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on this subject. The present AJminigfra* tioo waived no right lor conciliation sake ; sacrificed no principle. It stood upon the uuth, and the trmh only ; and whatever may be the custom of others, and ihe ordtpa ry usages of diplomacy, the Administration was right. Nations fold themselves in the’ robes of falsehood, and swell and strut inj vai —to preserve an air of dignity and deco- j ruin. No nation ever was just to its own character, or preserved its dignity, that did j not stand at all times before the world, m the sober and simple garb of truth. Sir, the character o( our diplomacy has undergone a marked change ;we aie no longer pieten ders to skill and artifice ; all our wi ts, ate i tacts and reasons ; all our artifice, truth and' jastice. The Honorable Senator tells us < mat this instruction is false, r\ else it prove# i Mr. V. B to have beta criminally ignorant : of what it was his duty to know. Mow does he make this appear? he al-j leges that Mr. V. U. charged the late ad-' ministration with being (he first to advance •he pretension it subsequently abandoned and this he declares is untrue, the preten sion was not up before the late administra tion came into power. Now, sir, as I read this paragraph, Mr. V. B. does not charge the late administration with bring the first to advance thie pretension. The Senator will recollect Vnis is a letter to Mr. Mc- Lane, whose personal knowledge is appeal ed to, and wlio must have understood the writer as alluding to a fact of general noto riety, the words are " (hose who first ad vanced, dfc.” have subsequently abandoned. Can any man mistake the meaning—the meaning perfectly in accordance with the fact ? The pretension was advanced by the use of the famous elsewhere in our act of Congress. An act known to h ive been penned by Mr, Adams, who had previously occupied the ground covered by it, in his instructions to Mr. Rush. It was Mr. Ad-i ams who first advanced and abandoned this ground. The credit of the odium, whichi ever term beiongs in justice to the act, at-' taches to Mr. Adams, and so Mr. McLane «ould only have understood it, and so must the Senator from Kentucky, if he examines with a desire to understand it in the spirit ot the author. There are considerations connected with Mr. V, B. if 1. deemed it consistent with his honor, that 1 could pre sent to those that hear me, that would not toil to make a deep impression upon (heir minds. But I ask no remembrance of his forbearance, no recollection of his magna nimity. I appeal to no one to imitate his mildness and courtesy and kindness in his deportment here, nor to judge him. as he judged his rivals for fame and power. I de mand for him, nothing but justice-harsh— Itaisb justice, FRENCH CLAIMS. The convention of indemnities recently negotiated with the French government by Mr, Rives, has been ratified by the Senate of the United States. It follows of course, that a commission must be appointed to act upon the claims, and make ju*t distribution of the funds. Upon this subject, the New- York American says ; “ This will be the most important com mission which ever sat at Washington, re-| gard being had to rhe latitude of discretion that will probably be confided to it, the j amount of the sum to be devided, and the: much greater amount of the claims upon it.' New-York is largely interested in (hose claims, will undoubtedly furnish one com missioner. Gould not such a man as James Kent be invited to take that place?” AN EARTHQUAKE. We had little idea that within the limits df this state, an earthquake had been felt no longer ago than last Sunday week. The Ogdensburg Republican, received this morn ing, says—“ The shock of an earthquake was felt at this place on Sunday evening last, at shout half past 11 o’clock. Houses were shaken so much as to awaken many from sleep ; and the tremulous motion of every thing was painfully perceptible to eve ry person awake. The rattling of stones, crockery, and windows, with the vibration of every thing moveable, together with a sound like distant thunder underneath (he surface of the earth, was distinctly witness ed by all who had not retired to sleep. There were three distinct shocks, the se cond being the most violent, at intervals of about half a minute, “and the rumbling n *t 9 ® continued two or three minutes.” This is confirmed by the Montreal Cou rant, which observes : “ A slight shock of an earthquake was felt in this city on Sun- 1 day night last, between II and 12 o’clock. The motion resembled the shaking of a steamboat whose machinery agitates her much : it continued for about four seconds, and was accompabied with an indistinct noise. [W. V. Courier % Enq. Ji powerful argument in favor of Tem perance.—The Medical Intelligencer states, that from the Registers of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, it appears as a conse quence of their temperance, that one half of those that are born, live to the age of 47 years ; whereas Dr. Price says, that of the general population of London, one half that are born live only 2* years ! Among the Quakers, 1 in 10 arrive at 70 years of age, el the general population of London, only 1 in 40. Never did a more powerful argument sup port the practice of temperance and a vir tuous life. CONSTITUTIONALIST. AVGUSTA: j FRIDAY. FKBRuXuY 17. 1832 j What shall we say in order to give our readers jan idea —an adequate idea-of the St. CeCilia Con | jeert of last Tuesday night ? Beauty, talent, sweet - voices and instruments of finest tone—set off by ’dresses, lights and decorations—presented a spec-1 tacle and produced an effect which the memory ' may retrace but finds it difficult to describe- Several years have passed since we attended—if i ,we mistake not—Me first public Concert of the So ciety—and received very favorable, and agreeable impressions—but we were not prepared for the ele gance, ease, brilliancy and grace which distinguish ed the Inst concert, and threw their more than ma gic spells around an attentive and delighted andito ry. What could have been more beautiful than “ the Ploughboy," more sweet than “ Low Wave the Summer Woods”—more wild and imaginative than the chorus from Freisehulz *—When the first j part of the entertainment concluded, it seemed as though it were impossible for the sense of hearing to convey a more perfect enjoyment, and yet the o verture from “La Dame Blanche”—in which the mysterious, the shadowy and the plaintive seemed to mingle in fearful romance—the Storm Rondo, where the winds and rain and thunder were blent into sweet music—the mellow horn so much re minding - us of the unrivalled “ conch notes” of our own Savannah—the arch humor of the A. B. C. Duet—and the ominous “ Away ! Away !” uttered in such soft and captivating tones—spoke art ex quisite pleasure to the heart and imagination which it had been impossible for anticipation to predict. It is not our intention to run into hyperbole—we but endeavor to speak our individual feelings and are quite sure we fall short of describing those ex perienced by others more gifted in “ the joyous ’science.” I The members of the Society and those who as sisted in the performance merit the highest praise. In a community like ours where business is the lot of all—such efforts, will be eminently useful ; they will reach beyond the mere recreation of the mo ment—and must lead to elevation of sentiment— kindness of feeling and that polish of manners which these bestow. i The Theatre opened on Wednesday last —as we 1 did not attend we can give no account of the “gen tle Romeo” and the " lady bird Juliet.” We shall 1 not always be such truants, and hope in our future numbers to mingle scraps of Dramatic criticism with our graver articles. We should be obliged to any friend who would furnish us with communica tions upon this subject. I ■■■ "• The amusement of Racing has from some cause opftlher. heroine |rint<a pit. -n nap n.i^hhnp)uio[l than usual. It would seem that “ a star of the Turf” yclept Timoleon , hath stirred some of our gentry into action, taken the shiners from some pockets and transferred them to others and impart ed poetic ardor to one who if we mistake not, has been a sleeping partner of the firm of Quip Crank & Co. well known in our columns. We can remember the time when ” the Augusta | Races” were in great repute over the country and the course was thronged with gay equipages from j which looked forth many a beauteous and smiling jface —when the meetings of the Jockey Club were held in some state, and the merry Race Ball closed the bustling and anxious scene. Those were good old times, when the Tariff was unknown—certain ly unfelt j and the high price of cotton—indulged the wealthy planter in his taste for fine Horses and crowned with success his efforts " to improve the breed.” Perhaps—should our southern statesmen drive the western orator from his oppressive schemes and restore free trade, our racing and dancing days may again return. Since writing the above, we bavs heard that the conqueror has been conquered. Timolesn was beaten yesterday by Schedoni ! ! Perhaps it is not generally known that a similar objection to that raised against Doctor Cooper, can never be made in this State. By the positive enact ment of one of our Statutes “ all officers appointed ■ to the government and instruction of the University shall be of the Christian Religion.” By the same Law the President, Professors, Tu tors and all officers and servants of the University are exempted from military duty—and “ from all such like duties and services. ” !t has been held, ; that the Rectors and Teachers of the county Aca demies ar* included in this provision, because all public schools supported by public funds arc made , by Law, members of the University; and under the 1 clause “such like duties and services” they have also been excused from Jury duty. The Student* were at first also excused from military duty—but by the act of 1814—they were made liable, and we believe, still remain so. The Acts of the last session have not yet been received—it is high time they were distributed a-' raong the people so that they might be informed of j the nature of the Laws they are bound to obey. There is one matter—not quite unimportant—in re , lationto roost of our Law Books—which we take* occasion to notice—ii is the mat arrangement of the Index. If the reader will consult Prince’s and| Dawson’s Digest and the Acts of ’3l—he will see j at once to what we allude-the initial letters of the Index to each of these books arc in alphabetical order—but the letters that follow these, art not, as they should be-- thus, in Prince “ Western Territo ry" succeeds" Wharvts"—\n Dawson—" Stages" is after “ Suits” and in tht Acts, “ Equity ” is be-’ foro “ Elutions ” This mrilsunsss for it i« no'hing > I mwe, nhould be corrected in future editions of the works we have mentioned and we hope will not oc cur in the Acts about to be published. Improvements in Jurisprudence are making all around us—but Georgia is still tardy—the following , is from a UeJjort just made to the Legislative Coun q icil in Florida, upon a proposition requiring the|‘ I Judges to alternate I 1 " We do not wish to detract from the merits of j the present highly respectable mpmbers of the Judiciary, nor disparage the claims they may have! ito public confidence and regard, but we are fully j 'justified, we believe, in saying that despatch of bu- | siness—impartiality of decision, and increased oonfi j deuce in the bench, would be the results of (this , 'measure, if adopted. The novelty produced by j presiding at almost every term over a new people, the variety of cases presented for decision, U(e,| comparison naturally instituted by the community'! between different members of the court, would 1 , stimulate to exertion in the discharge of duty, andj ensure a faithful administration of the laws. Norl is it of slight importance that the judges would bel necessarily unacquainted with the litigants, their ] causes and the nature of the questions to arise before ; them, there would be no time for the formation of!, prejudice, or undue bias, the judge would enter the' court, with a mind free to receive the true and cor 'reel impression of a case from the evidence, and that alone.” SABBATH MORNING, sth jahuaht, 1832. ! AUGUSTA BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL. S. M. SaiRiAHD. How beautious are the young In health and spirits bright, Who join in the delighted throng. To worship in THtf sight. The sabbath morn is come, Bright, mild and fair to see Let each with prayers both pure and warm Bend low the pious knee. Accept, oh thou Great One Whose dwelling is on high Our grateful offerings at thy throne, , And unto us be nigh I We obtained the foregoing extemporaneous effu sion by accident, and publish it with much pleasure — Ed. Const, , “Mr. Clay and the Nationals—Mr. Calhoun and the Nullificrs —Mr. Webster and the Hartford Con i venfioniits, —What an harmonious trio. When bad men conspire, good men will unite. The people— i the rank and file—will sustain President Jackson— and let it not create astonishment should Martin Van Buren be persecuted into the Vice Presidency, at the ensuing election. The Democratic Convention ! are to meet in Baltimore, in May, to select a candi . date for the Vice Presidency, and the recent move -1 ments at Washington, may occasion a concentration , of feeling that may once more throw that distin ■ guishedlhonor, on a citizen of New-York. We are > gratified to see (hat Tazewell and Tyler—Virginia’s j talented Senators— stood aloof from any participa . *’ ,on ln the unholy league and pitiful transaction,” {Cabinet. A quere fur Mr. Calhoun and his friends. —We « ask you, Mr. Calhoun, whether you did or did not, ! send James Calhoun to Selma. Alabama. «„me time , lor Ute purpose o. associating himself witn Ezekiel Pickens, and getting up an Anti-Masonic Institution to operate against the re election of An : drew Jackson . I This quere is put to you, Sir, and any of your friends, who dare to answer it honestly. It is our intention to make you come out. Answer jthe Quere, Sir, either affirmatively or negatively— -1 ‘t matters not in which way. Answer it, Sir, and we pledge ourselves to FINL) YOU GUILTY. [lbid. Mr. Harrell, of Jasper county, travelling through Pike county, was attacked, robbed and left for dead I by a man named Jones and two others He was found next morning by some wagoners with bisj skull fractured. [Sat). Georgian, j Creek Indians. —The Columbus Enquirer gives* a rumor, which it thinks to credit, that the Creek I Delegation, nowin Washburn City, has requested! an increase of their number, with a view of ceding' to the United States the Creek territory In Alabama, I and the removal of the tribe west of the Mississippi, i __ 1 Marine and Fire Insurance Bank. —The mother 1 i bank at Savannah, has for the current year, elected , Joseph Gumming, Heaekiah Lord, Patrick Houston, | | Edward Padelford, Samuel B, Parjcman, George iHall, and Jeremy Stone, directors. Mr, Gumming 1 is re-elected President. f . Episcopal Msthodists. — The increase of this sect in Georgia, during the year 18.31, is represented as upwards of four thousand. A violent outrage against the feelings of this (Community and the laws of the land, was committed lin Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, 4th inst, Willis! B. Higgins, John Higgins, and John Cole, all of. this place, having had some altercation in relation jto their family affairs, Willis Higgins and Cole met 1 'after dark, Higgins armed with a pistol and Cole i with a gun. In attempting to shoot each other, Hig- 1 (gins’ pistol missed Ire and Cole’s gun went off, the 'load striking Higgins near the groin, of which hei . died early on Sunday morning. GoMelle. l 'j The Journeymen Tailors of Philadelphia, have' presented an able memorial to Congress, praying ('that the ditties on woollen cloths may be reduced, . pn the ground that as they stand at present, they' 'operateas an encouragement to the importation of ready made clothes. The Corporation of New-Tork have voted two thousand five hundred dollar* for defraying the ex- 1 penses of the celebration of Washington’s birthday.' The City Hall is to be brilliantly illuminated at night. •{ Letters from Hamburg 4f the 25th December, and from Antwerp of the 271 h, received by the | North America, at New-York from Liverpool, state' ■ that Mice and Cotton, in the absence of all specula tion, were both on the decline at these places. , There had been considerable importations of Cot ton into Antwerp from London and Liverpool. tj It is said that Calvih Edsoz, the "Living Skele ton,” ha* been arrested for debt, by an individual of Wilmington, Del. and put in jail. It is further sta ted that the officer who took him, at first shrunk from the task, lest he should die before h« got him 1 to the prison. i The New Orleans Free Frets, st the 30th ult. say* a meeting took place on Saturday between two gentlemen of that cityi at whiqb. after the first (ire wan exchanged, one of the parties stepped forward) and offered his hand to his antagonist, who refused it. The ground was then re taken, and the party refusing shot instantly dead. Ship Gold Hunter, Lord, 110*flays from Havre, .and 48 from Fayal, for New-York, widi 112 pusseb |g#rs, put into Halifax 18th ult. for provisions, hav ing only a barrel o) bread ten days previous to her jarrivali the passengers violently broke into the hold and helped themselves to 20 or 30 cases of Cham \ pagne wine ! Some decent women who go out to work in Phi ladelphia put their dcu mil to nurse. One of these nurses lately called in a physician to an in fant 4 he was much surprised to find that it exhib ited symptoms of mania a pnto, and asked u hat was its food. She answered bread j and being further questioned, said— •* He won’t eat bread, Sir, un jess it’s sopped iu whiskey.—They are very food of | that, and it’s an excellent thing for keeping them quiet. It makes them sleep from morning to night." ! A late letter from Paris, published in a New York paper, states that a large number of people ini i franco are incredulous upon the subject of die death I i °f NAronson, believing,him to be still kept bv the* English imprisoned at St, Helena jnaacneb. In Lincoln county, on the 14th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Davikl Dill, of this city, to Miss: M A. Dill, daughter of Mr JP. Dill, of the former place. In Columbus, Ga on the sth inst. Mr. James Boswortkf formerly of Augusta, in bit fifty-third yew —l I—see '■*!» "‘v 1 *! 1 . u-.jae orauNifaiia Received To.. Morrow Night. uniojTcanal LOTTERY, Class No. 5, for 1832. 94 Numbers—B Drawn Ballots. HIGHEST PJH2E 80,000 Dollars. SCHEME. i 1 Prize of SBO.OOO 1 do of 5 000 1 do of 1,136 4 ds of 1,000 4 do of 500 35 do of, 100 &c. &c. &c. See. &c. i Tickets g 5, Half g 2 50, Quarters gl 25. A FEW SHAKES IN THE i New "loYk. Consolidated LOTTERY, 7 CLASS No. 1, for 1832. AND Virginia Slate (Dismal Swamp) ! LOTTERY , £ CLASs\Nu. 3, for 1832. Prompt attention paid to ordet* at IBSBimS 3 I Eoutnnalo Lottery Cfldco, I No. 341, Broad Street, |CT* Address W. P. Beers. February 17 it i ~sa» ißiissmibo j aVUUiEO.V BBN'MAX. j —~ b ffIENDEUS hit professional services to the chi- I JL z«m of Augn«tn, his practice embraces all operatiuns in DENTAL .SURGERY—KiIIing, v 'Scaling, Separating, Extracting and Inserting Ar- c lificial Teeth. ROOM AT MRS, CAMFISLD’3. Mr. B. insert* and has a supply of Plticrut M»- (| TAiiic, *.T lircoHHtrjrTi bi a Txxth. These are pre ferable to other Artificial Teeth, in tbe fact of their resisting acids, heat, moisture, and other chemical agents—they are not subject to decay, . 'do not change their colour, or become offensive 1 'from use —he also inserts other Artificial and the human teeth. As testimonials of Professional ability he refers 'to the following Certificates : j M. BI9SBLL having been initiated*into my I mode of practice in DENTAL SURGERY, and b 'for some time an associate in my office in New s< York, I recommend him to my friends as fully b j entitled to their confidence. e C. STARR BREWSTER. h j Charleston o ! During M. BISSELL’S residence in New York, q I had frequent opportunities of knowing the ve ry high estimation in which he was held, by those Iwho were well acquainted with his professional and gentlemanly character, and from my own knowledge of his acquirements,! feel much plea sure in recommending him in a particular man ner, to all who may need asaistance from his pro- ; i feasional art. E PARMI.Y, 1 Nsv-Turk. ! February 14 2t 6» j YAW NOTU3E. partnership of Nisbet and Floyd, in tbe , practice ol L .w, is this day dissolved. 'The business of the firm will be settled by them jointly. Morgan, county Oa. Jan 26 —3t. E. A. Niibet will practice law in the following counties, to w't i Morgan. Putnam, Jasper, Newton, Clark, Taliaferro, and Walton. He will devote hia undivided attention to the pro feilion i and will attend promptly to the collection ( of money, in any of the counties of the (Jakrnulgte, Western, Flint, or Chattahoochee circuit*. The Augusta Constitutioualiat, and tbe Alb® nian, will please give the above an insertion in their columns a week for three months* and forward their accounts £• 4- Nesbit. Janßary 31 * ‘Q .iJuflfon*- BY J. MARSHALL iMiaa 'sii'vauaii'o AT BBVEK 9’ULBUISL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT 0» { STAPIIE AND FANCY I*3 TJ> Ennuis*,, HARDWARE, Cutlery, boots. SHOES, Clothing,, * SHOT GUNS PISTOLS, t)IRKS, &c. &c. Btc. terms cash. February 17 j t - .. The, Btibscrihcr, flmTSaw quii w' he uction and c.«. * BttnneM, in fav , r 0 f Mr. John U,. sralii it will be continued by him at mv Uie • l s" d * 244 Bro “ d He is prepTred "m!l2 with? *" y Con * l K , ’ me, »" i h « may be favored ' U. Phillipt. Avov.tk, 10ih January 1832. 60 i Jind Commission Business. Hm\ ,N p G n ken the i,ore la,oi >' occupied by iHiixtps I Will continue to transact the Auction and Commission Business, gi recently conducted by him, and solicit a continuation of the patronage Mr. Phillips has been favored with. My attention will be dc v ited exclusively to Goods on Commission. I am prepared to make advancer to any amount, and,on liberal terms J. Marshall. Aooosta 10'h January 1832, 9 Boxes first quality Caven dish TOBACCO, 42 do prime HERRING. For sale bt J. Marshall. January 24 635 Office Augusta Insurance £j* Bank ing Company. T„„ „ , 9th * r »BKUA.«Y, 1832. IIG Board of Directors of (his Institution, will proceed to the Election of an Assistant ClerJt on Thursday next, the 16th February mat. Candidate a for that'office will be informed of the Salary, duties, and amount of Bond required, on application to the Cashier. . Ity order of the Hoard. Robert Walton, Cashier, February 10 2t 68 LAFAYETTE HALL, . m. MttLEDGEVILHE, GEORGIA. The ftnibscribfcr, RESPECT FULLY informs bis friends and the Public, that the above establishment has been taken by him, where Travellers and Boarders, wi‘h or without Families, can at all times be ac commodated. Peter J: William*. P. S Gentlemen having business with the Cen- Iral Bjmk or Treasurer, will find the Cafchicr and Treasurer at LAFAYETTE HALL. The Georgian, Constitutionalist. Athenian. Macon Messenger and Columbus Enquirer, are . requested to publish the above six tunes. January 5. 1832 6t 6 7 N otice. EjlOUIl months after date, application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of, Burke county, when fitting for Ordinary purpo ses, for leave to sell one Tract or parcel of Land belonging to the Estate of Isaiah Carter, deceas ed, lying in said county, on both sides of Buck head, adjoining lands of James Murphee and others, containing Tour hundred Acres, for tbs qenetil of the heirs. Wm. Btone, Adm’r, Februsry 4, 1832 lm4m C 8 N otice. months after date, application will be made to the Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of Scriven county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the whole of the real E-date of Gordin Barnes, deceased late of said county, for the purpose of making » division among the Heirs of the sun! d< res-md. Barati Harues, Jidm'jc. Scriven county, Jan. li, 1831 Im4m 61 W otice. FOUR months after dale, application will be made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of Hurke county, when sitting for Ordinary purpo ses for leave to sell the interest of Roaina Wat. kina, minor, in two hundrsd and twenty-nine A* cres of band, in the county aforesaid, it being the Dower of Phinicy SJapp, wife of Philip Sapp, de ceased. James Ward, Adm’r. October 3(1, 1831 lm4m 39 Book and Job Printing, Neatly tmtau ed at this Ojfic*'