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nating on the Tennessee river at Chattanooga, in
this Stale, am! which when completed will furnish a
communication between a portion of this State and
the Cities of Charleston and Savannah; and ichtrca*
it is desirable,- as far as practicable, to extend the ad
vantages of »urh communication to the interior anil
central portions, as well as the borders of this State ;
Therefore,
Da it Resolved, by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, that the interest of which the
State of Georgia has taken in her works of internal
improvement, and the energy with which she has
more especially prosecuted the extension of the Wes
tern and’Atlantic Rail RoaJ to the Tennessee river
at Chattanooga, evince a far-seeing patriotism and
legislative wisdom which secure to her, in an emi
nent degree, the respect and admiration of the rep
resentative! of the people of Tennessee.
ments, he and they arc hereby instructed to inquire into
the expediency of making a survey by Engineers, for
the further extension of said Western and Atlantic
Rail Road from its present terminus at Chattanooga
to the City of Nashville, and that they nuke a report
to the nett session of the General Assembly.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions he communicated by the Governor of
this Stale, to the Governor of Georgia, with a request
that they he laid before the Legislature of that State,
and that the authorities of Georgia be respectfully re
quested to prosecute to completion, at as early a day
as practicable the said Western and Atlantic Kail
Road to the Tennessee river at Chattanooga.”
Rights ot Married Women.
We refer to our second page for a complete re
view of this whole subject where our readers may see
the subject argued at length in an article from the
Georgia Journal. A bill has been introduced into
the House by Col. Miller Grieve, one of the repre
sentatives from Baldwin, to protect and preserve
the rightsand property of married women. A simi
lar law is in force in Maryland & other States. It has
been our lot to witness many cases, which forcibly
impressed upon us the necessity and justice of such
a law and we most heartily wish that it may be en
acted.
Great Sea Fight off the Havanna.
We refer our readers to our first page, for a most
spirited and graphic account of this" great Naval bat
tle, which the writer supposes is to come off within
a few years, between our home squadron command
ed by Commodore Stewart, and a British fleet un
der Sir George Brook. The subject has more than
a passing interest to the slave holding States. It is
from the Petersburg Republican.
Bachelier.
We notice in the Catholic Expositor, that John
M. Bachelier, President of the revolutionary com
mittee, and an accomplice of that hortible monster
Carrier, I A the horrible scenes of Nantas, died on
the 10th of August, at his residence in Nantes.—
Carrier had five hundred children drowned at one
time, all under five' years of age. Bachelier died
repentant, and received the last rites of the Catho
lic church.
Frcrnthc Petersburg Republican
Mr. Calhoun.
We ware much pleased on Saturday evenimr by a
visit from Mr. Wise, of St. Louis, the celebrated
miniature painter. Mr. Wise has just finished a
picture of Mr. Calhoun, which Mr. Calhoun’s fam
ily, and himself consider to he the best ever taken;
we had the pleasure of examining it, and found the
resemblance perfect, while in beauty of execution, it
surpasses any tiling we have seen accomplished by a
native artist. Air. Wise has gone to the North forlhe
purpose of superintending an engraving to be made
from his (loriruit, whi.-h he eijiecls to present to the
public by next February.
As Mr. Wise hid been for some ten days an in
mate of Mr. Callioun’s family, he had opportunity
ot observing his manner of life, w hich is so admira
ble, so muc.i- in character with the man, that we
cannot refrain from giving our readers a share in
the pleasure with which we heard it.—Air. Calhoun
resides on a large and valuable farm, chiefly devoted
to the culture o! cotton and com ; his house is large
and co.uuiu ltous, and generally thronged with visit-
ors. Mr. Cullioun rises bv light in the morning,
an.l on loot attends to ti.e various duties of a farmer,
'villi'll lie performs with a degree of ability and en
ergy surprising for a man in bis situation, and at
his age. Mr. Wise’s remark to us was “he is the
best farmer 1 ever saw, he has an overseer but could
do as well without him, lie does every thing himself.”
iiis farm duties being performed, he retires to his
study until the time for receiving his numerous visit
tors has arrived.
We want no one to tell us of the enjoyment to be
derived from Mr. Calhoun’s society is about
him an earnestness, and order in whatever he enga
ges, which, combined with his vast information,
and profound wisdom, make his conversation more
delightful than that of any porson we ever met. In
the alternoon he walks the farm over again, and
then passes the balance of his evening either in the
social circle, or in writing. Such is the daily life of
our groat Statesman, independent, and surrounded
hy all the endearments of a devoted family, lie finds
tunc, nevertheless, for an extensive corresjiondence,
and for carrying on the great political work upon
which ho is understood to he engaged. We do not
think the country will consent much longer to spare
Mr. Calhoun the time to attend to his farm—we
Want him at the head of the great form of the Re
public. Some of our fields are out of heart, the fen
ces broken, the cattle running wild, and we must
have an experienced and active hand to bring mat
ters right again. Who can do this so well as -Mr.
Calhoun 1
Democratic Organization.
Tlic following we subjoin Icoin the Charleston
Mercury. The suggestions are good and we hearti
ly concur in them, nothing can tend more towards
uniting and calling out the entire strength of the
Democratic party in the coming contest, than a free
intercommunication and exchange of views.—This
is truly and emphatically the age of association and
th.it man who has not discovered its great influence
and the powerful impulsion given by it to opinio*,
lias studied the history of our country and time to
little purpose. We commend the subject to our
friends and the Democratic press generally—and
most earnestly entreat them to unite with our Demo
cratic brethren of North and South Carolina in this
great movement. Such conventions cannot tad to
enkindle a generous and enthusiastic order in the
great cause in which we are engaged. There is
something too inspiriting and exhilirating in the
proposition, such an assemblage of the young men
°f the country would bring up in all its thrilling
p i.ver the pure patriotism of our early days, and
latuse a spirit into the approaching campaign that
would be irresistible.
I’o’itical Movements—iinioitant Suggestion.
We copy below from two spirited Democratic pa
pers of North Carolina, a suggestion which we
commend to the attention of our friends. Is it not
tune to take some decisive action that shall tend to
arouse and encourage the Democratic party 1 The
proposition to hold Coventions of Young Men, at
‘ecentral points of the great divisions of the Union,
strikes us very favorable. It could not fail to kindle
the true spirit.
From the Metklenburg Jeffersonian
A Suggestion.
There can be no disputing the fact, that the Na
tional Convention of whig young men, held at Balti
more in 1840, gave the first grand impetus to the great
excitement of that year. The young men of the
whig party came together from all parts ofthe Union,
became acquainted with each other and interchang
ed views, thus laying the grounds for concerted ac
tion, and pledged their vows to go home and ‘go to
work.’ They did so, and the result is before the
world. The young men of a party, though probably
less prudent and politic, are generally more enthusi
astically attached to their principles, and will labor
more zealously for their advancement than will those
who have long been engaged in the strife; —and we
are therefore anxious to see some scheme adopted, by
which the young democracy of the country can be
aroused to action—a concerted vigorous action. But
as the holding a National Convention would likely
he attended with too much inconvenience and ex
pense to insure a full representation from all the
States, we would propose that the young men of our
party in the northern and eastern States hold a Con
vention, say at New York, those of the western
States at Cincinnati or some other point in the West;
and those of the southern States at Charleston, du
ring the ensuing winter or spring. What say you,
young Democrats 1 And what say youj brethren of
the democratic press 1 Will you pass the sugges-
tion around 1
From the Raleigh Signal.
We entirely concur in the above suggestion of the
Jeffersonian. The example set, and the course pur
sued, by the Federal party in calling together their
grand Mass Conventions, will soon make it absolute
ly necessary for the democracy to adopt similar
movements to counteract their operations. The en
emy must he met in every quarter and at every hus
tings. Our organization should he coextensive with
theirs—our labors as united, and our zeal as resolute
and determined. Between our great National Con
vention of the Democracy of Young Men to be held
at New York or elsewhere, and the several Conven
tions in the three sections as indicated by the Jeffer
sonian, we have no choiee. We hope the sugges
tion will go forth, and far and near, meet with a
warm, hearty, and united response.
How Goes the Field.
In Massachusetts the Whigs have succeeded iy
obtaining a majority in the Legislature and will elect
their Govsrnor, although he hae less than a plurality
of votes over all the opposing candidates. The God
like Daniel has at last found where he should go. —
The Spectator says, “ Though somewhat shorn of
his beams, he still has influence enough to control
the Whig vote in New England, and hence the an
xiety manifested by Mr. Clays friends for his adhesion
to their favorite.
“ Imperious Caesar dead and turned to Clay
Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.
To what base uses we may return Horatio”
In New York, we have beaten them by a popular
majority of TWENTY THOUSAND votes and
have a large majority in the Legislature.
In Michigan we have swept the stats like a whirl
wind, six counties that gave Gen. Harrison 1066.
majority in 1310, havcgiveJohn J. Barry the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor 3230. over his oppon
ent Zina Pitcher. The Detroit Free Press shouts
VICTORY ! VICTORY ! ! 77ie Whig* routed at
the Capital and their Pitcher broken at the Fountain.
Here follows a cut of a broken pitcher, We have
since learned that Barry has a majority of 6,000 in
the State.
In lowa and Wisconsin Territories, the demo
crats as our reoders are aware, have put the
Whigs, totally to rout under the command of thosi
two Valiant Soldiers, Gen. Dodge and his son Au
gustus C. Dodge.
The elections in Florida come to us slowly—wt
give below all the news we have yet received. •
In Jaeksan the Whigs have elected their ticket by
about eighty votes.
In Gadsden there is one Democrat, and one Inde
pendent elected : also a Democratic Sheriff.
In Leon the Whigs arc elected by a small maj.
In Walton D. Gunn (Whig) ia elected.
In Walker, N. W. Walker; in Jefferson, T. J
Hein and J. L. Taylor; In Madison, Carniek am
Selpb, all Democrats, are elected.— Com. Advertiser.
Mississippi.
In this State the Democratic party have carried
every tiling before them. The able and distinguishes
Albert G. Brown has received a triumphant ma
jority of the popular The canvass war
conducted in the most active and spirited manner by
both parties. Brown and Clayton stumped thi
State together with a generous and chivalrous rival
ry. Albert G. Brown is an ardent admirer an<
personal friend of our illustrious chieftain John C.
Calhoun. With the Democratic ]»rty in Mississip
pi, Mr.-Calhoun is regarded as elsewhere, the pit
lar of fire by night, and cloud by day that is to lea
our great republican army to assured victory in ou.
glorious cause.
For the American Democrat.
Dr. Green, —As the annexation of Texas to tin
United States attracts considerable attention at thi
time, and doubtless will be brought up at the ensu
ing session of Congress--allow me to inform you
readers that the subject is to be discussed before th<
William I tlrt Association next Monday night at th
Academy. VIDI.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
FIFTEEN DATS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
Fall in Cotton : Ministry defeated in
London agitation in Ireland. Attempted
counter resolution in Greece :
‘Business still continued in a fair state.
Money as abundant as heretofore. The
article of Cotton had fallen olf, about 1-8
and. per lb. Although the demand for
speculation had subsided—yet the re
quirements of the regular trade remained
farm and steady.”
One of the most striking - items in the
foreign news is the defeat of Mr. Barring
the Ministerial candidate, by Mr. Patter-,
son, the free trade candidate, by a major
ity of 165 votes in the city ot London.
The Repeal agitation continues active
ly in Ireland, although no blood has been
shed yet. It is supposed that the Grand
Jury will certainly find true bills against
Mr. O’Connell and his friends, as it con
sists of 18 tories and 6 repealers. Mr.
O’Connell and Mr. Steele will defend
themselves, and have summoned, the
Duke of Wellington, Mr. Hughes, Lord
Plmkett, Sir R. Peel, Lord Lyndhurst
and Sir J. Graham. *
Mr. O’Connell is slill issuing procla
mations, and the English Government
continues to pour troops into-the country.
An attempt to create a counter-resolu
tion in Greece, was easily put down.
Revolutionary movements still contin
ue in Spain.
A Crucial Statement,
Os the condition of the Central Dank of Georgia, on
Monday, Nor ember 6 fit, 1 813.
Capitol Stock, Nov. 7, 1842, 756, 601 67
Interest during the year by the following, o w it:
Balance discount
on notes, 1842, 9,346 82
Balance discount .
on hills, 18-12, 13,708 59
Fractions, 1834, 85 46
Capital Stock, Nov, 6th, 1813, 779,745 54
U. States Surplus Revenue, 1,051,422 09
Disc’t on Notes, 1843, 51,309 15
“ “ Bills, ■» 8,957 80
Interest Received, 3.728 66
Profits ofthe Bank, 1843, 66,995 61
Dividends on Bank Stock, 21,967 50
State 8 per cent Bonds, 520,144 60
Credit of individuals, 78,920 65
Ocmulgee Bank, 1
Bank of Aliiledgeville, 727 50
Balance First Emission, 209,391
“ Second “ 451,185
“ Thitd “ **’ 127,946
S3-,308,446 49
Bank Stock, . 587,300
Bonds, Notes, &c., received from the
State, * 190.159 77
Brunswick Rail Road and Canal Stock, 50,000
Notes Discounted, 1,252,067 57
Bills Discounted, 205,659 21
Commissioners Western & Atlantic
Rail Road, 409,078 63
State Bonds, (Interest on Sterling Bonds
paid,) • 186,316 01
Sinking Fund, 74,607 06
Salaries, 7,784 83
Premium Account, 552 40
Incidental Expenses, 1,860 87
Commission Account, " ft),294 72
Protest “ 175 75
Profit and Loss, 1,038 98
Real Estate, 420
Interest paid on 8 per cent Bonds, 13,548 27
In hands of Agents, s,fr!S 37
Due by Banks, 32,900 39
Bank Notes, Checks, Certificates of De
posite, &c>, . 268,033 66
53,308,446 49
DAVID. J. BAILEY, Director.
Present emission as above, 788,'522
On band 1 and 2$ notes, 77,600
“ “ other emissions, 7,400 .
“ “In New York, 30,000
ll 5,000
In circulation this day, 673,522
A. Al. NISBET, Cashier. '
A Bloody Trnsedv.
A letter received in this city from Spar
ta, Hancock county, says : —“Yesterday
a negro belonging to Jos. R. Sarsnett,
was hung in this place for an attempt to
murder his master; and yesterday, or
rather the evening previous, John Law
son killed Obediah Culver and Knock
Jackson. They went to Lawson’s house,
entered, and one of them struck him
with a stick. Lawson fled from the
house, but as he went out caught tip his
double barrelled gun; they pursued him,,
and about one hundred yards from his
house, one of them fired a pistol at him ;
lie wheeled, fired both barrels, simulta
neously, and killed both in their tracks.
He then sent for a Magistrate and gave
himself up, and sent for a lawyer to ad
vise him on the inquest, lie was placed
under bonds of SIOOO for his appearance
at Court, but if the above be a true slate
nent of the circumstances, he will cer
lainly go clear.”
Jackson, we understand, married Law
son’s sister, and out of this marriage
rrew the difficulty between them.
Seat of a Senator Vacated.
It will be seen by reference to our Legislative pro
,-pilings, that the seat of Edward Coffee, the Scna
or from Rabun, has been vacated, the vote declared
i tie, and the election referred back to the people.
Philadelphia B* autv in Genoa.
A foreign correspondent of the New
Vork Tribune, is thus enthusiastic in
lis description of a beautiful woman of
Philadelphia origin, whom he encoun
tered at a ball in Genoa.
One night at an unusually brilliant
assembly at the palace of the Governor,
ts I was standing amid a group of ofli
■ers. I caqght a view of a head and
ace that drew from me an involuntary
•xcl.imation. There was a beauty and a
glory about it I never hud seen but once
in my life before ; but no one could tell
np who she was or where she came
torn; yet all looked as if they would
rive the world to know. At length see-
ing her seated in a fami'iar conversation
Itesidc a lady with whom I was acquaint
ed, I soon pierced the mystery that sur
rounded her. You can guess my sur
prise and pleasu . - e to learn that this beau
ty is of American origin. She is the
daughter of Lord Erskine, Minister to the
Court of Vienna. When Minister to the
United States, he married a beautiful
Philadelphia lady, the daughter of Gen.
Cadwalader, who, it seems, had trans
mitted j the charms that had enthralled
the noble lord to the daughter. You
can judge of the effect of American beau
ty oil the Italians, when I tell you that
while I stood by her, ilie young nobles
marched by in regular platoons, and
paused as they came opposite her, and
gazed as if moon-struck.
A Young Amazon,
The Paris correspondent of the Boston
Atlas writes:
A dashing young Spanish ilanseusa,
M’lle Montcz, (daughter of Gen. Mon
tez,) who has been the pet of the ballet
lovers in Berlin during the past summer,
has had a sudden stop put to her gyra
tions. She attended a grand review, on
horse-back, and her steed becoming
frightened, took the bit between his teeth,
and rushed in among the
suite. A gendarme stopped him, and
gave him a blow with the flat of his sa
bre. was on indignity that Span
ish blood could not brook, and the Seno
ra applied her riding whip with no small
degree of vigor to the gen-d’arme’s face.
He brought an action for assault, and
the next day she was served with a sum
mons to appear in court to answer the
charge, {jut no sooner had its contents
been translated to her, than she indig
nantly tore it in pieces and trampled on
the fragments. She was afterwards con
victed of having shown disrespect to the
orders of justice, and will have an op
portunity of cultivating her tragical tal
ent during Jive years imprisonment.
C OM *1 iItCIAL JOURN AL.
COTTON MARKS I S.
MACON, Nov. 29, 1843.
Its present state and prospects for the season.
Prices range this morning from 61-2 to 7 cents fine quality
in square bales, somewl/ut higher
'I he long continued low siate of the river has crowded the
ware houses wait, it is said iwemytive thousand bates and ope
rates uuiavorubly on the business of this place. 'I he crop of
Georgia will probably reach three fourths of an average one.
That of the other cotton growing states, not more than two
thirds-r-lhis, Hot withstanding, the late decline, in Liverpool,
points to rfee pfudentpolicy oi declining to sell, a while longer.
; CHARLESTON, Nov. 25.
COTTON, —In oufci’eviewof the IBth instant, we stated that
on the proceeding day there had been a good attendance of the
trade and that the purchases generally were at a slight im
provement on the rates paid in the early part of the wupk—
Since that time, circumstances have transpired to enhance
the value of the article. For sometime back the slock has
been gradually diminishing, in consequence oi the falling of}'
of the receipts; and since the Britannia's accounts, holders
in many instances, withdrawn their supplies, unless their
limited business which has engaged dealers throughout the
week just closed. On Saturday last, and in the early part of
the week, there was some inquiry Cor Upland, and at the close
ol operations on Tuesday, as staled in our Semi-weekly Re
port, about 1200 bales had been sold at au advance on the rates
current in our last. Holders having succeeded in establishing
higher prices, on Wednesday and Thursday 2900 bales were
taken, at prices within the range of the following quotations :
—inferior and ordinary, G 3-4 a 7 ; middling to middling fair,
7 i-2a 8 : fair and good fair 8 1-4 a 81-2; choice,—-Yesterday
intelligence was received per the Caledonia, ol a decline in the
article in the principal markets on the other side, which put
a stop to transactions, as purchasers were demanding rates
which holders would not submit to ; and what reduction there
will be on the above quotations, is impossible for us to deter
mine. The reeeipts since our last are 8402 bales, and the sales
n the same time are 71G2 bales prices ranging at from 6 3-4 ;
io 8 1-2 cents per lb. About 30 baies stained St a Island have
teen sold at prices ranging from 10 to 13 1-2 ; and 7 do, from
b to 9 cent*.
Democrat Job Omcc,
IN THE REAR OF J BARNES* BOOK STORE,
ON COTTON AVENUE, MACON, GA.
Is fully supplied with every thing that is necessary for thaneat,
cheap, and prompt execution of all varieties of
3300 U atlDf Soli fftfntfng,
—SO«H AS—
. Notss, Checks,
Label', Circulars,
Pamphlets, Bill Heads,
Horse Bills, Dray Receipts,
Stage Bills, Business Cards,
Rail Road Bills, Cotton Receipts,
Stoamßoat Bills, Bills of Lading,
AU. KINDS OF
88©W*»»M»
Prepared at a moment's warning, in the neatest and most
expeditious uianuer.
wukxn&3»
An assortment of all description*of BLANKS kept constantly
on hand, or prepared at the shortest notice.
All of which will be done at the very lowest prices for CASH.
ilt Private Sale.
JUST REC TTED.
1 kega White Lead,
10 barrels Ale,
10 do. Oranges,
2 sets Harness, complete, for four horses
each, made for the U. S. Army.
S. T. ROWLAND.
November 29. 29
A Teacher Wanted,
TO take charge of the Minerva 'Academy, for the
next year, commencing the first of January,
1P44. A gentleman who is capable ol preparing
young men for College, with undoubted testimoni
als of good character, by applying soon can obtain
the situation. Location healthy, society good.
Address either of the Trustees through the Post
Office of Minerva, Houston county, Ga.
DR. McGEHEE, )
S. C. BRVAN, i rn . .
. T. T. JOHNSON, I 1 rustees -
J. RILEY, J
November 29. 28 2t
N E W
FALL AND.WIJiTEB-T.OODS ! t
NOW ARRIVING DIRECT FROM N. YORK.
THF, undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and”the public, that he is now receiving
a well assorted Slock of FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS, Muslin De Lanes, rich Crape Dc
Lanes, Imperial Chnsans and Alapacas, Ealiannes,
6000 yards printed Calicoes, fashionable styles; Black
and rich colored Velvets, Heavy pure Irish Linens,
Brown and Bleached Linen Table Cloths, a large and
elegant assortment of rich Black, Blue Black and
colored Dress Silks and Satins, with a general as
sortment of Silk Goods, Handkerchiefs, Mantles,
Shawls, Gloves and Hosiery, Genuine Hemmings’
Needles, Pins, Hooks and Eyes, Whalebone, Bal
Cord, Ribbons, Colton .and Silk Umbrellas, Paper
Hangings, etc., &c.
—ALSO, —
A Splendid assortment of BROADCLOTHS and
CASSIMERS, Flannels, etc., together with most
other articles usually kept in Dry Good’s Stores
All of which will be sold as Loir as the iMicest for
Cash. A share of the public patronage
fully solicited, at first door above G. A. Kimberly’s
Hat Store.
N. B. Dress Making, in the best manner, and
most fashionab.e manner.
G. L. WARREN.
September 20, 1543 l’J—-it.
Bulging and Rope.
5 BALES Gunny Cloth, 45 inch wide,.
100 Pieces Kentucky Hemp Bagging,
50 Coil Manilla Bale Rope.
For sale by CHARLES DAY & CO.
Macon, Nov. 15, 1843. 26 ts
JCr We are authorized to rninonitee RICH*
Alt*) II ASS IM'T, as a canditla’e for TAX COL
LECTOR of Bibb court.y, at the in January next.
November 2‘J. 2d 5t
■Barman El. Howard is a Candi
date tor Sheriff of Bibb County, at the ensuing
January election.
{£rWc arc authorised to an
nounce Joseph H. Mount ns a- ctuidi
didute for Coroner of Bibb county, at the
ensuing January election.
(KrtVe sire authorised tonn
nounco Solomon It. Johnson a a can
didate for Receiver of Tax llet-urns, at
the ensuing election in January next.
(KrWc art* authorised to an
nounce John Davis as a candidate lor
Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the
ensuing election in January next.
JOHN B. ROSS & CO.
CHERRY STREET, (BITWIIfi COTTON AVENUE AM) E, & T. J, BEALL'S WARE HOUSE,) MACON
Have now in Store, a very large and general assortment of
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
FANCY AND STAPLE
nnir Goons,
Which they are offering for Bale at prices to correspond with the times. Every article can be found at
THEIR STORE. *
The Following comprises u part of their Stock :
1,500 1 000 bushels Alum Salt,
75 hhds. Sugar,
10 boxes Loaf Sugar,
400 bag's Cuba and Rio Coffee,
50 bags Java Coffee,
20 hhds. Molasses,
100 bis. Whiskey,
50 do. Giq,
30 do. Rum,
Cognac Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Made»ria, Tcncriffe, and Tort Wine,
Linseed, Lamp and Train Oil,
200 kegs White Lead,
100 boxes Window Glass,
300 keg-s Nails,
40 tons Iron,
2000 lbs. Steel,
Band and Hoop Iron,
Nail Rods and Sheet Iron*
20 sets Blacksmith’s Tools,
300 bags Shot,
100 kegs Gun Powder,
250 canisters do.
25 boxes Soap.
30 boxes Sperin and Tallow Candles,
30 boxes Tobacco,
500 coils Manilla and Hemp Rope,
COO pieces Cotton Bagging,
2000 lbs. Bagging Twine,
100 pieces Negro Cloth,
500 Negro Blankets,
50 pair Bed Blankets,
10 pieces Broad Cloths,
15 -do Cassimeres,
100 dozen Cotton Handkerchiefs,
30 pieces Silk do.
50 dozen Ladies’ Cotton Hose,
500 yards Carpeting,
10 Hearth Rugs,
10 cases Fashionable Hats,
20 do Wool Hats,
20 dozen Men’s and Boy’s Caps,
10 dozen Bonnets,
100 cases Shoes and Boots,
10,000 lbs. Prime Georgia Bacon.
MACON, November 22d, 1813.
4*i*.tn<l Jury Present men Ik.
(Bibb Mupiriur Court, November Trim, is|;,.
The Grand Jurors, sworn and empnnhelled for the pres
ent November Term ofthe Superior Court, 1643, do make
the toilowiog Presentments:
Having investigated the condition ofthe Poor
House, we ate altogether dissatisfied with the result of our
examination. For the last twelve months, that institution
has been managed in a manner highly fietrinmnlal to the
public- interest, and disgraceful to those who have had con
trol thereof Indeed, terms of censure cannot be found suf
ficiently forcible, to express our unqualified condtinnut on of
the individuals to whom we refer. The conduct ol Dr. Tho
.mas A. PaltsoNS, who has hud charge of the Asylum, under
a contract with the RiglU Honorable Interior Court of the
county, haß been violative of every principle of humanity
and common honesty :»nevertlieless, the peculiar circum
stances ofthe case, although they do not diminish the offen
der's guilt, shiffld him from iudtctmeut on the criminal side
of tlte Court.
We. therefore, recommend the Inferior Court immediate
ly to discharge said Parsons, from an office which lie has
disgraced ami to commence the most eueruetic Buit upon
his bond tor damages.
The conduct of the Justices of the Inferior Court, relating
to the Asylum, we are in duty and justice bound to condemn.
The plan of farming out the institution to contractors, whose
mercenary natures continually Jead them to violate their
trust, we do entirely condemn. Especially do we condemn
a portion ol said Court, for retaining in oilice the said Dr.
Parsons, when they were fully aware of his gross miscon
duct—thereby becoming themselves accessories to his crimes.
We also recommend to said Justices, that, in luture. some
proper person be engaged, at a fixed salury, to superintend
said Asylum ; and that said person or person*, be requi
red to give boud and security, for the tailhful discharge of
his or lueir duty. Also, that he or they be required to make
monthly repot la to said Court,of the s lualioo ofthe institu
tion-embracing the number of paupers, the curreut expen
ses. deaths, diseases, fee. &c.; and that t.hose resorts be
(fjblished.
Upon examination, we find that the office of County Treas
urer is filled by one of the J ustiees ot tiie inferior Court, to
wit: it. B. Washington. Such an appointment we deem
a violation ofthe mteut and apuit ofthe Statuie creating dm
office of Treasurer. The official bnml la payable to tlie
Justices of the Inferior Court, and suit thereon lor bleach of
trust, must be biougut by tlieiii; thereiore, lor one of that
bod . to hold said office, opens the door to the grossest mal
practice, and invites, as experience lias proven, the most
iraudulent combinations. We do, thereiore, solicit said
Hubert B Washington to resign said office of Treasurer;
and that the Court, in care o. Ins refusal to resign, do re
move hi,.. Iroiu office, and never hereafter allow one of llieir
body to bold the same.
We would iuos►respectfully urge upon the Inferior Court,
a coinpilance with llie wishes of the Grand Jury, m regard
to the i.Teaaur«r’» office, and the suit against the Poor House
Contractor, and in regard to the removal of that officer; and
iu case ul their refusal to do &o, we request them to resign
their offices, and make way for others, who are disposed to
comply with tue wishes of the community, in these respects.
Tne Grand Jurj, on examination of the Cie/k’a Ihoks of 1
the Interior Court, find no registry of the names of the lVor
of this couniy ; neither do they find on record on the Min
utes of the Court, many of the most important orders ap
propriating the public funds. The Grand Jury, therefore,
recommend to me Interior Court of the county, to have all
orders, appropriating ti e f unds of ihe county , regularly en
tered ou lue Minutes of tire Court; and that the said orders
he countersigned, “ Recorded by the Clerk," before they
are paid by the Treasurer. They would also recommeud,
mat no orders be signed, except in open Court.
The Grand Jury especially -ecommend the Managers rtf
Elections, in the couniy of Bibb. for Members of the Legis
lature and County Otiicers, not to sutler any man to vole in
said Election*, who has not paid the Taxes which are requi
ted by the Constitution and Laws of the fixate; and that the
Tax Collector be requested to f urnish the Managers of said
Elections with a full list of such defaulters, on the opening
of the polls.
The Grand Jury have examined the Jail, and find it kept
in a very neat and cleanly manner.
We recommend, in the most urgent manner, to our Sen
ator and Representatives in the General Assembly, to use
their influence to have ail laws now in force, authorizing the
Inferior Court of this county, to impose a higher Tax lhau
forty per cent, on the general tjtute Tax, for county purpo
ses, and not more tbau twenty-five per ceut. for Poor Tax,
repea.ed.
We leave for our successors, the examination of the
Books of the Clerks of the several Courts.
We also leave lor them, an examination into the state of
ihe Roads and Bridge*.
And also, an examination into the slate of the County
Treasury.
And to them, we confide the business of looking into the
state of our community, arising from intemperance and re
tailing spirituous liquors to negroes.
To the three last, and the patrol, we earnestly recommend
their special and eaiiy attention.
W e would also direct their attention to the general neg
ect of the Patrol Law. *
We, the Grand Jury.allow Richard Bassett,Tex Col
lector, four hundred u id sixteen dollars 31$ cents, lor the
Mate insolvent list, for the yeur 1843, and four hiiudied
and sixteen dollars 34| for ihe Couuty insolvent tux list,
tor 1813. We further allow Richard Bassett thirty-six
dollars 39J ceuts lor his 2>tate insolvent list for the year
18-I*3; and to the same we allow thnly-six dollars
cents for his county insolvent list, for I lie year 1843.
V\e recommeud that the lux of Ambrose Chapman be
remitted, so far as the county is concerned, upon the
ground of his having given and paid his taxes in Monroe
county; also that the excess of tux on Thomas 'l’sylor
be re milled, on the ground of his land having been taxed
as oue-lhird quality land, instead ot piiute land, from the
occasion of a mistake in the return.
in taking leave of Ins Honor Judge Tracy # we p/e sent
him our thanks tor his able charge, ami also for liis faith
ful and iiupurtial administration ot liis office; ami we
deeply regret that the time allow* and for an examination
into county affairs, has noteuuhled the Giaud Juty tout
tend to all liis Honor’s recommend* lions.
To the Solicitor General, Augustin 6. Wingfield, Esq.,
we tender our thanks for bis kind and gentlemanly atten
tion to this Body, and for his diligence it) prosecuting the
business of the State.
v e recommend and request that these Presentments
be published m all the pupers of the city.
bAil’L B. HUM PER, Foreman.
11 L. Cook, Daniel 0* McNael,
Jmint liuii \\ ilder, Henry Newsom,
James M• Green, Peter Solomon,
100 Men's and Women’s Saddles,
15 crates Crockery assorted,
50 Reams Cap and Letter Paper,
Whips, Bridles and Collars,
10,000 lbs. Casting's,
500 do. Sad Irons,
1000 do. Wagon Boxes,
100 dozen Weeding: Hoes,
200 pair Trace Chains,
20 boxei Collins’ Axes,
15 boxes Cotton a.id Wool Cards,
15,000 JScgars,
20 dozen Castor Oil,
15 do Lemon Syrup,
15 do Stoughton’s Bitters,
10 do Spirits Turpentine,
10 do Copal Varnish,
2 barrel* Blue Stone,
2 do Epsom Salts,
5 bales Cotton Oznaburg3,
5 do. Factory Yarn,
25 ‘ do Shirting' and Sheeting*,
100 pieces Red and White Flannels,
000 do Calicoes,
20 do Ginghams,
20 do Muslin de Laities,
20 do black and colored Silks,
10 do Paris cam,
5 do Alpaca Lustres,
5 do Pondicherry,
5 do Verona Figures,
10 do Merinoes,
10 do Black Lasting*,
100 do Cambrics and .Muslins,
/5 do Irish and Brown Linens,
20 do Satiactta,
30 do Kentucky Jeans,
10 do Suulsbury Flannels,
150 do Bleached Homespun,
200 dozen Spool Thread,
Paint Brushes,
Curry Combs, Coffee Mills,
Double-barrelled Shot Guns,
jingle do do do.
r l übs, Buckets, Dippers,
Ilyson, Gun-Powder, and Imperial Teste,
John I*. Evans, A. A. I un.lv,
.. . Strong, i|. H. Howard,
Luke boss, Irwin Bullock,
James Hoy, A. 1.. Benton,
w ™ .w l, J - Hoddard,
*V ".Chapman, Elias Beall,
I bos. A. Itrewfv, Charles Collin..
protest against flint part oi the Presentments making
an invidious distinction in the conduct of iln- Inferior
. , , EI.IAS BEALL.
I concur in the above, and also dissent from the phrase
ology of several parts of the Presentments.
„ . „ , IRWIN BULLOCK.
Jrdered by the Court, that the foregoing Presentments
he published in the public prints in the citv of .Macon,
bcaording to tlm request of the Grand Jury.
A true extract tram the Minutes of Bibb Superior
Court. Novemberyist,lai3.
HENRY G. ROSS, Clerk.
.Vfjr Dry Good k, Mint and
snot: storm:.
at Baldwin’s corner, cotton avenue, macon, ga.
f IMIE subscribers are now receiving a general stock
-*• of new staple and fancy
Dry Goods, Shoes, Boots and Hats,
Also Calf Skins, Sole Feather, Hoe Skins, B mr Mo
rocco. Boot and Saddle Linings, Suoe Thread, Peetrs
and Lasts.
Superior Anchor Brand Bolling Cloths.
Paper Hangings and Bordering.
Crockery- Ware.
PAINTS AND OILS.
Pure White -Lend ground in Oil.
Extra and No. 1 and 2 ground in Oil,
Colored Paints,
Best quality Linseed, Tanners and Lamp Oi!,
Glass, Putty, etc
All of which will be sold low fir Cash
A. J. & D. W. ORR.
Oct. 25, 1843 23, 3m.
II & J. COWI.ES,
XT ay F now on hand at the Store formerly oceupi
ed by Messrs. J. B. ROSS & Cos. agcueral zus
ortincutof p lauters’ supplies,
—CONSISTING OF
Groceries
STIFLE Dill GOODS,
BABSWASa, E 35033, *3.
s Macon, Nov. 22, 1843. v 27
Administrator’s £alc.
AGREEBLE to an order of the Honorohie Inferior
Court of B?hb county, when sinin£ for ordinary
purposes, will be sold in the City of Macon, in said
countv, before tin? Court House door, on the FIRST
TUESDAY in February next, all the real estate of D,
11. Emmons, deceased, hie of said county, consisting
of a 1101 Si; and EOT OF LAM), situated on
the road leading from the Female College in this City
to Vinevilie- Terms on the day of sale.
_ JAMES M GREEN, Adm’r.
November 22, 1843. 27—tds
BONNETS
1 C\( I Du* .New Style. White, Sf Colored, Cypress •
-tv/vO arnl Willow Bonners,
Also, New style Tuscan, Florence and Amazone do
Just received and for sale tow. by
SAMUEL J. RAY & Cos.
November 8, 1843. 25
~s2ram wwm*
sf.f.nrEj. j. list I* vco.
ARE receiving and opening a Inrun and desirable
assorimant of seasonable FOREIGN and A
ME&.ICAN Fancy and Siaple
2Jr|> (Goo&tf.
The entire stork is n« w and very complete, and wil
be sold at Wholesale or Retail, at die very lowest pri
ces. Purchasers are invited to call and examine tor
themselves Nov 8. 25
Mew Clscds.
Tl (4 Cases New Siyle Merrimack Prints,
4D 1,5 00 assorted English and American do.
Brown and Bleached iShirtincs and Sheetings.
Tickings, Umbrellas, Point, Duffil 4- Rose Blan
kets, Striped and Plaid Linseys, Kerseys, Plains, and
Kentucky Jeans.—Just received and for sale by die
piece or package.
SAMUEL J. RAY &. Cos.
November 8, 1833. £5
sYJE IF A' cub:, is* goobs
SAMUEL J. RAY, & CO.
ARE now receiving a large and weil selected stock
ot English, French and American
DRYGOODS,
o which they would beg the attention of their custom
ers, and the 1 üblic generally, be lure purchasing efae
vi here, as they are determined to sell tow tor Cast).
Oct. 25. 1814 23 ts.
BLANKS
ftwitky prinlvd at tit* “Dwincrat O.Scs.