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SR IfttilttWftatl FREDERICK S. FELL, CITY PRINTER, DAILY PAPER EIGHT DOLLARS PER AtfNUK. COUNTRY PAPER SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. tP All news nnd licxv advertisements appearTn both pnpers.Jtl 0t3O.\Y EVKNINQ. Dkcbmbrr 33, 1824, U_ No mail was received last night north of Charleston. The Legislature of Louisiana have made choice of Mr. Dominique Bouftgny, Senator of the Uni ted States Congress, vice Mr. Johnson resigned, who has been elected Governor. Returns from nincteeji counties reoeived in -Milledgeville, give a very large majority for Mr. "Wilde. The sloop Ann Mnriu, has arrived at Charleston on a surveying voyage on the const of South Car- olinn. with a view to the establishment of a Navy Yard— r'hetis under the command of Capt. Bache U. "S. Topographical Engineer, who will bo assis ted by Capt. Kearney, U. S.N. and several other gentlemen. Don Miguel Garcia, Secretary of (he Colombl- tm Legation, and Harris. E. Fuller, Esq. U. S. Consul at St. Martha, sailed from N. York for St. Martlm on the 13th inst. g,; ■ V The Circus opened at Charleston last evening for a few nights only, previous to going to Aagus- ta. A new Theatre is erecting in Augusta. msgtiiroxiys Of Qtnerah Neman and Harden, Excellent';/ Governor Troup, on the Ulia System. December 3,-1824. [In the Senate—Read and ordered to be printed.] * GEN. NEWNAN’S REPORT. Millcdgceille, 20ft? Oct. 1624. To George M. Troup, Governor of the State of Georgia. Sir—In compliance with your request, I have now the honor of submitting for your consideration, a few remarks upon the amelioration of our Militia code) tin der ft firm*persuasion that their adoption would lend to a considerable alteration in tile order, subordination, organization, nnd martial appearance of our military force throughout the state. Ail dibits by our nntionnl legislature, for bettering the condition of the militia, from various causes, Imvfe heretofore fail ed, nnd ought to induce us no longer to wait for an example from that quarter, hut proceed to act for ourselves, and prescribe and enforce a system suitable to local cir cumstances, and the feelings and condi tion of our citizens. It is unnecessary to appeal toliistory to establish the position, that the best and dearest interest of a free people, require at nil times, a certain de cree of military pride aud experience, to be encouraged nnd disseminated through every clas> of the community. It elevates the national character—begets high, in dependent nnd patriotic feelings—main tains security at home, nnd honor and res ted abroad. It is an erroneous opinion, (which appears to be entertained in some of the Mates,) that all militia muSiors mid minings are idle and unnecessary, schools A Roman Catholic settlement has been com menced in Pennsylvania. Emigrants to this na tion, from every country and of every religion, can here Cud brethren of their language and doc trine. at HP Extracts from New' York paptn received Charleston ly the sloop .Inna Maria. NEW-YORK, Dec. 13. Launched or.Sfclurday, the ship York, about 450 ions burthen, one ofthe London line of pack ets, to be commanded bv Wm. Baker. The York is built oi the best materials under the particular direction of a gentleman of great experience nnd skill In the art of shipbuilding; in her construction, combining strength and beauty, convenience and -durability, great capacity, with an excellent mo del for'sailing, nnd equals any of the beautiful speiimensofnuval architecture that have been produced in this city. On Tuesday last, was launched from Mr. Ma- ■gonn’s shin house, ut Medford, near Bo • .,n, the splendid snip IVilliam Tukc, of 380 tom, owned by D. P; Parker, Esq. and Captain Chandler, who is to f.cmmgnd O0f. she is considered one of the oest ship" ever built in the United States. Dry Docks.—The association lately formed in this city for the purpose of establishing Dry Docks, arc persevering in their undertaking, and have ^fleeted the purchase of n site for the same. From our knowledge of tho gentlemen who nrc con cerned, we are confident their object will be ef fected, and do credit to the city an I country, and thut it will be carried into immediate effect, issin- Cerclv wished. Extraordinary.—Twenty-three years ago, Geo- Rohbins, of Conn, went to sen, and was supposed to lie lost; but ou Sunday week,-lilt broth iv < a li-tler from him, dated 111 the Spanish lnh.'u it Yucatan,tho 20th May last,which is pub- blLhcd in the Middle-town Gazette) informing Win, L ,t be had been condemned to the mines for: v in consequence of being engaged in a smuggling concern, and connected in a conspira cy, but that the Governor, in consequence of hip goi‘ ' l eviour, had promise ■ to clear him on his next With day. The father of Robins is still a live, end ready to go and visit his soi , if he is not libe rated ns promised. den'lent.—On Saturday forenoon, ns a lad ap- f Ihe par- nt ly 14 or 15 years old, was passing near .... corntrol Burling slip mid 1'rout-st.a bale ofDuck whu li wap nt tiio moment hoisting into the sail ]o t o Mr Gorham, in the 4th story, gaVe wny fvonjjhc Mings, and fell on the head of the unfor- tunptc youth, w ho. tve under stand died in a short time ot the wound. DECEMBER 14. . Capt. Barker, from Porto Cafello, informs that tne .'hip Minerva, from Gibraltar, under English cob rs, was formerly the Fanny of this port JU-r cargo, v. h , )i u ns valuable, had been sold for the benefit ol tiie captors. Hhe CpIuiubian ships of war Bolivar, and Boy an 1 , wit! 1 :.«-ir prize, the Ceres, and six gnn boats built in liiiladeiphia, were in port; also two pri- Vn'pcr.-, commanded by capts. Jobiifon, and Sha ler, recently arrived. The ships were all in a state nearly reedy for sea. DETROIT, Nov. 13. Musketiumjoy—This huge and delicious fish, is frequently token in the nets with the White fish on w!: n it. feeds with great voracity. , They \vu.!* Irom lOto 50,nnd K?inelitncs 7(5 pounds bn: ! largest caught this .seusori toensured 4 fee - 1 ; ' w eiglii’d 47 pounds. On opening It, C;m ? itc fish,one measuring22 inches, were found within it ? and one weighing 43 lbs has been presented to Col. of tills city, who intends to have its head end .‘■kin, together with u fine Whit- ii. ii, preserved, ami presented to one of hie Museums ou the Atlantic cu. Alexandria, (D. C.) Dee. 13. Important Trial.—The celebrated case of oi^ ( Inrke against tiie Corporation "Washington, to recover the turn,tint of . ticl.i: in the Gram! National Lottery. pur- .chased by the said Clarke, and tv vhicl lor vic< and intemperance, nnd no ways calculated to diffuse military knowledge among the militia. Under a loose system badly executed, there may be some, truth in these ebservations; but we ought to be cautious in giving them currency nnd ef fect, for fear of wofitl results. The loss of our national capitol, may in part, be at tributed to the inefficiency of the militia in its neighbourhood, nnd contiguous to the route of the British column, arising from defective system, want of organization, and military instruction.. This state of the militia must have been well kmftvn to the British general, for no officer of repu tation and experience, would have march ed nn unprotected column eighty miles through a country inhabited by an expert and well trained militia. Since the War Maryland and Pennsylvania have taken lessons from experience, nnd have devot ed considerable attention to the improve ment of the militia, by better organization and more efficient laws. No state in the union merits a better systent than Geor gia : because no state affords tbier materi al? for making soldiers. lit re every man is a marksman, a pioneer; and a horse, man; and if you add to these qualities,the knowledge that can be imported by a good system of instruction, we at once become a formidable body of mcu. March such troops as these to the field, under well trained officers, and in six weeks they will become good soldiers, possessing both rne- cbanicul and moral discipline. The bold tone of the late message of the President of the United States, 1ms caused the des pots of the European continent to pause but how long this will he the case, time and their frequent sittings, will soon de- velope. If tbfeir bloody standard is ngain to be raised, nnd thoir numerous and well disciplined mercenaries let loose uport South America, by the connivance, apa thy, or irresolution of a great naval power, the affairs of our nation will nt once as sume a very serious and imposing aspect. If even war was not the destiny of the hu man race, the present situation of the world, ought to arrest our most earnest attention, and seriously impress us with the iiupertniit belief, that the best method to avoid danger, is, to be always prepared to meet it. As respects the militia,of'this state, we have every encouragement to undertake their improvement, from a knowledge of their well known qualities During the war, their conduct was exemplary in the highest degree, whether called to ;iic sea coast, to i lorida; or the west. Mutiny, serious insubordination, or desertion, nev er disgraced their ranks ; and.at one time, half of our force was in the field, or under^ a welcome call to meet the enemy, in vari ous directions. If a glowing pen was not employed, to pourtrny in appropriate co lours, their heroic achievements, posteri ty and military men cunnnt -hesitate, to award the highest praise, to the bravery that was shewn by our troops, and par ticularly at Callebee. Our national histo ry affords hut few instances of militia troops levied for six months, maintaining an unflinching front, upon a sudden and spirilt.d attack, amidst darkness, carnage, and tin*, noise of fear age yells. The career of the militia of some other states, from peculiar circumstances, may have been more brilliant-; but none evinced greater military virtues, more-devotediiers to the common cause, or rendy submission to the mihtftiwwnjmmittne. nppointed by the pro* siding officers of each brand) of the legis lature. I. There should bo nn Adjutant-Gen eral with the rank of a Brigadier, andtwo Assistant Adjutant Generals with the rank of Colonel, appointed by the legislature, and receiving liberal compensation under annual appropriations. The duties of these officers should require them to at tend by alternation, under tho direction of tiie Commander in Chief, all the conven tions of officers, and regimental reviews in Avery part of the state, that aro now, or may hereafter lto ordered. II. The officers of every Brigade in the state, should be nsscmhlod and encamped, ut such places in their respoctfve brigades, (at or near the centre,) as may be poiuted ed out by their Brigadier-Generals, once in every year, for a period not less than six nor more than twelve days, ns may be directed by the Commander in Chief, for the purpose of being instructed by the Ad jutant, or tho Assistant Adjutant General in the tactics prescribed by Cqngress.— They should be subject while one am pod to tho rules and regulations for the govefn- ment of the militia, when in the service of the United States, and be provided with rations, arms, music and equipments at tlje expencc of the state. III. To prevent the evils and disorgan ization which ariso from the frequent re signations among officers of the militia, the following provisions wbflld servicnble. 1. Every company and regimental staff officer who performs his duty faithfully for tho period of five years, nnd obtains a certificate to that effect, from two of the field officers of his rcginlonl should there after he exempted from militia duty, ex cept in case of actual invasion. 2. All promotions to Captaincy should be made by elections from the rank of subalterns ; to u Majority from the rank of Captains ; and to a Colonelcy’from the two oldest Captains, the Major tfnd Lieut. Colonel. IV. The general officers accompanied by their Btnflf, should attend the annual re views withiu their command, and occa sionally instruct the troops in their field movements and exorcise. V. Every militia soldier shquld appear at the nnnunl reviews dressedntt a short, plain, blue homespun coat, blue panta loons, and n black Imt, armed, and provi ded, with six rounds of blank cartridges, suitable to the bore of his firelock. VI. The collection of fines for neglect of militia duty should bo rigidly enforced; nnd after furnishing three drums nnd fifes, and a stand of colors for ench regiment, be transmitted tn thetreasury department, where they would form n fund; sufficient to defray all the disbursements for military purposes. "tHi VII. Upon d|e adoption of the above amendments, the Commander in Chief should be empowered to take cver^mens- urc which he may deem proper to - carry them fully into effect. The beneficial re sults of these regulations would first ap pear among our fifteen hundred officers; and in a short time be communicated by them to the rank and flip. The expenses arising from their establishment to the fill lest extent, would bclajsa thpn ten thousand dollars—n sum fnr snort of the expendi tures in other states for carrying into ef fect much inferior systems. If these view's should be taken into dis cussion by a military committee, any nid that I can give shall be cheerfully afforded I am very respectfully, Your most obedient And bumble servant, DANIEL NEWNAN, Major Gcncral'3dDivision Georgia Militia. ami the facts were very minutely examin ed and canvassed, and the instructions giv en ily flic court to the jury were remar kable for their perspicuity. The jury retired about 2 o’clock"on'Saturday, and in three quarters of an hour returned into court with a verdict ^ for the plaintiff ,of 660,000, to carry interest from the 17th March, 1823, till paid. The prize was subject to a discount of 15 per cent. We understand tliat a motion has been made for a now trial. T bn Attorney General of the United States and Thomas Swann.. Esq. for plain tiff Gen. \\ alter Jones, for defendant. Tea Plant—Mr. Daniel Hubbard, of ’Delphi, A" York, has successfully cultiva ted the Ten Plant the last season. . It has also been* cultivated ot Wheeling, Va.and Louisiana;. From such troops, when occasion offers, every thing is to be expected; and to in struct, dignify and elevate them, nothing practicable, ought to be left untried. As a first and most important step townrdsjt, Georgia ought to abandon her meagre ap propriations for military purposes, nud assume a rank with other states, by liberal compensation to the. officers of tlio stnff, who may be charged with the execution of duties which require labor ami talents. An able and intelligent staff is indispensable for the advancement of organization, dis cipline and ’subordination, for the ready transmission of orders, making returns, nnd in short, for the inculcation of every principle, leading to a knowledge of tho technical details of the military service. With These preliminary remarks, I offer for consideration the followihg .nmend- ments to our militia system, leaving the minor details and provisions to which Uheijr adoption- may give rise, to tiie usual GENERAL HARDEN'S REP OR T. To his Excellency G. M. TROUP, Governor and Commandcr-in-Chief of the State of Georgia. Under the orders of the, 22d of Marcl last, by which “ the Generals of Divisions and Brigades are directed to report to the Commandcr-in-Chief the defects which they have discovered in the militin system and the remedies which ihcy would sug gest for theircfii icciion,” thc'nndersigrit'd in the performance of that -duty, has the honor to submit the following observations upon the subject. The militia of any country ennnot lie expected to contend with success, against the regular forces of nuy other country. They arc composed it is trim of the sahie materials, but they want that unity of ac- tipn, nnd union of effort, that confidence in their officers, and in each other, which Can only rcsult from systematic and scion tifie discipline. The dispersed situation of the inhnbiinnts of all countries, and es pecially of tliis country, together with the attention required ofctery good citizen to his.domestic concerns, prevents the con tinued nnd frequent practice'in military exercises, which would enable thc militia to act with that decisive force nnd effect necessary tb insure . victory to valor or numbqrit, when brought to hear upon the proper points in the operations of war, But in this republic, where every citizen is or ought to he a soldier, the state depends upon the militia, for its defence and pro tection Mil against internal commotion and external aggression. It is the cheap est and most effective force, which the na ture ofits institutions wiiladinitof— alargc itdnding army being very properly con sidered, dangerous and destructive to the liberties of a free people. Great attention then ought necessarily to be devoted to that species of force, by the constituted authorities of the country. Upon it main ly depends the vary exi.-tcncc of the gov ernment under the benign influence of which we enjoy so much civil liberty. But the militia must bo as well organized, m hi ed and disciplined as is practicable, under the existing state of things; or else no dc- pendance in the hour of danger can be placed ttpo.'i it; nor could the physical en ergies of the state he .brought into action under any circumstances of the most pres-, sing emergency.. Tt is yffj ter r.f primary; import- uico to examine the quest) it witit care will di.-cretioii, and to seek for the best plan h\ which the militia oftlio state may he put into a slate of preparation sufficient upon the first alarm, to quell internal dis turbance and to repel foreign violence, until a regular force could he raised, or ganized nnd disciplined competent to meet any crisis which might be presented, to on- dnnger the safely und well being of the republic. Militia when called into actual service soon become equal to regulars. The soldier.s nrc every day exercised in tho use of their arms, and being constantly under the cummaud of their officers, *iro habituated to the same prompt and ready obedience which tnlcfcs place in standing armies, aud ulthougii they Tnuy never have seen an enemy, possess nil the courage of votni-iin Inuttvi. M'lin liiltnrV nf mil- fUVIl veteran troops. The history of our own wars have proved incontcstibly that how ever unsuccessful they may be in their first sfforts, victory soon follows uftcr a short experience in tho duties of a camp, aud in the conflicts oftho field. The great object is then," not to attempt to make militia by previous instruction nnd discipline in the art ot war, equal to con tend with regular troops; but by adopting the organization, uniform, equipments, nnd every pthcr requisite of regulars, to assimilate them as far as may be practi cable to that kind of force, so that it mny require the shortest time to habituate them to all this duties which may enable them to contend with the full prospect of success when opposed to the shock of a well disci plined army.—How is this to be done, with the assurance that the means will be commensurate to the end proposed to be effected T To tho solution of this enquiry will the following remarks be principally confined. The investigation is attended with some difficulty, but good may come from it, and in that expectation it is most willingly attempted. Tlmt.olir militia system is radically de fective, mast be acknowledged on all bunds. In order then to make it efficient anil cnl- fculntcd for the objects contemplated by jt, somo new plan must be devised, be- Causc the present has been sufficiently tested to reader its imperfection indispu table. Experience has proved, that un less government tnkes proper pains to sup port the practices of military exercises, it goes gradually to decay, and together with it; the martial spirit of the great body of the people; and as the safety and security of every society must always depend upon the existence of that spirit, it is necessary in order to have n good militia, in the first junqe to infuse into the people, by all pos sible means, the proper degree of military ardor, to excite a feeling which shall tench every citizen from his cradle to consider himself ns belonging to his country, ns be ing a conscript for the defence of the re public, liable to be called upon at any time, and ready to march at a moment’s warning. lie should be proud of his sta tion when admitted into the ranks of his countrymen, with his musket upon his shoulder, and knapsack at his back, pre pared to defend his country from all wrongs which mny be offered to her liy in ternal or external enemies. Young men ought to be emulous in commanding in the lowest grades of commission the ranks of IVeoincu thus constituted ; nnd to be asha med of not being qualified to coimnund them upon ull occasions. The volunteer corps every where prac tically illustrate the good which is produ ced by the prevalence of such sentiments and considerations. Companies of that description of every arm of defence might be selected in Georgia, jvhich the best offi- cers would not refuse to lead against the veterans of Etii opc with a full assurance of complete success., Those plncnd higl in command and standing high in the confidence of the people, have the means of doing much good by precept and exam pie, in keeping aliye suchfeeliiigs and opin ions in the community, which certainly would be attended with the most -benefi cial consequences, in rendering tbc'inili- tiaof the country competent fo answer all the ends intended by its institution. This object being encouraged as n point of the utmost importance by ihe Legislature, arid strengthened by the force ol’public opin ion, will go well nigh to the perfection of any plan which may be eventually adopted for the improvement of thp system. It, remains to notic e the principal de fects of the militia law now in force, and to suggest tfic proper amendments, which will be, done with much deference to the judgment of those who arc to decide upon them. There nrc iwo radical improprie ties in the present system which will be required to be adverted to be adverted to with more prolixity than they may at first sight seem to require or admit of, or than Ihcy may ho consistent with llid nature of this.communication, but the importance bfthc subject will excuse the undertaking. They aro— ltSfi In Ihe election of all militia officers (except Lieut. Colonels, who now rise by seniority) Jielow the rnqk of Brigadier General, by those who will be subject to their command when elected. 2d. In the manner of mustering the mi litia, in order to instruct them in the dis cipline prescribed by.Congrcss. Jn regard to the first point it is asked— Shnll officers rise from the lowest to the highest'grades in the mijitia by seniority 7 or shall they be eledted by the suffrages of those who will he commanded by them « hen choted'I or may not both principles he combined with the happiest results? There arc strong objections to the "prac tical operation of cither of the two first plans, if premitted exclusively to» govern in nil cases; but it is believed thut a sys tem may he devised which will produce all the gopd, and . avoiiK all tho evil concomitant with either of them, by let ting Itotli have, place to a certain extent, and limiting the action of either beyond a certain point. . . Who would go through the drudgery of the subaltern grades of office in the mili- tiu, that could by electioneering, and rc- snrtio^ta those arts which*would nover bo 1 priidiL-ed by.one worthj-Tvf tho trust, nt once mount tothc command of a regiment? The best officers in time of peace are usually uApapOlttr, and tho very conduct which ought to ensure their promotion by election frequently prevents it. Military proceedings arc in their vory nature arbi- tary, and tiie free people of this country submit with rcluctunco to the rigid per formance of duty by their officers. Essen tial evils arc too apt to spring from such a stnto of things. Incompetent officers are •frequently chosen, and competent officers nrc disappointed in their just hopes of promotion, and mortified ut having one who Ims prehnps nover before held a com mission placed over their heads. He who 1ms never been in command, can" rarely if ever, bo ns competent to com mand ns he who Ims commanded, and who has already pussed through several grades below the one to which he nspircs ; as well might it be expected that otiu who had never studied law or physic, should "is ns able to practice successfully in oi- her profession, us one who lmd devoted twenty years to the laborious investiga tion of those subjects. The military art is of tho most difficult nature to accom plish, and requires tho full exertion of nil the energies of the human mind to com pass its principles and excel in its prac tices. To become a good officer, cupa- ble of commanding others, whoso lives are staked upon bis ability, is not the bu siness of a‘day, or nn hour—years of in tense study and application to the science of war nre necessary to fit nny man ordi nary capacity tothc highly responsible command of a battalion. When elections in all cases, take place, many good officers arc, as it were, super- ceded in command: they naturally become disgusted, which occasions resignations of all those who are valuable to the service, while such only remain iu it, under such circumstnnccs, as aro oniirely destitute of spirit or merit. YYhat is most wanted then, is to bring into action the best tal ents of the country to devise a plan, which will induce the most promising youug men to take commissions in the militin, and to be nnxious to obtain them. How is tliis to be done ? The high commands in the militia, like the high prizes in u lot tery, nrc sought after in proportion to the probability of obtaining them. As the field of competition is limited, so the dis position is increased to cuter into it. Let then the commund of a regiment be lim ited to the officers of it, then in commis sion, so tlmt lie who is not competent will most probubly attain to it, and all tile in ducements to qualify themselves for the situation, are brought into full nnd com plete operation, among all those who may aspire to that rank. This desirable object mny be accomplished by a proper combina tion of thepriuciples of promotion,by cloc tion nnd seniority. Let no one be a colo nel who has not already passed through all the lower grades of command, from nn ensign upwards; but let the principle, of election be interposed to prevent an incom petent officer from becoming a colonel, because be was once elected an ensign. When one whe is chosen nn ensign knows that lie may arrive nt the command of the regiment,if his merit entitle him to it without the danger ofbeingover reached by the arts of popularity of one in the ranks, ho will limke the greatest exertion tt> qualify himself for ihe situntion.-r- Wlien it is known thut no one who has not passed through all tho lower grades can expect to he n colonel, all will be nnxious to be elected ensign, who may ever expect to be military men, and then the subaltern ranks will be well filled which it is believed, is not now generally the ense. But when at uny time, one may be elected to u colonelcy, over the heads of older and abler officers, who will take the trouble of occupying the subaltern sit uation ? What incentive is offered as sufficient motive ? The prioe of their uni form would not he compensated by it Nothing but the expectation of promotion in duo course can induce proper persons fo enter into the line as ensigns of militia The plan of electing always, without liirii tntion or restriction, prevents tho lower grades of commissions from being filled at nil, or brings improper persons, into office tothc greut discredit and injury of the service. Tho following is the remedy suggested to obviate this defect in the system. It perhaps, combines all the good effects of promotion, by nloctiotr and seniority, without the exclusive operation of cither First. Let the ensigns of companies l)0<e!ectcd by the company, nnd then rise to the rank of captain, upon the principle of seniority. »' Second. Let the mnjorsbe elected by the company officers, from the captains of the regiment, nndlhen rise to the rank of colonel, upon the principle of seniority. By the adoption of such a plan, the proper degree of subordination would be kept up—military pride would be preser ved—and an incompetent officer would never be selected to command a regiment; nnd in all probability, promotions in regu lar succession would always be made a- inongtbe captains, if bis merits entitled the next in grade to it, and that the right of elcqtion in this case would only stop those in their progress, who never ought to be put into the high and responsible command ofa regiment. It ;s not believed that this rule ought tp upply to the selection of general officers. The sound discretion oftho legislature, it is presumed, would always makefile prop er selection,-and no alteration in the sys tem in regard to tlint mutter, Is'tl.'ii’jght necessary to be made nt this time. The second paint, as to the manner of mustering the militia, now claims atten tion; It is not believed that any possible good comes from company musters. This observation is not however intended-to ap ply to volunteer corps—tho great differ ence between them and militia.companies (not volunteers) is to be attributed to the passions ofpride and shame, us it difierett- WKmA * In ti V “Soto ilictn. officers andhdve conftdobeem7L to proud to stand m the rank ' t nilll t*rl,A.. .1 ominand; and when theso'd *” ie y c ,aft, (not. so,' with tlm at" not volunteers,) they aslinmcJof offleei s, and ot their subordinate situ, to such persons, und endeavor to? whole affair mto ridicule. This i*, ten, if not always tho fact. 1 It cannot be doniod that in mml the company officers of the S chosen lor their incompctcncy, to com a in order that thcr men should*. J ■Volunteers area* I ‘Live con■ Editing, liorse-ruoing, m \ jfenl uul are not attended with nnv inst ficcausc low oven carry their guns to, ter, except to shoot nt a mark n officers arc generally inoapabtoto ^ Company musters not „nlv moralize thq people, by cncourarin* ness and dissipation, but they reull terfero very materially with the n,' two industry of tho country, it« L ly recommended tlmt they he entire bolislied. ‘ 1 By the presont militia ay atom, no ki ledge of cump duty is acquired. Tli litia do not oven luiow how to pitch strike their tents—how to mount or re guard—how to lay out nn cncampmei fact, to perform nny of the duties tivc to the economy or arrangements unny. The little experience why undersigued-guiued in the last wur, iu actual service, convinced him ofil cessity of attending inoro to this the duty, of both officers and soldier nn indispensable branch of.the senin his owrt commund, n wliolo line of| nels upon one occasion, through sh« noranee of their duty, delivered up muskets to an officer who visited tit, the night, and requested to look at amts; and upon another, a field i who had forgotten the countersign or lectcd to obtain it, passed tho centiue— at night, into the barracks, upon slu his cpaaletts. The centincl begged don upon discovering who he wits, rudeness lie had been guilty of in vyl to arrest him iu his progress to jm fers. The instructions attempted to be given »t |»«ny musters, lire principally, confined tolhf iml exercise, which, to Americans, who ore well practiced in the use of their arms, iii P r pmatlvcly useless. Regularity, ordorjiiiii obedience to command, are qualities «i inflrc importance; and all military evolufo hotter tinif-ht in Inrge bodies, uuder capati ders, than they can lie ut cortipany inustta remedy whereof, it is proposed, thut ins mustering seven or ei/sht days in the ycarlj patties, battalions ami regiments, ucctirdinji present plan, that the militia of every t should assemble by counties, and encamp least three days in the year, there to be ret by the Governor, or a Genera) of Division i glide. More good would be done to tiie i by these three days encampments, than i obtained by seven years of mustering, sect to the present pluii; olficers and men mi emulous to excel each other am!to appear vantngo both in (he eyes of tjieir superior! inferiors *, cupable gtficers would be upo ground to correct the errors of those tsoxacq ed with their duty; the exercise for the tine he assimilated to that of-a regular arm), s would return to their homes, instructed lit tin ner in which soldiers lire expected to set ended into the field to defend the rights u crlie* of their country. The encampment might take place in tb sant month of May, so as not tn ending healtn of the men. Tents and camp e should be furnished by the state—provijioi be furnished by the militia for themselves More titan twenty years experience mi officer, lias suggested these,ns (Be principal■ in olir miUliti system, nnd tile remedies * posed, With a conviction tlmt their adoptis be ntlejidtid with great utility. Tho undersigned would he among the recommend any interference with the n free election by the people; it has been bit, to advocate it, upon ull occasions, when HI intended with manifest injury or incom'“ to the people themselves. In military or honestly believes, that the public service benefilted by the limitation ofil, to the exli posed in tliis uttenipt to Improve the miimj tem of the state of Georgia. . Signed," ED: HARDEN, Bw lit Brigade, 1st Division Georgia WASHINGTON, Dec, “ Strange notions.—The followii gulnr paragraph [says the Ba Morning Chronicle] is from the York National Advocate of Tucutls] It would seem hy this that the |>n anrl intrigues of the politicans arc* at nn end. _ . “ We nmy speak frcclv irt r»W» Ncw-York. There is no dA hereafter it will be uniVersnllv »dm that the 20 votes given to Mr Adams illegal, and there is also ri» on a second ballot, the entire tide been given for Mr Crawford. C* viewing the point in its trite light consider the vote of New York as torMx (jvnv/foxA. Let us have no sceffcs again. ,. The strangest thing about tins is, that the Morning Chronic'\6was the first to protest against die eg the New York Election, and supp its protest - by irrefutable •Wv. We believe, with the Editor ol cate, that it will be hereafter ly admitted” tlmt the decision w« We have not a doubt that u jury ,. honest men, of whatever party* ^ sit upon it, would condemn »• poet the opinion of those wno j tiottsly joined in making tt 5 a made, we consider it conciIu: ?IVC ’ u important that public oplffl 0 " tfe nounce upon it, to the end 111 ( never again, in this gover i minority decided to'be a niuj 111 j BOSTON. P cC ‘ a barber, was. arrested a ? ic l for examination, on conipfo, n . 7 ,i ie Qi Gillet, owner and driver °t .v. Stage. It appeared that lie ^ ding to usunl custom, to l> u dollars iii bank hills pocket,book. Thejud|o«‘ cnttMtaaeea «f the case , cniustamcea