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(iA.MIM.IMi IN I.ONDoN.
A work Inlercnlly made i* appearance, rn
tilled the * * Great Metropolis/’ in which U de*
**cribcil n noted place enlled CrooklbriT* Lam in#
llmi*e, where the nobility rcMort. The keepoi,
tv ho now mingles in Ihp highest circle*, w*”
formerly nn illiWeato and vulgar liwh-in.nffer, j
\iilt ha* riaen to great wealth by hi*
mrnt. It i* elated *f him that lie i* ready nf nny
moment to neerpl of a to pjnv ariv n*>*
Hie man or for a Mal*e of .Lld'M ( -
The foitcnviiur i* the manner of proceed u>#, *n the
introihiction rtf* anew coiner. .
“When the pigeon i* caught, it - ’> unu‘*u.i
to pluck him the tir*l tow nighi w * jj! ° J
him to go on winn nc for aoine lime. i> 4 1
tinue to obtain inform.♦lion i< ‘ *
l,i rc*o...TC Tl.r, r the
nccmlmglv- II m il.-'-
u,)|.l.e l will. I!-’ < I’
IO n I=..*.* lot tone He rn.Jemal.lv griml |
Crock Ibrti hank int I"* eerv.er Ine ,
r„|| n ,„.>i.nl-Mi|i|.i'MiiK "te £50,000 what
lie i mi !< i-tm.rl I” be ‘ ei lull. ... -ltd r; ihcrr
Seine year* nff Lord C down £IOO
000, no hi* .•'‘in i'P 1,1 ?*'. I.ir debt” ■>( lie
liad'oontracfcd at LVorkfhriF*—M-me idea urn be
forme I of* the extent o* CroekfordV c-tn- .;*• m*
worn 1 men non oa! no fewer m.jh •>• pci van*.
nr/* f i?pn>yt and. jo :t. Tl;er* i* om vfi
Tiit.v #ii de; a led in Uu elet ivery, and
Jive, in excellent *1 \ to. j'hey arc amazingly
pniile to th<>*e who unc the y'.ruc; in oilier
•vottls they perfectly uiihi>tunil their hue.urn*.
I'l cy contribute their quota, with the splendor of
tiie place, the etimplmm* supper* and In** celieione
wine*, to help on the flats or their way to ruin.
The hour ut which the hazard room is thrown open
•sIJ o'clock and the .i-r-arejat int inmicd.ale
requisition- Crock ior<) btn*et( at that mi Upnt
lares his station in corner of the room, be torn e
little desk ; from flint he neve atir* t ill the p!y
---ing in over. lie net* on mirh occasion* ** hi*’
own clerk. i\o persons be. online to the ealah-
Itsiiment is allowed, in any ri**ciimlnm*p, or tin
der nnv pretext, to enter t!e roam while tie gam
blers are. at work. Thric is a Mr. Page who
acts as inspector, or groom porter, \> bile the gn*
men* are going on in the hnzc.rd room : but be i* in
the confideece of most of the nob'etnan and gen
tlemen who frequent that part af the house, and
though paid for hi* services—some any *t the rate
of fitly guinea* pop week—he can hardly he said
fobe one of Crock ford'* serranl*. la Crock ford**
very'large -lima are ploy ed for with card*; but it
is at the hazard table, when the game i* French
hazard, that the work of plunder ih carried on, on
the most extensive scale. Seven year* ago one
pigeon was plucked in a few boors to the tune of
£60,000 —the stake* were £IO,OOO. It* is only
three year* since Lord (’ , the grand-on of nn
aged Noble Lari, lost £ 10,000 in one nig lit. The
winner wa* a noble Msrquis of sporting notoriety ,
who according to report, was at time, if now, a
part proprietor of the establishment.—Losses (.1 ,
£5.000, £7,000 iu one night, are by no means un
common when a rich Hat i* caught—Th- public
appearance of no young nobleman for many years
past ha* excited much interest at Crock ford’s r
that of the Duke of Buehcleneh. The immense
wealth into tbe possession of which they know he
would c-nne when of age, was too tempting n
prize to be overlooked. Kvcry effort was accord
ingly ma le to decay’ him into the great hell of St.
James; but it would not do. Ife never evinced
the least disposition for piny.”
Os this establishment the following anecdote is
related.—‘‘One night in June lasi, Lord Ash
grave lost £4,000, which he observed to the Lari
of Linkwood, was the Inst fhifbing of ready cash
ut his command. The .Noble Lari, however, bad
undeniable prospective resources. ‘ Lxctiso me.
my Lud,* said Croekfbrd, making a very clumsy
bow, but still it was the best nt bis disposal—ex
cuse me tny Itul did I hour you s.iy as Imw you
bad no more ready money? My hid, this ere is
the bank, pointing to the bank) if y'our ludsliip
wishes it, £I,OOO or £2,000 is quite f your Mid
ship** service.* ‘Really. Mr. Crock ford you are
very obliging ; hut I shall not piny any more to
night.* ‘Ashgrove,’ said Count \Y kiskero, ‘Ash- j
grove, do accept Mr. Crockforliberal offer o( i
.£2,000, perhaps you may win back nil voq hftVc i
tost.* Nothing, I assure your ludship, would give (
me greater pleasure than tq. give the money,* I
said Crack ford ‘Wv-Fi let me have £‘2.000 * I
(Jrockford dippc'lnis lingers into the bank, ami j
took out £2,000, and handed it to bis lordship, i
* Perhaps vour !u<Miip will oblige me w itb a 1 OU, i
nnd pay the amount at your conveaience.’ ‘ I
sliall be able to pay it you in a couple of months,’ I
said Iris lordship, bunding the cx-fishmonger the !
ion. *y our lnd)iip i vrerry kiiul—uerry.‘—
lj<nd Ashgrove resumed lht game ; in e:i liour |
a lialChe was again penlr. St-*-*.”
THE •■NAIMLEAN” CHILD.
The followiriy singular fact wa* ob*erv*d some ‘ 1
time hick in a <*iiil<i in Oxf trd street London. • i
which for its extraordinaryclinrseter i~ worth no- Ii
lice. Til? child is an cn^a^in^ - little !'irl. nlon ! i
three year* old. Tiic color of her eves are jie .
Mur, and on the iris, or circle around the pupil,
those inscriptions ore seen :
L'ft Rye Right Rye. |
Namj- :<n. LrtPKKKUH.
EmPKKKUK N4rk.UK OK.
I nere are traced in the nhove sized letters al* *
tUoiiich nil the Ictteis, are not equally visibly the *■
•Mini r rimncnt Wp and Emp being most distinct. ; <
The color of the letters i* utmost white, and at ■ I
lir-t sight ol the child, they aj pi nr like rays, which (
the eyes appear vivacius and sparkling. ‘1 he tie- j ,
curaev of the insenptions is mn h assj led by ihc i
stillness of the eye on its bring ilirertcd tip nrtis J
as to an object on the erring ot the •., Xlc. j
and with this-id flic seve m- tr;i j
eed with tlie nakt ie; e ‘*'** et ue* 1 -- ded I
thr by the ehihis moth ; . vdy • • -it * j
E
hy tier ii‘.*lher, . a , i ■ tti-tl |
tiiis opr: J ilia j. ; * itt .. partn ■ time j
in her li.’- . . . tie . • .nan- c 1 *wcs 1
ts ‘o - * ~ . . iiirth. .* •• haa j
inc t n Jed 1.1. n u . .
ii I HM! ’•! ;C:T>. --A- >■’ ‘ • all- 1
tiiv .l R.ry ‘■ ■ i'T •■ :- : .\ u. :? Asto
eiation i ) . “the ■■■■>• • ‘■!* |
given .is a ui. ... K’ • ■ ’ ■ was I
present. resp"-, te-i i.. ... - .’ -s lit*; 1
tell owing i. * ii extr.’.d
Mr. P. allum .i in .. ii ‘-nr ii *8 I ..'i urn) been
ill ride ty the onto! ot tin* d*v. in wiiicit •! prop
cr and just trilutie bad been paid ,n Kn).- [i skill
An.! ingenuity. 11 ;• the mare repriced at
* his. t ecaus(- iin hi I 111 1*I'. ii .■! .in opportunity
ofobservi rgsneh a spun of true justice war not
wanting on the other side o( Hu* water. ll.'* over-
heard a conversation while i.i Kni’land. br.iwcen ;
two gentlemen, tcspei ting the iortnontm improve ,
merits of late years i a the eon on m a:;:'! a “Hire. — j
One of them not Kir- ih.it M-. J’ was an |
American, said: *• It is a fact sti.it evert ini
fraitant machine now ns -d in England. in thecot j
ton manufacture, otigi latcil inttre l ; ted : tales.” ;
When in the east, tlte captain of llie si-arnlrout j
which runs between Sitijm.i ,t.i,.| (J !
•pie s aid to Mr. P., “ the world isimleldctl to yonr
country for tlte two gica'est and most liencficial
intentions ever made—neamboits and tenipei.
ance societies ” Mr. Pierpnnt then rlefcatited
upon the benefit* to the world of these two inten
tions, and gave as a sentiment (which w.isdrunk
lit least by tire giver, In cold water.)
“ IJnl iiater ami cold lontcr. The first, the
greaie/.t s mice on c.iitb to direct and control that
now*!.”
A patent Iris been granted by tire Emperor of
Knsvia to a nobleman of high rank m reward
for the discovery of anew process of making
butter. It is simply to take the milk in s icet
state, and boiling or simmering it for about hi
teen mir.alos, taking care that it be not btrrnt.—
It is then churned in the usual mariner,- and the
Inuter.produced is said to possess many decided
advantages, one of'which is, that it win keep
sweet much longer than when the ordinary course
i- pursued. The experiment cart be made wiih
great ease, an I without expense, and may a.milv
remunerate the dury woman for the additional •
trouble. — rfl. Jrfle r soni(in.
!t is said that about all the members of tliefio
snjwrle Family are prepared to leave Europe,
and remove to ilia United States of America, in
Ujnv q rente of the advice of cejtain
wUn Imre Riven lliem nia.hs us tl.eii i
coot) oil!. |.H of ihe greater part ol lliei. old I
Iriemls in France. A Paris paper aavs— ’ Tltey
I. n e tlien.velvet fall tl.a* their remaining in conn- i
oheie a degree of political agitation ii con- 1
suntiv afloat rr.ll expose them to incenvetneii
.mpieioiis, lioiveter prudent they may
l.e j and late event* have convinced them that
their tranquility depends upon their withdraw
ing. Orders have heen given for the sale til all
ilia immense estates they possess in Italy ; and
in a few mouths there will not he left in Europe
aov one of the family of llonaparte, except two
I. males, whose si ale of health disahies them from
hearing the fatigues of the voyage to America.”
•I Revolution in Si Will tear fur,. A eorrespon
tl-ni of the National Intelligencer alludes in the
following positive manner, to an extraordinary
invention of which we had already heard some
la.ue rumors;
*• It is very probable that it will not he long
before tin* whole system of Naval warfare will he
changed. The incenins R. I, Stevens nl llo
h"hen, has invented a shot which is hollow, and
A filled with some kind of fulminating ponder,
winch is ignited hy the compression of air when
it Htrikm the sides of a vessel, and, on its rxpln
• it as has heen proved hy experiment, will tea
••!! i atoms ! This system, wlie perfected, wid
su nvreede the use nf first rale men es war; for
1 .hots from a sleop of wai would i e.isiiv rle
t <iV a 1 0(1 gun slop as a gun heat. Sloops ol
v.i would, therefore he the vessels must reqnn
I -d aiitl (inr waters me sufficiently dec; tor mts
pn ) nsr.”
Grni! virility, tmj imiueuterful njtcl* of the
ct)’ ‘U’ ‘0 •/ irilrr Inf fr.-fiiotf. — The attention
oi oa iv ■>( (inr curious and scientific eltiZ'-ns was
vaster.l* very plcisuglv aircsied. hy an on Br
rcnce, it tlielroo Fouo<fery|>f Messrs. Harkness,
Vn-irlie-s it, Cos. in this city, exhibiting a speci
men of the extraordinary power of expansion ol
w iter hv freezing.
An immensely large iron anvil, weighing be
tween Sand 4 tons, anil measming neatly 3 feet
in diameter, hid Heen left lytog hy the door ot
the furnace, exposed to the atmosphere. The
anvil us peifeetly solid, wills the exceplien of a
small creek or crevice in the centre of one of lire
siVes, about five inches in lenglb and about font
inches iu depth, which from the rain had Income
filled with water. Tne quantity of water which
the erevife contained could not have uxceeded
half a gill. In the course of the night of the 80th
inst. this water became fine n. (and extraordina
ry .as it may appear) its expansion completely
severed in two parts the immense mass of solid
iron, and so great was the expansive power, that
I when the separation look place, a latge log of
j wood which lay on the top of the anvil, was
thrown t n distance of several feet.
Ila I the crevice beets filled with powder, and
tite powder ignited the effect would not have
been a thousandth pait as great.
We doubt not that tins extraordinary f.t<7 will
he noticed w ith interest by the scientific curious
throughout the United Slates. Whig.
•rtMESTIC.
lixKßouß. County Ala. Jan. 4th, 11f;57.
To the Editor of the Columbus Enquirer.
Gk milkmen: I write for the pnrpose of ma
king a correct statement of some vety recenr
murders and depredations committed hy the In
dian*, on the North I’rong of the Cowiga in Rns
sel county near the line of Barbour. A parcel
of Indians from 6 or 7 to SO in number made an
attack on the farm of Doctor Cullen Battle
on tire iOtli Dec. last. From the statement j
made by Mr. Hicks the overseer’ of Dr. Battle, )
who is a very sober, correct and honest man in
whom Dr. Battle rephses the highest confidence,
and also, the negroes who were peesent, they
” ete about the number above stated. They like
wise say that late in the afternoon, the Indians
Irking the advantage of the horse lot audience,
which led to about the distance el 25 yards of
the dwelling house, proceeded opposite the house
when a negro girl discovered them and inform
ed Mrs. Micks and her rrother who was living
with Her at the tune. They escaped iiiihint,
having two guns shot at them, by taking them
selves to a row of negro houses, diming a fence
and iHeeiing Mr. Hicks 1 50 yards from the house,
who was on his horse in a newr-ground about 300
yards from the house, who heating the report of
toe guns at ilia house proceeded to meet them.—
Having dismounted and placed them on his horse
he got on the fence and had a fair view of them.
Me thinks fiom the appeatance they made, they
w ere near about 20. But some of the negroi s
were sick and remained some time longer on the
place, slate they saw not more than 7.
The news reached ttte early next morning:
)t: passing from house to house, which were eruc
tated, I at length met my neighbors collected at
he house of Mr. Browder on the South Cowi-
Lt.v. Having heen chosen to take the command,
and Capt. Jenniits being appointed to the second
command ; we about 80 in number were the
first that itritved at the scene of death and des
truction. The first object of which, was a ne
gro lay dead near the gate 100 yards from the
house. He was shot in four places, one in his
month another in his nostril, also one in Iris
loins, another bullet stru- k his hip. It seems that
that tire negro w as in the edge of the yard, about
yoking oxen in the cart ; there was a quantity
of hloed about the tongue of the cart oliere lie
most have fallen and lay some time, as the blood
was entirely confined to one spot —hut he must
Invc got up and gone to where he lay, anil te
i civerl some of the shots as there was no appear
ance of having been dragged.
The dwelling-house, smoke-house, and kitch
en, and another small house was consumed.
There was some meat I timed In the smoke
1 bouse, but f.om the appearance of the fence.
| back ol the house, a considerable quantity tnnst
have 10-en ratried off, as Dr. Battle had killed
!at hogs a few days previous. There was also
j considerable Corn taken out of the tub, we
j fonndjwo negro children one very young, ami
i lying on a bed in one ol the negus Houses, and
1 H e other 2or 3 vears old, about . hall a mile
I ivnot the houses in (he clearing : it bad got to a
( oil kill, which was on lire, and kept it from
Ire" 7. m ; limb woie alive, all the i pst of the fam
ily escaped uiiliiiit. Mr. llicks lost all Ids house
n.d I fmnilure bill some beds that were out on a
scaffold sunning that day, and about SDOO cash.
It being night in could not proceed to trace
them out until next morning. Having been
joined by a company from liwinton, we endeav
ored to fall on their trail, but unfoitunatelv the
mules, cattle ami bad olditeicd their track,
in a great degree, so tve were unable to find many
-if them and owing to the ingenious and wary
maimer of sc.illeimg and leaving so Intlc til
their sign, w-e were tin able to trail them tu any
extent. —Having scoured the hammocks and the
idj.icpnt country round, and believing that they
bad proceeded towards the camp where the In
dian* me quart tied by Government, c deter
mined to proceed there. Wc found Mi. -Stone
the Contractor wbo furnishes them with provis
ions, at home. He informed ns th-re was be
tween II nod liOO Indians in the Camp, that
he bad no control over them and they went al
large, had gnus and any quantity of ammunition
they wished, that tli-to were a nnuibei of war
iiors. ami l.i'-til. Hlom bad all the immediate
control over them that existed and could give us
the best inhumation we wished —we then pn>-
Ceeded to ilmir camp as it is tei tried, but it is re
ally a line town, near f) miles by 3 in extent on
the edge of a swamp a mile wide, and of i oa
siderable length, the Ileuses ate as good as any
Indian ever builds, about 10 miles from Cook’s
stand to tile right hand of the federal road as
you go from Colunitiiis. We asked Lieu'. Sloan
what were the regulations and restrictions under
which the Indians were retained. lie exhibited
his hooks where enrolled their names, which was
r y families and informed ns he issued to them
every 4th day 1 pound of beef, and a pint and
ln ' f ° r corn to each one of s family per day,
taking lirent great and imall, and any one of the ! ;
family draw it promiscuously, lie states, there
is upwards of 1100 ol them and out ol that num
ber SOO or perhaps 280 or £B6 are warrior*; be
side* a large number of Indians at or near I’nle
cat Springs, which have a number of war.inrs
amongst them, lie could nut tell whether out
j lying Indians mixed amongst these lie fed, nm
could lie tell when or where any of his Indians j
| went or come. That they had guns and plenty
of motiey and ammunition. Thai they strayed
to grog shops a ! drank as much as they pb-.m and. i
It was utterly impossible for him to control them
as lie has no sort ol force to test rain them, Wei
also requested a search to which lie replied we I
hail the power, but he would not advise it nr aa
swer for the consequence. Ot. being informed j
■ that we on our part feared none, he irinurktd hi’ I
j allusion was that the whole ol them might desert <
the t amp and become hostile. Not wishing H>
act rashly and having obtained the information
of the loose regulations ol the camp, rve return
ed home yesterday.
Owingtothe severe cold and had weather I
passed the night with a severe chill and fever
which I loo': on as a prelude to consumption,
having had several such spells this I all, I hvlieve
von know i■.v previous dispositions in that way.
We are in ail lead I til situation it. lids sect lull ol
|H* country. Wn have with our hard earned
money purchased our lands. A great number ol
our v.liztiHs „rc prior, and il was anterior In lire
war, wilt, difficulty they could live, il ry have
we., piio.de.fd ot all they bed. Not one mil ol
100 had ever obta.ned his land Irons uti.lt.dial)
or def. aiiled them in tiov manner.
Those who had the control of the wet assured
is the war w.as done and there was perfect salety.
damit branding the citizens with cowardice for
. even m iking sn euouirv about affairs that refer
red to that subject. As soon as tite circuuwau
, ces would allow, il.e citizens returned, not to
llieir homes, for they had none. They (lave re-
I built their houses and at great expense ul.lained
their provisions ns fir as their limited pecuniary,
circumstances would allow, and while they are
pursuing Ineir avocation, those well led Indians
I take their rum; silhont the least provocation,
■ cry the war whoop and parade their warriops and
i charge on us w ith their guns, and death anti ties
- olation follows. Nothing thuil of a removal
r “ill restore peace and if it is not done I venture
■ an opinion, that as much heart broken a* they
. are. this late blow has elicidated a spark whtsir
I will ignite the combustible that “Til piopel the
. missiles that shall give those Indians a (pin lit'.
that will take those sober minded friends to In
- dians, nod enemies to all others ol mankind a
I twelve months to pre tcli over the catastrophe.
i Vout Irienrl,
f LEV I T. WELDORS.
- ’We are giefl to be informed that the t t
ty ‘ oiicil are taking active measures to Have
the tout- nf the Kail Kuad f.om this place to
West I'.tint surveyed. ‘J'hey have written to,
a .and are likely to procure the services of an en
gineer, every way qualified for this important
task. We wish them every success, for it is our
deliberate opinion that upon the immediate t.ros
ecntimi and early completion of this great work,
mainly depend* the future prosperity and growth
of Columbus. The right kind of men have got
hold of the matter, and we think we venture hut
little in saying that they will find themselves gen
erally sustained hy an enlightened and erilei.
prising public. We say, then for the piesent
go ahead. Columbus Enquirer.
I From the Connecticut Conrant. .
I It appears, l.y the annual report of the Secrc
| tary of War. that there have heen mus'.eied into
I the service of the United tstates, during the past
- ,;jt'j no less thal. twenty four thousand five hun
dred militia and volunteers. We believe lit*
troops under General Washington, tiu.it g lit*
Revolutionary war frequently It’ll slioit ot this
number. Ann yet they have not been found sul
ficient, under this warlike Administration, to pm
an end to hostilities with a handful ol Indians.
The tfe.ninoles a mere remnant ol a tribe, anil
being able to bring into the field only a lew bon- |
died warriors, have stood out against ill lire
force that has been sent against them, and at the j
end of a year and a hall, or (hereabouts, the war
appears as likely to last as it did a twelvemonth
ago. In the mean time, a large proportion of
the officers of the regular aimy have resigned
their commissions, ami quit the service in disgust.
Among these are many individuals of high rep
utation for experience and conduct, whose pla
ces cannot he easily and readily supplied. ‘1 hat
the War Department in all its branches, requires j
a thorough overhauling, we do not doubt. An |
extensive and minute examination into all its I
business, pecuniary as well ns military, should be
made, and measures adopted to place it upon a
more she ami drofitable looting.—That a multi- ;
trnla of causes will be discovered upon stroll an
investigation, we do not question . and among I
them, if vve are not greatly mistaken, one impor •
rant ground of dissatisfaction will be traced to a 1
system of favoritism ; by which tite rights of
many meritorious officers have heen disi egarde.l
or sacrificed, and unjust instances of promotion
or preference have occurred, in which bicbei
claims have been overlooked and trifled with.
Fiom thr Stnlintl of FrttiU-m.
Tire U. 8. Skn ate, once the proudest Fornni
of modern limes, is sadly degenerating. The
recent appoint uienis of Senators hv the Stales
are not such as will sustain its ancient character
for either wisdom, eloquence, or integrity. And
tinder the debasing influenc e of a cmi opt part v
spirit it seems destined tf> In-.,- *• r;> eiv u
lofty (ire roiiiiene v, nod to sink to the dead lev
el of ordinary popular asscu,lilies. i hc next
step in the downw- nal progi i-ss wdi he ttie rlmn-e
ot Hi* hard M. Jo;-u-nn to pre-uh- - v-. n- I ip,
orvtions. (or of this we are well issm-d i
no longer anv dooto.
\\ e seem to t. and omed as a p.-opo t. ,?n
lli giddy circle ot (lopulai licenlimisi.ns- he
uinning in delusion, quickened hv v ice. , , i , „ ( j.
ins in anarchy. In the progi ess ot our <: ti'ti
smi l lie worst men i.se to the highest places, as
the scum ever rises to the top in the boiling caul
(Iron. There is at this moment no governing
pnuci in the counlty lint parly. The moderate
and thinking part ol the cdtKeus are without
power or influence; and it must he so, because
all power and influence are engrossed hy a fac
tious combination of men, who can overwhelm
uucouiliined individuals with numbers, and the
wise and virtuous with clamor and fury. Tlib
sovreign power is nominally in the hands fall,
but effectively within the gnisp of a few—if,..
few who combine, intrigue, lie, and fight tu en
gross it to themselves.
The nature of our government Inclines most
men to seek popularity as the great o! jeet of i ,e.
and in the present state of popular intelligence, it
is not wonderful that men of consideration should
be passed try. Intellect i.rl supcrinrilv i> so to
from conciliating con,'itlctiee.that it isthe very spir
it of the day to proscribe the aristoci acy of tal
ents. To be the favorite of tit* multitude, a man
must descend to their level ; lie must desire what
I they desire, and detest all that they do not ap
prove; he must yield to theii prejudices, a ub
stitnte them for principles. Instead
ening their errors, lie niusi a t pi ilk-oi—in i.k-i
must furnish the sophistry that will propagate
and defend them.
The elevation of such men us itictr-id o’.
Joint- oi ii scores .uni hundred* of .nr, ~
inst lied in the high places ul lire laoii— su fg
c ent ,• i'.;-.’- that consideration and po ai i arc
to lie (iro on ‘ only by the meanest of mankind,
•he tm-iiu. -•! i spirit and underslanding. and in
tire wci.'-.i ..f nays. Genius and learning have
no rewards in the administration of party. It
we hid a Pindar, he would be ashamed to cele
brate our chief, and would be disgraced it he did.
But if he did not, his genius would not secure for
him the clerkship of a town meeting.
While the passions of the multitude e.ni Ij
conciliated to confer power, and to ovciconie all
impediments to its action, our demagogue* have
a plain and easy task to perform. It casts ihcas
nothing hnl hypocrisy. Hut it has been long
ago proved, that as soon as rival favorites <>l the
people may happen to contend hy the practice of
ihe same arts, ue are to look for the sanguinary
stiile nfainhi ion. Hri‘ot will fall hy the hand
of Danton, anil lew ill he supplanted hy Uolies
pierC.
There is no po<sil>ility of (reeilom in this had
world, without so much of intelligence and mo
ral principle arming the people as shall create
an efficient public sentiment in lavor ol law and
good order. I’ariv spirit prostrates everything
I within its sphere, which is venerable and sacred.
!It diiects ttie attention of the people front their
[own common interests, to the means of gaining
I objects to which prejudice and passion may di-
I reel them; ami the attention of the government
from the public good, to the means of its own
perpetuity and ascendency. It renders a wise
and comprehensive policy impossible ; for paitv
spirit lias no magnanimity, no conscience, no
consistency, ll is eminently hostile to good gov
ernment and morals—for who in office will exe
cute the laws wn.li fidelity, when paitizans on
both sides fear that they may feel ihe consequen
ces nl fidelity at the next election ?
Most often, from the nearly balanced stale of
parlies, the most worthless portion of I lie com
munity actually hold the sway in the elections—
occasioning impunity in the violation of law. and
clothing wiih political consequences. and some
limits surrounding with adulation men whom onr
Fathers would have expelled from good society.
It tends 10 destroy in society, all distinctions of
moral character, talent and learning, as qnalifi
cations for office; while it reconciles the people
upon the pica of necessity, to such preposterous
sacrifices of conscience and common sense, as
iliev never would consent to unstimulated by its
madness.
In truth, in all but the name, it rears beneath
the forms of freedom, a real and terrific despo
tism. For every party haves a soul—some mas
ter spirit, ho, witlinm a crown and a sceptre,
governs wiih absolute sway, Ife is surrounded
I v a nobility, each ol whom is commissioned to
govern the public opinion within his sphere, and
tiring his retaineis to the polls ler subserve imp!i
cily Ihe interest olTlte King and bis aristocracy,
il needs only tn kindle the w itch-fire and every
clansman is il Ills post; and argument would as
well avail ‘against bullets in llie hour ol battle, as
•in lliese de eimiiu ii ioi tests i> p.iiltes.
There is wu remedy tor ibis sale id ‘dunes,
il :;iielli g-i r.ee which qualities tbe yi. npo in
understand iheii rights, mieiesis, and duties;
ami which thus render ilieui proof qaiml parti-,
zan schemas and efforts.
() acc of the ‘.'.ourier Se Enquirer , ?
NL'.V 7 Ollis, Jan. 6, ■> 1 it. \
A noth r ,57 /jaer- ck- We have again to l •
cord a Mother on ton tin ale ship wreck mi on a. ,
I The Rriiisn s!"p Tamarac, ('apt K nr, nut Liv
! ei pool on the 11 ih Nov. anri alter a pleasant vny
; age across Ihe Atlantic, made Sandy Hook I
Saturday iliernoon last, between land 5 oclock.
Ileie sue laid ofl'and on till 8 o'clock, (making
various signals lor a pilot, firing rockets, N:> . hut
in vain. The wind then chopped round to the
north west, and the ship stood oil’ lietwcen 12
and 1 o’clock the wind increased to a gale, and
her canvass was therefore reduced to three dou
ble reefed tops uls. Under this she lay off and on
the land, and kept the lead going until Wed
nesday. At 4 o’clock that morning, her sound
ings showed 13 fathoms water. An hour after,
j a light was perceived through the rifling snow,
l and in a few minutes more, the ship struck the
j bolloin, vvlnie under close reeled topuil, double
re eled main and mizen topsail, and close reeled
mainsail, about three miles east, of Fire island
Light. .She now made every signal of distreis
hy firing gun, &c. until daylight, wiren she got
nut her boats, anil sen! one with a line ashore.—
This bo dsi amped near the beach. ‘Hie launch
was next filled with passengers, who, with the as
sistance of the people on shore, succeeded in gel
ling safe to land. Ti!ls o'clock in the alter
uoon tbe time was passed in landing tile remain
ing passengers end crew, and we are happy lo
add, all got safe on shore, except an infant, who
perished from exposure to the cold. The sea
was all the while making a complete breach over
the vessel, and she, when our informant left, was
one complete body of ice, with two feet water in
her above the lower deck. Her mast were still
standing, but her rudder was unshipped, and sev
eral pieces other bottom came up alongside.
The Tam mac was built in Quebec, was four
months old, and was owned hy Messrs. Win. and
Henry Sell trples of Liverpool, w here she is insur
ed. She had four cabin passengers, 113 steer
age. and the crew consisted of 26 men.
We are happy in being able to add that (he j
inhabitants of die coast near where the Tamarac
went ashore, exerted themselves to the utmost to
rescue the people on board from their unfortu
nate situation, and evinced, besides, a proper
feeling of sympathy towards them in all oilier re- J
specls.
1. \TEST FROM GEN. JESUP’S ARMY.
We are indebted to tlie politeness of Capt.
Hubbard, of the steam-packet Eloiida, arrived
this morning fiom Florida, for the following in
formation :
(’apt. Hebbard states that an Express arrived
at lil :ck (.’reek on Sunday last with news that
the army tinder Gen. Jesnp, captured on the
night of the Dili inst. 16 Negroes belonging to
Osceola's forces, and that SG more were taken on
tire llth—among them the follow Primus, sent
out by Gen. Clinch as a spv. in March. 1836,
and never returned. The Negroes that were
captured state, that Ostola was in the Cove ol
the Withlacoochee, sielr. Gen. Jessup had sent
troops down upon each sides of the Wilhlacoo
c!ci .in order to lake hi.u, if possible.
Capt. Hebbard further states that it was rrpor
t ‘ that Primus was to have been hung on last
S iturday.— Savannah Republican.
The Jacksonville Courier of the lllli inst.
says.—‘‘lndian signs are reported to be plenty
between lilack Creek and Newnansville. A
body of men under Col Warren, composed of
(letachnieitlsjfroitt the companies of Militia of
this and neighboring counties, in the service of
the United States, have gone to scour that sec
tion of country, and to give the Indians battle if
they can be found. It is supposed there is a
Imily of Indian* between Orange Lake and the
Or Irlaw dt i.
Thai the Indians in coosideiable force are be
tween os and Ihe army, is almost certain from re
ports received," —Savann eh Ilejtublican.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
Rv the steamer, Ssantei, Capt. Brooks, arrived
yesterday aflrrnobu (mm Garry's Ferry, via.
,1 iriksoiiville. “ e have received a >-Irp front the
. Ilift’ ol the Jacksonville Courier, containing the
billowing p iriirni t of ibe capture ol Mr. Di ll's
m grots, hi I *l’ ■< in---.in icenu iol which
* a published < Saturday last, bui tnrieh lie
publican
Prn thi Jar.ksontU.c C..M’ : tt —till it Jan. 6
INDI AN DEl*.i EDATIONS A MN
Inih i -e rear t.f the • On ■lm
liar I'S . eleven 01 twelve negroes 1 pin, gi ;I,
Mr. ft. M Dell, going font Kl.u'k lat” * to New
in; will'. wir* e plnred bv a party of Indians.
Tne part i it; ais an.- given in the so I lowing l et tei
To the: Editor.
Dear t-p; lesi . wi m a ('west met m sh'dd
e put o) on tl c.ijituie oi AU 1, .-ii'*
ne ■ rites. I give ymi as near as I can, the | a,lieu
iai s.
Two or three weeks ago, Mr. Dell sent a par
tv of ins blacks to his plantation near N wiiins
vtlle, hoping that so near the furl at that place,
it would he sate lor him to make a ctop this ycai
Finding, front Hip presence of the Indians, no
sw letv could I)” found ‘here, he rented a pi r e to
Haluil'o’ co‘tn'j - -whither I e intended to remove
Ids blacks. On Tuesday or Wednesday last he
started a wagon and te tut, with twelve negioes
front Black Cteek, to join those already at New
naintillc, in order to go iltenco to Hamilton t
county. Yesterday, the stll |inst. about 1 I
o'clock, eleven wete captured near Mrs. Monroe > ,
place, on the road from Black Creek to New
oansviile, hy, it is believed, 20 or SO Indians. ,
One only made his escape, ‘i he United Stales
baggage train was before them, but how Inr I do
not know. The militia front this and Nassau j
county, sent as ‘.lll escort to said train, tinder
Command, I believe, ol Ll. Halt, passed the \va 1-
nn and negroes hut a short time previous to the j
capture and fortunately toqW with them from the
wagon, Mr. Dell’s little son, William, who would
otherwise have fallen a victim to Indian baibar
ny.
I write in liiste. Should I learn farther par
ticulars I will inform you.
lt> spectfully, vottr ob’t serv't.
JAMC3 DELL.
Jail. 0, 1037.
From the U. &. Telegraph.
We publish today the preamble and resolu
tions adopted in May 1 1 si iiy the Legislating ol
Connecticut, iiistiuciing her Senators ami re
questing her ileprt sent .lives in Congress 10 vote
for tlie recognition of the independence ol Texas.
Since Ihe ndxption of these resolutions, Ihe
claims es Texas to he admitted into the great
family of nations have strengthened in a ten
fold degtee, and although the other Stales have
been deprived of the glory of originating this
measure hy the prompt and noble conduct ol
Connecticut, yet we trust tint they will do them
selves the I onor of following bet bright example.
We trust that the Legislatures, the people, and
the press of the country, will never cease memo
rializing, instructing, and urging this matter,
until this Government has extended to Texas the
sheer act of justice, ol recognizing her indepen
dence. Let the niemhers ol Congress recollect
that this is a favorite meassme with the great
body of the people o< these United States; that
from Maine to Louisiana theyjiave flooded Con
gress with memorials on the subject, and have
spoken with a voce not lobe misunderstood.—
Let them lie assmed that a member can devise
no litllei plan ol losing his seat, than by adopt
ing a colei or host 1 1 <- policy towards Texas. Jn
li e wolds ol Mr. Clay on another subject, “ lei
the members go home if they can—go home if
they dare meet the appalling countenances ol
heir constiltaeiils, ami tell them that they voted
ie„ius| 1 ecugmzing the independence ol Texas.”
General Assembly. Stay £7. 1836. — Wlieieas
the people ol Couneclicul, one ol the tree xml
so-vreign States ol mis Republic, have witness
ed with feelings of sympathy die struggle ol llie
people o! J xas to secure to lot ntselves imlepen
deneeati’ freedom —and white is ill lliainlaio
ii g ineii isi * I inalienable iiglus. thai people
use 1 . 1 tuoppiieti lo le-i-i Hie | wer and 0p
... , il: .. Miuio ,ol s.ts. ( v supi .mi numbers,
who have exhibited mine ill .0 saute leioc.ly
and da.hanly—devastating then country with
flu* mowed n'-jrct of either exit 1 initiating them,
01 lednCHl.fi them to a si.de ol absolute depen
dence and subjug.itmu —and wlieieas, id this un
equal entiles! the ‘i exians have exhibited a de
gree of wisdom and fiiuiness, moderation and
bravery, that commands the sympathy of every
friend of liberty and ol Ins race, contending as
they are for then rights against harhaiians, who
have violated broken latllt, and mur
deied in cold blood defenceless anil confiding
persons; and whereas the people of Texas,
through their representatives, have declared
themselves independent, organized iheir form ol
government, and published to the world iheii in
tention to become a free, sovreign. and indepen
dent nation, destim t form and independent of
Mexico; and whereas, appreciating the high te
solve and unalterable determination ol this gal
lam people to live step, or dir, believing from
what has already transpired tliat their indepen
dence can and will be sustained, it becomes n
matter of duly and justice on the part of his Gev
eminent to acknowledge iheir independence,
and to recognize them as belonging to the fami
ly of nations. Therefore.
Resnlved, By the members of the Senate and
House of Representatives in General Assembly
convened. That the Senators from this State
in the Congress of the United States be, and
they are hereby, instructed, and tlie Representa
tives requested |to use their best endeavors to
procure the acknowledgment on the part of the
United States of the independence of Tex
as—and that be it recognized as a free, sover
eign, and independent nation, as soon as may be
consistent with our existing relations with futctgii
n aliens.
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor
he requested to communicate copies of this pre
amble and resolution to each of,our Senators
and Representatives in the Congress of the Uni
ted StatPS.
CHAUNCEY F. CLEW ELAND.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
EUENE/ER STODDARD,
President ol the Senate-
OJflce of llie Bulletin, (
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10. $
We are indebted to a gentleman of this city,
for the following extract of a letter, dated
VERA CRUZ, Dec. 1. 1836.
Dear Sir —Since my last, a change has been
effected in the functionary of its commandants
of the State of Vria Cruz. On the 10l h nit.,
Gen. Antonio tie Castro assumed the charge of
this office by order of tho supreme government,
hut w hose appointment is understood to he only
temporary, Gen. Victoria having been named hv
the Cabinet of Mexico to fill the station, and w ho
it is expected wj|| soon reach Ibis place. Gen.
Ciiiac.o Vasqnez has become unpopular, and was
it is believed, consequently superseded.
Within the last fortnight, intelligence has been
received at this place of a movement against the
administration of I’apniilla, a town near Tin-pan.
An ancient guerilla warrior, an Indian of the
iiameol Olarte, has taken up arms in favor of a
change of government, at the head of alum one
thousand men, piincipally Indians, and who it is
supposed may at ibis time possibly he in posses
sion of I'uspan.
Should this prove true, his influence may per
haps extend to Tampico. Troops have been des
patched from this lojpot Olarte clown, but which
is somewhat doubtful. The lasi advices from ihe
interior were, that Gen. Biavo, commander cl
the force destined lor Texas, was at or near Han
Louis Polosl, with about four thousand men, in
place ol eight thousand as promised by govei n
nienl, and that in consequence of the Govern
ment not having supplied Ihe number ol troops,
and failed to raise Ihe necessary me,ms lot pros
eeuling the campaign, Geo. Bravo had. ,t is said,
signified hi* intention or wish to resign the com
mand, hut was willing to serve in ti e ranks.—
The troops were gieallj disaffected—one icgi
inenl having revolted—cottsi qiiemly many exe
cutions ol officers and privaies had taken place.
’There is lit'le reason to believe that ihe pro
je lei camp tign wriil eve i > intoelfect—the w ant
of lit.'ll ’ on i, ‘lhe. i. o> It* id. ar . lisii
‘I uN ’ . coc- i-i 11. gnl lhe Vtiice
■ .i del A! ;c'o, lli“ I'.i ivo, ti “ f mi.i and the
I rrc.i. andi be A meric an hug sou i 111 id J uv, is i
it present HI t In- I’m I, .". will) |i . rx<‘. pfion o, !
the latter, w inch is daily expected to ariivc Ironi |
Tampion, and which they are unable to put to ;
- I Inr w ant of means.
‘ ’ s 1 V',-vein service, has
n ‘o’ ■ . ii is appointed to the
mill a li'i Id■ “S -qni i. ‘i. Ilits, ho we ver is an
o"popin i “ ■ .isuia with the officer* of Ihe navy, ;
vs if It iw i X|iies>r,d ..n iitclitt.ilton ’o Ibruw up
liteir C ‘liimtssinns. in case the appointment is j
I:l vested Oil • 1 Gilc'| l > till- It I.
The Ami’ Im .m seamen, eight in rittmher, be- j
longing in lb*’ U Sb)o|j of War Naiebez, .mil !
who were i.-i'pi .sn.a'it ,t i is p|,„ p |, v rs n p|
the late Miltt.ny Gout m a rid* m Ge, , u, . |
leased and delivered to tit*’ ehargenf the Consul |
of the United m des, on the 2odi ult. \ 0 pmol* ‘
as I am informed, have been produced of the!
criminality oftltese seamen.
The Minister Plenipotentiary of ilia Mexican
Government tn the United States, hi l ived at this
Irom New York a few days since, and, ns I nil
d island, has relumed somewhat dissatisfied
will llie proceedings al Washington, and says
licit a war is inevitable between t’.ie two coun
tries
The next packet from France is expected to
bring Gen. IVjisiameatc, from whom much is ex
pected. lie will probably lie elected tn the Pres
idency. Mr. Tom me, ihe present Secielaiy of
War, and tie facto the head o( (lie Government,
is begining lo lose his pnpult rily, and will, I
doubt not, ere lone, lip consigned to humble life.
Ills measure* hip too despotic even fur the pres
ent Administration, much mote so for the great
j 111 ass ol the population, who arc opposed to the
present military system of government.
I look upon this country as on the, verge of
min, and unless there lie a change in afiaiis, it
may become necessary for England, Fiance, or
sonic other power, to assume a guardianship
over il, inasmuch as it is apparently nllcily un
qualified to control its affairs as a nation.
I am, yours, most respectfully, .ige.
SURPLUS REVENUE.
The following letter and statement w ere trans
mitted lo Congress hy the Secretary of the Trem
bly, on Tuesday last :
TIIHASBKY Dlcahtmknt. Jan. 8, 1837.
Kir: 1 seize the earliest occasion to inform
Congi'ssof llie measures adopted t>v ibis He*
pailment since the Ist instant, in compliance
with llie 18th section ol the art regulating “the
deposiles of the public money.”
The balance in the Treasury on t’nit day,
which was subject to he apportioned among the
llie different States, It >s. on ihe principles of die
act, as construed by the Attorney General, and
explained in mv last annual report, been ascer
laineil to be $,->7.468,859,97.
The division of this sum, in detail, : mong die
several Slates, may lie seen in the document an
nexed, ami. including Michigan, equals £127,
143 10 to each electoral vote.
In consequence of the proceedings of the last
convention in Michigan, and die views expressed,
concerning diem hy the Piesident of die United
Stalls, in his recent message communicating
those proceedings to Congress, together with the
provisions of the hill now pending in one House
on this question, die Department has supposed
her situation so far changed since November as
lo juslily die assignment to her of a stiare of the
public deposiles, subject, however, cntiicly to the
Inline decision of Congress upon the propriety
ol this sli p.
The payment of die share assigned to Michi
gan will, therefore he postponed till some expres
sion of opinion shall he given hy Congress,
which may either sanction i;s being made lo
tier in the same manner as lo the oilier Ktale.x,
or require its division among ttie other Stales in
addition to the sums which have already been ap
portioned to them.
Twelve of the States have communicated dirir
acceptance ol the terms ol the act, and accord
ingly transfets, equal in amount to the fits! quar
terly deposits itqnired under the law, are now
issuing in favor ol their respective agents, W liich
is respectfully submitcrl.
LEVI WOODIIURY,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Apporli nmeni among the several States of the
Public. Money remaining in the Treasury on
the Ist January 1837, excepting Jive millions
of dollars.
Amount to be de-
Statea. No. Electoral votes, poiqjrd daring it;,?
yer.l 1837.
‘Line 10 $1,274,4(51 c?
New Hampshire 7 895.1 15 71
Massachusetts 14 1.784.2.81 42
Rhode Island 4 508,780 41
Vermont 7 392 115 71
Connecticut 8 1,010,550 81
New York 42 5.332,664 -.3
New Jersey 8 1.011t.560 81
l'ennsvlvania SO 3 8-2 5 833 (JS
Delawaie 3 882,335 31
Maryland 10 1 275.151 02
Viiginia 23 2 931,237 S4
Ntfrth Carolina 15 1.911,676 53-
Sonth Carolina II 1,401.896 II
Georgia 1 1 1,401,895 12
Alabama 6 892 115 71
Mississippi 4 509,760 41
Louisiana 5 <>37.225 51
Missouri 4 509,780 41
Kentucky 15 I 2)1 1 676 53
Tennessee 15 I 911,078 53
Ohio 21 2.676.347 14
Indiana 9 1,1 47,005 fis*
Illinois 5 637,544 51
Arkansas 3 382.335 fit
Michigan 3 582.3 45 31
$37,468,859 9>
/ rum the Miner’s Recorder.
MURRAY COUNTY AGAIN,
It is a matter of painful regret with us, at al
times, to be called upon by a sense of duty we
owe ourselves as faithful journalists, to expose
the lawless and outrageous conduct of anyone,
however obcure that indiviilual_tnay be. But,
upon the present occasion, we should consider
ourselves highly culpable, were we lo withhold
from a scrutinizing public, the inliu illation we
; have recemly received upon .the highest authori
ty, In relation lo the civil condition of that illfit
ted country.
It has been reported to ns, the limit of which
we have not the least doubt, that the redoubtable
Col. William N. Bishop, on the day previous to
the recent election collected his “ friends” at
\ Opting Place, and armed each man with a mus
ket, for the solo purpose of condiicling the pend
ing election in his own way. i, n Sunday eve
ning some fifteen or twenty country people, un
,iitiled and unprotected, known however, lobe
opposed lo Ihe Bi-shop party, came into town, in
tending to remain until the election was over.—
But before they lud procured a shelter for the
night, the Col. at the head of his company
dial geil upon them, and informed litem thill they
could not, nor slunilil not remain there, and al
the same moment ordered his men to fire upon
them, which was no sooner said than done
wounding four of (hem, one it is said, mortally.
Ti e Col. a ll cl Ins l ight hand man that pink iif
parly ,slid (mill, George W. Wacaser, next at
tached two gentlemen riding in a carriage, and
with the bulls ol their muskets in a most shock
ing manner, bruised and mangled their heads
and liodn s. On the day ol the election, .several
Itavellers weie pi emptorily leliised, and actually
prohibited from voting at that place, lor no other
reason as n is supposed, otliei than, that the
name of Col. Alford tvason llieit lickeis. When
the election was over ttic returns front the several
precincts ol the county, were excluded front the
Spring Place election, and that one, made v.il
and certified to the Executive Departior-,.* alone
by which it, ol course, appeared ilia'. ,-,e • friends’
oi'Bishop were elected Jttstirj 0 | t| le htfetii r
Couu. This was the grr.nl object to he ntta'ined
In linn, cst what ;t might. The Judiciary so
l.n .is Murray Cos. is concerned as every fody
ku Do know,., ytlung ol the situation of Ilf*
‘■ s ■ nil • ennt j. is, t perfect dead letter, ’ihe
I “ a to jlo s u tit!: tint y of the Jit si ires of I lie I nfe-
I.or Court, the Sheriff and Clerk ol Ihe Superi
or Comt. lo revise the Jury box and draw a Ju
ly, Ihe countv of Murray has hern inexistence
for t an o yeais and upwards, hut front the fact
that Bishop has heretofore exercised an entiro
control over the Inferior con it, ajmy has"nevet
been drawn fortbat county, consequently the Su
perior Court there has tig ver irannefed any of
and business except tliatol railing the appraranc r
Docket, and disposing of Bar rn tion. ‘I here
are. its we me informed, fifteen or twenty del t
c i ,rs returnable to that Court against Bishop,
and as many indictments for high offences against
the laws ol*the State. And hence it is. i! he can
again elect a Court subservient to his will, a Jurv
will not be drawn for the next four fyenis, or i(
drawn, it will boa packed ons,