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it is time to guard; else will th*
character of our country, which has been
growing up in till evtn.netry and proportion,
be maimed nr.d deformed in its person bv
these ufinuturni dibits «t severing limb irotn
limb.
i;i conjunction with extensive information
sliould exist liberality of mind. Tliis is like
wise a precept taught liy the spirit of the
times. As purity of mtelliawe prevails, dif
ference of opinion mid n corresponding bigot-
ry of sentiment will obtain; for men gene
rally have the most parental, yea. even exclu-
sive fondness for the offspring of their own
brains; and where the brain is barren a sim-
ilur affection is ensile engendered fortlie chil
dren of their adoption.
In n country like ours, where freedom of
opinion and of expression is so imiestrietod.
there is danger lest the mind become so cm-
tirely encased in prejudice ns to be impervious
to the force of truth. This sentiment do.
serves repetition—in tins age, when men tire
compelled to avow their sentiments and when
this avowal necessarily effects so much good
or so much evil, it behooves those who, in any
way. direct or indirect, shape public opinion,
to cherish liberality of mind and expansive-
ness of soul, Ljw many nl »s ! are there in
every department ofsocietv. upon whose non-
umer.ts might be truly inscribed the epitaph
which the good-natured (ioldsm ill sportively
pronounced upon the celebrated Burke ;
“ Who born fur iho universe, narrowed their mind.
And to party gave up what was meant for man-
kind.”
A fourth and important constituent in the
character of the useful man is Energy. Ac-
tivitv and perseverance ore comprehended in
this term ; both of which are essential to the
prosecution of plans. Muni* naturally indo
lent ; and he who would be systematic illy
useful, will feel the need of this coutileraciing
power to bnov up and lighten the burden ol
those difficulties w hich occur, so numerous j
and pressing, both in the project ton -ml execu
tion of designs. There is an irrepressible
elasticity in this trait which no obstacles can
overcome. And whether man moves “un
knowing and unknown” in the retirement of
private citizenship, or mingles proudly err.i-
-VV!
nent in the throng of busy men, he alike need
this necessary qu >l:tv. There is likewise a
feeling of conscious dignity attendant upon
its exercise. The mind feds its strength and
becomes elate with pride as it throws out its
influence and contemplates its operation on
other minds. Thus apart from additions
made by activity of spirit to general happiness,
reaction and sell.exercise give inflexibility and
hardiness to individual diameter; two quali
ties not to he despised by him who has much
to do with the turmoil of life. An additional
proof this that, by the proper and legitimate
exerc.se of mental and moral powers, will he
acquired that developcment of sinew and mils,
cle—that strength and hardiness oflimh which
form the well-proportioned character. These
qualities combine to form one fit for useful
ness. To the sucres* of pi >ns of useftdn* ss,
the careful study of human nature is also ir.dts.
pensnble; by which alone can he acquired
that discernment of character so necessary in
the choiee of allies. Knowledge of human
nature is (ho more requisite at the present
day, when education and political ectialitv
have taught men to recognise and maintain in-
dependence of thought—and as opinions are
not now as once supported by the authority of
names, recourse must be had to those stron
ger inducements which lie only in the origi
nal principles. of human nature. Attention to
these rules and to this policy will not neccs-
sarily fender any great; but it will render all
good; which if it does r.ot wholly constitute
the former, is at least an integral part of it.
True, fawning sycophants n it not around the
good man’s couch to catch his lingering
moan; and strive by echoing it, to foist their
empty names into the register of greatness.
True, the sculptured monument sits not proud,
ly on bis grave to hallow the home of his
mortality. Even the willow may not bend
with mourning fondness o’er his tomb. Not
o’eu a mound may stay the wanderer’s step,
lest his heedless trend echo in death’s dark
cell, and disturb the sleeper’s repose. Let
greatness claim these for its portion—enjoy
an ephemeral fame—and delight in all this
gilded sorrow. Goodness hath her monu
ment in the hearts of posterity; and on her
tomb, bloom the evergreens of virtue and hap
piness.
FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE PHI-
KAPPA SOCIETY.
We stand tins day upon an eminence; and
ere we descend into the v«lo of common life,
let us pause “and view the landscape o’er.”
In the dim and distant past what see we ?
what but the r* dies of greatness in one coniin.
tied perspective ? Empires once built in vast
proportion, and of colossal stature, as if to tie-
fy Time’s destroying power,and which scorned
based upon eternity to awe and rule the world
—have crumbled into nothing: or which, if
alight remains, exist but as grey and desolate
rains, scarce glimmering in the darkness and
gloom which brood over their loneliness
The brightness of their renown is extinguish
ed : and the pale, sombre hue of partial obli
vion alone reflects to us the vanity of great-
ness.
No more ore seen the priests of ambition
slaughtering, with unholy rites, hecatombs
of human victims. No longer is heard the
soul-stirring cry of kittle—the song of the
minstrel is ended and the echoes no longer
repent thtf praise of the warrior. Solitude
and silence reign with undisputed sway upon
the throne of ty rants, or are invaded only by
the shade of some restless conqueror as it
wanders among the tombs where his great,
ness is buried, and keeps a lonely vigil on
the^spot where j»lory has expired. View the
sad and njchncholy picture, and learn the sal.
utary. lesson th <i true greatness only can bo
everlasting—the 'greatness whose. trophies
are the benefits which it has bestowed upon
man. Turn notf from these, : vet look still
upon the past. Behold our fathers, as ihalf
concealed behind tho wrecks of time, they
Literary | fade away in the distance. "Methinks. just as
they sink behind the encircling horizon, they
gaze wistfully.back; and their last lingering
look is that of nr xioas love. They beckon
with fond entreaty and point to the* path which
their own footsteps have trodden—the path
of honored usefulness.
Around ns, mo, we meet the inquiring looks
of interested spectators. The aged, just
about to resign the sceptre of influence, ask
of us whi ther they may descend joyfully to
the tombs of their fathers; cheered by the re
flection that the trust, bv them with so much
fidelity discharged, is committed to the hands
of successors as able and faithful.
The active movers in life’s busy scenes look
to inquire what impression will be given bv
us to the face of society—whether in ns they
shall find coadjutors in plans of usefulness
and honor—or whether onr reckless opposi
tion will blast their schemes and lay them low.
'Hie fair and lovely ol creation gaze anx
iously to know \vbother, in the calm serenity
of domestic life ami love, they shall still be
shu Med from the cold and chilling blasts of
the world ; or whether the storms, which onr
ji.i.-sicos may raise, shall invade the tranquil-
ily and peace of their homes.
Nor are these all; in the future, the dim,
uncertain future, the future shrouded in mys-
lory and ignorance can he discerned the faint
outline of advancing posterity: They too
arise, in this exciting hour, to seek in the
tvovval ol our principles, cither ttie pledge of
their happiness or the presage of their misery.
No sunshine ol joy illumines their visages—
no sh ide of sorrow reflects to us the charac
ter of future times. But as Banquo’s issue
passed in quick review before the trembling
usurper ol Duncan’s crown, so these appear
and vanish, yet with uplifted hands as if
supplicating us in remember that we are but
their representatives and that the inheritance
which we enjoy is ei tailed to them.
Fellow-members, the panorama is closed,
i on h ive sebn the past, the present and the
future, and these all remind you of the only
rational end ol your existence. Remember
that to fulfil this end, you must think justly
—recollect that thought is action asleep : and
it is important that the posture of repose
should not lie such as to cramp the energies
of ttiut which,when cal.ed inlo exercise, affects
the interests of yourselves, your country and
the world. Listen to the appeals of that
guardian spirit which would lead to virtue
and would win from vice. Cultivate that lib-
era lay of mind and culargedoess i.f soul so
well befitting the dignity ol your nature
Cherish that energy of character which will
ever insure you success. Remember like
wise that *• clouds ol witnesses encompass”
you. With these feelings descend from the
height which you occupy, and discharge the
duties of life.
Fellow-members, we ore this day distin
guished from our compeers ; and as the name
of our brotherhood rings gratefully upon tnv
car, I proudly -boast that with you I wear the
blue badge. But this badge will fade—its
color will tarnish, and its substance be de.
stroyed by the insignificant moth. But
though its purity could he preserved unsul
lied us that of your own honor, yet it mud
be laid aside. No sooner hath yonder sun
set in Ins glory, than this badge must be
plucked from our breasts, and ourselves ac-
knowlcdgcd but as citizens in a great world.
Be it ours then, now and in after life, to be re
cognized by the nobler, more enduring—
though, 1 trust, the not distinctive badge; the
bno’ge of usefulness. And when we shall
have passed from the stage of existence, let
those who would trace our progress through
life’s barren waste, trace it not by the vesti-
gesofthe ruthless destroyer—but by the ro
ses strewn by tbe bunds of our beneficence
to smooth tbe ruggedness of the way. Our
dirge will not then be the moan of the heart-
men sufferer, but the song of the happy
shall chant ourreqincm. Thousands “shall
arise and call us blessed”—their hearts shall
be our graves, and garlands of affection will
forever deck the spot of our interment. Let
the dignity and responsibility of vour station
nerve you to continuous action and stimulate
you to a course of systematic usefulness; and
throughout life’s busy and toilsome windings,
remember that “ I said—ye are God’s” Im
mortals.
D HtU Th &♦
Correspondence of the Southern Patriot.
SENATE.
Washington, March 5.
As usual, a great number of Abolition and
other petitions were presented and laid on the
table.
'I be House Bill, for the preservation of our
neutrality ori the Canadian Frontier, was ta
ken up, and with u slight amendment con
eurred m and returned to the House.
The special order was then taken up, beiu;
the Sub. t reasury Bill of Air. Wright, and the
proposed substitute therefor.
Mr. Merrick being entitled to the floor,
spoke al considerable length in opposition to
the measure. '1 here w«s not a single new
argument udduced. TSie subject is so anti
quated that there is no difficulty in manufac
luring speeches.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A great number of Resolutions were offer
ed from tho several States. Among them
wera the following;—
Recommending the reception of notes of
good State Banks in payment of public dues
the erection of Light Houses at New Buffalo
Indiana; calling tor information from the'dif.
fcrenl departments; asking a cession of pub
lie Lunds to Louisiana, for the object of In
temal Improvement. They were severally
referred.
Mr. Bell, on leave, introduced a Bill to
secure tl>e freedom bl Elections. It was read
twice, referred to a select Committee, and
ordered to bo printed.
A Resolution Was offered, requesting the
appointment of a Select Comjnittee, toinves
ligate the cause -------- *-
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lie expenditure during the last five years. It
was laid on the table .and ordered t° be printed,
A Resolution w as offered and laid over one
day, calling upon the President for all recent
information in relation to the seizure and des
truction of the steam boat Caroline, at Schlos.
ser, what explanation has been given by the
British Authorities, and what position the pro.
vincial authorities of Canada have assumed
on that subject.
Mr. Legarb offered a Resolution, desiring
the Committee on Revolu.iouary Pensions to
enquire into tbe expediency of granting a suit-
able pension to .Mr». Brown, the only stirvi-
ving daughter of Sergeant Jasper, of South
Carolina, who gallantly fell at the battle of
Savannah, after rendering the most important
services to his country. <
A Resolution was offered, recommending
the adjournment of Congress on the 14th of
May. It ties over one day.
Much amusement whs afforded by the pre-
sentation of a Memorial from Franklin Coun
ty, Virginia, praying Congress to expel Mr.
Adams from the House, as a disturber of tbe
public peace
Air. A dams moved its reference to a Select
Committee, who sliould have power to arraign
and try him on that charge.
After a short debate, in which the Memo
rial was declared to be a forgery, it was laid
on the table.
Mr. Hoffman offered a Resolution, request
ing the Committee on Naval Affairs to con
sider the propriety of establishing the title oi
“ Admiral,” m the IT. S. Navy
A Resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Roads and Canals on the subject of
constructing a Canal from Albemarle Sound
in N. C., to the Atlantic Ocean.
A joint Resolution was introduced for the
suppression of Duelling, and disqualifying anv
member of Congress who shall be connected
therewith.
A Resolution was adopted, calling upon the
Secret ny of the Navy to furnish infortnatio
shewing the causes which had delayed the
sailing of the Exploring- Expedition, and the
reason .why he has not complied with a for
mer call on tbe subject- Also, referring it to
the committee oil Naval Affairs, to consider
the propriety of abandoning the Exploring
Expedition altogether.
A |iro|H»sition was also referred, reenmmen.
ding the erection of a building in this c*ty,
hs a Depository of rare Plants, and Vegetables
collect d in foreign countries, by the Officers
of our Navy.
A Resolution was adopted, calling for copies
of instructions given to our Foreign Ministers,
in relation to the Duties on Tobacco in For
eign ports.
Joint Resolutions were presented from the
Legislature of Alabama in favor of the annex
ation of Texas to the United States. The
Resolutions referred in strong terms to the
purchase of Louisiana at a great price, while
the Tcxians were anxious to place themselves
under our protection without any cost whatev
er. They also commented on the active part
taken on this subject by misguided females of
the Northern States, and urged on the Rep
resentatives from that State to vote lor the
annexation.
Mr. Adams moved their reference to a Se
lect Committee, with instructions to consider
and report thereon. But a motion prevailed
by which it was laid on the table. Ayes 1G9.
Noes 40.
Joint Resolution, from the Legislature of
Ohio against the annexation of Texas, were
ilso presented and laid on the table.
Alter tbe presentation of Petitions, etc. the
House adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, March 6.
After the disposal of Petitions and other
private business.
Mr. Clayton, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, to whom had been referred tiie bill for
the punishment of persons engaged in Duel-
Img, reported the same with two amendments.
The amendments proposed to strike oitt
the “punishment of death to all parties,” and
insert “ Imprisonment in the Penitentiary for
twenty years and under.” Also, making ihb
Bill to embrace offences of tins kind, although
committed beyond the limits of the District ol
Columbia.
At one o’clock the Senate took op the Sub.
I reasurv Bill and the proposed substitute
therefor.
Mr. Norvell being entitled to the floor,
spoke for some hours in favor of the Bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately after the reading of the Journal,
Mr. Adams held up a paper, which he said
was a Memorial from a hundred and twenty
respectable citizens of Newark, New.Jersey,
and which did not relate to the Abolition ol
Slavery.
The Memorial sets forth,->that uncontradict
ed rumors arc before the country, touching
the recent atrocious murder of Mr. Cilley,
late member of the House of Representatives,
which proceeding must be viewed with horror
'*> l fi e civilized world. The Petitioners there-
fore pray, that Congress will take measures
to bring the offenders to justice, and^ thereby
cleanse itsell from the blood of the murdered
member, and avenge this indignity to the
majesty of the Americaii people.
The question was then taken on the sus.
pension ol the rules and agreed to. Ayfcs 103.
Noes 43. So the Memorial was received.
And on motion cf Mr. Adams, referred to
a Select Committee alteady appointed on that
subject, and ordered to be printed.
A similar Memorial was presented from
citizens of Maine, and disposed of as above.
A motion was then agreed to, authorising
the Speaker to appoint another member on the
Judiciary Committee, vacant by the death of
Mr. Cilley.
A great number of private Bills were re
ported from Committees.
SENATE.
• . Washington, March 7.
A very animated debate took place be.
ftt’nnn \Tnrerc IV PDcmnn U’ -.. .wl T«T
by 8000 persons from New York, against the
Suh-Treasury Bitl.
The Senate then took up the Sub-Treasury
Bill and the proposed “substitute.”
The motion of Mr. Buchanan offered last
evening, to postpone the further consideration
of the Bill until next session of Congress, was
then considered, and after some debate, deci
ded in the negative. - Ayes 23. Noes.29.
Mr. Preston then offered some amend,
meets to the “ Substitute,” taking from the
Secretary the discretionary power of appoint
ing Ranks, and restricting such Banks as may
be selected, to those in which part of their
stock is owned by the States in which they
are situated, etc.
A long debate arose on this amendment,
which had not terminated when this letter was
closed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Adams asked leave to present two Pe-
titions he had just received, relating to the
recent duel.
Objections being ma le,
A motion was made to suspend the Rules,
and rqjectcd.
Mr. Chambers renewed his motion to alter
the time of tiie daily meeting of the Mouse to
10 o’clock, hut objections being made it was
not received.
The Committee on Public Grounds report
ed a joint Resolution, authorising the removal
of the walls of the burnt Post Office in this
city, which was concurred in.
The Bill heretofore reported by Mr. Bell,
to secure the freedom of Elections, was caken
up, read twice, and referred to a Committee
of the Whole, on tiie Stale of tho Union.
A Message was received from the Senate
stating that its amendment to the ** Neutrality
Bill,’ rejected by the House on yesterday,
would he insisted on, and asking a Committee
of Conference.
The amendment disagreed to is one which
prevents all trade “ by land,” with countries
conterminous with the U. S., in a state of
Insurrection, and limits it to •• vessels by sea.”
On motion of Mr. Howard, ihe House in
sisted on its disagreement, and appointed a
Committee of Conference.
On motion of Mr. Camkreleng, the Mouse
went again into Committee on the Appropria
tion Bill,for defraying tiie Civil and Diplomatic
expenses cf the U. S. for the present year.
Correspondence of the Chronicle and Sentinel.
Washington, March 8th, 1838.
In the Senate, Mr. .Morris presented a res-
elution ot the Legislature of Ohio against the
annexation of Texas to ihe Union, laid on the
table.
Mr. BUCHANAN, from the Committee Oi
Conference on the disagreeing votes of tho
tw o Houses in relation to the proviso of the
Mouse in the neutrality bill, denying an ap
peal to treaties and the law of nations against
the operation of the bib, reported that the
form for
FLORIDA.
Committee ii.id agreed on a certain
this part ot tiie bill.
Mr. B. stated that by this agreement of
tbe committee, the Senate would secure the
trade which they wished to secure, (by sea)
and that, in effect, they had adopted the pro-
viso of the House.
The Senate agreed to this report of the
Committee ol Conference.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the Sub-Treasury Cdi.
In accordance with the suggestions of Mr.
Rives, and from information which he had
obtained that most States own stock in one
or more of their respective bunks, Mr. Pres,
ton withdrew tiie latter part of his amendment,
so as to make it merely required tlint the de-
posite banks should bo selected from those
banks tiie stock of which is owned in whole
or part by the respective Slates in which they
are situated.
Mr. HUBBARD was understood to object
to the withdrawal of the latter branch of the
amendment; but Mr. Preston claimed the
right of doing so; and the vote being taken
on the amendment us modified, it was nega
ted as^follows :
YEAS—Messrs Bayard, Clay of Ky.,
Crittenden, Davis, Knight, Merrick, Nicho
las, Prentiss, Preston, Rives, Robbins, Smith
of Ind., Southard, Spence, Swift, Tallmadge,
Tipton, Webster, White, 19.
NAYS—Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown,
Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay of Ala., Clayton,
Cuihbert, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard, King,
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, McKean, Morris, Mon.
ton, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Roane, Robinson.
Sevier, Smith, ofCt., Strange, Trotter, Walk
er, Wall, Williams, Wright, Young, 32.
The question now recurring on the substi
tute, ns offered by Mr. Rives.
Mr. BAYARD spoke on the subject at
large and in opposition to the orginal biil:
Before ho had concluded he yielded the floor
to a motion to adjourn, and, about 5 o’clock
the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Mer-
cer offered a resolution that tiie Committee on
the Public Buildings be instructed to ascertain
the practicability *and cost of providing within
the Capitol, a suitable hall for the accommo-
dation of the House of Representatives; and
if such a hall cannot be obtained, to suggest
such alterations of tbe present hall, as they
may deem expedient for the transaction of the
public business.
P. S. A letter has been received to-day at
the Department of War from Queenston, in.
forming the Secretary that information had
reached that place by an endorsement ou a
letter from Lewiston, that “ Gen. Scott had
been killed by one of his own men, accideutal.
ly.” This intelligence, vague as it is. has
cast a general gloom overthe numerous friends
here of that gallant officer. Hopes are enter,
tained that the report is incorrect: I have just
conversed vviih a distinguished Southern Sen.,
ator who saW Gen. Macomb. • That officer
and Gen. Tow soil discredit the'report. At
the same time, tiie fuct. that the intelligence
has come by the most direct route, leaves-us in
nr**nt nnxietv. The Mail of tliis Bveriimr will
. From the Standard of Union, Gth inst.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
We are much gratified to learn, that our
late townsman, Lieut. John W. H. Dawjon,
who entered the service at this place in No
vember last, as Adjutant to Col. Chastain’s
Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, has been
promoted to the rank of Captain of Ordr ance.
We received a few days since, the follow,
ing communication from one of the officers
attached to Gen. Nelson’s Brigade of Geor
gia Volunteers, from which it appears that
the Seminoles have at last found a body of
men who are too hard for them.
How gratifying it must be, not only to the
particular relations and irionds of our gallant
countrymen, but to every true Georgian, to
witness the gallantry and good conduct of their
fellow citizens in a contest with a savage foe.
Go ahead, boys ! Honors await you.
“GEORGIA BRIGADE,
"In ihe TFoods—Head-Quarters. Feb. 6.
“ Dear Sir—Since 1 wrote you last, sev
eral things of importance have transpired.
“ 1 informed you in rny last communication,
that we bad taken a number of prisoners ; but
were unable to gain any information from
them, for want of an interpreter. Since that
time one has arrived from Tampa Bay ; and
on onr reaching the Enutaliga Hammock,
his services were put in requisition. Several
ol tho enemy appearing on the edge of the
Hammock with a white flag, he returned and
stand that Tigertail and several other Chiefs
were there, with a large number of Indians,
and wished to have a big talk with us—upon
th** receipt of which information, the Brigade
was formed, .and several other officers and
myselt went forward about half w ay, and halt
ed- In a few moments, eight Indians emerged
from the hammock, mid approached us. One
had on his head the skin of a white crane,
.uid was dressed in full custome; the balance
had nothing remarkable about them, except
that they were ail riue looking men. On they
came, in single file, the white helmet leading
the way, until they approached us within about
ten paces, when an officer stepped forward
and extended his hand, which was taken by
their leader, who, I learned 'rom the inter
preter, was the celebrated Tiger!nil. Hola-
tooeba followed next, and slinking hands, we
sat down on the grass, in a circle.
“ One of the Chiefs, whose name 1 forget,
produced a pipe and lit it, and passed it to Ti-
gertail, who, after taking a few whiffs, passed
it to our Colonel; from him to Holatoot-ha ;
from him to me, and so on alternately, from
white man to Indian, until it had went around.
After some time had elapsed, and finding the
Indians Were not disposed to open tin* conver
sation, I desired the interpreter to say to them,
that if they had any proposition to make, we
were ready to hear them—that I was instruct-
ed to say to them, by our General, that he
hoped they would come in w ithout any. fight,
ing and br ng their families ; and if they would
they should be treated well, and sent to their
homes across the big water, which their Great
Father had provided fur them—that if they
concluded to cmne in, they must do so flint
evening, as they had kept had faith heretofore,
and therefore could uot be trusted—and lastly,
if they did not agree to those conditions, lie
would march his troops upon them immedi.
ately. After the delivery of which, Tigertail
rose and addressed the circle.
“ I took down his speech as interpreted to
me, and here give it to you in full :
“ ‘ Chiefs of the pale faces ! when I used
to talk to you beiore, I called you brothers.
I even lived among you before the war com-
rneuced. I am a Tallahasscan. i therefore
staid in the land whore rest the bones of my
fathers—even on the spot where vour big
Council House is built, and your 'own, which
is named of my people. But when you sought
to drive my tritie across the big waters, among
the bad Indians, l went back to them. I
gathered my people around me, and satd to
them, to die on the land which the Greai
Spirit had given them. For twm vears we
have fought the whites, and but few of mv
warriors have been killed, until you Georgians
came, since which time I have had no peace.
•••Why have you come here? Did not
your Great Chief give you a big talk before
you left? Did he not tell you he was no
fighting man, and that he did not wish you to
go to war i—that he would not give you mo-
nex to buy you meat or bread if you went ?—
Did not many of your head men in your big
Council, tell vou not to come, and offer you
money if you would go back home? Why
did you not do it? We do not want to fight
von, for you follow us inlo the hammocks, and
wade through mud and water on our trad, and
shoot our people and give us no rest. We are
safe from you in no hiding place. We are
tired of fighting you, and hope you will listen
to the words of your Great Chief, and go home
and disturb us 7 no more.’
“ 1 then.desired the interpreter to say to
him* that although our Great Chief was not
a fighting man, still there were other Chiefs
W’ho were, by whom we would be governed,
and fight them until they surrendered—that
although our Chief would not give us meat
or bread, we had got along without his assis.
tance, and that we now had plenty—and fi-
nally, that we would not go hack home, as he
had advised, but still continue to kill his men,
and take his women and children prisoners.
“He then rose again, and addressed us:
*“ Chiefs of the pale faces i If such is your
determination, 1 can hold no further talk with
you. This much, though, l will say: 1 will
send a talk to my friends in Georgia, and tell
them to heap abuse, calumny and slander up.
on you, while you remain here.’
“ Here he was interrupted by one of our fid.
ry young officers, who remarked, if they do
heap calumny and abuse upon u» while we
arc here, we will -disprove it by our actions',
which the world will know ; and after we get
home, if they- continue it, we will chastise
them persohaHv.
with all the gravity of an Indian; and Ih
close made the following reply: *
“ * I know that vour actions will di spr ,
their assertions; but if thev even live f IJr
moment, which they must do if you «reJ!
there, it will bn some gratification to J'i>ure«
emiC8. You had better return to your imm.,
and stop those who are disposed to sland!’
you in your absence, and leave me and ml
tribe to live in peace.’ ****
“The interpreter was then instructed
say to him, that we could listen , 10 | 0 „ '
and if he did not give up immediately ’
would march upon him
. u l’°" which infer 6
mation, lie raised a whoop and broke forth’
hammock, followed by the rest. \v e ,,
charged, and fought the battle of the E nu( ?•"
ga, the description of which 1 will P i Vu , *’
in my next. y * •' 0,J
“ Very respectfully,
“Your obedient servant.”
Late from Florida.—By an officer of4
army, jus* arrived from the interior, we Ip.*
(says the St. Augustine Herald 23d ult wL
capture of about 4(10 Indian warriors, , n( , 0
bodies about 16 miles from fort Basaiufier, m
a norlb.eastemly direction, by Gen. J*-sup
Ii is said the first party was captured by the
army, and they acted as guides winch Jed to
tiie capture of the second. After their esa
lure they requsted permission to go oat and
uru.g m tneir.l.unilies, which Gen. Jesup re
tused but suffered a few only to go out for that
purpose.
This repntr* came from Tampa, and isp on
firmed hr express from Fort .Melon at Picoluta!
ffetirral iSSiTenutT'
From Mexico—The New Orleans Bulk,
tin slip oi the 5th inst. says—“the scliww
Levin Junes, Williams, arrived at this non
^ i d l ,I,S i t ', , ' rom V ‘ ra Cruz, whence she sailed
UUti ult., bringing information that a French
squadron consisting of fourteen vessels was
dady expected at that por. from the Weal In.
dies to enforce the claims of the French a W
ernment upon that republic, and that arra^e.
ments were being made to give them u warm
reception, 1.: the event of a commencement
<>l hostilities. Mexican papers to the 12th
uit. have been received, but they contain no
politic d news of interest. It was rumored at
Vera Cruz that the Slab* of Zacatecas and a
portion of tlie government troops had revolted
nnd declared in favor of « federal government,
hut nothing positive had transpired in relation
to their plan of operations. The L. J, brums
only 6>15i)(i specie.”
Destruction of tub Imperial Palace
at St Petersburg, Russia—The Imperial
Palace, or the winter palace of the Emperor
was burnt to the ground on the 29th of De.
cember last. The flames, which broke out
ai 11 in the evening, seemed to burst from ail
parts of.the building at once. At die lime
ot the alarm, the Emperor, with bis family
was at the 1 luvatrc ; and when ihe newt was
brought him, he rushed from the house, and
ininking it to be the signal for u revolt, !.e
ordered all the troops under arms. Twenty
thousand soldiers were quickly arrayed i.t tiie
streets. All efforts to check the flames pro-
veil useless; and the building was entirely
consumed by live on the following eveoing.
It is affirmed that five or six hundred persons
were.more or less injured oa this occasion.
Some idea of the extent of this building omy
be gall eied from li.e fact, that 12,0U(I per-
son« have been accommodated in it S?vi*.
ml individuals have been arrested or* suspi
cion ot setting it on fire.
On Wednesday n*ght last, (be donrs of the
jail in tin's place, were broken into smashni•
dums, and the prisoners, consisting of eight
Indians, (3 ot whom were sentenced to the
Penitentiary,) one Negro, committed us a
runaway, and one White Man, confined in the
upper room lor debt, made their escape. The
debtor wrenched the padlocks off the trap
door, and, by that means, secured the assis
tance of the Indians ; they then broke down
the inside door, and with a pen knife procu.
red by some means, succeeded in cutting the
lock on the outside door.
The Negro Girl under sentence of death
for the murder of her mistress, was too strong
ly ironed, for them to succeed in releasing
her.—CaMsville Pioneer, 3d inst.
Nathaniel G. Foster, Esq., of Madison,
Morgan county, has been appointed by his
Excellency Governor Gilmer, Solicitor Gen
eral of tho Ocmulgee circuit, in place of Wm.
G. Smith, Esq., icsigned Georgia Journal.
Geological Survey Our readers arc
probably aware that a Geological Survev of
the State, is now in progress; we are remin
ded, to bring before our readers a few of the
practical results which the labors of Profcssor
Lotting (who has undertaken this arduous
task,) have brought to light. The first sec-
tion line extended from the mouth of the Sa
vannah, to the Northern Boundary line of the
State. On that line large beds of marl have
been discovered, and it needs only a little en
terprise to couvert this discovery to valuable
agricultural purposes. The qualities ol Riad
as an addition t» certain kinds of soil is well
known. In Elbert county a large deposiieof
Plumbago, Graphite, or Black lead aas been
discovered. This mineral is of vast use in
the arts; it is tbe substance of which the leal
for pencils is composed; and until lately we
believe, nearly all of this mineral used on this
side of the Atlantic was imported from the
Black lead mines of Europe. Recently *
large and appur ntly inexhaustible bed of
this mineral has been found) In North Caroli*
na, and now a valuable mine of this substance
is discovered within the limits of our own
State. • The European Bla k lead mines, we
have seen it stated,. are wrought out, and the
supplies are pow very scarce.
,Tlie difficulty experienced in effecting a re-
suryeyof old .lines is well known to many of
bur readers."'This has been caused by the