Cherokee intelligencer. (Cherokee (C.H.)) 1833-1834, March 15, 1834, Image 2

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ED.UIWABI, s iVsir.’XJ) 15 > 133L ’ 'Then' were none of the Milledgeville pa pt’iSj except tho Recorder* rece.vtd beie by the I is: Mail. Whose fmil is this? This is the last number of the Intelligencer tint will be published at this place, it w ill im fu me be printed al Auraria, Lumpkin county, tinder tint Ediotial conduct ol II<iWELL Gobia and "Milton 11. G.athiught <md published by liie lainr. Lis hop' d titat its p itrotis tvilbeX peiience no inconvenience from this removal, and th o the Intelligencer will be at a point tnote accessible io those facilities that can ten (i,.t it useful in the noble < ausc in which it has < n> :ide'• from is existence —lite cause of the IJ’dON. All Com unifications must be ad dies-ed to tl'.e i’iibiisitei at Aurtria. () i rg’eiing into this new arrangement, it jt .;.o n< i pi oper to si ate to those indebted to the l.j'. Hi ; -neer, th it for all he Advertising, HI ,• ||( ( l : !;r» s>X'e< nth div ol August l ist, ti.i" muo m'tr.'Hl IO Mr. Wm. Hardin ; for all tie* Vd-.am.•» toped, up to this lime, and tiu;i:.|d •tbuvipit-.ms at the list number of V>l L'o fjiw.il Cobb. It will be under- > ,tb;' p < >'tii Proprietor has toe sub .• t'.oij.ie fii<’ number of Vol. IL— р. sons (l a. I; ice paid in advance will con ... to . '.be paper for the time they . M-bsi ''.l. I. ■ .t.L C< bb deems it useless, it not irn v;:i . ver and review Ins course, to fii'. jl its and say how firmly he • in d m impel tant post in an hour of ,v f». the purpose of inducing those ...I fi> turn 1.0 P<v him ; lie feels that he l( ,« .. (.;■;! .!■; small S' His due him. knows that iits c.'i 'm- inci s require him to have them and asks tmwe imiebie I to him to pay them.— To lender ibis more conveniens, a list of A o’ltts is -ippoimcd, the receipt of either ol wb ; ch wll bind hi n. Where there is no .A ’ent, be ccqm sis tha » cmi unices to him may be in iie ihiough some I’ s M ister. To such of .he subscribers as have not paid, there is a snr-H quotation, from the t.-iins, made here that no ' ••■ » may ne committed ! •• ’l’ll ' latcliigeuci ris pu'.lislie at three dollars a year !f> subscribers, when paid in advance of at four dollars if not paid till the end of the year.” These tein-.s it is ext ec.ed w II be s'-rupiflous lv observed His residence will eot be changed. AGENTS At Mafcorr, Lnkv ff >s*. esq ; nt Milledgeville, John G. P.»lh:il.<<(| ; at A'tgi’stav Alfsrhnn Uhml.-s. esq.; Ht6aw.irah.iJ it Cuyier, e-q { 1 Columbus Go ner;.'. James N Bethune : at J’e.a y J-Im Chain <-q ; at 'd’Hormugb. Trtndy \V . Key. esq. ; •- arrol, vv G. Hprin’rr esq.; Athens, colonel John A. Cobb; D r.ly .Th M’las H. Kev, esq.; Fort .uines, captain S .lotnmi V Wil-on ; C u-iu--viile, Post-Master; Forsyth, M.mr.m comfy. John Watson, c-q ; Twiggs с. .lain i) W. Shine ; Monroe, Walton county, J .dg- ilarri- ; at Gifmsvdle, Henry L. Sims, e<q. Em- g.ar.lemen here c Hied upon to l ender a sm.dl service for a friend, will please m ke their re pittances through die Po-’ Master, when tlp.v H. pin ij proper, wot. <»o lodv delay as will suit their couvenivi.ee. We have se en the remarks of the Western II 'iald ofthe Tilt inst. that relate to us. We assure the Herald we have no disposition to “ break n lance” with it «>n the subject pro posed. The result of such a contest, whatever it might be, could ptoduce no good. We are irwlebted to our Representatives in C.'ngiess, General Coffee and Colonel Joins, far Speeches, in pamphlet sot m on the i)epo »;tr Question. Wo take this method of re turning them our thanks for their alteirtmm For nn expression and clear index of public opt 1 n in this century with regard o the Act of dlr last 1,. vi-la tin , inspecting Indian oc cupants, we direct bos'* .nirtes’.-d to the Pie s. i.im. nts o! the Grand J • v f F usyth coun ty, published m .st I •.’« Htgcncrr. In m iking a h istv ..linsum this subj"c.t we have tostv lli'it the people wdrptit down ary' at tempt by wln.m'snevet itTadr, to suspend the ope alien id the law, and we •■xpect they' will rt’Ci’Ke tire co-opet at ion o 4 the Igxectttivc. We ate told it is the expressed opinion ol rwc man who manilests consider.dilt* interest on the Cherokee subject, that we should be held in contempt of tiie J utlicial Authority of the Cir cuit, for same publications that have appeared in the Intelligencer on this subject. We are not inclined unnecessary to excite the unkind feelings of any one against us or to challenge the exercise ot judicial authority upon us, but we have no apology or explmation to make tor what we have said and expect to speak with onr accustomed freedom on this as on all other subjects, regardless ol opinions, threats or me naces. AfTitrs in Soullt-Cai olina continue to be im poitant and to gain additional importance as they npptoach a crisis. \\ hope the good sense of the people will put down and stop the miserable test oath, before the time fixed lor its tyrannical operation-commences. Below we give, without comment an extract from the Jacksont. n. Nullification, wo are glad to see, is on the march; it is particularly so in li dl counts. Among the great aposles of that divine right of fr> e men, •• e arc trulv nappv to find our virtu ous and talented Wm. 11. I nderwood, than whom, a truer n publican never lived, md no nun would mike a better Governor han that cnl'ghteuvd and amiable person—He is worth more than a thousand such men as Cumming.’ ANECDOTE. \\ e were amused not long since at hearing the following question addressed to a landlady by an eccentric genius of our town. Stepping in'o the door, he observed, il, you, m • m, give me a drink of w iter, for I am so hungry I don’t know where to stav to-night.’ W e doubt whither mo>e meaning could be embodied in jv few words. . ' the Columbia Ilice. I A. a large and respectable meeting c.f the J “Union and State Rights parly” of Chester- I field district, assembled at the Court House of ' said district, on .Monday the 24th inst. Turner J Bryan, Esq. was called to the Chair, and 1 Maj. A. M. Lowry was appointed Secretary. ■ Col. Ervin presented to the meeting the Pie* ■ambleand Resolutions following, which werei ■ tir .iiiiiiousli/ adopted: Whereas, it is the duty of the people in the maintainanee of a proper control over those who have been inttusicd with powers for Leg islative purposes, fully to express their opin ions in relation to the exercise of those et s. And where is, the bill passed at the late session of the Legislature, providing lor the te- . orgatiiz.ation of the militia of this Slate, is, in many respects incompatible with the rights and interests ofihe people of the Staig—Be it there fore, Ists Resolved, That the citizens of Chester field distticl, here assembled, regard the milita ry bill, passed at the late session ol the Legis lature, asdesigned for mere party organization, ra'lvr than as intended to secure, that harmo ny of feeling so necessary to an eflecliiu! organ-; iz ition of the State itself. 2 i. Resolved. That as south Carolin > is not exposed to any invasion from abroad, we are unable to perceive in any ol her relations, cause for converting her ten itory into an “arm ed camp,” and increasing the pain and pen alties ofmiii'my law. 3J. Resolved, That in wresting from the people, the right to choose their superior offi cers, the Legislaiurc exhibited an unbecoming ! lust for power, whi'h can only beexplaine I by the ejection from office of two individuals, Gen erals Blair and Rogers, who had long scived the Sta'e with ability and zeal. | 4h. Resolved, that the vacation of till milt- I laty commissions, but such as were granted by I the Legislature, was a most wanton exercise ol . pow’er —that it w -s uncalled for by the voice ol the people—not justified by any peculiar emer ! genev—unnecessary to the accomplishment ol i anv legitimate object, and will be r ffectual only i m fulfilling a most odious tyrannical purpose. ■ ’ 5 li. Resolved, That the oa h ol allegiance, j [ in me 10 h section of ll.e military bill, to be i ’ required of all officers hereafter elected, is a most insidious and unmanly attempt to conceal in the obscurity of verbage principles which tire subversive ofFedral Unton,and which cau ' only triumph when that union is no more.— i That the present constitutional oath, which i obligates the officer “to support the consti u iion of mis State and of the United States,” is intelligible, comprehending the full measure of . his duty to the State and Getter il Government: ' I That the political doctiines which hive agitat- ! cd the State for the few last yeats —'.he discus i sions in the public journals and in the primary I assemblies in reference thereto—the express deci n ation of ihe Convention in its Ordinance nullifying the Revenue Colleciiou Bill, that l our allegiance was ‘hie only to the State-—the ' debates in the L.-gisI ature of this Stale —the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations ! in the House of Representatives—the rejection I of Huget’s .Hicndijten' in Hie Senate, reserv ; ing die obligation of die citizens of this State to j the Geneial Government, all clearly and cer -1 tainlv fix upon this measure its true “form and pressure,” and leave not (he consolation of a doubt, that whatever may prove its judicial that it was intended to force us, as men attached to the Union of these Stales, I to do violence to our duty and consciences, or Ito be, forever l>ai red to the rights and psivtlcg- I es .if American citizens. 6tli. Resolved, r r»i il the itrcoi ortr ition of the oath of allegiance in the military, bill, while the same oath was siibiuim d to the con i s-ideration of the cmz' ns as in amendment to j the constitution, evidences a distrust of the i peoples’will —consonant w ith the pt inciples of despotism, but uitoily repugnant to the nature of republican institutions. 7ib. Resolved, That in order more effect ually to oppose these odious mrastnes, we deem it expedient that a Convention of the Union party, composed ol Delegates from each Distiictand Parish in the Slate, be called to meet in Charleston, or some other conven ient pl ice, to adopt some uniform rule of ac- I non in relation thereto, and we pledge our ! selves to abide the determination of such con vention. Blh. Resolved, That Col. D. S. Ilarllcc, Dr. Murdock M’Lean, Dr. William M’Q'ieen, ' I*. Phillips, Esq. John Middlemen, Esq. and Kmg C. Timmons, Esq. bo appointed Dele gates to said Convention from Chesteifield dis trict. 9 h. Resolved, That the foregoing proceed irgs be signed bv the Cliairm in and Secreta ry of the meeting, and that they be published in the Union papers of this State. TURXER BRYAN, Chairman. A. M. LOWREY, Secietary UNION MEETING \T WATERLOO, LAURENS DISTRICT. On the 12ihinst. a meeting of the citizens in the vicinity of Waterloo was held, in pursu ance <d a previous meeting, for the purpose <d staking into consideration the exiraordinaty provisions of the lite act ot the Legislature, reorganizing the militia of the S ate, and the proposed amendment of the Constitution, re quiring paramount allfgiante to the State from her citizens. The venerable David Ander son Esq. Judge of Ordinary, was called to the chair, assisted hv the Honorable John Wait, and Israel Holt appointed secretary. The committee named at a former meeting, consist ing of Beanfert T. W itts, Col. Tinner Rich ardson. Capt. George .Anderson, Martin Shaw, ' Esq. Mq. W. Nelson, Tims. Lock heart, and D . Anderson, through their chairman, Mr. Wat s, presented the following repot t —on a i greeing thereto, two hundred and ten persons I voted in the afir mative and three in the nega , live, the latter of whom weie nulhfiers. Mr. Chav man. Your commii’ee deeply regret that the i prospests of tranquility and peace seem to have , tied, uud to Lc succeeded by those ot disco; d f and oppression', violerfco at’d ' confosio.d Scarcely docs a season p iss, but some new cause ol political discontent arises—some un heard of innovation breaks in—nnd if to-day the storm had disappeared, ami the mind had resumed a tranquil rnftod—ere the morrow, strange irruptions are made, and the prospects and hopes ofihe patriot are gone. There are none y whoso cbaiactei* ami cottdiiimr, places them above the tumults (hat occur, and are enabled to look down with a cairn indiffer ence, on theevents. As in the ordin try oc currences of life, so in politics —there are'mor ai duties to pet form, by defending what is just jiml honorable, and reprobating thiit which is ‘unjust and oppressive, lohich none should s/u ink. For the list three years, a proscriptive war fare has t aged among us, witii unsparing vio lence. The mild language’ of chi is'ian charity, has been changed iiito anatliemas, and censures of tin* vilest invective. The best of hearts, and clearest of judgments, in the ranks of each party, h ive been so blinded by their zeal, thin they cannot admit equal excellence of inten tion and conduct to belong to rlieir adversaries —and but for the compromising spu rt of the national Legislature—'he sacred fabric, of our government, and tuis great n ition whose pow er and i fiaence are indissolubly connected will) i>s ensoti, would have beep seveted for ever* The hopes of those Who prefer o'de; to anarchy—•rational liberty tn the arbitraiy e dicts of a party, were theieon tantalized Io a while—that the wounds of former couflic s were s cmii'.g to h> al, and f ii-mls long separa 16'j, woi Id commingle ag on n their iccus min ed association. 77<e Vision h s dispers'd The dmnin ml party, at the'lust session o! Hi. Legislature, impelled by an unwarrantabi ze d-cold lo every m inly impulse that shmii i characterise those wio exercise power—ddlega’- el trusts, have, by their unwise, if no l vindic tive Legislation, plunged us again into deeper ■ iliffi. tilties. Tim q i 'stjon i.'og; for your con sideration is one of honor or dishon >r. It was ip Vandalic times lh.it the vanquished received no quitters ftom (he victors. Minds subdued and chastened by a high moral prin ciple, show a liberal courtesy to those whom fortune may have placed in their power. A warfare of political discussion should, like that of arms, be governed b'y a noble ami generous bearing. “We never lose any thing by kind treatment: —we never any thing by aspir ing pretentions and . sullen repulses.” The honor of the Union paitty lias been assailed, and its fidelity doubted. Tint deeply’ devoted patriotism which was a ItPiitage from our an-i cestors and which was won by their blood, is ; no more respected, and we are henceforth to be ! observed as a conquered race—as (he crushed i Pole, to his imperial master. The spirit of . mildness which follows the refinement o f a people—and that magnanimity which consoles' defeat, have yielded to a fierceness of oppress ion, which is only apn p ased by a sacrifice of their victims. ?n place of that inborn, inafien able fidelity which wo owe the land of our birth— we aic now to bo tested by the ordeal of “allegiance” an artificial faith, more conge nial to the cell of the inquisition, than to a com munity of freeman. And why this violation— this assault upon onr honor rind feelings? Fori the solitary reason that wo d-red to differ in! opinion, cn<7 honestly differed as to the pro- j priety of offering resistance to the Federal Government, upon an a'nf/r/c< question of po litical «'xpedif‘iicy —a question too, which had received the sanction and support for years- of those who now denounce us! Is there ar.-v so ! v<le who would not be i Carolinian?—an' so base who does not love the home of his child hood—t he grave of his fathers? Soup; onrp' i mary devotion belongs to her. It is a lib-1 on our patriotism trim it should be suspected. To whom then is the new oath of “allovianc*-” to ’be applied? To the mijoritv? Do they doubt their own fidelity? To account rationally’ for the intemperance of our adversaries is imnossi ble. Their acts seem to be marked with evi dent svmptoms of internal ruin, and na'iomd deterioration. The present infraction upon the ! Constitution of (he State, in the 10’h article of tlw? military act was gratuitous—there were no apprehensions from without, there was no dis isention within. The disltrbing question had ! been disposed of at W ishington. The ruling ' party at Columbia, had gained the victory, and were enjoying its triumphs. We cheer j fully pay our contributions—of the dispensa tions we receive none— nor do we complain.— Defeat xvc can bear— Dishonor we sannot I bear. “Everjr restraint, says Dr. Cooper, every act of f overnment, is a positive evil, if it be not clearly necessary to prevent a greater evil or produce a greater good”—lf then a greater good was the object in view in requiring a new testimonial of fidelity to our country, why not appeal to the force of reason and,to truth? why not calm the troubled elements to- peace—in stead of inciting them to desperate madness, The Legislature should have reflected upon the nature of man— Ft eemen may be won— they will not be forced. There is a point of de pression, as well is of ex il'alion beyond which the affiirs of men seldom pass. Vexed human nature will not bear an infinity of insults—n will rise against them. The most bloody tevo lutions which Pace the m-rch of nations, have no* he, n the trsubs of reason, or calculation.— Wounded honor dis loins to reason. Refor mation is a wmd of time, a national taste how ever wrong it may be—cannot be changed at ' once; vve must yield a little to the pi (‘possess ions which have taken hold on the mind, and we m-iv then bring ourselves to adopt vvha'. would offend, d endeavored ! o be intioduced.i by violent e. his not the words true aUfgi-\ ant e bear to the State , for wnicb we temou- , str ate, but it is the 'imp <>nd circumstances the stigma intended —the brand to be male the cutting r. bukt to be cast. It i* tie Pheniz of form* rstrifes, risen again from ds is a Brieroiis-with his hundre I hands each a ar ias a dagger—a. Cerbrrr.s irdh ten tiot<sa:id throats. each parched an i thirsting for Ll.urd. . Let not the majo.-ily, we would gladly say brethren, suppose that we ate using the lan guage of idle dcchnutu-n —It is of the deepest • ■cling—wo arc cheered to know, that there art; m nty of the pojiular pat ty, who sympathise with us. “Before you can rectify the disorders of a State, says V-dtarie, you mils’, first examine the character of the people.” Do we not cons i tute the sitne “chivalry”—he sanle “high blood” with our opponents? Does not the same parental blood, llow in the veins of matty of us, who are arrayed against each other in the dif ferent panics? Have we not been hied at the s ime schoofs-Do we not worship at the smie alirns? And wis it no! for tin- right of opinion that <mr “hi.-h-soiiled fathers,” abatidmmtl then European homes, and sought refuge rn this un known wild—- And whilst our opponents pro cl tim'd lii it it was cotrdrdh/ to submit to the acts of an ineA<nable majority in- Congress merclv oa account of burih’c’ns—aha! very party now exercise an oppression upon the minority?- and have passed a Bill ol ait under, to corrUp 1 ' our blood! ! whowill stand forth as oir “w?«- diator" who will stay the ‘ Blomlv B II”?* But yot.r Committee will piss immediately to the spirit which marked th“ ruling party al the last hour of Hie session. The disapproba tion to the “Test O >ih,” which makes a sac ttfice of opinion an eligible condition to office, and after December nex-, d-mbtless Io citizen ship, and (lie lights of suffr'ge., was met bv ■’> fiiin opposition, from a respeci-ible portion o! the m ij-iritv, and particular!V from the Vener able Senators Col. Warrttu and cap'. Bl irk, and twice the bill was r-jr-CK'd in the Sen'■'*— but in com. Piece of conferrence—they were <• im tolled to You- Committee recommend a riisp issionate fi-Hiness, winch must b» ->ur only shield to tes "iie us from di-.li m >r. The good s use of the . opto wdl certainly be aw ikem d— Fhoy sure ly will not ratify mi act wiiieh tair.es the spirit of ovei v citizen ofihe state, and off'is an in— dignity to ilieir fiideli v. by subjee ing their patrioiism to a new coined oath, which has al ready to’;; open ig tin fa me. wounds which has armed bro'her against q.other--ind friend against friend. Therefore, solved,- V\veA the “test oath” i -q liroil as < eon.lition io office enact ed al -lie 1-t- session of the L- giskumc, is a censure upon the patriotism of ihe Union Par ty of this State— \nd that it is intended either to al-ntate the fi idity which the people bear to the United S ties—or it is superero giiH. Resolved, — That tlm Military B.il passed by the Legislature at its late session is in many’ oi its features tvram.ica! and oppressive upon the citizens gctrerally. itesG'rod, — That it if expedient, ’hit a Con vention' of the Uiiio’' party do meut as soon a? practicable Greenville—-to ileterm.ue upon the n- -per course of conduct to be pm sued un der ihe present emergency. Resolved, — That we who h »ve been or may bo elected bv the people to military offices, will not surrender our Commands until directed by the convention of the Union Party and that we pledge ourselves to sustain them in the same, * DAVID ANDERSON, Chairman. JOHN WAIT, .IsstsL Prcsid't. ISRAEL HOLT, Secretary. Waterloo 12th Feb. 18-34? Vote by a member of the Committee —The distinguished Senator Mr. Clay, cann-ot save us, by his accustomed, manly intercession. We learn from a hi (lily respectable corres pondent tn Chestei fi' ld, that the citizens of that disir ict ate s-dijetendy deiei mined in their opposition to tire late ofimisive enactments of the h'grsl itmo, and that Hony is even more dete'imned than the citizens of Greenville or Spat tanburg. Dr Landrfm, Str. Daily expecting to see announced in some one of the public Journals, an account of the late barbarous- act committed on the 12di Jamtarv, last, in II unbtMg, S. C. on the body of Mr. J ones M. Griffin, ot Edgefield District, bv Thomas Smiih, of Mount Areal, Abbeville, by some one more conversant with the transac tion, th >n myself, but being totally disappoint ed, I feel it my doty, in justification of the de ceased, understanding as I do, that the public are somewhat disposed lo censure vonng Grif fin, and as exertions are m iking to hiaml him with stigma of dissipation—l repeat it again, I feel it jny dmv to give the world the cause ol the difficulty between (hem. Intimately acquainted with young Griffk/i and familial ly conversant with ail hi; trans re ports—he on one occasion, with tears in his eyes, h inded me a letter to read—on opening the letter, I perceived it was from Thomas Smith, ofTxl’t. Ariel—l read the letter many as two or three limes, before I could scarcely mike a reply—for little did I think, Mr. Edi tor, there was any m in, who consi-Jered him self a gentleman, that would condescend to write such a scandalous epistle,—lt was ol a character the most foul and iosulung ; and none but the basest vagab >n'd on c uth, destitute of all character; would be guilty of putting fort li such a niggardly production. For the informa tion of the community at large, I will publish the letter by ommilting some indecent lan guage. The letter roads as follows: “Juno 20, 1533. Dear Sir—l hope that it tn ty suit yon to take this advice—-go home and fake hold of the plough handle for at least four or five years, un til you leatn to rn ike bread to live on, and then learn to stand up in the defence ofyour State to relieve her from oppression, and then call on me and J <Mt will be welcome; at tl is t ime I !i jve no opinion of a ’hat as sootjasJm gets in his teens or can I’ '*♦ clear of his toes to be a babliug about inc a wife ituiititJg. I remain yours, TIJOS. SMITH.” The above is verbatim from tho original CO- PY- The letter Tas handed to young Grifiiu by a j r.crvar;?, tho iteCcption c.f yvMch, caused iihii ito leave Smith’s house immediate for home. Pilings ii-inained in this situation until Smith made fits appearance in Hamburg, tlic 12th of {January—young Griffin passing the streets, ■ took occasion to step into M’Bryde’s Hotel, j for the purpose of getting a drink of water, ! where he discovered Smith—immediately ho rctiied, and on his return advanced toyvards • Smith, and accoslf-d him thus: “I pte | siime this is Mr. Smith,” &c.; at the same mo { ment, Smith rose and in'ade at Griffin, with a {link knife, drawn—the combat ensued—thtf i fatal and only Lhr.v icceived by Griffin was at the commencement, wuicli penetrated the left j side of his throat, opening an orifice largo* ! enough to receive your two frngers, dividing iut { its course, one of the large arteries. Thus, by the li in ! of an assassin, in the bloom of youth,- only seventeen years old and a few inon'ths, was this hr A e young m m taken from hi? devoted I pan-tits and li ieirds. j Y mng Griffin wax a son of our much be loved and esteemed friend, Col. Larkin G iftin,- of Edgefi'-1.l Dis-rict. All persons acquainted ’ with this .-mi -bl-? young man, knew him ref possess a character unblemished, and those ac* quaiived with him, can appreciate his virtues—* he had a heart too; benevolent, kind and a flee* tioriue, which feV.‘ young men of his age pos* S' 'SSO-1. While cmoloVe.l .ns a Clerk, in Hamburg,- during the great political excitement, his alien* I lion on several occasions was calf-ed-to smtio vie epithets cast upon his Father and ion icrouni of their political principles; theSn ho . bore with a Christian spirit, which was fully I (diarncteris'ic of the puicmess of this young I man’s heart. llavirig no disposition lo swell this communi cation to ar unusual length, I will coine to a close -nffi -o it say, all who had the pleasure of an acquaintance, with this young man knew him to be gentleman; For (he sake of circulation, the Edgefield ■ Carolinian, Augusta Courier, Charleston Mer ciirv, and Greenville Mountaineer, will ulease ' give the above one insertion in their respective I Journals. By so doing, they will’confer a very particular favor on A FRIEND TO TRUTH, Feb. 15,18’34,. Pmm Noah's livening Stars AN EDITOR'S NOTE BO d'K. ’ Rp.coli. ections of Gen. Washingrav,. Never shall I forget, said tho worthy old veteran, the heartV gratification I once indulg ed in company w'th our Chieftain, when we b.;.-! b’M tn idea finish of a summer campaign !at , upon- our way to head quarters, we i stopned at the house of .a hospitable, froe-Fianu’-- ' ed farmer, who was American to the back-bone and who, with his f >m'-ly, though’ tliey could not e'ij v a gren’er honor than to aeon nodate, in the best style their firm hotJse nffirdert'ihe patriotic hero who was devoting his oil so ihe i maintenance of national Bber’y. Ihe faces of i the honest people w-’re lighted tro fry the most <rnnd humoured welcome;’an-d 1 the v'Wßtr. and Sevan's felt that it was n privilege I<J f.OMChr <-v’*n the hem nf bis girmnnt, find anlicipatd every movement ’hat he made, even to th** ve tv ' , !anrn of his thoughtful iu’elbj'on l evo, I need no’ tell of the groaning tables of good cheer; fiV"d with cream rakes, milk, ami swretmea’s, »ogrther with ’he humble pingef* bread, and ihe wealthier familv of dough-nuts,, crof-llers, and pound cakes No description, could give a pts’ id-ii. of the savoury pnlihls, geese and cit ie s, which sent up their smoking incense in honor of their iHtis’fiotis visiter, non of the jocmul cheer, smdes. and good wishes- ■ which were poured into his -mis bv the warns; ! boarte I hosts; who wee anxious to prolong our I stay much longer than we proposed remi'iniog., ! IVc began to f'’°l entirely at home;.hot (Jen., i W.-shiug’on, nwate of the ;n fcsshy of his im i mediate departure, apprised hi* friends that, ho ; must take bis leave, expressing his gratitude for. I the kind hospitality which-we had experienced at their hands.—The wo; thy penpie were much grieved with parting with us, but making us .. promise to remain until the next tn irning to breakfast, we g/.ve up the interim to lite good cheer and b'Zipitality of the mansion, and a mused om vlvcs with talking about the mys teries of firming, and all the precious agricul tural rrrixims which are essential to the cotn fotts :'.f;d prosperity of a country life. The morning arrived more speedily than ws df/'ieil, and the coffee, johnny cake, and* broiled Irams, were no sooner than ve rose lor the last lime from the table or our ■ kind host, and assured him of our best wishes for Lis prosperity as well as that of our <oun- 1 try, adding that wo again met which wo trust ed would be soon, that liberty would be a i cbieved bv the triumph of the American aims, i In passing through.the long h ill which led in to tlm lawn, we perceived to our surprise,. ■ two rows of beautiful girls forming two lovely j lines on <«rher side who had been fissembled by the farmer’s wife early on that morning to honor the deputure of (he General. They worn all ttßiliy attired in while, and being with out their hats, their hair was b'-au'.ilully deco rate-] with flowers ns well as oilier parts ot their di es-., and they held in their hands branch { cs of evergreen which they fondly threw be fore the passing hero who, of course returned! them th' 1 best of his good humoured smiles. It was indeed Ihe s ic.iifi-’f of be»iu'y and virtue to : die inns’ di serving and distinguished of our r country’s sons.’ We had artived at <>nr car riage, when it struck me that we had been rath er ticg’prlf .1 and ungrateful lo Hie br.glu »y.eS» and dimj/lin.' faces that had grcciej us. “Gen eral,” said I, asi b', ‘I fear.we have been deemed ’■mlu. Jt is customary on these, occa*- sinus, and is expee ed iliat we should s du’e die ladies before we take our departure.” “I under stand you sit ,” he replied “and rather than be guilty of so tinner ess try a broach of politeness let us return and fulfil the duty which s ex ' pr-cted of us. The .roturti ofthu General as well as of myself, st'enied to call forth the ob servation and sweet smiles of the dam-els.—— “S tffer us ladies,” said the kind goner .1, “not • to he so insensible to your kirmnes 1 ; as so part .from you te coldly witheat ackiitiu 'edging oOC