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ment of the college, and something too of the
character and conduct of those who are concerned
ill its government. But n Imt has the editor of
the Telescope to fear from the Georgia College,
if, as he says, “ ignorance and bigotry seem to
preside over it,” and it ha* 44 no other recommen
dation but orthodoxy ?” Surely an institution like
this can never rival one governed by a facility so
liberal, so enlightened, and so efficient, as tbat
which he would have us believe presides over the
college of South Carolina ! The truth is, this
•barge has been got up forthc purpose of exciting
n local/tiling, in order tbat publick attention
may be diverted from that scrutiny which is now
goingon with regard to the character and princi
ples of Dr. Cooper. It can be accounted for in
no other way, for we have Dot the vanity to be
lieve ourselves “ animals” of sufficient “ impor
tance” to be sacrificed at the shrine of Telescope
vengeance, though the editor had the power to do
it by a single dash of his rift.
The communication o* 4 A Carolinian” was
published because we knew the writer was what
l.e pretended to be, and would not shrink from
the responsibility of his assertions—and because
we had good authority for believing that what he
said was true. We believe with him, that Dr.
Cooper is not a suitable person for the office which
lie holds, and we shall not take the trouble to
“ write on to Columbia,” to know whether we
are at liberty to express such an opinion or not.—
We have besides, many readers in South Caroli
na, and as the editor of the Telescope refused to
publish on but one side of the question, we were
hound to give the other side a hearing, if required.
Let the readers of the Telescope decide whether
the omission of a t in the name of Mr. Elliott, af
fords any stronger evidence tbat the piece
of 44 A Carolinian” was 44 manufactured” in Geor
gia, than the use of bad Latin and vulgar abuse in
the remarks of the Telescope, proves that they
are from the pen of Dr. Cooper ?
As we have been so cavalierly treated by the
friends of the President for daring to exercise our
own judgment and discretion, we shall subjoin
part of a Review of Dr. Priestley's Life and of
the famous Appendix, which appeared some years
since in the Richmond Evan. Magazine, that our
readers may know what manner of man Doctor
Cooper is, and on what ground the S.
Carolina are accused of 44 narrow bigotry” in
doubting his fitness to form the minds of youth.
EXTRACT FROM THE REVIEW.
Dri Priestley’s opinions were obnoxious to the
Pisseoters —Why so? Because, if we understand
Dr. Cooper, he opposed those doctrines which
give to ministers among them, their chief influence
on the minds of the people—that is, he opposed
the separate existence of the human soul, the free
agency of man, aud of course the doctrine of
eternal rewards and punishments.
Hear what Dr. Cooper says on this subject.
“The doctrine of a future state, and that
of an immaterial and immortal soul became
mutual supports to each other; and here
in the civil power willingly joined in aid of
the dogmas of metaphysical theology, from
observing the convenience that might arise
in the government of civil societies, from
inculcating a more complete sanction of re
wards and punishments for actions in this
life, by means of the dispensations in a life
to come. Ollier causes also gave an uoi
venal preponderance to the theory of the
human soul. It became, for tbe reasons
above mentioned, not only a favourite doc
trine with churchmen and statesmen, but
the self-delusions among tbe vulgar, res
pecting supposed appearances after death,
rendered it also a popular doctrine. Indeed.
In every age, and in every country, the
priesthood have’ found it so powerful an en
gme of influence over the minds of the peo
ple, and in too many cases, so fruitful a
source of lucrative imposture, that its prev
alence is not to be wondered at, wherever
artificial theology ha 9 been engrafted on
the simplicity of true religiou, and support
ed by an established clergy. Os Popery,
which yel remains the prevailing system of
the Christian world, it is doubtless the cor
ner stone; and even under every form of
ignorant and idolatrous worship throughout
the globe, it is the main source of power
and profit to (hat class of society, which reg
ulates the religious opinions, rites and cer
emonies of the country.” Pp. 296, 296,
297.
Dr. C. after this, and more than enough of the
same sort, gives a brief historical sketch of the
controversy, beginning with Hobbes and termi
nating with Priestley and his friends. In this
Sketch, all the talent is on tbe side of the Materi
alists, while those who oppose them are mere
sciolists and sophists, scarcely worthy of name or
notice! -
The Appendix No. IV. treats of Dr. Priestley’s
miscellaneous writings, These consist of Gram
mar, Lectures on the Theory of Language, Lec
tures on Oratory and Criticism, and Lectures on
General History and Civil Policy. We should
not v ice this part of the volume, were it not for
the introduction of some very reprehensible mat
ter, iu a way that surely no person would have
expected. We give a long extract here, because
we think that the publick ought to knovy Dr.
Cooper as fully as possible, seeing he is appointed
a professor in the University of Virginia.
“One of the last papers written by Dr.
Priestley, and which seems to belong to the
miscellaneous class of his writings, was a
letter to Dr. Wistar in reply to Dr. Dar
win’s observations on Spontaneous Vitality.
Dr. Darwin had made use of Dr. Priestly’s
experiments on the confcrvu fontinalis , a
green matter produced on stagnant water,
a? favourable to the hypothesis of equivo
cal generation; whereas Dr. Priestley who
was always of opinion that if a mile could
be thus produced, so also might a mam
moth, or a man, deemed this revival of an
exploded hypothesis a direct introduction
to Atheism. Certain it is, that if we argue
from facts that we do not know, to similar
facts with which we are not so well ac
quainted, a mode of philosophizing undoubt
edly legilitnate, the preponderance of prob
ability is against the notion revived by Dr.
Darwin. Still, however, many facts con
cerning the generation of the smaller ani
mals as insects and animalcules are so per
fectly anomalous, a9 in tbe case of the Aphis,
and we know so little on this subject as it
1 respects this whole class of organized be
ings, tbat our analogies drawn from the pro
duction of the more perfect when applied
to the less perfect orders of animal life, as
the worm, the polypi, the nydrs, the mil
lepes, and the whole class of Zoophytes,
that room may still be left for reasonable
doubt. Rousseau very properly observes
that a philosopher has frequent occasion to
say J'ignore, but very rarely e’est impossi
ble. Ido not see the certain tendeucy of
this opinion to Atheism, for this property of
spontaneous production may have been ori
ginally communicated under certain circum
stances, as well as any of the other proper
ties of organized or unorganized matter;
and the one or the other may be equally
necessary parts of the pre-established order
of things. But if it do lead to Atheism,
what then?” pp. 421,&c.
On these various quotations we cannot but of
fer a few remarks to the consideration of our
■countrymen. And first, it is Dr. Cooper’s delib
erate opinion that the doctrine of the immaterial
ity and immortality of the human sou), and of fu
ture retribution is a pernicious errour; that it orig
inated iu ignorance, and has beeu supported by
imposture!
Secondly, He peremptorily and dogmatically
decides that perception, judgment, memory, and
all that have beeu called faculties of the mind are
the result of organization; that is, on the ground
of obscure aDd unsettled questions in physiology
he rejects with scorn the most cherished senti
ments of the wisest and best meu the world has
ever seen ! ,
Thirdly, He has the hardihood to say that the
separate existence of the human soul, and the
freedom of the will, are no longer entitled to pub
lick discussion!
Fourthly, he declares it to be his opinion that
a man may be a good member of society, whether
he believes in one God, in one God and two
thirds, in three Gods, in thirty thousand Gods,
or in no God ! That is, it is perfectly immaterial
what a man’s religious opinions are, in respect to
his manner of living. And while he speaks thus,
he applies terms of utter scorn to ninety-nine out
of a hundred in the Christian world. Nay, he
says that Trinitarians hold what he cannot but
know that they reject with utter abhorrence. He
cannot but know that it is a fundamental article
in the creed of every Trinitarian, that there is on
ly one living and Ime God.
Fiftldy, again on the ground of a very mysteri
ous question in physiology, namely, the genera
tion of animals, he is prepared to admit the dark
and dismal doctrine of Atheism. 44 But if it do
lead to Atheism, vvhaV then ?” Aud returning
with apparent loudness to phraseology which he
had lately used, he repeats, 44 Nor can I see how
the belief of no God can be more detrimental to
society, or render a man less fit as a citizen, than
the belief of the thirty thousand gods of the pa
gans, or the equal absurdities of the Trinitarian
orthodoxy 1”
The reader will perceive that these opinions
are, at least sometimes, gratuitously brought for
ward •, we may rather say dragged in without oc
casion—so that we may fairly regard them as fa
vourite opinions with Ur. Cooper. And certainly
we cannot wish that a mau who obtrudes such
sentiments on the publick, should have the direc
tion of our young citizens, yea, and he placed
foremost among those who are to afford instruc
tion in our University. And we do thiuk that
Dr. C. wants some of the most important requi
sites in the character of a true philosopher.
He who has been disciplined in the school of
14 the child like sage” Newton, is modest, is hum
ble, is patient in investigation, and slow to form
general conclusions. But Dr. C. appears in his
book, rash, dogmatical, and peremptory. The
intrepidity of his conclusions is really appalling;
his hardihood is fearful. At the same time his
prejudices appear to us violent; and all his liber
ality is reserved for his own party. Hobbes and
Collins, and Lindsey and Disney, and men of
their stamp, are the true philosophers; while
Reid and Beattie, and Horsley and Porteus, are
feeble and sophistical—mere lady philosophers.
Now we do not think it good for the repubiick or
for the interests of sound learning that our young
citizens should go forth teeming with arrogance
and self conceit, despising all others, and thinking
that 44 they are the men, and that wisdom will
die when they die.”
But principally we are struck with horror when
the impiety (we can use no other term) of the
sentiments quoted glares before us. “ But if it
lead to Atheism, what then?" 1 ’ Certaiuly in or
dinary investigations, we are not to stop on ac
count of consequences. But the existence of a
Deit y is established by so many proofs, and is a
matter of such mighty, such trauscendant impor
tance, that any philosophical doctrine opposed to
■ this great truth, may well, therefore, be regarded
as false. And surely i’ must require unmeasura
ble hardihood and insensibility to rob the universe
of its maker, and man of his heavenly father, be
cause a philosopher is at a loss how to account
for the generation of a worm!
44 What then?” Why then, farewell to the
dearest hopes and best consolations of man!
then, let the apostles be rejected with scorn, and
the martyrs be branded with folly— then, the
magnificent conceptions of immortality, and the
anticipated joys of heaven are a dream— then, let
ns eat and drink, for to-morrow we die— ice die for
ever — then all that is grand, and goodly, in crea
tion ; all that is noble in man ; all that is magni
ficent in eternity, is bu* the ignis fatuus which
for a while tantalizes arid misleads the weary
traveller in a stormy night, and then leaves him
hopeless of home and helpless, to sink in despair.
The callousness which can say, t chat thens in
such a case, is prepared we know to laugh at this
as empty tirade. But while we can comprehend
the import of the sacred name of country aud all
its precious associations; while we love our kin
dred, and neighbours, and ihe land of our birth,
and the institutions of our fathers, we shall solemn
; ly aud publickly protest against these doctrines,
and deprecate their propagation.
We believe too that the placing of a man who
holds them, in the University, and giving him a
most important office there, will alienate a very
considerable part of our people from an institution
in which we have felt and do feel a most lively
interest. And that which bears the name of the
University of Virginia, will become a mere pSrty
’ affair, countenanced aßd supported only by a
particular class of persons among us. While then
I we wish all good to Dr. C. we certainly are ut
terly unwilling to see him occupying the profes
sorship in which we learn by official information,
that he has been elected.
We shall probably hereafter present to our
readers some remarks in detail on the doctrine of
materialism, its connections and consequences.
We have no room for them now. VVe cannot
however conclude, without refering to the history
of the last thirty years for a practical illustration
of the atheistical opinions, which our professor elect
represents as harmless. Let our countrymen think
on the internal situation of France, when it was
i decreed that there is no God. An individual
among a nation of Christians, may so feel the re
straints and the incitements of publick opinion,
as to act with general decorum and propriety,
while h* >* a speculative infidel. But let the faith
of a nation be undermined; let the control of re
ligion be removed, let the whole community be
without the fear of God before their eyes, and
then a storm is raised compared with which the |
uproar of the elements, the desolations of the
tornado and the earthquake, are a mere 4 civil
game.”
Dr. Cooper, in his letter to the editor of the,
Telescope, gives us clearly to understand, that
these opinions on theology, published 1G or 17
years ago, are his opinions still—that he desires
to defend himself by no 44 further authority than
the four gospels”—that no axiom in Euclid can
be more evident to him than that the doctrine or
a future life is incomparably more in harmony
with his opinions than with the opinions of those
who differ from him. He is profoundly persuad
ed that these are the doctrines of Christ. How the
Doctor manages his demonstrations he has not
informed us, hut 44 foresees that the time will
come when he shall be tortured and goaded into
an explanation.” It is well. We will wait with
patience for this explanation. Sut if the Doctor
succeed in explaining away the doctrine of an
immaterial and immortal soul and yes establish the
doctrine of future retribution, 44 what then,” if
(here be no God to dispense the retributions ?
What a pity that Christ had not been able to-*et
tle this point with the Doctor before he so pro
foundly persuaded him that he was a
materialist. Perhaps the Epistles in the New
Testament, if they deserve any credit, might cast
some light on this difficult subject. It will not
be necessary, we observe, to call in their testimo
ny in favour of materialism. We should like to
see the point settled, for if .the Doctor’s philoso
phy should land us safely moored on Atheism, we
shall feel the less auxious about Christ’s doctrines
of materialism and future retribution.
CONVERSION OF A DEIST.
The following communication was sent u by a!
gentleman of respectability, in whose veracity
we place the utmost confidence.
Mr. T , I believe, was educated for a
Lawyer. He is certainly a man of much legal
knowledge, and an able Legislator, in which ca
pacity he has served his country for several years.
But, alas! (as too many of the 44 mighty of the
earth” are,) he was a Deist. He pleasantly be
lieved that God was wise and merciful, and able
to carry on bis affairs with man without a media
tor, and as 44 for his part, he saw no necessity for
a Jesus.” Hearing a preacher ouCe tell of a
temptation that assailed him to disbelieve the ex
istence of God, he thought, 44 if as good a man
as the minister had his doubts about oue God, be
supposed he was quite excusable if be should re
ject the idea of a Saviour.” At times he had con
victions, 41 Perhaps I may be wrong,” and prayed
to his God. Things went smoothly on until
February last, when God wos disposed to awaken
his attention more powerfully and successfully
than he ever had before. He was pleased to take
away a lovely daughter, three or four years of
age. She was so seriously burnt, that in six hr
eight hours thereafter she died. Just before the
tender soul left the afflicted body, a pleasant
smile graced her beauteous face, as if Jesus had
whispered forgiveness to her soul. Soon afte:,
she expired, exclaiming, 44 Lord Jesus, have mercy
on me”—not before she gave her weeping parents
reason to believe she was going, as a precious
lamb, to rest in Jesus’ bosom. The words, 44 Lord
Jesus,” struck the heart of Mr. T like
lightning, especially when he reflected that he
disbelieved in and rejected that same Jesus who
was precious to the little child ; and that she, so
young, should know something of Him, aud be
all his life had been ignorant of Him. This truly
was 44 an arrow fastened in the heart of the King’s
enemy.” He became sensible of his errour, felt
his sins rise to mountainous Height. His distress
was so great tbat he scarcely ate or slept for sev
eral days, and be verily thought if he had not
been relieved when he was, he could not have
survived under his burden much longer. When
about to- sink in despair, Jesus passed by and said,
44 My sou, give me thy heart, he of good comfort,
thy sins are forgiven thee.” Immediately he felt
forgiveness, and rejoiced in God his Saviour.
Soon after, however, he was grievously harrassed
by the 44 fiery darts of the wicked one”— 44 Per
haps I am not converted.” Sometimes he felt
strong in the Lord, at other times he was in great
darkness. The morning of the day he related
his experience to the Church, he was in conside
rable distress. Retiring into the forest, he fer
vently poured out his soul to God to shew him
duty—(for perhaps, thought he, 44 f may be de
ceived, I may be too hasty.”) He prayed that
the Lord would manifest himself some way, that
he might decide. Just as he was about to finish
a second prayer, his soul was melted into love
and humility, and these words relieved him—
“ Deny thyself, take up thy cross and follow me.”
He did so, and was baptized last Sunday,
with five others, which had considerable effect on
an extensive congregation. He certainly is an
altered man, and I believe savingly so. Now he
loves Jesus. Now he associates with Christians.
Now he attends meetings. Now he 44 searches
the scriptures.” Now he vindicates the doctrines
of grace, by example and conversation, and says
at times, “he feels the worth of souls,” &c. He
was a magistrate and legislator ; and though we
believe him better qualified now, than before his
conversion, to fill posts of honour and trust, yet,
like his Master, he 44 seeketh not honour from
men,” and he has resigned them. Thus we see
what grace can do. Truly the poet has it,
“It change* a lion lo a lamb , a raven to a dove.”
Oh that we could see many bowing to the be
nign sceptre of the glorious “ Prince of Peace.”
May God of his infinite mercy often “do like
wise,” and save us all eternally in that loving Je
sus. Amen.
April, 1823.
The Minutes of the Presbytery of South Caro
lina are unavoidably omitted this week.
General Intelligence.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Savannah, April 21.
By the arrival of the ship Ceres at Charleston,
on Saturday last from Havre, we are put in pos
session of accounts from that place to the lGth
and Paris dates to the 13th of March. The Brit
ish brig Minerva haj also arrived at Charleston
from Liverpool, from whence she sailed on the ]
17th uh., but she brought no newspapers. Ever ‘
ry thing on the Continent of Europe breathes of
War. The marching of troops is incessant from
every department of France, towards the Pyreu
nees, and hostilities from every account that we
have seen, on the eve of commencing. The duke
de Angouleme was positively to leave Paris for
the army on the 13th March—relays were prepar
ed for him on his route. The London Morning
Chronicle asserts (hat Lord Holland has written
a letter to Arguelles, a member of the Spanish
Cortes, pressing him to advise the Cortes to make
no modification iri the Constitution, and promis
ing them the support of the English nation if they
remained firm. The Greek cause still looks fa
vourable and is entirely triumphant in the Archi
pelago. The citadel of Corinth was expected to
surrender, with all its stores, as also the citadal
of Patras. ‘ They are blockaded by the troops
that took Napoli rli Romania. The army of Por
tugal was organizing, and the first division was to
march for the frontiers of Spain, immediately.—A
change has been determined upon in the Spanish
Ministry—but it was asserted at Madrid, as late as
the 4th ult. that the new Ministry would not be
allowed to assume the reins of government, so
much were the populace opposed to them, and to
the object for which it was supposed they had
been appointed—to enter into new negotiations
with the allies. Considerable confusion pervaded
the sitting of the French Chamber of Deputies on
the 4th of March. M. Manuel was expelled the
House by a previous resolution of the Chamber,
but he refused to obey the resolution, unless com
pelled by force ; a platoon of soldiers of the guard
then entered the hall, but they were not inclined
to compeil M. Manuel to remove—at length a
Colonel came with a detachment of gendarmerie,
and he ordered one of his officers to take M.
Manuel away—he took him by the collar and led
him out of the Chamber. This act, of course,
produced a great uproar in the house. M. Man
uel was guarded by our gendarmes and taken to \
the inner court of the palace of the Chamber of
Deputies and then released. The sergeant and
soldiers are to be tried for their disobedience of j
orders. Lieut. Gen. Guilieminot, left ’Paris for i
the Spanish frontiers on the slh March, after re- >
ceiving the orders of the minister of war.— Rep. >
Mexico. —ls the lata news from Mexico be true,
the downfal of the Emperor Iturbide is certain.—
It is said that he had fled from his capital, and was
closely pursued by the republican forces. The
whole country had turned against him, and it was
believed that his head would be stricken off
should he fall into the hands of his enemies.
PIRATES CAPTURED.
The schooner Scott, Capt. Scott, of Baltimore,
arrived at Charleston ou the Ist inst. in 14 days
from Kingston, Jamaica. March 22d, was board
ed by H. B. M. cutter Grecian, who informed us
of her having completely destroyed the famous
piratical schr. La Cata, on the 20lh March, off
the Isle of Pines, in about 20 minutes action.
She had on board 100 men and 8 guns—it was
supposed the pirate had 30 men killed—3 were
made prisoners, and the rest made their escape ou
shore, where horses were in readiness to convey
them into the interiour. Considerable quantities
of goods were found on board the pirate, part of
which were saved by the Grecian, and the re
mainder were destroyed. She engaged the G.
under piratical colours, namely—red at the fore
with a black ensign and a white pendant, which
she hoisted on firing the first gun—she had the
most destructive kind of shot on board. The G.
sustained but little damage, and but two of her
meu were slightly wounded. The three piratical
prisoners were to be taken into Jamaica. The
Grecian was commanded by Lieut. John Cowley,
having 50 men on board. [N. Y. Spectator.
Notwithstanding the presedee of Com. Porter’s
squadron on the coast of Cuba, the work of pira
cy and murder still goes on. Capt. Bloitut of N.
Hampshire, and his cook, was murdered ou the
12th March just off Havana, by the crews of two
open boats.
——
DIED,
At Eatonton, on the lltli inst. Mrs. Matilda G.
wife of Stephen Weston, Esq. aged 25. In re
cording the death of this interesting lady, it is but
a just tribute to her memory to say, that she was
amiable, accomplished, affectionate and pious.
The sweetness of her disposition, the unaffected
simplicity of her manners, her retiring modesty
and her domestick and social virtues, ail equally
conspired to secure the esteem of all who knew
her. She had been nursed in the lap of piety,
and early united herself with the people of God ;
and though she did not at any time express those
triumphant hopes which it is the privilege of some
Christians to enjoy, she was doubtless actuated
by Christian principles, and owed much of that
meekness anil resignation which shone iu her
character, to a distrust of her own merits, and
her confidence in the goodness and mercy of God.
She died, it is said, leaving a satisfactory evidence
of having obtained an interest in the immaculate
Lamb of God.
At the Sand Hills, Liberty County, on the 18th
inst. after a long and distressing illness, John
Stewart, Esq. Sheriff of the County. He sustain
ed the different relations of father, son, husband,
brother and master, with true affection aud fideli
ty. In publick and in private life he was equally’
faithful. He bore his afflictions, it is said, with
holy resignation, and left a testimony of his ac
ceptance with God through the merits of a cru
cified Saviour. He has left a disconsolate widow,
tinge children, and many friends to mourn his
loss.
jJTWe are authorized to state,
that JONES McI.EMORE is a Candidate for the,
office of Sheriff of Hancock county, at the ensuing
election. April 25.
ON the first Tuesday in July next, at the Court
house in Warren county, will be sold, be
tween ten and four o’clock, the following proper
ty, to wit:
Two Negroes, viz.—Dicy, a wo
man, about thirty years of age, and her child Ma
ria!), about ten years of age, taken as the proper
ty of Peyton Baker, to satisfy an execution in fa
vour of Thomas Gibson, on the foreclosure of a
mortgage.
FERDINAND NEAL, D. S.
April 25, 1823.
ON the fiist Tuesday in June next, will be
sold at the court house, in the town of Spar
ta, Hancock County, between the usual hours
of sale, the following property, to wit;
Two negro girls, Levina thir
teen years old, and Nancy 9 years old, levied on
as the property of John S. Lacee, to satisfy sun-1
dry fi. fas. in favour of John Spights, against John :
S. Lacee, Samuel D. Reid, aud VVilliaui Brodnax,
security on the stay of execution.
Returned to me by L. B. (fall, constable.
D. HALL, D. S.
April 26, 1823.
Cavalry Notice.
AN Election will be held on the Second Sat
urday in May next, for a first Lieutenant of.
the Hancock Troop of Cavalry, in place of S. I
Staples, elected Captain* By order of Col. T.
Hudson, J. W. SCOTT, Adit. Mtb Hrgb
April 19, 18fff.
WILL be sold at Danielsville, Madison coun
ty, on the first Tuesday in June next, be
tween (he usual hours of sale, the following pro
perty, to wit:
One Negro man by the name of
Bob, about thirty years of age; one’ hundred
acres of land, more or less, on Hudson River, ad
joining Andrew McKever end others, the same
being well improved ; all taken as the property
of James Val, to satisfy two executions, one iu
favour of Silas Moore for the use of William
Thompson; one other in favour of James Long
vs. said Veal; all pointed out by plaintiff’s attor
ney. .
Also—One hundred and sixty
nine acres, more or less, on North Broad River,
whereon David Moore now lives, adjoining Ro
bert Woods and others ; taken by virtue of an
execution, William P. Culbertson vs. said Moore
and William Luker, pointed out by the defen
dant.
Also—four hundred and ninety
acres of land, on the road leading from Daniels
ville to Sims’ Mill, adjoining Charles Williford and
others, levied on as the property of William Wil
son to satisfy an execution in favour of William
Daniel vs. William Wilson. Property pointed out
by William Daniel.
Also—A quantity of pine pla. k,
viz. quartered, bastard, ceiling, flooring, lie. being
all the loose plank, and scantling if any, on the
lot of John Richardson and Richard Haudcock,
in Danielsville, taken as their piopcrty, to satisfy
an execution in favour of James Loug, and point
ed out by plaintiff.
Also—Two hundred and twenty
five acres of land, more or less, on Hubbard’s
Creek, whereon David Braswell now lives, levied
on as the property of Meredy Bowen, to satisfy
an execution iu favour of James Long vs. Meredy
Bowen and Andrew Garley. Property pointed
out by plaintiff.
Also—Four hundred acres of
land, more or less, on South Broad River, adjoin
ing Kinchen Strickland -and John Montgomery
and others, and three hundred aud seveuty-five
acres of land, more or less, on the waters of La
mar’s Creek, adjoining David Morgan and others,
one bay mare seven or eight years old and her
colt, nine chairs, two tables, one cotton wheel,
one chest, two trunks, three feather beds and
furniture, three bedsteads, two cords, one wheel,
one tin trunk, one side board, three sleys, one
gallon measure, one tin bucket, oue bread-basket,
two waiters, one broken set of castors, one bottle,
one tiokler, four knives and forks, two tea canis
ters, one teapot, one churn, one coffeepot, two
brass candlesticks, one dictionary, one dish, oue
pair of sheep-shears, two sadirons, two ovens and
lids, one small pot, one large pot, two waterpails,
one coffee-mill, one bairel, one loom and harness,
one set of cups and saucers, one half dozen plates,
twenty-one spools, two weeding hoes, one auger,
two cows and one calf—all taken as the property
of 1 lioiupsou C. Strickland, to satisfy sundry ex
ecutions against (said Strickland, all pointed out
by the defendant. Conditions cash.
• WILLIAM L. GRIFFETH, Shff.
April 17, 1823.
WILL be sold at Danielsville, Madison coun
ty, on the first Tuesday iu July next, be
tween the usual hours of sale, the following pro
perty, to wit:
One lot in the village of Daniels
ville, well improved, having thereon a large fram
ed house, with kitchen, smoke-house, Sic. con
taining one fourth of an acre, known and distin
guished in the plan of said village by number six
teen, levied on by virtue of a mortgage execution
wherein James Long is plaintiff, and John Rich
ardson and Richardson Haudcock, Defendants ;
taken as their property—The lot poiuU-d out in
said mortgage fi. fa.
Also—One half of lot number
one, ill the village of Danielsville, well improved,
adjoining the publick square, with a dwelling
house and store-house thereon—the lot containing
one fourth of au acre, known and dislinguisiied
in the plan of said village, by number one ; levied
on by virtue of a mortgage execution in favour of
Peter Smith vs. Henry Tanker-ley, ami pointed
out in mortgage fi. fa. Conditions cah.
Wit.Ll AM L. GRIFFETII, Shf.
, April 17, 1823.
WILL be sold at the Court-lioti- u. n
county, betweu the hours of leu aud four
o’clock,
One Negro woman by the name
of Harriet, about twenty-five years of age, taken
as the property of Henry Shelton, to satisfy an
execution in favour of Edward 1. Hardin li. Cos.
i vs. said Henry Shelton.
t Also—s3 acres of oak and hicko
■ ry land, more or Jess, lyihg on the waters o r V\ il-
I hams’ Creek, adjoining John Harris add others,
taken as the property of Moses Darden and Jona
than Baker, to satisfy an execution in favour of
John Persons vs. said Darden aud Baker.
Also—One road wagon taken as
the properly of Clark Blanoford, jun. to satisfy
several executions, one in favour of J ohu My rick
vs. said Clark Blandford, jun.
Also—A negro man by the name
’ of James, taken as the property of Charles ti,,r
rel, to satisfy an execution in favour of William
Shivers, administrator on the estate of James Bra
dy deceased vs. said Charles Harrt-I.
Also—One hundred acres of pine
land, more or less, taken as the property of Wil
liam Newsom and Thomas Neal, to satisfy an ex
ecution in'favour of James Raley vs. said William
Newsom aud Thomus Neal.
Also—23o acres of pine land,
taken as the property of Thomas Rolin, to satisfy
an execution in favour of William B. llundly and
others vs. said Rolin.
Also—l2s acres of land adjoin
ing Drewry Pate, taken as the property of Wil
liam I'yson, to satisfy several fi. fas. in favour of
David Codey, jun. vs. said Tyson.
Also—Two Negroes ; Penney, a
woman about thirty years of age, and her child,
about nine, taken ns the property of Clark Bland
ford, guardian for Champ Blandford, to satisfy
several executions, one in favour of Peter Codey.
FERDINAND NEAL, D. S.
April 25, 1823.
Executor’s Sale.
AGREEABLY to an order of the Honourable
the Court of Ordinary of Hancock county,
will be sold at the Court House in Spurtn,
in said county, on the first Tuesday in July next,
seventy-five acres of land lying in said counlv,
on Ihe Beaverdam ofOgechce, adjoining Hunter
and others, the real estate of Richard Ship de
ceased for the benefit of the legatees of said de
ceased. Ttrmsof sale made known on the day.
WM. HARDWICK, Exec'r.
April 17, 1823.
fy iNE months after date, application will be
i’ made to the Court of Ordinary of Hancock
County, for leave to sell a Negro Man belonging
to the estate of Barnes Newsom deceased, for
the bent fit of the heir* and creditors.
B. SIMMS, Adm'r,
May 13, M!2?. S9may2Q