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Athens, Nov. 17,1829.
',V#» refer our readers to the communication of Judge
r !.ivlon, printed on our last page. It givrs a plain un»
varnished hint rv of the career of an old veteran, in the
* times that tried men’s souls;” not as made up in the
^elusion of the closet by the hands of another, but
narm from the remembrances of the living original,
“ all of which lie saw, and part of which he was.” To
his few compatriots in noble daring, who still survive, it
must noasesa intense interest, and to all it exhibits a
ft rung picture of the times, and the immense price at
which the invaluable blessingsof national and personal
liberty were purchased bv our forefathers.
from MUiedgeviUe.—YVe have nothing bv the papers
from Mill* dgevillc later than the 5th. By private in-
Ti'Uigeui a wo leiirn that a very interesting session of the
Sc:ia»u* Academic*!* was held thereat the beginning
of the s»rnsion, at which the following i lediona ofofli-
oersof the Georgia Universit\ took plan*:
Kov. I)r. Caters, Professor of Belles I.etfres.
D.*v. Mr. Siia’.vov, Professor of Languages.
Mr. CaMak Professor of Mathematics.
It gives us pleasure to say, that after n close scrutiny
■mto the afTnirsof ihe College, and mature deliberation
thereupon, the Trustees hove been fully exonerated
from the dielites* imputation of sectarian feeling in
thfir late elec’ions, and all parties nnd creeds have
inited to give their cordiul and vigorous support to the
institution. It is in contemplation to increase the li-
hr.irVt tu purchase a more extensive cabinet of minorals,
and in severnl cither respects to afford facilities to the
College. This is os it should be. Let this finding con-
»ini,e—let alt sectarian and political preferences he set
iwide—and ere long wc shall have a University that
would do honor to any country.
On Thursday the 5th iost. the Senate attended at
twelve o’clock in the Hall of the House of Represents
lives, and the Legislature went into joint ballot for a
Senator in th> Congress of the United States, to fill the
place of Mr. Berrien, nnd on counting out the votes, it
appeared that JOHN FORSYTH was duly elected
fhe following is the state of the poll:
John Forsyth, 143
Scattering 57
The Legislature have also made the following elec
tions :
Walter T. Colqwet Judge of the Cliattuhoochee
Circuit. John 'V. Hooter Solicitor.
William Daw Judge of the Eastern Circuit.
John C. Nicol, Judgoof the City Court nfSnvnnnah.
K. R. Rein Judge of the City Court of Augusta.
Gcn.J. V. Harris to bo Major Genera! of the 4th
Division, Georgia Vlilitin.
Mnj. James M. Tait to be Brigadier General of the
1st Brigade, 4th Diviaion.
Col. Thomas F. Anderson to he Brigadier General
of the 2d Brlgode, 4th Division.
Vej. Tut.t.sr Vimron to bo Brigadier General of the
•d Brigade, 2d Division.
it’sj. W. H. Si.Rncr. to he Brigadier General of the
1st Brigade, Oth Division.
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We observo that our highlv talented representative,
Chailcs Doitgheity, Enq. is Chairman oflheCommittea,
on the State of the Republic. Mr. Hull is Clioirman
of the Financial Committee. Mr. Holt has proct eded
to the Seat of Government, but in such feeble health
that we f ar lie will rot be able to uttend to business
during the session.
lVc have no key to the following strange incident
which is relatediu the Macon Ttlegrnpl, to have taken
place in Senate on the till i ist. The honorable mover
must have been a queer one:
• If the Senate were perplexed yesterday, thev were
astonished this morning. On the reading f the Jour*
itn! of yesterday’s proceedings, an honorable member
got up, nnd made amotion, that that pnrt of the Jour
nal wnich staled that “ Mr. tulmcr 1 ad a luajmity of
♦he w hole nil uher of v *t*'s given in, and was uccnrdimp
V declared dnlv elected the Governor of this St.«te, by
the people thereof,” should he stricken out. ' he mo
tion how»ver did not meet with a second, and the pas
sage remained as read.
On Tucsdav the 3d inst. the votes given at the late
election fm Governor we e counted, when i* wns user .
tamed and dec In red that Georut R. Gilmer hii dii'v
elected. The Inauguration i f ihe Governor elect which
was attended by a large concomse of citizen*, took
place on Wednesday. On this occasion, immediately
before taking the oath of office, Mr. Gilmer delivered
the following address ;
Fellotr Citterns.—I nm unnbln to ronvry
you, in* appropriate langNngo. the dcop sons*
of gratitude I feel for the liigli honor you hate
conferred upon me. Rut for the fnvnrnhh*
opinion with which vou have rewarded every
exertion which 1 have hitherto made to serve
the State, my ambition could never hnvo ns-
pired to the moat distinguished uffire in your
gift. The manner in which you huve heatow-
ed it, humldea mo with the sense of my own
unworthiness. I know that 1 shall stand in
need of your most libera! support, in diseharg
mg the duties of my station. I nm very sensi
bio of the weight of its responsibility. Ilnv-
1ng however no selfish wish to gratify, nnd
every motive to devote myself wholly to the
service of the State, I cannot hut hope, that
my want of ability may be in some measure
supplied by faithful labor and correct inten
tions.
Permit mo to express the desire, that the
violent state of party excitement arising from
the quarrels or ambition of individuals, which
has so long distracted the councils of the state,
nnd embittered the feelings of its people, mnv
»o«»n subside altogether : and that our divisions
may hereafter lie confined to diffi rem esof
opinion in relation to the prinriples and poli.
cy of Uie government. Purely the energies
of onr people ought not to be wasted in con
tests about men in office, when onr right of
•overeigntv over the persons and soil within
vernment bus assumed the power of control
ling und directing the labor of the people and
expending their wealth according to its own
will. The integrity of the Constitution ; the
continuance of the Union, nnd the preserva
tion of Liberty, may essentially depend upon
the firm and united defence of the rights of the
States and the intercut of the people, against
federal incroachmeot.
I have hut a word to say nhou? the adminis
tration of the Executive Department. 1 con
sider myself the Chief Magistrate of the st» ic
end not of a party. In all Ihe appointments
which it becomes my duty to make, I shall at
tempt to he governed by no other considera
tion than the public Hcivice. It will he my
endeavor to give employment to integrity, ta
lents and industry. I will not know the pre
ference expressed by any citizen for mv high
ly respectable opponent in the late election. I
shall attempt to the utmo-t of my ability, to
discharge all the duties of my office. The re
gard hoped for, is the approbation of the peo
ple and my own conscience.
Official Returns.—The following i* the aggregate of
votes given for Governor, us admitted and counted by
the Legislature:
Gilmer, 24,204
Crawford, 10,718
Majority for Gilmer, 13,480
Out of 76 counties, from which returns were received,
onlv 02 were made according to law—11 being infor
mal, viz: Appling, Bulloch, Butts, Campbell, Coweta,
Decalur, DcKalk, Early, Harris, Richmond, Troup,
Ware, Wayne and Wilkinson.
On this subject the Journal makes the followingjuat
strictures:
We are surprised at the negligence of the presiding
officers of flections. This negligence is indeed unpar
donable because Ihe law is «o clear and explicit, tliul
a man possessed of the most circumscribed und«*istand
ing, cannot (ail to comprehend it on reading it hut once
All elections arc important, and especially that of the
chief magistrate of the state; and nil elections should
he determined by the voice of the majority. Ilow,
then, enn the voice of that majority he ascertained,
when the superiiite?ulants of the elections arc remiss
in their duties, and do not conform to the requisitions
of those laws which are enacted for the exclusive pur
pose of ascertaining, in the most nuthentic manner, the
will of the people? The negligence of the officers in
those 14 counties might have occasioned the election
of a man who in reality had received only a minority of
the votes.—The votes of these counties did not affect
the election on the present occasion. But the contest
might have been as close as when Gov. Troup was
elected in opposition to Gov. Clark ; nnd if it had been
so, about 0000 vote*, which the 14 counties have given
iu, could have changed the election, whether admitted
or rejected by the General Assembly. If the Legi-dn-
ture cannot interpose its authority, wc should conceive
that the people themselves ought to feel it to be their
duty and interest, to elect ns justices of the pence, who
by law superintend the general elections, men qualified
lor the ofiire, and willing to perform uith diligence
and the strictest attention, all the duties pertaining toit.
—
The Grand Jury of Coweta county present nsagriev-
ance, “ the want of a Court of Errors or Appeals, in
order that the fires, the liberty, nnd the property of our
fellow-citizens mnv not he at the disposal of any one
individual; for past experienee teaches us that the most
splendid ornaments that ever adorned the Temple of
lustic**, hove iu Hums cases committed orrors; and
moreover, under our present defective system of juris-
prudenee, (if tho* ran he called a system w hich is full
of uncertainty, and without universal operation)—Thnt
which is law in one section of the State is not consi
dered so in others, and we hold this to be one among
the most serious evils that could exist in a land of li
berty.”
—
The Southern Recorder icmarks of the probable
abolition of the Central Bank— “ That an effort will bo
made at the npp. caching session of our Legislature to
abolish the Central Bank we think very probable, but
w ith what prospect of success w e can form no opinion.
It is very possible that the expectations of some of its
friends have not been realized—ami the reason perhaps
is, that they have expected from it too much. We have
heard imputed to the officers of this Bar.k no want of
ability or of attention to their respect ive duties, and it
has probably got along ao far, quite as well as was an
ticipated by those who were not ovcr-snnguincin their
calculations, < f the benefits which would result from
is operations.”
Sam. Patch, the great jumper, is likely to make him-
elf more famous as the lien of the day through his leap-
g propensities, than was ever the lion of English litc-
A storm which had been lowcnng.over the City of
New York for some days, burst foithonthe evening of
the 30ih ult. with great violence. The New York
Commercial of the 31st says, “It v/as very dark and the
rain fell in torrents. The blow w as very heavy during
the night, end the wind howls loudly, and the rain fulls
briskly at this hour—1 o’clock. The tides are so high
that nrany of the docks and slips are submerged. Th
swell was so high this morning that the ferry boats
were nearly unmanageable, and it was with difficulty
that the North River steamboats could get into the
slips. The wharves are now overflowed, and on the
cast side the water is nearly up to Water street. At
12 o’clock, in Front street and Burling slip, the water
was up to Ihe huh of tlie cartmen’s carts. The cellars
ore ncail) all liJled : boats arc in Fly marketstreet, be
tween South and Front streets. 'Ihe stores under
Flymarl.ot, are covered to the depth of 12 inches.
Some thousand rats, drive n from the docks, have been
killed by the boys and dogs.”
We see it stated that the Prinee of Saxe Cobourg,
who married Charlotte, the only daughter of George
IV. is about to solicit the hand of Maria Louisa, ex-em
press of France in marriage. Such are matters with
which we give ourself but little concern, but we will
remark that Maria Louisa is said to have been secretly
married to a German Count for many years. Perhaps
however os she flirted off* Napoleon in his falling for*
tunes, she may think it but a light matter to cut ihe
Count with equal non-chalance when his royal highness
makes his appearance, particularly ns Cobourg has re
cently signalized himself in the fashionable world, by
ihe gallant seduction, under promise of marriage, of
Madame Sontag,the celebrated vocal performer.
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The Hon. Mr. Barbour, our lase Minister to the Court
of St. James, came passenger in the Brittania, arrived
at New York on the 29th ult.
(communicated.)
11 MILITIA MUSTERS.”
In this age of improvement and enlightened state of
society, when ancient errors are being corrected, and
old-fashioned oddities explored, the writer hopes to meet
witli the sanction ol his fellow citizens in the proposi
tion lie is about to make, foi a change in the military
biancli of our government, the abolition of the militiu
law. It id true that in time of peace, we should prepare
for war. I he writer is now in the preparatoiy school,
amt lakes this opportunity to make wur against it, be
cause ha believes il is prudent and politic* in timu of
peace to prepare for w ar. That our militia musteis do
lit and prepare us in the art of war, we must positively
deny. Those who have outlived militia duty, wilt at
test the truth of w hat we asset t. \\ by then lore con
tinue a pructice which wc all know does not answer the
end for which it was intended? Y\c aie all willing,
1 know, to abolish the law, but no doubt, have thought
it too insignificant tor legislation, and because it inter•
feres but lillie witn our private interest. Bui 1 think 1
can show to all reasonable men, that a change may
he made Jv which tin a tittle will produce a great deal of
good to the state, anti m peace prepare us lor wur. It
is known to all, that wc aie called Irom our homes and
employ incuts six times in each year for military instruc
tion. Now let each man put this question to himself:
how much urn 1 improved iu the art ol war by these in
structions, and how much have they cost me / i taken
lor granted that we know ub much about the art ol war
ut the age of eighteen, as we do at forty-live, ami the
coal ol our instruction, no great deal ol course; our time,
and some half pint change. Capt. Clodpole to the con
trary notwithstanding.
i here are in this state about 30,000 men subject to
militia duty. Suppose that each man is worth six and
a quarter cents per day—he devotes six days in each
year to militia duty, which w ill inuko his services woith
thii ty-soven and a hull cents per annum—the aggregate
amount of service rendered to the state w ill iheu be
11,250 dollars. This amount will be amply sufficient
to establish & Military Academy, and afford a charity
to all who may be willing to become men of war, but
unable to pay fora military education. Let us there-
fore abolish tho militia law, and let each man pay a
military tux of thirty-seven and a half cents per unnura,
and let this money be appropriated iu the manner above
stated, and let us by this means, in time of peace pre
pare for war.
Tho mere proposal of this change in the military
branch of our government, and the concentration of the i
means of military instruction, in an academy, has been
thought sufficient to effect tho object in viewr, without
arguments. YYc arc all willing lor a change or aboli
tion of the law; tho duty it is true is not laborious, but
troublesome ond useless, and 1 think there will be no
one who will object to pay six and a quarter cents for
exemption from a “ MusterI have asked many who
ore exempt by sge Irom military duty, of what utility
were our ” musters ?” They could not perceive that
there was any advantage to be derived from them in
any respect whatever,end butfor knowing the strrngthcf
the country.they were entirely useless^nd unnecessary.
Why therefore continue a practice” useless and unne
cessury ?” but let us see if we cannot get at the
"strength of the country” in some other way, than by
reading "muster rolls.” Suppose each man subject
to militia duty to be taxed —his name of course would
be entered on the tax book, and let us suppose the tax
book to be the muster roll—by this means, wtiich only
’ ' , . ,, . c , , • requires a little effort of Ihe imagination, we should be
ht " r "R l ' on '* n « th« tre.i S,m. John,on. JjJ, htyc “ preMv correct fc^lrd,. ifUie “ ih».«
inp n rink on but one bouse, and part ot' its if conscious of its own importance and ili
contents. Its whole loss will not exceed agency in the government of the n aim. The
S3600, or $4000 at the utmost. Not many humble Court-house stands near by, to aid in
goods were destroyed by the fire, as there was the great work; while, * little further off, the
sufficient time to remove the most valuable. Penitentiary, like an executioner, brings un
the rear—The three churches in front of the
State House, all in a heap, evidence the pi clv
and morality of the community; and probahlv
exemplify also, their TrinUarianim if no*
their unanimity in matters of religion
The tavern where I have taken up'mv tern,
porary lodgings, is overflowing with boarders
Members ofthe Legislature and transient per'
sons. _ But they were go judiciously stowed
away in the forty rooms ofthe antiquated buil
ding railed the — Hotel, thnt but few were
visible until the ringing ofthe supper bell. It
w’rs then quite appalling, to witness the flood
of men thnt approached, and the fearful rush
that was made for the table, lhreaienin<* to
overwhelm every thing in its course, and rival-
ling in impetuosity the ereat cataract of ]Via.
gnrn;—(which the famed Captain Hall could
compare to nothing but a gn si mill! yet, if ho
had seen the grinding „t the aforesaid supper
table, he would have found a more apt simili
tude for a grist mill.) A general scrambling
now, for plates and seats took place : but alas
though the table was nearly as long ns the
Mnron Bridee. there was not room enough for
the hundred or more luinary guests who were
„ , , „ . in wailing—most of whom had performed a
Mr. Cobb notified the Senate, that he would hard day’s travel, nnd had lescrvpd their mine-
introduce a bill to abolish the militia system of ; tiles for the dainties of the capital. The la
this state, and to provide for calling out the i hie was abundantly loaded with eatables and
/>ili7nnc in nnuo nl' nnnno. il.r I .1 — 1... t t ! • ...... U
Proceedings of the Legislature.
We annex below a eynopnis of the Proceeding, of
ihe I.egistulure, os far a. w c have received them, of all
subject, of general interest. Thus far the appearan
ces are favorable for an active course of legislation.
But little time was lost, even during the pendency of
the elections, when in general the members are unwil
ling to think of any thing else. It will he seen that
there had already been sufficient propositions of inter-
esl made, to occupy the attention of the Legislature
for the greater part of the session. Much private busi
ness had also been laid before tho houses in the inter
mediate time.
IN SENATE.
1'uesday, November 3.
Mr. Branham notified the Senate, that he
would introduce a bill to amend the 3d, 4th,
arid 7th sections of the 1st article of the con
stitution, for the purpose of reducing the num
ber of senators ond repiesentalives composing
the legislature of this state.
Mr. Branham also notified the Senate, thnt
he would introduce a hill to alter the 9th sec-
tion of the 9lli division of the penal code, so
far as lo make certain species of gambling
punishable by confinement in the penitentiary.
citizens in case of necessity.
drinkables, comprising the knick-knacks
Mr. Burch notified the Senate, that he well as substantial* of good living; but it w 0 »
would introduce a bill to amend an act passed ! cleared in a twinkling—and the clamor for hot
22d December, 1S28, for the better dislribu- : biscuit, coffee, &c. Sir. that resounded from
tion nnd application of the poor school fund, jthe whole length of the dining room, and iu
and to point out the mode of accounting for ] every pitch of the voire, was truly diverting
the disbursement of the academy and poor While the running nnd jostling of the uervnm.
school funds, so far as respects the county of
Ic is certainly more of a beau, nnd a much better bred
non. It is said he is quite a pullant, and bears the
niiles and cai k'SHcs of his fair admirers with becoming
case and pvacioimncss. He can also tuck a bottle or
i wo under hi* belt at a sitting, and behave like a gen
tleman. See what a little notoriety can do for a man!
tie took two more leaps on the 17th ult. tor the amuse-
•tent of his friends at the Falls, one of fifty and the
niter of one hundred and twenty feet.
We thought it was an odd fancj ofthe lady of New
York, to choose the head of Gov. Troup, • f thi* State,
.♦*a model of a bust to present to the City Council of
New York, being none of the handsomest, as is well
known, either in form or expression of countenance.
Tbia model turns out to be the bust of Gov. Throop, of
that slate.
A* we have been the undeviating friend, according
to our humble ability, of Mr. Gilmer, we can hardly he
charged* ith " worshipping the rising sun,” in publish
ing the following notice of him, taken from the Wes-
tern Carolim an, published st Salisbury, in North Caro-
no. The editor of that paper is a high-minded, hide
pendent man: w arm and patriotic in hit principles, and
o staunch supporter of Jackson and southern rights,
Georgia.—Grorge R. Gilmer, Esq. one of Georgia’s
most talented and favourite sons, has been elected Go
vernor of that State, by a majority of eight or ten thou
sand votes over Mai. Joel Crswfoid. We ore gratified
at this result; not that we have slight against the nn-
*urrr**fiilcandid*le,wlia as far as we know on> thing
of him, is a gentleman of high standing, and very re*
spertahle iRlents;—but bees use ue vi*w Mr. GiJrmr as
among (he most talented and estimable men of whom
Georgia can boasthe is as distinguished for moral
worth, as for a chivalnc devotion to the host interests
of hit eoimtry. Would that such men were always
preferred by iha people for honorable and responsible
offices.
The Columbus Enquirer of the 31st Oct. says, that
the limits ofthe State is assailed fr .m every the Bank of that place will Z o into operation in a Tew
part of the Union i and when the General Go- j
enmilatus,” the great desideratum of military It gislaiion
in lime of peace. MAKS.
To be commut'd if not acted on in Ihe next legislature
The late fire in .lugiula.—We give bulow a more par
ticular account, taken from the Courier, of ihe late tiro
in Augusta. Although not a. extensive as we leaied it
would prove to be, il ■§ small only in conqiarison with
the former tires of that place and Savannah. Wc are
Imppy to lciin that the citizens of Augusta arc taking
energetic measures for tho preservation of their City in
future.
Augusta, yorember 9.—Another fire occur
red ill Our ill-fated city, on Friday night last,
about 12 o’clock. It commenced in the back
iitoin of Mr. Richards, and ns there hud not
been lire in it for months, it must have been
the work of an incendiary. It consumed in
front on Brond-street six tenements, from
McKenzie & Brnnorh’s fire-proof building on
the corner, down to the new fire proof stores
lately erected by Col. AVm. Gumming. In the
rear of the front buildings on Broad-street, the
fire went ns low ns to the kitchen of the pri
vate residence of Mr. Thomas Camming, and
hack to Reynold street in a strait line, consu
ming nil the intermediate Houses. On Roy-
no!d-strect, from McKenzie & Bennoch’s
lots down to a point oppnsjto Mr. Cumming’s
private dwelling on Broad-street, all the hou
ses were destroyed, except that occupied by
Mr. Edgar. The front buildings were occu
pied by J. B. Bishop, Israel Gilbert, T. Rich
ards, J. Ely, nnd H. Parsons, and one vacant,
(ately occupied by Johnston & Huntington.
We are informed that the above individuals
were insured, to nearly a sufficient amount to
cover their losses. The statement in the
Chronicle of Saturday morning relative to the
losses of the Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company, is exaggerated—that company hsv-
Fnyette.
Mr. Dunagnn notified the Senate, that he
would introduce a bill to set apart nnd reserve
for Ihe use of tho s'ate. all valuable ores and
mines and minerals that have been or may
hereafter he discovered, as the property of the
state of Georgia, and to make penal and pro<
vide for the punishment of removing, carrying
nuuy, or securing the same, to the loss of the
state.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 2.
By Mr. Davis of Richmond; For the ap.
pninlment of a committee, to join a like rom-
milfee from the Senate, to take into conside
ration the subjert of making two Stale Turn
pike roads, one from Augusta to Milledgeville,
and the other from Augusta to Athens.
By Mr. Brown : For the appointment of a
committee to take into consideration tho expe'
diency of placing on the road leading from
Augusta to Athens, and such other roads os
the Legislature from lime to time may deem
ncrcssnry. all the public hands belonging to
the State of Georgia, which havo been hereto,
fore employed on the various rivers of this
Stnte.
By Mr. Patrick: To alter the 5th section
of the 3d article of Ihe Constitution of the
State of Georgia, so as to extend the jurisdic
tion of Justices of the Peace, to all cases of
damages not exceeding 830.
By Mr. Hepburn: To repeal the penal
code of this State, so fur as relates to Peniten
tiary punishment.
By Mr. Long: To make constables elec
tive by the people, and to increase and point
out the mode of taking their bonds, und to de
fine their duties.
By Mr. Hull of Clark : For the . improve,
ment of the public road from Augustn to
Gninesville. via. Washington, Lexington,
Athens and Jefferson.
By Mr. Davis of Ware : To prohibit the Indi
ans from hunting or residing in the limits of
this State.
Thursday, November S.
The journal of yeaterduy having been read,
nnd the committees appointed on the notices
of yesterday—tho House proceeded to the
special order of the day, and went into com
mittee of the whole on the bill to extend the
time for taking nut Grants in the Lotteries of
1818, 1819 and 1821, Mr. Bates in the chair.
A Her some explanations, the bill was passed,
and sent forthwith to tho Senate.
[This bill has sinco passed the Senate, and
become a law.]
and jostling of the servants,
the orders of tho waiters, nnd the tremendous
clatter of knives and forks, altogether made n
scene of more confusion and uproar than can
be described or imagined. There was no-
thing like order or decorum—in fact, a more
undignified assembly was never before seen
probably, In the metropolis of Georgia. So
true it ia, as a learned professor used to say.
that hunger, as well as love, levels all distinc
tions—but which tho celebrated traveller
nlmvementioned would urge, was another
proof of our “ turbulent spirit of Democracy.”
Since the first meal, however, more deco
rum is observed, nnd the important duly of
refection has been performed with becoming
dignity.
The Virginia Contention.—This body has assumed u
most interesting character since the question of the
basis of future representation has conic before thorp.
tVe cannot, within our limits, pretend to gire the
slighest sketch ofthe drbaten, full of interest os they
are to all the southern slates. “On Monday the 2d,"
says the Richmond Enquirer," Mr. Monroe arose to mi-
dress the Chair, and explain the course which he lied
chalked out for himsolf. A profound silence immedi
ately reigned through the gallery and Miby; and many
of the members of ihe Convention gradually gathered
around the speaker. Hr addressed the Committee for
sonic time. He dwelt upon the necessity of concilia
tion—and Anally concluded, with recommending os a
compromise between the contending panics, the yield
ing of the popular branch of the House of Delegates,
to the claimsof the West, and the Senate to thoso of
tho Fast.”
The same paperof Saturday tho 7th, remarks: “ It
i» two weeks since the Debate-woe opened on the Ba
sis of Representation. It is not closed, and no defini
tive question has ye! been taken, either on tbo House
of Delegates or the Senate.—We cannot yet pretend to
forcseethe duration or tho issue of the discussion. We
suspect that there is many an arrow to bn drawn from
the quiver, before the Convention comes to the ques
tion.—Rut let ihe question be taken when it mav, we
understand that the vote will be very close, both as it
relates to the House of Delegates and as to the Senate.
The Debate for the two last days has been as tem
perate and courteous as could lie desired by fhc most
fastidious stickler for Parliamentary decorum.”
Extract of (letter to the Editor ofthe Macon Telegraph,
Milledgeville, Nor ember 2, 1829.
It in hardly possible lo imagine the differ
ence between Milledgeville during the Ses
sion of the Legislature and the aamo place at
any other timo. One who had passed through
the village six weeks ago, would hardly know
it now, every thing appears so entirely differ
ent. The very air is changed, as well as eve
ry thing it surrounds. From the dullest, gra
vest, quietest place in the world, it has all of a
sudden become the moat busy, consequential
and noisy. The taverns are all crowdpd with
strangers—the stores and shops are thronged
with customers—and, the atmosphere is filled
with dust. Every body you meet, every thing
you see, reminds you that this is the Neat of
Government, and that now is the commence
ment of the Session. The inhabitants are nil
dressed in their holiday suits—the Indies dis
play their sweetest smiles, and ihe shops hang
out their richest goods. The very buildings
look prouder and more dignified, and seem to
grin complaisantly through the coat of paint
and snot that covers them.
It was near sundown last evening, when I
first came in sight of Milledgeville; at the dis- Wright
tanco of some four nr five miles, seen against
the distant horizon, partly enveloped in mist,
with the setting sun playing upon ill white
walls and red hills, its fading shade trees and
smoking chimneys, tho view is picturesque
and enchantipg. The noble Capitol, with its
castellated walls and gothic arches, looms
proudly over the whole, (like n hen among her
chickens) and spreads out its wide wings, as
SUMMARY.
Weal’s celebrated painlino nf Christ Itejeeled, arrivrii
at New Yurk from London in Ihe packet shipCamh-ia.
During its exhibition in the latter city, it is said that
240,000 persons visited it. "
The New York American, states, thnt the Pclcwarc
nnd Hudson Canal und Rail Rond is completed and in
full operation, that Ihe rail road ansnors the expecta
tions of the engineers, and that one thousand tons ol
coal per week will be delivered at New York, during
the remainder ofthe season.
General Post-Ofiee department.—It is stated in the.
Washington Telegraph, thnt the receipts of the Pu-t
Office Department for the quarter endiugnn the let of
July, exceeded those of Ihe corresponding quarter ot
the previous year over 825,000.—Such is the rciult of
“ Reform."
The Boston Palladium, states that a lady of that city
has recently been presented with s fine handkerchief)
neslly liemu ud by a Missin the Hartford Asylum, who
was born deaf, dumb and blind.
From the reports ofthe several Cotton markets, it
appears that Coltonia, “lookingupa little." Thcdc-
mand at Havre, by the laat accounts, was tolerably
brisk.
A cabinet maker at tteneva has invented wbat he
rails a safelv table. Any one unacquainted with tbs
aceret springs, w ho should attempt to force it to lake
out monev or other articles, would instantly be seixca
bv hand*' of iron ; loud music announces Ihe RircM
captivity for five minutes, and when this ceases, six
pistols go off and kill the robber, if no onearpvesin
time to save hia life.
Mr. Owen, of Lanark, arrived in the Pacific at Liver
pool. “ He save the Americans are not eapableot go-
verning themselves, ond he consequently abandons
ides of reforming them."
Abner Knceland, 'l> p celebrated Universslist elere}
man, haa addressed a letter through the Free I q >
“ to the clergy throughout the world, »nnotsncing
conversion to the infidel ond atheistical doctn
The
for sea,
the Navy.
recent order to fit out the frigate Brandj-wini
, haa been countermanded by the Sccreta.y
The New York Evening Post Th»
* of litersrr Gentlemen, sppotnted to award tlie pn*
offered by Mr. Forrest, for the best
have decided, we ere informed, u. favour of one enntledj,
“ Metamora." It is understood to be
Mr. John A. Stone, the Author of The Basher of Resi.,
and ■evert! other dram*tic pieces.