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FOB THE CHRONICLE AND SXNTINRL.
“Ofi?«1V», i»p never mention lier.”
Pray what does think of me?
I’d give “a heap" to know,
•She ogles mo, anil makes me feci
Somehow all over so.
I’ve tried in vam to read that glance
In which much moaning is—
But she's so thy, I give it up,
I eannot road her phiz.
Perhaps she thinks that Pm in love,
(Good Lord ! what a mistake,)
. Or else, she hopes to got mo so,
And thus a conquest make.
At all events Pd like to know
Why winks at me—
Perhaps she thinks / take —but no—
She knows this cannot bo.
1 hear she says I smoke cigars—
Am apt to fall in love:
The first is true —the last, meihiuks
'Twill puzzle her to prove.
This much I know, and only this,
Os all she thinks of me- -
She says I piny, smoke, chew, and drink
The strongest kind of lea
She thinks I chow—l never do !
I seldom play at whist—
Though Hyson is my strongest lea
I’m no lee-letahst.
Tims much 1 own, before 1 know
All thinks of mo
She has her wish—may I have mine
When I next see.
Next week a eourleona Editor
Will give thoc room I trow;
When she can tell me all she thinks—
I'll set her right I vow !
REGULATOR
Augnsin, Fob. 13,1837.
from the New Orleans Bulletin,
LATEST PROM TEXAS,—By the nrri.
val of lhe sclir. lienry, wo are in possession
of intelligence from Texas, ns Into audio 27th
ult. Extracts from iho pajior follow below.
From the Texas Ti Ir.gra/ih
Gon.Ram’l Houston, President, has return
ttd from the army, and reports it in extraor
dinary health and fine spirits—the most elli
cient body of men that lie has aeon to their
nnniber. lie thinks there tiro only twenty
men in the army over forty yours old. They
are improving in discipline and military sci
ence every day.
For the last week we have hoard nothing
new of the movements of tiiu enemy. Wo
hope, however, that the respective authorities
will not relax in their exertions to organize
the militia. The fornmtion of well mounted
cavalry corps should ho encouraged, and wo
arc glad lo see that an efficient company ol
this kind is celling up hy Messrs. Heard,
Mercer, Rshh, and others, on the Colorado.
Each man in this company will provide linii
sclf with a good horse and suitable equipments;
aml m the event of being called into actual
service, will boos incalculable benefit in spy
ing out, liarrassing and annoying the enemy.
An express (roni the corps of rangers in
Robinson's colony has just arrived, and in
forms us that a skirmish between a body of
100 Indians and 14 Rangers, took place on
the 7th Inst., in which two of onr party wore
killed (Messrs, David Clark and Francis
Childress,) and iho company obliged to re
treat before an overwhelming force. We have
not seen the official report.
It is somewhat amusing to see among our
friends in the United States, reports that Con.
Jackson wrote lo liberate Cen. Santa Anna.
This was not the case, ns wo learn from Con.
Houston. Cen. Jackson doubtless wrote letters
to Con. Santa Anna, ai.d Cun. Houston also
and acknowledged the receipt of letters which
had been addressed by the gentleman to him,
hui not letters of interference, No doubt, so
far ns Con. Jackson could with propriety, ho
would willingly have given his mediation to
have reconciled the existing difficulties be
tween Mexico and Texas. It was at the spe
cial instance of Con. Santa Anna that lie
visited the United Stales, but we are assured
that Ccncral Jackson could nut have expec
ted any movement ot the kind. Con. Santa
Anno, when liberated, had Iho right lo go
where it might best suit him, ond as ho pro
forred visiting the citgpof Washington Gen. H.
ntlbrdud him the desired escort and such facil
ities as would make him comfortable.
From the National Intelligencer,
We recur always with pleasure to the past
services and chivalrous deeds which so consul,
cuously marked the carreer of many of our de
serving officers during the late war. What was
familar to every one in those days is now after
the lapse of more than twenty years known
comparatively, lo but sow. Thisgallont band is
rapidly passing oft'the singe ollite— -Decatur,
Usury, McDonouuh, and other noble spirits
who conquered or bled in their country’s cause
have already been gathered to their fathers.
The tow who still remain on the theatre ot
useful {action should ho yetjlho more cherished.
Such reminiscences as wo find in tho extract
below, published in the Richmond Enquirer of
ihe lUth, freshly revive in our munis the
memory of times gone by when tho daily news
of the events of tits war was of tho most
thrilling interest:
Extract »f a letter /row Washington, Jan. 6, 1837.
11 The ‘exploring and surveying expedition
lo the Pacific ocean and South seas, author
ized by an act of Congress oflhe Inst session
will he interesting to the cause of literature,
commerce, and science throughout the world.’
You are aware that the President hasseledeil
lo command this expedition Captain Thomas
At Catbsby Jonks, of the American Navy.
Jones was with General Jackson, as you
will recollect, when a very young officer, at
-Veto Orleans, in 1814, and acted a most dis
tinguished part upon Lake IWgno, as com
manderofour gunboats upon that station. Ho
kept|the British squadron at hay for two weeks
upon that lake, with his/reganioa/.s- and 180
men, at a most important crisis, immediately
preceding the landing of tho British army, oh
the 23d December, 1814. Ho could not be
approached by the British, in their frigates ami
they hesitated lo attack him in open boats.
The attack'was however, finally made in bon it
manned by 1,200 men, whom Jones lough)
for two hours. With his 180 men he killed
and wounded 500 of tho British. The boat
he commanded was 30 minutes engaged in
nearly close quarters and maintained her col.
ors nntil ho was shot down himself, and near
ly every man on board was either killed or
wounded. Ho was put under the hatches when
taken, whore ho was nearly sufflicaled with
stntke, and afterwards sutibred greatly with his
wounds on board the enemy’s squadron. Such
is the man the President lias selected, with a
full knowledge ot his character, to command
Ibis important expedition. You know Capt.
Jones and his whole race in Virginia He is
the nephew of Meriwether and Skelton Jones
formerly of Richmond, Virginia—no well
known for their chivalry of characters and
superior intellectual cndoMinoms. Os the first
the celebrated John Randolph said that • he
was at once tho spoar and tlie shield oflhe
republican party, in the darkest hour of the
American Government.’
“ May success and fame attend the explor
ing expedition of Captain Jokes. He is really
a most gallant and meritorious officer—full ol
chivalry and enterprise, and will do honor to
bis country and friends, in whatever quarter ol
the globe he may carry the American flag.”
[The writer of the above extract might as
Well have slated that Capt. Jo.vtjs had been
designated by the late Administration for the
service lo which he was appointed by the
present. Perhaps ; however, he may have
thought that that fact would have detracted,
in the estimation of the readers ol the Enquir
er from the just sum of tho gallant Captain’s
merits.—Nat. Intsi.l.]
From tho Columbus (Term ) Observer.
UNPARALLELED BRAVERY OF A WO
MAN-ATTEMPTED MURDER.
One ot the most d iring acts of villatiy that
has been recorded for some lime past, was
committed in this county, on Thursday night
the 4th inst. by a negro fellow belonging to
Mr. John Matthews, living five or six miles
south of this place. The outrage was so
great, the circuc ntanccs so revolting, and the
presence of mind,bravery, solf-possesaion, ac
tivity, strong) h and skill of the lady on-whom
the murder was attempted tojhe perpetrated,so
uncommon, & almost so unnatural in woman,
that we cannot forbear giving all tlie circum
stances as related to us.
Air. Matthews was absent from home and
his wife, three small children and the negro
composed Ihe family the night this demon
attempted to take the life of his mistress. Mrs
Matthews, unconscious of danger, was atten
ding to her usual business, when, early in tho
iiigh‘,a whistle was two or three times heard
at tho window, the negro being in the house
with his mistress, having just finished making
a largo fire. |Wo will hero remark, that Mr.
M. is said to have a considerable sum of mo
ney at present, and there is scarce a doubt
but his negro, in partnership with some other,
either white or black, had made a plot lo take
tho life of Mrs. M. to gel possession of the
money.] When the whistle was hoard, the
the negro pretending to be as much alarmed
ns hiu mistress, remarked that ho would go
out and get the nxelo defend thijinselvea with
if danger should approach them. He did ho,
[and placed it against ilia side ol the house.—
in a short tunc, while Mrs. Matthews was
stooping to pick up something she had drop
ped, the negro caught her by the neck with
, one hand, and reached the other for Ins axe,
swearing that tho intended to kill her. She
rose from her stooping posture, broke les
• grasp, and throw bun so far from her hy her
1 quick motion and strength, ns to be abb, to get
’• the axe first, which sho did, and fearing he
• might take it from liar, pitched it out us far
as she could in the dark, where she thought
. ho would hardly again find it. Tho negro
- thinking ho could accomplish Ins donioni
- cal purposes without it, again rushed ul Mrs.
r M. with the intention of throwing her in the
t tiro. He threw her upon the hearth, but she
i rose, as she says, with renewed strength, and
. strange as it may seem, threw him on the floor.
A scutlle for some minutes ensued, when
; the negro rather getting tho advantage, got
i her out of the house and hy her hair, drag,
i god her some distance iu the direction of a
i pond, where he said he intended to drown
I her, Haviriga gale or bars to pass through,
• she there once more regained her (bet, ami
t determined to make another struggle tor her
, life. He here thought of, and drew, a large
, dirk-knilb from his pocket, with which he
. thought to despatch her. Nhe saw it, and
; immediately, fearlessly, mid vigorously grosp
-1 ed it. Each endeavored to wrest it from tho
- other, in which neither succeeded. She final
. ly, however, turned Ids own weapon upon
i himself, and although yet firmly grasped hy
. each, she succeeded in cutting his throat.
!' Thus it ended. He supposed his life was
i near enough ended and left her. Mho imme
i diately gathered up her children, and sot out
i for tho nearest neighbor’s, where she gave
the alarm mid a search for him wits couinmn
> ccd. We learn that he has since been found,
and that the wound in Iho throat is not quite
• severe enough to cause his death.
Thostrggle lasted for a considerable time
, and wo have given the particulars as near
as wo can recollect them. Mrs. Matthews
i deserves n groat deal ol praise for her con
i duct. Whore is the woman in a thousand,
i that would not, from the great alarm, hove
, surrendered her life immediately into Ihe
hands of this demon; Ho told her, during the
i fight, that ho had made a largo lire for the
i purpose of burning her and her children in it
that night, and at one time came very near
putting her in it.
Charmcston. Fob. 11,—Wo arc happy to
learn that (’apt. Pennoyor has completed and
filled his subscription list for bis now inde
pendent Steam Packet, within the short space
of two days, allowing a certain amount for
Augusta ami Columbia. Wo also leant that
Copt. P. leaves this morning fur Augusta and
Columbia, to return in a few days, when a
meet ing of the Stockholders will bo called lo
organize tho Company.— Cour.
TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.
Is Senate, Friday, Fob. 10, 1837,
Mr. Grundy, from the joint committee appoint
ed to wait upon Mr. Vim Boren and inform him
of his election to tho Presidency, made a report,
and read a letter from that individual, accepting
tho trust, and expressing his acknowledgment fur
the honor, &c.
Mr. Swift moved to correct tho journal, ns lo
the vole taken on yesterday on n petition pre
sented by him for the abolition of Slavery mid
tho slave trade in the District of Columbia. Mr.
Swill thought that tho motion to lay tho ques
tion of reception on the (able did not embrace the
two propositions of abolition of slavery and regu
lation of the slave trade.
Mr. Clayton wished to correct bis vote on tho
question. He said that after the explanation just
given by the Chair, Ids vote did not speak bis
opinions. Ho was decidedly of tho opinion that
Congress had not the right lo interfere with ala
i very in the District, the property of its citizens
, being secured to them by Ihe constitution of tho
’ United States ; but bo thought that Congress had
I the right to regulate tho slave trade in the Dis
i tiiet.
By general consent the Senator was permitted
j to correct the journal as to his vote on the peli-
I lion.
Resolutions and petitions were offered by seve
ral Senators, and adopted and referred.
Q Mr. Wright moved to postpone tho orders of
8 tho day, to take up a bill from the House, with
q an amendment, making appropriations for the
support of the army for the present year—agreed
J to- The bill was then read a third time.
On a similar motion made by Mr. Davis, the
j Senate took up Uic hill providing for the trial of
u certain improvements made to prevent the ex
*' plosion of steam boilers. The bill was engrossed
■ s for a third reading.
‘j I On motion of Mr. Webster, tho Senate took up
d . the motion to reconsider the vole on the bill to
it anticipate the claims under the French treaty:
n | agreed to. The bill was then recommitted, on
I- j motion of Mr. Webster, to the Cemmktco on Fi
nance.
r i The Senate then leak up the bill to designate
n | the funds receivable in payment of the public
'i duties.
s An amendment was proposed by Mr. Hob
|j bard and subsequently modified by an acceptance
a of an additional clause, oili-red by Mr. Clay, pro
j t iding that n» discrimination should be made in
■ favor of one branch of Iho public revenue over
a another. This amendment was agreed 10, and on
s tile question, shall the bill pass ?
II Mr. Benton made some remarks in defence of
( j the policy of the specie circular, and declared an
t exterminating war against tho policy of tho bill;
0 proclaiming that ho would make no compromise
e w * l * l parly that should attempt to make pa
e per Uic currency of the country.
After same remarks from Messrs. Black, Ew-
I jag of Ohio, Niles, Benton. Walker, and Cal
- : boon, the question was taken, by aves and uocs,
■' : and the bill was passed—ayes 41, moos 5.
’ I The Senate then, on motion of Mr. White
0 j went into the consideration of executive busi
>t , ness.
»»
house or Representatives.
s ( On motion ofMr.Wtse the house took up the report
n of the select contmittcc in relation to the refusal of
3 R. M. Whitney to give evidence before the cotn-
S mittee. Mr. Wise said that the report was made
0 by tho commitlc unanimously, and bo hoped the
1 House would take such measures os comported
I with its dignity and the support of its authority.
s The report and Ihe letter from Whitney lo the
committee were read.
Mr. Lincoln suggested the propriely of the pre
sentation by the Speaker, of the memorial sent
to the Speaker by Mr. Whitney.
L Mr. Williams said hs should be perfectly will
ing lo receive the memorial at the propci lime.
I There was no connection between it and the sub
s ject now before the House.
t Mr. Lincoln then introduced (wo resolutions to
3 the effect, that R. M. Whitney, in refusing to give
3 evidence before a committee of the House, lias
3 been guilty of a contempt to the House, and that
3 the warrant of the Speaker be issued lo bring him
. to bar of the House.
i Mr. Lincoln addressed the House in favor of
, the resolution. Some remarks were made by Mr.
Briggs, and Mr. Mercer moved an amendment lo
the effect that R. M. Whitney having refused to
testify before a committee of the House, the
I Hpcaker issue bis warrant, and that be be brought
to the bar of the House lo answer therefor.
Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, addressed Iho
House in opposition to the resolution, and Mr.
Hardin in support.of il.
Other propositions lo amend, were made and
! discussed. Mr. Thompson, of Ohio, moved an
amendment that the Hpcaker issue his summons ;
1 a warrant being in the opinion of Mr. Thompson,
' too summary a process for Mr. Whitney.
' Mr. Thompson’s amendment was negatived.
The discussion was going on when our paper
went to press.
Emm the N. V. Daily Express, Fob 10.
SANTA ANNA IN MEXICO.
If doubt exists in tins mind of any ore in re
gard to the reception of Santa Anna in Mexico,
1 it may be d spelled by the following translation
1 of a Mexican hand bill, published in the city of
> Mexico on tho arrival of the news of the libera
tion of Santa Anna.
1 Gi-oiiy to Gon in tiie HroiiEST.— A tiucnc
• count of the liberation of His Excellency the,
1 President of the Republic, and the benefactor of
• the country, General Don Antonio Lopez dc
t Santa Anna.
In a letter from Vera Cruz ol the Sllh hint,
written by a merchant of credit at that place to
bis friend in this city we find tho following para
graph :
“ It gives mo great pleasure to inform you that
yesterday evening (hero arrived in the harbor
tho United Stales sloop of war Huston, "1 days
f inn Pensacola, and which touched at Galveston
on Ibc 13th, where they were informed that onr
beloved General Santa Anna had been liberated,
and with two commissioners of Texas had gono
to Washington. 'Phis information I had the
pleasure to receive from the Captain oflhe ship,
who offered lo give mo the paper containing the
account, and when it is printed I will send you a
copy. I do not know it, yet train present ap
pearance, it seems that the day is not far distant
when wo shall embrace this great man.”
This information is satisfactorily confirmed by
several letters from Vera Cruz, and the friend of
tho illustrious President, who hastens to give to
Iho public, gratis, Ibis joyful news, will also pub
lish at large the article from the Gazette, referred
lo in Iho extract, ns soon as it is received. Long
live the Hero ol Tampico,
Mexico. Dec. 18th, 1830.
TnenAny livening:, FoI»« 14, 1837.
Win, H. Jones, Esq. was on Saturday last, c
loelcd Teller of tho Georgia Rail Road Bank of
this city.
The following gentlemen were yesterday elect
ed officers of the town of Hamburg, for the en
suing year:
Intendant —Maj. W. W. Stark. IVartlens —
Robert Anderson, Geo. W. Mayson. B. F. M’-
Donald, Britton Mims, Joseph Woods, James
Hubbard.
DINNER TO GEN. CLINCH.
The following is the correspondence between
Gen. Clinch and the Committee of Invitation,
and the Regular and Volunteer toasts given ut
the Dinner.
Aubusta, Fob. 8, 1837.
General. —The citizens of Augusta tejoico
in tho opportunity which your visit affords, of
bearing public testimony of the high esteem in,
which they hold you, both as a soldier and citizen
and of tho feelings they entertain towards you,
for the kind and parental regard shown by you for
llicir volunteers, who had the honor of serving
under your immediate command in the campaign
in Florida.
We have been deputed to make known to you
their sentiments and feelings, to welcome you
among them, and to request that you will accept
un invitation to a public dinner, to ho given at
such time as may ho most convenient to your
self. Wc arc happy Gcnoral, in being tho or
gans through whom out follow citizens address
you. In their name wo tender you a hearty
welcome to Augusta, and hope to have the plea
sure of announcing your acceptance of their invi
tation.
Wo havo tho honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servants,
WM. W. HOLT,
j. o. McWhorter,
EDMUND MARTIN,
JAMES McLAWS,
GEO. W. SUMMERS,
HENRY H. GUMMING,
SAMUEL BONES,
JAMES T. GRAY,
SAMUEL C. WILSON,
JOHN PHINIZY,
PETERBENNOCH,
GEORGE W. LAMAR,
U. H. WARREN,
Committee.
Aubusta, Feb. 8, 1837.
1 Gentlemen— l have thii moment had the
honor to receive your letter' of this date, convey
, ing to me, in the most complimentary and gratify
f ing terms, an expression of tho esteem in which
I am held by my respected fellow citizens of Au
1 gusta, and also inviting me to a public dinner, to
, be given at such lime as may be most convenient
i to myself. Although conscious that I nm more
; indebted lo the generous and patriotic feeling of
1 my fcllqw citizens, than to any merit of mine—
still 1 should be wanting in all the nobler feelings
■ of our nature, were I not deeply impressed with
this unexpected mark of kindness and respect,
emanating as it lias, from a source of such high
, worth anil intelligence* No General ever had
the good fortune to command a more gallant and
1 patriotic body of men, both regulars and volun
leers,than composed the Right Wingof the Army
of Florida, during the campaign that ended iu
' April last, and none amongst those brave men,
stood more conspicuous for firmness and strict
attention to military discipline, and lo all the va
rious duties performed by the American soldier,
than did the two gallant volunteer companies from
your city—tho Richmond Blues and Hussars—
& I take pleasure in stating, that during theVhole
of that arduous and trying campaign, the only
contention amongst thorn, was for the post of
danger and honor. You have, gentlemen, very
much overrated the small services it was in my
(lower to extend lo these generous and gallant
volunteers, while ton ing under my immediate
command. They were amongst the first to fly to
the succor of their fellow citizens of Florida, and
encountered with manly and soldier-lilts firmness,
all (ho privations, fatigues, and dangers, incident
to a campaign carried on against a wiley and
savage enemy, in a country unequalled for the
number and denseness of its swam]* and ham
mocks, and this (hey bore without a murmur, or
without even giving me the least cause to speak
an unkind word to one of them. Under such
circumstances, could my feelings towards them
be otherwise, than those of a father for his child
ren t I regret that I cannot remain in your city,
but a few days, and will do myself the honor, to
name Friday next, as the day most convenient
for mo to meet my highly esteemed friends of
Augusta, at the festive hoard. Be pjeased, gen
tlemen, to accept my kindest and most grateful
acknowledgments, for the polite and complimen
tary manner, in width you have conveyed to me,
the expression of the feelings and wishes of the
citizens of your hospitable city, and my warmest
wishes for your individual prosperity and hap
piness,
I remain, gentlemen,wifi high respect and esteem,
Your Bloat obedient,
D. L. CLINCH.
To Messrs. Win. V. Holt, and others.
REGULAR TOASTS.
The first five are tho regular Toasts, propo
sed by the Committee of Arrangements.
Ist, Our Country. Queen cf tho western
world—to ho served—not to he ruled.
Snd. The Slate of Georgia. She acknowled
ges twenty-five equals, no superiors.
3d. Our Honored Gnest. Wo admire the sol
dier—we honor the citizen—but we love the tried
friend of our yotlng volunteers.
[After the applause which this toast elicited
had subsided, Gen. Clinch rose and addressed
the company in a speech of which wejmvc spo
ken heretofore, and concluded by offering the
following toast :
The Richmond Blues and Hussars—Generous,
brave and patiiotic—well may the hospitable and
enlightened city of Augusta he proud of such
tons.
4th. The Congress of the United Slates.
May it display more of wisdom—less of party
zeal.
fith. The Army and Navy.
•‘Enough of their glory remains on each sword,
To light us to victory yet.”
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By the President. The Senate of the United
Stales—not as it is, but as it was.
By Judge Holt. The memory of the gallant
Dade, and his brave companions in arms
Drank standing undin silence. Tune “Oft in
the stilly night,” accompanied on a splendid pi
ano, from Mr. Woodruff's, by Mr. Iverson, with
great effect.
By Gen. Walker. The Volunteers of our
country —ever ready at a moment’s warning.
By Judge Wilde. Gen. Clinch and our young 1
Volunteers: Who so fit to be their Guest as he
who was their Host in the field of battle 1
By John Kerr, Esq. Our country’s spirit
(ho spirit of Clinch, “Clinch’s Rum.”
By Capt. Robertson. The evidence of Gen.
Clinch before the Court of Enquiry. A nail driv
en in a sure place, and well Clinched.
By Copt. Bones. Our Guest. Ho dont talk
much, hut where fighting is to bo done, he is al
ways to ho found on the right side of the fence.
By Mr. John Moore. Tho President of the
United Stales. Tho man who knows how to
serve, has learned how to rule.
By Dr. Walker. Tho heroes of tho Army and
Navy—gratitude for their services. May their
honor live with the blessings their valor purchased
By W. W. Mann. Our honored Guest. He
finds his way to the hearts of all—friends or foes
with whonVho comes in contact.
Tho President of the Day, having retired, the
company drank, with great cheering, the follow
ing toast:
Our President, Samuel Hale, Esq., Mayor of
tho city. —Alike distinguished for his liberality as
a gentleman, and zeal as a magistrate.
By Joseph Collins. Port of Gen. Clinch’s tes
timony before the Court of Enquiry : “Southern
troops can do very well on plenty of pork and
flour, though bacon and long collards are prefera
ble.”
By Capt. Robertson. Col. Bankhead and
Capt. Thruston, associates of our honored guest
would that we could embrace them in our arms
this evening wifii him.
By James McLaws. Col. David E. Twiggs.
By D’Lyon Thorpe. Jumper, the Indian
Warrior, let him have one jump, and then be
clinched ; for if Clinch can’t clinch him, he never
can be clinched.
By John S. Hutchinson. The smiles the fair
—the evergreen that docks tho laurels of the
brave.
By Henry D. Lcitncr. Captain Robertson,
Captain of the Richmond Blues.
[Captain Robertson arose and addressed the
company in his usual happy way, and concluded
cy giving the health to the Richmond Blues—his
highest ambition being to continue to lead them
whore duty calls and glory beckons.]
By Mr. Cohen. Captain Bones, Captain of
the Richmond Hussars.
[Upon which Capt. Bones addressed tho com
pany in thanks for tho honor done him.]
By Henry O’Neal,. Lieut Wm. W. Martin
of the Blues—pailicipator in tho late campaign.
Though absent, still remembered by his friends
in Augusta.
By John S. Hutchinson. Col. Fannin, of tho
U. S. Army—the efficient officer and accomplish
ed gentleman.
By Foster Blodget. Hon- Julius C. Alford.
At his country’s call ho goes ahead. In Con
gress he is said to want the graces, but he carries
there scars from the hammock, courage in his
heart, and truth on his longue.
By James W. Davies. Generals Scott and
Gaines. Both patriots and entitled to tho grati
lulo of their country.
By Col. Gould. Tho Land of Flowers. Her
native flowers are beautiful, but none more so
than those which have been transplanted from
North Carolina.
By Col. John C. Goode. The Seminole Indians.
They have forfeited their Eden—the reward
should be extermination.
By Col. A. H. Pemberton. The memory of
the lamented Dade and his brave associates—the
health of him who would have nobly, proudly a
venged their fall and sustained the honor of the
country ; hail ho had the control as we know ho
should have hud, of the war in Florida :-Twould
be superfluous to name him among ths volunteers
in that war.
By Thos. G. Casey. Our follow-citizen. R. H.
Wilde.
By Gen. George W. Summers. Tho Florida
Campaign—Let the responsibility of its failure
1 rest where it ought—at the War Department.
By Lieut. James T. Gray. Texas—A rising
star; we will bail the time when it shall shine
amid the Southern galaxy.
By Dr. Wm. B. Bacon. The memory of the
gallant Moj. Heileman, whose gentlemanly con
duct, literary acquirements, and daring deeds,
have gained for him a never fading wreath of
glory.
By Wm. F. Pemberton. Our honored Guest,
the brave, noble-hearted,and generous Ciisch —
His conduct to each individual Volunteer, during
the late Florida campaign, has excited the feel
ings of children to a fond and affectionate parent,
rather than those of a soldier to his commanding
General.
By John J. Cohen. Gen. Cttxca, the gen
tleman and the soldier —ln the words cf a lady,
his gallantry secures our admmiration—his
bravery our rapturous applause.”
The following letters were received from two
gentlemen, citizens of Texas, who being in this
place on their way from tho North, (where they
had been on business connected with the affairs
of their country,) were invited to attend the
dinner.
Friday, Feb.lo, 1837.
Gkmtlemem. — l have the honor to acknow
ledge tho receipt of your polite invitation to a
dinner, to he given to General Clinch, by the citi
zens of Augusta, at the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel,
this evening at six o’clock ; and regret that pre
vious arrangements for continuing my journey
prevent its acceptance. Have the goodness, gen
tlemen, to present the subjoined sentiment in my
name, and believe mo,
Very truly, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM S. RAMSEY.
Messrs. O. W. Summers, and others.
General Duncan L. Clinch —A gentleman
and a soldier ; most appreciated whore he is best
known, on the Florida frontier.
Friday, Feb. 10, 1837.
GE>rrr.EMEv.—l had the pleasure to receive,
a few minutes since, your polite invitation to a
dinner, to he given “ in honor of General Clinch,
at the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel, this evening at
six o’clock,” and regret that previous arrange
ments for prosecuting my journey without delay,
will prevent mo from joining you, and my esteemed
friend General Clinch, at the festive board. I
have been long absent from my country, and in
its present political position, I trust you will per
ceive a sufficient incentive to my speedy return,
and an ample apology for tho non-acceptance of
your proffered hospitality. I hog you will pre
sent tho subjoined sentiment in my name, to tho
assembled company,
And believe rae most truly,
Your most obedient servant,
W. H. PATTON,
Messrs. G. VV. Summers, and others.
Georgia —Her citizens, the first to volunteer
in defence of their own country in the cause of
liberty and independence—the first also to shed
their blood on the plains of Texas, in their gene
rous ardor to disseminate liberal principles. May
she continue her onward course in prosperity)
until she becomes the first of the brilliant stars in
the constellation of the American Union.
Mr. Aefohd, of Georgia, of whoso speech our
correspondent recently wrote, must have made a
very successful effort. A correspondent of a Phila
delphia paper, says that no speech in Congress, for
years past has produced such a sensation. It must
he gratifying indeed to our Stale Rights fiiends in
Georgia, that so soon as they succeeded in send
ing a man of their politics to Congress, he should
place himself so far ahead of his Van Burcn col
leagues in public estimation.— Charleston Mer
cury.
COIOIKIUIVIi.
BALTIMORE MARKET, FEB. 10.
Coffee. —Tho sales of the week make an aggregate
of 2500 to 3000 bags of all descriptions. Among them
were 1400 bags LaOuayroat 12S cents; 470 bags
St. Domingo at auction, at 10 a IDS cents; sumo! Us
of k't- Domingo by private contract at 101 to 101 els.;
and by auction and private sale about 500 bags old
crop Rio at 111 to 12 cents. Some lots of new crop
Rio have been sold at 121 cents.
Howard Street Flour. —The market is dull, and
sales from store* arc made only in limited parcels, at
$10,75. The wagon price is 10,50, but some dealers
refuse to pay it. There is a slight imprevemenl in
tho receipts this week.
City Mills Flour —Wo note a sale of extra at $lO,-
50, on 4 months credit. Holders of extra ask from
$10,25 to $10,50. Wehcarofno sales of standard
quality. Tho market is quite dull.
Wheat.— About 3000 bushels prime red Ohio reach •
cd tho market early in the week byway of New Or
leans, and were taken at 82,30 per bushel. The bal
ance of the Paoli’s cargo of German rod, has been ta
ken at $1,25 per bushel. A parcel ol 6000 bushels
whir, by the same vessel, has not yet been sold.
Prime wheals will sell readily.
WAIUHED.
On Thursday evening, the 9lh instant, by the
Roy. William Kennedy, Mr. Richard Dowvs,
to Miss Jane Crawford, both of Richmond coun
ty-
OBITUARY.
Died, at the residence of her son, Augustus B.
Longstreet, near this place, on the 12th inst.,
Mrs. Hawaii Lovostreet, in the 76th ycat of
her age, since the 23d of March last. No female
injho State of Georgia was more universally
known, none more respected, than Mis. Long
sticct. She was a native of New Jersey, and the
only daughter of James Filz Randolph, an hon
orable name in the annals of the American revo
lution. Nor was he loss distinguished for his
zeal in tho service of his country, than was his
daughter, in ministering to the wants of the
many sick and wounded, who were sent from the
contest to her father’s habitation. It was hero
that she learned the value ot those services which
purchased American liberty ; and through life,
she entertained a regard for the revolutionary sol
dier, which bordered upon devotion. Never saw
she one in distress, withoutextending to him re
lief—never offered she relief to one without ac
companying it with ntcar. She accompanied her
husband to this city about tho year 1785; and
hero, with hut short intermission, has she resid
ed ever since. Augusta was then hut a village—
it has grown rapidly since, and Mrs. Longstrcct’s
charities has kept pace with its growth, and en
larged with its limits. Few arc its habitations
which have not been the theatre of her good offi
ces. To scenes of suffering and distress has she
often gone under cover of the night, when reli
gion forbade that her motives should he disclos
ed, and prudence required that her visits should
be concealed; and there, has she clad the fath
erless infant, and nursed and cherished its off-cast
mother. As she advanced in years she grew
more independent of the opinion of tho world
when engaged in her Master’s service, and became
the open friend and patron of all, however abject,
who came to her professing penitence, and asking
aid. “Your goodness will be abused,” was some
times said to her while befriending such. “Be it
so,” was her reply ; “ but possibly it may not be
, so ; and then I may lie the honored instrument
of saving an immortal soul from endless ruin.—
And how is the penitent to reform or live, if when
she has abandoned her wicked associates, the
world abandons her 1” Her goodness was often
abused; hut she was not discouraged by heo dis
appointments, nor did they arrest the tide of her
benevolence.
Her cenotaph is now in the bosom of many a
stranger and sojourner hither, who came, sicken
ed, languished, rose by her care, and wended his
way to his home in a far distant land; and many 1
more hare probably gone down to their graves 1
imploring Heaven’s benediction upon her, for |
like favors.
Mrs. Longstreet was among the founders, and
while her strength lasted, one of the most effi
cient supporters, of several benevelent institutions
of this city. Without the advantages of a liber
al education, she possessed a highly cultivated
mind, and her judgment in all the practical con
cerns of life, was equalled by few, and surpassed
by none of her sex.
What such a woman was to the virtuous, either
in sickness or in'hoalth—what to h«r conncxions-J
what to herjchildrenjandllheir immediate descend
ants —is belter conceived than described. Three
sons, a daughter, and numreous grandchildren
survive her; if their gnef he proportioned to their
toes, it must be little short ot despair.
Mrs. Longstreet was for thirty years or more,
an honored member of the Presbyterian Church,
in which faith she died, in perfect confidence of a
blissful immortality. If “if pure religion be, to
visit the fatherless and the widows, and keep
oneself unspotted from the world " —to posse.- s
the charity which Paul describes—if they are
“ blessed who die in the Lord, and their works
do follow themf she will not be disappointed. —
Communicated.
Died, in Madison,on the Blh instant, Mrs. M vn
tiia F. Rees, wife ot Thaddeus B. Hoes, Esq.
and daughter of Maj. John Floyd, of Morgan
county, in the 30th year of her age. The death
of Mrs. Rees has produced a chasm in the socie
ty of which she was an esteemed member, which
cannot be easily filled. To her bereaved hus
band and two lovely little daughters, her loss is
truly irreparable. Her affliction, which was short,
but of the most excruciating and painful charac
ter, she bore with Christian resignation and for
titude. She early embraced the religion of Christ,
and was an exemplary and pious member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, for more than 17
years, and in her expiring moments gave the
brightest evidence of the truth and powci of the
religion, which she had professed. She said to
her weeping relatives and friends, “Death has no
terrors for mo.” She requested them all to meet
her in Heaven ; and taking an affectionate fare
well, of each one individually, died in the full
assurance of a blessed immortality, in a higher,
holier, and belter world.
The Pine Bfousc For Sale.
a THE subscriber is authorized, by or
der of the Court of Equity, to sell the
above named place cither at public or
private sale. It will be offered at pri
vate sale until the Ist Monday m March
next, when, if not previously sold, it will be exposed
to public sale at Edgefield C. House. The situation
is among the most delightful in rha State, eitberas a
private residence or public stand.
Persons w ishing to purchase can apply to Dr. R.
T. Mims nt Edgefield Court Hone,or to the subscri
her nt Mt. Willing. Terras made known on the day
of sale. JACOB B. SMITH, Trustees.
Feb 4 29
Notice.
PERSONS indebted to mo for Professional ser
vices, will please make payment to Messrs. Jen
kins & Mann, who arc my nulhorised Attorneys,
during ray absence from the State.
Eel) 4, 1837 31) 1) PATTERSON.
NOTICE —All persons indebted to the estate of
Peter Matins, dee'd, are requested to make im
mediate payment. Also, all persons having de
mands against said estate, are requested la present
them in terms of the said.
ROBERT A. ALLEN,) . . .
NANCY MATHIS. ] A(lm r9 ’
Jan 13 X 10 40d
BE INEZ Eli S'tiNNER, since the disasterous
1A fire,* has taken a Store on the South side of
Broad-street, opposite the Planter’s Hotel, near the
former stand, iSo. 330, where he will keep constantly
on hand a good assortment of Groceries. lie feels
thankful for the patronage heretofore extended, and
hopes for a continuance of the same.
Jan 10 7 1m
in loves.
Lip HE subscribers have rac’d a few doz supcrii
JL Hoskins Gloves; bl'k and colored.
PRICE & MALLERY,
Drapers & Tailors
Feb 8 33
Fslit (uiilpli Cotloii Seed.
1 f JjTkA Bushels of the above seed, warranted
pure and genuine, just received from N.
Orleans, ami for sale by
Feb 9 33 d3vv CHARLEo A. GREINER.
Passage to Norfolk, (Va.
AND CHARLESTON, S. C.
Winter slrrangcment.
ATLANTIC
COMPANY, desirous to accommodate
travellers, have determined to run their Boats
through the Winter between NORFOLK and
CHARLESTON, S. C.
The SOUTH CAROLINA, Capt. Coffey, will
Leave Norfolk, Leave Charleston,
Friday, 6lh January. Thursday, 13lh Jan’y
“ 20lh “ “ 26th “
The GEORGIA, Capt. Rollins, will
Leave Norfolk, Leave Charleston,
Friday 3d Fcbiuary. Thursday, 9lh Febr’y
“ 17th “ « 33d “
It is needless to say these are boats of the first
class and commanded by careful and experienced
officers.
Passage and fare, #3O. Due notice will be
given when they will begin to run weekly. For
passage, apply to.
WILLIAM PATTON, Charleston.
DICKSON & HUNTER, Norfolk.
JAMES FERGUSSON, Baltimore.
Dec 31 87
NEW DRIG STORE. *
THE Subscriber has just received and is now o
pening a new slock ot Drugs, Medicines, Sur
gical Instruments, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass, Dyers' & Hallers', materials, Brushes, Soaps,
Perfumeries, ami other articles in his line, nil of
which he offers fur sale on terms as accommodating
as any in the Southern markets, by wholesale or
retail. Ho is resolved to furnish the best articles
that can be procured in bis lino; and in nddilion ,lo
the usual assortment of (hugs he will keep most of
the approved patent medicines and nostrums now in
general use, among which he now has genuine
Swaim’s Panacea and Vermifuge,
Potter’s Catholicon,
The Indian’s Panacea,
Carpenter’s Compound Fluid Extracts.
Dent's Pills,
Judkins Ointment,
Badeaux's Strengthening Plasters.
Osborn’s Philutokon,
Relfe’s Asthmatic Pills.
Hunter's Pills,
Dumfries’ Pile and Itch Ointment.
Pow ell’s Balsam of Aniseed,
Do. Ointment for Salt Rheum,
Honey of Bonesct,
Indian Specific,
Bernard’s Remedy for Cholera,
Rowand’s Tonic Mixture,
Oldridge's Balm of Columbia,
Rowland’s Macassar Oil,
Ward’s Hair Oil,
Rear's Oil,
Indian Dye for the hair, &c &c.
ALSO,
A full assortment of geninc Thomsonian Medi
cines ofevory kind, and Howard's Books ami Pa
tents, being Howard’s general agent for the Slate of
Georgia.
The subscriber, in offering himself to the public as
a general Druggist and Apothecary, does not do it
with a view to intrude himself upon them uncalled
for; but to make an honest living in an honest way,
and in doing this to have the pleasure of accommo
dating those who may need medicines or other arti
cles in his line on terras which he flatters himself
cannot fail to please. He solicits a share of public
patronage from this city and from any who may
make this city their market.
His store is on Broad Street, sign of the two mor
tars, and is nearly opposite Dr. Wray’s.
BENNET HARRIS.
Augusta, Feb. 7, 1837 31 3 W
NOTICE —All persons indebted to the estate ot
Elias Wclhom, late of Columbia county, dec
are requested to come forward and make immediate
payment, and all persons having demands against
the same are notified to present them duly autnenti
cated within the time prescribed by law.
. J. M. WELBORN, Adm’r.
Jan 3 1 w4od
Sealed Proposals
Tl7lLLhe received, untihhe 13th of March next,
VV for the completion of the new Court House
in Jacksonborough, NT-riven county; a P la "°‘
can be seen by applying to the Clerk. By order of
the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county.
JOSHUA PERRV.CIk. i. c. s. c.
Feb 11
The Savannah Georgian will publish the above
once a w eek for one month, and forward its account
to Jacksonhoro’ for payment. -
Notice.
ALL persons are cautioned against trading '«r °
notes of hand, one given by Mr. Edward W
Blunt for the sum of Ninety-Five Dollars, dated Ist
of June 1836, and made payable to me or bearer one
(lay after date. The other given by Mr. Paye Lovei
for Twenty Dollars, payable to me or bearer one day
after dale, and daled 6ih October !835 ;as said n°‘ es
have been lost or mislaid. MS. MiAN NAII AN.
Waynesboro’ Feb 8 [Feb 11 1m 3j (
"7 PLANTATION FOR SALE.—I offer for
sale my Plantation in Scriven county, contain
ing 1450 acres, of which 1100 are oak and hickory,
and the balance pine land. The situation u . healthy ,
and lies about lour miles from the nver : acres |
of the land arc cleared and will average 800 to UM
pounds of cotton to the acre. ItKX) bushels Com f
on the place can bo bad at the market price; also, ,
eight Horses ami mules. . , I
Price lottUO Dollars-part cash, and the balance |
mbankable paper. " £DE,
Jan 4 1 U - I
Administrator’* Sale.
ON Friday, the 2nd of March, will be sold nt the
late residence of Wm. Barron, of Burke Co.
deceased, nll.lhe Personal Property of said deceased, V
agreeable to an order of the Honorable the Interior
Court, when acting as a Court of Ordinary for the
county of Burke, under temporary letters of admmis- j
m-ion. SAM’L BARRON, Temp. Adm r. t 1
l Jnn 12 X U Ct /'
« EXECUTOR’S SALE.—On the first Tuesday I
S J in March next, will 1)0 sold nt the Courthouse |
door in Wavneshoro’, iho following Negroes, viz
Fanny and Willis ; sold by direction of the Will of ,
Absalom Kinsey, tlec’d. Tei ms of sale made known
on the day. SAM’L BARROW, Ex’r,
Jan 9 6 wtd
v IJAKDIAN’S .SALE —Will ho sold onJTf.ho
0 first Tuesday in April next, at the Lower Mar
ket house in the city of Augusta, by an order of the
Inferior Court of said county, two acres of Land, ly
ing on the Savannah road, one mile trora Augusta;
sold as the property of John Snnges, minor.
PHILIP 11. MANTZ; Guardian.
■Tan 31 X 25 wtd
iw| O l’lCE.—All persons indebted to tho estate of
■is Joshua Stanford, late ofColumbia county, dec.
are requested to come forward and make immediate
payment; and those iiaving demands against tho
same,are hereby notified to present them properly
authenticated, within the lime prescribed bylaw.
GUILFORD ALFORD, Adra’r
vvilh the will annexed.
Jan IS X 14 6t
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.—WiII bo sold on
the first Tuct lay in March next, within the
legal hours of sale, in pursuance of an order of the
Court of Ordinary of Richmond country, the follow
ing lots of Land, belonging to the estate of Dabney
Berry, deceased, viz:
At the Courthouuse in Troup county, lot No. 65 of
the 4th District in said county, containing 2025
acres. Also, lot No. ISS of the 12th District of said
county, containing 2021 acres.
At the Courthouse in Twiggs county, lot No. 183
of tho 28th Distsicl in said county, containing 2025
acres.
At the Courthouse in Telfair county, lot No. 204
of the 7lh District in said county, containing 2025
acres.
At the Courthouse in Sumter county,lot No. 10 of
tho 86th District in said county, containing 2025
acres.
At the Courthouse in Fayette county, Lot No. 121
of the 4th District m said county, containing 2035
acres.
At the Courthouse in Coweta county, lot No. 832
of the sth district in said oounty, containing 2025
acres.
JOHN C. HOLCOMBE, Adm’r.
Jan 3 1 wtd
JcflrrsoH Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL ho sofd on the first Tuesday in March
next, within the legal hours of sale, tho fol
lowing properly, to wit; Three Negroes, viz : An
thony, a man 40 years old ; Hannah, a woman 35
years old ; Benetta, a girl 17 years old. levied on
as the properly of John B. Daniels, to satisfy a mort
gage (i ta, issued from the Inferior Court of Eman
uel county,in favor of P. B. Connelly, property point
ed out in said mortgage, January, 2,1837.
IVY VV. GREGORY, Sheriff.
Feb 9 td 33
A(!isiiinjßti’atoi'’!f Sale.
ON Friday, the 27th day of March next, at tho
late residence of Edward Wade, dec’d, in Co
lumbia County, will bo sold, Iho whole of the per
sonal property (Negroes excepted) belonging losaid
estate: consisting of Household and Kitchen Furni
ture, Plantation Tools and implements of husband
ry, Corn, Fodder, Pork, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and
Hogs; with a variety of other articles to tedious to
enumerate. f
Terms made known on tho day of sale ; and sale
to continue from day to day if necessary.
ROBERT BOLTON, Adm.
Fob 8 32 wtds
(a iiariiian’s Sale.
WILT. be sold on the first Tuesday in March next
nt the Court House in Elhertun, by order of
tho Courtof Ordinary of Bibb County: Three Hun
dred Acres of Land, more or less, adjoining Mrs
Evans and Dr. Richardson, and lying between 8a
vannah and Broad Rivers, in Elbert County. Sold
as tho properly of Martha Ann Childers, minor.
JOHN S. CHILDERS, Guardian.
Dec 27 « 103 td
SALE.—On the first Tuesday
A in April next, will he sold at ihn Courthouse in
Waynesborough, a Negro Boy, Bobbin, belonging to
the estate of William Rogers, deceased, ami sold
under the will of said deccas d. Terms of sale
made known on the day.
EDWARD HATCHER, ) ,
JOHN TOMLIN. f Ex rs.
Burke eo. Jan 7 X 11 td
rgVHE English Stallion He doford
—This very fine and superior
bred Race Horse will stand Ins next
O _ /*¥ season at Mr. VVitham R. Smith’s, in
T.aurens district, S. C. near the Island
Foard, on Saluda, at Fifty Dollars the season. Par
ticulars in largo bills in due time.
Augusta, Jan. 16, 1337 12 3t
lINCOLN SHERIFF SALE—WiII be soldlt
i Lincolnlon, on tho first Tuesday in March next
between the usual hours of sale, one bay mare,
levied on (s the properly of Augustine J. Davis, to
satisfy at fi. fa. issued from the Inferior Court of
Wilkes, Micagah D. Mabry, vs. A. J. Davis.
jan26 F. F. FLEMING. Sheriff, L. C.
DMIMSTUATOR’S SALE—WiII
• on the 17lh day of March next, at the late resi
dence of Sardis E. Gross, late of Burke county, de
ceased, all Iho perishable property belonging to said
deceased’s estate,between the usual hours ofsale.for
tho benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased
January 24, 1837.
JOS. CROSS, ) . , ,
jnn2B Joseph Cross. j Admr s- .
C COLUMBIA, SHERIFF'S SALES.—On the Ist
' Tuesday m March next, will ho sold, before the
Court House ddor of Columbia county, within the
legal hours of sale. One negro man Frank, a good
house carpenter,levied on to satisfy sundry fi fas from
Justices Court of Oglethorpe county, in -avorofDa
vul Reid, for iho use of James Uellborn against
Reese Hamilton, and other Executions in favor of
VV ilson Roberts, and others Levy made, and returned
to me by a constable.
WM. CRAWFORD, S. C. C.
Jan, 30lh, 1837. td 24 p
1 EXECUTOR’S SALE.—Agreeably to an order
-J ot the Interior Court of Columbia county
when sitting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold
on lire first Tuesday in April next, nt Bninbridge,
Decatur county, between the lawful hours of sale, a
tract of Land lying in the 16th Dist. of formerly
Early, now Decatur county, No 334. Also, on Iho
same day, will he sold at Franklinville, Lowndes
county, a tract of Land lying in the 16lh Disc of
formerly Irwin now Lowndes county, No. 56,
longing to the Lslate of Mark P. Davie, deceased
DAVID HOLLIMAN, Ex’r.'
jlan. 31 x ae wtd
A DMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—Agreeably to an
-t*- order of the Interior Court of Columbia coun
ty when sitting tor Ordinary purposes, will bo sold
on the first day in April next, at Newton, Baker
county, between the lawful hours ol sale, a tract of
land lying in the 9th Dfct. of formerly Early, now
Baker county, No. 325, belonging to the Estate of
James Holliman, deceased.
DAVID HOLLIMAN, Adm’r.
Ja *- 31 x - 26 wtd
A7 AU CL USE FACTORY.—The Stockholders
• ol reo V aucluse Factory are requested to meet
on Monday, the 20ih of February next, at the Fac
tori/, to decide upon matters of importance to the
Company. GEO. McDUFFIE.
teb - » 26 td
BREATHERS. —1200 lbs. Feathers, just received
x t and for sale by MOISE & COHEN.
Jan 7 5 u