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For the ßehwarc Journal.
No II.
THE GEORGIA QUESTION.
i» the ntfmberless expositions which have flowed
.rSili the ExecutïveMd other tqmft of Georgia, on
this subject, the cuifcras reader bave remarked
a racmess of tone «together anomalous in the style
of othrial communications. IT Georgia intended to
give a colow of dignity to the attitude she has I,den
pleiised toa&nmc—-that of a wronged and oppress
cd State, asserting her rights and prepared to main- ,
. , , • ». 1 4 i • I
tarn them*—her rulers might have found, in o«r an-1
i i i r h ? c* ,4 .... ti,..., <'„v
nais, better models for heir State pape, s th. i Got -
ernor Troup has seen lit to adopt. He might Inn e
learned something on this bead, Iron, bat venerate,
fountain of patriotism and principle, the congress « h
'76 ; who represented a people struggling against :
•a tyranny quite as formidable ns that which now
the repose ol Georgia, but who never
thought it necessary to sully the dignity ol: their, ,
cause by descending to language properly suited *■«
the tongue and temper of m, enraged virago. Noth-Uj
sng petulant, nothing fretful, nothing („nous or ful
minating marked the style of the lathers ot America :
they spoke in the langwige ot gentlemen how
they acted, this, and every future age can tell.
The address ofthe Gcorgladelegation in Congress,
to President Monroe, dated March 10, 1824, and
that ot Governor Troup, of the 24th April, follow
ing, to the Secretary of War, Mr. Calhoun, are m
the most striking manner of the Georgia school. W e
notice them here, as well, because they consli
tute the first in that extraordinary series of annoying
and blustering missives which have rendered the
Statesmen of Georgia so notable in our day, as
because, also, we find hire recorded, for the first
time, a direct charge of perfidy preferred against
the United States, a breach of' faith in having neg
lected to fulfil the stipulation of the treaty of 1802,
by which the U. States engaged to extinguish the
Indian titles within the State of Georgia. It might,
indeed, be imagined from the confident tone in which
his offensive accusation has been urged, and from
the plaintive strain which Governor Troup indulges
indwelling upon "the wrongs of Georgia," that
until the treaty at Indian Springs in February 1826,
the^general government had in no single instance at
tempted a performance of the agreement of 1302.
It will be seen, however, by a reference to authen
tic documents, that the faith of the U. States, as con
cerned in this matter, has been most honorably main
tained, that the interests of Georgia have been spe
cially cared for, and that, too, at the cost of millions
to the United States.
.«hotjnication.
menaces
and documents communicated
ihern
been
man
hunaelf
dem!,
my
ciples
sition
names
forts
let
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and
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ply
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The message and documents communicated to
Congress, on the 30th of March 1621, by President
Monroe, disclose the following information : At the
period of the treaty of 1802, the Indians pos
within the limits of Georgia, 26,731,000 acres of
land—of which 19,578,890 acres belonged to the
Creeks, and 7,162,110 acres to the Cherokees : In
Fulfilment of the treaty of 1802, seven different
treaties had been held with the Indians, of which
five had been with the Creeks, and two with the
Cherokees. By the treaties with the Creeks,
14,748,690 acres were ceded for the benefit of
Georgia ; anil by those with the Cherokees, 995,310
acres ; amounting together to 15,745,000, which had
been purchased hv the U. States for the benefit ot'
Georgia, and leaving 10,986,000 acres still in the
occupancy of the Indians.
In acquiring these cessions for the State of Geor
gia, the U. States have expended in money and land
ÿ2, 203,092,40. They had previously paid the
sum of $1,250,000—into the Treasury of Georgia,
Under the act of March 31, 182!, ami
fsml
in money.
in conformity to the treaty of 1802, they have paid
$4,282,161,12^ to the Yazoo claimants; claiips
created by the act of the Legislature of Gcor
from which the U. States exonerated the State of
Georgia, by the treaty of 1802. The total amount,
therefore, paid by the United States, for the benefit
ofGeorgia, under the treaty,at the period this charge
■of perfidy was preferred, was $7,735,243,52$.
These facts speak for themselves. They trium
phantly establish the faith and honour of the gen
eral government : they prove, in fact, what was
not known before, that the State of Georgia, has
been the pampered child, the petted offspring ofthe
parent whom she now beards and defies. V\ e an
nex the testimony of Mr. Calhoun, then Secretary
of War, in his report to President Monroe, of March
.1824, as pertinent and conclusive on this point.
" The United States have ever been solicitous
to fulfil at the earliest period, the obligation of the
convention, by the extinguishment of the Indian ti
tles within the limits ofGeorgia : a most satisfucto
tory proof of which may be found in the number of
treaties which have been held for that purpose, the
quantity of lands which have been acquired, and
the price paid. In fact, such has been the solicitude
of the government, that hut little regard has been had
to the price, whenever it has been found possible to ob
tain a cession of lands to the State,
has far exceeded that which has ever been given in
other purchases from the Indians.
it i ieel satisfied, that it may be asserted with confi
and
The
price grec
dence, that bo opportunity of extinguishing the ln- 1 1)(
/ban titles, " on reasonable terms," lias been neg- y
lected by the United States.
The Vast treaty which had been made with the ;
■Indians, prior to the time when the honourable del
egatiim troin Georgia and Governor 1 roup had ut
tered this demmcmtion against the government ol .
he Union, occurred as late as January 1321. But <,
the U. States have never relaxed in their efforts to
purchase the Indian lands in Georgia. In 1822,
Kongress appropriated $30 , :W0—and in 1828; $50.
OOP_to defray the expense of further treaties. The I
Indians, however, had now adopted the resolution j
not to sell any more of their lands, and declined ev-1
cry overture to treat. The causes and consequences
of this resolution will be treated of hereafter.
PRO PATRIA.
HiBKRNUNSiMi'i.ion v.—An Irishman who was re
cently sentenced to six months imprisonment in the
New-Yovk State prison, thus addressed thejudgeon
receiving his sentence: "• Could nut your excellen
cy contrive to alter it to three months in one ol the
states' vessels?"
tdutg Gazelle. .
ejews. under the
ment of Samuel, who w«§£ vis« aid good
punished by the militacjtgqvertiwent of t
discontents of the English, under CM
ended in the usurpation ofCnunwc"
f*' n > compared with whoou;
innocent, and virtuous «Mp«
bloodshed oflhose unhappy am pen «us unes, it
nation camebacktothe point from whencetsetou.
*> 'j was, exactly, in timte* , in'
^ J" f,,nn ° f .go'ermnent a ct « for liter
G.all lier toil and blood, smed only'»elevate 1er
, !"" ht CUCCC! J S 11 "'! Ç ' j . f k | <b
I iiu*nrc« and even liiLmrr than that nom wniui tat
• ,, » „; e i„ 1( i Unn i,.iriml And «»in
imlcl and amiable Louis had been nui leu. Ami soin
,,, , t(1 oul se |ves. All the noise ami
atM ? violence-«! parties goaded by the bit
& ■ , vim | ic(ive passions against each other,
h pt , M | U ccd one single advantage to the great
: bu()v ()( - t ,£ k ..
, f|le offlc ^ the general government
„ , he pub)ic but ,, 1( . ss is well done, there
, g m) rea , sllbgta J ltia , nmnli of cn mplait,t ; all the
efforts ,,f those that lire out. cannot bring the Presi
in ( , )e „ ,,, thev arc ohli-cH to imagine er
ni| . s . m(1 (li ffi RU | tiBS . f hat great man bears bis la
cuUil , Si nu ,, k | y> f tirms bis Hutic-s diligently and
cnrr ,» r i j v , and relies on die sound sense of the peo
pllN his countrymen, for their deliberate judgment
} n , lls ,n R sl , cks ullr favor in m> other wav.
, baM , lu0V i n[r steadily on in the performance of
ilis t |ut V . He is a plain, simple republican ill his
ani ] ,|,,, ss . He is as remote from intrigue
ag a| , ; n tb(l United States. A charge of this kind
cannot be supported. The power and patronage an
m , x ,, ( ]. (o b j s j, used for the good ofthe whole,
will that power and patronage cease in the hands
,,f another man ? Will onother successful candidate
ro f MSR tlie salary ofthe office ? Can be conduct the
government without secretaries, ami they manage
ffi e j r offices without desks ? Put these noisy patri
u ts into office—will they perform duties for nothing?
I suspect they are of a'different cast. The pressure
of want, or the highest ambition, ran only inspire
su( h ardent zeal.' Men seldom labor so hard with
out some prospect of reward. Indeed, there ought
tobe a considerable remuneration for the wear and
tear of conscience, in a through going opposition,
The means used, are often mean enough indeed: that
high minded men stoop to them, is a subject of me
laneholy regret. But are we, who have votes, to be
carried away bv inisreprcsenation ? Are we to give
credence to false changes against those who
ing our business well ? Are we to condemn, on
mere suspicion faithful public servants ? Are we
to take others, on their own clamor f To consider
them because they they are so ? Trust
From the FiU
The restlessness of tfc
The
tou
ftMt'IWf First,
I, a military chief
s was an amiable,
" XTter all the toil and
are
them patriots, because they say they are so ? Trust ! most
ihern with power and patronage, without evidence ol 1 ;rtion
theircapaciiyaml honesty : Are nut men who have p,,
been tried, safer than tho,e that are untried ? Any t |„.
man of plain, common sense and ho»e,ty will place
hunaelf in the room ol thus*» that are accused or slan
dem!, and ask, how would 1 bear such treatment- neml
my actions ascribed to the worst motives ; my pria- cd
ciples condemned on hearsay or suspicion ; a dispo- c( ' •
sition to find fault with all I door sav ; the hardest
names applied to me ; frequent and persevering ef
forts to excite the ill-will ol my neighbors and coun
trymen? It cannot be right. If I have done wrong
let them point it out clearly, but let me be heard in
my defence. As I do not like sucli treatment appli
ed tome, I will not sanction it as to others. Until
I sec our rulers do some act of hostility to our repub
lican principles and interests, I shall not coindemu,
nor vote to change them.
We had better remain contented under things
as thev are, nor sutler ourselves to be excited by
mere clamour, when we know that those wliosjj
mouths are Wide open, want nothing more th;
have them shut by the emoluments of uüitt MMÜ
is the great secret of rluyjy;
are out , and want toï
about votes, amid* <n
side. To coaceal their own,
against the intrigues of others,
led for oqp. I am contented with the liberty, civil
and religious, in my possession. I see no cause for
outcry, and therefore shall make none. I believe
our public officers are zealously and honestly enga
ged in preforming their public duties, and would have
done more, but for a busy, meddling, carpingOppos
ition, that have sacrificed, in many in,ranees, tile
public interest to their desire of thwarting an Execu
tive that has more sense and honesty than the whole
ofthe individuals that go to make up its heterogene
ous, and discordant mass. A reference to the de
bates in the two last sessions of Congress would am
ply show this, and it is much tobe regretted they
are not within the reach of every honest, indepen
dent man in the community. There would be but
one opinion among them on this subject,—tiiat the
present Administration of the General Government
is an able, honest, and much injured one. and that
it deserves the support of every honest, steady, and
impartial yeoman.
which
the
the
he
ty
rect
the
ti
of
the
and
had
ob
in
iift
IJpp&iUiim.
lurent intrigué fs
among those on the out
I wfl^notbe inis- er '
lev
for
by
the
[from the Xalchez Ariel.]
Indian-Iffairs .—Last week we took some no
tice of the course pursued by Gov. Troup res
pecting the Indian lands, and published a. speech
ln- 1 1)( - m,.. Haile's on the subject ; to-day we give
neg- y |C rclli;lI .k s ( ,r Webster. A judicious and I
patriotic opposition to any Administration of
the ; >1U . national government will not only he to
del- 1>y t| » majm . itv supporting it, but will
ut- wc trust, he found salutary to thccoun
ol . J .. .. .
But <, . k . Hn< to «" r »'«titut.or.s ; but there is a wide
to difference between a eonsitut.onal opposition to
1822, olil ' government, and a disposition to create, a
$50. rebellion, ill order to overturn it or to force the
The I Administration into a coiujiliaiice with the tie- .!
j mauds of a faction. Notwithstanding the gen
ev-1 oral violence of the opposition to the Adminis- j
tration, and the rebellious spirit manifested by !
the. local authorities of Georgia against it, »t I
must afford the friends of order and good gov
ernment, no matter wliieli party they may be
of- great pleasure to sec the calm, dignified,
and patriotic course, pursued by tlie President.
In his message respecting the Indians, which
published last week, it is evident that he is
desirous, by the operation of the civil authority
re
the
excellen
the
wc
•tone, tftPmeet the violence and unconstiutional
8h»m of Gov. Troup ; but at the same time
to remind the people of Georgia ot theextent ot
his authority, the character of the laws under
which he may be obliged to act against them,
and the evils they may bring upon the. country,
should they he disposed to support the violent
and ambitious projects of Gov. Troup. The.
remarks of Mr. Webster will, vve think, be
admired by every friend of the Union, for the
temperate yet firm manner in which he lias
evinced his disapprobation of the conduct of
Gov. Troup. The course pursued by Mr. Ad
ams must he gratifying to every American pat
riot, and will, no doubt, strengthen the confi
dence which a great majority of'the people
have in his wisdom and virtue. Faction may
for a moment triumph in her own conceits, but
the patriotism of the American peojde will soon
discomfit her followers, and cover them with
shame. There is one circumstance, however,
connected with the Georgia affair, that must be
extremely mortifying to every citizen of the
State of Mississippi—the course pursued by
Mr. Ilaile.
We leel fully justified in saying—we feel it
our positive duty to assert that the pledge gi
ven by Mr. Ilaile in his speech on the President's
message, will not he redeemed by his constit
uents. Nay. weave hound on our knowledge
f the people of this State, by the obligations
we owe the States, to say that his conduct, as
far as our information extends, is viewed with
the utmost indignation,
war against the Union, let her do so
Mississippi to do with the factious, disorgani
zing, and turbulent spirits of Georgia ? If the.
people, of Georgia think proper, for the sake of
getting the Indian lands, to drive the remnants
of the expiring race from the country in which
Providence placed them, and from the sepul
chres of their fathers, and choose to wade to
conquest through the blood of their fellow-citi
zens, why let them do so—the people of this
State will not aid—will not even countenance
them in this direful purpose.
<i
If Georgia wishes to
what, has
, TT et , ,
'' hen Governor 1 y 1er was elected !.. states
Senator, an application was made to General
are'do-[Floyd, of the House of Representatives, to
! accept the office ot Governor of Virginia,
jTliis, however, hcdeclincd, because he thought
| Congress was the theatre in which he could be
! most useful. His usefulness, it seems, has re
1 ;rtion only to partizan warfare which he and
p,, w kindred spirits, are carrying on against
t |„. Administration. He says, " The COM
BINAT i( )NS r (ll . e ff ect i n g the elevation of Ge -
it; j m o
neml Jackson were nearly cm,p ete, and hcwxsh
cd toremmu m Congress until they were eamplet
c( ' •
for
tile
de- (Signed)
March 3, 1827.
but
the
that
and
This General Floyd is a leader of that party
which talks so much about coalijtioiu»» ami in
trigues and manageinen
litions which have JÜMi
the side of the o
So it seeing
elevate Genen*
the voice oi'MH
Etiè secret coa
as yet, are on
5
bait the hopo of being able to
faekson to tlie Presidency, by
ieople, is abandoned ; and now
he is to he elevated by combinations amongst the
membres of Congress.
iOUNï-Y FINANCES
The Committee appointed to settle with the Coun
ty Treasurer, report the following, ns giving a cor
rect view ofthe transactions of that Department for
the preceding year.—
Statement marked (A) exhibits the different sums
under their respective heads, paid by the Treasur
fs
er ' U P of March, 1827, and also the amount
received from the Collectors of Taxes, and other
sources, and the balance now remaining in the Treu
sury.
Statement (B) shews the amount of Tax levied
for tlie year 1826, the errors, commissions, and al
lowances made the Collectors, the amount paid over
by them to this date, and the balances due from
them respectively.
Statement (C) shews the balances due to and from
the County up to the present date.
J. PARIS,
R. PORTER, / s
Wm. WELDON, 2d. ) ?
\ ?
(A) Payments and receipts by Caleb P. Bennett,
Esq. Treasurer of New Castle County, from 2d
March, 1826, to 3d of March, 1827.
Payments as follows, to wit :
$ 729 09
689 70
64 «1
80 00
473 00
300 91
39 26
101 86
270 40
82 59
51 58
150 92
327 06
1091 51
123 00
240 67
194 68
219 62
119 80
2327 97
426
Levy Court, ....
Witnesses' fees, ....
Attorney General.
Gaol, (for medicine k attendance, 2 yrs.)
Road damages, ....
Commissioners of Gaol and Work-House,
Debtors' Apartment,
Recording proceedings of Orp's Court,
Public services, ....
no
res
give
and I Bailiffs,
of Errors in Tax,
to- Printing an. Stationary,
will "E'rcrtaod Discount,
,,f hu Pou0c -
rrothouotary,
wide Co .
to A>geMI>n , f
a Suru Ici v Schools,
the Elections,
tie- .! •try Tickets,
gen- Sheriff',
j Bridges and Causeways, to wit:
by ! Brandywine Bridge, $121 29
»t I Appoquinimink B.&.Causeway, 69 14
gov
be
which
he is
21
Ray's Bridge, on Christiana,
St. Ann's Bridge,
Noxentown Bridge,
Glasgow Bridge,
Blackbird Bridge.
Drawyer's Bridge,
Carriedup, . gl,179 69—8,104 64
35 00
1 33
. 94 94
185 39
. 665 91
• 6 69
T »1,179 69 $
47 GO
. 300 00
. . 2340 00
Brought up,
Philips' Bridge, .
Dragon Bridge,
Tavlor'a Bridge,
Treasurer's Commissions,
Balance in Treasury, March 3d, 1827,
of
to
-381
4
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g 16,Cü I So'
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury 2d March, 1820,
William Vandegrift, on account ol 1820,
Nehemiuh Deluplain, on nc. of 1823,
William Anderson, on uc. of 1824,
Thomas Naudaiu,|On ac. of 1824,
Abraham S. Eves, on
James Patton, in full, of 1824,
Robert Galbraith, in full, of do.
Alexander Porter, in full, of do.
Ditto.
Andrew Burnaby, in full, of 1825,
James Robinson, in full, of do.
Isaac Scolt, in full, of
John C. Clark, in full, of do.
John Clark, in full, of
Andrew M'M iirphey, on ac. of do.
Robert Galbraith, on ac. of do.
1820.
Alexander Porter, on ac. of do.
John Clark, on ac. of
James Robinson, on ac. of do.
Nntlianiel E. David, on ac. of do.
Thomas J. Clark, on ac. of do.
Edward G. Janvier, on ac. of do.
John Lattomns, on ac. of do.
Andrew Barnaby, on ac. of do. -, '47814]
Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpike ) . , '
Company, rent of Naaman's C. Bridge, y
$l6,ff(il 9i
(B) Statement of tax levied in March, 1826,6
meet the expenses of New Castle County forth
current year, and shewing the errors, commission
and allowances for holding hundred elections, an
amount paid by, and balances due from, the Co
lectors ofthe different hundreds, for the year 1821
this 3d day of March, 1827.
$ 3941 38
665 01
248 67
368 65
181 66
50 00
26 66
ac. of 1624,
60 91
100 00
2082 46
446 52
41 70
21 57
do.
IB
do.
181 22
do.
501 74
228 39
200 88
1019 85
1700 00
973 26
001 66
641 63
361 4jj
1084 71
Ditto.
do.
do.
21
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this 3d day of March, 1827.
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Statement (C) shewing llm balances due to
from the county, on the 3d March, 1827.
Due-the County.
Balance in the Treasury on settlement,
this day, per statement A,
Due from William Vandegrift, balance
of tax, principal and interest, for the
year 1820, . .
" Robert Ogle, do. 1821.
" N. Delaplain, do. 1823, interest
included,
" Thomas Naudain, do. 1024,
" William Anderson, do. do.
" Abraham S. Eves,
" Robert'Galbraith, do.
" Samuel M'lntire,
" Andrew M'Murphey, do. do.
Balance of taxes for 1826, not yet paid
over by the Collectors, per statement
an
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$4,411 1
2d
253 9
64 4
15 0
123 2
320 0.
52 6
67 7i
621 A
629 1'
09
70
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26
86
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59
58
92
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51
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67
68
62
80
97
do. do.
1825,
do. do.
3,355 6!
B,
$9,017 6'
Due from the County.
Balances unpaid on Treasurer's hooks,
for accounts and allowances by the
Levy Court to this date, $2,968 76
Treasurer's note in Bank of
Delaware, .
Ditto. do. to E, Gilpin,
Treasurer,
Ditto, certificate transferred
to Wi Seal,
2000 00
1,800 00
1,545 11 $8313 6
21
$ 1,603 8|
In favour of the County
New Castle County, ss.
I do Certify the above and preceding pages tojv
a true copy ofthe original remaining filed ol R'dBbrc
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunt
set my hand arid affixed the seal of sai
Court, this eleventh day of April, A. 1|
1827. T. STOCKTON,]
Clerk of thr. Prarr,
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