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THE \VEEKLY GEORGIAN
II ri'BLIlHtD III THE
City or Snvannali,
it
WILLIAM IL D(JLLOCII«
rOattlUKK OF TUX LAW* or TIIE YXIOX, AXD
CUT AND COUKTV 1*111 N r»:u.
WEEKLY PAPER—Tiihee Dollars, per on
■«m,—Pnyxble in advance*
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at Uie Chiller,
(oo rotes.
OX Postage mwth* paid on all Commumca*
ttoxs, ohd letters ofbtsl lost.
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER I, 1840.
FIRE!—A born,or tfto opposite aide of the ca-
naT, the prripehy of Mr. Stile*, was consumed by
fire U»t evening about 9 o'clock.
• i * THE BLACK LIST.
The fnllowitig gentlemen have been held up in
lUo Wkijt pre*rc* a* n catalogue of memlh'ia ofiho
present Congress, who hove been rejected by the
people, and therefore placed by the Whig* on w hat
they it'jle th'drU/ncI: Lilts. Hero it i*:—
VUe Sthrk t.iil—lho following l» iho catalogue
of tB(f member* of Congress who voted for the Sub*
Ttbruury end trampled upon the Broad Seal of
New Jrriey, pnd who have been rejected hy the
Ptppiu : . ..
Thomas Dove.e, ofMuino.
Joshua A• It';welly ( do
Albert Smith, ‘ ‘ do
“tfffcBff.PerrK 1
1 'Ilka® Ffrtciher, iff Vermont. *
John Smith. ?do
. "Altxandif Duncan, of Ohio.
... Iliac
Henry Swe'uingfcn, ‘ do'
" Johti Ha'stingit, do
JonnthatiTtiylori do ■
John Davis,.- ■[ of Pennsylvania.
., George Mcfiollo^k.
l«a»0 Leri, ‘
nns^lva
do
WnlurT. GflqlituVbr Georgia.
— - ' v
MaHt'A.’CndfwV;
do
. EdwardJl'Blhck,- •oh do
Iratu* l6ok attho Tilst; and see who were the
friend* of the South,- hi the late ses-inn. when the
Ndrthein Abblllh\rii*t* «Uh Adams. Gttie*, Grang-r
and Slade, thidrihief Representative*, wore seek-
ing id undermine our moelsacred inniiutioni.
On the vote inJanunty, 1840, on the resolution
of Mr. Johnson, of Md. to amend the nmendment
offered by Mr Adnml to the resolution offered by Mr
Tho)np#nn,6fS C. which reads In those words,nnd
waVcorHed eventually hy a vote of I 14 to 108, and
incorporated in the rule*: 1 • ■
‘‘That no petition, memorial, resolution, or other
paper praying the oboliiiohof Slavery inthp District
ofColumbia, or in any Sfriio. or Territories of the
United Sidle* in which it now exists,shull bo reccio
ed by this House, or entertained in uny way what*
•rare* . “
,Tha fuitowlng gentlemen, are found voting in thfc
affirmative Wiiii our Representatives, all of whom
bufffraKtfg, seem to b*ve been present:
'Xltert Smith, of Maine. ‘
■Virgil D' Parris, ofMuino.
Isaac Parish, of Ohio.
Jonathan Tnyjor, of Ohio.'
,.J^)in Davis, * f Pennsylvania.
.George MrjCiiiloh (or McCollock) of Penn,
jBjjn •Northern Democrat a, furnrd rtiUby
Nprihe%Abolitionjsts for their rkvotiuij to ilte Con*
stUuiional v rigbt<o/tiiw South, and voting tint even
to receive tkie petitions of these vile Funotics.
Messrs. Dttvtie and i Lowell, of Maine, Jletcher
and Jbhii Smith, of Vermont, Duncan and Jphn
Hastings, of Ohio* and Isaac Leet,ofPonnsylvnni«»
all voted for the previous question moved hy- Mr.
Venderporl of Ndw York, (Mr. Swoaringen being
abseriron both Votes.) >
Hero then ore six sterling and independent Nor
thern Democrats,friends of the Suuth who went so fur
as to Tote to reject du-petitions of the Incendiaries,
which.i* tjie lilgjiost evidence of their antipathy to
the.eo-workersef Slade, Gates, 'Adorns, and Gran
ger, held up as worthy of execration by Whig
pressesgf(hn.South. .> • . .> »vfc • >- .if .
'Tate’thfvil'siX votes from the affirmative vote
for the rtiolutfoo, which wns 114, and odd them to
ld8/the'n.*fgaiive Vote, and wo would have had ilia
reiolu|ipn reJ)uking our,vile enemies (we might say
the contemptible scoundrels, who perjure thorn-
selves' by trampling on the Constitution they have
been Sworn to* support) rejected by the same vote
by t^jcl) it uras pas-dd.
Messrs. Dawn, Lowell, Fh lchcr,. Jno. Smith,
Duncon, Hastings nnd Lret, we lo-Iiove, would hare
voted for the resolution of Mr. Thompson of S. C.,
which,went to consider "the qncition of recep
tion laid on the fable,'’without debate or furthet ac
tion tburdon.' V • . , . • -
W® wish to continue our remntks, but weakness
from indisposition prevents. We will barely re
mark, in conclusion, tliul our own Representative*;
Messrs. Black, Colquitt nnd (,'onper, carp nut for
the scoff* and taunts of the Federal party, but .the
day Is not faV distant when the people of Geoigln
will render tbenVlhat triumphant ju-tioo which one
day awaits the Patriotic Representative.
IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE DEMOC-
RACY.
The Central Democratic Republican A-*uciniinn
of Chatham Cpuniy, a-si-mblwd Iasi evening nt the
Theatre. Nover have we witnessed any thing like
Such a meeting in Cliathnm ’County. The edifico
was filled front the pit to thn, roof. Every avenue
wjkf densely crowed. The stage und side vying*
were thronged with anxious hearers. Long before
the hour appointed, the house was filled.-—Precisely
at that period, theChuir wastnken hy George Shir.k.
Esq. IstVice Piesldent, assisted by M. Hopkins*
Esq. the 2d Vice do.
The regular Secretary, John N. Lewis, Esq. oc
cupied his place.
i ' The Hon. E. J. Blnck then appenred umldit deaf
cning cheers, on the stage, accompanied by Severn 1 ,
distinguished democrat*, nmongsl whom werocog
nised Wm.B. Bulloch. Esq. tl.o coosUtentnod vet-
'•fad'friend of the people—also the Rev. iVtn. Me-
Whir, > bo was n tutorin the fumily of the F«th*rof
jhis country, thcimmortal George Wiu.hincton. 1 he
jwhite hnir* of the reverend divine, rrmitlded u* of
V»th® day* that tried meu’s souls' —when oil who
.iptofessed to loro liberty, wore indeMl freemen.—
'* *»Oh, for the sword* offormer time#,
^ Oh, for the men who bore the nt!”
.Many other voiwrnblo men were there, nnd elm
•youthful democracy crowed mound them to do them
(Homage for their devotion to their countn-, in day*
jgoneby.
; When the plaudits that greeted Mr Blnck, hud
subsided, and they were loud, and long,
M. H. McAllister, E*q. intioduocd that gentle
man to Ms constituents of Chatham connty. The
' xheoringwa* then renewed, but whim it wa« stilled,
4>o addressed his fellow chiton* fof "-.ore than on
>our and a half in a strain of eloquence, tha* would
snarit tho anccniums of any oudience Well nnd
' dssartcdlydid ho expose the unholy alliance be-
‘ ; 4Wi®n*Wbigcery »nd Ab.»litionism. He proved
(that the Southern Whig* were committing that po-
' JiUcsl suicide, which may yet plunge their country in
blood, and raise the wbhlwind that will only bo
m}>r* civil war.
’“'■'^H^poke of the unnsturnl connexion l«tween the
und Slade, of Vormom, Evereit,
IittUwr Peck, and Francis Grningor, and showed
|bRt they were recreant to the trust w hich the |» o
, pie of Gsoygia confided to lltair keeping, Our space
•'< (Slone prefanta us giving so outline of Mr., Black's
MhtvlneiiifrMd argumentative tddrv»s.
Tuemly Interruptnl by th® hearty cheers
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Vol. II—No. 35.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, NOVEMllElt 7, 1840.
Wholo No. 87.
t*d a highly cultivated mind,and gave hi* hearers in.
struction. He was playful and severe—happy and
effective—abounding in argument and reteatch. Ho
detained the audh nee for more than an hour, and
enrltained their nttention hy that nlasslc and pure
oratory which dLtingulshe* him as a fentleman and
a scholar. Hu took his seat amidst chccr* that
made " tho welkin ring."
M. H. McAllister was then loudly called on, and
received that meed of applause which his seal nnd
activity in favor of the people's rights, his elo
quence nnd patriotism demands. To delineate his
address wouldbouselcs*. (Jur renders ore alt fa
mulinr with hi* powijrs.of speech. He rend n lesson
to tlie"wh gs" they will not soon forget. When he
sat down, n motion was mnde to ndjourn,which was
agreed to. nine cheers .having been first given for
“Marlin Van Duron and Detnncrucy,"
[ Telegraph.
The Macon Messenger of the 29th tiltsayri—On
Sunday night last wo were visited by a Mi*a^y^g^ | i.t'•
frost; the fir.t that has occurred In thH viiinlty'
season.' w ‘ r * ' *•’* *^
carried from its vtrp, which forced iIm deck up and
the vessel went to piece*: two t»f the crew were
drowned when the schooner was capslwd. Cspt.
Brown undone of tha ciew *u«cee<b-d in getting
hold of a few plank* from the quarter deck, on
which they held until nnarly sundown, and on np-
preaching tho shore, tire seaman was drowned.—
Capt. Biown, thn only aunrivur, reached hei® yes-
terday, fiom whom wo received tho foregoing uc*
count.
lit® Fott at Bocca Tigris, la Canton river, by tl»e
British fleet, ora dated Bombay, July 23d. Date
from China wq mentioned.
Tbo fact of lb* fleet not having arrived on the Stlt
of June, render* tho above report at'least doubt
ful —N.y, Jour. Com., Oct. 29.
The Baltimore p.tper* publi»h the Annual Report
of the Baltimore urid Ohio Rail Road Company.
The gross receipts on the main Mem of the mad
during th** past year, nro stated at 9-132.083 7U.
Fiom which deduct disbursement for all ptoposes |
(including interest on loan.) $290,0551 and there rc
mvin $149,827 70, as,'the nett earnings of the inuitt
stem, during the year. This is mthei more than
double the amount of the nett receipts o, the toad,
for thu preceding year. The gross receipt* on the
Wnshinelun Brunch of the road, fir the year en
ding 30th September, are stated at $202,755 03.
From which deduct disbursement* for ml pnrpore*.
together with tho Bonus one fifth to the State—and
there remains the sum of $70,244 55, a* the nett
oarnittg* ofihe Bin tich fort jid pnlii year. The ex-
tensi-m of tint mad to Ctimficihnd is rapidly pro
gressivg* 1600 mop and horses are now nt work
upon it.-1 i • ....
. Correspondence of the Troy Daily Whig. .
SALEM, Ftiduv Evening. 10). I' M. i
October 23. 1840. J
Salem ogain in Mantes.—At half past eight o'
clock n fire hruko out in the stable connected with
4hu Salon, Hotel, and spread witlt dreadful fuiy.can
•timing the Hotel Hnd ull the out buildings, nnd the
•esiiun house of tho I'rcsbvtnrian Church. Unailac
& Fessenden owned tho .hotel. Tha dwellings of
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Seymuur, .1 A..McFarland, Eli
tube th Proudfit—in nil 8. Thera were In the-sta
4>!c* 24 on25 horse*. Ono of tho stago ugepts or
owners told me thnt they saved only four of the
horses. The proppity destroyr,l is immense—ilte
villeBi* in ru ns; the streets wore filled witlifiirnlturi*
nnd the people are o'l in confusion. Il ls belleVed
<0; be the wmkofiin incendiary. The fire?* now
nearly extinguished^ nothing furiher to writo till*
edeiilng. ' * •*' 111
Nnw 6ru:ans. da, ,3.
The Rubicon —There wns p current rumor in
town yesterdny, ilint this noble ship, on’ liorpnivage
fr. m Havre to this port, with a fqllcnreo of French
eoo«s, and nn liuadr- d passengeis on hoard—inclo
duig ill-* French Openi Company—has been totally
wrecked. Ttie number of live* lost was' not
suited, hut tho supposition.is that a farge ptopor
tion of the paso-mp-r* Iibv** perish# d. Wo! tried td
get u jiermanent hold ®f some facts in thti ^e,hui
wen* iin-ttcccssful. Wo Itopo sincerely it niny mil
be true, nnd our render* ought cpitainly to' take the
rumor with ninny grains of nllnWanco. Capt Rog
er* was the commander of the Rubicon.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1840.
WASHINGTON AND GREEN WARDS.
The Democratic Republican Association* of these
wards, met on Saturday night last, at Washington
Hall.
Capt. E. B. Gilliam,In thoClmir.
W. T Williams, Esq. acted as 8co- protem.
The meeting was addressed hy a pumber of gen
tlemen, and adjourned with loud cheers fur " Obi
Chatham and Democracy"
E; D. GILH AM, Chuirmnn.
W. T. Williams, Secretary.
The steam a’tip Great Western, from' Nnw York
for Urirtol, wns passed on ihn 16th lust, nt 6 A M.
lat. 45, Ion. 49, hy the ship Cherokee, at Boston.
General Bankrupt Lam—We are glad to lenrn.
(say* cho Now York Sighnl,) that the Philanthropic
,LAw Reform Assnclat'loh of this city, have insriiut
rd a correspondence over the United States, and are
othorwisn engaged in niaking vigorous oxertions to
effect the passage of h General Bankrupt Law dur
ing tiie approaching »e**ion of Cungress.
Naval,— 1 Th** Boston Journal • states, ilint Com
modore John, Pownee has been released Jrom .the
command of the East India squadron, in c"on«**
quenco of ill Itealih—and ijint' lie'will .be •succeeded
bp Cupt.TItqmns Ap.Cateshy Jones.
Money Mature—The Resumption,—The Phils
delphia Inquirersnvs that tho arrangement between
tlto Banks of Philadelphia, was finnlly mudo on Fri
dny night. The sum to he binned to the Bank of the
United Stntp*. is five.millions, nnd n committee has
been appointed to procerd tothe Eastern cities, and
endcaver le make a mlisfnctory nmngemcnt there
It i* stated that Mr. AI#op nnd Mr. Brown, two
directors of the United State* Bank, will accompany
Mr. Jaudqn to Europe in the !sto.im *hip Pre*ident
Three IFAtVe Men Taken.—A few days since in
Middle Florida, three whito men wore taken nn sits
piciun of aiding tit** Indians, in their depredations
on tho live* and property of our citizen*. It seents
company of men were on n scout in search of in
diant.arcn'mpnnird hy several of the blond hounds,
nnd weio led by, several trails lollte bou#c of tiiPSP
men, which nt length induced the commanding nffi
rer to hove them arrested, and onexuminntinn found
they had srorcely freed themselves from tho paint
with which they I nd bp«*n painted to prevent dctcc
lion. They nlso found on still closer examination
of the proofs of their connexion wirii the indninsnnd
will nodovht, he dealt hy accordingly. This is, we
believe, tiie first arrest ever mnde of white men for
connexion of tlio kind, and is n convincing proof
of thu utility of the do^s.—Apalachicola Gazette,
24th init.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1840.
from-milledgeville} •
We lenrn tliitt on Monday,'the two Moulds wore
organized,
Mr. Stocks, (Hnrrisoh) of Greene, was elected
President of the Senate, . > r - .i H
Mt. Siocks,45, Mr. EcltoN,-(V. B.) of Walton*
40.
. Col. Bailey, (V. B.) of Bum, was elected Secre
tary nf the Senate, two of the. Harrison Senators
voting for him. • v
Clmrles .1. Jenkins, Esq. (Harrison) of Richmond
was ejected Sppnker of tho House,
THE MESSAGE. .
We have the gratification pf spirnding before our
readers, the Me*<nge of Governor McDonald. Wo
can offer no comment on this document this morn,
ing. for having received hut one copy, we plriccd it
in the hands of our Compositors without perusing it.
We aniioipatn at much pleasure, howdver, in iis
perusal, as any of our rentiers.
DEATH OF A UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The Ilhn. John S. Spencer, United States Sena
tor, front fEaitern Shore) Maryland, died at ids
residence in Worcester county, on Thursday morn
ing last. Mr. Spenrorwns n gentlfnian of enlarg
ed views, of e-ninmldo churacler, nnd rrspocted in
nil the relations of life. .
In mentioning the death of the Hon. W. S Ram
say, hy suicide, in Baltimore on Sunday lag*, the
Yoik, P.nnsylvHnin, KetoihlicHii soys:—We lenrn
that lie was nfBietcd widi the liver complaint. *-hich
was sntneiirnes so painful n* to tern pur* rtly deprive
bun of reason, nnd on lire day la-fore tie- last elec
tion, Ids brother, A. C. P.nirreay; Esq., of-this
Borough, was summoned and repaired to Carlisle to
lake care of him during one of the-e alloc's. He
however left luimeoo the election il-ty, without ill*-
knowledge of any one, nnd in o few da\* afterward*
put an end to his life.
The North Eastern Boundary.— A enrrespon
dent of the Bo«t<m M- rcnrnile Journal,writing from
Bangor on Wednesday la*t, soys:
“Two of ihe young men who accompanied tire
Boundary commissioners, have arrived in this city,
I am informed thnf lire wlede ground h r* been care
fully exnminpd, and tUm the Commis-iom-r* are on
their return. Their report will probably comn to
us by tit* way of Washington: aud until we grt it,
we rinist pat up wirireuch info-mationa* mnyrnstt
ally fall from thorn cormi-cted wiih the rxpediti.-n
I om informed that there is not a dnubf upon tho
mindsol the Commissioners, that the line cla'ined
hy the American* is iha true line: and that no per.
sou who makes the •-xsmin ithoi with the inteniion
of ascertaining the truth, can nreiva at any oilier
conriusion. Tbi*. I have no doubt is correct: and
ill wo want lobring this irritating question to a
close, Is energetic sad determined action on the
part of tbe government
GEORGETOWN.(S.C.) Oct 28.
The Harvest,—Since tho Cron has been harvest
ed,» # learn from e>-mp*ient judges it>will not rx
cred three fimrth* nf Um cortiin>>ri average, a very
large proportion of lire heads making chaff only.
The Rica planted since the spring freshets, must
hava hern tutully destroyed hy tbe faeuvy frosts of
the two last night*.
NORFOLK, Oct. 27.
DUirtttiug Shipwreck and Lott of Uft,—l\\n
schooner bailor's Venture, Capt. Brown, which lefi
this port on Friday afleinm-n Ian, for the wrack of
the brig Atvlrn, II mlkw South of Cape Henry, wsa
espriesd iaale-nvy s#jusl!,fromN. W, on tit** fob
lowing iwnreiag «l 3 A. M. south ofCapeMinry.anil
akootff mile# fiom lire lend. T|t*rrew rrmiimul
mk* wMrktutil 9 A, >|. wk» U»e m»lnmti»tw» #
THE DEMOCRACY OF CHATHAM
FOREVER.
Again ».Wt have nut the enemy and they are onre,"
The nxtremo desire nf the Harrison I'nrty to car*
ry this rounty even nominally, Is evinced by the
humber o( vutv* given.on Mnndny hy persons who
camn horn adjoining counties. The hw fortunately
requires that the counties from which tfi® voters
come should be deslgntued by the presiding officers,
nnd thus we are rpnbjed to nscartaiq tho voico of
good old honest democratic Chaihnm. The mqjoU
ty of tho rcsiilept. votes of this county at tho recent
election in, favor pf Domptireiia nriqcipln, is 1)31
being an increase on tho vole in October of <13. Con.
sldi'ring the effort* of our opponents, and the' fact
thut the Democratic Repuldiciinsof Chatham fought
io iho fact* of the recent defeat of their party at tho
Congressional election, the^rpsult of this election lea
gr. at triumph and serves to show that the citadel ol
Democracy in Georgin is not to he taken. The
majority of tho Dcmocrut* including imported
voles is 57.It wns a cheering s*ght‘ln the eye of pat riot
ism, to behold tiie unbuuglit, undismayed Democrats
rallying around the standard of Repuhlicnnism.Tlioy
have had arrnyed ngainxt them Imtikirm.Hnrisonism,
Federalism and r very other kind of ism savo I’ntri
utism,und have gloriously triumphed. While the
indomitable spirit which nnimnted them exists, our
country is safe. Again are weeiiah|ei| os in lime-
post to exclaim, "STAND ASIDE AND LET
OLD CHATHAM STEAK."
PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION.
Dio following i# the result of the Elerliunhcli
i County yesterday f--r Elui'tors.
VAN BUREN
TICKET.
W. B. BULLOCH,
G48
JOHN BATES,
047
M. ECHOLS,
648
S BEALL,
647
W. B. WOFFORD,
647
J. ROBINSON,
647
S. GROVES,
647
T. WOOTTEN,
647
S. JONES.
647
E. HARDEN,
647
J. ANDERSON,
647
HARRISON
TICKET.
G. R GILMER,
591
D. L. CLINCH;
591
J. W. CAMPBELL,
591
J. CRAWFORD.
591
C. DOUGHERTY,
591
S. GRANTLAND,
591
A. MILLER,
591
W. W. F.ZZAUD,
591
C. B. STRUNG,
589
J. WHITEHEAD,
590
K. WIMBERLY,
590
183
BULLOCH COUNTY.
Van Buren Ticket, 384 | Ilurrisun Ti> kol
For Representative.
A Williams, 188 j M Denmark
To the Editor of the Georgian—
You will discover from lias above, that old Bui.
loch is a* truo a* ever, though you will see the
Whigs have more vote*.than usual; they nre from
other counties.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY.
Van Buren Ticket 55 | Harrison Ticket, 158
ATTEMPT AT FIRE.
An viTort was made through a window in (he
ro* f, to burn this office, last night between seven
ni-rl eight q’cl-.ck. It was providentially quenched.
af'crlh**de»tiuction of about Ihirty Dollars worth
of proprrty.
Wo shall abstain from expressing our sn*;.icion*
until*) legal investigation throws more light on tlm
matter.
There is no inmrnnrn on either the building or
property.— Tsltgraph of yesterday.
LATER FROM CHINA.
Tha ship Delhi, Captain Crocker, arrived here
(Ills morning fr**m Chin*. She left Whampoa Juno
$d, and passed Macau Juno fill). The Snylith
fleet had not arrived. Two days out tho Delhi
passed a steamer of war bound to China, Tbo
Chine so had at last undeceived themselves In ro*
gard to ihooxjwdltion.and were daily expecting its
arrival.
TIm account! via Ei*(lai.d, nf tho deiiiMtkrtf af
Hon. Damrl Webstee, is quite ill at his (arm
in Frnnkliq, N. If
Census of Baltimore.—Wo learn from N. Snider,
Esq. N'arshtj, that the census of the City of Balti
more has hern compjeted, and that tha total populn
tiott i* 101.4JO souls—being an inrrenso of 20,865
*incc 1830.-triwcrifnN, 30/4 ull. .,
' * MESSAGE.
ISXECUTivB toKPARTMBNT, >
' / • MttCKDOXVILlE, Nov. 3( 1840. J
Fellow Citittnt c/.tks Senate, ■ ■ \
mti UcOm of Representatives:
. The recurrence of tiie leg®! period for th* ossein-
blsgu of the Represenutives of the people, finds our
country abounding tn’plenty. 1 Tho blessings which
daily surround u , calf for the. response of grateful
hearts to their tiehllivont Aiitlibr, |nd a proper consul
oration of iKetn. should impress on us the high oblige
lion we areulidar.'tn reaulataXurcondoct by His will.
Tho difficulties U/hiclt bava embarrMsed the Com
merce or the wortd. and pioducpd In tpany places dis
tress and ruin,have been fell by our people, but not su
severely ns In many State* pftlie Union. The restless
spirit.of speculation which seemed to have taken pos
session of the country, exciting the public mind to a
state nf delirium, abstracting' msrty of the people fiom
their castumary -pursuits,'with the inspiring hope of
the sudden accuinuUlion.oflbrtune, has been the chief
and prolifio source ofouitainbarrAsimetiia. Debts were
contracted without reflection t .tr, upon tha .wild sup
position that the staple commodity of the South, ilia
great regulator of the value of trroperty, would main
tain an utiilhninlshed price, tn'dhithitiof prodigality as
extravsgsnt as this unwarrantable expectation, were
indulged. Meh toko never before yielded to delusive
temptations, caught th® contagion, and those alone
escaped wild trusted thetnielve* not within the sphere
of its infection. When the nsroxlsm wssover, and the
day nl'retribution canic. and .brought with it that sober
consideration which the. debtor, disappointed In his
Imaginary means, realizes, wli'enthrown uponhis nctunl
resources to meet Ills engagements, the true condition
of the country was known, dnd It was one or extraor
dinary pressure. Fortunately for the debtor class ol
the community, the severity ortlte tlmei tins been great
ly mitigated by the magnanimous forbearance nf many
credihirs to urge the cullectlau of their debts,, anil by
the timely aid afforded by the .Central Bank. This
Institution, witlt a liberality becoming it, administered
to the general relief with IHI)e mean* at its command.
Itcuuld not hive done mOrit without exposing its issues
to a ruinous depreciation, which would have been far
more calamitous, than tliepvil* intended to be remedied
by it* kind interposition. Though the late distribution
lias been liberal,.-it has come far short of relieving the
embarrassments of the people. It is impossible, nnd
perhaps inconsistent witfi the principle* of sound policy,
for the.Government to undertake to proteetthe citizen
from the consequences onitiprudence or miscnlnulatlon.
A reliance nf this sort would beget a dependence ties
tractive ofilidivIdual enterbrite, engender and cherish
habits of reckless speculation, and foster a spirit of in
difference tu active and industrious pursuits, hostile to
the welfare of society. Habits nf industry .and a rigid
economy .list would .forbid the expenditures of the
year to equal tha Iiiweai estimate of the probable in
come, nnd a firm resintance nf the allurements to apecu
Intion, held out by the tempting prospects of unreasons
bli gaiit. are sure gukrantres nf immunity from pecu
niary troubles, as well as of individual piosperiiy.
Willi the Act nPtheQJd of December laat, requiring
the Director^ of the aevernj Banks and Branch Banka
to disclose the amounts due by them respectively to tiie
Banka of which they are Directors, and enjoining on the
Presided nr Cashier (tief^qty of sutins the eggregnte
amount of indebteduers by Stockholders,'eliber (hr
ennitnl stock'dr moneys borrowed,butfew nfthe Banks
have complied. UpoU th*i receipt of tlislr April Ite
porta, Inddreased a telier to the officer* oftho-eBsnks
whose UepiirW did not conlbrin to the law, calling their
«lt(HUon«uhU MMiS*i«il*l.<»villn| »«*»jSI#liqi,V|Jttl
its requisitions. Borne of them responded to the cajl
by forwarding the required statements, others declined
Obedience to lilt; low, assigning reasons for it.and a few
disregarded altogoilier tits communication addressed
io thedi; The reasons assigned lire tttuenible. Some
while atliort In aUUitl„n, o&aepy elm hlohmr-graanil Of
the want of constitutional rutliority to the Legislature
to snact II With regard tothe objection on the ground
nf inexpediency, it may be remarked, Rial when the
Legislative will ia constitutionally declared, none liaa
the right to question it, or set up his judgment in opim
sitinn to it. All itwo it obedience. It Is the law nf the
land. The constitutional power of the Legislature to
enact die law, cannot be questioned. It cannot bo con
ceded that, when a corporation is once created, it ia
pinned beyond the reach of legislation. Bo far as the
charter constitutes a contract between the Government
and the corporators, no law can be pasted impairing
It!obligation; but itmaybe punished fora tierrersion
or fraudulent use of any of i j privileges, If the stock
is nut actually paid in, tue only consideration which im
nnrti to tho charter the semblance of a contract, or hav
ing bren paid, is fraudulently abstracted, the act nfin<
corporation may be repealed, or such other meaaure
adopted as may he deemed necessary to protect die
country against ilia consequences of (taper issues upon
fictitious CHpitol. The low to which I have adverted,
was intended to ex|>osc the transactions of the Banks.
*9 far as to ascertain whether tltelr operations were
based upon a paper ora specie capital. This was no
assault upon the chartered right* of any Bank, and a
delicate sensibility to tiie credit of stockholders, did
not warrant die assumption of* discretion to refuse to
make such disclosures os were considered by the I e
gislatore preessary to guard effectually tlte community
against unjusnfialilu impositions.
Many ofiho Banks are still in a state of suspension:
an evil which lias subjected the community to great
lossea. Extraordinary privileges have been granted
to these corporations, nut for tho purpose of snbstitn-
ting a'worse for a better currency, and enabling the
proprietors to- grow rich by tbe operation, butlbat
they, furnishing a less unwiwdly and more convenient
medium of exchange than the precious meials, convert
ilde into coin at the option of the holder, might receive
nnd enjoy all the benefits resulting from these privi
leges. When, therefore, they permit their note to fall
below the volue.of specie, they breaktlmir fuillt with
the comiponiiy and violate the spirit, and io some
instancesthe lolloroftheRniiitunder which they ex
ercise their functions. This is perhaps a difficulty
which ennnnt He entirely obviated, inherent in tho sys
tem of substituting a paper for a metallic currency;
but it ' is one that cannot long exist when Banks are
conducted on proper principles; a whentheircapital has
in good ftilh, been paid in, nnd when such paper alone
is discounted as can bo made available in tune of pres
sure for tbe redemption of the notes for which it was
negotiated. Every class of society is interested in the
maintenance of a sound currency, and this great end
cannot be accomplished without requiring punctuality
of institution* to which has been trranted the extraordi
nary privilege of furnishing it. To tolerate their de
linquency, is to offer s premium for nibconduct) for
they alone are beuefilted. while every holder of their
notes sustains a loss. This i* an evil which ha* been
indicted on tiie country for more than a year, and de
mands your serious consideration. The nature of the
remedy that sliould be applied, resting in your sound
and patriotic discretion, will doubtless be such as is
demanded by thu interest of die people. I would “
IIk-wimIm. wjlli blit Hill, lo lli.m, but m.ltv
10 lli« It Jury of lit. Hiuihv, of ilia At.,., ‘
It may lie possible that the •ttaagemcnU mads hy
die Central Hank for iliepay incut of the debt due by
die State in New York, to which I have already ail
verted may fail. It depends entirely uti die punctual
hy of Us debtors. As this is a matter involving the
character of dw State, it shou'd be placed beyond
doubt: it is due to the creditor, whose circumstance*
may be seriously affected hy the suspension of an large
f. *J™h H •'HI he recollected that wlut create* a legal
liability in tiie esse of an individual, imposes a mural
obligation only, nn a Blue, ami her honor must suffer
when her debts are not punctually paid, Itwilllie
necessary to provide for any deficiency that may occur
iu the means provided by tho Central Bank fur me psy
(item nf this debt 1
Sale his not vet been effected or ull the tlank Stock
owned by the State, and It it highly improbable that
that owned in the Bank or Darien can Im aold, upon
ll?pi,i,rilwd in ill. Ac, ilir.ai.lg tlio ..le.—
Th a Buuk, finm an extraordinary pressure, was com
pelled to precede other* in a suspension of specie pay
meats, which cave to its credit a aliock from which ft
lias not been ablb to recover, and of which putchnaers
will nut rail to seek advantage. I would mommond
that the State either purchase the interest of tlio indi
vldual Stockholders, nnd take the Institution into its
own hands,m nell its own on vuclitermsofUbsral ere
dit, ns willloffer .an inducement to purchasers to buy i
and in either event, to protect itself against the notes jn
oircuhainn.aud against the re issuing uf those that have
been redeemed.
A balance is due to Contractor* on the Western nnd
Allan Ic (tail Hoad, fur work for which cash wan to
have been paid. The Branch orthe Georgia Rail Hoad
nnd Bahking Company at Augusta, advanced in die
year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, n considerable
sum to tlio Commissioners nf the Western and Adamic
Hail Ilnil, on a pledge of State Ronda. which, by con
tract, won to have been long since refunded.' Tiie
Commissioners having been disappointed in realising
meant upon the snteol Slate Scrip, Imve nnt been able
to comply -with their engagement*. These claims pro
aent demands upon your justice, Tor which it will bo
necessary to provide.
.The system or Education through the instrumental!
ty or,Common Schools, as at present arranged, ia far
frmp answering the purpose intended by its pnjjeciora.
Tim fund to he distributed is so small in proportion to
the number of children entitled to share it under the ex
jsting lawMliht none c*n derive any substantial benefit
from it. Jt is impossible for tlio Slate, witlt iu limited
means, reduced ns they are by the insl-appropristian
of die taxes, to afford gratuitously the blessing ofeduen
lion to every child within her boundary. I would
therefore recommend that the laws on this subject be
revised, und that the child ten of such parents unly, as
■re unable tu edurate them, be embraced within their
provisions. Our politico! institution® being based upon
i enlightened view of die rights of uisn, cannot he
pponed but hy the virtue and intelligence of the
people. These should be nurtured and fostered by
the Slate, ami tlio door of instruction should bo opened
to the humblest child ol povorty. Every citizen (Iron,
by proper industry and application, might arquire such
a knowledge nf the history of Ids Government, iu true
policy, ahd the tendency of its measures, ns would enn
Lie him tu detect the marliiiiatians of the corrupt noli
dcisn, and to distinguish properly heiwcuit the triad pa
ieatitry and luf# appeal* ol tlio demagogue, and tiie
lofty and.prinoiplo.-sustained arguments ol the patriot.
The Preamble and Heioluthma adopted by the last
General Assembly, instiucting our Scnatots in Con
gress, and requesting ottr lteprcsembtives to have die
Act of Congress respecting fugitives from justice, to
carry into affect that section ot the Constitution of die
United Slates which relates to die same subject, so.
-intended as to require iu execution by i.ffirurs of the
General Government, and amenable tu iu authority,
“Hi xml Re
*5 speuifully recommend that a day be fixed for the re
sumption of specie payments. allowing the Banks a
rensonsbie time to prepare for it, and that such penal
ties he annexed to their refusal, as will insure their
compliance.
The Central Bank, under the management of an able
and experienced Board of Directors, in addition to the
distribution already alluded to, hrs afforded to the
Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Kail Road,
imp -runt facilitie*, which hare enabled them 'to dis
charge maty of thuir heavy obligation* which-k i* ex
peeled would have been met by the tale.of Bute
Bond*. Tbi* measure, warranted by law, was also
dictated by a sense of justice to contractors who had
labored faithfully in this great work, and had incurred
heavy liabilities, relying on lli- punctuality ofthe Com-
mii*ibiiera It has also made arrangements for the
psyment ofthe New York debt, which, unless pre
vented by the unexpected default of debtor*, will be
extinguished early in the next year, by which tlio
State will be relieved from the disgrace inflicted opon
It. by permiutnu iu credit to be sacrificed. It has met
all the appropriations of the Legislature, including tho
amount set apart for the support or Common Schools.
Though these operations nf the Hank h*vo resulted in
greet advantage to tl.e Bute ami people, they have left
in circulation a Is ge smouniefiu notes which must be
so reduced, before further accommodations can be
granted, as to save the country i from the enormous
mischief# or a depreciated r.u# rency. It is to be hoped
that this Bank, to long the benefactor of die people,will,
with iu amide asecu. be enabled to counteract the un-
generousefforu of other Banks to discredit iu issues,
provided fu liabilities are not Increased by Legislative
requisitions, iriniwsver, the appropriations uf the
Legislature, which are annually increasing iu amount,
are in he mat by th® Central Bank.thsir payment must
be msde in tire notes of die Bank, for Ore redemption
opera
of wkkb uo fund Is provided j it must remits o,
dons as • Rank, rolled iu debt*, speedily recall iuclr
pulatluu, which creates anuhligstfon paramount to s||
other*, owl wind up it*sfl'slrs. Asa tlrnsly provision
Milnsl • measure of this soil, I would recommend to
the LegWetere o resumption uf the entire amount of
•(*'• uxes, which have for toms years teen gWru ij
•hlrlt becoming tier, lias edoptod lire line run bv
tho Umircie Commissionvr* In rigli'ev® Itundicd
ned t*\cniy»ix, e mmendng at Miller 1 * U«kI «»n the
Uiatiahimcbce River, end toivninaliag at Nickn
jack. I (dace befiire you e copy of th® Resolution
"film Li-gi'latuio Alalremn ottlliissuhjrrl.-
1 have contracted fir lire maniifnctut® oftlra
stuixlanl veight* which, hy nn act of the list Sea
*mn, it was made my duly to procure, end <|my will
be delivered in Itaemlrer next. Tire standnid of
tmtsMiiv* Im* not been rutniriiml by the UiiIkhI
States and was not it# tl« Exivtitlvc Office, us aim
|«se»l by tho Leglshiitiro nt the tinu #,f dm pas
sngo ol dm hw.
Tlio building intruded fur n Lunatic Asylum
has tint yet been completed. The Contractor fur
Urn itiNtiiifiiciure ami delivery #>f bricks Im* been
prevented by tha onprecednited rainy season from
complying with hi* engogoniant, from which, grant
delay in tho eonsnuciioii h is arisen. It is expect
-«l, however, that it will Im ready f.,rther»cepdutt
ol llm iinfuritnmto persons for whose benefit it is
Intended, by tho first uf Juno next. It will be
u«rn*»..ry f "‘' 1“ prescribe tho rules under which
ihu liumnno Inslitutiun shall go into operation,
and provide for It u Physician and the necessary
Superintendents.
Congress failed nt iis lain session, th-mgh one
of extraordinary length, to appropriate mnt oy to
pay the State of Georgin her claim against the
Government lor disbursements to the Militiu f..r
services, subsistence, nnd losses. The utlt ndon of
Congre a was not called lo the subject, until the
Session wns considerably advanced. It ia to be
hupfd thnt those who represent the interests of
th"ir Siute in that body nt tha approaching srarinn.
will urge it® consideration nt an early day. Th-
Secretnry nt War hns manifested a friendly ills
pnsititin inwards It, and ull thnt is i.ecciiory to in
sure Its payment, is thonuthorily nf law.
1 luy before the Legislature, the address and
re#u ui i,ms nf a Convention held in Juno Inst, In tho
Briiii-h .Metio|>olls, of un extraordinary character.
The tone of denunciation used in these pr> erodings,
proclaim the modly fuilutical spirit thnt dictated
them,and fully dcmiuistiatatho fatal cxtremitieiTo*
which n falsa philanthropy may impel its votaries!
tuggestion or tiny tnensure to the genehtl of
Stem Gbvernments of (Iris Union, whether eonstitn
llonnl or not, hy tho sul.ject* or foreign power*, Is
an Impcrrinonco not to ho enduted; hut un offer to
dictate un unconstitutional pulley subversive uf the
nhthoriy nf the States, violative of individual
r|#,lf*. m d endangering the pence or any member
"f tlio otuircdetnoy, Is nh injttfy that shuuld bo full
hy every Amorican ciilran, nnd the n«ti. n-. wlioso
subj.-cis uie thus offending, -hotiiil bo required to
bring them to condign punishment.—Tiie history of
this r(inventKin proves, I reuret to say, lltnl eillxens
•wing uileghtttcu to the Guvetniticnt nf ihe United
Btiuest hound to ire support hy nil ilia obligations
of Imiiitr, duty, jintrloif.m, and rellglnnt enjoying
tlm blessings which flow r r om a Constllutiun.'iiT
dallied und rstnhlish-d to eesure dumeslio trait
quihiiy, havejnined tire unholy combination against
an hi*tiiiidnn recognised hy that instrument. A
mam'er of the Congress of die United States has
mudo ItiinHf oecossory to this won ton nggrassibn
upon the Con-titutiun hy sending to this Depart
mom, in n packet .heating his frank, ono uf the
papers now cnniniunirnted. '1 hn W'lmlu matter is
ivleted to you, nut dnuhting that you will give it all
tin) auiisiduiniinii to wliluh, myout enlightened judg
mem, it may bo entitled.
Tin* attention uf ihu Legislature ha* been so ..
pcuteilly culled tu the amended Constitution nuthori
zing the osiublishmenl ufu:Supreme Court lur the
Correction of Etrors, that it i* only necessary to
bring the subject Ucfnrn you to ensure such action
upim it ns ls requiredhy th*’public good.''
‘ - 1 hcruwkhcimihtuuicate n stntement of tire Wer
Lints drawn iifion thn Treusury for ilia pulidenl year
just ended, nnd ulsu n. list of'Executive Appoint
merits made during ilia same time. .* i -u-.-t.-w.
1 lay bafitro yon ilia Report of tho ComtniMloners
rtf .ihu OCoiiin NiivIgatliTii;'' *T
Tbe law cs’abjisbing on independent treasury,
wire passed l-y Congress at its lute session, by which
the government has tuken into its own hand* the
uiimiigoment of its fiscal concerns. This measure;
recommended by lire unwarrantable issues of the
Mnk# whirl, Imd tarn constituted lb* depositories of
too public flinds—the benvy loses surmined by ihe
mol munaguotent of tliese institutions—rfieir pn-ffi
gute waste without rvsprtiislblty, ami the heavy du
lies Necessary lo supply die deficiency will, when its
inimical cffuct* ore i'eii nnd.seen, receivo i|i« genor
•J npprobmioM. It wire's from tlio hands of the
Kx- cutiveall iliepuuunage they wiulded,through the
deposito banks, thnir stoekluddais nnd debtors. It
on bo-tow no iqvprsand pun hase no ii.fluenco. The
royenuo.wlllnot bo moiooxposedlopseul*i Ion hy lire
•llicers of government ihuti it wns under the lute
•yetein.l>y.iho officers of banks {and the Ittrtner with
heir si-rurit u» will l o primarily liable, whilo the
latter were only secnndiiriy so. 'J'hu money of the 1
government will humyeli nnuu safe ten, in its own
vaulre, ilmn in the rustudy of nn institution, which,
vvlien dapiivad of it, is ciimpel‘od to result to loan,
on Instil sides of tire Atlamiit, to sustain its credit.
In tho publish' d laws nf 183U, nnActisfout.il
having ull tire requisites #>r tin# Constitution to give
it authority, liy which lire sum of fifteen thousand
dollar* is appropriated for repairing the Areenal,
and repairing and denning the public urma, when,
us I hnvu been informed, the sir m of fuii-an hundred
ilidhir* only was sdupnrl in lire Act n* parsed for
that object, lire error having occurred („ transcribing
it for die signor Ur-of lire officers. The several sums
**p| miniated tu tire Curninr.dlcr Gmierul, Truasur
• r unriSurveyor Gencra||irr thefuuitli.firih and sixth
sections of die Act to opproprialu moneys for the
political yenr cjglilt-eii hundred und forty, fur com
pr-nsming them tor extiu Cletk hire,liavu not he, n
drawn front the Treusury, ample nllowarce having
l*fli n made those Clerks in another part nf that Ao>.
1 would rccommeed iliorepi'ul ofthu sections above
referred to, inula'so, the Act in regard lo.lhe Arsen
a', so fm a* it reaped* lire excess of tho upproprio
tion uliovu lift Jen hundred dullnrs.
Copies of tire report of tire Militiu Store-Keepers
nt Suvunnnli nnd Milledgcvilo urn submitted to you
I would recommend tho sale uf ull nrms loo .much
injured fur lire, and tho damaged powder rcforraJ
to in thu Uoport from Savannah.
By un Act of tha lust snsslop, I was authorised
to pay Messra. Cliurie* Dougherty; James A. Mcrl
wether, and Samuel A. Wales, for prarcsslomd ser
vices rendered in defending certain cases in tho Su
perior Court of iluhersliatii county, agreeable to a
Resolution of the precious General Asstmbly.
Upon referring to that resolution, ( found that lire
Governor was authorised to employ council iu do-
fetid thosernsrs, and Col. Wales having been re-
mined by the individuals inteiesied, and not by the
Governor tinder that Resnlutun, I consider myself
bound by the restrictive terms of tiro law, to ex*
elude him frum tha benefit of iu provisions. If it
were ihe purpose of ihu Legislature lo place him
on an equality with those gentlemen who were en
gaged by the State, and to relieve the individuals
employing him from thn payment of hi* fee, it is
now in your power to carry out that inteniion.
Brigadier Gntrernl John W Rabun, of the Sec
ond Brigade of the Second Division, has resigned
his office. A copy of his letter of resignation is ]®{J
Ire fore you
I transmit to you copies of resolutions passed by
the Leg slulurea of Connecticut, Vermont, N York,
Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana, and Maine, relat
ing re matters of general concern, and also, reroiu-
lions ofthu Siotu of South Carolina, on tbe subject
of the controversy her wren this State end tbe Store
#f Maine. Among the resolutions communicated,
you will find ono with n Prcainblo, from tha Sure
ufC'onnccikut, whoso object is to procure th® nos*
•age of a law by Congress for the pro ection ol the
Manufacturing intare*i. Tlio renewal of this poll*
(ty.shoiild be resisted by the urettfall constitution.
•Inrear.*. It cannot bo forgotten bow obnoxious
ii was to one section of the Confederacy, nnr with
how much tenacity it was adhered to by another.—
In some of the State*, distinguished citizens were
found, who were willing to throw off the glorious
Union with all its benefits, rather thin submit to its
hariLhips; while in uiiiors, there were prominent
men who would see. the', Southern cities covered
with grass, and requitetlivtlb® calamity be traced
distinctly lo tbit cause, before Urey would conwnl
to abandon it, The bitterness of Min* engender
ed by t his melting measure. Is ■ sufficient object i m
to Its r**adimik>m hut ibare sin other reasons hsy.
I ing their foundation In prindp e* of common right
wherefore it should Mt ho revived. Hi* who culti
vates the earth, nr labors at uny of tha' ntt'chnnic
art*, should not pey tribute to him wlni nmnufae*
tunrathe niaterliN In wldch he is cM«^A onolM
uf uecuptikm Is *|a n in ell, eml none lias $ right Ur
i
were forwarded in due season to our Benatnls and I
presentativp*. They were presented hy the Rcriutnr*,
hut the llepresontiitives declined laying them belure
the House, and assigned tlioir reasons in letters ad
dressed lo me. enpiea of wliiah, »nd also my reply, are
lierewi It rqmniunicntcd.
In December last, die whole of the grading of die
Western xml Atlantia Rail Itond from Cross lHahti
to Ross' landing, with it siniill exception which has'
beOn since let, wasput under contract. The confidence
of uur citizen* in the credit of the Stale, relieved the
CommUsionara from (lie embarratsmenu in which the
meagre demand for Bio to Stocks in'foreign markets
had placed them, and saved to the 8l)tle d»e trouble,
expense and loss auending tlio sales iff bonds to distant
•■utiatuu. .Thaw -msyavs*. paysWe tn bond# redeem
able in tlrlrty years, interest at six per cunt., payable
■end anndsfiy, were taken at an overage rate much
lower than tltosn previously let to be'met with cash,
which manifests how highly the citizens of Georgia
entimate her credit., while ill* so lightly appreciated
abroad. Tlio grading of, tldi Hoad lias readied that
Work already done Is exposed io c6r,f[nu*rfrdurtia
from min and other casualties, which must lie repaired
■I great expense. The Commissioners not believing
that iron could be purchased with the means at their
command, exerpt ala sacrifice not to be tolerated, |iave
deferred contracting for it until tho Legislature could
make other provision fur. it. I would recommend you
to give ibis subject your earliest consideration. It 4*
understood that it can be purchased nn such lime as
will suit the convenience nf die Legislature, if the
Manufacturer can be inspired with confidence, by an
arrangement under the authority nf law that will guar
nnlee the payment. Tbit Hoad ha* been gradud for
two tracks; but behoving dint what is not dearly do
mondud by die public good, should nntbe attempted iu
the present and |.rnsi*octlve low state of our finance*, I
would recommend dial but one be constructed. With
tnrnout* at convenient distances, one will be sufficient
for oil die traveling and transportation that may be
expected on till® Road, for some time tn come, and
by the temporary abandonment of die other, the
cost nf, construe ion will he greatly reduced—« con
aideradoo not to be disregarded in die existing
■Ute of tiling*. When the rond Is put in opera
tion, which should be donu without delay, tliut
the country may receive its benefits, (he necessity for
a second track will be ascertained, and it may than be
constructed nr finally abandoned as the public interest
may demand. Colonel Stephen II. Long baa resigned
his office of Oliiiff Engineer, nnd JamesS. Williams,
Esq., a gentleman highly recommended by die Com
missioner*. whose situation enabled theta to fiirm a Just
estimate nf hi* merit and niinlification*. has been ap
pointed tn sucerd him. The appropriation for paying
tiie salaries and expenses ofthe Engineer Department,
lias bean exhausted. It will be necessary to provide
fur die support iff ibis branch ofthe public service.
A party of niurumling Imlmn* fiom Florida
invaded the counties of Cnmdun nnd Writ® in Au
gust lost, Hnd-uficr liuving murdered sont- uf the
inlinliiiants, nnd plumluri'd und docroyed their
faints aud dwellings, disappeared. G-ncruls
Fiuyd und Hilliard naupti-d promt munturc* fur
the protection of tho exposed district, in which
they were warmly seconded by tliu patriotic citizen*
of these and some ol the cmiiisuuu* counties, who
stepped forward to tho relief of i Ire sufferer* withu
•pint and mngnsnimity worthy of ihu highest com-
m ndaliun,. A* soon as iktellii'enco of these out*
rage* reached this department, I communicated
ii to die Serretaiy nt Wnr, who, with hi* charor.-
tcristicprompiiludi-.girveordrra for u fine* tu he
detailed from the Army in Florida, und marched
tu the assailed point; and he usxurrs me, that dm
whole exp-sed frontier will be protected. At ihesame
lime, I despatched dint able ami experienced officer,
General Nelson, to the scene of these depredation*,
with nrderato raise u sufficient force to pursue the
rneroyl and rapture nr drive him from his hiding
places in Georgia. Hu ha* returned from this rer.
vice. Hu peiirtrated nnd thoroughly ttxamined the
Ukufenokre ai d adjacent swamps, hut mad- no
discovery that woujil justify llm bt-Mef ibatthe In
diunswi'r- still in that neighborhood. Y«-t fearing
from tlio impunity with which they bad committed
former nggn-ssiuns on tills thinly settled section of
the Statu, thry mitthi return—in fact, bavin* heard
dial in.all probability they were on their way, he sta
tinned fur die pro'eciion of tlio country, four com
panics under dm curnmund of Captain* Claike,
Tracy. Swniit nnd Jornignn, who w.R be retained
in the anisic* for that object, until relieved by the
United States furcei. Copies of reports of his
a|ieradons nre laid before you. The people residing
noartbe Okefennkce and the nelghoming swamps,
h rvu been greedy annoyed and injured by the crcca
sionnl incursion uf the Indians, who, from the foci
lilies for escape and security afforded them by the
sitention of tire country, and from the impunity with
which thek offence* Imve heraioforo bi-en commit
led, l»v* iff late become much emboldened. They
have presented themselves in increased number#,
and made their altnrks in open day, a circumstance
wry unusual In ravage welfare; and as they nro
pressed in Florida, it may be expected thut they
will seek a ploce of refuge in ran spociou* swamps,
nnd thence nruiefreqn-ntly repeat the r attxrks on
the lives and property uf our eillxens Congress at
its last session, failed to appropriate money for die
•uppnrt of tlm wer in Florid®, and as it is ouostiuo-
able, from tbe interminable discussions which that
body has of Ikip iuflic'od upon tbs conntry, when®
fund will be raised forilrat purpose, you should
E rovlde for the protection nf the flute. It were
alter diet thousand* should be expended, then that
a single life should lie lost from a want of fidelity in
the Stain in her citizens.
P'Mi^srfOenirerarec.era® Irn i®^
•ive Tariff, *4th.mt Rfen-ner re the w
(be Grawneneit. tieiftsL. iV,r, end tl#* GsieW-
ri-me«oer«ne^)i|i rt i >f | l t,,.T U , rj , fof -l># .
kMeaullioririg MlMffiXqN e lrr )n -rsiriroa),!
lunrestraiued will ef(li® Ix-giri.tor, n® Coaniro.
f«w.r|aaiI!ttkl®B «Mrm-
ed without nnuxer ing a froling, which ibnscwlre
•rraraoit, will find ft difiath t® auhdu®. Tire Sint®
raCoanoctirut sesdrs (be accrnip ishriKint ot'iis *d.-
jeet byobtaining tlio influetwe ®rihe .eirecsi-ioii of
veniimenu favorable tothe meaetwe Im tbe LetUIa*
“«!»l States, tills exrnmlou I ©r"
dem/y believe tl«y camtoi obtain from Georgia.
Dri.iillm* it,., . ■
v j? 1 ? I "'. »* ««nirti*iMnwwfC
failure of the Legidaturrai thelastacisluntomako
further appinprleihin' f-rr the support of the office,
mfhl Ire «onsirtierf into an httendun to discontinue '
h, ufter the coii4.i|hfillt>.i nf lli® balance oft he fund,
and if ho dischmgi'rf tbo duties beyond the time at
which thu sum sot apart fur ilmi specialobject shuuIJ
bo expended, Ire must rely filr compinretlon on
the estimate placed by )tft Legislature on ihd twbr-s
shy anil value of Id* services. JO In yohr ordnhw,
the public interest requites die furthor prosecution
Iff this survey, un appropriation musfWmailo t®
defray its expcniv*. 1 would rt^ouimend that pay
moot lie made for vrlta? has been doaer'The Fourth
Annual Report or that officer U now cbnimun|eatod,
from which it will be sten that dlieuvrrWhaV*
of^gricuh |' p ,umo vn,ual, ° Uftbo Intarrsi^
* I tecommund to you u revision qf tlio law for the
government of thu Milhia. From tho want uf a,
proper orgunhtnlhin ilndt r the existingaystem, it ia
impqssihlo tub,mg a fnrrc, however small Into the
fioH, without grout difficulty, when it Is nrroirary
lorc*ort ton draft. Order*cannnlhecxwuttdbut
through • ffirrrs; and in coumirs in which® draft
wo* recently ordered to fil.o rrqutshion under the
authority of thu General Government folr d single
company, there wu* *raratly a company Idtofutflirt
properly organized. Much dfley was ocsa.fotwd ‘
by this cau o; but gfter. tho droll wits c- rhplrqed,
new cmbhrioismcnU wore thrown in tho wnyby the
unwarrantable Interterencfluf hvildiyiovedpefijn#,
who advised tho men,ppt jo yield obcdfrnca tbscalt
modu hy the authority, of iho laws. Th® txcrt on
of so wicked an influence shuuld be made tire
,;*ct of the severo retribution which It merits^ Ilia
colculalcd to ensnare tho innocenti for Im who ifi
randy liuedatho unfortunate counsel, is iubj~'‘~
o punishment from which It is impr
rigor of military law, to esonpe, G
ngined in which the safety of a W|ir
might ho undaiigerfd. .
The October Report of tho BnnW._
I* transmitted to you. The Srmj-tS'rmjilc Jtenwts
of the other Bank* that have been receiyed, ere in
this Department, subject to tbe examination end or
der r-f .the General Assembly,
Three bills passed by the last Lnglslature and
presented fur qvy.ievi ion whiqb were dissented to
by me, end whqse.return to that body w** prevent.
e.i hy its adjour nment, are herewith cummuolcxted,
together,with my objection*.
' A copy of the report of the Trinclpat heumr of
tha Panjtentiary.jecnmmending such amendments
of tho rule# fur the police of dint institution ns have
been sugffr atnl by Ids rr flection and txpcriuace, U±<
placed before yoO. , , .
Great difficulty was experienced In (he bfginpjn* \
of iltn yr nr, from the want *jf materials to keep the.
couvicisprofliol.ly employed. NonpproprlaifonW .
mudo by me Inel g-nu al Assembly tp purchase them,
nnd tho officer* were compelled lo Mljfl.W ®,greet
menrure, on the end it of tbo Initimtlou,' which h*d
become much injpp'wdhy tlif heavy utnouui pf eh
•ottied rli nmnds against It, Adysntageuas eon* .
tracts cannot,Ire mado, updsr such circumstances.
Tlio small npprnprintiop of three thousand dollars
made at thu left aosaion wae.dmwn from th»Trea-
aury before tho first Mon-loy a January foiit, so that
the institution was compollpd to rely on , ju.qwpre
sources for dtp' present year. There Is now on
hand a large amount of good materials for tha pqr*
chare of which, now debt* toe considerable amuunt
wqiH nccra.qrjly pootcncleil; hut from 'thmipHIOIkd
lure of wliicli, the State .may expect to realize®
biind.oir e profit. For lire yegr# eigbuen hundred
and iliiriy-eicht and thirty-nine, the sqm nf twenty-
five liiuusnnddullur* wns voted lo lliif institoilpji.
AH that Is now asked isRl»au,noten appropriaiipn.
and If tho instltutjpn should bo hereafter eonductqd
with os much energy and wisdomn*it has been dur
Ing the present year; the Stato will be reimbursed
In a very,short time,
The enclosure around,the lot on which lire Ex
ectiiive Aliinsiuo le, situated,.and other necessary
Improvement* ni/rlinris.iJ hy nn net of ibu last Be*
sion, have hwndcUynl hyihe d fHeuliy of procur
ins suiinble materiel*. The uut buildings litre been
erected. ■ .
From ihe official returns modo to this Depart
ment, a most decided and unequivocal expression,
of din (lupular will in favor of biennial er-ssinns r .iff-.
•Iio Gci -rul Assembly, has been given—the vote
being thirty miu*o ibuuiiiml nine hundred and efoyfu
fur biennial, and five llidusand onu hundred and
Ncvenrj two for annual tnssions—more then seven
uiglil* favnrnllr! to the fonr.er. The heavy expenses
ol tin- nnouiil seraion ».f ■» numerous a body, th® •
nliortivu efforts harclnf re roado to reduce the nam
Imr, and tho enu.iituiional authority vested In the,
Executivn to conv) no thu Legisluturo.on extraorrli
nary occasions have, no doubt, concurred inervatiig
this strong public somimmt in favor of the must
ure. if the wishes of the (.enplo are |>ennitted tn
exert tlio liifluonco u> which they nre entitled in,
repmtentmivu govt-rnmeni*, they must bo decisive
of your action on lids #ubj ct.
ciiAULFs j. McDonald.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Tim examination in relation lo tho elcct'ori frauds
nf 1838, was continued at the City liall, in New
York, on tlio 20i|i ult. -
It is impossible to give in our columns the derail*
of this vexed question. Wo however publish the
comqiraits of grosses, which will give our readers
not only an idea of lira extensive fraud*perf-elrst.
ed, tm of lira excitement prevailing on lh* subject
in Now York. Developnd ns these transactions are
nn thu ova of the Presidential election, we trust
that the iniisiitioa produced on tlio public mind,
m>.y not Irmi to viulence of a mure fourfui charac-
ter at lira said election.
Before the investigation was resumed in the xf-
ternonn of Wedrtosdty Inst, at the City 'Uult,
"The Recorder staled that before tire District
Attorney proceeded Ira felt it a duty to himself to
•tale—that since I liavo hern in this room this ®f.
terooon, I had pm into my hand an extra of one of
lira newspapers ofthe day, containing wibat pur
ports lo bo a lenor tn mo front James B. Glentworth'
in which Ira demands that tlio letters in my custody,
should bo opened and published tp tbf, world. I
state that I huvo received no letter from Mr. Glent*
worth, end that if I had three papers should b® pro
duced and thoir contents, disclosed. .1 now can't
leave this situation to night, for the purpose of
goitirgthem. unto#* circumstances whichl neither
apprehended and may not, should they occur, b®
beyond my control; I .say that at the ekili st' mo
ment subsrrju#hiJy diey shan be opei»cd, if; fifr,'
Glentworth rends, mu a letter under bis own band.
Im.mot open them to night, for thire are, excite:
merit® abroad, ond dark is not altogether the pre*
per period to be selected. Hobka bet* written a
letter to the publio which t .iwv* nob Ws, Now.
Mr. District Aitqrneyjp
reonhfltffBidmiL'iooKsr ram :
TWCtsMiPmS.nili»pia -M Sll.nl
violent abolition papors la-th® Stetre, warm
ly supports Thomas Corwin the Harrison oandkial®
fitruoveknor of Ohio, because be (Corwin) is nn
the side nf the negroes, and because he was nom
in U ,cd to plesfo lira Abolitionists! Read the ful-
lorvingcxtraclt
from die PhiUmltrojilsl, pf CCdt Septemher. .
" /• a representative in ihe Legislature oftki*
Elate in fast time,Ihe public records if hie ( Thom
os - Corwin'e) rotes, thorn him lo hove been OS
THE SIDE OF THE COLORED. MAN- lit
waa womlnaied also, M* for the sxka of
PLEASING ABOLITIONISTS. *
