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nvnteil the measure, they attacked the lawn, and stunjj wi*h the. recollection df the merciless bar barities exercised on their neighbors and relatives* and their supposed perfidy committed in harbor ing the enemy, proceeded to extremities over which humanity weeps, and I deeply and sincere ly lament. In the general orders, it will be seen, that capt. YVright was directed to call on captain Uothwel! of the militia of this state, then in the service of the United States, commanding at Fort Early, for part of his force if necessary. I was not cer tain that I had the right to call on these troops, but the emergency of the case left on my mind no doubt <n its propriety. On the return of the troops and the report of the commanding officer, They accordingly met at the mouth of Nicajack creek, on tV Tennessee river, and after a labo rious tour of several weeks, completed the line, to the entire satisfaction of both parties. By an act of the l‘.)th December last, I was authorised by the Legislature, toappoiiit a suit able person to examine our navigable water courses, who was to report to me the practicabil ity of improving them, an estimate ol the 'pro bable expe to, and the best mode by winch the object could be accomplished. Alter having been frequently disappointed in attempts to pro cure a person, competent to the discharge ot this duty, growing out of objections to being on the river at a season so unhealthy, I engaged with Doctor Willis Huberts, of Futnain county. He whose statement was corroborated by thetestimo- j commenced at Fort-Huwkins, and examined flic ny of other officers of the detachment, some of Ocmulgee to its junction with the Oconee, and whom are gentlemen of high standing and cha-| then returned, intending to commence again at racter in the state ; ( felt satisfied that although j Barnett’s Shoals on the Oconee. Indisposition the orders given, had been manifestly violated. I however, prevented him, and lie resigned, yet, that the motives which influenced the con-1 Owing I apprehend to a press of business at duct, both of the troops and their officers, were (the seat of government, it was not until the more the result of a sincere desire to prevent a; month of August last, that 1 received an answer recurrence of the distressing scenes which had j from the Secretary ol War, to several letters I recently been witnessed on the frontier, than any j had written on the subject, informing me, that deliberate cruelty or premeditated severity. The the President had appointed the Hon. W il- subject, however, became a theme of animad version, and a number of opposite statements being made, both to the executive and’ in the public prints, I deemed it necessary, for the pur- ■ ose of doing justice to the Indians as well as to the character of captain Wright, to have him ar rested. An order was accordingly issued on the 20ih of Mav, directed to colonel Marshall at Savannah, the late residence of captain Wright, and to which place, it was supposed he would immediately return. Before he reached there however, lie was overtaken by an officer sent by general Jackson, who arrested him. On their way to Fort Hawkins, passing through this place, captain Wright was released from the custody ol the officer, bv a writ of Habeas Corpus, before the inferior court of this county. On the same evening, I issued-an order to the adjutant general to arrest and confine him, de termining to refei the mode of trying him to the President of the United States ; which course I son Lumpkin, a cuminis,inner, to run and mark the lines designated in t!ie late cessions of lands from the Indians to tiie United States, by which a tract of country of considerable extent and value, lias been acquired for tiie use ol tins state. Mr. Lumpkin lias also been appointed to run the line from the junction of Flint and Cliatahoochie rivers, to the bead of St. Mary’s, wliicb will form the boundary between this slate and tin province of East Florida. Conforiilkbly to Hie Legislature, commissioners have lieen appointed on the part of the state to attend Mr. Lump kin in the performance of these duties. It will probably be some time before tiie lines are com pleted, but that circumstance should not prevent the present Legislature from making a disposi tion of the land, that must eventually uelong to Georgia, 1 beg leave to direct your early attention to that part of our Penal Code wlncii was intended to prohibit the introduction ot slaves into tins was the more willing to pursue, as it seemed to j state, except on certain conditions, i lie viola- have been the one contemplated by general Jack- tiou <:f that act becomes evety day more coin- son. But before a proper warrant could be ob- mon, and it i- a lamentable fact,that tins abuiu- "tained, to enable the marshal to take him into itianle traffic, lias so many advocates among us custody, bv means of a paragraph in one of the that un informer, or even an officer, who would Savannah papers, he ascertained that the Presi- perform fits duty by attempting ru enforce tne dent had directed him to be prosecuted, for the law, is by many considered an officious med- tnurder of friendly Indians, before a special com- j dier and treated with derision and contempt.— mission to be issued for that purpose, conforma- l hope tiie Legislature will make another effort blv to an act of congress of the 30tli of March, j to maintain the .upremacy of the laws, by-adopt- 1802, and being alarmed l presume, at this inti-1 tug such measures as will effectually prevent motion of the danger that might result to hint this species of speculation. from such trial, effected his escape, and lias not yet been apprehended. I have felt it a duty, to the outraged character of the state, fellow-citizens, to be thus particu lar in noticing this transaction, as mistaken one sided humanity and meddling malignity, have been perseveringlv busy in distorting and dis guising, almost every circumstance connected vv itli the expedition. The ope ation of our Penal Code has been at tended w ith considerable expense during (lie po litical year just ended : the articles necessary for the completion of the building, raw materials for the employment of the convicts, and provisions for their support, have all been procured at ex travagant prices. From the experiment of the new system, as far as it has proceeded, we may spfelv conclude, the period is yet distant, when the profits arising from tjie labor of the persons confined, will meet the expenditure incurred.— And 1 grieve to remark, it furnishes but little ground for the benevolent expectation .wing fre quently realized, of their moral reformation, or ot, restoring them to societv in the character of good citizens. M e have, however, the consola tion of believing, that this system has been effi cient, and bv prudent management w ill continue 1 cannot pass over m silence, the situation of our public highways. Considerable liuaraiity lias heietofore ucen displayed, hi appropriating funds for the improvement of our navigable wa ter courses, and certainly, ourgieat market roads are equally entitled to Legislative assistance. Your own observation- will 1 trust, be sufficient, to induce your early attention to tins subject. Tne appointment ..I two senators to me Con gress of tne United States, will devolve on the Legislature during the pi esent session ; one to lilt the vacancy occasioned by the resignation ol the Hon. George M. Troup, and the other to supply tiie [ilace of the lion. Charles, Fait, whose term of service will expire on the 3d ol March next. It is proper for me to remark, that the sum ap propriated last year, for the purpose of complet ing tiie Penitentiary Edifice, and lor dclrayiug the current expeuces of the institution, has been found insufficient. 1 have therefore, beeu com pelled, to draw on the contingent fund fora con siderable sum on that account. 1 siiali not, how ever, be able to pay the Officers and Guard, their last quarter’s salaries, until an appropriation is made for that purpose. A list of Executive appointments made diir- to be so. in restraining villainv within much liar- I'ng tb year just ended, and a list ol warrants mits, than those to which they have been drawn on the i teasury, wilt ne laid brlore you arenstomed, and of course, importantly dimitth ing their depredations on society. During the vear past, I have received from the United States, in drafts on the batiks at Savan nah and Charleston, 377,042 dollars, 73,000 dol lars being the balance due by the general govern- tuent, to the state of Georgia, on account of the eale of our western lands ; these drafts were de posited iu the State bank for collection, where they w ere realized and placed to the credit of the treasurer, and have been drawn for by him as ex igencies required. Bv an act of the last Legislature, the sum of 230.000 dollars was appropriated for the estab lishment and support of Free Schools. A like a- ninunt was appropriated for the improvement of the internal navigation of the state. These sums I was directed to vest in bank, or other profitable j strictly examine tne concerns of the Petiiteutia- slock, the proceeds of which were intended to be ry, and investigate the conduct of its officers. .. . . .... i .... vl.. ,'i l i /.:n ll. i ,1. l-i. ... 1 cannot close tins communication, with out expressing tne lively satisfaction 1 feel, at the unexampled prosperity of our common country. That the great Author of Nature, may continue to vvatin over us, and bless tnis favored land, for ages to come, with peace, plen ty and happiness, is tiielervent wish, of your de voted fellow citizen, (Signed) WILLIAM UVBL’N. SENA IE. Tuesday, November 3. Messrs. Blacksiiear, Grantlacti, Harris, Hen ley, Milton, Montgomery and Stephens were ap pointed a committee, to juin such committee as may be appointed by the H.rn.se of Representa tives, to loi m a visiting committee, to inspect ami applied In the purposes above mentioned. The necessary inquiry was accordingly made, relative to tiie terms on which stock could be procured in the several chartered banks of this state, and it was ascertained that it could not be obtained with out giving an extravagant premium, which 1 did not feel myself authorized to do. 1 was, howev er. enabled t" procure two hundred shares ill the stock of the Steam-Boat Company, amounting to one hundred thousand dollars at par; and have taken the .five hundred shares re.-erved for the state in the stock of the A ugusta Bank, as direct ed bv a resolution of the Legislature of the 19th of December last. Propositions have been made by several compa nies of persons, who have associated themselves for the purpose of establishing banks, to take stock with them ; but as the expediency of char tering new banks, is a subject for your conside ration and decision, and as in the event of grant ing new charters, the Legislature can provide for the interest of the.state; I declined Itiieir offers. According to a resolution of the Legislature of the 20lh of December last, I appointed a ma thematician, commissioner and’ surveyor, on the part of tliis state, to meet those on the part of Tennessee, for the purpose of running and mark ing i e boundary line between the two states.— Messrs. Cleveland, Gill, Hudspeth, Thomas Mitchell, Porter, \V ulker, Whitehead and Foster were appointed a committee on Finance. Messrs. Groves, Brown, Wimberly, Rutherford aud Thompson were appointed a committee to visit and examine the Penitentiary. Messrs. Luckheurt, Brinson and Hatcher were appointed a committee on Petitions. Messrs. Powel, Thompson and Grantland were appointed a committee on Enrollment. Wednesday, November 4. On motion of Mr. Montgomery, a committee was appointed to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the House of Represen tatives, to enquire into the expediency of dispos ing of the territory lately ceded to the state ol Georgia, by tiie Creek and Cherokee Lull ins; and tnat they report by bill or otherwise.—Or dered, that Messrs. Hums, Henley and Zacliry be that committee. Thursday, November 3. On motion ol Mr. Henley, •* Resolved, That the Governor be requested to cav e to be laid before the Senate, what sum ol money has been draws out of the appropriation, made by an act of tiie" Legislature, passed in lbljj. relative to the im-' proveuieiit ot the navigation of the Savannah ri ver, by whom, and when drawn. And also such return, if any, of the commissioner* of said ri ver, of the disbursements of the money drawn, and state of improvement of said river.” On motion of Mr. Thompson, a committee was appointed to prepare and report a bill, to be en titled, “ An Act more effectually to repair, and j keep in repair, the public roads,bridges and cause- | ways, in this state.”—Ordered, that Messrs riiouipson,Hudspeth and Hurt be that committee. Friday, November ti. On motion of Mr. Grantland, a committee was ippointed to prepare and report a bill to authorise an extension of the stiects of Milledgeville to | the Oconee river, and to lay out and sell tvveiity- I one lots on the town commons, lying above tiie mouth of Fibbing creek,.and adjacent to the Oco nee river. Ordered that Messrs Grautlaud, Hatcher and Thomas be that committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, November 3. On motion of Mr. Wellborn,•• Resolved, That the rules of the House at its last session, be a- dopted for its regulation during the present session.” On motion, Messrs. Pitts. Wingfield and Hud son were appointed a committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Spalding presented a petition f om a num ber of citizens of Darien and its vicinity, rela tive to tiie establishment of a Bank at Darien. Rerferred to Messrs. Spalding, D. M. Stewart, Fia-e., Bayne and Rousseau. Wednesday, November 4. On motion of Mr. Wellborn, a committee was appointed to enquire into the expediency or inex pediency (if disposing of tiie tract of country lately acquired of the Creek and Cherokee In dians. Ordered that Messrs. Wellborn, Bran ham, Baker, Wimberly, Blair, M’Kinnie, M’- i'yre, Ragan and Spalding be tuat committee. Messrs. W ellborn, Shorter, Walton, Wilt, 15. Allen, Whitehead, Mag ruder, Pope, Smith and I uiikersiey, were appointed a committee on the State of tne Republic. Messrs. Murray, Avery, Bandy, White, Bur ton, Hudson, Pitts, Matthews, Cabling &, Stocks were appointed a committee on Finance. Messrs. Hudson. \\ inglteld, •■. Fort am! Da venport were appointed a committee to visit and examine the Penitentiary. Messrs. Lewis, Branham and Rousseau were appointed a committee on Petitions. Mr. Abercrombie presented a petition from sundry citizens ot ilaiicin k county, and the same being read, was relerted to a select committee, consisting nl .Messrs. Aocrcrombie, Jackson, F. 1. Moore, A. M. Alien and i'aitiuil. Mr. Hudson, 11om the committee or Privi leges and Elections, to vvir.in was referred tiie t e- lurits ol tne general election, lor tne county of Laurens, by winch it appeals tnat Geo. Linden and Hardy Griffin had an equal number ol votes, introduced tne following resolution:—-Resolv ed, I'liat llis Excellency tne Governor be request ed to issue a writ ot election for tne said county ol Laurens, as soon a* practicable.” Mr. M'lutosh presented a petition from a num ber of citizens of M’tntosii county, wlucn was referred to a select committee, consisting ol Messrs. M’lutosh, Spalling auu ftpinsun, Alt. Walton presented a petition tiom John M’Kinnie and Henry Scnultz, ol Augusta—Re ferred to a select committee, consisting of .Messrs. Walton, Heard and Stocks. Mr. Walton also presented a petition in behalf of the Farmers’and Mechanics’ Bank ol Au 0 us- ta—Referred to a select committee, consisting of Aiessis. Waiton, Gilmer and Fairchilds. On motion of Mr. Stocks, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part ol tins House, to join such committee as may be appointed on tne part of the Senate, to prepare aud report a bill to increase the salaries ol the pubiic officers' of this stHte.” Ordered that Messrs. Stocks, Wooten, Williford, Tatikersley and Biair be that committee. On motion of Mr. T. I. Moore, a committee was appointed to prepare and report a bill anien- datoiyof tiie several Patrol Laws of this state. Ordered liiat Messrs. I'. 1. Moore, Birdsong, An derson, Elkins and Herbert be that committee. Mr. f. I. Moore , Iso moved for the appoint ment of a committee to prepare and report a bill to alter and amend that part of the 11th division of tne Penal Code relative to the introduction of slaves into tins state, passed the 20th of Decem ber, 1817. Ordered that Messrs. T. I. Moore, ,Bandy, Wingfield, Fell and Lewis be that com mittee. On motion of Air. Gilmer, “Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to prepare and report a bill to establish a Superior Court of Errors in this state.” Ordered that Messrs. Gilmer, N. Al len, Stocks, Wellborn, Avery, Shorter, Tattnall and T. I. Moore be that committee. Mr. Wingfield moved for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report a bill to alter and amend the several Road Laws in this state. Ordered that Messrs. Wingfield, Turner and Pope be that committee. Thursday, November 3. On motion of Mr. Birdsong, a committee was appointed on the part of this House, to join such committee is may be appointed on the part of the Mr. Hudson presented a F < titiui. from Avne nil ner and \\ die Abercrombie, in bnk.ir ^ Eatonton, Academy Library Society n of referred to a select committee Messrs. Hudson, Shorter and U.atiha.n^ 91 ’" 5 Mr. I. I. Moore moved for the ■ . a committee on the part of this Ibm mfnt -uch committee as may be appoi„, cl n£’ ,[» j nate, to take into consideration what a ' are necessary to be made to an art 20th of December, 1817, entitled 'of «!' amend the Penal Code of this state to report by bill nr otherwise (V.h. Messrs. T. I. Moore, Wooten, Shorter 7V A. M. Allen, Tankerslev, Bh. ir » nri t\ that committee, on the part of this H 8 11,11 On .notion of Mr. Li!Idle, J pointed to prepare and report a hill t „ ,1,'^ amend the 14th section of an act, entitlerl s, act to protect the estates of orphans.and t,! 7 permanent provision for tiie |„„. r „ that Messrs. Lidillc, Pace and AlatthcJft* committee. oe N On motion of Mr. Shorter, a rommittee pointed to prepare and report a hill tobeen^X “ An act for the better r-gulatiou of ^ deceit. Ordered that Messrs. Short'r '°u * ray and M’lntosh be that committee. ’ ' tt ’ Friday, November 6. ' On motion of Mr. Gilmer, a committee „ appointed to prepare and report a bill to m2 an act entitled. •• An act to create and , SII W a fund for the support of Free'School, state, passed at the last session. Ordered 2 Messrs. (Miner, T. Fort aud DavenpontS committee. 1 ** On motion of Mr. Lewis, a committee ivsia; pointed to prepare and report a bill to «m,4 •• An act to impose an additional tax on p e d|« and. other itinerant traders’’ p.i-ed at the 2 ses-ion. Ordered that Messrs. Lewis, VVin,fi2 and Shannon be that committee. “ On motion of ilr. AJagruder, a committee™ appointed to prepare and report a bill to reuJ the fourth section of the eightu division of to Penal Code, passed at the last session. Oried that Messrs. Magruder, Glynn and Turner!, that committee * Saturday, November 7. Oit motion ot Mr. Branham, a committee q appointed to prepare and report a bill toalteritd amend the 9th section of the 3d article oftk Constitution of this state. Ordered that Mew Branham, T. I. Moore and Batidv be that ( mittee. 1 CRENSHAW N. BARROW. H AVE received a large supply of Chita, Blankets, Bmnbrizettes. Bombazines,Blank Books, Rifles, Patent and Plain Fiwiinu Pj f(8) Swords, Epaulettes, Sashes, Military Hat-is) Spurs, Candl sticks, Coflee Urns, Silver and Plated Tea anti Coffee Setts, C"t Glass,Cut die Shades, Cut Glass,assorted, Canton andNn- kin Crapes, Superfine Hats, Boots, Shoes, Calf. - skins, Skirting Leather, Sole Leather, Saddle*. Saddle Bag-. La ne-,’ Saddles, Best Patent Lent and Plain Watches, Jewelry, Piano Fortes,Claris nnetts, \ iolins, Flutes and a comjvlete assortmeal’ of other seasonable Goods, which they will sellit wholesale or retail on reasonable terms. Milledgeville, October 12. Mu RE GOODS. Mlh subscrib— s are just receiving their Fall and W inter supply, wlih li is very general, and are offered on the lowest and most acronmo- dating terms. Amongst which are, Gentlemen’s and Ladies’Cloaks and Comforts, Scarfs, Tip- pets, Neckbands, Shawls, Cuff Gloves, together with a variety of seasonable Dresses. Alw Clotlrs, Coating, Plains, and Negro Linens. Al so a large supply of Blankets, afforded extreme, iv low, six barrels superior treble battle Kile Powder, Northern Cheese, &c. &c. KAPIEU & ECTOR, Eatonton, October 14 l'ire higltest m ice allowed for cotton. *«* Call and see. NOTICE. V LL persons having claims against the estite ol David D. Felps, late of Putnam cmtntr, will present them (duly attested) to the subscri bers for settlement; and all ttjose indebtedtothe estate, are earnestly requested to make eartf payment to them—An attention to this notice« particularly requested. FALBY FI.LI’S, eXft'X c. r. walleb, exeff, Putnam county, Oct. 15. RICHARD MORGAN k SON, H AVE just received from New-York,»g® ( ' ral assortment of DRY GOODS, IIardw*i* and Cutlery, which they will dispose of on ret 1 sonable and accommodating terms, by the qua®" tity ot piece. They have likewise received 11 additional supply of GROCERIES. OctA IC7* Persons having business with me *1 please call on Dr. S. Boykin, of Milledgeville, who is duly authorized to make all settlement* in which I am interested. jor.r. t:Ftiwponn. NOTICE. Senate, to prepare and report a bill to alter aud j YI7H.L be sold on the first .Holiday in Febrtj- ate.— j ▼ T ary next, at the town of Eatonton,! ™‘ 11). Al. Stewart,: uable tract ot Land, containing 202 1-‘J > c^el, t, Ragan, Blair adjoining Col. Adams, Esq. Kimbrough, and *• I thers ; also five likely Negroes ; amend the several Militia Laws of this state Ordered that Messrs. Birdsorq Tattnall. Pope, Wellborn, Smith and Hudson be that committee. - j thers ; also five likely Mr. Gilmer laid on the table a resolution for re-' suing day, at the above plantation, questing the Senatus Agadeinicus to prepare and ; Latte now lives, all the personal osto report a system of public education for this state, j Reid, dec’ll, consisting of Horses, and report in vvliat manner, in their opinion, two ’’ ' — ■ - - - nundred and fifty thousand dollars can be best appropriated for the general diffusion of science and knowledge throughout the state. Mr. Walton presented a petition from the trus tees of the Roman Catholic church, in the city of Terms made known on the day of sale. Augusta—Referred to Messrs. Walton, Rhodes jambs W***. and M’Tyre. j adm’r in right of his wi'<> Mr. D. M. Stewart, from the committee ap-| vvaiii nti-L , pointed, reported a bill to incorporate the New- guardian of the children of Robert ReiiL tie-di port Baptist church, which was read the first time. I November 2. three elegant BctLand Furniture, n Cupboard and other nice Ilnusehq. --O'! Furniture, also a quantity of Corn Blatters, and plantation Tools. The above, property w* for the benefit of the L-irs ot* Robert Keid, deeff