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About The Democrat. (Columbus, Ga.) 1830-18?? | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1832)
COSAM EMIR BARTLETT-EDITOU. &ij? ©fmacrat IS PUBLISHED EVEItY WEEK IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. art Three Dollars per annum, if paid in ad vance, or Four Dollars, at the end cf the i -Qfar. It is expected that all application for subscription from a distance, will be accom panied with the moneyk Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable ■ates. Sales of land and negroes, by adminis trators. executors or guardians, are required by law to be held on the first toesday in the month between the hours of 10 o’clock in the forenoon 4 3 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 tne day of sale. Notice of the sale of personal property must be giveu in a like manner forty days previous to he day of sale. Notice to debtors & creditors of an estate most C« MUU-WK.V, v -»-y- Notieo that all application will be made to the court .>f ordinary for leave to sell land must be published four months. O’Letters on business must be Post paid to hi sure attention. GENERAL AGENCY AND Commission Business, COLUMBUS, GEO. 4 ts *PHE subscriber* tender their ♦ JR I services for the transaction of the ahoy.. business under the firm of TARV KR SQUIRK, and are now ready to receive Merchandise and Produce for sale on consignment They aie al so now making arrangements for the erection of starve and extensive Ware-House lor the re ception of COTTON early nex. Fall. They are prepared to make libiiai advances on all Mercha dise and Produce consigned to them, and will devote their wh -ie attention t<- the interest of those who may favor them with dbeir patronage. DENI AMIN P. TARVER, HARV’.Y II SQUIRE Referknce. jjiessrs Jas Hamilton A Soft, New York. Geo P. & Win. C. Rowers, New-Orleans. Brooks LathropA Cos. ) Apjmla/hicola, Edw. J. Hardin, Esq. $ Florida. Jan 28, 1832. fOURNE A: CLARK, HAT Manufacturers , COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. IUIiD respectfully inform the pub lic ’.hat they have on hand, and will keep const antlly for sale, at whole-sale and retail a gener al and extensive assortment of H.2TS, compri sing all the various fashions and qualities, and en as favorable terms as can be purchased at a- By market in the United .Status. Strict attention will be given to all orders ftom the country Orders for Hats left with Edward J. Harden, esq at Appalaclucola, will be promptly attend ed to. WANTED TO PURCHASE Hatting furs of all kinds, for which cash and a liberal price will be given, delivered either at Columbus or at Appalachicola. Columbus, Aug. 27, 1831. JUST received by Steain-Bnat Georgian, a genetal assortment of JJlPdN* s WARE. Copper and Zinc Kettles, Pewter Busins and Plates, Bheet Copper, do Lead, do. Zinc, do. Russia Iron, do Brass, Hoop Iron, .Also on hand, a general assortment of TIN-WARE, All of which will be sold at the lowest price, wholesale and retail O’Cash paid for OLD PEWTER HERVEV HALL. Columbus, Dec. 17,1831 LAW \OTICu7~ ||l HE copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned Attorneys at R,aw, is this day dissolved by mutual consent Each will continue to reside at Carrollton. & practice separately in the eeveral counties com Doing the Chattahoochee circuit; and litChero jf*e county of the Western Circuit. E. D- McKinley, inarch 3.-—3 m. Isaiah Paschal. JOINER’S TOOLS OF a superior qnality A well assorted, just opening LAWHON * HOWELL. apri!2l, 1832. SHOE STORE. •j-j E. WELLS, & CO. Have 1 removed to the Brick Building next door above VVm. L> liar groves on Broad streot, where they offer for sole on rnasmia 4ftrms Boots and Shoes of every description, of tiicir owr manufacture, consisting of 200 P a ' r Gentlemen’s Boots, Qo(> do. Calfskin shoes, high & low quarters, -|OO do; Calfskin Pumps, 75 do. Buckskin Shoes, 50 do. Sealskin Pumps, 1200 do. Brogans, 300 do. Coarse Shoes, JJiDIES fRUSELLO HOOTS ts SHOES of various kinds. Do. Moroeco Shoes, Do. Sealskin do. Do. Calfskin do Leather walking shoes and Rottees, SfftMes and Childrens B.iots and Shoes of ev ery description. N. B All werk of their own Manufacture warranted not to rip. July 2, 1831 —ly. CLOTHS. SUPP.RFIICK blue, black, claret, olive, brown bottle and invisible giecn cloths Pnrcba cars are requested to call and look through, jpuy 5. Luwhoit iL Howell. ®S D3'©© Tp u InsMmce. FRIHE Augusta Insurance and Bank ing Company will insure Produce and Mer chandise against the dangers of River Naviga tion on good steam boats and other river craft, and upon g-iod vessels from Apalachicola to New Orleans or the atlantic cities They will also take fiie risks upon Building- Merchandise and Produce GEO H DILLINGHAM , Agent. GROCERIES. npilE Subscribers have received per Steamer Baltimore and offer for sale on reasonable terms. Sugar and Coffee, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Vkeetern Whiskey, Starch, Ind.go, Rum and Wme, Ri ce , new A fresh, Liverpool ground Salt, Figs, Ciackers, Raisins, vi C *u < i < L^° r k* Castings* A Hollow Vinegar,a rhoiee article, C»l)tn» 4* ee’s Ctsuwal Western Flour, Frr.sk, Axes, Melasr.es, Tbheqcsv v.nmg rryson Tea, Scgsrs Together with a g. nersl assortment of Tin, Japaned and Copper Ware T tRVER A SQUIRE Columbus, Jan. 28, 1832. ON CONSIGNMENT. *>tf) Bbls. Fresh 6 “ Old Monongaiielrt Whiskey 4th proof, 10,000 Havana Seg&rs, 15dnz (Choice Claret Wine, 6 Boxes Raisins, 1 dot Ploughs, for sale low by Jan. 28 TARVER A SQUIRE. N'EH SPRING GO OB S. L. J. DAVIES K CO. HAVE just received an elegant assortment of Spring Goods and at reduced prices. Among them are the billowing articles, vizi Rl'k Italian Lustring, smche x A sarsnett silks, Gro de Nap and Gro de Sv iss do Colored Satins, stripe Pa! marines, Foulard Muslins (new slyle,) French h’ Belgian Ginghams, do. do. Calicoes. Jaconet cambric and cambric muslins, Swiss, book, and •• all muslins, Lace Capes ai:d c liars, Bob’t l.ace and thread edgings, Muslin Bands, crape & gat.se caps, Linen and linen cambric caps, While pongee do White and green gause veils, Gent random mixt s..k hose, do. do cot‘on do. While and brown silk gloves, Dunstable and Leghorn hats, Belgium stripo do. English chip and cottage do. A comp ate assortment of milinary, Bead bags and purses, silk do Brow n & g reeu parasols, do. and Umbrellas. Cecil cloths, Fustians, Tickings, Apron checks, Ac A LBo VV hite satin beaver Hate, Bools and Shoos.. Hardware and Cutlery, Joiner's Tools Ac. may 5. 1832 ON CONSIGNMENT. 15 Bhlg. S. F Flour, bb’s cotton cards no. 10 18 “ N O. M’-lasses, 1 “ L> m >ns, 10 “ “ Sugar, 10 ‘ Cidef. 3 “ Prime Poik, 2•* Lemon Syrup, 1 “ C'g. Brandy, 1 Lime Juice, 1 “ N Gin, 1 cask chee.-e, 1 “ Fre»h Almonds. 2 Firkin* fre .h butter, 1 casks molasses, 2 Kitts Salmon, 8 hhd* ne>v bacon, JOG h igs fresh Garden 1 N. O Sugar, Seeds, 18 kog H fresh Lard, 12,000 Anter. Scgare, 1-4 cask ' 'laMit wins, For sale by TARVER A SQUIRE March 10. ~ MEDICAL BOOKS. i HE -subscri'.ier has just received at the Co s! lu minis Book Store, the following books: Smith no Fever, James’ Burns, Heunen’s Military Sur- Aberuethy’s Lectures, gery, Tavernier’s Surgery, Macnevin’a Brands, Hamilton on purgatives, Eberle’s practice of Wistar’s Anatomy, medicine. Turner’s Chemistry, Dewees on children, Dental Suigerv, Do on midwifery, Beck’s Medical Juris- Cooper’s Surgery, piudence, Do Lectures, Together with a great variety of Books and other articles to numerous to particularise. E. S. Norton. march 24. Broad street. RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT, And for salt low by the subscribers. 10 boxes Cider, first quality, 3 bbls. Cranberries, 3 “ New-Orleans Rum, 5 “ Prime Pork, 3 “ Loaf Sugar, 2 “ Irish Potatoes, 1 “ !?ried Fruit, o Kegs t.aro, 3 Hhdu New Baton. 50 Sacks Liverpool Salt, lb Kegs White Lead Drugs Medicines Dye Stuffs, Paints, Oil, Window-Glass, Ac. Ac. which will be sold at New York cost. TARVER & SQUIRE march 24 COLUMBUS BOOR STORE. lIIAVK jus' received at my Store the tollow ing new and other interesting publica tions' Fugeno Aram a novel by the author of Pelham The Forsaken, a title 2 vols. The Polish Chiefs an historical romance 2 vols Family Library No. 29 Court and Camp ofßo naparte. Parly's •"olumbug, Universal Songster, Flute Instructors, Rewlett’s Interest Tables, ( oleridge, Shelly and Keat’s works, Scott’s Napoleon 3 vols, Cook’s Morgagni 2 vols, Dewoes Midwifery Kbcrlo’s Practice of Medicine 2 vosl Turner’s Chemistry Btchal s Anatomy of Physiology, Ainsworth's Dictionary, Methodist Hymn Books (pocket edition) Prayer Books (do.) Baud Box m> and Likstsnds, Port Folios Visiting ( aid* Blank Card? Ac. Togethor with a great variety ofbook.and fan cy articles too numeroua to pailirularizs. April 20. E B. NORTON. ibnCaßrs, m\.> «tn mnv, rm t », istnt, SPRING & SUMMER BOSSlS). filllL Subscribers have just liuished opening a line sto.ck of FAX YS, STA PLE, SPRING 4- SUMMER DH\ GOODS, Hats, Shoes, Saddlery, ( rockeri and Hard ware, which are offered to the public at such prices as they hope, will give saiisiaction. Their friends are respectfully requested to call and examine for themselves lrj- stock is compo sed partly of the following articles: Foulard Muslin Prints, Plain and figured muslins, of all descriptions, Muslin robes, gingliauis, fancy barage, Calicoes of every variety, Black, white and fancy color’d silks, Black and white satin, A fine and fashionable assortment of bonnets \ belt ribbons, cap and taffetas do Ladies and gent's beaver and hoiseskin gLves and mitts. !■<•«;s£ random whole A haif hose, boa nets ** 'kitu' atria and Leghorn A fvje.ifcawi* straw bf.ana:^, A good assortment el tr-t. A «*—-a cy iidk'fa, l.au'es printed cambric lidk'fa. Arlilicia! flowers aud straw bands, ( 01-jgne. Lavender, Rose A J ioiida watery Otto of Rosea, 50 whole V n;i if pieces linen, Table, birueye 4- Rus.-ia Diaper, Drown and bleached iiueii drills, Black oombasines, bninbaxetts, princettas, Ac. Rouen ca. viaieres, Nimk.ua 4 sumuier camblets Bleached cotton aatlin drills :ilk velvets, A good and new assortment of Mcrtail'es Ves lings, A few pieces light fancy Valencia Vestings, Ur dice parasols and gustlemens umbrellas, D!'k Italian c-avats and linencollars, Thiead Canibric and long lawn, Ladies fancy silk and beed bags, fancy fans, Brown and bleach’d shirtings q-sheetings, Cotton Diaper, Garment and furniture dimities, A large aud tine selection of shell, tuck and side combs, 1 piece black bombazine for ladies wear, Bedtick, Osnaburghs aud checks, Furniiuto blue and scarlet ehecks, ■> 4 and 4 4 plaids and stripes, stroude, Bsckram padding \-c Se .viiig silk and,cotton* needles, pins, 4-c. &o. A large and fine assortment of black and drab hats and caps, Lady's, gentlemen's and children's shoes of all kiwis and q atitics Lady's 4- gentlemen's saddles, bridles and mar tingales CROCKERY. China V Liverpool brown A pink ware, Common ware of all Kinds, tumblers ts wine ! cantors ire. A largo and full assortment of Hardware and Cutlery j Joiners 1 0016, Axes, Hoes, A Black smith s Tools Fine toilet aud avi,.g glasses, Letter r.nd cap paper, ink. quills aud pencils inuy 5. Lawhon & Howell. L. €. ALLUiI Has received p* Strum Boat Baltimore . Cog wINHlfy, imsica nrri Aaieriean Bum, aud Americas Gia, Madeira > Tcne’ifia I Marsoiile. | W ,nM Sweet J Loaf and brown Sugar Tobacco A lafge assortment Joiner's Tool Blue Plains Which he offers tor sale on his usual low terms, dec JO GROCERIES . f 'HE subsCi ibers have j-iHi received per stea mer Baltimore, and offer flu sale low for cash t> bhle priu o perk, 5 drums F.gs, 1 “ Vinegar, 3 cavks cheese, 1 “ Sperm oil J tiercs R:ee, strained, 5 kegs crackers. 3 b’s smoked herrings march 10 TARVER 4- SQUIRE POETRY* LAST W OItDS OF LORD BYKONh “ / must steep now "—Byron. The splendour of the poet's lyre— The eloquence of fame— Tho spirit’s intellectual fire— The glory and the name— The eagle wing that leaves behind The proud tar.- in its flight-*- The power—the energy—the mind TTnnHsrablv hright- Tho heart that sheds its own bright hues, And sings its own sweet strain; Imagination's goigenus views— (That rainbow of the brain)— Are all but transcripts of one truth— Reflections of one ray— And speak to man, and hint to youth; Os future dust—decay! Sleep—with thy glory round thy head— Far from the grasp of wrong; Sleep’ mightiest of the mighty dead— Thou idolized of Song! Sleep!—thou hast won a living tomb, Within the heart's warm core; Nor gi-ief, nor care, nor blight nor gloom, Shall ever reach thee more! I fling my young song like a leaf. On Time’s disastrous stream; To find existence frail and brief, The record of a dream; But earth shall be a thing forgot— Existence but a name— W hen British hearts remember not Thy genius and thy fame! Sloop!—in thy majesty alone— No oarlhly shroud is tbine; Sleep!—with a kingdom for thy throne—* With Nature for thy kljt.i.! Sleep! till the Voice of Age. wake The glorious aud the brave; Sleep! till Eternity shall break Ths aluuibor of the grav^ MiLtEDGEKILLE, may 7, 183il. Agreeable to the recoiiiuieiidatioii ot the Central Committee, the delcgnUw herein after named, irom the counties prefixed to ’lieif names, convened in the Senate Chamber, in the town of Md- IcdflvilJe, to determine ujion the arrange ments necessary tt* be made, for the call ol a Convention of the state of Georgia; Gen. MadielJ, Chairman of the Cent ral Committee, briefly explained to the delegates assembled, "the object the Cen tral Committee had in view, ir, recom mending the appointment of delegates by the several counties in this State, and their convocation in this place. After which, the proceedings of the Central Committee were read, together with the following letter trom Govrnor Lumpkin: Mili Ptwarvii tct Mnri'.h i 2li. IfCD. r. C. Gcieu, Esq. communication signed by you, ar 6ecit> tary of a meeting held in this place on the 24th instant. The circular ami proceed mgs of the citizens of Hancock county, held in the town of Sparta, I had previ ously seem I consider it my duty to in form you, and through you the highly re spectable citizens who composed tlie meet ing referred to, that I am duly sensible of the honor they have done me, in giv ing my ..anie a prominent place in the proceedings which have taken place at those meetings. The fundamental ob ject of those meetings, being a constitu tional reduction of the number of mem bers composing our legislature, I have no hesitation in expressing my entire ap probation of any legitimate course, which may tend to produce that result. I tmi decidedly in favor of reduction. If the prominent places assigned me by ths citizens composing these several meetings were deemed compatible with the official relation which I bear to the people, 1 should, nevertheless, he under the neces sity ot declining the honor proposed, while unceasing official duties, deep in terest to the people, occupy my entire time and consideration.— Very respect fully, &c. (Signed,) WILSON LUMPKIN. Gen. Mitchell communicated also the following letter from citizens of Hall county. ,‘GAiNtTviLLE April 30, 1832. Gentlemen. —From the unanimity of our Citizens, relative to a reduction of tbc Legislature, we feel authorized to assure you that the county of Hall will cheerfully co-oj>erate with these fridudly to a con vemioui V*e have deemed it unnecessary toe -1 ect a delegate to represent this county at the preliminary meeting, to be held at Mliledgeville, on the first Monday in ncxl month, owing to the distance, &c. Rest assured that we shall feel prou to act in concert with any arrungeineuts made at the May meeting: and the object of this address is to request your body to give us early information of the result of your deliberations. Respectfully, Your ob’t Serv’ts. (Signed) THOMAS S. TATE, SAMUEL GINLEY, LAMPKIN CLEVELAND, ROBERT MITCHELL, JAMES W. JONES, DA VID C. NEAL. To D. B. Mitchell, Esq. Chairman of Executive Committee. On motion of Mr. Crawford, of Han cock, the following resolution was adopt ed: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Central Committee call over the names of the several counties in this State alpha beticully, and when the names are so cal led, that the delegates from each an nounce his name, m order to an accurate enrolment of them. The Secretary then called over the names of the counties in this State, and it appeared that the following counties were represented by the following dele gates, to wit: ——From the county of Baldwin, Seaton Grantlaud, Esq. Bibb John Lamar, Esq. Burke JDr. S. Harlow, Clark, Judge Charles dougherty, Columbia , Simmons Crawford, Esq. Elbert, Gen. J. V. Harris, Crreen, M . C. Dawson, Esq. tiwinnett , Hines Ilolt, Jun. Esq. Hancock ; James Thomas, Esq. Harris, Kob’t S. Hardaway, Esq. Houston, Dr. Duvid Jameson,- Jackson, W. E. Jones, Esq. [boro’ Jasper , John Hilly Esq. of Hills- Jones, Iverson H. Jones, Esq. Monroe, Gen. Elias Bcall; Morgan, Eugenius A. Jftishit, Esq. Ogle thorp, George H. Young, Esq. Tutnarn, Irby If dsoiiy Esq. Taliaferro, Col. Arch’d G. Janes, Troup, William Dougherty, Esq. 7 wiggs, George W. Welch, Esq. W alton, Him* Holt Sen. Esq. W ashington, John Feabody, Esq Wilkes , Cob Wm. C. I.yman On motion of Mr. Crawford of Han cock, itie following resolution, presented, by him, was adopted: Resolved, That the members of the Geu. trul Committee, and the special delegates of counties, will deliberate in united coun cil, and that the body thus form'll, will transact busmens in accordance with pur- Uamcutory order. voi„ ii.—\o. sa. Hie following members of the Cci.tral Committee present, took lhe*r seats wub the special delegates: Geu D. B. Mitch ell, Judge Lamar Dr. Si Bovkm, Col. ». Rockwell, Col. James M. Chambers, ,n loW,mJ * Est <‘ Faris b Carter, Esq. Williams Rutherford, Esq. J oe l Crawford, Esq. and W. IL Torrance, 1 he meeting then proceeded to organ* ca,,l »g ken- D. B< Mitchefl to the Chair, and appointing F. C. Guieu Secretary. 0,1 motion of Mr. Dawson, of Green. Resolved, That the editors of newspa pers, desiring to publish the proceedings ol this convention, be permitted to occu py seats within this chamber for that pur pofcc, | Air. Crawlord, ul Hancock, presented 1. ad and mnemiT’^ i ! and, ul ' t *' r L *~ Jiesaivedf I'lial a Committee ot umo members be appointed by tin cha;r, aud instructed to enquire and rojiort to tine body, w hat sections or clauses of the Con stitution, relutive to the apportionment equalization of the members of the Gener al Assembly, with a view to a reduction of the liuinbci, it would be expedient, to a mend; the days on winch it would be ad* visttble to hold an election of delegates, &. for stud delegates to assemble, tor the pur* pose of making said amendments; design nating in said report, the most suitable apportionment of delegates among the several counties of the Btate, und the man ner of holding elections lor the same. Agreeably to this resolution, the ing gentlemen were appointed rueuibtr'j* of the committee: Maj. Crawford, of Hancock, Jud e . / .nmnr, of Baldwin, Judge Dougherty, «fci..ri., E. A. Nisbet, Esq. of Moigan, Col. W. C. Lyman, of Wilkes, Dr. St Harlow, of Burke, Gtii. E. Beall, of Monroe, Irby Hudson, Esq. of Futnam, Col. 8. Rockwell, of Baldwin. The meeting then adjourned to 9 0% clock to-morrow morning. Tuesday, May 8. Agreenbly to adjournment, the dele gates, with the members of the Central CoimmUee, met; The minutes of the proceedings of yes* terday, were read and approved. Col, William Jones, a delegate from the county of Lincoln, and James AU Laws, Esq. a delegate Irom the county of Rich mond, attended, presented their creden tials, which were read by the Secretary, and took their seats. Col. Rockwell, from the committee ap pointed to euquire and report whul sec tions and clauses of the Constitution, rel ative to the apportionment and equaliza tion of the members of the General As sembly, with a view to a reduction of tho number, it would be expedient to amend, &c. reported a set of resolutions and an address to the people of Georgia. The reports were read, and, on motion, ,he resolutions were taken up by paragraphs, and adopted, with the preamble, to read as follows: The committee to whom was referred the duty of ascertaining and reporting “What sections and clauses of the Con stitution, relative to the appoiuuuuieui at. *>auaiization of the members of the Gen eral Assembly, with a view to a reduction of the number, it would be expedient to amend; the day upon which it would b« advisable for the people to hold their elec* - lions for delegates to meet in couventioni for the purpose of making said amend* meats; the day upon winch said Conven tion shall assemble; the number of dele* gates to be elected from each county, and the manner of holding the elections for such delegates,” respectfully submit for their report, in part, the following resolu tions:— Resolved , That the several counties of this State, be, and they are hereby res* pectfully, recommended, to elect delegates to the Convention to be held for the pur. pose of reducing and equalizing the rep resentation of the people in the General Assembly, in number equal to the num ber of representatives in the most numer ous branch of the General Assembly, at the time of the election of the dele, gates. Ife solved, That the counties *of this State are respectfully recommended ta hold their elections for delegates to the Convention, on the first Monday in No vember next, that said elections lie held., superintended and conducted according to the manner pointed out by law for the election of members to the Legislature. . Resolved, That it is erpcdient, that ther delegates elected shall convene in th© State-house in the town of Milledgeville,. on the first Monday of February, 1533. for the put pose of altering and amending the Constitution of Georgia, in relation to. the reduction and equalization of ike rep resentation in the legislature, nnd that that day be and is hereby respectfully na med and reeowin*iiH«*.i ~B ,ue unt& tor i the meeting of the contemplated conven tion. Resolved, That such antcWs, ssottont* and clauses of the Convention of Geor gia, as relate to the organization of tlvca legislature, require aineniUaeiit: that the ttUiendiiitMiU, alterations or additions to bo made, should he confined to tho rodue-
