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By J. G. JI ’W!iorter.
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From the Baltimore Gazette.
I CAP YEAR AND LADIES* PRIVILEGE.
Tlis coming year 1836, will be Leap
year, as any person may see by consulting
the Almanac. It will be an important
year'to the interest of unmarried ladies,
and no less to unmarried* gentlemen—for
what intertsts the one is also fated to in
terest the other. The ladies next year
will have the sole privilege of making love,
which the gentlemen may not refuse, un
der the most severe penalties. To prove
this to be the case, and that it is no new
thing, nor owes its rise to any of the extra
vagant notions of modern times, we will
give an extract from an old volume, print
ed in the year.of Grace, 1606, and enti
tled.
"Courtship, Love and Matrimony."
“Albeite, is now become a parte of the
rommun Lawe, in regard to the social re
lations of life, that as often as every Bis
sextile year doth return, the Indus have
the privilege, during the time it continn
eth, of making love unto men, which
they do either by words or looks, as unto
them it seenieth proper: and moreover,
no man will be intitled to the benefit of
clergy who doth refuse to accept the offer
of a ladye, or who doth in any wise treat
her proposal w ith slight or contumely.” I
So long ago as the above was printed it .
will be seen to have been a “parte of the j
Commun Lawe,” that the Irdics should:
have the privilege—and not only so, but
the sole privilege of making love every
fourth year—and what was then binding
as a common law, is equally now, since it
has never been superceded by any statute.
We thought it incumbent upon us as
Editors, who have the welfare and hap
piness of our readers at heart, to give this
earl}’ information on a most important
subject. It is now December the twen
ty-first not more than two weeks to the
commencement of Ipap year;
“And time will soon that distance leap.”
The love making privilege ofthe “lords
ol creation” will then be suspended, and
so be continued for one long year of 366
days. They cannot make love during
that tediou/ interval, nor can they refuse
a lady who makes Jove to them.
This, to gentlemen, who have a taste
for gallantry, and we are particularly ten
acious of what is usually considered the
male privilege, will bean unpleasant re
verse of the order of things; while to your
very diffident or indoleht gentlemen, who
want resolution or activity for the arduous
duties ofcourtehip, it will be a change no
less pleasing than interesting.
To the latter we need say nothing but
that they have before them a year of hope
wherein they may cast off their single
blessedness, provided always thej’ can
nerve themselves to the acceptance of such
ladies as heaven or their own inclinations
may send to solicit theif hands. To the
former who would not be wooed,you have
now six weeks before you, wherein you
may goa wooing;after which ifyou let this
time slip, you must take up such dear
creatures as come a wooing to you, or—
sad alternative—die without “benefit of
clergy.” This is all we need say to the
gentlemen, who, being thus forwarned, if
they do not make the best use, of time and
circumstance, wiil have no cause to lay
the blame upon us.
To the ladies we beg leave to sav, the
next year is yours, and if you never yet
made love it will b • your privilege to do
so lor the whole year. You need have
ne scruples as to the certainty of your
rights. They rest upon the “Commun
Lawe” which has been in power since the
days of Queen Elizabeth, and we know
not how much longer. Those rights are
very ample—they not only allow’ you to
make love, but also make it obligatory to
the “lords of creation” to accept of your
offers.
How far you shall insist upon the ex
ercise of your privilege depends on your
selves. Your power for one whole year !
will be absolute, and if you choose you
may revenge yourself by making love to
such gentlemen as ought long since to
have made love to you. This you will
be perfectly justified in doing,and the lord
ly delinquents cannot,as they ought not to 1
say nay. |
But inasmuch as your power is abso-1
Jute,it will become you to exercise it gent-'
ly, Hear what Portia says o( ti le quali
ty of mercy:
“It is not strained;
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.
Upon the piece beneath: it is twice blessed;
It blesscth him that gives, and him that takes
W ith these brief remarks, we com
mend you to the year 1836; which we
hope you will “so use as pot abusing it/
remembering that the fashion thereof
gasseth away,” and that if this important
year be misspent, you will have to wait
until the year 1840 for the recurrence of
your quadrannial privilege.
The news of the final passage of the
Central Rail Road bill, by both branches
of the Legislature, was received in this
place with great joy. The bells were
rung, guns were fired, and the city bril
liantly illuminated. And to-morrow night
a splendid Ballis to be given in honor of
the occasion— Macon Telegraph of the
1 7 th.
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THE TOMOCHICHI.
Before the ink is dry, which records
the tragic, termination ofthe career of the
useful Oglethorpe, we are required,
from c.ur position as public Journalists, to I
notice the arrival, for the first time in our 1
waters, of the gallant Tomochichi ; stern- ’
ly built, likethe venerable Creek, whose |
name she bears, (and whose, stern visage
is reflected from her bow’, his shoulders
enveloped in the robe of the skin of the
BufLloe, adorned w ith the head and feath
ers of the Eagle, which was the present
tendered by this Friendly American Chief,
toEthe Benevolent Founder of Georgia,
on concluding with him a Treaty of Peace
and Friendship,)she is prepared like, him,
*0 buffet tlm tempest of life. She is con
structed for service by her Architect, Mr.
James Poyas, of Charleston, and is intend
ed for the Pioneer Line between th s city
and .Macon.
Her name is associated with the earli
est history of our State. Tomochichi be
ing the King of the then powerful tribe of
Creeks, who extended to the Penn of
Georgia, the right hand of fellowship.
Since"then a century has past — a centu
ry! and instead of the light canoe ofthe
Native Chief, gliding o’er the waters of
his own Savannah, we perceive the state
ly, the majestic Steam Boat, usurping an
empire over those waters, and illustrating
the progressive ingenuity of Man. The
venerable Tomqchichi—the firm friend
of the whites, reposes, with his martial
cloak around him, in one of the principal
squares of our city, and werethe pyramid,
with its appropriate inscription, erected by
Oglethorpe over his grave, still visible,
the Georgian of our day might contem
plate it from the Temple consecrated to
Justice, by the Descendants of the Adven
turers of 1733.
This venerable chief died in his 97th
year.—His name was therefore not only
linked with the century that proceeded
him but linked with thatwhich has since
passed It is enough that Oglethorpe
esteemed him in life—honored him in
death, for the people of Savannah—yea of
Georgia, to respect his memory. At his
own request he was buried amongst the
white settlers, who interred his remains
with military honors, a mark of respect,
not extended, as far as we are aware to
any Indian Chief, before or since—a mark
of respect justly rendered to one, who
kept, as he had promised, “the talk in his
heart with his white brothers, as long as
the sun shone upon him, or the running of
the waters in the rivers was invisible.”
The following is a copy of the address
delivered bj' Tomochichi at the time of the
formation of a Treaty wtih Gen. Ogle
thorpe:
“ Here is a little present I I give you a
buffaloe skin, adorned on the inside with
the head and feathers of an Egle, which I
desire you’to accept, because the Eagle,
is an emblem of speed, and the buffaloe of
strength, the English are swift as the bird
and strong as the beast, since like the for
mer they flew over vast seas to the utter
most parts ofthe earth; and like the latter
they are so strong that nothing can with
stand them; the buffaloe skin is warm
and signifies protection ; therefore I hope
the English, will love and protect their
little families.”
The meeting ofthe State Rights mem
ber of the Legislature, called as our read
ers are aware, from our last, took place
agreeably to notice, when Major Mitchell
of Clark was called to the chair and
Sampson W. Harris, Esq, and Maj.
James A. Merriwether appointed secreta
ries.
After considerable debate on various
subjects connected with the object of the
meeting, the following resolution was of-'
sered by Maj. Merriwether and adopted.
“ That the met ting nominate nine can
didates for Congress, during the present
session ofthe Legislature.
Col. Alford then offered the following
resolutions.
Ist Resolved, That we nominate, Hugh
Lawson White, of Tennessee, as the Re
publican State Rights candidate of Geor
gia, for the Presidency of these United
States.
2d. Resolved, That we nominate, Phi
llip P. Barbour of Virginia, as the candi
date ofthe Republican State Rights Party
of Georgia for the Vice Presidency of
these United States.
Which were agreed to almost unani
mously, three or four only, dissenting
from the first resolution.
Ihe meeting then adjourned, till the
ensuing year.
At which time it again convened, and
proceeded to ballot for nine Congressional
candidates.
The counties not represented by mem
bers ofthe. Legislature were admitted to
vote according to their county represen
tation, by persons present from such coun
ties; and counties represented in part by
State Right members, voted by such par
tial representation the full number of
their votes. It was deterrnined.to require
two thirds ol the whole number to consti
tute a choice.
After various ballottings the following
i gentlemen were selected to constitute our
Ue »» Von S rcs s>onal ticket:
Messrs. DAWSON, of Greene,
i T, of Morgan,
ii °I Muscogee
RHNP J AM ’ of Habersham,
KING, of Gly n n
ALFORD, ofTroun,
HOWARD, of Baldwin
JACKSON, of Chatham
, BLACK, of Scrivem
The meeting then adjourned, till th e en .
smog evening, the proceedings of which
we will give in our next, being unable to
prepare them in time for this paper.—Re
corder. J
The Governor's Social Party.— The
Governor and lady’s first party’ last even
ing, was a very handsome affair—surpass
ing probably, in its hospitality, magnifi
cence, and social enjoyments, any former
occasion of the kind. The guests, of both
sexes, were very numerous, and selected,
evidently, without the least reference to
party; and were welcomed and entertain
ed by Governor Schley, with a genuine
cordiality, ease, and good humor, highly
creditable to him both as a gentleman,
and the Chief Magistrate of the State;
ar.d which, combined with the kind, gen
tle, and amiable attentions of his interest
ing and excellent lady, and the good taste
and genuine hospitably manifested thro’-
out, rendered the evening altogether a
most cheerful, happy, and interesting one.
We were particularly pleased with the
liberal judgment and correct taste, which
banished, by music and dancing, the cold,
uneasy, stiff formalties, heretofore com
mon on such occasions; and which seemed
to be fully appreciated by the ’younger
portion ofthe company, a: least, while they
served to irradiate the countenances, and
enliven the feelings of all, and to place all,
perfectly at ease. Albeit our dancing
days are over, we ever shall be, a warm
admirer of this most social, innocent, and
delightful, of all youthful amusements;
which, more that: all else, serves to ani
mate our social, cheerful, generous, and
kindly feelings, and call back, the unalloy
ed happiness of days that are gone, ere life
and all its joys were.
“sicklied o’er with the pale cast of
thought;” and never does age seem more
interesting to us, than when its whole
form and feature are animated and light
ened up by that unwonted bouyant joyful
ness with which it sympathies with eve
ry graceful motion ol the youthful dancer,
orr“the light fanastic toe.” Success to
the new administration, we say, in what
soever it shall dispense innocent mirth
and cheerful happiness, as on this occa
sion, which no one could have witnessed,
we think, without giving in a ready adhe
sion, to this new feature in the social de
partment of it.— Chronicle.
A MOST LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE.
Copy of a letter received in Washington
City from Florida, dated November
28 th, 1835.
“On the 21st inst. a desperate Duel
was fought between Capt. Everett White,
a brother of the Delegate in Congress, and
Col. A Bellamy, late President ofthe Le
gislative Council. These gentlemen were
candidates for the County of Jefferson,and
Capt. White was returned as elected by a
considerable majority.
The duel is supposed to have grown
out of the disagreements of their political,
contest. The duel was one which, from
the inode of conducting it, was intended
on both sides, for fatal results, which un
fortunately followed. The parties were
stationed sixty yards apart, with four pis
tols toadvance and fire. Capt. White ad
vanced and received three shots, without
injury, and then fired, at the distance of
fifteen paces. His first shot passed tb.ro’
Col. Bellamy’s arm, the next through his
body, and, in the act of advancing with the
other two pistols, he received a mortal
wound from Col. B’s fourth pistol.
Col. Ballamy is not yet dead, but must
certainly die of his wounds.
I yesterday performed the painful office
of following Capt. White to the Grave.
The Court adjourned, and.the funeral at
tended by the Bar and by the Grand Jury,
in a body. Every testimony of respect
and deep-felt interest was evinced by the
whole population < f the place. Ail the
stores were shut, and 1 have seldom wit
nessed a more general and sincere exhibi
tion of sorrow than was manifested on this
solemn occasion
Report of the Secretary of the Trea
sury.—This document occupies upwards
of 9 columns in the Washington Globe,
and enters into very detailed statements in
relation to the National Finances, which
appear to be founded in correct views.
The Receipts into the Treasury, ascer
tained and estimated, during the current
year 1835‘ are computed to be $28,430,-
881, of which the actual receipts during
the three first quarters of the year are as
certained to be $23,480,881. Os the ac
tual receipts, $13,614,489 are. from the
I Customs; and $9,166,590 from the Pub
-1 lie Lands. The balance in the Treasu-
I ry on the Ist January last having been
I $8,892,858, the aggregate means of the
government within the year will, accord
ing to the computation Os the Secretary,
have amounted to $37,323,739.
The expenditures for the year are es
timated at $18,176,141 : thus leaving, by
computation, in the Treasury, on the Ist
January next, a balance of money in hand,
equal to $19,147,398, including what has
been heretofore often reported as “una
vailable funds,” now reduced to $1,100,-
000. Upon this balance, however, are
charged by law various expenditures, a
mounting altogether to about $7,595,574,
leaving applicable by Congress “to new
and other purposes,” the sum of about
$10,450,024.
The imports during the year ending
September 30th, 1835, are ascertained and
estimated at $151,030,368.
They show, compared with the pre
cedingyear an increase of $24,509,036.
Those during the three past years have
on an average been about $128,556,670.
The exports during the past year are
ascertained & estimated at $118,955,239;
of these $98,531,026 were in domestic,
and $20,424,213 in foreign products.
Compared with the preceding year they
exhibit an increase of $14,618,266. ’ '
The receipts into the Treasury from
all sources (luring the year
1836, are estimated at $19,750 000
Viz:
Customs. : : ; . 15,250,000
Public Lands, : : ; 4,000,000
Bank Dividends, and mis-
cellaneous receipts, ; ; 500,000 !
To which add the balance of available 1
funds in the Treasury on the first of Jan
uary, 1836, estinated at $lB 047,598, and
they make together the sum of 37,797.598
The estimates of expenditures, submit
ted for all specified objects, both ordinary
and extraordinary, for the service of 1836,
and including the contingent for the usual
excesses, a re $23,133,640
Leaving an estimated balance on the Ist
of January, 1837, about $14,500,000.
From this amount, after deducting about
eight millions to pay the outstanding ap
propriations, to which the Treasury will
then proba-oly stand pledged, there will
be left at the close of 1836, a nett balance
of only from six to seven millions appli
cable to any other use, which Congress
may now, or then, be pleased to designate,
instead of about ten and a halt millions,
the nett balance estimated to be left so ap
plicable at the close of 1835.— Chas. Pat.
Forbes' Purchase. — A company has ■
been formed ’n New York for the man
agement and disposal of this extensive and
very valuable tract of Land to be called
the Apalachicola Land Company, the ti
tle both legal and equitable, has been ves
ted by regular deeds in the Hon. Lewis
McLane, the Hon. Jos. M. White, Wm.
Charles Augustus Davis, as trustees.
The affairs of the Company to be conduc
ted by said directors, part of whom are al
ready in Florida, the remainder are daily
expected, so that in a few days, they will
be ready to proceed to the sale of the
Lands and their disposal in other respects.
The difficulties hitherto apprehended
about the titles, are happily adjusted, and
the parties will be prepared to give clear'
land indisputable titles.— Floridian.
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Tuscaloosa, Dec. 9, 1835.
The Union Democratic Convention of
j the State, was brought to a most happy
termination on last evening. Marlin Van
Buren received the nomination for Pre
sident and a resolution was adopted, in
structing the electors chosen by the Con
vention, to vote for the strongest Demo
cratic Candidate for Vice President
Previous to the adjournment sine de, the
Hon. William Smith addressed the Con
vention at great length, in support of the
principles of our | arty, and to use the
language of a friend, his speech was “a
perfect explosion of the magazine.” It
was eloquent, able and patriotic.
The House of Representatives have
just “ rescinded and made “ null and void”
the nomination of Hugh L. White, by a
vote of 48 to 36. This you wi l ! no doubt
' readily agree with me “ is glory enough
I for one day.” Mr. Bagby acquitted him-
■ self with great credit on the occasion, and
; Mr. Lee of Perry, in opposition, cower
'ed under his eloquence. Several more
speeclies would have been made, had not
the debate been arrested by the call, for
the previous question. Mr. Walker of
Mobile, Mr. Hall of Alabama, Mr. Phe
lan of Madison, likewise Judge Posey of
Lauderdale were each taking notes, for the
purpose of sustaining the proposition to
rescind.
'l’he capitol is in commotion, and the
friends of Judge White, will long remem
. ber the events of “ the last three days.”
j The Van Buren Electoral Ticket is as
follows :
Hon, William Smith, of Madison,
Hon. John McKinley, of Lauderdale.
Maj. Robert Watkins, of Limestone.
Gen. Thomas King, of Tuscaloosa.
Col. William R. Pickett, of Autauga.
Col. William R. Hallett, of Mobile.
Hon. John S. Hunter, of Lowndes.—
i Montgomery Adv.
Anecdote.—Mr. Taggart was an old
fashioned clergyman, very plain and sin
cere in his manners.—Being on his way
to Washington, one winter, he encounter
ed at a public, inn too young Democrats,
who were very noisy in their profession
of republicanism, and attracted the atten
tion ofthe whole company by their violent
denunciation of all Federate and Aristo
crats. At dinner, however, they were ve
ry peremptory in their calls upon the ser
vants, and very fastidious about their food.
The moment they came in contact with
their inferiors,their manners were haugh
ty, and unbending; butthe talk about the
I democratic in politics was still kept up.
' One of them pushed a bottle towards Mr.
: Taggart, and asked him to take wino.
; The old gentleman politely accepted the
j invitation, provided they would allow him
.to give them a toast. This was gladly
assented Jo, & the company suspended the
play of knives and forks, to listen to the
‘ sentiment. The Df. bowed to the young
' men and gave them —“a little more Re
publicanism and a little less talk about
■ it.”— Greenfield Mercury.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
■ above reward will be given for the ap
prehension and delivery to the jailor ol
Richmond county Geo. HIRAM alias HAR
MON WHITE, and THOMAS STRING
FELLOW accused of being concerned in the
murder of Pierce Gore on the 15th inst. at Mrs.
Boling’s in said county. WHITE is said to be
from Lancaster county, near Chur htown,
Pennsylvania, and tube abouts feet 10 inches
high, heavy made, light complextion, light
auburn hair, blue eyes, erect stature, and
between twenty andtwentj’-fiveyearsold—regu
lar features, sulky, down look, not very talka
; five, but very vulgar m speech—Stonemason
Iby trade. STINGFELLOW is from Chester
i county, near Downingstown, Penn, is about 5
; feet 10 inches high, well made—Weighs about
I 165 lbs approachingto a dark complexion, be
: tween 23 and 25 years old, dark hair, full or
i pop eyes, regular features, erect in stature, some
I what talkative and very vulgar. He is a
Wheelwright by trade. The above reward will
be given for both or either.
Nov. 18 137
Georgia, Richmond County.
WHEREAS Robert Clarke Administrator
on the Estate of Daniel Clarke deceased,
applies for letters Dismissory.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show cause
(if any) why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this the 14th
day of October, 1835.
’ GEO. M- WALKER, C. C. O.
Oct I I jog
AUGUSTA,
MOND AY, DEC E M BER £TT
Cotton.— The approach of Christmas, by the
light receipts of cotton the last three or four
days, is apparent. The market is quite stiff,
for good qua'ily. Prime 13J to 14—good 12J to j
13j—fair ilj to 12| —inferior and ordinary 8 i
to.ll.
The river is too low for steamboats. Freights
to Savannah sl.
It will be seen by the advertisement, that Mr
Sutton, the Ventriloquist, will entertain the
good people of Augusta again, in the Masonic
Hall, on to-morrow evening.
It will be seen from the correspondence ofthe
Montgomery Adrcz-iissr, that Alabama is going
right.
The Legislature of South Carolina was to
have adjourned on Saturday last. Ours will
probably adjourn on to-morrow. A correspon-
I dent, however, prolongs it to the 23d.
RACE HORSES.
Besides the numerous ones, which we have
already noticed as present at and near the Av
gusta Tuts, we understand, that Col. Crowell’s
horses arrived this morning. Among them are
Bolivia, Lady Nashville, &c.
SUPREME COURT.
By the bill, as passed in the senate, the court
will sit in Savannah and Augusta, alternately
for the first dist.; at Greensborough, for the sec
ond dist.-,Gainesville,for the 3d,dist.; Columbus
and Newnan, alternately, for the 4th dist. and
at Macon and Hawkinsville, for the sth dist.
The salary of the Reporter was fixed atSl,-
000.
In the House the bill incorporating the West
ern Bank of Augusta, was ordered to lie on the
table the remainder of the session, j-eas 88, nays
48.
A new Union paper is about to be established
in Columbus Ga. by W. S. Chipley and J. B.
Webb, to be called the Republican Herald.
The Legislature of the State of Ohio met at
Columbus on Monday, the 7th inst. Elijah
Vance was elected Speaker,‘of Senate, and
William Sawyer Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives.
The sitting of this Legislature will be attend
ed with more than usual interest,because of the
unsettled state of the question of boundary be
tween Ohio and Michigan.
The Hon. Ehas K. Kane, U. S. Senator
from Illinois, was buried at Washington City
on the 14th inst.
The Trustees of the University of North Car
olina have appointed Gov. Swain President of
that institution.
i Virginia.— We are gratified to announce the
l election of Mr. Ritchie, the veteran editor of the
Enquirer, as the Public Printer of the Old Bo
minion. The vote in the two Houses stood
thus —In the House, Ritchie 76, Shepherd 55.
In the Senate—Ritchie 19, Shepherd 13. Joint
vote of the two Houses—Ritchie 95, Shepherd
68. Ritchie’s majority 27.
LEGISLATURE.
The bill, reported by the Abolition Commit
tee, the substance of which’we have already
published, has passed the Senate, with a few
amendments. The Insurance and Trust Com
pany of this city has also passed the same body
—yeas 49, nays 18. The charter expires after
25 years, and the property of the stockholders is
responsible while stockholders and for two rears
afterwards. By the same body, Berkley Tho
mas was refused permission to practice midi
cine—yeas 39, nays 43. This is the gentleman
of “ Vegetable Meatable. Medicine" memory, on
the road from this city to Athens.
The House has rejected the application of the
Mechanics Bank of Augusta for an increase
of capital. In the Senate the Planters Bank
charter has been extended 20 years by the
President’s vote. This bill, different from the
one previously passed by t he House, on being
carried there, was rejected, in consequence of
the failure of an amendment to make stockhold
ers liable, who may have sold out 12 months
before the failure ofthe Bank, if it should ever
fail.
The Court of Errors is dished, by the House,
for this session—being laid on the table, on the
18th, for the rest of the session—yeas 84, nays
54. The House, however, has put its signature
to the bill granting banking privileges to our
Rail Road. The Cassville Bank bill also lies
on the table for the balance of the session.
Joseph N. Whitner,is elected Solicitor in the
place of W. Thompson, resigned, and James J.
Caldwell lor the New Circuit, created by the
passage of the Judiciary Bill.— Columbia, S. C.
Telescope.
Two ncir Banks have been established bi- the
Legislature of South Carolina—oncat Camden,
the other at Hamburg. The Columbia Teles
cope has the following remarks upon the subject:
“ We regret to see the progress of this policy,
against every extension ol which the state
should set her face, We dread to see her ta
king a single step towards that vortex of Bank
credit, which is, we fear, about to open itself,
once more over the whole United States. Have
not our people, after all, wisdom enough to be
free I and is it impossible to check this measure
of an unreal currency, except by another nui
sance—a greatunconstitutional Federal Bank?”
Election of Judges.— The Senate and House
of Representatives of the State of Tennessee
met on the 4th inst., at 10 o’clock, for the pur
pose of electing the Judges of Court.
For the Western Division, the Hon. Wm. B.
Tutley was elected without opposition.
For the Middle Division, the Hon. John Cat
ron and the Hon. Nathan Green, were put in
nomination. The vote was as fallows :
Green 71.
Catron 27.
For the Eastern Division, the Hon. Wm. B.
Reese was elected without opposition. •
The Nashville Banner saj’s the Legislature
is making progress towards the organization of
a judiciary system.
The Supreme Court bill passed its final read
ing in the Senate on the 7th, having been pre
viously matured in the lower House. It al
lows the judges a salary of SI,BOO, and requires
them to hold one term annually at Knoxville
Nashville, and Jackson.
The question of distinct Chancery CourU is
not yet definitely settled, but as there is a decid
ed majority of the Senate *in favor of them, the
present system cannot be repealed, it is thought,
unless the House will agree to the principle of
separate chancery jurisdiction, which we are
pleased to learn will probably be the case.
The Courier/les Elats Unis, a paper publish
i ed in French, at New York, and exerting much
influence in Paris, expresses the opinion, that
the language of the Message, this year, ought
to remove all national sensibility, which may
have been excited in France by the Message of
1834 It expresses a doubt, however, as to
what may be the result of the Message, likely
to follow the probable recall of Mr. Barton;
but adds, that it has no doubt, that the indem
■ nity will be paid by France, and the pacification
complete, should the subsequent Message be as
wise and' as moderate as the last.
Creek Indians.—Thu Milledgeville Federal
j Union, of the 18th inst. says—We regret to
I state, the colonel of militia, to whom the gov
ernor issued orders for the protection of the peo
ple of Stewart county, against the depredations
ofCreek Indians, has failed to execute nis or
ders; and has resigned. The Indians are
sembled for hostile purposes, in considerable
force on the Alabama side of the Chatahoochie',
the nnmber of their warriors varying, according
to d.fferent statements, from four hundred to
thirteen hundred. The difficulty has now as
sumed a very serious character, and must be
met with promptitude and energy.”
Electoral Ticket.— A very full ’meet
ing of the Union members ofthe General
Assembly was held agreeably to notice,
at Buffington’s Hotel, on the evening of
the 15th instant, forthe purpose offorming’
an electoral ticket; at which the follow
ing persons were designated by ballot,
each ofthe gentlemen named having re
ceived a majority ofthe vetes given, viz:
THOMAS ANDERSON,of Franklin,
W ILLI A M BULLO CK, o f Chat ham,
SAMUEL GROVES, of Madison,
J HOMAS HAY NES, of Baldwin,
REUBEN JORDAN, of Jasper,
WILSON LUMPKIN, of Clarke,
WM. PENTICOST, of Jackson,
1 HOMAS SPALDING, of M’lntosh,
JAMES C. WATSON, of Muscogee,
WM. B. WOFFORD of Habersham,
THOMAS WOOTEN, of Wilkes.
As riding Steam Boat Disaster.— We
have the painful task of announcing an
awful occurrence, which has cast a gloom
over our City. Yesterday morning it
was reported that the Strain Boat Ogle
thorpe, Capt. Lewis, owned by Mr. Wm.
Duncan, and Messrs, Harpers of this City
and Augusta, had burst her boilers, on
Tuesday evening last, while at the wharf
at Purisburg, where she had been stopped
to receive a supply of wood—and, distress
ing to relate, was not only rendered there
by a wreck, but the explosion caused the
death of the Captain, Mate, the two Engi
neers, all four white men and two ofthe
hands colored. The rest five or six in
number, more or less injured by the ex
plosion. As this melancholy accident oc
curred about twenty miles above our City,
we are unable at this time to state the par
ticulars more fully, but the report is too
painfully true. The bodies of the Engi
neers, who were first rate men, it is said
irj their profession, were discovered after
the explosion on the wreck. The other
bodies are missing. The Cotton on the
two boats, moored to the Oglethorpe, it is
slated took fire and was partially consumed,
before the flames co tld be arrested. We
have stated the worst —the distressing loss
of human life, but cannot refrain from ad
ding our sympathy forthe loss sustained
by the enterprising owners, which we
trust is not very great, as insurance was,
we are informed, effected in New York
on the Boat.
A gentleman in the Charleston stage from
Savannah, states, that when passing Purj’sburg,
fragments of the clothing of the crew, bedding,
&c., were to be seen on the tops of the trees
near where the Oglethorpe lay. Such was the
force of the explosion, that the boilers, four in
number, which "were upon deck, were thrown
on shore, two of them over the tops of very
high trees on the bank of the river, which, in
falling, sunk some feet into the earth, and re
bounding, finally rested upon the ground, at a
considerable distance from the spot where they
first struck.
~MA~R r I e d~
In this city, on Sunday evening last, by the
Rev. James O. Andrew,’Mr. Oliver J. Lewis
to Miss Harriet S. Refo, daughter of Mr. E.
Refo, all of this place.
J—T_J J LI.IUII IIMI I 818
DIED.
At Mount Vintage, on the 16th inst. Mrs.
Gertrude Jacoba Breitiiaupt, relict ofthe late
Col. Breitiiaupt, ageJ about 70 years. Mrs. B.
was a native of Holland, came to this country
at an early age with her father. Van Berkel,
the Minister, and v.as first married to Col.
Semph, of the U. S. army. She was a lady of
excel:ent understanding' dignified, lady-like
manners and unblemished character. She had
been many years an exemplary member ofthe
Methodist Episcopal Church. Her death is
attributed to a severe cold, caught during her
attendance on the death bed of her husband,
which finally terminated in pleurisy and quin
sy. How the heart sickens, that has been made
glad, by the hospitality of Mt. Vintage, when
we think of its present desolate condition!
THE7riend?G>f *Mr.*A7GT
nounce him as a candidate for the office ofMajor
of the 75th Battallion 10th Regiment Georgia
Militia, vice Major Tobin, resigned.
Dec. 21 - td 151
We are authorised to announce E. J.
TARSER a candidate for County Surveyor,
of Richmond County.
Dec- 18 ' 150
We are authorized to announce GARY
F. PARISH, a Candidate for the office of Sur
veyor for the County of Richmond, at the elec
tion in January next.
Dec 12 td 150
O' The friends of Mr. A. ~H. PEMBER
TON announce him as a candidate for the of
fice sos Major of the 75th Battallion 10th Regi
ment, Georgia Militia, vice Major Tobin, re
signed, [149 td] Dec. 16.
O’ We are authorized to announce ISAAC
HENDRICKS a candidate for re-election to the
office of Coroner, of Richmond county at the
election in January next.
MANY VOTERS.
Dec 9 , td 146