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FOB tHI AUGUSTA CIinONICLI. f
The following lines were written in an Album, v
and addressed '
TO HAWAII. t
Dear Sarah, in this little book, C
If thou in future day* should look, I
Oh think of Iter who in the grave
Is laid ; —and that oblivion’s wave,
Which passes quickly o’er the dead,
All trace of her had buried.
11.
Sarah, thy thoughtless friend is wild,—
And in her heart she is a child ;
Free from the world’s ofl practiced guile,
Which stabs your peace, o’en with a smile,
Her faults are many—yet how few
Arc perfect, e’en in mortal view.
111.
And Sarah, when I go above,
To taste once mote a mother’s love,
Thy lov’d departed one’s I’ll see,
And then, dear girl, Til think of thee,
And wish thou wcrl with me to share
Those sweets of love, which blossom there.
TOR THE AHOU9TA CHRONICLE.
TO J. W. W.
Wilt thou not wake the sweet toned lyre,
Which erst, in early days was strung,
And rouse again Iho sbimherinß firs
That oVrhose lays was sparkling flung 1
Ho» could’st thou such a recreant prove,
To gifts at once so rich and rare,
How quench the flurao which lit above
Should hero he nursod with vestal care.
Oh V Poosy thou art divine,
A present joy and comforter,
Each heart should be thy taintless shrine,
And every soul thy worshipper,
Thou art indeed the tongue of Heaven,
The only language spoken there;
Thou to wearied soul art given,
To raise it o’er all earthly care.
P. E. C.
W"TtH IJ. i ■ I n H m
from the New Orleans Bulletin.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FAQM
TEXAS.
We have been politely Hovered with
the followingextract written to a gentle
man of this city fiom Natchitoches,which
goes still further to corroborate the ac
count received by the Levant, which we
publish to-day.
The substance of which is, (hat an ex
press has arrived here, via Natichoches.
I com Texas, and is confirmed by General
Gaines, that Oen. Houston, of Texas, has
conquered Santa Anna and his army.
Santa Anna himself and his soldiers all
prisoners. The forces of Santa Anna
were estimated at 1100; and those of
Houston at 600, The express further
states that Houston’s army destroyed
half of the Mexicans, and the loss on his
side was six killed and twenty wounded.
The saddle of Santa Anna was taken
and brought in, and is of a costly order,
being estimated as worth between 6 or
BUO dollars, and the express who brought
in (he news, rode on the horse of Santa
Anna.
All (his insdeed is cheeing news, cal
culated toaroucall (herbetter feelings,
which are implanted in the hearts of those
who can rejoice at the triumph of freemen
over their civil and savage oppressors.
The intelligence received early yesterday
morning, and which is also published,
will be seen to I>e confirmed by the nows
brought by the Levant, with ‘the differ
ence only that the number of the enemy
killed and taken by Gen. Houston, vary
in amount.
Hr* ii Quarters, Amur, April S 3, 1836.
To the People towards Nacogdoches :
We met Santa Annr on the 21st; wo
attacked him with 600 men; he had 1100
infantry, two howitzers—»we entirely
routed his whole force, killed half of Ids
men, and look the rest prisoners. Sanla
Anna himself, and all Ins principal offi
cers are our prisoners. The history of war
does not furnish a parallel to the" battle.
We bad six killed and twenty wounded.
I have not time, oi l would send on a full
roport. 1 will do that in the course of
to-morrow. 1 again call on my fellow
citizens to Come to the field ; let us full
on and conquer the remaining troops, and
our country is free—turn out at once
there is no excuse now ; let us do the
work at once.
THUS. R. RUSH, Sec. at War.
1 certify the above to be a true copy
of die express just received from the Sec
retary ol War, who was himself in the
battle.
S. HOUSTON.
To J. R. Dunk,
San Augustine, April 27.
1 be following is the information which
came to hand early yesterday morning;—
A gentleman of thisxitv who arrived
this morning from Attakapas in the S.
H. Velocipede states, that on the eve
ning previous to his departure two per
sons arrived at St. Martinsville, di
rect from Texas. That these persons
who appeared to be men of respectabili
ty, related as a positive fact, that an en
gagement had taken place between the
Texian forces under General Houston,
and the Mexican army, in which (he lat
ter were totally routed having lost TOO
men in killed and wounded, and 500 pri
soners, among whom, was Gen. Cos.
1 he loss of the I exians is said to he in
considerable.
The circumstances as related by these
gentlemen, were that the Mexican army
had from some cause or other been sepa
rated into two bodies divided by the Hi
ver Brazos, that (he sudden .rise of that
river prevented the two bodies from ef
fecting a junction—that Houston march
ed against the larger body amouniuig to
1300 or 1400 men, that (he latter re
treated, and in their retreat set fire to the
town of Harrishurgh. Houston succee
ded in overtaking them about seven miles
from that town, & made a sudden, vigor
ous attack ou them, and after some se
vere fighting. the Mexicans were totally
defeated, with the loss above mentioned.
The gentlemen stated that they were a
short distance from Harrishurgh, and
could distinctly hear the firing, and that
the result was well knpwn before their
departure—that Houston had marched in
pursuit of the other body which it was
supposed could not possibly escape him.
The " Bee,” after giving the substance t
of the above, adds, |
%• “ Since writing the above, we heard I
<t stated as if on good authority that Gen. i
Houston held a council of war on the fate <
of his prisoners ; and that Santa Anna 1
and all his officers had been shot; the i
privates were sent to Matamuras. It | i
was also stated that General Gaines had ; ■
written a private letter confirmatory of i
this account; but we did not see it. There
can however be no doubt (bat Houston i
has conquered, and that (he Mexican ar
my is prostrated. The day of retribution
has at length come; and Texas is free.
EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL
DESPATCHES.
(A.)
Hbad Qitaktkrs, 1
Right I'J ing, Florida Jirmif. [-
Camp Georgia, April 8. 1836. J
To Maj. Gen. Scott, Commanding.
Sir: 1 have the honor (o submit a re
port of the operations of this wing of the
army since marching from Fort Drunc on
the 25th ult.
» • * • The route was in (he direction
of Camp Izard, on the Withlacoochie,
the point at which the enemy would most
probably he fonnd, as on all previous at
tempts to cross that river, he had defen
ded the passage with such pertinacity as
to lead to the belief (hat his strong hold
would be found in that vicinity.
It was only by the grout exertion of
the whole force that (he wagon train
could he passed over the route, the roads
being new and the country wet and deep,
so that much of it was obliged to he laid
down with logs. The wing reached Camp
Izard on the morning of the 28th, ami
soon after the enemy gave notice of his
presence on (he opposite bank of the ri
ver, by firing into our camp. Prepara
tion was immediately made for forcing
the passage in boats, which had been con
structed at Fort Diane for the purpose,
and brought along With us.
Co 1 . Gadsden, Quartermaster General
of Florida, Acting Inspector General,who
throughout the march displayed great
zeal ami intelligence, reconn altered the
the ground, and Selected the point of
crossing, very judiciously.
The details Maying, been prepared, the
river bank was occupied at four o’clock
on (he morning of the 29th, by sharp
shooters and the two pieces of artillery,
ami at daylight the advance companies,
A and G, second artillery, crossed in
small detachments, under the command
of Brevet Major Zantzinger. 1 must here
take occasion to mention an act of per
sonal gallantry on the part of Foster
Blodget, a private of the Augusta Blues,
who volunteered to swim the river ami
attach a rope to a tree on the opposite
side, which greatly expedited (he first
crossing. After the two companies of
the advance had possessed themselves of
(he southern hank, they were followed hv
the regiment of Louisiana Volunteers,
and the fourth regiment United States
iutantry. A sufficient force having thus
been thrown across to maintain the posi
tion, the whole train was passed in*
the course of the day. Two companies
of mounted men had, in the mean time,
crossed at a very difficult ford, one and a
half miles below. Another swam the ri
ver near the ferry. All the (rain being
over, (he rear division was crossing on
der (he command of Lieutenant Colonel
Bankhead, when it was attacked in the
rear; hut the enemy was driven -oil’ hv
two discharges of the six pounder un
der Lieutenant and a volley
from the rear guard under Capt. Belton.
Except this attack, the passage was un
molested. The enemy fired a few shots
into the camp, during the night, from the
northern side of the river. On the mor
ning of the 30th, tlie wing proceeded up
the river in search ol the enemy, and at
10 o’clock he was discovered in small
numbers on an island, in a chain of lakes
running nearly parallel with (lie river.
The baggage train was drawn up in com
plete order, and left with a guard of three
hundred men, and the troops advanced
to attack. The enemy, however, retired,
and pursuit was continued about four
miles, when, ns it was growing late, the
wing encamped. Marched early on the
morning of the 31st, and soon discovered
the enemy on another island. It will be
proper here to remark that the chain of
lakes before mentioned is spotted with
islands of dense cypress swamps and
hammock growth, (whence the Indians
name Oloklikaha, • Spotted Lake,’) as
was afterwards discovered on our inarch,
nothing of the topography being known
to us at hi'st.
Dispositions were immediately made
for attack, br (!»c column under
Colonel Smith, on one ami of (he island;
anil by (he left column, commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Bankhead, under my
own observation, on the other. The ap
proach at both points was impracticable
to anv hut infantry troops, and extreme
ly difficult to them, the island being sur
rounded by a very broad and wet savan
nah, and so boggy that it was not without
great effort that men could s;ru<He
through it.
As the heads of the tight column ap
proached the firm grounds, it was met hv
a sharp discharge from the enemy’s ri
fles, hut, dashing forward, he was soon
dislodged, and pursued for the distance
of three or four miles, when he was dri
ven across (he river, and the column
halted and remained on the bank of the
river until recalled an hour afterwards.
Col. Smith ami his command conducted
with great spirit ami courage throughout.
In the pursuit which succeeded (lie
first charge, (hat portion of the right
column composed of the 4th Infantry,
Wharton’s dragoons, and two companies
of Louisiana volunteers, under the com
mand of Lieut. Col. Foster, became sev
eral times engaged, whenever (hick cy
press or hammocks growth favored the
enemy, but in every instance he was
promptly expelled aiid puVsued. Lieut.
Col. Foster speaks in very high terms of
his officers and men, and mentions parti
cu arly the conduct of Lieut. Barrow,
Adjutant of the Louisiana volunteers.
The left column approached the island
simultaneously with the right, and was
received with a hot disch Urge from the
enemy, as soon as it arrived within t itle
shot of the hammock, anti at the moment
when the advance under Maj. Cooper,
of the Georgia volunteers, was plundmr
through a deep and difficult morass.* A
few discharges from a six pounder, un- ;
der Captain Mellon, which had been for- ,
ced to the edge of the morass, silenced .
the enemy; when the advance, with the -
Ist battalion of artillery and Captain t
Robertson’s two companies, which hail ■
in (he meantime formed to the front, i
charged the hammock and the enemy i
(led. Active pursuit was made for two i
miles, until the left came up with the I
right column, when, finding it impossi
sible to penetrate the Cypress swamp on ;
its left towards (lie river, it halted.
Lieut. Col. Foster had taken the only
trail leading in that direction. Cos.
Bankhead reports that his battalions
conducted with great zeal and prompt-”
ness.
Finding it impossible to follow (he
enemy across the river, and being for
twenty-four hours without provisions,
the troops returned do (he baggage train
and encamped.
Ist April,—Marched along the lakes
lying between us and the river, and
reaching (lie next morning what appear
ed to he their southeastern termination,
and established a post of observation un
der Maj. Cooper, with his battalion, leav
ing him 17 days provisions, and reser
ving only enough to subsist the wing for
five days ; proceeded to Tampa Bay for
further supplies, where it arrived oil sth
April, after a difficult and fatiguing
march, being obliged to make the road
the whole distance.
The fatigue and exposure of the march
increased the sick list to 130. Subjoin
ed is a return of killed and wounded in
the battle of Oloklikaha:
Artillery, 0 killed—wounded 2 privates,
dlh Infantry, 0 “ “I «
Dragoons, 1 private, “ 0
La. Volunteer!-, 3 “ “4 “
Cooper’s battalion, 2 “
4 killed. 9 wounded.
The officers of my stall’ were fully ef
ficient, and carried out, with great
promptness, the dispositions which the
circumstances required.
(Signed) D. L CLINCH,
Brig, Gen. U. .S'. .4. commanding.
u ST.
Jle*ti Quarters, Left Wing, Army of Fla.
Fort Brooke, Tampa Bay, April 10, 1836.
Mn or General Scott, commanding, &c.
• General: Incompliance with your di
rections, I proceed to detail' the opera
tions of the left wing of the army, from
die arrival of the forces at St. Augustine,
On my arrival at St. Augustine on (he
Isih of February, I was informed (hat the
whole country between the St. Johns
and the seacoast, Was in possession of
the Indians, and that small hands of them
were ranging in all directions, burning
houses, and driving oft’ the cattle. 1
therefore proceeded without delay to es
tablish a chain of posts at intervals of
from 10 to 20 miles, extending south as
far as the Musquito Inlet, in order to co
ver the southern plantations, and to scour
the intervening country, and drive off the
predatory, band of savages. Owing to
iheexlrctnedifficulty in procuringguides,
this latter duty was not as effectually
performed ns I could have desired, anil
we doubtless left some small parties of
Indians in our rear, when the troops were
' withdrawn from the Atlantic coast.
1 On (lie 9th March, Colonel Goodwvn’s
regiment of mounted volunteers, from
South Carolina reached St. Augustine.
On the 10th, three men of Col. Bris
bane’s regiment were killed within 200
yards of his entrenchment at Tomaka.
ami (he enemy had scalped them, and
fled before he could sally out upon them.
On (he 15th, the several detachments
of my column were put in motion via
Tomaka to Volusia on the St. Johns, and
on the 22d, all had reached that point
except Lt. Col. Butler’s battalion, and
two companies of artillery under Major
Kirby ; both of which parties had opera
ted as far south as Smyrna. The route
from Tomaka to Volusia was found near
ly. impracticable, and was only accom
plished by the most persevering exertions,
and to the great injury of wagons and
horses.
On (he 22d March, 1 commenced
crossing the St. Johns about 3 o’clock, P.
M. My advanced guard on the west
side of the river, (consisting of Ashlev’s
and Tripp’s companies of Brisbane’s re
giiftent) was briskly attacked by a consi
derable party of Indians. These com
panies maintained (heir ground with great
gallantry and steadiness, until reinfor
ced by two others (Henry’s and llih
- bier’s) under Col. Brisbane; when a
charge being made, (he enemy was re
pulsed at all points, and fled to his fast
nesses. In this encounter, our loss was
three killed and nine wounded. Although
we found only one Indian dead on (lie
ground, 1 had satisfactory evidence of
four others being thrown into the river.
On (he 241 h, a subalterns command of
mounted men fell in with a party of
twelve or fifteen Indians in the open pine
land, killed two, anil might have destroy
ed the entire party, but for the misconduct
of the lieutenants in command.
On the 25th, my whole force (consist
ting of four companies, Ist. regiment of
artillery under Major Kirby— Colonel
Good wyn’s mounted reginent—Col.
Hrisb ihe’s regiment, (foot) and Capt. El
more’s Columbia volunteers) was con
centrated ; and on the 26(h, leaving two
companies ol Brisbane’s regiment at Vo
lusia, under the command of Major
Gates. U. 8. A. with the wounded and
sick, I commenced my march lor Pilak
lakaha, by the upper crossing of the Ock
lawaha, at the head of 1400 men. and
with thirteen days’ rations. The first
part of my route was so difficult for my
wagons that, with every exertion of men.
as well as horses, I had on the evening of
the 27th, progressed only 7 miles. As
we advanced, however, (he country be
came more favorable, and, with the ex
ception of being obliged to build bridges
over the Ocklawaha, the Wilhlacoochee,
ami one intermediate stream, I found no
serious obstacle to impede nly march to
this place. On the 291 h, after crossing
the Ocklawaha, an Indian of some note,
Aqah-Hojo. was killed by the gallant
General Shelton, serving as a private
volunteer, who was himself severely
wounded.
On the 30th. my advance, consisting of
a portion of the mounted regiment, under
Colonel Goodwyn, was attacked at (he
Okihumky swamp and three men were
wounded. On my arrival at the spot
with Kirby’s battalion, and the two ad
vance companies of Brisbane’s regiment,
I caused the hammock to be scoured, and
the Indians .were found posted behind 1
some pines, from which they wore soon \
driven into (he depths of (to us) an in- |
accessible swamp. Kirby’s loss was one !
wounded, and the enemy retired when- p
ever our line. Approached within 200 i 1
yards. —These are (he ooly Indians 1 J
have seen on our march. ' On my reach- '
ing PilaklakaliA, I found the villages ,
abandoned, and no sign of their having
been occupied for several weeks.
Cattle and ponies, however, were
abundant in the neighborhood. The hou
ses and fences were burnt by my orders.
00 the, 31st I despatched air express to
Fort King, who returned to me the night
of the Ist of April, with information that
you had crossed the Wilhlacoochee with
the right wing, on the 28th of March ;
that no communication could be held with
you on that route ; and that t could ob
tain no provisions at that post. Deeming
it impracticable in the exhausted state of
my horses to draw provisions over the
route I had come from Volusia, anti my
only guide having reached the extent of
the. country with which he was acquain
ted, I saw no alternative but to extend
my operations southward, on the main
road from Fort King to Tampa Bay; do
ing which, I fired signal guns at 10 o’-
clock, A. M. on four successive days,
without any response. On the 3d in
stant, I fell upon the trail of Colonel
Lindsay returning hither, and immedi
ately sent an express to him. On the 4th,
1 received his communication in reply,
and also yours dated the 2d inst. On the
sth, leaving my foot soldiers and wagons.
15 miles from here, 1 came to this place
with all my horses, and had the honor to
report to you in person.
I am, very respectfully.
Your humble servant,
(Signed) A. KUSTI3,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
((’.)
lh;.u)-CJu.uiTF.ns, Ckmtkk, Fi.a. Auvy,?
Tampa Bay, April 10, 1836. 5
To Major General W. Scott:
Siii ; 1 embarked at Mobile with throe compa
nies of liie Alabama regiment of Volunteers,
commanded by Colonel Chisolm, Colonel oflhe
regiment, on the 2nd of March, five other com
panies of die same regiment under the command
ol Lieutenant Colonel Crahb, and two under
Major Talliafciro, sailing at or about the same
time. The first eight companies arrived here on
the Cth of March, and the two last in transports,
bringing our horses, provisions and ammunition,
did not reach this place until the 13th. On ray
arrival here, I found Major Read with a battalion
of Florida volunteers encamped on the west side
of Hillsboro' river, and about the 10th, I was
joined by Capt. Marks’ company of Louisiana
volunteers; on the 12th, discovering large flees
in the direction ol AHifla river, Major Head was
directed, with the Florida battalion, to scour that
section of the country, which duty was success
fully performed by n night march, by which the
Indians were surprised in their camp and drove
across the river, with the loss of three of their
■ party killed and six of their party captured.
My entire force being collected, in the absence
of alt instructions from head quarters, I determi
ned to make a forward movement, and construct
a stockade on the Hillsboro* river, where it is
crossed by the main road from Fort Brooke to
f ort King, with a view of bringing our subsis
tence nearer to tho scene of military operations;
and on the fifteenth the line of march was accor
dingly taken up. The destruction ofhridges by
Indians delayed and embarrassed our march so
much, that wo did not arrive at the Hillsboro’
until the seventeenth, fiom which time until the
20lh wc were engaged in tho construction of a
stockade, named by me Fort Alabama. Major
Bead, of tho Florida battalion, was left in com
mand of this post, whilst the remainder of the
force returned to Fori Brooke on thej2lst.
Dining my absence a despatch from Major
General Scott, announcing the general plan of
the campaign, and requiring me to be in position
at or near Ohuccoelmlta on the 25th, for tho pur
pose of co-operation, had been received here
through the hand of some friendly Indian. In ;
obedience to this order, the line of march was ta
ken up on the 22d. On leaving Fort Alabama,
I was joined hy Major Read and tho battalion of
Florida volunteers, Capt. Marks being left in
command of Port Alabama, with a company of
Louisiana volunteers, and thirty oflhe sick of the
command. Our route being through a hilly coun
try abounding with hammocks, and after passing
EIo Chute Ka, the Indians, taking the advantage
of their coverts, began to annoy us with their fire
ou the rear and flanks. On the 26th; a flanker
of Caper’s company, Alabama regiment of volun
leers, was killed, and another badly wounded.
The attack was made on the rear oflhe flan- i
kers, whilst the army was passing a dense ham
mock of nearly a mile in length, the front and
centre of tho columns plunged into tho ham- 1
mock, a small portion of the rear only being left '
in open ground skirled by woods, and a brisk ,
fire going on between tho enemy and the rear. (
I directed Capt. Bcnham of the Alabama regi
ment, to charge with his company into the skirt
of hammock from which the fire proceeded, with
a view of ascertaining the number and force of
the attacking party. This duty was promptly <
performed: and Major Talliaforrohaving ordered |
up Blounts company of the same regiment to ,
sustain Bonham, the Indians were driven off,
showing themselves at the distance of a quarter <
of a mile in the open woods,yelling and dancing.
At our ’encampment this night, parties of our
men were fired upon by tho Indians from a ham- 1
mock contiguous to a pond which supplied us 1
with water. Finding that tho position of the 1
enemy was too distant to be reached by masque- |
try, I threw in one round of canister, which dis
persed them. On the 27th, by the same annoy- ’
ing attack, the enemy always lying in ambus- 1
cade, one of Campbell’s company, Alabama vol- I
unteers, was killed, and two wounded; at noon, ,
whilst halted, a smart attack was made upon our
rear, hut upon a brisk return of tho fire, tho Indi- '
ans disappeared, I
On the 28th when encamped at Camp Brod- i
nax, (so called in honor of the Inspector General
of the army of the centre,) near Chuccochatta,
the Indians commenced a fire on our horses and
the parly guarding them, when a detachment of
the “Florida battalion, under Captains Roulctl ,
and Allison, together with Blount’s ami Nott’s \
companies of the Alabina regiment, were ordered ,
to drive Ihem. I’his service was performed with- [
nut any loss on our side. On the 30th, provi- \
slons beginning to be scarce, two parlies of moun- ,
ted inert, one under tho command of Captain ,
laylnr of the Alabama regiment, and the other |
under the command of Captain Routed of the |
r lorula battalion, were sent out in pursuit of cat
tle, covered by a force of 350 men, commanded |
by Colonel Crahb of the Alabama regiment of ,
volunteers; these parlies were successful in bring- ,
ing m such a supply of cattle as enabled us to
subsist four days longer, although destitute of
bread and salt.
During the day °Ur friendly Indians killed a
chief, called Charley Fiscico, a leader of about
83 Wen. At night, the sentinels guarding the
flank occupied hy the Florida Imitation, were
fired upon ; and during the 31« t, all of our senti
nels occasionally received shots, hut without any
injury. On the 31sl, I made an unsuccessful
attempt to procure more beef, finding myself ro
moveil sixty miles f roln ,j 0 p ots> barcly
enough provisions in store to march to it, with
out any prospect of being able to keep tho field '
lor the purposes of co-operation contemplated in >
he plan of the campaign, ami having obtained no •
response to the signals made by me to the other <
forces in the field, eight days in succession, I f
eemod it advisable to commence my return to f
1 ampa Bay, which I effected by 4th of April at '
mg , aMng been out fourteen days on ten days’ 6
provision. J j
In the interval between my departure from c
J"* ~ al ' d ,n y re tum to it, that post 4
i ‘in?', ?' * force supposed to be between 3 b
and 400 Indians. The attack commenced
about 8, A. and continued without interims- *
sion two hours and twenty minutes. Tho loss v
on the side of the defenders was one man killed ■<
and two wounded, whilst that of the enemy was <=
supposed to be fifteen killed. Notwithstanding -
their defeat in the main attack, they continued >
to lay around the work in considerable force hot
day and night until my return, when they moved t
oft 1 on the same road by which I had marched, and , 1
tlie sign made on that road furnishes me with the j <
means of estimating their numbers. During the j i
whole time of tlie siege, (’apt. Marks, his officers I
and men, conducted themselves with coolness
artd courage.
I arn, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) WM. LINDSAY,
Col. 2d Artillery Commanding Army of Centre.
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AUCiIiSTAS
BvrrßD.lV, MAY 14, 1836.
“ Ht j%sl , ami fear nnl
IM RUC DOC I’ M EXT.
We are indebted to the polite attention of the
lion. Jons P. Kino, for a pamphlet containing
a “Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting tables and noles on the cultivation,
manufacture, and foreign trade of cotton,” for
which we return him our sinccic thanks,
FROM FLORIDA.
The following Wis written on the cover of a
package received At the Post Office of this city
on Thursday, from the TallaV.asso Post Office,
and dated May Bth:
“Depredations have been committed liy the
Seminotes for the last few days within u few
miles from th is place. Oile man has been badly
wounded, one negro killed, and a number of
mules and horses stolen. This place is in an
uproar—and all arc preparing fur an attack.”
MRS. CARTER'S BENEFIT,
By reference to the advertisement in another
column, it will be seen this highly deserving ac
tress takes a benefit on Monday evening next. We
hope the untiring efforts made by Mrs. C. to
please and amuse during the past season, of which
j all who have attended the Theatre, arc fully aware
will not he forgotten on this occasion, and that
those, with the attached hill of performance, will
ensure the attendance of a crowded and fashiona
ble audience. The pieces selected are well cal
culated to amuse and delight the audience, and
the dancings wc presume will bo excellent, as we
have heard the gentleman, who have on this oc
casion so kindly tendered their’ services for the
benefit of this deserving lady, spoken of as adepts
in this beautiful diversion. Mrs. Habt and
Mr. Bailey, will augment the entertainment, by
lending to its variety the charm of their fascinating
vocal powers, accompanied by the excellent per
formance of Mr. ScKissKOOKn on the Piano.
THE VOLUNTEERS’ BALL.
Gn Thursday evening, was one of the most
splendid scenes over witnessed in this city. The
strong affection of kindred, and the enthusiastic
feelings of friends, strikingly manifested, on other
occasions,-seemed on this to have concentrated
their powers in one general effort of kindness and
attention to the Volunteers. The spacious
rooms of the Masonic Hall were thronged to the
thresholds, with the respectability, beauty and
fashion of the city. Age abandoned for the time
its wonted gravity aild care—youth called forth
all its vivacity, and beauty all its charms, to en
liven and adorn the scone. Every eye beamed
with gladness, and the ardent glow offelicitous
fooling expressed in every countenance, told more
eloquently than could all their unreserved and
familiar words, how rich the bliss of those bsoms,
which a few weeks since had suftered painful ap* ,
prehensions for the safety and' comfort of their ,
absent friends,—lt was, indeed, a happy scene,
and no observer, howevir indifferent, could have ,
witnessed the smile that parted ■ every lip arid |
brightened every brow, without feeling, that mice, ,
at least, in fife, he had met where joy and sorrow .
were umninglcd.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with
wreaths ofevergrocs and gailarids of flowers,which
did great credit to the fine taste of the ladies who
superintended the arrangement of them: The ,
supper vied with the other entertainments of the ,
evening, and abounded with the richest viands of i
all descriptions procuurahlc—strongly manifesting I
the taste and liberality of the hospitable host of i
the Eagle & Phoenix Hqjei, by whom it was fur- (
nished. And the warmest praise is due the Mana- i
gors, for their indefatigable exertions to render
the occasion the brilliant and attractive one it was, j
DINNER TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
We copy from the Constitutionalist of yester
day, the following account of the splendid Pub
lic Dinner, given by the citizens of Augusta, on
Tuesday last, to the Augusta Volunteers; and |
add to it a few toasts not published in that paper: (
“Agreeably to the Resolutions of the Citizens
in Public Meeting, called to adopt measures in
honor of the Volunteers from this city to Florida,
the Committee appointed on that occasion com- |
menced operations to carry their instructions into I
cflcct. Their landing was honored, as already
noticed, and the Committee proceeded to ascer
tain at what lime it would be most agreeable to
the \ olunteers to partake of the Dinner, which i
was tendered to them. The following is the let- 1
ter of the Committee, with the joint answer Os 1
Captains Robertson and Bones, in behalf of
themselves and their associates : i
AUGUSTA, MAY 6th, 1836. [
Gentlemen:— The Citizens of Augusta pro- -
pose the honor of a Public Dinner to the Volun
teers, who repaired with so much promptness and
self-devotion, under your commands, to the relief t
of their suffering brethren of Florida, and who t
amid the hardships and privations incident to In- ■
dian warfare, have so conducted, as to win for '
themselves an enviable reputation, and to confer
honor on tlie community of which they are mem- ‘
bon*. 1
We have been directed to make this their in- ‘
tention known to you, and to request you to state ‘
ou what day it wiil he most agreeable for you to
meet your follow citizens on an occasion so gra- '
tifying to them.
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully your oh’t sor’vts,
W. W. HOLT, 'i '
JAMES B. WALKER, !„ .
MOSES ROFF, Jr. f Com *• j
JAMES HARPER, J '
To Capt. Robertson, Richmond Blues. t
To Capt. Bonks, Richmond Hussars.
AUGUSTA, MAY 6lh, 1836. 1
Gentlemen : —lt is with much pleasure that t
wc acknowledge the receipt of your note of this <
morning.—ls any thing could cause us to forget,
for n moment, the privations which we have en- i
dured, during our separation from our friends and t
fellow citizens, it would be the generous burst of t
feeling with which the Volunteers, under om com- I
maud, have been welcomed to their homes. Lan
guage cannot descrilie the emotions which arise
in our bosoms when thus greeted by the generous
citizens of Augusta, and it will afford us unhoun- t
ded pleasure to meet our friends around the festive (
board.
After consulting many of the Volunteers who
are anxious to leave the City for the purpose of
visiting friends, from whom they have been so
long separated, we are anxious to meet our fellow j
citizens on as early a day as will suit their con- p
venience, and would -name Tuesday next, if it
should meet with your approbation.
We beg that you will return our thanks to
the citizens of Augusta for the kind and hospita
ble manner which the Volunteers have been re
ceived among litem, and accept for yourselves our
sincere regards.
We have the honor to remain,
With high respect, your ob't serv’ls,
F. M. ROBERTSON,
SAMUEL BONES.
To Messrs. W. W. Holt, James B. Walker,
Muses Ross, Jr. and James Harper, Committee.
In the mean time, the Committee had caused to
he erected, in Green-street, opposite the City Hall’
an ample shed, covered by the awnings of the city,
under which were placed four ranges of dinner
tables, sufficient to accommodate conveniently a
thousand griests. Early on the 10th, the day se
lected for the festival, every arrangement was in
forwardness. A grand rcvcillce was beaten, a gun
fired at sun-rise, and the glorious banner of our
country spread its folds to the winds from a stall'
of one hundred feet in height. Early in the day,
the J9ity Hall was thrown open from bottom to
top, and was thronged by the respectable Ladies
of the city, and their gallants, among whom we
recognized many of the citizen-soldiers, whom the
arrangements were intended to honor. At two
o’clock a signal gun was fired to collect, at the
City Hall, those who intended to partake at the
festive boat'd. At throe, another gun announced
that the dinner was ready, when a procession was
formed, which moved to the tables; with Samuel
Hale, Mayor of the City, President of the Day,
at its head, Captain Robertson bn his left, and
Captain Bonks -on his right, followed by their
respective corps, all so arranged, that by filing to
the right and loft, their respective relations at the
dinner table were reversed, the Blues being on the
right and tlie Hussars on the left of the President.
Among the Volunteers, and as an invited guost,
was Major A. H. Pemberton, who attached him
self to the army on its match from Fort Drane to
Tampa Bay and hack. These were followed by
the Vico Presidents and the Reverend Clergy, of
whom there were twelve or fifteen of the greatest
respectability present. When these had all taken
their places, the entertainers, the citizens of Au
gusta, on another signal from the gun, took the
unoccupied places, and all remained standing and
uncovered till a blessing was invoked on the oc
casion by the Rev. Mr. Smith. The Clergy were
seated at a cross table in the centre of the whole,
at which the first Vice-President, Gen. Walker'
presided, and at which vve recognized Mr. Mar
tin and Mr. Ztsx, the only revolutionary sol
diers, we believe, left in our vicinity. “How few,”
indeed, in the language of one of the volunteer
toasts, “how few are left among us, like sunbeams
lingering on the evening landscape, to brighten
and adorn the picture of our country’s happiness.”
At this table, too, were seated the excellent fath
ers of the commanders of the two companies, whose
countenances showed, that their hearts were grali.
tied at the merited honors bestowed on their sons.
Over the President’s table, which was opposite
the centre, ami a little more elevated than the rest
waved the temporary flag, made by the Volun
teers on the 22d Febtuary, for the want of better
materials, out of their pocket handkerchiefs, torn
into suitable pieces, with its staff of Florida bay.
Each toast was followed by discharges of cannon,
and suitable music, under the management of Mr.
Hoooukeiik. The table was spread in a style
very superior to what is done on ordinary occa
sions of a similar kind, having not only clean
damask cloths, hut every appliance necessary for
comfort and convenience in eating and drinking.
After the substantial were removed, a lighter
course of fruits, &c.,, with choice wines of every
kind, finished the entertainment. During this
course, the toasts were drank witlr great enthusi
asm, after which the assembly gradually disper
sed to their respective quarters,pleased, not only
with the object for which they had crinlc together,
hut the manner in which that object had been ef
fected. Wo have rarely seen such an assembly
of respectable citizens ou such an occasion, both
old and young. We observed many of our oldest
men present, whose white heads were an hono r
to the occasion. About 800 partook of the din
ner, many individuals being detained from atten
ding by a slight shower just bbfore the arrange
ments were ready.
The President of the Day was assisted by the
following Vice-Presidents : Gen. V. Walker, Judge
Wilde, Edward F. Campbell, John Phinizy, Ed
ward Thomas, John Bones, Dr. Paul F. Eve,
Fielding Bradford, and Gilbert Longstreet. The
toasts were read at a suitable position for hearing,
by Col. H. 11. Gumming, from the President’s ta
ble, and by judge WAV. Holt, Col. W.T. Gould,
C.J. Jenkins and T. G. Casey, Esquires, in
other places,
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. Our Country. —Her richest treasure, the
honor of her sons—her noblest rampart, the
breasts of freemen.
One Gun. —Ode, "My country, ’lis of thee."
2. The Memory of Washington,
Three Guns. —Bund, Washington’s March.
3. Our Fathers of the Revolution —The old
and sturdy oaks of Our forests have fallen: hut
around their place, stands many a tall fair sap
ling.
One Gun. —Band, “ Hail Columbia."
4. Our honored Guests —Prompt to the field,
obedient to command, patient of fatigue, and
fearless ot danger, they have presented a speci
men of citizen soldiery, of which we are proud.
Three Guns. —Duett, “ Come each gallant lad."
After.the 4th Toast, Capt. Robertson addressed
the company in behalf of himself and his honored
associates, and finished by proposing the follow
ing Toast.
By F. M. Robertson. Gen. H. h. Clinch.—
An able, brave and benevolent officer-—in him is
found a happy union of those qualities which
cannot fail to place him high in the estimation of
every American citizen.
Capt. Bones, responded by the following
Toast:
By Capt. Samuel Bones, of the Hussars. The
Camden and Glynn Troops —The first to . the
rescue.
5. The .Memory of Robert liavis. of the ,
Richmond Hussars —Hts body reposes in the
land of flowers: When the last grand revcillee
shall he sounded, may he answci to his name, at
the roll call of the blessed !
One Gun. —Song, “ The Bast Bugle."
.Ingusta —Where are her jewels I*—Behold
her Amethysts, and her Emeralds !
One Gun. —Band, “ See the conquering Hero
comes."
7. Georgia —The power that is prompt to
defend the defenceless, will be ever ready to pro
tect herself.
One Gun.— Song, "Draw the Sword. Scot
land."
8. The Army audNavy of the V. States.
Two Guns — Band, “ Yankee Doodle."
9. Camp Blodget and Blodgel’s Ferry
Names, which commemorate a deed, that has’ gi
ven one soldier two titles to immortality.
One Gun. — Glee, The Indian Drum.
Mr. Blodost, of the Blues, rose in reply to 1
i
‘Each member of the Richmond Blues was
distinguished by a blue badge, and the Hussars
by a green one.
the above toast, anJ saiJ,
Fellow Citizens .—Your approbation of my
conduct as a soldier while in Florida, has fin c j
me with the warmest emotions—my heart i s
made glad in beholding so many joyful faces up
on this occasion. I feel doubly paid for all the
toils and privations during my absence. And
permit me to say, that should our country ever
need my services as a soldier, I trust that this
heart and those hands will never refuse to do
their duty. v
Mr. 13. then proposed the following sentiment :
The Citizens ofAugusta. —Always ready to
lend a helping hand in time of need. ’ Their kind
, acts will never be forgotten.
10. The brave and generous Outrun The
friend of the Volunteers—We hail him as the
friend of us all.
One Gun. —Band, “ Unit to the Chief.''
11. The Memory of the gallant DADE, and
his ill fated band.)
One Gun. —Band, “ Pleycl's Hymn.”
13. Liberty— Bright and beautiful imperson
ation of man’s siiilcss purity ! We may, without
idolatry, worship at the shrine of thy. Divinity t
One Gan. —Chorus, “Marseilles' Hymn." J
1 13. The Soldier’s .1 dim —Solemn, list sad i
The Soldier’s licturn —Welcome and glorious:
The Soldier’s Howard —The smiles of her lie
would die to defend.
1 One Gun. —Band, “ Green gross the rushes,’' ;
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
Sent by the lady who presented the Bluer
1 with their Colors. - Our country's I.tanner I
i will never trail the dust while such defenders
muster in its stiade.
, By Gen. V. Walker, Ist Vice President. The
Augusta Volunteers— A call was made by their
1 country —they promptly obeyed, and were ready
r to yiarch at a moment's warning. Their duties
. have been performed, so as to meet the approba
tion of all: how happy must those old folks be
: who call them soils.
: By C!. Longstrcet, 'Vice President. Private
Hlodget. —Ho who wins a name, should wear it,'
The razor may remove his beard ; but no instru
’ merit is sufficiently keen, to take from history
• the riaino of Uloitgcli.
, By Lieut. J. H. Beard, of the Blues. Our
, Brothers in Arms, the South Carolina Volun
teers —-Brave, Generous, and Patriotic.
1 By fir. McWhorter. Cupt. Bones, of the
t Hussars —His success in the Infantry, has prov
, cd that but little experience is necessary to make
him an accomplished officer in any scrvica.
By Col. G. W. Summers. Gen. Clinch—
■ The soldier and Gentleman, “ unrivalled as his
1 merit bo his fame.”
By one of the Committee of Arrangements.
Tno South Carolina Volunteers —ls their palri
! otism be questioned, let them point to their scr
> vices in Florida.
. By the Committee of The
Florida Campaign —Whoever may bo blamed
for its issue, “ Heaven and Earth will bear wit
ness that our brave fellows are inocent,”
’ By Maj. T. Tobin. Foster Blodget— May
r he swim through life with as much honor as ho
swam the Wilhlacooehce.
■ By Dr. P, F. Eve, The occasion —Welcoming
1 with grateful feelings the return of 179 of ISO
’ bravo and generous volunteers to Florida flora
our patriotic city.
, By G. W. Lamar. General K. P Gaines —
A gallant soldier of established reputation—with
. courage, promptness and capacity to maintain it.
. By G. 11. Holland. Gen. Clinch and his
j adopted sons, the Richmond Bines and Rich
mond Hussars. —May (he latter have the pleasure
, of seeing the former, ere long, in Augusta.
By N. 15. Moore. Washed by the waters of
r the Withlaconchee, and dried by the scorching
j rays of the Florida sun, our country is satisfied
that the true blue does not fads.
By Scrg’t W. W. Mann. JVoman —During the 1
, military services just rendered, our severest pri
vation Ims been that of her cheering presence
[ her refining society.
By Lieut. Wilson of the Blues." Our suffer
ing brethren of Texas —May they soon be ena
i bled to subdue the blood thirsty tyrants, and
■ shake ofi the shackles of tyranny.
By Bcnajah. S. McWhorter. Our Revolution
ary Fathers —How tew remain, like sunbeams
1 lingering on the cvenihg landscape, to brighten
■ and adorn the picture of our country’s happiness.
i By Edwaid G. McGolrick. The adopted ci
tizens of America —Always ready to protect the
rights of their adopted country. The history of
■ the Revolution of’7o, proclaims to the world
, that they stood by their arms and gave their life,
in defence of this Republic:
By Wm. A. Rain. Cap*. Lee— Who eom
■ niandcd the escort of Gen. Clinch to Pott King,
■ on receiving an order from Col. Foster to beat
, up the weary, gallantry replied, “Sir, I have my
. orders from Gen. Clinch, and I know my duty.”
By Thomas GlennJ ’The warm hearts and
r happy faces that welcomed our return —So
■ glad and cheering a sight would he cheaply pur
. chased even by a return to Florida hardship.
By Col. Whiting of Texas. The memory of
the gallant heroes, Milam, Fanning, Travis,
Crocket, Bowie, Bonham, and others, who wore
massacred by a worse than savage foe, .when
, righting for their country’s freedom—that free
dom which it is the privilege of the people o
these United Stales to enjoy—to purchase which
. our forefathers waded through rivers of blood,
, and to maintain which: their sons Will ever hold"
themselves ready—like your brave Volunteers
1 “to do, or die !*’
Maj. A. H. PemDF.nTox being called on by
the company, gave the following, prefaced by a
few remarks :
Gen. Ciijfcii—The soldier, the pairiot, and
the gentleman! God grant that the govern
ment may sufficiently understand and appreciate
his worth and services, to oppoint him to tho
chief command of the Army of Florida.
By J. D. Moore, of S. C. The Seminoles—
for their flagrant violation of the Treaty with
Uncle Sam, they deserve to be well Clinched.
By S. B. Groves, of tho Blues. Lieut. Starnes
—The soldier and the gentleman—the icspoclcd
officer and the agreeable companion. He is an
honor to his corps, to this city and to his state.
By H. Hora. Our Banner of Worsted Cot-'
ton and Silk —Manufactured by our own hands,
reared on the birth day of our immortal Wash
ington, and planted under cover of our arms, on
tho banks of the blood stained Withlacoocheo—-
lot us preserve it for the remembrances which
will ever accompany it.
By Maj. M. M. Dye. Our Patriotic fellow citi
zens Captains Robertson and Bones, and their
Companies —Theif conduct meets the expecta
tion of their friends—may beauty ever smile on
them with the same cheering sincerity as it did
on iheir return.
By a volunteer who joined Capt. Boncs’s com
pany in Savannah. The Patriotic Ladies of
Augusta —Their smiles have more than com
pensated us for all our sufieriiiga.
By A. Picquet. Our Florida Volunteers —
Dear to us all—the pride of our city.
By James E. Broome, of S. C. The Citizens
"f Augusta— Noble and patriotic—they requi
red only to know that an enemy was to he me(,
and their men and their money were freely of
fered.
By E. McGowan. Tho Journeymen Printers
of Augusta in tho Florida Campaign— A form
of Octavo’s imposed by skillful workmen. The
proof sheet in Florida, plainly shows that should
occasion require a second edition, the form with
the shooten-stick will again be as readily locked
up, and the impression such as will not leave a
slur on any of its pages.
By Isaac Moise. The Augusta Volunteers—
Florida will long remember the heroic band who
in the hour of her darkness shed a ray of hope
upon her despairing citizens.
By B. F. Lyon. Our Fellow Citizens —The
kind reception and paternal feelings manifested
upon our return, reduce to a mere speck in our
recollections the few privations encountered
while absent.
By M. R. Smith, of Hamburg. The Georgia
Volunteers —The sons of our sister state—may
there always exist the same union of feelings be
tween the states as now exists between our gal
ant volunteers.
By B. Conly. Miss Barnes, and her addrtsi
to the brave Volunteersi
t