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General Jackson. —As this has
been a leisure day with me, and
the weather has been too tempestu
ous to permit of going abroad, I
have amused myself at the fire-side
with reading the life of General
Andrew Jackson, written some
years since, by tw o olhis personal
friends, IVlajor Reid and General
Eaton. The first part of this octa
vo volume of 400 pages, is from
the pen of the former gentlemen,
w ho died and left the w ork unfinish
ed. It was resumed and comple
ted to the year 1816, by Mr. Eaton,
who is now Senator in Congress
from Tennessee.
I have derived much amusement
from its perusal, perhaps the more
from the circumstances that the
General is now near me. Having
nothing else upon my hands, I will
give a brief abstract of the early
life of this distinguished gentle
man. He is of Irish descent, and
was born at Warsaw near Camden
in South Carolina, on the 15th of
March, 1767, making him now in
his 5 7th year, ilis father died
while he was young, leaving three
sons to be provided lor by their
mother, who was an exemplary
woman, and took great pains in
the education of her children, in
stilling into their minds a loye of
freedom, and sentiments of patron
ism and virtue.
Young Jackson being intended
for the ministry received a classic
al education at a respectable acad
emy, kept at the Warsaw Meeting
House, where he was engaged in
the study of the dead languages at
the commencement of the Revolu
tionary War. Enamoured of a
military life, and impelled by the
ardour of youth, at the age of four
teen he hastened to the Ameri
can camp and enlisted in the ser
vice of his country. His two
brothers were his companions in
arms, both of whom died, and
shortly after his mother, leaving
him entirely alone in the world.
The corps to w hich he belonged
were routed and a part of them
mace prisoners, in an affair at War
saw Meeting-House, by Major
Coffin, the British army and a par
ty of tories. Jackson was among
those who escaped. He and his
brother concealed themseK es for
the night* but going to a houe on
the day following to obtain some
thing to eat, both of them were
made prisoners by Coffin’s dra
goons.
, While in captivity, an anecdote
occurred which manifested the
same spirit and temper which Jack
son has since evinced in a thousand
instances. Being placed under
guard, he was ordered in a very
imperious tone, bv a British offi
cer, to clean his boots which had
become nuulded in crossing acreek.
This order he positively and perem
torily relused to obey, alleging that
he looked for such treatment, as a
prisoner of war had a right to ex
pect. Incensed at his refusal, the
officer aimed a blow at his head
with a drawn sword, which would
very probably have terminated his
existence, had he not paried its
effects by throwing up his left hand
on which he received a severe
wound. His brother at the same
time, tor a similar offence, received
a deep cut on the forehead which
afterwards occasioned his death.
Young Jackson was thrown into
prison, and treated with severity,
until the battle of Camden, when
he was released and exchanged.—
To add to his complicated afflic
tions occasioned bv the loss of his
brother, his mother, his captivity
and imprisonment, the small pox
had- nearly terminated his sorrows
and his existence.
Such are a few of the incidents,
which marks the chequered life of
this distinguished man, before he
had reached his fifteenth year.—
On some oher occasion, I may
perhaps continue the sketch. His
whole career is filled with “ moving
accidents and hair breadth ’scapes,”
bordering on romance.
/’/if’ Law vs. Judge Keyes— -The
Rutland (Vt.; Herald mentions a
novel circumstance concerning
Judge Keyes, recently a represen
tative in Congress from that state.
The Judge haying been beaten in a
lawsuit, petitioned the legislature
for anew trial, w hich was refused.
Indignant at the decision, lie went
home at the close of the session.
and gathered up ail his law books
—carried them out into the high
way, and in presence, as it is .aid,
of a number of his brother members
on their return home, communica
ted fire to the pile, and consumed
the whole, intimating at the same
time, that his house should never
again he disgraced with any more
of the laws of Vermont!
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.iFcvriun *uttUf£cme*
A Paris paper of the 21st Nov.
received at New-York, states on
the authority of accounts lroin
Warsaw, to the 6th of November,
that the Emperor Alexander, pre
vious to parting with the French
Ambassador, at the late Congress,
invited him to attend another Con
gress, either at Warsaw or even at
Petersburg. But the Emperor of
Austria i6 stated to have expressed
himself as tired of these congresses
and even to have received very
coldly the idea of convoking a
new congress to affairs
of the South American provinces
on monarchial principles. Ihe
Prussian Cabinet is said to have
coincided in every respect with the
court of Vienna ; and Great Brit
ain, stiil more opposed to any
measures, having lor its object the
decission of that question.
General Mina landed at Ply
mouth on the 22d of November—
he made his escape from Spain on
board a French ship.
A deputation from the mer
chants trading to Mexico and the
South American States, waited
upon Mr. Canning and Mr. Husk
inson, on the 24th Nov. to ascer
tain if possible the views of France
in regard to affording assistance to
Spain in recovering her authority
over those countries : as great num
bers of vessels in readiness to
sail for that destination, were de
tained on account of the uncertain
ty of the course intended to be pur
sued bv Frarice. Thev were cour
teously and frankly received, and
were given to understand that min
isters had reason to believe that
no such design was at this moment
entertained by France.
The King of Prussia has depri
ved Sir Sobert Wilson of the order
(Red Eagle,’ which he had confer
red upon him because he has shown
himself a friend of revclutionary
principles.
It is stated in the Times that the
Spanish government has at length
been drove to the necessity of
adopting some measures for the
maintaince of its credit in foreign
countries. This necessity has been
occasioned by the complete failure
of Guebhard’s loan. The point
new under consideration respect
ing the financial affairs of Spain is
understood to be what concessions
on the subject of Constitutional
Loans will induce the capitalists of
Europe to make further advances
of money to the restored govern
ment. This complicated question
is now the situation of the affairs
of Madrid.
The King of England visited
llrury Lane Theatre on the 3d
Dec. The throng is said to have
been prodigious. Not a seat could
he obtained, at an early hour in the
morning ; and the men who open
ed the pit doors, had their lives in
sured, it is said at the expense of
the Theatre.
Sir Hudson Lowe's application to
the Court of King’s Bench to have
a criminal information filed against
Mr. O’Meara, has been refused.
There was a severe storm in the
neighborhood of Liverpool, on the
3d tnst. by which considerable
damage was done, both at sea and
land. The remains ol the crew of
an American vessel which was up
set at sea, landed at Holvead. The
crew were originally 15 in number,
10 of whom perished, one by one,
with fatigue and hunger, having
clung to the wreck till their strength
was exhausted. The survivors
were 16 days upon the wreck,eight
of w hich they were without food.
Several Paris papers have an
nounced the election of Gen. Jack
son as President of the United
States.
Morillo has not the least influ
ence in Spain, and Abisbalbas been
relused permission to return to that
country.
Adv ices from Estramadura rep
resent the Einpecinado as still in
arms, w ith a respectable force and
that he would not listen to any
terms—he had an action with Mo
rales who suffered some loss.
In consequence of some differ
enee between the Moors and Al
gerines, the Dey ol Algiers ordeied
all the former found in the citv to
be put to death. Each of the for
eign Consuls had two or three in
his employ, as servants. The
prime minister, with a body of sol
diers was sent to take them. Mr.
Shaler, the American consul, resis
ted, and told the minister he would
protect his with his life. Ilis Moors
were sitting at his feet, and he
standing over them with his sword
drawn. The minister told Mr. S.
that the consequences might he
fatal to him, and that he should
lose Ins head if he returned without
them. He however left him, and
went to the house of the English
Consul, which he broke open, ran
sacked, and took off’ his Moors.—
By the last accounts, Mr. Shaler
still retained his.
GREECE.
A letter from Calamata of 12th
October, savs, that an engagement
took place between the Greek and
Turkish fleet near Mvtilene, in the
latter part ol September. Ihe
Greeks, bv their fire ships burnt 4
large T urkish vessels, several were
sunk and stranded, two lrigates
captured, and the remainder of the
fleet sought refuge in the port Oli
ve t o.
The Turks have also experien
ced several considerable defeats by
land. On the 6th September, in
attempting to force a defile leading
to Missolonghy, they were repuls
ed with great loss. On the Bth an
other defile was attempted with po
better success—in these two at
tacks 2000 men were left dead on
the field. The principal part of the
Greeks were then drawn off to at
tack another division of the Turk
ish army, which thev defeated, and
forced to retreat. The Turks who
had first been defeated, taking ad
vantage of the small number of
their opponents, again attacked one
of the defiles, which they forced,
after an immense loss. Missolon
ghy is, however, sufficiently strong
to resist any attack they may make
upon it.
From Teneriffe. —A letter from
Teneriffe of the 15th Nov. last,
says—A few days since a French
Brigade arrived at Santa Cruz,
with a Spanish and French General
on board, who demanded in the
name of the French Government
the whole of the Canary Islands,
ceded to them, as it is said, by Fer
dinand. The Governor, I under
stand, requested a few days to re
flect upon the subject, previous to
giving an answer. The inhabitants
generally are highly exasperated,
and declare they will sacrifice their
lives and fortunes ere the French
flagshall wave over them.”
‘J he Anual Report of the Secre
tary of the Treasury was yesterday
transmitted to Congress.
We have glanced an eye over
the Report, the main facts of which
have been, in a good degree, anti
cipated from the statements, on
the subject of the Revenue, &cc.
which were comprised in the Mes
sage of the President to Congress.
‘The precise amount of the actual
Receipts into the Treasury during
the three first quarters of the de
parted year (1823) and the receipts
for the fourth quarter of the same
vear are estimated at S 4,270,000
making a total net revenue for the
year, of S 20,444,035 ; and, with
the balance which was in the Treas
ury on the first day of that year,
making a total amount of S 24.681,-
362. The Expenditures during the
three first quarters of the same
year were 8 11,422,847, and the
Expenditures for the fourth quar
ter of the same year are estimated
at S 3,894,559, making a total ex
penditure during the last year of
$ 15,-317,407,and leaving a bal
ance in the Treasury on the first
day, of the present month estimated
at g 9,864,055.
Besides the usual statements of
the past, and prospective estimates
of receipts and expenditures, See.
the Report contains two specific
recommendations: one, that the
surplus in the Treasury be applied,
under certain limitation, to the
purchase of the 7 percent stock of
the United States, amounting to
S 8,610,000 : the other, that provis
ion be made for paying the amount
adjudged to claimants under the
Spanish treaty by the creation* and
sale of stock bearing an interest of
five per cent per annum redeemable
in the year 1832.
Mat. Lit. 2d inst.
WEDNESDAY, JA V is.
The promptitude with which the Director
of the Bonk of Dirien have met the views of
the Legislature, and the wishes of the people
in this section of the country, in the establish
ment of a Blanch of their Bank at Macon,
merits the warmest commendation and grati
tude of the citizens of this place. l! will give
a spur to our industry, and a (lord the means
and facilities for a more rapid Uevelopement
of the advantages of our grow ing town in a
commercial point ot view.
The following gentlemen have been chosen
Directors, viz.
Charles J. Me Donald,
Oliver If. Prince,
Harrison Smith,
Charles Bullock ,
Pice Dwelt , and
S. Wood, Cashier.
On Saturday last, the Board met and made
choice of Gen. CHARLES .1. McDONAI.D
for their President.
fire in Savannah
An extensive fire took place in
Savannah on the night of the 10th
inst. It commenced in the centre
wooden building on Moore’s wharf
which was unoccupied, and no
doubts are entertained of its being
the work of an incendiary. The
fire raged until all the buildings on
Moore's wharf from the Exchange
dock, including Rice’s store and
Mon gin’s large five story tabby
building were consumed. The hou
ses on Ainceaux’s wharf w ere pol
led down, which arrested the prog
ress of the flames. All was laid
w aste from Bolton’s fire-proof range
to Hunter’s brick and stone buil
ding. The Exchange was two or
three times on hre, and was saved
with difficulty. The number of
buildings consumed is 16 or 17 —
(most of them large,) and a quanti
ty of merchandize. The amount
of property destroyed is estimated
at 75,000 dollars, half of which is
said to be insured. Those who
suffered bv the calamity, are, J. D.
Mongin, \V. Lippet & Cos. R. Wa
terman & Cos. E. Bliss, Jonathan
Meigs, Paris Hill, O Taft, G.
Tompkins,E. Padelford,M. Wood
worth, H. Blair, J. W. Stackpole,
Childs St Perkins, J. Hernandez,
S. C. Greene, C. Arnold, Henry Sc
T urner, Hall & Perry, T. W. Rice,
S. A. Cond), 11. Marcellin, Meigs
& Barstow, J. Delchamps, Jenny Sc
Douglass; the estate of Moore, the
estate of Rice, the estate of Anci
aux and others.
On Sunday morning the 11th
inst. (says the Washington NewsJ
the jail in Elberton was discovered
to be on fire—it was entirely con
sumed. We have not been able to
ascertain how the fire originated.
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The legislature of Maryland have
passed resolutions disapproving of
the nomination of President and
Vice President by a Congressional
Caucus. Resolutions to the same
efTcct have been presented to the
legislature ofN. Carolina,hut were
lost by a considerable majority.
A meeting of the citizens of Jef
ferson county, Ohio, have recom
mended the Hon. De Witt Clinton
as President, and Gen. Andrew
Jackson as Vice President of the
United States. At a numerous
meeting of the citizens of Cincin
nati, for the same purpose, the re
solutions of the Jefferson county
meeting were concurred in.
The Virginia House ofDelegates
have postponed indefinitely the
Report and resolutions of Mr. Ti
ler, recommending a Congressional
Caucus.
Aid to the Greeks. — The Georgia
volunteers of Savannah, have rais
ed by contributions, the sum of
three hundred and fifty dollars,
which has been remitted to the N.
York committee. This is the first
donation that lias been made from
this state in the cause of Creek
freedom.
A meeting was held in Charles
ton on the Bth inst. and a commit
tee of 4 persons in each ward was
appointed to receive contributions
in aid of the Creeks. A commit
tee was also appointed, consisting
of Stephen Elliot, Ut. Rev. Bishop
Hobart and Col. Dra\ ton, to*cor
respond with the Ntw-V o p. I
mittee, or with any other and ■
tee in the U. Stote % a ppoi **j-1
the like purpose, in order . D a I
vise the best practicable * I
of remitting to the Greek °{’ I
money which may be E \ v l„ J* I
their relief. Bishop England ° r I
sented a donation of fifty dof’ I
from the Classical and PhiwLd 1 1
cal Seminary of Charleston I
A New-York paper says,,’ I
noble and patriotic spvritis pr e . \ I
ing in our city with respect to'S I
Greeks. Every body seernsdh/ 1
sed to do something. The th eat r I
the circus, the forum, and the I
and tigers, all give the Greek* * |
benefit.— Missionary. 1
The receipts of the Philadelphia I
theafe for the Greek fund ami. I
ed to 618 dollars. I
In Cheraw, S. C. a meeting I
held for the appointment of a com. I
mittee to make a collection I
Greeks, and 255 dollars was raised I
before it dispersed. I
In Baltimore, “Washington, and I
Alexandria, exertions are niakir- I
to raise contributions. I
The ship Cyrus, is now readyf or I
sea, with one hundred and fourteen I
persons of colour on board, who I
are to join our colony at IMonts t . I
rado, in Africa. 106 of the above I
are from Petersburg, Va. andth* I
other 8 from Richmond. j
The President and Directors of I
the Bank of the United States have I
declared a dividend of twoanJa I
half per cent on the capital stock I
the last six months. I
On the Bth of January, the anni-1
versary of the battle of New-Or- I
leans, Mr. Adams gave a splendid I
ball to Gen. Jackson. From “0)
to 100 persons were present.
On the Bt’n January, a pair of
pistols was presented to Gen. J act
son, by C. F. Mercer, which were
carried by Gen. Washington dun
ing the revolutionarv war. The
pistols w r ere formerly a gift from
the Marquis La Fayette to Geo,
Washington, and have been in tie
possession of Mr. Win, Robinson,
one of the General’s legatets.-
The following letter from Mr. K.
accompanied them.
“ Sir : Be pleased to accept the
pistols which were presented hi
the Marquis La Fayette to Gene
ral Geo. Washington, and worn by
him in the.service of his country
It fell to my lot to become, as one
of the Legatees of Gen. asking
ton, the proprietor of this interest
ing- property, and I cannot better
dispose of it, than by transferrin
it to the successor of Washington,
in the military character of Ame
rica.”
The State-house at Vandal), I
(llii.) was consumed by fire a shoe ■
time since. All the furniture i ■
the house, and the hooks and it’ I
plements of the receiver of public ■
moneys and of the Masonic Lodge ■
were destroyed. I
A few days after the fire a sub ■
scription was got up for the pur- ■
pose of rebuilding the State house H
The Governor was called on, bu: H
declined giving any thing —-the ■
night following a mob collected ■
and the Governor was burnt in el I
figy. No blame, however, can be ■
attached to him—the mob w r as com- ■
posed of the lowest class ot coif ■
m unity. I
A New-York paper says—thtt® I
are now two comets visible in I
heavens. The one last discovert# I
is about due East, and rises at I
o’clock in the morning. 1
Indian Disturbances in Flor'm • I
We learn through Mr. I , ‘ IU ' J |
directlv f rom Pensacola, that bo*’ I
ernor Duval had made a I
tion on the commanding office* I
a company, to proceed forth’' 1 ’ I
to St. Marks to meet and put do* H
Indian hostility in that quarter- I
The Governor came to Pcn‘>.ic° I
over land from St. I
through Talahusa, it “’as ° n 1
road that he heard the I
were committing depredations I
the white border settlers- I” ! I
nation he met their chiel, I
math la, who confirmed the I
of outrages having been con* 111 9
ted but declared himself unabk 1
protect the whites, or enlorce I
law, the blood of the young * a |] j
ors was inflamed, and they ‘ _
know no control, submit to n ° n
thoritv. Their disaffection .