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sssStaCSrSiiSi 4, \saa. ~ The Editor l‘ avin S foinctl a c °- .tn. rsl.ii) with Mr. Simri Hose, The will hereafter be conducted b) C Ro *l & Robejitson. Much encouraged by the growing pa tmna-e of the establishment, vve as ir, Ihose interested in it, that no “ in3 will be spared to make it as use -lS possible. It wall be conducted, at it has heretofore been, on strict rc publican principles. As respects the administration 01 tae U nited States, s,th facts and argument shall be laid b> . ~e the public with candour and in dependence. We augur and anxiously look for an abatement in the party spirit bv w ;,j c h t/ie Slate has been fermented lor some years past: and therefore promise ourselves that little need be snid on that subject. Should the con duct of any public officer, no matter of v iat trust and responsibility, in our opinion need investigation, it shall be laid fairly before the people, whose voice will in all cases, decide their late. On every question of import ance, which may agitate the public mind, our columns will be open equal ly to correspondents of various opin ions: Reserving to ourselves, howev er, the right of judging of what may be too personal, or not of sufficient merit to be worth public attention. We deem it unnecessary at this time to go into a general enumeration of the rules or principles which shall govern us with respect to various matters which come within the scope of our notice, and may need animadversion: We will only say, that in all such cases, it shall be our first object to please our selves, and hope in so doing to meet the views of every honest citizen, and uncorrupt politician. We understand that reports are in circulation in various parts, at no great distance from this place, that there is much sickness and many deaths amongst us. It has even been stated that eight and ten deaths on a day is no very uncommon number. This is a gross error—for we suppose this place, at present, to be as healthy as any part of the state. There has as yet been but one death from fever ; and we understand there was impru dence on the part of the patient in that case. There have been two or three other deaths in the course of the summer from complaints to which all climates are subject. In fact we have frequently heard the physicians speak of the times as very dull with them. [Since the above was in type, we have received a communication from a citizen of Macon, stating that he was in Milledgevillea few r days since, and that it was reported there that eleven persons died weekly in the former place. He states positively that of upwards of 600 persons residing n the reserve, but six only have died within ten weeks past —2 of fever, 2of worms, 1 of epilepsy, 1 of cholera infantum— and that at this time there docs not ex ist one solitary case of fever.] It is a providential tiling that men vffio have the baseness wilfully to attempt the diffusion of error, and thereby to lead the minds of the people astray, generally commence it in so violent a manner as at once to show their “ cloven foot,” and overturn their own dark and ma lignant purpose. - This happens to he the case with a late writer in the Western Carolinian, under the signature of “ Anti-Radical, who lias represented Wm. H. Crawford >md his friends in a light before un heard of, and probably never tho’t ol till it was generated in his vile imagination. The tenor of his production is sufficient evidence of “'hat he would do with the people r l the United States if it was in Ids power, llut let us pause here to le i°ice that “ THE PEOPLE”— possessors of SOVEREIGN I OWEU in these States, have too much light, too much sense, too much understanding, to be thus 1 dunged into error by the black de s’£ lts °h one whose only object is ’ * gratify his sectional pride and ambition. It appears that at one time Gen. Jackson refused to discharge a bo ! - lennessee militia till they m(l reached home.—At another one he issued a general order in opposition to the War Department. i *at during the last war with Great Britain he made an unauthorized attack on Pensacola. And that during the late war with the Semi nole Indians, he actually seized St. Marks, Pensacola, and the liaran cas. And because there were in dividuals found in the Union who had independence enough to move an investigation of these outrageous violations of laws, customs, —.in a word, of every thing that is sacred ; they are now to he branded with the term “ radical ,” and accused of j trying to overturn the administra tion! He says “in the winter of 1318, a member from Georgia, a pupil of Wm. H. Crawford opened the attack on General Jackson by a string of resolutions introduced in- ! to Congress.” “ Old Hickory had } fought too many battles with the Indians and their allies, to be bro’t into disgrace by the Cobbs and Crawjords of Georgia. But his enemies, like the Seminoles, though • they were driven back with defeat,} were determined to creep out of 1 their hiding holes, and try their I fortune once more. Accordingly, the subject was brought before the Senate, and referred to a commit tee.” The “ report was signed by a Mr. I.acock , but it was generally known to be from the pen of Wm. H. Crawford , Secretary of the Treasury, a citizen of Georgia—a state that had been so greatly pro tected by the valour of Gen. Jack son and his troops. There was gratitude for you!” There is absolutely so much non sense in this that it requires an ef fort to treat it seriously. That Gen. Jackson had transcended the limits of his orders there can be no question —that an investigation in to his conduct on such an occasion was necessary, every man of sense knows, and every honest man is willing to admit. Should grati tude then, (supposing Georgia to be overwhelmed in it) be any induce ment to screen the conduct of an officer of high responsibility from investigation? It might with the grateful, sympathizing, feeling An ti-Radical : but we rejoice that our Cobbs and Crawfords of Georgia, are men who act more from princi ple ; who hold the good of the Re public far above the feelings of any demagogue. We are conscious that we appre ciate the important military servi ces rendered by Gen. Jackson, ns highly as they can possibly deserve —and yet we confess we are insen sible of such a vast load of gratitude as Anti-Radical seems to think is heaped upon our shoulders. It is a fact worthy of remark here that a defence was at the time set up in behalf of Gen. Jackson and all his conduct, by those who, by a virulent and systematic opposition to republican principles had forfeit ed all public confidence, and who were in a continual habit of revi ling the President and heads of de partment. We should not be sur prized if this Anti -Republican were of the same cast. COMMUNICATED. That the liberty of the Press, is one of the most incalculable benefits to mankind of any thing his own ingen uity has yet devised, will not be dis* puted in this late day, so much en lightened by its effects. It is certain ly the palladium of literature and the handmaid of philosophy. The undersigned having noticed, that the New Purchase of Georgia, fer tile in its soil, salubrious in its clime, and generally pleasant in its prospects, yields, beside the products common to such a country, some valuable fruit of a philosophic nature ; deems it consis tent with a just philanthropy, to con vey, through the medium press, some discoveries which have lately been made by the citizens of the New Purchase, calculated to enrich the stock of science. It is well known that our New Pur chase has two noted springs, which the learned spectator announces to be mi neral ; and therefore is beneficial to the ailing. It falls to my lot, to con fute a maxim which is generally tho’t from ancient ages to have been settled : viz.—That between any two given points, there is but one straight w 7 ay. it is discovered on land, particularly the New 7 Purchase, that the medium between such points, will admit of va rious straight ways. This discovery was first made by the petitions laid before the Inferior Courts for authority to open roads. It was noticed that some man would lay a petition before the court, praying, that their honors would grant leave and authority lor opening a road, as it was of much pub lic utility, from such a point in such a district, to a certain point in another district—the nearest and best way. Leave aval authority being granted,! they laid heavily to the work. About. the next convention of the court, be hold, some man had found that there was another nearest and best way, me diating between the same two points. Consequently authority must be grant ed for commissioners to view the ground this nearest and best way.— And so on in the course of a few months many nearest and best and necessarily straightest ways, would be discovered. The court, acting upon the pure principles of a democratic government, could not deny the re quest of the people. Hence several roads are known to start from the same point ; and leading different cir cuitous routes, join again, at the dis tance of a few miles. It is requisite by some of the courts, that reviewers, appointed to inspect and designate grounds upon which a road is to run, must make a return of their decisions on oath. When I come armed with grave decisions, sworn to be right and true, by the Holy Evan gelist, I presume no man will essay to contest my argument at the hazard of his purse or the Penitentiary. These facts, besides proving as 1 have stated, that there are more straight ways than one, also confute Murray’s authority, wherein he has reckoned but three de grees of comparison.—For, beside the three, —good, better, and best, there are two more, which custom, a princi ple to which Murray himself adhered in some instances, has raised above controversy : to wit, more best, and most best. Another circumstance has been no ticed in the progress of opening roads, that commissioners, in viewing the nearest and best grounds upon which a road is to run, are almost invariably sure to discover, that it is their duty, to carry it upon a certain ridge or dry level, which is near someone, and of ten more of their houses. And if it be a little devious from the old doc trine, that there is but one straight way ; they descry, that, though it be a little meandering in the start, it will be the nearest in the long run. This forms another exception to Murray’s rule : there are therefore three more degrees of comparison than he enume rated : viz—more best, most best, and in the long run best. Ido not inten tionally confine my remarks generally to any particular section of the coun try ; but I think it would be proper to imform O’Kelly that if his five politi cal steeds should take a second con test over the great national course, when they arrive at that section of the New Purchase between Macon and Forsyth, we shall be able, when we liave had time to open the roads in contemplation, to accommodate them in some parts of the way, to a separate road each, and vve can assure the ri ders that each of them, shall have the nearest and best way. I wish to be brief, and shall there fore shall only add, that I think it would be consistent with the duties of the Inferior Courts, when they are ac quainted with the situation of the country, not to permit the opening of roads, which are absolutely of no oth er import, than to gratify the caprice of interested individuals, —to the great oppression and embarrassment of a community, already involved in the numerous and adverse, though proud difficulties of changing a wilderness into a garden. MONROE. Literary Curiosity. —The subjoined is a correct copy of the backing of a letter sent to the Post Office, Fort Hawkins: “ State of gorgia fort hawkens a Conbibb County to thomas B ” A paragraph is circulating in most of the newspapers throughout the Union, purporting to be an ex tract of a letter from Washington, and importing that the Russian Imperial Ukase of 4-16 of Septem ber, 1821, had been revoked. This statement is not correct. We un derstand that, at the proposal of his Imperial Majesty’s government, recently made, the Msnister of the United States at St. Petersburg will be furnished with powers and instructions to confer with the Russian Cabinet for the adjust ment, to the satisfaction of all par ties, of their confliction claims in relation to the Northwest coast of America : and from the well known moderation and regard to justice of the Emperor Alexander, no less than from the friendly disposition toward the United States, so long and so constantly manifested by him, there is reason to expect that this adjustment will be accomplish ed in a manner satisfactory to him, and, at the same time, consistent with all the rights of this nation.— In the mean time, it is believed that the commanders of the Rus sian armed vessels upon that coast have received orders, which will obviate any further immediate col lision with the commerce and navi gation of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Nat Int. A large settlement is said to be for ming near the head waters of the river Rouge, in Michigan Territory, by the Friends, quakers. A white frost was visible at Staten Island on the Ist July. In 1816 frost was seen there every month. Lxnitvvai^avvixr, BY John C. Easter, AT HILLSBORO’, JASPER COUNTY. Aug. 4. 2w20 itmw w&mssT’ f subscribers have opened a H Store in Macon, Bibb county, di rectly on the blulf, near the ferry, in the store of Dr. lngersoll, where they oiler for sale, low for Cash the follow ing articles, —viz— -2000 lbs Iron, 1000 lbs prime Bacon 400 bush. L. P. Salt, 10 bbls prime Pork, 10 do Whiskey 3 do Gin, 6 hogsheads Whiskey 5 hlids N. O. Sugar, 2 do Molasses 2 bbls Jamaica Sugar 1 do loaf do, 10 bags Coffee 2 chests Tea, 2 kegs D. P. Powder 20 bags shot, 6 boxes Gandies 4 boxes Soap, 4 kegs Tobacco j 2 casks London Porter 7 do Nails, assorted Plough Moulds Madeira, Teneriffe &. Claret Wines Jamaica and Northern Rum Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin Pepper, Spice, Copperas, Saltpetre Bar Lead, Plow Lines, Bed Cords Trace Chains, Brade’s patent Hoes Pad, stock, and closet Locks Cotton Cards, Curry Combs Crockery Ware, assorted Horn, tortoise, bone and ivory Combs assorted, Pins and Needles do Pearl, mould and metal Buttons do Pen, pocket, and Spanish Knives and F'orks, assorted Ladies morocco, leather, and prunella Shoes, do, Gent's Shoes & Bootees 2 cases gentlemen's beaver, imitation, and murino Hats, assorted Rose Blankets, Blue Bocking Green Baize, Cassimeres, Oznaburgs Flannels, assorted Cotton and linen Shirting do Irish, Russia, and cotton Sheeting do Long Lawns, Domestic Plaids Apron Checks, Bed Ticking Russia Duck and Drill Ladies and gent’s Hose, assorted Childrens do, Ribbons, assorted Linen, cotton, and mabury Thread Tapes, cotton Cord, Bobbin Ladies and gent’s Gloves, assorted Linen and cotton Cambric do Calicoes and and Ginghams, do Seersuckers and printed Muslins Furniture Calicoes and Chintz Cambric Dirnity Mull,book, and jackonet muslins Merino, Valencia and silk Slialls Cotton and Cassimere assorted do Valencia Scarfs, Inserting Trimmings Muslin Dresses, Tamb’d Muslins Caroline and imitation Plaids Bombazettes, Union Stripes, French, Nankin, and Yellow do. assorted Black Sinchews, Scarlet and green Florentine Nankin and Canton Crapes Flag and Barcelona Handk’fs Silk Umbrellas Briganby and Turkey Red Shalls Valencia, Toil’t & Marseills Vestings Genilemen’s Cravats Together with a number of other ar ticles, too numerous to mention. A liberal price will be given for Cow Hides, &c. &c. J. & A. BENNETT. Also— For sale by the subscriber, the following tracts of LAND. No. 157, 9th Dist. Houston 2024 acf. 214 5 “ Dooly 202| 136 7 “ ” 202 j 76 1 “ “ 202§ 252 6 Henry 202$ 87 20 “ Early 202$ One second hand COACIIEE, Har ness, and HORSE, which will be sold low for Cash. JOSEPH BENNET 1\ August 4. srn2o WOWSE STOLE NT” STOLEN from the stable of the subscriber, on the night of the 2Gth July, a bright bay Mare, with a very small white star in her forehead, long tail, about 5 feet high, and 8 years old. On the right fore foot just above the hoof is a small rising, and part of one of her teeth, on the left side is bro ken away. Any person who will re turn said mare, or give notice to the subscriber (at Camp Hope, two miles from Fort Hawkins, on the Milledge ville road,) where she may be found, shall be well rewarded for his trouble. john McDonald. August 4. 2w20 good 40 saw Cotton Gin* JL for sale.—F'or further informa tion, apply at this office. Aug. 4, 1823. tf2o .NOT VC Vi. VGREEABLY to an order of the of the Inferior Court of Bibb county, Will be, sold, on the first Tues day in October next, at the house of lohn Keener, 3 .Negroes, Viz.—*2 Fe\ lows, Joe and Moses, and Laney, a Woman, being the property of John D. Williams, late of said county, dec. and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Timothy M atthews, Adm'r with the will anne.ved. July 31, 1823. tds2o Georgia, Wilkinson County. PERSONALLY came before me, Benjamin Mitchell, Justice of the Peace, R. S. Hatcher, and being duly sworn, saith, that he received an order from Jeremiah Smith to James Hatcher, for twenty dollars, dated the 2d or 3d of July last, and the said or der is lost or mislaid, so that he can not command it. R. S. HATCHER. Sworn before me this the “j 30th of July, 1823. V B. MITCHELL, J. P. J 3w20 Georgia—-Bibb County. Whereas James Pearson applies to me for letters of administra tion on the estate ofGeo. Wilson,late of said county dec.—These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the heirs and creditors of said dec- to be and appear at my office within the time preserbed by law, te shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of August, 1823. D. S. BOOTH, c. o. o- August 4. 4w20 Geovaia—Bitoto County. WHEREAS Elizabeth Bagby ap plies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Bagby dec.— These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the heirs and cre ditors of said dec. to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of August, 1823. D. S. BOOTH, c. c. o. August 4. 4w20 Georgia—EM) County. WHEREAS Alexander Meriwether applies to me for letters of administra tion on the estate of Wright R. Cole man, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all, and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause if any, why said letters should net be granted. Given under my hand this 2d day of August, 1823. D. S. BOOTH, c. c. o. August 4. 4w20 List of Letters Remaining in the Post office at Louisville, on the Ist ,dav of July, 1823. Those not called for be fore the Ist October next, will be sent to the Gen’l Post Office as dead letters. Joseph Allen Lewis Lodge Silas Arrington Aaron Lanier John 11. AlaxanderWilliam Long VViat Alford Hardy Morgan Mathew Baley James Mason Elijah Brown Mrs Easter Martin Fleming Bates Allen Page Wm. Bowen Jacob S. Powell George Brown Allen Pearce Samuel Bigliam Redding Pate James Britt Mrs Patsey Pearce Mrs Jane Bigham James Rogers John Chasun Esq Jesse Robinson E. H.Callaway esq-Jonathan Ross 3 John Cook Esq. Jona. Robertson John Coleman Benj’n J. Ryan Miss Mary Caroth-Mrs. Jane Ross ers Stephen Swain c^q. Mrs Sally Coley Eustis Sudstill Rev. Th. Darley 2 Allen Sutton Wm G. Dekle Rob’t Shelman esq. Dennis Dardens J. W. Stillwell Elisha Davis Frank—man, care Joel Darsey of John Shly Owen Fountain Fanny Span 2 James Fleming Mrs. Judith Sande- Miss Sarah Fowler fer John W. Green Mrs. Ann M. yfios. Granberry 2 Schley Joel Gay Mrs. Eliza Sim- William Hurd mons William Ham John B. Terrel John Jordan Blass. Thomas Charles C JenkinsSarnuel B. 7'arver Thomas Kenedy Capt. Henry Tur- William Little 2 ner Andrew B Lawson Thomas Whighara Henry Lirtdo James Wasden 20] J. BOSTWICK, P. M.