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[COSAM EMIR BARTLETT— EDITOR] THE DEMOCRAT, will be pultlinbcd every I V rrk in Columbus Muscogee County, Georgia ■ at Three Dollars per annum if pnid’in advanco or Four Dollars at the end of the year. It is expected that all application for subscription from a distance will be accompanied A’ith the Bioney, Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable jo'es. Sales of land and negroes. by adminis trators. executors or guardians, are required by h" to be he'd on the first Tuesday in the month, betivgen the hour? of ten o'clock in the forenoon 4- three in the afternoon, at the court house of the county in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must be given in a public Gazette sixty days previous to the day of sale. Notice of the sak) of personal property must V stiver in a like manner forty days previous to file day of sale N dice todebtors and creditors of an estate must b published forty days Notice that all application will be made to the oc"rt of ordinar- for leave to sell land must be pub lished four months. tTTVVe are authorised to announce JOHN M PATRICK as a candidate f>r fax Collecto' of Jin cogee county, at the ensuing January elec tion Feb. Ift. tde C?w e ate authorised to announce G. W. HILLIARD as a candidate fir Clerk of the Sup erior Court of Muscogee county, at the next Jan a.-j.ry election Fell 12. tde. JAW NOTICE. — J. T. Camp and John • Schley—have associated themselves together in tho pr-actieo of law, in Columbus —One of them Wdl attend all the Courts in the Chatahooche circuit I.otti rs upon business will ho addressed to amp & Schi.ey -J T. Camp will continue to piactice law in the Courts of Alabama in can- Section with David Golightly Esq. I'tb'y 12 th J T CAMP v No 18—t— f— o. JOHN SCHLEY. JOHN TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, practice in the several Counties of Mus v v cogee, Randolph, Atewart, Lee, Marion, Talbot, Harris, Merivoather and Troup, in the Chatahoonhce f'ire it: and in the Counties of Thomas, Decatur. Early, Raker, and Dooly, in the Southern Circuit He may be found, when not in attendance on the circuit, at his room at Mr. Dillard's Tavern in Columbus. -Feb’y 12th No 18 t-f-o "JOHN TAYLOR A LEMUEL MERREL, ATTORVEVS AT LAW , linil practice in partnership, at the Appalach T acola Bay: Mr Men el w ill attend regularly to the Hu mess of their office, at the Bay, when aot necessarily absent. Feb’y 12th' No IB.— f.-o. JAMES A BERTHELOT Attorney at taw, T-| AVING permanently located himself in the ! J town of Columbus, Muscogee county, Ga. will regularly attend all tho sittings of t le Supe rior courts of the Chattakoachie Circuit. His Office is situate on ( ’rawford street, in a nortwes tr y direction from the Court.house, where may at all times be found, when not professionally en gsged on the circuit. Jnn- l T AVV NOTICE.— John Mm ton A William ‘ J W Wei.bohn, have associated themselves in <he practice of Law. under the firm of Mu. ton and Wfleorn—and . ne or both of them will ro f'arlv attend tho Superior Courts of Muscogee, andolph, Loe, Marion, Talbot, Harris, Merri •wetlier, and Troup counties. Their office is in Colombus, whom tLev may fie consulted at all times" when not on the circuit JOHN MILTON. WM J. W. WELBORN. Nov. 6,1830. 4—3 w I). S. SMI TH, V; ATCH-MAKER AND JEWELLER, has * V on hand a splendid assortment of • » Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Uliains and Seals, Ladies Gold Neck Chains, Fiiliijroe Fir Rings and Breast Pins, Pearl and Jel Finger Rings, Gold Medallions, "Bilvtrr arid !' I ale Table and Tea-spoons, Snuffers and Travs, E' gant Silver Mounted Dishes, Fine Spanish Knives, Ever t J .qjird Pencils, Tooth Brushes, Superio- Razor’s and Strapps, Pocket Books, Violin Strings, ami a large quantity of other articles too numor ou.- to mention; all of which will be sold on the m. st accommodating terms. Clocks and Watch on repaired and warranted. Columbus , Fib.. 4,1831 —16—ts GROCE HIES, J UST Landing trom the Ann Howard 12 Hhds. Prime Sugars, • 40i> Bus. Liverpool Ground Salt, 30,006 lbs Sweedes Iron, For sale on accomodating terms, Jin. 29. JON. A. HUDSON. POWERS & NAFEW, HAVE Just recoived by Steam Boat Baltimore and offer for sale, an assortment of HARDWARE ANT) CVTLEixY, —CONSISTING OF Superfine Pen tV Pocket Knives, Knives and Forks—Rogers super. Razors, Locks of every description, Hand and crosscut Saws —Butts Jk Scrows, B ass and Ikons—Shovels & Tongs, Collins. Vco. cast steel Axes—broad Axes, Hoes. Trace thains, Sad. Irons, Steel Yards— Guns, Looking Glassos, Ac. CROCKERY, CHINA Sr GLASS BARE. GROCERIES. Cognise Brandy—Holland Ginn, American Swan Gin, Double Refined Sugar, Spurm ('audios—Lest Cavendish Tobacco, ‘ Spanish and American Segars, On consignment, . 100 Sacks Cadiz SALT. January 8, 1831—11 HARVEY HALL, CONTINUES tho mam.facture of Tin Ware at his old stand, and has on hand a w ell sup p.ied stock, with a variety of Japanned block tin & pewter ware, Just recoived from NewYork; among which are splendid Coffee and Tea Unis, Patent Balances , Scales if Weights . He invites the attention of country meicliant-' Jsclmg assured that ho can give thorn as gi>oo “‘fgsiiis as they can get in any part of the state• Am 15- 14 GEO. W. DILUXGJIAM. OFFERS FOR SALE, DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, drugs, medicines, WINES, HATS, SHOES. READY-MADE CLOATIIING, Castings , Shakir Garden Seeds, School Books , Togethor with a variety of other Goods adapted to the market and season. Columbus, January 8 1831 —l3—tf WHOLESALE HAT fig 7 BOOT 4 ■'j STORE, S&VA'iNAH. 1 tHE subserbers have just received a complete 1 assortment of H 'T\ B OTS & SHOES, selected principally for the count iv tiade, and of er them low for Money or good Paper GEO. NEW HALL A Cos. Young’s Buildings Oct. 8, 1830. __ 21v s i ip p lie s "" OF Woeding Hoes, Heavy Trace-chains, Scythe blades— potent , CoUin’s A? Cos Cast steel Axes, Received by the Georgian; and for sale b GEO W DILLINGtiAM. Jan. 22,1831—J* SALT. JUST received per Steam Boat'Baltimore, 800 bushels Liverpool ground Salt, For sale at reduced price by JON. A. HUDSON. Jan 29. CANAL FLOUR, FIRST QUALITY snpcrfiuo Canal Flour, just received andfox J. A. HUDSON. Jan. 1831. SAW-MILL irons. THE Subsc iber has just received and offer for sale, a few setts of Baw-Mill Irons es as superior quality. JNO.A HUDSON. Jan. 22, 1831.—14 POWERS & NAFEW, HAVE just received a large assortment of DRY-GOODS, FANCY & STAPLE READY-YiADE CLO\ HUNG, HARDWARE, Carpenter s Tools , Shoes , a Complete ASSORTMENT OF HATS, CROCKERY CHINA TE \-SET3, CUT GLASS, Ac. Ac which in addition to their former stock, makes their assortment very complete—which they offer on favorable terrns. Dec. 4 c 8 GEORGE W BILLINGiTaM. OFFERS FOR SALE, LBS. CASTlNGS , —comprising a •#" " largo assortment of patterns, 35 Boxes Collins & Cos. Cast Steel Axes, •2 Dozen Axe Hatchets—<t new article , 10 Casks Goshen Cheese, 100 Bross Kettles, 10 C isks Nails, 12 Dozen Shaker Brooms, 50 Ream Wrapping Paper, 50 Do Fools Cap, do. 100 Boxes Segars, various qualities, 50 Bags Shot, 500 Lbs. ar Lead, 1000 Pairs Men?, Womens and Boys Shoes, 100 Pair Pantaloons, 200 Round Jackets and Vests, 50 Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees, 50 Camlet, and Plaid Cloaks, 2000 Pieces Homespuns. Jan. 8, 1831—13 LEWIS C. ALLEN HAS jnst received in addition to his forinej supply Sup Blue, Black, and Fancy Cloths Woolseys, Ginghams, Calicoes, &c £-<?. Crockery, China, & Glassware —also — Aneicellent assortment Joiner’s Tools. JaD. 1 ~ALM \NACS FOR 18? I, FOR SALE BY GEORGE VV. DILLINGHAM. Columbus, January 8,183 L R FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, AISED by the New-London Shakers, White Onion 8100 i Beet Yellow do Early Turnip do Red do Orange Carrot Long White Parsnip Long Cucumber Dutch suni’r Squash Early do Crook Neck do Ice (lead Lettuco Salmon Raddish Imperial do Scarlet do Cabbage Head do Turnip do Drumhead Cabbage Early March Peas Early York do Golden Hotspur do Savoy do White Marrowfat do Early Sugar Corn for sale by GEO. VV DILLINGHAM. Jan. 15, 133 L A. P. M INLY, & T.M. HARRIS. HAVE just received from New-York and are now opening on Front Street, a general as sortment of Drugs , Medicines, Paints , Oils, Dye- Stuffs, \c. which they offer for sale upon the most accom modating terms. Tin y design >n a few weeks opening in their new hnilding on broad street,two doors above Stmaarl .SW’imtain's brick building where a gonernnsupply of these articles may at al‘ times be found. They have in their omploy a firs' rate Paintei from NewY.uk, Vlr Lewis, and will have it heir power to have painting of ell doscriptioi. (‘one upon good terinm January 15 14 MBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY 26, 1331. • MIS ELLANEOUB *M> • ITERARY Hint to wives.—l had lo> some tim lately been ia the habit of giving iosturctions op the German flute to Mr Sperling, a gentleman who had retired from business with a handsome fortune, and who, though a widower of sixty years of ao*», had Imd the courage to take for a second wife a buxom young widow of thirty. They lived tolerably well together for a time. Their harmony was, however, at length, interrup .ed by the clatter of the lad ,s tongue, j which was incessantly exerted to in . duce her spouse to make his will, not only in her favor, but in her presence also. Tiie good man being desirous to avoid 1 as Congreve says, “that eternal rotation of tongue which never gave even an echo fair play,” was induced to comply with her desire, and, taking her with trim to his solicitor, bequeathed to her his whole j fortune. The lady, in consequence was for a short period in good humor and full ofsoirit; hut, alas! through the ingtabilly of human affairs, she at length assumed an in creased tone of violence and imlependancp, and, in the climax of one vfhei curtain lec tures, observed to her husband, that as she was n> w provided for, lie might die as soon as he pleased. Tltis expression, making a powerful impression on the nuod of Mr. Sperling, he, ?s soon as bieakfir-t was ended the following morning, repaired to his soli citor ‘Wb-ii!’ -a i H the lawyer, gr.itly surpri sed ‘hvae you forgotten tha' you made your will six months agol” “That was my wifi-.s will,’’ replied th« client, “and now f am come to make my own.’’ He then cancelled bis former testament, and by a new one divid 'd the bulk of his property (nine hundred a year) among his relations, ad ’- his kind rib issgned an anmii'v of <wn hundred pounds.— Park s Musical Memoirs. troii the Journal of law. A NA RO ESCAPE. In the arinrinistretioo of criminal justice we are informed, that the following circum stances occurred. A young man had been arrested, on the chaige of knowingly pass ing a counterfeit bank note—the grand ju ry had found it tiue bill against him—and he was placed on nis trial. The evidence ■it support of the prosecution was strong; ‘henoia had been passed in a way to cre ate suspicion, the prisoner's explanations v- ere embarrassed and unsatisfactory; and i ; hlp doubt seemed to lemnin of bis convic ’> n; site evidence whs closed excepting the t iruination of a clerk of the bank on vtdcli the forgery was supposed to have 'men committed, ‘'nr the purpose of showing bat the note was spurious. The court w-re detained a short time, he at length “lived, (lie note was placed in his hands, examined it carefully, and pronounced t mod. The accused was of course ire ediatoly acquitted. DEATH OF BOLIVAR. IVe have been politely favored by a com mercial friend (say Hie editors of he Nor- ! folk Beacon) with Cl ’s of the Kingston Ja maca Courant and Cornwall Chronicle, nearly regular series from 30th N*-v. to Bth J .n. inclusive. Toe Courant of 6th Jan. contains the offi< ial announcement of (he death of Si non B divar, the Liberator of South America from the yoke of Spain. j Tiie inelaocb ly event (for such regard it) is contained in a proclamation issui-d by Don Juan de Francisco do Martin, Pie-' feet of the Department, to the citizens of Magdalena, dated Chrthagena Dec. 21, 1831. H * died on the 27th of that mouth at 1 p. m. rs suppose (tho’ it is not stated.) at the Camp of Hacienda, a league from Santa Martha, as his valedictory address to the Colombians dated 10th of that month, is issued from the Camp The anounce ment is full of feeling and that sincere sor row, which the loss of so distinguished a hero and patriot naturally inspires. PROM THE CHARLESTON PATRIOT. Coppy right. —The biil before Congress amending the latv of copy rights, provides for the extension of the term es 28 years, to living authors, with a further right of 14 years to their descendants. Now, why should the absurd prejudice that the author is not entitled to the fee of his intellectual property be etnhodied in a law of the A* nterican congress! Where is the distinction between a right acquired by physical and mental exertion?—Why should the fruits of intellectual labour not descend in per petuity to the children of an author as well ns the acquisitions of mere mechanical in dustry? Society has no right to exdit'an equivalent like this for the protection it af fords to the property of an author. The reasoning by which the distinction between bodily and mental labor is suppor ted, in legislating on this subject is unsound Knowledge is not promoted by fixing a limit of time to the rights of authorship. The incentives to exertion would be in creased under the legal assurance that our descendants would enjoy the benefits of our labours, whatever line of life or exer tion they might take. We are satisfied it is all assumption that society is benefitted by the limitation in question. The would be no waut of good books, if readers are disposed to pay for them. Thtii multipli cation would bo in ihe ratio of the demand. On the contrary, gen ; us would be tasked to udertakc moro useful toils tinder a diffur ot arrangement. There stimulus of the >ve of kindred would be superadded to the Itier motive of tire desire ol distinction. • >t» instincts of nature would have the • uie free play in increasing the amount oj *°cial power in this department of exertion that they have in every other. Why should tiie knowledge which is embodied iu books be subject to a different arrangement io what obtains for oilier kinds nf intelligence? Is tli"re not a vast a rnount of information afloat in the world by which the wealth, the comfort, the pow er and the luxury of society are increased, which cannot bosepuated from practical skill, and which augments, with social wants? Are the various combinations of • mind, by which the pursuits of the mer chant, the lawyer and the physician are di rected, the subject to a different natural ' law to tho Associations which guide the mental operations of tho author? The whole stock < f out improvements fall within the classification of mental labour, whatever name ors nm tliuy may take. Now does tho amount of the information that cannot find its way into hooks—which cannot be separated from the experimental efforts with which it is combined, increase the slower by leaving the natural affections their whole swing and impulse to guide and iuioel us forward in the path of improve ment? IVo should say that knowledge of every kind would augment in a greater ra tio if that which is embodied in books were left to tho stimulus of this principle, aided by 'he love of future renown anl the pas sion for present distinction. Washington, Fab. 1, 1831. Dear Sir: —The editorial remarks con tained iu tiie Augusta Chronicle of the 26th ult. on the subject of the next gubernatori al election, in connexion tvith numerous letters which I have received trom citiamis residing ia different parts of the state, must plead mv apology to my friends and fellow citizens, for publicly assigning a sow of the leading considerations which have infl e nced me, in declining to accede to ■ their wishes. | First—There is already confided to me, for two years yet tocotne, an important of ficial trust, by the direct suffrage of the peo plu. To abandon tint tiust will not meet the approbation of some of those who con ferred it. Secondly—The conviction of my own mind is, that under ail the circumstances connected with the political intorest of the 8 ate, f have more prospect, at present, of being useful to it in niy present situation, than in any other. Thirdly—ln the present posture in which ; wc find the important interests of Georgia, instead of pursuing a course which might tend to embitter party animosities, and en* ! gender new strifes, it is my most ardent r dosiro to soe the whole people of Georgia united on the great subjects of political in terest, and principle, which are inseparably connected with liberty, and the perpetua tion of our Federal Union. “The Fe 'or al Union must be preserved. ’ And it can only be done, by tho general and stale go vernments confining themselves within their respective constitutional spheres. Georgia must maintain her sovereignty and jurisdiction over the ontire population with in her chartered limits Au attempt to a bridge, or deprive a state of tins right, would beau obvious, gross and palpible violation of the constitution, which would be corrected by the people of the whole Union, before euduiance could bocotue in tolerable. I im duly impressed with a sense of the delicacy of my present situation, and ■scarcely dare to hope, that I shall steei clear of the censure of all. Hu' I feel >s sored, that if my motives could be read by all, that which could not be approved, would at least be forgiven. I am under abiding obligations to all those kind friends, who hive sustained me through a long course of public service. To merit a continuance of their kindness and confidence, zeal and fidelity to their interests shall not be wauliug, to the end of my course Very respectfully, your nb’t serv’t. WILSON LUMPKIN. A H. P emberton. Esq. Editor ol the Aogusta Chronicle. NEW YORK Fob. 9- SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. j By the arrival of the packet snip Na poleon, Captain Smith, from Liverpool, whence she sailed early on the morning of the 26'h December, we have received our regular files of London papers to 24th. Sentence or the French ex Ministers. The following is ihe sentence of the Ex Ministers, which was read to them at the Castle of Vincennes, at II o’clock on Tuesday night:— Precisely at ten o’clock, the pu’ lie sit ting of the Court of Peers was resumed.— The President and Peers occupied theii usual seats. The Commissioneis of the Chamber of Deputies were also in me places allotted for them. The accused were absent, lyjt their couusel were all in Court. But very few persons were in the tribunes. The President, in a voice of deep omoiiuu, pronounced the following sentence: “The Court of Peers, after deliberation, in persuance of the resolution of the Cham ber of Deputies, have heard the Commis sioners of that Chamber for the accusation, and accused in their defence : “Considering that by the ordinances of the 15• h of July, the Constitutional Char tor of 1814, the Electorial Laws, and (hose securing tire liberiy of the press, were manifestly violated, and that the Rojnl Power thereby usuiped the functions of the Legislature : I “Considering that ultuough the todrvi- VOLUME I. NO 20 dual will of Cuarles X. may have i. flu* Oticeii the determination of the accused, the circumstances cannot relieve th m from their legal responsibility; ‘‘Considering that it appears from the proceedings, Augueste Jules Armim: Ma tte, Prince tie Polignaa, as Mmisti of F .reign Affairs, Minister of War ad inter* bn, an i President of the Council of Min isters; Pierre Denis, Count de Peroyn net, ns Minis'ei of the Interior; Jenno Claude B .'thazir Victor ChaHteUnzc, us Garde des Seeaox wid Minister of J.isticeg ants Marriu Comte auntbel Perpetua M <g» loire, Comte Guornon Renville, as Minis ter ol Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs; all respous .hie in the terms of the 13 h Article of the Charter of 1814, conn* unsigned the ordinances of the 25th July, the illegality of which they thorns.-Ives ac knowledge; that they took eveiy me aus to enforce the -execution of them ; and that they advised tlm King to declare the city in a state of siege, in order to arms the legitimuie residence of the citi zens ; “Considering that these acts constitute tho crime of treason provided against by the 56th Article of the Charter of 1825 T “Declare* le Prince de Polignac. Io Comte a- Peyronnet Victor Chantelauze, and le Comte de Guornon R nville, guilty of the crime of treasons “Considering that no law has determin* ed the punishment of treason and that the court is therefore under the necessity of supplying the deficiucy; “According thoTtli Article of the penal Code, v hich classes transportation (1) a moug the punishments stigmatising with in famy peincs affU tioc ct infaniantes ; “According to the 17th Article of tho same Code, which declares transportation to be for life ; “According to the 18ili Article, which declares that transpotHtinn involves civil death, and the 25th Artic'e of the Code Civile, which regulates the consequences civil death. “Considering that there is not any place, out of tho continental dominions nf France, to which criminals sentenced to transpo.ua* tton can be taken and detained; ' “Coudemns le Prince de Polignac to ba imprisoned for life in the continental do* minions of the kingdom; declares him de prived of his title, rahk, and orders, de clares him civilly dead $ all the other con* siqneuces of transportation remaining in Yorcn as regulated by the articles before mentioned. “Considering tho facts of the case as appearing from the procuodings. “Condemns le Comte P- yroiw-t, Cbantelnuz. , and le Cempte de Gueruon Ranville, to imprsionm -n> for life ; directs them to be placed in » state of interdiction, " conformable to the 28tand 29ui articles of the Penal Cos le, declares them equa iiy deprived of their titles, rank, and orders. “ Condemns all the accused, individual ly and«colloctivn!y, to pay the expenses of the proceedings. “Orders 'he present sentence to be com municated by message to the Chamber of Deputies. “Oiders, that it shall be printed and posted up in Paris and every other com mune of the kingdom, and transmitted to the Guarde des See iux. Minister of Justice, for tiie purpose of being carried into exe* cution* STILL LATER. * Bv the arrival yesterday of the packet ship Canada, Caot Graham, from Liver* pool, whence shesailed on sth January, we have received part of our files of papers including London papers nf 1-t, 2d, 3d aud ♦h J in. and Liverpool of Me sth idem. The four ex-ministers were removed on the night of 29 December from Vine m.es, to be transferred to the fortress of Ham, ia Picardy, thereto undergo their sentence of perpetual|imprisnument. The British Parliament adjourned oo the holidays, from 22d December to 3d February we believe. Nothing of politi* cal importance has transpired in England. On the subject of reform in Parliament, loudly called for from all parts of the Bri tish Empire, the ministers are said to be di* | vided, some advocating a more sweeping I measure than others Among the moder ates the Premier is Darned, as well as th© Duke of Richmond and Palmerston they must come to an understanding,elj. we shall i hear of resignations-—the dial in Parlia ' ment is yet to take place The trials of the rioteres and machine breakers iu the South of England, before I the special Commissioners, have nearly terminated, and the- administration papers | praise the lenity of the Government—the patience and mildness of the judges, as we!) as the forbearance and wisdom of th© Crown advocates. Out of many convicted —a few examples, it is said, will be made to have a salutaiy effect upon misguided men, by chutioning them against acts of vi olence for the future. It does not appear from the evidence aduced, that any thing like a conspiracy existed in the country, nor any political disaffections as Lord Wel lington believed—with the exception of one single case, said to have beeu excited by a lecture o 1 Cobbett’s. The great dis tress among the operatives and agricultural laborers in the disturbed counties, appears too plainly; the cause us riots seem to have proceeded from the low rates of wages— the djspnir of a famishing population, drove them to the ineffectual remedy of destroy, ing machinery. The sympathy of the E.% glish nation must be strongly excited in t «- half of the deluded sufferers—their ermri and crimes arose more from hanger tIiAU malices