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NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.—In the
British House of Commons, March 9, Lord John
Russell, in the course ot'some remarks upon the esti
mates of the army, said :
“ The whole difficulty with respect to the bounda
ry question in America was the failure of his noble
friend and the Government to make a reply to the ul
timatum scut from the United States. His noble
friend, in the course of last year, had transmitted a
project for the purpose of finally settling this question
with the American Government. After the lapse of
a considerable period, the American Government sent
back a different < ne, called a counter project, with
various provisions of their own. At the same time
that these provisions reached this country, thereat
the same time arrived genllesten who had been or
dered to make a survey of the part of the country in
winch the disputed boundary existed. These gentle
men were now employed in making a report of their 1
survey, and as soon as their report was received, an 1
answer would be given to this counter-project of the
American Government. That was the state of things
at present, which would show honorable gentlemen
that there was not the want of any attention in mak
ing an answer to the ultimatum, as the honorable
member called it, of the American Government.—
There was another question —namely, of claims made
by citizens of the Stale of Maine to parts stated to be
long to this country, which had led to proceedings
between the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick,
and the authorities of the State of Maine. That had
led to some correspondence which had appeared, and
it had led to the necessity of protecting the road and
the shores by which our troops moved from New
Brunswick to Canada, and which it was necessary to
provide against, as gangs of persons roved about on
parts held not to belong to either party. He would
not go now into the general statement which his right
hon. friend the Secretary of War would presently
make, and he thought that (Mr. Macaulay) would
show that they were not liable to be charged with
asking for too great an estimate if they were to retain
the means which were necessary for preserving this
great empire in its state of safety, and at the same
time of resisting aggressions, from whatever part they
might come.
The New Y ork Evening Star says :—One good
result may he anticipated from the present depressed
condition of affairs. We are yet to go through the
revolution—many have not yet reached the bottom of
the hill—many yet hope, however forlorn, that hope ■
may be, —many hold on eating up the little they have
left, trusting to the doctrines of chance—but this they !
all seem determined to act upon hereafter; viz. sell !
less and trust less. It will not answer for customers j
from the far west, from the south, and from the nu- ,
merous new States and cities oh the borders of the
great lakes and rivers, to come to New York to pur-[
chase goods with a mere letter of recommendation,
setting forth general integrity of character, great re
spectability, extraordinary enterprize, flourishing
prospects of hi- town, landed possession, &c. &sc.
Once such a letter, duly authenticated, could have
enabled the bearer to have purchased fifty thousand
dollars on credit. Those times are past —something
more substantial and positive is now required before
a merchant parts with his goods. Money, good en
dorsed notes, fair security and good character, will be
asked for. We shall grow wise in time, after we
have passed through the storm. We shall import
less—make fewer bad debts—be content with rea
sonable and sure profits—live moderately, and not
look for brilliant fortunes to be made over night.
A WAR SIGN.—The New York American states
on good authority, that orders have been received at
the New York Navy Yard, to get all the vessels in
port ready for active service. These vessels are the
Independence, (razee) just returned from Brazil, the
Fairfield, the Natchez, and Boston, large sloops of
war, and the Relief, lately returned from the South
Sea Exploring Expedition.
The greatest despatch is also ordered to be given
to completing the new steam-ship of war now building
here.
The Dublin Register states that the national church
of Great Britain and Ireland produces a revenue of
.£8,896,000. The revenues of all other establish
ed churches in Europe and South America is SB,-
852,000 —the church of England exceeding all oth
ers put together by £44,000 a year.
The value of cattle imported into Liverpool from
Ireland in the first eleven months of last year amount
ed to £2,900,000; and the value of the insignificant
article of feathers imported into England from that
country is estimated to amount annually to £500,000.
FAILURES IN NEW YORK.—A letter from
New York says—l am sorry to add that some large
dry goods houses have been protested on Saturday
and to-day. Among them are Hall, Johnson &. Co.,
&c. lam afraid that Pearl street will go, for there
is no spring business doing.
MISSISSIPPI.—A law enacted by the Legisla
ture of Mississippi at its last session called the “Va
luation and Debt Law,” provides that when property
has been levied on, in satisfaction ofan execution, the
debtor may claim an appraisement; whereupon three
disinterested persons shall be chosen, one by the
plaintiff, one by the debtor, and the third by the sher
iff, who shall appraise the property and make a cer
tificate of their appraisement. The property 's then
to be offered for sale at auction, and if two-thirds the
appraised value is not off red, the sale is to be stop
ped, and the property to remain in the hands of the
debtor for one year, and then be offered again for sale
to the highest bidder.
From the Southern Recorder of the 7lli instant.
As to the vote for the Globe, Mr. Cooper has la
bored its propriety so earnestly and fully, it will be at
least no injustice to him to let the subject rest where
it now is.
ILLUSTRATION.
Sir, I frankly confess I knocked you down—but
your recuperative energy has enabled you to rise su
perior to the blow, and now, sir, you have prostrated
me. Sir, I have no objection to this—but, sir, “it
will be at least no injustice to” you, sir, “ to let the
subject rest where it now is,” sir.
Macon Telegraph, lltli inst.
FROM CANADA.—The correspondent of the
Quebec Gazette, al Montreal, under date of March
30, referring to a letter from the late Chief Justice
Reid, received by the Great Western, says, “Mr.
Reid states that he got his information from a source
in which the greatest reliance may be placed, and
that it was the fixed determination of the British Go
vernment to have every inch of the di-puled territo-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUSTA, SAVANNAH, AND COLUMBUS,
PRICES CURRENTS.
I ORItECTED WEEKLY.
Augusta. | Savannah, | Columbus,
’ Ariui. 16. j ai'kii. 17. | ii-uu. 15.
BAGGING—B< t Hemp, 42 in .. 90 a25 ? 118 a22 ?25 a 30?
< >SN IBURGS Ba9M 9a12? ■<
BALE ROPE 10 a 12} * 7a 10 10al2j'
( Ilog Round 7) alO -—I 10 ~
i> I Sides 8u 10 5 7a 9 g
| Shoulders 8n 10 - 7a9 = _
I Hauls 10 a 12} ’l2 a *” 11 a 12} ■
BUTTER—Goshen 30a 371 20 a25 30 a 37}
MAt’KEREI sloasl<r= -c
BEER—Tavlot’s Cream Ale .. .. $950a5107 ®
FUJI !{)*>“' «850a810g:$7n$7 25g
( Country S OaS's “ • slmp.ljcwt
HIDES . ,10 a 13 10 a 1 a 5}
IRON 5a 10 g 7a 10 -o 7 a li'j
LARD 10 a 12} ” 1> " 12} als
l.t’Al)—and Bar B|u9 F 7u 3 c- 9 u 124 ~
PLOUGH MOULDS 6 a 7
I Brandy, Ith proof .. sl| a s2| sl4oaslJ $2 a s2£
| “ Domestic .... 60 u <>7£ 37 aSO
44 Peach $1 a 65 a7O
44 Apple 60 a6O _ 45 _ _
I Gin, Holland $1 20a$lA o, sln $1 20c
SPIRITS I 44 American 60 u 65 35 a55 60 a65 jq
1 Rum, Jamaica sUus2£_ sl{asl4o2- a $2 2-
.New England . 45 aSO c" 33 a3l c" 56 a 60 2
\\ hiskey, Northern . 38 aSO ? 29 a3l ~55a 58 “
44 Western . 50 a75 55
44 Scotch... 75a $1 s3as3so
“ Irish $2 a $3 #2soas3
SOAP—Yellow 8J a 9| 6 a 8J * 7 a 8
SLTG IRS i White and brown .. 7a 14 5a 6 al3
*■ ( Loaf and Lump .... 14 a2O 13 a 16 18 a22
TWINE 28 a 371 18 a 25
TALLOW 121 a 14 11
) Bohea and Souchong .... 50 a75 q 28 a55 75 asl £>
TEA £ Hyson 75 aSU2.SO a 65 slasl 25
) Gunpowder slasU 60 aBS ~ sl*2s
CHEESE—In Casks or Boxes .. 8 a 10 10 a 12 15 a IS
COFFEE.... 10 u 15 10 a 11J Uh 16
C \NDI $ 48 a 50 43 a 45 45 a 50
4 C Georgia made 20 a22 13 a 15 121 alB
MOLASSES 35 aSO 24 a3O 35 a 371
I Madeira s2as3 50 5 $2 a s2|
U’tvr P e, ‘ erin ’ e slasuo- 62 a75 -
\\ LNE 1 orte $2Ja$3J cr
Malaga 56 a65 •” 40 aSO * 45 a 621
J Champaigne ssasl2doz. s6asl3doz s9asl2doz
MILLEDGEVILLE BANK NOTE TABLE.
BANK BILLS RECEIVABLE AT THE CENTRAL BANK AND
MILLEDGEVILLE BANK.
All Savannah Banks.
State Bank and Branches.
Commercial Bank of Macon.
All Augusta Banks.
Ruckersville Bank.
Georgia Bail Road Bank.
Bank of Columbus.
Hawkinsville Bank.
Bank of St. Marys.
Insurance Bank of Columbus.
Brunswick Bank.
Planters’ and Mechanics’ Bank, Columbus.
All the South Carolina Banks.
Ocniulgee Bank. Receivable in small amounts.
Chattahoochie Rail Road. 44 44 44
UNCI RRENT BILLS, NOT RECEIVABLE.
Monroe Rail Road and Banking Company.*
Darien Bank and Branches.
Western Bank of Rome.
Farmers Bank of Chattahoochie.
* Receivable at the Treasury, in small amounts.
AUGUSTA BANK NOTE TABLE.
LT/’ Specie is the basis for our quotations of Bank Notes, and Augus
ta City Notes the basis for Exchange.
AUGUSTA NOTES.
Mechanics’ Bank p ar .
Agency Brunswick Bank p ar .
All other Banks in Augusta arc ata discount of from 5 to 10 pr ct.
SAVANNAH NOTES.
The Bills of the Savannah Banks arc from 4 to 6 per ct. discount.
COUNTRY NOTES.
Central Bank 6 'a) 8 dis.
Branches State Bank @ 8 44
Brunswick Bank 6 a 1 8 44
St. Mary’s Bank 6 ® 8 44
Branch'Central Rail Road Bank, Macon 5® 7 44
Branch Marine and Fire Insurance Bank 6 'gj 8 44
Georgia Rail Rond Bank, Athens 6 © 8 44
Milledgeville Bank s iq «
Bank of Columbus 6 ® 8 44
Commercial Bank, Macon 5 7 44
Insurance Bunk of Columbus, Macon 5 U 7 44
Planters and Mechanics’ Bank, Columbus 8 10 44
Ocniulgee Bank ® n «
Monroe Rail Road Bank 10 ® 12 44
Bank of Hawkinsville n “
Bank of Darien and Brunches ]5 ® 20 44
Western Bank of Georgia 30 09 «.
Fnrrtv’rs Bank of Chattahoochie sales.
SOUTH-CAROLINA NOTES.
Bank of Charleston , )ar .
Bank State of South Carolina . '.pan
All other Carolina Banks from 2 to 4 pr cent, discount
CHECKS.
On New York, sight, 8 a 9 per cent. pm. for current funds.
On Charleston, 5 a 6 per cent. pm.
On Savannah, 1£ a 2 per cent. pm.
On Philadelphia, 2 a 4 per cent. pm.
On Baltimore, 3 a 1 per cent pm.
On Richmond, Va., 3 a 4 per cent. pm.
Gold and Silver, G a 8 per cent. pin.
COLUMBUS BANK NOTE TABLE;
BANKABLE MONEY.
All Savannah Banks.
State Bank and Branches.
Milledgeville Bank.
Macon Commercial Bank.
Augusta Banks.
Georgia Railroad Company;
South Carolina Banks.
Florence Bridge Company.
Alabama Banks.
UNCURRENT MONEY.
Monroe Railroad and Banking Company, 5 per bent, dis;
Ocniulgee, 5 per cent. dis.
Hawkinsville, 5 a 10 percent, dis.
Darien, 15 a 20 per cent. dis.
Rome, 10 a 15 percent, dis.
Life and Insurance and Trust Company, 5 a per cent. dis.
Union Bank of Florida, 20 a 25 per cent. dis.
SAVANNAH EXCHANGE LIST.
On England, 11 i percent, nrem.
Drafts on New York, at sight, 6 per cent, preni.
14 44 G five days sight, 5J per cent. prom.
CHARLESTON EXCHANGE LIST.
Bills on England, 9-J a 9j per cent. prem.
Short sight on New York, 2| a 3 percent, prom.
Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, par.
Savannah city notes, 4 per cent. disc.
Augusta, 6 per cent. disc.
Bank of Milled gcville, 10 percent, disc.
Ocmulgee Bank, 8 per cent. disc.
Bank of Hawkinsville, 15 per cent. disc.
Interior Georgia Bunk Notes,7 per cent. dis.
MACON, April 14.
COTTON.—The prices have improved a little since our last—prin
cipal sales, say 4a 7, still remain the same. Some parcels went off nt
73. Trade brisk for the season.
COLUMBUS, April 15.
COTTON.—-We quote prices this week nt from 3to 7 cents extremes
—the latter being paid only for square bales of prime cotton. We have
heard of a small lot bringing 7| yesterday, but we presume this was un
der peculiar circumstances.
AUGUSTA, April IG.
REMARKS.—As the season advances, business is less brisk, and the
sale of goodsand the transactions in produce less animated. The ope
rations in our market, however, have been somewhat extensive, though
diminishing for about a week. The river having been for several weeks
in a good boating condition, the arrival of steamers bringing goods, and
carrying back produce, has kept our wharves and streets alive,which will
continue yet for some time to come. Our stores are still well-stocked
with every kind of goods and merchandize, so that the country merchants
who have not yet purchased their Spring and Summer supplies, can be
accommodated in our market with all the articles wanted for the back
country trade. And notwithstanding the derangement of the currency,
the high rates of exchange, and the depreciation of the. paper money of
some of the State banks, the mercantile portion of our community con
tinue to be accommodating in their transactions with their country cus
tomers.
COTTON.—For two weeks past there has been much fluctuation in
our market in prices, though not to any great extent. This fluctuation
was produced by accounts from Europe and the north, and orders for
purchases, which were kept back, or filled ; and it is probable our mar
ket will thus continue to fluctuate, until the arrival at the north of some
steam pack* ts with short passages from Englund. The principal sales
were between 7{ and 8 cents. We have heard of no sales bevond the
latter rate; but choice in soiiare bales would command 8| cents, which
jnality is very scarce. The sales for the week ending the Sth, from
warehouses, amounted to about 699 bales, at from 5 to Bcants,and one
bale nunkcen cotton at J 6 cents.
FreiglHs to Savannah has h?en reduced to 50 cents per bale.
„ CHARLESTON, April 17.
CO r I’ON.—The sales in upland during the week have been to some
extent. On Friday afternoon nnd Saturday last heavy engagements
were cult red into, at die full prices of hist week. On Monday du' mar
ket opened with some animation, which continued throughout that and
the following day; but in consequence of a disposition evinced on the
pint of holders to advance their rates, purchasers generally withdrew,
mill die operations the past two days have been confined to the pun Imre
ofn few lots to complete freight engagements, mid generally tn it slight
advance on our quotations. The sales reach 8,543 bugs nt from 5,| to 9J.
SAVANNAH, April 17.
COTTON.—Arrived since the 10th inst., 9,837 hales upland, nnd
elenred nt the sntnc time 7,781 bales—leaving n stock on hand, ineltt-
I ire of nil on ship-board not elenred on die 17th instant, of 51,057 bides
I upland. There lias been n fair demand this week, and occasional sales
' have been made nt } cent under die prices of last week The tales re
porti d are 5,759 bales upland* at irom 5 to9eents per lb. •
married— lu Twiggs County, on Wednesday, the Sth |
instant, by the Rev. David Roberts, JAMES S. MILLER, i
Esq., to Miss ELIZA S. SAXON, daughter of Benjamin
IL Saxon, Esq.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
POST-OFFICE, >
MILLEDGEVILLE., MARCH, 2, 1810. <
NORTHERN MAIL—Due daily nt 10 A. M. Closes daily at 12 M.
SOUTHERN —Due daily at 1 I*. M. Closes daily at 9 A. M.
SAVANNAH Due daily at 10 A. M. Closes daily at 12 A. XL
PIEDMONT—Due Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday, at 6 P. M.
Closes Sunday,Tuesday, & Thursday, at 8 P. M.
HAWKINSVILLE—(Via Irwinton,) due Tuesday & Friday, nt 10A. M
Closes on the same days at 11 A. M.
NEWNAN—(ViaCovington,) due Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday,
at 10 P. M. Closes Saturday, .Monday and Thursday, at BP. M.
STANFORDVILLE—Due on Wednesday at 6P. M.' Closes on Mon
day at 8 P. M.
RAMAH—Due on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Closes at the same time.
[)./’ OFFICE l/OCHS— Every day from sun rise until sun set,
except while opening and closing of Mails. On Sunday the Office
w ill be open between the hours of 12 und 1 o’clock.
E. DAGGETT. P. M.
BAITS OF MILLEDGETILLE.
sipril 14/h, 1840.
His Excellency, Charles J. McDonald,
Sir:—l have the honor to hand you herewith the semi an
nual return, showing the condition of this Bank on Monday
morning the 6th inst., and also the additional returns requir
ed by acts passed at the last Session of the Legislature.
Very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
S. GRANTLAND, Prcs’t.
State of the Bank of Milledgeville,
on Monday morning, the 6th April, 1840.
Capital Stock paid in $425,250 08
Notes issued,payable at principal Bank $610,000 00
On hard 508,885 00
In circulation 131,115 00
Payable in Augusta 50,1)00
On hand 47,375
In circulation 2,625 00
Total amount in circulation 133,710 00
Checks on time 114,000 00
Dcposite Account 53,424 81
Certificates Deposit 5,412 51
Discount and Premium Account 5,877 63
Due to Banks 3,568 05
$741,273 00
We. the undersigned, a Committee of the Board of Direc
tors of the Bank of Milledgeville, appointed to examine and
report upon the Notes and Bills ofExchange of said Bank,
have performed that duty, and me of opinion, that there is
the sum of Forty-three Thousand tvo Hundred and Twenty
one Dollars and Eighty-three cens doubtful—and the sum
of Thirty-four Thousand six Hundred and ’Thirty-four Doi
lais bad paper. R. M. ORME,
JR. BEALL.
April 6, 1840.
CR.
Notes and Bills discounted, viz :
Maturing in New York § 80,200 00
Do at Principal Bank and other pliees.. 153,729 58
Past due and Notes in suit 130,526 78
In suit and in judgment 196,092 41
„ ~ $ 560,548 80
Banking House and Lot in Macon 14,000 00
Profit and Loss Account 1 232 72
Protest Account ’253 05
Incidental Expenses 1,286 01
Salary Account 3,767 27
Agency Account 8 035 25
Office Augusta, unsettled balance 2,635 18
Office Macon, do. 44 125 08
Office Columbus, do. 4233 09
Due by Banks 13’084 79
Cash balance, viz:
Notes of other Banks 39,515 00
Certificates Deposit (Bunks this State) 3,585 27
Gold and Silver 11,141 46
$741,273 00
The aggregate amount owing to the Bank by its Stock
holders, is one hundred and thirty-four thousand two hundred
and fifty-three 83-100 dollars. Os this sum eighty thousand
dollars is in paper discounted for the purchase of cotton, and
made payable in New' York, which there is every reason to
believe will be paid at maturity, a few weeks hence. Two
of the stockholders. Colonel Fatish Carter, and .Mr. William
G. Lane, owe the Bank each upwards of ten thousand
dollars.
Lisi of Stockholders. No. of Shares. T. ain't of Sh. Ain't paid in.
Ker Boyce 125 12,500 12 500
Jeremiah Beall 100 10,000 10 000
Parish Carter 415 41,500 .'.3L125
Tomlinson Fort 100 10,000 7 500
B. Gildersleeve 20 2,000 .2.000
Seaton Grantland 460 46,000 250
W. W. Gordon 10 1,000 .’9OO
R. A. Greene 300 •.. .30,000 22,500
Miller Grieve 150 15,000 .15,000
C. W. Howard 222 22,200 19930
XVilkins Hunt 260 26,000 ” .' 19,500
A. Jarratt 75 7,500 6,875
W. D. Jarratt ..100 10,000 8,750
Benj. S. Jordan 580 53,000 43,500
Green 11. Jordan 150 15,000 13,750
Wm. G. Lane 300 30,000 . . . .22,500
Thomas Moughon 160 16,000 14,560
Nichols and Deming iSi) 16,000 12 000
R. M. Orme 100 10,000 7’500
Thomas Ragland 350 35,000 26,250
William Sanford 228 22,800 20 620
William Sanford, agent... .250 25,000 ’. .25)m0
Thomas B. Stubbs.. 50 5,000 5 000
Apphia Thacker 10 1,003 foOO
John W. Gordon 200 20,000 16,250
5,000 500,000 425,250
Georgia, Jialdwin county— Petsonnlly appeared Seaton
Grantland. President, and Thomas Ragland. Cashier, of the
Bank of Milledgeville, who being sworn, depose and say,
that the foregoing is a correct exhibit of the state of the Bank
of Milledgeville, as shown by the books ofsaid Bank. They
further depose and say, that they have not directly ot indi
rectly violated the provisionsof the act of the 23d December,
1839, relative to the selling of Exchange, and that no other
officer of the Rank of Milledgeville has done so within their
knowledge, for tl;e benefit ofsaid Bank ; and they further de
pose and say, that the indebtedness of Stockholders to the
Bank, as required by the act of December last, is cor
rectly stated.
S. Brest.
o T. RAGLAND, Uu.'hici’.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me, this 13th of April, 1840.
1 HOS. IL HALL, Notary Public.
The undersigned Directors of the Bank of Milled gcville,
depose and say that they arc not at this time indebted to the
said Bank in any sum either for Capital Stock or for money
borrowed from the institution, on Bond. Note, Bill of Ex
change or otherobligation, and thatthey have not been so in
debted within the preceding six months.
S. GRANTLAND,
B. S. JORDAN,
It. J. NICHOLS,
R. M. ORME.
Sworn and subscribed to before me.
TIIOS. H. HALL, Notary Publie.
GEORG IA STATE LOTTE RY,
For the benefit of the Augusta Independent Fire ?
Company.
D. S. GREGORY, Managers—A. READ, Contractor.
4 ORDERS for Tickets in the above LOTTERY, will bo received
vrby the subscriber. (EFORDERS from the country must be free of
-n . . WAI - H - I’IUTCHARD.
Milledgeville, April 11, 1810.
A FI N E SULK EY,
'M’l’Jy “> ANDREW J. LAMAR
Milledgeville, April IG. 13 2t.
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY.
rgpHE SPRING EXAMINATION of the COLLEGE
JL and ACADEMY, will take place on MONDAY ami
TUESDAY, the 11th and 12ih of MAY, to be closed by an
Exhibition of Original Orations by members of the Junior
tuid Sophomore Classes, on WEDNESDAY, the I.3th. The
friends of the Institution and of Education arc respectfully
invited to attend.
The semi annual meeting of the Board ol Trustees will bo
i held in Milledgeville, on Tuesday night, the 12tb of May.
SAMUEL K. TALMAGI:, See’v.
April 11, 1840. 13 ;> t
For the Standard of Union.
THE PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JU
RY AND THE PENITENTIARY.
Messrs. Editors :—ln the reply of the Inspec
tors of the Penitentiary, to the Presentment of the late
Grand Jury of this county, I notice the following al
lusion to myself:—
“ VVe understand that one of the resident mechanics,
and who was on the Grand Jury, has received from
the State, jobs, amounting to three thousand dollars,
or there abouts, and we presume that neither 7/e nor
his competitors in the mechanical arts, considered this
an unjust assault upon the rights of others.”
The allusion is pointed, and the insinuation couched with
in it so plain that I have no alternative but a direct reply.
1 am the only resident mechanic that was on the Jury, and
1 will receive from the State about $3,01)0, for w hich, 1 have
given the full value in return. I mention this circumstance
to shotv that the allusion < ould bo to no one else. But in
reference to the insinuation that I got up the presentment
about sending the Convicts out of the Penitentiary to be en
gaged in various works, or that the presentment was the re
sult of a cottefOMS dispositiou on my’ part, or proceeded from
disappointment iu not getting the balance of the job, or that
1 had any agency in bringing the matter before the Jury, is
without the slightest foundation in truth. That the present
ment was based on a memorial, sent into the Grand Jury,
and signed by several respectable resident mechanics, is well
known to one of the Inspectors, who was in the room when
the petition was read, and the presentment made, and sign
ed the presentment as Foreman of the Jury. That gen
tleman is at liberty to make presentments as a Grand Juror,
and then denounce them as untrue if he chooses; and I have
nothing to say, provided he does trot impugn my motives
and misrepresent my acts; but lie knew perfectly well that
the presentment was not offered by nrc, and I shall not al
low httn or any other person to indulge in improper reflec
tions upon my conduct with impunity.
In reference to “ the veiy small job on the Government
Lot,” J can inform the Inspectors that, as an individual, 1
have no complaint to make. It is known to several respec
table gentlemen of Milledgeville, that I have been in the ha
bit of speaking of this matter not in the language of com
plaint, and I defy the Inspectors, or any one else, to show to
the contrary. 1 have understood for the last two months,
that this very small job of some thousands of dollars, was to
be done by the Penitentiary. I have spoken of it freely, and
never expressed any dissatisfaction. Until after the late pre
sentment, I have no recollection that 1 ever expressed even
my private opinion on the subject. Nevertheless, I have
opinions, in common with other men. 1 believe it is not I
only an improper interference with the rights of the citizen
mechanics, hut contrary to the sentence of law which does
require that the convicts shall be “confined within the Peni
tentiary tit hard labor," &c. The Inspectors now seek to
get out of the difficulty, by saying, thatthey “agree to have
the pairing done as far as it could be within the tvalls”—
how much farther they say not —But, if they are only to do
what they can within the walls I should like to know what
use they will have for the large quantity of brick, which
they have lately bought and hauled to the Government Lot,
and also, how they will manage to finish off the job. And
as this very small joh is t > bring the Institution out of debt, 1
should like to see the calculation, or some exhibit, showing
the amount of profit.
Again, if the Inspectois are really of the opinion, that they |
have a right to do any thing that “the State has an interest ?
in,” why then, let them take the public printing— let them '
turn outall the salaried writers vAmul the State house, fill the .
public offices with Convicts— Treasury, Central Bank, and
all. They have a plenty’ of good pensu.en in the Penitenti
ary—shrewd men, that understand how to balance accounts.
I say. fill up the public offices with them, compel them to
do the drudgery, and if they do wrong, give them the rule of
thirty-nine with the steel paddle. That’s the way to make
a man do his duty, and by a little attention to this particu
lar. they will soon be made to write as well as they work.
But, if the Inspectors profess to be satisfied with doing the
State's work, how does it happen that they tried to get the
pailing around the Court house Square? It is certain that
an application was made by some one in behalf of the Peni
tentiary for the job, and the Judges of the Inferior Court will
bear inc out in the assertion. As to the Convicts being sent
q/1 the square to work there is no doubt about it:—l state 011
the authority of Gov. McDonald, that a proposition was
made by the Penitentiary, to do a considerable job of sholv
ing in the basement Rooms of the State-house, and I pre
sume I e is good authority with the Inspectors. Several
gentlemen have informed me that they have recently seen a
Convict, or a number of Convicts unguarded, either in the
woods, or going to cut wood some miles from town : but, if
the Inspectors have the right to change the sentence of law
in one instance, they have in another, and they may as well
sentence the Convicts to work in the woods as any where else
outside of the Penitential y.
I have been compelled to say thus much before the public
in vindication of myself from what I consider an unprovo
ked attack on the pmity of my motives and a misrepresent
ation of my conduct, and
I now remain the public’s obedient servant.
JOHN L. BARRENGF.R.
For the Standard of Union.
I regret the necessity which constrains me to appear before
the public, in defence of that portion of the Presentments ol
Grand Jury No. 2, of our late Superior Court, which relates
to the employment of Penitentiary convicts, without the walls
of that institution, in the erection of various jobs of carpen
tery, &c.
Having received information that the managers of the Pe
nitent ary had engaged to execute one job without the walls
of the institution, and were desirous of contracting for an
other, 1 considered it due to myself, and others engaged in
mechanics, to call the attention of the Jury to the subject,
which has elicited that portion of their Presentments and
this communication. I have no hesitation in confessing,that
1 did this in defence of privileges, which legitimately belong
to inysclfand the building mechanics of the city. Believing,
as I do, that when my business, or interest, is unlawfully
assailed 1 have a right to complain, to whom should I have
made this complaint, but to the Grandlnquest of tho County,
whose obligations bind them to make presentments of all
violations of law coming to their knowledge during their term
of service ; and, partieuarly, such as tire injurious to the
rights of a citizen, or the community at large. I made the
communication to the Grand Jury, because, I believed it to
be unlawful to employ the convicts without the walls of the
Penitentiary iu any labor whatever, and I could not suppose
that any one entertained an opposite opinion. In relation to
the job. of “ pailing,” which has caused so much e'citement,
my knowledge of mechanics, and the kind of labour neces
sary ‘Jie erection of such fences,led me to believe,that there
was no othei calculation, than to pet form the principal por
tion of the work on !! ie premises to be enclosed. And further,
1 was induced to believe that li,e y '"‘ended to execute the
entire work, from the fact, that *.’ r - w i 'o an assi.t
ant keeper and a carpenter, was; oppos’d ‘ a ke the job, as
I understood, because he considered his *" '*.* s *! e '
partmeut necessary, and anticipated serious injui j' t 0 ;rs
terests, from his absence, while engaged in superinteiiJ*"B
the erection of the fence, &c.
1 have been infotmed by a member of the Inferior Court
of this County, that it was understood by the Court that the
managers of the Pcnitepfiary wished to take the contract for
enclosing the Court House square—and General Nelson him
self remarked to me, that he would like to get the fencing of
lhatsquarc. 1 have also been informed, that Mr. Barrenger
was called on by his ExccllencyG.ivernoi.McDonald to know
what lie would charge to put up the shelves, in a 100 m, or
rooms, at the State House, which he was engaged in floor
ing. The estimate was made, and his Excellency declined
giving him the job, and assigned as the reason, that he could
have it, done lower by the Penitentiary. 1 mention this fact
with less reluctance, because the employer is the State Exe
cutive, and it is proper that the mechanics of this city,, and the
country generally, should form a correct estimate'of Iris re
gard for thtir interests. True, the bui'diug of the rough
fences, stable, smoke-house and kitchen, has been given’to
.Mr. Barrenger. but those jobs abound in materiel, and require
but little labor, and, therefore, afford a very small profit to
the contractor, who seldom realizes any nett gain on mate
rials furnished in building.
He looks to his labor for profit, and this only can yield him
a support. 6ut the fancy fences are given to the Peniton
j tiary, and this is the only profitable job connected with the
■ out buildings of the Executive Mansion. But to return to
I the subject The inspectors of the Penitentiary intiaiate that
! they did not intend to execute the whole work, with the eon
! victs. Did they intend to hire masons, to lay the brick ?
laborers, to make mortar and carry brick ?—-carpenters, to
I put up the well-house and paling ?—and a painter, to finish
' them ? Such a thought never entered my mind, and 1 ques-
I tion whether it ever occurred to the managers of the peniten
-1 tiary. But, if this was their design, I know of no law, au
thorizing tbctp to employ mechanics for such purpose’.
If these reasons are not sufficient to satisfy every candid'
mind, as to the correctness of my conclusion, that the nutho
rities of the Penitentiary did intend to send out the convicts
to put up their owu work, then I confess that I am unable to
appreciate the force of circumstances. Indeed, they knew
full well, that they could not othei wise make it an object of
profit, and it is useless to multiply words 011 the subject.
All parties concerned may now learn who it was that car
ried this matter before the Grand Jury, and the leasons by
which I was influenced. If there has been any misrepresen
tation on this subject, the blame must wholly rest on me, and
not on the Jury, by whom the presentment was made. I am'
willing to abide the issue.
1 now close this communication, with the remark, that the
senior inspector of the Penitentiary was the For.-monos the
Jury, and if there was any misrepresentation of facts, or im
proper view taken iu my communication to that honorable
body, he was bound to correct the one and explain the other.
11 he had done so, there would have been no use for this
communication, or any other on the subject. As he failed
to do so, ami has chosen to speak on both sides, es course he
will allow me the right to attach most credit to what he says
under oath.
JNO. W. L. DANIEL.
The undersigned are resident Mechanics, of Milledgeville,
whose names weresigned conjointly with Mr. Daniel’s to the
Communication which was laid before the Grand Jury 011
the subject of the misconduct of the Penitentiary in sending
Convicts out of the Institution to work. We have examin
ed the foregoing exposition, and it has our emire approba-'
‘ion- STEPHEN S. TARDEE,
WM. McALL,
NATHAN W. KEIL.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE FIRST
SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
[Public —No. 5.]
AN ACT additional to the Act on the subject of Treasury
Notes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
regulations and provisions contained in the act passed the
twelfth day of October, in the year oue thousand eight hun
dred ami thirty seven, entitled “ An act to authorize the
issuing of Treasury notes,” and in the subsequent acts in ad
dition thereto, be, and the same are hereby, renewed, and
made in full force, excepting the limitations concerning the
times within which such notes may be issued, and restricting
the amount theteof as hereafter provided.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That under the regula
tions and provisions contained in said act, Treasury notes
tnay be issued in lieu of others hereafter or heretofore re
deemed, but not to exceed iu the amount of notes outstand
ing at anyone time the aggregate of five millions of dollars,
and to be redeemed sooner than one year, if the means of
the Treasury will permit, by giving notice sixty days of those
notes, which the Department is ready to redeem, no interest
to be allowed thereon after the expiration ofsaid sixty days.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That this act shall con
tinue in force one year and no longer.
R. M. T. HUNTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
RH. M. JOHNSON,
Vice President of the United States,
and President of the Senate.'
Approved, March 31st, 1840.
M. VAN BUREN.
[PuBLrc —No. G.]
AN ACT to cancel the bonds given to secure duties upon
vessels and their cargoes, employed in the whale fishery?
and to make registers lawful papers for such vessels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represcnla'ives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all
vessels which have cleared, or hereafter may Hear, with re
gisters for the purpose of engaging hi the whale fishery,shall
bo deemed to have law ful and sufficient papers for such voy
ages, securing the privileges and rights of registered vessels,
and the privileges and exemptions of vessels enrolled
and licensed for the fisheries ; and all vessels which have
been enrolled and licensed for like voyages shall have
the same privileges and measure of protection as if they
had sailed with registers, if such voyages are completed or
until they are completed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the provisions.'
of the first section of the act entitled “ An act supplemen—'
tary to the act concerning consuls and vice-consuls, and for
the further protection of American seamen,” passed on the
twenty-eight day of February, anno Domini eighteen hun
dred and three shall hereafter apply and he in full force as
to vessels engaged in the whale fishery in the same manner
and to the same extent as the same is now iu force and ap
plies to vessels bound on a foreign voyage.
Sec. 3. And he it further enacted, That all forfeitures, fees,
duties and charges of'every description required of the crews .
of such vessels, or assessed upon the vessels or cargoes, being
the produce of such fishery, b< cause of a supposed insuffici
ency of a register te exempt them from such claims, are here
by remitted ; and all bonds given for such causes are here
by cancelled, and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby ,
required to refund all such moneys as have been, or which
may be, paid into the Treasury, to the rightful claimants,
out of the revenues, in his hands.
Approved, April 4th, 1840.
17aWS AN© JOITRAAES.
ON FRIDAY, the FIRST DAY of MAY next, con
tracts will be let to the lowest bidder, at the State
House, between the hours of 9 and 12 o’clock, A. M., for
DISTRIBUTING among the several Counties in this
State, the LAWS AND JOURNALS of thelast GENERAL.
ASSEMBLY. They will be ready for delivery tocontrac
tors on the same day. J. U. HORNE,
12 3t Sect. Exct. Depart.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA. 4 MICAJAH JOHN-
Pubid-i Cnunhi f * * STON adm. de bonis non on the
Pulaski bounty. \ Estnle , )f IIAAS JONES, late of Pu
laski county, deceased, applies for letters of dismission from
said administration.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singu-.
lar, the kindred anil creditors of said deceased, to be andap-.
pear at my oflice.within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any exist, why said letters should not granted.
Given under my hand, at office, Hawkinsville, April 14th,"
1840. 13JOHN V. MITCHELL. Clerk.
Administrators Sale.
WILL be sold, on Thursday, the 23d of April next, at
the late residence of JOHN WISE, deceased, in Wil
kinson (<' unl .y’. ,llc Personal Properly of said de
ceased, const®. !,1 8 Hotses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep; one
yoke of Oxen ano' Cart ’ «»«e Jersey Wagon and Harness;'
Household and Kitchen’ furniture; Farming Utensils t .
small lot of Bacon and Cotto,.". & c -, &e.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
m i o tain - MOSES S. WEST, ) ,
March 1840. / ALFRED BRANAN, J A
BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Savannah, April 9, 1840.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
ON MONDAY, the FOURTH of MAY
EIjiICTIOJV Will be held at their Bank for
DIRECTORS, on the part of the Stockholders, to serve sor 1
TWELVE MONTHS from that date.
12 3t A. PORTER Cashier."
Central Bank of tie#/
CENTRAL BANK OF GEORGIA, »
April \Ath, 1840. L
ORDERED: ~
64 HAT this BANK will RECEIVE in PAYMENT
■- of DEBTS due it, the P R I N T E D «"E R-
T I F I C A T E S of the COMMISSIONERS' of the
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD,
MADE PAYABLE at said BANK.” 1
The above is a true extract from the Minutes of the Board
of Directors. A. M. NISBET,
IB Bt