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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
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Letter front Jlr. faliioiiu.
The following letters frmn Mr. Cadioun
are published in the Halifax (N. C.) Repub
lican. They were addressed to the editor,
and were elicited by a letter and editorial
which appeared some time since in tlntf pa
per, and which came under the notice of Mr.
Calhoun :
FORT HILL, April 9, 1817.
Dear Fir — The letter I wrote to you, and
which you desire permission to publish, was
written with the feelings called forth by the
letter from you, to which it is the answer.—
1 have not kept a copy, and cannot say whe:h
rr it is of a character, either from manner
or matter, which would make it right to pub
lish it. As a general rule, I ever avoid ap
pearing in (lie public press when I can well
avoid it; but as I have never written a line
containing a sentiment in my life, that I
would be unwilling the world should see, I
leave vou to act as you please in relation to
it. With respect, I am, &c.
J. C. CALHOUN.
C. N. Webb, Esq.
FORT HILL, March 20, 1847.
Dear Sir—l received with your letter the
paper you were so kind as to send me.
1 see that notwithstanding your kind feel
ings towards me, you have greatly misjudged
mein thinking I ever joined be fallen for- ,
tune” of Mr. Van Buren. The truth is,
that I have not been able, with my princi
ples and policy, to act with either party, ex
cept occasionally, for the last seventeen
years. I differ from both on several impor
tant questions, and among others the pro
scriptive policy of turning opponents out of
office indiscriminately and bestowing their
places, as rewards4'or partisan services, on
lie least meritorious ol the respective parties
and agree with each in some particulars.—
Mine lias been an independent course
throughout; and hence I have been compell
ed to separate from the party in power and
act with those out of power, during the long
period mentioned. 1 have never separated
from the weak to join the strong, but from
the strong to join the weak. I seek no office,
and desire none, and only continue to repre
sent the State in the Senate because it is un
willing 1 should decline. I would not ac
cept the Presidency but from the people, and
then from a sen-e of duty only. Nothing
can induce me to sacrifice my independence,
not even to retain favor of my native State.
If I, in 1837, supported Mr. Van Buren, it
was because he was forced to maintain the
measures I had supported against him and
General Jackson, and because the whigs took
ground against them; and not because I join
ed him and his fallen fortunes. I hid no
motive to do either, while I had strong
ones to support the measures whi ch 1 ap
proved. It would have been highly lensur
uble in me to turn against them because he
had been forced to support them.
With great respect, I am, &e.
J. C. CALHOUN. ]
C. N. Webb, Esq. *
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} From, the A*. O. Picayune 2 2d insl.]
T.ntc and Important fc'»;u California.
By theNba^k* Capt. Swjfl,
from Havana, we liaveTvery late advices
from California. Capt. W. 11. Emory,
of the corps of Topographical Engineers, ;
came passenger nn her. Capt. Emory
was made Acting Adjutant General of the
Army of the West, in place of Capt.
Turner, who succeeded to the command
of the Ist Dragoons, after the death of
XT' 1
Capt. Moore, and in this capacity has
been sent home by Gen. Kearny to report
the reconquesl of California, and the
present condition and resources of that
country. From Capt. Swift we learn the
following par ticulars derived by him from
Capt. Emoi^.*
Gen. Kearny readied the mouth of the
Gila river about the 25th November. |
Capt. Emory, while making a reconnois
sance of that river, captured the Mexican
ynail passing from California to Sonora.
Bv this Gen. Kearny learned the Cali
forniaa had risen, captured the American
garrison at Pueblo de los Angles, driven j
all the Americans in the interior of the
country to the seaboard, and defeated the |
expedition of Capt. Mervine and Col. ;
Fremont.
Gen Kearny reached the first settlement |
in California, known as the Pass of San
Felippe, on the 2d of December. There
he found the news all confirmed. On the
sth he met Capt. Gillespie, who had slip
ped out from San Diego, with thirty five
men, to apprise him of his danger. He
learned from him that every pass was |
strongly guarded, and the exact position j
of the enemy. The general determined :
at once to cut his way into San Diego.
His force was something short of one ;
hundred dragoons and five or six mounted
men in the employment of the Topograph
ical Engineers, all emaciated by the long
inarch, 2500 miles, across the fiV'sert, and
mostly destitute of clothing. With seventy
of this force, the rest being left with the
baggage, Gen. Kearny charged into the
Mexican camp at the village of San
Pasqual, on the morning of the 6th De
cember, one hour before day, and after
a desperate fight, in which he lost thirty- j
five killed and wounded, routed the enemy
and chased him some miles. The enemy’s
force engaged was two hundred, his loss
considerable. The General was himself
severely lanced in two places and every j
officer in the charge was killed or wound- i
ed except Capts. Turner and Emory and
Dr. Griffin, and these received lances in j
their clothes.
Th' killed wert Ua plains Moore and
Johnson, and Mr. 11a .rnond, of the Ist
i i): agoons; Sergeant.-, M e, Whitehurst
i and Cox, and Corporals Cu >peii and West,
! and leu privates, Ist Drag<~on>; one pri
vate of Topographical Engineers, .'--id
one volunteer.
The wounded were Gen. Kearny; Lt.
; Warner, Topogiaphical Engineers; Cap
i tains Gillespie and Gibson, of the volun
leers, and Mr. Robedenf, interpreter, and
ten privates of the Ist Dragoons.
The day after the battle the General
moved on slowly towards Fan Diego,
1 having on the way one or two skirmishes.
He arrived at San Diego on the 10th, and
i finding theie more men than were neces
sary to garrison the town, he proposed to
Com. Stockton, (the men being chiefly
| <aiiois and mariners, and not under the
Gene r al’s orders.) to let him have a por
j tion of them, and march on tlie Puebla de
los Angles, the heart of Mexican power in
j California.
! Capt. Emory has brought home with
him the results of his survey across the
1 continent, made with the advanced guard
; ot the Army of die West.
He reports the sufferings of the little
party which accompanied Gen. Kearny,
before the battle of San Pasqual, w here
they got some of the enemy’s food, as
great in the extreme.
Their clothes were nearly worn out,
and for many days previous poor and
woin down pack mules were their only
food.
Capt. Emory sailed from San Diego on
the 25th of January; on that day the gal.
lant Lieut. Hall, of Missouri, arrived
there to report if) Gen. Kearny the arrival
of the battalion of Mormons, under Lieut.
Col. Cook.
Magnetic Telegraph.
j It is now settled that this wonderful
• transmisser of intelligence will he in
| operation, to tin’- - citv, hv the Ist of No.
vember next. The whole of the stock
apportioned to Columbus, has been sub
scribed for, and the Agent, who paid us a
visit a few days since, informs ns that
the contract for timbers, &c. will he let
foithwith. Just to think of news being
conveyed from Washington Citv or New
York in the twinkling of an eye? With
this, to give us intelligence, and a con
nected route of Railroad, in case of war,
I the soldiers of the South might rally on
the banks of the St. Lawrence before an
enemy could invade American soil. To
the commercial community the advan
tages derived from the‘’Lightning Line”
will he incalculable. But of them at pres
ent we cannot speak.
Our fellow.citizen, Maj. John G Win
ter, to whose exertions mainly our city is
indebted for the present flattering prospect
of the Telegraph, we understand, has
been appointed Director at this place.—
j Columbus Enquirer,'2~lh inst.
Turntc IVaciossal.
The f dlowing in relation to this bridge,
on the road from Vera Cruz to Jalapa,
is from Ward’s Mexico.
Friday, the ISih, we quilted the Puente,
! where our accommodations hail been very
| similar to those w hie!) we met with at
! Santa Fe, as w e again biv n icked in front
I of the hou-e, winch was not near la”ge
enough to contain ns. We took a last
j look before we set out at the bilge, and
| at the little eitfinence upon which Victoria
had entrenched himself above. it is
; sufficiently precipitous to at
tempt to carry it by assault extremely
difficult; but, as a n ilitary position, it is
untenable: heir-/ li Ve both to be turned,
I and to be deprived oi v. „ er, with which
lit is supplied from l lie rive. Iw. Vic
toria experienced this when <- krd by
a regular force undei Miyares,(- - - eve
in the Sketch of the Revolution.) «gamst
whom fie tried in vain to maintain hts
ground; but, as a strong hold in a guer
rilla war, the possession of Puente del
Rey was of importance, by enabling the
insurgents to cut off the ordinary corn
mnnication with the capital, and to hid
defiance to small detachments of the roy
alists troops.
O"We have been favored with the follow
ing information relative to the business done
aMhe Marietta Agency of the Western &,
| Atlantic Rail Road, from the first of Octo
ber last to the first of the present month.—
We,will probably fie able to publish a state
ment soon, of the entire business oi the road
; for the same period.
j Forwarded from Marietta from the Ist of/
October to the Ist of April—Coin, Iff,3#s
| bushel.*; Peas, 351, Oats, C 39;
barrels. — Marietta Advocate , 27//t ..
I Speaking of puffs, the>dio*^n£,
ingenious as any we,jravo se i y :
Boz’s Last \V>Jkk.—lt a mat
ter of surprise-lb tYc to
perceive how varied arc ex
pressed bv/tlie leading newspapers with
reseed to air. Dicker) s last publication.
It rnay well he imagined that spine ad
j verse criticisms upon the worjreof tins
; and other celebrated authors may pro
! need from personal feelings or educational
i prejudices. These, however, could ac
count fur hut a fjw. The majority, as we
have the best medical authority forstating,
i may be ascribed to irritability of temper,
generally arising from a deranged slate
of the hair and its minute organs, and
which could easily be remedied bv the
frequent use of Bogle’s Hyperion blind,
which is mild in its action anct unlading
in its effects. — Transcript.
i ‘‘lf any thingin'the federal press could at this
i d>v excite our surprise, this emotion would be
c died into cxeicise by their exultation over the
defeat of Santa Anna. For months past t heir
| columns have been teeming with (.enunciations
of the war.” , . ,
The above from the Federal Union, shows an
i illiberality towards its political opponents, w ich
i we have scarcely seen exbib ted by any paper pro
! lending to an exercise of ordinary court* s an
1 fair dealing. We must suppose that in some ol
j these liberal assaults, party success has more o
i do than conviction of opiniort. 'lbis J 3 r, W
—-— —
! wav, however, to conduct a political campaign
with decency and honor.— Augusta, Ga ., Ckroni
j cle — It'hie.
‘*V\ itli decency and honor!” And are the
mass of the whig- journals dealing with the
administration and with the democracy,”with
decency and honor?” And if this war is, on
our part, an unjust and damnable one, the
war of the president, at which the whigs re
volt. vve do not see why it would not be alto
gether consistent for them to wish our defeat,
as not only right morally if we are the ag
gressors, but as an effectual moans of induc
ing the government to cease in this unjust
and wicked war against an unoffending re
public. and a weak and oppressed people.—
N, O. Allas.
I AIT ffSTA, (iEO~
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1847.
I
i O'The letter of Mr. Calhoun which we
publish to-day, pretty effectually settles the
! much mooted questions, is he a democrat,
jin the party sense of the term—or is he of
the democratic party, or is he with it. It is
his present position—that which he now
elects to occupy, and which-he intends in fu
■ ture to hold, that is of practical importance.
As to wliat may have been his position, and
his relations to the two great parties of the
country, during the la«t seventeen years, (hat
is a matter, now, of only curious speculation.
; During that period lie has done some good
; service to the cause of democratic principles,
i and for it the democracy of the country
j should cherish a grateful remembrance. We
i believe that it was he who tersely embodied
the democratic creed in the following enm
j prohensive compendium; “Free trade, lo '
duties, separation from banks, retrenchment,
economy, and a strict construction of Lite
constitution.” lie has ably sustained this
creed, and done much to promote it. * 11 is
bittere.-t opponents, therefore, among the de
mocrats who have become most widely es
tranged from him by events of covnparative
i ]y recent occurrence, must admit that he has
j been in times past a valuable ally to demo
cracy, in the advancement of its principles
j of government, against opposing theories,
i But he has very distinctly announced his
i position to have been one us wholly inde- ,
! pendent of thejdernocratic party, and has an- j
nounced inferentially his intention to con- !
tinue the same independent course.
The position of Mr. Calhoun as now an
nounced, relieves his particular admirers;
among the democratic party of some embar
rassment. We confess that w-e now see
j more clearly that position. Mr. Calhoun
seems very much fascinated with this idea
I of independence, lie attaches a meaning |
to it, which makes its enjoyment by an Ame
rican statesman incompatible with member
j ship with either political party. lie likes to
alltide to his independent course, and vows
I that nothing shall induce him to give up his
. INDEPENDENCE. Olie Would l)P inclined to j
! infer that I here must be something very do- i
grading in being a member of a party, and |
something vastly grand and patriotic in dio I
avowing all connection with either, if Mr.
i Calhoun’s views and course were to be taken j
as the guide. We happen to remember,how
ever, thatour wisest philosophers —our ablest
j statesmen —our bravest heroes —have been
members of political partie.-, and as sue e,
hate striven to serve their country by the
advancement of those principles and those
measures which their party sought to estab
lish. We believe, too, that the machinery of
pirty is essential to give efficiency to views
and opinions—that they are inert and ab
stract specula; ions without such \it a I agen
cy. None of the great principles of free
government —none of the gre.it measures of
enlightened policy—none of the great move
in progressive civilization of the
1 ag *. c-mld have* been accomplished but by
! the machinery of party —a machinery which
after all is hot the concentration and emhodi
irr t of enlightened public opinion acting
through its agents. Whoever therefore se
parates from party, and yet intends lo be an
actor in those scenes, when parties struggle
to carry their measures, must calculate either
to create a party himself, of which bis opin
ions are to be the exponent, or to controy in
some way, existing parties to his will. In
this position we find Mr. Calhoun. Those
who attath themselves to his fortunes and
adopt/lns views of independence, must there
/ by separate themselves trum existing parties.
.If there be any democrats in Georgia dispos
, ed to seperate themselves from the demo
cratic party for this purpose, vve are sorry
-(-/or it. We certainly are not of the number.
In their new position, if there are any who
design assuming it, they nj*y possibly find
an opportunity to be servic/able to democratic
principles. But we think they will bo plac
ing themselves in a position less eligible t or |
efficiency and usefulness. If a new school
%>
of doctrines, a»d new scheiijes of policy are
to be proeiaimed, we are curious* to hear
what thjjy are before expressing an opinion |
upoiTdliem. Mr. Calhoun proclaims that, .
with his principles and policy, he has not been
able to art,except occasionally, for seventeen j
years with either party—that upon several
important questions he differs from both.
We are in no such category. Upon all im
portant questions which have been mooted,
we coincide with the democratic party, and
are therefore prepared lo act with them.
When any new issues are made, and the
creat democratic party of the Union takes its
ground, we will not be backward to take
ours, either for it or against it, as the case
may be. It is difficult to tell
‘‘Through what variety of untried being, [pa«s.”
Through what new scenes and dangers must we
It is true that “shadows, clouds and dark
ness” rest upon “the wide unbounded pros
pect” that lies before us. But they have
gatliered in times past around the paths of
our country. Yet were they dispersed by
tiie bright sun of truth, and our country
moved on unimpeded in her glorious destiny.
So may it continue. May her energy and
hope rise commensurate with every emer
gency, and the patriotism of her sons still
prove adequate to preserve the Constitution
and the Union..
Dr. Hanning’s Lrcture To-Night.
The subject us Dr. Banning’s Lecture to-night,
at half past seven o’clock, in the City Hal!, is the
Philosophy of A titude and Spinal Curvature, with
Enlargement of one Hip and Shoulder, together
with a tendency to Stooping in both Children and
Adults, and on the proper management of the
same. Parents are especially interested in this
Lecture and should attend.
Stone & McCollum’s Circus.
This noted equestrian Company is expect
ed to arrive in our city this morning by nine
o’clock, and will commence their perform
ances this evening, when all who teel dis
posed, will have an opportunity of witness
ing the performances of one of the best
equestrian companies that has visited our
city for some time. We understand Mr.
McCollum, who is not to be surpassed in his i
line, threw seventy-nine somersets at one trial
in Washington on Monday last, and Mr. T.
Gravin fifty-five. On Friday and Saturday
afternoons a day performance will be given
lor tlie accommodation of families and the
juvenile portion of the community.
Another call lor Georgia Volunteers.
'Plie Milledgoville Federal Union of the 27th
inst., savs—“lt will be seen bylhe order of the
Commander-iii-Chief of Georgia, in another co
lumn, that a requisition is made on this State, for
a Battaiion of Infantry, and one company ot
mounted Volunteers.
“ These without doubt, are designed to supply
the place of the Regiment whose term ot service
will shortly expire.
“The question is again presented to the patri
ots of Georgia, who will respond to their coun
trv’scall? Others on the fields of Mexico, have
gallantly sustained her caU'e and secured for
themselves imperishable fame. Who will imi
tate their example? Who will aid in accom
plishing what they have so nobly begun? Who,
j like them, will enrol their names among their
country’s benefactors? Their triumph’s must
i succeed, their successes followed up, or their la
| hor will be lost, and an honorable peace, a ‘con
! summation devoutly to be wished,’ must be de
, ferred. Who then will strike for his country’ s
rights and honor? Who will obey her call.”
Each company will consist ot I Captain, 1 first
i Lieut. 2 second L;ems. 4 Sergeants, 1 Corporals,
| 2 Musicians, and 80 Privates.
The Battalion will consist ofl Lt. Col. or Ma
jor, 1 Adjutant (a Lieut, of one of the companies,
| but not in addition) 1 Sergeant Major, 1 Ciuar
; ter Master Sergeant, 1 Drum Major, and 5 com
panies.
The Head Quarters to be at oolambus, and the
companies to be marched in and s.til forward as
soon as they arrive. Twenty-one dollars to be
advanced by Government fur six monthsclothing,
to be paid on reception into service, and 50 cents
| for every twenty miles distance before arriving at
j the place of rendezvous and for tra t hing home
J from p!a >e of discharge to be allowed. —These
i companies lo serve during the war with Mexico,
, unlesssooncr discharged.
| The company of mounted volunteers will con
sist ofl Captain, 1 first Lieut., 2 second Liouts., |
1 Se geants, I Corp >ra!s, 2 Buglers. 1 Farrier and
Blacksmith, and 80 Privates.
Virginia Election.
The returns so tar received of the recent
election in this S:ate are very incomplete.—
So far as heard from, Democrats 'have been,
no doubt, elected in the First, Second,
Third, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Elev
enth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and j
Fifteenth Districts. In the Fourth, it is a i
close vole, and doubtful which party has sue- I
eroded. In the Six’ll District the Whigs
have elected J. M. Colts, and in the Ninth,
John S. Pendleton.
The Legislature. —The Richmond Enquir
er sums up the losses and gains in the legis
lature to be as follows:—Democratic gain 5
—and lost 4. The Times sums up the Whig
gain 7, and loss 5.
Gen. Itearny r,ud Com. HtocUlou.
The New- Orleans Picayune of the 23d
inst. says—“We are much concerned to learn
that a serious difficulty has arisen between
Gen. Kearny and Com. Stockton, touching
the civil government of California. Our in
formation is lo the effect that Com. Stockton
refused to acknowledge Gen. Kearny’s right
to assume the civil magistracy of the pro
vince, and that Col. Fremont joined with him
in resisting the orders of the General Gov
ernment conferring the office of governor
upon Gen. Kearny. This misunderstanding,
it was feared, would be of serious disadvan
tage to the American interests in that dis
tant region.”
Important Discovery in Steam Naviga
tion.
One ofthe most interesting items of foriegn in
telligence by the Cambria, is the fact that Mr.
i Parkhurst, an American, has matured an inven
’ tion, by submerged propellers fixed at each side
i ofthe vessel, which has been tested in England,
by which steam vessels can be propelled at the
I rate of 24 miles an hour; at which ratio of speed
the Atlantic will he crossed in fire days. This
will take its place, in this era of discovery, by the
side of Morse’s 'l elegraph, both inventions ol
Americans. Mr. Parkhurst has secured patents
in France, England and tlie United States, and
is expected in the Sarah Sands, to bring his dis
covery to the attention of the American govern
ment.
Elsworth the celebrated pedestrian who
walked a thousand miles in a thousand hours,
is at Santa Fe, engaged in the employment
of the government. He would make an ex
cellent Courier.
The Chesnut street Theatre, Philadelphia,
was sold the other diy for seventy-two thou
sand two hundred dollars, to Mr#llart, ofthe
firm of Carey & Hart, publishers.
L'. S. Troop*.
Capt. Wofford’d company of U. S. troops
passed through Marietta on the 2Gtli in=t.,on
their way to the seat of war. These troops
are principally from Cass county.
Proct.iuiallou ia Kcgur*! lo Fi tncli t
kClti.
In accordance with an Art of Congress,
passed in 1545. the President of the United
States has issued a proclamation announcing
that “a:J French vessels coming directly from
the Islands of Miquelon and Saint Pit* ere,
either in ballast or laden with artic’es the
growth or manufacture of either of said is
lands. and which are permitted to be export
ed I herefrom in American vessels, shall from
this date be admitted into the ports of the
United States on payment of no higher duties
on tonnage, or on their cargoes aforesaid,
than are imposed on American vessels, and
on like cargoes imported in American ves
sels.”
From statistical documents presented be
fore Congress, it appears tlrat the capital
employed in the manufacture of paper in the
United Stales, is §18,000,000. The num
ber of mills 700; the annual product §17,-
000.000; and the number of operatives em
ployed, 100,000.
Cscu. 8c m.
The name of .Crn. Scott lias been flung to
the breeze for the Presidency by the Har
risburg (Penn.) Telegraph.
ITfr. I'atkrnham,
Mr. Packenham, tne British Minister, has
obtained leave of absence from the
Slates for two years. Mr. Crumpton wiual
lend to his duties.
A letter from Camden, received in Charles
i ton, dated ‘JGtli inst. says—“A heavy frost
last night. At half past G, A. M., the gar
dens were covered with frost.”
Mr. Bancroft, our Minister in England,has
recently been elected a member of the Lon
don Society of Antiquarians, on motion of
Lord Morpeth. Mr. Bancroft is believed to
be the first American on whom this honor
has been conlerred.
o*Tlie first Brevet tank ever conferred by
our Government, it is said, was bestowed up
on General 'Baylor during the war of 1812.
Death of u great Actress.
Mademoiselle Mars, the contemporary
of the great Talma and the, most illus
trious of French Comedians, died in the
latter end of March at Paris, and was
buried with all the pomp and parade
which the French people know so well
how to get up, and which they delight to
lavish on those especially who have con
tributed to advance their national glory
| or to augment their sou roes of enjoyment.
A sail has been commenced in Massachu
setts, for the recovery of property valued at
§4S,UUO, but sold fur§2o,oUU, by h Miflerlte,
under the persuasion that properly ought not
to remain in his possession.
[From ihe Savannah Georgian ]
of who hare («radunlc<!
at the I'. 8. Academy al West
| I’oiul.
CORPS COMMISSION
NAMES. OK. AND
REGIMENT. DATE.
Win. W. Gordon, Ordnance, 3d Lt. Mar. 2, 1815.
Resigned, IBis, Pres't Central Rail Raid.
Died in 1812.
Rbt. M. Forsyth, Artillery, 3 ! Lt. Mar. 2,151.3,
Rubt. W. Pooler, Engineers, 8t2dLt.31ar.4,1815.
Resigned, (818.
i Clark Bnrdino, Artillery, Bt2d Lt July 1,1821.
Resigned, 1824.
i Mal’wJ. Williams, Artillery, 13t2dLt July 1,1825.
Resigned, 1827.
Joseph ('lay. Infantry, Bt2dLt.Julyl .1825.
Died. 1532,
VV. 11. Simms, Infantry, Bt2dLt.July 1,182(3.
Resigned. 1827.
Wm. H. Harford, Infantry, Bt2dLt.Julyl,lS29.
Resigned, 1833.
John Mackay, Artillery, I>t2dLt.Julyl,lß29.
('apt. Topog. Eng.
JamesS. Moore, Infantry, Bt2.lLt.Julyl, 1829.
Resigned, it*29.
Wm.B. liassinger, Artillery, Bt2dLt.July 1,1830.
Killed in battle in Morida, 1835.
Jamesß.Williams, Infantry, Bt2dLl.Julyl,lß3l.
Resigned, 1837.
Nalh’l W. Hunter, infantry, Bt2dLt.Julyl,lß33.
Capt. 2d Dragoons.
Goode Bryan, Infantry, Bl2dLt.July 1,1334.
Resigned, 1835.
Wm. 11. Betts, Infantry, Bt2c!Lt.Julyl, 1335.
Resigned, 1838.
P. R. Thompson, Dragoons, Bt2d l l July 1,1835.
Capt. Ist Dragoons.
Hugh McLeod, Bt2dLt. Sept. 13,1835.
KesignejJ. 7836.
Mont’vC. M«*igs, Artillery, 2d Lt. July 1,1836.
Ist Lt. Engineers.
George Taylor, Artillery, 2d Lt. July 1,1837.
Capt. 3d Artillery.
W. 11. T. Walker, Infantry, Bt2dLt.Julyl,l337,
Capt. 6ih Infantry.
Henry C. Wayne, Artillery, 2d Lt. July 1, 1333.
Capt. Q. M. Dept.
Wra. J. Hardee, Dragoons, 2J Lt. July 1,1838.
Capt. 2d Dragoons,
T. R, McConnell. Ith Inf’y, BtSdLt Ju1y1,1846.
2d Lt. 3d Infantry.
Henry D. Wallen, Infantry, Bt2 iLt. Julyl, 1810.
Ist Lt. 4th Infantry.
Henry Coppee, Artillery, BtidLt Ju1y1,1835.
Ist Lt. Ist Artillery.
James N. Ward, Infan’ry, Bt2dLt.Julyl, 1315.
2d Lt- 6th Infantry.
Wm. I). Smith, Dragoons, Bt2dLt.July 1,1316.
2d Lt. 2d Dragoons.
David R. Jones, Infantry, Bl2dLt.Julyl,lß46.
2d Lt. 2d Infantry.
Lafayette M’Laws,7th Inf’y, Bt2d Lt.Julyl ,1812.
Ist Lt. Infantry.
Wra. M. Gardner, 2d Inf’y, Bt2JLt.July 1,1846.
2d Lt. Ist Infantry.
Total number of graduates from Georgia 30.
Killed in battle 1.
Connected with Academic Corps at West Point
3.
Now in service 16.
In addition to the above West Point graduates
the following officers of the regular army are also
from Georgia:
Brigadier General David E. Twiggs
Brevet Colonel James S. Mclntosh, sth Infantry.
John M. Cuvier, Surgeon.
Wm. E. Fulwood, Assistant Surgeon.
Wm. Roberts, Assistant Surgeon.
Thus Georgia has eighteen officers of the line in
the regular army now on service in Mexico. Some
of them have already distinguished themselves,
and there is not one who, will not should the op!
portunity offer, reflect honor upon his native State,
VM" Capt. John H. K. Burgwin, of the U. S.
Dragoons, who fell in a gallantoharge in the bat
tle ot Pueblo de 1 aos, on the 4th ot February,
was a graduate of West Point, and about 35
years of age. He was a native of North Caroli
na—the grandson of Abner Nash. a Governor o;
the State during tlie revolutionary war, and the
errand-nephew of Gen. 1’ raneis Nash, who fell at
the battle of Germantown. His mild and amia
ble character, genpr, us disposition and noble
bearing, had won for him the love and esteen of
all who knew him. 'Phis early sacrifice on the
altar of patriotism, of one so young, so noble and
so beloved, will carry a pang to many a hear 1 ,
i among his numerous relations and friends; and
: to his aged and bereaved parents, anil the brothers
and sisters who idolized him, the blow must be
heavy indeed. He adds another to the long list
of liable heroes who have lateiv fallen sustaining
the flag of their country. —.V. O. Delia.
(FTThe New York Courier and Enquirer
has the following profound remarks con
cerning the President. They occur in a do
i nunciafion of (he Mexican tariff and the
way of its establishment :
‘•And vet out of, and beyond the constitu
tion, what is the President ? Nobody—-
nothing. lie is wholly and entirely the
creature of that instrument. His whole
i power is defined by it, and springs from it;.
and wliat it dues not justify, cannot be justi
! tied al all.
"to the afflicted,
I)I!. WEBSTER
Has returned lo Augusta again fur the purpose of
ministering to the relief of the suffering. PAL
SIES, GOUTS,RHEUMATISMS, various NER
VOUS DISEASES, &e., &.C., will receive par
ticular attention. Dr. W. makes use of very few
medicines, except of a ehiimeter called Magnetic
or Mesmeric, of which be is the inventor. Mineral
ami Animal 51 ignetßm or Mesmerism and Elec
tro-Magnetism, employed as occasion requires.—
Rooms at Globe Hotel.
April 24 3tul— 11'2
TO THE WEAK AND LANGUID.
BANNING, from New York, in
ventor of the BOON Bit ACE, will remain in
Augusta during, this week and next, at tbo
Washington Hall, on Broad street, and may bo
consulted gratuitously *in reference to thtmippli
eation of the Bit ACE for the relief of Vocal and
Pulmonary Weakness and Dyspepsia, wiih Oon_
stipation and Piles, Great sensa ot weakness or
| “goneness” at the Stomach and Sides, with bear
ing at the lower body, and indisposition to exer
cise. Also, for the Spinal Weakness and Cur.
j vature, with Enlargement of one Shoulder and
Hipufchildren and young ladies, so common in
i the South. It removes even the desire for the
j Cars, tor Shoulder Brace, and gives immediate
; evidence of its utility, it warn, and may b v gra
tuitously tried before purchasing. A Lady in
! attendance on Ladies. Ollice hours Irom 9 A
M. to 10 AL, and from 3 to G P. Al. Sec the fol
lowing:
Gentlemen:— At the desire of Dr. Banning, I
state with pleasure that after an examination of
his Body Brace, I am very favorably impressed
with the prospect of its extens ve utility. The
principle which he has so ingeniously carried out,
seems to me widely applicable lo a large class of
cases of suffering and debility in both sexes.
ISaml Henry DiCKsun, M. D.
Charleston, Feb 05, 1817.
I concur fully in the above.
March 0. ’ .1 ,s. P. Jkrvky, M. D.
From Professor Goddard, of Philadelphia.
1 have examined Dr. B inning s instrument for
the relief ot weakness requiring support,and hav«
j made practical experiment of the same, and am
astonished at ttie results. J have also listened lo jj
j bis views ol its applicability to an extended class
of diseases, and think them to be highly impor
! taijt. and therefore cordially recommend them to
i the «eriiii>i consideration of medical protes
| sion. Paul 8. Go-UDakd, Ai. D.
I PnilaJclphia, Fobru in 28, lc>l6.
From Professor Mott, of New York, and others.
The undersigned haveexamined Dr. Banning’s
novel views on-the mechanical pathology of manV
affections of ihe viscera, and believe them to bo
highly interesting and worthy the serious alten
j tion of the medical profession.
| ValkntiNe Mott, 1 J. Kbrney Hodukrs,
1 Stkph P. Hi rev , A i.ex. B. Whiting,
j Stephen Brown, j 11. AlcLean.
April 21 172
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry.
Cambiiiegk. Vt. June 18, 1846,
Mr. Seth IP. Foirle, — Dear Sir: For several
vears past, my usual good health has been oc
casionally inten opted by spells of coughing, pro
duced by colds; a year ago last wiaer 1 was
brought to the verge of the grave by a very severe
cough, accompanied with pains in both hides, be
tween t«eshoulders, &c. which, with long con
| tinued night-sweats, ami other alarming symp
toms, reduced me so low that my fiends dispam <1
ot 1 consumed physicians, and tried
the various remedies of the day, but none oft hem
cured me. At last I procured Dr. Wistar’s Balsam
of Wild Cherry, and it saved ray life; 1 have not
enjoyed better health for many years; therefore I
can recommend others who need it, to trv it.
SAMUEL BENTLEY.
For sale in Augusta, w holesale and retail, by
HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO., and also by
THOMAS BARRETT & CO., and Dealers in.
.Medicines generally in Georgia.
April 27 t. 3 171
BA> K>>B 8 ARSA V A l£s I, I. A.
The rapid sale of this article in this community
is pretty significant comment upon its virtues as a
medicine. The agent in this city, is constantly
receiving testimonials of the almost incredible
cures it is daily effecting in cases where every
other medicine lhas utterly failed. The case of
Mrs A. M. Phillips, is well known to many ofour
citizens, and wherever known, is justly regarded
as one of a most surrising character. Many other
cases might be cited, but it is unnecessary; the
medicine has boon tested and is recommended by
several physicians in this vicinity, who use it ia
their practice.— Norwich. Courie/ .
For lurther particulars and conclusive evidence
ot its superior value arid «tlicacy, sec pamphlets,
which may be obtained of agents, gratis.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A
I> & D. SANDS, AYliolesale Druggists, 100
Fulton, corner of William street, New-York.—
Sold also by,
UAVILAND, RISLEY & CO.,
Augusta.
And by Druggists generally throughout the
, United States. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles
f° r S 5. 43 April 27
{Kr DRS. CLEVELAND & SPEAR having
purchased a license to administer Dr. Morton’s
Lethean, fur the alleviation of pain in surgical ope
j rations, are the only persons now authorized to
j use it in Richmond county, Georgia.
, '1 hey are also authorized lo act in the sale of
licence for places unsold.
D. G. TEMPLE,
_ April 13 dtf Agent for Dr. Morton.
- ALEXANDER. McJCENZIE,''A.
5 ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Waynesboro’, Burke County, Ga.
T April 20 ly 16S