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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! ———— .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. v ■■ 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 .