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V WILLIAM E. JOAES. «EO., JAWARY ©, 1838. [Ta-i-weekly.J-Vol. 11.-Ao 3.
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AUmJST.iT
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purpose.
The Charleston Mercury of Saturday morning,
gays that Osceola, and the other Seminole Chiefs,
now prisoners at Sullivan’s Island, were to bo
permitted to attend the Theatre that evening.
The Mercury considers it an innocent way of
gratifying the public curiosity to get a sight of
them.
LATER FROM LIVERPOOL.
The Ship Corea, Jamison, at Huston from
Liverpool, whence site sailed 13th Novem
ber, has brought papers from that city to the
llth, which contain some later commercial
items than vve had before received, and
which wit! he found under its respective
I head.
If We learn by the Baltimore American, that
I Thomas W. Vea/.ey has been elected, by the Lcg-
I inlarure, Governor of the Slate of Maryland.
■ Gitt of Wasui/toton, 231 h Dec. 1837.
I Sir: Having received several letters from
■ Postmasters and others, upon the subject of a dis
■ continuance of stage service, on the routes Irom
I Wairenton to Decatur—and from Millodgevillc
■to Athens, in Georgia—l addressed the Post
■ master General, on the subject, and have recciv.
H cd the enclosed reply, which you will please pub-
I lish, as the public may fully understand the rea-
S sons of the derangement on these routes, and
■ judge who has caused the difficulty. You may
■ rely on tho restoration of the stage service very
I soon, #s the Fustmastcr General has adopted al •
■ ready the plan to do so,
Bt Very respectfully,
il WM. C. DAWSON.
H VV. E. JorrES, Esq., Augusta, Geo.
Post Office Depahtmejit, 7
■ \ Cchtract Office, 28th Dec., 1837. i
Sir: I have the honor to inform you, that so
]■ much of of the date of yes-
IH terday, and of the letter of your correspondent,
!■ W. Arnold, as relates to tho discontinuance of
•J stage service on route 2330 —Warrenton to De,
. ■ calur, —and route 236(3—Millcdgeville to At hens
j ■ —lias been referred to ibis office, and the infor
■T mation you request is licrcwitb furnished.
I’ The Contractors for those routes were Reside
■ & Avery. On complaint being made to the De
■ partment, by their Sub-Contractors —Fuller &
I, Saltmarsh, —that they were receiving no pay, and
|i would be obliged to withdraw their stock, unless
Jf the rout/s should be transferred to them, the
I Postmaster General, with tie assent of one of the
I Contractors, ordered the transfer to be made—
It their pay, in conformity to regulations o f tho Uc
rj partment, in cases of transfer, to commence from
■ lie first of tho subsequent quarter. Hut Salt-
I marsh & Fuller refused to accept the transfer, un
-1 le»s they woic paid from the commencement of
|| their service, as Sub-Contractois, under Reside &
|| Avery, in 1835. To this extraordinary demand,
I the Department could not agree ; and forthwith
II gave notice to Reside & Avery, the Contractors,
[I that they would bo held liable for tho performance
« of their contract, should service bo discontinued .
r ’
I and instructions were given to the Postmaster at
t| Warrenloju, lo continue the mail to Decatur, on
■ the best terms he could obtain, on horseback, un
| til permanent arrangements could be made, in
I case Fuller and Saltmarsh withdrew, as they had
I threatened. I Vika; instructions have also been
I given to the Postmaster at Athens, in regard to
I both rutiles. Very respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
S R. HOH HIE,
1 st Ass’t P. M. Gcn’l.
Hon.Wjt. C. Daw-sox,
offfie H. of Reprosentalives.
[COMMUNICATED.]
THE ABOLITIONISTS.
No. 111.
In my last I spoke of the fatal apathy of the
South, in all matters touching her interest, but
more especially, in relation-to the proceedings of
the Abolitionists. Now why this apathy I One
•peit cause of it is, that the Southern people have
Dot the most distant idea of the extent of the
spirit of abolitionism, and of its unguarded and
alarming attacks upon their constitutional rights
The following extracts will show its operations
for a single flay in the popular branch of con
gress alone. Remember it Southern reader, that
the petitions referred to below, were all present-
■ ninw—ww— nr»wi mm ■ ■ —— mm Hrg— mmamm —t
ed to the House of Representatives alone, and
all in one day; and if you will lake the trouble
to examine the flics of the Intelligencer from the
commencement of the session of congress, you
will discover what was done on this day, is a fair
sample of what has been done every day since
Congress commenced. How the southern dele
gates preserve their euuinimily as well as they
do under the daily irritation to which their feel
ings are exposed by these petitions, I do not
know. And how, when u southern representu
lative, does in the fullness of his tortured feel
ings, demand an immediate and decissive issue
with those vile disorganiaors, any other southern
man can object to his course because it w ill pro
duce “agitation,”is inconceivable tome. Soil
is, members of congress, editors, and people at
large, are so dreadfully aliaid of “agitation”
that they will peril their all to prevent it.—
They grasp along like blind men—hoping against
hope; counceling without object, and acting
without aim. Act one of them could tell for
the soul of him what is to be gained by prevent
ing agitation; not one of them can tell what
mildness and patience, and concession can prullt
us. They preaeli up those virtues, when they
know as well as 1 do, that they will only add
disgrace to the ills w ith which we are threatened.
That the abolitionists are to be appeased by
them, they do nut for a moment dream, A
dreadful alternative is presented to them, and
they are trusting to fate, or chance, or fortune, to
relieve them from it, and of course they talk and
act like worshippers ot those blind deities. Hut
lam extending my remarks 100 fur. To the ex
tracts. The reader will remember that many
other memorials were presented on the same
day, some of which may also have been aboli
tion petitions, but as I do not know ibis 10 be
the ease, 1 give such only us are of an ungues,-
lionable character.
J:xlracts from Nat. ImeVigen ter,
Mr. Adams then presented, seitain, sun
dry memorials o i the subject of abolition,
each of which Was laid on the table, under
the rue.
Mr. Adams presented a number of memo
rials remonstrating against the annexation of
Texas to the Union, and moved that they he
referred to ‘ the committee for making war
upon Mexico—the Committee on Foreign As
• fairs.”
And sib: petitions from Portage and (’ey
alsa'go comities, ploying the abolition ol slave
ry in the U.strict of Columbia, and remon
strating against the annexation of Texas.
By Mr. Harper: The petition of Win. S,
Lewis and fifty-four males; and of Harriet
Lovei and thirty-six females of Muskingum
county, Ohio, tor the abolition of slavery and
, the slave trade in the Territories of the Uni
ted States.
The petition of .Fames Harrison and tiiirty.
i eight malt s; and of L. Low is and twelve fe
males ot the county of Muskingum, Ohio
ngainstthe admission of any now Stale into
tile Union whose Constitution tolerates do
, tnoslic slavery.
The petition of John Powers and thirty
two males, and of Jane C. Wheaton and
thirty-two females, of the same county and
Stale, for the same purpose.
1 The petition of James Harrison and .thirty
■ other mules, and of Harriet Lovell ami four
i lean females of Muskingum county, Ohio, for
. the abolition of slavery in the Distridt of Col
umbia.
By Mr. M-. Morris, of Pennsylvania : Two
remonstrances aga-nsl the annexation of Tex
- as to the United States—one signed by 15,
and the other by 20 females of Bucks conn
-1 ty, Finn.
Also, throe petitions for the abolition ofsla
very in the District of Columbia and the Ter
ritories of the United States, and the slave
' trade between the Stales : one signed by 11,
another by 14, and another by 33, woman ot
Bucks county, Penn.
By Mr. Potts: 27 petitions signed by 510
men and 715 womem of Ciiester county, Pen.
praying fortho abolition of slavery and slave
trade in the District of Columbia.
Also, 11 petitions, signed by 240 men and
253 women, praying for the abolition of sla
-1 very in the territories.
Also, 13 memorials, signed by 37G men and
, 333 women, against the admission of any
p new slave State.
Also, 10 memorials, signed by 235 men and
| 2G3 women, for the abolition of the internal
slave trade.
Also, 0 memorials signed hy 100 men and
40 women, against the annexation of Texas
to the United States.
By Mr Ogle, the following petitions: Os
the Don. Tnomas While and 01 others, citi
zens of Indiana county, Penn, to reject all
' proposals tor the annexation of Texas to this
i Union,
; Os Samuel F MeCrcery and 65 others, ol
. the like import.
Os John H. Kirkpatrick and 30 others, ol
the like import.
Os James Worke and 60 others, praying
i Congress so to exercise their constitutional
power “to regulate commerce among the sev
eral States” as entirely to prohibit the domes
j- lie slave-trade.
Ot Thomas Allison and 30 others, of like
' import.
- OtTlon. Robert Mitchell and 57 olhers
i against the admission of any now State into
the Union whose Constitution tolerates slave
-1 r y-
Os Phdona Carpenter and 25 others, ol
i like import.
1 Os Stephen Arnold ami 70 others, lor the
1 immediate abolition of slavery and the slave--
. trade in the District of Columbia.
Os William Haddon and 30 others, of like
, import.
Isy Mr. Sibler, of New York: The follow
-1 ing petitions, viz.
i Os 231 voters of the town of Farmington,
N. Y. for the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Os 35 men and 25 women of the town ol
East Bloomfield, N. Y. tor the like object.
Os 213 voters of the town of Farmington
N. Y. tor tfie abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the Territories of the United
States.
0f228 voters of the same town, for the
prohibition of the domesti: slave-trade.
Retnonstance of 244 voters of the same
against Iho admission of any new Slater into
' the Union which toleraie slavery,
t All laid upon the table, under Mr. Patton’s
f resolution.
, By Mr. Hanry, of Pennsylvania:
Remonstrance of 77 citizens ot Frank ford,
Beaver toumy, Pennsylvania, against the
: annexation of Texas to the Un on, and moved
I the same k lie referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs: which, on motion, was laid
’ on the table.
’ Remonstrances of 265 male and lemaio in
habitants of Middleboro’, Ma~-s., and ot If
1 citizens of Centre Township, Columbia conn
■ ty, Ohio, against the annexation of Texas.
I Memorial of 78 minors of Attleboro, Musa.
; praying ilie abolition of slavery ami the slave
trade in the District of Columbia.
15y Mr Allen —The petition cl the Rev J. i
Scott and 150 other citizens of Johnson, in
t the county ot La moil, Vermont, praying for
the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
the District of Columbia.
Also, the petition of 613 citizens of Hyde
■ Pm k, in the county of Lamoile, containing a
similar prayer.
Also a similar petition of 271 citizens of
Morristown, in the county of Lamoile.
Also, the petition of lltO citizens of Milton,
in the county of Chittenden, in Vermont,pray
ing for the immediate abolition ot slavery and
, the slave trade in those Territories of the Uni- 1
ted Slates where they exist.
Also, the remonstrance of 115 citizens of
! said Milton, against the admission of any new
1 Slate into the Union whoso Constitution tol
erates domestic slavery.
t Also, the petition of 138 citizens of Wayne
t county, in the Stale of Michigan, against the j
- admission of Texas to the Union.
I Mr. Briggs presented the following peti
, lions.
i Jos. Knight and 9-1 others, legal voters of
l Pern, Massachusetts, remonstrating against
1 the annexation ot Texas to the United
> j Slates.
■1 | Same and 92 others, petitioning to prohib
-1 j it, by constitutional legislation, the commerce
" | in slaves between the Stales.
' Sa i.e and 99 others, to abolish slavery and
3 the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Same and 89 others, to abolish slavery from
' i the Territories of the United Stales.
Same and 91 others, remonstrating against
admitting new States with slavery.
0.13. iggs and others, of Schoharie, Now
York, to abolish slavery and the slave trade
!. in the i).strict of Columbia.
Mr. Lincoln of Mass, presented the fol-‘
lowing petition;
j- Os Patience Earle and 330 others, adult
, women of Leicester.
r Os Henry Show and 35 oth rs, citizens of
■. Shrewsbury.
Os Elijah Demand and 31 others, citizens
of Princeton.
Os William Drury and 60 others, citizens
of Holden, all in the S alp of Massachusetts,
praying Congress to abolish slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
| Also, the petition of 123 citizens of Wayne
, county, in the Slate of Michigan, praying lor
j the abolition ol slavery in the District of Co
lumbia
The petition of Ruth Pickham and 130 wo
men of Westminster, Massachusetts, praying
Congress to abolish slavery in Ihe District ot
Columbia, and the slave trade in the Uul
j ted States.
t The petition of Samuel Tennison and 31
legal voters, ami of Elizabeth Newton and
. 64 other women cf Auburn, Massachusetts,
j praying Congress In abolish slavery and lire
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
A petition front the same persons for the
~ abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the
Territories of the United Slates.
, r A petition from the same persons asking
j. that Congress would so regulate commerce as
to prohibit the traffic in slaves between the
0 different Stales ot tire Union. And
A petition from the same persons, that
3 Congress would admit no new State into the
Union the Constitution of which tolerates
slavery.
The petition of Abel Manning and 61 oth.
.. or male citizens of Ossipee, in the .Stale ol
e New Hampshire, &of Alary .Hanning and 73
others, women of the same Ossipce, praying
,{■ Congress to prohibit slavery and the slave
trade in the District of Columbia.
q Mr. Lincoln also presented the. peliona ami me
morials of Sewall Barnes and 188 others, citizens
0 of Westminister, Massachusetts.
OfSamuel Hubbard and 192 others, citizens of
( j Holden, Massachusetts. And
OfSamuel Jennison and 05 others, male and
female citizens of Auburn, Mass, And
, Os Ruth Peckham and 130 others, women of
Westminister, Mass., all praying that Congress
Y would icjecl any proposition for the annexation
ofTexas to Ibis Union.
( ‘ Also, the memorial of John Parks and others,
d citizens of Harvard, Mass., against the annexation
ofTexas, and the petition of the same persons
’ for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
8 the District of Columbia.
Mr. Lincoln also presented tiro memorial of
1 Henry W. Miller and 198 other citizens of Wor
- cesler, Mass., against lire annexation of Texas to
1 the Union.
s Also, the petition of Henry W. Miller and 129
other citizens of the same town, praying for the
if abolition of slavery and tiro slave trade m those
Territories of ihe United Slates where they exist.
r( Os 101 citizens of Fitchburg, Mass., for the abo
lition of slavery and the slave trade in the District
i r of Columbia.
! Os 89 citizens of the same town, lor the aboli
lion of slavery in the Territories.
3 . Os 94 citizens of the same town, praying Con
gress so to ‘-regulate commerce among the sever
„ al States” as to prohibit tire domestic slave trade.
Os 103 citizens cf the same town, praying
Congress not to admit any new Stale into the
’ Union whose Constitution tolerates domestic sla
o i
very.
Os 108 fema'es of Leominster, Mass., praying
, for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
' the District of Columbia.
All these petitions and memorials, With a sip*
e gle exception, Mr. L. staled wore from his iiiitnc'
dials constituents.
Mr. Parmenter presented tire petition of Susan
e lias,set and 1 530 other women of Charlestown,
Mass., for the abolition of slavery and die slave
■ trade in the District ol Columbia.
'i’hc same against the annexation ofTexas.
b 8 JUTHRON.
[from our corremhondunt ]
d WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
This was the day fixed upon lor the con
s, j sideralion ol Mr. Calhoun’s resolutions. The
d j interest of the public in the exciting quee.
| lion was attested by lire crowds lint tilled all
’’ i the galleries and all the privileged places on
„ | thu floor.
o Mr. Calhoun opened the,debate with a
j very few remarks. Ho conceived it neccs
-8 [ sary to explain his conduct in taking this
step in advance of the general
I, pointed by Ihe meeting of the members from
r; the slave holding stales, held on the day
that Slade nude Ins abolition speech in the
,j ; House. His explanation amounied to Ibis,
that it was necessary to make, al once, a
movement antagonistienl to the Vermont
j J i resolutions; and the general committee had
1 nut as yet prepared any distinct phu of op.
orations. Ho lolt embarrassed by tho Ver
mont resoluliuns. As a state rights inuii bo
could not vote to reject them —and as a 1
southern- man he could not vote for their re
ception. Ho did not like this passive posi
tion; and anxious to have nn opportunity of
expressing his sentiments fully, and showing
to the public the opinions of the Senate, he
hud brought forward those resolutions. Mr.
Calhoun then discauted on the topics he
presented when ho first, introduced this meas
ure and which 1 noticed in my letter at the
time; and concluded by asking the Senate to
give him a direct vole on the several proposi
tions.
Mr. Morris of Ohio, expressed his surprise
and regret that Mr. Calhoun had made no
argument in support of his resolutions, and
then went into a train of observations in op
position to them. llin speech was merely an
expansion of his countervailing ‘purodij on
Mr, Calhoun's resolutions. Mr. Calhoun
made no rejoinder, and the question was ta
ken immediately on the first resolution, which
contains the Stale rights views of the origin
and purpose of the federal constitution.—
Ayes 32—Nays 13, Mr. Clay voted in the
affirmative,
The second resolution was then taken ups
and here the battle commenced in real earn
est. Mr. Allen of Ohio, moved to strike np
the word “religious” in the clause which de
clares that inlennedling with the domestic in
stions of the states, on any ground or uttijer
• any pretext whatever, political, moral, or re
ligious, is an assumption of superiority, &c.
Ho afterwards withdrew it at the suggestion
of Mr. Calhoun, but Mr. Morris ofUhic, in
stantly moved that the words‘moral and re
ligious’ he struck out. Mr. Preston expres
sed his hope that the motion would not pre
vail, hut if it should, he hoped the word‘po
litical’, vyould also be omitted, and the gen
eral remark ‘under any pretext whatever’bo
left alone. This was no more Ilian what
common sense . dictated; for if two of t o
specifications were to bo struck out, why
should the third ho retained.’
Mr. Calhoun, however, look fire at the
proposal of Mr. Preston, and most vehemently
directed his artillery against a straw of Ins
own making. Ho insisted on the specifica
tions just as if Mr. P. had opposed them, and
had not distinctly said that he was averse to
striking them ont! Ho demanded in a pas
sionate tone whether it was to conciliate the
fanatics that Ilia colleague moved to strike
out these significant words, and retain the
; milk and water declaration ‘under any pre
: text whatever.’
The injustice of those insinuations was
manifest to every hotly. Mr. Preston very
quietly reasserted wbat bo bad said before,
and then turning to Mr. Calhoun, be said,
•■1 desire sir, not to bo misunderstood,” and,
added be, with a peculiar emphasis and sig
nificance which made itself felt by bis assail
ant and throughout the chamber, “I uust tlie
‘Senate’ did understand me.” The force
with winch be dwelt upon the word ‘Senate,’
suggested the antithesis lie intended.
Then there arose a polite dialogue between
I LI in two worthies who do NO-' represent the
whig state of Qhio. Mr. Buchanan asked
• the “Senator from Ohio,” to include in lbs
‘ motion for striking out, the word ‘political.’
Mr. Allen rose to respond to this. Mr. Mor
ris reminded him that his, Mr. A's motion,
t
i was withdrawn.
1 "I certainly did not withdraw it,” said Mr.
1 Allen. “You certainly did,” rejoined Mr.
f Morris, Short and sharp this. Was it
noli The chair decided aganst Mr. Allen.
' Mr. Bayard of Delaware, went against the
whole resolu ions. The South Carolina nul
■ lification doctrine in his opinion, ran through
the whole of them.
Mr. Cahioun contended that there was no
i nullification in them—and that they embraced
| oniy the common ground of the Pule Rights
' party-
Mr. Lumpkin, the new ‘senator from Geer
. ! gia, made a loose speech in Invar oil ho res
- elutions. The question was then taken on
’ striking out tho words, ‘political, moral and
. religious,’and rejected, ayes 11; nays 31.
After some further conversation of a dcsul
> lory character about various proposed amend
ments, -Mr- Webster took the floor, and made
a few remarks. He thought that there were
many objections to tueso broad and sweeping
declarations; and said it could be easily
shown that many of the propositions were in
i consistent with well established constitutional
principles. He instanced particularly tho
broad statement that, “the Stales severally
retained the sole and exclusive right over their
own domestic institutions.” Ho denied this
us a general proposition ; and referred to the
- constitution of the States, their judicature—
: their commerce—mints — laws of weights
- and measures, &c. &c., all of which he said
' were domestic institutions, am} yet distinctly
1 1 and | laiuly were submitted to the control ol
| t.lio Federal Constitution. There were some
i domestic institutions beyond the power ol
■ ' Congress, undoubtedly ; and slavery was one
;i of them—but the sweeping sentiment in the
N resolution was untrue. *
i 1 Mr. Webster referred to his well Itrßwt:
' opinion in regard to slavery ; and he desired
i uow |, -i i.o be mi-undersiooil or misrupiescnt
, ed. If Mr. C.linmn desired lo re assert th<
the pow tol the .slates over slavery ;—and i
t ; w ,=hed to re-css-i t that, the constiia
1 ii<:u roc iguizes slavery—ami gives no author
. jiy for iii'.erfer-.-i’.cc with it from any quarter
* l
?tt~ I"*.' 1 "*.'
I it lie wished to declare that the doctrine was
i settled and established by the uniform prac-
I tico of the General Government, he would go
with him cordially, lie hid maintained these
principles numberless tiiuea, and would do so
again and if Mr. Calhoun's ob
ject was this ho cwmrnot do better than go
1 back to the resolution on this subject drawn
I by Mr. Madison thirty years ago, and adopted
by the then House of Representatives, Mr.
Webster said lie was ready to stand by the
principles there expressed ; but be would not
tor any purpose give Ins support to the swoop
ing statements of those resolutions of .Mr.
Calhoun.
The second resolution was then considera
bly meddled and finally adopted, Ayes 31
Nays 9, and the Senate ndj turned. The pro
ceedings in the House weie not remarkably
interesting. M.
From the llujfah Journal, U c -.1.
Rupiuitkl) Invasion or on a Statu nr Tin: •
Royalists ami Indians or Upi'kii Canada. — j
Never wo have witnessed so great an oxeite.iuMit i
as was caused in our city ibis morning by the re j
■ port brought up the rivor that the Royalist* an 1 j
| a band of Indians ha t landed jon Grand is-I
land, in this county, fur llio purpose of attackin'; j
Iho force on Navy Island. immediately on re-;
I coipt of tlie nows, main street was llnonge i with (
I citizens, ready to olfer their services to the uu
llmrities, if llio reported invasion should turn out
lo lie true. At 11 oV.i'ek, a ineeliug was organ
■ ised, at whirl) the following proceeding,were had.
ami published in handbills, from this oUlco :
At a large mid respoclublu meeting el die citi
zens of Du Halo, hold at No. 20G Main Hired, on
tlip Mill December, If) if, convened in cirnse
qncmco of a report that aft nttv*cd force from Up
per Canada bad taken possession of Grand Is
land, in Niagara River. 3. 3. Case was called lo
1 the chair, and Horatio Seymour, Jr. appointed
■ Secretary, on motion,
, Resolved, That n committee of five ho appoin
ted. to wait on the Hherilfand respect fully solicit
liini to ascertain whctlier such armed force from
Canada have landed upon Grand Island, and
■ within die territory of the United iStalcs, and it
so, that he call out the powers of llio country lo
repel such invasion o( our territory.
: Resolved, That l.oronzo Drown, 3. 3. Cnee, 3.
L Phillips, 11. W. Rogers, and 11. Seymour, Jr.
, compose said committee.
3. 3. Cask, Cli’mn.
H. Seymour. J r., Oce’y.
The Hhcrilf immediiilety despatched an e>:-.
> jross, wlio was accompanied by two of the Uni
ted Stales Marshals, recently appointed, to asecr-
I tain if a landing liy the UntUli troops hud actu
s 1 ally taken place, preparatory to Ids making a
. call on the county militia lo enforce llieir cxpul
] sion. These particulars were explained lo tho
multitude assembled in the street, by 11. W. Ro.
gers, Esq., Dislrict Attorney, who staled, in Ids
- remarks, that the necessary legal moasuresyvould
r , be taken, and, on the rein in of the express, if it
was found necessary to claim the aid of our
I: militia lo enforce them, due notice would he
8 given.
Four o’clock, / J . J\t
The express lias just returned mid reports dial
a small hand of Hidi-.li <St Indians had landed on
71 Grand Island—that a large boat load ot die ruy
f ulist.s attempted lo loach the same spot this
( morning, but were forced to return lo the Canada
shore with the loss of six killed.
1 We gave the above klatement of llio course
i pursued by our citizens, as a precaution lo the
. people abroad, from believing tbc many and er
roneous reports which reach them, coming as
they do, magnified and distorted in every possible
' shape.
THE ACTION AT NAVE 131,AND.
’ From one of the officers of the patriot army,
who arrived in town this evening, we have re
ceived a verbal account of the attempt Inst night
1 by the loyalist parly to make a descent on Navy
3 Island. Early on yesterday morning, the royal
j isls commenced the erection of a battery with six
embrasures on the Canada shore, lor the 0.-(ensi
i ble purpose of raking the southwest corner of the
island, and under cover of their guns, allowing
• another [airly lo make " descent from a point
about a mile above. A.n soon as their operations
’ were discovered, the patriots commenced a lire
from ten guns,—the shot nearly destroying the
• works of the enemy, and BC.using the men and
, officers to abandon them. Trevinos to this,how-
I ever, a continued tire had hern kept up from
Chippewa lo the highest point above, which was
■ not returned by the islanders.
3 Every thing remained quiet until late in the
. afternoon, no persons to be seen on the Canada
side but a few sentinels, when lhe al.i'm was
given dial a number of boats bad put out trom
Chippewa creek to make an attack. The arlille
j ry immediately opened upon litem destroying
I one nr two of the barges, and forcing thorn to
drop back with the current. A company of in.
fnilry also tired several volleys with effect —the
number killed not ascertained.
About 11 at night, the royalists pushed over
from ibo point above, running under I lie shore
of Grand Island in this 3; aI e, but put Lack after
1 they were convinced, by die signals on Navy
1 Island, and a. few shots, that they were discov
ered -
They then commenced Again to build their
I breast-works, but were driven off This morn
- ing it day-break, another attempt met the like
result. McNabb and his men have now retreat
ed upon Chippewa.
From tin: i V. T. Cimr. fi- I'.nq. Jon J.
i | EATER FROM UPPER CANADA.
y I A passenger, who arrived ibis morning, from
■ the frontier, slates dial on the night ol Friday
I i last, tlie Mill ultimo, tiie Dritisli volunteers had
crossed over from Chippewa, to Fort 3chlosser,
l! i on the American side, opposite Navy Island, and
y i they attacked the steamboat Caroline, which hud
r I been chartered by ihe insurgent parly lo ply be.
tween Navy Island and the main land, and final
ly succeeded in burning die bout, which, on bc
i mg abandoned, was swept over the tails ofNiug
- ; aia.
! Thirty persons hud been on board the boat, of
j I whom several wein wounded, and one man killed
We give this report as slated to us without nia
y | king any remark.
,f| Jbo Northern Mail has not yet anived, and
(1 1 wo consequently have no confirmation of further
’ | accounts from the Province.
From the N. P. Conwicrciul Adv, J an. I!.
0 IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
•-‘I Another Northern mud lum.just arrived,
j and has lurniHiicd us with the iolldwinV ini- i
n j portaat intelligence.
The Upper Canada Gazette Extraordinary
d ■ brings us the message nt Sir I rancid Head,
t- ,nl tiie opening ol I’arliuinenl. It relates, ol
i(1 1 course,almost ivdnsivuly lo tin: r-.c nt events
..jin the province and Unite now in progress
on our Mil ’.
8- Qf the latter G,»v< rnor Head speaks In
f- strong lint calm and impnn .jvo language, I J.,-
_ n.xprojjes forcibly the scrtKi.e o.nj regret
with which ho Ins found i he province eutrus
icij to him by his sovereign, invaded by h
pi';i|iio will: whim I hat sovereign is ut peace;
mid to whom no provocation has been mv
on, ( 6
I 1 rom lies part of the message we quote
t!io following.
“I mu in funned that the Americans from
various quarters »ro hastening from the inte
rior to join tins standard ol avowed, plunder
mnl revolt—that cannon and arms is public
ly proceeding there—and under these cir*
eniiHlancen, it becomes my painful duty to
inform yon, that without h ivmg offered to the
United Sifttea the smallest provocation
without having entertained the, slightest pre.
vious doubt of the sincerity of American .uili
itco, the inh.nhitaiUs of thin province may in
n lew days he celled upon hy me to defend
their lives, their properties, and their liberties
from tin attack by American citizens, which
with no desire to offend, I must pronounce to
1 ho unnarpllclrd iu the hUioiy ot the world.
I Gov. Mead declarer) liiaf ho lode no anxie
ty for tin) t'o nit, nn.l adds —‘-The peaceful in-
I halii'nnts of Upper Canada will not Ire left to
defend their courflry alone, for they belong to
mi empire which does not stiller its subject* Ip
ho injured with impunity: and if a national
1 war which it rests with the American; Govern
j meritTo avert, should be the unhappy ' COo.se
‘ ([lienee of an intolerant invasion ofuurfreq
j (lorn, the eivilhwtl worhl, while it sympathise!
! will) our jut mi use, will view with feelings of
I nstonisliini'iit and abhorrence this attempt of*
[ body of American citizens treacherously to
I attack and plunder in it moment of ptofotind
peace, their oldest, their most intimate, and
their most natural ally.”
In eouelnsion, Sir Francis says that firmly
anticipating from thoAi mric.tn people a no.
Me vindication of their Government and insti
tutions, and holding it Iml just in allow them
n reasonable time to do so, lie Inis Commit mi
en ted with .the Governor of Now York,and
while awaiting their replies, has reinforced
the militia by n strong corps of observation on
the frontier, mid mule arrangements for a Im
vy rn mass'* of the militia, should their services
lirilnipnilv be required.
J'rnm /Ac ttullnto ('mu. A dv. l)o<\ 31M.
STEAMBOAT CAROLINE BURNT.' /
Tvcciif i/-(mo /.ires ],o\l\ ! 1
ft A. M. -
Cupt - Keeler, of the schooner Agnes Bar
ton, mid F. Fdininnris of ifiis c tv, have just
brought news hy express (VonvSclilosseryof an
attack trade this morning upon ttie slonmlioat
. Caroline, lying at that place, which resulted
in Ih"destruction of Urn heat, and the DEATH *
of TWENTY TWO of her crew,only 12 es
eaning!
[I is slated that the attack about 2 o’clock, by
five boats of armcit loyalists, containing from
to IRO men, who guarded the gangways, and
cried “no qnar'iu!”
Captain Apptcbco, nt Ihe Constitution, who
went down ns pilot of I'm Caroline ycslcadny,
j narrowly escaped with tits life. Hn received a
] first! wound, and was pursued into (tie storehouse
I adjoining. A Mr. Dnrlce, lately belonging to
! tire slave oflicc nt the Eagle, in this ci'y, lies oil
the dork with his brains blown out.
The Caroline waslben set on fire; and finaWy
drilled nut into the current, and went over the
(alls.
We give (tie above, just as it was received,
without vouching for any of the particulars. It
may tie ptr per to a Id. however, that Captain
Keeler, ns we are informed, saw the scene above
described. ■ • ' 1 \
An express bad boon started to aeccrlain fully
ibe fan's.
Farther Particular* of the Capture of the
Caroline.
The twelve o’clock express confirms the news
of (tits morning. It Is said I tint the Caroline wnk
fitted with visitors, and iot soldiers. I'he won!
with ilia loyalists was, “No prisoners !—no quar.
tend” ' '•
These who attempted to escape, Were killed,
wiih s few exceptions—the boat was set on fire,
ain I with the remainder lowed into the current
en llm Canadian side, which soon carried
tier aver llm Falls.
The loyalists pave three cheers for Victoria,
im I under cover of the darkness, it is supposed
escaped the fire opened upon them from tho is
bind. Those on hoard Ihe hunt slept there, be
cause ibe pobtic Ileuses were full.
Cupt. Hauling, of the brig Indiana, escaped
with a severe wound in (be head; only one man
was found on (lie shore, the one above mentions
ed; ihe rest reported milling —there is little
doubt tint they went over tho Falls with the burn
ing steamboat.
4 o’clock, P. M. ■ ■
tfj' A teller tins been received hy Dr. R.
Johnson, from fieri. Van Rensselaer, that tho
Britsh threes are Acrii.uu.r landimh os G« a s u k
Ist. a an. - ■ n
mmmi* wa -our *r-,M xrmifw
' 'ey Wit! I^RCUt.
Oil Aft I. KSTO.N MARKKT, JAN. (i.
('.niton, —Received since our last, to yesterday*
morning inclusive, 17'J bales Sea Island', and 10916
bales o( Upland Cotton (neared in the same linj“
103 hales t-'oa Island, and 87ufi liales of (tpland
j Cotton. On Hlnplionrd not clean?l, 197 bale. l !
| Sea Island and 10001 halos of Upland Colton. The
I sales have been 7230 bale* of Upland*’ a* Ibllowa :
| 751 at 11; Bpi 101; 500 nt 107; 2lBat KH; 1329 at
ms- IfO lit tOi; IMOui 10R397 nt 10; s(il at Off
“J at y-t; 723 at y>; 120 hi 0J; 178 at 0: 15 h iHh 7 mt
jd /; 7o at Hi; <J i.l Hi; JO at Hi; 07 at 8; B'al 71, *
lat 71; and 12 at 7 cents. In Long Cottons, 95
.-•( a Islands, from 33 to 35; and II bales at price*
not irons; iml. There Inis been nn active business
done during the week, and prices of the last fully
maintained. Our rivers arc up, and the holidays
In in;; ove we may expect n 1311 supply.
I'luur. —This article is dull, and Inis il'4(4s’.revl itt
price, 300 hfcl*. ■>!'Baltimore City AJtll sold from
‘J to 91 The market well supplied.
NKVV tllllK MARKET JAN. 5
CoUnn.- —Our market euntinnos firm, and fairly,
supported, although ovv.ng to the holidays sales,
have hiKin less extensive. Advices f ont Liverpool
to the 10th Novi mher, report an active market, nmi
an advanc for tho week ending on that day of >t)
per lb. The imports for the fast four davit at thj*
port are 1593 bales-
UVPRJ’COI, COTTON MAKKKT, NOV. 10. >
Tito transact ion of the week have been agniiy
very large, and at an advance ofl-8d per lb upon
middling and fair description* of American. This
hcimr Qualities remain stationary from the deidatiu
being very hl'lir directed redhuko kinds. Brazils and
Egyptians coniinno in only moderate request and
without improvement in price. Tho dales ol .'•urat
have b; en > onsiderahle, at tho current rale*of lasi 1
w eek, llm public sales to-day went off with spi
rit. <
t 'J he import* of the week are 9717 bags. Saint,’
i including 5300'bag* dmeViran on* speculation,
I and 339 lor export, amount 10 32,814) bags Oflhis
niiinbi r 820 were Bra Island at 14 1-f a 21d; SO
I ,iaini‘J,V 1-2; f/pbimi, 5 7-8 a 8; .5070 Alabama
| and .Mobile, 5a 8 1-1; 11,350 Now Orleans. SNS ■
1 “ J 2 'The arrival of Colton into tbe kingdom u»
; ibis date is, 1,075 bags again t 1,913,039, same
(imein 1330. , .. .
I MARRIED. -
On Wednesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Dwight,
I Mr. William 11. Obchahp. of thin place to
IM s. Hr.tr,a 2. Williams, of Beach Island.