Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-19

turns dry a 'lu5i. and H." Is i|fFiSphe" ta'.'e
than mingled, in the t'cca e;''g-tic EouidcrihS
frame.
rro BE co%CLUpUp.
n good !N,rFnsc,u. --Scra:@l Generals and
Major Generals III the western counties of tins
State. have issued ciruiar, inviting meeting
of Militia Officers from the western part OF The
State. to be hid at Blossoms liotel. in Canandai'
qua. to deliberate upon the best means ct rellev-
inc the people from the burden otmitIa trainings,
and at the same time rendering our mill ia sys-
TEN more effective as means OF national defence.
We should like much 10 have this measure follow
ed up. in other quarters. and indeed IN every
quarter. of the state. The whole militia system
is as tarcical as il is useless, excepting only III
large cities, where military force OF some de-
scription is necessary To Guell riots, or Tor other
emersent cases. The artillery corps OF tins city,
and company of volunteers in each Of the 9th
er cities and large villages of the State. might
b. retained. and mus cred for parade and inspec-
ton perhaps twice a year. But the musierinSs
of the ordinary ununiformed militia Of the state,
two or three times every year. looking as plctur-
esquely as the MooncaIfs' and Shadows Of
Faisa recruits. is ridiculous IN iselfas well as
a NEST grievous and unnecessary burden upon
the people. 1t would be right and proper to com
pei every abe'bodied man between ~ cnt1 -one
and fifty year of age. to keep a musket and 0th-
err accoutrements, such would be III Tor ice:
and it should be made part of the assessors du-
ty to ascertain that this requirement Is complied
with And the regiments and divisions might
have their marches and boundaries assigned. as
at present, with officers IN commission. If the
American passion for titles must be pcrpelrated
But pray, gentlemen legislators. do relieve the
public from the onerous burden of being compel
led TO march three or four day in every year, up
and and down the streets and lanes, and high
wavs and bv-ways of the state, with rusty fire
locks. sticks. slaves, and cOrn-staIks, as spcCta-
Gle for the sweeps and other universal suffrage
gentry to laugh at.--N. T. Com.
--zeY3De-
IN toe upper branch of the Georgia Legislature
on the ID Inst. Mr.. FLOYD, from the Joint commit
tee. made a report on that part of the Govern
or's message relating to the Cherokee government
in the state OF Georgia. The report takes the
broad ground that the proprie,y of effecting an
entire abolition of the exercise of governmental
puwers bv the Cherokee Indians. Is considered
as .ettledthe State. by an act OF her legislature.
having already extended herIaws. civil and Grim
nal. over the territory and persons Of the In
dans Unfortunately. The report adds that
had adequate pains and penalties been annexed
to the enforcement # those laws. any further le-
eisiation on the subject would now be unnecessa-
~; and in order therefore, to supply the omission,
fhe committee have reported bill, the provisions
of winch are.-that all meetings of Indians in
council. assembly. convention. or otherwise. for
the purpose of making laws for the tribe. are for
hidden. under a penalty to the persons who call
or attend such assemblies Of four years confne-
mcnt in the penifentary. The same penalty is
provided against the holding of courts, or issu-
Ing of process. by the Cherokecs Should the
legislature concur in the views of the committee,
and the proposed law be enforced, it is evident
that the affairs Of the Cherokee nation will soon
De brought to a crisi-.-Bah. fine, lean.
-sss9ae
The Legislature of Georgia. now in session.
,as had before it proposition to enable Jurors 10
ind verdicts on vote OF two thirds: it was ne.
bill changing the present law
or tie relief of insolvent debtors. Consider.
,g the act OF 1892 on this subject made
lnate, providing only for the reservation Of
wo beds. one cow. and ten dollars worth |
1t provisions, the present bill extends it toa
iorse worth sixty dollars. 10 stock hogs. wear.
ny apparel, cooking utensils. ordinary arms and
ccou'rements, spinning wheels and looms. BIZ
lies, PRAYER, hymn and school book, not exceed
ny s23, &c. In cities, where such property is
'o' usually found. property to an equal amount
proposed To be reserved. The bill is laid ON
he table for the present and ordered to be printed
Endeavors are being made to procure from the
legislature nf Georgia grant of funds to re-
ulid the college house. and renew the phiiosophi-
al apparatus. recently burnt at Athens. The
ceilings and wishes possessed BY the people up-
n the subject. are set forth in letter to the Al.
usta Courier:
The people through the county are greatly
lore interested than would have believed thew
'ou'd be. Some saw surely. surely the Legisla-
IRE can't refuse aid; shame, shame on them if