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ted to various causas. One rumer was that
Bawanief’s army had crossed the Pruth ;
while others attributed the decline to the
fall of the Rentes at Paris. Statements
were current at Frankfort of a new Congress
to be held at Cracow. All the reports
from Petersburg were fluctuating and uncer
tain-—war in one hour was announced as
certain-—in another it was said that the ne
gotiations would be renewed at a future day
RUSSIA.
Papers from St. Petersburg!! are to the
Ist of April, but they contain little that is
interesting to the public. The Russian ar
my is [jiaid to be] looked on with alarm by
the Czar. An article in the Journal de St.
Petersburg!!, 21st March, states that the
Russian soldier is too idle, and in a state of
peace gives his ear too readily to the insin
uations of ill-disposed and innovating re
formers. It adds, that the Government it
self seems now inclined to attend to the
subject, and a plan is said to be in contem
plation tp employ those in time 1
of peace, on works of public utility. Not a
syllable is said of tbe Greeks or Turks in
these papers } the press of Petersburg!! is
under too strict a “ surveilance.”
On the 7*h July next, when his Majesty j
the Emperor enters on his 31st year, the
Coronation will take place in Moscow. The
divisions of the Regiments of the Guards
and other troops, will march for that city at
the end of April.
The 31st of March being the anniversary
of the entrance of the Allied troopt : '
ris, the Emperor reviewed the jr ;
other regiments of the garrison in the . ;
opposite >he Winter Palace. There we
nearly 4d,000 men, and the whol
magnificent appearance, which was height
ened by the fine spring weather.
On the evening of the preceding day, ac
* cording to the will of the late Emperor,
each of the soldiers who were present at the
entrance into Paris received a silver medal,
with a portrait of his late Majesty, fastened
to a ribbon of the colours of.those of Saint
Andrew and Saint George.
Mr. Rufus King, with his son John
Adams King as his Secretary, sailed from
New-York on the first of June, 1825, (al
most a year ago) to represent our govern
ment at the Court of St. Janies. Since that
time we have heard but little from them, it
was once, to be sure, gravely stated that
~ on It certain day, “ the weather being fine,
' transacted business at toe Foreign!
Office, —but the publication of this item of
intelligence was objected to by one of our
up-to-tlie-bub administration papers, as a
malignant sneer at the old gentleman , (Mr.
King) and an intimation that he was unable,
to transact business except in fine weather.
We suspect, ,from present appearances,]
there was but too much truth in the state
ment, —and that the principal object effect
ed by sending Mr. King (a man of about
three score years of age) and his son to Eng- 1
land, has been to furnish them with a snug
slice from the public loaf. They have re-i
ceived in one year, as follows:
Rufu» King, salarj as Minister Plenipotentiary, $*9,000
do outfit, 9,000
John Adams Secretary, 2,000
Making a total of $20,000
A pretty considerable sum, to be paid in one
year, by our “ republican administration,”
to a family of the true blue-light federal
ists !
But this is not all : One favorite being
now provided for, and permitted to return
home, another must be appointed to the same
Court, and nine thousand dollars must again
be paid as a fresh outfit, besides the usual
appendages to the mission.
The appointment of Rufus King as Min
ister to Great Britain ought never to have
taken place. It was a gross insult to the>
great democratic family of the nation, who
were free to express their entire disapproba
tion of it, and its only result has been to
draw a large sum from the public treasury,
for the emolument of a family who have no
claim upon the favorable consideration of
tbe country. [American Repub.
Camden, June 3.
Distressing Event.*— Mr. Win. Thomp
son, a citizen of this town, was on Friday the
26th ult. found apparently dead in his work
shop. Medical assistance wa» immediately
called in, but life was found to be totally ex
tinct. His family informed the Physicians
that he had taken a dose of salts about an
hour and a half before he was discovered.
Upon inspection, however, of the parcel
from which the dose was taken, it proved to
be Salt-Petre, which was corroborated by
the use of the Stomach Pump.
Docts. Anderson and Reynolds the physi
cians present have given it as their opinion,
that immediate death took place from the
sedative influence of the Cold Draught
acting on a stomach rendered very suscepti
ble ul impression, by being accustomed to
stimulating potations. To this conclusion
they were led, from the suddenness of his
death, which judging from all appearances,
must have taken place in a few minutes af
ter swallowing the draught, and likewise
from the placid state of the corpse, shewing
" that there had been no convulsion nor dis
tress of any kind.
In the above casualty, a solemn warning
is given of the caution to be observed in the
■administration of medicines, by persons un
acquainted with their properties, &c. It
appears from the statement made by the
family of the deceased, that the Salt-Fctre
had been in the bouse for some length ol
time previous, having been used for domes
tic purposes; and was unfortunately in ibis
case mistaken for Glauber Salts. {Journal.
CONSTITUTIONALIST. !
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AUGUSTA. <
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1826. !
THE Superior Court for this county, ad- 1
jourued on Saturday night last, after the
session of three weeks allowed by the law, i
and without completing the business. Cas- *
es, civil and criminal, were disposed of, and |
many others remain upon the dockets to be |
investigated at some subsequent term. It |
is hoped the Legislature will devise the t
means of lessening tbe labors of our Supe- *
rior Court, otherwise the term should be *
extended to six weeks, which would be a ,
;great grievance, or the administration of {
justice for this county, must continue to be <
little more than nominal. We are inclined *
to think the suggestion of the Grand Jury, J
a good one ; if a criminal jurisdiction were |
given to the Mayor’s Court, much time would (
be saved at our semi annual sessions, to be <
devoted to more valuable purposes. We
would however, pursue the hint a little fur- j
ther, and propose, that the Mayor’s Court, i
havirjg criminal jurisdiction overall offences t
not punished with death or imprisonment in '
lie Penitentiary, should sit quarterly, and |
t ! t the office of Judge of that Court should ,
I* distinct from the Mayoralty. A little
reflection will, we think, convince those who
are disposed to consider the matter without
prejudice, that such an arrangement would ,
be highly beneficial to the City.
But although if a certain class of cases:
were withdrawn from the Superior Court, 1
more might be done during the six weeks
allotted to us in May and November, it ,
would be impossible even then, as we ap- ;
prebend, to dispose of all the business. In
deed—we do not believe that the Court can .
or does go through the duckets of any one (
county in the circuit, with the exception of
those of Tatnall, Emanuel and Montgomery,
where few cases are returned and no law
yers reside. This is one of the consequences
of our. " wretched system.” The presiding
Judge holds at the same time a Court of Ses
sion—a Court of Common Law—a Court of
Equity—and a Court of Appeals ; and he has
before him—an Eqity docket—a Common
Law docket—an Appeal docket—a Claim
docket—an Illegality ducket—a Criminal
docket—a Motion ducket and a Certiorari
‘docket, and through these, it is impossible
for him to pass, deciding understanriingiy as
'he goes along, within the tim j allowed by
law for the sessions of the Court. If the
Judge be a man of business, he will dash on
ward, and deciding briskly, get rid of a great
i number of cases “ in very short order”—but
then, justice is sacrificed to precipitancy—if
on tbe other band, the Judge proceeds cau
, tiously & deliberately, a mass of cases must
I remain untouched, and the tardiness of the
Court amounts to injustice. The truth is,
more is required of the Judges of the Su
rior Courts than they can perform, and
“ delays and blunders” are the conse
: quence. As the docket at present stands
! {for this county—a man disposed to avoid the
1 payment of his debts, would be accommo
, dated by being sued. When be gets his
, case upon the appeal docket, it is " decent
i ly laid on the shelf” and he may give him
self no further trouble about it for several
years to come. A Court of Appeals would
go far to remedy the inconveniences ofde
■ lay. Causes would no longer be tried twice,
!,as they are at present, and the law ques
tions now agitated before the Superior
Courts, would be carried to the Courts a
j!bove, and thus the labors of the former be
i ing diminished, they would have it more in
• f their power to perform their duty, and we
| should less frequently hear of Lawsuits last
, ing for a “ term full as long as the seige of
old Troy”—may sometimes, from first to
■ last, extendingto double that period. Ifsome
’ change is not effected, the law in Georgia,
' will indeed become “a bottomless pit.”
j We regret to find that the act of Con
-1 gress, regulating the sessions of the Federal
5 Circuit Court for this State, has been so
\ framed as entirely to exclude the gentlemen
> of the bar of the Middle Circuit, from the
; piacticeof that Court.
The Honorable John Forsyth, arrived
! at his residence near this City, on Thursday
- last
s What Ge orgian can read the story of our
? wrongs in the speech of Mr. Berrien, with
' out a deep and painful feeling. Ihe speech
5 itself is as fine a burst of eloquence, as we
remember to have seen, It is. just in itsj
sentiments, fearless and impressive in their
expression, and its ornaments are those of
the Debate —not previously framed in the)
closet, the pictures of an imagination called
into effort by the excitements of discussion,
and a heart-felt sense of the injuries and in
sult we have endured.
Mr, Couty, one of the Assistant Engin
eers in the employ of this State, (says the
Georgia Messenger) has, for several days
past been engaged in Surveying and level
ling a rout for a Rail Road* from the Flint
River to the Ocmulgee, at this place. The
point of commencement is at the Ferry on
the Federal Road, and its contemplated
termination, at Augusta. The survey to
this place was completed oh Saturday last,
and Mr. Couty, will in a day or two pro
ceed, to continue his labours to Milledgeville
and Augusta. We understand that Mr.
C. has found but little difference in the
level of the two rivers. As this rail road is
carried nearly upon a level, the distance
must of course be considerably increased
from what it would be on a direct line. On
this route, as surveyed, we believe it is in
creased nearly two fifths.
The Darien Gazette of yeaterday morn
ing informs us, that the Bank of Darien has
recently burnt Nine hundred and thirty
thousand dollars of its Bills, $600,000 of
which were drawn in while under the man
agement of the old Board of Directors, and
the balance under the new Direction. The
same paper adds—“ We are informed, and
we belive correctly, that there are not over
$200,000 of its bills now in circulation :
thus it is reasonable to predict a speedy re
suscitation of its affairs, and that it will, if
allowed to pursue unmolested by Legisla
tive interference, the course it has adopted,
soon raise itself into as high repute as it
ever was.”
There are about 500,000 dollars in Da
rien notes in the Treasury of the State,
which are not included, we suppose, in the
above amount. L-Yav. ® eo ’
At an adjourned meeting of the Grand
Lodge of th/ State of Georgia, held in this
City, on theTth inst. Wm. Schley, Esq. of
Louisville, was elected Grand Master of
this State, vice James Morrison, Esq. re
signed. [lbid.
Launch. —This morning, at 11 o’clock,
will be launched from the yard above the
Chatham Steam Mill, the steam boat Geor
gia, owned by the Georgia Steam Boat Com
pany. [lbid.
Counterfeits. —A counterfeit S2O bill,
of the Bank of the State of Georgia, has
been transmitted (o the Intendant of this
city by the Mayor of Philadelphia, who
states that.be has reason to blieve a num
ber of them may be circulated in the South.
We understand the bill is at the " Mercu
ry” Office. [Charts. City Oaz.
West-Florida. —A meeting of the in
habitants of Pensacola, was held on the 20th
iult. for the purpose of taking into consider
ation the expediency of uniting West-Flor
ida to the State of Alabama, and for that
purpose a Committee of six persons was ap
pointed to correspond with the Government
of \labama, on all matters touching the
subject on which the meeting was conve
ned. On this subject, the “ Mobile Regis
ter” of the 26th ult. makes the following re
marks ;
“ When we take into consideration, how
remote must be the prospect, that Florida
will become an independent State, and the
many inconveniences that must, in the
mean time, result to the inhabitants of
West-Florida, under a territorial govern
ment, there can scarcely be a doubt of the
policy on their part of uniting that Territo
ry to this State. In consequence of their
geographical position, there never can be a
union of interests between the east and the
west, and under one government, there
will always be an unpleasant clashing. It
seems to have been designed by nature,
that the country west of Apalachicola,
should be attached to the State of Alabama.
The entire population of Florida, it is sup
posed by those acquainted with the subject,
does not exceed 10,000, notwithstanding
the various statements to the -contrary, nor
is it increasing. Should the contemplated
union be pioposed by West-Florida. there
probably will be but one opinion in Alabama,
of the expediency of accepting it.”
The following figure of speech, which is
remarkable for its singubir beauty—-It is
extracted from the “ printed speech' ,, of Mr.
Pearce, of Rhode Island, in opposition to
the amendments of the Constitution, propo
sed by Mr. McDuffie, of South-Carolina
“My father and grandfather both saw
the darkness of midnight glitter on the
blaze of their dwellings.”
In the speech of the Hon. Mr. Steven
son, from Virginia, as reported in the Na
tional Intelligencer, delivered in Congress
in opposmon to the proposed amendment
of the Constitution-, on the subject of the
election of the President, he, byway of il
lustration of Ids reasoning against the dis
til system, makes the following statement
of the resu t of the late presidential election
in Maryland :
“ How strikingly exemplified was the
defective nature ot this system of districting
jn the late election far President in Mar y-.
•jland. In that State Mr. Adams got a ma
jority of the whole number of voters. He
'lhad a majority in fifteen out of nineteen
counties, and in six out of nine congress
ional districts—yet he only obtained three
electoral votes—General Jackson seven— ,
and Mr. Crawford one. The general tick
et system would have given Mr. Adams the
entire vote of the State.
“ Here, then, Mr. Chairman, is practi
cal proof, that this system of districting is
not calculated to secure the expression of
the popular will.”
Mr. Adams could scarcely get along a
day without Mr. Clay.—Mr. Clay never
forgets his faithful friends. The judiciary
appointment in the Western District of
Virginia is one proof of it. Judge Roches
ter of New York is another. He was the
friend of Mr. C., while a member of the
N. York Delegation : He is now the Sec
retary to the Panama Mission. The Cin
cinnatti Gazette, which professes to have
embarked “ all its little political reputation
in the same bottom with this administration,” .
alledges that “ the point upon which they «
are principally assailed is, that they occupy
their places in consequence of bargains tor
office : their friends should never recom
mend to them any appointment that would
• give colour to this allegation and this i
same Gazette notices the appointment of
• Mr. Cooley as Minister to Peru, because 1
“ lie was one of the Electors who voted for
Mr. Clay as President.”
The Gazette also notices in strains of
“ sober sadness” the appointment of J. F.
Hamtramck as Indian Agent to the Osage
Indians. “ Mr. H. is a very young man—
just from college, and unacquainted with
• the Indian manners and character. He
has been preferred to a man of age and ex
perience, (Mr. Choteau) well acquainted
with the very Indians whose agent he was
to be. Why was he so’ pref erred ? He is
.step-son to a Senator in Congress.” (Mr.
Thomas.) [ft. Enquirer.
cashTafloat'.
[ Those person* who have not yet laid in a good
supply of
f MASONIC HALL LOTTERY
[ spamiaifs,,
Are earnestly requested to come forward -without
delay on
, NEXT SATURDAY WEEK,
TUfc 2»4A\i inst.
ALL TUB THDIT SPLENDID PRIZES IN THIS
GREAT LOTTERY,
, Will positively be distributed ; and in thirty
j d»y, thereafter, or soo -*r, the whole amount will
be put into circulation, en it is hoped many ol
‘ us will see better times.
Those who have any use fur Hie following
handsome sum*, will not, perhapa, have a belter
• opportunity thin the nreient t i be supplied
30.000 Dollars,
20.000 Dollars,
10.000 Dollars,
‘ 10,000 Dollars,
5,000 Dollars,
[ 5,000 Dollars,
t 1,000 Dollars,
! 1,000 Dollars,
. Five Hundreds, One Hundreds and
Fifties ,
IN ABUNDANCE.
For Whole Tickets at Eleven Dollars, and Shares
1 in proportion, applv at
BEERS’
WCTERX. OFFICE,
■ No. 241, Broad-Street.
’ June 13 It 101
! NOTICE.
■ 'TIHOSE persons who have given their notes
i J. for Tickets in <he Acscsta Masonic Hall
■ Lottery, are notified that payment is expected
on the 15th ins'ant ; and they are accordingly
’ requested to make payment on that day, to
J. H. Beers,
Secretary to the Commissioners,
June 13 It 101
; ~ EXUVA6VI
ISHR Subscriber, will on Monday the 19th inst.
. open an ENGLISH SCHOOL, in the house
lately occupied by Mrs. Sandkiuoe, one door
* above the dwelling of Mr. Jacob Dill, on Green
Street. — He will be thankful for patronage.—
Terms made known on application.
i John Glass.
> June 13 3: t 101
’ FROM STEAM - BOAT AUGUSTA
[ HMDS. St. Croix
50 Bag* Prime Green Cos
20 do. St. Domingo,
5 Pipes Cognac Brandy,
30 Barrels Whiskey,
20 do. Northern Rum,
; 10 Boxes White Havanna Sugar,
30 K gs Nails,
50 Boxes first quality Spanish Segars,
10 quarter casts Madeira Wine,
I SAV.T, V8.0.V, &c. |
For suit on reasonable terms by
! George 11. Jessup,
> 330, Broad Street,
•1 June 13 2t 101
By A. BVJtHJ.
TO-MORROW MORNING, June 14. at eleven
o’dobk, at the Store of Messrs edi. Manior. ii Co,
No. 23 8 broad Street *
TUK UKMAINI9O STOCK IK TUAIJE, OF SAID STOUR,
CONSISTING OF—
COTTON Hugging, Homespuns, Castings, Cot
ton Cards, Blankets. Glass Ware, Wooden
Ware, Stand Casks, Sic. &c.
A LSI,
6 Hhds, Molasses, •
12 Kegs Dupont’s Gunpowder,
1 Horse and Dray,
A quantity of Currant Wine in Bodies;
Also,
Sundry articles of Household Furniture,
One likely Negro Woman and Child.
And immediately after the side, the Store wilt be
Rented until the let of October next,
June 13 it 101
NOTICE;
MESSRS. Augustin Slaughter and Daniel
Hand, will act as my Altornics during my
absence from the City,
J. M. Hand.
Augusta, May 24, 1826 12t 66
NOTICE.
ITHE Copartnership of Jobs Burton & Co.
. was dissolved on the 3lat ult, by mutual
consent.
John Burton,
Edward Campfield.
June 6 fit 99
The Undersigned,
Having purchased the interest of Mr. John Bur.
tow, in the
WAREHOUSE
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Have associated themselves together, and will
continue the business under the firm of
EDWARD CAMPFIELD & Co.
Their stores are the same as those heretofore
in the occupancy of Mr: Borrow, and are in per
fect order for the receipt of
PuoAwce and «Mer c\\aniiVz.e.
They will be thankful for a share of public pat
rontage, and will use their best exertions to give
satisfaction to their customers and friends. They
will be prepared to make liberal advances when
required.
Ewd. Campfield,
Wm. Bostwick.
June 6 fit 99
NOTICE.
The SuMscvVbec
As Agent for J. M. Hand,
Keeps on Hand a supply oj Jirst rate
Orders from the country num uM'y a mended to
Augustin Slaughter.
June 0 I2t yg
~ TO RENT. ~~
liml The Store lately occupied by
Wm. Hills, until first of October next. Apidy to
Bryan, Peck & Pardee.
June 9 2t 100
STOLEN OR STRAYED,
FROM the stable of the subscriber, on Green-
Street, in Augusta, on the night of th- 6.h
instant, a large black HORSE, between 16 and
17 hands high j no particular marks recollected,
except a large dent on the left side of the neck—
was in good order, and a natural pacer. If the
above animal has been stolen by a white person,
which I think probable, a reward' of 25 dollars
will be paid on the delivery of the Home and con
viction of the thief i if strayed, a rewaid of 5 rtol
lars will be paid on bis delivery to the subscriber
in Augusta, or upon receiving such information as
may lead to his recovery,
The above Horse was purchased from a Nfr.
Henderson, of Jackson coun'y a few days ago.
F. CPConnor.
June 9 ts 100
GEORGIA, Columbia county,
WHEREAS Flea’unt M. Benning, Administra
tor on the estates of Thomas M. White and
Nicholas M. While, late of said County, deceased,
applies for Letters Dismissury.
Now therefore, these are to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditor; of the
said "deceased, to be and appear at my office with,
in the lime prescribed by law, to file their objec
tions, (if any they have) to shew cause why said
letters should not b i granted.
Given under my band and seal at office, this
slh June, 1826.
6m S. Crawford, Clerk,
GEORGIA, Columbia county.
WHEREAS I’leasanl M. Henning, Executor
on the estate of John Denning, late of said
County, deceased, applies ibr Letters Dismissory.
Now therefore, these are to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear at my office with
in the time prescribed by law, to file their ob
jections, (if any they have) to shew cause why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal at office, this
sth June, 1826.
6m S. Crawford, Clerk.
GEORGIA, Columbia county.
WHEREAS Reuben banders, applies! for
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Joseph Frances, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear at rny office, with
in the time prescribed by law, to file their objec
tions, (if any have.) to shew cause why said
letters should not be granted.
101 S. Crawford, Clerk.
5 centices ’ Ir deutwues,
For sale at this OJfiee.