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FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE. *
MY FOREST HOME. C
There is a spot on earth—a quiet spot: b
Where stormy blast*, anil warring winds rago ti
not — *
Where winter aheda a mild and genial ray;
And Summer suns no arid beams display,
'Tlx a secluded wild :—the world’s rude strife
Has never breathed upon its vernal life ;
Nor pride, nor pomp, nor pageantry is known,
In the deep shadows of my Forest Home.
But skies of softest blue arc beaming there,
And balmiest incense floats upon the air;
There Zephyrs earliest come with laden wings;
And there the sweetest bird of Summer sings f
And peace, and quietness, and deep repose,
O’er the rich trees a veil of beauty throws,
So soft, and shadowy, as makes life own
A dream’s existence—in my Forest Home !
A Dream’s existence t —aye, a poet’s dream
Where Earth too Eden-like for sorrow teems —
Where thoughts of life are blent with hallow’d
shades,
And sin’s reality from memory fades.
Such, and so bcautifql, the charms which dwell
In that old greenwood's deep mysterious spall
Such, I have loved to weave, and auch alone
Are imaged in thy shades—my Foreal Homo !
Dear, native Forest—shelter of my youth !
I love thee with a strong, unfaltering truth,
That has not recked of change, since first I play'd
’Neath thy old oak trees’ timc-cnduiing shade
Except it be, to love them more, and more.
And though afar from theao blest shades I go,
Through the world’* chance, or change, fond
thoughts will come
Back to thy haunts —my own. sweet Forest
Home! ETHELINDE.
May 6<A,
From the Constilutitnaliil.
STANZAS.
TO CAPT. ROBERTSON.
Bor thee, brave man, one garland I would hear:
Thy manly brow, a nobler one should wear;
Yet softest notes, affection lovoa to breathe,
And love itself the gentlest (lower* to wreathe.
Another hand has traced thy modest worth,
That first Augusta kindled inlo birth,
And thine own band have named it o'er and o’er,
Along Savannah’s tide—on Tampa’s distant shore.
My lyre would wake for thee, no martini note;
The silken folds that proudly dared to float
On Withlacooehce's bank, yet stainless rise.
Borne by the breath of Heaven’s unclouded skies.
Accept the lay, I venture now to bring
Upon the welcome gales of early spring ;
Thus, sun-lit as thy morn, thy eve shall bo,
If Heaven will hear my orison for thee.
Whoslccpson Vernon 1 Wokethorc inhisbreast,
No thmij^il —a tracing, from the icalma of rest 1
Behold his crown—a stainless diadem ;
Love—love from God, is then the brightest gem.
Come,then,beside the couch—the sick man's sleep,
Fitful and faint, is quiet now and deep ;
'Tie hut the token of a longer rest—
Conic, point the dying to the Saviom’s breast.
LARA.
Prom ihe Columbus Sentinel , May 13.
INDIAN WARS AND MURDERS.
Since Saturday last, our city has been
in a state of unusual excitement, owing
to thjMmcn hostility which was then first
on the pa"t of the Lower
Creeks. On that day we received cur
tail intelligence that the Ucliees and
llitchitees had broke out in open war,
and that they had already sacrificed their
first victim in the person of Maj. Wm,
UK lournoy, formerly of Putnam coun
ty in (his State. He was on his way from
Ins plantation to Fort Mitchell, and was
brutally murdered and scalped'whilc pas
sing from the one place to the other. 11 is
hotly was bro’t to Columbus on Saturday,
and interred in the burial ground.
A Mr. llouus, an overseer of a planta
tion among the hostile savages, was the
next victim, lie was most barbarously
murdered by being shot through the cracks
of the house in which he was living. He
had laid down for the night with another
person, and was killed in hod. The per
son with him made his escape by raising
one of the planks in the floor, anil getting
under the house; where he remained un
til the Indians entered, and then made
off into the woods. In the morning lie re
turned to the house, procured his clothes,
took the corpse of the deceased, put it
into a wagon aud brought it to this place.
This death occurred on Saturday night.
On Monday wo received (he further
information that hostilities had enmmen-
I on the road between Columbus and
Montgomery, at Uclicc bridge and fur
ther on, and in the evening the bridge at
this place and the streets leading from it
were thronged with the unfortunate refu
gees, who were fieeinghefore theirsavage
neighbors. The pitiable condition of
many of them was past the power of de
scription. Wives severed from their hus
bands, parents from their children, all
dismayed, all terror stricken, presented
a scene which «e never again desire to
witness. An interesting looking girl,
just blooming into womanhood, was
brought in on horseback behind ,i bene
volent stranger, who had found her, in
the nation, making her way, unattended,
to this place. She started in company
with her parents, hut before they had
proceeded far, they were brutally shot
down before her eyes. She fled to (he
woods and escaped from her savage pur
suers, and was found and brought to Co
lumbus as above stated.
A young man arrived at this place, al
so witnessed the savage murder ol Ins par
ents. Another young man in the act of
fleeing, perceived the Indians dragging
away his sister. He returned, declaring
that he would rescue her or die in the at
tempt, disappeared, and has not since
been heard of.
From this time their deeds of savage ,
barbarity have been too numerous to par-1
ficularize. A woman was brought in on ’
Tuesday wounded in the hand, whose i
husband had been shot dead (he preced
ing evening at the Uchee bridge. Col.
A. B. Dawson’s negroes, who were taken
by the Indians, but made their escape
state, that they saw three corpses in the
road near the Uchee bridge, a man. a wo
man and a child, who had all been mur I
dered. /
We learn that about one hundred and |
ifly friendly Indians have reported them
selves at Fort Mitchell, and are ready to
issist the whites.
Gen. Lowe has established his Head I
Quarters at this place, ami by his advice,
Colonel Bates has put every man capa
ble of doing duty, upon the militia roll.
We give our feeble sanction to the pro
ceeding. In times like these, (here should
be no (.mitering, but every one should do
his duty. Gen. Lowe lias also ordered
two battalions from Harris county. —Maj,
Gen. McDouoalo is absent.
Oseolo, say the friendly Indians, will
honor us with a visit in about ten days
from this time. We hope to give a good
account of him when he arrives.
Prom the Columbus Enquirer, Mntj 13.
TO ARMS’—TO ARMS!!
We invite the particular attention of
the brave and patriotic young men of
Georgia, to the annexed appeal of their
suffering friends, who have been driven
from the Nation, before the rifle and to
mahawk of the ruthless savage. We
hope it is unnecessary to urge upon them
the necessity of sp’ecdy action. The
slatemenls before them in the appeal, arc
strictly (rue. Their homes have been
invaded, their property destroyed, their
friends and relatives mtfrdcrcd most in
humanly, and the blood hound savage tri
umphs in the work of ruin he. has wrought.
Shall they be permitted to go unpunish
ed? Shall they be allowcu to revel and
dance around the bloody corpses of our
butchered friends ? Shall (hey be suffered
to pursue (Itch-work of death and devasta
tion ? We call upon our young men to
come to the rescue—come one and all—
provide yourselves with the best arms you
can procure, &good horses —& those who
have neither horses nor arms, will be sup
plied at this place. Rush to the city
with all possible speed, and join the suf
ferers in bringing to justice their cruel
enemies! Remember that you arc now
the only hope of your bleeding country
men. They have begged and implored
the unworthy officer who presides over
their State, to afford relief, and he lias
laughed at their sufferings. They have
called upon him to save them from the
ruin Which they now feel, and he has sent
to Washington City, 700 miles, to know
of his master whether he ought to protect
his bleeding fellow citizens. While his
messenger for advice was on the way,
the work of death Ims commenced, the
court try has been ravaged and laid waste,
and the blood ofhis people lias been spilt !
He who should have been first to protect
and save our friends, has turned a deaf
ear to all their cries. True he has pro
mised to revenge their death—“should
hostilities commence,” he will send out
troops. Before these troops can reach
the scene of action, the whole country
will he laid waste—and every body but
an old woman would have known if. Let
us not, however, stop to enquire at this
time, into the motives or conduct of Go
vernor Clay. It is enough for us to know,
that our neighbors arc suffering, bleeding,
and dying for want of our help—come
then to the rescue—save your exposed
and bleeding friends, their homes, and
property —and then >ve will see to it. tha(
the despised author of their ruin shall not
go “ unwhipped of justice.”
AN APPEAL
To the Young Men of Georgia, and
PARTI CLEARLY THOSE RESIDING NEAR
the Creek Nation.
The settlers who have been driven
from their homes by (he vindictive and
murderous Savage, call on you for aid
ask you by the ties of a common kindred
—by all the considerations which should
actuate honorable and patriotic men, to
extend to them the helping hand ; to aid
them in reclaiming their property, and
in securing whatever remnant of all they
left behind them which may not have been
destroyed or carried away by the Li
llians. We have left every thing to the
devouring grasp of the Savages ; houses,
stock, money and furniture. Our plan
tations were in n prosperous condition;
our cotton and corn crops bidding fair to
yield most abundantly. All these wo
were forced to abandon in a moment, and
with them our prospects of subsistence
for ourselves and families. Immediate as
sistance will enable us to save a portion of
our earthly means. It is not probable that
the Indians have yet destroyed our hou
ses, or injured our crops, although tiiey
have undoubtedly broken our furniture,
killed much of our stock, and carried
away ourcorn and bacon. If we can ob
tain succour and aid at once, we can pre
serve our crops, which will enable us to
go on ami save ourselves from inevitable
ruin. We make, therefore, an earnest
appeal to the Young Men of Georgia, out
brethren and kindred, to come immedi
ately to our aid, and assist us in reduc
ing the Savages to instant and uncondi
tional submission, w hich can easily be ac
complished by prompt and energetic mea
sures. Arms ami ammunition will be fur
nished at Columbus, and we implore the
brave and patriotic young men of Geor
gia, to volunteer, and to come to our aid.
With their assistance we can reclaim our
property, and go on in the cultivation of
our lands. It is not too late for us to
make a crop, and on its succeess our all
depends. We have settled in the Na
tion under immense disadvantages. Ma
ny ol ns expended all our available means
in getting here, and unless we are able
to make a crop this season, we are ruined
beyond the power of redemption. We
have paid high prices for our lands, and
depend on our present crop to meet those
payments; and if we fail wo are thrown
pennyless on the world. Men will un
doubtedly he drafted in Georgia to secure
the safety of the frontier; hut this will
not relieve us. Some of us were volun
teers under the gallant Floyd, and know
what efficient and timely aid those volun
teers rendered the exposed and defence
less settlements.
.-I. Abercrombie, ffm, 11, Underwood,
E. C. Bandy, .V. B. I.ewis,
-}. J. Brovin, ,\'imrod H‘. Long,
U rn. .V, Richardson, I*ham Dorsey,
J - n Tale, M. Turner,
i U- B Green, F. G. Thomas,
Jonathan Thomas, David Covington,
. p. IF. Elliott, D. Gaillard,
j John Tanty, Eiiinh S. Owens,
I Perry 'iFimbTidyf’ 'Hz' 1
Isaac Mitchell, Jo, A
Hm. If. Mitchell, ,V al
Francis mlliams, J ana
James Conner. JoZ Ti
Dm. p. Mr av., ir ( A
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EeUx Screens, .1 .If. Weathers*
V™"’ a Mr. Cameron.
M. . Me CUndon, Mr. Hull,
Mr. Henderson.
From the Columbus Enquirer, Extra,,May 14. ,
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
Previous to our last publication all the 1
settlers below the Federal road, had
come in. Since that time the Indians
have destroyed a family, (Mr. Davis’
consisting of seven persons,) a few'miles
above (lie federal road; and many of
the settlers in that neighborhood nave
fled to town.
The plantations below Fort Mitchell
have been sacked, and a few negroes are
missing. Several of the buildings on
(hose plantations were burned to the
ground on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. The bridges also on Rig Uchee
and Little Uchee, have also been burned.
The furniture of all the deserted houses
which have been visited, is destroyed,
and cattle killed.
A scouting party of fifty men went
f out yesterday, hut returned without lind
■ ing Indians, except a small party of
i friendly Indians, who were coming in
■ for protection.
Last night it was expected that the
i plantations in Broken Arrow Bend, from
: 3 to 7 miles below this would be burned.
• A party of 40 whites and 15 friendly
Indians, repaired to the place, to defend
■ the plantations. They returned this
morning. The Indians did not show
- themselves.
This morning a- letter was received
- from Marshall’s settlement, 15 miles
1 above this, containing information that
tlie neighbors had yesterday embodied
1 themselves, (30 in number.) they had a
■ small brush with about, fifty Indians,
i killed one and wounded several others.
• So that it is certain that they are hostile
above the Federal road also.
> From all we can learn, (lie Hitchetees;
Uchees and Tallassees, are all hostile.
This is (he opinion of Nco Micco, the
head Chief.
I The statement of Rev. Mr. Daw son,
which follows, gives all the additional
information we have.
I The following is a statement of the
■ Rev. J. E. Dawson, of his visit to Selma,
i via Montgomery, for (he purpose of as
: certaining what assistance could he pro
■ cured for the defence of the newly set-
I tied part of that (State, against the rav
> ages of the hostile Indians:
l At 4 o’clock P. M. of Saturday last,
s 1 took stage for Montgomery, and ar
, rived there Sunday at one. 1 there
■ hired a horse, and left in the course of
, an hour for the first named place, and
! arrived there on Monday, the next day,
I about 2 o’clock, P. M.
I Gen. Shearer had left home a few davs
- before my arrival, hut apprehending the
I approaching difficulties, had primary to
t his departure, given orders to Gen.
h Brantley to lake such measures as might
Y he nccctsary in his absence, to carry any
t order of the Governor into effect. Gen.
t Shearer had received orders from Gov.
’ Clay, sometime in April, (hat “in the
- event of his receiving satisfactory infor
, (nation they (the Indians) had comtnenc
, ed actual hostilities against the white
i* settlers he would he expecteil to afford
I the most speedy relief and protection in
il his power.” My statement together
i with letters I curried, convinced Gen.
t Brantley that (he circumstances under
which relief and protection were tube
afforded the settlers hajfl arrived. He,
3 therefore issued orders to Gen. Watkins,
x which I delivered to him at Montgome
ry on Tuesday ; and he forthwith ordcr
( ed a draft to take place on Thursday.
I How many or what proportion were to
he drafted I do not know ; hut I received
I (lie most satisfactory assurances from
I Gen. W. that so soon as the draft had
j taken place, the men should repair to
I Tuskegce immediately. Several volun-
I teer corps are also being raised in difter
, ent'parts of Alabama, the whole of
’ which forces will probably take up the
line of march to-day, and arrive in Tua
, kegoe on to-morrow. Here (hey are to
rendezvous, and if deemed necessary,
to proceed further into the newly scitled
. country. Notwithstanding (he above
| particulars, I do not think that 1 should
~ (Injustice to my fellow citizens to induce
j them to believe that they will receive
, from them that ample and prompt pro
tection so necessary in the present enter
j- gency. Either from the repeated previ
t ous alarms, or some other reason, the
citizens seem difficult to be satisfied,
that danger to (he settlers exists, to its
real extent. And from a want of mili
j tary organization, the movements of the
newly assembled forces must necessarily
he very tardy and inefficient. I shall
( not pretend to dictate, or even recoin
, mend to my fellow citizens of Georgia,
, what is necessary or proper to be done
under the circumstances; but the crisis
certainly calls for activity, and exertion.
I'he number of troops from Alabama
may be estimated to amount to probably
about five or six hundred. A number
altogether insufficient.
Perhaps it will he well in the close of
, this statement to inform the public, that
on my return to this place last night in
the stage, in company with Major Gibson
, ol South Carolina, and Mr. Hearing of
I | Athens, Ga., and two other passengers,
( lan attack was made upon the stage by a
I ; small party of Indians. It occurred
[about 11 or 12 o’clock, and about fifteen
j miles this side of Tuskegce. From all
. the circumstances, the passengers ate of
, opinion that they owe their escape to the
I fact of the Indians not having had time
, to reload their guns, which (hey had just
I fired at some unfortunate traveller, who
, most probably fell a victim to their
, brutal ferocity. One individual they
had certainly shot, and severely wound
.jed, within two hundred yards of the
I i spot. They followed the stage two or
J three hundred yards—and from their
, hostile appearance and expressions, no
doubt would have fired upon us had their
guns bcea charged.
JOHN E. DAWSON.
Columbus, May 14th, 183 G.
From the some.
TEXAS INDEPENDENT.
The New Orleans Bulletin, which
came to hand this morning, brings the
; intelligence below. Our fears are all re-
Imoved: Santa Anna is taken; the
— 1« "nt up and made prison-
I Mexican m„ v - "'know- ,
jets, and the liberty of iex tts
| edged. All hail Texas and Freedom!
Fhc terms of peace, as will bo seen he- -
low, are not fully confirmed; but there s
can be no doubt as to the result. With- f
out Santa Anna, Mexico can do nothin"; i
and heism safe hands, whore he will s
undoubtedly remain until all the expen- v
scs of the war are pai<l, and the treaty
of peace and Independence satisfactorily
signed and secured.
TEXAS.
Col. A. Houston of the Texian army
lias arrived in the steam boat Caspian,
and confirms the news of (he Glorious
Victory of Gen. Houston, and has favor
ed us with the following list of the Mex
ican officers killed, wounded and pri
soners.
Killed—Gen. Castrillon, Col, Batnes,
Col. Mora, Col. Trevino, Col. Don Jose
Maria Romero, Lieut. Col. Manuel
Aquirre, Lieut. Col. Castillo.
General Cos and many others suppos
ed to be killed but not yet found.
Prisoners—Gen. Antonio Lopez de !
Santa Anna, Col. Almontt.aid de camp, |
Cols. Cespedesof the Guerre battallion, i
Bringas, aid to Santa Anna, Portilla de
la Pedreguire aid to Santa Anna, Nuner,
Valienti; Lieut. Cols. Filipe Romero,
(wounded) Valienti, Don Pedro del
Gardo, Fernando Urriza, wounded, aid
to Santa Anna, Arena, Encise, Mugla
Don Ramon Coro, private Secretary to
Santa Anna; also 5 Captains and 12
Lieutenants.
Gen. Santa Anna made the following
proposition ; that his army should lay
down their arms. Texas Independence
acknowledged, the expense of the war to
be paid by Mexico, Santa Anna to remain
as a hostage. Gen. Houston had issued
orders that a further advance of the
Mexican army, should be the signal for
the slaughter of Santa Anna, and all the
prisoners. The report of the terms of
peace were not official but supported bv
a great number of letters from officers of
the army.
From the U. S. Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 9th inst., Mr.
Preston presented a memorial from a
public meeting in Philadelphia, express
ing their deep sympathies with the peo
ple of Texas, the recogni
tion by Congress of the independence of
Texas. ’ He made some introductory re
marks, commenting somewhat severely
on the conduct of Santa Anna, but at
the same time expressing his wishes that
whatever might be his private feelings on
the subject, that the Government would
maintain its neutrality.
Mr. Webster expressed his acquies
cence generally in the sentiments ex
pressed by Mr. Preston, but questioned
the propriety of using harsh expressions
denunciatory of the head of a Govern
-1 ment with which we are at peace, and
which has at the present moment a Min
-1 ister in this city.
Mr. Preston said it was very true that
such was the case. That it was the poli
cy, and the wise policy of our Govern
ment, always to acknowledge a Govern
ment de Jcfau ; but he called to mind
the manner in which Santa Anna, had
acquired his power—by overturning the
Constitution of Mexico; and understan
ding the manner in which the war in
Texas was carried oit, he hoped that the
[ American people would excuse him if he
hud not been able to repress his feelings
• and refrain from expressing the ituligna
' tion he felt.
In the course of his remarks, Mr. Pies
ton alluded to a declaration made by
Santa Anna, “(hat in case the people of
the United States should give (he Texi
ans any assistance, he would march to
the banks of the Mississippi, where he
would raise a force (of negroes) and
march on to Washington and pluck the
laurels from the head of Jackson, and
burn (he city, as had been done by the
British.” Whether this was a mere
boast on the part of Santa Anna, inten
ded to raise the spirits of his officers and
soldiers, or showed some forgone conclu
sion, he wished it to pass only for what
it was worth. But it was enough to
make us be prepared.
Mr. Porter expressed some doubts as
to any such declaration having been made
by Santa Anna, and wished to know (he
authority on which Mr. Preston made
the statement. Mr. P. referred to a let
ter in the possession of a member of the
Senate, Mr. Walker. The Senator allu
ded to then read an extract yf a letter
from a gentleman at the city of Mexico,
asserting as a fact that such a declaration
had been made by Santa Anna, in the
presence of the English and French Min
isters. Mr. W. vouched for the respec
tability of the writer of (he letter.
Mr. Shepley objected to the publica
tion of the petitions. lie was not dispo
sed (ogive any Countenance whatever to
the objects of the petitioners. He depre
cated any measures that might be taken
that by any possibility might aid in pro
ducing a feeling that may result in war
with M exico. His sympathy has been
called on for (he people of Texas ; but
those people, he said, hud left a country
in which they could enjoy freedom, to
seek their fortunes in Texas. The peo
ple of Spain were now engaged in a con
test for liberty, and he confessed that his
sympathy was more deeply excited in
favor of those engaged there in the cause
of liberty, than for the people of Texas.
From the V. S. Telegraph.
THE PAST—THE PRESENT--AND
THE FUTURE.
The time hastens when the South, the
whole South, will be awakened to the
selfish considerations which govern the
philanthropy of Northern statesmen—
men who have labored through a long se
ries of years to make the question of sla
very the means of concentrating a social
inlluence, that by rallying a numerical
majority under false” sympathies, and
long cherished prejudices, thev may
consolidate the powers of the federal go
vernment in the hands of Northern aspi
rants. Subsequent events often cast a
Hood of light on (hose that have gone be
fore—hence if any before doubted the po
licy which originated the Missouri ques
tion, none can longer doubt, after the de
clarations made on the floor of the House
by Mr. J. Q. Adams. He prefers that
Texas should be a black colony—a retreat
for runaway slaves—the nest' of treason,
blood, and murder, to its bccominga free
and independent slave-holding State, or
slave-holding States, members of’ our
Confederacy.
nast, exf°ot as giving lessons of
Oi uiv r ‘‘“tire, if's useless to
experience fop the iu. c •» war,
speak. The consequences 01 - I
Tensive or defensive in the south-west, .-
is impossible to forsee. Much as our
sympathies are enlisted in behalf of those
who after having been invited to a settle
ment in Texas find themselves involved
in a war for their liberty and personal in- 1
dependence ; much as we condemn the
cruel and murderous manner in which I
that war has been conducted by Santa i
Anna, we cannot forget what is due to
the forms and (he spirit of our own gov
ernment; and we would warn the South j
and South-west to remember the rapid 1
strides bv which our government has ad- 1
vanced to a consolidation ; to remember
that nothing will so much strengthen our t
own Executive —nothing so surely pave i
the way for (he overthrow of our own li- 1
berties, as the successful prosecution of a 1
popular war by corrupt leaders. Mho \
j can have any confidence in a cause hea- 1
| ded by Houston f Or who could set
I bounds to the ambition, or could autici-
I pate the crimes of Thomas H. Benton —a
man the record of whose life is but one
long list of crime, treachery, falsehood
and BLOOD—a man who would stop at
nothing to gratity his inordinate ambi
, O O ‘
tion.
‘ The editor of this paper feels the weigh
i ty responsibility which rests upon him.
’ He has in vain made appeal after appeal
to the patriotism ot the South. He has
time after time war ned them of the ap
proach of the present crisis. He has en
deavored to convince the men of proper*
1 ty in the South that a deep conspiracy
1 against their interests, involving their ex
istence, had been long matured, and (hat
! the time for explosion was near at hand.
In vain has he called upon those who
: were, so deCply interested,to contribute a
f small portion of the overflowing prosper*
( ity to sustain at this place the only press
I which has dared to be faithful to them.
These appeals were made in vain. The
rage for speculation—the love of money
—the thirst for present gain, and an un
willingness to believe (hat their dreams
of wealth and prosperity were ever to be
j disturbed by the events predicted, have
closed their ears to our admonitions. In
stead of arousiug, and by concert sustain
ing the press, few, very few of its pa-
I Irons have paid (heir own arrearages. No
generous or helping hand, no not one, has
f been extended to us. So far from being
, liberal, the South has been ungrateful
anclunjust. While the mercenary and
t corrupt have brought up rich donations
I to the instruments of power, and have la
bored in forging new chains to bind their
posterity in bondage, those who would be
accounted more public spirited—who
I have refused to be enrolled on the list of
, official dependents, have sunk into a sul •
len selfishness, and despairing of the Re-
I public, as panic-stricken sailors flee to
the tap-room, console themselves for (he
certain destruction of property by increa
t sing (heir efforts to accumulate it—thus
inviting the plunderer by the increase of
wealth, and neglecting the means of pro
tecting it. Under such circumstances,
the editor of this paper, after visiting Hie
I South, and a careful survey of the ele
, ments, became satisfied that the time had
not yet arrived when the motives which
! had governed him, nor (lie sacrifices
, which he had uiadc in behalf of his coun
-1 try could be appreciated ; no, not even
j by that section whose peculiar interests
he had defended. To waste bis energies
in attempting to arouse a people so absor
bed in selfishness as to be the slaves of a
r corrupt central government; using them
p as the instruments of division ami sub
jection ; or else the subjects ofan equal/;/
t criminal apathy, which compounds with
, patriotism and public duty, by substitu
i ting individual wealth for public liberty,
, was worse than folly. Under such cir
cumstances he chose to render himself
, independent of such support—to seek
, other ami more profitable employment—
‘ to put himself in a condition to provide.
I for his family without touching the press.
This ho believes he has accomplished ;
I and having accomplished it, he finds that
, events have driven on with so rapid a
pace, that even he can scarcely realize
, the progress they have made. In the
, prosecution of the arrangements rendered
, necessary'by the causes to which he has
alluded, he has been compelled to place
the paper in the charge of others; and it
, is due to himself to say that he has had
( but little to do with its columns for the
p last fourteen mouths. If du ring that time
it lias fallen below the expectations of
’ those who have looked to it for i n forma*
, tion, let the blame fall on those who have
( neglected to discharge their duty in con
tributing to its aid. If there be any who
desire to see the Telegiaph revive in new
force and vigor—if there be any who be
lieve that the crisis demands a bold, fear
, less, enlightened press, at the seatofthis
EM PI RE, if there be any who feel that
, public liberty is worth a conflict, let him
step forward. The Editor, who has so
. long, and so ardently labored in that
, cause, is prepared to go as far as he who
l goes the farthest. Arrangements are
, made, and the services of an able Editor
, secured ; and all that is wanting to make
. the Telegraph more useful than it ever
lias been, is for those who feel the neces
. sity of sustaining it, to subscribe for it,
! and for those who subscribe, to pay for it.
, Although the old Editor has been for the
last fourteen months so much occupied
that he has scarcely read what has been
printed, much less has lie written for its
columns, he can well guarantee that he
who has been selected to preside over it,
brings more of talent and education,with
equal devotion to the great cause of pub
lic-liberty ; and that his want of experi
ence as an Editor is more than compen
■ sated by his reading and sagacity.
Will the Southern press do us the fa
: vor to insert this article. The time has
come when the press in that section must
feel (he want of an efficient ally at this
point.. The Republic and public liberty
never weiein mure imminent peril.
LATER FROM HAVRE.
New York, May 9.
The packet ship Havre, Captain Stod
dard, arrived yesterday from Havre,
whence she sailed on the sth ultimo. We
have received by her Paris and Havre
papers to the preceding day.
We perceive no additional news of any
importance. The decree of the King of
the French on (he subject of the payment
of our indemnity has at lust been publish
ed. We translate it.
Pah is, April 3.
“ The Bulletin des Lois published
yesterday contains the following decree.
At the palace of the Toillerics, 16tli
I MaiTh- 1836, Louis Phillippe, King o(
rc nc 11 -
th Whereftß v'. V ' e,aw of June 14 > ’ 55 > re'a
live to the treaty concluded the 4th July, |
♦
1831, between Fiance and, the United
States, which authorises the Minister of
Finances to take the measures necessary
for the execution of that treaty on the
condition expressed in the Ist article of
the said law.
Considering that (his condition tins
been complied with (a ete satisfait.) We
have decreed and do decree what fol
lows.
Article 1. Our minister secretary of
state of finances, will cause to be paid to
the government of the United States, or
to the bearer of its powers, eighteen mil
lions four hundred twenty-six thousand
six hundred sixty-six francs fifty-two
centimes, being the sum due on the 2d
February, 1836, on the twenty-five mil
lions, the payment of which was stipula
ted in the treaty of the 4th July, 1831,
viz :
Amount of (he instalment•!’ the Capi
tal due for 1833, 1834, 1835, and 1836
deducting therefrom one million for the
part due of the million five hundred
thousand francs assigned to French
claims, is 15,666,666 64
Interest regulated to the
2d February 1836, is 2,819,999 88
Sum total, 18,486,666 52
Art. 2. The aforesaid sum offs. 18,-
486,666,52 shall be carried to the charge
of the appropriations of 1836, and placed
against tire extraordinary credit result
ing from the jaw of 14th June, 1835. It
shall be made the object of a special ar
ticle in the definitive account of this ser
vice.
Art. 3. U1 ferior provision shall be made
for the 2d article of (ho aforesaid law, in
so much as it regards the sum of one
million deducted from the sum due to the
United States.
(Signed) Louis Philliopb.”
The Havre has $350,000 on board, be
ing part' of the indemnity paid by France.
The storm of the 28tb March has been
attended with more disastrous effects on
the French Coast than on the English,
and the papers are filled with accounts of
shipwrecks which have ensued. The
New York packet ship Francis Depau
was off Havre when the storm ciimmen
ced, and was compelled by its violence
to attempt to enter the port. The grea
ter part of the population collected on
the pier to witness the scene.—The ves
sel was driven by the waves on one of
the defences of the port, and was not
gotten off and brought along side the
quays, till the morning of the 4th April,
when she made a great quantity of water.
She was to be sold on the following
Thursday, in consequence of the dam
age she had experienced. The major part
of her cargo had been taken out and pla
ced under tents.
The American ship Harriet & Jessie,
from Charleston, followed the Francis
Depau, and after striking once or twice
succeeded in getting safe into (he harbor.
The American brig Corinthian came next,
unexpectedly, to the people of Havre, as
owing to (he thick fog she had not been
seen before she was close upon them. She
fortunatelp also succeeded in making the
harbor.
The following also concerns our mer
cantile interests:
7 he Sables —March Slst.—The brig
Arzac of Rochelle coining from New
York, with 380 bales cotton, 129 tierces
rice & about 25 tons of Cumpeachy wood,
has been shipwrecked on the coast of
La Chaunte. The crew is saved. It
is thought that (he Campoachy, wood,
and cotton, will be damaged. It is doubt
ful whether the vessel will be of, got as
she lies on a spot surrounded by rocks.
Captain Jolly, of the French ship Jean
ne d’ Arc, arrived at Havre, reports that
on the 30th March, being in 7° 30' longi
tude east, and 47° 30' latitude north, he
spoke the American ship Eliza Ami, of
Baltimore, lying to, with close reefed top
sails, having carried away herjibboom and
experienced other damage.
On the same day in the same latitude
and longitude, he saw a ship which he
supposed was an American, which had
carried away her three topmasts and was
making a port in England.
MORE INDIAN OUTRAGES.
The steam packet Dolphin. Capt. Pennoycr,
arrived hero yesterday afternoon from St. Augus
tine, having left that place on Thursday after
noon.
We learn that a few nights since the planta
tions of Gen. Hernandez, and Mr, Dupont, from
18 to 25 miles of St. Augustine, were visited by
I lie Indians and the negroes carried off-—that the
latter, with the exception of two or three of Gen.
H’s, escaped from them, and proceeded to town.
Mr. Dupont and his two sons (lads) were in the
dwelling at Mr. D’s plantation with a Mr. Long,
when the Indians approached—that the Indians
fired at night upon the house. Mr. D. returned
it, but Mr. Long in endeavoring to make his cs
cape from tire Indians, was killed. The Indians
retired, when Mr. D. and his two sons bed to St.
Augustine with the intelligence. Capt. Dimick
and a company of 11. S. Infantry, (mounted) were
despatched after them. They tell in with a party
of about fifteen driving cattle, whom they disper
sed ; killing two of them. The rest fleeing to the
swamp returned the fire, wounding two of the
whites, and killing Capt. D’s horse, which he
rode, and Gen. Eustis’horse, which young Du
pont rode. The swamp being impenetrable, they
could not be followed.
Gen. Scott was left at St. Augustine.—Capt.
Elmore’s South Carolina corps of Riflemen retur
ned in the Dolphin, which boat with the", volun
teers has proceeded to Charleston. —Savannah
Georgian, Mr h inst.
Since our last, we learn that Capt. Dimmick
had one man killed and three or four wounded
in the skirmish with the party of Indians near
St. Augustine. His horse was shot in three
places, and it was exacted would not survive.
The Indians were about nineteen in number.—
16, 16th inst.
The French Question Sailed. —The President
transmitted on the 10th May to both branches of
Congress, the following message ;
W.vsnisoToyMay 10, 1836.
To the Senate ami House of Representatives :
Information has been receive!, at the Treasury
Department that the four instalments under our
treaty with Prance have been paid to the agent of
the United States. In communicating this satis
factory termination of our controversy with France
I feel assured that both Houses of Congress will
unite with me in desiring and believing that the
anticipations of a restoration of the ancient cordial I
relations between the two countries, expressed in 1
my former message on this subject, will be spec- !
dily realized. No proper exertion of mine shad 1
be wonting to efface the remembrance of thoic f
misconceptions that have temporarily interrupted *
the accustomed intercourse between them. t
The Millcdgcville Federal Union of the 12th
inst. says—-“ Mr. Bollivo H. Rumxsojr, of t
Milledgeville has, by the Governor, been appoint- t
ed Private Secretary of the Executive Depart
ment, in the place of Mr. Joiix W. Lompkik, t
resigned.” ’ a
Well executed five dollar bills of the Waldo ,
Bank, at Belfast, in Maine, arc in circulation.
Csiiardiau’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in June next,
be sold at Appling, Columbia coun-
WW ty. the interest of Robert A. Reynolds,
a minor, in a tract of land lying in Columbia
county, it being one fourth part of the Real Es
tate of ROBERT REYNOLDS, late of said
county, deceased.
'MARTIN B. REYNOLDS, Guard',,.
Match 16 wtd 48
./.I.
GENXEEJIEN’S TAILOR,
HAS just received a choice selection of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, which
will be made to order, and warranted for dui abi
lity and cheapness equal to any in the southern
country. His friends and customers generally
arc ropectful'y invited to call and examine for
themselves,
Waynesboro’, Burke county, Ga.
April 27 60
ANDREW OE VIIMSINIAL
goes. This distinguished son of Silt
o~\ Ch ABIES, belonging to Col. WM.
JOHNSON, of Virginia, and
Vl Messrs. T. B. HOWARt) of Co
lumbus, and A. H. KENAN of Mil-"
ledgeville, will remain the present spring and fait *
seasons, at the stable of Mr. Kenkn at Milledgo
ville. As a racer ANDREW was humber one,
his colts in Virginia and New York arc spoken
of in the highest terms. Mares sent to AN
DREW will be kept at ten dollars per month and
receive every attention; they will be under the
immediate care of the proprietor, and kept within
sight of ANDREW’S Stable. The scflsdn wilt
commence the first of February and end the first
of July. Terms the same as last season. Hand
bills will be shortly sent out.
Jan. 20 23
Administrator’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in June next,
BY an order of the Inferior Court of Columbia
county setting for ordinary purposes will
be sold at the Lower Market house in the city of
Augusta, within the usual hours of sale, sevcit
hundred acres of Pmc land more or less, lying in
Richmond county, belonging to the Estate of Da
vid Vinson deesased ; and at Appling Columbia
1 county at the same time, two hundred and forty
1 acres of Pine land more or less lying in Columbia
, comity, belonging to said Estate; both tracts of
f Land adjoining lands of George Magruder, and
. others, and lying adjacent to the Rail Road,
. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and distributees
of said Estate.
WM. L. CRAWFORD, Adm’r.'
! Will annexed.
March 26 61
‘ RILE NISI.
f In the Court of Ordinary, Jefferson County,
t Hi TPON the petition of Augustus Seaborn
. Jones, Executor of the last Will iihd Tes
tament of ANN D. POWEL, late of the said
county, deceased, setting foith that he has fullV j
’ discharged the duties assigned to him, ill and by
! said ■ last will and testament, and praying to be
■ discharged from his Executorship aforesaid. It is
( therefore ordered, that all persons concerned are
. hereby required to shew cause, if arty they have,
or can, on or before the expiration of six months
from this date, why the said Augustus Seaborn
’ Jones, should not ho discharged, and released
’ from Ills liability as Executor aforesaid—and it is
further ordered that this rule be published in one
. of the Gazettes of this State, for and during the
, space of six months aforesaid.
, A true extract from the minutes of the Court
of Ordinary of Jefferson County, at March Terra
1836.
E. BOTIIWELL, Dtp. Clerk.
March 16 w6ra 48
(Miict’ Aisgusla Itisui'ance &
ISaiHiing: I'obbs[>;uiv,
20th April, 1886.
f R HE Board of Directors of this Bank have
KL determined to allow 4 per cent interest on
> Deposits on all sums of money not less than five
I hundred dollars which may remain for a longer
period than thirty days. Notice will be required
at the lime the deposite is made, should the De
positor wish to avail himself of this arrangement.
In reference to the Insurance department, the
' business will be conducted as heretofore, the rates
of premium will be fixed in accordance wijh a
liberal view of the hazard proposed, and the
principle adopted by the Board of Directors from
the commencement of the Institution, —“ to do’
, business on as good terms as other good offices.”
The agenls of the company arc fully author
ized to pay all losses promptly where the risk is
■ taken, when there is no objection to the nature of
I the claim, and every effort will be made, consis
tent with equity and justice, to reinstate the in
. sured, whether at home or abroad.
, By order of the Board,
ROBERT WALTON, Sec’y & CashV.
[ April 20 59
AT HOME I
PRICE A lALLERY,
Fashionable and Military Tailors,
No. 258 BrOad Sir eel,
WILL bo happy of a call from their friends
and the public, to examine their Stock of
Fine Goods, having received an extensive supply
of articles in their line, of the newest and most
desirable fabric, suitable for Gentlemen of Taste
and Fashion, as also those of plainer habit,which
they will take pleasure in making to order, in a
stylo that will guarantee entire satisfaction to the
wearer—consisting of Superfine
West of England Cloths,
Os every variety of shade and colon
CVISS hint RES,
Os all descriptions, among which are the Fashion
able Double-Ribbed Doc Skin ; Striped Buckskin,
and Vivtoria Mixed, so much sought for; as well
as the treble and double-milled, of plain colors.
VESTINGS*
In the greatest profusion, of Figured Silk Veiveis;
Quilted Silks, Rich Embroidered Cashmeres and
Sal ins, figuied, check, and plaid Valentina; Toil's
notts and Woolens, as also those of the plainer I •
sorts. (They will sell the above Goods also by
the piece or pattern.)—ln addition to which, they
have a full assortmemt of
FASHIONABLE MADE-UP GARMENTS
Os the finest quality, cut and made in the best
manner. Also, a few very fine LADIES
CLOTH CLOAKS, made in the latest style,
Under Shirts and Drawers,
Os Silk, Merino, Lamb’s Wool and Colton.
Fashionable Hats ,
Os Beaver, Imitation Beaver, and Silk.
Fancy Articles,
Viz: Stocks, Gloves, Suspenders, Linen and
Cotton Shirts, with and without collars; Linen
Bosoms, embroidered and plain; Fine Linen Col
lars; Hosiery of silk, wool, and cotton; Silk and
Linen-cambric Pocket Hdkfs. ; Cravats, Cravat
Stiffeners, Umbrellas of superior American and
French make, Oriental Robes, Purses, Pantaloon
Straps, Riding Belts and Shoulder Braces, besides
a variety of goods, both uscful-ond ornamental, (
necessary to the sompletion of the Gentlemen’s
Wardrobe.
The above goods have all been selected from
the best stocks in this country, on the most advan
tageous terms, and will be sold at very low prices.
The subscribers hope, by their unremitted at
tention to business, and from their well known
abilities as Practical Mechanics, assisted by first
rate workmen, to merit a continuance of the liber,
~l patronage heretofore bestowed on them.
Nov U 13