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ipjfriCtllAA^EOlTSu - Jh.., ‘ Collected news OmV so most brisk, and times.* tE i did. llow few there are, as lias been remarked by a forcible at“id impressive writer, who read the ordi nary list of deaths, who know any thing of the depth of luungn feelW, or tlie intensity of human sulier ing. which is recorded in the simple and brief noti ces which we lead with so much carelessness, and so coldly in the newspapers, finding ito familiar name to arrest attention, or awaken sympathy, we think no more of the matter, for what care we for the long midnight vigils of watchful, affectionate friendship— the weary aching head—the afflicted, desponding heart—we do not feel the pain the languishing sufferer has experienced, and we know nothing of the agony wh eh exhausted his fame and wore out his weary nature ; nor care we for the spirit which has fled its frail tenement, and uttered its last, final grasping farewell. We know nothing of the heart breaking anguish which is felt, ortho hot burning tears which gush out in the agony of severed friendship, from bosoms swollen and burst ing with' an excess of passionate grief. We know nothing of the bitterness of parting, of the strength of affections which have been torn asunder— of the hopelessness of tire first flood of tears-—of the depth of protracted suffering —or of the intensity of the afhietio.is which real friends have been called upon to suffer and endure. ft is a melancholy, though instructive considera tion, that the tendency of ever) thing is to decay; that the happiest prospects and brightest visions of future bliss, are but delusive fancies, which become extinguished when they shine out most vividly, and give the strongest evidence of permanent duration. “ Hopes which were angels in their birth,” become, from their intimacy and close connexion with hu man frailty and decay, but things of earth ; and thus it is, that those dear objects upon which we have lavished most flattering hope's of future happi ness and bliss are removed from us before we are conscious of the palsying illness which quenched the spirit tind laid them low. Wo grieve that they are taken from us so suddenly—that they could not have been spared a little longer, then we could have ap preciated their worth, returned their manifold kind ness, and gradually prepared ourselves for that event which, from its sudden occurrence, tinmans our resolutions and prostrates ns in the dust by the sternness and severity of the blow. There is an other sad thought, biit, nevertheless, a true one that the more friendships \vc form, the more attach ments we make, the more tender and endearing connexions we weave around us and invest our selves with, in this world, the more of grief and suf fering we shall be called to endure. A time will come when II earthly attachments must be severed, and the more loud we have been of friends and the more devoted to connexions, the more agonizing and severe will be the struggle which separates us and tears its away from among them. It may be that u. ■ ■ "i -*s life is productive, eventually, of less pain and life ring tbati that id vi jual endures, whopos sessv., liioi d",- el'- !i ■ht end is alive to the impels sos nature- and the finest feelings ; Os the human hear: : it may he so, hut yet his cold oiijo'm- i\ mi- hen ’.-lung sympathies afford* him but no.-j jo.a tori, ■ . lien most he needs llic sympa thy, t.. ■■- tainutg hand and upholding arm of ar dent and enduring friendship. Life would not be worth possessing, if this polar star did not illumin ate its dark paths, and throw around its dreariness so.ui’ . vid mac of sympathetic love lor each other, and though seperution, when it comes, crush the lieu) i an i tear asunder its very fibres, vet bow e igerlv wc taste ol its delicious sweets and exult in the participation ol its delirious enjoyments. ► . FROM THE MW ENGLAND FARMER. MOTS TO FARR HRS. CVnsider your calling the most elevated ; and the most important; but never be above it, nor be afraid ol the frock an ; the apron. i ut of! no business, which ought and can be done to-day, until to-morrow. As soon as the spring opens and the frost is out of the grounc: put your fences in order Plant no more ground than you can well manure -and cultivate to advantage. Never hire a man to do a piece of work which yes can do yourself. Every day has its appropriate duties, attend to them in succession. Keep no more stock, than you can keep in good order, and that of the best kind. Never “ run in debt without, a reasonable proba bility of solving it at the time agreed. Remember that economy and industry are the two great pillars, the Jackliitn and Boaz, of the far mers prosperity. Should you take the New England Farmer, or any other periodical journal, pay for it in advance. Never Carry your noics in your pocket book, as the desk or trunk is a more appropriate place. Keep them on lile and in order, ready to be found when wanted. Never buy any th:ng at an auction, because the article is going cheep, unless you have a use for it. Keep a place for your tools—and your tools in their places. Instead of spending a rainy day at the dramshop, as many do to their ruin, repair whatever wants mending—post your books. Should you be fond of the chase, or the sport with the hook, indulge occasionally, but never to the in jury of more important concerns. lly driving your business before you, and not per mitting your business to drive you, you will have* op portunities to indulge in innocent diversions. Never trust your money in the hands of that man who will put his own to hazzard. \\ hen interest on a debt becomes due, pay it at the time, whether your creditor wants it or not. Never ask him to “wait till next week,” but pay it. Never insult him by saying, “you do not want it’."— Punctuality is a key to every‘man's chest. By constant temperance, habitual moderate exer cise, and unaffected honesty, you will avoid the tees ol the lawyer and tb-* sfierii], gain a good report, and probably add to your, present existence, at least 10 years of active life. \\ hen a friend caos to sec you, treat him with flic utmost complaisance, but it important business calls your attention, politely excuse youYsclf, and he will excuse you. ~■*.l'►■.d l) >.t thins of building a house, be not in a hur r) , out m. nose eve tv .n ,tonal ivi 11>,, and -mar oriiar i»e as larg :u me frame. Lv :■ a -v. "in i . n-!>- .. .' ill notes .vhe ; thor r .'wd give., -if! >re< uv ; .vd or paid nut—all expenses—and all circumstances of iiupor .me* In December reckon and settle with all those with whom you have accounts—pay your shop bills and your mechanics, if not promptly and tie at the time, which is best of all. On the lirst of every January reckon with your self, and reckon honestly—bring into view all debts and credits—notes and accounts—ascertain to what amount votfr expenses were the last year, and the loss or gain—make out a fair statement and enter the whole in a hook for the purpose. Having arri ved at this important knowledge, you will imitate the prudent traveller, who always keeps in view where lie is next to move. You will now look for ward and calculate how and in what way, you shall best meet and prosecute the business of the ensuing season. And lastly, when the frost of winter shall lay an embargo on your operations, the chilling blast of Boreas shall storm your castle, let your fireside be a paradise, and let the long evenings be consumed in social glee, or in the pursuit of useful knowledge. AN Old) FARMER. FOREIGN. From the Now York Journal of Commerce, Jun. 7 Eleven days later from England. By the packet ship South America, Captain Mar shall, from Liverpool, we have, received Liverpool papers to December sth, and London papers, price currents, and shipping lists, to December ith. They contain news of the commencement of the scige of the Castle of Antwerp—the resignation of tiie Belgian Ministers in consequence of having lost a legislative majority—the dissolution of the British Parliament—the complete triumph of the French Ministers by large majorities in the Legislature of that nation —the effectual commanding of the river Douro by the batteries of Don Miguel sons to pre vent reinforcements and supplies to Don Pedro,«Ssc. The Dutch King has sent a message to the States General with the project of a law for calling out the Landstrum or militia of the Kingdom. The health of the King in Prussia is said to be in a bad state. It is said that the contract fora new Russian loan had been refused by the houses of Baring and Roths child, —a result, indeed, which it required but a ve ry small share of sagacity to anticipate. Some houses of less note appear to lie wavering about its acceptance, but it would be clearly impossible for them, at such a time us this, to conduct an operation of that nature. The ambassador has no alternative but to wait till it is made apparent to the dullest ca pacity that his government means honestly, and that the danger of a continued war is removed by the settlement of the Belgian question. Upon the great question of a general war, we have the unequivocal declaration of Marsha! -Soult, the prime Minister of France, in the negative Such a war cannot result but by the perfidy of the northern powers, wh, if any they had desired war might very easily have accomplished that purpose without any expense of their honor in this respect. Portsmouth, Nov. 29. ; ; The Coyal Adelaide transport, which attempted; to take out 41) horses for Don Pedro, at Oporto, re- 1 turned this morn.’.ug with theloss of nearly or quite; half of them, not having been able to get into Oporto in consequence oflheliifof the battery Miguel has erected on the point at the ipttth entrance of the river. The Adelaide arrived otf the port on the ! sth, and left it on the 22d, during i,';e whole of which time she had no communication with tiie city or any of Don l’erdo’s ollicers; she attempted so enter the river on the 19th, with the Raven man of war cutter, and two cutter-laden with stoics and re cruits for Don Pedro, but 20 well directed shot from 1 ton Miguel's battery, and at the same time a cress (ire from a battery, on the north point, which they could not tell whether it belonged to Pedro or Miguel, warned them all to return, and no other op portunity ottered for their going in. Nothing was seen of Sartorins’s squadron, or of the English squadron. The Adelaide heard from a Portuguese pilot, whom they were obliged to run away with, that Pedro had made a sortie on the 18th, which was crowned with brilliant success ; but, brilliant ns it inav be, it had not opened the entrance of Douro, or raised its blockade live days afterwards, —in fact, lie must he in a bad plight. LATE FROM EUROPE. By the arrival of the packet ship George Wash ington, from Liverpool, on Friday, and the Charles Carroll, from Havre, on Saturday, the New York Editors have received London papers to the 23d, Liverpool to the 24th, Paris to the 19th, and Havre to the 21st. Wc make the following interesting extracts: Arrirul of the French before Antwerp—Attempt to as sassinate the King of the French—Arrival of the Duchess of Berry at Blaye—Progress of Do,i Pedro. HOLLAND. Letters and papers were received in London, on the 22d of November, from Rotterdam. Thev con tain the important information of the “Order of the day” of General Chassc to the garrison at Antwerp, of Saturday the 17th, and the “ Older of the day” of the Director General of the War Department to the garrison of Breda, on the 18th. “ORDER OF TIIE DAY. “ To the Citadel of Antwerp, the forts dependent upon it, and his Majesty's .Vary in the Scheldt. “ Brave brethren in arms I—The moment when old Dutch courage and loyalty are to be put to a new te-t approaches, Within*a few days a French army will appear before these ramparts, in order to compel us, if possible, by force of arms, to surren der this fortress and its dependent forts. •• 1* ull of confidence in the justice of our cause, and relying upon your well-tried courage and loyalty for your King and your Country, we ishall intrepidly await this army. Europe, have their eyes fixed upon you—let us, collectively and individually, prove that the confi dence which our beloved King has reposed in us has not been bestowed on the unworthy. And let us take the unalterable resolution to defend ourselves with manly courage in the last extremity. Live the King! (Signed) “ The General Commander-in-Chief of the Citadel of Antwerp, ofits dependent Ports, and of his Majesty’s Navy of the Scheldt. Baron CIIASSE.” It will be seen from the language of General Chassc that it was his determination to resist to the last extremity. The order of the dav at Breda, breathes a like spirit <>i indomitable resolution. 1 he Journal do la Have,'contains a decree of thr King of Holland lor the internal defence of his do minions. He orders that all the men belonging to the Ist, 2d and 3d bans of the Schuttery, shall im- mediately be Formed into battalions, under the name of the •• Ucsevc of the Schuttery,” and shall hold themselves ready to proceed at the first signal to the places assigned ’to them. A second decree has been issued by his Majesty, prescribing the preparatory measures, and tHe prompt formation of this reserve. This is tantamount to a levy en masse. The captain of the Sir Edward Banks reports, that, on leaving, he saw six frigates and two steam vessels within six miles of Gorce, between the months of the Rhine and the Meuse. The Sir Ed uard Banks left Rotterdam yesterday morning at eleven o’clock. Letters from Antwerp dated 20th announce the arrival of the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours, and Marshal Gerard w ithout the city with 8,000 troops; and 40,000 more tire expected. Nothing could be done until the 20th, as the French army would not be enabled to throw up their heavy guns until that time. The French ollicers say that they can take the citadel in ten days, hut the general opinion was that it would be a work of much greater length of time. Two thirds of the inhabitants had left, and those who’remained' had taken the precaution of filling their tanks, cisterns, Ac. with water, in case the town should be fired upon.—The Agent for Loyd’s states, that no interruption had been ottered to vessels going up or returning from the river, all being allowed to pass the Ducli gunboats. "Very little hope was entertained that any compromise be tween the parties would be ellected.—Forty-two thousand eight hundred and seventy-two infantry, and twelve thousand five hundred and thirteen caval ry, find passed threw Malina and Boon. Marshal Gerard was to. summon the citadel on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, and it was understood would allow Gen. Chassc, 24 hours for his answer. Antwerp. Nov. 20. Yesterday morning all the Belgian posts were reliev -1 and by the French —the whole line round the citadel.— None of the French troops have, however, entered the town, it is rumored that Marshal Gerard was last night in this town, and that the question would he made to Gen. Chassc, if he would consider the town as neutral ? Should the case, however, he contrary, 10,(100 troops were to enter the town and replace the Belgians, who were to evacuate. .Several persons believe in- this, especially as some of the French officers make mention of the difficulty of attacking the citadel outwards. The following is the official decree of the Dutch Government in.relation to the embargo of England upon the Dutch shipping : •‘The Hague, Nov. 18. ARRETE OF THE KING. “ We, William, by the Grace ofGod, King of the Nether lands, Prince of Orange Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxciiibiiri!, Nc. &0. &c. ‘ Considering that the Governments of Fjance and Great Britain have laid an embargo on the ships and car go! s belonging to the Netherlands either now in the norls of those kingdoms, or which may enter them; — “ Wishing constantly to render homage to the princi ples of equity and of justice which we have adopted ns the basis of our Government, as well as efficiently to protect the inter, sts of out faithful subjects ; On the report of our minister of Finance, and of our Conciliators of State charged ad interim with the dirce * lion of tin 1 ikmartnient of national industry and the colo nies, we have decreed and do decree; — “ Alt. I. All French and English vessels at present ‘.incur territories shall quit them within three days at the *fiti st after the notice which for that purpose' shall be -Ivon to the captains of such vessels. -. “2. All the vessels navigating under the flags of the t*o nations mentioned in Art. Ist, and which may ar rive from sea in the Nethr rland Territories, shall lie sent i pack, and shall not he admitted till the ships under the N, l! ■ rland flag shall he allowed, as before, to enter freely l' lo P or,s of England and France. “ 3. We ri serve to ourselves to adept in this respect such ulterior im.azures as wc may judge suitable accord ing to circumstance'.*- _ “ The •Departments off .ua'icc and of the Marine are charged vyilli the execution !>f present arrete, which shall he inserted in the State Bn.John. “ Done i\t the Hague the 10th November, 1832, the 19th of our reign. (Signed) *• Vi ILLIAM. \ “ Bv the King, (Signed) \ J G. DE MEY VAN STREEKERK. ‘'published the 27th of November, 1832. •‘ The Secretary of State. “ T. G. DE MEY VAN STREEKERK.” Extract from Ur. Collins’ Ucfonee. The following is an extract from Dr. P>. Collins’ forthcoming defence against the Report of the Ma con Bank Committee. In the latter part of the ex tract, there are some references to that portion of the defence not vet published. 1 now proceed to give a statement of the actual Condition of the Brink of Macon, shewing the pre cise amount due to and from it on the lGth itay of February, 1832, and is turned over to L. Atkinson, Cashier, by me. There was in the Bank on that day and belonging to it— In specie, bank cheeks, and current bills, 8108,771 28 Due by Planters’ Bank, Savannah, 0,853 04 “ “ Marine and Fire Ins Bank, 0,194 00 “ “ Br. Bank of State, Eatonton, 1,500 00 “ “ “ “ “ Augusta, 45 13 “ “ “ “ “ Miiledgcville, 101 00 “ “ “ “ “U. S. Bank, Charleston, 312 13 “ “ Bank of Columbus, . 118 00 Bills of Exchange running to maturity, 305,851 50 Notes, (business papers) 155.010 10 Bills and notes in suit, in hands of C. B. Cole, 33,787 32 Bills and notes in suit, in hands of Tracy & Butler, 3,133 00 Bills and notes in suit, in hands of N. Blanchard, 1,344 00 Bills and notes in suit, in hands of T. Baltzcll, 823 000 Due by Rawls and Jelks, agents at Hawkins ville, 590 10 Bank house and lot, and real estate in Macon, 7,550 00 1 Negroes, l*iot of books, and pro test accounts, 1,281 00 In cash and due to the Banks, 8090,705 08 Due bv the Bank on tits. same day, To Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank of Augusta, 4,606 03 To various individuals, 102,178 05 To bills in circulation, 589,921 00 §090,705 08 The foregoing statements arc extracted from the hooks of the Bank, and are correct, and by which it | will bo seen that, at the lime I resigned tiie office of Cashier and left the Bank, the accounts were fairly balanced, and that there was left in the Bank bv ! me, a sufficient amount of money and other assets. to pay every dollar the Bank owed and every bill that was in circulation. The amount ol the above mentioned paper which was not paid at maturity, and had to be renewed, is stated by Mr. Atkinson, in his answer to the 27th question, to be about fifty thousand dollars; admit this to be the case,and even admit that not one dollar had been collected from the papers in suit, and yet it will be seen that over Six Hundred Thousand Dollars in cash had been collected and realized from the papers and assets which were left in the Bank at the time ot my re signation; and by the written contract and agree ment entered into between Thomas M. Ellis and mvself at that time, a copy of which is hereunto an nexed, it will be also seen that all the money realiz ed from the above elleets and assets was tube ap plied to the payment of the bills of the Bank of Ma con which were then in circulation- and it it had been so applied, can any reasonable man say there would have seen any loss to the Bank or the com nmni v ? And under ; the reasonable supposition, that a considerable amount of the bills of the Bank had been lost and destroyed in the course ol their circulation, and would not return upon the Bank, it is certainly no extravagant calculation to supposes that if the business of the Bank had been left to stand upon its own foundation, uninterrupted by Presi dent, Cashier, or Directors, its means would at all times have been ample and sufficient to have met any demands that would or could have come a gainst it. But here take another, and this most unfavorable view of the matter that can possibly be made out— Mr. Atkinson, in his answer to the 28th question, states that about $43,000 of the papers received by him from me, wouid be considered bad and doubt ful, admit then to give it its full force that this forty three thousand dollars of bad and doubtful paper had been thrown in the fire, and not one dollar re ceived therefor’—and admit also, but which is un reasonable, that every bill the Bank had in circula tion had been presented for payment, and there is then, agreeably to their own statement, $053,705 08, to pay SOOO, 705 08, which would be a loss of about 6 per cent.; and the Bank then under this most unfavorable calculation, would have paid 04 cents on the dollar for every bill it had out. But that the money realized from the above ' assets was not applied to the payment of the bills of the Bank then in circulation, according to agreement, or that after they were redeemed they were again reissued and put in circulation, is abundantly proved by Mr. Atkinson, the Cashier, in answer to the 27th’ ques tion, in which he says that the amount of local fa der discounted after he went into office, was SB4O, 437 13 ; and in answer to the Bth question, he says, that the amount of drafts discounted during the same time, was 8288,910 52. ilere, then, we have in these two intents the enormous sum of $530,354 25, discounted, paid out, and thrown into circulation, for money actually loaned, besides the other business, in about five months after I had left the Bank, and that too at the most unfavorable season of the year, and while every prudent and well managed Bank was' curtailing their operations. Bv reference to Mr. Atkinson’s 9th answer, it will be seen that 1 mentioned the subiect to himself and Mr. Ellis, and cautioned them against liberal dis counts on local paper at that critical season of the year; for as 1 had been in the Bank as an officer, and my name was to most of the bills, I was ex tremely desirous that its affairs should go on well But disregarding this advice, and going contrary to every principle of banking business, their own course was pursued, and the result is now seen in the failure of the Bank, and a consequent loss to thecummunity; for it is proved by Mr. Atkinson, in answer to the 28th question, that the amount of bad and doubtful debts created and made in these 5 months was nearly One Hundred Thousand Dol lars. To whom these discounts and loans were made, I have only been able to ascertain from the table submitted by Mr. Atkinson to the Committee, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, marked (F.) and b_v which it will be seen that the notes and drafts of Ellis, Shotwell &Cos. were discounted from the 2d May t r ' 2d July for 822,600; that the notes ofThom as i*J. Ellis were discounted during the same time for SIS,oO0 —that on the 28th .July, the very day on which it was determined to close the Bank, the notes of Ellis, Shotwell & Cos. without axy endorser oil security, and having from twelve to thirty months to run, for $41,865 48, were discounted; and on the same day the individual note of T. M. Ellis »as discounted for $11,229 11, having two years to run, and A. .Shotwell’s note for $1,250, hav ing one year to run, all made payable upon their face in Macon Bank bills, and the proceeds paid out by L. Atkinson, Cashier, in available assets, without any Board of Directors being pre sent,—these different amounts making the sum of $9.3,044 59, discounted and renewed for one con cern in less than 90 days, and that at a season of the year when there is very little business doing;—and in Mr. Atkinson’s answer to the 3d question asked by my request,he states that Mi. Ellis took from the Bank $8,419 59, which was charged to the dis count account, and lor which he put in nothing;— and in answer to the 18tli question, he says that Mr. Ellis used $3,769 94, with which he stands charged on the schedule, and for which he put in nothing ; and in answer to the 23d question, and Ist propoun ded by me, he states that Mr. Ellis paid out of the funds of the Bank $25,000 for stock, for which he put in nothing;—and in answer to the 4th question asked my by request,he shows that Mr Ellis owed a premium account of $25,000 to the Bank, for which he put in nothing. Taking thefore all these diflcr ent sums, it makes the moderate- amount of $157, 231 12, which is half enough to pay the bills in cir culation, but for which it is not known or believed that any thing wil be obtained. In the answer of Mr. Atkinson to the 12th question, he says that the amount of bilis now in circulation, recording to the books, is $325,898 50 ; and in answer to the 34 tb question, he states that the final amount of assets,'of every description ‘now in the Bank, is $289,859 82, leaving a deficiency of $36,038 68 ; take from this the sum of $25,000, which ho says in his 23d an swer that Mr. Ellis paid out for stock, and which is the only item not embraced in the list of assets, and there is still a deficiency ofsl 1,038 68, which is en tiielv unaccounted lor by any answer or in anv manner whatever ; now adds to that the sum of 83,661 13, which is in acknowledged deficiency, and which stands charged on the books as such, (on flic 16th July) and it makes the sum of $18,699 81, which seems to have escaped from the Bank, with out the knowledge or consent of any person, for there is no account shewing in what way it occured, or to whom the money went;—this amount there fore, is another Hear loss to the Bank. In mining all these statement*, it is not mv inten tion to impute dishonorable acts to the officers; but as these plain facts have been either not discovered, Or COM HALED BY THE COMMUTE*. I deem it but justice they should be known, that the public see things as they are. Another point to which I ask attention j, a fact, that although they bad collected from the a < left in the Bank by me, (for the special punJ? 8 ?*, redeeming the bills,) about Six Hundred Thousnnl Dollars, yet it appears from the testimony 0 f jj Atkinson himself, that they had onlv paid imf V r ‘ up $270,452 of the bills of the Bank at the time the failure. By whom all the foregoing proceedings Wc - c nor miffed and sanctioned in the Bank, can be seen I the answer of Mr. Atkinson to the 21st erne's!! . y which lie says that Ellis and Fort were the only mg Directors, and after the resignation of Mr F - C *' Mr. Ellis acted alone;—and in answer to the St’’ question, he says that weekly statements were and laid before Mr. Fort and Mr. Ellis. ade In answer to the 4th question, he says that AT Ellis would frequently discount large mnoun'sf paper w hen Mr. Fort was absent, or after he w'ouM leave the Bank, and he thinks a large part of -i discounts will prove bad. Air. John L. Jones, also states, in answer to th iib question addressed him, that Mr. Ellis would frequently discount paper that had been objected to by Air. Fort. By w hose authority the proceeds of such discounts were paid out, we arc not informed yet the Committee, either from ignorance or ( i cs ; rr ’ have thought proper to stamp them as Hair and cor’ rcct.” It is in evidence by all the witnesses who were examined tc that point, and which the Committee have admitted on the Bth page of their report, that at the time l went into the Bank as Cashier, the bad ' and doubtful paper amounted to $30,000 or over and that at the time I resigned, the same class of debts was supposed to be about 840,000; anil o the time of the failure, the bad and doubtful debts were from $130,000 to $135,000, showing an in crease 0f895,000, in about 5 months after mv re l situation, of bad paper. By the above statement it will be seen that the Lad and doubtful debts created during the time l wa. i n o f. lice, is estimated by the Committee at 810,OGO -and although I know this is a grossly exaggerated calcula tion, am! that not more than one half that amount will be found to exist, upon a strict examination, still i am willing that the guess of the Committee shall be taken as the true amount; —UVurt then does it prove? |„ ~0 event could the Bank have lost more than SIO,OOO du ring my administration—(but take from that ’smn the profits wh.cli all must admit was made upon the «cod paper that was discounted, and there will i.e fuumi no loss actually to exist) —so the public will discover that I have been censured and abused by the Committee fora supposed loss of 810,000 during mv administration, whilst my successors, who were in the Bank a mich sliojter time, have been entirely acquitted of all blase for an .ictval loss of $95,000 according to their own id! missions. But to bring this matter to the test— and as there have been various attempts by the Committee, and from oth <r sources, to induce tbc belief that the condition of the Bank was injured during my administration of its af fairs. 1 now m ke and proclaim the following distinct and unqualified propositions, viz:— Myself and friend* will guarrantccand make good the payment of ever? paper and every dollar discounted anil loaned hr us w Idle 1 was in the office of Cashier, for a commission of one per cent, upon the- amount of our transactions: or il the parties sine, 1 left the Bank will make good the loss! cs acerniing from their administration, and therebi place the Bank in as good a situation as 1 left it, myself and mv friends will allow tin in that commission, anil wt ledl then take the assets and pay irithin a rciiaonaUt, time every hill the Bank has in circulation. If the for* going propositions should he rejected by those to whoa they are more immediately addressed, the Legislature will then have an opportunity, (with little or no risk of loss, i! they believe the report of their Committee, and 'hat the transactions of the last administration wea ‘•fair and correct. ) lo do a great benefit to the comm* nitv, by accepting the terms here presented, for iSf faithful performance of which, on ourpait, 1 pledge rat self to give the most ample security. Can more he t quired of me? and will not an impartial public, whclbtj mv propositions are accepted or rejected, award to me verdict of having done or offered to do all that was irl enssary for the vindication of my conduct from the ns putatioris of the Committee, and for the protection of the interest of the community lam supposed to have* jured? In closing this publication, I have but a few rcmal lo make ? they are suHi as have been suggested in i review of what has already -,cen written. In defciJ i.'ig the administration with which 1 was associated,! wilt be perceived, I have not sought a division of there sponsibdify, hut taken ttie whole burthen of responsib! ity on myself—and in commenting on the transaction I the Bank after inv resignation as Cashier, I have not designed lo cast imputations on any persoj and if the disclosures f have made, should lie unpkas; t to the feelings of other individuals, it will he rcinemb?- ed that I am engaged in self-defence, and could at overlook any fair and honorable incans in the accS plisbment of that object. In relation to the motivestd conduct of the Committee, 1 have endeavored to be ft plied : 1 have shewn that a majority of them, at Fast, before entering upon the duties for which they were up pointed, had conceived prejudices against me, that da qualified them to do me the most common justice; through the whole course of the investigation, tin* conduct manifested a glaring partiality ; and a maid that marked me for its victim: and were we now inia judicial tribunal, for trial, they as common prosccutf! and 1 as the accused, no impartial jury, with such evi dence as l have furnished, could refuse to render a vr diet fora malicious prosecution. ' never can submit!® such injustice, and I now make n,y appeal from the ft port of a Committee actuated by such despicable tive; from their prejudice l appeal to the reason — fro* their malice and partiality 1 appeal to the justice of il* public. ‘ ' ROBERT COLLINB NOTICE. AEE persons are hereby forwarned from trail ing tor a certain note of hand, given by Allison Irn to the subscriber, for about Hventy-five dollars, dap sometime in the year 1R32, and payable about the Csth W cember following, which I have lost or mislaid, as I hi* retrieved payment in full from the irtaker of said note. HENRY DUNCAN January IS, 1533. 2 TIN WARE MANUFACTURER. , (Mulberry near Third steet, Macon,Ga.) . f |MI h subscriber continues to manufacture Tin Mam* every variety, and has now on hand a general asif ment, which he will sell wholesale or retail at the Savar.n» or Augusta prices. A J He has also just received an assortment of Japaned a Ware, consisting of Urn ns. Sugar Boxes, Waiters, Bans, Canisters, Sugar Bowls, Milk Cups, Tumblers, "fr per Boxes, (iralcrs. Toy Cups, Rattles, CandleslicKs. Lamps, Spit Boxes, Sand Boxes, and i’orket Lantcn'*< Ac. tcc. Also, Patent Bakers, Foot Stoves, Block Tin Tea ” o ®’ Plates, Basins, Tumblers, ttc. Ue. Job Work dour at the shortest WILLIAM 8- ELLIS- Macon, January 2, 1R33. 1 -"’j Ts " w arc authorised to announce EEW 3* and. lilt A ATX, aCsndidst. for Clerk of the Superior fill th# vacancy occoeioaed by the rca-gnution of *• **