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THE MACON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
BBKATEi
Monday, Not. 13, 1843.
BILL* INTRODUCED*
By Mr. Chastain—To repeal 4th sect, of an act of 185*2
to amend the ’Jtitli sect, of the Judiciary act of 1779, rela
live to the fraudulent enforcement of dormant judgments
and to establish other provisions in lieu thereof.
Mr. Moseley—To reduce the compensation of the Mem
*" " mbly, the Governor, and other
hers of the General As
public officers of this State.
Thursday*. Nov. 1G.
Mr. Jones of Warren—To provide for taking the censi
of Georgia, according to the requirements ol the 23th sect,
of the 1st art of the Constitution.
Mr. Warthen—A bill to alter and fix the times of hold
ing the Courts of Ordinary of the several counties of this
Sttte.
BILL PASSED.
To extend the charier of the Marine and Fire Insurance
Bunk, Savunnah—yeas 57, nays 27.
DILLS PASSED.
To change the name of the Bank of Hawkinsville to "the
Merchants' Bank of Macon.”
BILLS REJECTED.
To alter the laws of tnis dtate in relation to pedlars-
Yeas 20, Nays G*J.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
By Mr. Bates: Instructing the Committee on the Judicial
ry to enquire into and report the expediency of securing to
mat ried women the property brought by them Into cover
ture.
Mr. Powers of Effingham—” Whereas the Penitentiary
system has been in operation in this Slate about 25 ycara,
at an average expense to the State (according to the pres
ent Keeper’s report) of $12,500 per annum, or altogether
over $300,000—and whereas the great object and design of
the system, viz: the reformation of the prisoners Ac.,
has signally failed:
Resolved, therefore; That it ia the opinion of this Legis
lature that the system ought to be abolished, and some oih
er adopted in its place.
Resolved further; That the Judiciary Committee be in
etructed to prepare and report n bill to effect that object.
Mr. Sayre : instructing the Judiciary Committee to en
quire into the expediency of altering the law designating
the mode in which petit jurors are selected lor the trial of
issues.
Also: Into the expediency of altering the oath of claim
ants of property under levy of an officer.
Also: The expediency of authorizing Executors, Ad
ministrators and Guardians to vest trust monies in their
hands in the public stocks of tbis State.
And that the Committee repurl by bill or otherwise.
Air. Dunegan: Instructing the Committee on the state
of the Republic, to report whether or not the members
elected by this State to the ensuing Congress, under the
general ticket system, can legally take their seats; and
whether or not the Governor can legally give his certificate
of election under his sesl of office, to the person elected to
fill the vacancy ol Col. MiUon. deceased—so that, if neces
sary, such action may be had in the premises, as shall se
cure to this State a representation in the next Congress of
the U. 3.
Which, being taken up. was, on Afr. Kenan’s motion,
laid on the table for the balance of the session—Yeas 54,
Nays 27.
SATURDAY, Nov. 18.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Reid: To change the time of holding the Sope
rior coarts of Crawford. Upson, Pike and Monroe, and to
authorize the judge to draw two panels of jurors for said
counties, And the counties ofNewton and Hecry-
nOGDE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- Monday, Nov. 10.
Air. Woodward of Bibb: To authorize the Inferior
Court of Bibb county to sell the poor house of said county,
and to appropriate the proceeds to the relief of the poor.
Mr. Pettee : To incorporate the Snow Spring Academy
and the Bethlehem AI. E. Camp Ground, in Dooly county,
and appoint trustees for the same.
Also: A bill, to repeal the act of 1840 to compensate ju
rors in the county of Dooly.
Mr. Martin of Gwinnett: To reduce the salary of the
Governor and other public officersof this State.
Mr. Bliley: To amend the fawa relative to Justices’
Courts, and increase their jurisdiction to cases of $100.
Also: A bill to require constables to give more ample
security.
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
By Mr. Hunter: Requesting the Governor to commnni-
eat* to the House of Representatives all the information
in his departments, going to show the amount borrowed by
the State on account of the W. & A. Rail-Road—when the
same will become due—the rate of interest to be paid—
what portions of the principal or interest have been paid—
the aggregate amount expended on said road, exhibiting as
nearly as practicable the different items, including salaries
of Commissioners. Engineers. Ac. for each year—liow
much of die road has been finished—and how much re
mains to be finished—and what length of time and amount
UC rcguirr-- .
'non: To create and organize a new judicial cir-
circuil [of the Cherokee counties] to be called the Dah-
lonegacircuit, and to fix the times of holding the courts
therein.
Mr.Thoroas: Toaherand amend the act of 1824. pi _
scribing the mode ofeboosing electors of President and Vice
President of the United States.
Mr. Walthall: To repeal the act of 1842, compelling
plaintiffs in cases of usury to discover on oadi the truth of
the facts pleaded by defendant.
Mr. Boynton: To extend the time of payment to those in
debted to the State through the Central Bank.
Mr. Pettee: To compel persons Raiding out of the coun
ty of Dooly who own plantations and slaves in said county
to pay taxes thereon in said county.
Mr Riley: To amend the judiciary act of 17&) so as to
allow justices of the Peaco to try and give judgment in cer
tain specified cases.
Thursday, Nov. 16,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
_ Mr. Grieve: For the protection and preservation of the
rights of married women; and t> provide a remedy for the
recovery and sale of their property in certain cases.
Mr. Clark of Bibb: To change and prescribe the mode
of selecting jurors, and provide for the change of venue in
the trial of certain criminal eases.
The bill of last session to alter the Constitution so as to
give the election of the General Officers of the Militia to
the people, was introduced and tcad the first time.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To regulate the election and payofthe county Treasurer
of Bibb county; and to render ineligible any of the Justi
ces of the Inferior Conn to that office.
To repeal the 2d section of the act of 1818 to increase
the salaries of the public officers of this S ate—Yeas 104,
Nays 76,
Friday, Nov. 17.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Air. Hunter : To add another section to the Ctb division
of the penal code.
Mr. Pettee: To allow the county of Dooly to retain the
Slate tax for 1844.
Mr. Norman: To amend the 12th section of an act to
amend an act to revise and amend the Judiciary system of
this State, passed 1799.
Air. Black : To prohibit sheriffs and constables from
levying on any property of a debtor, exempt from levy ond
sale by the laws of this State, and to provide n punishment
for the same.
Mr. Hunter: To incorporate the M. E. Church in the
town of Knoxville.
BILLS PASSED.
To alter an act to authorize the Inferior Courts of the
several counties to levy extra taxes for county purposes, so
far as respects the countv of Crawford.
To authorize plaintiffs in cases of arrest under ra sa, to
discharge the defendant, and for hu property still to be
bound lor the debt.
To authorize the county offices of Fayette to insert their
advertisements in any one of the Gazettes of this State.
To niter and fix the times of holding the Inferior Courts
of the county of Randolph.
To repeal the act of 1842, to require the county officers
of Coweta to insert their advertisement i in the Gazelle pub
lished at Newnan.
To repeal the act of 1840, to compensate Grand and Petit
Jurors in Dooly county.
KILLS REJECTED.
To compel persons not resident in Dooly county, but
owning plantations and slaves in said county,to pay taxes
thereon in said county.
To create and organize a new Judicial Circuit from the
counties of the Cherokee circuit, to be called the ” Dah-
lonega Circuit,” Ac.
To authorize the Justices of the Inferior rourts, together
with the Justices of the Peace, to issue marriage licenses.
Saturday Nov. 18.
niLT.S INTRODUCED.
By Mr. McDowell: To define the advertising fees of all
Sheriffs, City Marshals, Tax Collectors, ond Coroners, in
this State.
Mr. Hamilton: To prevent the statutes against gaming
and usury, from being pleaded in the Courts of this State,
except in certain specified cases.
BILLS PASSED.
To elter the Constitution so as to qi>*a the people the elec-*
tion of the General Officers of the Militia—yeas 159, nays
lU-v-[now made a part of the Constiiutio;;.]
To require the Judges of the Superior Courts to reside in
the Circuits over which they respectively preside.
The hill of Senate, to alter the times of holding the Supe
rior Coins of the county of Muscogee.
On the Military—Kenan, Anderson, Pitman, Ash, Col
lins, Snellings, Warthen, McArthur, Brown, Traylor.
Internal Imprortment—Sayre. Kenan. Powers of Bibb,
Bartow, Meredith. Bishop, Hendricks, 5 oung, r-niilh.
On Printing—Tnnkersly, Hines, Culbertson. Jones
Warren, Jameson, Darden, \Vatts, Goddard, McCormick
Johnson of Elbert. Liglusey, Bates, Tarver.
On Public Education and Free Schools—Broddus,
Tucker, Thompson. Lawlion, Dawson, Barksdale, Caslel-
low, Winn, Davis, Carry, Dufour, Hall, Walker, Hayslip,
Sims.
Htnndiiig Csmniillees of Use House of Represell
(ntivrn.
On the State of the Republic—Messrs. Toombs, How
ard, Preston, Sanford, Kendall, Burton, Thomason, Wood
ward of Bibb, Willingham, Lawrence, Ferrell, Butts, Carl
ton, McArver.
On Finance—Meriwether. Jones of Muscogee, Hill
house, Hill, Kendall, AXorris, Spear, Alexander, Flournoy,
Witt, Guvtoq.
On the Judiciary—Howard, Meriwether, Hardeman.
Hunter. Worrell, Carey, Felder, Hardwick, Brantley, Win
frey. Vornadoe. Stroud of Walton, Bell of Jones.
On Ranks—Grieve, Thomas, Clark of Chatham, Jones
of Afnscogee, Allen, Clark of Bibb, Stroud of Clark, Hamif
ton, Robinson of Coweta, Holmes, Robinson of Laurens
Lesley. Steele. Pius.
On Privileges and Elections—Thomas, White. Alex
der, Boggs, Mitchell of Franklin, Drake, Polhill, Waters,
Pettee, Saunders, Black. Brewton, Ware of Paulding.
On Public Education and Free Schools—Hardeman,
Ware of Clark, Anderson of Wilkes, Dawson, Clack,
Reeves, Boynton, Brown, of Camden, Nelson, Green, Mar
shall, Buffington, Mims.
On Internal Improvement—HiUhnuse, Toombs, Jor
dan, Lawhon, Thomason, Holt. Green, Owen, Sapp, Rosar.
Norman, Alartin of Morgan. Bivins.
On the Penitentiary—Jqjdnn. Redding, Kimsey. Wal
thall, Kennon. Dent, Brantley, McDowell, Owen, Masters,
Dixon, Reynolds, Henderson. Brown of Bald win.
On, Military Affairs—Cleveland. Dubignon, Wilcox,
Host. Clark of Monroe, Johnson of DeKnlb, Pitts, Jackson,
Riley. Brown of Craw ford. Cannon of Rabun, Watts, Roberts
On Enrolment—Redding, Little, Mitchell of Gwinnett,
Davison, Boynton, Wellborn, Smith of Oglethorpe, Ander
son of Taliaferro, HoweJ), Harris of Morgan, Winfrey,
Johnson of Troop, Carter.
On Petitions—Stroud of Wal ton, Darden, Mingledotfe,
Blount. Daniel, Cobb of Carroll, Tucker, Cannon of Gilmer,
Berry, Powell, Adams of Montgomery, Stapler, Wilson of
Early.
On Printing—Hunter, Craft.Bnsb, Woodward of Hous
ton, Bell of Stewart, Wilson of Warren. Finchor, Hauler
eon, Clements, Prescott.
On the Journals—Kennon, Clark of Chatham, Rnval,
Ware of Madison, Turner, Harden, Pearson, Kellogg, Vin
cent, Sellman, Edwards.
The Penitentiary. .
Thu late Governor, it will be remembered, recommend
the removal of the Penitentiary. This we believe has been
the deliberate recommendation of several Executives, as in
dispensable to prevent the Institution being a constant and
exhausting drain on the Treasury of the State.—Now that
the recent fire has destroyed much of the value of the pre
aent Institution, before we proceed to repairing, rebuilding
and re-supplying, it would certainly be wise and prudent to
take np first deliberately and decisively, the point so much
urged by our public authorities, and by those, who have
made themselves best informed, in relation to all in connec
tion with the subject.
If, after deliberate investigation, it is made apparent that
the Institution cannot be successfully conducted at its pre
sent location; if it is shown, that it must, while it remains be
such a draft on the pockets of the people, as severely to
embarrass the public Treasury, and its own operations ; if
in fine.it is apparent that another location is only required to
ensure its own support, leaving probably a surplus to the
Slate, surely the Legislature will give that direction to the
matter which common sense, and the most obvious policy,
would seem to dictate.
We trust the recommendation of the Executive will be
promptly and efficiently acted on, and the Penitentiary, (if
this mode of punishment shall be continued) removed to
such a location as may enable it to answer its design, with
out involving an annual and exhausting tax on the people to
effect it.
Gov. Crawford, transmitted the following Message on
this subject to the Legislature, on Friday last.—Southern
Recorder,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Milledgeville, Nov. 17, 1834
I have the honor of laying before the General Assembly,
the accompanying correspondence with the Principal Kee
per of the Penitentiary in relation to the fire that occurred
on the night of the 7th insL by which all the workshops and
their contents were consumed.
The plan of setting fire to the Penitentiary was concocted
by some of the convicts, by means of a slow match with com
municating trains of combustible materials, used by them in
their daily occupation. The plot had been so adroitly laid,
that when the fire broke out, it swept with great rapidity
over the entire building, and defied pII efforts to subdue it.
The generous exertions of the citizens and a Volunteer
Company under the command of Capt, Kenan, saved the
building containing the Cells from destruction, as well ns
any ofthe convicts from making their escape. The loss is
estimated at $30,000.
It will be seen by the accompanying correspondence that
the burning was deliberate, and susceptible of legal proof.
In view of every interest, public or private, I have deemed
the prosecution of the offenders indispensable. I have just
been informed that the Grand Jury yesterday ignored the
bill.
This calamity necessarily brings in view the system and
its consequences. It must be admitted that in its operation,
it has not equalled public expectation. The reformation of
those brought under its influence and authority has not been
commesurate with the generous sympathies that originated
or the large expenditures which have sustained it. In most
cases it has only suspended the capability to perpetrate crime
whilst the unlirppy being was in confinement. The spirit
of the age, however, requires its continuant’s, without an
abandonment of that active humanity ever intent !W the re
formation of the unfortunate and vicious.
SolitarJPKoufinetnem, without labor, is soqietimes atten
ded with insanity. The policy that would Convert a felon
into a madman, is to be abhorred. To labor without the
power of communication with each other, it ia believed, is
the most humane and improved plan. Mechanical pursuits
thatare sedentary and accompanied with the leastnoise, are
best calculated to awaken reflection in the convict, ond.altow
the greatest efficiency in the police. In the execution of this
scheme, it has occurred to my mind that a genera] applica
tion of the labor in the Penitentiary might, in every view of
the a abject, he directed to the cheaper manufactures oflen-
ther. This experiment, as regards the expense to the Stnle,
may he more cheaply made than in any other necessary
mechanical pursuit. The implements of trade ’ '
* iht
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 1843.
Our relations with Texas seem at last to have attracted
the serious attention of the Government and of the people.
It is supposed that the President will bring the subject, in
all its bearings, before Congress, in his annual message,
and that he will recommend the annexation of Texas to the
Union, or, at least, propose some measures by which tin
introduction of British power into Texas can be defeated
Rumor is at fault in representing that the question, of an
nexation has already been brought before the Cabinet; and
the surmise, that it will cteate dissension there, is prema
ture and without foundation. Mr. Hksshaxv, the Secreta
ry of the Navy, visited Texas a few years ago, and, on his
return, expressed liiirself strongly, as I understand, in fa
vor of the annexation. Air. Upshur is known as a stren
uous advocate of the proposition, and there is no doubtthat
Messrs. Wickliffe and Nelson coincide with him.
There is no good reason to doubt the concurrence of tire
oilier two members of the Cabinet. In fact, should the
question of annexation present itself as an alternative to the
colonization of Texas by Great Britain, every man who is
not a political abolition ist will go for it. Isay a political
abolitjonist, because thousands of Northern anti-slavery
men will, in such an issue, decide in favor of the annexa
tion.
The Madisonian urges, as the first step for this govern
mem to take a reassertion ofour declaration that we will
view as a belligerent act, any attempt on the part of any
European government, to acquire a new colony on oar con
tinent. So far, there can arise no hostility to the measures
which the administration may propose. But it is easy to
foresee that the question of annexation will provoke a most
angry and bitter controversy, sectional and political. The
long slumbering jealousy of scutheru influence will be
aroused, and the fanaticism of abolition will be excited to
fury. Mr. Adams, it seems, anticipated and predicted the
occurrence of the question, in its present aspect, and in the
course of his late travels, took occasion to preoccupy the
public mind with his views on the subject. He will, no
doubt, be prepared toexerthis utmost powers in the coming
struggle. The question must become a leading and en
grossing one in Congress, and disturb the harmony of par
ties and the calculations of politicians. What will prevent
the discussion of the question of slavery, in all its length
and breadth, when the topic conies up 1 Mr. Adams will
find the “gag,” whereof he has so much complained effec
tually removed; and he will find men, who can “with rea
son a ns trer him."
Col. Johnson is here, and has received visits from his
friends. He still receives court as a candidate for the
Presidency, but has intimated that he will accept a nomina
tion for the second office, if he cannot obtain the first.
A rumor was started here to-day, that the President had
invited Mr. Calhoun to take the office of Secretary of State,
in order to conduct the negotiations in relation to Texan
affairs; but it lacks any semblance of probability.
From the Federal Union.
Democratic Convention.
Need we assign any better reasons to our Democratic
friends, in order to invoke their hearty co-operation in car
rying ont the work assigned them by the late meeting of the
Democratic Members of the Legislature, whose proceed
ings, on the subject of a Convention, we give below 1 If the
knowledge of the facts, that duty to the country requires
every Democrat to promote the success of such measures as
may be adopted, in relation to the Presidency, by all honor
able and honestmeans; the cause of Republican liberty de
mands such exertions, in order that it may not be betrayed
by the Federalists, the real “spoils men”—that the pros
perity of the State and country, for several years, may de
pend upon the result of the present movements of the party
in this and other States. Let the Democracy of.Georgia,
Tor the sake or the cause, semi from every county, a delega
tion to ibis Convention. Tbis they can easily do, by follow
ing out the three golden rules of a political campaigo, the
first of which is Action ; the second Action ; and the thin!
Action.
DEMOCRATICCONVENTlON.
At a meeting of the Democratic Members of the Legisla
ture, held on the evening of the 17th insL, the following res
olutions were unanimously agreed to, viz:
Resolved, That it is expedient that a Convention of the
Democratic Party of the State of Georgia, be held at Mil
Iedgeville, on the 2d Monday in December next, to take the
Presidential question into consideration, and to decide what
course the Democratic party of this State, shall pursue in
relation thereto.
Resolved, Thatsaid Convention be composed ofdelegates
from each county, equal to the number ofSenatars and Ilep-
tesentatives. to which the respective counties are entitled in
the Legislature.
Resolved, That the Democratic Members of the Legis
lature, be held and considered as members of said Conven
tion from the counties respectively, represented by them,
unless other delegates be appointed in their stead. *
Resolved, That our Democrat!* brethren throughout the
State, be earnestly requested to appoint delegates to said
Convention, in order that a full meeting may be had, and the
voice ofthe Democratic party he distinctly spoken upon tbis
important subject.
THOS. F. ANDERSON, Chairman.
James R- Jones, Sec’y.
DEMOCRACY.
Rail Ronds,
An animated discussion is going on among some of our
brethren of the Whig press relative to the State’s sub
scription of $200,000 to the Stock of the Monroe Rail-Road
Company. Some contend, without any good reason that we
can perceive that the subscription ought not to he paid, al
though made by Governor McDonald in strict conformity
with the terms of the Law authorizing it; that it was a very
unwise Law, seems now to be generally conceded, but its
requisitions are not on that account, the less binding upon
the Executive and the people. We think Governor Mc
Donald did no more than bis doty (though he chose a
strange time for doing it.) and the Legislature should re
quire the strongest proof of fraud before they repudiate the
contract.— Washington Fetes.
UIACOI^:
TUESDAYUORfflNC, NOV. 3S, 4S43.
Democratic Candidates for President*
JOHI* C. CAUHOI w ofSo.Ca.
ilIARXm VAf¥ KUISEiV, of A. ¥
LEWIS CASS, of Ohio,
KICIl’l). H. JOflUYSOIf, of Ky
JAMES BUCHAAAA, of Penn
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia,
To be decided by a National Convention in May
1844.
FOR CONGRESS,
Gen. JOHN W. A. SANFORD, of Baldwin.
election on the first Monday in January next.
MARRIED, „
On the 14th inst. by the Rev. W. II. btokes.1Mr. I3TER-
LING G- EVANS, to Miss MARY E. WEST, allot Han-
CO ll Athens', on the 21st inst. by the Rev A-T. Mann, Mr
WM H FELTON, to Miss MARY ANN, daughter of
Mr. Jas.'ll. Carlton, all of Athens .. ... „ Es -
In Jasper county, on the 2Gth ult. by John M. King. Esq.
WM. TORQUATO TASSO PIERCE, M. D. ofS. C.
to Miss EMM A ANN INGRAM, oftl.e former
On the 17th of October, by the Rev. Mr. Foster, Mr.
SAMUEL PHELPS, of Burke connty. Geo. to Mi»s LU
CY WILDER, of Putney. Vermont.
In* Charleston, S. C. on the 1st inst. by the Rev. air.
Burke', Mr. JAMES E. GAUDILY, of Savannah, to Mu®
F. A. NATHALIE, daughter of Mr. Vincent Nayel, ot
the former place. *t>
On the 16th inst.by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Copt. VVM. 1*.
TYLER, late of Morgan county, to Miss CAHOLINE
S. FLOYD, daughter of Dolphin Floyd, Esq. of Monroe
county.
DiEOj
In Bibb County, on the 20th inst. JAMES GATES, in
the 76th year of his age.
in Savannah, on the 27tli of October, Mrs. SARAH M.
GATES, wife of Lieut. Col. Gates, U. S. Army.
In Savannah, on the 19th inst. Mr. C. LUDIKE, late a
conductor on the Central Rail Road, about 35 years old.
In Montgomery county, Texas, on the 7th ot August, JAS.s
DAVIS, aged about 21 years, eldest son of Wtn. J. and
Emeline Davis, of Milledgeville.
At Boston,'onthe loth inst. Mrs. CATHELENA E
PIERCE, aged-19, daughter of the Hon. JACOB Wsod.
of Darien,Geo. »
In Savannah,on the 15th inst. RICHARD MERRE-
DITH.
In Savannah, JOSEPHINE ANN AUGHTERY.
In Houston county, on the Gth inst, Mr. JOHN W OO-
TEN, in the 52d year of his age.
Our Milledgeville correspondents are rath
er remiss, this Session. Hope they do not think
more of the Levees, Soirees, and other fashionable
pastimes of the metropolis, than of the interest and
wishes of their constituents.
costly, and the articles manufactured are always saleable.
It is thought that the people of Georgia annually expend nut
less than $2,000,000 for their boots and shoes, and that more
than half of this is paid for these articles manufactured at a
distance not less than 1,000 miles. Probably, even the raw
hides are collected from all parts of the State, and sent to
the North, to be prepared for these fabrics. Having the
advantage in the price, oflabor, the daily duration oTtliat
labor,the cheap tnaintainance ofthe operatives, and proxi
mity to the market, we might consider these as in some res
pects countervailing the superiority of skill elsewhere in a
very simple mechanical art. It, liowe'-ermay happen that
this and neighboring markets may he surcharged with the
manufacture of this species of labor, and that hereafter the
State may desire to direct it to some oilier pursuit. In such -
case, I recommend that it shall be without the walls ofthe
Penitcmiary, such ns employment*)!! the public works. A
consultation with Gen. C. ll. Nelson, has induced the be
lief that this would have been the cheapest and most profi
table mode of employing the convicts; and I would have
recommended an entire change >o that effect, in their labor,
if Iliad believed that it was consistent with the laws by
which they are held in confinement. I am however impres
sed, that the sentence which deprives the convict of his li
berty but confines him to a particular place, constitutes a
portion of his privileges, and should not be taken from him
by retroactive legislation. To avoid future difficulty on this
subject, I respectfully suggest thru the penal laws be so
changed that the convicts hereafter may he sentenced to im
prisonment and liatd labor in the Penitentiary, or else
where in the State, and that their labor may be applied
where it may he most profitable to the State, a’nd with due
regard to their moral reformation.
GEORGE W. CRAWJFORD.
Important from Yucatan.
CapL Peters of the schr. Denmark, informs ns that the
commissioners to Mexico, on the part of the Government of
Yucatan, have arrived at Campenchv. He atates farther,
that the government of Mexico had made propositions for
the final settlement of difficulties with Yucatan, and it was
believed they would be acceded to. Tins intelligence is
confirmed by our Mexican papers.
'i'.be Yucatan commissioners confirm the intelligence of
the disagreement between the English Charge d'Affairs,
Mr. Dcyle, and the Mexican governmenL—N. O. Cour.
Thq Sugar Crop.
The N. O. Bulle.’in says : For some weeks past, the
papers published in the parishes where sugar is cultivated,
nave continued to inform us that the sugar crop ol this year
must inevitably be considerable shorter than that ofthe last.
We have given weight to these statements in our mind all
along, but preferred waiting un'il we could obtain some
clear data. We have now just conversed with a gentle
man who has happened to circulate extensively through the
sugar plantations, and who is intelligent and wholly disin
terested, and he gives it as his free opinion, from all he has
learned, that the crop of this year, although it may be of
good quality, will fall short of the quantity of that of last
year fully one third. Should this estimate prove correct,
the sugar crop of Louisiana will be no more than sufficient
to supply the wants of the upper country.
From Vera Cruz.
At New York on Sunday, Captain Biseoe of the Eugene,
arrived from Vera Cruz, reports that Santa Anna arrived
at Manga de Clava four days before'he sailed, with 4000
troops and $300,000 to pay off the troops.
Col. Anderson TV. Redding, Representative
from Harris county, has been appointed, we un
derstand, principal keeper of the Penitentiary—in
the place of Gen. C. H. Nelson, removed.
The Bill of last session to reduce the number of
the Members of the Senate and House of Repres
entatives, we understand has passed both branches
of the Legislature—and has of course become a
part of the Constitution of this State.
Restoration of Deformed I.imbs.
We are sure, it will be highly gratifying to
every one, who is himself or ha3 children or ser
vants laboring under the inconvenience of club,
reel or deformed feet, to know, that the same can be
cured without an expensive trip to the North, or to
Euiope. Dr. A. Walter formerly of Pittsburgh
Pa. who has had considerable experience in this
important science, is now in this city, and will re
main a few weeks, in the pursuit ofhis profession.
He may be found at the Washington Hall. From
the recommendations we have seen, we do not
hesitate to say, that all who call on Dr. W. will
be satisfied ofhis skill.
He also operates on the Eye, for Strabismus or
squinting.
Death of n Senator.
On yesterday, the death of A. M. SANDFORD, Esq. Sen
ator from the county of Bryan, was announced in both bran
ches ofthe General Assembly; when after lite adoption of
resolutions appropriate to the occasion, both Houses adjourn
ed.—Southern Recorder, of the Qtsf inst.
State IIoukc Officers.
The following is the result ofthe election fof State House
Officers: Col. Nathan C. Baunett, of Clark, Secretary
of State; Walter H. Mitchell, Esq. of Baldwin, Trea
surer; David D. Bothwell, Esq. of Jefferson, Comptro
ter General: and Pt.vmsT M. Compton*. Esq. of Butts,
Surveyor General.—ib.
Flection of Generals.
On Tuesday last,the General Assembly elected Dr. John
M. McAfee, of Lumpkin, Brigadier General oftlie 2d Bri
gade 7th Division, G. M. in place of Gen. A. J. Hansell, re
signed; Col. John Dill, of Early, Brigadier General ol
the 1st Brigade 13th Division, in place of Gen. B. W, Hen
dersoH, removed; and Col. E. R. MlLLS,-of Cobb county,
Brigadier General ofthe 1st Brigade 21th Division, in place
of Gen. Hiram Howard, resigned.—ib.
Grand Jury Presentments.
Dibb Superior Court, November Term, 1843.
The Grand Jurors, sworn and empannelled for the pres
ent November Term ofthe Superior Court, 1843, do make
the following Presentments:
Having thoroughly investigated the condition of the Poor
House, we are altogether dissatisfied with the result of our
tlia Tact* f tifpl v’i) tnnntln;. tVinf ifiRfiffltinn
Joint Committer* on the part of the Senate*
On Privileges and Elections—Meiers. .Foster, Brod-
tins. Miller, Iverson, Stapleton, King.
Petitions—Y) unagan, Story, Hendricks, Young, Castellow
Enrolment—Bishop, Culbertson, Goddard, Harris, Rob
Inson.
Engrossed Journals—Smith, Tumlin, Reynolds, Barks
dale, Dixon.
On i'he Penitentiary—Foster. Dunagan, King. Iverson,
Stapleton, Dixon. Spalding. Story, Johnson of Early, Hunter.
State of the Republic—King. Bartow, Powers of Bibb,
Ridley, McAfee, Reid. Rogers, Tankersly, Cone. Bates.
On Finance—Phillips, Miller. Sayre. Iverson, Powers
of Effingham. Echols, Mitchell. Ridley, Farris. Carter.
On flanks—Bartow, Spalding, Moseley, Tnmlin. Rey
nolds, Chastain, Robinson, Bivins, Jones of DeKalh, Harri
son of Ral»un.
On the Judiciary—Miller, King, Foster, Iverson, Pow-
» MnfBikb. Osborn, Pryor,Tiles, Wood, Sanford,Harrfion
•d Randolph,
Annexation of Texas.
Washington, Nov. 12.
Neither the question ofthe annexation of Texas, nor any
passage in the President's Message relative to that question,
has as yet, I have reason to believe, been submitted to the
Cabinet. Nevertheless, the subject is noticed in the mes
sage, and President does recommend the annexation of Tex
as to the Union; or, at least, some treaty with Texas by
which her “recolonization*' will be prevented.
There is no doubt, as you suggest, that the Secretary of
State u a strenuous advocate ol the annexation of Texas.
but it does not appear so clearly that all the other members
ofthe Cabinet are opposed to it. On the contrary, should
the subject be formally brought before tbe Cabinet, the Pre
sident's views will probably meet with support from more
than one, or even two members ofthe Cabinet.
It is now certain that this startling proposition, which has
slumbered for years, and has peen supposed to be adandon*
ed, will be brought prominently before Congress, and in
the most imposing form. It will not want able advocates
there; and it is likely to agitate the country, and embarrass
and divide political parties.
The position of Texas, geographical, physical, aad moral
is such that she cannot remain an independent nation. She
must go back to Mexico, become a colony of Great Britain,
or form an iniegral portion of the union. This country can
not be indifferent to the result, Whether we can permit
the colonization of Texas by Great Britain, consistently with
our commercial interests, w'ith the peace and security of
the southern States, and with the policy avowed by tbis go
vernment diiring Mr. Monroe’s administration, Is a matter for
grave consuleraiion. On the other hand, an annexation of
Texas to the Union, with the assent of both parties, promises
great advantages to the manufacturing and navigating inter
ests of this country. What the southern agriculturalinter-
ests are to gain by it, is more than I can see. True, it will
releive the southern States of their slave population. ^ It
will drain them of population capital, and energies, and give ,
I them no political advantages of corresponding importance. I
From Jamaica.
There is a rumor noticed in the Baltimore Patriot, that
the Government troops were to be removed from all the
British West India Islands, and the militia to be placed un
der more strict discipline. One-third of the 33d regiment,
stationed atBerpice, had been carried offby yellow fever.
Eightv*eiglit emigrants (negroes) had arrivod at Trinidad
from Sierra Leone. The Collector of the Customs at Nevis
Henry Harding, Esq- was drowned in September by the ac
cidental upsetting of a boat.
Trial nnit Sen la nee for Itfurder.
At Pickens Court, last week, Martha Brown, formerly
Martha Cannon, was tried for the murder of her husband
William Brown. The evidence was entirely circum
stantial, we are informed, says the Pendleton Messenger,
but the circumstances were so very strong, that the jury ren
dered a verdict of GU1LTT. He was shot whilst^ lying in
bed at night, and it was supposed that the gun or pistol, was
introduced through a crack within a few inches ofhis head.
Previous quarrels and threats on the part of the wife were
proven, and these with her conduct on the night of the mur
der, satisfied many of her guilt- She was sentenced by
Judge Butler, to be Hanged some time in January next.
The New Jer»ejr Tragedy*
After more than six months of mystery, there seems at last
a clue to the peipetratorsof the horrid murder of old Mr,
Parke, John Cmsmer, his wife and child, which was perpe*
trated in Warren county, New Jersey, on the 1st day of
May. A German named Augustus Miller, was arrested at
Philadelphia, on Thursday night last, on a charge based on
his own confession, ot having committed the horrible act,
aided by an accomplice who is not known. As he has not
yet undergone a judicial examination, we await further de
velopments.
The lUail Rebher*
Edward A. Crandall, the Post Master at Camak, on the
Georgia Rail-Ro«d, has been sentenced to ten years confine
ment in the Penitentiary, by tbe Federal Court, for robbing
the mail. Great hopes are entertained, that he is the ring
leader oftlie numerous crimes of this sort, which have, for
years past.beeo perpetrated on the Road from tbis place to
Augusta.—Federal Union.
Texas.—It is said that th« Government at Washington
has received information which goes to sustain the serious
charges recently made against President Houston of Texas.
If this be so, tbe fact, we presume will not be long withheld.
Baltimore American.
POSTSCRIPT.
SIXTEEN DAC8 LATEK FROJ1 EUROPE.
BOSTON, Nov. 20.
The Caladonia has just arrived.
The Court of the dueen’a Bench, Dublin, opened for the
trial of O’Connell and his brother agitators on the 2d. The
indictments covered the enormous space of thirty-three
skins of parchment. An attempt lias been made to indict
tlie government reporter, on whose testimony every thing
depends, for perjury. No part of the evidence had been
given in when the Caladonia sailed.
IRELAND.
Ireland continues quiet. The country is extensively oc
cupied with troops—in fact, the whole available force of
the British army has been thrown into it—the agitation,
somewhat subsided in tone, but equally effective in action,
continues—the Repeal coffers are swelled by thousands
weekly—the much talked of Conciliation Hall lias been
opened—two or three men of mark have joined the move
ment just attlie moment it become critical—ond the pro
ceedings against the agitators in connexion with the unhap
py blunder of the government short hand writer respecting
the identity of Mr. Bartett.coupled with the present jory
panel, and other matters, lead to the belief that the whole
affair has been managed badly.
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.
The recent accounts brought by the Great Western have
had a tendency to deaden the Cotton Market, as the belief
is general that the new crop, if not an average one, will be
a fair crop, and that with the immense stock of the staple
held in Europe, and especially in Liverpool, prices cannot
rise beyond the point which they have touched during the
last few weeks. The probability is, that prices will retro-
gade. This is the feeling in the manufacturing districts,
and the flatness which has marked the market recently has
not been owing to any falling off in orders or tlie state of
trade generally, hut the result ofthe feeling to which we
have alluded. A Manchester circular, published by an em
inent house at the end ofthe month, states that “although less
has been done, manufacturers firmly refuse contracts at|lo»rer
prices than are currently quoted, from a belief that orders
ore held hack in the expectation of a decline.” Another
houee in London, referring to the existing feeling, is still
more emphatic. “At no period.” they say, “within the
present century, has the commerce ofthis country been in
a more wholesome state than at the present time—manufac
turers generally being fully employed, both for the home
trade a3 well ns for export, without producing a surplus of
stock.” The fate excited stnle oftlie Colton market at Li
verpool, it isgenerally believed, was produced by means not
justified by tliecondition of trade or tlie state of stocks, and
the authorities we have quoted, confirming, ns they do, our
own private advices, will go far to disabuse tlie commercial
community* in the Western World of any misaporehension
under which they may have labored on the subject.— IFIf-
mer 4* Smith’s Am. Ncics Letter.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Nov. 3.
Up to yesterday our Cotton market had a decided tenden
cy downwards; prices of American receded jd to jd, and
Surat jd per lb. but after the arrival of the Great Western,
tlie trade began to assume a mon cheering aspect, and tlie
quotations to-day show little amiration from those of the
preceding Friday.—The demand has again improved, and
we have now a fair business doing. The stiles on the whole
have been .small, merely amounting to 16,050 hales, viz. 14,-
290 American, 530 Brazil, 400 Egyptian, 80 West Indies,
and 720 East India. Speculators have bought 5,000 Amer
ican.
HAVRE COTTON MARKET.
Oct. 31.—Since last report our market has been in a dull
and declining state, a complete reaction lias taken place in
business, the sales have been extremely limited, and on
some days scarcely a bale lias changed hands.
Nov. 1.—Our Cotton market ia extremely dull, and should
the next advices from the United States be in favor of an
average crop, prices will certainly recede. Speculators ap*
pear anxious to realize.
examination. For tlie last twelve months, that institution
has been managed in a manner highly detrimental to the
public interest, and disgraceful to those who have had con
trol thereof. Indeed, terms of censure cannot be found suf
ficiently forcible, to express our unqualified condtmnat : on of
the individuals to whom we refer. The conductof Dr.THO-
>us A. Parsons, who lias had charge of the Asylum, under
a contract with die Right Honorable Inferior Court of the
county, has been violative of every principle of humanity
and common honesty: nevertheless, the peculiar* circum
stances of the case, although they do not diminish the offen
der’s guilt, shield him from iudictment on the criminal side
of the'Court.
We, therefore, recommend the Inferior Courtiinmediate-
ly (to discharge said Parsons, from an office which he lias
disgraced, and to commence the most energetic suit upon
his bond for damages.
The conductof the Justices of tlie Inferior Court, relating
to the Asylum, we are in duty and justice bound to condemn.
The plan of farming out the institution to contractors, whose
mercenary natures continually lead them to violate their
trust, we do entirely coudemn. Especially do we condemn
a portion of said Court, for retaining in office the said Dr.
Parsons, when they were fully aware of his gross miscon
duct—thereby becoming themselves accessories to his crimes.
We also recommend to said Justices, that, in future, some
proper person be engaged, at a fixed salary, to superintend
said Asylum; and that said person or persons, be requi
red to give bond and security, for the faithful discharge of
His or tkeir duty. Also, that be or they be required ts make
monthly reports to said Court, of the situation of the institu
tion—embracing the nmnber of paupers, the current expen
ses, deaths, diseases, Ac. Ac. Ac.; and that those reports be
published.
Upon examination, we find that the office of County Treas
urer is filled by one of the Justices of the Inferior Court, to
wit: R_ B. Washington. Soch an appointment we deem
a violation of tlie intent and spirit of tlie Statute creating the
office of Treasurer. The official bond is payable to the
Justices of the Inferior Court, and suit thereon for breach of
trust, must be brought by them; therefore, for one of that
body to hold said office, opens tlie door to the grossest mal
practice, and invites, as experience has proven, the most
fraudulent combinations. We do, therefore, solicit said
Robert B. Washington to resign said office of Treasurer;
and that the Court, in case of Tiis refusal to resign, do re
move him from office, and never hereafter allow one of their
body to hold the same.
We would most respectfully urge upon the Inferior Court,
a compliance with the wishes of the Grand .1 urv. in regard
to the Treasurer’s office, and the suit against the Poor House
Contractor, and in regard to the removal of that officer; and
in case of their refusal to do so, we request them to resig.i
their offices, and rtiake way for others, who are disposed to
comply with the wishes of the community, in these respects.
The Grand Jury, on examination ofthe Clerk's Books of
tlie Inferior Court, find no registry of the names of the Poor
of this connty; neither do they find on record on the Min
utes of the Court, many of the most important orders up"
propriating the public funds. Tbe Grand Jury, therefore"
recommend to the Inferior Conrt of the county, to have all*
orders, appropriating tie funds of the county, regularly en
tered on tlie Minutes of the Court; and that the said orders
be countersigned, “ Recorded by the Clerk,” before they
are paid by the Treasurer. They would also recommend,
that no orders be signed, except in open Court.
The Grand Jury especially "6001111110011 the Managers of
Elections, in the county of Bibb, for Members of the Legis
lature and County Officers, not to suffer any man fo vote in
said Elections, who hzs not paid the Taxes which are requi
red by the Constitution ond Laws of the State; and that the
Tax Collector be requested to furnish the Managers of said
Elections with a full list of such defaulters, on the opening
of the polls.
* The Grand Jury have examined tlie Jail, and find itkept
in a very neat and cleanly manner.
We recommend l in the most urgent manner, to our Sen
ator and Representatives in the General Assembly, to use
their influence to have all laws now in force, authorizing the
Inferior Conrt of tbis county, to i-rpose a higher Tax liiau
forty per cent. 011 the general State Tax, for county purpo
ses, and not mote than tweuty-five per cent, for Poor Tax,
repealed.
We leave for our successors, the examination of the
Books ofthe Clerks oftlie several Courts.
We also leave for them, an examination into the state of
the Roads and Bridges.
And also, an examination into the state of the County
Treasury. _ ...
And to them, we confide the business of looking into tlie
state of our community, arising from intemperance and re
tailing spirituous liquors to negroes.
To the three last, and the patrol, we earnestly recommend
their special and early attention.
We would also direct their attention to the general neg-
ect of the Patrol Law.
We, the Grand Jury.allow Richard Bassett,Tax Col
lector, four hundred and sixteen doIlnrs*3*l j cents, lor the
State insolvent list, for the year 1843, anil four hundred
nntl sixteen dollars 34J for the County insolvent tax list,
for 1843. We further allow Richard Bassett thirty-six
dollars 30} cents for his Stale insolvent list for the'yenr
1842; and to the same we allow thirty-six dollars 39}
cents for his county insolvent list, for the vear 1842.—
We recommend that the tax of Ambrose Chapman be
remitted, so far as the county is concerncd,_upon tlio
ground of his having given and paid his faxes in Monroe
county; also thnt the excess of tax on Thomas Taylor
he remitted, on the ground of his land having heott taxed
as one-third quality land, instead of prime land, from the
occasion of a mistake in the return.
In taking leave of his Honor Judge Tracy, we present
him our thanks (or his aide charge, nnd also for his faith
ful and impartial administration of his office; and we
deeply regret tliut the time allow, d for an examination
into county affairs, 1ms not enabled the Grand Jury to at
tend to alt his Honor’s recommendations.
To the Solicitor General, Augustin S. Wingfield, Esq.,
we tender our thanks for his kind ond gentlemanly atten
tion to this Body, and for his diligence in prosecuting the
business of the State.
We recommend and request that these Presentments
be published in all the paper* of tlie city.
SAM’L B. HUNTER, Foreman.
II. L. Cook, Daniel D. McNtel,
Jonathan Wilder, Henry Newsom,
Janies M. Green, Peter Solomon,
John P. Evans, A. A. Lundy,
L. P. Strong, H. H. Howard,
Luke Ross, Irwin Bullock,
James Hoy, A. L. Benton,
E. McCall, J. Goddard,
W. W. Chapman, Elias Beall,
Thos. A. Brewer, Charles Collins,
Council Clmtnbrr
November,t
REGULAR MEETING. ’ >
Present, J. J. Gresham, Mayor,
Aid. Rytander, Nisbet. Ross, Ray, Denton
Absent—Aid. Poniard, M inu, Moultrie *
The minutes of the last regular mcetintr w'er«. ,
confirmed. SWerer «d,^
The Bridge Keeper reports tolls for the week j*
this tlay. $146,93.
The Finance Committee, reported in far croft) r
raughtys bill of $17, which was received, B ml 0 „ * *'?•'•
was ordered to be paid together with all ot( ler (jTi*
burying Paupers, which have been reported cotrS^
the Finance Committee, and received by this eo* qv
Sundry bills lor oil and cleaning the I" lre e c . : *
amounting to $25, was passed and ordered paid,
Ordinance No. 31, to organize the Fire Depa,.
in the City* of Macon, was rend second lime, and
I **9tf
Ordinance No. 3*1.
An Ordinance to organize, the Fire Deparlr ln ,-
the City of Macon.
Se*. 1st. Beit ordained by the Mayor r-ndCV *,
of theCitv of Macon, nnd it is hereby
authority of the same, that immediately alter ib*
sage of’this Ordinance, the Chief Engineer »nd j 1 ''
Masters, herein afterwards named, proceed to or--?
and enroll, Seventy-five Slaves, or. ned and permi®!?
residing in the City, to work the Engines, and - -* r
tute the operative force of tlie Fire Department. '
Sf.c. 2d. And be it ftmher ordained, That in ctmu
eration of their services, the said Slaves shall IrjT
emptfrom poll and road tax, and from all oih Crt .?'
tion ; and each Slave shall receive twenty-five crust!
each and every drill, anti twenty^five cents per i 0Bf ?
every hour that they work at a Fire, to be paid ;h e JJ*
the Chief Engineer and Fire Masters, inimedhue:,- j?
the drill or fire is over.
Sec. 3d. And lie it further ordained, Thnt each S!-.
shall be furnished with a Badge by the Council - ---
shall be under the command of the Chief Engineer i-i
Fire Masters. Any Slave being absent from 1*0 h- ”
or an alarm of Fire, shall forfeit tha privileges ha?
in granted, unless an excuse be rendered thatwuR^
isfactorv to the Chief Engineer nnd Fire .Masters,
Sec. 4* And be it further ordained, That upon ana*.i,,
of Fire, the first Slave getting to the Engine Ilou*e ..1
raising a light, if it he in the night) shall recehej^ 4,
second $2, and the thiid $l,to be paid thta by the
Chief Engineer and Fire Masters, immediately
the fire is over.
Sec. 5t And he it further ordained, That any Dm.
man who may join the Fire Companies, shall be eier-.
ed from his liability under the Ordinances of theG;,
to keep constantly on hand a Hogshead ofWater.
Sec. 6. And be it further ordained. That JaimGiJ.
dard, be appointed Chief Engineer, and James B. Av.,
Mathew E. Rylander, Trent Hines,Simri Rose, DiiH
Clark, and John W .Babcock.be appointed Fire lu.
ters, whose dutic3 shall be, to form into companies t^
command tlie slaves herein before named, take chnprf
the Engines, Hose, Buckets, Ladders, and other Snip,
paratus belonging to theCitv, and keep the eznea
good order nt the expense oT the Council; comnuadn
Drills and Fires, and have the companies out at la*
oncea month for drill, andshall fill any vacancy occir.
ring in their number, subject to tlie approval of the |
Council.
Sec. 7. And be it further ordained, That said Ckkf
Engineerand Fire Masters, shall have mnhomv tor®,
mam! all slaves and persons of color, ataFire,ujih
said Chief Ehgineer, or in his absence any two offe
Fire Masters, in conjunction with the Mayor oru'iJ.
Herman, shall direct'the blowing up or pulling lend
anv building or buildings, that they may deem 1am
ry for arresting the progress of ihe Fire, and who da
destruction by fire ofthe building seems inevitable.
Sec. 8. And be it further ordained, That said Gil
Eneinuer and Fire Masters shall have power to pass til
Bve Laws, Rules and Regulations, for the stoimmt
of the Faid Fire Companies, that they may deem expe
dient not inconsistent with the Charter or Ordioutei
of the City.
Sec. 9. And be it further ordained, That inmader
ation of their services, and the exposure of their pet-
sons and health, the said Chief Encineet and Fee
Masters, shall be exempt from taxation, each totbt
amount of $50 per annum, and if their taxesshoaldau
amount to that sum, it shall he made up to them ont of
the Treasury ofthe City—he exempt from Jtirr doty,
bv an act of the Legislature, to be procured for that
purpose.
£ec. 10. And be it ftuther ordained, 1 hat all Or: -
nances or ports of Ordinances heretofore passed, corfz-
tin” with this Ordinantf*, he anil the same are herebyn-
pealed. JOHN J. GRESHAM, Miyor.
Read first time, November 17, 1843* .Based Mortis-
ber 24, 1843.
Attest,
A. R. Freeman, C. C.
On motion. Aid. Nisbet.
Resolved, That ns every property holder is net pH*-
teresled in protection against F ire.it is earnest!) resis
ted by the Council, thatsuch citizens as own Slaves*
the Cilv, will co-operate with the City Authorities, ■
organizing the Fire Deportment, by comingforMidiz
enrolling their Slaves as membeis ot the Fire Cotcpt-
nies. (I’nssetl.) _
Alexander Richards’bill for repairs to City Feipt,
w** referred to tha Finance Committee.
The application of R R. Cuvier, President oft*
Central Rail Iloud & Bunking Company, for tlie Fms
lege of carving the Mail across the Bridge by Contrail
for toll was referred to the Committee on Contract',
with power to make the Contract if they deemed it a.*
vissbie. ,
The application of Captains Rjlnndcr, Boss are
Holmes, was received, and referred to the committeec-
Public Property:
On motion, AJd. Rvlnnder,
Resolved, That'.lie City Treasurer issue execut'd-)
against all persons who havenotpaid their Taxes fori-t
present year. .
Resolved, That the Treasurer advertize that ■•per
son shall he allowed to vole for Mayor and AloennJX
at the approaching Election, who has not P™ up *
arrearages of Tax due to theCitv, and that
rer furnish to the Managers of the Election, a list 01 U
defaulters on or before tlie day of Election.
On motion, Aid. Rylander
The Clerk was instructed to open a Book ; or
ister of voters names, as provided by the CityWJJ*
nnd that he give notice thntall persons whose a*®""”
not on the Tax Book, come forward and register'-.e-
Council then adjourned. „ -
Attest. A. R. FREEMAN. C.C.
TttEDICAIi.
D R. M. A. FRANKLIN having resumed dw {”*.
lice of Medicine, will be conscientious rt . ”1
justice to his patients, and equally so in demanding J- **
of them.
Macon. November 23. 1843. ■ ^ -
I protest aguinst that part of the Presentments making
an invidious distinction in the conduct of the Inferior
Court. ELIAS BEALL.
Iconcurin the above,and also dissent from the phrase
ology of several parts of the Presentments:
IRWIN BULLOCK.
Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing Presentments
be published in the public prints in the city of Macon,
acoording to the request of tlie Grand Jury.
A true extract from the Minutes of Bibb Superior
Court. November 21st, 1843.
HENRY G. ROSS, Clerk.
Hon. Rufus Choate, we see it leporied, will resign bis
seat in the U. S- -Senate, oa tlie assembling of the new Le
gislature of Massachusetts in January—of course, with the
urtde rstandifig dial Mr. Wcbotdr lakes his place.
Texas.
The schr Lewellyn, Capt. Winch, arrived yesterday, in
11 days from Matagorda. The only items of news brought
byherare contained in the Galveston papers of the 18th.
The U. S. Schooner^Flirt, arrived at Galveston on the 17th
bearing despatches to Gen. Murphy, U. S. Charge d’Affaires
The nature of the communications had not transpired, bu t it
is to be presumed they must have been of some importance
to require a government vessel to have been despatched
with them.
A number of incendiary pamphlets, emanating from Nor
thern Abolitionists, have been received at Galveston .direc
ted to various individuals. The papers call upon Congress
to pass a law against their circulation.
A cutter from Matamoras, with the Texian commission
ers on board, was on the bar at Galveston on the 7th inst.
Com. Moore and a number of the officers lately attached
to the Navy, were still at Galveston, awaiting the tardy jus
tice of the Government.—O. Bee.
mts Elution.
Notice to Voters-
B Y order of Council, a Book for Register of Voters’
names, as provided by the City charter, will be open,
on the 1st day of December next, for that purpose, at ihe
Clerk’s office, where all persons whose names are not on
the Tax Book, can enter them.
[EF 3 Office houis, from 9 to 12 o’clool?. every day, (Sun
days excepted.) A. R. FREEMAN', c. o.
Nov 28, 1843, 9 ^
Votice.
B Y Resolution of Council, no person will be allowed to
vote for Mayor or Aldermen, at the approaching Elec
tion, who has not paid up all arrearages of Tax due the City.
Nov 28,1843. * 9 A.R. FREEMAN, c c.
NEW GOODS
AT TIIE
JYE W YORK STOKE’
npHE subscriber would respectfully announce to tee& \
JL sens of Macon and its vicinity* that he is now
I¥ew Stock or ®ry-Goodf,
at the New York Store, formerly occupied by 6. : .
Woodruff, next door to H. Fitch & Co. oaUa
street, where a share of patronage is respectfully s*f •
Macon. Nov 28. 1843 9 EDWIN HAEL
3.000 Prime Oranges,
UST RECEIVED, ami new arrivals. alme.^J--^ .
which will be sold cheap hv the dozen, barrel- c. ■
sand. LUDDINGTON Jc THOMPSON
Nov 28
Just Received,
A FINE lot of new Raisins. Figs. Almonds. Braz;--; *
Lemons, Apples, new Buckwheat 1* lour.
Cheese, Sucar, Coffee. Tea. Rice, Pickled Shad, - 8 ';
Jried and pickled Codfish, Mess Pork and
and a choice lot of Onions. . , j.W
Also, Eresh and Pickled OYSTEltS, recei^eu *•
id for sale by the plate, quart or gallon, by , n y
Nov 28 9 LUDDINGTON * THOUJ^
At Private Sale.
J UST RECEIVED, 10 bis. Ale,
40 kegs White Lead. 10 do Oranges,
2 setts Harness, complete, for four horses
trf-
S. Army.
Nov 28
T. ROW!
LOST, w jr
^^N the 21stjinstant, on the road from Thomast
roan irom a
__ neris Factory, a small POCKET ^YAh r ari^- s
siderably used, containing between 50and$lO J ».® ’
Banks, with a small amount of silver. Any
will be thankfully received, and a liberal re^ ar ^
the finder, on its being delivered to the subscriber*^ ^
Talbot count
f 28,1843.
No
Be*
WADE H. Ft
LLEft-
STRAYED, ...*,«■«
the night 01
FROM the subscriber, on toe mm-- — jjjver■ *
instant, between Thomaslon and r - !fI 0 'i,
dark brown MARE MULE, about t. r -
somewhat rubbed by the harness, a b*
no other marks recollected. The undersigns* . ^ rt s
thankful for any information, and a suitable re*- •
for the ^ eturn ofthe animal. WADE H. ILL"
Belview, Talbot co. Nov. 28.1843. ___L—
Pickled Cucumbers,
J UST RECEIVED, 100 small kegs, for family uee, for
sale much cheaper than in jars, by
Nov 28
LUDDINGTON * THOMPSON.
Came lo mv Plantations*
A BOUT the first ofSeptember last, a SMAfiO
HORSE, nearly white; supposed to be 5 or h«>
rides well, paces and trots finely ; his eyes are''
that appearance. The owner is rei^ucsteutocoi
pay charges, and take him away. * ‘ * jj t f
Vienna, Dooly county. Nov. 1,1843.
AGENCY OP TIfE MECHANICS HA.M 0F£jfj,:
T HIS Office, established in the Banking
pied by the Commercial Bank in this cit>- * , 0 „tlJ
to purchase time and short sight Exchange a
rates, and to receive deposites and collections.
Sight Checks on New York^iti Ai ec '
Oct, 24 4