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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
JAMES GARDNER, JR.
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[From the N. O. Picayune, 6 th inst. j
The News from Mexico.
A rapid summary of the news brought by the
New Orleans we have been constrained to place
upon our first page. The reader is particularly
tequested first to run through that summary,
and then join as we proceed to examine into the
Contents of our copious letters and papers by
this arrival.
Tho saddest feature in the news received is
the death of Capt. Walker, of the 1 Miles. The
accounts in circulation as to the manner of his
death are various. That we have given on our
first page we had from the lips of a member of
liis company; but in the letter below from oun
intelligent Vera Qriiz correspondent, we have
another version of the facts, which was derived
from eye-witnesses and is confirmed by the fol
lowing, which we copy from the Genius of
Liberty of the 25th ult:
Gen'. Lane having arrived at Feroto, was
there joined by Capt. Walker and his command,
both advancing together on the Puebla road
3ill they reached the town of Vireyes. At this
place Capt. Walker, by order of the command
ing general, took up Iris line of march to
Huamantla, byway of the towns of San Fran
cisco and Guapastla. On his arrival at Huana
antla a sanguinary engagament ensued in the’
streets between the force of Capt. Walker,
consisting of 250 men, and that of the Mexicans,
numbering IGOO, the result of which was the
total expulsion of the enemy from the tow n
and its occupation by our valiant little army,
which lost in the battle only six men. But the
gallant Walker, after performing prodigies of
and feats of the mot daring character, fell
in single combat, pierced by the spear of an
enraged father, who, graded to actual frenzy
by the death of his son—whose beneath
She arm of Capt. Walker he had just witnessed
—rushed forward, heedless of all danger, to
fevenge his death,-and, attacking the captain
with almost irresistable violence, plunged the
spear into his body and slew him almost in
stantly. The Mexicans lost two hundred men
and three pieces of artillery; the latter were
thrown into a gullcy adjoining the town by
the victor, who, after the achievement of
their object, (the dispersion of the enemy,) for
which they were despatched to Huamantla,
evacuated the place and directed their course
towards Pinal on the Puebla road, w hich they
reached without any opposition, and there
meeting with Gen. Labe, the combined Ameri
can force continued its march upon Puebla.
Into this city, in a state of insurrection, it en
tered in platoons, delivering at every step a
constant and well-directed fire of musketry,
which ceased not till the enemy retreated and
order was restored in every quarter.
Gen. Rea, of whom we heard so much lately,
fled with four hundred guerrillas to Atliseo.
Gen. Santa Anna was at last accounts in Te-
Hiiacan de los Granadas, having been deserted
by all his followers with the"exception of two
hundred»-
The North American publishes the following
order of the new administration, depriving
Santa Anna of the command of the army, in
order to take his trial for his successive de
feats: 1
Office of Home and Foreign Relations, )
S. VV. Department,, Toluca, Oct. 7, 1847.
Excellent Sir. —His Excellency the Seuor
Provisional President of the Republic, feeling
p/ofoundly his duties to his country, convinced
of the necessity of establishing in the nation
public morality, and of giving more energy to
the discipline of the army, almost extinguished
by our civil dissensions—desiring, moreover,to
manifest to the people of the city of Mexico and
either points now' in the enemy’s possession that
their lot is not indifferent to his Excellency—
considering, in fine, that in every country well
organized the generals of an army answer be
fore a tribunal for the faults which they have
committed, and even for the misfortunes which
may have befallen then- campaigns—has resolv
ed that your Excellency deliver up the chief
command of the army to his Excellency the
general of division, Don Manuel Rincon, and,
Ufitil this chief may present himself to receive
it,temporarily to his Excellency Sr. Gen. Don
/nan Alvarez.-
The President orders that your Excellency
establish headquarters wherever you may see
tit, in agreement with the Supreme Govern
ment, and there await, under the guarantee of
its word of honor, the orders you may receive
regarding the formation of a council of war,
who may judge your Excellency for the loss of
the actions which your Excellency, as com
mander-in-chief in the present war, has di
rected,and particularly for the loss of the capi
tal of the Republic.
His Excellency the Prcsidant believes that it
is due to your own honor that by a council of
war your military conduct should be cleared
of all blame, and he entertains the hope that
the result will be favorable for your Excellency.
I have the duty of communicating to you this
supreme order, and the honor of offering to
you my distinguished consideration.
God and Liberty! ROSA.
To His Excellency, Senor General well dcs
stving of his country, D. Antonio Louez de
Santa Anna.
(A true copy) F. SAAREDRA.
Only those wounded or invalid officers w ere
allowed to come down with Col. Harney’s train
who were pronounced by a board of examiners
unfit for service for sevei-al months. A list of
them we have given on the first page, but in
addition to them there arc several who have
resigned. We have named several released
prisoners on our first page who are coming
home. Besides these we may also mention
Capt. Geo. R. Smith, and Licuts. Wm. T.
Barbour, Thomas Churchill and Geo. IL Da
vidson. Lieut. Col. Johnson, of the Yoltigeurs.
commands the infantry, and Capt. Hardee, of
the Dragoons, the cavalry in-the train under
Gol. Harney.
A difficulty has occurred between the Span
ish Consul at Vera Cruz and Capt. Armstrong
of the Texas Rangers, in relation to the exces
ses upon Spanish residents at Medelin, com
mitted by the Rangers. We have the charges
before us and Capt, Armstrong’s vindication
of himself, but cannot find room for them to
day.
Lieut. C. L. Dcnman,andMr. A. W. Russell,
late of Capt. Walker’s company, came down
from Perote to Vera Cruz with the train of the
British Minister. Both return on account of
illness. Mr. Russell had several narrow escapes
from guerrillcros on the route.
We learn that Capt. McComas and Capt.
O'Donnell, U. S. A., Lieut. McCurdo, Georgia
Vxdnnt«»ers,£and Lieut, A Sams, Marino Corps,
had been left sick at JTalapa. The guerrillcros
took them prisoners, but they were still at Ja
lapa on their patole.
* Same as published by ns yesterday.—Ed. Con.
The following letters from onr shrewd and
well informed correspondent at Vera Cruz will
j put our readers quite an curant of the events
which have occurred there since our last ad
vices;
f Special Correspondence of the Picayune.']
Vera Cruz, Oct. 23, ISI7.
* * * * *
'1 he accounts we have are very meagre and
unsatisfactory, add as the letters which I
have been permitted to see were written and
sent only a few hours after Mr. Castro and
others left in the diligence, they contained but
few items which I have not seen before. The
letters are from highly respectable sources in
Mexico, and I will give you such extracts as I
have selected for what they are worth. The
first is is from a Spanish merchant.
Mexico, Oct. 7, 1817.
1 Everything goes on very quiet now, hut
there is no telling how long it will last. The
leproes and others of the lower class arc suffer
, ing much in consequence of the exorbitant
. prices demanded for every thing in the shape
. of provisions. Corn, which forming the prin
cipal part of their subsistence, is selling at &14
. per cargo, (about six bushels,) and other grains
i in proportion. The Americans monopolize the
most of the small quantity which is brought
, in, and unless they have the means to open
. the avenues leading to the city, and take pos
; session of and hold the principal haciendas in
the neighborhood, they will be drained of the
' supplies, which would otherwise be brought
. in, which the owners arc willing to bring in if
. they are only protected. No means have been
neglected in the power of the managers of the
affairs of our poor unfortunate country to cut
[■ off communication with the city. Every road
leading into the city is occupied by small par
, ties of our people to stop the supplies, and
they threaten death to all who may attempt to
[ do so. "We do not look for any tiling to brought
, in except under American escorts. They are
too weak to attack or harm any American!' oree
, that may be sent out, and will secret them
selves for half an hour until the Americans
have passed, and then occupy their old posts
• again.
This is really annoying, for they appear to
forget that there arc twenty Mexicans to where
there is one American to be fed, and if a change
does not take place soon I foresee distress. [A
friend suggests that this is rather tight on the
Mexican- people.]
The leperos are very lound in their denun
ciations of the Americans, and say if they
continue to hold the city long they must either
. starve or fight. It s certain that they must
live, and if they can neither buy nor steal
enough for that purpose, which I think will be
( impossible for them to do, before long they
x must resort to other means—the means of force
, —and they have the force to drive away the
Americans from tho city, if they can muster
t courage enough to make the attempt, and
, could be well organized.
\ I migh, furnish you with more speculations
f from this epistle, but I hardly think these con
. tained above are worth the trouble I have ta
ke it.
1 Arother letter, in speaking of the late carth
r quake, says —“The shocks were the severest I
, ever experienced, and created a general panic
all over the city, with the Americans as well
as Mexicans.”
A letter dated the 6th, says that if Santa
t Anna returns to Queretaro he will be tried by
a court martial, but intimates that it will be a
mere form, to gull the people and that he will
be very likely to resume his old station.
Gen. Patterson was to have reviewed the
troops composing the city garrison and the’
the Louisiana mounted men this evening, but
I fancy that the inclemency of the weather will
( prevent his doing so.
I believe it is now decided that the Texas
, Rangers will proceed to the interior with Gon.
’ Patterson, and I learn that there is an order
out that the command shall leave next Thurs
_ day.-
Gcn, Patterson will have in his command
about 5000 men, which must be very acceptable
to Gen. Scott about this time.
The U. S. steamer Miss' s'ppi, Commander
McKenzie, arrived last evening from Pensacola,
; and is now lying at Sacrifices. She brings New
!■ Orleans papers to the 15th, five days later than
i those brought by tho New Orleans steamers.
> Oilicers and crew of the Mississippi all well.
I _
> Vera Cruz, Oct. 21, 1817.
I From Puebla the news is of considerable in
t tercst, communicating the melancholy tidings
■ of the death of Capt. Sanuel 11. AV'alker, of the
I Mounted Rifles. He joined Gen. Lane with
• his company at Perote, and upon their arrival
’ near Huamantla found that the place was oc
l cupied by Santa Anna and about fifteen hun
■ dred men. Capt. Walker, commanding his
own company and that of Capt. Lewis’s Louisi
■ anaßangers,(total 196 men,proceeded into the
, towxv in advance, and finding the Mexicans pre
-1 pared to receive them, Capt. Walker gave the
l order ter charge, and the lancers, who did not
fall beneath the deadly fire of the Rifles and
carbines, fled. According to accounts, Santa
Anna, who was hut a short distance off, used
■ his wooden propeller .to good advantage, ma
■ king another miraculous escape. In the melee
Capt. Walker skilled, with his own hand, a
young Mexican lancer. Skirmishing continued
until they reached the plaza, when all tied
except the father of the young man who had
fallen by the hands of Capt. Walker, who seat
ed himself behind a house until Capt. W. ap
proached, when he sallied out, lance in hand,
and made a desperate attack on Capt. W. to
avenge his son. Capt. W. fired his revolver,
but unfortunately missed his aim, when the
old man killed him with his lance and fled,
exclaiming that ho had avenged the death of
his son. Capt. Walker’s last words to his men
were: “Although your captain has fallen,
never surrender my boys.” As soon as Capt.
Walker had fallen, Capt. Lewis took com
mand of the battalion and ordered the streets
and other places to be scoured, which was im
mediately done,and but a few moments elapsed
before the village was entirely clear of the
hostile portion of the inhabitants. The loss
of the Americans I have not been able to as
certain, but it is very light. That of the Mexi
cans was severe, and an officer of Capt. Lew
is’s company killed tho commanding officer
of the lancers in the charge. The two Frci oh
gentlemen arc well acquainted with the old
Mexican who killed Capt. W.,and related to mo
the circumstances connected with his death, as
received from'both Mexicans and Americans
who were on the spot.
Many of the houses of tho village were
sacked and destroyed, and it is much regretted
that after Gen. Lane had passed on, a number
stragglers, who had been intoxicated in the
village, were put to death by the Mexicans.—
Accounts vary as to the number who were
killed in this way, and a private letter which
I have, sets the number down at about forty
men, and other accounts make it larger.
On their way down, these gentlemen were
unmolested until they arrived in a few miles
of Vergara camp, near the scene of the mur
der of the diligences drivers a few days since.
They were fired upon by a small party of Mexi
can robbers, who, upon finding that the men
were armed, took to the hills, as usual.
Ihe report than Santa Anna was again at
the head of affairs,wantsjoontirmation, as they
report that he had gone to Tchuscan with two
hundred cavalry; that Gen. Royes had gone
to Queretaro with one thousand men; that he 1
had to use the precaution to shut them up at
night, and tie at least half of them by sixes in
tile day time, to prevent them from deserting.
Gch. Lane informed his son who was left sick
at Pcrotc,that upon his arrival at Puebla he re
ceived orders from Gen. Scott to garrison that
city with half of las force add send the rest on
to Mexico, but he afterwards received orders
to detain the whole at that place until further
orders. The New Orleans may get oif this
evening, so I will close.
(From another Correspondent.)
Yf.ua Cruz, Oct. 30, 1817.
Gen. Patterson is not off yet, though day
before yesterday was the day set for marching.
The wagons arc all ready. It was found, after
the order for the march was given, that several
of the regiments were in want of clothin g. This
has detained the column. The norther has
continued with scarcely any intermission for
the week. T Iris morning it is more quiet, but
the wind is beginning to rise again. No mail
from the States, for about twenty days, and
nothing very interesting from the interior for
several daj’s.
Gen. Marshall is confined to his room with
a lame ankle, and will not be able to go up
•with Gen. Patterson. The Kentucky regi
ments will soon bo along, however, ami Gen.
M. will go up at their head. News from Wash
ington is looked for with great anxiety. Spe
culation has ceased here with regard to what
thcMexicans intended to do; no one pretends
to from an opinion, but all agree that We want
a large army to act energetically for a few
month's, to prevent the enemy from organizing
armies to live at their expense, and to make
them feel that forbearance on our part has
ceased.
[From the N. O. Delta, Gth rust.}
Battle of Huamantla-
The following is Santa Anna’s account of
this gallant affair of our troops. We take it
from that excellent paper, the Genius of Li
berty.
The Army of the East — General-in-Chief most
excellent Sir:
On the sth of the present month I wrote to
Your Excellency from Nopalucan, asking you
to communicate to Ilis Excellency, the In
tegral President, that which I proposed doing
upon the American convoy; provided, that
Sr. General of Brigade, Don Isidro Reyes,
should arrive in time to reinforce me. But
the letter not having come up in season, and
the convoy of the enemy having advanced to
within three leagues of Nopalucan, I pro
ceeded to the latter town on the Bth inst. with
one thousand horsemen and six field pieces,
for the purpose of watching his movements,
in order that I might act accordingly. The
enemy having Bivouacked the night of the
Bth between Nopalucan and Cuapastla, and
being ready to continue his march on the suc
ceeding morning to Acajete, I determined to
attack his rear guard at the Pinal, and charge
him resolutely when he least expected it, and
with this design I commenced marching on
the morning of the 7th. But whilst lying con
cealed in the town of Pablo, immediate to the
Pinal, observing his movements, I saw from
the watch tower that the enemy’s train instead
of prosecuting its march, was standing to
wards the place in which I had left all my ar
tillery, camp cquippage and stores. Quickly
divining the intentions of the foe, I counter
marched with all the celerity I could meet
him.
But before I could come up with him, his
vanguard had already possessed itself of the
place, and its principal buildings, and although
I attacked him, my columns entering into the
town itself, yet it was not possible for me to
dislodge him from his positions with the dra
goons, and I found myself obliged to retire to
an adjoining hacienda to take up my quarters
for the night. In the engagement, the enemy
lost his commander of cavalry, one officer, and
many of his troops. My losses were seven
men in killed and wounded, several dispersed,
two pieces of artillery, and two of jpy aids,
D. Jose Maria Vega and D. Agustin Iturbide,
who were taken prisoners whilst carrying my
orders.
In this day’s attack I killed 100 of the ene
my and took 24 prisoners, by which I re
venged in a measure the outrages and calami
ties which ho had inflicted upon the pacific
and defenceless inhabitants. Although the
enemy nearly surprised the town, yet did he
only succeed in capturing two pieces of artil
lery of small calibre, and the four remaining
ones were fortunately saved, and arc now in
my power. This totally unexpected attack
was made upon the town at the instigation, as
I have learned, of an infamous Mexican crimi
nal, Miguel Hernandez by name, but Your
Excellency can see what its execution cost the
enemy, not mentioning the detainment of two
extra days upon the road.
On the 11th, he took up his line of march
for Acajcte, where he bivouacked, and I over
took him at the Pinal, but I did not succeed in
obtaining any decisive advantage over him,
owing to the extreme caution he used in
marching, being no doubt considerably af
frightened by what he had experienced the
preceding day. According to my spies he
yesterday reached Amazoc, to-day he should
enter Puebla with 3000 men and six pieces of
artillery, which he took from Pcrotc.
The day before yesterday in this point, the
division of Gen. Reyes became incorporated
with my command, but so fatigued arc the
troops that it is absolutely necessary to allow
them some time to rest themselves, and in
consequence I was unable to operate upon the
hostile convoy.-
His Excellency, the Sr. General D. Juan
Alvarez, with all the forces that were beseig
ing the enemy in Puebla, those reinforcements
included which I sent him, has fallen back
upon Atlixco as it is known.
So soon as the troops at present under my
command and all those which comprise the
army of the East, shall be in a state fit for
marching, that is, as soon as they arc provided
with some pecuniary resources, of which they
are entirely destitute, I shall go forth to seek
the enemy, and harrass him in every way I
possibly can, thus accomplishing my duties
and gratifying my desires.
I again offer to Your Excellency the assu
rances of my esteem and consideration. God
and Liberty.
Headquarters, Huamantla, Oct. 13, 1817.
ANTONIO LOPEZ I)E SANTA ANNA.
To Ilis Excellency, tlie Minister-of-War ami Marine.
“The Washington Union has a fierce attack
on the Wilmot Proviso portion of the Demo
cratic party in the State of New York. ‘ Fa
ther Ritchie’ has yet to learn that at least
four-fifths of the rank and the so-called
Democrats in that State are quite as much in
favor of the Proviso as the distinguished De
mocrat Wilmot himself. It is a xvarmly che
rished child that belongs to the political fami
ly of the Union. Ritchie may disown it, but
that is a small matter compared with the dis
owning both of him and the administration,
by the Democracy of New York.”
So says the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel. (
And what of the New York Whigs in this con
nection ? The Editor, living in a house glass
all over, with universal rottenness in its own '
party in New York, on the Proviso question,
looks well throwing stones at a fragment of the (
late New York Democracy. We say “late,”
for the Herkimer Democrats are going over to
the Proviso Whigs as fast as they can. The (
New York Democracy does not deserve the
taunt of this Southern Editor. They are (
standing firm and true to his cause, and they ,
arc sloughing off a fanatic faction* and trans
ferring it to its appropriate ownership—North- -
orn Whiggcry.— Columbus Times,
Augusta, (Georgia.
FRIDAY MORNING-, NOV. 1?.
[Editorial Correspondence of the Constitutionalist. 1
MILLEDGEVILLE, Nov. 10, 1847.
I was unable last evening to obtain access to
the journal of the Senate, and cannot furnish
ydti with ail abstract of the proceedings.
There were some bills reported and some im
portant resolutions submitted for considera
tion, which I hope to furnish by next mail.
I was attracted to the Senate Chamber dur
ing the morning by the information that an
interesting debate was in progress on the pro
position to elect a United States Senator to
succeed Judge Colquitt. It was warmly and
vigorously opposed by several democratic Sen
ators, and as warmly advocated by loading
members on the whig side. I reached the
Senate Chamber while Mr. Foreman was speak
ing. In the course of his speech ho read a
protest, in which was embodied the grounds
on which he,and those acting with him,resist
ed the election. He has furnished the editor
of the Savannah Georgian with it for publica
tion. You will be enabled to judge on seeing
that protest how forcible the objections are c i
constitutioncd grounds as well as in reference to
the spirit of our popular institutions, to this
election. The peculiar attitude of parties, in’
o*ur State and in the Union, adds much to the
practical force of the objections as applied to
the case. lam not prepared with an opihio’i!
in favor of those objections, for it is one I
would not hastily decide. But my previous
convictions in favor of the propriety of this
election have been somewhat shaken by the
argument.
The question will probably be debated in
full in the House. If so, I will furnish* you a
full detail of the discussion.
The principal speakers in favor of the Le
gislature going into the election, were Messrs.
Reese, Wales and Terrell. Opposed to it—
Messrs. Dunnagan,Foreman, Glenn and Chas
tian. The resolution was carried by a vote of
24 to 20.
The yeas and nays were called, and all the
whigs, and Messrs. Stewart and Simmons, de
mocrats, voted for the resolution. 1 presume
that a motion for reconsideration will be made,
if it is thought that it can be successful.
The House was chiefly occupied during the
morning in reporting and reading bills. On
motion of Mr. Jackson, it concurred in the
Senate’s resolution to request the Governor to
appoint the 25th inst. as a day of Thanksgiv
ing and Pras’er, throughout the State. At 12
o’clock the House adjourned to 10 o’clock on
Thursday morning. The reason assigned for
this was, to : enable the members to attend
the Commencement of Oglethorpe University,
which t&es place to-day. The morning is
bright and beautiful, and gives token of a
pleasant day. Light fleecy clouds are float
ing above us, which may serve to temper the
otherwise too potent heat of the sun. The
weather has been for some days exceedingly
warm. Yesterday the air was, during the
morning,comparatively cool and pleasant from
the cooling and purifying effects of a slight
fain; which fell just before daylight. But
this extraordinary and unseasonable weather
is still too ! warm for comfort, and has been
productive of some sickness, though of a mild
character.
The whig members of the legislature held a
caucus last night and nominated, as their can
didates for the Senate, Messrs. Berrien and
Dawson. First in order Messrs, Berrien and
Dougherty were balloted for. The vote stood
about as follows:
Berrien,. J V.'.V.V. 65
Dougherty, .'.*23
Next Messrs. Crawford,Dawson and Dough
erty wore balloted for. The result was
Dawson, - 42
Crawford, 35
Dougherty, 3
Messrs. Berrien and Dawson will probably
be the two Senators elect. But we shall soon
* n
see. G.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 1847.
Standing* Committees
State of the Republic. —Harris of Baldwin,
Howard, Carlton, Robinson of Jasper, Burton,
Jackson, of Walton, Townsend, Terrell and
Mosel y.
On the Judiciary. —Kenan, Lewis, Jones, Gar
trell, Harris of Baldwin, Seward, Shockley
and Bailey.
On Hauls. —Harris of Clarke, Robinson of
Laurens, Kilgo, Bryan of Houston, Mcln
tosh and Cabiness.
On Manufactures. —Nisbct, Bcthune, Ward,
Williams, McConnell of Cobb, Reid and An
drews.
On the Penitentiary, —Moseley, Gaulding,
Ramsey, Daniel, Battle, Howard, Atkinson,
Quarterman, Derminey, Wimbush, Franklin,
Ward and Gresham.
On Printing, —Sanford, Headdcn, William
son, Hodges, Terrell, Black, Reynolds, Free
man and Price.
On Finance. Phillips, Bcthune, Black,
Brown, Reid, Todd, Atkinson, Glenn, Pace,
Darnall and Dozier.
Agriculture and Internal Improvement.—Bar
tow, Kenan, Gartrcll, Anderson of Warren,
Nisbct, Perkins, Pmckard, Phillips, Tift, Rob
inson of Coweta, Walker, of Richmond, Price
and Harden.
Education and Free Schools. —Shockley, Bird,
Ramsey, Dubignon, Frilas, Glover of Jasper,
Glover of Jones, Harris of Clarke, McCon- 1
noil, of Cass, Me Cara, McDonald and Hen
dricks. . 1
Privileges and Elections. —Jones, Arnold, An- 1
draws, Bullard, Glass, Hearn, Maloney, Ycr- 1
deman, Fleming, Brinson, Cameron, Lawton, !
Smith of Cass and Sheffield. i
On Petitions. —Jackson of Walton, Keith, 1
Crocker, Morgan, McConnell of Cobb, Se
ward, Whitworth, Baugh, Talbot, Smith of *
Oglethorpe, Graham and Alexander. ‘
On Journals. —Robinson of Coweta, An- 1
derson of Wilkes, Barnes, Fitzpatrick, Mc-
Duffie, Brinson, Neil, Walker of Crawford, 1
Pollock, Wilson, Holmes and McLeod. 1
On Military Affairs. —Seward, Morris, liar- *■
ris of Taliaferro, Cleveland, Spear, Tillman,
Jackson of Sumpter, Cone, Zachry, Pente
cost, Bryan of "Wayne and Strickland.
On Enrollment. — Gaulding, Bacon, Hodges,
Reynolds, Colbert, Quarterman, Harris of
Morgan, Lewis, Wood, Glover of Jasper,
Pace, Canaler, Rawlcs and Hall.
Bills Introduced.
By Mr. Alexander, to extend jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace to s<3o 00, and regulate
the lien in law of judgment on certain cases.
Also, to exempt persons over the age of 45 from
Poll Tax,
By Mr. Bartow, for the relief of the old
stockholders in Steam Boat Company of Geor
gia.
By Mr. Morgan, to change the tiine of hold
ing the Superior Courts in the counties of Bul
lock and Effingham.
By Mr. Brinson, to define the duties of Tax
Receivers in this State.
By Mr. Harris of Clarke, to alter and amend
the 15th section, Ist article of the Constitu
tion.
Mr. Nesblt laid upon the table a petition in
relation' to the claims of Peter Trezvant.
Theatre-
Mrs. Mowatt’s popular play of “ Fashion"
is to be repeated this evening for the third and
last time. Those who have not as yet visited
the Theatre, should not let this opportunity
pass,'
We give up some space in this day’s paper
to communications—that of “O. P. Q.” has
been on hand several daj's.
Columbus Rail Road-’
The City Council of Columbus has acted on
the recommendation of its citizens, and pass
ed an ordinance, authorizing the Mayor to
subscribe for 1500 shares,’ for which City
Bonds bearing seven per cent interest are to
be issued, the first instalment of $15,000, to
be paid in 1852, and the remainder in equal
annual instalments, ending the Ist of January
in the year 1862,’ subject to redemption by
the City before maturity, at the option of the
. City Council.
The New York papers of Friday, announce
the death of Mr. Crawford Livingston, of the
house of Livingston & Wells. He expired on
Thursday at Livingston Manor, the residence
of his father, near Hudson.
More Foreign News at Hand-
The U. S. steamship Washington was to sail
from Southampton on the 24th ult., and the
French steamer New York from Havre on the
same day. Both are now' fairly due.
Michigran Election
The State of Michigan is reported to have
gone Democratic by 10,000 majority.
Transatlantic Postages
The Washington Union has tae following
official annunciation
Post Office Department,
... November 5, 1847.
The British Government having seen tit to
charge with full postage across the Atlantic
the mail matter which w'as actually conveyed
across it by the United States mail steamer
Washington, it became necessary, as a mea
sure ot self-protection, that this government
should take the steps therein authorized, for
terminating the subsisting arrangement be
tween the two countries, in relation as w ell to
British mails in transit through this country
for t heir colonial possessions on this continent,
as the ordinary mail intercourse between these
possessions and the United States. This was
accordingly done; and those arrangements
w ill,in consequence terminate on the sixteenth
day of tire present month.
The necessary result will be, that on and
after the 10th inst., no mail matter destined
for any of the British" possessions on this con
tinent, will be permitted to leave the United
States, unless the United States postage there
on is previously fully paid.
CA\ E JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Senator Hanncgau-
We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette, that
during w eek before last, at Crawfordsville, Ia„
a quarrel took place between Senator Han
negan and a Mr. E. McDonald, w'hich had its
origin a year past in what is said to have been
a mob, when McDonald says he got knocked
into the canal, through the Senator’s instru
mentality. This was the first time the parties
met since. The Senator w ; as attacked by Mc-
Donal—knocked down and trampled under
foot, and his face horribly lacerated. After
the Senator w r as released, he returned wdth a
gun for vengeance on McDonald, but he had
escaped. Such scenes are much to be regretted.
[communicated.]
“Let Scenic Virtue form the Listening
Age”
The subject of Theatrical representations
has its enemies as well as advocates, yet none
can deny that, if properly managed, and rid of
the impurities which some plays contain, so
far from producing an injurious effect, it has
a moral tendency. The youthful mind is in
troduced, as it were, from a state of inexpe
rience to an acquaintance with the world as it
is. Vice is depicted in its most hideous as
pect, and despised, while all that is virtuous
in elevating the human character, is applaud
ed ; it thus impresses upon the mind important
events,personages,&c.,fromthe very commence
ment of the stream of life,to the present day, by ,
bringing them before the eye, and introdu- ,
cing them to our notice. It is therefore, a his- .
tory quickly learned, being a true picture of .
life, and of the dawn of the Arts and Sciences ;
for, from the very day that Thespis appeared •
on his moveable stage, unveiling the follies £
and vices of the age, among all nations who !
have progressed in civilization the Dramatic
art has been at the same time developed and
cultivated.
It is not designed here to enter into a de
fence of the stage, but simply to call the at
tention of the friends of the Drama to the en- ('
tertainments now presented at our Theatre,
and to say a word or two as to the merits of _
those who are personating “ Life’s Histories,
the Smiles and Tears.”
Miss Clara Ellis made her first appearance g
in this city on Monday evening, Ist inst., as b
“ Julia," in the “ Hunchback," in which cha- *
ractor she made a most favorable impression.
Time wall not permit such remarks as may be
necessary in reference to those fine points of t ,
reading and effect which she imparted to the t j
character. Let this suffice, her commanding v
appearance and graceful manner displayed her
Julia, not
“ A belle > but e’en a sylvan goddess.”
Mrs. Forbes, the Intly of our friend Forbes
I enacted the part of Helen to the life, impart!
! a £ rcat deal of mirth and humor to the
character. She never played better , nor looked
prettier. She is a charming actress and a great
favorite, beautifully personating whatever she
undertakes. Her scene with “ Modus," Palm
er, was exquisite, eliciting a continued raptur
ous applause.
Much was expected from Mr. Crisp, who
made his first appearance here on the next
evening, in the character of “ Julian St.
Pierre,” in the play of “ The Wife." He
more than realized the expectations on that
occasion, and his “ Rolla,” « Stranger ” “ Don
Caesar de Kazan," and other characters in
w hich he has since appeared, have established
him as an actor of high and rare attainments.
He is a fine looking man, and will remind one
' ei T muc h of Anderson; equally as good a
Tragedian, more useful, however, as he strut*
the stage from the “ Buskin to the Sock,”
in g perhaps one of the best, if not the only
true “Jeremy Diddler" in the country.
Mr. M ard also made a favorable impression
by his personification of the characters of
“ Master W alter" and “ Ferrado." He is a
young man of much promise in his profession,
and with a little care and study, will be one of
its ornaments. He has a face, voice and con
ception greatly in his favor. A little more at
tention to the study and history of the cha
racter he personate®, will rid him of an unea
siness he occasionally manifests, which draws
away his attention, as it were, from the occur
rences before him, which he should bear in
mind depend upon Aim also for their proper
effect.
Mr. Fuller, who never makes hia appear
ance without causing roars of laughter, is here
also, and we congratulate the Manager in
bringing this son of “ Mom us" again among
us. In everything he undertakes, that face of
his tells that he is fuller of fun and mirth
fhan anything else. His lady is quite pretty/
sings very sweetly and is a promising actress.
Miss Mitchell is also a lively, sprightly ac
tress, and quite a favorite, and with a little
more attention to her study, promises to be
come a popular actress.
There are others of the Company who may
be noticed here; among them Mr. Wolfe, “the
Old Man;" —Mr. Palmerjwho is very clever and
quite promising, not forgetting the enterprising
Managerhimself,Forbes, w hose attainments and
reputation as an actor and gentleman are well
established. In whatever city, town or village
he has sojourned, it has been his good luck to
form w'arm, substantial friends, who have eveT
admired and respected him, not only on tfcb
stage, but in the private walk of life.
Miss Emelic, in her line, is good, and grows
in popularity.
Each evening’s entertainment is enlivened
by a full and effective Orchestra, with national
airs, waltzes and the gems of the operas.
May the present season prove to Mr. Forbes
a golden harvest.’ O'. P. QV
[COMMUNICATED.]
Mr. Editoi' :—We attended the Theatre last
evening to witness the production on our
boards of Mrs. Mowatt’s popular comedy of
Fashion. When we entered the boxes, we had
some apprehensions as to the success of the
piece, but we left them most agreeably snV
prised and highly gratified"at the eminent suc
cess of the whole play, and the evident delight
and satisfaction which it afforded the audience.’
We have seldom seen a performance any
where in which the different characters were
so fully and cleverly sustained! Indeed, the
Company which Mr. Forbes has assembled in
Augusta for the present season, is so infinitely
superior to anything we have ever seen hero
before, that it will not admit of a comparison!
Miss Clara Ellis, is an admirable actress.
We have seen her play several times, and must
testify to the beauties of her performance.
Her action is exquisite, and her delivery mark
ed by great taste and refinement. The digni
ty of the Queen and the gentleness of woman —
the overwhelming despair ahet revengeful
madness of broken vows and blighted affec
tions—the tenderness of the mother/ and the
devotioil of the Wife, have all beeif successive
ly rendered by her in an admirable manner.
In Fashion, she had but little to do, but that
little she did so excellently, that we regretted
the brevity of her part.
Mr. Crisp, in our judgment, is emphatically
a good actor. He displays a fine taste and a
purity of style which w'e have seldom wit
nessed on the stage. Indeed, we doubt if any
actor can surpass or even equal him in the
character of Dazzle in London Assurance,
or that of Count de Jolimatre, in Fashion.
In the latter, he is unquestionably without am
equal. His conception and execution of th*
foreign self-constituted Count was almost
faultless.
But we did not intend to individualize, for
the excellence was equal throughout; but wa
could not refrain from speaking our admira
tion of the brilliant execution which distin
guished the performances of Mr. Crisp and
Miss Ellis.
Mr* and Mrs. Forbes, Miss Mitchell, Mrs
Mchon, Messrs. Fuller, Ward, Palmer, &c.
all deserve praise and commendation. K.
Special Notices.
BANK OF AUGUSTA,
NOVEMBER IM. 1C47.
IFTThis Bank will be closed To-Morrow ,
[Saturday) the 13th inst., it being settlement day.
JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier.
Nov. 12 1
MONOCROMATIC PAINTING.
T. J« JACKSON informs the citizens of Au
gusta, that he will he in town in a few days and
he can get a Class in MONOCROMATIC or OIL*
PAINTING, would be glad to instrnct them.
lie sends a specimen of his Pictures by one of
his Pupils, Master OLIVER, who will every
house and exhibit these Pictures to all who wiff
ake the trouble to examine them, and at the
ime he will receive the names of all who ni»y
ivish instruction in this art. Nor. 12