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clarcd to be the President of the United States,
for four years from and after the 4th of March
next, and George M. Dallas Vice President.—
j\Il ofthis formal mode of ascertaining and de
claring what every body has known for months,
is based on good reasons.
But the following portion of their proceed,
jugs, not being required by any law, or requi-
lition of the Constitution that we are aware of,
and certainly not being very necessary for the
information oftlie Presidentelect or his consti-
tucnls, strikes ns as carrying ceremony to an
extent that borders very nearly on the confines
ofthc ridiculous.
“Mr. Walker was appointed a committee on
the part of the Senate, and a Committee was
ordered to be appointed on the part of the
House to wait upon James K. Polk and George
JM. Dallas and inform them of their election.
HON. JAMES A. MERIWETHER.
Some time since we offered a few comments
on the report of the committee, appointed to
investigate the finances of the State. We sup.
posed at the time, that the error in that report
had been corrected by the present Governor,
but were subsequently informed through the
•columns of the Federal Union, that it was the
work of the committee themselves, which we
were glad to see. The distinguished person-
age, whose name heads this article, appears in
print, and, in his accustomed rein, character,
izes our comments as a “ tissue of misrepresen
tations as to the actions of the committee,” and
alleges, that all the evidence communicated by
the governor to the legislature, under his call at
the last session, was before the other members
of the committee. [To those who are as well
acquainted with Mr. Meriwether as we arc, it
is useless to say that we must be pardoned for
not living the statement credence until it is for
tified by the testimony of some credible person.
If the other members oftlie committee were to
certify for him, we should like to propound to
them a few lending questions, as the lawyers
sav, and to know if the repoit was not written
bv Air. Meriwether? If it was not signed by
them, without much scrutiny, supposing that he
had kept himself within the bounds offacts and
fair inferences from facts, stated or not stated,
in the report ? For we shall be able to show
that important facts are not stated in the report
over which it was necessary to leap before the
amount of these bonds could be set down as a
public debt. But to return to our former com
ments.]
When we read Mr. Meriwether’s piece in
which he says we ‘‘ charge him xcith knowing
that these bunds had been destroyed, and then,
of withholding from the rest of the committee
such knowledge," we turned to our files to see
if we had made any such charges, of which we
had no recollection. Wc find that he assumed
what is not true. We could not know, and did
not profess to know, what amount of bonds had
been destroyed, for we knew nothing but What
we collected from the Governor’s reply to his
call,and what was matter of legitimate infer
ence from it and the report of the committee.—
We charged him with knowing that the bonds
which were destroyed had never been issued;
and we reiterate it; and the charge is sustain
ed both by the Governor’s communication and
the order and certificate which he has publish
ed. The Governor snvs that “ bonds of differ
ent amounts, but ntver issued, have been de
stroyed: and the Executive order states that the
bonds had “ been left in the Executive Depart
ment undisposed of." The report says that
“the amount of bonds was taken from a Re
gistry, in the Executive Department, of bonds
delivered to and receipted for by agents. In
that amount an issue of 345 bonds of $250
each, signed by A. A. Park, A. M. Horton and
Charles E. Haynes, Jr., amounting to $S6,250,
is r.nt included.” Can Mr. Meriwether inform
the country on what evidence he made the al
legation that there had been an issue of these
345 bonds ? According to the certificate pub
lished by him, 245 of them had been destroyed;
Governor Crawford says that those which were
destroyed had never been issued, and the cer
tificate says that they had been left in the Ex
ecutive Department undisposed of-” We
charged Mr. Meriwether with knowing that
the bonds which were destroyed had never been
issued, and wc* have proven it, and our charge
went no farther. Nor did we charge him with
withholding information that the bonds had been
destroyed, from the committee. Our language
was “this information” (that bonds destroyed
had never been issued^/“wus furnished at Air.
Men Wether’s instance and if the other mem
bers OF THE COMMITTEE WERE IGNORANT OF
*T, it seems to us that as an upright committee
man it was his duty to have informed them."
A word in regard to the hundred bonds said
to be outstanding. Mr. Meriwether says in
one breath “ They were issued,” in the next,
11 They were not receipted for by any agent of
the State.” If they were not receipted for by
any agent of the State, whero is the evidence of
their having been issued ? The Registry does
not afford it, because the 245 bonds destroyed
which Governor Crawford says were never is-
suid and which the Executive order states re
mained in the Executive Department, undispo
sed of, aro on the same Registry, and they cer
tainly, were never, in any manner, isstted.—
but to have made these bonds available as a
<icbt against the state it was not sufficient, in
our estimation, that they were signed by the
Governor, and the coupons by a state’s agent.
We have been at some pains to ascertain what
Was necessary to give validity to these bonds,
*#d have been referred, by a member of the le
gislature, to the act of 1838, pages of the laws
for thht year 225 and 226. It was necessary
that the seal of the State should have been at
tached by the Secretary of State by order of
file Executive. Was the seal of the State at-
t»clicd or was any Execvtivc order found for it?
If the seal was attached, and they had been is-
tued-from the Executive Department to the
board of Commissioners, it was necessary to
their.validity that they should have been signed
hy Joel Crawford, Ex-president of the Board
°f Commissioners. [This we conclude from
jhc low and the facts stated in the order for the
turning of the bonds ; and these are the impor-
tant facts which we have said were omitted iti
tte repot <.] Of this Air. AI. may have been ig-
r, orant,but we question it. Accordingto Mr.Al’s
statement, und we refer to it as we would to the
Confessions of a criminal, it will be perceived
fi|*t Mr. Horne had stated that he believed
'nose bund red bonds were burnt with the others.
1 may be collected, then, from the evidence
now before the public, that the hundred bonds
"gned by Charles E. Haynes, Jr., said by the
report not to have been accounted lor, were
®® v *r put on the registry of bonds in the Execu-
department, delivered to and receipted for
J •'gents—-that there was uo evidence that they
e re ever issued—theywero not receipted for
by an agent—they had not the seal of the State
attached—that they had not the signature of
Joel Crawford, Esq., President of the board of
Commissioners which was essential to their va
lidity—that the officer, who had charge of the
bond registry, was of opinion that an error was
committed in the order and certificate of burn
ing by which they were omitted—that this opi
nion is sustained by the fact, that these bonds
have never been presented at the Treasury for
endorsement or for the payment of interest,
and that there is no pretext for saying that the
public debt is increased by their amount.—
We, therefore, now say, what we did not say
before, that Mr. M. had sufficient evidence be-
fore him to warrant an honest man in believ-
ing that the bonds were destroyed, and in this
wo believe there can be no difference of opin
ion among impartial men of any party. The
other membersof ihe Committee have so said,
when, upon a second examination, they ascer
tained the facts which Mr. M. seems to have
understood at the time he penned the report.—
We say at the time he ptnned the report, be
cause we think it bears marks of its author
ship. But as this is conjecture only, we may
be mistaken in attributing its paternity to him.
It was written however by one of the other gen
tlemen of the committee, it is manifest, that it
was only upon a second examination that they
understood the facts as Mr. Meriwether pri
marily understood them, and they manfully ap
pended the note of explanation for which they
have subjected themselves to at least an im
plied rebuke front their associate.
We republish the resolution of Air. M., in
1843, and the Governor’s reply to the call in
full, that our readers may have the whole thing
before them, and also the order and certificate
of burning, which Mr. Al. has annexed to his
remarks. It will be seen that that part of the
Governor’s communication has about as much
connection with these bonds as the Alcoran.
In the note of Air. M., which follows the
certificate of Messrs, Sanford, Smith, and Hor
ton, the same mistatement in regard to the is
sue of bonds is made, and the unfounded charge
in regard to the hundred bonds is persisted in.
Every honest man, of every party, knows how
to appreciate an individual, who bus the bold
ness to place himselfin the position which Air.
M. has chosen for himself, contradicted as he is
by every known fact, and sustained alone by
an error which, a moral community Concuring
in opinion with the other members of the com
mittee, will admit, is sufficiently explained.
“ The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Alerriwether, and agreed to i
“ Resolved, That his Excellency the Gover
nor, be requested to inform this House, what
amount of State bonds have been cancelled
and annulled under the net of 4lh December,
1841, suspending operations in part on the
Western and Atlantic Rail Road. 1 ’
At page 113 of the same Journal, will be
found the Governor’s reply as follows :
“ Executive Department, )
jMilledgeville, Nov. 2’Jd, 1843. /
In reply to a resolution of the House of Re
presentatives, asking information as to the
amount of State bonds which have been can
celled and annulled under the act of 4th De
cember, 1841, suspending operations in part
on the Western and Atlantic Rail Road. I
have the honor to say, that the only evidence
to be found in this Department, in relation to
the subject referred to, are the accompanying
certificates, which show that several Bonds of
different amounts, but never issued, have been
destroyed..
The amount paid by the disbursing agent,
for which bonds are to be cancelled, together
with the amount drawn from the Treasury by
my predecessor, under his construction of the
seventh and eighth sections oftlie act referred
to, isS112,l38 89, without issuing bonds, the
appropriations of bonds for the road have been
considered as diminished by this amount.
GEORGE W. CRAWFORD.
Monday, 17th April, 1843.
State Bonds of the denomination of $250,
dated on the 25th Jan. 1S40, payable to W.
A. Tennille or bearer, filled up with the name
of Charles J. AIcDonald, as Governor, and
signed by him, and filled up in printing with
the name of Joel Crawford as President, num
bered from six to one hundred inclusive, with
coupons signed by A. A. Park ; and Slate
bonds of like denomination and description,
numbered 101 to 150 inclusive, with coupons
signed by A. M. Horton ; and State bonds of
like denomination and description, numbered
201 to 300 inclusive, with coupons signed by
Charles E. Haynes, jr. having been left in this
Department undisposed of, that the State may
be subjected to no injury by the accidental use
or loss of said bonds, or the coupons attached
thereto, itisoidcred by the Executive, that
the same be this day burned, and that officers
connected with the several Departments of the
Slate Government be invited to witness the
burning.
John G. Park, the Comptroller General, not
having been in his office, the other officers of
the State, viz : John W. A. Sanford, Secreta
ry of State, Benjamin B. Smith, Esq. Trea
surer, and A. Al. Horton, Surveyor General,
were invited, and attended the burning of the
bonds aforesaid.
We do certify at the request of the Govern
or, we attended in the Executive Department
und witnessed the burning of the foregoing
bonds, tins 17th April, 1843.
[Signed] J. W. A. SANFORD.
BENJ. B. SMITH,
ALFRED AI. HORTON.
States where slavery now exists. But 1 have
no wish to see it extended to other countries;
and if the annexation of Texas were for the sole
purpose of extending slavery where it does not
now and would not otherwise exist, I should
oppose it. This is not its object, nor will it be
its effect. Slavery already exists in Texas,
and will continue to exist there. The same ne
cessity that prevails in the Southern States pre
vails there, and will prevail wherever the An
glo-Saxon und African races are blended in the
same proportions. It matters not, so far as
this institution is concerned, whettiwr Texas be
in the Union or out of it. That, therefore, is
not my object; but it is the political advantages
it will secure, preserving a proper balance oe-
tween the different sections of the country.—
This is my object; and is it not proper and
right 1”
We are not disposed to invest this matter
with an importance it does not deserve, nor are
we actuated by any partisan feeling in calling
attention to it. And far be it from us to charge
on the party to which Mr. Stephens belongs, a
participation in his opinions. We disclaim any
such intention. But we do desire that they
should consider well the consequences of such
sentiments, emanating from one it high place.
Air. Stephens says ; “ I am no defender of
slavery in the abstractthe meaning of which
is, of course, that he considers it a moral evil!
He proceeds in the next sentence to say, “ Lib
erty always had charms for me, and I would
rejoice to sec all the sons of Adam's family^ in
every land and clime, itt the enjoyment of those
rights which are set forth in the Declaration
of Independence, as “ natural and inaliena
ble,” if a stern necessity, bearing the marks
and impress of the Creator himself, did not, in
some cases interpose and prevent.” And does
not this signify that as soon as certain vague
ideas of present “ necessity" which are enter
tained can be obviated, he will advocate the
abolition of slavery ?
Verily Air. Stephens seems in a fair way to
become one of the Adams family himself; a
worthy colaborer of John Quincy of that name,
rather than the exponent of the interests, feel
ings and opinions of a slave holding State, if he
progresses so much faster in ethics than his
constituents, for the next few years. If, as we
judge from his own sentiments, he has as weak
ties to his constituents in matters of interest and
opinion on this question of vital importance, as
he has of sympathy, passion and feeling with
the “ sons and daughters of Adam’s family,” he
would do well to withdraw and misrepresent
them no longer.
22 tf.
It gives me pleasure to say also in answer to
your allusion to the active interest always man
ifested by Gen. Jackson, in behalf of Texas,
that I had a letter from him, a short time since,
in which lie still expresses the same interest— been for several years 1
he still looks upon the reannexation of Texas ,n ‘
to the United Slates, as a measure of vital im
portance to the security and happiness of both
Republics ; and one that the people ought not
to allow to be defeated. He considers that the
inhabitants of Texas are entitled to the benefits
guarantied to Louisiana by the Treaty with
France of 1803 ; and that annexation is hut a
restoration of former rights, and a fulfilment
of obligations whicli the Treaty of 1S19 with
Spain ought never to have disturbed.
But independent of, and above these consid
erations, he regards the will of Texas, made
free and national by the valor and prowess of
her own citizens, and declared in favor of an
nexation, as constituting an appeal to the Uni
ted States which cannot be resisted. This po
sition of Texas, remedies the errors of the
Treaty of 1819, and reopens the door for the
communication of the pledges contained in the
Treaty of 1803, and restores to the valley of
the Alississippi, its unity in surface, in popu
lation, in government, in defence, and in future
against foreign influence.
With these views the General is still san
guine of the success of the measure of reannex
ation, and awaits with confidence the fulfilment
of the popular wish, by those charged with the
administration of the Government.
I ant, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. J. DONELSON.
DIED,
In this city, on Monday evening 17tli inst . nfter a pro
tracted illness of five months. Mrs. ELIZABETH W1M
BERLV. wife of Thomas Wimberly, it: the 36th year of
her age. The deceased was born in Burke county, ami has
n Macon. She has left a hus-
n their irreparable loss. She
died in full hope of a blissful eternity.
J OSEPH III. MARVIN, is my authorized Agent
during my absence from the State.
smee.n
B. R. WARNER.
FOR SALE.
T HE “ Lawshe Place/*
f
13 miles, from
Road—containing -000 Acres of Jhand, with
good dwelling and other houses well suited
tor, and occupied several years as a Tavern.
The location is a good one for the business. The price is
$1500, in divided and liberal payments, or less if made to
a]>proaclj a cash basis.
Address Samuel Rutherford, Knoxville, Ga., or apply to
the undersigned in this place.
Macon, Feb. 25—It J. RUTHERFORD.
Messenger will copy.
So. 53, Norik Water Street, one door below Arch, Street,
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$200 REWARD.
W HEREAS a most atiocious murder was committed
in the vicinity of Forsyth, on the night of the 20th
January, 1845, upon the body of Robert P. Baldwin, a
citizen of Monroe county.; I hereby offei a reward of TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of the
murderer or murderers, or any one concerned, or knowing
to the diabolical act. There is no clue left by which the
perpetrators of this inhuman act can be traced, but the ab
sence of the handkerchief and cap of the unfortunate man—
the cap was a common fur cap, and it is not recollected
whether the handkerchief was cotton or silk.
As the citizens of this county have also offered a reward
of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, as an additional re
ward will be offered by the Governor of the State, so soon
as he receives official intelligence of the murder, there is a
strong inducement for every active and humane citizen to
be upon the alert and ferret out the murderer.
SAMUEL B. BALDWIN.
February 25, 1815. 22—It
Tbe lion- Alexander II. Stephens’
opinions on Slavery.
We make the following extract, verbatim, et
literatim, from the speech of the Hon. A. H.
Stephens, delivered in the House ofltepresen-
tatives, on the 25th January, “ the joint resolu
tion for the annexation of Texas being under
consideration.” We find it in a supplement to
the National Intelligencer of the 10th inst., and
presume it has been published after a careful
revision by the author, as is usual when speech
es are published at length.
Wo ask of the political friends of Mr. Ste
phens, a careful perusal of his opinions on this
subject, and if he is a faithful representative of
their opinions? Here follows the extract we
allude to:
“This acquisiiion will give additional power
to the Southwestern section in the National
councils ; and for this purpose I want it—not
that 1 am desirous to see an extension of the
“area of slavery,” as somejgentlenr.en have said
its eflects would be. I am no defender of sla
very in the abstract. Liberty always bad
charms for me, and 1 would rejoice to see all
the sons of Adam’s family, in every land and
clime, in the enjoyment of those rights which
are set forth in our Declaration of Independence
as “naturul and inalienable,” if a stern necessity,
bearing the marks and impress of the hand of
the Creator himself, did not, in some cases, in
terpose and prevent. Such is the case witlqtlie
Gen* HUGH jflcLEOD.
We perceive by the reports of the proceed
ings of the Congress of Texas, that this talented
gentleman is sustaining the leading part in the
councils of that young Republic, for which his
brilliant talents so eminently qualify him.—
When Texas shall be annexed to our Confede
racy, it requires no second sight to foresee that
he will be an ornament to the American Con
gress.
Below we transcribe from the “Texas Na.
tional Register” a correspondence between
General McLeod and the Hon. A. J. Donel-
son, our Charge d’Affaires to Texas, in which
Gen. M. takes occasion to return his thanks to
the venerable Hero of New Orleans for inter
posing to obtain his liberation from the dunge
ons of Perote. There is a pith of expression,
and withal that unerring evidence of its coming
from the heart of the grateful writer that com
mends it to the reader.
It was our fortune to have s^en a copy of the
letter of General Jackson to Santa Anna,
which effected the release of Gen. McLeod,
the original of which was written at the request
of Mr. G. B. Lamar of Savannah. The feel
ing eloquence of Gen. Jackson’s letter well
deserves the gratitude manifested by Gen.
McLeod's.
In another coliimn we republish from the
“Galveston News” another letter from Gen.
McLeod, inasmuch as it explains the cause of
misunderstanding between President Jones,
and General Duff Green.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,)
5./
Washington, TEXAS, January 21, 1845
Hon. A. J. Donelson,
United States Charge d'Affaires :
Sir: When I was a prisoner in Mexico, and
without a hope of release from any exertions of
my own Government, your venerable friend
General Andrew Jackson whose name is the
synonyme of chivalry, addressed a letter to
General Santa Anna, then President of Mexi
co, to which I have since learned, I chiefly owe
my liberation.
To express my gratitude to the brave old
warrior, is beyond my powers of language.—
Such acts carry with them their own rewards,
which, to minds like Ills, are higher than any
encomiums of men. But I beg you to tell him
I am grateful, and will never forget bis kind
ness towards myself and comrades.
The high and patriotic position he now oc-
cupies towards this young Republic, demands
the concurrence of my respect as a citizen, with
my gratitude as a man.
May he long enjoy a green old age, to rea
lize the most grateful reward a patriot can re
ceive—the voluntary homage of a nation of
freemen, whose histoi^ he adorns.
I am, Sir, with the highest respect,
your obedient servant,
H. McLEOD.
REPLY.
Washington, Texas, Jan. 21, 1845.
To the Hon. H. McLeod, &c. :
Sir—I have received your eloquent note, re
ferring to the interposition of my friend and
relative, General Andrew Jackson, in effecting
your release from the prisons of Mexico. It
will give me great pleasure to carry it to him,
because it cannot fail to contribute to his hap
piness to know, that, his exertions in the sacred
cause of humanity aro so justly appreciated by
those who were benefited by them.
I Was present when he wrote his last letter
to Gen. Santa Anna, in which he made an ap
peal to him in behalf of all the prisoners of
Perote. Whether that letter had any agency
in effecting the liberation of those prisoners I
have not learned ; but there could have been
no stronger appeal; none, presenting in more
delicate and forcible terms, the necessity of
such an act of clemency, to shield the character
of Gen. Santa Anna, from implications of in
difference to the sanctions of enlightened, and
Christian moderation, in the exercise of power.
FRENCH OPINION ON ANNEXATION'
Wc make the following extract from a long
article taken from a French paper, which we
find among other matters in the last arrival from
Havre. However it may be the policy of
Monsieur Guizot, to truckle to England, we
have not the least doubt thut thjs extract embo
dies the true sentiments of the French people
on the subject, and that Frenchmen would
leaugue with their ancient enemy, to prevent
the United States from growing in strength and
importance, is preposterous. Their motive for
aiding us in our struggle for Independence yet
actuates them. Our increasing importance as
a naval and commercial power, they look upon
as a check to the imperious sp’rit of England,
and consequently advantageous to them.—
France will never be our enemy in such a quar
rel, if England dtiooses to make one of it.
From Le Commerce.
Texas—The U. States and England.—
The Constitutiohnel affirms that the English
Government is employing every effort to pre
vent the annexation of Texas to the United
States. In this fact we concur. The same
journal avers, that the English cabinet have, in
order to prevent this dreaded event, procured
instructions to be sent from Paris to our Minis
ter at Washington, to oppose the veto of
France to the annexation of" Texas.
We do not doubt that in Washington, as
elsewhere, our diplomacy is made to subserve
that of England. It will nut fail to second the
efforts of England to awaken the independence
party in Texas, and strengthen at Washington
the paUy opposed to annexation. It will tend
to apprise Mr. Tyler and his cabinet of the dis
pleasure such an act would cause to France.—
But. in these proceedings theic is a long dis
tance between an absolute veto and threats of
an armed intervention. Mr. Guizot has so ef
fectually cleared this distance, that he has push
ed compliance towards England to absurdity.
Threats of this sort may well, indeed, pro
voke the just scorn of politicians in the United
States. They know France well enough to*be
aware that there are combinations which in
this country are rendered impossible by pubjic
opinion. A un : on of our forces with those of
England, to burn the ports and ravage the
coas's of America, is certain of this kind. Ad
mitting that our naval forces were obliged, by
the laws of discipline, to obey orders of this na
ture, can it be supposed thut the French Cham
bers would tolerate such a violation of all tbe
rules of sound politics, and that public opinion
would not put ah obstacle thereto, by some ir
resistible demonstration? Mr. Guizot then
would have offered an empty menance to the
United /States, ridiculous in their sight, und
most culpable in regard to France. Was it
not enough to pursue a course on the Texas
question opposed to our permanent interests,
and to resent, in any shape whatsoever, a mea
sure which in augmenting the power of the
great American Republic, is perfectly consis-
tent with our true policy?
It was neither through a blind haired of
Great Britain, nor through a sentiment of gene
rosity towards an oppressed people that France
contributed to the freedom of the English colo
nies. She had the instinctive apprehension
that it was for her own interests to secure an
ally on the opposite coast of the Atlantic, which
sooner or later would contribute to redeem the
ocean, and overthrow the supremacy which
England arrogates on that element. In order
to remain faithful to our previous policy—in or
der that it may render the fruits expected from
it—it is necessary that the United States should
fulfil their destiny—that they should spread on
the sea-board of the Atlantic, and that beside
them there should not form any petty States as
vassals of England. Since Mexico has been
unable to retain Texas, it should, then become
an integral portion of the great American con
federation.
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DU* Tickets to be had at the‘Floyd House, or at the
Washington IlaJJ
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BACON & LARD.
5000 Lbs. Bacon and a Lot of fine Leaf Lard for
Feb. 25
WIN3HIP A POPE.
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Houston April 8ale«,
ILL be sold before tne Court House door, in the
town ofPerry, in said county, on the first Tuesday
in April next, within the legal hours of sale, the following
property, to wit r
Four negro slaves, viz : Lydia, Mary, Peggy, and Tom ;
all levied on as the property of Robert A. Witherspoon,
to satisfy two ti fas from Houston Superior C jurt, in tavor
of Larkin Griffin, one against Robert A.. Witherspoon and
Samuel Dinkins, security on appeal, and the other against
Samuel Dinkins, and Robert A. Witherspoon, security
on appeal
Also, The Lot of Oak and Hickory land, in the 11th
district of Houston county, number not known, being oc
cupied as the negro quarter of Hardy Durham; levied on
as the property of Hardy Durham, to satisfy a fi fa frem
Houston Superior Court, in favor of John Rawls, vs. Isai
ah Attaway principal, and Hardy Durham as security, and
three costti fas, from Dooly Superior Court, vs. said Dur
ham and James M. Kelly and Wairea Scarborough his
attorneys at law.
Also, Lot of Land. No. 82. in the ninth district of Hous
ton ; levied on as the property of Drewry Clark, to satisfy
a fi fa from Houston Superior Court, in favor of Stephen
R. Ham vs. Drewiy Clark.
Also, A House and Lot in the village of Wilna, in said
county, the lot containing one acre, more or less, being the
House and Lot now occupied by Mrs. Wooten; levied on
as the property of Theophilua L. Parker, to satisfy a fi fa.
in favor of Charles G. Turner, against Theophilus L. Par
ker and Elijah Ward.
Also. Lot No. 233, in the 6th district of Houston, ad
joining lands of Williamson Mims and Aden Hamilton ;
leviea on as the property of James Finley, to satisfy a fi
fa. from Houston Superior Court, in favor of James Smith,
vs. James Finley and Elijah Finley.
Fifty acres on the North West side of the branch, of Lot
No. 16 in the 14th district of Houston county, levied on as
the property of William F. Hardy, to satisfy four fi fas
from a Justice’s Court of said county, in favor of George J.
Wright, vs Wm. F. Hardy. levy made and returned to me
by a Constable. WM. HERINGTON, Sb’ff.
At the same time and place,
All tbe interest of Edward T. McGehee, in tbe Store
House and Lot, in the town of Perry, formerly occupied
by McGehee and Felder, and more recently by Donald B.
Jones, in the South East corner of the public square ; le
vied on as the propetty of Edward T. McGehee, to satisfy
a fi fa from Houston Superior Court, in favor of Reuben
E. Brown vs John V. Price, «3c Co., Ira T. Hobbs and
James J. Scarborough.
Feb. 25 L. C. MANNING, D. Sh’fF.
CANDY 6l CORDIAL
MANUFACTORY,
TITHE Subscribers respectfully inform the public that
.m. they still continue lo carry on the Confectionary Bu
siness in its various branches, at their old stand, one door
ahaye li. Shotwell’s Drug Store, on Mulberry Street.—
where can be found the best assortment of CANDIES,
CORDIALS, SYRUPS, and BITTERS, now manufac-
tuaed in this city, and superior to Northern Candies, Ac.
Also, Ruisms, Figs, Currants, Preserves, Jelleys,
Pickles, Nuts cf all kinds, Oranges; Lemon*,
Apples, Pineapples, Pastry. &c. &e.
Candies will be carefully packed in boxes in quantities
to suit purchasers, and delivered in ary part of tbe city,
free of boxes and cartaue.
All orders from the country promptly executed at short
notice. The public are respectfully requested to call be
fore purchasing elsewhere, as they are confident that they
can deal with them on better terms than any other Confec
tioners in the city.
SMITH & ROGERS.
N B. Cake and Candy PYRAMIDS for weddings, balls
and parties, made and ornamented in the neatest style, at
short nctice.
Maoon/ February 11, 1845. 20—3t
A VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE’S STORE.
GREAT CLEAR1SG-OUT SALE OF
DRY GOODS,
T IIE determination of the manager ot this establish
ment to carry into effect new arrangements, to take
place on the first of March, 1845, renders it important, as
well as absolutely necessary, that the entire and valuable
stock of DRY GOODS be for next seventy days, thrown
upon the market, to be disposed of at some price ur other—
Cost or no Cost. However unreasonable it may appear,
yet the subscriber deems it absolutely necessary to make
the sacrifice, in order to close up his past and present busi
ness previous to March, 1845. We have no time to par
ticularize, but would merely jay, that we have got to dis
pose of a great many goods in a sbott time. This is to b*
accomplished by cheap prices—and the People shall have
these prices for the next seventy days. Thankful for the
favors of a benevolent public in times past, the subscriber
takes this method to say, that a continuance of the same,
will aid us much in closiag up our business with despatch
GEORGE CLARK, People’s Store.
Macon^Decetnber 24. 13
Housioia .Kortgagc Mate for yjay.
r LLbe sold, before the Court House door,
the
Administrator’* Sale,
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in APRIL next,
before the court house door in Perry, Houston coun-
ty.one negro woman named Phillis, belonging to the estate
ot the late Sterling C. Williamson, deceased.
PAUL 3. DINKINS, Adm'r,
Feb. 25—22—Ids. *
FRESH
GARDEN AND FLOWER
PAFEIIS freeb,
Garden and Flower Seeds,
Hyacinths, double and single,
Tulips assorted,
Crocus,
Amaryllis,
Gladiolus,
Tuberose, -
Clover, Lucerne, and Herds GraasSe.d,
Ju^ received by GEORGE PAYNE.
Druggist under Central Hotel
Macon, Feb. 11. 1845!
TO FAJI1LI
► EST OTARD. DUPUIS ft Co’s
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rj H4C, Vint a ce of 1822. Old O'PORTO, of very
; Fine CLARET- - All if
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.uperior quality, and Extra Fine CLARET- All im
ported DIRECT, and warranted unparalelled ia any part
of the country, constantly kept, and for sale by tire gallon
by A. L. AUDOtUN,
At tbe Washington Hall Bar Room.
Macon, Dcc.3. 1844. t'?
~ MEDICAL NOTICE.
D AT. A. PARSON8 baa returned to the city, and has
resumed tbe duties of his profession. Office at his
dwelling, brick -bouse, two deors above the Methodist
Church Jau. 21,1840.
town of Perry, Houston county, on the first Tues
day in MAY next, within tho legul hours of sale, the fol
lowing property to^wit:
One negro man, slave, named Jacob, about thirty years
old; levied on as the property of Simon Dupree, to satisfy
a mortgage execution from Houston Inferior Court, in fa
vor of John E. Dupree, vs. Sirnon Dupree, and transfer
red to Daniel Massy, property pointed out in said mortgage.
Feb. 25 WM. HERINGTON, Sh’ffi
Guardian’s Sale.
A GREEABLE to an order of the Honorable the Infe
rior Court of Jackson county, when sitting for ordina
ry purposes, will be sold, on the 1st Tuesday in JUNE
next, at the Court House door in Starksville. Lee county,
within the legal hours of sale, one undivided third part of
Lot number one hundred and twenty-one, (121) in the sec
ond district of Lee county, being the property of Middle-
ton Nail, a minor, sold for the benefit of said minor.—
Terms made known on the day of sale.
ASA VA11NUM.
February 25—22—tds*
Fire Insurance.
f|IHE Undersigned, Agents for the ^Etna Insurance
J- Company of Hartford Conn., are prepared to taks
risks on Buildings, Merchandize in Store and Cotton in
Ware-houses, inthe Citv of Macon and itsvicinitv, against
Fire.
REA & COTTON, Ag'ts
Feb 7 23 ly
GEORGE CLARK ~
W OULD respectfully notify all persons indebted to
him, that it will be necessary to settle up, upon ths
pre»entation of their accounts.
N. B. All persons having unsettled claims against ibia.
establishment, will please present them immediately for
payment, at the counter of the People’s Store.
uec. 24—13 GEORGE CLAR.K-
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jronrnal ties Tailleurs tic Paris
riHIE subscribers have just received “ L’Elegnnt’ a
I Journal of the nr west Fashion« for Drapers and
Tailors, reported end published monthly in J’aris, in
which are many improvements in the present Styles, and
which they believe will meet with general tavor.
Order* for Clothing will be executed at *~ c **°^ 4 *
notice. J * J. & E. 3AUL3DURY.
J, & E. S, have just receive<l a fine selection oi Engixo--
and French Cloths, and Casimeres.
Dec 10, 1844.
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Wanted in Exchange foe I>ry €-ood*|
5,000 Dollars in €ash,
10 R which the highest prices will be
for instance, heavy i ine quarter Blai QU . .
vy Red Flannels 20 cents a yard, heavy Brown Shirting
given in Goods—
nkets 75 cts., hsa-
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vy Red Flannels 20 cents a var... ■„ , _ . -
18 yards for One Dollar, high colored Merimack Print*
121 cents a yard, fine Blue. Black, end Brown Broad
Cloths «2 50 per yard, fine Muslin de Lame, 20 eenu *
yard. Our sto«k is ltirge and desirable, having nearly a
of it been purchased this lall. ......
Country merchants and Fedlsrs are particularly invited
to oall. People’s Store under Washington Hall._
GEORGE CLARK.
Dec. 24—13.
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