
I he more intelligible, I have thought proper
to make a survey and furnish the accompany
ing chart of the river, hoping it would he of
some use in forming a correct idea of its true
situation. This survey is not offered as per
fectly accurate, (he distances being comput
ed by the time compared with the actual
measurment of a given distance on the shore;
but from the pains taken to render it as ac
curate as possible, it is believed to he not far
from the truth. Immediately below the
shoal at Fort Hawkins, the river is eighty
yards wide, and from three to five feet deep
—it maintains nearly this width and depth
down to the sand bar, or Floyd’s ford ; here
in low water, boats drawing more than eigh
teen inches could not pass. Thence down to
major Harden’s ware-house, a distance ofa-
hout six miles, there is a beautiful straight
river without any obstructions, and of suf
ficient depth for any boats on the river, with
a very gentle current. After passing below
this point, hut a very short distance, the ri
ver becomes more crooked, narrow and ra
pid ; and though of sufficient depth it i« ve
ry much chunked up with trees and rafts.
marked on the chart, would be about two
hundred yards lung, and would cut off a
piece of ugly crooked river, of about five
niles round. A sluice already runs across
here, and will in time become the main chan
nel. A little labor bestowed upon it at unco
would save n great deal of time, and hard
toiling to boats in getting round the bend.
Similar advantages of less importance, might
he taken in several other places, which I
have not particularly noted.
As to the probable expenses attendant on.
the improvements proposed to he made, it is
impossible, a priori, to make any estimate.
My own impression however, is, that the sunt
already appropriated, if judieiuusly managed
would go very far towards accomplishing all
that is at present contemplated to be done.—-
Vs tlio work progresses, however, a more
correct estimate can he made of the necessa
ry funds, Ilian can possibly be before hand.
Having finished my route on the Ocmulgeo
river, 1 left my boat in the care of Benjamin
Cray, esq. and hired a cart and horse for
oiir transportation towards Barnett’s shoals
on tliedjronec river, intending to commence
my examination at that point. On my way
thither, myself and all the hands 1 had with
ine on the Ocmulgeo, (except one who wa9
not with us) were attacked within six hours
of the same time, with a bilious remittent fe
ver—hoping it wouldSie slight, we continued
our march up the Skull shoals, I saving one
on the way. Here it became apparent that
we could not proceed any farther. Thus
have I been providentially hindered from Ac
complishing the work assigned me in your
order.
1 have the honor to be, your excellency's
obedient servant, w. Roberts.
His Excellency Wm. Rahun.
Georgia Legislature.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
FelliKc-citizens of the Senate and of the house of
Representatives ;
It is with no ordinary feelings of gratifies*
tiori and thankfulness, that 1 am again, hy
the blessings of Divine Providence, permit
ted to meet you in this place. A retrospect
of the period elapsed since wc last assembled,
together with something to regret, furnishes
abundant motives for gratitude and exulta-
Thc obstructions multiply in your descent as] tion. For although the unexampled prospe
far as Durham’s Bluff; thence to Hartford.) vity of our beloved country, has experienced
some abatement, arising from unfavorable
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D ESERTED, Oil the 24th of October last, a
private soldier, belonging to the penitentia
ry guard, by the name of William Stewart, 22
years of age, 5 feet 7 3-4 inches high, fair coin-
pleetion, Blue eyes, light hair, a native of Geor
gia, and a laborer by profession. The above re
ward will be paid to any person who will de
liver the said Win. Stewart to me, at the peni
tentiary in Miliedgeville ; or 10 g to secure him
in any safe jail in this state, so that I can get him
John bozehan, officer of the guard
November 3.
HN U. HOLCOMBE,
taken the Ware-House lately occu-
Flewellin A Dickinson, offers his
FACTORAGE AND COMMIS
He is having his Store-Houses put
ier for the reception of all kinds
erchandize, Ac. ike. and strict at
paid to all business entrusted to
Augusta, (Geo.) July 1.
)TTON WANTED,
iarket price will be paid in cash
on, by Cha. Armstrong, next door
haw A Barrow.
Miliedgeville, November 1.
■iling Confession of Richard S.
ebrated Mail Robber, for sale by
U. B. HOLCOMBE & CO.
v. Loviclc Pierce, will preach the
Rev. Hope Hull, on Sunday 29th
liege Chapel, in Athens.
w:
NOTICE.
ILL be sold by an order of the Court of
Ordinary, on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, part of the real estate of Levi Join den,
leceased, consisting of one hundred and seventy
acres of wood land, more or less : it being part
of No. 15, adjoining Alexander Reid, Samuel
Cowls and John Lee, sen. &c. Terms made
known on the day of sale
isham brooks, guard.
Putnam, Sept 20
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
r HE subscribers, in addition to their former
stock, have just received an extensive sup
ply of seasonable GOODS. Country merchants
and Indian traders may find it advantageous to
call, as they can be supplied on tin* most accom
modating terms. Also 50 boxes Bloom Raisins,
50 bbls. Rye Whiskey, Linseed Oil and Paints.
H. 1). HOLCOMBE A CO.
Miliedgeville, Oct. 20.
MILLINER'S STORE.
M RS. BATE* 1 AN informs the Ladies of
Millcdgevi - vicinity, that she
has just received assortment ofEle
gant Chip, Silk, Jeaver Bonnets of
the first quality ork, which she wi
dispose of on rea s, at her stole, next
door to Messrs. J .ucas, main street
Miliedgeville. October f3.
FOR SA
NE Tract ol
O county, No
Sept. 23.
EN
B y Rdd Sf
corner oi tl
ville, Georgia.
BARGAIN,
district, Wilkinson
ting 202 1-2 acres.
UEUT UAlEOltU.
vl ENT,
Union Hotel, east
se square, Mijledge-
though still numerous, the river is nut quite
so much blocked up with them. Below Hart
ford they are still less numerous, so that the
whole of them from this point down to the
junction, would scarcely equal those above.
The obvious method of clearing away those
rafts, is to cut the logs into short pieces and
let them drift, commencing below and pro
gressing upwards, to prevent the accumula
tion of Boating timber. This being done and
the points and banks cleared of the incum
bent willows, Ac. a safe and easy passage
will be procured for boats down to the Hart
ford shoals. The shoals commence about
six miles above Hartford, and end a little
below. The first shoal of any note, is that
at major Taylor’s fishery. Here the river
divides into three channels. The widest and
most direct is on the Indian shore, and has
a tish-dum across it, that turns the current
into the channel on the opposite shore, which
is consequently the deepest, and is the chan
nel through which boats at present pass. It
had, when I examined it, between tlircc and
four feet water, but in the lowest water pro
bably not lnore than eighteen inches, as the
iver was thought to bo nearly two feet above
the low water mark. Between this and the
main shoal at Hartford, there are three o-
tiiers of nearly equal depth—then comes the
principal shoal at Hartford. In ono hun
dred yards, embracing the chief part of the
slmal, there is a full of four and a half or
five inches. The river is here at the ferry
immediately below the shoal, seventy-seven
yards wide, and on the shoal, from ten
to twelve inches deep in low water. All the
shoals below this are inconsiderable. From
a careful examination into the nature of tliesi
shoals, I find them all to he made of beds of
loose shell stone, most of which are already
sufficiently small to he conveniently manag
ed, or may be easily made so hy the lever
and hammer. The stones that are taken up
out of the channel, may he used in construct
ing dams, which should commence on each
shore at some distance above the shoal, and
extend obliquely downwards, gradolly ap
proximating each other until their distance
apart is a convenient w idth for boats to puss
up and down and then continue parallel into
the eddy water below. Tlius hy the twofold
operation of deepening the bottom and rais
ing the lo ad of water, a channel of suffi
cient depth may ho made for the largest boats
on the river, which when fully laden, scarce
ly draw three feet water,
Besides the improvements already sug
gested, something might advantageously be
done in making canals across the necks of
considerable bends, where in many places
the water has already partly accomplished
the work, ’Vhe proposed cgual in particular
seasons, and other natuwi.l visitations, yet
not to an extent calculated to alarm or de
press, but, rather to stimulate to vigilance
and exertion, and to awaken in us, a suita
ble recollection of our dependence on the
Almighty Disposer of. events, of which man,
uninterruptedly prosperous, is too prone to
be forgetful.
The w ar which had commenced during the
last y ear, between the United States and tho
Seminole Indians, bordering on our southern
frontier, lias been terminated hy a mutual
cessation of hostilities, without any particu
lar stipulations for peace.
f should not enlarge my remarks on thia
subject, but for an event connected with it,
which lias excited great interest throughout
the «tate. The circumstance to which 1 al
lude, is tho late expedition, undertaken to
retaliate, and thus to repress and chastise
(he atrocious audacity of the savage inhabit
ants c,1 two hostile villages, designated from
their chief inen Ilopauncc and Phclemme.
From these dens, it was ascertained they
made frequent and formidable inroads upon
our defenceless frontiers, marking their course
w ith the butchery of our women and children,
and the other tdrrific enormities peculiar to
their barbarous warfare. Afflictive and a-
Iarming intelligence of these depredations,
accompanied by urgent demands for protec-
lion from those whose situations were most
exposed, reached the Executive almost daily .
An early application was made to the com
manding general of the military district, for
a force competent to the defence of our fron
tier, but it was several months he fore it was
even noticed. Under these circumstances, l
should have shewn culpable insensibility to
the sufferings of iny fellow citizens, and to
the duties of the high and important trust
with which you have honored me, had I hesi
tated what course to pursue. I determined
to organize a force sufficient to inflict con
dign punishment on this miscreant foe, and
make them feel that the frontiers of Georgia,
were not to be devastated with impunity. At
this juncture, captain Wright presented him
self, as a gentleman recently holding a com
mand in the service of the United States, and
bearing recommendatory testimonials from
persons of high and unquestionable respecta
bility. This person by a general order of
the 14th of April (a copy of which, and copies
of all the documents relative to this subject
will he laid before you) was authorized to col
lect the troops and march them upon the vil
lages notorious as the residence of the mur
derers and marauders. On nearing the Uhe-
haw town, they were informed that one of the
hostile chiefs was harbored there, and con
ceiving the spu d of their instructions war-