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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