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From the Recorder, 3rd inst.
We have collated from the 189 Acts passed at the
late session of the General Assembly, the most impor-
t-’nt enactments on subjects of general interest. The
following synopsis contains, we think, the prominent
provisions of every public act, important in its charac
ter, or genera lin its operation :
ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITCTIOII.
Change of Ucaiie.—The 1st section or the 3d article
of the constitution is altered by an act passed at two suc
cessive sessions, agreeablv to the provisions of that in
strument, by adding after the words “shall be tried in the
county where the crime was committed," the words,
“unless the presiding Judge shall become satisfied that
a trial cannot be had in such county; in which event, the
said presiding Judge shall remove said cause to some
other next adjacent county in the judicial circuit in which
such crime was committed.”
Reduction of the Legislature.—An act was passed for
an alteration of the 3d and 7th sections of the 1st article
of the constitution, by which the Senate is to consist of
47 members, representing districts of two contiguous
counties—the county having the largest number of re
presentative population, to he entitled to the odd Sena
tor: and the House of Representatives 10 consist or 130
members—the 37 counties having the largest represen
tative population, to be entitled to two, and the remain-
ng 56 counties to one representative each. Should
this pass by the requisite majority at the next session,
they are directed to pass the necessary act for carrying
this roduciton into effect.
Election of Generals.—Also un act to change the 3d
section of the 4th article of the constitution, so as to give
the election of Brigadiers and Majors General of the
militia, to the people, instead of the General Assembly
—(its first passage.)
F.mlorsrrs.—Also, an act to alter the 1st section of the
3d article of the constitution, so as to make endorsers,
like joint obligors, sueable in the same county with the
maker or drawer—(its first passage.)
JUDICIARY.
Justices Courts.—The times of holding Justices Courts
are changed from once a month to once in four months
—the first to be held in the month of January. 18-13. the
other two at such times as the Justices may fix, and no
term to exceed two dnys. Another declaratory act pro
nounces. (for remedy of conflicting constructions.) that
when a debt or claim of larger amount than £30 has
been reduced or divided into notes of £30 or less, the
plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment on each separately,
nnd not be compelled to consolidate his claims. Anoth
er act regulating sets-off in said courts, directs the Justi
ces, in case of the defendant’s claims exceeding that o
the plaintiff, to allow the set-off, (as now provided by
law,) and to give judgment to the defendant for the bal
ance, provided it does not exceed, in principal and inter
est. the sum of £30—ifit exceed that amount, the Justi
ces shall enter a credit on the claim of the defendant, to
the amount of the plaintiff's demand—and when the
claim of the defendant is an open account, he may prove
it bv bis own oath, if not exceeding £30. Another act
provides that defendants in executions from Justices
Courts mav point out any property in their possession,
either land or negroes, without resorting, in the first in
stance to the personal property.
Clerks nnd Sheriffs may be appointed pro tem, by
Judges of the Supreme Courts, in any county where
there is a vacancy at the time for holding Conrt. the
sheriff so appointed to hold his office only during the sit
ting of court, and the clerk only during the term of court,
ami four days after to enter up judgments; and in case
of a neglect or refusal in any county to elect a sheriff or
clerk for 60 days after a vacancy happens, suitors may
call in the sheriff or clerk of an adjoining county to per
form the duty required.
Usury.—Plaintiffs are required, in cases where a plea*'
of usury is filed, and notice given, to make discovery o f
the facts on oath, without a bill in equity: nnd in case of
n refusal to do so, the defendant may establish the fact o
usury by his own affidavit, to be rend as evidence on the
trial. The party, plaintiff or defendant, whose affidavit
is thus used, maybe cross examined personally, on the
witness stand by the other party.
Doirer.—All conveyance by sheriffs of real estate, sold
under execution or other order of conrt, shall be ns full
and effectual in bar of the right of Dower, ns if the
conveyance were made by the hushnud himself.
F.rrcutors, Administrators and Guardians.—The act
of 1841 is repealed, which made it their duty to return
annually all notes taken by them, specifying amounts,
time to run, makers. &c.
Attachments.—Endorsers are given the same rights in
regard to attachments os securities have under the act
of 1820.
penal code.
Gold Disgins, Sec.—Another section Is added to the
sixth division of the Code, which makes the erecting and
using machinery for procuring gold, silver or other me-
tal, from the lands of another without his permission, a
high misdemeanor punishable with fine or imprisonment
in jail, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
Change Hills.—All laws milking it penal or criminal
for innocent holders to pass or circulate them, are repeal
ed—leaving in force the penalties against the makers.
Introduction of Slaves.—All laws aga nst their free In
troduction into this State, for traffic or otherwise, are
repealed.
TAXES.
The general tax act for 1843 adds twenty-fire per cen
tum on the several items of the present tax law, which
was passed in 1S40, and appropriates any surplus from
it to the payment of Reid, Irving & Co. Another act ex
empts all free white males over (it) years of age, from the
receivers or lax retuns to forward to' me' Comptroller
General, annually, a separate digest of all the lands lying
in other counties, returned by persons in their counties
respectively, and enjoins it upon the Comptroller to
transmit forthwith to the Clerk of the Superior Court
of each county, n statement of all the lands in said coun
ty, given in by residents of other counties, with the name
and residence of the persons returning them.
CHANGES OF COURTS.
South Western Circuit.—The Superior Courts to be
held in the several counties, as follows:
Randolph—2d Mondays of April and October.
Early
Dooly,
Sumter,
Lee,
Baker,
Decatur,
do
do
do
do
do
do
Stncart County.—The
4th
2d
3d
4th
1st
2d
do do
May and November.
do do
do do
June and December,
do do
Superior Courts are to he held
on the 4th Mondays in April and October; and die Infe
rior Courts on the 4th Mondays in January and July.
Sumter and Lee.—The Inferior Courts of Sum'erare
to lie held on the 3d Mondays in February and August,
nnd of Lee, on the 4th Mondays of February and Au
gust.
Forsyth county.—The Inferior Courts to he held on the
4th Mondays in May and November.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The salaries of the Governor and the various officers
of State ns provided for by existing laws. The mem
bers of the Legislature £4,50 per day, and £5 for every
20 miles going and returning—the presiding officers £6
r er day. The Secretary of Senate and Clerk of die
louse £600 per annum nnd £6 per day', and £5 per day
to the other clerks. Inspector of the Penitentiary £500.
Printing fund £12,000; Contingent fund £10.00; Mill-
ts ry fund £2.000; Lunatic Asylum, £2,000. Two
Clerks to the Secretary of State, Surveyor General two,
Treasurer and Comptroller General one erch, at £500
salary- For the Penitentiary £3,500 to pay certain debts,
and £,6,000 to purchase iron. Wilson Lumpkin, Dis
bursing Agent, &c., £1,800 And by a separate act,
£50,000 for payment and subsistence of troops defend
ing die frontier on die Florida line.
BANKS.
Central Rank.—Two ol the three Directors of this
Bank are dispensed with; it is deprived of the power
to make new discounts of any character whatever, or to
re-issue any of its bills, which are ordered to be burned
quarter y in the presence ol the Governor; it is relieved
of the burthen of any payineut whatever for die State,
except the payment of the bonds issued under the act of
184(1 for the redemption of its bills; and the surplus in
the treasury, after paying the expenses of Government
and the interest on die public debt, is appropriated to die
redemption ol its notes, for which also the faith and hon
or of die State are solemnly pledged.
The Rank of St. Marys is to be removed to Columbus,
where it may exercise all the privileges conferred by the
act of incorporation; and the number of Directors is
reduced to five, three of whom are to constitute a quo
rum.
The Rank of Ilawkinsville is to be removed to Macon,
where it may cxereise all its chartered privileges. [This
net operates as a relief of forfeituie of charter for for
mer suspensions.]
The llauk of Brunstcick is to he removed to Augusta,
where it may exercise all die privileges originally con
ferred; hut die capital stock is not to be increased be
yond its present amount of £200,000.
Small Notes—The specie paying solvent Banks are
authorized to issue hills of the denomination of £1, £2,
$3, and £4, to an amount not exceeding fire per cent on
their capital stock.
Suspended Ranks.. In the cases of Banks against which
proceedings have been instituted for forfeiture of charter,
several new provisions have been made, of which we
ennex a few of the most important. Upon rendition of
a verdict against the Bank, the Conrt shall pronounce
the dissolution of the corporation for all purposes, ex
cept to collect and pay its debts and dispose of its pro
perty, which shall be done by receivers, three of whom
ahull be appointed by the Governor for each bank, of per
sons not indebted to the institution. The receivers are
the first to pay the bill holders, then the odier creditors—
retaining lor twelve months from the date of their ap
pointment, sufficient to redeem all the bills. So soon as
a sufficient amount of the assets is collected to pay all the
liabilities of die Bank, the residue of the assets shall he
forthwith turned over to the stockholders. [Another
section, how-cver. provides that the receivers, after all the
debts are paid, shall collect and divide die remaining as
sets among the respective stockholders rateably. ] If the
assets prove insufficient to pay the debts, the receivers
shall institute suit against each stockholder for his rateable
proportion aerordiu£ to the charter of die Banks. Mis
application of die foods to his own use or benefit, sub
jects the receiver to Penitentiary confinement not leas
than 3, ncr more than 5 years.
JtEVERTXO LANDS.
The time allowed to take out grants to lands drawn in
all the lotteries, expires on the 1st July next—providing
an exemption of lands drawn by orphans. Lands then
remaining tug ranted, revert to the State, and are to be
sold [for the benefit of the treasury] at public outcry, at
the court-house ufthec«HUity in which they lie,by Com
missioners t o be appointed by the Governor. An appli
cant, after die passage of this act, for grants to any of
these lands, shall make affidavit that he is the owner, or
the lawful agent of die owner, whose power of attorney
he shall produce; and judgment creditors, or the lawful
attorney of judgment creditors, out of the State, may
take out grants, upon affidavit that they are judgment
creditors of the drawer, and that (hey take the grant for
the purpose of selling under their execution.
MII.ITIA.
Bretc/s—In cases of refusal or neglect to elect Colo
nels or Majors, the Brngadiers General sliall appoint, by
brevet, officers to command such regiments or battalions,
who shall serve for 12 months, or unUl such officers are
elected, and shall have all the authority of duly elected
Colonels or Majors.
Defence gf Florida Frontier.—For payment aud subsis-
tenA of mounted men aud infantry, which have been
and may he called out for the protection of the counties
on the Florida line, from Indiau depredations, fifty thou
sand dollars are appropriated. A paymaster to examine
accounts and to disburse the amounts is to he appointed
by the Governor. The pay, subsistence and forage is to
be the same as that followed by the laws of the United
States.
YrtSTERI* AND ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD.
The 10th section of the act providing for the construc
tion of this road, and authorizing branches from its south
western terminus, is repealed. This section required the
subscription, on [Jie part of the State, to stock in said
branches, on certain conditions, and was the authority of
the Governor for his late subscription of 200,000 dollars
to the stock of the Monroe Kail Road Company. No ad
ditional act was passed lor its completion, nor any act for
its suspension or sale—the several bills pending for each
of these objects, having failed in the Senate.
RELIEF.
The only act of this character which was passed, is the
one already noticed, relieving debtors in small sums from
nine of the tieclce Justices Courts in the year—not anoth
er of the numerous ‘rebel laws,’ ‘valuation laws,’ or ‘stay
laws’ proposed, having passed through even one branch
of the General Assembly.
Certioraries or Injunctions.—The 3d section of ihe ac
of 1811. is so amended as to authorize judges to grant
injunctions upon such security, and under such terms as
their discretion may dictate; and a second injunction may
be granted, where a previous one has been dismissed for
causes not connected with the merits of the case and the
jndge may be satisfied that a second should issue.
Witnesses' fees.—The certificate of the presiding judge
or justice, to accounts of witnnesses under subpaTia. is
dispensed with, aud that of the clerk held sufficient for
their validity.
Ilrtcards for runaways.—Jailers are required, when a
runaway slave for whom a reward is offered, shall be
lodged in jail, to retain said slave till the reward is paid
or secured; and if he discharge the slave without it, he
and his securities are to be liable in an action at common
law; provided the individual committing the runaway,
shall give the jailer written notice of the reward and the
persou offering it.
Reduction.—Should the proposed amendment of the
Constitution for reduction of the General Assembly, no
ticed in another article, be carried out by the next Legis
lature, Chatham is llie comity which, from its having the
largest representative population, 14,001, will constitute
a Senatorial District of itself.
The following 37 counties will be entitled from their
representative population, to two representatives each,
viz:—Chatham 14.001: Talbot 12.914; Troup 12,912;
Monroe 12,886; Meriwether 11,968; Harris 11,352;
Stewart 11,027; Henry 10,422; Newton 10,131; Gwinnett
9,902; Muscogee 9,795; Burke 9,748; DeKalh 9,662; Rich-
mom! 9.418; Coweta 9,123; Elbert 9,104; Franklin 9,032;
Greene 8,869; Washington 8,722; Walton 8,758; Jasper8,-
635; Can 8,585; Clark 8,553; Columbia 8,381; Oglethorpe
8,322; Pike 8.143; Bibh 8,026; Warren 7,932; Upson 7,858;
Jones 7,804; Houston 7,771; Piilnnm 7,650; Habersham
578; Wilkes 7,539; Jackson 7.509; Hall 7,4‘3; and Hancock
5,273; and tha remaining 56 counties to one each.
COUNTING HOUSE CALENDAR,
For 1813.
£S H 2 H J m
o = r* s- 3. £.
3 m • a S, ST
bury, independent, undaurted, un terrified, unsubdued, and
toploftical Simsbury thank Heaven, is safe!
Court Calendar for 1843.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
JANUARY.
2d Monday, Richmond
“ Chatham
FEBRUARY.
1st Monday, Paulding
2d “ Clark
“ Cass
Walton
Crawford '
Wilkes
Cherokee
Jackson
Meriwether
“ Forsyth
*• Upson
MARCH.
1st Monday, Coweta
“ Morgan
3d
4th
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY
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JULY
AUGUST
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Marion
“ Lumpkin
“ Pike
“ Laurens
“ Taliaferro
2d “ Columbia
“ Fayette
“ Greeue
“ Harris
“ Madison
“ Union
“ Monroe
“ Gwinnett
3d “ Butts
“ Elbert
“ IJeKalb
“ Gilmer
“ Hall
“ Putnam
“ Talbot
4th “ Bulloch
“ Cobb
“ Macon
“ Newton
“ Baldwin
“ Walker
“ Murray
“ Washington
Effingham. Thursday after,
APRIL.
1st Monday, Warren
“ Walker
“ Wilkinson
“ Muscogee
“ Campbell
Rabun, Thursday after
Wayne do do
2d Mouday, Carroll
“ Dade
“ Twiggs
“ Randolph
“ Camden
“ Habersham
“ Hancock
“ Henry
Tattnall, Thursday after
3d Monday, Emanuel
“ Pulaski
“ Chattooga
“ F ranklin
“ Heard
“ Glynn
“ Jones
“ Oglethorpe
“ Floyd
4th “ Scriven
“ Stewart
“ Lincoln
“ Jasper
“ Houston
“ Troup
“ Early
“ Irwin
“ McIntosh
Liberty. Monday after
Bryan. Friday after
Telfair, Thursday after 4th
Monday.
MAY.
1st Monday. Burke
Bibb
2d Monday, Decatur
JULY.
4th Monday, Wilkes
AUGUST.
1st Monday, Paulding
2d “ Clark
3d « Walton
“ Crawford
“ Cherokee
4th “ Jackson
I “ Emanuel
“ Upson
“ Meriwether
“ Forsyth
SEPTEMBER.
1st Monday, Pike
“ Morgan
2d
4th
“ Lanrcus
“ Taliaferro
“ Marion
“ Coweta
“ Lumpkin
2d “ Columbia
Greene
Harris
Madison
Union
Monroe
Fayette
Gwinnett
3d “ Elbert
Butts
DeKalb
Gilmer
Hall
Talbot
Putnam
4th “ Newton
“ Baldwin
“ Cobb
“ Macon
« Walker
“ Murray
“ Bulloch
“ Washington
OCTOBER.
1st Monday, Warren
“ Wilkinson
“ Campbell
Muscogee, Tuesday after
Walker
Rabun, Thursday after
2d Monday, Hancock
Cauiden
Dade
Twiggs
Randolph
Henry
Habersham
Carroll
“ Montgomery
Tattnall. Thursday after
Montgomery 3d Monday, Emanuel
“ Pulaski
“ Chattooga
“ Oglethorpe
“ Franklin
“ Jones
“ Heard
“ • Floyd
|4th “ Scriven
Stewart
Lincoln
Jasper
Houston
Troup
Early
“ Irwin
Telfair, Thursday after
Bulloch, last Monday
NOVEMBER.
1st Monday, Bibb
Effingham, Friday after
2d Monday, Jctferspu
“ Dooly
3d “ Burke
“ Sumter
Wayne, Thursday after
4th Mouday, Thomas
Chatham “ Lee
Dooly Lowndes, Monday after
Jefferson Ware, Monday after
Sumter Appling, Thursday after
Thomas 4th Monday, Camden
Lee Glynn, Monday after
Lowndes, Monday after 4th McIntosh
Monday.
Ware, Monday after
Appling, Thursday after
JUNE.
1st Monday Richmond
“ Baker
Liberty
Bryan, Friday “
DECEMBER.
1st Monday, Baker
,2d “ Decatur
JUSTICE SLOW, BUT SURE.
The Wilmington Chroneile relates a remarkable af
fair that occurred a few days ago in Wayne county.
North Carolina. About four months ago there came
into that county a young man of the name of Grimsley,
who formerly lived there, but who had been absent for
many' years. Shortly after his return, he engaged him
self to a Miss Marlin, and iheir marriage was lo have laken
place on the 24ih of Inst month. Four or fivo days previous
lo the appointed time, Miss M. was making up her wedding
bonnet, and requiring some paper for the lining, whilst in
search of it she found a newspaper published two years ago
in Mississippi. In culling up this paper, her eye lit upon
on advertisement by the Governor of Mississippi, offering a
large reward for two men charged with murder in that Slate,
one of them named Grimsley, and agreeing precisely in des
cription with the man lo whom she was about lo be mar
ried. She immediately called her hrolher’a attention to it,
who at once railed upon Grimsley for an explanation —
Grimsley denied know ing any itiing about it, and said he
could provethat he was not in Mississippi at the time of the
murder, by persons at Snow Hill, Greene county. The
brother accompanied him lo Snow Hill, but on their arriv
ing there not a soul knew him. Hethensaidthat he could
establish his innocence by a person living in another little
village in the tame county. There they also repaired, and
w ith ihe like success, no one know ing any thing of him —
They then returned to Wayneshormigh. where n warrant
was issued against Grimsley, and he is now in jail at that
place, nwn ling the demand of Ihe Governor of Mississippi.
Since his confinement he has acknowledged that he was
present when ihe murder was committed with which he is
charged in ihe advertisement ns a participant, but denies
that he was engaged in|it.
WHIG VICTORIES.
The following amusing burlesque upon Whig victories,
wetakefrom the New Orleans Tropic, a Whig paper
HURRA FOR SIMSBURY’
ANOTHER WHIG VICTORY.
It gives us unafferled pleasure lo nnnouee that papers
received hy yesterday's mail bring the cheering intelligence
that Simsbury is safe. This encouraging fact is mentioned
by the Mobile Advertiser in the following terms?
Another.—The Whigs of Simsbury, Connecticut—
where ia Simsbury? hare whipped the loco focos most
handsomely. The Hartford Courant ant s—“1 his is the firat
time in ten years, that the Whigs in ibis town have had a
majority ufthe Board of Selectmen, and with one exception,
any portion of it.” “Hurra lor Simsbury!”
It gives us great joy to be enabled lo furnish the Whigs
of Louisiana with sumo correct information with regard lo
Simsbury, a town rapidly rising in importance, and which
has just struck so heavy a blow in Ihe cause of constitutional
liberty.
Simsbury is a village situated on a small stream near the
central part of Connecticut State. Few towns have been
■o favored by nature as Simshnry. The stream that runs
through it is never dry. Several of the water privileges are
very extensive and profitable. There are two grist-mills
and a trip hiunmet, that wilh their ceaseless hum and
clamor, give the lown all the busy appearance of a vast city.
In addition, there is a blacksmith’s shop, and a shoemaker’s
shop.and a lan yard. The population of Simsbury is mix
ed, but extremely intelligent, as the spread of correct princi
ples clearly demonstrates.
Simsbury sends forth more clock peddlers than any other
town in Connecticut, and is undoubtedly destined to be
come one of the most important places in tlie Union. Be
fore the present generation hat left the stage of action we
ventureto affirm that people will speak of New Yorkcitv
as “New York, near Simsburv."
All praise to the gallant Whigs of Simsbury—we cheer
fully confide the honor and glory of the country to their
care and keeping. In the darkest hour of adversity ever
experienced by tbe Whigs, the voters of Simsbury have
turued out to a man and driven the locofocos like chaff be-
W ’ n< *' They deserve the thanks of all Ihe friends
of freedom from one extremity of the world to Ihe other!
^’ e ** or k has gone, Pennsylvania has gone, Ohio has
gxne, Maryland has gone. Like Ephraim, they are joined
|o their idols; let lliem alone.
But Simsbury, great, free, generous, and glorious Sims-
Tlic District Kill.
In another part of our paper will he found Governor
McDonald’s veto of the bill laying off the Slate into Con
gressional Districts. Those w ho have been in the habit of
« n '?.w , vjyK-MRf 5 n<;f ■IjuvaMJhU
other rtasons for it stronger than those embodied in the
message We do not believe that a State Legislature has
the Constitutional power to make such a law.
The Constitution of the United Slatrs provides that “the
House of Representatives shall he composed of memheis
chosen every second year by the people of the several
Slates.”
We cannot see how in llie face of this provision any one
ran believe that either the Federal or State government has
the power to require those members to be chosen hy districts
The words “people of the Slates” mean not the people of
one or a dozen counties, hut the people of the whole Stale;
and if Ihis construction be departed from there is nothing to
prevent the Legislature from disfranchising a large portion
of the voters. “The people of the Slate” have "the right
undrr the constitution of the United Slates lo elect eight
representatives to the Congress oflhe United Stales and Ihe
members thus elected are ihe representatives not of any one
district, but of the whole Stale, not of the people of any one
particular section, but of tlie whole people of Georgia; and
the right to a voice in the selection of each nnd all of those
members is by ihe Constitution of the United States guaran
teed to every man in the Stale of Georgia who “shall have
the qualification requisite (or electors of the moat numerous
branch oflhe Stale Legislature.” Now if Congress or even
the Stale legislature have the right to depart from the plain
common sense meaning of tlie words, they have an unlimit
ed discretion in the matter and may require our county to
elect seven memliers and (lie balance efthe Stale to elect
the other one; or to put the case in a somewbat stronger
light, the Stole may be laid offintu eight districts, one of
w hich may elect seven members and the other seven elect
one. So for as ihe individual voles of Ihe seven districts
are concerned Ihe result would he the same as under the
proposed district Sy>lem; they would be represented by
seven men in w hose selection they had no voice. True, it
may be urged that such a division would he so palpable un
just lltal it ia not likely lo occur and that, if either the Na
tional or Stale legislature were to order such an arrange
ment Ihe people would not submit to it. It is a very unsafe
tenure of our rights w hen we have to rely upon the justice
of those whose interest it may lie lo invade them. Stranger
things than this have been done by men in power. Who
could have dreamed that the Congress would have interfer
ed W ith the arrangements of the States in this matter?
w hat busines is it of Massachusetts or of New York whether
the eight members we send to Congress are rlceled by the
district or the general ticket system? and yet they have in
terfered in a matter in which a plain man could not suppose
they have the slightest interest; one in which a man igno
rant of political manocuvering would suppose Georgia alone
interested and which Georgia ought lo be left to manage.
But suppose that Congress should adopt the unequal plan
which we have suggested, how would you resist it 7 Would
you elect your members by general ticket ? suppose they
were not permitted lo take their seats ? What then ?
We are glad that Ihe Governor has had the courage and
independence to veto this bill, and we hope another will ne
ver be passed in this State.—[Georgia Argus, 11th inst.
GEORGIA.
A Proclamation,
Ry Charles J. McDonald, Governor of Said State:
W HEREAS, official information has been received
at Ihis Department, that u murder was commit
ted on the 3rd instant, in the county of Jasper, on the bo
dy of LANDON CARTER, hy J EFFERSON CLAY
and SAMUEL CLAY, and that said Jefferson and Sam
uel Clay, have fled from justice. Now that they may he
brought to trial for said offence, 1 have thought proper
to issue this tny proclamation, hereby offering a reward
of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, to
any person or persons who may apprehend and deliver
■aid fugitive* to the Sheriff or Jailer of Jasper county,
or one hundred aud twenty-five dollars for either of them,
and I do moreover charge and require all officers, civil
and military in this State, to he vigilant in aiding and as
sisting to apprehend them, that they may he brought to
trial for the crime with which they stand charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State,
at tlie Capitol, in Milledgeville, this 16th day of Jan
uary, 1843.
Charles j. McDonald.
By the Governor:
Jxo YV. A. Sanford, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
Jefferson Clay, is about thirty-three or four years old,
6 feet and 1 inch high, and weighs 200 pounds, stands
knock-kneed, his calves project further hack than com
mon, jet black hair, and small black eyes, with a fine
healthy complexion, round shouldered.
Samuel Clay, is about twenty-two years old, rather
dark complected, dark eves, hair dark, 5 feet 10 or 11
inches high, straight and rather slender, weighs about
140 or loO pounds.
Jan. 16,1843. 31—3t
Jones Postponed Sheriff's Sale.
W ILL lie sold before the Court-housa door, in the town
of Clinton, Jones county, on the first Tuesday in
March next, within the usual hours of sale, the following
property, to-wit:
One sorrel horse, 4 years old, one grey marc 6 years old,
two colts, one sorrel and one bay, 100 head of hogs more or
less, 30 head of cattle more or less, 2 yoke of oxen, and 2
carts. 1 road wagon and harness, 25 head of sheep more or
less, 125 barrels of corn more or less, 10,000 lbs. fodder more
or less, 1,500 lbs. of sheaf oats more or less, 15,000 lbs of
seed cotton more or less, 1 cctton*gtn, I mahogany side
board, 1 bras* clock, 5 feather beads, beadsteads and furni
ture, 1 folding table and 2 corner table*, 1 dozen setting
chairs; all levied on as the property of Nathaniel W. Gor
don, to satisfy three fi. fas. issued out of Jones Superior
Court, one in favor of Smith St Broddus vs. N. W. Gordon;
and Johnson Springer, Executor of Jesse Cherry, dec’d vs.
Nathaniel W. Gordon; and one in favor of Popes St Williams
vs. Nathaniel W. Gordon. January 3. 1843.
31 N. S. GLOVER, D. SU’ff.
stale Rights sad (Jailed State* Right*.
Ti* the star spangled banner, oh, long may it wave,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.’’
"FEDERAL UNnnr~
nil,l,EDCEVILI,E, JANUARY 17, 1843.
Rates of Shaving.
All is confusion in the rates of Ceutral Bank bills.—
The brokers and shavers in our cities claim a discount
of about 40 per ceut. They sell out at what they can
get. In Savannah, within a few days, they have been
sold at 33) per cent. They are confidently expected to
rise above this price.
(CP Our thanks are due to the Democratic Represen
tatives of this State, in Congress, Messrs. Ceoper, Col
quitt and Black, for the interesting public documents fur
nished us, by the last mai 1 .
EPOur friend Bancroft, deserves alt praise for his
intrepidity, in the cause of tlie People’s Bank. We com
mend his store lo the attention of our patrons, who will,
we have no doubt, get at his hands, fair bargains for their
money. See his advertisement iu auother column.
Retrospective.
The year through which we have just passed, has been
one of uncommon gloom and despondency. The pro
ducts of the labor of our citizens, yield little to satisfy
the claims of creditors, or to purchase the products of
the labor of other States. We have gone down to the
lowest ebb of commercial inactivity, and we have only
the hope, that any change must be for the better. Tins
paitiful descent has been made in the midst of abundant
harvests, and in all respects with a favoring Providence.
Under circumstances thus trying, the governments of
other countries hare to rely on their standing armies, and
perpetual sovereigns for support; but our reliance is in
the unison of our people. YVe have not been disap
pointed in this confidence. The people knowing they
had none but themselves to rely on, have rallied under
the Democratic standard—the true Gotcmmrnt of the
people, till hardly a State in our glorious confederacy ac
knowledges any other rule.
Our own party in our own State, has also chanted the
hymn of victory, but without that harmony, which might
still tlie passions or subdue the heart to a sober sense of
our sitnatiou. Our elements are loo discordant; our in
terests too diversified. The rich valleys of the West, de
mand a means of cheap transportation for their heavy
commodities, and our cities and seaports, or more truly
seaport, become their coadjutors. But these cities de
sire a monopoly of credit under the hanking system;
which will not again he willingly allowed them. Other
interests appear in the rich cotton producing couuties of
the middle and south-west, who demand relief from every
burthen, and are satisfied with the free use of their
great rivers, the natural highways for their commerce;
while the gold Region stands “alone in its glory,” flour
ishing most when the calamities of other sections thicken
around them. Is it wonderful that a party drawn from
regions thus dissimilar, should find it defficult lo legis
late for the common good of the country? Is it not
rather to he wondered at, that they could legislate at all?
To hold the editorial pen for a party thus inevitably
divided in opinion, requires no small amount of judg
ment and prudence. YVe are flattered with the belief
that our course has been approved, though many of otrr
friends seem to think we have not shown all tlie zeal, in
supporting their opinions which thecrisisdeuiarided. They
should consider the difficulty of the task a sufficient a-
pology. YVe have expressed our opinions, hut we hope
with sufficient charity for others who differ from us.
The distracting influences which divide us are local, and
jnost of them temporary. Oil the great principles of De
mocracy we can rally, and we trust to conquer in every
contest. On these we hope to hold lo the course which
pone will question, beyond this wo cannot perform im
possibilities.
YVe shall go forward in the same spirit we have com
menced; happy if in otir cnorae *>*—■ to des
troy our harmony, aud especially watchful, to avoid
those temporary shoals and quick-sands, which time will
remove or assuage.
“A Hurricane of three Hours.”
A correspondent of the Chronicle and Sentinel who
attended the proceedings of the last Legislature, ns it
would seem, for the sole purpose of praising the YVhig
and abusing the Democratic party, says that Mr. Toombs’
speech, delivered outlie Berrien resolutions, was a “hur
ricane of three hours.” This doubtful characteristic
seems to have flattered the vanity of that gentleman lo
such a degree that he could not keep from rushing head
long into tlie newspapers. This fatal step he will repent
at his leisure. Deprived of the thundering support of
his own brazen lungs, the trash lie has raised by his
little whirlwind sails harmlessly around, to fall unregnrd-
wordy. windy, trashy letter of lhe 3th hist., Jo’i/ieVtTttors
of the Chronicle aud Sentinel. To that paper of the
10th inst , we refer our readers, for this tedious speci
men of the stuff out of which the YY hig party manufac
ture the laurels of their great men.
Here, if we might follow our own inclination, or stop
when satisfied we had accomplished the ends of justice,
we «-h'—’ 1 drop Mr. Toombs and his letter. But the
noise he has made, and the new part he is undertaking
to play, imposes on its the obligation to give our readers
some idea of this production.
The flourish made hy the Chronicle and Sentinel over
Mr. Toombs’ charge against the Governor, of misapply
ing a large stint of the public money, has opened the
door through which he has thrust himself into the news
papers. He begins by exonerating Ihe Governor from
the charge of using the public money for his own pri
vate use; but in three lines his “hurricane” strikes him,
and throws him back to the slang and false charges of
1841. The Governor, he says, has acquired power by
the most “fallacious and absurd promises of relief, from
the Government, to a suffering people.” Governor
McDonald never made any such promise, and Mr.
Toombs well knows it. He knows that the relief mes
sage of the Governor to the Legislature of 1840, was
scouted and scorned hy that intoxicated YVhig assembly;
and perhaps lie f.els politically conscious that he let out a
little too much of tlie feelings of his own heart ot: that
occasion.
In his next paragraph. Mr. Toombs is seized with one
of his real “hurricane” fits. Transported with ihe re
collection of his speech, he dashes into the cane-brake of
his bewildered imagination—tilts at the Governor’s mes
sage, and the report of the Finance committee; he fills
tlie air with earth, water, and broken reeds—turns day
into night, and sense into nonsense. In the midst of
thisphrensy.be catches hold of the skirt of Col. Jordan’s
coat, becomes a little tranquilised, and cases off to tlie
subject of his letter.
Tiled of an essay without a subject, tlie reader of Mr.
Toombs’ letter is relieved by his coming out with his
charge, unexpectedly and of a sudden, like the birth of
Tristain Shandy, when more than half of his life nnd
opinions were written. He informs us that he did
charge that the Governor “had taken eighty thousand
dollars from the Treasury, nnd used it for the purchase
of Rail Road iron without the authority of law.” And
now that-the noise is over, he attempts the argument—
he tries to reason. He satisfies himself that for the ap
propriation of said eighty thousand dollars, there was
“no warrant of late." He differs in opinion with Gov
ernor McDonald—he differs with the Legislature—which
found and left his Excellency in the self-same position
to the law and the road. A great matter, to he sure, to
differ with Mr. Toombs. He makes a stalking horse of
his opinions, aud wishes to ride into notice, and to be
come a great and a mighty ruler in the land “because.”
Congressional Election Retnrns,
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Appling ....
42
Jones
365
Baldwin ....
.176
253
Laurens ....
. 2
303
Bibb
.321
480
Lowndes ..
Brvan ......
44
57
Liberty
107
Bnffoch
206
4
Lincoln
. 99
221
Burke
73
399
Lumpkin ...
.331
108
Butts
2:i7
187
Macon
.144
200
Camden ....
.118
54
Madison....
.242
190
Campbell...
.269
86
Montgomery
. 4
112
Carroll
Monroe ....
.448
586
Cass .......
.399
309
Murray
.119
155
Chatham....
.523
523
McIntosh ...
. 90
108
Chattooga ..
.203
139
Meriwether.
.424
457
Cherokee...
346
360
Marion
.107
278
Cobb
.500
363
Morgan ....
.206
366
Columbia...
I0O
311
Muscogee...
.671
706
Coweta.....
373
452
Newton ....
.191
618
Clwke
118
343
Oglethorpe..
. 45
442
Crawford ...
.282
181
Paulding....
.186
171
Dade
Pike
343
Decatur ....
98
227
Pulaski
.106
58
DeKalb .....
.454
460
Putnam ....
.178
340
.134
85
Rabun
.137
5
Early
.169
121
Randolph...
.292
198
I'J&Bgham...
. 33
108
Richmond ..
.263
727
FJbert
55
478
Scriven
.103
97
Kawmtl
. 40
82
Stewart ....
.331
443
Fayette.....
.279
203
Sumter
.234
364
Forsyth
.401
217
Talbot
.470
467
Floyd
174
254
Taliaferro...
. 32
281
FrairkWa....
.360
166
Tatnall
. 24
158
Greene .....
. 58
655
Telfair
. 96
128
Gilmer
.193
83
Thomas ....
. 14
194
Glynn......
. 20
109
Troup
.196
605
Gwinnett...
.349
404
Twiggs
.269
303
Habersham .
.460
160
Upson
.173
593
Hall
.328
235
Union
Hancock ...
.191
331
Warren ....
.106
411
Harris
.203
596
YVare
. 57
23
Heard
.278
169
YVashington.
.366
445
Henry
.520
457
YValker
.274
192
Honston....
.343
353
Walton
.451
345
Irwin
. 27
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YVilkes
.171
327
Jackson ....
.466
298
YY’ilkinson .
.252
183
Jasper
Jefferson....
.348
. 64
285
317
Wayne
. 17
5
Central Bank Bills. t
As the bills of the Central Bank become scarcer, from j
being taken up and burned, the efforts are now violent |
of those debtors who are aud have been inimical to the
institution ever since they borrowed tlie money or con
ceived tlie idea of depreciating its value and paying their
debts easy. It is to us almost inexplicable, bow Central
money still continues at such a ruinous depreciation,
when every thing shows that it must get better and bet
ter daily, as to its solvency aud its speedy redemption
and withdrawal from circulation, be inevitable. There
is now iu circulation little over a million of dollars of
those bills; and it is believed three hundred thousand, or
more, will be taken up from the payments making daily
and burned at the expiration of the next three months;
besides tills, at least four hundred thousand will he col
lected either in specie or Central Bank notes from the
people, in taxes, during the next summer; which will
leave but little over three hundred thousand out by fall.
YVith these facts before us, who can give a good reasou
for the depreciation of these bills, such as exists? Is it the
operations of brokers—or is it because a better currency
has superceded these bills in the hauds of the people?
YVe have no evidences of the influence of the one, or the
circulation of the other. A change, we jndge, has taken
place, arguing from the action of those in our neighbor
hood. Central Batik money is perhaps at a greater dis
count here than any where else; and as great a demand
should exist here for it as at any place else, if the list of
debtors by note and judgment could be taken into the
calculation as to the wants of the people for this or some
other currency to settle their debts. Are not the debtors,
especially those whose names are found at the wrong
end of fi. fas., or whose notes are over due and in attor
neys hands, about to go into judgment, those most busy
and active in getting up a hue and ciy against the Cen
tral Bank? Are they not among the most ready'to refuse
lo lake these bills except at a iarge discount! Are they
not found prowling the streets, clamoring over the insol
vency oflhe hank, and urging merchants and others in
trade, to hold meetings to resolve against taking these
bills except at their specie value? And what is their spe
cie value? YVhy, just what these disinterested, honest
debtors think they can afford to receive them at to pay
off their judgments with. How low, is it supposed, such
patriots will consider enough to induce them to take the
Central Bank bills at? YVotild they not grumble at pay
ing now twenty-five cents iu the" dollar; and, if com
plaining would avail any thing, might they not he ex
pected to urge that six cents in the dollar only should
be given ? YVill the bill holders suffer themselves to be
thus chiselled and shaved! It is not plain that if a de
mand for these hills is created, they must increase in
value? Can there he any doubt that they would be in
demand, if holders would refer to the list of about seven
hundred thousand dollars in judgment, and about to go
into judgment in favor of the Bank, and would reflect
upon the motives and interest of those who decry the
hills in their hands? Have not these debtors borrowed
and passed oil these notes at par? YY’hy should the
honest hill holder now be suffeted to lose half, or a
fourth of Ins money, to enable these debtors to pay with
ease the notes and judgments agaiusl them? A policy
should be pursued, and which we have every confidence
will be adopted as soon as the new Bank Director goes
in charge, to restore credit to these hills, at least with
judgment debtors to the institution. Those who have
borrowed and suffered themselves sued, running the
bank to an expense in attorney’s fees, equal almost to
the interest on their debts, should be required to settle
forthwith, and levies ordered to be made; aud when
made, to be satisfied only by the payment of specie.
Let this course be taken—-justice requires it. It is
right. Its legality is not questioned, and, our word for
it, Central Bank hills, iusteud of being hawked after by
debtors, at fifty cents in the dollar, w ill soon become
good enough at the shops and counters. YVe regret
that a new Director has not yet been installed, and we
notify our friends not to sacrifice their money. A short
time will witness an appreciation of these bills in their
hands.
Horses lost in the Indian War, by the
Volunteer Soldiers.
To the Editors of the Federal Union:
Gentlemen So numerous have been the inquiries in
regard to “lost Horses,” that itliecomes impossible to satisfy
them separately. VVe ask the favor of you, therefore, to
publish what we have here prepared, with a request to the
Georgia papers, to republish the same, that all concerned
may have a copy and preserve it.
First we set forth Ihe classification hy the War Depart
ment of coses, provided for, prior to last Session, with rules
of evidence annexed, lo direct the 3d Auditor, whose busi
ness it was lo finally pass on those Claims, to-wit:
WAR DEPARTMENT. JanttMSSS. imt.
Rules In relation to claims provided for by an act of Congress pass
ed isih January, 1837, emitted “An act to provide for tlie pay
ment of horses and other property lest or destroyed in the mili
tary service of tlie United States,” prescribed in pursuance oflhe
4th section of the said act.
All claims under the provisions of tins act must he presented at
the office of tlie Third Auditor of tlie Treasury Department before
the end of tlie nest session of Congress, and each must he sub.tan-
ttated by such evidence as is hereinafter designated, with respect
to cases of the class under which it falls.
FIRST CLASS OF CASES.
By tbe first section of lire low it is enacted :
“That anv field, or staff*, or oilier officer, mounted militiaman,
volunteer, ranger, or cavalry, encaged inthe military service ofthe
United Slates since tlie 18th of June, 181-2. or who shall hereafter
he in said service, and has sustained or stroll sustain damage, with
out any fault or negligence on hi- part while in said service, by tire
loss of a horse in battle , or by the loss of a horse wounded in battle,
and which lias died, or shall die, of said wound, or being so wound
ed, shall he abandoned by order r f his officer, and lost, or shall su--
tain damage hy the loss of any horse by death, or abandonment, in
consequence ofthe United ritntes failing to supply sufficient forage,
or because the rider was dismounted and separated from his horse,
nnd ordered to do duly on tool at a station detached from his horse,
or when tlie officer in the immediate command ordered, or shall or-
mons. because the United States failed, or shall ta"iiTto^suppfy suf
ficient tornge. and the Iofs was or shall lie consequent thereof, or
for the loss ol necessary equipage in consequence ol the loss of his
horse, as aforesaid, shall lie allowed and paid tfic value thereof:
Provided, That it any payment has been or shall be made to any
one aforesaid, for the use anti risk, or lor forage alter the death,
loss, or the abandonment of his horse, said payment shall itede’
ducted from Ihe value thereof, unless lie satisfied, or shall satisfy,
the paymaster, at the time he made or shall make the payment, or
thereafter show hy proof, that l.e was remounted, in which case
the deduction shall only extend to the time he was on foot: And
provided, also, if any payment shall have been, or shall hercaiter
l.e, made Ui any person above mentioned, on account of clothing,
lo which he was not entitled hy law, sucli payment shall be deduct
ed from tlie value of hi. in r.-u or accoutrements.”
To establish a claim under this provision, the claimant must ad
dnee tlie evidence of the officer under whose c« mmaud he served
w lien the loss occuried, if alive; or, if dead, then of the next sur
viving officer; describing the property, tlie value thereof, the time
and manner in which tlie loss happened, and w t-ctlic r or not it was
sustained without any fault or negligence on tlie claimant's pait.
The evidence should, a Iso, in case the claimant was remounted af
ter tlie loss, state w hen lie was remounted, how long lie continued
so, and explain w heihcr the horse w hereon he was remounted had
not been furnished by the United Stales, nr teen owned by another
mounted militiaman or volunteer, to whom payment for the use
and risk thereof, or for its forage, whilst in the possession of tl.e
claimant, may have been made; and if it had Ih-cii thus owned,
should name tlie person, anil tlie command lo which he belonged.
And in every insiante in which the claim tuay extend toequipage,
the several articles of which the same consisted, amt the separate
value of each, should be specifed.
SECOND class of cases.
The second section oi tlie law- enacts:
‘•Thai atiy person who, in tlie said military service, as a volun
teer or draughted militiaman, furnished or shall furnish himself
wilh aims and military accoutrements, and sustained or shall sus
tain damage hy tlie capture or tlest ruction oft he same, without nny
fatill or negligence on his part, or who lost or shall lose the same
by reason of his being wounded in tiie service, shall he allowed
and paid the value Uv-reof.”
Each claim under this provision must lie established hy the evi
dence of tlie officer who commanded the claimant when tlir toss
happened, if alive; or, if dead, then of the next surviving officer;
describing the several articles loft, the value of each, whether or
not the same were furnished hy the cla.mant, in w hat way, and
wlienthe loss occurred, ami whet her or not it was sustained with
out any fault or negligence on his part.
• THIRD CLASS OF CASES.
The third section of the law enacts:
“That any person who sustained or shall sustain damage by the
loss, eaptuie, or destruction, by an enemy, of any burse, mule, or
wagon, cart, boat, sleigh, or harness, w bile such property was in
tlie military sctviccof tbe United States, either hy impressment or
contract, except in cases where the risk to which tlie property
would be exposed was agreed to he Incurred hy tlie owner, il it
slinil appear that such loss, capture, or destruction was without
any fault or negligence on Hie part of tlie owner; amt any person,
n lio, w ithont any such limit or negligence, sustained or shall sus
tain dam «ge by tlie death sir abandonment and loss of any fllcil
horse, mule, or ox, w hile in the service aforesaid, in consequence
of the failure, on the pact of llie United Sin'lrs, to furnish tlie same
wilh sufficient forage, sliall lie allowed ami paid the raitu- thereof.”
To establish a claim under tins provision, it will tie necessaiy to
produce the testimony of tlie officer or agent of the United stales
who impressed or contracted for tbe service of tlie property men
tioned in such claim.and also of the officer under whose immediate
command the same was employed at the time of capture, destruc
tion, loss, or abandonment; declaring in what way the property
wa- taken into the service of tile United Stales, the value thereof,
whether nr not the risk to whiclt it would be exposed was agreed
to lie incurred liy the owner, whether or not, ns regarded horses,
mules, or oxen, lie engaged tosupply the same w uh sufficient for
age, in what manner the loss happened, anti w lietlier or nut it was
sustained without auy fault or negligence on his part.
Tlie sixth section of the law enacts:
“That in all instances w here any minor has been, or sliall be en
gaged in tlie military serviceof the United States, and was, or shall
be provided wilh a horse or equipments, or willi military accoutre
menu, hy his parent or guardian, and lias Hi- tl or shall tlie, with
out paying for said properly, anil tin* same lias been, or sliall he
lost, i a pm i ed, destroyed, orabandoned, in the manner In-furemen-
tioHCtl, said parent orguartlian, shall be allowed pay therefor, on
n ahiog satisfactory proof as iu other cases, aud tlie further pruof
that hi- is entiiled thereto, hy having furnished the same ”
A parent or guardian of a deceased minor, will, therefore, in ad
dition to such testimony appi lea We to his claim as is previously
described, have to furnish proof tHat he provided the nrnor witii
the property therein menrtoned; that the minor died without inly
ing for such property; and that he, tile parent or guardian, is enti
tled to payment for it. by his having furnished the same.
The seventh section of tlie law enacts .-
“That in all instances where any person, other than a minor, has
been or sliall be engaged in tlie military service aforesaid,and has
been, or sliall lie provided with a horse or equipments, or with mil
itary- accoutrements, by any person, the owner, thereof, who has
risked, or shall take tlie risk of such horse, equipments, or military
accoutrements un himself, and tlie same lias been,or shall be Inst,
captured, destroyed, or abandoned in tl.e manner before mention
ed, such owner si'a'l be allowed pay therefor, on making satisfacto
ry proof, as in other cases, and the further proof, that lie is entitled
thereto, i.y having furnished the same, and having Liken the risk
on himself.”
Besides the testimony in support of Ids claim herein before re
quired, every such owner, therefore, wilt have to prove that lie did
provide the horse, equipments, or military accoutrements therein
mentioned, and took the risk thereof, on himself; and, that lie is
entitled to pay therefor, hy having furnished die same, aud taken
llie ilsk thereof, on hiniscif; ami this proof should be contained in
a deposition of the person who had been so provided by him with
such horse, equipments, or mili ary accoutrements.
In no case can the production of the evidence, previously descri
bed?he dispensed with, unlessthe impracticability of producing it
be clearly proved, and then the nearest and best other e* htence.of
wltich the case may be susceptible, must he furnished in lieu
thereof.
Every claim must be accompanied by a deposition of the claim
ant, declaring that he has not received from any officer or agent of
the United States, any horse or horses, equipage, arms, accoutre
ments, mule, uagnn cart, boat, sleigh, or harners, fas (tie case may
tied In lieu of the property lie lost, nor any compensati-n for the
same, and be supported, if practicable, by the original valuation
list, made hy the appraisers of the property, at the time the same
was taken into the United States service.
All evidence, other than the certificates of officers, who at the
time of giving them, were in llie military service of tlie United
States, must lie sworn to before some judge, justice of the peace, oc
other person duly authorised to administer oaths, and of which au
thority, proof should accompany the evidence.
II. F BUTLER,
Secretary of War, ad interim.
Approved, January 25,1837.
ANDREW JACKSON.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office, January 2*. >837.
Each claimant can have the sum. which may be allowed on his
claim, temitred to him, direct on hi-' signifying a wislitoth.it effect,
and naming the place of his residence; but if the money is to be re
mitted or paid to any other person, a power of attorney to him
from tbe claimant, duly executed and authenticated, should be for
warded with the claim. ,
To facilitate the requisite searches, anil avoid delay in the adjust
ment of tlie claims, each claimant should name on Ids papers the
paymaster or other disbursing officer, by whom he was paid for the
services of himself, horse, wagon, earuteain, boat *c.
PETER HAUNER, Auditor.
At tlie last Session of Congress, an amendatory low was
passed, so as to embrace Claims of any Volunteer who sus
tained “1st, damage without any fault or negligence on his
par*, while in the Military Service of the United States, by
the loss of a horse destroyed or abandoned, by order of the
commanding General, or other commanding Officer,” or I
“2d, by the loss of a herso by being shot, or otherwise lost '
or destroyed hy unavoidable accident, without any fault or
negligence of his duty,” and “3d, for tbe loss of necessary
equipage in consequence of the loss of bis horse as a.bre-
aatd.”
The came law authorizes the claimant “under the direc
tion of the Secretary,” to appeal from the Decision of the
3d Auditor, to the 2d Comptroller, and his decision it final.
The 2d Comptroller, in a case brought before him, by ap
peal under the late law, has decided, that Hoaass shot by
order of tiie Commanding General, or other com
manding Officer, are embraced within the term “destroy
ed,” used in the first provision ofthe late law quoted abore.
That llie second provision, embraces horses only, that
were shot or otherwise lust or destroyed, by unavoidable
accident.
We are not advised of any decision, defining what
“equipage” is intended in the third provision It seems
evident, however, that it embraces such “equipage” only, as
is peculiar to mounted men.
In losses or claims therefor, under the late law, in case of
DESTRUCTION OR ABANDONMENT by ORDER. The 2d
Comptroller requires 1st the original order or a veri
fied copy—and if neither can be produced, then the heat
evidence of its existence, destruction and contents the
case will admit of.
2d. In any such case, it should he proved that the de
struction or ABANDONMENT, Wait TUKSUANT TO THE OR
DER.—The time when, and place where ‘‘destroyed or
abandoned."
In regard too her cases than “destrnctktno.- abandonment
by ORDER.” (provided for in the law of last Session,) the
rules of the War Department as abore, will govern, when
applicable.
In regard lo the amount recoverable on snch claims—it
seems to have been intended by the late law, to discard Iho
“assessed valuation," and to authorize the “actual val
ue” of the horse or equipage lost, at the time or enter
ing the service.
1’roof of tlie “actual value” at that lime will he indis
pensable This may consist of Ihe oath of the officer in
command, and if not to lie bail, the testimony of such other
credible witnesses as can be procured, duly authenticated.
Since many claims hove been transferred to third per
sons, it will bo serviceable to such to knmv. that to collect
and receive the money, a “powerofattorney” is required,
from the original claimant, lo the person receiving.
By carefully examining the foregoing, and keeping it at
hand for reference, a business man may direct bis coarse
in tbe prosecution of his claim But as a large proportion
of those w ho are interested in the subject, are unaccus
tomed to the routine and formalities of proparing evidence
and prosecuting claims, we suggest it ns the least trouble
some, the most certain and speedy plan for ail concerned, lo
proceed thus.
In every case, let the person or claimant interested, spe
cifically authorize and instruct, hia agent or attorney for
this purpose, duly empowered lo call up, attend to, and
prosecute said claim, and finally to collect and receive
the muiitv thereon.
If the parlies can, hy combining, make it allowable to
pny a sjiecial agent or attorney, il would speed their cause,
provided he be a competent anil faithful man.
Members of Congress have done nnd will do the best they
can. It was t heir duty to pass the law providing a remedy.
But wltt-n it is considered that the Capitol, (where they are
required to be daily during the sitting of Congress,) is a mile
distant from the 3d Auditor's and 2d Comptroller's offices,
whore the papers are, and where these claims must he aud
ited and settled, their embarrassment is perceived. A mem
ber of Congress, w batever other qualifications he may pos
sess, has not that of ubiquity. To prosecute these claims as
they should be therefore, he must neglect the business of
Legislation, which the I’eople send him to manage—or of
ten limes paid lo be at Mr. Hagner's office, when the
claimant experts him.
Claims against the Government, are not very much favor
ed nt any time. Ow ing probably lo two ratines—some have
been urged, without just foundation—nnd it so happcnnhat
the Government tloes not find it convenient, at all times to
pay even llie just claims. Those horse claims have hereto
fore been submitted to the award of Mr. Peter Hagner,
whose long tried and faithful services, has rendered his
name a personification ofthe office of 3d Auditor.
Every class of claims is managed primarily and chiefly by
ihe agency of some particular clerk in the respective bu
reaus.
These claims of the Volunteers, after passing the thresh-
holtl of Peler Hagner, arc deposited in the sanctum sancto
rum, of his bureau, lo he consigned to a very worthy and
sedate clerk for adjustment, to he pleaded against or except
ed to, according to rule—If no exception, (a very rare
rase indeed,) then Peter awards it to the claimant. If ex-
copied to, (which is the fate of 99 out of 100,) they are re-
mantled lo the claimant, his agent, attorney, or representa
tive in Congress, to be bundled with the mass ofhis papers,
or to Inko the rounds of the mails wilh the hazzards of being
swamped, cast away at sea, or lost in the recesses of Ihe
mountains—iflust, (which often happens,) there is the be
ginning of the end
This worthy clerk, whose business it is to marshall the
testimony, and except to defects or informalities, if not blind
(as justice is appropriately represented,) is unfortunately
aru! providentially “deaf”—consequently, HIS ear is phys
ically closed to any application of favor to the claims. He
sits cold as winter, to adjust the papers, to read the letters
nnd hunt up the correspondence. Before him, it seems Mr.
Hagner alone, can get au-'icnce. This, ifit adds not lo I lie
dispatch of business, at least facilitates the rejection or
postponement of the horse claims.
Under these circumstances, a necessity exists for a man
here, to prosecute the claims, and a claimant at home
to prepare and send him the proof.
Then by strict, constant, industrious,faithful, and
persevering efforts, a very just claim, fiir the “actual val
ue” of the “horse or equipage” at the time of entering
tiie service, may be collected, provided the papers are
nut all lost or the witnesses dead.
In behalf of such as have or may request our aid whilst
here, as Uepreseiuntives from Georgia, we will cheerfully
render any services in our power, without charge.
MARK A. COOPER,
EDWARD J. BLACK.
January 2,1813.
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LOOK AT THIS
ANTED, 850,000 in Central Money at par, in ex
change for Goods, nt the “ usual low prices.”
Just received, FORTY PACKAGES NEW GOODS,
w Iticli makes the assortment the best to be found in the in-
terior of Georgia ; nnd l hose in want of Bargains, for Central
Funds, will do well to avail themselves ofthe opportunity.
S£T Call at the Sign of the New Dry-Goods Store.
BANCROFT.
Milledgeville, Jan. 17, 1843. 31
Office Batik of Darieu, I
MILLEDGEVILLE, January 13,1843. $
A LL persons indebted to the. Bank of Darien or
Branches, are hereby notified, that all paper now
due and unpaid, will be placed in tbe hands of attorneys
for collection, if not paid previous to the return day of
the next Term of the Superior Courts.
31—7t. J. R. ANDERSON, Agent.
Penitentiary, Georgia, I
January 17,1843. )
A LL articles manufactured at the Penitentiary, will
J\. he sold at the lowest Specie basis—for 5 per cenL
Stale Bouds, sixty cents in tbe dollar, and Central Bank
nt par. C. 11. NELSON, P. K. P.
January 17, 1843. 31 tf
GEORGIA.
A Proclamation.
By Charlf.s J. McDonald, Governor of said State:
HEREAS, official information lias been rcceiv-
j ed at this Department, that an assault with in
tent to murder, was committed in the county of Jones,
in said State, on the 31st of December last, on the body
of Dr. YVILLIAM TAY’LOft, by a man unknown, and
that said individual has fled from justice. Now that he
may be brought to trial for said offence, I have thought
proper to issue this my proclamation, hereby offering a
reward ol TYVO HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any per
son or persons, who may apprehend and deliver said fu
gitive to tbe Sheriff or Jailer of Jones county, and 1 do
moreover charge and require all officers, civil and mili
tary in this State, to he vigilant in aiding and assisting to
apprehend him, that he may he brought to trial for the
offence wilh which lie stands charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the Stale,
at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this 16th day of Jan
uary, 1843.
Charles j. McDonald.
By the Governor:
Jno. \V. A. Sanford, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
Height about 5 feet 10 inches, stoops a little in walk
ing. rather slender frame, long thin visage, long neck,
sandy beard, aud florid complexion Supposed to be
the same u.an who not long since stopped afetv days at
Mr. Hall's, near Millcdgevile, and who called himself
Berry. It is said that he stayed awhile at Columbus and
Augusta, and while at the latter place, he was employed
to w ork on the Georgia R. Road.
Jan. 16, 1843. 31—3t
January 17, 1843.
FORTY PACKAGES NEW GOODS
OPENING AT
3A.lTCSP.OPT 9 5.
■g iY AAA YARDS 3-4 Brown Homespuns,
at 6-14 cLs per yard.
3000 yards 4-4 brown homespuns, at Sets pr yd;
Balt s red Ticking, at 15c do
lOO dozen Indies witile cotton hose, at 12 1-2 pr pair;
do black, white aud slate do. fine, 25 do
Brown cotton Jeans and Drills, at 12 1-2c pryd;
150 pieces Fancy Prints, at 12 1-2 to 18c do
50 do Black Linen Thread ;
Black sewing Silk;
1 Bale Plaid Liuseys, at 25c
Bleached Shirtings, venr fine at 15c
50 Gro Lasting and Velvet Coat Buttons;
All wool Red Flannels, at 25 a 31c
do white do at‘25a31c
Bl’k and col’d English Merino, 31 to 100
125 YVorsted and cotton Shavris, from 25c to £3.
Negro Kerseys. at 31c. pr yd;
YVhite cotton Cambrics, at 25 a 37c do
"Plaid do do do do do
Col’d do do 12c do
20 doz. Servant’s Handkerchiefs, at 25 a 31c pr ps;
Good mixed Satinetls, at 62 1-2 a 75c pr yd;
lOO doz. Taylor’s Spool Cotton.
Brown Linens, for children's aprons, &c.
Fine Bird’s-eye Diaper. at 371 c.
Gent’s blk. & col’d. Kid Gloves, at £1.0tt.
Super, silk pocket Hdks. at 621 to 100.
Super. Beaver Hats, at £7,00.
Do Silk do at £3,50. '
The above mentioned Goods are now opening, togeth
er with many others; all of which will be sold at these
“very astonishing” low prices, for central money.
Persons in want of Dry-Goods, will do well to call at
the Sign ofthe “New Dry-Goods Store,” where more
Goods can be bought for one dollar in Central Money,
than can be had at any other store in tlie interior of Geor
gia for £l,ftd specie.
Please call and see, next door to the Post-Office.
E. YV. BANCROFT.
January 17, 1842. 31
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Office of the Post-Office Department, in the r;L rac i
YVashington, until 3 o’clock, P. M., of the 13th dav ,°r
April, 1843, (to be decided by the 15th day of May \ 0
the routes and in tbe manner & time herein specified’i;. 1 *
IN GEORGIA. ,m:
33*4 From Albany lo Tbomasville, 60 miles and back on-
week. 9 onc * a
Leave Albany rsery Wednesday at 6 a m; arrive at Thom,,,;,,
next day by 6 p m. "’'Hr
Leave Thotnairille every Friday at 6 a m; arrive at Aih»„
next day by 6 p m. moanr
8385 From Albany, by Cathbert, to Irwinton, Ala., 90 miles nna
back, once a week. ” “ n, t
Leave Albany every Monday at 4 am; arrire at Irwinton next
day by 8 r» m.
Lea ve Irwinton every Wednesday at 4 a m; arrive at Albanv n...
dny by 8 pm. 3 "***
3i86 From America*, by Lumpkin, Irwinton, Ala. Clayton
tevallo, Montezuma, Coviniton. Carrington, and Fort Crawfnra'
lo Riakelv.300 miles ami bark, once a week. «-ra»|ord,
Leave Antericus every Monday at 6a m; arrive at Blakelr n,„
Monday by 8 p m. ’ 11
Leave Rlakely every Saturday at 6 a tr.; arrive at Americuv next
Saturday by 8 p m. 1
33*7 From Americnx to Culliberf.SO miles ana bark, once a week
Leave Americas every Wednesday at6 a m; arrive at Uuil.h.r
next day by 11 a m 1
Leave Uutlibert every Thursday at 1 p m; arrire at Anterir...
next ilnv by 6 p m. us
3ISS From Uas.ville, by Etowah Valley, to Vaa Wert. 25 mil—
ami back, once » week. *
Leare Cassvillr erery Wednesday at 8 a m; arrire at Von We..
same day by 4 p m. ‘
Leave Van Wert every Tuesday at C a m; arrive at Car.till,
same .lay by 4 p m.
3789 F mu Covington to Oxford. 10 miles and hark, once a w eek
Leave Covington every Saturday at 13 m; arrive at Oxfnrd utm.'
dar l y 3 p m.
Leave Ox ford every 3 tiurtlay at 4 p m; arrive at Covington um.
liny by 7 p m.
Si90 From Forsylh. by Putnam’s Old Sion*. Pine Flat w.iiinn
Di« 'Mike'»(Pikeco ), Pleasant Grove, Bear Creek,aud Fusiervin?
to Whitehall, 70 miles and bark, once a week. e »
Leave Forsyili every Wednesday nt 6 a m; arrive at \Vhifs.| ia n
next day by 6 pm.
Whitehall every Friday nl 6am; arrive «t FoistiI np,»
day by fi pm. next
33!)! From Franklin, by f¥<»u«ton, Weliadka. Standing Rork an i
Fiedonin. to Chambers r. h., Ala.,40 milesand back.onre « WP , l
L*ave Franklin every Friday at 5 a m; arrive at Ckam'.iers c £*
same day by 7 p> m. *
Leave Chambers c. Ii. every Saturday at 5 a in; arrive at Frank
Hit same day by 7 p m.
33i)2 From Hermitage, by llarden f s Mills, !o Mineral Spri n «s
33 railhs and back, once a we»*k. 1 ® s »
Leave Hermitage every Tuesday at 8 a m; nrrive at Mineral
Springs-snme day by 6 p m.
Leave Mineral Sp ines every Wednesrlay at 9 a m: arrived.
Ifernilmge same day by 6 p m. ai
339J From Irwinvilie, by John Henderson's and Mrs. Pari*!.’*
TroupsilL*, 75 iviles and back,once a week. ,U>
Leave Irwiuvilfc every Wednesday at 6 a m: arrive at T.-m.n
ville next day by 6 p in 1 r0Up
Leave Troupvllle every Monday at 6 a ni; arrive at Irwii.Till*
next day by 6 p m. c
3394 From l nc\son ville, hy frwinville, to Albany, 90 milesand
bark.oncc a week.
Leave Jacksonville every Tuesday al 6 am: arrive at Alhanw
next Tilth stlay I.. 12 nt. amaaj
Lcnve Albany . eery Tliurstlay al I p in; arrire at Jacksonrill.
next Saturday by 6 P m.
From Jacksonville. .\bv, Jefferson .Summerville, Ga. Ch*s-
nul Flat, Winid’s Station, Cross IkO'uN.aiid Grape Sprint T*»
Cleveland, 150 mile* and back, once a week. **
Leave Jacksonville every Monday at 6 a in; arrive at Cleveland
next Thursday by 6 p ra. na
Leave Cleveland every Monday at 6 am; arrive at Jacksonville
r.Mt Thursday by 6 p m.
3396 From Lainer, by Tazewell, lo Lumpkin, 70 miles aud back
once a week. 9
Leave Lanier every Wednesday al 6 a n>: arrive at Lumpkin
next day by 6 p m. 1
Leave Lumpkin every Thursday at 6 a m; arrive nt Lanier next
day by 6 p m.
3397 From Laiayette to Dade c. In, 30 miles and back, once a
week.
Leave Lafayette every Wednesday at 8 a m; arrive al D.ide c. h
same day by 6 p vn.
Leave Dade c. Ii. every Thursday at 8 a in; arrive at Lafamte
«anie day by 6 p m.
3598 From Newnan, by Orr*s Stand, to Fra iklin, 20 miles aud
back, once a west.
Leave Newnan every Thursday at 5 a m; arrive nt FrankPn
same day by 12 m
Leave Franklin every Thursday at I pm; arrive at Neuuan
same day by 8 pm.
3399 From New Eehnta, (hy ihe rail-road bridge on ihe Oste-
noulla river, through the valley of Aniucliee) by Lainyeue, to Dade
c.h , 70 miles and back, onre a week.
I e .»•* Scys Echoia every Friday at 6 a m; nrrive at Dade c. b.
next day by 6 pm.
Leave Dade c h. every Monday nt 6 a in; arrive at New Ecliota
n^xt dav by 6 pm.
3400 From Sandcrsville, by John Ivey's, to Buffalo, 30 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Sanders ville every Wednesday at 6a m; arrive at Buffalo
♦ame day by 4 p m.
Leave Buffalo every Thursday al 6 a m; arrive at Sandersville
same day by 4 |» m.
3401 From Spring Place, l»y Cross Plains, RutzardN Roost. Me.
dirinal Springs, Ches-iui Fl it, Lafayette, Summen Lie, Hopkins,
ville and Cedar Bluff, to Jacksonville, Ala., 120 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Spring Place every Monday at 6 a m; arrive at Jackson
ville next Wednesday Ly 6 p m.
l eave Jacksonville evety Thursday at 6 a n»; arrive al Spriur
P'.mce next Saturday by 6 pm.
3102 From Troupville to Suwannee Springs, Fla., 50 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Troupvllle every Monday at 6 a m; nrrive at Suwannee
Springs next day by 12 in.
Leave SuYvannee Springs every Tuesday at 1 p m; arrive at
Troupville next day by 7 pm.
3103 From Waresborougli lo Mount Pleasant, SO miles and back
once a week. *
Leave Waresbormigh every Fiiday at 6 a m; arrive at Mount
Pleasant same tiny by 6 pm.
Leave Mount Ptensaut every Saturday at 6 a m; ai rive at Wares-
borougb same day by 6 p m.
NOTES.
1. Seven mieutes are allow ed for opening and closing ihe mails
at all offices, when no paiticular time is specified.
2. Post-Office blanks, and mail hags, are to be conveyed without
furiher charge on mail lines admitting ol fucb conveyance.
3. lo all cases, there is to be a forieiture of the pay of ihe trip,
wU w the irip is not vun; a forfeiture of at feast onc-f »urth part of
if, when the running or arrival is so far behind time as to lose ihe
connection with a depending mail; and a forfeiture of a due pro
portion of it, when a grade of service is rendered inferior to that
in the coni met. These forfeitures may be inn eased into penal-
lies of higher amount, according to ihe'nntureor frequency of the
failure and the importance of the mail.
4. Fines will lie imposed, unless the delinquency lie satisfactori
ly explained in due time, for failing t" take from, or deliver at a
post-office, the mail, or ary part ol it; for suffering it lo he wet,
injured, lost,or destroyed; lor conveying it in a place or mani er
tbal exposes\\ to depredation, loss, or injury; not arriving at Ihe
time set. And for setting up or running an express to transmit
commercial intelligence in advance of tbe mail, a penally will be
exacted equal lo a quarter's pay.
5. The Postmaster General may annul llie contract for repealed
failures; for violating llie Post-Office laws; for disobeying the n-
structions ofthe Department; for refusing lo discharge a carrier
when required by the Department; for assigning the contract wiib-
out the consent of the postmaster General, or for setting un or
running an express as aforesaid.
6. The Postmaster General may alter the contract,and aiterltie
schedule, he allowing a pro rata increase of compensation, within
the restrictions imposed by Wiyv, for tbe rddilional service lequi-
led, or lor the increased speed, if Ihe employment of additional
slock or carriers is rendered necessary; hut the contractor may,
in such case, relinquisn the contract, on timely notice, if he pee
lers it to the change. He may also discontinue or curtail the ser
vice, by allowing one month's extra pay on the amount dispensed
with.
7. The payments will l»e made through drafts on post-offices or
otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter, say iu February,
May. August, nnd November.
8. The distances are given according to the best information;
hut no increased pay will he allow«d, should they'prove to be
greater than is advertised. If the places are correctly named.
9. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from knowing
ly making a contract for tlie transportation ol the mail with nHy
person who shall have entered into any combination,or proposed
to enter into any combination, to prevent the making r.fany bid
f >r a mail cont act by any other person or persons, or who shall
have made any agreement, or sliall have given or performed, or
promised to give or perform, any consideration to do, or no| !o do,
anything whatever to induce any other person not to hid fora
mail contract.
10. A bid received after time, to wit: the I3th April next at 3
p m. or without the guarantee required hy law; or that combines
several routes in one sum of comp< n ation, cannot be considered
i n competition with a regular proposal, not adjudged to be extrava
gant.
11. A bidder may propose different days and hours of departure
and arrival, provided no more running Mine is asked, and it is ob
vious that no mail connect'on or oiherpubll'* accommodation Is
prejudiced. He may ask for a specified number of days for more
running time to the trip at certain seasons of pernliarly bad roads.
But beyond these changes, a proposal' I or service- .imerent from the
advertisement will prevent its being considered in competition
with a regular bid. not set aside for wetravazanre: and where a
bid contains any of the above alterations, their disadvantages will
be estimated in rompairing it with other proposals.
W. Thete should be but one route bid Inr »u a proposal.
13 The route, the Fervice, the yearly pay, the bidder's name and
residence, and the name of each member of the firm, where a com
pany offers, should be distinctly stated.
14. The following is the form of the vuaranty which should be
filled, the first blank with the name of the guarantor, the second
with that of the bidder; and the third and fourth with the bogin-
ninz and terminating points of the route; and after beinz dated,
should be signed by tbe guarantor, who must he shown hy the writ-
ton certificate of a postmaster, or other equally satisf.w lory tes
timonial, to be a man of property, and able to make good hi? guar
anty. This guaranty, so certified, should accompany each bid.
“ The undersigned guaranties that if bis bid for car-
ryirg the mail from to be accepted by the Postmaster
General, shall enter into an obligation nrior to the 1st day of
July next, with good and sufficient sureties, to perform tlie service
proposed.
“ Dated **
15. The bid should be sent under seal, addressed to the First As
sistant Postmaster General, with “Mail Proposals in the State
of ,*’ written on the lace of the letter; and should be des
patched In time to be received by or before the 13th April next, at
3 o’clock, p. m.
1«. The contracts are to b* executed before the 1st July next.
Po*t Office Department, Jan. 7, 1843
31—12tw C. A. YVICKLIFFE
Um "fe"/ D <££ T c “”- i"
G EORGE N. FORBES, now clerk of the Superior
Court of Talbot county, Georgia, one of Ihe former
firm of Neal & Forbes, and one of the firm of Forbes &
Peitit, Into merctia nts of Taibotton, ("a , a Bi; krnpt, har
ing filed bis petition praying that a fall di.eliarg<- fmm his
debts mav be dee rood and allowed, and a certifierte thereof
be granted to him—Notice ia hereby given to all creditors
who have proved Iheir debts, and other persons in interest,
lo appear at the Coart House inthe city of Savannah, on
the seventeenth day of April, next, at 11 o’clock, A M., la
show cause why such discharge and certificate shall not ba
granted.
GEO. GLEN. Clerk.
Savannah, Jon. 12, 1843. 31 lit
United Slates District Coirt.
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.—In the matter of YVilliamson
Mims Braswell, carpenter, of the county of Houstou,
Georgia.
The above described Williamson Mims Braswell,
having this day, filed his petition proving that he may be
declared a Bankrupt, and the Court haring assigned the
fifteenth day of February next, at 11 o’clock, A. M.,at
the Court House in the city of Savannah, for the hear
ing of the same; uotice is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that they may appear at the time and place a-
foresxid, and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of tho petitioner should not be granted.
GEO. GLEN, Clerk.
Savannah, Jan. 7,1843.3*
United states District t ourt.
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.—In the matter of Alexander
Richards, of the city of Macon. Georgia mechanic.
TTie above described Alexander Richards, having this
day, filed his petition praying that he may be declared a
Bankrupt,a nd the Court having a-signed the seven
teenth day of April next, at II o’clock, A. M-, at the
Court House in the city of Savannah, for the hearing ol
the same; notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that they may appear at the time and place aibresaid,
aud show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted. , ,
GEO. GLEN. Clerk.
Savannah, Jan. 13, 1843. ,{ L
Administrator’s Sale. .7
W ILL be sold at die residence of Reuben V- » . *
late of Heard county, deceased, on the third y
of March next, a part of the perisl table property be-otto
ing to said deceased, sold for the benefitot the ere t
of said deceased.—Terms made known on “ e .
YVM. G. BAY, Adm r.
Jan. 11,1843. "
A LL nersons indebted to the estate of Reuben V