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tnd intestate estates by Executors and Administrators,
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fdians to the court of ordinary for leave to self Land must
be published Four months.
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ters Uisuitssory, must be published Six months.
Applications lor fori closure of Mortgages unreal Es
tate must be advertised once a month for Six months.
Sales of real estate by Executors, Adminis raiors and
Gaardians must be published Sixty days before the day
of sale These sales must be made at the court-house
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; the afternoon. No sale from day to day is valid, unless
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Orders of Court of Ordinary, (accompanied with a copy
of die bond, or agreement) to n>«ke titles to Land, must
be advertised Three months at least.
Sheriff’s sales under executions regularly granted by
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We are requested to say, that
Mr. CM A ill. ES D. HAMMOND,
is a candidate for re-election to the
Office of Receiver of Tax Returns, for the county of
Baldwin, at the next election.
Oct. 15. 1’5
POETRY.
[ffcK THE FEDERAL UNION.]
•Vr Editor.- he following lines written by Mr. L. I,.
' i s. n, oi -iontieellu, has once been published, and dis-
obiys uf ieii*.t * talent for poetry—and may serve to oecu.
J>J a place *•: yj ir “poetic cornor.” -
MICLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, ISS0.
penitentiary.
W'
STUBBS, Esq. as o candidate for T;ix Collector
for Baldwin county, at the Election in January next.
October 30 17 *f
W !. arc requested to announce the name ol 't «LL-
I\\l 1» SCOGGIN, Esq as a candidate, for
Sheriff of Baldwin county at the next election for county
| offit
Not ember fi
A CARD.
-Til IE friends of the sub.-enher wlio hold subscription
' JL lists fur the Georgia Christian Repertory, are te-
ftfc} ues led to forward l.iem immediately by mu I or^ other
.[wise.
.Macon, November 2 IS^O
G. CAPERS.
19
GARDE2I SEED.
L FRESH supply of thorium's Utrilen Seed jifst re-
i' reived by
'<tli.'iig<‘villc, Nov 13
L. PERKINS.
19
GB&&T BARGAIN.
i
\
TII.L be sold, at public suction, in the town of
Milledgf ville, on WEDNESDAY, tbe 29 Ii of
Dec. mber next, the Public House and Lot in said town,
too
"1
■t _
WITH A C -.SlUeUABLE QUANTITY OF
House and Kitchen Furniture.
It i.. too w l! known to nee 1 description, and person*
: vvis •!;>? t<> purchase, are requested to call and examine
* the premises.
Abo, the corner STORE fa LOT in said town,
pi'tCT at present occupied by Tucker, &■ Co. and Billy
iMlfiflriVootlhff, tbe Barber.
i Also, the HOUSE and LOT at present occupied by
Mr. Homer V. Howard, in said town.
SEABORN JONES.
November 20 20
NOTICE.
fM^HE subscriber now ofl' rs l.is LANDS and PLAN.
M. TATI ON in Bibb county, 2 1-2 miles above Ma
con for sale, which areas follows: 800 acres, 300 oi
which are cleared and very productive, lying on the East
side of the Ocmulgee above tbe town, directly on the riv
er. Any person wishing to purchase, would do well to
come and view the premises, as I flatter myself, but few
if any more desirable’plantations are in tbe vicinity of Ma
con, und a very good Fishery is on the same; the Lands
are well timbered, the plantation is under good repairs,
with convenient cabins and Gin House, with many fruit
tiees, and no tract of Land in the state Is betur ivatered.
, LUKL liOob.
19 2m
Macon, Mov 3
res. SALE,
.Veal Plain of the Cherokee Country,
S HEW ING the Districts, water courses, &c. accurate
ly copied from an original made by the Surveyor
■ General from surveys and the most authentic infonno-
* lion that could be obtained.
82 00 for large Maps and
81 00 for small Plans.—Enq -ire at the State-House.
BENJAMIN H., STURGES.
November 20 20 4t
PENITENTIARY.
T HE Board of Inspectors of the Penitentiary, will re
ceive Sealed Proposals until Tuesday the 7th day
,of December next, for furnishing the Guard and Convicts
'iiATxesfs ron the yeah is3i.
Tbe ration of tne Guard to consist of IB dunces ol flour
X>r 20 ounces of corn meal sifted; 12 ounces of pork; 8
ounces of bacon or 20 ounces of beef; one gill of spirits
per day; 4 pounds of hard stjnp; 2 quarts of vinegar and
14 pounds of candles—and when salt provisions are issu,
ed, 2 quarts of salt for every 100 rations, and 4 quarts
when fresh meat is issued. The ration of the Convicts are
22 ounces of corn meal, sifted; 12 ounces of pork; Boun
ces of bacen or 1 pound of beef, per day; soap, salt and
viiit' , ar, same as the Guard, and for six months in the
year, as may be ordered by the Physician, one pint of mo
lasses each per week. When fresh beef is issued as ra
tions, bacon or salt pork shall be issued twice in each
week during the time. . , . .
Sealed Proposals will also be received unUt the same
time for furnishing the Penitentiary with COAL for the
year ! 831. . ,
Bond and security will be required, and the securities
pr :p >sed must be named in the proposals. The usual ad
vances will be made.
By order of the Board of Inspectors.
3 JOHN MILLF.R, Secretary.
17 6t
Millcdreville, Oct ?0. 1830
NOTICE.
SH \LL on the first Monday in January next, at
the Inferior Court then held in the county of New-
—nironniitifvfltifin tn 9iud f.rinrf
ltv, R“nry” Turner, Moses, Tilman and Cooty—which
s^id negroes belong to the estate of Reuben B. ea t a e
df Newton county, deceased. - ,
JONATHAN C. MACKEY, Adm r.
September 25 . nrt *
O! wei e I in some desert woods,
F^r fr^mthe haunts of men—
Tbe sighing of tbe lonely breeze,
In some sequester’d glenn!
And there securely underneaib,-
Some lone and spreading tree—r
Remote f~ iru al! the u or!a of strife,
Awny from al! I’d he.
Thu Ion’ly ripling of some'{ream,
7'hai flow’d-incanderii.g tiv—.
A "liady ! ice all on its hanks,
As underneath I’d lie.
I’d have n>v poles and hurstofish,
And guns to shoot the game—
I would not give n fig for care,-
Nor not a cent for gain.
I’d rove the woods a nd shoot a Bear,
And strip him of his =kin—
Then make tm self u suit of clothes,
And benrd upon my chin. '
U hen I was dry I’d slake my thirst,
All in this little strdam—
Nor would it scare me quite to death,
To hear the Panther’s scream!
I’d build a fi re by some log,
And throw my meat thereon—
And when I thought it broil’d enough,
I’d eat it right or wrong!
TVh* n night came on, I’d lay me down,
Beneath this spreading tree—
And sleep profoundly all aionc,
As with myself and me!
IVhrn morning broke and sol arose,
With his resplendent beams—
I’d rise as one with cheerful mind, <-
As one from pleasant dreams.
The potnp of life, the noise of men,
1 would no longer crave—
Nor bear the spurns I’ve often had,
From some insulting knave.
In winter’s cold my bear skin suit,
VVould shield toe from the storm,
When dreary winds and piercing cold,
The lonely moods deform.
The winter would ere long pass by,
The summer breezes blow—
I would put off my tvar skin suit,
And naked I would go.
And thus like Crusoe I’d sojourn,
*.Niid these umbrageous shades—
As rolling years went round and round,
OeY these sequester’d glades.
And when the Lord saw fit, that I
.Should q ut this lonesome place,
I’d l’iy me doo n content and die—
And none deplore my case!
—’.oooooo:—
From a Correspondent of the Times.
The following regnhtrly authenticated an-
nerdole ought not to remain buried in obliv
ion. A gentleman who had held the commis
sion offirct Lieutenant when his Majesty soil
ed in the British navy as midshipman, and Sir
Richard Keats held the sdme rank, became
some years afterwardsJav untoward events em
barrassed in his circumstances His Majesty
meeting his old Lieut, then become Oapt.
and seeing him much dejected, inquired anx
iously the cause, which was after some hes
itation, communicated to him. He wasdeeply
hurt at seeing an old shipmate in distress, and
inquired if he had applied to a wealthy reltt-
live^for his assistance? The Captain told him
he had hut was refused, and upon hearing
which he said, “I will solicit a loan of him for
you.** This he did, and his Royal Highness
was as unsuccessful as his friend. Disappoint
ed by the rich man's refusal, hut determined
to carry Ids point, he sent the Capt an Invita
tion to breakfast, which being concluded, his
Majesty withdrew from the apartment, and did
not return, but he sent by his secretary an n-
pology to the Captain, and, in it an enveloped
check upon bis hanker, for /622.000, which
amount it was subsequently discovered be
had borrowed for the purpose, having no mon
ey of bis own then at his command. The
Captain delighted and surprised hastened to
discharge with this princely consideration the
obligation^ incurred and shortly waited upon
his lloyal Highness with his greatful acknowl
edgements, and a bond for the advance. Up
on the latter being given to his Majesty, ho in
stantly destroyed it, saying, “I cannot hold
this instrument, George; for I intended this
check as a present to your wife and children.”
Irish mode of Challenging a Jury.--An Irish
olficer, not very conversant in Law terms, was
lately tried for an assault, As the Jury were
coming to be sworn, the Judge, addressing
the Major, told him if there were any amongst
(hem to whom he had any objection that was
the time to challenge them. “I thank your
Lordship,” said the gallant prisoner, “but
with your Lordships permission I’ll defer that
ceremony till after my trial; and if they dont
acquit me, by the Piper of Leinister, I’ll chah
lengeevery mother’s son of them, and have
them out too. 1 '
Secession.—The people of the counties of
Preston, Monongahela, Tyler, Ohio, and
Brooke, with'halfof (lie counties of Harrison
and Woode in the North Western corner of
Virginia, appear to he seriously bent upon se-
cecding from the ancient Dominion, and uni
ting themselves t.- the State of Maryland
Th* y have held public Meetings for the pur
pose of petitioning the Legislature to cede
their territory to Maryland. The population
is about 50.000 sufficient to entitle it to a
member of Congress under the new apportion
ment.—Fayette. Observer. - ' v
The Temperance Cause.—At ti meeting of
ti e Executive committee of the Fayetteville
Temperance Society, on Saturday evening
last, it was resolved to..appoint a Delegation
cf three members to attend the Meeting at
Raleigh on the I5ih of December, for the pur
pose ol forming a State Society. Judge Pot
ter. D A. Davis, Esq. and Mr. W. Whitehead
were appointed with power, to hil any vacan
cy in their body.—Fayette. Observer.
Knowing that,
pubiiriifotire tite
puu.iMituure in ibeaffair * of®»r Penitentiary «r«
specters. The* shew U* f9 om *** Uee . w »d> the Report of the In-
lions. Ite H»tenililpUliSreaSilM »(L2 ^ 10 a A 00 * 8ttfte « 10 •*» *>**»! <>1***-
spectors. that it is tohe e R**** l,,re . e "*etoient. We think with the In-
for the proposed ye* r wtw »°t sufficient
REPORT XJF, THfc tJOMjjiTTFF.
. The Joint standing Ctrr.rnittee hive had under their consider-
Gons the interests ot tht Institution, pecuniary and moral. The
Committee are not aware that it is now necessary to enter folly
into the question, whether Peuilentiary punishment under proper
regulations, is suited to tfie prevention of crime, and tbe reform
ation of offenders. They bok upon the question as settled. The
experiment in other States, and the refusal of tire General Assem
bly to substitute any otl»e» mode of punishment, (though fre
quently urged thereto) is prvof conclusive that this I ns! itulion,
is well adapted to the great ends of punishment, if built upon
proper principles. It were uneasy matter to call up to the minds
of the Legislature, reasons nunerous and irrefutable in fivor of
the Penitentiary System—but the committee confine themselves,
upon this occasion, to (he WGrk of reform in the Penitentiary,
rather than to the defence of it as a system. It is acknowledged
on all hands, that without reform, our system had better he spee
dily dispensed with: this has been the opinion of its friends for
years back, and hence their efforts have been directed assiduously
*. ! object. To effect saintarv reforms, in punishment and
discipline, and pecuniary management, the act ol Hie Legislature
in 1829. was passed, by which $5,000 was appropriated to carry
into effect its provisions. It was believed according to estimates
then furnished,* that this suru would be adequate to carry into
effect the proviaons of the act—and was hoped by this lime that
the erection of cells for solitary confinement, and the solitary im
prisonment of tkc convicts, would have exhibited the Institution
in a course of experiment which would Very soon have lested its
utliny. In these expectations the public have been disappointed ;
the Institution remains as it was, and the act of 1829 remains
thus far perfectly inoperative. It is a source of much regret, that
the appropriation-of the las* year, was not large enough to have
enabled the Inspectors to carry the law into effect mainly be
cause, the continuance of the Institution it is believed, depends
upon the results of the improvements therein contemplated —
The reasons tvhy the Board of Inspectors did not feel it ’.heir
duty to commence improvements under the act cf the last Legis
lature, are detailed at length, in the thiid quarterly report of the
board, herewith communicated, und whicK *>» inli/.n a« « p»»i
ot this report. Ii appears that the surn of $5 000 u not enough
to purchase the material necessary for the erection of cells and
workshops, as contemplated by the act of 1P29, and that >-um ac
cording to the report falls.short, of the amount necessary to carry
into effect its provisions by $2991. The committee believe that
the reasons, urged for not attempting to fulfil the provisions of
that act by the Inspectors, are forcible, and the board acted wisely
in not attempting it.
The first question submitted therefore, to the committee, is,
whether an additional sum of money shall be appropriated to en
able the board to proceed with the improvements contemplated
by the act of the last Gene ral Assembly. Upon this question they
cannot wait long for a decision; they believe that an appropria
tion is indispensable to have that law carried into effect, ami they
also believe the provisions of that act as indispensable to the suc
cessful operations of the Penitentiary System of punishment.—
If the committee believed that an appropriation would noi be
granted they would unhesitatingly recommend the abolition of
tbe system forthwith ; for they prefer the savage and unchristian
code, of former days, to the demoralising, crime-provoking sys
tem of punishment, as it here exists, mis called the Penitentiary.;
for it is a place of any thing else, rather than penitence. The
committee therefore, respectfully recommend the adoption of the
resolution hereunto annexed.
As appears from the report ol the Inspectors, they are not now
clothed with power by law, for the discipline of the guard. The
guard being so essential to the government of ihe Penitentiary,
it will strjke every mind, that Legislation upon this subject is
necessary, on account of which necessity, the committee respect
fully report the annexed bill; in which also is embodied provisions
for defraying the expense and prescribing the manner of taking
out convicts, for trial upon indictments, or for testifying in any of
the courts of this Slate.
By means of the reports of the several sub committees, ap
pointed to examine into the condition of the several apartments
of the Penitentiary, laid before this committee ; they have learn
ed that they are superintended with care and ability, and that the
work manufactured in the several shops, exhibits neatness, skdl
and durability.
"No subject connected with the Penitentiary is of so vital tn-
terest-to tbe Legislature, a3 its annual receipts and expenditures.
It has ever beer a desideratum wiHi the Slate, to make the Insti
tution defray its expenses. The State is unwilling to pay from its
Treasury, a sum annually to secure *he punishment of the viola
tors of its laws—over and above the expense necessarily incident
to their conviction. -- - -
Since! he passage of the law, changing the manner of appoint
ing officers in 1828, the Institution has paid all expenses, and
netted a small amount of profit ; the present year up to the end
of the third quarter, presents an amount of $552 in favor of tbe
Institution ; and the fourth quarter it is thought will increase that
to the sum of one thousand dollars.
The report of the Board, as your committee believe, presents
a fair, candid and able exposition of the pecuniary standing of
the Penitentiary. And from the best investigation the committee
can give the matter, the facts are truly stated, the calculations
correctly made ; and the conclusions legitimately drawn.
The Committece have examined the reports of the Inspectors
for the last quarter of the year T829—aqil for the three quarters
of 1830, and from their accounts have m&deout a general account
between the State and the Penitentiary, tor tbe purpose of shew
ing how they stand to each other, since the passage of the act of
1828. In this view of tbe subject, the Penitentiary is considered
as being in debt to the Stale— .
For the stock on hand 1st January 1829.
For the nett cash collected from (haold notes and accounts,
and used in the prosecution of (he N^’w business.
For the amount reported by the Inspectors as profits for the
year 1829, and here it is seen by the Inspectors’ reports that the
amount of debts reported as being due by the Institution at the
end of the year 1829, was too small by $91 10 owing as is under
stood to the circumstance that in the organization, of the new
system before it was perfected, several smalt purchases were made
and not reported. This sum therefore becomes a charge upon
the profits of that year. The profits of year are therefore
reduced from $1048 91 to $957 81.
It vyas also in debt to the State for the amount reported by the
Inspectors as profi^&up tnSept 30th of this year.
On the other hand, to meet these debts k had -on 30th Sept, the
following means. I® w it!.
The remainder of notes due to it on the business of 1829.
The remainder of notes and accounts due to it ob the business
of 1830; after paying all debts.
The stock on hand 30th Sept. 1830, end the cash at that time
in hand—Which items stated is due farm stead this.
* Nat by the Iiupeetorsv
VOLUME l, NUMBER SR.
'the Penitentiary in account
For stock on hand Jan. 1st
_, *820, #8,494 95
For nett amount collected
from oId business, and
used in the new, la the
year 1829, i2,ffS 46
For do. ' do. do. up
to 30th Sept. 1830. §_610 12
For profits 1829, as report
ed, 957 8]
27,835 75
voith the State of Georgia. Cr.
By Balance due Penitentiary
on the business of 1829, 8,434 94
By amount of notes and ac
counts due Penitentiary on
business from Jan. 1. to 34
Sept. 1830, 12,164 09
Deduct am’nt duo
" by Penitentiary
in same time, 5,824 ft
8,339 35 8,339 3d
Sept.' l&te,^-- ”**•■» „
Bycash dn band 30th Sept-
1830, .855 01
I #27,838 ft
inns it will nppenr by the foregoing statement, that for th®
year 1829, and up to SOth Sept. 1830, the Institution has not
fallen debtor to the State, and that its pecuniary interests have
been in no wise neglected by the officers who have had since
1828 the management of it. The committee are fully convinc
ed, that the experience of the last 13 months, proves one impor
tant fact at least : that is, that tbe Penitentiary is competent to
ils own support if properly managed^
Resolved, That the sum of three thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury,
not otherwise disposed of, for the purpose of carrying into effect
the act of the General Assembly of 1829—according to the pro-
visions oi said act, entitled an act for changing the manner of
furnishing criminals In the Penitentiary, and for (he better regu-
tiary buildings and for applying the money appropnateci* > for , ftftl
support of the Penitentiary for the year 1829, the repairs acc|
alterations in the Penitentiary herein contemplated, and that this
resolution be inserted in the appropriation act.
REPORT
Of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary of the State of Georgies
for the 3d quarter of 18 30, ending 30/h Sepietnber.
OF I'Hli OFFICERS AND GUARD
The officers of the lasiit ution are, as slated in the Report far
the 1st quarter of this yenr viz,—
per guar. & cortk
Philip Cook, Principal Keeper—Receiving $359 50
R. H L. Buchanan. Book Keeper, d<>. 150 00
H. P Humphrey, Assistant. Keeper do. 150 00
Jas M Rail, * do. do. 150 00
A, II McNeill, do. do. 150 00
M.flt.1, Oulluollufj Olvik *«■«
C. J Poine, Physician, 75 00
The guard is composed of R Musseiwjhite, first Sergeant, if*
the pay of $G0 pr quarter—John Bayne, 2d Sergeant, $51, and
12 men each receiving $3G per quarter.
On the fidelity of the guard depends in • great measure the safo^
ty, not only of the lives of the officers, hut alsqof the property of
the State, connected with the Institution The Inspectors ealt
the attention of the Geueral Assembly to the powers vested in
them for the punishment of infidelity in the guard. This is done
because in onr* instance, occurring during the quarter, of flagrant
violation of duty by one of tbe guard, sentence of imprisonment,
withholding of rations in part, and forfeiture of pay altogether,
was passed upon the delinquent, under the aulhority they believed
they derived from tbe first section of the act of 1819, amendatory
of the laws regulating the internal police of the Penitentiary;
(Prince 389 ) Competent A ftorneys have expressed the opinion
to the inspectors, that the law referred to would not warrant the
proceeding had under *t neither could on susta:ned under the 3il
section of the-same act (Prince 389). If these opinions be cor
rect, the Inspectors are left witheUt remedy in any point of the
very first importance to fhe welfare acd safety of the Institution.
Should the same views betaken by tbe General Assembly, the in
dispensable [necessity] of Legislation oo the subject Will be obvi
ous.
. OF THE CONVICTS.
Tbe statement of the Principal Keeper accompanying this re
port, shows the number, names, crimes, and occupation of the con
victs on the last day of the quarter September 30—arranged ac
cording to the crimes for which they are suffering punishment,
there are.
Dec. -31,
March 31,
Jnr.e 30,
Sepi. 30, _
1829.
1830.
1830,
1830*
For Rape*
5
5
6
5
Manslaughter
9
9
10
9 -
Assault to kill
4
1
1
. 1
Forgery
9
7
7
. 7
Burglary
9
9
10
9
Burglary and Larceny
0
'3
3
3
Larceny
12
- 10
10 *
u
Altering Bank Note
0
1
1
1
Counterfeiting
5
6
6.
•
N»“gro Stealing
~ 5
-5
4
4
Inveigling Siaves
3
3 -
3
3
Horse Stealing
18
23 '
26 -
26
Cow Stealing
3
2 *
1
- 1
Vagrancy
2
2
2
2
Misdemeanor
3
3
3
9
Pass’? counterfeit money 3
3
3
3
Perjury
1
1
1 .
1
Aiding escape from Pen. 1
r
1
1
92
94
97
96
Among the convicts
there is one female,
the only instance tbrt
has occurred in many
years.
According
to their occupation *
they stand as follows.
Dec. 31, March 31,
June 30, Sept. 30,
1830.
1830.
1830.
- 1830.
Blacksmiths
15
15
16
15
Wagon Makers
10 *
11
10
11
Carriage Makers and
- 5
Trimmers
8
8
9
8
Harness Makers
8
7
-7
V -
Shoe Makers
7
5
7
7
Tailor 9
10
9
9
9
Shop Joiners and Cabi
net Makers
7
10
11
11
Painters
6
6
6
6
2
1
2
1
3
1
9
9
1
0
0
9
4
1
3
4
Coopers
Spinning Machine makers
Chair Makers
ii in Makers
Turners
Weavers
-Spinners
Rough Chopper#
Hospital Waiters
Cooks
Washers
Invalid
House Cleaners
Scavengers <
Seamstress
Convicts—June 30,1830.
Received during the quarter
Discharged on expiration of service
(Cen/innrd on Zdjxsge.j
4“
9
y
0
2
5
1
9
3
t
O
0
2
6
1
3
1
1
- 1
• Jfe
1
1
1
* l
3
' 2
2
. i
0
l
1
2s
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
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1 -
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•
92 ~
r
94
97
96
. -
97
2—99
9
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