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jr$st assured that the death or Col
Dorrego is Me greatest sacrilice that
) could make in their cause.
JUAN LAVALLE.
NE W ECHOTAs
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1820.
A Cherokee correspondent, whose com
munication is this day inserted; informs us;
that a few days ago in Hickory Log Dis
trict, a young man by the name of
*Axp*y, Tsu-ne-qua-li-ski, was so se
verely burnt, while in a state of intoxica
tion that he survived but three days, and
then died a victim to the worst of all evils,
Intemperance. Here is another voice to
those who indulge themselves in the use ®f
ardent spirits, and to those who ardently
desire to encourage, by personal exertions,
the cause of temperance in this nation.—
Our correspondent observes, very justly
too, that, “Whiskey is a great evil, anu is
the immediate cause of all our murders and
accidents. What can be done to stop its
progress? Our own citizens have distille
ries, and those who will drink have the op
portunity of gratifying their desire at their
doors. Would it not better Our condition
in this,respect, if this one means of procur
ing whiskey was taken away? I do not
thinie whiskey would he as plenty as it Is
now-, if it could be obtained only among the
■whites. ’ There ate three things which go
rery much against pur prosperity, and
nyhich produce evil forebodings—viz: In
temperance, .our difficulties with the state
of Georgia, and the present system of emi
gration.*’
We have full reason to believe that many
individuals of this nation deplore the pres
ent state of things, and would gladly con
tribute a little, by their example, to the
cause of temperance. We give it, as onr
opinion therefore, that the establishment of
Such a society as recommended by Philan
thropist is highly practicable, and ought to
be attempted. - Wc beg our readers, our
Christian readere in particular to consider,
-whether it is not high time Jor them to be
stir themselves. The best interests of the
citizens of this nation are at stake. What
is to prevent our children from becoming
sots, if we are indifferent on this all import
ant subject, yea, lay the snare with our own
bands.
We recorded in our last a very worthy
TU,t ofa neighbour of our»; that of dispens
ing with whiskey at his log-rolling We
did not know then that nny other person
bad done the same though we were confi
dent that the example would be follow'd
' by some. Wc have since understood from
a correspondent, that Mr. George Hicks
also did the same commendable act. This
,A is right—the Hydra must be subdued by
degrees—he must lose one head after ano
ther. Let others do what these two indi
viduals have done, and very soort one use
less and mischievous custom ’will be abol
ished.
We have received a letter, signed by
three citizens of Hickory Log District,
which assures us tljat emigration by enrol*
. inent has but few advocates, if any. We
baj e had, thus far, official accounts of the
feelings of the people in regard to this sub
ject, from Oougillogy, in the District of
Coosewaytee; from Turkey Town, in the
District of Chattooga; from Highwassee
’Town-house, in the District of Aquohee
and from Hickory Log. Meetings have
been held in other places, the results of
which have been the same as those above—
though we have not been favoured with offi
cial accounts.
'The Emigrating Creeks.Thonutt-
't)er of Creek Indians who have alrea
dy emigrated beyond the Mississippi,
is about 1400: the number remaining
■behind, apout 15,000. The princi
pal village at which the emigrants are
'located, is one on the Verdigris Rivei*.
,‘nt the head of steam navigation, and
but four thilcs from Cantonment Gib-
sdn, Col. Arbuclde is stationed with
y«bbut 300 U. States trooos. Dis
tance from the mouth of the Arkan-
isaw, according to the windings of the
fiver, 600 miles, bylandSOO.J
Among the Crofeks there is evi
dently a greater disposition to emi
grate,., than among the Cherokees;
and it is possible that the whole tribe
will at length consent to removfe. • One
important advantage whieh they will 4
gain hj-the measure, and oerhft- s this
■only one, is an eseane from the vexa-'
tions occasioned by bad neighbors.
B’it by going so far into the \vilderness
n here their roving disposition willltave
freer scope, and hunting be pursued
instead of agriculture, it is almost in-
evitable, that their progress towards
<ivili?atioq will be greatly retarded.
If Georgia -and Co. could be wilting
io let them remain where limy are
without molestation, it would be the
happiest condition, on the whole,
which they can ever expect to enjoy.
So far as the scattered Indians of Neu -
England &, New Y ork are concerned,
there is good ^nse in what is said
by the advocates of removal: because
an Jndiuh po(>ulatVi intermixed-with
whiles,- or so sk-.ill as to amount to
the bahie thing, is sure to become ex
tinct. But where they are collected
in a large body, as in the case ol ol the
Creeks and Cherokees, and provided
With a sufficient extent of territory,
it matters hot by whom they are sur
rounded, if only they can be let alone,
and their iuternl policy not be disturb
ed, as has lately been done by the
Georgians.—Jour, of Com.
The Rev. Wm. Case, superinten.
dent of the Methodist missions i i Up
per Canada, arrived in this city on the
loth inst. He has brought with him
several manuscripts for publication
Among them are translations, for a se
cond and enlarged edition of the In
dian hymn books—one in the Mohawk,
& another in the Mississaugah tongue,
and a spelling boook designed for the
use of the numerous schools among the
Six Natiou. The gospel of St.
; Mark, also, in the Mohawk language,
is in readiness for the press. For the
purpose of correcting the proofs of
these several works Mr. Peter Jones,
of the Mississaugah, and Mr. Hess
of the -Mohawk nation, accompanied
Mr. Case. Three of the children froiii
the Indian schools are also in company;
and their appearance is very interest
ing. Peter Jones is a licensed preach
er in the Canada Conference, and is
very useful among his native brethren
Since his arrival in this city he has
preached several times to large and
attentive congregations.-Mo. 4” Jour.
New Orleans, March 11.
, The following letter has been for
warded by the Mayor of this city, to
the Great Child of the Choctaws:—
Creal-Chief,—This is to inform you,
that in this city of New Orleans, has
been transacted, bfiore me, Mayor of
said city, a compromise between two
red men ol your village, to wit, Lana-
be and roreshpabe; the brother of
Toreshpabe having been killed by L«-
nabe, the said Toreshpabe lias agreed
to make peace with Lai.abe, for the
consideration of two hundred dollars,
which sum the said Toreshpabe has re
ceived from my hands, on the Condi
tion that he as well as his relations
and iriends will heuceforwards, keep
the peace, with Lanabc.
Now I thought of giving you this no
tice, that you may use your authority
amongst your tribe, to maintain the
laithlul execution of said transaction.
So may the Great Spirit he always
With you.— Bee.
Augusta, Aprij 4, 1829.
Terrible and awful conflagration.—
Yesterday evening betweeen the hours
of two and three o clock, our citizens
were aroused by the alarming cry of
lire. It was soon discovered to have
originated in a house ocupied by a Mr
Galloway, on Ellis street, about mid
way below its intersection by Wash
ington street. It almost simultane
ously communicated to Broatl and
Green streets oil the north and south,
and extended to Broad street as high
up as the fire proof store of Mr. Big-
non, and down Ellis st. (destroying in
its course the new Theatre) as far as
Mr. Hullinshead’s, situated on the
corner of Houston st. It extended
up Green street, above Mr. Warren’s
dwelling house, and below as far as
Dr. Anthony’s—thence taking the
direction of Centre st. it communica
ted to our beautiful market, which
it destroyed, as well as both sides of
Centre street until it readied the
bridge, and also all those buildings
down Bay street to the corner where
the old Theatre formerly stood. On
the north side of Broad street it ex
tended as high up as the brick build
ing occupied by Mr. Grannin, a little
below the Bridge Bank—it then rush
ed below with appallir^ fury, destroy
ing in its course every building with
the exception of those on the first and
a part of those on the second square
below Market souaro, until it reached
the suburbs of the city, in the imme
diate neighborhood of Mr. Course’s
plantation.
When the fire reached the Market
no human exertion could arrest it
the wind was S. E. and lashed into fu
ry by the flames, they rushcd # and
roared through the Igniled atmos
phere like Me troubled 6,can—all
was confusion ami dismay. The
spectators t>f the awful scene Were
only aroused from the apalhetio con
sternation into which they were
thrown, by the occasional & startling'
explosions - of buildings, which were
blown up by some of the lire compa
nies, itli the hope of arresting the'de
vouring element.
Never has Augusta-been visited
with so dreadful a calamity. The
number of houses'destroyed are esti
mated at from 800 to 8o0—and the
loss of property cannot fall short ol
half a million of dollars, not a third ol
which, it is supposed, was insured.
The fire raged about five hours. Va
rious reports are in circulation in re
lation to it» origin—but' as every
thing, at preshnt; is confusion and
conjecture, we refrain from noticing
them. The hurried details too, which
we have made, must necessarily be
imperfect. Providentially, no lives
have been lost—indeed, wc have not
heard of a single personal accident of
a serious nature.
The private distress consequent
upon this terrible conflagration must
be great. To alleviate it as far as
lies in our power, and as promptly as
possible, is an imperative duty impos
ed upon every indevidua! in'our com
munity, who can spare a sixpence from
his pocket.
STEPHENSON, THE FUGITIVE
* DEFAULTER. ! 1
Much excitement has prevailed in
New i ork, respecting this noted in
dividual. The prominent facts of
the case we understand to be these:—
Stephenson Wc.s a wealthy and ex
tensive uauker in Eugland. A course
ot dissipation, debauchery, and gam
ing ruined him. lie embezzled im
mense sums'. 11 Hie English accounts
are eoireot, Ins conduct was of the
most liagiuut and aggravated charac
ter. He lied to America. Mr. Peel,
Me Bntisa Minister, declared he
whjtd scud the whole British Navy
alter him, u necessary. Mr. Park
ins, Lx-bnerilf ol' London, who had
lost l5,uuu sterling 'by him, sailed in
puisuit. Orders ueie issued to the
British Consuls in America for Ins ap
prehension, and high' rewards v\;ere
oli'ered. Stephenson arrived in {Sa
vannah, was recognized, arrested', and
| sent by water to Ne\V York. Here
j he was met by ,wr. Parkins. A great
i’sensation took place in New York on
the suppose ion of Ids arrest and de
tention without due process of civil
law. The llecordei issued a writ of’
Habeas Corpus in his behalf. A vast
crowd assembled to witness the result.
I he excitement was very great ag
ainst Me persons who held Stephen
son in custody. Alternate cheers and
hisses interrupted the counsel for and
against the prisoner. Mr. Emmett
addressed the multitude, to allay the
Me excitement, hut with lit tic success.
In the midst of this clamor, the Re
corder pronounced Sthcpho:ison u free”
so. lar as the Habeas Corpus could
benefit him.’ —“But,” said the Re
corder, as lie held the capias in his
hand--‘'l cannot discharge him from
this. ' He therefore remained in cus
tody of Mr. Shaw, on a civil soil.
He complained ot having been treated
inn ruffian like manner.
A similar excitement on the sub
ject prevailed in Savannah. Tree or
tour individuals concerned in his ar
rest have been taken into custody,& nn
appliea.ion has been made to Gov.
b orsyth, (or the purpose of procuring
Ids return to the civil authorities of
that State. Philanthropist. •
Unfortunate Adventure.—On Friday
evening last, as a gentleman tyas pass
ing the Bowery Theatre, he was at
tracted by the crowd assembled round
the doors, t gaze upon the grotesque
figure? that were admitted to tlio Mas
querade. IIis curiosity became ex
cited, and. notwithstanding several
compunctions of conscience, he at last
determined to become a spectator - of
this “very popular amusement.”—
Having paid two dollars for his admis
sion, lie entered the saloon, looked on
each motley group with wonder, and
became fascinated with the scene.—
I hut entering into i<s allurements, he
partook of the convivinlites. afforded
by a set of choice Bacchanalians, till
overcome with their wit or their wine,
he w’a.s by some good natured being
packed up in a carriage and ordered
to his lodging*. Unfortunately for the
votary of pleasure, his delights are
very frequently the mere harbinger of
sorrow, and so it proved in this in
• \
stance. For ia addition to o severe
head-ache Him a thousand othei ins
the unfortunate peisou found himsei
minus one pocket book, and several
Mils and diet ks to the amount ol'hbou
£3,0tK). 'The aliair has been inves
tigated by the Police, but as the -per
sons in whose society the loser spent
! liis merry moments, were masked, ol
course it is impossible to discover the
thief.—Jour, of Cam.
Monthe.-.l, (L. C.) Feb. 14.
Briital Atrocity.— We some time
inserted a notice of the death, from
burning, ot a woman auu four children,
in Perth, U. C.—biuce then, strong
suspicions have been entertained of the
family having been murdered, and the
suspected criminal—the husband of
the woinanaud tat lie r of the chidren—
lias been taken into custody. The
suspicion, if no! first excited, was
greatly strengthened by the talk of
(he surviving child, a boy ol about
four years old: who frequently spoke
of liis father having struck his mother
with a spade, and having thrown burn
ing coals among the children, in
consequence, Mr. Matlhicson, the
Coroner, proceeded with two Magis
trates, to examine the house; and
from some circumstances that aceur-
red, they thought proper to commit
T)asby, the supposed criminal, to
prison. They n :xl proceeded to have
the bodies disinterred, and examinee
by medical gentlemen. It was then
found that the woman s skull was
broken in five places, and the hinder
pail of it smashed to pieces. The
heads and bodies of the children ail
bore such marks of violence as to shew
that they iiad been murdered. A
paper published in the neighborhood
says, Lasby has since confessed the
murder.
'The following particulars are re
lated by a sou to Mr. Tullis. a decent
ana industrious farmer who lives close
by Easily s shanty. This young man
hearing a noise, and observing a great
blaze in Easby’s dwelling ran towards
it. On approaching the door he was
hailed by Easby’s crying “who comes
there?” On making himself known,
and offering his service to assist in
extinguishing the lire,&, also to leuiaiu
in. case of further danger—Easby told
to go home, that he had mastered
life fire himself, and that no danger
could poisibly arise, as lie meant to
sif uji till morning. Towards morn
iiig he saw a light in the shanty a-
gam, and running to it, found Easby
sitting by the lire, who told him that
all his family were bnrned to death,
except tlie youngest child. Tullis
then heard a groan in the cellar, and
observing to Easby that they were
not all dead yet, he was answered
that they had been all dead some
hours.
sqragMARY.
This year the English monarchy
has completed the period of one Mou-
saud years, from the time that Egbert
amended the'throne of England, after
tile union ol the seven kingdoms,
j Oi the number of olfi e-seekers at
Washington, the reader may form
some estimate when he learns that
veiy lately for the humble situation
ol Lieutenant of Marines there were
450 applicants.
Princess Mettornioh died at Vion-
na, on the 17Li of January. She was
nqt quite twenty-three years old, and
had been marriel but eighteen mouths.
.At a dance in Virginia, the follow
ing persons lattly cut n rigadoon.
T|ie futher, the grand-fnthor, and the
great-grand-father; the daughter, the
.plotter and the grind-mother Jhc’son.
the grand-s n and the great-grand soil,
nil on the floor at tie same time!
Silence is the judicious ornament
of those who have lotting to sriy,
. 4 ^ r - Baev’s argument for
giving an estate It the p’uiest son, is
curious. He sayi, if it was equally
distributed among many sons it would
make, them all Wf, hut in the other
way it only niakm one so.
A manufacturer at Pittsburgh, Pa
has contrived a process by which lie
practices job printing ih his loom*
Ho lias woven several “cards,”
which exhibit upon their snrfnee his
naqu:, residence, the articles lie has
for* sale, &e. it is said in beautiful
letters. This is sometimes done by
different colors, and sometimes en
tirely by the raised threads of the fa-
brick.
_A village pedagogue, in despair
with a stupid b»j*. .pointed to the lei
tgr A and asked him if he knew' it
“Ves sir.” “VfelTi, what is
I knows him vt iy well by si^nl, si\? f
out 1 12 be di et iny skin if 1 cau reJoh
iect his name.”
It is stated by au intelligent writer/
that, while-the population of England
sins increased 38 per cent, the poor
rales extended to upwards ol 240 pel
cent.
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And Indians' Advocate.
rpIIK SUBSCRIBER commenced <h A
-**- duties ol lueslation, as erfiter of tins
paper, with at reobling fiamf an.ia reluct
ant heart. He had no experience lo aid
him, am] hut lim ted information to reoom',
mnul him to the l uldie. He I,a-hcwev» r
prog.•’tsed vo b-, gPnerallr, thtfiesatisi'a--
, lb, which h- isthanl.),,},
Aa the first volume of the Pha-nix is on i!:e
e\r ol elneing, the editor fias though) he-i
tp apprize tnepuldic that a nwv vulunir
V" f c °nm>enced next roonlJi, anT
that the great object of its founders, (!ik
ben.-ht ol the Cherokees, w ill still lie assid
uously pursued. It is unnecessary to re
peat uml particularize the principle under
which the future numbers of the Ph« nii
u-Hl he conducted-the principles will Ii*
similar to those which have governed the
p>ast numbers. The paper is sacred (c the
cause ol Indians, and the editor will feel
himself especially hound as far a« his t : w>e
talents and information will permit, tf. nnl
dor it as instructive and entertaining ok
possible to his brethren; and endeavor to
enlist the friendly feelings a n ,i sympathies
of his subscribers abroad, in favor tf the
auoriuf»no3.
As the present polity hf the General
Government, the removal of all the Indians,
beyond the limits of organized States or
1 erritories, is uSsumiiig an important a*,
nect, the editor will feel h’irself hound to
.ay before his readers all that may he said
■ m tins subject, particular 1 !-the objections
aganisUliis iiiojisurc ol th° OovrmnioiYt.
I articular attention will.he given to jtN
dieious miscellany. Cliolce pieces on re*
1 gion and morals, domestic economy &.<•
will find a ready admittance in the Phcrnix*
The original part of the paner will ha*
ren.lered as interest ,,g as tfi- means of Me
editor will allow. Owing to the want o< mt
assistant, tt is imposbilde to devote a hi'-re
portion of the paper to the Cherotee
gunge, as t he whole mud he er g - , a’- Tl-e
editor will however do what I e can.
T he friend* of Indian* are partu >rlw
a led vipop to a«sist in this mirVrtn!- Hi? I>v
Me.r subscription*. Thus far, the rim nix
lasheen a dead expen-e to the rmv.j e*
^ers. It is highly desi-al’ Ihnt there
■houk'lie nHPr'Vnt at’ on«ee in snore ijl-
eem ih? like peeur>ar v epd * >a-*n erf Ui
future YU AS JK) V pjNOJ’T-