The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-09

and that they observed particular forms
of worship and duties, such as publick
confession, penance, absolution, etc." and
that many believed that an Avenue was
herein opening to Popery," They fairly
danced around Bailiff Causton like In
dams about a prisoner al the stake-and
enjoyed the pastime all the more because
of the vulnerability Of the victim. If
there was any offense they did not as
cribe to him, it was be-
cause it was then unknown to the
English tongue. Life is too short to re-
cite all of the iniquities they connected
with the administration of this official
from the issuance of sofa bills to the abb
straction of public stores. One of his do
ings, however, stands out in bold relief
Mr.. Watson having, as it was alleged, SO
filled one Skee with rum that he died.
was put upon his trial. The jury, being
glared at by the bailiff, with delightful
iEconsequence returned a verdict of "using
unguarded expressions" This remarka-
bic return the bailih construed to mean
lunacy, but failing to make the proper
discrimination between the jury and the
defendant, put the latter in jail, and
later, baled him out-whch last act
brought about his ears both trustees and
people A most temperate and conserva-
tive statement having been prepared,
chiefly geographical and philosophical, de-
signed to give the trustees a clear view
of the colony, the opposition at once at
tackled it with vehemence Analysing with
great freedom the character and future
of the signers, and finally, disposing Of
them as a crowd of time-serving office
holders. The freshet of abuse rose rapid
ly and soon reached the highest mark
A young preacher, who had started for
Georgia with the munificent endowment
of twenty pounds, found himself in
short while at the end of his fortune and
applied to Oglethorpe for aid. That great
man was charged with replying that I'M
less the ecclesiast would depend solely
on Him who feeds the ravens, etc, he
(Oglethorpe) neither could or might with
security give him credit there" Mr. Wat
son, happening TO ask Mr.. Oglethorpe
what laws he intended for the colony,
the latter being for the moment indis-
posed to deliver a lecture on the juris-
prudence, replied "Such as the trustees
thought proper, what business had poor
people to do with laws" Mr.. Perkins con-
cluded that because he had accumulated
eighteen tame hogs, a general order had
been issued for the Staying
of swine Mr.. Coram was
quite certain that unless Oglethorpe
was promptly taken in hand the colony
would speedily become a Jewish settle
ment; and Mr.. Robertson was convinced
that such had been the conduct of affairs
his property had become valueless, and he
sadly remarked that it made no difference
anyhow, for even if the general or the
trustees did not seize it, 1t had already be-
come worthless by the course of events:
and he implored the King, speaking from
this disinterested standpoint, to be gra-
ciously pleased Ito save his subjects from
the seventies Of the said Ogethorpe." In
the pamphlet entitled IA Brief Account of
the Causes Which Have Retarded the
Progress of the Colony" it is observed that
since his (Oglethorpe's) appointment there
is scarcely any species of oppression. short
of life and limb, which may not be unan-
sswerably proved to have been arbitrarily
cxerted by his gentleman who has pub
licly appeared an invader of the natural
rights of mankind, and the particular priv
ieges of his fellow-subjects But the
climax was reached when the subject of
drink was touched. Each of the disaffect
ed felt at liberty to fire in any direction
he pleased on ordinary occasion. but
around this topic all rallied and fired nv
Volley. Awaiting themselves of the Enc
lshman's right of petition, they sent I'm a
prayer loud and earnest. This man. thev
said has ruined the colony. He has for
hidden slavery-and white men NAV NOT
toll here. But worse than this. he has
prohibited rum. AS your majesty lknou,s
the trade of the colony consists i'm indioo
and lumber which we sell to New England
in exchange for rum to be sold at LARGO
profit to the Indians. This he has taken
from us. In addition to this loss as your
majesty well knows, the waters of ali the
colonies are bad, but particularly do the
waters of Georgia and Carolina need oual-
mcation. A practice which seems to have