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GEO BS GIA L EG IS EAT UR E.
8E.VVTI;.
Monday, Nov. SO, ISM. •
BILLS INTKODIICICII.
By Mr. Hendrick: To change ilia time of holding the
general electiona for members of Congress in this Stale.
BILL REJECTED.
To reduce the fees of all county officers twenty per cent,
on the amounts now allowed by law—yeas 2t>. nays 51.
Tuesday, No». 31.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Cone: To abolish Penitentiary imprisonment,
and to change the mode of punishment for crimes and mis
demeanors.
Mr. Hendrick: To reduce the general Slate Tax.
RESOLUTIONS LAID ON THE TABLE.
By Mr. Reid: Instructing the Committee on Finance to
reporta bill for the sale of tbo Western and Atlantic Boil-
Road.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. Miller’s: Requiring the Director of the Central
Hank to report to the Senate die condition of the late Bank
ol Darien, at asoarly a dny as practicable.
The resolution of the House of Representatives for the
appointment of a joint Committee to settle with the late
Commissioners ol'the Western and Atlantic Rail-Road—
Committee on the port of the Senate: Messrs. Sayre, Tum-
' lin, and Carte.-.
The resolution heretofore offered, for the appointment of
a Committee of one from each judicial cireoit to enquire in
to the expediency of reorganizing the several judicial dis
tricts and equalizing the labors of the Judges also into the
expediency of reducing the number of circuits—to report
by bill or otherwise: Mesrrs. Wood of the Cherokee,
Dunsgan of the Western, Winn of the Northern, Hunter
ofthe Middle, Hines of the Hasten*, Mitchel of die South
ern, Lawhon of the South Western. Dixon of the Chatta
hoochee, Sims of the Coweta, Powers of Bibb of die Flint,
End Harrison of Putnam of the Ocmulgee circuit.
A message was read from the Governor relative to the
circulation and affairs of the Central Bank, which, on mo-
tion of Mr. Kenan was referred to a select Committee with
full powers to investigate the affairs and" transactions of
said Hank, and to send for persons and papers when neces
sary—Committee appointed, Messrs. Kenan, McAfee, Bar
tow, Iverson and Bishop.
VVxnsssDAT, Nor. S3.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Bartow : A bill declaratory of the laws of this State
relative to appeals in the Superior Courts.
Also: A bill declaratory of certaiu portions of die at
tachment laws of this State.
BILLS PASSED.
To make penal certain acts when committed by a slave or
free person of color, and to provide fur die punishment of
the same.
To alter and fix the times of holding the courts of Ordi
nary and the Land Coarts in the several counties of this
flftate. *
To prohibit certain persons from pleading and practising
(law in certain specified cases—[atlort.ies after their elec-
•tion as Judges, aad before the time of taking dieir seats on
the bench.]
To repeal a part of the first section of nn act of 1304—
J relative to mothers’ inheriting from their intestate children
eaving no issue.] * .
To amend the act of incorporation of the Trwinton Bridge
Compauy.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. Powers’of Bibb: For the appointment of a joint
-committee to take into consideration that portion of the Gov-
-ernor’s Message relative to the State’s subscription to the
Monroe Rail-Road, and what obligation, if any, is imposed
.by the same. Committee appointed on the part of the Sen
ate. Messrs. Powers, Bishop, Bartow, Miller and Iverson—
ito report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Moseley’s: Instructing the committee on Military
Affairs to inquire and report the compensation of Brigade
Inspectors, under the acts of 1823 and 1340.
Thursday, Nov. 23.
bills introduced.
By Mr. Miller (from the committee on the Judiciary) a
bill to amend the act of 1605, for the better selection and
drawing of Grand Jurors in the several counties of this
.State.
Also: A bill tv authorize Executors Administrators,
Guardians and Trustees to vest trust funds in their hands.
Mr. Wood: To petmit'defendants in execution, or bona
fide creditors, to redeem real estate or any interest therein
hereafter sold under executions hereafter issued from any
‘court of law or equity in this State.
• BILLS PASSED.
To provide for taking the census of Georgia, as required
by the constitution of the State.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. Reid’s: Instructing the Committee on Finance to re
port a bill for the sale of the W..& A. Rail- Road—veas-
44. nays 42.
Mr. Foster's: Instructing the Committee on the Judicia
ry to enquire into the propriety of extending' the time of
Penitentiary confinement for the offence of manslaughter—
to report by bill «r otherwise.
Mr. Broadus": Referring to a select committee, so much
of the Governor's Message as refers tntvithhohling the last
-quarter’s salary of the Surveyor General—commitee ap
pointed, Messrs. Broddu*. Taukersley and Mosely.
A message was received from the Governor transmitting
the resignation of Brig. Gen. Eli McConnell, and submit
ting whether the proceedings against him instituted by the
.late Governor for disobedience oforders.be not suspended.
Mr. Spalding laid on the table a preamble and Resolu
tions on tho subject of a National Baak, a Protective Tariff,
and the Veto.
Fridat, Nov. 24.
The Senate, on Mr. Miller’s motion, agreed to rc-conai-
der the adoption of the resolutions ofyesterday. relative to
'the sale ofthe Western aad Atlantic’ Rail-Road—yeas 47,
mays 37.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Ivetson: 'toamend the act giving Iiens“to certain
'classes of persons on steamboats and oilier water craft on
the Chattahoochee, Altomaha and Ocmulgee rivers. Ac.
• Mr.Dunngan: To carry into effect the amendment of the
Constitution for the reduction of the General Assembly.
Mr. Wood: To compel levying officers to take security
for tho forthcoming of property levied on, in certain cases.
BILLS passed.
The bill of last session, (already passed by the House of
Representatives,) to amend the 3d an d 7th section of the
1 at article of the Cooatitution—[Reduction Bill;] yeas 77,
nays 10. Nays—Messrs. Bivins, Bryant. Chastain, Clyatt,
Colley, Cuibetson, Jameson, Swain and Walker.
To alter the times of bolding the municipal elections of
the city of Savannah, to reduce the number of Aldermen, to
make the Mayor elective by the.people, and to prescribe
hit duties.
.. ^' 0 ' r ef*al the act of 1842, repesling all laws against the
introduction of Slsves into this State, yeas 50, cays 30.
Tj* amend the 31st section of the Appropriation act of
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. Ridley'a: For the appointment of a joint committee of
one from each judicial circuit, to divide the State into Sena
torial districts, under the provisions made in the late a-
mendmont of the Constitution. Committee appointed on
the part of the Senate—Messrs. Ridley of the Coweta,
Smith of Uio Cherokee, Pryor of the Flint, Dixon of the
i Chattahoochee, Harrison of Randolph, of the Sonth* western,
'Tucker of the Southern, Phillips of the Western, Sayre of
the Northern. Stapleton of the ‘Middle, Powers of Effing-
bam, of the Eastern, Kenan of the Ocmulgee Circuit.
Saturday, Nov. S5.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
'By Mr. Culbertson : To make slave.; n i free persons <f
-color amenable as accessories, and to define their punish-
.mentas such.
'Mr. Hendrick: To render all nabilit for the payment
of money by reason ofseaurityship null and void, exce
certain cases.
Mr. Riley: To prohibit members of the Legislature
from receiving pay in certain cases, and under certain cir
cumstances.
Mr. Hardeman: To authorize the natural children of
Michael M. Healy of Jonea county, to take Isgaoios be-
uueathed them by him, Ac.
’ Mr. Thomas: To repeal the *ctenabling purties to ap
peal without paying cost, aud giving security, on .certain
conditions.
Mr. Holmes: To amend the act of 1821 altering and of
mending So much of the 32d section of the judiciary act o ,
1799, as respects claims of property.
Mr. Temples : To alter and amend the road laws of this
State so far as relates to the time of summoning hands fo
work thereon. f
Mr. Mims: To abolish the election precinct at the house
of Anson Asoill in Sumter county.
Mr. Grieve: (from the committee on banks, to whom had
been referred n memorial, Ac.) A bill to amend the acts of
1840.1841 ami 1842, relative to the suspended banks, and
proceedings against them for forfeiture of charter, Ac.
-BILLS PASSED.
To amend the act of!S41 exempting from levy and sale
certain property of the debtor [this bill exempts 50 acres of
land, the home of the debtor] yeas 120 nays 61.
RESOLUTION- ADOPTED. '
Mr. Crane's: Instructing the committee on Education and
Schools to enquire into the causes why the school fund has
not been distributed for some years past—also into the state
ofthe fund set apart for public education—and in the event
there is uot at this lime a sufficient and reasonable fund for
purposes of education, thatlhey devise such ways and means
as may be necessary to effect that object. *
Thursday. Nov. 23.
Mr. Meriweather: (from the Committee on Finance) re
ported unfavorably on the bill to extend the time of payment
to debtors to the Central bank.
Also: unfavorably on the application of the Monroe R R,
A Banking Company for reliel from certain executions for
taxes for the years 1941 and 1842.
BILLS PASSED
To altcrand amend an act of 1824-prescribing the mode
of choosing electors of President and Vice President of the
U. S. ;v ,li ■■
To pardon Nathaniel Green ofLumpkincounty convicted
of the crime of murder—yeaa92, nays 75.
BILL REJECTED. ,
To extend the time of payment to those indebted to the
State through the Central Bank—yeas 12, nays 1G3. Yeas-
Messrs Boynton, Carlton, Clack, Hilliiouse, Hunter, Ken
dall, Peuee. Prescott. Stroud of Walton, Ware of Fayette,
Watters and Wilcox.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. Hunter’s: Referring to a .'select committee of three
the Governor’s message of yesterday, in relation to the W.
A A. R. R- with leavo to report by bill or otherwise—com
mittee apjxiinted, Messrs.Hunter, Hardeman A Preston.
The resolution ef Senate for the appointment of a joint
committee to take into consideration the State’s subscription
to the Monroe R. It. Company—committee appointed on the
part of the House. Messrs. Holt, Toombs, Meriwether,
Howard, Hardeman, Lawhon, Jordan and Ttwmas.
Fridat, Nov. 24.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
• By Mr. Denmark: To abolish Penitentiary imprisonment
in certain cases, to change themode of punishment for crime
and misdemeanors, and for other purposes.
Mr. Toombs: Toprovide for tue education of the poor.
Mr. McDowell: To guard the estates of deceased per
sons from the liability to pay a double tax..
Mr. Meriwether: To amend, the law requiring Executors
A Administrators to make annual returns.
Mr. Howard (fr >m the Committee on the Judiciary) abill
to establish a Supreme Court for the correction of Errors.
BILLS-PASSED.
To amend the act of 1935 extending the civil jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace in Savannah, and tocouipel justices
of the Feace and constables of country districts in' Chatham
county, to reside in the districts, for which they are elected.
To add another section to the 6th division of the penal
code.
The bill of Senate to extend the charter of the Marine and
Fire Insurance Bank of Savannah—yeas 110, nays 63.
bills rejected.
To prevent fraudulent executions from claiming money
or levying on property in the bands of innocent purchasers,
and to regulate the evidence in Claim cases.
To amend the act of 1834, giving carpenters and masons
a lieu on buildings erected or repaired by them in certain
specified place's : yeas 34, nays 122.
To require bailiffs to give tnarft ample security.
To alter the laws relative to Justices Courts, so far as to
change the time of holding the same from once a month to
once in (wo months, and to compel constables to give more
ample security. '
To amend the Judiciary act of 1799 so as to allow Justi
ces of the Peace to try and give jadgment in certain cases
—[cases involving damages!
To repeal the act ofield, to point out the tribunal and
mode for the trial of questions of citizenship in certain cases,
and to declare what shall be evidence in the same. Yeas 4,
nays 161. Yeas, Messrs. Cannon, of Gilmer, Jordan, Rowe,
of Men iwether and Tittle.
• resolutions adopted.
Mr. Crane’s: Req testing the Government to furnish
JFrom the CircleviUe {Ohio) 'Watchman.
Texas.
Developments have lately come to light, showing that this
important tract of country is under negotiation lur a transfer
to Great Britain—at least the statements are to that effect.
It U said that a correspondence hat> been held between the
Mexican and British Commissioners, and Preaident Hous
ton. for-the cession of Texas to England for a considera
tion; and that, for some reason growing out of the discov
ery of the plot, General Murphy, Charge of the Uaited
States to Texas, has left'Washington, the seat of Govern
ment, aud is now in Galveston. If the Senate and people
ratify the proceedings, Texas becimes a British province;
and it is jupposed, says the informant, that that can be re
lied on, after the ordeal thought which Houston has led
them.—Texas is to be delivered up to Mexico, and by
her ceded to Great Britain. Wbat will be toe effect on
the interest# of the United Slates cun be easily seen—what
the policy of Great Britain is can ho longer be disguised,
and it should rouse the United States Government to prompt
and efficient action. First, Old England held on to our
Northeastern boundary r long has sli«f been invading onr
rights in Oregon, aud now, to secure every possible advan- j
lage to hfeijelf, and extend her pewer in opposition to our
RepublicaiMjnstitutions, she ia, if this information be true,
secretly, t iWireacberously making an attempt to get pos
session of Texas. W e are r.ol on: of those who are always
willing to awaken national feclingu and national jealousies
between our people and those qf Great Britain, uor do w e
believe that our citizens should go alone blindly and indU-
ferently to all that she is doing. Her labor for empire. is
unceasing, and at the present day seems particularly direc
ted to crippling the resources aud prospects of the United
States.—This is undoubtedly the first reason for any move
ment towards the possession of Texas; and w'lien she has
established herselfabout us, and raised up force sufficient in
Canada, in Oregon, and in Texas, to furnish supplies and
a reasonable baud of soldiers, sbe will consider herself pre
pared for any course her haughty impudence may dictate.
She is an inveterate enemy to the institutions of our coun
try ; and. if smarts she feels for past oppression, here can
be' avenged, she will be hereto do it. There is but one wav
for our government, and that is to stand boldly up to ire
rights; ami the People will sustain iL
LatMl front Texas,
We are indebted to Mr. Wade, clerk of the steam ship
Neptune, tor a file of Galveston papers to the - 20th inst.,
and of Hotistou papers to the 16th inst- Our last papers
from Galveston were to the 13th.
There in little in those journals to interest our readers.
The policy of Sam Houston and the annexation of Texas to
the li nion’form the principal editorial topics.
The national naval vessels were to be sold at auction on
the 22J, and the Galveston Chrouicleof the 20lh calls on its
■‘fellow citizens” to prevent the sale—by force of arms,
should it be found necessary to resort to such means.
On the 8th. Gen. Houston made a.long, position defining
speech in Galveston. He blows to the winds the undue
intervention of England with the internal policy or institu
tions of the country, and enters into a long amiable defence
of his governmental policy* He says—’• I have this day
received new evidences of assistance from France, Eng
land and the United States.” _ - *
Dr. Anson Jones is spoken of as the candidate to succeed
Houston and carry o it his principles. Gen. Lamar de
clines being a candidate.
It is reported that Dr. Smith, the Texan Charge d'Af-
faires at France, has addressed a communication to Lord
Aberdeen, informing him that Texas will not fora moment
entertain any proposition for the abolition of slavery in Tcx-
.V. O. J>ic.
DEMOCRACY.
HAC05
TUESDAY nOBNIIffi, DEC. 5, IS43.
MOUSE Of BEPRESBffTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 20, 1343.
Mr. Ware of Fayette: To regulate the trial of claims,
iwhere executions are levied on pcisonal property out of
•the county where they are issued.
Mr. Hunter: To alter the 3d and 7th sections or the 1st
Article of tin- constitution. .
Also, a bill to authorize the poor school fund ol Crawtorrt
• county to pny arrearages due J. A. Spiller and other teach-
-ers in said county. ■ . , , „ -
Mr.Tittle: To reduce and define the fees ol tax collec-
Mr. Peace: To appropriate uinafljf to open and render
navigable the Flint river from Albany to the Agency, and
to appoint.CommisMoners for the same. _
Mr. Rowe of Meriwether: To compel justices Of the
Peace to give bond and set urity.
Mr. Cannon: To amend the 1th section oran act to amend
the 26th section of the judiciary act of 1799, and to prevent
• the fraudulent enforcement of dormant judgments, appro
ved December 18-.’.
Mr. Meriwether (from the committee on finance) t lo
repeal all laws requiring the State to pay expenses incur-
• red on account of small pox and other pestilential tliiiPases,
and to require the Governor to procure vaccine matter for
,I>U Also”*A bill, to regulate the payment of interest on Slate
bonds at the Treasury- .
A messogc received from the senate, announcing the de
cease of the Senator from liry.-m, when a committee of
Messrs. Clark <*f Chatham, Davidson and CleaveUnd was
.appointed to onitc with^tlic Committee of Scn.ite to iriske
.arrangements for the funeral,and the House adjourned.
° Tuesday , Nor. 21.
RILLS INTRODUC ED.
Mr. Meriwether (from the coir mitten on Finance) <i-
ipendatnry for the act providing for the publication of the
Bank lie ports [iinposii g the publication on the
Banka themselves.]
KILL *A40g».
To alter the 3d and7th sections ofthe l*t article of the
Constitution [reduction of the General Assembly]—yeas
164, nays to—Nay;. Messrs. Boggs. Brinson, Bulloch,
Burkhtdit-r. Cartct, Denmark, Henderson, Ilnllin-.-swortb.
Holmes, 1! uin.-r, ll.iulc: ,i,, H•.Mr-Kw. Sm
Wore of Paulding, Wilcox, and Woodward ofHouston.
Wednesday, Nov. 22.
RILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr,Beck: To abolish Imprisonment for debt.
Mr. Tucker: Tocarry into ef. i the amendments to the
3d and Till sections of the first article of the constitution,
[for reduction «f the Goners! Assembly.]
Mr. Green: To change the election pre'rin: i in Maron
county from die place of ho.ding Justices’ courts in the 71st
ciJlrict, to the house of John Moulton.
this House with all the information in his department, rela
live the present situation oftbe poor school fund of this State.
Mr. Grieve, from the Committee on Banks, to whom had
been referred that portion of the Governor’s message rela
tive to the claim of a company in New Yoik, holding $50.-
000 of the bills of the Bank of Darien, reported: That the
Committee have no sufficient evidence before them as to the
justice of the claim—that the claimants have the recourse of
sueing the Bank, and establishing their demand—when it
will be the doty of the Stale, as a stockholder in said bank,
toprovide for the payment of her portion of iL
Saturday, Nov.25.
The House was engaged principally this day jn discussing
a motion by Mr. Howard, to reconsider the vote of yester
day, on the passage of the bill extending the charter of the
Marine A Fire Insurance Bank—rejected.—Yeas 58, nays
106.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Bivins: For. the relief of the Oglethorpe Insu
rance Company of Macon.
Recent Elections.
The impudent boastings of the feds over their recent par
tial and temporary success in Maryland and Georgia, says
the Troy Budget, renders a few reminiscences at this time
quite approprite. People of short memory might suppose
that the elections in these States were the only ones held
lately, or even since the name of Henry Clay has been ur
ged the last time for the Presidency. But « brief refer-
ence to the past will convince even people of short recol
lection, tbxtthe esse is otherwise. The whig party,, out of
201 members of the next congress, have carried only 63,
while the democrats have earned 138.
The whigs have lost North Carolina, the majority of
the congressmen being now democrats.
The whigs have lost all the congressmen in Connecticut
—every man being federal whigin 1840, and every man a
democrat in 1843.
The whigs have lost all the congressmen in Georgia, save
two, who have slipped in by a disaffection among our friends
owing to improper legislation.
The wliigs have lost all the congressmen in Louisiana,
where belore they had three to our one.
The whigs have lost the congressional delegation of Ten
nessee, it having stood before, 8 federal to 5 democratic, and
now 6 democratic to 5 federal. . '
The whigs have lost Indiana—the federal majority of 0
to l, in 1840, having been changed now to yjkmocrtu and
3 federalists-
The whigs have lost Illinois—the fedfral majority m tlie
last congress having been converted into a democratic ma
jority ot 6 to one.
With Henry Clay nn their banner, the wliigs have .LOST
Kentucky itself!—the federal u. rity of 11 to 2 in tho
last congress having turned into a majority of 5 democrats,
-4 feds and 1 Tyler man. .S.thar Mr. Cloy hat loti hit
oien elate by bla boasted popularity.
The whigs have l"-t M ; . ’tigati—she instead of being
strong whig as in 1:10, haz elected all three of her demo
cratic congressmen by large majorities.
To this ict us add a word for LITTLE JERSEY. We have
elected! out of 5 members of congress in that Slate, and the
fifth was elected by democratic votes. In 1840, the coons
elected, the whole 6 members.
Another word for Pennsylvania, the Keystone of the arch.
The party test at the recent elections was the vo'te for the
Canal Commissioners: the democratic majority was over
fourteen thousabd. In 1840, this Slate went for Harri
son and coonery.
Last, not least .comes the Buckeye State. In the last
congress the whigs had from Ohio, 12 members, and the
demociats 7. In the present congress, the democrats have
12 members, and the whigs 9, being a whig loss of eight
members.
In view of these facts, who can doubt that the result of
the next Presidential election will be triumphantly in favor
of the candidate who shall be selected by the Democratic
Convention to be held in Baltimore in May next. But the
whigs say we cannot be united on a candida'e. We advise
them not ■■ to lay this flattering uuction to their soul.” The
very desperation they manifest towards us will drive us in
to one solid column—powerful snd impenetrable—that will
overcome all opposition. But should the people fail to
choose a President in 1844, by any maneuvering of the
whigs, and the election fall upon the House of Representa
tives. the State as faros elections have been held, would
stand 17 lor the democratic candidate, 4 for the whig candi
date, aud two doubtful—probably throw away their vote.
The North-Eastern Ilouudary.
The Boston Courier says, that the survey of the U. S.
Boundary lino, according to the Treaty of Washington,-has
been conducted during tue past season with great iudustry
and success. The boundary has already been surveyed
and marked from the monument at 6‘ e source of the River
St. Croix, to the outlet of Luke Pokennagamook, on the riv
er St. Francis. This portion of ocr frontier embraces the
whole of Medawasla settlement, which is by far the most
populous portion of the line, until it reaches the frontiers of
Vermont and New York. Monuments, of cast >ron have
n erected along the greater portion 'f ihe-mSiidian llr.e,
he distance ot one nqje The termini of the
straight line ”eiweeq ine outlet of Lake Pokennagamook,
mo North-West branch of llie'Sl. John, have been de-
igrmined astronomically, in latitude and longitude, and the
greater part of the river St. John, above tho mouth oftbe
St. Francis, has also been accurately surveyed. The labors
of the Commission will probably close about (he middle of
the present month, +
Democratic Candidates for President.
JOHN C. CAIiHMJlV, oi’So.Ca.
MARTIN VAA BARE IV, of AY
LEWIS CASS, of ©Siio,
ItICH’D. ill. JO HYSON, of Ky
JAMES BCCHAYAY, of Peirn
JOHN TYLEK, of Virginia.
To bcdccidetl by a National Convention in May
1844.
FOR CONGRESS,
«C11. JOHN W. A. SANFORD, of Baldwin
ELECTION ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT.
Macon Cotton Market.
On the receipt of the news per the Caledonia,
out market became quiet, and prices declined a-
bout a i of a cent. In two or three days subse
quently, however, all that had been lost was re
gained, and the market closed on Saturday last, as
animated as ever. On yesterday we noticed an
increased demaud for the article, with an improve
ment in prices of at least J of a cent. This is ow
ing, piobably, to the present existing facilities for
shipping—the late rains having sxvelled our river
to fine boating older—and several,boats being in
readiness to receive their cargoes. Our quotations
based on yesterday’s transactions, are from 7 to
7§. We have heaid of safes having, been made at
rates over llife above, but it was for choice brands.
The receipts during the past tnontli have been
heavy—exceeding 21,000 bales.
Receipts to 1st Nov. 1843, 32,648 bales.
Stock on hand same time, 20,549 “
Receipts to 1st Nov. 1842, 36,637 “
Stock on hand satne time, 12,317 “
Toncbintr
Some of the young -Whig politiciens of Baltimore have
written to Henry Clay, asking him to cut them, with his own
hands, a pole on which to raise a banner at some convention
which is shortly to'be held, and Mr. Clny, in return,promt
ses to send them a slick as soon as possible. The correspon
dence is published, and will be found very affecting—as
tendered as a cord of wood. I^rom sucu symptoms as these
it may be prerumed that the campaign of 1844, is to be con
ducted by our opponents, with even a im re strict adherence
to what is called the ‘•humbugeoua” principle, than it was
in 1940.—There has, indeed, been a good deal of that sort
of practice already. Not long siuce we saw a correspon
dence with Mr. Clay, on the occasion of presenting hi,n with
a bottle of "Cologne Water," and Mr. Clay replied that he
liked Cologre Water, which reply was published as a mea
sure of conciliation to other people who tike ‘‘Cologne.”
Then a pair of boots is forwarded, aud the astounding (act is
officially announced that Mr. Clay is part.al to boots. Some
body sends him a bushel of potatoes, and straitway it ap
pears in the journals that the wonderful man at Ashland
eats potatoes, with salt—threobarrels of salt from Syracuse
the- inference of course being that every one who is
partial to boots, potatoes and salt, must become, by the force
of sympathy, partial to Heiwy/Bay, and asbuckwlieatcakes
stand high'in popular estimation, we maybe sure on’t that
many cakes will go to Ashland to ascertain wliat Mr. Clay
thinks of cakes in geueral and of buckwheat cukes in parti
cular. '
Now all this sort of thing is well enough, in one aspect of
the case—so far at lehst, as individuals in business fesort to
it as a means of advertising their commodities and of draw
ing attention to articles they wish fo dispose of. They do
wisely, of course, in thus turning politics t<» account; but ns
a means of electioneering, this modus operandi is sufficient
ly laughable. The authority generally cited in its support
is a reference to the hickory poles of the Jackson campaigns
and truly, il the adoption of that emblem \vere a fault, we
are sufficiently punished for our sius by the broad and ridi
culous caricature and the limping imitation, which coonism
has ever since been presenting to our eyes. It is compli
mentary, to be safe, lo be told flint whatever we do, forms a
oattern for our opponents; but still it is rather wearisome to
find so greats lack of originality, and to see a tolerably good
idea in its outset, thus parodied to tatters, to very.rags.
Postage Kcfortn.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.
A meeting was held on this subject in the Exchange this
afternoon, ami was attended by a large number of citizens.
The following gentlemen were appointed officers of the
meeting.
President—Burtis Bolton.
Vice Presidents—Eli Hart, Mark Spencer, Joseph Ketch
um. W. W. Todd
Secretaries—Prosper W. Wetmore, William B. Town
send.
Committee—James Broom, James Lee, Park Benja
John F. Boyd, J. I).- I’eyster Ogden.
Mr. Park Benjamin proposed the annexed memorial to
Congress, which give ri><- to some discussion as to the expe
diency of requiring tlie abolitiou of the franking privilege by
members of Cougrtaa. But the memorial was ultimately
adopted in that shape by the meeting.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting and depicted
tlie many inconveniences and injuries which the present pos
tage system inflictson all ranks, professions and pursuits
throughout the entire country.
To the Senate and House cr
Representatives of the United 8tatei.
Anucxnliou of Trttu.
The impression daily gains ground, that President Ty
ler will recommend in his next message, the annexation of
Terns to the United States. This queition, which will be
one of the gravest agitated for many years, will be advoca
ted on the ground of commercial and political necessity,
and to prevent the farther intrusion of British interests in
the neighborhood of the Gulf of Mexico. That it will
create a new division of parties, is more than probable ;
though for one, we do not aee why the question could not
be calmly discussed by Congress, and considered by the
People, without a violent controversy springing up. Tex
as, it is true, is a slaveholding State, and it may be alleged
that it will be impolitic to increase the number of States so
situated; bat it remains to be decided whether the North
ern members will have to great a dread of slavery, as to re
fuse aiding in a project calculated to pnt a stop to the insi
dious wiles of the English Government. It is now gener-*
ally believed that if Texs-. is not admitted into die Union,
she will become a dependency ot Great Britain—in which
case, it will be morally impossible to maintain peace her ween
the United States and that Government.—Columbia (Pa.)
i s rr-
The undersigned citizens and payers of Postage, respect
fully represent—
1. Tbattbe Rates of Postage now imposed by the Govern
ment are exorbnnt, oppressive to the People, and calculated
to defeat their avowed object of making the Post Office
Department pay its own expenses.
2. That the Franking Privilege, as it is now authorised
and exercised, is unjust, unequal, anti-tepublican. itud ought
to be utterly abolished, except as it may be expedient to al
low it to cover the strictly official correspondence of the
Post Office Department itself.
3. That not one-third ofthe correspondence of the coun
try now pays Postage in the Mails,nor will it until the Rate*
of Posts-e are greatly reduced, and the Frankiug Pnvilege
abolished.
4. That a uniform charge of five cents, in advance, on
each letter weighing not more than half an ounce, and of
five cents additional on every half ounce thereafter, for all
distances, would afford at least as much revenue.and be
vastly mare beneficial to the Public, than the present exor
bitant rates.
5. That the present arbitrary, capricious, and excessive
chargesonlbe conveyance ofprinted matter, other than news
papers, in the Mails, seerodirectly calculated to drive away
custom from ibe Department, when its plain interest should
lead it to court and attract business, as all of us are obliged
to do if we would live by it. We would therefore request
the adoption of a uniform Rate of Postage of one half cent
on every Newspaper, Periodical, or Printed 8heet, convey
ed in the Mail, when the Postage is paid in advance, and
double that sura on each sheet which may be so conveyed,
when it ia not so paid in advance.
6. That the reduction of our Rates of Postage to sums
computed, and payable in the Federal Currency of this
Union, is demanded by a just regard to National character,
no less than to the obvious convenience of the People.
7. That the penal en tetinents and denunciations by which
it is sought to compel the People to support the Post Office
when their own interest and convenience may be better sub
served. without It, are absurd, tyrannical, inefficient for any
good purpose, and ought to be abolished.
Therefore, we entreat your honorable bodies to take ear
ly, decided, and efficient measures for the relief of the peo
ple from thehurdens under which they have longed groan
ed, and which threaten the destruction of the utility and
solvency of the Post Office by the total withdrawal ofthe
public confidence and patronage.—Jour. Com.
The Natchez Courier ofthe 11th says the Court House
in Claiborne co was consumed by fire on Tuesday 7th inst.
Tlie Senate we are told, has passed a bill, attach
ing Bibb county to the Ocmulgee Circuit, instead
of the Flint. Well: if that don’t beat all nature 1
wonder if anybody was consulted alnVutit, besides
one or.two 3d rate lawyers! Why didn’t they tack
it to the Cherokee-—or to the Western of Northern
Circuit? It would have been just as reasonable.
’Spect, the next thing we hear, Georgia will be tack
ed-to Carolina, or Canada! So much for Whig
Legislation. We aint like the old lady, when told
she was cut off Horn Burke into an adjoining coun
ty : “Well, (says she) J’am glad I’ve got out of that
pizen sickly county!” We on the contrary had ra
her stay where we are. v -
Military.
Through inadvertency, we omitted to mention in
our last, that the several Volunteer Corps of this
City had held a Meeting, and resolved to hold an
Encampment, some time about May next, for prac
lice and improvement, in Military Discipline. It
is proposed to invite every organized Volunteer
company in the State, and to make arrangements
accordingly. A beautiful site on the outskirts of
the city has. been selected for the Encampment;
and we understand a Memorial has been forwarded
to the Legislature, with t he consent of our City au
ihorities, for its permanent appropriation to Milita
ry purposes. . r .
Jfcrusulcm and Palestine.
Tlie "Lectures of Mr. Swartz, with correspond
ing maps and views, on the Holy Land and its
Chief City, Jerusalem—to-judge from what has
been said by our cotemporaries of other places,
will be highly interesting. The Pictures alone,
without any explanation, are worth all that is ask
ed for admittance. The explanatory, and histo-
rial remarks, must make them doubly interesting.
As an additional inducement to the benevolent, we
understand one half of the proceeds are pledged to
the Sunday Schools of thejeity-
Monroc Bail Bond Appropriation,
The Select Com miltee to whom was referred
the subject ofthe Governor’s Subscription to the
Monroe Rail Road, have made their report deci
dedly favorable to the claims ofthe Company; set
ting forth as we understand, the facts of the case,
and shewing, from all the testimony, that every
thing required by the act of 1836, entitling them to
the Slate subscription, has been done by the Com
pany in good faith; and the liability of the State is,
therefore, acknowledged, and the payment recom
mended, and a Bill accompanied tlie report for that
object. It is, therefore, now a plain case ; the debt
must be paid, or the State repudiate in word and
deed. Now we shall see how far the Whigs will
work up to their professions. Let not the odium of
repudiation ever be chargeable to tho Democrats.
Clnj mid Ashes !
Whether unsuccessful .or unsuccessful in the
desperate game they are playing, the Whigs, to
say the least ofit, are wonderfplly happy in the
selection of their emblems! Who but they would
ever have thought of adopting a log cabin, or a ci-
det barrel as armorial devices, and the Coon,
(though appiopriate»enough,) as the impersonation
of their principles? But they have been unlucky,
under each of them: their log cabin has been
knocked into a cocked hat—their cider barrel burst-
ed—their coon tree’d and skinned—their white vir
gin heifer choked by a buck-eye—and their mag
nolia blasted every where, but in poor Georgia
What was to be done in this dilemma? Some
new device must be adopted, and that speedily, or
hope would be dead. Accordingly, the “ Whig
Banner Committee of Baltimore” correspond with
Mr. Clay of Ask-land—Mr. Clay of Ash-1 and re
plies—but here is the letter of Mr. Clay itself—it
is worth reading, and preserving too
Mr. Clay’s Krply.
Dear Sin: I duly received your favor, as Chairman of
the Whig Banner Committee of Baltimore, requesting a
Staff to be cut, by my hands, at this place, for the elevation
of the Banner to be presented, in befialf of the Whigs of
Baltimore, to such State Delegation tothe Young Mens’
Whig Convention of Ratification as shall have the largest
proportionate number of Delegates in attendance.
I shall hike great pleasure in complying with this request.
Day the Prinlrr.
sasterous consequences of neelectin
„„ - , - 10 pay tie
nexed paragraph f roil .
. The di:
Printer, are clearly seen in ih<
the Mississippian:
’•The Bankrupt Court was opened in this city on Monr?-
lnst. But few of the last applicants had paid the printers
White or blue Ash! we reckon he alludes to
jpot-ash—and,as the party is fast goingto pot, the
emblem is quite approprfote.
But the whigs are of too sanguine a tempera
ment SO to think. Though their favorite Coon is land the consequence was th'at tlie necessary projf^of n'uut’
hungup by the hind legs and his skin long since j Jocket _„ _ edtPMtt! ka
gone to the hatters, they are not discouraged.
They will fight the battle over again, harder,
fiercer than ever. Instead of the gallant portly
general,of Tippecanoe memory, in yellow breeches
and gilt epaul-etts, they are to have for a leader,
lank, scrawny mill-boy, bare headed and bare
legged, mounted on a donkey! Fora banner, the
representation (we suppose) of a [huge ash-cakc
with a stafl'of while or blue ash, all the way from
_fls7t-land cut by the hands of the Mill-boy himself!
So Democrats look out—close your stomachs a-
gainst this abominable drench of Clay aud Ashes
the wliigs have prepared for you, or you will be
come as blue and white as their disgusting sym
hols.
** The best timber of the forests,” says Mr.
Clay. Very probable it answers his purpose best,
as it is of a soft, supple and yielding nature, and
easily bent in any direction—therefore very ex
presslve of whig principles.
Nevertheless, the Democracy will cling to
Hickory, the immortal Hickory. With a plenty
of hickory 'poles, the way the ash cakes will be
scattered to the coons will be awful.
Mccitumcs and Workingmen's
Meeting.
Pursuant to public notice, a regular meeting of Me
chanics aad Workingmen, of the city of Macon, was
held at the Court House, ou Tuesday evening, '28th
instant.
On motion, Jxo. J. Jones was called to the Chair,
and Titos. Man-son appointed Secretary.
The objects of the Meeting were explained by the
Chair, and on motion, Messrs. M. E. Rylandet, N. G.
Smith, F. Wrigly, J, B. Ayres, and A.Mix, wore ap
pointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions, ex
pressive of the sense of the meeting,! The Commit
tee in a few minutes submitted the following preamble
and resolutions, which were read with acclimation and
were unanimously adopted;
The Mechanics of Macon are deeply impressed with
the injurious tendency and effects of the policy of the
State of Georgia, in employing the labor of Convicts
in the Penitentiary, in the various branches of the me
chanic arts. VVe regard their policy as degrading to
the character of. Mechanics—as depressing the value
and profits of free mechanic labor, and calculated to
destroy the gteat law of supply and demand, by over
stocking the matkets of the State, and by throwing
upon theni a large surplus of pool and inferior work
manship. Moreover we believe, that instead of cater
ing into competition with us, the State is bound to
foster and protect our. labor.
Be it therefore Resolved, That we deprecate the em
ployment of Convicts in the Penetentiary, in Mechan
ic Arts, as Interfering with the pursuits of free me
chanic industry, as depressing the value of our pro
ducts, snd introducing an unequal and abasing compe
tition.
Resolved, That we hold the State of Georgia bound
to protect, foster and encourage investments of all class
es of citizens, and so believing, we deny the right and
policy of the State engaging in Mechanic. Ails, and
thus entering the field of competition with that portion
of her citizens who are engaged in mechanic pursuits.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to the
Legislature, now in session, so in modify tbo Peniten
tiary system, as to direct the labor, of the cunvicts to
pursuits more profitable to the State, and which will
not injure the regular business of any class of her
citizens-
Ths meeting was thereupon ably and eloquently
addressed by Messrs. J. A. Nr-bct and J. J. Jones. On
motion,
Resolved, That Messrs. M. E. Rylander and T.
Hines lie a Committee to procure signatures to. the
proceedings of this meeting, and that tlie same be for
warded to the Legislature, now in session.
Resolved, That the procjfdin'gs of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in the papers of the city.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
JNO, J. JONES. Chairman.
Thomas Mannon, Secretary.
Macon, Nov. 29, 1843.
r'The most important measure yet passed by the Legisla
ture, is the bill, to ain'end the Constitution so as to reduce
tbe number of members in our State Legislature. : The bill
lias passed both branches by large majorities. . ,
Tlie bill has also now become a law altering the CifrAltu-
tion so as to give all future elections of general offices of
the Militia to the people.
The fourmonlbs’Justices’ Court law passed last year has
been repealed, leaving in force the oldlaw'. \
No other important measures we believe have yet been
finally acted on. •
On Friday last. Edward C. Turner, of Upson, was
elected Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade 8th Division,
G. M- in place of General Thomas Beal), resigned—and
Henry RUser, of Savannah, a Director, on thepart of the
State, of the Bank of the State of Georgia—Recorder.
XUcctian Kctitriis.
Mississippi.—We have the returns from Mississippi com
plete, with the exception of 13 counties. The vote stands
or Brown, (dem. candidate for Governor) 16,904; Clayton,
(Whig) 15,036; T. H. Williams, (bond-paying Democrat)
904. Brown’s majority, so far, 1.868. which will be consi
derably increased by the counties to hear from. The high
est on the Democratic anti-bond ticket for Congress, is J.
Thompson, 15,754; lowest T. M. Tucket. 13,519. Highest
on the Democratic bond ticket. Y. E. Howard, 13,834; low
est W. G. Kendall, 12.692. The whole democratic ticket
is elected beyond a doubt.
The Whigs, being opposed to the general ticket system as
violating the law ofthe last Congress oti this subject, have
no candidates for Congress. They voted, however, for the
bend-paying Democrat.
ltraiiMti Usurpation in Oregon,
Information has reached Springfield, (Ill.) that Dr. M’
Laugiilin the British Commander at Fort Vancouver, has
claimed the site of a tow n situation in Oregon Territory,
and clearly within the limits of the United States. The
town in question is near the Falls of the Walla met, and has
recently been built by emigrants from the Western States.
Dr. M’Laughlin claims the site by right of discovery and
has warned the Americans not to interfere with his preten
sions. Such was tho state of things in May last, according
MARRlEDj
In Monroe county, on the 30th ult by the Rev T i>
drick. Mr. JOEL R. SIMONTOX, to Miss NARricS*’
A. COTTON.
In Augusta, on the 23d ult.by the Rev! Mr FoM ■
08WELL K. CASH IN. to Miss MARY JOSETHivA
THOMAS, all of the above place. '- c ‘*'RIb£
In Hancock county,on die 20th ult. by Wm. B p
Mr. JOHN DENTON, to Miss ELIZABETHBLI V-?'
all of the above place.
In Walton county, on the 15th ult. Mr GEfiner,
W. GRIEVES, to Miss SARAH JANE HILL
In Floyd county, on the 19th ult. Mr. WM 0 Trip . r.
WAY, to Miss EMILY MOIMUS.
DIEDj
In Milledgeville. on the 22d ult. after a short illncs, \r
ROBERT CHRISTIAN, aged about 46 veare Aslf r '
Postmaster at that place, and formerly, fora number of v,,
the Foreman of the "Georgia Journal Office.” 1
In Thomas county, o a the 4th ult. JAS. J. nr> r -
SHEAR, hgad 36 years, 2 months, and 21 days.
At Travellers Rest, Dooly County, on the 28th ult. WAP
KEN ABEL, infant son of Rachel Jane and Abel
of the above place,
In Augusta, on the 2]st ult. Mrs. SARAH P4CF
the 38th year ofrlier age. ’ 11
In Fayetteville, Ga. on the 11th ult. Mrs. MARY v,
BRIDE, consort of Wm. McBride, Esq. aged abo*ut it
years.
In Newnan, Coweta county, Ga. on tlie 12th ult. Mrs.
FERNANDER aged about 50 years, consort of Mr. Wm
P. Fernander, recently of Fayette county.
71IMHE citizens of Bibb county, are requested to az»M.Lu
JL at the Court House rat 3 o’clock, P. M. THIS DAY 5th
insL, to express their sentiments, as to the propriety of the
Bill now progressing in the General Assembly, to add th,
county of Bibb to the Ocmulgee Circuit—the will of o '
Citizens not being known on the subject. out
Dec 5
OF ^HE
OftI School {or JJfnrrl Shell) Baptise
FROM THE CHARGE OF
m ir@ © IP115
BT JOEL MATHEWS. .
J UST PUBLISHED,and foi sale at this Office and st
the several Book Stores in this city. Also, by most „r
the Preachers of this denomination. Price, 25 cents sb-h,
copy, or SU 75 per dozen. ’ 0
Dec 5 10 •
3Elec<fo» Oi’dci’g.
A N Election for third Lieutenant and Ensign of the Ma
con Volunteers, is hereby ordered to be held at the
Company’s Room, on Saturday, the 23d inst.
Dec 5 10 ISAAC HOLMES, Capt-M.V
PORTRAIT PAIATIIVG.
» J. CURTIS, Portrait Painter, informs the in-
L • habitants of Macon, that lie will remain here for a short
time. Persona wishing a good Likeness, at a moderate Drive
will find Mr. C. at the Central Hotel.
Dec 5 jo 3t
$5 reward.
T OST or STOLEN, on the night of the 29th ult- ot lie
S-J Auction Room of John P. Gavan, a Yellow CALF
SKIN POCKET BOOK, containing about &6r S9 in pi.
per and silver. Also, one Note ou John T. Booth, in frrar
of John TampHn, jr. dated-some time in the early part of
1842,anddue oneday afterdate. Also.one Note on Jamcj
Livermao, for S15 50, in favor of John Tamplin.jr. date snd
time due not recollected. Also, several receipts and notes
paid, in favor of John Tamplin.jr. Any person delivering
said Book and contents, at the Telegraph Office, In Macon,
will receive the above reward, snd noquestions asked.
BCF The makers of said Notes, are hereby cautioned a-
gainst paying them to any person but myself, as I shall male
application for a renewal of the same.
JOHN TAMPLIN, Jr.
Talbot county, Dqp 5, 1943. • 10 2*
BIRR CAVALRY!
A PPEAR, on your ParadeGround, in front of the Court,
House, on Saturday Evening, the 16th inst. at half put
o’clock, P. M. in full Uniform, for Drill.
By order of Capt. Rylander.-
W. V. WAGNON, 0. S.
Dec 5
10
n. & j. €owees,
[ Jff AVE just received, Fresli Mackerel,
!Jl Canal Flour, Regala & Principe Segan,
New Buckwheat, in half and quarter bands,
Together with
Bagsing:; Sugar, CoHcc, ftc.&c.
Macon. Nov 38 9
A alick of white or blue ash (the best description of timber,
I think, of all the kinds which grow in our forests) has been
already cut, and is in progress of preparation for,the Staff.
Wien completed, I will forward it through such channel
as will ensure its safe arrival.
The conception of a plan of a Young Men’s Convention,
to ratify the nominations previously made by the Whig
National Convention, was very fortunate, and it will be pro
ductive of the best effects. Nor could any place be more
suitable, for the assembling of such a convention, than the
Monumental City, which covered itself with glory during
^ the last War, and has recently again won imperishable lau-
Tho edifice was a beautiful and costly one. and an ornament rels.—Long may they continue to grace its patriotic brow!
tc the handsome luwn of Port Gibson. All tlie books were | k our laithful friend,
burnt, though some papers were saved—presumed*to be the • and obedient servant,
work of an incendiary. j H. CLAY.
Levi Fahnestock, Esq.
to the information given by Mr. William Sutton lo the edi
tor of the Springfield Journal. Mr. Suiton left the settlement
in May, and is the bearer of a petition from the settlers to
the government at Washington, asking national protection.
Texas.
The New York Daily Gazette (the new Calhoun paper)
contains a letter from Washington, from which we make
the following extract:
From the aspect of things at Wtshington, and demonstra
tions of hostility to the South givenoutin the conversation
in the House of Lords between Lord Aberdeen and Lord
Brougham, 1 deem it by no means improbable that by the
time Congress meets, the administration may lay before that
body a treaty annexing Texas to the Union.
Vticatnu.
The N. O. Republican says: The schooner Grecian,
Capt. Arnoux, arrived yesterday from Cam peachy, with
intelligence from that quarter of some importance.
The Diario del Gobierno of the 20th September, con
tains the whole correspondence between the Commissioners
of Yucatan and of Mexico. 8antn Anna has evidently been
playing-with the Yucatacos, to gain time, and without any
intention of concluding a peace, except on his own terms.
Circumstances that have suddenly sprung up, however,
have materially changed the state of things he desired, and
interfered with his plans. The government of Mexico has
seldom been in so disturbed and precarious a condition as
it is at present. Ere"lon^, it is believed that the smoulder
ing fires of revolution.wiU again burst forth in a flame.
The revolutionary parly is already organized at Gnada
la Jarras, and the.first step will he to attack Tampico, al
ready, itis said, ripe for revolt. An officer of distinction in
the Yucatan army came passenger in the Grecian, for the
purpose of purchasing arms and ammunition. Accomplish
ing this, he is toreturn immediatelyT arm, .and take com
mand of a body of Mexican deserters, numbering some
1509, and forwith co-operate with the revolutionists, by
marching on Tobasco.
On the other hand, it was rumored and believed, that an
English fleet was on its was to take forcible possession of
Vera Cruz, and to hold it, until the claims of Great Britain
on Mexico were satisfied. The last accounts from Vera
Cruz reported an English war steamer steering for that
place.
i Augimin market Nov. 30.
Colton.-—The receipts dur-ng the week have been very-
heavy, and large sales have been made at our lust weeks
quotations, notwithstanding the apparently unfavorable news
pertlie Caledonia. There is an improvement in the demand,
the marketup to yesterday closing very active. We quote
the extremes of the market at Iron: 61 to 75. Principal sales
from 7 to 7].
NEW GOODS.
SA1HJEL J. RAY & C«.
A RE receiving.and opening a large and desirable slock
of seasonable
foreign m» mucni riser iso smpie
DRY-GOODS.
The entire stock is new and very complete, and will be
sold at WHOLESALE or retail, at the very lowest prices.
Purchasers are invited to call and examine for themselves.
Nov 7,1843 6
Cloths and Oassimcres.
CiUPER West of England Black, Blue, Brown, and Ia-
K? visible Green Cloths,
French and American low priced Cloths,
Plain andjFancy Beaver Cloths.
Super Wool-dyed. Blnck and Bine Black Cnssiroeres.
Colored and Fancy Casfitr.eres, of every variety.
Also, a few piece.- »t Cloth, for Hnnting’Coals,
Nov 2s y SAMUEL ,T. RAY & CO.
PROCLAMATION EXTRAORDINARY!
To Hie Medical Parnlly of flic Sinle of Georgia:
YKTHERffAS, for.a nomi-er of years pa’:, n strenuous
Y V etl'ort has been made by m ,:. y of you. lo impress sp-
on the public mind a belief, that tiie properties of the Lost-
lia Injlnta of /.in re us, are ofthe most poisonous character
and mortal tendency; so much so, as to be srid to produce
death in an incredibly short space of lime, and under the
most awful and distressing circumstances: And
Whereas, reports of death by Lobelia, based upon the
above impressions, have been circulated in certaiu quarter;,
particularly in the City of Macon and vicinity, which are
calculated, perhaps intended, to impede the progress of free
enquiry, and by consequence, the advancement of a know--
edge of true Medical Science: And
Whereas, it is deemed ol the utmost importance to coiu-
muhity, that they should be well informed in regard to the
real properties of an article claiming such high pretensions
to public confidence; not by means of theories and argm
menu merely, but by the actual test of facts and teiults—
Now, therefore, that the points at issntf may be tliorou; i-
ly tested, and finally settled and laid at rest forever, and to*
cause of science advanced,by the elucidation of trvlh,
have thought it fit and proper, thus to issue a proclJN a
tion, offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED
L ARS to any Doctor.of Medicine, who will, with a rea; J ..
able quantity of hob,lia Infiata, pure and unadulterated'
kill any living animal, (reptiles and insects excepted )"'
shall be in the .enjoyment of good health at the *‘
exhibition—a state which, ol ail others, is known to H l -.
most eligible and fit for the free and uninterrupted aetzm
poison. f
And, in order more fully to test the truth and •* ocer "?
the accusations and reports above referred to, I am v ‘" u ( °
to submit my Practice and its results, for one. two,
even seven years, to a lair comparison with ihat of any V
TOR OK Medicine, usine Calomel. Opium, and other p£
sons, with the Lancet, for a like length of lime; each w
tested: 1st, by the number ot ea>*a; 2d, the nonib^ r
cures; 3d, the number of deaths; and lastly, the oaI !Lj ;
of ruined and broken constitutions, properly so f® '
each agreeing, at the same time, that the party f* 1 •
- . m* ! .<• J'-'-m:”-: •. ofthe two I ° ve p0l‘*
two last tests, shall forfeit thesum of five hundRLP , ^
LABS—to be appropriated to the aid of the Orphan — a
tion Society, or any other benevolent euterprizc tha* nia *
designated by the opposite party. ^ ; ^ n0 f
These offers will be open for the next six
previously settled, and the money kept in readiress
whocan takeit,by M. 6. THOMSON, ^ * 1 /.
Dece mber 5,1843. 10 Macon.
03* Editors in Georgia, will doubtless confer a
many of their Medical subscribers, by inserting die
in their respective paper*.