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MACON:
Thursday, .Tovan her 12; 1S35.
Judges, members of congress, ex-Judges, ex-31.1 ed, to correspond with the provincial Government : are endeavoring to cuiist insurrection and rapine*
' ® c ' noi forgetting many of the conductors ol'Texas.—to receive donations for the relief o; j conflagration and massacre, under the banners of
of the press, from different parts of the State—j that people—and to enroll the names of all who j philanthropy. Tho abolitionists are themselves
which body bn it remembered, have had the au- are disposed to risk “their lives, their fortunes <fc i few and contemptible. But, if their machine-
their sacred houors” iu support of the noble cause ) tions aro couuived a*, or even so tolerated that
in which our brethren of Texas are engaged
COTTON this morning, 13 to 13j ceuts.
Freight to Savannah, 1 cent per lb, owiug to
the very low state of the River.
Freight up from Darien, 1$ cents per lb.
From our Corrcspondcn t.
iMlLLKDGEVlLLK, NoV. 6, 1835.
Milledgevillc stands lu the same placo it did
last t ear, and the waters of the Oconee still lave
il;3 foundations of tho Capitol. Nor has much
change taken placo in the outward appearance
of things; excepting that the hills luok more
mellow and bald ; here and there a shanty is
fresldv white washed; nun the portly Statehouse
like, well fed matron, adds an additional fold to V'^meny o. a. aeon. wen Known lor ms
•„ corporation. Spool** of the Slate house. ch » rac \ er ond fur ‘he many bullet marks on his
this cns'.lv edifice, as well as its site and environs.
dacity to emerge from tho darkness in which it
has been supposed they dwelt, ever since the days
o! Faust, and to call a convention ef their corps
in open daylight! Such unheard of boldness it
is conjectured can bode no good, and various
have been the speculations and guesses, as to
What would be the upshot of it.
•Tile Convention of Judges also took place this
week, and the sitting of tho Circuit Court of the
U. S.
A good deal of feeling was enlisted on the
Judges election which took place yesterday, and
it was feared the harmony of the Legislature
would be somewhat disturbed by tho reesult;
but happily, the cloud has blown over, and the
threatened explosion preveuted.
An afiray of a serious character took place in
the passage of the State House, opposite the door I 11. J. Bulloch;
of the Surveyor General’s office, on Friday last, i Robert M. Darnall,
anting tho sitting of the Legislature, and while I Thos. W. llazzard,
the two bouses were in joint ballot for a Solici- Basil Lamar.-,
tor General of the Chattahoochy Circuit. It
appears from the testimony of bystanders, that
while Col. Wm .V Bishop Commander of the
Cherokee Guard, was going through the pas
sage towards the steps, arm iu arm with another
gentleman, lie was attacked by Spencer Riley,
(formerly of Macon, well kuowu for his violent
Great Flood in th
The Albany j mnr
On motion, the chairmau appointed the follow
ing gentlemen a committee iu obedience with the
three Resolutions.
Gnu. Rob't. A Beall, Col. Henry G. Lamar,
T. G. Holt, Esq. and Dr. Rob’t. Collins—and
on motion, the Chairman was added to the com
mittee, with authority to fill auy vacancies.
John T. Lamar then read the rules aud regu
lations to be subscribed by -the volunteers, by
which they pledge themselves to be governed un
til their arrival in Texas.
Those wishing to enrol their uames were then
called on. when the following entered.
Wm. Ward, .
Johu T. Lamar,* •
seems to have been at all times and with all par
ties, a favorite toy with the fathers of the com
monwealth: each succeeding Legislature, soft
ened i>y the good cheer of the hospitable tavern-
keepers, vies with the last in appropriating mo-
for its beatification, or that of rhe liver that
wadies it! But to p.occed : The People’s Re
presentatives aro uow assembled, and the first
week of tho great Carnival of the session has
passed. The grand attractions of the Capitol
during tho session, iiinunlly draw, eveufrom the
ultermost boundaries of tho stale, a vast con
course of persons; and this year the crowd if
possible, is greater than ever. Forseveral days
autecedeui, on every road leading hitherward,
clouds of dust gave signs of the approaching
caravan Never, since the rescuers of the beau
tiful Fatima rushed to her assistance upon the
castle of tho giant Bluebeard, were such terrible
clouds of dust seeu ! As may readily bo sup
posed. such an approaching army, with teeth &
appetites for anything, soon stirred up the valor
ofihs landlords aud landladies, of MHiedgoviilc,
to meet the crisis ; aud they lost no time in for
tifying themselves behind huge b-eastworks of
Temiessee bacon, northern potatoes, Georgia
beef &c. Among othei things, they raised the
Tariff of prices. This bold stroke produced a
terrible consternation—A firo ivas kindled that
threatened not only the prosperity of the land
lords, hut the permanency of the Capitol. The
difficulty however, was soou compromised iu
something like tho following manner : 1st, no
person should bring more than one set of teeth
with him; 2nd, That uo person should require
morn than half a bed ; 3d, That no person sh’ld
carry any money away with him, &c. And on
tho other hand, it wns permitted that every one
should have full liberty to grumble. Theso pre
liminaries being arranged, the gates were thrown
open and the besiegers allowed to enter—and
such au army never before did enter, since the
ilaucoek troop passed through oil tueir wr.y to
chastise the Semiuolcs. 80011 every nook aud
corner aud novice was filled to overflowing.—
Milledgevillo at this time, and every one in it.
seems pulled up beyond its natural dimensions.
I can compare it to nothing but a bladder, blown
up til! it is ready to burst *-
Thus far the placo has boett full of excitements;
tho organization of the Houses, ami the election
of officers &c. on .Monday—the receip, oJ the
Message, and counting the returns for ‘.oveinur
on Tuesday—the inauguration of the uew Gov
ernor 011 Wednesday—sundry political meetings
on Thursday—the election of Judges &c. on
Friday—besides the usual quantity of Legisla
tive business aud political scheming, has kept
up an intense excitement, and held together an
im-nemo throng. But uow, ns theso events have
passed, excitement as well as the dust, has set
tled down, and it is presumed there will be au
■hscaitcrment after to-day, of many of the cas
ual visiters here, and that the Representatives of
the people will hereafter ho allowed to proceed
iu their business with less interruption. Some
important elections however, aro to come on
next week, respecting which no small interest is
kop: tip.
The inaugural Address of the Governor Elect,
.Mr. Schley, was appropriate and very happily
delivered, and elicited the admiration even of
his opponents. The ceremony was solemn and
imposing—the two Houses were assembled in tho
Representatives Chamber—the Representatives
of tho whole people were assembled—most of ihe
Judges of die Superior Courts uud the members
of Congress were bore—The Ex-Governor with
ills Coventor elect colored, followed by the State
House officers aud other distinguisged persons;
•ho galleries were filled with ladies, the aisles,
ihe lobby were crammed with citizens. The
:>vo (inventors took tho speaker’s stand—the
President of tho Senate oil the rigut—the Spea
ker of the House on the left, tho Governor elect
rote and addressed the Representatives of the
people—bis enunciation was distinct and clear,
his in.iuncrs easy and graceful, bis words well
chosen—altd tlic Address itself patriotic aud
well timed- After his Address, ho read the oath
of office, with itis hand upon tho holy Evange
lists, a ml sealed his obligation by kissing the
l>ouk. The Ex Governor hauded him the Great
Seal of State—and tho President of tho Senate
undo proclamation of the event in the following
manner: ‘-Know yc—know yc—know yo—that
William Schley is elected Governor of the Slate
of Georgia, ami is to be obeyed uud respected
accordingly." Tho procession then retired iu
the saute order it entered—the Senate withdrew
to its own chamber, am! both branches immedi
ately adjourned.
In tho afternoon of the same day, n dinner was
giveu to Ex-Govcruor Lumpkin by the Union
members of tho Legislature and visiters here,
which perhaps was the largest dinner party ever
seen in iMillcdgcvillo ; three long tables the en
tire length of Huson’s diuing room were crowded
aud many were nnable to obtniu seals. The |
greatest harmony prevailed; the toasts were pa
person,) unseen, as is supposed by Bishop, to
whom ho gave several severe blows with a large
walking stick, which was broken in the afiray.
Bishop received most of the blows on bis arm ;
aud as soon as he could drew a pistol and fired
at Riley, and then struck him with it (a large
duelling pistol.) repeatedly on the head. When
the parlies were separated, both had several con
tusions on the head and arms, aud were covered
with blood. It was found tho ball from B’s
pistol bad passed through Riley’s chin, but with
out doing much injury. Little injury was recei
ved it is believed by either, which is the more to
be wondered at. considering the muscular power
& desperate courage of the men, and as it is said
other pistols were snapped, and each party had
»n opeu dirk iu his hand when separated. The
affair produced but a temporary interruption to
the deliberations above—the General Assembly
proceeding with their business, as though noth
ing had happened.
<ht Friday Alfred Iverson was elected Judge,
and J. U. Horuo Solicitor of tho Chattahoochy
Circuit; and Oiren H Kenan, Judge, and H. L.
Stirs Solicitor of the Cherokeo Circuit. Henry,
Judged tho city Court, Savannah; and John W.
Wilde, Judge of tho city Court Augusta.
K. McKenzie,
Wm Carter.
Monroe Bulloch,
John M. Payton,
Jesse M. Womack
Bradford Fowler,
Alex- E. Patton,
James Smith,
Jas. Thompson,
* W. L. Wilkinson,
John O. Allen,
J.M. Ellis,
David J. Hall, *
Sain’I Rowe.
Zachariab Sims,
Robert Pace,
Thos. G Stewart,
Jared E. Groce,
F. M. Hunt,
Sam’l G. Hardaway,
Allen McDowell. -
Wm. Wood,
William L. Hudson,
A snhscrptioii was then offered to the meeting,
for funds to aid in defraying the expenses of
those who have, or should volunteer, when three
thousand one hundred aud forty dollars was im
mediately subscribed.
they can at pleasure aud with impunity assail u
■ j{iro’ the various channels of intercourse, result
ing from a common government, it is not proba
ble that we shall long remain under th- same so
cial system, with those States to which thev be
long.
The evil which menaces our Institutions has
sprung up among our Northern brethren ; it is
daily under their eyes, and it is for them to devise
and apply the remedy. Jf their professed regard
for the Union is sincere they will do so, aud allay
the . tide of discontent now rolling and swelliu
from the Potomac to-tho Gulf. Hitherto there
ispo ground for distrust, aud we should not per
mit ourselves to doubt the sincerity of their dec
larations unless constrained l>y the evidence of
facts. But in tho mean time, as the future is
uncertain, we ought to be prepared for the worst
contingency. Let us calmly explore the sources
of danger, and the means of security, applying
ourselves with cool determination to such pre
cautionary measures as a sound policy may indi
cate.
-1 bcreshould be uo party feelings iu this mat
ter, We arc all deeply interested iu this mo
mentous subject, and there can bo no material
difference of opinion iu regard to it.— Let us then
cherish kindly feelings towards each other that
ail may be ready at any moment to act with all
the efficiency of perfect concord. We shall ihus
secure the best of human reliauces at such a
juncture—a rcliauce on ourselves
Aud now, with au abiding sense of human
weakness, I proceed to perform my fiist duty by
that tli
s Genesee river and
,wo!len by previou
On motion of Dr. Collins, it was Resolved, I taking the oath prescribed by the constitution.
That the thanks of this meeting bo tendered to i and Iiutn’dy appeal for support to Him who rules
!\1 Occro Pnivoni I? Ctmnw M'LcOlld 'hfl (fpcflritr nf* lietinnr 01*•«nlian»ii*w n nnntiilll.
.Messrs. Powers, Rutherford- Strong,
Hazard, for the very able aud feeling manner
with which they have addressed the meeting
Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting
be published iu the Gazettes of this place.
S. Rose, Sec’y LEVI ECKLEY, Chrm’u.
Georgia Messenger.—Absence of the editor
from Macon has prevented his reciprocating the
attentions of the Messenger. To neglect that
decent truth loving Journal any longer, would
be highly culpable on our part. The vanity of
that print takes every compliment paid to its
neighbors to itself: aud wherever “certain lying
prints” arc spoken of. it hops up exclaiming,
“now you mean me J” So it boasted the other
day, that “the burden of the editorial of our neigh-
bor-iu-latv last week was directed almost entire
ly at us!" Sure, if we were to bo constantly
exposing their mis-statements, the entire burden
of our editorial 'might he so directed; but the se-
GOVERNOR SCHLEY’S INAUGURAL
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and
House of Representatives :
1 appear beforo you, the representatives of
tho people, to pledge myself by the most solemn
of all sanctions, to the faithful performance of
the duties of the station to which 1 have been
called.
A consideration of the arduous nature of those
duties, aud of my own imperfections, it will rea
dily be supposed, excites iu my bosom the liveli
est solicitude. Nothing could allay it but the
consciousness, that whatever may he tho event,
I shall, at least, not have been wanting iu an
honest devotiou of my best faculties to the good
of my country.
The approbation of my conduct heretofore, as
a public servaut, implied by the suffrage of my
fellow-citizens in raising me to the highest and
most responsible office iu the State, is to me a
source of groat consolation, aud will increase my
exertions to fulfil ’heir expectations, and retain
their confidence. And 1 avail myself of the oc
casion now presented, to declare the deep seuse
of gratitude f feel for the honor coufored, pro
ceeding, as it does, from tho deliberate and tran
quil act ol a free aud virtuous peop]e.
1 u this, as iu every other democratic republic,
the delegation of political power is necessarily’
determined by the preponderance of parties:
f.bo destiny of nations—supplicating a continu
ance of bis long-felt blessings on our happy coun
try, and inY benignant guidance of our councils
both stale aud national to sustain *he Union and
tho Liberty of these States, ns a lasting monu
ment of the great political truth “the people
ARK CAPABLE OP SELF-GOVERNMENT.’*
curity of some auimals is iu their insignificance »°F ,ce oaco bestowed, the incumbent is the
J _ . , . , ® functionary, uotof a part, but of the wholo cora-
—we cannot afford to expend buckshot upon J munity. To■ all my fellow-citizens I owe an im
partial exercise of the authority with .which lhavo
been entrusted, aud especially, I owe it to tlio'so
by whose partial confidence 1 have been chosen.
mice.
We said we were puzzled to know by what
rule of Arithmetic tho Mossenger made agaiu to
the uullifiers in Bibb county of over 150—aud to
explain the matter to us, they give us a table of
votes in tho Easteru Circuit!
We acknowledge, that the Union majority is
considerably smaller this year than last. But is
not this deficiency satisfactorily accounted for by
the heavy rains in the upper counties, whereby
the people were prevented from voting. If it
wero not so, wouid not the nullificrs have re
ceived a much higher vote? Their vote is about
the same as it was Inst year—the Union vote some
hundreds less; while we all know, that the num
ber of voters has not decreased. There are
70,000 voters in the State of Georgia, 40,00, of
whom arc union men—and so the Messenger will
find, whenever there is a full turn out.
[communicated.]
TEXAS AND LIBERTY!
T ho erics of our fellow-countrymen of Texas
have reached us, calling for help against tho ty
rant and oppressor. Let all who aro disposed to
respond to that cry in any form, assemble at tho
Court House on Tuesday Evening next, at early
candlelight.
Macon Nov. 9ih, 1835.
Macon, November 12th, 1835.
In obedience to the above notice, (which had
been circulated through our city.) a very numer
ous and respectable meeting of tho citizens con
vened at the Court House for the purpose of ex
pressing their feelings 1;’stive to the struggle for
freedom uow commencing in Texas and to de
vise moans to aid tho citizens of that country iu
theirjglorious ntu* ; Levi Eckley Esq was culled
to the Chair, and S. Rose appointed Secretary.
The meeting was opened by A. P. Powers Esq
n short and patriotic speech, at the close of which
he offered the annexed resolutions.
John Rutherford Esq. addessed the meeting,
giving a concise outline of the causes that have
made tho present struggle necessary, aud of the
present condition of the country.
Samuel M. Strong Esq. made an clooqueiit
address, principally with regard to the feelings
which every American citizen mid friend of Free
dom should view the struggle iu Texas, against
tho usurpations of tyranny for the destructed
rights heretofore guaranteed to her citizens.
Tho meeting was again addressed by Mr Powers
particularly with regard loihe facts that should
iuduro our young men to engage iu the cause of
Texas.
Lieu’ciiant Hugh McLcoud, recently from the
triulic and appropriate, and the speeches full of 'Military Academy at West Point, addressed the
■eminiont. Ex-Governor Lumpkin delivered j meeting in a spirit-stiriug appeal pledgingliimsclf
himself very happily in a speech of some length, 1 to resign his commission, and embark as a volun-
•u which I10 expressed Ins gratitude for the loug j teer iu the ennseot Liberty—that the struggle in
rontinued confidence of his constituents, his de-; Texas needed Soldiers , not resolutions—that
*otimi to the interests of the State, Itis confidence we should tender them our persons and our arms
•n tile unofficial sovereign people, aud his attach- j on tho contested field—that these would best ox-
•nent to the principles of the Union party. Tho press our sympathies in their behalf.
Governor elect also addressed tho company, re- j Mr. Thos. W. Hazard of South Carolina in an
iterated tlia sentiments uttered in his inaugural j eloquent nnd patriotic address, pledged himself
•Jdress &c. &c. .Many other speeches were j ns a voluutccr in the cause.
~ The resolutions were tlicn adopted unanimous
ly. as follows:
Resolved. That the citizens of Macon feel the
delivered—amongst them, M’Allister, Gordon
Chatham. Wood of McIntosh, Safl'.dd, Judge
“'"S. l'aucrsun of Early. Johu W. Campbell,
td 'sxcock. Jalicz Jackson, Judge Andrews, Col.
Iverson, Baxter of Hancock &c. &c. Thecom-
i‘*ny broke up at!) o'clock in good ordei with-
°® 1 n «y incident to interrupt tho good feelings
* he J rallied with them.
, -'aiong the distinguished persons who have
2® 8n here this week-, arc Judges Ctiylor and
ayno of the U. S, Circuit Court, most of the
V
deepest interest iu behalf of their Brethren and
Friends, for their rights and liberties against Ty
ranny and oppression.
Resolved, That we will afford them till the aid
in our power, not forbidden by the laws and con
stitution of our government, to save them from
despotism.
Resolved. That a committee offiyc be appoint- (
Ihey have made tno the Govcrnoi. uotofa p
ty, but of a State, and 1 should dishonor them
not less than myself, by being any thing else.
In the ndministration of the power aud duties'
confiided to me, 1 shall anxiously endeavor to
co-operate .vith the other departments of the
government, iu sustaining the great principles of
Liberty aud Justice, which the patriot fathers of
the constitutions both state aud national, have c-
tabhshed for our guidance, and which, fairly aud
intelligently illustrated, and honestly observed,
cannot fail to secure ihe just end of all govern
ment, the freedom aud prosperity of the peo
ple.
The desire to comprehend aud fulfil these ob-
liga ions is the common feeling of our country:
but the vagueness of language aud the diversity
of human intellect aud sectional interests cause
them, at times, to he differei.tlj understood, aud
lead to the formation of parties of both principle
aud policy.
'Political parties based on principles compatible
with the genius and spirit of free institutions are
salutary iu a republic. They have a tendency
tocusure a faithful admirvstratiou ofthc govern
ment, because honest co.hsious of opinion tem
perately urged, awakett an interest and excite
au intelligence conducive to the general welfare.
The people of Georgia are united, or nearly so,
in opposition to that doctrine of freo construction
of the federal constitution from which have sprung
luternal Improvements—monied corporations. &■
protective tariffs ; but they differ, aud the great
mass of them honestly and patriotically, as to the
mode of redress.
That portiou whose opinions I do uot repre
sent, maintain, as I understand them, that the
several States composing the Federal Union have
never parted from au atom of their sovereignty;
and, that auy one of them may, by virtue of such
sovereignty, arrest the execution of any law
ol Cougress deemed by such State unconstitu
tional.
To these opinions auother portiou of our citi
zens known as the Union republican partv, of
which 1 profess to be a member, object. They
think there are uo remedies known to the Consti
tution but cltango of opinion or a change of rep
resentative, aud believe that remonstrance aud
the bai'ioi box cannot long be unavailing where
discussion is so free—suffrage so geucral—the
right of instruction so cherished, aud the repub
licuu doctrine of majorities so universal.
Iu the wide range of human contingencies aud
inlirmitiesil is possitile, though I trust barely so,
that the General Government, magnifying its
powers and forgetting its duties, may so trans
cend its limits as to invade tho clearly reserved
rights of a Stale, and force it into an attitude un
known to tite Constitution, but growing out of
its violation and justified by principles paramount
to all written law.
lit such a Georgia would not falter. She
would cling to ;,er rights without “paheriiig iu a
double sense.”- She would uot speak of a “
peaceable remedy,” when she meant armed re
sistance.
But the recent disputes concerning the right
and mode of State interposition, have lost much
of their interest. The tariff which produced
them, is in the progress of reduction, aud there
is little reason tu apprehend that its odious policy
will be renewed—whatever therefore may have
been the true point of difference between the two
parties 111 this Slate upon that subject, no good
can be effected by eoutiiiuiug tho contest. We
ought rather to auite our energies iu commou ef
forts for the commou good.
Our present danger, one which calls for t.he
co-operation of every southern patriot, is. from
another quarter—uot from the general govern
ment, but from a see; of crazed enthusiasts who j
Proceedings of the legislature.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday 3d of Nov. 1835.
Mr. Steelman, had leave to introduce a bill to J
regulate Sheriff’s sales in this State.
.Mr. Echols, to tax all shows or exhibitions, and
place the same uuder the direction of the ltiferi
or court for the support of the poor, aud building
of bridges.
_ Mr Gordon to prohibit the circulation ofall bank
bills under ten dollars.
' Mr. Powell, to remove all obstructions iu Flint
river preventing the passage offish.
Mr. Little to alter and amend th8 19th section
of the 1st article o’ - the constitution of the State
of Georgia, so as to read L A. B. do solemnly
swear or affirm that I have uot gained my elec
tion by bribery or any other unlawful means, that
1 consider myself constitutionally qualified, &c.
Mr. McAllister, to amend tho 29th section of
an act* entitled au act, for ordering aud govern
ing slaves iu the Proviuce, aud for establishing
a jurisdiction for the trial of offences committed
by such slaves aud other persons therein men
'tinned, and to prevent tho inveigling and carry
ing away slaves from their masters, or employers,
10th of May 1770.
Mr. Obar, to regulate patrols in the county of
Lumpkin.
Mr. Walthor, to compel clerks and sheriffs of
the several counties in this State to give to par
ties plaintiffs uotice of the paymeu: aud eollec-
tionHif money
’ Mr. Rivers, to anthorizo the recovery of all
sums'under fifty dollars iu the Justices courts of
this Stato.'
Mr. Hines, to compensate Graud and Petit Ju
rors of Bryan county.
Mr. Hardin, to sell and dispose of all stock
owned by the State 111 various bauks iu this State,
aud to deposit the proceeds of the same in the
Central Bank of Georgia, aud also to layout the
State into six divisions, and to astablish a branch
of the Central Bank ineacb, and to authorize the
Central Bank to issue fifty per ccut on the a-
inouut of Capitol on baud.
W-duisday Nov. 4. 1833.
The President in conformity with 21 si rule,
announced the folio-ving standing committees.
On Privileges and Elections.
Messrs. Saffold, Reese, Gordon, Steelman aud
Stapleton.
On Petitions.
Messrs Swain, Newman, Leggett, Cowart and
Obar.
On Enrollment.
Messrs. Cone, Hemphill, Kellam, Brown and
Taylor.
On Engrossed Journali.
Messrs. Lamar, Gibson, McConnell, Floyd
and Wood of Heard.
HOUSE OF RFPRESENTAT1VE3.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 3, and 4. 1835.
' Tho speaker announced from tho Chair, the
following Committees, to take into consideration
so much of the Governor's Message as relates to
the incendiary measures of tho abolition fanatics
of the North.
Messrs. Chandler aud Browu. of the Northern
Circuit.
Messrs. Black of Scrivea, and Rhodes, of the
Middle Circuit.
Messrs. Gordon & Cliri, of the Eastern Cir
cuit.
Messrs. Tarver, and Reynolds, of the Southern
Circuit.
Messrs. Kcutian, and Hudson, of the Ocmulgeo
Circuit.
Messrs. Petit, aud Black, of Morgan of the
Flint Circuit.
Messrs. Bonner and Bivins, u: he Chatnhoo-
chebi-'Circuil.
Messrs. Dougherty aud Johnson, of the Cowe
ta Circuit.
Messrs. Shaw and Lmnpkiu, of the Cherokeo
Circuit.
Messrs. Bates and Clayton, of the Western
Circuit.
NOTICES.
Mr. Shick, to Amend an act to provont the
circulation of Bank Bills under five dollars pass
ed 24th Dec, 1332.
Mr. Rogers, to lay out and construct a Rail
Road from the city of Macon, by the way ofCar-
rolluu, to tile head of Coosa.
Mr. Flournoy, to abolish tho punishment of
death in this Stale, for all crimes, with the ex
ception of treason, committed by a free white
person.
Mr. Gordon of Chatham, introduced iustauter,
a bill to incorporate the Central Rail Road and
Banking* Compau y of Georgia, which was read
tho first time.
“We leant from agentiem 111 who arriv
Telegraph thismoriiiiu
literally inundated. Th
streams, already much ,no!lenby previous aud
continued rains, ovr•••flowed <>•> Wednsst! ry, and
continued to rise on Thursday, when our infor
mant left . Great damage had alre tdy bceu don
and vastly more was apprehended. The bridge
over the Genesee river, two miles below Roches
ter , bad been swept away; and although rhe Ro
chester Democrat of Wednesday says otherwise,
a gentleman who left there, Tlmrsday morning
says that the aqueduct was considered in danger.
From the Rochester Democrat Oct. 23rd.
Wo havejnst learned that Mr. Jonn II. Bristol
of Rush, has lost twenty sheep, about one hundred
tous of hay and one thousand bushels of corn,
from the overflowing of the Genesee. It is also
reported that Richardson’s mill on the Irondo-
quoit creek lias been carried away. Also l.ittle’s
mill dam and the bridge across the Cones us
outlet, on tile main road from Avon to Genesee.
Last cv«niug wo noticed a western' current in
tho canal, so strong that it was difficult lowiug
loaded boats through tho aqueduct. We arc
informed that it was owiug to the breaking away
cf the lock gates of the Genesee feeder. The
waste weirs however are supposed to afford
sufficient security to tho canal.
A letter has been received from Mount Moms
by a gentleman of this city, giving the unpleasant
intelligence that the bridge, nearly completed,
and the Jam across from thvt place, have all
been eutirely swept away. We regret this, as it
must fora time suspend the milliug operations iu
that thriving little village. We arc also informed
that the water on the Genesee Flats is from six
to eight feet deep, aud that the barns and stacks
sea itics?
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CAUTION AGAINST FORGERY.
T HE public arc hereby forewarned against tra
ding for notes of ihe following description, viz :
notes purporting to be sigued by tuc as principal’ or
us security, or as indorser, payable to James Hudson,
and to other persons, and some of which have been
endorsed by "Green Pierson, and others by James Hud
son; as my name to all notes of the above description
has been forged; and I suspect that the author of said
villany has torged others which have uot yet come to
iny knowledge. Forged notes of the above character,
to tho amount of five hundred and ninety dollars,
have this day been presented to me for payment,
Sumter county, Georgia, November 2.1835.
20—It LOVET B. SMITH.
NOTICE
e AVING been siuce the first of July 1831, the
owner by conveyance from Elijah Colton, of
all the timber & trees, (of more than 10 inches diam-
ef grain, which have not been cairied off, are «ter) upon Lots No«. 40, 75, & 76 in the 4tK of Hons-
completely ,voter-,oeke.l, ttod oi will be !
greatly injured, if not enirely ruined. The dam
age in the vicinity of the river must be immense.
A gentleman from Fowlerville, lias just drop
ped in, (8 o’clock, A-M.)and informs us that at
that place the water had risen to the astonishing
heighth of45 feet a hove low water mark ; and
that it rose three feet after it was upon the hank
of the river in 55 minutes. When he left Fow-
lervillc, the water had fallen three foot. He sta
tes that at Dansvillc several mills were washed
away, aud three lives lost.
arrival.—A bridge, probably from Black
cfcck. Chili, has just come down the river. It
is said to have arrived safe, but to have broken
immediate!" after, against the pier of the canal
aqueduct. Thursday p m. 5 o clock.
ff^Thc Rochester Falls are now u most mng-
nifieeut spectacle. The immense volume of da rk
turbid water , partially broken into foam iu its
descent into the terrible chasm, .fills the miud
vvrth emotions of indescribable sublimity. Ima
gination mar resemble it to a dark, desceuu.T.s
thunder cloud interwoven and fringed with snow j
wreaths.
From the same, Oct. 24(A.
Up to sun down last evening the river bad fal- j
leu but little. Tile upper bridge stands firm and
is clear of driftwood. The water nearly fills the
arches of tile canal aqueduct.—The west abut
ment of the lower bridge lias been undermined,
and the plank taken off, so as to render the bri
dge imbassnhle. Much danger is apprehended
from the liability of the gates at the head of the
races to yield to the pressure of this unpreceden
ted flood.
From the Rochester Democrat October 24.
The Waters Abating—The Genesee contin-
Htied rising till yesterday morning, gaining in the
course of the night about a half a font, and rem
ained so til! uear 110011, when a slight declension
was perceptible; the fall is very slow however,
uot exceeding three or four inches during the
fternoou. The fears expressed in relation to the
western nbutmeut of the old Bridge have been
partially realized; the water having penetrated
the rear of the iibutu;eur, momentarily threate-
uiugits destruction, but by the timely application
of a counteracting agency, the portending evil
was iu a measure averted.
A portiou however, was swept away, bearing
with it the .Market House located on the bridge.
It slid from its foundations amid the shouts of
both hoys and men. aud moved gracefully on
ward towards the brink of destiny, but ere it
reached the dir? descent, its broken fragments
became commingled wi’h turbid, eddying waters
The Gahiuet Shop belonging to Mr. Graves,
and located just above the bridge,‘was carried
away in the uigbt. though we believe every thing
moveable aud valuable bad been previously
removed. Of the amount of damage sustained
in tho rity, including jhc bridge(whicb is .now
impassu >1e) we am unable to speak, nor' indeed
can it lie known till the subsidence of the waters
shall reveal the extent of its ravages,
the cellars along the Arcade block ar£
filled, which must have injured thou* contents
moreorlessbcfoi'u they wero removed.
The datn-ige 10 the feeder must he considera
ble ns its waters and those oftho*river commin
gle almust its entire length.
all times iu the space of20 years upon each and every
of said lots, and upon all parts of them. I hereby give
distinct notice that I will prosecute to the .extent of the
law, any and all persons, (whether they claim under
said Cotton or otherwise,) who shall by cutting or in
juring my timber, or by enclosure obstruct, or hinder
my free entry upon the said lots, or, otherwise im
pair my right therein.
_Nove'raber 10, 1835. 20 DAVID RALSTON.
O V or before the first day of May next, 1 promise
to pay Darling Johnson or bearer, two reasona
ble likely young cows and calves for value received
this 1st February 1833
[Signed) JAMES TAYLOR.
Lost a Note of which the above is a copy of the a-
inount, the day it was given, as near as 1 can recol
lect: all persons are forewarned from trading for
said note, and the maker thereof from paying it un
til a copy is established in terms of the law ; then
tho same to pay.
imv. 2.1 l*:in, 20 LEMUEL WFBB.
FA N the first Tuesday in January next will be sold
Lff at the Court House door in the county of Hibb r
within the usual hours of sale, Lot of Land No 95 m
| uid 4 th Dist. of Houston County, uow Bibb, helang-
j iug in paf! 10 a portiou of my minor children of which
I am guardian, ai'd in part to those of my children
I who have arrived at full .-’ye—Sold for the purpose of
making a division, under an order of 1 lie In.erior court
of this county when sitting for ordinary purposes.
nov.Sth 1835. 20 JAMES HEARD, Guard 1 n
W ILL be sold on the first Wednesday in Decem
ber next a;:d days following at the late resi
dence of Luke Bond dec. Pike county Ga lour Lott,
oflandina square coutaiuing^10 acres according to
survey, about 150 acres clear’d, weil watered elegant
springs, first rate apple orchard and other valuable
improvements. It will be sold allowing three annual
payments—also, some valuable negroes, men, boys,
women &c.. Also a quantity of corn, fodder, wag
gons, horses, six yoke of oxen, cattle, hogs, sheep,
blacksmith’s tools, plantation tools, and a variety of
other articles two tedious to mention—The terms in
full will be made known on the dav of sale.
Oct. 30th 1836. 20 LEVIN IT Y BOND.
NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Levi White,
dec. late' of Coweta conuty are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate, will band them in properly authen
ticated, within the lime prescribed by law •
TURNER PERSONS, adm’r.
Newnnn. Cowota comity, nov. 2d 1835, 2C
Desirable Properly in Ilatckiiisville
roxi saxiSi
• >. WILL be sold on the 1st Tuesday
in December next, at the town of
MISS • AHartford. Pulaski Co. if not pre-
* * ■! ” viously disposed of at private sale,
thecouifoitaL’e dwelling house and
lot situated a few hundred yards
from the’Bank in Hawkinsville.on the continuation of
the Main street, at present occupied by J. &. W.
Kirksey. The bouse is roomy and weil built, with
spacious piazza &c. the lot on which it stands contaiu-
ing about three acres, feticcd aud under cultivation,
line w liters with treets bounding three sides of it. This proper-
’ Many of ty is daily beconm;;’more valuable in consequence of
'< d„ tbe progressive improvement of the Main street to-
, wards it in order to meet the business.
Any person disposed to purchase at private sale pan
learn tho terms of D. D. STURGEd,
2t
fl iwkinaviUe.
From the Louisiania Journal
The following has been handed to us by tho
Committee of Vigilance of the Parish of East
Feliciana, f >r publication:
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
Tho above reward will be given, on the de
livery to tho Committee of Vigilance, for the Pa
rish of East Feliciana. La of the notorious aboli
tionist. ARTHUR TAPP AN, J«»f New York.
flj" Papers opposed to abolition throughout
the United States, aro requested to give publicity
to the above. Jackson, La. Oct. 15, 1835.
Reputation, Popularity, Fame.—Reputation is a
bubble upon the rapid stream of time; populari
ty, a splas.lt iu the great pool of oblivion ; fame
itselfbut a full bladder, or at best a balloon.
There is no sacrifice in declining them, for iu es
capiug these, you escape the impertinences and
the intrusions which never fail to follow in their
train.
R EMOVAL: TAe Telegraph Office is ri m:<r-.it u-
round the comer, to Cherry street, ncur Jew tl's
Store,—where Subscriptions, Advertisements, Jobs, Sfc
wilt be thankfully received.
A French scientific journal certifies to the effi
cacy of common salt iu fixing whitewash made of
ti-ne—The water in which the lime is slacked
snonldjbe first saturated with salt. The white
wash thus produced is permanent* does uot crack,
nor come off upou one’s hauJs and clothes
M AX1 MB.
The most dangerous ofwild beasts is a slander
er; of tame ones, a flatterer.
Courage consists uot in hazarding without fear,
but in being resolutely minded in a just cause.
He who lives ouly for himself is a worthless
man.
He who injures one threatens many.
Be always at leisure to do good ; never make „
businoss a pretext for declining the offices of hn- j prolonged to the tirst^day^of^May, in the yea:
inanity. ... '
Justice consists in injuring uo tnau : decency, in
giving no offence.
..Ad tiress.
O N Female Education before the societiesofFrauk
iin College, at the iato commencement, "by
DANIEL CHANDLER ESti.
for sale at the Book Store, J. H. it. W. a. Ellis. Drug
store, and at ihe Messenger Office. Price 25 cents.
nov, 12 20
NOTICE.
J NDIVIDUA LS who have volunteered their servi
ces for the expedkion to Texas, are required to
meet at the Court House in this city on Wednesday
Evening the 18th iust, at early candle light to make
final arrangements for immediate departure.
Nov. 12. 1335 WM. WARD. Commandant.
NO I'll E.
HE Subscriber has removed to Columbus-.
3 Persons having business with him, will call on
Charles J. McDonald Esq. for any information want
ed.
Macon, nov. .- i th 1SS5. 2“) M. CHISHOLM.
JBANJS. OF AUGUSTA STOCK.
5,000 tsUAKIiS.
Ill HE Board of Directors of the Bank of Augusta,
S. by. virtue of an authotiry, from the Stockhold
ers, will proceed to sell a; Auction, m front of their
Banking-house, on Thursday, tho 1 Ith of January
next. FIVE THOUSAND SHARES of the capital
stock of said institution, the same being fivesixths of
the increase to its capital, authorized by tho follow-
act of die Legislature.
‘Sec. Is:, Be 'it enacted. That the charter of tho
Bank of Augusta be, and it is hereby declared to bo
thousand eight hundred and fifty
“Sec. 2d, That it shall he lawful for the Stockbold.
ers of the said Bank, at any meeting to be called for
die purpose, and in the manner prescribed in the ex
isting charter, to increase the capital of said Bank
from time to time, and in such portions, as they may
sub j deem to be expedient, not exceeding in the whole, six
‘ hundred thousand dollars, in addition to the present
capital of the said Bank.”
,,Sec. 3d, Upon < very such increase, being agreed
upo n by u dcision of the Stockholders, one sixih part
of such increased stock, shall be reserved for tho stato
_ _ _ end of the session of the Legislature,
from the administration of the estate of Watson Pat- ( next after the capital shall be so increased and that
FOR SALE.
FWYlIE property at present occupied by the sul
B seriber. Sent 19 13 W K BIIRDSAI.T-
~ Georgia, Coweta county.
W HEREAS James IVIcCrackin applies to
the inferior court of said county when
sitting as a court of ordinary, for letters disnr.issory at par, until the
man deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the klnaredand creditors of said deceas
ed to file their objections (if any thru hare,) in my
office within the time prescribed by law, why said
letters should not be granted.
Given under inv hand at office this 6th July 1835.
5 DAVID MOSELEY, c. c. o.
CJTO’tEou Cherry street to rent, adjoining
Telegraph Oluce. Inquire of the printers.
the
the other fivesixths shall be disposed or by the direc
tors for the time being, in the manner pointed out by
the second rule of the original charter, for the bene
fit of the individual stockholders, if any benefit there
should be in the disposition theroo, the tmercset of tho
state in such cases being equalized by receiving its
poitiou of increased stock, at pjr, us lu rein beforo
providad."
By order of the B -:rd nf D rectors
ROBERT F. FOE, Catbirr.
Bank of Augusta, nov.O. 1835. 20