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COMMON MClIOOk HIND.
8mmun 8*1*. I I.IM*.
tV&ff K4*»tf1» Otar giant
SnrYn mm *«!• !<»*"«* P** 6 * '"I""
BurrH rt»Mfo»N>tc«m|ioo4«aca uUm from
•to (Wfk Jaoma»-«"d •!»"* «"«« •** *»•«*"»
that >■ mofnmthy with act to owaMUh a »y»tnn
oTnfoeailMi by Onm* School*. patted 20 th Dae,
1137. that tba JoMfoaaafUia Inferior Court protoo*
drd totWappaftAaw**'* Como*U*taoera, mUo, af-
tor bring -rpriacd UU off the county uf Chatham
tarn tveCoowwa &»*•"« OluHoistU:
ChyofSav»a»*baiid llamlct* thereof.
B««« Ktfti—Tb* BuatotdaM bare lately had
■ requital fur their adhetioa to iha V, 8, Bilk la
in-retumptlno'pntky. Tha money matter* hud
quiet, and Ihrjr «tfw I ring «* MtUy, when
Unk of tha Unitod Sum r«H **• aaMtr into
•Mr pund, in ihn ahapo of $300,000 of post note*,
Mr rrothln|ti*Mi, Ihn Into cashier rf lh* Brunei*
Whim Bluff.
Chetoktu Hill*
Sea Island.
TnKtaei ware appoint ed for each district—ami in
Ihn too fiftt named, Reboot* are in iqa-relton.—
J’lumiiri ham been mail*', and eneouragrmrnt
givun th«t pecuniary aid wmrid l»o affnfdisl, ft-
tlie Common School Kami. an<l no dnulit much it*'
conwmenen may arire from ilw disappointment.
I ramml therefore jn justice t« the Contmi»«ioner
whom I haw lb* honor In represent, or lo my own
(ridings,dotes*lhanexpres* utir deep regret ih'ii
upward* of 400 children from tlm age* of 5 u* 13
in ntr man manly will l>e duuloJ tlw blowing, of
•am a Common School eilurnllon.
I am, Are.
JAMES HUNTER.
P.eaidgnt llmrd Commit ium-rs.
COMMON 8CIIOOI. FOND.
ThrCommiitlonrrtof Common ScIkm|>, and nil
pat non* Interested, will do well bi mad tin* follow in*
enrreanoodraca of hi* Kxrellenrv.G ivernnr Gilmer
with the Slate Treasurer, and oHi<n*r* of ihn Cant ml
Hank, In ralalM In tbo Common School fund. A*
this it n subject offrnal interest in the people, we
haw Ihn permi**lon of the flovernor to mile* no* of
(ha eorretpondanee, which will fully and satisfacto
rily explain why li !• that no dlMiibutlon ha* been
madaat iha Kaacutlva Department.
Executive Department, flan. )
iUillrdccville,27th June, IH39. J
Ordered, That the Treasurer report to this De
partment, with a* little delay a* po**|hle, a elite,
meat, ahewlng the amount wliirli I* in the Treasu-
ry, Mtkject to distribution under the Nie art to a-
mend an act " !• ettahllih a *y*tem nf oduration by
PiMiMti &>kiailt." nauml Oil. I, tin. 111*17
■ &V AUTITAUK*
iATimUAY, eF.rTF.JIBFR 14, Im».
Common Schtnd*," passed SOllr Dec., 1337.
By the Governor.
JOHN II. STF.KLK, S. K. D.
Treasury Department, 0*. )
Milledjrevi||e,2llli Aug. I03!l. )
7k HU Excrf/rary, Otto. It. (iti.Man, flor*nor
Hit t—ln an*wot to a call made hy y»w»r Ktrvl*
lancy upon thi* l)r|iai1iii.*ot. f.ir a •latemeni of the
amount of the fund wliieh Imd nenmni nod i« *uh-
jn tto diitrilaition for the ettuhli.hnient mid *up-
port of Cemmott School*,! lutvt* the honor to ivport,
that under e*Dtln|lae*. the principal puit of lhi«
fund U nwlml through the ayoucy of the LVniral
tlaulr, from Ditidcnde tij«*n Stm-k u« imd hy the
Slate in the Rank of the State of flo»r|(l t—of On*
Hen, and Augutla, ami alui the hili reet upon one*
tlhd part of the Hurphi* Uovenue of the U. Stair*:
That 1 railed upon ibo Caihirr»f that iuitittitlon f.ir
a*utcnn*nt of the amount which had boon nn i ived
hy him, andauitjrcl to my onlor, front whom, I it*.
Cifrad an aa«wrr, a copy of whirlii* lH*n*uithtrmi*.
milled, from which you will ditcovcr that a laige a-
inojnt it duo tint Trvniury,ar«Hi*idi*ndde (M.rtioii nf
which, i* act apart hy law, fni the *up|N*rt uf Com*
tnon School*, and alto, that it I* not in the power of
ihn Dank, at prewnt to jmy the tame in cm rent
land*, nor caatha officer* date with any degree of
cnrtalMy, at what time they will lie aide to do •«*.
Under thi* view of tint *uhject, I do not fool my*
•eKautltoriiad to receive the hill* of tho Bank of
Uarian and it* branchet, knowing them to ho below
par, and am thoreforo ct»iii|*cll*Hl, under a tenao of
S ahiid duty, to po*tpone mv report of the fund for
luributloa, until it U in tlio imworof tho Cmttal
Bank lopay over the amount iu current money.
I bate the honor lo be, my tvipectfuUy,
Yuut ub't* *erv't.
T. 11 AY N MS, 7’r.
Ckntral Baku nr Ha-imtA.
Auguat 3l«t,l839. 1
T. Hatnia, Eaq., Trentnrtr i
Df«r Sir 4—In reply to your* nf the I7ih InM.
making enquiiy with n*gard to amount nfdividond*
feneivad by ihl* ln*tituti«n on ttock* liehl by it in
tho varinu* lutnk*, and, ilm amount of intoreet nr.
erninf upon one third part uf she V. S llrvonue,*et
apart hy the I^*gi*latun' a* a fund fur common
tcbool*, I have the h<mor to Iny liefon* you tho lid*
lowing*utrment which exhibit'* tho mnounta reroiv-
e*l Bom tho*e touirr* ami which are held (object
to the order of your doparlinont, via:
Dividend* received from Bank of Au.
gntia,
) IMnntrra Bank
tln?r» and now the agent of iha Bank, aold them vary
readily, fot the mere aale did net dUwrb tba market.
Bet when lie came lo remit the proceed* South, the
Button Bank* found themtelve* at oncenuut dam
gerrmaly In drlA toother title*, and compelled et
once to *tnp their diacounU and put all metn» In re*
qultltinn for their defence again*! thi* eodden end
•eciet attnrk. Hie nwrehenta were called on to
pay everything) ami wlwn they n*ke«f the Banka,
a* tlwy hid regularly done, b*r nccommodatlonv,
they were denied ofenurae. Tho o»n*eqoenco wee,
that from a *tale of«Mnparetlvoea»e, In three day*
the market wa* in an agony of pre*»ure. Tim ea-
tieme|o»***uie which Now York merchant*are com-
(•riled toendnre,originate from ihn •»«■ bed pulley.
The utnio*t that tlw friend* o( the Bank are able
now t,i any iu defence of it* |Hi»t notoa It, that they
aro Itaucd for the ncrommodur’nn of |»er*on» in dim
Ire**, and not, a* they *ay, to rvllcve tlm riiatm** of
tlm'llank iUelf. B".! both in moral* und touml finon-
ciering, the 1*M reaion i« the only one that can lie
anyjutlifkution of the Bank. To n»i*« eight hun
dred thuuiand dollar* for «om« peitonal frinud, at
tlmrxpente of *uch a rovuDbui a* lira been pin lured
In the money market uf Birtton, i* unwi*e, nndea-
credingly unfair. Tho mi*chh-f immoatureHhly e*.
run I* the benefit} and llm Imncfit, what tlmro I*, goe*
tu iImiwi who having iiii*inanagi*d their own utfuiia,
ought to tufler tho conrmjucnre*; whereat the mim
rhWf falls upon thoio who have managed well uml
areenliihd to fare well.
The policy of tho Bank in drowin* bill* on Kng-
l uid without fund* there, and thiiMiing *|mcio lo
* 1 ‘■in-«i muiiirbv. ii put forth a* a volun*
lary elfort on the purl of Him HuiiK lor inn pion.,
good, In-cuii*o it D Raid to Im* better that tpeen*, if
it mutt Im ahipjHil, «huuld nil go forward under ouo
control.
In ojf judgement It would have been much bel
ter if thing* had token their naturnl eourto Thi^
ficiitiou* drawing id the Bank wa* deceptive. It
hruughr into the market egchnnge which the atato
ul trade had nut crenlod, und hy doing «o dupioated
tint price, and tnudo a aeeming pnymnnt ahrond,
when in reality tho indi'blrduets remained undi-
minitliei). Kxchangr* me the llmrmomi teroftrade.
When they aro left lo tholr natural courae, men
know how to calculate: hut if by any fiction, too
high or too low u ib'grco i* marked, it i* exceeding
ly dangerou*. Tim Bunk, hy It* fictiilou* drawing,
hhiughtdown axcliangn imlow thi' »|iocle (hipping
pi Ice.—The Ilunk* c**a*td tot'rungllmn ihcmndve*,
mill tho morchunU were more liimrul in their en-
(agomenla. At tho end uf aixty duy>, every thing
• ilnuwn into panic by a titddcn cnll for grant turn*
in coin fur exportation. Tim wlmlo thing U in vio
lation uf the e«ial)ll»hed working* of Irudi'. Men
line their guide* and know not w hat i* before them.
Wo havo Imd quito too mmdi of thi* qunck regidn-
ting nf commutclal affuu*. They would go much
bolter if let alone. It I* imp iraible fur llm Bunk*
geiMTully, under »uch circumutm cv.*, to feel oxure
in ilm pui»uil of their ordinary bindim**. In the
manner of making the lint diuft fur njuxio here,
lhero wa* tun mmdi r»n*uo to au*| eel ihnt the oU
jo.'t uni to get a refuiitl of pnyment. It i* cu*to-
mary, when largo nninuntaor«|H cio nro to he drawn
fruin n Bank, to givoMimo no ice, tlmt tho «p«-ciu
nviy ho |•re|•nlrd, and no tunica* ine'inveidonco oc*
cutionod. But in thUcnte, ah hough there wna no
reiuon to doubt tho ruudy puyinept uf tho draft*,
they were preaeuted lain in tho day, und, a* we un
derhand, ncciimpnnicil with threut* thui unlit**
itutuntiy puid, they would bo proteated, Whnt
pn**ihlo u«o could tho Bunk have fur auch n pro-
toatl
Tho long coutinuod fictitinu* operation* of tho
U. S. Bank lo rntaa money, have at latt awakened
an nnxioui enquiry on all hand* for fho cbiiac. A
Bunk with thiriy-five million* of caiiitol giving its
nnta at tlx month* fur a (ingle hundred dollar*, lo
ho sultl in tho alrucl at tho rate of eighteen per rent
per annumdiwount,—realising vast nun* hy draw
ing hill* on Europe without fund* there at tho time
of drawing, and yet having no money to loan here
while thoac bill* nro tunning to inutnriiyl—*o com
pletely without moan* iliut it cannot Imln a cu»io*
merto five thourand doilato except by giving him
a po»t note running to maturity ut u period mwh
more ilbtunt than the maturity of the apcuritiu*
it receive*:—did over a well managed Bank be
have •»? Ditl ever a good moichant even, ulluw
hi* note* to he sold in tho market at tuuriou* inter-
e»t for two year*! Wiu there ever but unn end tu
auch tiling*, if lung ner«t*ied inf It cettoinly i*
high tinm that tho pohlia- in*i«t»d on knowing tlm
out tail of thi* moat untiaunl anti dungorou* conduct.
Whatever that eau«*» may be, tho (wuier it i» known,
tlw* better. Wealnll havo no mtiul in our money
alVnir* wbilo n mighty agent U tihmnd in tho ntnr-
kot,with|Hiwerto Imrrow its creditor* ititodohtors,
and *u rever«t and upaet the fair and proper action
of commercial budno**.—aV. K. Journal of Com
merce ilk inti.
THRICE WK SAY, " LET CIEOMHIANS BE I THE DEMOCRACY rrinJicaUJ.
UNITED!" I wan has n right tula* beard ami toexpjr**
Our .l.trr li,,„ „r III. Uaiol, h.r» .l"l™ « l,U "P 1 " 1 "" « •" ™* «“ l F "
m.rr-h on u. In thuir rn.^.W |pl.n. nf Int.rn.I ^nm u. In ,lrny In .ny thi. rijlu. It I, I"
ItitprantiwM. While ,u<«t ituy fnll., -nro I ’I’M" -• !"»■" tlm cou.tiuiulattl.iti uf
enjoying a Btr Vax Wmatg *lumber, tlry were
FUgofUtefrci.| *tUI beartliy *way,
Umlitnm'd through age* yet unmld ;
O'er vartlt's proud realm* thy •tar*'ll*pf*y,
I.Uto morning'* raiilatrt cloud* unrolleil.
Flag of the akle*! atill peerleaa thine,
Through ellter’a arure vault unfurled,
Till every hand and heart entwine,
To awerp oppreaakm from the world.
FOIt FHKHIDENT.
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
Ft tit V|ct! mKHIDBMT.
JOHN FORSVTII.
SilhjiH-t to lliodecldunofn National Convention.
FOR OOVBHNOH
CHART,KS J. McIIONALt).
Savannah,
Dlv blend ••
‘ Bank uf Da-
(kmrfia,
1 Batik Stalu of
$3,000 00
0,100 00
11,373 00
20,000 00
IatffMt received on rne.lldul U. S.
Surplu* lleveau.*, up to 13th
April latt,
$15,773 I
30.410 21
$32,194 21
Too further dealt* me to inform you “whether tho
Caatral Bank la ready to pay over tho tamo, and lit
what detcrintion of funtU?" In nn«wer lo thi* en-
ootry, I am ia»trv to*l to *tato to you that the Itonvy
•rain* of your Department on tho Bank,for the pur-
po*aofmeeting«ithcr and more preiaingengagemcnta
of the Stale, havo «o exhauited its ordinary te.vour-
era, that the ln»titution« find* iuelf not In o *itua-
Uoo at prcMfit, to torn over to the Trearoty, tho a-
•aooat* above *taied—unle*a the Treasurer will re-
caivakam the Bank, the note* of the Dnrten Bank
•ad branch**,' a large amount of which dutcriptUn
•f fund* ha* accumulated on our hand* ainco the
MipMiion of tho** Inatitutiona, our can our hoard
•toto with certainty at what time thi* institution will
prepared to pay over other IuimU; ns it will tie-
pmw upon the aucceaa of our agent, Mr. Dvlauney,
kaa been for aome time at tho North, endeavor*
•N elect l loan under tho provUioiu of the U-
giaUture, fur iha tuo of tho Slate; and whoso untir
••Itihrta bad, opto the latent, advice*, failed ic
•ecoa^diah the object of hi* rai*»ion.
Very reipectfully, your*, &e.
[Signed] A. M. NiSBET, Catk'r.
From the Talokautt War 4/A in*/.
INDIAN NEWS.
Th# Army Express which arrived in thi* city on
Monday afternoon hroutht the wav hill from Fort
ww*; on which wa»endor*e.l by Cap>. Mik'*, the
Wlowiag item* of New*. ..
Oath* SSJ ultimo iho !»li.n.«UM!T 1 ,!!'; “ c ‘
One woundiuinn V killew III hor*e*.
‘ilv-rrH a party of Volunteer*
•• Oram e Lake, killeil and took prisoners tho
whole party with the exception of one home—num
ber not ascertained two white* killed. On tho ‘Jttili
. .n the 28th
•a iha Steamer R. K. Call was prt>ceeding down
the Suwanee, when ahiut five mile* below the
•••toh af tho Santaffee. *ho wa* twice fin'll on hy a
fwty of Imlioiw. about 20 iu number; Capt. Wood
“ 4 U»a IMot returned the second fire and killed one
. Oaa of the deck bando of tho “ Call” was
Oapt Mika add* that the Indiana are very thick
••■mnd Fort White. Lieut. Wood, commanding
M Trot Andrew*, report* that 17 of hi* men had an
•**» daradace, with a party of In-
mass abaci 40 .irony, tn which 2 of hi* men were
kilbd »ad A wooadad. The Indian* had apporvm.
Extract from a Utter, ilatrd
MACON, Sept. 9, 1039.
»• We have had no rain here for *ix week*. Tim
well* are nil dried nr drying up, and tho wntor enur*
*c*,ull over tlw country are also dry, und hut one
Glint Mill within hearing of thi* place, that rnn Ho
any grinding. Tlw fine Cotton proapoct in till*
auction i* ruiord."
Tim Sucreuiry nf the American Common School
Society estinintc* tho whole number of chlldron In
tlw U. State* Imtwuon the ago* of four and sixteen
your* at 3,.’•00,000: and of this number GOO,000 do
nut enjoy the benefit* of a common school education.
The number of common school* I* estimated at 80,
000, ami tho teacher* in them ut 05.000.
Lo** or th* Rtttr Norway, Cam. Darnks —
Wo learn that a schooner arrived at New York on
Thuraduv having onboard tlw Captain and crew of
the ship Norway, which vc*»ol foundered off Hat*
ten** (luring tho lat- gulo. Vessel tnid to bo in*
*urod in Bidion.—AT. K. Juerna/ of Commerce.
BALIZE, Aug. 8.
Arrived at Ballxo, priao achr. Elite Jane, a Pen-
sacule pilot boat—enpturud after a chaae of throe
huursoii'tha North Chandelier, by Catil. Taylor,
In tlw U.S. Sloop Iturd, after filing nvo aliuUHt her,
—two of which struck her muiuaail below the lit si
reef. Sho had boon stolen, and run away with by
tvronegroe* wbo say they belong to Joe Forsyth,
on Black wntrr. They tun th i Kiixa Jane, (finding
tholr capture certain,) among tho breaker* on tho
South Spit of Cat Island; Jumped merboaid and
escaped among tlw Palmnim on Cat Island. Tho
Kiixa Jane ufter much difficulty waa got off with
some damage,—the Customliousogig waa stove by
tho hi oaker* carrying out her anchor, and tho wholn
expedition wa* dotninotl two day*, befort tho no*
gums weie starved out, and gavo themselvos uj*.
They were brought up in lion* by the Hudson, »ub-
joetto the Older uf the owner. Cupt. Taylor, kceji*
the priao sehr. Kiixa Jane, at tho Balin', subject
to tlw order of the Hon. 1). S. Court, fur salvage,—
saving her from total loss, among tho breaker*.—
[N. O. IluUtti*.
judge McDonald.
A paper published in Sander*vi)|e, calleil the^d-
voeait, i* one of the most virulent opposora nf nur
gubernatorial candidate. From ita last number,
• cull tho following precious morsel. It sny*:—
No ono who ha* seen tlio swelling nir of Judge
M Donald, hi* haughty carriage, hi* domineering
look, naililotlbt hi* being an aristocrat in fueling.—
’ fi« said In* i* popular, so ho may bo with iho*o lie
eimdrscend* to mingle with.—Southern AJoocatc,
17/A imt.
Every man who Im* «-ver seen Judge McDonald,
would at once see that nothing could ho morn urn
fair tlmn tho nlnivu plctmo. There la nothing
‘swelling” or * haughty” about him; and as to ”di
minni'ring,” he Is uno of tho mildest und most ami-
nhloofmen. Ho is u fair representative of a trim
Georgian—lienrty, bluff, frank, and generous—and
withal mihlovt Wo should uot)havo spoken tliu*'nf
his personal appearance—(ua we hold that mitward
looks are nothing)—hut for till* endeavour to dis
parage a gentleman, to whom nil hi* manly oppo
nent* conc.de talent, honesty, and oijuunimity of
temper. Wo shall not imitate the editor of tho Ad-
ooeate, and *ponk lightly of Judge DoiiaiuitTY'*
good look*—hut may remark, tlmt our candidate
can auffci nothing hy compnrisnn with him or any
othermnn in the State. And wa will go further,
ciiher ono or the other would make, perhaps, a
Aandeomer governor, (a* fur ns looks are concern
ed,) than we havo had for many year*. But it is a
weak cause that find no other blemish in its oppo
nent limn pnrionnl appearance. However, men
will grasp nl any thing to lift them out iiftrotihle.—
Judge McDonald is o strong man with the people
—his oppon > 'iit is anhl hy hi* friend*,to bo thninmn.
Well, let the first Monday in next month ilec : do
which I* tho strongest. We aro sura wo shall qunr-
nil with nobody mi the subject, and nil ahould kuep
their temper and vole for the be-t man.
Wo believe Judge McDonald to be the heat,and
we shall support him. He is frank—for ho ha*
penly und fairly declared hi* opinion*. This i* tho
man wo like. Wo wish to see men coming forwaid
boldly ,and avowing tholr sentiments, when they lire
candidates. Even if we do nut agree with thorn,we
respect such men.
For many year* Judge McDonald Iiih -toed be
fore tlm people— md in his own county no man enn
be more popnlir—und Ida public mid private chat
ectei is unsullied. The finger of calumny cannot
point at ono improper nef during hi* whole life,
Looks uro trillo* when co'npnred to tho beauty of
clmructir.
The Governot of the Slate of Georgia should bo a
fitting representative of Georgian principle* and
Georgian ch-MOH-r. Judge M"Donai.D is all this.
Elect him, and we believe you will find tlmt he will
give a* much satisfaction to >dl pnitio* as any matt
who ova* sat in thu Executive Chair.
From Ike Xu*t*ckct Inquirer of Sept. 4
Th* lay* calk.—The whaling achr. Teles
cope, ashore at C’npc Cod, wo Irnrn. i* a total wreck.
She had about 100 bill* oil on board. Tho Amnion,
also on a whaling uxcur#ion, was driven from her
mouring* ou tho Cuim shore, and wcut high and dry
on thv beach, near tlw CiiffTolegraphio station. Tin*
schr, Penobscot, with a cat go of lumber, in crossing
tho Bar,struck violently, sprung aleak, and was got
into port with two or three feet water in her hold—
The scltr. Liou wa**trutuied near Brant Point, with
bow much damage we have not yet learned. A
small voxel, fold'd out of • heritor «»u the Cano, is
said to have foundered on the Handkerchief Shoal.
—Mmy other like lepoit* have rtuchml us, too
imL-fiiiuc ms wuhowever, to wairant attempt to
pai itcuTartte. l).i luiul, ttm tree*, *nruPt>ery, com
and other vegetable#, have suffered glrally.
A MISTAKE OR SOMETHING ELSE.
Wo rut the following, ju*t a* it appears, from tho
Sandcrevitle Advocate, (a Whig paper,) of tho 7tit
Inst. When our reuitor# have read it we refer them
lo our renmtks Imlow :—
Wo have* ono general objection to Jiulgo M‘Don’
aid. That U this- Ilo ha*been Invariably oppo»*
eil to the tent meats of tho people from this coun
try; In* ha* deserted hi* ow n ranks on two occasion*
to*go against their avowed sentiments he was the
main advocate in th * convention to raise the ratio
of lopreaentation to six thousand; while the friend*
of thi* eountiy were anxlou* to carry it nt five.
A Patriarch.—There I* uow living in Lynn a
gcmknmn, Mr. N-*h Pike, who i« tiro futher of
twenty three children. Hr Ut* had two wives, one
uf whom is living. By the first wile he had twelve
children, by thu second eleven. There aro eleven
sous, and toclve daughter*, most of whom are liv
ing. Tire son* ate largo and robust. Quo son
weigh* two hundred and twenty, and two others over
two hundred each. Mr. Pike wo* boro in 1774,
when bo wa* twenty, ami hi* youngrrt child i* five
year* of age. The town to it* groat credit doe*
not impure may taxes upon him,concluding, we sup
pose, that he has contributed hi* share to thn pros
perity of the stall'.—Bottom 7’rav.
High Handkd Misukmkanor and Sacrileok.
6*Y *ho bottle. H. W. state* thathis 1 —A worthless, waodeiing,drinking vagabond, i am*
bravery. ^ | cl Chauntvy Uiuo-on entered the Firat Congrega-
. » bora rviwained quiet for the laat
tblMvrwki, a»d a* we predicted, have now broken
Ml afresh, and wiU no doubt prove very tiaublcretue
•• Bad about tba Suwannee.
Wo havo perused a bmg loner from Capt. V.. i.
Wood of tho Steamor R. K. Call, now emph.ye#| m
government service, la which In state* that the lu-h-
'BOB OIW vary thickooboth side* of tin* Suwannee,
nnd th*t bo has discovered numerous rafts on the
vivev that they lio*e recent y enured in
forgo urns travelled we-l. A few day*
tkmo S0O bond *( ctuJc were captured by the-In-
JhOSOoSaa Pedro.
in
A wrift'fc* the Mit-ouri penitentiary uasshot
OHM than aince by the Sergeant of the guard, lire
Corerfrt bod c#NSpUin»i to the hupncD-r ofa b- a'log
bfrnl ea bifll by the Secret.—a»-l • Um day*
•for, oatha oaovict wasgojag u» work without bis
foooir, iha ffergeoat called him tmr-k anJ arired
Ifoa where it oas.ho replied that be bad left, n ben
yhh—i further • red*, the Sergeant »Ut him down
f. toper
tunuil Church in Wim hestor, on tho first Sabbath
in September, nnd during the administration of the
sacrament, upset the tab!e and scattered tho ve*.
•els, bread and wiuc upon the finer, it i* suppiwed
tlie wretch wa*sol on by some wicked,'evil minded
pa-raon*, a« it was well known lie w«# when Iu* did
the same thin* »ome wight or nine year* since. He
bac a tolerably re#pecable wife ami family living at
'\ nlcutivilU-. wh-mi lie ba« dererird, and otherwise
atiuM-dm such a manner, that they shun him na
ib.y would a viper —Hartford Co*rant.
U. S. CiKrt.—Jfw/iay and RoUery.—Jvhn Le-
airier alias VS ilson, wa. brought before Jmlgo Kiri-
buvJ yotfenlav, amli-vumined mi a charge of bi ing
eoacrrnnd, with six wliei#, la a mutiny nnd rnbbary
en b*;ard tU sliiy Gwneral Parrell, while lying off
Si. Marks’ Bar, Horida. on tin l.t Frbeuary last,
Tb« mutineers roblwilth# CaiHaia'acabin. km«ked
down tire mole, and fought their way to tlm long,
bo*! in which tlwy escaped. U’ilren it the only
woe ihsl h»* lieen arrrstoil. He wa* comndtlfd «
full for tiiai.—.V. V Drepaitk.
which would have entitled sixcnuniie* in this cir
cuit to two members each. Notwithstanding the
journal of tho Convention shows this fact conclnsi vo-
ly again*t the Judge, ho ha* since that time been
through this country, nnd particularly in Walker,
told tho people lie had dune all ho could to secure
two Rcpro.umtalivci in all the counties. We do
not oppose him on tho ground thutthU country will
have fewer Representative*, for we believe the
number orupoieil are amply sufficient to secure tho
right* of the people.—But for him to do all he
can against iis.and then attempt to laugh the Jour
nals out of countonance beftiro our fbewa, ha#, tu us,
•k« .. rr —~.««. -iCpreauinpliun and great insincerity
—Georgia Pioneer.
We romemlier reading an article In the Cassvillo
Pioneer, sometime hick, in which the whole of the
above remark* occurred. There was, however, this
difference, that the name of Judge DouaHKRTY, ap
peared, if nur memory does not fail os, precisely
where tlmt of Judge McDonald is made to flourish
in the above extract. The best of tho juke is, how
ever, that Judge McDonald was not a member of
tie Convention at all— neither wa* Judge Dounit-
KltTY. We concluded at the time, that the Pio
neer mistook tho mcmbei from Troup, Mr. Wil
liam Douohkiity, for hi* brother the Judge. But
what will nut "Whiggeiy” do, when once it goes to
work. The Pioneer is a strong suppnrtci of Judge
McDonald's—and we havo copied cheering ac
count* of hit provpcct* from it, and cortainly would
not write such an ankle as the above. Wo caution
the friends of Judge McDonald to bo on their
guard. Every trick will be resorted tu, its argument
must fail on the part of hi* enemies. Wo should
ill ho on tho alert, no one should bu asleep on his
|KMt.
The delegate* from Bibb Co., Judge Me Don-
ald’s roridenee.in the Reduellou Convention wore
—Me*»r*. U. J Bulloch, J. 8. M Baldwin, J. T.
I.amar, R. Bivins.
LOWER CANADA.
Tho Court of Queen'* Roncli at Montreul lint do-
tided against tlm application of Fnmcui* Jalbcit, on
trial for llm murder of Lieut. Weir, tu withdraw hi*
plea of not guilty and plead Lord Durham'* amnes
ty ; and on Tu**d«) tho trial wa* commenced. Jnl-
hrrt I# an old man, apparently alaiut sixty five,—
The tuet wa# expected to occupy several day*.
making Unllroads nnd Canal*, nnd inviting travel
and until ing trodn into their region*. Well, wo
rohlail our nyes, ijn nwakeningl and when woeimld
clear onuogh, we fiiiind that we «h<*uld follow,
(at least fur sornn time) wlmro wo might have led.
However, wo havo set to work iu g.md earnest, and
few nf our noighlMiur* have accomplished none
than we have, during the time we huvo been ut
work. Indeed, the spirit with w hich must of our
(mhllr men linvu entered into tlio dutuil* of mea
sure# fur thn common w «al, is highly praiseworthy,
■ml goe* far to *how, that works of Internal f m
Jirovoment *m**t prov|Hfr in Ooorgin, because they
will be guided with prudeuen, nnd supported by
energy and talent. Already threo gigantic works
arc undertaken, which, when completed will amply
repay their projector*. Tlm Central Railroad of
Georgin, nioro than 80 miles of which is already
erected, and tho cars running daily, will connect
Savannah, with tlio great inland town of Macon,
(Hissing through a large number of rich und fertile
counties, tho plan tors in which can transport their
cotton to thu suubourd, for sale or shipment—and
nt thi* place can always find a ready morket fur
their produce of all descriptions. Besides, u
branch of this Road cuinmuncing at Wnyimslivru',
will connect Augusta, one of the most important
cities in our Stnto, with Suvnnnnh, which will fur
ther enhance tho ndvuntiigoii of the Rond.
Next comos tlm Georgia Railroad—another stu
pendous undertaking, a lung distance of which is
also completed, nnd ears running upon it, yielding
a handsome profit. Tlmn there is tlio Western nnd
Atlantic Railroad, thn State work. This hns also
rapidly progressed. From the ability of those en
gaged in tho undertaking, wo should sny that it
will, in nil probubiliry, bo brought to n hnppy con
clusion for thu udvnutngo of iho State. Besides
these, there Is tho Monroe Railroad,(which is open
to Forsyth, and running through tho central part of
tho State, will be a valuable auxiliary to the Stnto
and thu Central Railroads. Thi* work it is com
puted, will bo roneladed iu November, 1840, and
will bo a most profitable enterprise. Ollier works
hnvo been projected, all of. which will more # less
tend to tha prosperity of the State.
So far then, hns Georgia already progressed with
her works of Intoranl Improvement, even amidst
the discord of political sir fe. That she could do
much more, every ono will adroit, if one political
aspirant was not jealous of another, when a mea
sure was introduced by a rival, although that men-
sure might havo been confessedly for tlio public
good. It is well known that when publics rage
highly, men aro sent to the Legislature, more on
account of tjjplr political opinions, than for their
general knowledge, or scientific ac<|uirein<iiits, or
sound common seme. lie that cun spout well,
nnd nmko tho longest-winded harangue about little
or tmthing will bo tho heroof thu duy, whilo iho
man who has the lovo of his country us deeply im
planted in his heart, und who is a practical mini—
onu who knows whnt would tend to the real gloiy
utid enrichment » the S uto, will bn left at homo,
bccansu bo Is not a prominent politician. Ev< ry
man professes to bu nftiond to Internal Improve-
ninnt in these days; but it often happens, as wo
snid before, that tlio fsuitt projects are lost because
of tho jealousy of rival politicians—the fear, lest, if
the plan should bu adopted, the projector would
become too popular, 'i hi- is the result of a high
state of political excitement, and it behooves all
good men to allay It—for it will, if persevered in,
bo destructive of tlio best interests of Georgia. In
stead of progressing, under such a system, she will
recede. Her public works will he at ii stand, nail
every feeling of patriotism—uvery desire to advance
tho real honour of Georgia, will ho buried in the
vortex of politic*.
Now, wo do not ask any mail to give up Ids po
litical opinions—far from it. Wo believe it is
cussury tlmt every man should be more or less u po
litician, hut wo do say, that everything else should
not be forgotten for politics. And, we further say,
that there is no use in maintaining an opposition to
wlmt can be termed nothing hut imaginary evils,
Whnt principle does the party contend for which
Is known as •* the opposition” in Georgia, that we
do not hold in common with them? For wo will
not suppose iluit there is n U. S. Bunk party in
Georgia. Tlmt there are U. S. Bank men, in this
State, we know, hut tlioy do not muster individuals
enough to he dignified with the name nt " u party.”
Wo hardly know u dozen. Wo are us strongly in
favour of the Rights of the States us tlio •* Slate
Rights Burty" are—they profess to ho opposed to a
National Bank—so aro we. They (or rather many
of tholr leading men) favour a Sab-Treasury, in
preference to my oilier mode for keeping thu pub
lic moneys—so do we. Tlioy profess to he Jelfor-
soniun Republican*—!so do we. Now, where is
the difference us to principles between iis t For a
verity, wo cauiint see it; and if bulb sides are sin
cere in their professions, there is none; and parly
distinctions, if kept up, must bo preserved with re
ference to men rattier limit to principle.
Wu shall nut tin-pa** much longer on tlio pa
tience of our renders—and nothing would induce
us to havo proceeded at such length, hut u deep
sense nf wlmt wo owe our country, n< iho comlto*.
tor of a public press, nt this crisis—ono of tho
most important for Georgin, that has ever, |>urhups,
appeared.
Wo simply ask our opponent* to weigh *!*•» ques
tions wo havo propounded; nnd then if tlioir reason
will afforil thorn sufficient arguments to remain in
opposition, wo shall bu satisfied.
Wo presume nil will admit that much mom real
good could bo accomplished for our Stnto, if nur
people were united, than can bo, while they are di
vided. It is tiieu the duly of all wbo would exult
tba Slate, tu endenvont to unite all parties in her
behalf. And this union can lake place nmv under
far better uuspices than it ever could before, as
thoro is no ronlcauso forkcoping us asunder. No
abandonment of principles is necessary. Both
parties can meet honorably, nnd the issue can In*
found in tho names of Martin Van Burrn and
IIknryClay! Will Georgian* besitito to unite
in favor of the former, rathor, than of the latter?
Certainly not. Why, tlien, should wo hesitate ?
Lot ihe question lie nt oiico set ut rest—nud could
tho people be assembled in one vast plain, it would
not taku a moment to decide it.
Reserving our arguments for and ngninst tho
candidates just named, for '.mather day, we cull
upon every Georgian, win is a friend to Internal
liiiprovcnn'Ul—who would wish to sec bis unlive
ot adapted State,one of the first in tins bright galaxy
of stars that foim our glorious Union—who is op
pose! to Conso idolimi, to FeJcndi«m, nnd to n
Hiuh protective Tariff— olio it opposed tu tin* for
mation of a National Bank—who wishes to see the
revenue* of tho country safely kepi,—and who
would give A death-blow to tho mischievous Jo-
sign* of fan rtical *tdf-»tykd philanthropists—we
call on every uiau euteriuiniag these views, to join
ii* in endeavouring to unite the people of Georgia
for their Own, and thcii country’s welfare. Let no
old prejudices k"t*p them asunder—many of them
fought »ido liy tide in the cau»o of freedom, with
those now arrayed again.t them, nnd they would do
so again. Therefore there is no nt*cd of reminding
one or the other that all are Georgian-, and tlio
glory of Georgia should lie dearer to them than any
selfish courideratiun*. Tiny know it—and will,
plaasa Heaven, act up to it, Yus—ihey w ill, ouo
and all, from thu peak of our mountain* to tlio
sand* on our seashore, proclaim with a Ina l and a
triumphant note—'* LUl' GEORGIANS BE
UNITED!"
nameless
correspondent In till* day’s Georgian. We are
” simple” n* to believe what we write will
In’ right in hi* opinion! Although " under • H nfa ‘
delusion,” a* lie ittiplu!* we are, we cannot imagine
whnt d-liHion |to**e**i-d our correspondent when he
*ut down to w rim such a concatenation of potlulala,
under the presumption which ho labor* under, that
the people area* much opposed tot!io,Sub-Tren*ury,
ns they are to confet on Mr. Van Huron, tlm impe
rial purple.
Our c irrrvpnndcnt nddrosse* bit arguments to us
nta man. lie deals in arguments (ns lie would
say,) ad hominem.
Now, admitting tlmt the Government of tho U.
States is ” complicated,” doe* our correspondent
believe tlmt it is too complicated to bn understood
(as he intimates) ",liy the common pooplo"—(Pc-
moeratt wo presume are mount ns “tho common
people.”) If lie doe* so believe, we nro of a diffe-
•lit faith. A trim Democrat we are, wo trust, ns
our fatliers were lielbfc us, yet, wo hmnhiy con
ceive, wo understand our ndmiruhlo form of Go
vernment. The mo.t youthful citizen of the Re
public cun do the same, if parents and tutors do
their duty. The page of histoiy is open before
them. Tho precept* nf patriot rages, the experience
of years ns developed in the party straggles nnd
Democratic victories of the people are before them.
At tho ngc when reason first plumes the mind for
action, none hat a recreant would uojlect the
highest duty of the arizen, to acqunim himself with
the operation of llie Government under which he
lives. We believe the people of this country know
as much of tlioir “complicated” form of Govern
ment, n* the boor of Rus-iucnii know of his “ sim
ple" Government. Nny, tnon', for, if It Is true that
“ knowledge is pmvor," surely those who hnvo the
power, ns the people of these States huvo, would
not despise tho knowledge requisite to cxcrciso that
(tower. The pimple (the Democracy) have been
foilej hut twice, for instance, in electing a !’resi
dent. Democrats, ns those true to tholr faitli were,
they hurled from power, at the next election, tho
futher anil the son, who wore nt respective periods
the choice of the Federalist* nnd their coadjutors.
Tlio Democrats have governed the country for
years, and wo have seen no 1 Lynch Law” advoca
ted by thorn. They put down the Alien nnd Sedi
tion Laws, through tho peaceful remedy of the bal
lot box. They reject, they contemn tin barriers
thrown around the personal rights nnd lik-rlios of
the citizen.
The virtuous hut reviled Jackson, oiio of their
Chiefs, “ took tho responsibility ” more than once
for Ilia Country’s sake, nud when nt tlio head of her
armies, flushed with victory, with tho spitit of n
patriot, yielded to tho law*, as expounded hy the
judicial tribunal* of his country.
Iu tho garb of an American citizen bo taught,
by bis own example, that “submission to the civil
authority L the first duty of a citizen.” This i’u-
trim was, nud is—a Democrat.
Iiix subsequent course, iis a civilian, lias been
scanned by all, and approved by the Democratic
people nf this country.
Such ” simple minded ” men, who perform what
they will for their cuuntiy's good, wo, ns one of tho
Democracy, do not despise. Did this Democrat
*• abolish all laws ?" Did ho tear down “ temples
and tribunal* ?" Did lie desecrate “ Logbdulive
Halls?” Did he constitute ” the acclamation of
dm people tho fiat of all law nnd justice f”
Let tlio history of this venerable Patriot, this
Chief of Democracy, this Citizen Soldier, this re
tired Cincinnati!.*—let the events of 1315. in tho
career of this illustrious Democrat, answer these
iiiteriogntories Can it bo snid truly by any one,
whatever his political opposition to the chosen pub
lic servants of tho people, that the Democracy, ut
this day, nro prepared to act these enormities 7 To
assert expressly or by inuendo, that they ura, is to
assort a libel upon their pai riotic intentions. A Bonk
monopoly has liocti put down, and a Constitutional
currency is sought to he established. Bat nothing
more. Swartwout, no Snli-Tronsury man, .hut a
Contrrvalior, anil tho favorite candidate forthtr
Vico Presidency of some of tho Whig* nnd llieit
prossox, might probably lmvc been prevented front
'chucking tlr public monoy into lit* pocket,” hud the
reviled Siib-Trousiiry been til operation. But Banks
were his depositories. It is, however, no argument
to cite an instance, like tins of Swartwout, to con
demn a measure which seeks to place tho public
money under tho control of its Constitutional offi
cers, responsible to iho laws. Whatever the guards
thrown around the money of the penp e, a dishon
orable man may abstract a portion, if ho dares to
forfeit his character and to meet tho indignant
frowns of an insulted people. Tito ouly question
is, wliut scheme js tho best to protect tho public
treasure from the inroads of corruption. Tho
country has lost immense sums by tho multitude of
Bank Agents, with whom it lias heretofore been
deposited. * Why not then seek by legislation to
fetter the Disbursor of Public Money, In such man
ner, as to deprive him of tlm power, if pxxsiblo, af
acting faithlessly ? Let the responsibility rest
where it should, nnd let tlm severest (Huinlties fol
low tlm breaches of faith committed hy those en
trusted with the public treasure. We have not
space to follow our correspondent through nil tho
t'*rms which bis potlulala assume, ns we lmve al
ready more prepared nutter for publication than
wo can Insert, bur. will, perhaps, recur hereafter to
the subject. To tho exclusion of such mat tor, we
publish his remarks, to shew him that our columns
aro upon to opinions, whether they coincide, or not,
with those we nro free to express. But wo disnp'
prove of tho spirit of his remarks, and hnvo no fears
for tlio stability of the laws, whilo administered by
the Democracy, through the servnats of their selec
tion. They cling, it is true, tu Liberty, hut it is to
Liberty regulated by I,aw.
erncy in America—Mr. Madison was tlm same—
AnD|kw Jackson was learned enough to t* n
Judr& and that lie Is a gentleman all will allow—
Mr. nuar.N, foe presume, will be permitti-d to
put in his claim—i^l we mlgfo swell thn catalogue
with American poets nnd liistorinn* to an inordi
nate length, if we pleased—every one of diem sound
Democrat*, who glory in tlm name.
But this writer says—” Tlm Government of Rus
sia i* the simplest iu the world.”
Wo wotid-T where lie got Ids knowledge! The
fact i«, there is no kuuwing tho machinery of tlm
Russian Government. It is the most tecret Gov
ernment in the world. Tim Cnhinots of Christen-
dom can ascertain what is transacted In tlw Turkish
Divan, bill have never been able to anticipate a sin
gle movement of tlm Privy Council nt St. Peters
burg. If it is a “ simple goveramfent,” whence nil
this mystery T Ami see the abto men employed bv
thoCiar. Count Nksskluodk has no superior ns a
statesman In the world. Count Pozzo D’Douoto,
the Russian Amlraxxudur at St. James’s, has no
equal nt that nr nny other Court for subtlety ami
sagacity. The Russian Government eimfdr! Why
is i* nti anomaly in Governments, for its secrecy—
its |irumptiiusi—iu countless number af officials!
Again. Im says—' 1 The Government of the United
States is thn most complicated that has ever exist
ed on tlm onrth.” Tills Is nut so. Tl ere is nothing
in tlw United States Government that iho plainest
cnparity cannot understand. It is a popular guv-
Eminent—und why Is it pnptilnr ? Because tlm
gieai majority of tho people nro able to understand
every net of (hell public servnats. Kvoiy appoint-
moat mndo by tho President, is published—every
treaty with foreign power*—cyry law—even every
resolution of llm Senate and of the House of Rep
resentatives is also pulilislu'd. Secret agents uro
seldom employed—nnd no mystery cxi*ts, longer
tlmn Diplomatic policy requires. The accounts of
the Treasury Department nre regularly audited—no
debts nre contracted on tho public fuiib, by tho
tjbeGovernment, unless sjiecinlly authorized hy Con
gress. In a word, one week to go through the pub
lie offices at Washington would open all the ma
chinery of our Government to tho eyes of the most
inqiiisilivo^thc most captious—and wo advise our
anonymous friend to go there and see for himself
ihnt oar government is not at nil “ complicated.”
That of Grout Britain is ten hundred fold more so.
Yet, next to ours, it is tho least.
.Speaking of the Guillotine—ho likens thn Sub-
Treasury to it! What a comparison! Pray, bow
would tho Sub-Treasury system "takn your money
quicker, “ than tlm prosout modo nf collecting it ?"
There is nothing concerning this in tho plan. But,
wo suppose, you only fire off tbut remark as a squib.
By the old inode, Mr. Swartwout was uldo to
carryout his consoi vntivo maxims quick enough, wo
should suppose—that is, if he lo-t thu honor ho Imd
tho profit.
Thu sneer* nt Democracy, indulged in by this
writer are in bad taste. If ho is the descendant of
a revolutionary sire, lie should In* more grateful for
the dearly bought, nnd highly prized liberties ho en*
joys. But Democracy can sustain ten million such
butturici- as bis—ihey nre only prat from a popgun.
Indnrd lind the party, opposed lo tlmt in power, thu
game iu their own hands, there is little duulit thnt n
plotidul Oligarchy would try to extinguish the spark,
ling taper of a modest Democracy. Then might the
Clay oligarchy begin to talk oTthis “ imperial pur
ple”—then would “ arithmetic bo kicked out uf
school”—then would a Mammoth Bunk rub ull
thelittlo Bunks off tho shite with a wet sponge—
then would tlio people bu tol-J to go to (day, for
there was no work to bo done—" Chaos was come
again"—“ rending, writing,” and, abuvo all, think
ing, would bu made a felony without benefit of
clergy, perhaps,—bemuse the Cabinet at Wash
ington, would do alt tlm thinking !
We do not remember having snid thnt tho peo
ple were “ indifferent to the Sab-Treasury.” We
certainly did not say su. On the cod'r-iry we said
that tlie questions of a '* National Bui.k and a Sub-
Trensury" were the leading ones of the day. That
they were paramount to ull others. We now take
our leave of our anonymous contributor.
im. isi.\.vi, tKin'.
WulMM fu.u, „ nullum,,,,!,, ul.nl. Iu LIWI.
cwp t».Lr*ml. .ml I.
.1111 ’“"-''"i f™", <l'« Jnu.,1,, .hleh h..
rd l> llm .priu* for .
.luHI.ru.um, lh. phm b.d rv.ur.md muchlu ,lm
•uccr.dmg wnidt, „f mui.tura .nd ImM, l„,
|.ro.onl. annajwet .,,,,1,1,,, butf avora hl.,
men crop.
The Corn crap too, in the #nmo county, h un
promising. Wo will bn obliged to ono of ou r friends
in Camden, Wnyno, Glynn, McIntosh, &c„ for cor
rect information at to the condition of tl cir crap*.
THE MlLLfcDGF.VlLLE.
The Editor of tho Charleston Courier says i—Wo
conversed on Monday last, with two ortho passen
gers, who were on board of this vessel, at the time
«hu was wrecked. -They gave us the names O r*omo
af iho passengers who were drowned, vis: Patrick
Shkridan, Burnakd Curn, William Hen-
duicks, John O’Donnell, and a fcmnlo named
Ellen Lloyd Brady, wife of ono of our infor
mants, Thomas Brady. Those gnntlemen suuq
that the lives or the wholo of the passenger* cuul-V
havo been saved, had proper moans been ndiqWfy; ’
but a person in tho long boat cut the painter before
they could all got on hoard. The vessel bad a quan-
thy of iron on board for tbo Georgia Rail Road
Company.
THE DEMOCRACY.
Our government is one essentially democratic in
its form, and should bo always so In its ndininistra-
•ion. Enliko the Republics of ancient or modern
times, in it there are no privileged ordert. Its
very esienro is Democracy—and the great Declnrn-
ration of Independence, which formed the basis on
which nur Constitution wa* founded, carries this
truth upon it* face—all men were born equal.
It is in vain then for modern statesmen, who find
the democratic principle imposes too high a barrier
against tlioir vutihing ambition, to endeavor to con
struct the meaning of that document to suit their
own purposes. The people are satisfied with the
spirit and the letter, and desire no such imnstruc-
thin.
An anonymous writer in our paper yesterday took
iis to tusk for speaking of the “ simplicity ” of the
Sub-Treasury plan. As we lind uot sufficient spijce
then to follow him up, wo propose to do so to-day.
He docs not deny that the plan is n simple one—
but find.* fault with it because it is not “ complica
ted.” This is certainly n most strange fault! The
wisest oflavv makers from Solon down to our own
times, have endeavored to simplify the laws so that
nil might understand them. Ulackstonk, (whom
lie quotes,) in his very first lecture, stated that “a
competent knowledge of the Inws of thnt society in
which we live, is the proper accomplishment of eve
ry gentleman and scholar; an highly useful, I Imd
nlmo*i said essential part of liberal and polite edu
cation.” His commentaries were seat to the press
Tor the express purj*n«o of simplifying tho law—
n*t only for the me of tlio profrttiimul mnn, but for
nil who thirsted Hlier knowledge. But, perhaps,
our anonymous friend will say, the democracy never
tliir*t for knowledge—or tlioy nre not scholars, and
mayhap, not gentlemen. Mr. Jrrri'NsoN was n
scholar and u geullcniati, und tlw Apostle of Demo-
FIRE IN CHARLESTON!
Wo regret to find the follow ing in tho Courier of
Thursday morning.
A fire broke out, this morning, about] past three
o’clock, in a strinll wooden building on the' West
side of Redon’s Alley, near the corner of Elliott-st.,
nnd soon aveloped In flames the buildings on bulb
side* uf the Alley, extending to E'liutt-st. on iho
North, and towards Tindd-st. on the South. The
wind is blowing freshly and strongly from the North
West, and the fire is raging—hut from the num
ber of brick buildings in tho neighborhood, we hopo
it will bo arrested ere it reaches TAdd-st., nt the
corner of which and the alley, stands the building
formerly known ns thn Carolina Coffee House. Tha
buildings on both sides of the alloy will, prolml^y bn '
nil destroyed—and there is reason ‘to apprehend a
very serious conflagration.
5 o'clock, A. V.—The fire hns not, crossed Ei i-
otl-st., and wilt not. Townrds Tnidd-st. it will, we
think, he stopped by Mr. Munro’s largo brick dwel
ling, in Bedun’s Allpy, North of the old Coffeo House.
From the Conetilulionaliit Extra.
AUGUSTA BOARD OF HEALTH.
Monday, Sept. 9, 12 M.
The Bonrd of Health report ono dentil from fever
In the city, during the last twenty-four bouts, nnd
two white persons and-one black in the country.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12 M.
Tho Board report six deaths, by fqvor, five whites
and one black, in the ciiy, since thn report of yes
terday, nnd twu deaths hy the sumu disease in lira
country.
Wednesday Sepr, 11, 12 M.
The Board report three deaths, from fever, with
in the Inst twenty-four hours.
Published by order of the Bonrd.
A. GUMMING, Mayor.
SAML. M. ’ntoMI’SON, Secretary.
THE “CLOVEN FOOT"-MR. CLAY.
There can he little doubt that tlio only object a
certain clique—nat a party—in Georgia, hnvo in
using the numo of Guv. Troup, as a presidential
candidate, is to subserve tho interests of Mr. Clay*.
Let them succeed in tlioir electoral ticket und thov
would instead of voting for Gov. Troup, vote for
the Federal candidate—nud the vote of Georgia
might elect him. They dare not stnrt a Clay
ticket in this State—but wlmt thoy could not ac
complish by fair means, tlioy would nut lie slow to
achieve by intrigue. This is the game; thoreis no
question of it.
As u proof, that wo nro not astray in our views,
wo give tho following extract from a loiter written
ky onn who avows himself u “ Whig," to the editor
of tho Athens Whig, of the fltli, w ho says ho hns
just returned from a tour in “ Franklin, Huborslium,
and Rabun counties.” Speaking of thu Demo
crats, ho says, thoy would—
“ Wonn them away to vote ngninst tho friends of
Henry Clay, who is. I know from actual vision, a
peculiar favorite, with the hnrd fisted mountaineers
of Georgia. Cannot wo send them from Whig
ranks two or threo Orators 7 It will soul tho futo
uf the Van Buren parry in this State.”
Now here is the grand secret. It has exploded
too soon. Wo hope thn eyes of the people ure open.
Will they over permit themselves to be bought and
sold to Henry Clay? Never. Stnto Rights men,
do you seo the course pursued by those who huvo
insidiously crept into your ranks ? They would use
your colours, to boat up recruits for your arch
enemy—tho Indian Advocate—the Parent of the
Amcricun System—tlio High Tariff Champion—the
foe to the Rights of the States—and tlie projector
of the Fifty Million Bank—yes, Henry Clay him
self. Oh, freemen of Georgia, frown upon such
traitors! Let thcm$foetiro from your indigna-t
gaze! Wo know you will put thorn down—and do
so quickly.
Georgia never fought under false colours. There
is no danger thnt sho ever will. Sho docs nothing
by stealth—but every tiling openly.
THE SLAVE SCHOONER.
In the Hearth of nothing bettor, tlio Northern
newspaper*, nro making much ado ub ait the ques
tions involved in the capture of the slave schooner.
It is a pity some of these sago editors were nut
Judges. They spunk a* learnedly as if they wore
• i many Blackvtonks or MANsriEt.ps-or Mar
shalls or Kents; and thoy know moroof tlw “Law
of Nations," than Vattkl himself. We fear they
will leave the Judges of the Supreme Court nothing
io do. How wiso people think thoy are! Speak
ing of these Africans, however. Whnt proof is
there, that they were recently imported from Afii
cn? And even if they were, what has that to do
with the matter? They were bought in Cube, ns
Spanish property—no matter If they dropped out
of tho sky. The right of their owner must ba re
•pcctod—if we do-ire tha right of AmcrVnns to be
re-pec ted by other nutions. The Spaui-h Laws
prohibit the »luvo trade, as well as ours; and i
'Spanish subjects Imvo broken the law, on Spanish
ground, it is for the Spanish Governm *nt to punish
them—n*a for us to do so. “ Fair play isbonuin
play," Messieurs Editors of tho hair-splitting press.
•• Do as you would be dune by.” The Abolitionist*
aro on the qui vivt, of course—and they lmve
niude Cinouks, the murdering African, who flag,
ged thrtp-Hir white Spaniard two or three time* a
d.*y for spurt, quite u hi-rn. Bui they cun do no
harm. Wo uro willing to leave thn whole mutter
in the proper tribunal, m d every onu el-o shoo'd
do the »omo.
Tlio Mononfahalu, which arrived ui ridlAdelphia,
on Thursday, Irom Liverpool, H « ib« Broirii tjueen
on tlio 7til ult. in list. 13 33, N'. lung. 45 30
HEALTH OF AUGUSTA.
We continue in day our mmirnfiil ciitnlugim of
deaths by tlm prevailing epidemic, and are sorry
tlmt ween mint give the glud riding# of it* mitiga
tion. Our physician* appear unanimous in tho
opinion that the cases occurring within the past
week nre ofn decidedly milder type, Im* when w o
tako into viow tho sparseness of our population, nt
the present thne,and tlio number of dentils daily
occurring, it is difficult to suy wlmt, if any, change
has taken place.
The daily reports nfnur Board of Health we give
below; they can be reliml upon by our fellow citi
zens abroad a* bmnir correct—ns we do not lietievn
there hns a dentil occurred, witIdii nr without ti e
city, of ono of ourcitizens, thnt is tint noted in them;
and we hope nur render nt a distance,»HI bear"'
this in mind, and not attribute all the deaths repor
ted to afflicted Augusta.
Th* wrmihnr in the early part of tho week was
cool nnd considered favorable for tlm health of our
eit.v} but the last three days have Imen rinse anil
sultry—and hits, no doubt, nddnd to our sicknc**.
Below will be fourtd the names of those who Imvo
died hv fever since our report of Thursday Inst, at
which time we reported fifty-one deaths—viz: 48
whites and 3bluck#.
Mrs. Nehr, nutive of Germany, Rcsiduut.
William Moody,
I Mrs. Aaron Ruff, “
Bar.il Youngblood,
Jnli n Sand I lord, “
t.Mrs. Jones, (mother of Priscilla,) “
Miss C Salmi, “
Master Albert Bnnta,
UnmesL. Writy,
(Mis* Emma Hartford,
t.Mrs. J. Calvin,
S. P. Turpin,
William Wright,
Richard Meredith,
Mrs. A. Bruitn,
Mrs. Kohorca Quizenberry,
Henry Dnlliy, ••
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, South Carolina,
Anbury Knight, Resident.
John Stansfield, Printer, Boston or New Yotk.
New York.
Resident.
Now York.
Resident.
Resident.
Franco,
unknown.
Resident.
Connecticut.
Resident.
Mr*. Doavcs,
tMrs. Green,
jOr. Dent,
Mrs. Bro-imo,
tJosaph ttouidie,
John Abbott,
Frederick Solleck,
| J nines U. Jackson,
William Thompson,
Henry E. Parmelee,
Thomas Allen,
Welcome Allen, "
Wiley Hargroves, ••
And six negroes—four in the ciiy and two in tho
country. _
The following deaths have also occurred within
the same period from other diseases:
Edwnrd H. Barrett, Resident.
Mrs. Mary Savage, “
Mrs. Meridith, “
James Johnson, “
• J. C. Griffin, (died nt Aiken,) . “
Mrs. Elizabeth Pryor, ••
And four negroes.
t Diod uut of thn city.
[ ConitUttlionaliit 12/Admsfo
CHARLESTON, Sept. It.
Health op the City.—It will be seen by th»
Report af the Board of Health, tlmt the wholn num
ber of dea'hs Inst week wa* but 27, and from yel
low fever but 12, a most favorable symptom, as
lost weok cot responds to the most fatal period o»
the fever the year before.—There is a good deal of
indisposition, arising mostly from tbe sudden chan
ge* of temper utire, but not much of slckne** and
(ittlo nfnnxjcty. The whole number of deaths from
fever during the three months of its prevalence has
scarcely exceeded tho mortality of a single week
at the height of the epidemic last year. We may
now reasonably conclude that It will gradually sub
side. No new case of fever has como to our know
ledge this week, though doubtless somo have occur
red.— Mercury.
MOBILE.
The Charleston Courier uf Wednesday, says—
Anextraet of a letter from Mobile, dated flth imt. to-
n gentleman, of this city, gives a fearful account of'
thn mortality in tlmt place. It says that tbe doatlii
for thn two days past had been very numerous, that
the city had become liko a hospital, and that out nf
tlio prcs<'iit population, romputed at 3,500, the doc* *
tors state about 1,200 aro sick. Somo of the death*
wore very sudden, “sny In 23 hours—others from 3-
|u5duys.”
From Sumatra —C'npt. Low of tho barqure
Moscow, unived a Boston on Thursday, from hu*
watro, reports tlmt the C'niitain ofg French bwrqno
was imnib riuj at Mtickle, hy the natives, about tlw
1st of May. Tbe boat's crew swam to tho vusscl.
„nd tbo nmtii gut her under weigh immediate!) , and
icf ihe place.