The Georgia mirror. (Florence, Ga.) 1838-1839, April 02, 1838, Image 3
FLORIDA. 1
This distressed Territory is still laboring under
all the horrors of a savage war; and from the la
test accounts, the Indians are no nearer emigra
tion now than they were when hostilities first com
menced. What to think of this state of affairs
we arc at a loss. The forces of the United States
have, until now, ever been successful. In the
days of the Revolution they could meet undaunt
ed and undismayed the armies of England, and
prove victorious —in former days an army of sav
;i,res were considered almost harmless, when coin
inir in contact with the armies of the United
States; but now, (‘tell it not in Gath !’) a few hun
dred Seminole Indians can keep her armies at bay,
and run the country to enormous expenses. Mil
lions have been expended in this war to but very lit
tle purpose, further than to till the pockets of many
who have made a speculating business of it to the
almost entire destruction of a greater portion of
Florida. The inquiry then is, who is to blame ?
Not the brave soldiers, we are sure, who have vol
unteered their sendees, and periled their lives for
their country’s sake. They are as brave, chival
rous and energetic as their fathers were. The
fault then must lie somewhere else, and we are
compelled to express our conviction that the guilty
arc to be found in those who have had the com
mand of this disgraceful affair. An 1 if we are
permitted to express our belief upon whose skirts
most of this guilt is to be found, we would say to
Gen. Jesup as Jonathan said unto David, “'lkon art
the man!" lie has had every thing at his com
mand to enable hi n to bring this war to a close
with honor to himself, anti incalculable benefit to
bleeding Florida and the country generally, lie
has a line of posts extended from one point of the
country to the other, well fortified and manned by
brave, willing and obedient soldiers—Steamboats a,
his command, furnishing him with a bountiful sup
ply for the sustenance of the army—the Indians
completely hemmed, and, from all accounts, it tip
pears that it is necessary to strike hut one more
blow and the work will be completed. Yet, with
ail these advantages, according to the last ac
counts, (which we insert below,) he wishes the
Government to concede a portion of Florida to the
Indians, and let them remain where they are, "and
then trill be satisfied!" Is not this intolerable ?
It would, it seems to us, be a virtual acknowledge
ment by the Government that the Indians were too
hard for them, and would be a sufficient encourage
ment to the Indians to continue hostile. Such a
step will never da—these Indians must be driven
from the country, the treaty mu t be complied with
t-r the country will be wholly disgraced.
Gen. Jesup says that should they again intrude
upon the whites after the treaty will have been
made with th un in rel ition to the country they
shall hereafter possess, that thy forfeit all claim to
that c mntry, an Ibe compelled to remove, if it
v. ill be su ill an easy matter to remove thorn then,
why not do it note, and save the country from dis
grace and the Floridians from dangers and distress.
We hardly know what to think of this move of
Gea. Jesup, and, notwithstanding the poor opin
ion we have of Mr. Van il urea’s administration,
we never can believe that lie \\i.l accede to Jesup’s
proposition.
FLORID \
Th* National Intelligence of tl c loth iust. con
tains a letter of recent date from Gen. Jesup, in
which that officer communicates to the Govern
ment his views in regard to the continuance and
probable result of the war in Florida. The Gen
eral enters into a detail of his opinions on the
question of Indian emigration, and states his con
viction of the propriety of the measure, wherever
the Indians are pressed upon by tiie whites, and
their lands become necessary for the purpose of
agriculture. He however draws alia.’ of distinc
tion between such a state of things, and matters as
they now exist in Florida,wh -re he says, the land
is not wanted, and where a removel will only effect
a translation from one willderness to another.
The General does not hesitate to advise that the
Semiuoles shall be suffered to occupy the .South
ern portion of the Peninsula of Florida, and that
tiny be restrained from doing mischief by threats
of inflicting punishment in future, which cannot,
as he admits, now be applied. His propueitin we
give in his own words:-
“IH were permitted, and it is witli great diffi
dence I venture to make th' suggestion, I would
allow them (the Semiuoles) to remain, and would
assign them the country west of the Kassimmee,
Okee, Chobee, and Pliuai Okee, and east of
1 ease Creek, south to the extreme of Florida.—
I hat would satisfy them; and they might hold it
" n express condition that they should forfeit
their rieht to it, it they should either commit de
predations upon the white inhabitants, or pass
tiie boundaries assigned to them without the writ-,
ten permission of the military commander, or
agent.
“l>y placing an agency and authorizing tra
ding houses on Charlott’s harbour, they could be
soon concentrated, and stationing a competent
military force there'a nd at Tampa Bay, they
might fie readily controlled, and if necessary,
Removed from the country, should they become
troublesome, or fail to fulfil their engagements.
respectfully recommend the measure to your
‘ onsidcration and that of the President, as the
J means of terminating, immediately, a most
1 isastrous war, aud leaving the toops disposable
tor other service. I desire a decision as soon as
'°ur convenience will permit, as by the middle of
- P ri b at farthest, the troops must be withdrawn
!° m the posts in the interior, to preserve
their lives.”
1 iie Indians, it would seem, are at present
•malting the result of an answer from Washing
,,n ’ tttider an assurance from the Commander
ln' hies in Florida that his interest should be
rem* 1 * 1 * S ' n * avor f3 raut * n e them permission to
~ Intelligencer also contains a letter from
. Ladsden, in which he gives a melancholy
! lr Hire of the state of affairs in Middle Florida
tl * o Ka J rs things will soon be as bad as in
" kastern portion of the territory, if an organiz
*l and more effective system be not adopted. In
addition to the foregoing, there is a communica
tion from St. Augustine to a member of Congress,
in which the proposal ol Gen. Jesup is treated iii
strong terms ol reprehension. The writer men
tions with great propriety, as we think, the prob
able effect of the Indian version of the concession,
should it be made after a three years war, upon
the \\ esteru tribes ol savages, when, their sup
plies of buffalo shall have been destroyed, will be
restless for want of food. The facts of the Flor
ida war neither requires nor w ill they admit of
comment; they speak in a language stronger than
that ot words, and will, we fear, redound only
to the disgrace of the /toiretfttl notion under
w hose auspices the hostilities were commenced.
In connection with this subject it may be men
tioned that Lieut. Gen. Hernandez ami Major
whiteburst, immediately from East Florida, have
arrived in Washington. Their visit is belcived to
have reference to the measure proposed bv Gen.
Jesup.
Since the above was in type, the following let
ter from the Secratary of War to Gen. Jesup has
come to hand, by which it will be seen that Gen.
Jesup’s request has been refused.
Copy of a 1-tier from the Secretary of War to
Maj. Gen. Jesup, dated
Department, or War March 1, 1838.
Sir:—l have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your communication of the 14th of Feb
ruary, which was delivare l to me by vour aid-de
camp, Lieutenant Dinner I. The subject of it is
one of deep interest, and I have given to it the
most diligent and respectful consideration.
In the present stage of our relations w ith the
Indians residing w ithin the States and the Terri
tories east of the Mississippi, including the Sem
inoles, it is useless to recur to the principles and
motives which induced the Government to deter
mine their removal to the West. The acts of the
Executive, and the law of Congress, evince a de
termination to carry out the measure, and it is to
lie regarded as the settled policy of the country,
in pursuance of this policy, tlm treaty of Payne’s
Landing was made with tin Semiuoles, and the
character of the officer employed on the part of
the Government, is a guaranty of the perfect tier
manner in which that negotiation was conducted
and concluded. Whether the Government ought
not to have waited until the Semiuoles were pres
sed upon »«> tiie wfiite population, and their lands
become necessary to the agricultural wants of
community, is not a question for now to consider.
The treaty lias been ratified, and is the law of the
land, and the constitutional duty of the Presi
dent requires that he should cause it to be exe
cuted. I cannot, therefore, authorize any argu
ment with the Seminoles by which they will be
permitted to remain, or assign them any portion
of the Territory of Florida as their future resi
dence.
The Department indulged fiie hope, that with
the extensive means placed at your disposal, the
war by a vigorous effort might be brought to a
close this campaign. If, however, you are of o
pinion that from the nature of country, and tiie
character of the enemy; such a result impracti
cable, and that it is advisable to make a temporary
arrangement with the ,Semiuoles, by which the
.safety of the settlements and the posts will be
secured thoughout tiie summer, you are at liber
ty to do so. In that event, you will establish
posts at Tampa, and on the Eastern inhere, and
w herever else they are, in your opinion, necessa
ry to preserve the peace of the country: and I
would suggest the propriety of !c iving Colonel
Zadook Taylor, of the First Infantry, in com
mand of them. In moving north v.ith your for
ces, you may make similar arrangements with the
other bands. I deem ii, however, of great im
portance tin t every exertion should be made to
chastise the marauding Indians, who Lave com
mitted depredations upon the inhabitants of the
people of Middle Florida. 1 beg you will ad
dress yourself to Colonel James Gadsden for in
formation on this subject; and you may if you
think proper, yield to Iris suggestion of leaving a
battalion for the protection of the people in that
neighborhood. It is hoped, however, that you
will be fible to put it cut of the power of these
Indians to do any mischief. They ought to be
captured or destroyed. As soon as, iu your opin
ion, it can be done with safely, you will redme
your force of mounted men from Georgia, Alaba
ma, and Tennessee.
Very respectfully.
Your most obedient servant,
J. It. POINSETT.
Maj. Gen. Titos. S. Jrsrr,
Commanding, Army of ike South, Ft. Jupiter
Florida .
THE CHEROKEE '..
It will be seen, by the billowing extract of a let
terfrom Gen. Natlianieil Smith, superintended of
the Cherokee removal, that, by the improper con
duct of white mien who reside in that part of the
country, hostilities may be apprehended from this
tribe before their removal is effected. This should
be looked to in time. Enough blood has been
shed, lives lost and sufficient distress has been ex
perienced by our State to induce the proper au
thorities to take this matter iu hand, and punish
every mother's son of a white man that is found
guilty of any improper conduct with these people
calculated to delay their r “moral to the west when
the proper time shall arrive. The Secretary of
War has addressed our vigilant Governor on this
subject, (whose letter we also insert,) and we Jiave
no doubt that every legal measure will betaken by
him to prevent further intrusion by the whites in
that quarter and to hasten the execution of the
treaty as soon as possible.
Department of War, )
March Gth, 1838. £
Sir —l have 'the honor to invite your Excel
lency’s attention to the accompanying extract from
a letter from Gen. Smith, Superintendent of the
Cherokee emigration, dated the 14th ultimo.—
The time fixed in the last treaty for the removal
of these Indians, is so rapidly approaching, and
its peaceable and prompt accomplishment is so
important to them and to our own own country,
that I respectfully request, that all the means
that can bo legally employed may be applied, to
prevent the alleged practises, which cannot fail to
delay so desirable a result, and that the govern
ment may have the aid of your official co-opera
tion.
Vcrv resnestfullv vour ob’t. serv’t
’ 'J. R. I’OINSKTT.
THE GEORGIA MIRROR.
His excellency Georbe R. Gilmer,
Governor of Georgia, Milledgevilte Ga.
Extract of a letter of Gen. Nathaniel Smith,
Superintendent of Cherokee removal, to the
Commissioner of Indian affairs, dated Cherokee
Agency East, February 14th, 1833.
“The course that many of the whites pursue
in the Cherokee Country, has also a tendency to
prevent emigration and ‘to bring on difficulties
with the Indians. They are in the habit of sel
ling every thine which they can induce them to
buy, and not attempt to collect until the Indian
enrolls—then they arrest and harrass them in an
outrageous manner.”
WHAT NEXT ?
M e have just read a letter purporting to have
been written “in the woods. Head Quarters, Feb.
8,1838,” addressed to the Editor of the Standard
of L nion, from someone in authority in the Flor
ida war, belonging to the Georgia Battalion, in
which a talk is given as having taken place between
the whites and a party of Indians headed by Ti
gertail, and where the said Tigertail is represented
as having delivered a speech to the whites in rela
tion to the course pursued by the Governor in re
tusing to grant them supplies out of the people’s
pocket, contrary to the Constitution and laws.
Os all things which we have ever seen or read,
this sounds the most like a fabrication. llow is it
possible that the Indians should know the proceed
ings which are carried on in Georgia, when they
are kept continually penned up in their hammocks
and morasses, w ithout any possible means of ob
taining information 1 We should suppose that
they were not harrassed to any great extent if this
be the case. But the fact of the matter is, we do
not believe any such talk was ever had—but that it
was hatched up, either by the Editor of the Stan
dard of Union, or someone in the Florida cam
paign, (perhaps Gen. Nelson) for political effect.
Ii it lias eininated from the veritable Editor of the
Standard, we have not a word to say one way or the
other, because we consider it entirely useless; but
if from Gen. Nelson, for the purpose of building
up bis own lame, with the expectation of securing
lor liimselt a seat in Congress, we would say he is
entirely mistaken in the intelligence of the peo
ple of Georgia if he supposes they are to be gul
led by such stuff.
([?* The POST OFFICE has been removed
to Gardner be Harvey’s sore.
Fore.-- Love is heat full of coldness, a sweet
full ot bitterness—making the thoughts, hair, eves
hearts, and cam-burn of desire, nursed by delig’ht,
weaned by jealousy, killed by dissembling, and’
lmii» tl by ingratitude. Love isachemeleon, which
draws nothing in the mouth but air, and nourish
es nothing iu the body but the tongue. A man
lias choice to begin love, but not to end it. Love
knots ,u e tied with eyes, and cannot be untied with
hands—made fast with thoughts not to be unloo
sed with fingers.
f nu and important discovery. —Champagne
w i ne has, in nearly all cases, made a complete
cure of Dyspepsia, and the La Grippe has been
entirely driven from Flanders by the use of pure
C lninipague wine; Directions: take three or four
glasses of pure rich champagne, made from the
lipe grape, each day after or at dinner, or 20
minutes before going to bed, you w ill sleep like
a Christian, and rise refreshed. —Star.
AN OSSIFIED MAN.
In the museum at Dublin, there is a skeleton
of one < lerk, a native of the city of Cork, whom
they call the Ossified man, one of the greatest
curiosities of nature. It is the carcass of a man
entirely ossified in his lifetime, living in that con
dition several years. Those that knew him be
fore this surprising alternation, affirm he had been
a young man of great strength and agility. He
felt the first symptoms of this surprising change
sometimes after he had lain all night in the fields,
a dabauch, till by degrees every part grew into a
bony substance, excepting his skin, eyes and into?-*
tiues. liis joints settled in such a manner, that
no ligamet had its propor operation ; he could not
lie down nor rise up without assistance. He had
at last no bend in his body; yet w hen lie was
placed upright, like a statue of stone, he -could
stand, but could not move in the least. His teeth
were joined and formed into one entire bone, there
fore a hole was broken through them to convey
liquid substance for his nourishment. The tongue
lost its use, and liis sight left him sometime before
he expired.
In Macon, ou the 20th inst. by the Rev. Mr.
Bragg, Mr. John M. Burdine, of Athens,Ga. to
Miss Mary Ann Jones, of the former place.
a** £B&ni s m* Iff* '
Physician and Surgerm,
FLORENCE, GA.
HAVING entirely recovered his health, ten
ders liis professional services to the citi
zens of Florence, and the adjoining-counties.
Dr. S. has enjoyed all the advantages of the
best medical institutions and hospitals of this
country, and a practice of several years in a bil
lions climate.
April 2, 1838. I 3t
AlpiioiiHO HcEaminv,
A TTORNE Y A T LA IF. *
IN addition to the counties of the Chattahoo
chee and Decatur of the Northern Circuit, he
will attend the counties of Russell and Barbour
in Alabama.
Office in Florence,'Stewart county, Georgia.
April 2 1
PAY UP !
rpHOSE indebted to the late firm of Millf.r
-I. be Tompkins, or to J. M. Miller, either
by note or book account, are earnestly requested
to make immediate payment, or they may find
their notes and accounts in the hands of an offi
cer. J. M. MILLER.
April 2 1
~ NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to Drs. J. & i. Reese are
respectfully invited to call and settle the
same, or they will be given to an officer for collec
tion. W. B. HARVEY,
Collects for Drs. J. bf J. Reese.
April 2 1
GROCERIES! GROCERIES! '
A. P. ROOD A Cos.
Corner of Broad and Centre sts.
HA y Lon hand, and are constantly receiving
from New \ ork, Baltimore and New Or
leans, via. Apalachicola, a completely assorted
Stock of Groceries,
w hich they offer to their friends, and the public
generally, at the lowest prices for Cash only;
among which are the following articles:
St. Croix, N. Orleans and Loaf
P- R- 6c G. 11. Cofiee,
l Canal and Western Flour,
Mess and Prime Pork,
Sides and Hams Bacon,
Jjard No. 1,
Mackerel Nos. 1 & 2.
Crackers,
N. O. Molasses,
Rice, Cheese and Raising,
Irish Potatoes,
Holland and Northern Gin,
Northern Rum,
Rect. and Monongahala Whiskey,
Cognac, American and Peach Brandy,
Malaga, Madeira and Claret Wine,
Tea, Gun Powder,
Pepper, Spice, Ginger,
Lemon Syrup,
Chainpaigne Cider,
Vinegar,
Sperm. Candles,
Bar and Shaving Soap,
Powder, Shot and Lead,
Liftwich, Hart and Com. Tobacco,
Trabuco, ilavunna and Com. Segars,
Axes,
Ploughs.
A few sacks of PETIT GULF COTTON
SEED at cost.
Florence, Ga. April 2. 1
Henry W. Woodward,
(On Centre street, nc.it door to Broad,)
RESPECTFULLY informs liis friends, and
the public generally, that he has on hand,
and intends constantly keeping
GROCERIES,
IN THEIR VARIETY,
Flour, Bacon, hard, Salt s\r.
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Ready Hade Clttlhhi^,
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
IRON WARE AND CUTLERY,
IRON CASTINGS,
And a great variety of other articles, which be of
fers for sale on reasonable terms.
lie also returns his thanks to the farmers for the
patronoge he has received at liis WARE HOUSE
in storing Cotton, and pledges himself to pay such
attention to the interests of those who entrusts
him with storing and shipping their cotton as to
give satisfaction.
Florence, April 2. 1
CO I\\ R TN R RSIfiT
np HE subscribers having associated themselves
A together under the title and style of
Gardner X Harvey,
for the purpose of transac ting a general MER
CANTILE BUSINESS, offer fur sale, at thc#r
store on Centre street, opposite Jernigan, Lau
rence be Cos. a well selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
Hardware and Cutlery,
on accommodating terms. The public arc reques
ted to call and examine for themselves.
TIIO. GARDNER,
JOHN P. HARVEY.
Florence, April 2 1
“GROCEIU ES, &c.
TIIE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale a good
assortment of
Groceries and Confectionaries,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
CONSISTING OF
Cog. Brandv, 11. Gin, N. (tin,
Jam. & N. Ruin,
Irish, Rect. and Mon. Whiskey,
Wines, Cordials,
Candies, Raisins,
Nuts, of various kinds,
Soda and Butter Crackers,
Lemon and Pine Apple Syrup,
Tobacco, Ilav. Principe and Florida Cigars,
Spice, Pepper, Soap,
Salaratus, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Arc.
GILLIS POWELL.
April 2 1
NEW CONFECTIONARY.
WJ. SANDERS respectfully informs his
• friends and the public generally, that he
has opened a CONFECTIONARY on Centre
street, near DeLaunay (V Winfrey’s store, where
he has, and will keep constantly on hand the fol
lowing articles, viz.
Brandy, Gin, Rum and Whiskey,
Wines and Cordials,
Porter, Chainpaigne Cider,
Raisins, Candies,
Crackers, Herrings, Dried Beef,
The above articles comprise a part of my stock,
and a fresh supply shortly expected, which will be
sold low for cash. The public are requested to
call and examine for themselves.
April 2 1 t 3t ______
JOB PRINTING.
C CONNECTED with the office of the MIR-
J ROR, is a splendid assortment of
And we are enabled to excute all kind of Job work,
in the neatest manner aud at the shortest notice.
IMU&
of every description will constantly be kept on
hand, such as
INDICTMENTS,
DECLARATIONS,
SUBPtENAS,
JURY SUMMONSES,
EXECUTIONS.
COST EXECUTIONS.
SHERIFF’S BILLS OF SALE,
do DEEDS,
LAND DEEDS.
JUS. SUMMONSES,
do EXECUTIONS,
MORTGAGES,
LET. ADMINISTRATION,
do TESTAMENTARY,
do GUARDIANSHIP,
And a great many others for Justices of the
Peace, Administrators, Executors, 6cc.
LOOK OUT!
A LL those indebted to the subscribers will
- Y please make immediate payment, and SAVE
COST.
JERNIGAN, LAURENCE & Cos.
April 2 1
ViOmt or Di*laid, *
A PROMISSORY NOTE, given by J. M.
Miller about the first of November last, to
William H. Pierson, or bearer, for &100; duo
the first of January next. All persons are cau
tioned against trading for said Note, aud the ma
ker from paying the same to any one but the sub
scriber.
BENJ’N. GARDNER.
April 2 2
For Sale,
A first rate saddle and harr.es*
Horse, perfectly gentle. For fur
iher particulars inquire at the office
i\\ ,sci “ f the Mirror.
April 2 1
11^ OUR MONTHS after date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior Court
of Stewart county, when sitting for ordinary pur
poses for leave to sell Lot of Land No. 120, iu
the 22d district formerly Lee, now Stewart coun
ty, for the benefit of Levi L. Mason, illegitimate.
JOHN P. HARVEY, Agent
for John G. Bostirick, Guardian.
Minuter Sheriff' Sales.
Wf ILL be Sold before the Court House door
vv in the town of Americus, Sumter county,
witliinjhe usual hours of sale, on the first Tues
day iu May next, the following property, to wit:
One lot of land number one hundred and seven
ty, and two fractions, one and two, all in the twen
ty-eight district of formerly Lee row' Sumter
county. Leved on as the property of George
Robertson, to satsfy sundry Ii fas from Sumter
Superior Court; James P. Guerry and Jesse Har
ris and others vs. the said Georue Roberson.—
Property pointed out by E. R. Brown, plaintiff:
attorney. JAMES GLASS, Sliff.
At the same lime and place as above will be told.
Three Negroes, a woman named Hester, ami
two children, Mary and George; and town lot
number one, in square letter 11. in the town of A
inericus, Sumter county, with the store house and
dwelling now occupied by Win. S. Ramsey there
on, all levfld on as the property of Lewis j. Ram
sey, to satisfy a fi fa from Sumter Superior Court,
in favor of John J. Hudson. Property pointed
l>y the plaintiff.
Also, lot number twenty-nine, in the sixteenth
district of formerly Lee now Sumter i ountv levied
on as the property of Seabr r i S; un lets, to raiidv
two fi fas from Morgan Jin lie :*s Court, one in fa
vor of .Matthew 11.l 1 . Jones for Peter Copeland vs.
Seaborn Saunders and others, the other, in favor of
A. 11. Scott vs. Seaborn Saunders. Levy made
and returned by a constable.
Also,-lot number seventeen, in the twenty-sev
enth district of formerly Lee new Sumter county,
leved on as the property of Joseph Morgan, it*,
satisfy sundry fi fas from Sumter Justices Court,
in favor of John T. McCrary and others vs. said
Morgan. Levy made and returned by a consta
ble.
Also, lot number two hundred and thirty-one,
in the twenty-ninth district of formerly Lee now
Sumter county, levied on as the property of Fred
erick McGuire, to satisfy three fi fas from Gwin
nett Justices Court, in favor of S. Bogin vs. said
McGuire. Property levied en, and levy fretcrr.f«i
by a constable.
Also, town lot number one, in square letter 11.
in tiie town of Americus, Sumter county, tiie
place whereon Win. S. Ramsey now liv< s, and
the store, house thereon, levied on to satisfy three
fi fas from Sumter Justices Court, in favor of
Wright Brady vs. Wm. S. Ramsey. Levy made
and returned by a constable.
Also, lot number one hundred and ntnetv-nine,
in tiie twin y-n:nih district if foime.ly Lee
now Sumter county, levied on as the property of
Anderson Spear, to satisfy two fi fas, one lrojn
Muscogee Superior Court, in favor of George
Hargraves vs. Anderson Spear and Roily Wil
liams, security: the other from Muscogee inferi
or Court in favor of James C. Wt.t on vs. said
Spear and Cornelius Wadkins. Property pointed
out by Cornelius Wadkins.
GREEN M. WHEELER. D. S.
At the same time and place as alee wi lhe od:
Lots of Land numbers two hundred and thirty
five and two hundred and ninety-four, all in the
twenty-eight district of formerly Lee now Sumter
county,-with forty acres of oj en land on lot num
ber two hundred and thirty-five, all levied cn as
the property of Robert F. Learer and William
Simmons, and Lewis Foster, to satisfy one fi fa
from Talbot Inferior Court. Property pointed
out by Hill. JOHN KIMMEY, Sliff.
March 22. 1
ritOiSPECTUS
OF THE *
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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
runiasiiEX) iv
Florence, Stewart Cos. Ga.
W E have been induced to publish the MIR-'
ROR, from the firm conviction that the in
creasing wealth and population of the counties
bordering on the Chattahoochee and Flint
in this section of Georgia, call loudly for a chron
icler of the times.
We do not deem it necessary to go into a
lengthy detail of the doctrines this paper will sup
port, or the principles it w ill inculcate, and the
grounds upon winch they are predicated—but
will merely state that it is intended to diffuse gen
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political stajid w hich the Mirror will assume, wdll
be a firm and independent one; and in sup} ort of
the State Rights and Ahti-Vah Bouev party
of Georgia; but conducted with moderation anil
prudence, without descending to the low billings
gate which is so characteristic of the political
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ercise an Opinion of our own, we shall be willing,
at all times to admit that right in others—and when
ever occasion requires us to speak of the doctrines
or opinions of our political opponents, we shall do
so watli respectful consideration,
TERMS—The Georgia Mirror will be pub
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advance, or FOUR DOLLARS at the end of the
vear.
GARDNER A: BARROW.
April 1 4