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an d principally in that place, and then in other
places. In the exhortation given by one minis*
{ er ■ in the statement concerning the religious
feeling in the city, given by another; and in the
prayars offered by the other two, there was noth
in,, except the cold allusion to the Jews and the
heathen, which is heard iu every prayer, to lead
our minds beyond the bounds of the city. While
returning, though I could cheerfully concur in the
general remark, “ we have had an excellent con
ference,” l could not suppress the emotion of re
gret, that these Christians could not participate
in the expansive, benevolept, holy joy. which
warmed the hearts o's their brethren in Boston and
vicinity, who at the same time were retiring.from
a monthly concert. Nor is the desire yet extin
guished, that they and all the churches may be
induced to know and improve the same means,
that their meetings may be equally blessed.
These means are simple, easily improved. In
stead of praying, first and principally for a revival
in our own parish, and then in other parishes; at
this season let the prosperity and extension of the
Redeemer’s kingdom, at once fill our souls ; let
the success of the Bible and Missionary Societies,
the means by which it is extending, in turn be
the burden of our prayer. The hearts of Chris
tians will then be enlarged, ennobled. Instead
of a didactick discourse, or practical exhortation,
let the mighty revolutions taking place in the mo
ral world, let the enlargement of Zion, as it ap
pears in the formation of every new missionary
station, and in every revival of religion, be por
trayed in proper colours, ‘i’he hearts of Chris
’ tians will expand with benevolence, will burn.
And instead of retiring as from a conference, let
us first, like Cornelius, afford a passport to our
supplications, that ours also may be tiie blessed
assurance, “ thy prayers and thine alms are come
up for a memorial before God.” Then, too, will
the hearts of Christians revive; and they will
hope and feel that the kingdom of the Lord is in
deed coming. E.
Mr. Willis —Free Masons constitute a class
of the community much distinguished for liberali
ty in dispensing temporal good, and a few in
stances have occurred in which they have, as a
body, contributed to send eternal life to those
who are in the region and shadow of death.
Should these friends of humanity be informed
that their brethren, the missionaries irrthe East,
are greatly distressed for a supply of Bibles for
the destitute around them, would they hesitate to
lend a helping hand ? Would they not form a Bi
.bit Society ? It would be a noble enterprise, and
’worthy of their united efforts. We rejoice that
a child in Ceylon bears the name of the highly
respectable Lodge of Danvers, [Massachusetts]
and that two other children are supported by
their munificence. May ether Lodges “go and
do likewise.” This fraternity professedly adds
to brotherly kindness charity, and it surely will
not act inconsistently with that benevolence
which cements its union. May this numerous
class of society, and may all who are favoured
with the gospel, “hear what the Lord saith,” —
“freely ye have received, freely give.” ‘
AN OBSERVER.
THE MISSIONARY.
MOUNT ZION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24.
TREMENDOUS GALE.
On Monday, the 3d inst. the City of New Ytfrk
■was visited by one of the most violent and des
tructive gales of wind ever experienced on our
sea board. It commenced at half past 4P. M
from the N. E. and continued with “ all the fury
of a hurricane, until half past 8, throwing down
chimnies, unroofing buildings, and prostrating
trees in various directions. When the gale was
at his height, it presented a most awful spectacle.
The falling of slate from the roofs of the buildings,
and broken glass from the windows, made it un
safe for any one to venture into the streets.” The
iamage sustained by the shipping is immense,
and great injury done to the wharves on both
sides of the city. They were overflown to the
depth of from 12 to 20 inches, and large quanti
ties of merchandize and lumber swept off. “ We
liave often,” says a New York editor, “ heard
sailors tell of the wind breaking a spar like a pipe
stem, but had no idea of it till we saw the effects
of the late gale. Limbs of trees as big as a man’s
body, were broken with the facility of glass, and
trees, the growth of half a century, uprooted in
an instant.” Several columns of the New York
papers are occupied with the melancholy details
of the ravages of the storm. It has already been
ascertained that many lives were lost, and still
more distressing intelligence was anticipated from
the shipping on the coast. A number of vessels
•were driven on Rockaway beach, and the pas
sengers and crew of one brig (18 persons) with
the exception of the captain, drowned.
The gale was equally severe on the Connecti
cut coast, and the damage very extensive. In
New Haven, 50 chimnies were blown down, and
the new brick Methodist meeting-house demolish
ed. At Bridgeport, several buildings were des
troyed, and nearly every vessel in the harbour
driven aground.
In the vicinity of Philadelphia, orchards were
But little damage was done in the city. The
damage sustained at Boston and its neighbourhood
was principally confined to the orchards. The
shipping sustained little injury. The storm did
not reach Baltimore.
On the morning of the 3d inst. a destructive gale
commenced at Norfolk, and continued until half
past twelve o’clock. In violence and calamitous
consequences it has not been exceeded by any
■storm within the recollection of the oldest inhab
itant. The Drawbridge over the eastern branch
from the toll-house to the draw, about 250 yards,
and 100 feet of the bridge across the southern
branch were swept away. Many vessels were
sunk, others dismasted, and several driven ashore.
Among the latter were the U. S. Frigates Con
gress and Guerriere. The houses in town suffer
ed severely, and many entirely destroyed.
Milligan, one of the tellers of the N. Y. Phoe
nix hank, who lately robbed that institution of a
large sum of money, ha 9 been arrested in Canada,
and twenty thousand dollars of the plunder safely
lodged in the Montreal Bank. Some thousand
dollars, it is supposed, have been secreted in the
woods.
Intelligence to the 4th of June from Lima,
states that the town still held out against Lord
Cochrane and Gen. San Martin ; and there was
no prospect of its immediate surrender. The
Patriot arms have been completely successful on
the Spanish Main.
At a late term of the Conrt of Common Pleas
at Greenfield, Mass. Mr*. Polly Tripp, of War
wick, was indicted as a Common Scold.
The Convention of New York are now in ses
sion at Albany. The proposition to abolish the
Council of Revision was unanimously adopted—
-121 members present.
General William Carroll is elected Governour
of the state of Tennessee, by about 30,000 votes
over his competitor.
Israel Pickens, formerly a valuable member of
Congress from North Carolina, has been elected
Governour of the state of Alabama.
The degree of L. L. D. has lately been confer
red on the Hon. John C. Calhoun, of this state,
by Hamilton College, N. York.
The Pendleton Bible Society held their anniver
sary meeting in the Court House of that district,
on the 23d ult. After an appropriate address by
the Rev. Mr. Dickinson, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:—Col. Thom
as Pinckney, Prest. Rev. James Hembree, Rev.
James Hillhouse, Rev. James Douthit, Vice Pre
sidents, Cos!. Joseph Grisham, Secretary and
Treasurer.
[Columbia Telescope.
Ralf.igh, N. C. Sept. 14.
The yellow fever continues to rage with great
violence in Wilmington. What is very unusual,
its fatality extends to the negroes, who have here
tofore been exempt.
Presence of Mind. —The Richmond Compiler,
relates an instance of this description which lately
occurred, at Cunliff’s coal pits in Chesterfield,
Va. where the workmen had sunk a shaft near
200 feet deep. At the bottom of it, they were
blowing rock. An Irishman was alone, engaged
in this operation ; he had charged with powder,
fixed the match, and lighted the same before he
gaye the signal to those above to haul him up. It
>of course, necessary on these occasions, for
those at the windlass to draw the person up as
rapidly os possible, to avoid the effects of the ex
plosion, fho Irishman had been drawn from 30
to 50 feet in the air, when the rope broke, and he
was precipitated with all his force to the bottom
of the shaft. Nearly stunned by so violent a fall,
this man had still presence of mind enough to
recollect the imminent danger he ran of being
blown to atoms by the powder; the match was
yet burning, and in a moment more it would have
been too late—Yet he immediately clapped his
hands on the ignited match, and extinguished it
There is probably not one man out of ten thaus
and, whose wit would have been so ready- in so
painful and perilous a situation.
Petersburg, (Va.) Sept. 7, 1821.
Next) Patent Bridle. —A Patent has lately been
granted to Mr. Peter Laporte, a resident of this
state, for au improved Bridle, invented by him
for stopping runaway horses, whether rode or
harnessed to carriages ; ar.d also for subduing in
a moment, to perfect quiet, the most ungoverna
ble animal of that noble race. It is put in action,
and produces its effect, with ease and certainty.
It is so contrived as to deprive as it were, in a
moment, the most furious and frightened horse of
Ins sense of hearing, and of his power of breath
ing ; whereby he is instantly arrested and effect
ually stopped in his dangerous flight.
This invention certainly promises gieat utility
and safety to persons using horses, particularly in
carriages, which often contain helpless women
and children, illy calculated to escape from sud
den dangers of this kind.
Numerous and fatal accidents, occasioned by
the flight of horses, are continually happening,
and it is sincerely to be w'ished, that if this inven
tion possesses the power ascribed to it, and we
are well assured it does, that no one who re
gards the safety of himself or family, will fail to
avail himself of a safeguard which can be obtained
for a very trifling sum. — Republican.
Poor captain Symmes has evinced the simplicity
of his heart, by asking for a loan of money to pro
secute his researches to the centre of the earth.
Had he been acquainted with raJnkind. he would
have known that is is often very difficult for a
person to borrow cash who remains on the surface
of the globe, and has real estate to back his soli
citations. What chance, therefore, can he have
of getting a loan, who confesses himself penny less,
wants to disappear from the surface and dive to
the bowels of the earth !
An Ohio Family.—We published lately an
account of a family party in New-York State,
which consisted of 76 persons. We find a more
numerous one in a Cincinnati paper, consisting of
Michael Derig and Barbara his wife, 2
Children 17, married 14, 31
Grandchildren 96, married 7, 103
Great grandchildren, 22
Total, 153
“ The above 158 persons are descendants from
one marriage. Mr. Dgrig is still a remarkably
active man for his years.”
Zanesville, (Ohio,) Aug. 14.
Independent Travelling. \ man and his wife,
and eight small children, passed through this town
on Sunday afternoon last, with a two wheeled
hand carriage (or barrow) from New York, on
their way to Columbus, Ohio. Their carriage
was propelled by the father in the rear, assisted
by two his eldest boys with ropes, in front of the
vehicle. They neither asked charity, nor accept
ed it when offered.
We are gratified to learn that a friandlv ;ir
change r ctvmires uas taken place between the
,h ” French national ships at our Wa
tering Place, and the officers of the American Si
vy now at this port; and we are happy in stating,
that one of the officers of the Colossus, 74, after
visiting the Ohio, at the Navy Yard, declared that
he had never seen so fine a vessel, and believed
her to be more perfect in point of naval archi
tecture, than any ship of the line in the world,
[AT. Y. Gaeelte.
New York, Sept. 1.
Sea Serpent again ! —Capt. Pratt, of the brig
Mentor, which arrived here this morning, passed
off Sandy Hook, last night about 10 o’clock,
something which he supposed was the famous Sea
Serpent. He judged him to be about 100 feet in
length, and was going at the rate of six knots to
the southward.
Honourable. —Gilbert and Dean, of Boston,
brokers, failed in 1813, and their creditors reliev
ed them from the obligation of paying their debts.
Having since succeeded in supporting large fami
lies, and saving S3OOO, they addressed a letter to
their creditors, on Monday last, expressing to
them their grateful thanks for their former liberal
ity in releasing them, and staling that they were
anxious and ready to pay to each creditor, his
proportion of the S3OOO, which they had saved.
[Franklin Gas.
Young Napoleon. —We copy the following no
tice of this interesting youth, from a letter publish
ed in the National Gazette, written by an Amer
ican Gentleman in Vienna, to his brother, in New
■lerßey. As the son of Bonaparte will probably,
hereaft'er, be frequently mentioned, we thiuk the
account interesting. Whether he will inherit
more of his father’s genius than he has of his for
tunes, is very doubtfnl. [ Georgian.
“The young Napoleon, now little more than
ten, is well grown of his age, and seems very in
telligent, and very well constructed, and is a great
favourite with his grand-father, and with every
body. ,
I saw him first as he stepped out of the imperi
al carriage with his tutor; tlie main-guard turned
out to salute him; the people remained uncover
ed, and the little fellow bowed on this side and
that, with an air that shewed that it was not the
first time he had received such respectful saluta
tions. He has a fair complexion, light hair, blue
eyes, and an expression of countenance more ami
able than heroick. I must confess, that although
1 had seen their imperial majesties without emo
tion, and have looked with indifference at the
crowns, the balls, the sceptre, which the vulgar
are permitted to gaze at, yet I could not behold
the son of Bonaparte without profound feeling.
At the imperial box, he was obliged to sit be
hind the princes of the blood, but he was-oontin
ually putting his head forward as in the heyday of
childhood and happiness,anil making observations
wich seemed very much to amuse the young
princes.
From the Baltimore American, 10 th inst.
By the arrival at this port yesterday of the schr.
Ariutfcia Bell, from La Guayra, we have intelli
gence of the entire defeat of the Royalists in
Cor*, who left Porto Cabello with about 1700
men and landed at the last mentioned place,
where they lost more than 1000 men in killed
and wounded—the rest embarked. All the small
armed vessels, together with the Spanish brig of
war Andaluz have been taken and destroyed by
the brave col. Padillo in the harbour of Carthage
na, which city, it was supposed would soon he
compelled to capitulate. The soldiers in the
fortifications of Curuana are suffering much hun
ger, and they are closely besieged by land and
sea. It is generally believed they must shortly
surrender, as they have no money or credit to
purchase provisions.
FROM LISBON'.
By the snh. Franklin, Capt. Bradford, arrived
here yesterday in 60 days from Lisbon, we learn
that the King of Portugal had arrived at Lisbon
from Rio Janeiro but was not suffered to land un
til he had signed the new Constitution.—llis offi
cers of State were ordered back. Lisbon, it is
stated, was in much confusion.
A great procession was formed in Port Spain,
Trinidad, on the 21st of June, “in honour of the
feast of Corpus Christi ” Lieut, col. Young,
(governour, ad interim of that colony,) govern
our Riall and his lady, and many other distin
guished persons were included. The procession
left the church under a salute from the artillery.
The papers say—“ Many flags, emblematical of
the occasion, were carried before the blessed
Sacrament, and the Light Company of the Royal
Trinidad militia closed the rear. During the pro
cession young virgins strewed the path with flow
ers, or threw them into the air : solemn hymns
were chanted ; and an altar borne by ladies, was
th-ice erected to receive the Sacrament, and in
the intervals prayers were sung, and benedictions
imparted to the people by the rev. the curate.
At a little after 11, the right rev. the bishop and
clergy accompanied his excellency and attendants
to the church door, and the ceremony conclu
ded.” The festival of Corpus Christi, was insti
tuted by Pope Urban IV. in the year 1264 as a
solemn thanksgiving for benefits, and atonement
for guilt.
Singular Murder. —We have learned the fol
lowing particulars from a gentleman lately from
Three Rivers. A young man, living on the op
posite bank, affianced to a girl of the same place,
went down to Quebec. He there became ac
quainted with another girl, whom he married.
After his return, the disappointed one, meeting
her successful rival on the beach, and deriving
strength from jealousy, seized her; flung her to
the earth ; and when she opened her mouth to
scream for assistance, crammed it full of sand.
The unfortunate being, fearful of being stifled,
endeavoured to keep her mouth shut; but, gasp
ing for breath, was obliged to re-open it, and at
each attempt to respire, received an additional
handful, till she at length fell a victim to the di
abolical rage of her enemy. The murderess is in
jail at Three rivers.
[ Montreal, Canada, paper.
The population of the Russian empire amounts
to more than fifty-three millions, of whom 38 mil
lions profess the Greek religion. Poland has a
population of 7 millions.
Wonderful Preservation We have been fa
voured, says the New York Daily Advertiser,with
the following particulars concerning the steam
boat Connecticut:
The steam boat Connecticut,Cap.Bunker,left N.
Haven on Monday morning, at half past six, with
49 gentlemen, 16 ladies, and some children, for
New York ; the sky was overcast and lowering
the wind fresh, and every appearance of a stormy
night. The wind freshened, and coining on to
blow a gale, the boat was anchored in the bay
w'thin the light, and about three fourths of a mile
of the land. About ten o’clock the wind became
violent, and a very heavy sea running, fears were
entertained that she would part her cables. The
stern and bower anchors holding steadily, the
wind shifted suddenly four or five points, blowing
with increased fury heavily upon the land; the
anchors yielding to the force of the winds and
waves, began to drag; the captain ordered the
buoys to be fixed, and slipped her cables, with
the intention to resist the storm with the engine.
The machinery was put in motion—*h'. “ s ‘’°
the pinion wheel broke, and wheels became
useless ; the gib ordered nr, which tore to pieces
msramij. sras then unmanageable,
driving violently with her broadside on shore, and
cradled in the mountain waves, rolled exceeding
ly. The vessel and passengers on board were
then considered at the mercy of the storm, and
every person prepared to meet the fate that
awaited them—distant 150 yards fiom shore, she
struck heavily upon a reef of rocks, broadside on,
and after two or three concussions, drove over,
without bilging or capsizing. At this moment no
hope was entertained for the vessel. The rage of
the tempest, the swelling surf breaking over the
decks, the darkness of the night, the confusion
of sounds, the beating of the boat, rendered the
scene awful and appalling.
The gentlemen behaved with unusual coolness
and firmness, and looked steadily upon the dan
ger. The ladies, confined to the cabin tinder
circumstances the most trying and hopeless, evin
ced suitable fortitude; some looked calm and
composed upon the scene around them; others
evinced a Christian resignation to tjie will of hea
ven ; some appeared devoutly imploring the mer
cy of God, while others yielded submissively to
their fate, or wildly to their fears; one hung dis
tractedly to ber husband, while another pressed
her infant to her bosom. After a considerable
time the ‘vessel had worked slowly towards the
shore, which was now near and discernible, and
all apprehension of danger ceased, The ladies
were taken ashore about 12, conducted to a house
and rendered comfortable. A clergyman offered
up a solemn and impressive prayer, in which he
was joined with a holy and devotional feeling.
It is due to Capt. Bunker to state, that while
the vessel was manageable he behaved with great
presence of mind, delivered his orders in a manly
and firm tone, and did every thing the occasion
required.
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PRICES CURRENT AT AUGUSTA.
From the Georgia Advertiser.
Sept. 15.
Cotton, [Upland] 10 to 15
Flour, 7 to 9
Corit, 75 to 1
Tallow, 18 to 20
Beeswax, 25 to 30
Butter, 25 to 37 1-2
Bacon, 9 to 12 1-2
Candles, [Tallow] 25 to 28
Do. [Sperm.] 50
Whisket, 34 to 40
Brandt, [Peach] 75
I>o. [Apple 50 to 56
Do. [French] 162 1-2 to 2
Rum, [Jamaica] 1 25 $1 37 1-2
Do. [N. E.] 45 to 50
Gin, [Holland] 112 1-2
Do. [Northern] 50 to 56
Molasses, 42 to 48
Sugar, [MuscovJ 10 to 11
Do. [Refined] 24 to 25
Coffee, [Green,] 33 to 35
Cotton Bagging, 27 to 30
Iron, [llus. & Swe.] 5 1-4 5 3-4
Do. [Eng. & Ame.J 4 1-2 to 5
Steel, [German] 17 to 20 1-2
Do. [Blistered] 12 1-2
Salt, 75 to 87 1-2
Notice.
ALL persons are herebv cautioned against tra
ding for a NOTE'OF HAND given by
myself and Robert Mitchel to the administrators
of the estate of Jonathan Davis, deceased, and
made payable to them on or about the 25th of
December next, for the smn of one hundred and
thirty dollars, or thereabouts, as the said note
was given for the hire of a negro fellow who has
recently been taken from my service by virtue of
an execution against said administrators.
S. D. REID.
Sept. 1, 1821. 2w16
Notice.
C AME to my house on Thursday evening last,
a YELLOW BOY , about 12 or 14 years
old, 4 feet 8 inches high, had on a tow shirt and
pantaloons of home manufacture, considerably
worn, calls himself DAVID, and says he is a son
of one John Berry, of Gates County, North Car
olina, a free man of colour ; was kidnapped by a
man by the name of DAVID DAVIS, and that
he has absconded from said Davis. The owner is
requested to prove property, pay charges, and
take him away. J AMES MAPP.
JY. B. My residence is on the road leading from
Greenesborongh to Powelton, nine miles from the
latter place, Hancock Cos. Georgia. J. M.
Sept. 18th, 1821.
Gov. Rabun’s Funeral Sermon,
BY Rev. JESSE MERCER , for sale at this
Office. Price 18 3-4 cents.
Sept. 24.
The Mansion-House. Savannah,
IS newly erected on the site of the Savannah
Hotel, destroyed by fire in January last, at
the corner of Broughton and Whitaker streets,
upon an enlarged and improved plan, calculated
to accommodate gentlemen with single rooms,
and families with large rooms, and a table detach
ed from the publick part of the House.
JOHN SHF.LLMAN.
N. B. A carriage house and stables are also
provided on an adjoining lot, and a hostler to at
tend to horses. April 1821. 46 ts
Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Oc
tober next, between the usual hours of
! sale, at the court house in Madison county, the
following property to wit ;
One Bay Mare, levied on as the
property of Martin Streetman, to satisfy sundry
executions in favour of Joseph Moore and others,
and pointed out by said Moore.
Also—Two hundred acres of
j land, more or less, adjoining Nathan Williford,
and others, levied on as the property of William
Lokey aDJ Benjamin Lokey, to satisfy sundry
executions,in favour of Phillip Ware, and pointed
out by VVm. Lokey. Conditions cash.
JOHN SCOTT , Sheriff.
Danielsville, Aug. 23, 1821.
l j TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
SEVERAL Watches left for repairs, have been
suffered to remain on hand for a long time,
say from one to three years—Therefore two
1 ; months longer will be given, in which time the
] owners may apply for and receive them—after
- which they will be subject to be sold for repairs :
1 and hereafter no Watch or other job will be suf
’ j fere.d to remain more than Six Months, without
■ being subject to the same conditions.
‘! The subscriber still continues his business of
>; WATCH REPAIRING Si SILVERSMITH
r ; ING , in all their various branches, and hopes his
1 j experience and attention will warrant publiuk
? patronage. He has on consignment, a quantity
; j of BOOTS & SHOES , fine and coarse, which will
: be sold low for Cash. Farmers who want for their
! negroes, will do well to call. Best American
f cold-pressed CASTOR OIL , by the dozen or
! single bottle, warranted good and fresh.
I CYPRIAN WILCOX.
1 Sparta, 13th Aug. 1821. lOtf
l *“ * ~ 1 “ r “
Nntieo.
THE subscriber informs the inhabitants of
Powelton and its vicinity, that he has taken
into partnership, Mr. Jones from New York, and
they intend carrying on the jju
SINESS in all its various branches. All persons
who feel disposed to favour them with their cus
tom, will find their work done with neatness and
despatch. People in the country wishing gar
ments cut to be made in families, by calling on
■ them will find punctual attendance. Mr. Jones
having correspondents in New York and Phila
delphia, they will have the fashions forwarded
them every month. The business in future will
be conducted under the firm of
JONES & HINES.
June gist, 1821. 4(f
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale A PLANTA
TION, containing 190 acres of first quality
land, well improved, having on it a good two
story house, and other necessary buildings in
good order. It is situated sufficiently near Mount
Zion to enable the purchaser to avail himself of
the privileges of the school. The present crop
upon the land will sufficiently recommend the
fertility of the soil. It will be sold on reasonable
terms. For further particulars, application may
be made to the subscriber, or at the Missionary
Office. RICHARD GREGORY.
Mount Zion, June 6, 1821. 2tf.
03° We arc authorized to an
nounce John VV. Scott as a candidate for Sher
iff of Hancock County at the approaching elec- ;■
tion. May 30. |
03* We are authorized to state!
that James Thomas is a candidate for the office ‘
of Sheriff of this countj at the ensuing election. I
May ?0.
J. & H. Ely,
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and almost every article in the Stationary line.
Their assortment of and School Books
comprises almost all the Books that are used in
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o tr Orders for Academies and Libraries will
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or Philadelphia.
Augusta, Apiil 7, 1820. 47tf
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WE, THE PEOPLE.
“ ’Tis not in mortals to command success,
“ But we’ll do more, Sempronius,
“ We’ll deserve it.”
THE Press has been truly and classically call
ed the Palladium of Liberty. In the dis
semination of useful knowledge, in the correction
of political abuses, it stands proudly pre-eminent
above evey other institution ; it is the handmaid
to the Arts and Sciences, the conservator of Ge
nius, and the pioneer to the inarch of Liberty and
Virtue. However corrupt a press may be, how
ever ably and skilfully conducted, it cannot long
retain an undue influence upon the minds of the
People : the glare of publick observation through
which it moves, like the unsullied mirror of Con
fucius, immediately reflects its deformity ; and
exposes its venality. Someone has aptly observ
ed, that opinion is the Qitten of live’World. She
is emphatically so in a government like ours.
The aristocratical maxim, “ the people are their
vun worst enemies ,” under whatever semblance
it may appear, will still retain an impress of its
original features ; and the ken of an enlightened
community will soon penetrate the gossamer man
tle, and drag tfce monster to light.
WE, THE PEOPLE, will he particularly
devoted to an imparlial examination of the poli
ticks of the State of Georgia. The policy of Rs
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Truth their chart, and Independence their com
pass, they hope in attempting to avoid Scylla they
will not founder on Charybdis; but ride in tri
umph on the Sea of Principle into the Port of
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Augusta, July 25.
STATE CONVENTION.
Executive Df.partment, Ca. >
MiUedgerille, 4th August, *lß2l. $
The following Resolutions being taken tip, it is
Ordered, That they be published once a fort
night, in each of the Gazettes of this state, until
the next General Election.
Attest JOHN BURCH, Sec'ry, E. D.
In Senate, oth May, 1821.
The committee to whom was referred the pre
sentments of the Grand Juries of Greene and
Hancock counties, Report,
That whereas it is the undoubted right of the
good people of this state, whenever they shall
think fit, to alter and change the fundamental
compact by which they are associated : and it
hath been represented to this legislature, that
great numbers of the citizens of the said state are
desirous of altering the Constitution thereof.
And whereas it is the duty of the Legislative body
to give effect to the publick will, when the same
shall have been correctly ascertained.
BE it therefore resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Georgia
in General Assembly met, That it shall be the
duty of the magistrates who shall preside at the
elections of members of the General Assembly in
the several counties of this state, at the next gen
era! election, to receive and register the votes
of the persons voting at the said election, on the
propriety of calling a convention for the purpose
of revising the Constitution of this state ; and to
this end, the said magistrates are hereby required,
upon receiving the vote of each and every indi
vidual, to inquire whether it is the will of such
voter, that a Convention for the purpose afore
said, shall be called or not, and to record the
answer to such inquiry upon the ticket given in
by such voter, by writing thereon according to
the truth of the fact, the word “ Convention,”
which shall indicate the will of the voter, that a
Convention shall he called, or the words, 11 No
Convention,” which shall indicate the will of
such voter, that such Convention shall not be
called.
And be it further resolved , That it shall be the
niy nf ,'he maprietrafp a aforesaid, to make a cor
rect return of the votes so taken asj#fore?aid, to
the Governour of this state within jUurty days af
ter the said election, to be by hiiflisubmitted to
<h next Legislature, to the intent that they may
make provision for calling a Convention, if a ma
jority of the citizens of this state shall require the
same to he done.
And be it further resolved, That His Excellen
cy the Governour be, andJie is hereby requested
to have the foregoing resolutions published in the
Gazettes of this state for three months before the
next general election, and nay f or the same out of
the contingent fund.
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We are authorized to announce
Lawsok Bulloch, Esq. as a Candidate for Tax
Receiver, for Hancock County, at the approach
ing election. Sept. 1.
OZr We are authorized to announce
RtcKAnp Sims, Esq. as a Candidate for Tax
Collector of this County, at the ensuing election,
Aug. 23. 102 t.
03“ We are authorized to announce Col.
THOMAS HUDSON, as a candidate to repre
sent the county of Hancock in the Representative
Branch of the next Legislature. Aug. 13.
(K7“We are authorized to announce Dr.
DAVID KENDALL, a candidate to represent
Hancock county in the Representative branch of
the Legislature at the ensuing election. Aug. 13.
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