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t Cforjsfc* ICgl. ibltc «»>y . .iien, a i. to tit. then sit: 1th HU'liiei hut .ae j .v liut i m mini lit the i* >h tax of lity llOUSy jtcnt audj u Union, arge interest* have . • '.£*: of our tiaiicn- ill a \ im..lion of -i. Naming could I \v lii-.li Consideration, and, to the propositiona.whicbhave I asserting rigbtmr in repelling wrongs, war should | carefully examine its structure, in order that we been heretofore suggoste : by others, to contribute ccme upon us, our regular force should bo in- may not mistake its powers, or assume those which those reflections which have oecurred'to me, in creased to an extent proportioned to the einer- he people have reserved to themselves, or have the hope that tliev ur., •• isl you in your future geney, and ottr present small army is a nucleo us | preferred to assign toother agents. We should deliberations. " " around which such force could bo formed ami cm- j hear constantly in mind the Jayt, that consider;!- It seems to me to be our true policy that the bodied. Bur, for the purposes of defence uudor tions which induced the framers of the constitu- tlTo su- ! public lands shall cease, as soon as practicable, ordinary circumstauccs, we must rely upon the e-1 tion to withhold trom the General Government the 1 their i to be a source of revenue, nud that they be sold to im the adiuiuiairu do euts cannot imminently n n tlie mo- .•tirncwo in t. Is it uot paid as long i h - applied lidin.cm of settlers, iu limited parcels, at a price barely suf- dcient to reimburse to the United States the ex ordinary circumstauccs, we must rely up lectors of tile country. Those by'whom, and power to regulate the great mass of the business and for whom, the government was instituted, and | concerns of the people, have been fully justified by is supported, will constitute its protection in the pense of the dcrourIn iu curate surve to purchase: present syv.i ,siut system, and cost arising uu- hour of danger as they do its check in the hour ol a compacts. The advantages of ac- .. and undoubted titles, now secured H'cia to turbid the abolition of the in, because none can be substituted a perfectly accomplish these irn- cuuugb thaul. • huh - • aa> ■as the money ariMu c <’i V . to tho comniou benefit tn tlu. the public debt? 1 hose who take an eularged view of the cou- —_ . . . ditiou of uur couutry, must be satisCed that the from the states, respectively, in which it lies, policy of protection must bo ultimately limited to The adventurbus and hardy population of the those articles of dome-tic manufacture which are west, besides contributing their equal share of indispensable to our safety in time of war.— j taxation under our impost system, have in the pro- Witlnu this scope, on a reasonable scale, it is re- I gress of our government, for the lands they occu- coniindnth ,1 by every consideration of patriotism py.paidiu the Treasury, a largo proportion offor- nn, i ,iuiy, which wilt doubtless always secure to it I ty millions of dollars, and of the revenue received n liberal and sullkicnt support. But beyond this therefrom, but a small part has been expended a- object, tve have already seen the operation of the uiong them. When, to the disadvantage of their system productive ofdiscoutcnt. In some sections situation in this respect, wo add the consideration of tho republic its influence is deprecated as tend- that it is their labor alono w hich gives real value ing to concentrate wealth into a few bauds, and | to tho lauds, and that the proceeds arising from a* creating those germs of dependence and vice, j their sale are distributed chiefly among states wit. h in other countries, have characterized the which had uot originally any claim to them, aud safety. experience; and that it cannot now he doubted that the genius ofall our institutions prescribes shn- ; pheity and economy as the characteristics of the But it is obvious that the militia syst ;m is im- * reform which is yet to he effected in the present and perfect. IMuch time is lost, much unnecessary j futruc execution of the functions bestowed upon expense incurred, and much public property wast- ‘ us by the con-stitulioo. ed, under the present arrangement. Little useful 1 Limited to a general superintending power to pormnt ends. It" is desirable however, that, iu I knowledge is gained by .the muster and drills as maintain peace at home aud abroad, and. to pre- couvenient time, this machinery ho withdrawn j uotv established, aud the whole subject evidently scribe laws on a few subjects of general interest, requires a thorough examination. Whether apian not calculated to resttict human liberty, but to e.n- of classification remedying tbcso defects, and pro- I force human rights, the Government will find its viding for a system of instruction, might not he j strength and its glory in tho faithful discharge of adopted, is submitted to the consideration of their plain and simple duties. Relieved by its pro- Congress. The constitution has vested iu the tecting shield from the fear of wsr and the appre- General government aft independent authority hension of oppression, the free enterprise of Our cit- ‘ izens, aided by the Slate sovereignties, will work tiou i, It ss irapo. existence of monopolies, aud proved so destruct ive of liberty aud the general good. A large por tion of the people, in one section of the republic, declares it uot only inexpedient uu these grounds) but as disturbing the equal relation of property by legislation,' and therefore unconstitutional ami uo .-.. those cfleets $re, in a grcRt degree, v*' i, .;ad maybe ascribed to a mistaken iikr.ttiuus which led to the adop- iii.ia; but they are ncvcrtlie- ■ > mug us to review the subject t uoro ,. . miowledge ofall its bear- > ; n the great merest* of the republic, and itb rmination to dispose of it so that none v> i. . .. *100, rouiplaia. • i i.. ..i\ p ....fa] duty to state, that in one quar ter of tile i tilted States, opposition to the revenue laws fnsV.-en lo a height which threatens to thwart their . xo< u iou, if uot to endanger the iu- •grity of the Union. Whatever obstructions may tbr w in me way of the judicial authorities of .warnmeat, it is hoped they will be acenbly, to overcome them by the pru- . - ,. n officers, and tlie patriotism of But should this reasonable reliauce io i .ration aud good seuso of all portions of uu it ,1 iw itizeris, bo disappointed, it is be- lieved that the laws themselves arc fully adequate (o the .suppression of such attempts as may be im mediately m id;. Should tho exigeucy arise, ren dering the execution ot tho existing laws imprac ticable, from any .yause w hatever, prompt uotico of it will be given to congress, with the sugges tions of such view* aud measures as may be vmed necessary to meet it. I a conformity with tho principles heretofore cx- • nioed and wi'h tae im| - til reducing the Uen- •*1 Government to that simple machine which 'no constitution created, iio-l-\ uhdr.i wing from which have enjoyed the undivided emolument a- rising from the sale of their own lands, it cannot be expected that the new states will remain long er contented with the present policy, after the payment tof the public debt. To avttt thb Ton- sequences which may be apprehended flora this upon the subject of the militia’ wiiich renders its action esseutial to the establishment or improve ment of the system, ami I recommend the matter to your consideration, iu the couvtction that tho state of this important ann of tho public defence requires your attention. 1 am happy to inform yon that the wise and hu mane policy of transferring from the eastern to the western side of the .Mississippi, the remnants of our aboriginal tribes, with their own consent, and upon just terras, has been steadily pursued, and is approaching, I trust, its consummation. By refer ence to the report of the Secretary of War, and to out improvements and ameliorations which cannot fail to demonstrate the great truth, that the peo ple can govern themselves, is not only realized in our example. But that it is done by a machinery in government so simple and economical as scarcely to be felt. That the Almighty Ruler of the Uni verse may so direct our deliberations, and overrule our acts, as to make us instrumental in seeming a result so dear to mankind, is my most earnest and sincere prayer.’ ANDREW JAoKSON. December, 4th, 1332. able seems to me, therefore, best to abandon the idea of raisiug a future revenue out ortho public lands. la former messages, I have expressed my coo. victiou that the Constitution does not warrant the application of the funds of the General Govern ment to objects ofiuternal improvement which are not uatioual iu their character; and, both as a means of doing justice to all interests, aud put ting an cud to a course of legislation calculat ed to destroy the purity of the Government, have urged the necessity of reducing the whole subject to some fixed aud certain rule. As there never will occur a period, perhaps more propitious than the prcscut to the accomplishment of this object 1 beg leave to press the subject again upon your a t- teutiou. Without some general and well defined princi ples ascertaining those subjects of internal improve ment to which the means of the nation may be constitutionally applied, it is obvious that the ex ercise of the power cati never be satisfactory. Be sides the danger to which it exposes Congress of making hasty appropriations to works of the character of which they may be frequently iguo- rant, it promotes a mischievous and corrupting influence upon elections, by holding out to the people the fallacious hope that the success of a cer tain candidate will make navigable their neigh boring creek or river, bring commerce to their doors, ami increase the value of their properly, io states ail other »ucu. iff-iu that of its uni- It thus favors combinations td squander the treas- thc documents submitted with it, you. will see the case, to put an end forever to all partial and in- j progress which has been made since your last ses- terested legislation on this subject, and to afford sinn in the arrangement of the various malteisr con-, to every American citizen of enterprise, the op- | uectcd with our Indian relations. With one ex- porlunityof securing au iudopcndcutfroehold.it' ception, every subject involving any question of h ure of the couutry upon a multitude of local ob jects as fatal to just legislation as to the purity of public mcu. If a system compatible with tho constitution cannot be devised, which is free from such ten dencies, we should recollect that instrument pro vides within itself the mode of its amendment; and that there is, therefore, no excuse for the as sumption of doubtful powers by the General Gov ernment. If those which are clearly granted shall be tvholo principle upou which they are based, found incompetent to tlie ends of its creation, it ?cmed by many unconstitutional, aud to per- can at any time apply for their enlargement; versa I beneficence in procitmg peace, affording a uniform currency, m nut.lining the inviolability of contracts, diffusing intelligence, and dischar ging uufclt, its other supcriutemli ig functions, 1 n commend ih .t provision be made to dispose of all stocks now hem by it incorporations, whether created by ‘ho general or simo governments, and placing the proceeds in. the Treasury. As a source ol prolu these stocks are of little or no val ue ; as u means of iiiaut-tito among the states, they are adverse to til (^purity of our institutions The t is dee sist in the policy which they indicate, is consider-1 and thcro is no probability that such an applica- ed wholly inexpedient. _ tion, if founded cn the public interest, will cvctf it is my duty to ncquaiutyou with the arrange-1 ho refused. If the propriety of the proposed grant ment madoby the Bank cl-the United States with j be uot sufficiently apparent to command the as- a portion of the holders of the three per cent stock, sent of three fourths of the States, tho best possi- by which the government will be deprived of the ble reason why the power should not be assumed public funds longer .than was anticipated. By ! ou doubtful authority is afforded; for if more than this arrangement which will be particularly ex- J one fourth of the States arc unwilling to make tho plained by tho Secretary of tho Treasury, a sur- grant, its exercise will bo productive of discontents render of the certificates of this stock m (y lie post-1 which will far overbalannce any advantages that pone.l until Octooer, ido3; and thus the liability could he derived from it. All rau«t admit that ot toe government, after its ability to discharge j there is nothing so worthy of tho constant solici- tho dent, •nay be continued by the failure oClbe l tilde of this Government as tho harmony and un- Buik to perform its duties. iou of the people. Such in .isurcs as aro within the reach of the Being solemnly impressed with the conviction Seer, i..r , of :;iu T.-a u y have been taken toeu- that tlie extension of the power to make internal ler Uiu public depositesin mapweracnls beyond the limit I have suggested • eg irUad .is entirely safe; even if it lie deemed constitutional, is spbversivo r may prove imuioqu ,te to | of the best interests of our country, I earnestly ro- d it, ..abject to the alien- j commend to Cougress to refrain'from its exercise tin ii.-m itflief that it is in doubtful cases, except in relation to iniprove- An i.iqni- [ ments already begun, unless they shall first pro cure from the States such an amendment of tho Constitution as will define its character, and pre scribe its bounds. if tho States feel themselves competent to these objects, why should this Government wish to as- osorcia IN SENATE Monday, Dec. 10. BILLS REPORTED. To authorize the Governor and President aud conflicting jurisdiction, or of peculiar difficulty., has been happily disposed of, and the conviction j Directors of the Central Bank to appoint another evidently gains ground among the Indians, that j clerk ih said Bauk. their removal to the country assigned by the U. j To prohibit any of the Chartered Bauks in this Slates lor their permanent residence, furnishes tho ■ State from establishing an agency or agencies for only hope of thsir ultimate piosperity. disconipting or exchange of paper, or for other With that portion of the Cherokees, however, living within the Stale of Georgia, it has been found impracticable, as yet, to make satisfactory adjustment.—Such was iny anxiety to remove all the grounds of complaint, and to.bring to a termi nation the difficulties io which they are involved, that 1 directed the very liberal proposition's to be made to them which accompany the documents herewith submitted. They cannot but have seen iu these offers the evidence of the strongest dispo sition, on the part of the Government, to deal just ly and liberally with them.—An ample indemnity was offered for their present possessions, a liberal provision for their future support and improve ment, and full security for their political rights Whatever difference o*f opinion may have prevail, cd respecting the just claims of these people, there will probably be none respecting the liberality of the propositions aud very little respecting the ex pediency oi their Immediate acceptance. They were, however, rejected, and thus tnc position of these Indians remains unchanged, rs do the views communicated in my me sage to the Senate, of February 1831. I refer you to the annual report of the Secretary of the Navy, which accompanies this message, for a detail of operations of the branch ot that service during the present year. Besides the general remarks on some of the transactions of our navy, presented in the view which has been taken of our foreign relations, I seize this occasion to invite to your notice the in creased protection which it has afforded to our com merce and citizens on distant seas, without any' purpose or purposes. . To authdrizo the Inferior Courts of the several counties iu this State on apblicatiou to grant roads or settlement cart ways, to private individuals to go from aud return to his, her, or their farms or place of residence.* The Bill more effectually to secure the solvency of ail.tho banking institutions iu this state, was read the third time aud passed. Dec. 13 The Senate met agreeable to adjournment, as d High Court of Impeachment, aud proceeded to the examination of witnesses—the .Managers of the Inipdachmeiit, and S. Bogan, and his counsel Messrs, ftbfckwell, Ildtlsell, and Cuthbert, attend ing. Eight dr ten witnesses were examined du ring the day, from whose testimony it appeared, among other things* that five of the most valua ble prizes in the wheels bad been drawn au acer- taiu day or days—that it M as customary, after drawing to pasto tho prizes and names drawn to them together, back to back, at a table near the wheels, that when those five prizes werfi drawn, Bogan attended to said pasting, that the liauies attached to said prizes were in on entirely differ ent hand writing from the clerk’s who had made out all the names, when placed iu the wheel, and that said different hand writing was Bogan’s, that said prizes were drawn by persons iu Bogau’s county, (Gwinnett) who were his dependants or relations, or persons whose chances he had pur chased ; that ue had acknowledged his ownership of part of them, at least, and had expressed a wil- u. liugness to sell them as soon as he had obtained In the j titles from the drawers, that he ntid .taksn aflida- augmentntion of the force in commission griuiunl improvement of its pecuniary concerns, in j 'fits from sonic of the drawers, that they would the constant progress in the collection ol matcri- { make him titles to whatever prizes they might als suitable for use during future emergencies, and | draw; aud that he stated to one witness (Hum- in the construction of vessels, and the buildiugs phroy) before lie vrent to Miliedgeyille, to enter able ii.nt io but a* tu> linn:, thuohjoct, i re, tion ol' cougrc - worthy of tiiHii’ ry lino the trail ciog the branen scorns called 1 throughout the impeaching itscharaui lie institution, embra ;he principal bank, ,dit e- men is given i serious ch.ir^c-3 ii which, ii true, may justly cxcito tlie appreaeu.-uon ilnu it is no longer sunie tho power? If they do not, then they will I have heretofore pointed but defects in the law, safe depository ot the money oi tlio people. I not hesitate to make the grant. Both Govern- for punishing official frauds, especially within the Among the interests which merit the_cous:dera~ ments aro the Governments of the people; im- district of Columbia. It has be^n found almost im- tion ol cong »' i, alter the payment of the public j provements must bo made with the money of the debt,on ol the mast important, in my view, is j people; and if tho money can be collector! aud ap- that of inn public lands. Previous to tho forma- j p!i<. ( | by those more simple aud economical and non ol me present constitution, it was recoinmeu- J political machines, the State Governments, it will ded oy congress that a poruou ol the waste lands i unquestionably, be safer anil better for the people, owue.l by the states shouio ue ceiled to too tinned t^ HII to add to the splendor, the patronage, and States lor tno purposes ot gcucr.,1 harmony, lino , || le p 0Wcr 0 f t he General Government. But if ns a fund to meet tlie expenses ol tho war. i Uc ,b c people of tho several states think otherwise, recommendation was adopted, and at different they will amend tho Constitution, and, in their dc- i>onods of time, tho states of Massachusetts, New j cision, all ought, cheerfully to acquiesce. Y ork, . irgmia, Norm and South Carolina, and j For a detailed and highly satisfactory view of Georgia granted their vacant aoil for the uses for j the operations of the WarDcparimcnt, 1 refer you winch they had been asked. As the muds may ; t o tho accompanying report of the secretary of mains imperfect. Of the nine western and south- now he considered as relieved from this pledge, J War. i western States, three only enjoy the benefits of a *he obje.:: for wii.ch they were ceded haviug been j The hostile incursions of the Sac and Fox Iii- circuit court. Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee, cecociplishiid, it . 4 in tho discretion of congress j Uinbs necessarily led to the interposition of the : are embraced in the general system'; but Indiana, to dispi.se ol tnein in suc.i a way as best to con- j government. A portion of the troops, under Gen- ' Illinois, Missouri, Alabama,Mississippi, and. Lou- uuce to ilia quiet, harmony and general interest. era i s Scott and Atkinson, and of tho militia of! isiana, have only district courts trine existing of tho Atnenc i people. In examining this quea- the state of Illinois, wero called into the field.— I system he a good nn». -i.y shoulJ it not be exten- , ..io 11 -.jcticnal.feelings should be dis- After n harrassins warfare, prolong \, y «»>» .... a-t r im dc a bad one, why is it sulfeied to cx- possible to bring notorious culprits to punishmeut, and, according tc a decision of the court for this necessary to their preservation and repair, the pre sent state of this branch of the service exhibits the fruits of that vigilance and care which are so indispensable to its efficiency. Vsrions dcw sug gestions contained iu the annexed report, as well as heretofore submitted to Congress, are worthy of your attention; but none more so than that ur ging the renewal, for another term of six years, of the general appropriation for the gradual improve ment of the navy. From tho accompanying report of the Post mas ter General, you will also perceive that that de partment continues to extend its usefulness with out impairing its resources, or lessening the ac commodations which it affords in the secure and rapid transportation of the mail. I beg leave to call the attention of Congress to the views heretofore expressed in relation to the mode of choosing the President and Vice Presi dent of the United States, find to those respecting he tetaure of office generally. Still impressed with Ahejnstncs* of those views, and with the be lief that the modifications suggested on those sub jects if adopted, will contribute to the prosperity and harmony of the country, I earnestly recom mend them to your consideration at thi* time upon his duties us Commissioner, that he wanted to purchase apout 20 chances in the lottery, with which lie would be satisfied, and wished him to send to him persons who would sell; that part of the Commissioners (perhaps two) were very old and unlearned; that gainblerscould stock a Jack, and so could he; and that it would be a sure game as sure as open aud.shut. The Court adjourned about 6 o’clock, to ten next morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, Dec. 4. Committees appointed to prepare and report a bill to apportion the public bands amongst the sev eral .counties of this State, and to place them un der the charge of the Inferior Court of said coun ties. The hill to amend the first section of an act, to regulate the licensing of Physicians, in this State, passed 24th December, 1825, was read the 3d time, aud rejected by the House. Saturday, Dec. 8 Committees were appoiuted upon the notices of yesterday. On motion of Mr. Ridding. Resolved, That the joint standing Committee, on tho Penitentiary, be'instructed and required to en quire into the reasons why, and tbo policy of granting tho convicts tlie privilege of working for themselves, and trafficking and trading with the citizens who visit that institution—the reasons why some convicts aro dressed in citizens clothes Gold and Land Lotteries. GOLD LOTTERY Prizes drawn up to Dec. 13. Bibb—Hen S Sylvester 296 3 4; Jas Fur- low 907 3 3; Win Richardson 470 21; \\ hit- mel Hardy 575 20 3; Jos II Langford 813 2 2; Jas 3Iallett852 19 3; Jas Brummetts orps319 12 1; John W Snow 78 16 4; John Sims 187 20 3; Fred T Green 992 IS 3; Wm II House 4S5 2 4; Geo Powell 660 4 1; V m L Ham 245 19 2; Bcnj Warner 1252 4 1; John Nash 734 19 3; Anna Dickson w 1267 21; Am- bros Dennis 494 15 1; Wm Solomon 1223 C 3; Henry B Hill 345 19 2; David Gurganus 259 18 3; Ann Flcuellen w 378 3 1; Wm R Busby 96.3 1; Whitnel Hardy 1016 2 1; Ar chibald Darrali 656 16 2; Alexander iU‘Greg- or 391 2 2. Butts—Abel Lemon 681 18 2; Wm Wright §47 21 2; Wm Butrill 29 3 2; Starling Smith 331 1 1; Hamilton T Boyt 946 121; Larkin B Mason 1174 3 4; Abram Waldrips orps 324 3 2. Campbell—-Valentine Kolb 341 14 4; Eli jah Hughes 672 21 3; John Osborne 741 19 3; Wm Whitted 48415 2; Aaron Knight 93 17 3; John Janie's 694 19 2; Wm Bryan sr 405 16 2; Robert Johnson 862 12 1; Benjamin Maroney 934 2 3; Simeon Oliver 36S l 8. Crawford—Richard Meadow 813 11 1; Jno Bowman 219 19 3; Robt Bowman 887 4 1; Anthony G Smith 1219 3 1; Samuel B Bur nett 985 5 1; Coweta—John Robertson jr 1249 2 4; Wm G Franklin 697 183; Hen Crane 1221 18 3; Isham Smith 228 4 3; Wm Garmon 36 17 4; John Henderson 135 111; Wm Bryant jr 537 17 2, Bcnj A Flynn 67 3 3; Dan Shaw 1248 21 2; Amos Brown 331 1 2; John Sewell 216 18 2;»F.lijah Phillips jr 341 3 3; Wm B Pry or 361 12 li Fayette—Isaac Moore 473 2 2; David Ber ry sr 559 12 I; Isaac Smith 743 18 2; Jacob Clcckler 770 19 S; Gilbert Gay 212 13 1. Henry—John James 294 19 8; Andrew Swan 215 18 2; John Brown 1065 3 1; Jesse Barnard 255 11 1; Jesse M Ogle 1097 21 3; Richard Deas 198 19 3; Henry Collins 1242 2 2; Ramsou Ray 928 41; Jos Smith 55 18 3; J Crenshaws orps 283 12 1; Win Bunn 647 152; John Williams 530 20 3; Reuben Nolen 434 2 2; Nathan W Peters 144 19 2; Wm Moore 787 2 1; Hugh Wilson 449 17 2; Robert Barnwell 355 14 1. Houston—Jos F Minshcw 786 2 4; James A Roquemore 789 4 3; Sarah Carnithers w 956 21 2; Edmund K Hodges 874 3 1; Wm Pinckards 864 3 2; Uriah Little 1257 19 2; J G Baskin 529 2 3; Hen Josey 930 21 2; Sam SwBleys orps 404 19 3; Wm Davidson 434 19 2; Jeremiah W Green 504 3 1; Henry Menzingo 473 212; Allens orps 791 3 3. - Jones—Adam Carson 742 21 2; Robert D i*lartin61212; Ward Wilder547 24; Thomp son Mealer 412 21 2; John Martin 452 5 1; Simon W Nichols 48 2 4; Hen Wood 213 4 3; Eli McKinney 801 4 3; Isaac Pitts 354 20 3; Wm Hall 1000 2 1; Tim Wright 852 23 Blow 83 2 2; John Miller 501 11 1; D Hester w 110 1 1; Moses Paul 549 19 3. Monroe—Jos W Todd 967 2 3; Wm G Fitz- Killian 232 22 2; Win Fitzpatrick 2S1 12 3. Benjamin Brvon jr 31 16 3; James Dean 52 14 3; Wm Sanford 53 28 3; Wm S Colson j Killian 232 j Be 14 137 5 3. Jones—Henry Martin 125 11 4; Robert B Paul 194 9 4; Jas Conner sr r s 276 7 1; Or- ray Tinckiiers orps 112 7 3; Lemuel P Hosk ins 214 12 2; Hen W Dorsey 39 9 4; Isaac Norris 100 11 John . Smiths orps 177 11 3. Nancy Lamar w 12 19 1; Gause Jordan 138 18 1; Obc I liornas 101 / 3; Thompson Meal er 23 27 3; Elizabeth llinsleay w 350 12 3- John L Watts 340 20 2; Samuel L D Burd<q[ 299 9 2; Rersbeba Jones w 40 26 3; James Adams 282 9 4; Thos Glenn r s 222 24 3- Alliajah Millown 127 15 3; Abner Coleman 112 8 3. Monroe—Fr Swan w 1-30 12 4; Newson O- wen 277 7 2; Hiram Henigan 238 26 2; John S Buckner 132 6 2; Wiley Hall 5 27 2; Reu ben Kemp 140 11 3; Wm Wnitton 139 18 4; Kezinh Woodward w 96 8 8; Nath’l C Morgan 75 15 3; Mary Dyers w 299 7 4; Wm M Per ry 2 16 1; Hezekiah Wheeler 262 7 2: Samuel Butlers orps 84 19 1; Myrack Ivey 207 23 3; Abednago Turner sill 24 3; Silvanus S Brv- an 196 11 4; John V M‘Intosh253 24 3; Wm A Johnson 68 22 2; Wm Holiway 166 23 2; Mason H Hamlin 149 14 4; Susannah W ii Walten fa 81 26 2; Jason Champeon 15627 3; Thos C Horton 309 7 1; Richard H HI Swan 817 5 4; Wm Callaway 242 10 1. Pike—Fred & Martha Palmer fa 159 17 1; Wm II Finsey 70 5 3; Sterling Ilavn *46 Ezekiel Haynes s 119 22 2; Willis Hancock 6 114; Mark Sims 91 9 1 Thos B Clayton 133 5 4; Geo W Hammond 115 2; Elizabeth Ward w 61 26 2; Jno Allison IIS 14 2; IIcu- ryT Woodall 202 15 3; James D Hudson 296 134; Gilmers orps 50 6 2; Stephen K Will iams 256 113. From the Genesee Farmer. MANDRAKE OR MAY APPLE. Falls of Niagara, U. C. Sept. 30“. The mandrake or May apple is found in great abundance in all the woods and shady grounds round tills neighborhood, nor does it appear to thrive best in any particular soil or clay loam, provided decayed vegetable matter keups the roots moist, it attains a verv large size. In August from 10th to 15th, this fruit began to ripen; but the largest kinds were not in perfection until the 15th September, and still remain in great profusion in the woods! Cattle do not eat them, nor can I observe that pigs do either, although both destroy great numbers Under their feet. Tlie 15th Septem ber, my farmer collected a basket full contain ing live dozen, yellow as gold, and scenting the house with perfume not dissimilar to that of the pine apple. All were nearly of equal size, and one which I measured gave as follows: Circumference, 7 1-10 inches, from end to end, 4 3-10 inches. Not having scales, I was unable to ascertain its weight. After dinner, they were produced with the desert, squeezed by each person in his wine glass, and mixed with powdered loaf sugar and a little old madc- ria. Three of the party had been in the West Indies, and declared the mandrake to be fully equal in. flavor to that luscious fruit of the tro pics, the Golden Grenadilkn Note. ‘ ‘ Patrick 1075 16 2; Zachariah Hngulcy 879 22; -/fore.—Wild mandrake, Podopl,:! Fred R Stokes 64G 21 2; Wiley Barron 549 l f um > “ “ ! ,lan t belonging to the thirtcealii 18 3; Joii S Lawson 106934; Tho K Mullens 136 11; Robt Hines N 542 13 1; Lewis Cow ard sr 999 12 1; Asa Cox 1082 17 3; J He drick 1216 17 3; Josiali G Jordan S 71 13 1; Dionysius Hiddlc 63143; John T Ogilby 1183 3 4; Bcnj Dumas 1214 20 3; James Harlow 429 3 4; Joseph J. Carson 1254 4 3; Pitt W Milner 476 2 4; Wm G Morgan 470 4 3. Pike—Leonard Sims 239 19 3; Bluford Groce 591 3 4; Elvers Jofddn 44214 1; C Y Allen 749 3 3; Wm H Wills 61617 3; Robert Brown 158 21 2; Young Scoggiri 1155 2 4; B Irwin 207 12 1; Jesse C Childers 436 13 1; Burrel Bottoms 476 2 1; John Johnson 468 14 1; James II Christian 38 2 3; Francis Lew is 298 19 2. District, a prosecution is barred by a lapse of two j wearing watches in their pockets—and whether years after the fraud has been committed. It may happen again, as it lias already happened, that, du ring the whole two years all this evidence of the fraud may be in the possession of the Culprit him self. However proper the limitation may be in re lation to private citizens, it wool,I seem that it ought not to commence running in favor of public officers until they go out of office. Thejudiciary system of the United Slates re- ‘ 1 " “ “eras* After a harassing warfare. pro!nn„oJ i, r U.o .... | > -t-' ' • 'Voolo Umted atRlcs regarded as , turo pf flj C country, and by the difficulty of pro- ■ • l ; ' V . -tod alike iu the prosperity of J curing subsistence, the Indians were entirely dc- coimi. 01 of tile : pop:. ary. . j feated, and the disaffected band dispersed orde- . iHU' J that the speedy settle- stroyed. Tho result has been creditable to the > c >n^titutes'the true interest troops engaged in tho service. Severe as is tho ’He wealth and strength of a j lesson to tho Indians, it was rendered necessary • j ition, and the best pfcrt of j by their unprovoked aggressions: audit is to be 1; 'Uinv.itors of the soil. In- hoped that its impression will be permanent and /cadent farmers .1.' every whero tho basis of i salutary, so ■ :ulih’true friends of lib rty. This campaign has crin'cedlhe efficient organ-. In addition to these consideration*, questions M-ation of the army, and its capacity for prompt have already arisen, nil,I m >v he exprrh;l hen- -‘’-id Its several departments have after grow out oi iff • public lands, which involve performed their functions with energy and des- tho rights of die stun -, .tu.l tho powers of the ; patch, and the general movement was satisfacto- (tener.il Govern m-nt; arid unless a liberal policy I T - he 'i!>iv adopted. it„. r .- is danger that these que;- 1 Our fellow citizens upon the frontiers w?re roa, tion" may speedily assume an importune;! not now j dy, as they always tire, in the tender of theirsor- ■ ,'*v anticipated. The iidlueneo of a great *’ ~ ~ ne.-i :' interest, when brought into lull action, will o*. found more dangerous to the harmony vnd union of die states ta.n any other cause ol discontent ; and it is the part of wisdom and •oniid policy to foresee its approaches and en deavor. if possible, to counteract thrin. Of the various schemes which have been hith erto proposed in regard to the disposal of tho pub- fir 'nnds. none has yet received the entire appro- *nfi-.rt Of Matin.}. ' e r Mat ,• ■ - 4 or, ■ iv r.u ! - .t * r . E*taC"-' v 1 r mv duly, on thi nt :b’ suhje I : o.-caslon to ur*jo it uptm cs 111 the hour ofdanger. But a mare efBcLmt organization of ou.- militia system is essential to that security which is one of the principal objects of all governments. Neither our situation nor our institutions, require or permit tho inaiutain- ance of a large regn! ir force. History offers too many lessons of the fatal result of such a measure, not to warn us agaiust its adoption here. The expense which attends it, the obvious teinienev to employ it because it exi ts, aud thus to engage in necessary wars, and its ultimate danger to >i.l- liberty will I id tis I trust to place our principal dc-n« iidencc for protection upon the great body of the citizens ot the republic. If, in ist' The new States were promised equal rights and privileges when they came into the Union find such are the guarantees of the constitution. No thing can be more obvious than tlie obligation of the General Government to place all the States 011 the same footing in relation tn the administration of justice, and I trust this duty will be neglected no longer. On many of the subjects to which your atten tion is invited in this communication, it is a source of gratification tn reflect that the steps to he nowa- dopted are uninfluenced by the embarrassments en tailed upon the country by the wars through which. , it has passed. In regard to most of our great in- } terests, we may consider ourselves as just starting in our cire'-r, and, after a salutary experience, about to fix, upon a permanent basis, the policy best calculated.to promote the happiness of the people, and facilitate their progress towards the most complete enjoyment of civil liberty. On an occasion so interesting and important 111 our his tory, and of such anxious concern to the friends of freedom throughout the world, it is our imperi ous duty to lay aside all selfish and local consid erations, and be guided by a lofty spirit of devo tion to the great principles on which our institu tions arc fo unded. That this Government may be so 'administered as to preserve its efficiency in promoting and secu ring these general objects, should be the only aim [ af ®ar anib.tiofi; and wc cannot thev^ftire, too the keepers have been, or are uow in the habit of hiring the convicts, privately, lo work for them and thereby keeping the state from the profits of their labor, ami thereby iuducing the convicts to embezzle the state’s materials. Resolved further, That the Committee have full power to call upon the principal ami deputy keep ers, and Inspectors, or any other officer connect ed with the Institution,for information touching- any. and every matter connected with tho inter nal police, and regulations of the penitentiary. Monday, Dec. 10; Mr. Ector, gavo notion fnr th* appointment of a Committee to prepare and report a bill to alter and amend the 3d aud 7th section of the 1st ar ticle of tho Constitution, of this state, so-that should tiiis Legislature refuse to pass a bill, provid ing for a Convention* to reduce the Representa tion, some plan may bo devised by mutual com promise to attain this object. , SUSG OF ARCHIE ROVER. Tlie Knight may rein his braw braw si- d, May don his mailed glove, In marshalled list or teqtcd plain. To win his ladyc love;— But what’s the brave kni; h:’s belted trim, The landsman’s gear to me ? My war steed is iny own good ship. My battle plain the sea! To horse! the;nciry bugle call May bid the bold dragoon, And hackbut men at tuck of drum bulling their musketoon; But nought for tuck of drum reck I, Sur trooper’s trumpet brav, . _ My cull's the boatswain’s whistle shrill, My drum, the war hurra I By brake and senur, all rent and torn, , The landsman's corse must lie; Foul pathway for the hoot of horse. And red artillery; But the rider’s tramp shall wound not me, Nor the roll of the rattliug gun ; For it thousand, I ween, in the deep sca wavc May'sleep as sbuod as one. . LAND LOTTERY Prizes drawn, up to Dec. 33- Bibb—John Flowers 199 9 1; Jas Jones orp 267 14 3; T \V Sweet 173 28 3, Amos Su- bers 131 5 3; John Daniel 234 4 4; S R John son 247 27 3; JnoT Bryan 119 16 1; Albert Pittman 5 232; Jos M < Kmney sen s 210 9 1; Jno II Lowe 63 12 2; Peter Stewart 171 11 3; Rice Durrct sol 71 24 3; Jno Brady sen 32 6 3; Hamilton M*Cook 16412 3. Balts—Crispin Davis 11815 3; Hugh Wise 155 4 2; Wlnney Hamlet id 11 8 3; Wm Giles s i w 48 10 3; Williams Paynes orps 301 S 1; Thomas and Jinsey Melons orps 139 17 3; Henry Tollson 223 33 3. Campbell—David Spariftrs s 243 25 2; Wm Stoker 124 7 1; Shadrick Gaither s 229 272; Wm Stares 270 6 2; Michael McElwrcath 263 7 4; Jno Wyatt sr 63 23 3; Jas M‘Call Smith 190 14 2, Samuel Traneum 335 8 3, Samuel Forbes 311 5 3, Lacey Haterway ^10 4 4, Burrel Eaves 157 17 1. . Coweta—John Wayne 25 194; Jesse Han son 99 18 1; Slluh Spears 104 20 2; Jas Bell 209 9 3; Sam Harper orp 108 91; Margaret Kirkpatrick w 211 16 3; Wm Atchinson 287 17 1; Hailasha Odom 2-36 13 3; John S Dun- kin 3 9 2, Benajah Hughes 43 6 3, Michael C Moore 270 10 2, Thos Leavesley r s 293 28 3. Crawford—Caleb Evers orps 73 23 2; Ish am Oliver 2S6 14 3; A G Simmons s 1 w 197 14 3; Jesse Bowden 7 14 4, Sarah Spears w 45 16 3, IIII Langford s 1 w 41 16 3. Payette—RobtM Sims 103 13 4; John Gil- leland 139 16 3; Wm Conine 151 7 1; John son HI Houston 222 28 3, John Gilleland 209 25 3; Edwin Lambenth s 46 5 4; Wm Bates 32 6 4; Charles Knoles 159 9 3; Jas Davis si w 219 7 3; Geo Young 178 53, Samuol Tru- class and first order of the Linnean svstem, and is thus described. Calyx three leaved corrol about nine pctalled, terry one celled, crowned with the stigma, leaves peltate, roots perennial and creeping, about. the size of a goose quill, color dark brown, stem herbaceous, erect, about eighteen inches high, divided into tw’o petioles or leaf stalks, flowers and fruit axillary, grows wild in half shady places, iu deep alluvial or vegetable mold. May be prop agated from seed sown in May in light soils, cr more readily by cuttings from the roots, obser ving that each piece contains an eye or bud. Medicinal quality of the root, a pow erful ca thartic; varying in its operation according to thb tithe of gathering, which renders it an un certain purgative. In some instances its ope ration is drastic find unmanageable. Was it not for this variation in its effect, it would at once take the place of some of our imported drugs.-4-The fiuit of this plant, both in size and flavor, somewhat resembles that of the Passi- flora incamata, or pitrple fruited passion flow er, or Grcnadilla, which is a native of-warm climates, and is oaten in the manner described by tlie writer of the above. BUTTER. It is a common practice in this part “of the state, to take the butter from the churn, put it iilto :i tray, and after pouring water over it, to work out,—or rather wash out,—tho butter milk. Butter treated in this manner trill not keep ic'ell. Three years ago, owing to particu lar circumstances in my family, tin business was left to the care of a hired girl; and wo were surprized to discover that our butter soon acquired in all flavor. On inquiry it appeared that she had washed it according to the common practice; and after tho bad effects of it v.-as pointed out to her, we had no more cause for Complaint. No longer ago than last year, an elderly la dy of our acquaintance from some undnowu cause, quit washing her butter; and concluded that she had made an important discovery,—it kept so much better than any butter she had ever made before. The .whole sc :rct is, work out all the butter milk by patting it with a wooden ladle; and keep your water for other purposes. A HOUSEKEEPER. A Gold Mine. We arc credibly informed that a planter who resides on tho Y/aukulla' in this county, has made nine bales ef cotton to the hand, of excellent quality this season. Two This is not actual!) ter than o'ne. jold mine, but it is bet- Floridian. it 197 24 -3, John Smith 211 8 2, \\ illiam of his neighbors made seven bales to the hand. Gilleland jr 8 10-3, John Shaddicks 34 5 3, Abraham Easons orps 200 27 3. Henry—Menjory McMillen 50 7 4; James Henry 308 27 3; Elizabeth Temples w 215 7 2; John McRight 11 24 2; Andrew Y Moore 137 94; Absalom Terrel 10923 3; Wm Jack- son 264 10 2; Henry II Mostly 276 9 1; Jas Perkins 83 10 3; Arch Ii Coplen 67 34 2; Jno Phifer 158 9 3; Geo Tylor 27 13 3; Vines II Owens 10 8 2, Abner T Upchurch' 46 6 3, John A Farrar 147 8 1, Parrey Hicks 147 8 1, Samuel M'C-lendon s 1 w 198 13 4, John C Henderson 112 9 2, Peter Roudham 11826 3. HousTbn—Berry Wells 69 91: Bryant Pace 'ss}38 13 3; Hugh A Smith 169 10 2: Jas H CROPS IN FLORIDA. Information from all parts of the country gives us the gratifying Intelligence that every thing favors the Sugar and Cotton planter. On all the plantations they have commenced grin ding their cane, and no doubt is entertained but that a very handsome profit will be realiz ed upon the heavy investments that have been made. This year will satisfy all doubts, and Florida must be more esteemed than ever, by all who wish to enter upon the cultivation el the soil. E. F. Herald.