Georgia express. (Athens, Ga.) 1811-1813, November 27, 1812, Image 2

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The following bill has p*Jfed ike He aft of Representatives of ibis fiate, and is now before the Senate An t<* alleviate the CONDITION! of OhßlOv'S. He it enaSted by tke Scnite and H lift of Rtptefenlalives of the State of Georgia in ien'ral Ajfembly met and it is enaSed by the authority of the jame, Tm; from ad after crc* thirteenth dav of rhe prelem morvh fN vembe] ir ftull not b<* lawful for any civil ffi er of the fta r .e to iffic any civil precept or proccfs wha fisever, during the contiunation of his aft, except a* hereinafter ex- CCptfd. § 2. And be it further exalted, Thar it ftull not be lawful fur any S.e.'ff, Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, Codtable, or ether civil c ffi :er of this ftact, to levy any execution a gatnft the body or property, or other civil precept or procef* whaifoever, © ferve ai.v civil writ or precept, or m *ke any faLs, b* vinue of any pre rpt or rxnu ion now in p< ff I fin, or that may hereafter be tn p If (lion of any of the af ircfaid cf ft ers, during the contiruance of this ad, except as hereinafter ex cepted. § 3. And be it further entiled, That the Treaiurer lha.l not pr ce*d to colftft from the purchaleis of Fra&ional Surveys, in the late land lottery by execution, the a m nine of any fuus or fums which may be row du’, or hereafter be come du-, dun* g the continuance of ‘his ad § 4 And be it further malted, T .at all p< rl *n* ffiah be cumpeUcd to 1 quidate their accounts, if ie quirrd fa to and >, and on refufi g ro c mpl , their ae< nun s itm- be pro fe u and to judgement ; and afier j lg met in :u> n <*ale# ah fu’hrr pr > ceding* jfha I ihenccafe as here in b fore *x* t ff-d. § 5. And be it further enacted, 1 ; at the act of huMatiun row in force in this ftate, ffiall ceafc to run, except at relates to real eftare, for and during the time this ad ffiall conn- ue in for*?. § 6, And be it further exalted, T a. where anv p? rlon is now, or may hereafter be> ome fecurity, on luc h fecurity's makii g oath that he has juft reafon to believe tha the principle for whom he it or m<y be fecuritv, is abou to fquander or make way with ms property, where bv luch fecurity con eLes that he would be compelled to pay the lad drb , thar then and in that cafe, the prncipT (hall be compelled to g vc nr w lc.urity which (hall be approv ed 1 f bv the fe urifv, otherwile rhe cr and tor ftu.l be <ompfl)rd to pr,*- fc ure his lad dr bt co ju g nr nr, If required fo to do by t. c ong.nai le curi’v. § 7. And be it further enaflc d h Ti<a. where any rtuitoi appichtiids the 1 fs of his debt, by* his and b<or b. g aaout to fquander or wafte his pr pertv, and Aiall make oath there of, he ffiafi be at liberty to pr. fe cu r r hi* luit to aju grment; Pro vtdtd nevertbclefs, that if ii fh uld appear to the court, that no fuch fquanderitig or wafting had taken place or was likely to take place, then in that cafe the plaint ff in fuch cafes ffiall be compelled to pay all cofts. § 8. And be it further ensiled, That this law fhail no oe cu fi acr ed to extend to any cafes fur rhe re cover* of taxes, or revenue due, or thar mav become due ro the cities of Savannah, Ang ifta, St. Marv’s and Darien, to forfeitures to rhe ftaie for torts a. and wrongs cofnroio and a ga nft Ue ftate ci to aiu futs m- ff ft?d hv the proper surhnrirv for n-ilrft *f dutv ; provided , that this aft fhail not extend to cafes of rent wtiere tne tenant or tenants refufe to give uo p’ ft ffi after the term or trrrm for < n i'u h premifes were leaf- rl j and provided alfo t chit this ■iGt fh 1 ■> trx encl to prevent he fi gof bills in equity, f>r difove r., to reft am >raud in the execu tion or performin g cf rorrrsffs § 9 And be it further enatied . Thai where it mav hav* f/aapper cd, that anv She< ff Deputy She iff or Coroner, Coriftable or other ci vil < ffi cr in this ftate, have made a levy on property, aid have uksn f*curity for tne delivery of faid pro perty on the day of (ale, and it doth fuffi ientlv appear, that the defendint and fecurity has ]< fr ’he ftatt and county, or where fuffi ent proof can br made, that the defenda t & fecurity are abe-ut to leave the fta e or county, [ x*ept th**v fliaM be called ou. into a&ual fervi e for the and :feo • of their t i un* ] then, aid in fuch cafes, the faid * ffiorr or t ffi ccrs arc full au h rdf'i to pce and i* the ufyal way, as fully and effoft oallv as if fh s ia.v had never tven paff 1 i provided, tha the plaim-ff in execution fhail make the fame appear upon oath of Tome ne or mo e credible perfbns, § 10. And be it further exalted, T* at adtons for tne trial f the sg >c of propertv, wri s of ejectment and adions ®f Q ;drr, all actions of tref pafs, quare claujum frigit ail anions ofucipa.s, de:i*.ue, adt of tro ver, aud all affions <>f affult mcn ai e a;d battery, aid imprifonment, or any wftHem, may b prolecuied in judgement or judg m* s. § it. And be it further entiled, Ia where any b.V ff, C runer, C dtable, Afiorney a. Law or other ffi rr fh*iii nave received and col- Irffted monry, by virtue of their ffi refpeftively, that they ftu'l U compelled to pav over the lame, in the manner thev and each bf them would have been compelled hereto forr fo to and. 1 a And be it further entiled, Tnat where any civil ffi e’s ffi id have levied upon or nuy hereafter levy upon any property real or per fonal bv virtue of any execution, that then and in thar cafe it ffi ill be the duty of fuch r ffi vr forthwith to deliver the property aforefaid to th* defendant or defendants—Pro vided, that nothing contained in tms a (ft Ih ail prevent the levy ing execu tions and the collect >n of money, when it ffiall fat sfa& irilv appear to the court, tha rhe principal and fr uriev have abicondrd or left th s fta *•, for tne purpofe of defrauding his, her or their creditor or credit ors. Sec. 13. And be it further entiled, That all laws and parts of laws heretofore | affed in this ftate, any wife mdiratirg igamft this be and t*e fame ar hereby repealed. CORRESPO WDENCE Between mr 1 B Wakre n hi the €F TATE. Halifax , Novt Scotia, Sept. 30. Slß——Tne departure of Mr. F fter from America, has devolved upon me the charge of making known to you, for the information of the government of the United Stares, the fentiment entertained by the royal highnrfs rhe Prince Re gent upon the ex.ftug relations of tne two countries. You will oblerve from the cnclof ed copy of an order in council, b ar;ng date the 23 1 June, 1812, that the orders in cou veil of the 7th Jauuary, 1807, and the *6th April, 1809, eeafed nearly at tne la e (.mv that the g ivernment ot the United Stares declared war a ga ft his M^jefty. Immediately on the receipt this declaratiim in Londo , the order in council, of whicti a copy is here with enolofcd to you, war- ffed, on t’-e 21ft day of Julfor the em bargo and detftvi -a of all Ameri can veffcls. U ider thefe circum ftancei I am commanded to pro pole to voijr government the immediate ceila i >n of h ftdfties between the two countries, and I ffiall be moil happy to be the iaftrumenc of bring ing about a recon- illation, fo mte reft i g and benrfinal to America & Great Britain. I therefore propofe to you. that the g -jverhtneat of the U vired States of Amr i a fhail iiiftan iy re cal their fttt* s of marque ami re prifal agi.nft Brit-ffi ffi ps, Ci g''- thrr wuh ail orders and thfttu&ons fur afty efts of hoftility wna evera gamft the territories of his maj ft’> > , or he perfons or property of iub jc<ftsj wmh the underftandi< g, that immediately on my re eivir g from you an 1 ffi ual aflurance tc that ef ftdl, I (hall mftrudt all the 1 ffi erF under rr.y . emnund to d'fift from correfponding meafures of war, a gaiaft the flips and property efihe United States, and I ffiall tranftxvt without delay correlponding mtel ligenre to the feveral pans of the world where hcftilit'es may have commenced. The B ; tiffi com mai.deis m which will be rtq hied to difeonrinue hoft lutes from the receipt ofiuch notice. Sh iuid the American government accede to the aoovc p r up lal for tioftiiities, I am autho rized to arrange with you as to the revocation of tne laws whicn luter d ft commerce and ffiips of war of Gf at Bi.cam frrm the harbors a-id waiers of the United Stares j in de fault of which revovation wirhm fuch reaf nable periods as may be agreed upon, you will obferve by the 9rder of the 23 I June the or ders in council of January 1807, rod April 1809, are to be revived. The 1 ffi 1 who conveys this letter to the American coaft has re ceived my order to put to fea im mediately upon the delivering of this tiefpatch to the competent au thority i aad I earneftly recom mend that no time mav be loft in ccnamuni ating to mf th dee fion of your government, perfuaded as I fee! thai ic cannot but be of a nature to lead to a ! p**edv termination of rhe prefect differences. The fl*g of truce which you mav charge with your reply, will fi. and one of mv cru z rt at Sandy H f-ok, ten davs after the landir g f this defpatch, which I (save direftrd to call there with afi.gof truce for that purpffe. I have the honor to be with the higheft cos ii Jerarion, Sir, your mod obedient and m ft faithful Sc hum ble fervaur, John B rla e Warren, Admirtl of the Blue, and Commander tn Chief, (Ac. &c. &c. [ r be replication of the Secretary of State (ball be given in our next ] NOTICE. ALL perfens having demands on the eftate of James Ga- ratt, deceaf ed, are hereby not.fic-d to render their accounts duly aueftrd within one year from this date, that pra vifl>n mav be made for and all thofe that are indebted are alfo notified to make immediate payment. BRirrON SANDERS, Executor . Nov. 25, 1812. LX PR Ebc*, ® *TfHK VF.MBhT^ 8 * J Int Committee 10 wi m I r ftrred the letter of Col. Newnan,! compnfi'gan accr-unt of theexpe-| dition agaiiift the Indians in I Florida, after a mod appropria-e, I fpsnred and animated report, mtio-1 du< ed the following refoiurlons: I Re/shed, Tint the Volunteers I wno lo prcmptlv aff mbled and I marched from and ff*rent quarters ofl the fta c, at the cal! of the Cun-1 mandtr in Chief, to dfend ti e I South Eaftern extremity of our I frontiers, and who were ahva sip 1 fuch willing readme fs to engage n I any expedoion which he m di- 1 reft, have with patriotilm andl courage, \vj j meriting the thanks uf I this L % fl irure. | Rcfolved , Thar thofe VoSunteersl whu h3ve lately been engaged in an I expedition againft the hoftile Indt- I ans in Eut Florida, have evinced I afts of intrepidity and a love ofl countrv, loudly claiming the hearty I apphufe and entire approbation of I the General Affrmblr. Refslved, That His Excellency I the Governor be authorifed to draw 1 011 the Trcalury for any money nut I orherwife appropriated, to the a mount of one year*s pav, at five dollars per month, in favor of rhe families, if any they had, of thoie periods who fell in the engagement with the Scminohe Indues, in a la*e expedition conducted by the Adjutant General of this ftate. The bill mak mg the Judges of the Inferior Court and Jnfticesof the Pca-eeUftive, ha* palled both Bianchej of the LegifLcuff. V Harris, Efq. is deftfd B gidicr General of the fi ft Bri gade of the 4-h Dtviflon®t Georgia Militia. A letter received by the Secreta ry of the Navy from Commodore Rodgers, U. S'. F. Prtfident, dated Ai Sea, Oft. 17 —mentions the cap r ure by him of the Brmffi Pack et Swallow, bound from Kingfton, Jamaica, to Falmouth. She had no rargo in, except 81 boxes oi g ftd and fiiver, afuounting to about two hundicd rhouiand dollars. Savannah, Nov. 17. On Sunday morning iait, bcHre funnft, the pilot boat D> fia.i e, Dixon, ccmma- der, while Ling n Co< klpur harbor, was boarded by two armed barges, (uppoftd to be long to a Bntiffi fr;gate, then ff tisis port, and faid to be the South- Hampton. One of the barges ran alorg fi le, about twenty men jump ed un board, and the fir ft lieuc. cf the frigate gave his men orders to cut the cable, hoift fail, and geC under way. When about a mile and a half near the light, was then ordered to anchor; to remain there until they paffed j and that if ihefe orders were no: complied with, they would burn her, as well as ev ery fin ail veffel they might fall in with. N We uncUrftand, that the above badges carried about twenty fweeps each, and came up the river at ftaft five mies nearer town than the Ught. Notice of the above was not re ceived in tow 1 until th? afternoon, vvnen alarm guns were fired down the river, and announced in the ci ty. Toe ft venal military botiiea repaired to their alarm pofts, pro ceeded to Fort Wayne, and per forta;d duty throughout tne flight,