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Trom the Southern Literary Messenger.
TO A LOCK OF IIAIK.
BT J. UOIIOVTT, JB.
Bright auburn lock! which like the wring
Os same kind angel sweeping hy,
Shiner,t in tile sun a glossy thing,
As soft as beams from beauty’s eye,
Thou dost recall, sweet lock, to me,
All of the heaven of memory.
Thou once did shade a marble brow,
Where beauty raised her polish’d throne ;
Melhinks I gaze upon it now
And listen to a silver tone—
Which floats from lips in notes as sweet
As angel’s greeting when they meet.
Fair lock ! I’d rather hold with thee
A silent, blissful strange commune,
Than join that boisterous gaiety
Which seems of happiness the noon ;
For thou dost whisper, shining hair,
Peace comes not, rests not, is nolthere,
Philadelphia, June, 183(1.
THE SILENT FAREWELL.
warms nr ttbose rowr.ll.
Oh 1 say not so soon ’tis the moment to part,
That friends so united can give hut a tcuiq
That fancy alone must recall in the heart,
The whiners of friendship so soft on the c ir;
When lips cannot alter the anguish we’d tell,
Uur hearts feel most keenly the silent farewell.
Though storms on flic waters that purl us may rise.
And wake their dark forms o’er the breast of the
deep,
No cloud shall e’er come to o’orshadow the eyes,
Now quiet mid gentle as infancy’s sleep :
The sunshine of Hope each dirk form shall expel,
And wake the kind thoughts of the silent farewell-
Far, fur he the Jay ere the throb of this heart
Shall cease its emotion for friendship so true,
And ere a kind wish from the s>ul should depart
I'd hid to tliis life and its chahges adieu,
Long long may the joy in this bosom still dwell,
And friendship survive the last silent farewell.
Prom the Southern Literary Messenger;
ANTIIOLOGIA.
IIV M. CAIIEV.
L On n lady of CO marrying a youth of 17
Hard is the fate of every childless wife.
The thoughts of barrenness annoy her life.
1 rolli, aged bridge, hy theo ’twin wisely done
To choose u child and husband botlfia one.
, 2. Composition of an epigram,
• What is an Epigram ? A dwarfish whole,
Ilsbody brevity and wit its soul.
3. Lurking Love,
When lurking love in ambush lies,
Under friendship’s fair disguise :
When he wears nil angry mein,
Imitating strife and spleen :
AVhcn, like sorrow, he seduces,
When, like pleasure, ho amuses :
Skill, howe’er the parts are cast,
It is but lurking love at hist.
4. The Parmer's Creed,
Let tills be held the Farmer’s creed ;
For stock look out the choicest breed
In peace and plenty let thorn food—
Your land sow with the best of seed
Enclose and drain it with all speed,
And you will soon bo rich indeed.
5. On a Slanderous Corjuette,
Hast thou not seen a lively bee,
Rove through the air, supremely free,
Its slender waist, and swelling breast,
In nature’s beauteous colors cheat,
While on its little pointed tongue,
All Hybla’s luscious sweets wore hung :
Such Nancy is—but, oh the thing,
Wears, like the bee, a poisonous sling.
fi. On Content.
It is not youth can give content,
Nor is it wealth can fee ;
It is a dower from hcav'n sent,
But not to thee or me.
It is not in the monarch’s crown,
Though he’d give millions for't—
It is notiu his lordship’s frown *
Nor waits on him to court.
It is not in a coach and six,
It is not in u garter;
’Tis not in love or politics,
But ’tis in Hodge the Carter.
7. On a Dandy,
They say, my friend, that you admire
Yourself with all a lover’s fire.
Men who possess what they desire
I-iko you, aio happy fellows.
But you can boast one ptcasuie more,
While blest with all that you adore,
That no one will bo jealous.
From the .Vcw Orleans Bulletin.
Names-
What's in a name I— Shakspeare.
* On, Stanly, on,
More the hist words ofMarmion.— Scott,
It is a curious fact, and frequently noticed, that
many of the leading men of our country—men
who have alike distinguished themselves in the
field and cabinet, and whose fame wilt be handed
down through coming ages, honored and renown
ed—have at the termination of their names an
on. Singular as it is, it is nevertheless true, that I
the highest offices in a people’s gift have been I
tilled wilh men whose names have the termina
tion ; for instance, Washington, Jcffersim, M idi- 1
ran, Hamilton, Jackson, Clinton, Living,t,i
. Hopkinson, Harrison, Wilkinson, Singlets " M i
lion, Middleton, Fulton, and in addition to these
"■e have HorsrON, who is about establishing
the independence of a country. Here the coin
cidence is indeed rcmarknfilc,'and if he should
prove successful, it will tend to strengthen our
belie! that there is some mystic charm in names,
at lean those having the termination which links
them to the cause of liberty. There are thirteen
signers ol the Declaration of Independence w hose
names terminate with ail “ on,” and by a dash „|
the pen Charles Carroll of Carrollton gave the
earn* mystic termination to his signature ! The
names of the two great Generals of Europe, and
•he hereof the Nile, have these mystic letters
Napoleon, Wellington, and Nelson.
It L also a curious fact perhaps not generally
known, that all Greek nouns, the last syllable
terminating in on, are of the neuter gender ; eon
trary to the general axiom, this is a rule with no
exception. So is the above.
The following gentlemen have been re-elected
to Congress from the State of Louisiana. E. W
Uiplkt, (Adinr); Htxir Johnson and Rici
Gibuw, (Anti.); Gen. Ripley was opposed by
Mf.TUomas, (Anti.); the others were not opposed,
M- . ill ~
Prom the .AVvo Orleans Bulletin, July 16.
TEX.^S.
By the scltr. Julius Cesar, which ar
rived yesterday from Texas, we have in
formation that renders it very doubtful
whether - the Mexican army will really
prosecute further operations for the pre
sent at least, against Texas.
From Texian spies sent for (he purpose
of reconnbitering the enemy, it is ascer
tained that the Mexican army has not
advanced, and that ils numbers are con
tinually diminishing by desertion.
The Texiatis are in *• fine spirits,” and
have no lack of arms, ammunition and
provisions, and with force sufficient to
repulse the invaders wilh great slaughter.
Santa Ana had solicited by letter the
amicable interposition of Gen. Jackson,
and had conveyed to the Mexican Gov
ernment his opinion, that (he conquest
el Texas was impossible, titnl (hat the
independence of Texas should be recog
nised.
The schr. Brutus, Capt. flurd, was at
Matagorda, blockaded by the Mexican
brig of war Venmlor del Alamo, hut
would soon he relieved by the schr. in
vincible, Union, and other vessels, that
had proceeded (here in tow of flic steam
boat Ocean, lor the purpose of capturing
the brig. The steamboat was ladetied
wilh volunteers, and for her protection
there was raised a breastwork of cotton
bales.
'The Mexican brig will in all probabili
ty lull a capture to the Texians,
It seems that the Voncedor had been
despatched from Vera Cm/., in order to
protect (he schooners Cumachee, Fanny
Butler and Watchman, which were stor
ed with provisions for the Mexicans.
Finding that the Texians had already in
tercepted (lie said vessels, and tnppro
priated (heir cargoes to their own use,
she very wisely proceeded to take if pos
sible, what Texian vessels might fall in
her way. It may not however prove a
judicious step.
From all the information received, and
which we believe to be substantially ct»r
correct, we are firmly of the opinion (hat
the Mexicans will suspend active hostili
ties against (he Texians lor (he summer,
and we shall not prove very bail prophets
if it should not turn out, that their troops
will he entirely withdrawn from the lim -
its ol 'Texas, and the independence of this
Republic fully secured.
He: atv Qiaui rots, Northern Division
ol the Army, Cole’s Settlement upon the
Brazos, June 28th, 183 G.
My Dkau Sin—You will sit from the
within letter from Gen. Husk, and'my
call upon the, people of Texas, that we
have fallen upon eventful limes, I con
gratulate the people ol this much injured
and suffering country, (lint upon my first
landing upon her soil, ( was in (into to
encage (ho lion after he had been turned
upon the common. That, I have acted
wisely in this let mankind judge.
On the slh instant 1 took'Santa Anna
out of the Invincible, upon the high sea.
On the 9th, the monstrous fact is devel
oped, 300 miles distant, the retreating
Mexican army was ordered to retrogade
half way between San Patricio, nml'Mii
tamorns. 1 his must have been under the
calculation that Santa Ana was safe in
Vera Cut/,. But we have him, still, and
we will keep him until wo get what we
ask for, and we will ask for much.
On the Bth 1 was ordered by the Gov
verntnenl, with the army tinder my com
mand, to march against the northern In
dians, and having marched thus far under
that order, you sec we have again to
light the Mexicans. I march to-morrow
will all the force in this part ot the coun
try to unite with the southern division of
the arm/ under Gen. Rusk. 'To-day 1
have ordered Brevet Brigadier Gen. Fe
lix Houston to advance with the cavalry
anil act as the advance ol my army. We
will assemble in a few days a force of 200(1
men upon (he Colorado, where we ought
to light I rrca. The soldiers arc in good
health and spirits. They have grieved
much heretofore fur fear all the laurels
were to be worn by the victors of San
Jacinto. Now (hey are erect, and I mis
take them much if they do not prove
themselves to be true sons of Wasliiii'r
ton. °
I need not say to you, my dear sir, that
this is to be a most conspicuous campaign
for Texas and liberty. The questioins
now fairly made between us Republicans
and the Priesthood of the Old Inquisi
tion. I must say again and again, I have
too much confidence in the spirit of liber
ty ia my “ home, my own, native home j”
to believe the Republicans of the United
Slates ol North America will fold their
arms and quietly witness so unequal a
contest, (hough 1 still believe, as I ever
have done, we will triumph, gloriously
triumph, should we not got another sol
dier from the U. States : (of such an c
vent would only protract the conflict.
Beat we ought—beat we must.
I have witnessed acts of devoted pa
triotism in the women and children of
this country, which would astonish the
niscst and bravest men of any other na
tion. Can their husbands anti fathers be
beat? Never! never!
In the hurry ol (his letter, permit me
to make one other remark. 'This is fre
quently called the finest country on earth.
This remark, though true, the most intel
ligent men of the United Stale* do nut
comprehend. The expression being a
sweeping and general one, does not con
vey a proper idea. 1 will say. there are
j millions of acres of land in this country
| unappropriated, (because there arc bel
j ter,) far superior to the best parts of Ma
dison county, Mississippi, which I believe
tube the best cotton legion of the United
States.
This land could have been obtained at
about three cents pee acre. That in Mis
sissippi is selling at from 30 to 50 dollars
per acre. “
I have been grieved to leant that the
idea prevailed to some extent in the Uni
ted States, that there was no further ne
cessity for any more soldiers here, which
stopped a portion of those 1 had raised
frum coming on. Tell them to come on
immediately. Their commissions will
hear date from their leaving Hie United
Slates. °
\N ilh sentiments of high regard I have
the honor to subscribe myself the friend
of so good a friend of Texas.
THUS. J. GREEN.
Brig. Gen. of the Texas Army.
Hud Qi aiitciis, Victoria, 17lh Jimr, IS3O.
To Gen. Thomas J. Green :
Sir—My spies have just brought ittfot -
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w
niation from Malatnoras, of the date ol
the 9th and 10th inst.
It consistsof letters from Capt. Cannes,
- j and Tra, and Maj. Miller, who were ar
rested after having received passports
• from Gen. Felisola. The information is
of the most important character, it de
tails the (act that Felisola was ordered to
■ turn back wilh his troops, about halfway
• between 'Matamoras and San Patricio.
Urreahad been appointed commander in
chief, and had arrived in Matamoras on
his march to 'Texas, with 4000 new troops.
1 Four thousand more were to embark at
I Vera Cru/. in a few days.
> Urrea lookup the line of march from
. Matamoras for Bahia about four days ago.
They have all sworn to exterminate the
. Texians, or never return to Mexico. My
- force does not exceed 350 men. I have
! ordered in the cavalry that were direc
• fed to join you, and have also ordered
- Major Ward with his command, to join
me immediately.
t You will immediately see the necessi
i (y of joining me with all the force you
I can raise ; you had best march byway of
■ Casey’s on the Colorado, it would be well
to detail all the cavalry you can in ad
vance, as (hey ate the most important
: troops for immediate'service.
I I have directed all supplies, Pic. to Cox’s
i Point on the opposite side of the La Dac
ca. 1 have the honor to .be, with great
respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed) THOM AS J, RUSK,
Brig, Gen. Commanding.
Issue Proclamations and bring on till
i the volunteers you can raise on the march,
as there is not one moment to lose.
Head Quarters,l
NortheriLDivision of the Army, J-
June 27, 1836. J
, Proclamation, to the'frerinrn'of J'extis.
—Your Mexican enemy is again upon
your western frontier, "threatening total
annihilation to man, woman and child, of
I exas. The line of the Colorado must
be our field,of operations, at which river
we are assembling a strong North Ameri
can Nuclcces, around which all .true Tex
ians arc now called to rally.—Come then,
and come quickly, and let our operation
i he ollensivo from the start, and Texas
t lias Bothing to fear.
Let this order to promulgated ihrotigh
i out the land, and 'Texians will never
•Irink (he waters of (he Sabine.
(Signed) TUGS. J. GREEN.
Brig. Gen. Texas Army.
—..»vy
Prom the Louisiana .idverther.
If it bo (rue that Gen. Games has
crossed.the Sabine and taken position at
Nacogdoches, it may not be forbidden to
■ surmise that he has secret orders from
head quarters. We were not aware of
1 any movement, of the Cuinanches within
a week or two which called for this step
peculiarly at (his juncture. If the ap
pearance ol (he American army on the
distant border of the scene of action be
tween the Mexican and Texian forces
should have an evil influence on (he
Mexicans, disheartening and thwarting
’ them in the approaching campaign, and
giving the aid of our countenance to thT
Texians, we shall sorely not escape (he
censure ot all men who judge of nations
by other codes than the manual of Rob
Roy.
But (he Alexandria (Red River) papers
give another version, of the policy of
Gen. Gaines. The following is from the
Planters’ Intelligencer of. Gth inst. i
“It is rumored upon pretty good an- t
thority, that the Executive of the United <
States arc under the impression that the ;
Territory over which (he Mexican Gov
ernment has exercised her jurisdiction,
including the “ Old Fort Nacogdoches,”
is within the chartered limits of the Uni- i
ted States, and is of course entitled to ,
protection, whether from savage depre
dations or other anticipated evils, we are. ;
not authorized to say. Our Government
being impressed with this belief, have
authorised Gen. Gaines to cross the Sa
bine, and occupy the above named place
—assuring him, at (lie same time, that
the ‘ measures were not calculated as an
indication of any hostile feeling, or de
sire to establish any claims not justified
by the treaty of limits.’
We have our doubts as to the correct
ness of (his project, presuming that the
Executive cannot, consistently, run a
; Title under the present treaty, to include
the “Old Fort Nacogdoches,” without
incurring the displeasure of the aristo
cracy of Mexico; and finally, involve
«s in a war with her.’’
—••••►© © ©««»
From the Mobile Chronicle,
Ci-Atßonxn, July 18th, 1836,
Sm:—l (linking that you would like ■
to hear from our troops, ‘l send you the
following news received here to-day from
one ot the troops. The gentleman wri
ting (he letter says “ that it is now more
than probable tMhthere is not fifty war
runs in the CreeK nation, as they were
routed a few days since by a scouting
party sent out to scour the middle prong
ol the Cowage Swamp. Captain Milton
and* Harris's company's was sent to the 1
north side. Capt. Harris moving on
the south side with Maj. Andrews, An
drews discovered signs of Indians, and
with eighteen men penetrated about one
mile into a thick swamp on the Cowage,
"hen he suddenly discovered himself in
the enemies camp; the firing commen
ced with nine of the ifien led by Andrews,
against about thirty-five Indians. The
writer states, that, alter exchanging three
rounds, he, Andrews, retired from the
swJmp, not being able to*bring more
than eight or nine ,of his men into action
at (he same time. After the Major re
tired from the swamp, he sent a runner
to Gen. Moure immediately, to inform
him ot what had occurred. Gen. Moore
immediately hastened to his relief, but to
their disappointment the Indians had lied. ;
I hey pursued, but could not overtake
them, as they followed until two o’clock
the next day. ,
'The writer also states that the Indians :
were going in the direction of Tuskcgee 1
where it is supposed they would surfeit- 1
tier.
Major Andrews reports that there was 1
six Indians killed in the engagement 1
Andrews was slightly wounded in (he 1
cheek, and a Mr. JouVdan, from Wash- I
ingtwi county badly wounded in the left 1
shoulder.
The writer states that if these Indians 1
have surrendered there is none others in 1
the Creek nation—and they are only a M
waiting orders to be disbanded, as one* '
hundred men would be sufficient tore 1 I
main there, lie writes that the troops
are in good health. Yours, &c.
L. 11. MOORE.
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From the Federal Uition,
INDIANS IN THOMAS COL’NTV.
The following is a copy of a letter re
ceived by the Governor, on the tilth in
stant.
“His K.kceli.kvcv, Governor Schley, |
J have to inform your Excellency, that
on the night of the 11th instant, authentic
'information reached Thoinnsville, that a
party ol Indians, about fifteen in number,
were seen in the upper part of Thomas
county, marching in a direction for Florida.
Lsy seven o’clock, V. AI- the next day,
a company of men, forty-six in number,
under the command of captain .fames A.
Newman, was despatched in pursuit of
them. On Thursday thereafter this com
pany was joined by a company of about
forty men, from Lowndes county, under
the command of captain I’iko, when the
companies elected Michael Young to take
command of the battalion.
■Scouting parties being despatched, the
Indians, fifteen in number, were discover
ed in the lijrk of the Big Warrior creek
and Little River. The battalion immedi-!
ately proceeded across the river, and scour-1
ed a very thick, muddy swamp, about two |
miles wide, and throe long, without mak-j
ing any discovery. A company of thirty- j
j one men, from Thomas county, under the I
command of Captain Luekeo, and ofthirty-!
one men, from Lowndes, commanded by
captain Sharpe, then Joined the battalion.
The next morning captain Sharpe was
sent up the cast side of the river, to ascer
tain whether nr not the Indians had crossed
the river, and left the swamp. Having
found their trail, ho despatched a messen
ger to (he battalion, and proceeded to fol
low after the Indians. After pursuing them j
about three miles, ho came up with them, I
about sixty warriors and their families ; a
battle ensued ; in which he lost one killed
(Mr. 1' olsont) and one wounded, when
he was forced to retreat.
The battalion hastened to his assistance,
and, in about three miles, came up with
i them again, posted in a very advantageous
position, on a pine ridge, their rear pro
jected by a cypress pond, and in their
Iront, a wide, open, boggy meadow.
A general engagement commenced about
!) o’clock A M.,. and alter a severe fight
lor about two hours, the Indians wore com
pletely routed, with a loss of twenty-two
Indians and two negroes killed, that were
seen, many wounded, and eighteen of the
women and children taken prisoners.—
I be battle was fought over a distance of
three miles, through several cypress ponds,
and bays, and a very thick hurricane. The
loss on the pat t of the whites were two
(Barton Feircil6f Thomas county,
anil Edmund Shanks of Lowndes,) &nine
wounded. Several horses were killed,
several ran oil during the engagement,
and have not since been hoard of! The
prisoners have been confined in the conn
ty jail, under u guard for their safety,
i our Excellency will please direct what
disposition to make ofthem. The expen
ses of the detachment will ho furnished
you, as soon ac the quarter-master can
make out his account. Yours respectfully,
THOMAS E. HLACKSHBAR,
Colonel commanding 6‘Jl/i It. G. M.
From the Alabama Journal, 2 Oth intt.
THE CREEKS,
Fifteen hundred ieu-nessee mounted
men arrived here on Saturday last, and
arc now encamped upon the borders of i
our town. Wo understand that Yoholo l
ami Jim Boy, the two friendly chiefs
who rendered such important service in '
the creek war, are becoming dissatisfied
with the'whites, and with General Jesup
particularly. It is said they petitioned
Jesup tor leave to keep their relatives,
who were hostile prisoners, with them,
and that they might not be carried west
uaid, with the other hostiles, nor be sent
to Georgia for trial. This request Jesup
refused, which is said to have rendered
Yoholo and Jim Boy very much dissatis
fied. In consequence of it, Gen. Jesup
intends keeping a large force in the na
tion, until the result of the Chiefs resent
ment is more fully ascertained.- Some
danger is apprehended, also, from the
deportment of the friendly Indians upon
their being informed that they were to be
sent oft’to the west immediately, with the
hostiles. They can raise 3iolin lighting
men at,least, and some say more. They
had lately 1,100 under arms who are all
still in the nation ; and there are a lanm
number besides residing in Taladega,
Chambers and other upper counties, who
took no part in the campaign.
Last Wednesday night" two Indians
.jumped from a window of a third story
in this place, and effected their escape.
They were badly wounded by the senti
nels, as they ran off. One of them was
next day arrested by a negro, and brought
hack, and*wus in a numerous crowd un
tied bv the negro. No sooner was he re •
leased, than he gashed the negro with a
knife, though not severely, and immedi
ately cut Ids own throat from ear to car,
and expired in a moment.
From the St. Augustine I!e>-nl,l, IG//i inst.
FLORIDA.
On Monday night last, three negroes,
two women and a boy belonging to the
estate of the late PnHip Solano, Esqr.
runaway from this city. They went off
in a boat,and without a doubt have escap
ed to (lie Indians.—Pursuit was made
alter them the next day but without suc
eess. Several instances of the same kind
j have occurred within (he last two months,
! and this is the reason why our citi/.eus
I have hitherto been so desirous to have
i guards stationed at the different outlets
"1 the city. There cannot be a doubt
that the enemy are acquainted with every
movement that takes place among us, 1
and that they have derived their infor- :
■nation Irom runaway slaves. Since these j
negroes have runaway all the boats in the ]
city have been drawn up to two points, i
and sentinels placed over them ami other I
means adopted to prevent sucli occurren- ’
ccs in tuture. <
From undoubted authotity, we learn j
that Gov. Call will soon visit Fort GiUi- ,
land in Alachua county, for the purpose i
of heading an expedition for driving the i
Indians beyond the borders. The forces 1
now in the field, amount to* 200 men, I
and one full company is daily .expected 1
from Nassau county, and another ol 75 '
men, from Black Creek. It is anticipa
ted that as soon as the governor arrives he ;
will order a portion of the forces east of t
the St. Johns to that quarter. :
It is worthy of remark, that of all the 1
military movements, which have ever
been made against the Florida Indians,
those south of us seem to have been for- ,
gotten by the commanders of our forces. ,
The body of Indians generally known as a
the Musquifo Indian:t have been various
ly estimated at 350 to 600, and are set- I
| tied about the head of St. Johns river, at
| the head of Mosquito lagoon, and Indian
river. They are composed of Philip's,
Euchre Jiilfij'a, SunfituSky's, and Jllu- i
barna's tribes, and the 'Pojiknliky Indians. ■
They alone have committed all the rava- '
ges and laid waste and destroyed the |
plantations and property east of the St.
Johns and south of St. Augustine. And ,
yet no recent dibits have been made i
to check them.
The anticipated withdrawal ol the for- 1
ccs in this section of country, or of any
portion ofthem, would, in the judgment \
of military experience be inexpedient, as
exposing the settlements that remain in
! East Florida to a proud and deadly foe.
From information derived from un- 1
doubled sources, strong intimation is gi- 1
ven that the Governor may order all the
militia from (lie cast side of the St. Johns
j river to the interior; but we cannot think
! for the reasons above stated, that he. will
| require a single man to cross the St.
! Johns.
| A negro boy belonging to Gen. Ilecnan
j tie:, who was taken prisoner by a party
j of Indians in .A prii last, made his escape
from them, and succeeded in reaching
town this morning. He was taken into
the interior some distance. He has been
to Topkoliky and into the Big Hammock,
where they have a town. The Indians,
he says, have not much of a crop, and
subsist upon beef chiefly, of which they
I have an abundance. They have aimntv-
I nition in great plenty, as they say enough
!to last them from live, to ten years. He
has' seen' Powell, Jumper, and Alligator.
They possess a knowledge of all that pas
ses among (lie whites by mean's of spies
and runaway negroes. The negroes are
-worked very hard, and the Indians intend
making them warriors, and they will be
placed under a charm so as to render
them invulnerable.
—Q —.
From the Florida Jferald, July 25.
ANOTHER ACTION AT MICANOPY.
From tliocx'romo unlumlthiucss of the position,
the Commander-in-chief has ordered the aban
donment of Fort Drane. The removal of the
sick and stores to Mioanopy commenced on the
tilth inst. A letter from an officer at the latter
post received hy the commanding officer here on
the 21st, states that the first train was attacked
on that evening within a quarter of a mile of
Micanopy by three hundred Indians—the action
lasted more than an hour—twelve men were bad
ly wounded—many horses killed. Capt. J. A.
Ashby of the 2J 11. S. Dragoons, severely woun
ded through the neck—and Assistant Burgeon
Weightman badly wounded through the thigh.
On hearing the tiring, all the disposable force
within the work at Micanopy moved out to the
support of the escort. Other results, or the loss
of the enemy is not stated. There were 150
sick at the two posts, and many of those report
ed “ for duty” wore in a feeble and debilitated
state.
Since writing the above, accounts have been |
received tbat'thc Indian force was 200—lhat the
escort consisted of 80 men, under the command
of Capt. Ashby, of the IJ. S. Dragoons, having
a howitzer, and that the Indians were defeated—
several of our men are mortally wounded. ,
On Monday last throe negroes, who hud runa- ,
way from town some weeks since, made their ap- '
pen ranee in (ho vicinity. A party, eight in sum- ,
her, immediately went in pursuit ofthem, and .
succeeded in overtaking and capturing two; the
third escaped. They hud a supply of pork, rice, v
ami flour, and a hag containing ropes and bridios. i
On being brought to town they were examined
hy tiro mayor, and from their contradictory state- ,
merits, and other circumstances, suspicion's were i
excited that they were spies, and connected with
negroes in town. On a further examination! suf
ficient was elicited to induce the belief that a plot
was fast ripening to maturity, among some of the
negroes to run off and join the Indians some time ;
in next month. Several negroes uto now in j
confinement, and the plot thus timely discovered i
has boon nipped in the bud.
Wo learn that a party of Indians have crossed ,
over to Flemings’ Island, at the mouth of Black ,
Creek. The Captain of the Essayons, in going .
up the creek last week saw one snap his riilo at
the boat. - |
A man named William Hulmcr, was shot and
scalped near Carey’s Ferry last week.
Tho house of Gen. Cnvs. Floyd of Camden
county, was struck hy lightning on the 31st ult.
The following particulars in relation to it, we
glean from a letter of his to a friend in this city :
“ Yesterday the lightning struck my house vio
lently, and nearly destroyed one end of it. The
mantle-piece in my parlor, and lhat in a room a
bovo, wore torn ill pieces, and groat damage has
been done to my furniture,,&c. Fortunately all
my. family are in Bt. Marys. I was in my armo
ry at the time and the door open, but the light
ning did not enter. Both chimneys of my
house were struck. 1 have never known more
mischief to he done to a building hy lightning
55200 will not repair the damage. The flash and 1
report wore simultaneous— brilliant and hud 1
like the discharge of a piece of artillery heavily 1
loaded, A few moments before the lightning 1
struck, I was standing near the chimney, looking !
at the approaching storm. Some people would '
say, ‘ I had a narrow escape,’ ” — Savannah !
Republican.
Fire. —On Sunday morning last about 15 mi- 1
notes before 1 o’clock wo wore alarmed by the 1
cry of Fire. It proceeded from a small range of 1
tenements (on Wayne’s wharf,) the property of 1
Shadrach Winkler, and was subdued, through '
the active exertions of the firemen, alter destroy- 1
ing the building in which it originated. It is 1
supposed to have been occasioned by accident, 1
as some persons had been engaged late on Satur- 1
day night in casting in one of the tenements,
which was occupied as a Blacksmith’s shop.
Another alarm was caused on Sunday night, be- |
tween eleven :yid twelve, from the ruins on the [
premises burnt, not having been completely extin- j
tinguisbed. This alarm was soon allayed. Sa- i
vannnh Georgian, 2(h/i inst.
I nine of Good Clothes. —No man acquainted 1
with life can he ignorant of the improvement t
which genteel apparel produces in the carriage, I
tone of thought, and principles of an individu- ! I
si. It gives a man confidence, self respect, and \
a sense of equality with bis companions ; it in- I f
spires him with energy, independence, delicacy of | r
sentiment, courtesy of manner, and elevation of I
language. The face becomes manly, bold, and j
free; the brow open and the eye clear; there is c
no slinking through narrSw lanes and hack streets; v
but on the contrary, the smoothly dressed man a
steps out with a determination not to spare the
earth, or to walk as if ho trod on eggs or razors.
No; ho brushes'onwards, as if the first to accost .
his friends; gives a careless how' to this, a bluff f „
nod to lhat, and a patronising “how d’ye do’’ to I i
a third who is worse dressed than himself. Trust j
me,-kind reader, that good clothes arc calculated ! I
to advance a man’s life, nearly as well ns good
principles, especially in a life like this, where ex- \
tcrnal appearance is taken as the exponent of _
what is beneath it. if
, l>
The Metropolitan states that the President of p
the L ailed States was at Puttonsburgh, Va. on ll
the 17th, and that his journey had, so far, been tl
attended with great benefit to his health. I t
front the second edition of the A. fork Mer~
ccintiie Advertiser, July SO. >
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.
We received yesterday morning, iron) our at
tentive Boston correspondent, a list of American .
vessels in the port of Liverpool on the 15th ult.,
and the Liverpool circular of the 14 th, per ship
Win. Goddard arrived below at Boston. July |
I'Jth, from Liverpool, whence she sailed the 15th
June. No papers had been received by her.
From our Correspondent.
Liyehfool, June 14; 1830.
“ Since our circular of the 10th the Colton 1
martlet has been very dull; the sales not averag
ing more than 2000 bales pet day, the. purchasers
having the advantage. At the last Manchester
market there was a moderate demand, but no ad
vance in price.
We have at length had some fine weather,
vvlwch will be of the greatest service to the com
ing crops.
There has not been much doing in the Grain
markets lately, but holders maintain their prices.
'The cotton market to-day, has been very dull,
and not more than a thousand bags have changed
hands. Wo are, respectfully, your ob’t sevv’ts.”
, From Hudson's Shipping List.
Wo received the following from our Liverpool
correspondent. The date is not so late as wc
have hy the papers, hut as it contains much mat
ter interesting to the mercantile community, we
publish it.
Liverpool, June 8.
Within my recollection, there never has been
sucb a demand for British manufactures as at
present. The dock-quays at Liverpool arc crow
ded with goods; & as an act of favor, the captains i
ard solicited to ship them for America, whither 1
the press of exports tends. Freights are fully
eight to ten per cent higher than at this lime last
year. The American ships are" decidedly the ,
favorites—getting the preference always, and an
extra rate of freight at pircsent. But there is a
supply of goods for the American market, which
would demand live times the tonnage, American
and British, now in the docks of Liverpool.
I am not sure whether you are aware that the
Marine Insurance officers hero will insure an
American at about one pier cent less than they
charge a British ship. This, of course, is on the
average; because there are a great many British
craft superior to many American ships ; but, on
the whole, the insurance may usually be effected
on the American ship at tho cheaper rale.
In the manufacturing districts', the greatest ac
tivity prevails. In Manchester, where I was yes
terday, I was told that they have now as many
orders from America as would give them work
for the next four mouths. I have spoken to se
veral commercial men from Sheffield and Birming
ham, who state the same, In the latter towns,
the workmen arc constantly turning out for, and
getting advanced wages ; this they never do un
less when the flush of work places the masters in
their power.
From the Columbus Herald, 36r/i inst.
GREEK WAR INCIDENTS.
Wo mentioned last week that a party of Indi
ans in passing through Thomas county, had mot
with the whites and that a battle had ensued—
was in part Incorrect; the scene of action
was in'Lowndes county, dot in Thomas. .The
engagement was between one of the posts on the
head waters of -the Suwanne, and the Indians,
in which tho latter were all killed and taken
prisoners ; the whites had 3 killed and 6 wound*
tsl—the Indians 11) killed. An express came up
from Fort McCreary on yesterday morning with
intelligence that a battle had been fought on the
Plantation of Mr. Quarlo’s, about 22 miles below
this place, between the whites and Indians, lire
latter consisting of about 250, tho former of 00
mounted men attached to Col. Alford’s Com
mand ; in the beginning of tho engagement the
whites gained an advantage and were driving the
foe before them; but the wily savage had adroitly
kept back a portion ot iris force, hy whom he
was suddenly joined, and flanking our troops on
the right and left, attacked them with such supe
rior strength as compelled them to make good
their retreat.- The whites had 5 killed—of the
enemy it was ascertained that 7 were killed,
certain, and probably a much greater number.—
i he express says:—“The battle was hot on both
sides, for near an hour, when overcome by a su
perior force we were compelled to retreat.”
Mr. Colly, tho overseer of Mr. D. P. Hiilhousc,
was shot through the head and killed on the spot,
in the early part of the. engagement.
Immediately on the arrival of tho above inielli
genre the commanding officer issued the follow
ing order.
Head Quarters, Ist Army Co lias, )
Army of the South. 5
Columbus, July 251 h, 1830.
Orukti No. 130.—Tho apprehensions of,tho
Major General that the enemy would reassemble
in force, on the disbandment of the troops, has
been but too sadly verified; a par.y of Indians,
amounting probably to 200 have again invaded
our soil; they are doubtless seeking a covert, in
the Chickasahalchee swamp. An energetic pur
suit must be immediately adopted, and the enemy
must be overtaken, and overcome; Captains De
lapanor, Sledge, and Bostick, with their compa
nies will immediately proceed to the reinforce
ment of the detachment now at Fort McCreary ;
the instructions contained in order No. 129 will
bo rigidly pursued by the Senior officer of the
whole force, who will take command of tho de
tachment. In addition to these instructions, he
will consider him.seit as not being confined to the
limits of one county, but if necessary, pursue
them to the 1* lorida line—ho will remember the
Indians must not escape. Supplies of arms,
amuuitions and subsistence, will be immediately
forwarded to 1 1. McCreary, and every disposition
made to chock the escape of the enemy.
By order of Mujoi Gen. Sanford,
W. S, ROCKWELL, Aid de-Camp.
Pour Companies of mounted men left this
morning for Fort McCreary ; they are from the
following counties, Muscogee, Troop, Jackson
and Pulaski. The Guards, Riflemen and Artille
ry, ol our city, also went down on Steamboat;
the latter will remain at Fort McCreary, and the
adjoining posts on (ho River, while the Cavalry' 1
will unite with Col. Alford’s men, already there, i
and will make in all, about 400 well mounted ,
men, fully armed and equipped. This force will ,
be commanded by Major General Sanford in per
son, who left for the scene of disturbance this
morning. _ It is the Arm resolve of Gen. Sanford
to push this expedition through all difficulties,
am. il it should be found necessary, to follow the
enemy, even to the ever-gladca of Florida. Wo 1
bid him God speed. Wo believe the savage wilU ,
be obliged to quit the swamp “this hunt,” or rest '
Ins carcass there forever. Old Chiekasahatohce 1
must be cleared. Coolawahee s/m« surrender her '
accursed guests.
Tews. We had several arrivals, on Saturday I
, I’ lrom different parts of Texas, none of which, ,
however, brings news of importance.. The Tex
tau army is at present encamped at Victori, on 1
the Gaudaloupe rive,-, awaiting the approach
'® cn ® ,n y> llll,l increasing rapidly in numbers,
t lie Mexican army is concentrating on a rising
ground, two miles distant from Matamoras, and 1
have sent orders to the division of the army 1
on the borders of Texas to join them, intending
p vr'' r <xas * u a i'O’-iy* Tho barque Charles
1 • vv illiams brought ninety passengers, chiefly
women and children; the major part Mexican 1
families, from the country adjacent to Texas. The 1
removal is said to be in conformity with an order
from Gen. Rusk, who is going to lay waste that
part of the country, in order to harrass the Mexi
can aimy on their march, as by this means they
would be left without fooil for themselves or for- J
ago for their horses.— Louisiana Advertised. u
Textan NAvr —The barque C. P. Williams
left Matagorda Bay on the 9th instant. The
armed I oxian schooners Invincible, Brutus, and 1
Revenge had sailed that day to cruise off Mala- <
moras and the Mexican coast, to blockade the \
former The report that tho Mexican brig Vin- ,
cedor dc Alamo had blockaded the Brutus in h
Matagorda is incorrect. The brig that was sup
posed to be the i mccdor del Al amo must have g
been the lexian l#ig Durrango, that ought to
have reached there about that time; and the ex
press received from Captain Hurd at Velario, on
eßt i instant, was founded upon the supposition J
I, 1 s !“ was ‘ho Mexican brig —Xew Orleans c
LOllVltT,
C
AUOTJSTA.;
SATURUAV, JULY 30, 183(L
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** Jtc just, and fear nut.'*
STATE RIGHTS MEETING.
The Members of the State Rights
Parly of Columbia connly, are rc«
quested to meet at the Court House
in APPLING, on the first Tuesday
in August next, by io o’clock i u
the forenoon.
July 19th, 183(5.
HEALTH OP CHARLESTON.
The Board of Health of the city of Charles
ton report twenty-seven deaths as having occur
red in that city, during tho week ending the 24th
instant—B whites, and 19 blacks.
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SMITHSON LEGACT.
A late No. of the United States Gazette says:
—“ Wc hear it mentioned that the Hon. Ricn
arß Rush has been, or is to bo, appointed by the
President of tho United States, to attend to the
bequest of Mr. Smithson, of England, made to
the United States for the purpose of establishing
a University.”
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AMERICAN TURF REGISTER,
And Sporting Magazine.
The July No. of this excellent work is re
ceived, and in addition logits usual quantity of
useful and entertaining matter, contains a hand
some portraiture of the English horse E.hilius.
The table of contents may be seen in our adver
tising columns.
GIRARD COLLEGE.
We see it slated in several papers, tjiat Alex,
asder Dallas Backs, Esq. at present a Pro.
lessor in of the. University of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed President of Girard College ,
with a salary sufficient to enable him to visit Eu
rope, for the purpose of examining the different
systems of education, and procuring all the infor
rnalion which is deemed necessary for a station
so important.
THE MAILS. •
Tho Columbus Herald of the 28th instant,
says:—“The stages resumed their regular daily
trips through the Indian Nation on Saturday last.
The road is well guarded with United States
Troops, and the travel on this route may be con
sidered as perfectly safe. Tho mail leaves Co
lumbus every morning at four o’clock, and arrives
at Montgomery next morning at nine o’clock,
thus connecting with the mail for Mobile.—Re
turning will leave Montgomery at six o’clock P.
M. so as to connect with the mail going East.”
POST.OFFICES IN GEORGIA.
Post Office recently established,
Drayton, DOoly county.
Post Offices discontinued.
Butler’s, Putnam county.
Montgomery, Greene county.
Postmasters Appointed,
Thomas 11. Key, Drayton, Dooly county.
W. C. Paramnrc, Stirling, Glynn county.
W. S. Heronton, Pleasant Grove, Henry county.
Wm. Mcßride, Fayetteville, Fayette county.
Jeremiah Lumpkin, Berrien, Dooly county.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
In consequence of tho improved condition of
the Department, extensions of mail service have
been directed by the Post Master General, since
the Ist of January, 1836. Tho following in
Georgia have been directed. •
Kothcnvood, Ga. to Harpersville, Ala.; an ad
ditional trip, making a semi-weekly mail insteap
of weekly.
Barnesvillo to LaGrange, Ga.; a third weekly
trip.
Ashville, N. C. to Clarksville, Ga .; semi-week
ly service in two horse hacks.
Buinbiidge to Thomasvillo, Ga.;a second week
ly trip,
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
We have received the July No. of this valua
ble and interesting periodical, and as usual, insert
its table of contents, (which are all original,) in
our advertising columns,—There are many very
well-written as well as interesting pieces in this
No,, among which wc would particularise one
entitled “ Miseries of Bashfulness,” and the se
cond number of the “ Diary of an Invalid.” It
also contains a short and very amusing article
from the pen of J. K. Paulding, Esq. headed
“ Example and Precept.” The “ Mss. of John
Randolph of Roanoke,” and the “ British Par
liament in 1835,” No 1, will be read w-ith much
interest.
“ A Friend to Literature,” in the Sentinel of
Monday last, stated that “ there are two or three
gentlemen now in this city who would gladly re
ceive subscriptions” for the Massingers and we
should bo gratified to see our citizens avail them
selves of this opportunity of giving encourage
ment to this Southern periodical, which is in
every way so worthy' of their patronage. The
names of tho gentlemen who will receive sub
scriptions, can be known by applying at the Sen
tinel office.
FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE.
BARNWELL VOLUNTEERS.
On X hursday the 31st instant, the citizens of
Lower Three Runs, Barnwell District, S. C.
gave a splendid Barbacue to this gallant and
patriotic corps, ' A large number of persons
were present, and tho day passed off with the
utmost hilarity and good fooling. Dr. Josef it
Harley acted as President of the day, • assisted
by Gen. G. J. TuoT-rr, as Vico President. Tho
following toasts were drank. A fine band of ,
Music enlivened the occasion.
1. South Carolina,
2. Gov. McDuffie.—Bold, eloquent, and in
dependent. A faithful sentinel on the watch
tower of freedom.
3. The South Carolina Volunteers in the
J lorida Campaign, —Carolina duly appreciates
their services, and when asked for her jewels, she
will point to them.
4. Col. Pierce M. Butler—Eminently
qualified to be tho successor of McDuffie.
5. The Cincinnati and Charleston Hail
Hoad, —Future ages will look upon it as a mon
ument of the wisdom and enterprise of the pro
se nt generation.
0. Major Gates, -who commanded at Fort
Jiarnsvell , Volusia , during the late Florida
Campaign. —A bravo and meritorious officer.
May he soon be restored to the office of winch
he has been so unjustly deprived.
7. The Fair Sex. —Unrivalled hy any other
gift of God to man.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By the President, Dr. Jos. Harley. The
young men of Carolina. —As the flower of our
country, may they ever be ready to stand by our
country’s rights.