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I'IIKONICLK ANI> BKNTINKL.
AVtiUSTA.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 14.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
CHARLES DOVGIIERTV)
OF CLARK COUNTY.
Tiik Cottox Circular. —The Charleston
Courier, of yesterday says:—We lay this impor
tant document before our readers this morning;.
We have assurances from a quarter entitled to
the highest credit, that neither the Bank of the
U.S. , nor Humphreys and Biddle originated this
scheme ; but on the contrary, that it is the result
of a conference between individuals connected
with neither, actuated '.-y the honorable and pat
riotic motime of sustaining the prices of our great
staple, against a powerful combination to depress
it. It is believed that a plan exists on the part
of the spinners and others connected with the
Bank of England, to depress our staple, and have
it at their own price. It has therefore been found
necessary by individuals, in the U. States, to use
the power of the Bank ol the U. S. to counteract
a scheme, which would visit the loss of 13 mil
lions of dollars on our country and be productive
of another great revulsion. The measures pro
posed by the circular will allow the present sur
plus of the crop to be brought forward gradually,
and worked off at safe prices, before the new crop
comes to market, and thus benefit both the pre
sent holder and the planter. During our late
commercial disasters the timely and judicious aid
of the Bank ot the United States, saved millions
to the country ; and we regard the measures pro
posed by the circular as of vital importance to the
y South and entitled to general support.
At the first Board of Brokers yesterday, says
the New York Express of Saturday, stocks fell,
but at the second, they not only recovered, but ad
vanced from one to three per cent. The cotton
market also at the close looked belter. This
change, no doubt, is owing to the appearance of
a circular of considerable length from Humphreys
& Biddle, of Liverpool, offering as we understand,
to advance three-fourths in value on all the cotton
shipped, and estimating the value on fair cottons
at 14 cents. The amount of cotton to be received
by them is unlimited, and may embrace all that
is in this and the Southern market.
This is a bold step at all events, but it is one
that will have an astonishing effect. The posi
tion of the cotton market, since the arrival of the
Great Western, has been most critical, if not
alarming. Although it is now certain on both
sides of the water that the crop would be from
two to four hundred thousand bags short, yet
there is a settled and concocted plan on the part
of the Manchester spinners to breakdown prices.
I'hc Bank of England have raised its rate of
discounts to 5 per cent., and reduced its loans to
effect this great object. If that Bank should
succeed the effect would lie most disastrous here.
The South, the Southern Banks—and a vast
interest here, are at stake on this issue. If the
price should fall materially in Liverpool, it would
reduce the amount of American funds in England,
and that deficiency would be required in specie
r from this side. This circular, if it should tend to
strengthen the market here and to sustain it there
will receive the support of our Southern Banks'
which are deeply interested in the result. Bid
dle & Humphreys last year sustained the great
American staple most triumphantly, and this too
in the face of the most powerful opposition that
ever was arrayed. It is not to be supposed they
would again undertake it without confidence, at
least in their own strength. This step is alsc
calculated to help our money market, as it will
bring out Exchange more abundantly.
The New York Journal of Commerce says—
“ The loan negotiated by General McDurns of
South Carolina who returned in the packet ship
Roscius, from Liverpool, has been placed in the
hands of the U. S. Bank. The amount now
available is $350,000. The Bank continues to
supply the market with exchange on England, at
9j prem.
For the Chronicle S( Sentinel.
Messrs. Editors: —ln the Augusta Mirror
of June Blh, I read a labored editorial review of
a pamphlet recently published in this city, enti
tled an “ answer to a letter from the Hon. F. H.
Elmore, of South Carolina, by E. M. S. Spen
cer.”
I have waited until now in the hope that some
one else would reply to that review, and vindi
cate. at least, the motives of Mr. Spencer, in writ
ing that answer. I cannot help thinking that
something else than a mere desire to review im
partially, has the Editor of the Mirror,
in an attack upon the character and feelings of
that gentleman, at once so uncalled for and so
virulent. The Editor objects to the publication
on the ground that the Southern people should
not be made acquainted with the movements and
manner of operation of the abolitionists. This
is not only novel but absurd and suicidal doc
trine. \ou might as well tell a general on the
eve of battle, not to suffer himself to become ac
quainted with the position, strength, movements
and manner of fighting of his enemies. The ab
olitionists arc our enemies, and it is our duty to
watch their every movement, measure their
strength and understand well the weapons of
their warfare, and how foolish should we look to
shut our eyes to the dangers that threaten us, by
refusing to be informed of the designs ond pro
gress of our enemies! If the information con
tained in Mr. Spencer's letter bo improper for
publication in the South, why was it not equally
improper for Mr. Elmore to draw it out of him 1
What business has Mr. Elmore with information
on the subject of abolition which it is improper
for the whole Southern people to possess 1
The Editor of the Mirror harps a great deal up
on the candid confession of Mr. Spencer that in
his early youth be had belonged to an Abolition
Society ; but had seen his error anil abandoned
it. I should like to know one good reason why
the Editor indulges in a whole column of ribald
ry totally unworthy of a literary paper, with ap
parently no other object in view but to abuse the
character and wound the feelings of Mr. Spencer.
What ground has he and what motive for express
ing doubts as to the sincerity of S. in his profess
ed change of opinion 1 I say it without the fear
of contradiction from any candid man, that the
pamphlet, although written in a rather exception
able style, carries conviction to the mind of the
reader, of the sincerity of change in the opinions
of the writer on the subject of abolition. Wha 1
more can be asked or expected of any man than
to confess his errors when he is convinced of them,
and change his conduct accordingly ? If Tap
pan himself should see the folly and error of his
course, and should make a public confession and
rc-eantation, and in future oppose abolition both
by word and deed, what more could we ask of
him 1 I ask then for what purpose the Editor of
the Mirror travels out of his proper sphere, to in
dulge in unworthy and unmanly attacks upon
Mr. Spencer’s feelings 1 Why does he descend
to low sarcasm and small beer wit to goad and
taunt him on account of opinions long since open
ly and publicly renounced 1 I should like to
know too if the Editor of the Mirror is in the hab
it of reviewing publications 1 Has he made that
part and parcel of his editorial labors 1 He has
not! Why then should he suddenly take the
character of a reviewer ! Why seize upon this
pamphlet to indulge in a tirade of malignant abuse
of its author 1 I fear, Messrs. Editors, that con
sideration of too paltry a character have indu
ced this labored chapter of attempts at wit and
sarcasm, unworthy of the character of a literary
paper. JUSTICE.
From the Southern Recorder.
Milledoeville, May 16th, 1839.
Gentlemen :—ln searching the archives of the
State, under the authority of the last Legislature,
for evidence for and against the claims of Peter
Trezevant and others, we found many documents
of great interest connected with the early history
of Georgia—Letters written by Washington. Jef
ferson and Franklin. The account current of the
latter for his three years services at London,
while acting as our Colonial Agent, forwarded, and
its payment solicited hy Gen. Anthony Wayne;
those, and a variety of communications from the
heroes and sages of the Revolution, will consti
tute a rich store of materials to reward the re
searches of the future antiquary and historian.
By permission of Gov. Gilmer, you are here
with furnished with the copy of a letter written
some forty years since, from which you will per
ceive that the plan of connecting the West with
the South, had suggested itself almost a half cen
tury ago. as one of incalculable importance to
both sections of the country. Its publication will
be gratifying, I doubt not, to the friends of Inter
nal Improvement and Southern interest.
Respectfully,
JOS. HENRY LUMPKIN.
Cecil Count , Maryland.
Mi Dear Sir :—When I last saw you on your
way to Kentucky, I informed you that I intended
to make a tour through different parta of your
Western country. As the Hessian Fly had ru
ined at least three crops in the Eastern part of our
State, in Delaware adjoining—and as I learned
that the greater part of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Virginia, had been cursed with that insect,
and there tieing no certainty how long they re
main in a country—those reasons made me make
this lour one year sooner than I intended, to look
out for a new country to migrate to, where there
was a staple in which I could employ my hands
—our’s being wheat, which at this time is of no
account.
Accordingly I started up hy the way of Win
chester. Staunton and Ahington, Virginia, thence
to Sullivan and Hawkins Court-house, Tennes
see. This part of the State I could not fall in love
with; the country appeared broken and rough,
and although there is some rich upland, and a
quantity of valuable low ground, yet I could dis
cover no staple article the people tiad in view for
market. From Hawkins Court-house, I started
for your State, by a Mr. Orr’s to Cumberland (Jap;
thence through the wilderness to the Crab Or
chard, and from thence to Danville. After a tarry
of a few weeks, I rode through Garrard, Madison,
Clarke and Bourbon counties; tarried a few days
in Paris, ond was pleased with the country I
passed through. From thence I went on to Lex
ington, where I also tarried a few days, and was
sorry to learn you were absent from the Stale,
and were not expected home for several weeks,
as my note to you on my departure will inform
you. The soil which I have seen in Kentucky,
its richness, and the immense body which lie so
compactly together, without any which can be
called refuse soil, has greatly exceeded my expec
tations. as does the town of Lexington, in its size
and private buildings; but in particular, the pub
lic buildings throughout the State by far exceeds
any in the old States, considering your age, your
confined trade, and your having no permanent
staple for exportation.
I viewed the foundation of a Duck Manufac
tory in Lex ington; and should the proprietors meet
with success, (which undoubtedly they will, if
they conduct it with propriety) other establish
ments of the same kind will be made, and your
State will become the richest in the Union : for
no one will doubt but that your country can raise
more hemp than ail the other States in the Union •
and when you manufacture all the raw material! 1
to which will bo added the labor and provisions,
your exports will amount to more in value, than
the exports of any other Slate.
After viewing Lexington, and the country
around it, I started for Frankfort, your rapitol
the spot I dislike, as in all your State you could
not have pitched upon a more disagreeable place,
for the seat of government. The foundation of
your Penitentiary house however, does vou honor,
from Frankfort I went on to Louisville, through
the Green River country, to Nashville. After
three weeks’ ride through this country, I must
say, that I consider it as the second best soil I
have seen. In some respects it has a preference
to your State. I believe all your productions grow
equally well here, and cotton in as great perfection
as in Georgia. But of this I will inform you
hereafter. After satisfying myself with this coun
try, my companion and myself hired a pilot and
started for the Natchez settlement; but by the
lime we got to the Tennessee River, my compa
nion’s horse pot lame. We halted in the midst
ofa number of Indian parties, who were hunting.
Du ing this time a company arrived from the Nat
chez. F rom some gentlemen of good information.
I learned that nothing was to be done in the land
way—which was my object, if I liked the district
as the inhabitants were in great confusion with
their different rights, nothing having been deter
mined on by government. My companion de
clined going on—l gave the journey out.
As the cotton business was my object, i was
however determined to see Georgia, previous to
my return home. One of the traders being on
his return home to Augusta, for more goods, and
giving us assurance that there was no danger, we
started up through the different nations.
The Tennessee bottoms excel any lands I have
ever seen : being extensive, lying high and dry,
out of the reach of the river floods; the high lands
being superior to any except yours, and the Cum
berland lands. After a tiresome journey, lat last
arrived at one of the upper towns, which lies on
the little Tennessee, and hearing of a gentleman
residing in Knoxville, and it being but seventy
five miles off, I aLercd my course to that place, as
I could when there, go through a settled country
to Georgia. Fixing my business here, 1 started
for the warm springs, and found myself on the
Kentucky road the emigrants use from thence. I
proceeded on to Bunker t'ourthousc, North Car
olina, to Saluda mountain. South Carolina, from
thence to Petersburg, on the Savannah river,
from thence to Washington, Wilkes county,
thence to Louisville, scat of government, thence
to the mouth of the St. Marys river, thence along
the seashore and up to Savannah, (town) and to
Augusta, forty-five miles from Petersburg. I
must say this town exceeds any idea I had formed
of it. It is, heyond all doubt, a place of twice the
business for any inland town, of any on the con
tinent. And were the Slate of Georgia well ac
quainted with the natural advantages and supe
riority of Savannah River, over every other river
on the continent, for an interior trade to the
Western country, it would be much to its ad
vantage. It runs through an extensive and a ve
ry rich and fertile country, farther up the back
country from the sea, and has by far the easiest
and best boat navigation. South-Carolina, too,
is equally interested in the produce which comes
down the Savannah river. It is the natural boun
dary of both Stales, and whatever will effect the
prosperity of the one will effect the prosperity
of the other. The land on the side oppo
site Augusta, is equally good for the estab
lishment of a town, and both may be connected
by a permanent bridge. Let those States enquire
into the importance of the Western trade, and
see what pains other States take to preserve it.
Pennsylvania every year lays out large sums of
money to amend the road from Philadelphia to
Pittsburgh. Maryland, too, thinks it important.
Let those Stales lay out two hundred pounds on
roads from Augusta to Tennessee and Kentucky,
for every thousand pounds which Pennsylvania
has done, and they will soon see Augusta become
a place of considerable importance. I am of
opinion that Dannvillc or even Lexington, (Ken
tucky.) are nearer Augusta, than Pittsburg is to
Philadelphia. I here annex the distance from
Pctersburgh to the Crab Orchard:
From the Crab Orchard to Cumberland Moun
tain, 89 miles—from C. M. to Gutry’s toll-bridge,
53—from there to the Warm Springs, 29—from
thsnce to the Bunken Court-house, (N. C.,) 30
—from thence to Saluda Mountain, 38—from
thence to Pctersburgh (Savannah) 90 miles—the
total but 338 miles. This road originally was
laid out without any design, and merely by chance
to connect settlement with settlement as they took
place—and there is not five or ten miles in the di
rection towards the Savannah River, until you
cross Saluda Mountain—and it appears to me that
a straight line run from Dannville to Pctersburgh
or Augusta, must save at least 75 or 90 miles. I
was informed by the Indian traders and by the
Merchantsof Pelcrsburgh, that the Indian towns
on Tennessee, were not more than 100 or 120
miles from there; and that it can’t be more than
200 miles to Dannville or even Lexington. Now
should it prove a distance less than 300 miles,
you must immediately perceive the advantages it
would be oflo those Stales, to open a direct road
from Dannvillc on the out edge of the rich lands,
and the centre of your population through the
Indian Nation. (The lust treaty secures roads
through their territory.) You can drive all your
beef and pork to Augusta. Should the first ad
venture not be able to sell, they can barrel it up
and take it offdirectly to Savannah or Charleston
market, or to the West Indies. I have not the
least doubt but that Augusta would in seven
years become the greatest beef and pork market
on the Continent. Your Mercantile men would
also be benefitted. The Lexington Merchants
purchase their goods in Philadelphia—wagon
I them 320 miles to Pittsburg—boat them 400 miles
to Limestone, wagon on them a second time to
1 Lexington, 66 miles—the Dannville merchants
wagon them 32 miles further—which will make
417 miles by land, and the greater part of your
towns lying from 40 to 50 and 75 miles, do the
same.
I have been informed that there arc from 10
i to 1200 wagon loads of goods brought into your
Slate and Cumberland yearly. Now if you turn
your attention to the South, each wagon can
take 1) tons of hemp in return, which, when
laid down at Augusta, will bear in clear profits,
i the w hole expenses of the transportation of the
merchandize; and should your merchants be
able to lay inllheir goods as low at Savannah or
Charleston, as in Philapelphia or Baltimore, it
must be greatly to their advantage. But should
they for a number of years still be obliged to pur
chase their goods to the Northward, it will be to
their advantage to ship their goods in a packet to
Savannah, boat them up to Augusta, which can
always be done, Summer and Winter, and then
they can transport them by wagons to any part
of the Western country. By this way they will
meet With more despatch, as they have not un
frequentlv been detained three or four months by
frost in the winter. (and by lowness of water in |
the summer. Transportation must always re
main high by the way of Pittsburg, as the bark
i parts of Pennsylvania affords no back loading;
and although she has laid out large sums in the
turnpike (75 in.) on part of this road, yet it'you
open this road to Savannah river, transportation ,
will totally cease in a tew years after it is done.
While I was in your Slate, I viewed your rope |
works in Lexington, and another near Frankfort |
—and .1 as informed there were two others in (
your State; but it is believed that the price of t
two shillings and six pence per gallon for tar, t
will always prevent them fiom being successful, t
I also was informed, that a Col. Hart, proprietor t
of the rope works in Lexington, was spinning }
rope yarn for exportation, putting the yarn on „
reels of 500 lbs. each. This plan is dangerous, (j
as one drop or leak in boat will ruin the whole. v
\ our merchants then, to make their loads more ,]
valuable, might spin this yarn and good light wa- c
gon covers would take it safe to Augusta, at g
which place they might establish a rope work to „
lay the yarn, and tar might he procured here as „
tow as at any place an the continent. p
I can foresee great advan:ages to four Slates, 0
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Ken- p
tueky, should this plan he adopted ; and 1 should a
certainly become an inhabitant of the Western j
country, could I suppose it would he completed t ,
in a few years. But such is the misfortune that t
Slates too seldom study true policy, and too much
neglect the internal navigation of their country,
on which must depend their prosperity and
wealth. To enable the farmer to transport bis f
commodities with ease to market, they should in- r
terscct their country with good roads and canals. I
To the honor of Pennsylvania, she has set the 1
first example of this kind. She bus completed
seventy-five miles by land, at the expense of
£ 150,600; and at an immense expense site is j
endeavoring to complete a canal, which will cs- (
tablish a communication between two of her ;
rivers. ,
As there are four Stales concerned in the ex- |
istance of this road, it is only necessary for some ,
person to point out the route and object, and as ,
it is frequently spoken of in Augusta and Peters
burg, no doubt some of the merchants and own
ers of property there, would step forward in the *
first instance, and if there were good prospcsls of
assistance, and hire a surveyor, markers, chain
carriers, and hunters, and run and mark a straight (
line from Petersburg to Danville, and measure j
the distance, and employ some men of experi- (
ence, to lay out and mark a road on the straight
est and host ground that can be found, adjoining 6
the said line, crossing and rccrossing it us may '
best suit. Then for South Carolina and Georgia
to take it up, and cut and complete it to Tennes
see river, and assist Tennessee to Cumberland
river, there slop and let Kentucky finish the re
mainder. The object of this road to unite the
interest of four States, ami the advantages being 1
reciprocal, I am convinced there only needs some
person to make it public. You have my leave
to make it known to the Executive of each State. ,
Citizen Jackson is popular, and has saved his
State from aristocracy, in preventing its being
parcelled out into Lordships. Citizen Service is
also popular, caused by bis saving and defending
his country from a savage foe, and hy carrying
fire and sword into that of its enemy. Citizen
Gurrard being so good a man, his zeal for his coun
try’s good will at all times compel him to come
forward, and give so good a cause his support. —
And citizen Governor of South Carolina, being
so wealthy like all wealthy citizens, will sec the
advantages, and will want to add to the general
store. There therefore cun be no doubt of a gen
eral concurrence. The plague or yellow fever
following all our seaport towns, it is a favorable
time for Augusta to rise into consequence. For
should this road be opened, the beef and pork
market will always center there. Thehigb price
of salt will always prevent you from exporting
down the river; the hemp being bulky will suit
bettor for wagoning than boating; the cotton
raised In Cumberland will likewise find its way
down; and the Tennessee river lands being all
cotton ground, the period cant he long when the
Georgia exports will exceed any Slate in flic
Union.
I had forgot, to tcllyou how much I am pleased
with the cotton cultivation Georgia appears bet
ter calculated for that article than any other State.
Ita seasons give more time to the planter to take
care of his crops—not unfrequently arc they so
large as to take him almost the whole winter to
save it—and if you listen to reports, you will hear
of crops from 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100 to
$ 150,000.—Such crops as some of the largest, I
did nut see; hut some that came under my obser
vation would amount to three times the value of
any to the eastward of Soiith-Carolina—cotton
this season being extremely high.
I am clearly of opinion, that it would he good!
policy in South-Carolina and Georgia, to discour
age the cultivation of tobacco, as the different
States in which it is raised, can raise as much in
one year as they can find a market for, ujf over
the world, in three. Tobacco, too, destroys the
soil—while planters agree that cotton manures it.
Having now scrolled over three pages for one
that I intended when I sat down, I shall only ob
serve that I am at as great a loss to make up my
mind where to migrate to, as before 1 started. I
will thank you for a letter at least two pages for
one. Give me your opinion on what I have said
as to the road, and any advice you can learn of the
distance.
With great esteem, I remain, sir,
Your oh't and very humble servant,
PHILEMON JOHNSON.
Kkhtucki, December 20, 1700.
S'"; —I take the liberty of forwarding you the
above. 1 received it from a gentleman who is
generally allowed by his acquaintances, to he a
man of science, information and integrity. The
magnitude of the object, the importance —the par
ticular importance which it is of, to the citizens
of your State, will surely induce you to consider
it with attention, as well as to promote any plan
by which it ran he carried into execution.
If any State is to he henefitted, your’s certain
ly will, as it will furnish your fellow-citizens with
the keys to all the wealth of the Western country.
And they can fall upon no plan except this, to
rival their Eastern brethren in wraith and impor
tance. I will therefore suggest to you the pro
priety of opening a correspondence with such of
your colleagues in the other States, as are con
cerned.
With great respect,
I have the honor to lie, sir,
YourOj’t and very humWe serv’t.
J. H.
His Excellency the Governor of Georgia.
Bi’tlKlwo Larks of Soitth Amkrics.—The
following account of the “Burning Lakes,” the
most remarkable volcanic phenomena in the im
mediate vicinity of Aguachapa, is from Mont- i
gomery’s Narrative just published. 1
“Os these lakes, or ponds, there arc several; and
they occupy a considerable tract of land. The !
largest is about a hundred yards in circumference. ,
In this, as in all the others, the water, which was ,
extremely turbid, and of a light brown color, was |
boiling furiously, and rising in bubbles three or
four feet high. The steam ascended in a dense
while clnucl, am) aprend for a considerable dis
tance round, as I stood for aome time on the bank
of this natural cauldron, gazing with awe upon
its tremendous vortex. The heat was so great on
the surface of the ground, near the borders of the
lakes, that had our feet not been protected by
thick shoes, it could not have been endured. On
thrusting n knife into the ground, the blade when
drawn out, after a few seconds, was so hot as to
born the fingers. Our horses, which, according
to the custom of the country, were not shod, ex
hibited such symptoms of uneasiness, owing to the
slate of the ground beneath them, or in conse
quence of the strong smelt of the steam, that it
was found necessary to leave them lied at some
distance from the scene. In some places a little
column of smoke issued fiercely from a hole in the
ground, while in others, the water in a boiling
state gushed out like a fountain. The ebullitions
of these lakes, or springs, have formed, on the
borders of them, a deposit of the finest clay, and
ofevery variety ofcolors. But it does not appear
that the natives have profitled by the facility thus
afforded them for the manufacture of pottery
And although nothing would be more easy than to
establish there the finest mineral baths in the world,
this object has never occupied their attention.
A Boston tailor advertises a quantity of “pan
taloonery" W e think this a very good word,
much better than twosery, or even breechery. The
ladies will probably come out with an opposition
under the head of Petticoalery.— A’. Y. (inzetlc.
Ei»n or THE Wo nun. — The Rev. William
Miller, is at Lowell, Maas, holding forth on his
favorite theory, that the World is to be destroyed
in 1843. The girls have not deserted the facto
ries however, and seem to think that cotton will
be in demand for many years to come. The
reverend monomaniac should visit the ‘-jumping
off place,” down east.— N. Y. Sun. News.
Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road.
llAMßimo, June 13, 1839.
Haviland, Rislcy & Co.) J. VV. Haughtonj J. I).
Crane j Uces & Beall; G. T. Dortic; Antony &
Haines; 11. W. Force & Co.; Stovall, Simmons &
Co.; Jeffers & Boulware; J. P. Benson; Anderson
& Adams; Geo. Parrot.
marine intelligence.
Savannah, June 12.
Cleared —Ship Newark, Soular.l, New York.
Went to Sea —Ship Newark, Southard, New
York; brig Waltham, Barton, Liverpool.
Charleston, June 13.
Arrived yesterday.' —Schr Virginia, Sturtcvant,
Ragged Island.
Cleared. —C. L. brig Buenos Ayres, Stuart, New
York.
(1 LOTUS AND OLoTIIIMO AT COST.
f INHE suhscrib* r wishing to close his present
I business in this p'acc, offers his stuck of
Cloths and Clothing, comprising a good assortment
of each, AT COST.
The stock entire, will he sold on favorable terms,
and store rented until Ist Oct., as the stock is
fresh, well selected, and laid in at the lowest rates,
it offers a good opportunity for any one wishing to
engage in tli« slothing business.
P. U. KARL, 28& Broad Street.
_mjiy9 trw2w
CHEAP! CHEAPER ! I CHEAPEST IJ
THE subscribes being disposed to follow the ex
ample set him by some of his old neghhors.to
sellaffat cost, will merely say to all who arc dis
poscd.to buy goods cheap, that from this day to the
first of August, 1 will SELL my Goods AT COST,
to keep pace with the present times.
WM. CLAGETT.
June 6 trwfit 238 Broad street.
CHEAP! VERY CIIEaTTi
WISHING to dispose of the balance of his
Goodb an hand, before removing to a more
commodious store, for which an entire new stock
will be selected ; the subscriber oilers the same a
wholesale or retail at prices to suit the times, viz :
Ginghams 12J cets poryard ; colored Silks 62 cts;
readymade aprons 37J cts each; worked muslin
collars from 37j cts toslO ; cotton hose 25 cts to
$1 ; Tuscan hairnets 25 to 75 cts ; straw bonnets
287 to> $8 50; fancy shawls 37i cts to $1 60;
nett shawls 87A cts ; mosquito netting 75 cts per
piece ; head bags $1 25, silk do 60 cts ; English
calicos 12i ta3l cts per yard ; white silk hose 76c,
to $3 (10; picnic gloves 37 j cts ; 10-4 linen sheet
ings $1 25 ; gro do Lyon, various colors, 18; cord
ed skirts 75 ets to $l, extra fine 1 75 to $2 50;
Marseilles Quilts, Sheetings, &c. grc. with other
anieles too numerous to mention, at C. HOFF
MAN'S Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and Milli
nery store, 296 Broad street. trw6t may 31
|¥7TNE AND CLARET BOTTLES.—4O Gross
TT of Wine and Claret Bottles, just received
and for sale by ISAAC MOISK.
_ap 25 w2m
GEORGIA NANKEENS.
5 CASES Georgia Nankeens,
3 do do do Pantaloons
For sale by A. SIBLEY,
may 20 w 4t
WANTED, two first rate Unuse Carpenters,
until the first day of October next. Good
wagers will be given and punctual payments made,
weekly or monthly. G F PARISH.
JWte 4_ s W 4t
VillEO 1 VIHEACVM 11 _
A MAGNIFICENT Horse, with full warranties
as to title ami soundness, six years old this
grass, with a-d-rn-i-r-a-b-l-c qualities, for sale at
Price $2OO, w2t June 14
MFOR SALE, a desirable Dwelling House
and Lot, near the lower market; the house
contains two tenements, with kitchens
containing three rooms each, a stable and carriage
InUr.'l “r "* cessa, y out-houses. 'Perms
litjei.il. for further particulars enquire at this of-
Irwlm June 14
AIKiUSTA FEMALE SOIIVAHV *
T". K <Juties of this S«"in«ry will efoslon
hvMrt^ V’ l wmvi- inSt ’, a " d w,l ‘ •’* 'esumed
h y Mrs. 11. /.. MOISK, with efficient assistants
(whom she will obtain at the North,) on the first
of October next. trw3t June 12
NOTH E.-AB persons having claims against
thfi estate of James »lrfjovern,deceased wili
please present them within the time prescribed by
law, and those indebted to it are requested to make
payment to WM. HARPER, Executor.
Augusta, May 28, 1839. 6tw
RUNAWAY.
H . 13 UNA WAY from the subscri
jßLsU IX her, living at Double Wells,
Warren county, on the 9th inst., a
*9W Negro boy named ARTHUR, about
21 ye 3™ ~f a S e > of slick, smooth
skin, height not known. Arthur
left home in company w ith a Negro
named BOB—recently pur* based of
Mr Davis of Hamburg, and belongs to Mr. Murray
of Taliaferro county. Arthur had on a blue Jeans
Roundabout coat, with ycllew buttons, an old black
silk vest, dark colored pantaloons, and a low crown
ed white hat. He is low and heavy set, and when
spoken to scarcely ever will look you in the face.
A Reward of ten dollars will be given fur his ap
prehension and delivery to the subscriber.
JETHRO DARDEN.
June 14 w4w
' —issssasssa*
Executive Department, Ga }
W Millcdgeville, 29tb May, 1839. <
H MIKAS by an Act of the General Assem
bly of this State, passed the 26th December,
1838, entitled nn “ Act to provide for the call of a
Convention to reduce the number of the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia, and for other pur
poses therein named,” it is provided “ That it shall
be the duty ol his Excellency the Governor, to give
publicity to the alterations and amendment! made
in the ( onstitution, in reference to the reduction of
the number of members composing the General As
sembly ; and the first Monday in I ctober, next af
ter the rising of said Convention, he shall fix for the
ratification, by the people, of such amendments, al
terations, or new articles, as they may make for the
objects of reduction and equalization of the General
Assembly only • and if ratified by a majority of the
voters who vole on the question of 1 R atificaTion,*
or ‘ No Ratification,’ then, and in that event, the
alteration so by them made and ratified, shall be
binding on the people of this State, and not other
wise. ” —And whereas the delegates of the people of
this State, assembled in Convention under the pro
visions of the befoie recited Act, have agreed to,
and declared the following to be alterations and
amendments of the Constitution of this State, touch
ing the Representatives of the people in the Genera]
Assembly thereof, to wit:
I he Convention assembled under the act “to
provide for the call of a Convention to reduce the
number of the General Assembly of the State of
Georgia, and for other purposes therein named,”
passed the 26th day of December, 1838, having met,
under the Proclamation of the Governor, on Mon
day the 6th day of May, 1839, propose as the final
result of their deliberations, the following, to be
amendments to the Constitution of the State of
Georgia, and present the same to his Excellency the
Governor of the State, that publicity may be given
to said alterations and amendments, according to
the sixth seciion of the Act under which the Con
vention assembled i
Amendments to the Constitution of the Stale »f
Georgia. £
1 he House of Representatives shall be composed
of members from all the Counties which now arc or
hereafter may be included within this State, accord
ing to their respective numbers of free white per
sons, and including three-fifths of all the people of
color—to be ascertained by an actual enumeration
to be made from time to time, at intervals of even
years, as now by law provided. Each county shall
be entitled to one member. Each county having a
representative population, as above specified, of six
thousand persons, shall be entitled to one additional
member; and each county having such represen
tative population of twelve thousand persons, shall
be entitled to two additional members; but no
county shall have more than three members.
The number of members of which the House of
Representatives will be composed, according to the
aforesaid ratio, and the last census, shall not here
after be increased, except when a new county is
created ; and it shall be the duty of the Legislature,
at their session to be holden next after the enumer
ation provided for by law, so to regulate the ratio of
representation as to prevent such increase.
The Representatives shall be chosen annually on
the first Monday of October, until such day of elec
tion shall be altered by law.
The Senate shall consist of forty-six members,
elected annually, on the first Monday in October,
until such day of election shall be altered by law ;
and shall be composed of one member from each of
the forty-six Senatorial Districts following t
1 Chatham and Effingham.
2 Scriven and Unrkc.
3 Richmond and Columbia.
4 Lincoln and Wilkes.
5 Elbert and Madison.
6 Habersham and Lumpkin
-7 Union and Rabun.
8 Forsyth and Hall.
9 Jackson and Franklin.
10 Clark and I 'g'ethorpe.
11 Greene and I'utnam.
12 Taliaferro and Warren.
13 Hancock and Haldwin.
14 Washington and Jclletson.
Hi Emanuel and Montgomery.
16 Liberty and Bryan.
17 Tamall and Bulloch.
18 Mclntosh and Glynn.
19 Camden and Wayne.
20 Ware and Lowndes.
21 Telfair and Appling.
22 Laurens and Wilkinson.
23 Pulaski and Twiggs.
24 Bibb and Crawford
-2b Jones and Jbisper.
26 Butts and Monroe.
27 Gwinnett and'Walton.
28 Dekalb and Henry.
29 Newton and Morgan.
30 Gilmer and Murray.
31 Cass and Cherokee.
32 Cobb and Campbell
33 Coweta and Fayette.
34 Meriwether and Talbot.
35 Pike and Upson.
36 Houston and Macon.
37 Dooly and Irwin.
38 Thomas and Decatun.
39 Baker and Early.
40 Lee and Sumter.
41 Randolph and Stewart.
42 Muscogee and Marion.
43 Harris and Troup.
44 Heard and Carroll.
45 Paulding and Floyd.
46 Chattooga, Walker and Dade.
And whenever hereafter the Legislature shall
lay off and establish a new county, it shall be
added to the must contiguous Senatorial District
having the smallest representative populationi
javies ,vi. wayne,
President of the Convention.
Attest :
Lucien La Taste,
Secretary of the Convention.
I therefore, in conformity with the provisions of
the before recited Act, do hereby give publicity to
the same, and enjoin each voter for members of the
General Assembly of this state, on she day threiir
specified, to wit: on the first Monday in-October
next, to give his vote of “ Hatificalii n,” or “ No
Ratification ,” as provided in said Act; andGJbat
the presiding officers certify the same to this De
partment, accordingly.
, Given under my hadll and seal of the
<L.S. t Executive Departtnonti; at the capitol
'■ ' in Millcdgeville, this- the day and year
first above written. GEORGE R. GILMER.
By the Governor:
John H. Steei.e, S. E. D. 2t junc H
TWENTY DOLLARS RFU AItO.
M 'll UNA WAY from the sub
i lx, scriber, in Burk county,
_ my Negro-boy MOSES, about
y seventeen years of age, black
/ complected, quick spoken, has
been raised a waiting boy,
very smart and intelligent—
nas belonged to Ms-. Richard Wayne and Mr.
Pickyard, of Savannah, and purchased by myself
Iron; Mr. Joseph Wood, in Hamburgh, South Caro
lina, on the 6th May last. It is possible lie will
make his way either to Savannah or Augusta, I
will pay for his delivery to me at my Plantation in
Burk county, or lodged in any safe Jail, so that 1
get him, Twenty Dollars.
WILLIAM COOPER,
_ Ju,, “ l4 wJtrt
AIMIININTHATOII’S SALE.
WILL he sold on the first Tuesday In Septem- „
her next, at the court house in Lee county"
agreeable to an order of the honorable the Inferior
Court of Richmond county, when sitting for ordi
nary purposes, a tract of land c. ntaining 202A
acres, more or less, being lot No. 135, in the 26th
District of said county ; of second quality of oak
and hickory, belonging to the estate es Rachael
Kenney, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs
of said deceased. JOHN U, GRIFFIN, Adm’r
June 14. 1839, M