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From the United States Telegraph. USES SCOr.ESTKD DVBISn THE n-SEBAL CEME MOKT or TBK HON. WARREN R. DAVIS. BT S. P. WALKER. Where late within the vaulted hall The waves of parly storm were high ; No sound is hoard—the shrouded pall Alone attracts the pensive eye. All gather'd round in grief, the great Have come amid the funeral train ; To look their last on him, whom Kate Denies their sight on earth again.' m For ha was once their valued friend, And all who knew him loved him well; So many- virtues did he blend. To link esteem in fondest spell. A mind, whose clear and brilliant rays A lieam of lustre lighted o’er him— So versed in every hidden male, The shades of learning fled before him. A sportive wit, which ever flew On fancy’s wing, to free and gay— A vivid charm around him threw, Which brighten’d 'til his final day. A heart, so formed to tenderness, That melted with hit gen’rous soul: And gifted with the soft impress, Os Poesy, to grace the whole. The requiem o’er: he’s borne away, From the fano whore his spirit shone Purely and bright in hit happiest day, To the grave, there to moulder nlono. Fair Genius claims the pearly tear, Now shed for him forever gone— For whom tho chain of mem’ry dear, In cherished links will brighten on. • Washington, February, 1835. Correspondence of the Georgia Journal. CREEK CAMPAIGN. Camp Georgia, June 17, 1386. I have given you the flying rumor of the attack on Capt. Garmany’s force at Dr. Shepherd’s plantation. ' I am ena bled to afford you an accurate account ol that affair, having Major Howard’s official report of the engagement before me. From all accounts, it was an obsti nately fought battle, Hie officers and men behaving with great coolness and brave ry. The action, says Major Howard, was brought on by the Indians firing on eight men of the Monroe company, who were returning to Fort McCrary. Capt. Garmany, on hearing the tire, immedi ately repaired to the place with forty men, and commenced a heavy fire upon them. One hundred Indians being then in sight. The fire was kept up until the Indians were driven back to the creek, nearly, if not quite half a mile. The Indians were then reinforced by one hundred and fifty warriors, and Capt. Garmanv was forced to retreat. Which he did, slowly and in order, to tho place where the attack commenced. The superior force of the enemy, enabled them to out flank the Gwinnett company, when most of the men commenced a precipitate re treat. Capt. Garmany anil a few others, readied the station, but were cut off’from the houses at that place. Capt. Garma ny himself, shot three Indians with his own hand, one of them after he had re ceived a rifle ball in his thigh. Mnj. Howard observes, that it is worthy of remark, none of the whites were killed until they commenced a retreat. The bravery of the company was unquestion ed, but the retreat was unavoidable. Samuel Shipand a Mr. Hunt arc repor- distinguished for their coolness & deliberation. The former tired deliber ately 23 rounds of cartridges and with great effect. Mr. Hunt was wounded with a ball through the throat, after which he fired three rounds upon the rapidly advancing enemy. Mr. Hunt is now lit Columbus and last recovering from his wound. Mr. Alexander fought bravely, but receiving a ball in his arm was dis abled. Capt. Garmany exhibited the ut most bravery and coolness through the whole engagement. When he was woun ded and the Indians firing upon them in every direction, he had the presence of mind to order the fence pulled down that the horses might escape from the enemy. There is no doubt a considerable number of the Indians fell, what number, it is impossible to ascertain; 30 or 40 is a rea sonable computation. A friendly Indian sent toJim Henry’s camp, by whose band the battle was lought, reports a very great number wounded. Immediately alter the battle, the Indians recrossctl the river, and it appears, with considerable precipitation. The saddle bags belong ing to the company, were left unmolested in the yard, saddle blankets and a sad dle were found on the bank of the Creek where the Indians crossed. It is reported here that Gen. Moore at the head ol 800 men from Irwinton had advanced to the camp of the hostile In dians on the Hatchachubhoe, near high log. A heavy firing was heard in that direction by Capt. Pearson and Ins com mand, who were detached to cruise on the steam boat Reindeer, and were re turning to Columbus. The battle b_-- j tween Gen. Moore and the Indians is not i certainly known. There seems to be j very little doubt that an engagement had taken place. 1 am of opinion that the movement was a precipitate one, but ne vertheless, I hope it has been successful. Wc regret exceedingly the unavoidable delay to which wc are subjected, and which prevents us from moving to attack the same hotly ot Indians in the rear. A total extermination of the enemy must have been the result of a concerted move ment < We hear very little of Gov. Clay,' but it is said, he is preparing to move I from Tuskegee, with 1200 men. Gen. Jessup is there. i | Brigadier General Fenwick, arrived here yesterday, in command of the Ar-p lillery. Some companies of which have I , already arrived, anil otltersare expected. Ne-ah Mic-co, the head chief of the Creeks ha# gone in to Tuskegee with a hundred warriors. It may be true. borne hostile Indians to thg number of twenty. 1 believe, came in toFort Mitch ell, a day or two since ; and a somewhat t romantic occurrence took place there. i An Indian belonging to the hostile party, -I came in to the friendly camp at that place, 1 and carried ofl'a young girl, who was at the camp. The chivalrous gallantry of the young warrior, has been highly ap plauded by the imaginative and senti mental. Col. Williamson of Newton, has been elected Colonel of (he 2d Regiment of Georgia Volunteer Infantry. The Re giment consists of the following compa nies. Capt. Floyd’s company from Newton ; Capt. Loyall’s company from Newton; Capt. Butt’s company from Warren; Capt. Lemle’s; company from Jefferson ; Capt. Jones’company from Washington ; Capt. Barney’s company from Washing ton ; Gapi. Dodson’s company from Hen ry ; Capt. Reid’s company from Gwin nct; Capt.'Lucas’ company from Wal ton; Cart. Harris’company from Henry. The following are the Field and Stall’ officers of (lie four Regiments and the Independent battalion of mounted men now in the field. Ist. Regiment Georgia Volunteer In fantry, Col. Porter,commanding; Lieut. Col, Junius Wingfield ; Major, George M. Troup, Jr.; Lieut. JamesM. Porter, Adjutant; Lieut. Thomas N. Robinson, Quartermaster; Dr. R. L. Roddy, Sur geon. 2d Regiment Volunteer Infantry. Col. John N. Williamson, commanding; Lieut. Colonel, Beall; Major Cooper; Lieut. John Harris, Adjutant; Iverson L. Graves. Quartermaster; Dr. John B. Hendrick, Surgeon. Ist. Regiment of Draf's. Col. Robert V. Hardeman, commanding. Lieut. Col. Vardeman; Major, Lane; Lieut. Hudson Sanford, Adjutant. Regiment mounted Volunteers. Col. Thomas Beall, commanding. Lieut. Col. Thompson; Major Bush; Lieut. Thom as Holland, Adjutant; Miles R. Mea dows, Quartermaster. Battalion mounted Infantry. Major Julius C. Alford, commanding. Lieut. Win. R. Marcus, Adjutant; Henry Oli ver, Quartermaster; Dr. Thomas Wil liams, Surgeon. t Six companies ol Col. Hardeman’s Re giment, have been detached to take post »n the other side of the river some 20 milesbelow Columbus. They started day before yesterday, under (lie command of Col. Hardeman. June 18, 1836. I have barely time to sav that news has reached us that Ene-ah Murlla is a prisoner. It seems that Gen. Jessup has moved from Tuskegee with the Alabama troops, and is now within 8 miles of Fort Mitchell. Ene-ah Martin, is a captive in his camp. lie was decoyed from his camp by some friendly Indians, and was captured by the whites together with 14 other Indians with him. This 1 suspect, may he true. Gen. Jessup is now on his march to Fort Michel), whore he expects to obtain a supply of subsistence for his troops. At this lime, it is understood that he is out of provisions. t Capt. Garmany’s company has just ar rived here, huvilig been ordered up fore fit. They report (hat another battle with the Indians, occurred at Fort Jones, near Roanoke, which lasted from about 3 o’- clock till dark. Capt. FleweUcn. of the Monroe troop, (who is at Fort Jones, with his command,) is wounded in the leg, anil Mr. Morgan shot in the arm. One Indian was killed and dragged into the. Fort, to which the troops retreated at (he approach of night.—The number of whites was about 70. The Indians amounted to 150 of more. THE RUSSIAN MISSION. The profligacy and corruption of the administration in relation to our Diplo matic intercourse with Russia, would, at any other period, have produced a polili cal revolution in (lie country. This mis sion was first given to John Randolph to get him out of the country. He re mained nine day* at St. Petersburg!), and came home. His Embassy cost the Government $24,000. —The place was then given to Mr. Buchanan, to recon cile a lend in Pennsylvania.’ He remain ed nine months in Russia, and camchomc. —His excursion cost the Government $30,000. Then followed the appointment ol Mr, Wilkins, to heal another feud in Pennsylvania. He remained three months in Russia, spent six nr eight months mure in (ravelling about Europe, and lias now returned. Ilia speculation has cost the Government $30,000 mure 1 Here have been three missions to Russia under one Administration, and each Appoint ment made from corrupt party motives. And all done by an Administration, that came into power under the banner of “ Retrenchment and Reform /”— Alb. Daily Advertiser. COMMENT. Corruption — Brighter Days for the Repuhhc — A new Era. —We take the above Irom the Albany Evening Journal, & cannot refrain from uttering our deep est sentiments of reprobation upon the corrupt course pursued bv the Executive and his advisers— the Executive assum ing (he responsibility, the low and degra ded partisans that hang together tint) a rouml him at the palace advising him to these miserable and abominable schemes, to soothe the irritation arising from some aspiring politician, (o secure a certain interest in a certain section of the coun try. Minister after Minister has been sent to Sr. Petersburg)), that Botany Bay of Pennsylvania federalists : and out-fit outfit, and years’ salary for two j weeks’ service paid from the public trea j-mry, to keep the favorites from quarrel ling. Mr. ilkins was poor; he wanted an office at home—a permanent situation in which he would save his salary. Ana (her prominent individual wanted (he same situation. Wilkins refuses to give up his claim; the St. Petersburg!) Mis sion is hchl out to lure him off’; Ins vani ty is flattered, but it will not do. He is stubborn, and demands an enormous anti unusual allowance; it is given him. He leaves the country a* Buchanan returns with his draft of $30,000 in his hands, remains but a short space, and is now at h/me, haying spent thirty thousand dol lars in visiting the interesting countries iof Europe. - ° UiaiiK God the whole system of Fe deral patronage will be broken tip by the new regulation that is to take place with regard to the surplus revenue. The thir ty thousand douceurs will be broken up; favorites will have to account, not to a miserable and whitewashing cabal at the i seat of (he General Government, for the ■ money they have absolutely wrenched I ■from the Treasury, but to the States—-the ( whole scheme of corruption will be erased t from the practices of Government—fraud will be buried beneath the foot of a sim ple and republican mode of administra tion—bribery and reward will no longer stalk with their audacious fronts into the National Assembly, or be whispered in the Cabinet Council of this great country. The States will watch the conduct of their Representatives and (heir Execu tive officer in the President’s House with a terrible and purifying scrutiny—the days of Republican principles will be re vived, and the Whitneys and other foul creatures that fatten upon the effluvia of political disease, will die and wither be fore the spirit of a free and independent Administration. A bright era is advanc ing upon the country. Hopes rise up with steady and cheering rays. A new lease has been acquired for the Constitu tion by the action of the Senate on the 1 Sth instant, with relation to the depos itc bill. The Republic will once more rise above the festering carcass of a spe culatingnnd ambitious faction ; and that man who has achieved this new era, will reap his reward in the everlasting grati tude of his countrymen.— U. S. Tel. From ths ,Ww Ode ant bulletin . The following is a translation of a do cument presented by Gen. Santa Anna to the Executive Government of Texas, with a request that it should be publish ed. That request lias been complied with by the Government. In answer to the same, and that the public may appre ciate the motives of Santa Anna, vve give the additional communication, with the single observation, that did the paper re quire it, many affidavits could be produ ced to prove a written capitulation. The part of the document of Santa Anna, which we have italicized, will strike his readers, as differing somewhat from the (rue char acter of his subjects. Private Secretary of the President of the Republic of Mexico, General-in-Chief of the Army of Operations. In the journal entitled “El Corroe Atlanico.” of New Orleans, dated 251 h of April last, which has casually fallen into my hands; which, although dictated by vengeance, as may be perceived al first sight, I cannot refrain from noticing the injury done to the Mexican Army, by attributing to it actions of which it is incapable. It is said in an article relating to the event respecting Col. Fanning, that which follows; This chief, according to (he orders re ceived from General Houston, left Goliad on the 19th of March, with from 330 to 360 volunteers, and at the distance of 8 mites east from that port, found himself surrounded by 2000 of Santa Anna's in fantry and cavalry, who, after having de stroyed his little advance guard, which 1 consisted of 28 men, attacked him be tween 4 and 5 in the afternoon, and were repulsbd with the loss of 190 killed and wounded, (he loss of the Texiaits being insignificant; night coming on, Fanning marched to a more favorable position, where ho entrenched.- Tho Santa An nists despairing of conquering him bv tin attack face to face (earn a earn,) had recourse as usual to deception, and on the billowing morning they hoisted a Hag of truce, Fanning then went to converse, half way between his encamp ment, and that of the traitors with (heir chief, who stated to him that he was ac quainted with the smallness of his force; that they were in a plain destitute of water, and surrounded ; hut lie was willing to grant (hem quarter, &c. Fan ning (ell into (lie snare, and capitulated. According to the agreement his troops were to lay down their arms, return to Goliad and remain there some days until they could embark at Copano fur New Orleans. All this was done ; but on the 9th day after their arrival at Goliad, they were informed that a vessel was ready at Copano to receive them : they were accordingly marched between two tiles ot vulienlcs, who at the distance of live miles from Goliad, fired upon them all, excepting Mr. Hodden and three others, who fled precipitately to a bush, where they remained until able to put themselves in safety, &c. To these assertions I can observe that the M exicao (roups who defeated Fan ning, did not hoist a flag of truce, nor did their Chief give any assurance of quarter by celebrating a capitulation in conse quence ot such an offer. To affirm tacts ot so much importance, it is ne cessary to have an evidence ot them, and I am certain that they could never be proved. The report I received from General Don Jose Urrea, who commanded in that action, was to this effect: that finding himself in front of Goliad (where Fan ning was with his party) he was told that .the enemy had undertaken a retreat to wards Victoria, a circumstance he had not beiore perceived on account of the •hick fiig; and that he proceeded to join them, which he subsequently effected on the plain called “ The Encinal del Per dido,” and/ought until dark; that on the billowing day a part of his artillery and infantry arrived, with which he continu ed the attack ; whirl) having been observ ed by Fanning, and considering his loss as sure, hoisted a Hag of truce, and sent a paper written with a pencil, containing some articles offering a surrender, if his life should be'warranted, &c. to which Gen. Urrea returned a negative answer, adding, that it they did not surrenderim mediately, he would continue firing upon them. Fanningthen surrendered by lay ing down bis arms, and they all remain ed in the power of Gen. Urrea, who sent the prisoners and wounded to Goliad, and he continued his route to Victoria. This is the substance of Gen. Urrea’s report, as can he seen in the “ Diario del Gobicrno” of Mexico, (he original hav ing been sent by me to the Minister of VN ar, as it was my duty to inform His Excellency, the President ad interim of the Republic. J Flic commandant of Goliad made me acquainted with the conflagration of that town, executed by Funning on his start ing from the tort, not one house having been left for (he shelter of the inhabitants: and with the indignation of the latter at the loss ot their cattle, together with o ther vexations, they were reduced to the most sad situation': and communicated to me subsequently his having applied the circular of the Supreme Government to those who were comprehended in it, with the exception of 86 individuals who had come from New Orleans, taken in Copano on account of their having sur rendered their arms at the first summons. Although we knew thnt the object of that party was to join Fanning, for which motive they came armed, I ordered them to be kept as prisoners, as was effectively done. 1 gave the same order respecting other individuals taken in the remaining divisions, & they will manifest the treat ment they have experienced. 'The Mericans,in every epoch, have I given repeated proofs of their generosity, j as they are naturally humane and corn j passionate, ]f some military chiefs have fulfilled the express orders of their gov ernment, to whom they owe obedience, they do not merit for this any dialrihi or charge whatever. When governments determine about some matter, they must have their reasons, and to them alone it belongs to be answerable to the world ■ for their actions ; and in this persuasion ■ I omit to examine if the circular 1 have quoted as dictated by the government of 1 the Mexican Republic, applied to Fan ning and his companions, was founded or not upon justice. I This being the (rue exposition of what has taken place in this matter; which has induced me to take the pen, 1 will be obliged to your Excellency to order this manifestation to be published, to avoid equivocations which might stain the good name of the army to which 1 belong, protesting to your Excellency, on tins . occasion, the considerations of my es teem. , God and Liberty! —Velasco, May . 23d, 1836. . Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, In relation to the statement of Gen. Santa Anna, those who are acquainted with the facts can but regret that one so elevated in station should, in the first place be guilty of such an act of cruelty as he acknowledges in his vindication, and, in the second, that he should make • statements in relation to it which there r is proof abundant is utterly untrue. He says there were no terms of capitulation. This I know not to be the fact, from having conversed with several persons who escaped from the massacre, who had seen the capitulation, heard it read in English and in Spanish, and will at any time swear to its contents, which were— , that safety of life, should be ensured, to i gether with other favorable conditions. Fhat he should have the hardihood to de ny it, is only evidence that cruelty and i cowardice seldom fail to be residents in the same bosom, and to cause a regret that policy should intervene to avert the file which justice calls for. To give i peace to Texas, I would compromise to i save his life ; but less am I disposed to do it than before 1 saw his vindications, which admits enough to damn him, if all . he says be true; but which proves him i doubly nefarious, when he states every man who escaped from the massacre can . disprove. I am unwilling to give my name to the public, because I do not like to appear in (he papers, but in case of need will prove all that I have stated. A VISITOR TO TEXAS. Front the jYew Orleans Bulletin, TEXAS. 'I he Texian armed schr. Independence, commanded by Charles E Hawkins, se ven days from Velasco, Texas, anchored yesterday below the Point, and fired a salute of 13 guns. P. W. Grayson, and James Collingsworth, Esqs. came in bet as passengers. These gentlemen nro clothed with Dill powers to negotiate with our Government for a recognition of (lie Independence of Texas, and will leave to-morrow for Washington City,with that view From these gentlemen we learn, that an armistice has been entered into between the Texians and the Mexican commander-in-chief, Filasola, and that the remains of the Mexican army are by this time on the opposite side of the Rut Grande, rejoiced doubtless at (heir es cape from the Texians, and firmly re solved never again to face the Texian riHe. Santa Anna remains strongly guarded at Velasco, from whence he has no chance of escape, and will be retained therewith the other prisoners, until com munications shall be received from the Mexican Government. Until then the fate of the Texian invader will be kept in suspense. If Congress has not ere this recognized the Independence of Texas, we entertain but little doubt as toils con summation, upon (he arrival tit Wash ington of the Commissioners. From the U. S. Telegraph. Vote of the Deposits and Surplus Revenue. —Few events have occurred in Congress for many years more remarkable and important than the vote of the Senate yesterday on the Bill regulating the De posites and making a disposition of the Surplus Reveritie, after a discussion of many days, distinguished for moderation, ability, and the absence of all party feel ings. The question came up on (he en grossment of rite Bill yesterday, and the vote stood forty for the Bill, and six a gainst it—two members being absent, Messrs. Clayton ami Brown. Those who voted against the Bill were Messrs. Benton, Black, Cuthbert, Grundy, Wal ker and Wright. The two Mississippi Senators it is said were mainly influen ced in voting- against the Bill on the ground of some difficulty arising from a provision of the Constitution of the State which might prevent it from accepting the deposite. Considering the importance of the sub ject, and the circumstances under which the Bill passed to a third reading, few votes have ever been given in Congress more remarkable. When the Bill was taken up, many doubted the possibility of passing it, and the most sanguine in its favor anticipated but a small majority, lo what, then, are we to attribute a vote so nearly unanimous ? It can only be accounted for, first, from a universal feeling that it was ne cessary something should be done to re gulate the Deposites, which for so long a time have been under the control of the Executive; and to make some permanent disposition of (he vast surplus revenue, which is so deeply deranging the mone tary system of the country ; contiiviallv transferring the public lands from (he people to the speculators, and threaten ing, at no distant period, to terminate in the permanent derangement of the cur tency. It i s next ( 0 (j e attributed to the calm and deliberate mode in which the question was discussed, which kept down J all party feeling, and gave full scope to ( the patriotic sentiments which exist in , the bosom of innst of dur citizens, and I control their conduct when not blinded i by party feeling and excitement. The consequence of the vole, should.j the bill become a law, which we cannot I doubt, will be, first to place the Dopos- j lies hereafter under the control of law, I and the banks in «hich they are placed j beyond the influence and power of the ] I Executive branch of the Government: j j and nest, to place the heavy surplus at j the end of the year in deposite in the j Treasury of the several States, to be used j by them without interest till the wants of I the Government may require their return, | which, with economy, we trust will not he, so long as the peace of the country may be preserved. The-addition of so large a sum to the means of flic States, cannot fail to give a mighty impulse to i internal improvement, which of late has ■ been so ardently commenced under their auspices. We may, under this impulse, confidently look forward to a vast exten sion of the system of railroads and ca nals, which will penetrate the country in 1 all directions, and give a corresponding i impulse to its wealth and prosperity. It : will do more. It will restore the equili ; briutn between the States and the Gen -1 eral Government, on which the safety of I our system depends; the existence, of , which has been, and is still threatened, t by r the concentration of so much powerin ■ the latter. We see in this measure, should it become a law, as we confident ly anticipate, the commencement of a re form which must in a few years restore the institutions of the country to their primitive purity, by putting down the • extravagance and corruption that have in the last few years struck such deep roots > in every direction, and which cannot be eradicated by any other conceivable mea sure but the one in question. —"HC Q) 9**- From the Columbus Herald , 21,9/ inst. CREEK. WAR INCIDENTS. Saturday, May 18. - An express from Fort Jones, brought the following to head quarters. Mr. Still is a citizen of Stewart county. Fort Jones, Thursday Evening. 11. IV. ,/ernigan: Dear Sir—Worse and worse—just had , a fight with the Indians in Jasner’s field —got whipped—three men wounded— the men would not fight; James War ren is killed we believe. The Indians went into the field and fired on Islands, Turner and Warner; the latter is mis sing, and the negroes say dead. The , Monroe troops rushed up, I lead the ad vance guard—found them in the cotton fields, and the men fled—the Indians pursued. I now see a large smoke ri sing—l think from Turner’s buildings. If you have any men come quick. T. S. STILL. A letter from Capt. Jernigan, Lump kin, states that there are scores of In dians on (he Georgia side of the river; ■ and we presume we shall get tidings of hard fighting in a day or two. Monday, 20th. The Georgia troops under (lie com mand of Major General Sanford, a mounting so 2500. came in from their encampment, and took up the line of march down (he river, on the Georgia side. About 1500 of this army h ive no arms, but are perfectly willing to‘go a head’ without arms,” and lo fight with sticks and clubs, so that they may get a fight. About 200 stand of arms arrived this morning, and the remainder will be here to-night, a sufficient number to e quip all (hose who are without arms in the ranks of Gen. Sanford’s command. A steamboat is now at Fdrt Mitchell, loaded with provisions for the army, and it is said there are now 3000 stand of | arms at Apalachicola from Mobile, which i will in all probability be received by the i steamboat Anna Calhoun on her arrival here next trip. Gen Scott will, we 1 learn, leave here to-morrow morning for the scene of active operation. The lons wished for movement lias now been made, and we trust that some step will be taken, which in its result may reliect honor and glory upon the American stars and stripes. The foe is in the field, hostile and blood-thirsty. Our men have gone thither with resolution and courage enough to vanquish the savage in his most fiend-like purpose, and if “ the deploy ” is made with judgment, on (lie part of oor commander, we feel san guine of perfect success. The steamboat Metamora, having on , board Capt. Dawson’s command, the Fanchc Volunteers, and a part of the In dependent Artillery of this place, re i turned after a cruise of five days.—From . Capt. Dawson’s report to the coinmand , ing officers, we glean the following: General Moore, at the head of about ■ 800 Alabama troops, left Irwinton on the 121 h inst. Subsequent reports from him stated that he had taken Tustenugge . Hadjo and Artismicco prisoners, ami proceeded on through the nation. Capt. D. with his command went ashore oppo site to Fort Jones, and inarched to the protection of the Fort. He there met with Gen. Lowe at the head of 200 men who had promptly lonaiieti thither with a view also to protect the Fort; but they ail arrived too late. During the passage Capt. Dawson captured and destroyed eight canoes, batteaux, & skills, bclongf ing to the Indians, and which were daily used by them in crossino-. Effective force on the Georgia fron tier.—We have been politely" favored with the following statements from (he consolidated returns of the Division In spector, Col. Samuel Rockwell. The number of companies at “ Camp Georgia,” tour miles from Columbus, is 36, whose aggregate effective force is 25-41; of this number a battalion, (200 men) has been ordered down the river, . under the command of Col. Hardeman,— This report does not include the compa nies detailed by order of the Comman der-in-Chief. 6 © fill*. Wo learn by the Gazette, that a fine new hell, east by C. 13. Forbes & Go. of ibis city, has been presented by a generous New Yorker to a church m Georgia. The bell weighs 843 pounds, and cost goOO. The following inscription-on it, will 1 show its destination and the name of the doner i rinity church, Columbus, Georgia—Presented by Robert Hyslop, New York, 1836. „V, r, ! Courier it- Enquirer. * - i Miss Clifton offers a thousand dollars for a a tragedy founded on some incident in modern his- 1 n lory, the most prominent character to he a female ll to be sustained by herself. The Lady gives till ti the Ist September, and communications to be o sent lo Porter, of the Spirit of the Times.—.V. c r. Evening Star 3 i From the Savannah Georgian, Extra, June 22. PROM EAST FLORIDA. The Steam Packet Florida, Capt. Hebbaiid, arrived here yesterday from Picoluta, via Black Creek, Jacksonville, &c. VVe learn from a pas senger that Gen. Clinch, who our readers arc aware, is invested with the command in Florida, was a' Jacksonville w hen the Florida left that place, Gen. 0. having been up to Black Creek, and thence returned to Jacksonville. We wish much that the Hero of the Onilhlacoochco had some troops (whether “good” or bad.) We have not the least doubt that he would scud the Indi ans into “summer quarters' 1 We learn nothing in addition, except that the Indians ha re, of late, repeatedly visited Mr., So lano’s, 4 miles above Picolata, on'the St, Johns. Wo arc indebted to a correspondent for the following: Head Quarters, 2d Military Diet. E. F. j Fort Gilliland, June 14th, 1838. $ The following force is stationed at this post: 1 Company of Regulars under Captain Thompkins, gg 1 do. Florida Militia under Capt. Beckham, 81 W omen and Children, 490 509 Sick of the Regulars, 13 a “ of the Militia, so > Ulllis and revcrs “ of Women & child’n.7o Total 113 All measles except two cases fever. Scouts out every day. An occasional engage ment with the enemy who are frequently found in small parties in the neighborhood, gathering and driving offs'oek. We have every reason to suppose that a large number of Indians are now between this and Micanopy. Within a week from this time; a reinforcement of one hundred mounted men from Columbia and Daval, are ex pected to arrive at this post; with this recruit, and a co-operation with a company of Dragoons under Major Holloman stationed at Micanopy, wo shall be able to hold the enemy in chock until the campaign of the ensuing fall shall open. They have lately taken a fresh start in burning houses and lotting down and burning fences around our corn Helds, &c, Wc have some hope of retaliating on them in the same way. L. GILLILAND, Adj't. 2d Military Dis. E. Fa. REPORI of the Secretary of the Treasury, in compliance with a resolution of the Sen ate, stating the amount of money in the Trea sury, and accounts of receipts in March and April, 1836. Treasury Department, June 9, 1830. __ Sin: In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 6lh instant, directing me to report “to liie Senate lire amount of money in the Treasury subject to draft; and, also, the receipts from both customs and lands, during the month of April, now last past, as compared with the re ceipts from the same sources for the month of March last,” I have the honor to submit the fol lowing statement: f ho amount of money in the Treasury subject to draft, on the Gth instant, as ascertained by the Treasurer’s running account, was $33,583,- 954. Tins docs not embrace any part of the Chicka saw funds, nor Iho French indemnity received, as neither of them can he used for general pur poses, and both are held but temporarily and in trust for others. On the other hand, nothing has been deducted for any existing appropriations, except so far as warrants have issued for actual payments. In respect to the other branch of the resolution, it appears, from the current returns made to tins Department, and they arc believed to he all com plete, that the receipts in the month of March last were— From customs, $1,024,427 Ami from lands, 1,997,253 Making an aggregate of $3,921,680 The receipts in April last were— From customs, $1,238,800 And from lands, 1,617,860 Making aa aggregate of $2,856,080 or about $1,065,020 loss in April than in March. 1 have tiie honor to lie, &c, LEV I WOODBURVT, Scc’y of Treas’v. Hon. M. Van O truss, Prcs’t. of the Senate. Military Stores. —Wc have been informed that the U. b». Stores, intended for the Creek campaign, were originally sent from Savannah and Augusta, to bo transported to Columbus. It was found, however, that they could not be brought that route without a great loss ol time, &. a very heavy expen diture. It was then suggested, that they should lie scut via Darien to Hawkinsvillc, and I hence a cross the country to Columbus. This plan was adopted ; the stores were brought down from Au gusta, and shipped to (his place, whence they are conveyed, without delay , to their destination. W e notice this matter just to show the great igno lanco that prevails respecting the shortest road to the Western part of our State. Had the persons whose duty it was to send the munitions of war, with all possible despatch, to Columbus, been cor icctly informed, they would have known that this was the true direction to have taken at first. Had these necessary articles been forwarded properly in f lic beginning, it is very probable, our brave countrymen would have struck-a decisive blow long ere this lime, instead of 4000 of them, being kept in a staleot inactivity, without arms, in Co lumbus. So much for the studied neglect of an important part of the State. More of this anon. —Darien Telegraph. Gen. Houston —The following formal disavow al t)l any attempt to supercede Gen. Houston, or any dissatisfaction with his course, settles the question at once, and will be received with groat satisfaction, by those who are opposed to injustice and ingratitude. Washington City, June 13th) 1836. To Col. Webb. Dear Sir—Wilh great regret I have noticed in several papers for a week passed, a statement that there was a project on foot to supercede Gen. Houston, and to place Gen. Hamilton 0 f S Carolina, in commor,ii of the rr, n V ; * V^. 11 j- ...auuii.ii. xcxianarmy. It is ; T w . u 111 SO,^S 011110 papers that the Texian Com- have sent a despatch to the Govern ment to effect this purpose. This rumor is refer red to in your paper of the 9th, which induces me to trouble you with the tollowing remarks, I lie Ic.xian Commissioners have never held any communication, directly or indirectly , wilh C ;;‘ n * r J f amilton . personally unknown to all of them, and they have never mentioned his name in any of their despatches to their govern ment. Moreover loey have never received a pro position to supercede Gen. Houston. They have never received a proposition to that effect, and won J have rejected any such proposition with indignation, no mallei from whence it proceeded, r urthcrmore, they have viewed Gen. Houston’s conduct, as commander-in-chief of the Texian Army, with feelings of unalloyed and unqualified jqjprobation. My colleagues, Gen. Austin and Dr. Archer, arc absent; hut inasmuch as I have joined them in all their despatches, and am en tnely acquainted with their sentiments in relation to Gen. Houston’s military career in Texas,* I pledge my honor for the truth of the above state ments. I have agryat disinclination to appear in the public prints, but feel that the above is due to Gen. Houston, to ourselves, and to truth. Very respectfully, yours, &c. WM. H. WHARTON. i • Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Fcdcrul Union, dated ] “ Walker Court-House , Bth Jims, 1836. 1 The community here are in a slate of very a high excitement, on account of our situation be- a tug similar to that of our distressed fellow citizens in Alabama, together with various rumors of dis satisfaction among the Cherokecs, (some of which 1 are undoubtedly true,) such as indireetthreats of a r: h : e,; a - !t . ein P ls '« decoy off negroes or disaffect t, hem towards their owners, and the actual migra * non ol small par Des of Creeks. But yesterday our community was thrown into an alarming ex- « nteinem, hv the news ol murder, murder ! Just - ineshenfl announced the commencement of his ~ —— IJL ==ay - monthly sales, a man from a distant part of (he county rode up and gave information of the mur der of an old gentleman and his family, consisting of his old lady and a negro woman, and the house burnt down with the bodies in it. A company ol men immediately assembled, and went to flip spot. They found the house burnt, .and fho bones of the mistress and servant; but the old man still alive; but wounded in several parts, and nearly burnt to death—it is not betrayed ho can live. Wc arc generally of opinion that it is a robbery, and not a signal of war by (he Indians. —-t was known that he had money. Several Indians arc m custody, and tho Kuar j 3 are afu , r others who are suspected of the deed, thoirnffi wo are not certain that Indians arc the perpetrators “We want arms, arms. sir. We h a , e rrtn who will do their duty, if they were supplied with implements of war. Wo believe the Cherokee country should bo amply supplied wilh arms, if they can be supplied from the State or otherwise.” AUftUST.i.: * SATURDAY, JUNE 23,1 S3S.~ ” “Be just, and fear not,'* ORDER OP CELEBRATION, 04 the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Independence of the United Sta'cs. The Committee appointed to make arrange ments for tho celebration of our National Anni versary, have appointed Col. Michael F. Buis claib, Marshal of the Day. A procession will be formed at half past 10 o clock, A. M, in front of the United States Hotel, and proceed to the Presbyterian Chufcli, under the command of the Maishal of the Day, where, after Divine Service, the Declaration of Independence will be read hy A. B, Lonostreet, Esq. and an Address, suitable to tho occasion, will bo delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smith. The Ordei of Procession will be as follows: 1 Volunteer Corps, 2 General Officers and Stall', 3 Officers of the 10th Regiment, 4 Officers of the Army, 5 Orator and Reader, 6 Reverend Clergy, 7 Magistrates of the City and County, 8 Medical Faculty and Students, 9 Citizens. ffj’ The Pews on the right and left of the Centre Aisle, near Hie .Pulpit, will bo reserved for the Military. Tho authorities of the city and county, Rcv’d. Clergy, Medical Faculty and Students, and tho citizens generally, arc respectfully invited to join tho procession in the above order. The Artillery will fire .the usual salutes on the River Bank, directly north of tiie City Hull, - Andrew J. Miller, I James W. Davies, BeXJ. 11. WARREjf, [ EnWI). CaMPEIELD, Gary k. Parish, I G. Simmons, Wm. P. Mehuiman, | John G. Dunlap, John W. Srox, I James M. Dye, M. P. Stovall, j Wm. F. Pemberton, Committee of Arrangements • LOOK OUT. Three prisoners made their escape from the Jail in this city, on Wednesday evening. Their names we understand were P. McElmurry, con victed of stealing a negro ; a man by the name of Piatt, arrested on suspicion of having been concerned in the mail robbery between this cily and Millcdgcvilie, and Thos. Jermain, convicted of sonic Penitentiary offence. Tho Keeper, on entering the room of Jermain, was immediately knocked down by him. Jermain then took the keys from him, locked him in his room, and then went to the rooms of the other prisoners, and set thorn at liberty, after which they all succeeded in making their retreat in safety fiom the Jail, Jer main lias been since arrested, but the other two are still at liberty. It will lie seen by an adver tisement in This mornings paper, that our Port Master has offered a toward of Fifty Dollars for the apprehension of Pratt.— Constitutionalist of yesterday. VOLUNTEERS PRO?,I WASCII NGTON. The company of Volunteers mentioned by tiie National Intelligencer in the following paragraph arrived in this city on Thursday evening, by the Rail Road from Charleston, and passed through it to the Arsenal, on its way to the Creek coun try. God speed their generous purposes, and give them ultimately a safe and glorious rctir.i their homos and friends : A very fine company of volunteers, consisting of upwards of one hundred active young men chiefly residents of this city, under tho command’ of Capt. E. B. Robinson, formerly of Virginia, embarked in the steamer Columbia, on Monday last, for Norfolk; on their way to tho scene of hi dian hostilities in the South. These young men, of whom a considerable portion came from Vir •ginia for the express purpose of joining-the corps, formed themselves into a military company, elect ed their officers, tendered their services lo llio President for the Indian war, were accepted, arm ed, mustered into service, and have promptly set out on their patriotic errand. The spirit which prompted tho generous oiler is a sufficient, pledge that it will bo gallantly sustained. May their success bo as brilliant as their conduct is honor able to them. Tiie following is a list of the offi cers of the company. Edward B Robinson, Caplc'„, W. A. T Maddox, Ist Lieutenant. William Irving, 2d, fl o , George Cochrane, Ist n.v „ w ill A J-t qi,„ i « Uwen Ham >li,-d. A. H. Shepherd. William Janos, 4th. PUBLIC MEETING, Hamburg, 20lh June, 1836. At a meeting of tho citizens es this Town, and the vicinity, held at the Council Hall, on Saturday tho 18th inst., called for the purpose of taking into consideration tho necessity of ap pointing Delegatee to the Knoxville Con vent ion, on motion of M. Gray, Esq. M, R. Smith, Esq. Intendant, was called to the Chair, ami Wm. M. Frazer, appointed Secretary. When the fol lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopted ; Whereas, a Convention is proposed to be held at Knoxville, Tennessee, on tho 4th day of July next, in relation to the contemplated Rail Road 1 from Cincinnati! to Charleston, and whereas, the citizens of the Town of Hamburg, decm'it ne cessary to bo represented in said Convention, and on motion of B. F. Gouedy, Esq. Resolved , That the meeting deem Henry Shultz, Esq. as a fit and proper person to rep resent this Town, in said Convention. Which motion being put, was unanimously adopted. On motion of George.Pariiott, Esq. Resol ved, That it is expedient that Beach Island and the surrounding neighborhood, should also be represented in said Convention at Knoxville,and that John J. Gray, Esq. be appointed to associ ate with Henry Shultz, Esq. for the purpose* aforesaid. On motion of Col. Whatley, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting bo published, and that the thanks of the mealing b'o tendered, to the Chairman and Secretary. On motion of Henry Shultz, Esq. the Meet ing adjourned. M. R. SMITH, Chairman Wm. M. Frazer, Secretary.