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NPKGl'II OF Will. KIHO*
OK GSOROIA.
#m itu Strode, on Mr. Benton's Fortification Bill.
Mr. King in answer to Mr. Ilenton, said, lie l»nd
not voted for the distribution bill, and therefore
remarks of the Senator on that subject could nor be
made apidicahla to him.
(Mr. Benton said they were not intended lor Alt.
^ Hfr. K said neither could the innards of the Se
nator denouncing those who had delayed the lull in
iui jfrogress, unless lie referred to n vote lor uii ad
journment on Saturday evening. Hfl had voted to
adjourn very Imc on Saturday evening. " hen ho be
lieved some of the friends of the hill wished to push
it to a third rending. But lie had done so. only for
the lateness of the hour, and the thinnessol the Sc-
uato. That lie was justified in that course, had been | ocean, mile
* fuller Senate of
gonibtical'' to the di»liihution hill, lie would make
a further appeal to the candor of his friend, and ask
him, if he wen not n-ihle that this was the only
reason he had for voting for this hill ?— [ Mr. W alk-
er said no, he had other reasons. | He had not doubt
tmd I || M , Seim tor imagined he had, or lie would not say
tl'*‘ vo, Mr. K. could not think that many of his demo
cratic flicnds would e*. it have thought ol the enor
mous appropriation* at tin 1 present session, and this
union)'them, but for that fatal
since proved l*y the revocation
every vote taken on that evening
Mr. K. denied that he
the Secretary of War, bv voting against this bill tin
dar present circumstances, lie intended, ultimate
If, in the main, to conform to it. It was an able do-
cumcnt. In it we saw- the developments of a great
mind well stored with science, and what was equal
ly important, a practical talent to give that science
-a judicious and useful application, lie again rein-
red to the Report and insisted tliat the season nt
which this hill would he passed, if nt all. and the at
tention required of the War Department to another
part of our frontier, would reconcile his views with
plus!” ayft that was at the bottom of ;
nil our troubles. It was the root of all the ev ils
tluiL he feared, might grow out of the proceedings j
of Inc present session. lie acknowledged its pus- !
session gave us much embarrassment, and surround
ed i• s Willi perils] but lie lion* •! be would lix c through
them, lie cared nothing for the surplus. \\
to tiod fifty millions of the public treasure could hr
thrown into the crater of Vesuvius, of sunk in the
could devise some means to get
taken, and near twelve thousand dollars in specif.
Tor several days previous to the action, our
troops were engaged in forced inarches, exposed
to excessive rains, and the additional inconveni
ence of extremely had roads, illy supplied will*
rations and clothing—yet amid every difficulty
i they Imre up with cheerfulness and fortitude,
I and performed their marches w ith peed mid tda-
i crity— there was no murmuring.
Previous to and during the action, my stall,
1 evinced every disposition to l»e useful, and wen
; actively engaged in their duties. In the* con flu
l am assured that they demeaned themselves
manner as proved them w orthy members of/the
TEXAN AND MEXICO.
Hi:ad-Qu.\hti:ks of tiik Army,
Hun Jacinto, April 25, 1836.
i To Hi* llxcelltncn I). (*. Unmet, President of
the lit public of Texas.
| Hi k—I reget extremely that my situation since
; the battle of the 21st has been such as to pre-
* vent my rendering you my official report of the
i same previous to this time.
1 have the honor to inform you. that on the
evening of the 18th inst, after a forced march of
fifty-five mile, wliirli >»as .-(Tucte.l in two days j lf rfn'n Jacinto- Colonel T. J. Kusk.^ec-
hiiiI u half; the army arrived opposite Harm- rct ' „f War, was on the field. For Weeks
of the Mexii tin republic at the time she made
the implication through her agent General H.
( I of it that would not fix a permanent and gro
- r. curse upon iho country. He cared hut little for loud
loomed the ^ Repott of ' j11^^ ,j,v,t, diiitiou hills, »»rgraduation hilla, which had
been referred to; nmlastotlin surplus, gentlemen
might dnjust what they pleased with it, ho they did
not plant it in prodignlity, that it might grow up, and
branch off* into future expenditures that would ulti
mately overshadow and impoverish the land.
A useless expenditure, lie said, was not only the
loss of the amount thus expended, hut w as the fruit
ful seeds of other and gicnler expenditures. It grew
up and branched oil* like a polypus. Having once
taken leave of the rnlci
w e w ere soon governed
begat eon option, and
and thus by n reciprocating
dilure became both effect and cause, and ultimately
anxious to avoid ;
expenditure of money n.« an end, in
stead of a means If no safe distribution could he
made, then, he implored gentlemen niter making
net cssnrv expenditures, to let the sin plus alone.
Hut it was said the hanks would break, and we
would lose the money, unless we got rid of it. Well,
let them break, lie should shed no tear
misfortunes, or mourn over the I
incut. Better that a thousand chain
burg; that evening n courier of the enemy was
taken, from which 1 learned that Gen. Hanta
Anna, with one division of his throe troops had
marched in the direction of Lynch’s on the San
Jacinto, hurtling llarrisgurgh as he passed down
hi* rerviccs had been highly beneficial tti the
army ; in battle lie was on the left wing, where*
Col. Sherman's command first encountered mill
drove ttie enemy; lie Imre himself gallantly,
and continued his efforts and activity remaining
until resistance ceased.
of transmitting herewith a
list of all the officers and men who wore engaged
. in the action, which I respectfully request may
left tin baggage, the sick and a sufficient camp , )( , 1>u |,|i rt | lct |, as nu act of justce to the iudivid-
gnnrtl in the rear. We con the march , ^ ForihoComnt ling General to attempt
Til was ordered to he in readiness t« j with tho |)Ur ,„ cr8 U n
march early next morning. I he main body el- j j |,ave tho honor
footed a crossing over Buffalo Bayou below liar- .■ f .i t i ra
i crossing t
rishurgh, oil the morning of the IfRlt, having
through the night, making blit one halt in the
prairie for a short time and w ithout refreshment.
discrimination as to the conduct of ibosc who
commanded in action, or those w ho were com-
\\ Austin, in 1833, aud at this time w ould have
had a local government suited to her w ants.
lie w as w ell aw are, he said, thut the Toxians
wore receiving aid from the citizens of the 1 uited
States, and that they had the sympntlife»«yf4Uql
natiyiAKv[.V- O. BulletinrMay 27. \
From the Macon Ttilegraph.
Extracts of a letter written by Benjamin C\
Franklin, of Texas, to a gentleman in this city
dated, “ Vklasco, May IB, 1836.
“ Our arm v numhered seven hundred aud eigh
ty men. I believe the enemy about twelve hun
dred. XVc lost four killed on the field and thir
teen wounded, of whom four have died. 1 he
enemy lost over six hundred killed on the field,
the rest of the army taken prisoners—among the
killed thirty eight officers from General down,
among the wounded and prisoners, forty officers
from General dow n including the President ol the
Mexican government Gen, Hanta Anna. Gen.
Cos, tw o ether Generals, audXJol. Almonte, foe.
The enemy arexetreating from tho country. Han
ta Anna andjhis Aid and Secretary and Col. Al
monte are prisoners at this place, the rest tit Gnl-
ntuntig the whites—Messrs. Owens, Bmltli, aud
Butler; Mr. Owens dangerously; Capt. Booth
was smoothly shaved bv an Indian bullet, it p Bss .
ing over the surface of his chin, and leaving not
a w hit of beard behind. In this M sharp shoot-
in"," there were from 10 to 15 Indians killed
those of the Secretary. The Secretary sent his Re
port the Hth of April, and as the hill was then be
fore the Senate, he thought moat likely it wotdd hr
speedily acted on. From the business before the | 9 . ( | t(V tlmt oyeUMti which h
House It could not ho finally noted on before July, I ,j |n , ,| ir
sml ho did not th'uik any advantage could he derived
from tho appropriation, if the examination and sur
veys should he made before the money was impend
ed. At any rate, the advantage would he too small
to justify sn appropriation so Inr in advance, and a
departure from the valuable principle of linviug sur
veys and estimates before appropriations were made
for any work of this description.
Mr. K. *nid it was true that thr* .‘Secretary in one
part of his Report had recommended the appropria
tion under tho circumstances slated, nod had stated
that the Department would luno the examination
and surveys made before nnv money would lie spent.
If wo would fake the whole R< port together, how
ever. we could plainly see that the Secretary was
ridding something to his friends, lie was report
ing against the recommendation of the F.ngim
|m of nci-i-muiry ciiiriuliiurc. • At .lay licln no resumed the lineof march, and ninll( | e( | < wou ld lie impos.ililo. Our success in have liccn itmcli in
ud liy un rule nt nil. Waste i in a short distance nur scouts encountered those , ( | |c (1( .,j ( ’ n js conclusive proof of their daring in- I because I wished t
corruption l,cpnt more waste, „f ,| K . u nciuy, and wc received information that; 1( . rp i,|j, y „nd courage -/every olliccr and mini ' man who has licen
^.i,,Kii,fli.c.irr,"sclcs.cipc..; Santa Anna was at Now Washinploii, and p| .,; vt .,| fiimself worthy of the cim.c in which lie | llto most despotic.
mill thut day take tip the line at inarch lor f, Mtt |,.d, while the triumph received a lustre terer nnd rends clir
luhiiue, mission nt hyncli's. Tho '1 exian f rii||| ( , |e humanity which characterized their detnined here or if his execution is ordered, in
my halted withiu half a mile <d' the ferry in ,.imdnct alter victory, and richly entitles them to i either event no have nothing to fear from .'tex
tile timber, and Here engaged in slaughtering |)l0 ni | m j rI , t j 0 „ nod gratitude of tlu-irGeneral.— ! ico ; they emmet in several years even il united
eves, when the army of Santa Anna was dis- j ,| llPll |,| wo w ithhold the tribute of our grate- nt home, raise another army to invade 1 exits.
vestou Island. The cabinet have not yet deter
mined w hat shall he* done w ill) the prisoners. 1
have been much in company with Hanta Anna.
I w ished to know and understand the
been of till from the most liberal to
He is a consummate lint-
lustre j terer and rends diameter nt a glance. II he is
beet
dentnped at Chipper's point, eight mile*
!»iii x over their j | K .| ow . Disposition w as immediately mode of j
i.( the Govern- 0 forces, and preparation for his reception.— < ....
i-.s I.f I.nvatu .. . , :n.. !
^ , ... 1 l? ,v ?! e I He timk a position with his infantry aud artillc-
corporalioiiM should be forfe.te«l, af.d miiIIii.iih l«»t to , . , , occupying an island of timber,
the Government, than our rointnulmiinl ehnitci ( J . , . , ,
Should he forfeited, in.d our l.hertie, lost. Bette, j cnvalry eover.ug Ins lelt Hank. I lie ait lle-
vledg
i»f the Ktirplu
i improper exp' i
Department, against the Bill reported by the Militn- :
rr rommittee of the Senate, nnd Sgaiust the known
wishes of many friends, whose opinions lie respect
ed.—This bethought, wotdd neetuiul for anytrilling (
•differsnee hotween the Societaly nnd himself.
The Secretary, he Hsid, had horn compelled to ^
throw himself against some of the most extravagant ; idleness, and glittering
schemes for increasing our militaiy preparations | #rrflt j oarntMl l»y the honoet industry of tin, remain-
Hiilunit In the
than encounter greater c\ils by ....
diture. He only wished that\ve should adhere to pounder. The infantry
the system under which we had grown and prosper- ; xv i 111 a design of charging
ed beyond nnv example the history of the world J
had ever furnished. The great secret of this pros- I
poritv, was the economical »|**trm heretofore pursii- ^
cd of having the eiti/.en highly taxed, to enjoy the
fruits of* his own labor, by which we had become n
• nation of producers.—lie wished to continue ibis
I tern, and not like other nation*, by a large govern-
nt patronage, sustain one third of the nation i
then opened oil our encampment, con
of otto double fortified medium brass twelve
i column advanced
in lines, but was re-
ropuLcd by a discharge of grape and cannistcr
from our artillery, consisting of tw o six point j
dor*. The enemy had occupied a piece of tim
ber within rifle shot of the left w iog of our army, ;
from which an occasional interchange of small j
nfiiM took place between the troops, until the i
enemy withdrew to a position on the hank ol j
devouring the ' the Hail Jacinto, about three quarters of a mile ;
from our encampment, and commenced a forti- .
fieation. A short time before sunset, our mount- |
ed men, about eighty-five in number, under the
special command of tail. Sherman, marched out
for the purpose of recoimoitering the enemy.—
Whilst advancing they received a volley from
the left of the enemy's infantry, and after a sharp
-— ..I ✓ ,rencoimtorwithlheircavalry,inwhichoursnct-
iwenty-two millions was Hpokeu of to arm the^ nidi-I or with all the amendments which had been | C( j U| .j| mu j | )e ,f omK .d some fonts of daring
of nations, and has in time of greatest need on
to arrest a powclftil invader, whilst do
tting our country.
I have the honor to he, with high consider -
tion, vottr obedient servant,
SAM L IIOI STOX,
Cominnuder-in-Chiof.
/{( turn of KilUtl nnd irouinlnl in the actions of the 20lh
and ”1*/ April, iHdti.
Mnj. (ien. Samuel*Houston wounded severely.
First Unfimcnt Vv.rns Volunteers.
('oiiipnnv A. George Waters,priuilc,slightly
cd, 21st.
Company II. James Cunlv, private, ImdU woiunlod
21*1.
r, private,.badly wjmud-
■illinglt, slightly vrftmul-
tbat had ever thrsateiiCHl the country.—The whole
of them, if adopted, would require «l least one hun
dred million* fit begin with. One Buieau recom
mended near thirty millions for providing munitions
■of war alone; the fortifications proposed by another
Rurraii. aud recommended by the Military Commit
dor.
TIIK SLRFLI’H REVENUE.
Our readers will have observed that the de
bate in the Senate on the bill “to regulate the
tee, would cost near Ibiiy millions more; and he deposites of the public money, resulted, on
hail noticed that in the debate in the other House, Tuesday, in tho commitment til the hill, togeth-
The standing army was to he expensively
creased ; and ns to depots armories nnd arsenals,
they were almost without number, ns tlicIV cost was
bavoml compulation.
It would require some Hutton to gi\fl us the Mini
total. Sir, said he, to consider the past policy of the |
ftoveriiiiionl. and look at the document* on your la
ble, nnd the views given us from various quain t*,
ono would think that he had been dreaming. The 1
wise policy of allowing our citir.ens !o prospei in 1
ibe enjoyment of the fruits of their labor, was to he
whanged. Kvory thing seemed to look to vast mill
tary establishment*.
Now, said Mr. K. what I wish understood is, that \
1 protest against all these schemes of heavy nxpen- j
diture* for permanent establishments.—They will
not only absorb tho surplus, hut heap new burden*
upon ns. and curse posterity with tnrilfs nnd tnxr
\ve had hocn rmninded
lions reeommemled hv \V
they could not innensn now in proportion to our i
wealth ami population. T'liis wasstrange argument. |
Should we increase the nurses of the infant a* lie ,
approached the years of maturity f Should we ,
quadruple them after lie hail heroine entirely capa
ble of taking cnie of himsell T We were aide now
to meet on equal trims any power on the face of the
select committee of nine |
members, to consider of I lie whole matter and
i report tliorcon. The committee was appointed
1 by ballot to consist of the following members.
• namely ;
I Mr. Win out, of New York, Chairman.
Mr. G A i.iioitx, of South Carolina,
air. Wkiistf.ii, of Massachusetts.
Mr. Kino, of Alabama.
Mr. But n an an, of lYnnsyl vania.
Mr. Hitkpi,kv, of Maino.
Hr. liKioii, of Virginia.
Mr. IIknuhicks, of Indiana.
Mr. K w i no, of Ohio.
Wc learn thnt tho deliberations of the com
mittee hnvo resulted in tlie adoption, suhstan-
•d of the system* of fortifiea- tinll v, of tile? plan proposed by Mr. kdstkii on
v Washington, and asked why 1 Tuesday, in his amendment for tho disposition
oftlie surplus money of tho Geiicriimeut, w hich
amendment w as as follows ;
“ ind hr it further tnarted. That the money
! which shall ho in tho Treasury of tin* United
| States on the first day of January, 1SB7, reser
ving millions, shall he divided among the
arth. and all the poweiH of (Miristondnu) united j several States in proportion to their respective
amounts of population, as asrertaiued l»y the last
> j coiimis, ami according to tho provision of tho
r - seennd seetion of tho first arlielo of tho t-onsli-
* I tiltion ; nnd the Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay tlm same to such persons ns tho several
, , Htatesinny tmlliori/.o to receive it, in the follow-
! ing proportions, and nt the following times, viz.
pi a rampart of bayonet* pointed by t due hall on tho first day ol April, 1H,17,onc-qiinr-
cnuhl not send a sulfieient force across the. Atlantic
to gain a dangerous footing upon nur soil, And ye
in this period of strength, we hud all nt oneu her.otit
alarmed for our safety, and wished to wall the cm
myout. F.xrept for our large rominei einl cities, h
wanted no wall* except the wooden walls that Hoa
ed under tlm command of our gallant navy. II
wanted in* ramparts behind which to defend
country,
the steady arms of freemen. Our main arm of de
fence was the free nnd sturdy yeoman, w ho, when
ever any daring invader should sot foot upon our
ter part oil tho first day of July, 18.*i7,nnd there
I maiding quarter oil the first day of October,
1.8,'17 ; and all States w Inch shall rcc^ivo their
.ml wniilH nlivfly. he ready to drop tiny petty it ml j scv ,. r ,'| proportion, necotiling to tint pruvi.ioui of
lly around tlto.lumUrd of their , , hii nc t. slinll ho taken ft,
parly disputes, and rn
cimmon country
lie said lie must confess that as a democrat, gov
•*rr»ed hv the principles of tho old school of drmoc
racy, he foil great jeuloiisv and apprehension oftlie
nod understood thereby
to pledge the public faith of such Suites to repay
the same, or any part thereof, to the United
States, whenever Congress shall require the
multiplication of the bo fortification*. If we went , same lobe repaid by any net or nets winch shall
on with them a* threatened, he feared they mightnt ' require turn payment, ratably, and in equal pro-
| chivalry they retired in good order, having had
| two men severely wounded, and several horses
killed ; in tho mean time the infantry under the
command of Lieut. Col. \\ illnrd, and Col.
Bush’s regiment, w ith the artillery, Intel inarched
tmt for the purpose- of covering the retreat if
necessary. All these fell hack in good order to
our cncampcnt about sunset, aud remained with
out any ostensible action until the 21st at half
past B o'clock. Taking ilie first refreshment
.which they had enjoyed for two days. Tho
| enemy in the mean time extended tlie right flunk
j of their infantry so a* to occupy the extreme
! point of a skift of timber on the hank of Han
| Jacinto, nnd secured their left by a fortification
| about 5 feet high, constructed of packs and loig-
! ging, leaving an opening in the centuro of tin*
breastwork in which their artillery was placed, the
cavalry upon tho left wing.
About 9 o'clock on the morning of the 21st.
tho enemy was reinforced by 500 choice troops,
under tho command of Gen. < -os, increasing their
cflfbclive force to upw ards of 1500 men w hile
our nggrcgrnte force for tho field numbered 780.
At half past three o’clock in the evening, I order
ed 11 to olfieors of tho Texian army -to parade
their respective commands, having in the mean
time ordered tlio bridge on the only road com
municating with the Brazos, distant eight miles
from our encampment, to ho destroyed, thus
cutting ofi’ all possibility of escape. Our troops
paraded with alacrity aud spirit, and were anx
ious for the contest. 'Their conscious disparity
in numbers only seemed to increso their enthu
siasm and confidence, and heightened their anx
iety for the conflict. Our situation afforded me
an opportunity of making the arrangement* pre
paratory to the attack, without exposing our de
sign* to the enemy. ’The 1st regiment, com
manded by Col. Burlestou, was assigned the
centre.—The 2d regiment, under tho command
of Col. Hhcrtnnu, formed the left wing of the
Company !». Win. S. Wtdk»
ed, 21 hC
(JumpuMN C. Capt. Jesse B
ed, 21 *t.
Company C. I.emuel Blakely, private, killed 21 *|.
Companx C. t.ngnii Vamleveer,private, badly wotatid
ed, 21*1. * V
Cnmpunx C. Washington Anderson, private,slightly,
wounded, 21st.
Company C. Calvin Tugcc, private, slightly wound
ed, 21st.
Comp. Marlin Walker,piii.tte,badly wounded,‘.'I t.
Company I). Capt. .Mosel\ Baker, slightly wounded,
21st.
Company D. C. D. Anderson, private,slightly wound
ed. 21st.
Company I). Allen Ingraham, private, hadlx wound
ed, 21st.
Companv F. Levy Wilkinson, prixate, slightly wound
ed, 2D t.
Company F. James Nelson,private, w ounded 21st.
Company F. .Miehell I'utuam, private, wounded,2!*t.
Company II. A. R. Hlepliens, private,slightlv wound
ed, 21ft.
Company II. .1.1 ’om, private, badly wounded, 21 st.
(Company J. Cooper, private, killed.21st.
Company J. K. B. Brigham, private, killed, 21st.
Total, killed d—wounded lo.
Second J/cfsiinent Te.rtts Volunteers.
Conquinv I). 2d l.t. I.nmh, killed,21st.
(-oinpany l>. (•. W. Robbins, piivate,severely wound,
ed, 21st.
Compnnv D. Win. Winters, private, severely wound
ed, 21st.
'Texas by the constitution is divkleil into tlirco
Judicial District* .* tlm three District Judges with
one CITf Justice form the Hupreme Court of
Texas, which has only appellate Jurisdiction—
the Judge w ho decides tho case in the circuit
Court, not having a voice in the supreme
Court.
Among the Volunteers from Macon who were
killed are tin* follow ing ;
ll illiatn It ard. Brad. Fowler limit, 'Thomas
Freeman. Samuel Brow u, Marion \ igal. Joseph
! Stovall. Washington (aimining*. .1 allies 11 uglies,
u „d- ! and his two sons Wiley and Westly Hughes,
Robert Face, Hugh Miner from Ferry Houston
comity, Francis Brooks, Joseph Wilson, James
Me Ki nsey. John Moat, John (> Moore, James
Cahiliau, Capt Winn from Gwinnett, Capt
W’adswortli. I an uncertain as to the fate of
Watkins Noble. W'm LWilkerson, is living and
is kept a prisoner. Fierce Hammock and Stew
art have escaped.
HOSTILE CREEKS.
Tlic force of the hostile foe in Ahtl.nma lin,
been so variously estiimiteil, that wo have taken
some |>ains to ascertain their true number*.
There are in the Creek nation 8.000 (low
estimate) warriors, including hoy, capable ofi| u .
ing much mischief.
There are 700 friendly Indian* in the camn,
of O-polh-loYo-ho-lo and R-che llnd-jn; gyy
in Chamber* county; 80 nt this place, and 20
nt fort Mitchell; jnnking in all 1,000 friemll,
warriors. * *
The Indians have nil been repeatedly invited
to come in; their hostility he* been put upon
this issue, nnd every inducement ofl’ered lo bring
them under our protection. 5
Nc-ali Mic-co has 700 warriors nt \Va-loo-t».
Im-ka and is by some thought to lie friendly ; |, ut
such is tint the case. General Woodward ex
pressed to us no doubts of his hostility—and we
perused a letter a few days since written at N e .
alt Mic-co’s camp, w Inch detailed nothing but a
long series of the most wanton aud Idood-tbiritv
actions. 1
There can lie no doubt, hut that the murder
ous attack on the stages was made by n band
from his camp—some of the stage horses having
been found in their possession.
After the most thorough inquiry upon the sub
ject, uc cannot believe that the hostile part,
number less than (i,(H)0.
To prevent these savages from escaping into
Florida, and to chastise them in their own cmui-
try, will require a large foire; the former object
is of great moment, f'liotild many reach Flori
da, il is impossible to foresee the termination of
the w ar; one w arrior in Florida being equal, no
think to ten in Alabama.
Major Gen. ott has been confined tnlii,
lied by a severe indisposition fur thu past week,
Imt is now convalescent.
■ MHtX A FFAI ICS.
I'llom
nml burying ground of the Constiliilion, instrnd of! J| |( , sal „e."—I Sat him I InteligtIICfr
the nlailrls of litirriy. Other gentleittcn lint! titntlo
■ I, , . , I arinv. Tho artillery, ttnilor tho special coitimnnil
i | porlion. froin ^H 'he h / l Jt" , ,)' ,lc ' ln ' received I „f fol. Geo. W. tlcrklcy, inspector general.
pradiction*. ami lie would vniluir our; that was, j
that if tliFsr military projects xvrut on, ns they seem- i
cd to hsvo begun; if our const of throe thousand |
miles were to ho frowning with fortification* and
clouded with camion; if our hitherto peaceful conn- <
fly were to become n great military ramp; if every
Slate in the Union were to he hrrraOer hristling
with bayonet*, and roxeird with arsenals, arjiiorii**. ,
and depots, he predicted vx
a few years, take the parchment upon whit h our
constitution was written, an.I rover a drumhead'
with thnt fur all the use we should have for it a* an
instrument to define die principles upon which our '
government is to he administered. F.vrry thing '
xvould shortly be settled by the swomI, tho truncheon
nnd the bayonet. ,\ corporal ninl hi* guaid would
Ko more respecletl than the Chief Justice nnd his \
associates. Aud like another great nation which
had lately beon revolutionized in the iinnic of liber
ty, hut in its sacred name, with a pence establish
ment of 410.000 men perpetrates every species ofi
tyranny, the prison would with u* also, heeomo tint .
purifier of the ju s**, whilst the hnyonet settled our
nivil dispute*, lie therefore gave notice thnt he
should vote against all these vast projects fot chang
ing our system into nnv expennixe military govern
ment. ns fast as they might he brought finx\ aid. And
as to the forts in «inc*non, why push them on us
without estimates i Was Maine in danger? lie |
hoped she could sustain herself another sensou
against the Brunswickcr*. John Bull seemed good
Matured at present, and had kindly interfered to set
tle a dispute for us with n belligerent neighbor. But
we were told xve wore refusing appropriations whilst
the Indians wore rutting the throat* of tho people.
Indeed; and xve re fortification* in the F.n*t intended
to protect u* against Indians in the West ? No ap
propriation* for the West had been delayed a mo
ment when asked for; and tho danger in the South
nnd West was another rea*oti why we should direr!
our whole attention there for the present, and not he
dividing tho attention of the War Department x\ ith
the scacoaat, where there was no danger pressing.
Mr. Benton and Mr. Walker oY Mississippi, made
•ome remark*, when
Mr. King said, in reply, the remarks of his friend
from M isMssippi compelled him to say a word fur
ther to reconcile his view* xvith the general princi
ple* °f die Report. It he hail anv pride a* a politi
cian (and lie had not much) it was the pride of con
sistency. 1 hat lie might he perfectly understood,
he would read a few word* further from the Report,
which he had not readhefnre. Mr. Kin" then read
from the 21st page :
But before any expenditure j«, incurred for new*
works. I think an examination should he made in
every case, in order to apply th. *e principle* to the
proponed plan of operations, and thus reduce the
expense of construction where tin;, ran properly he I
done, aud also the expense of garmonis required to
defend works disproportions! to the object* >ou"ht
hi ho attained.’’
This was the wise language of the S« erctary. ap
proved by the President, and in which In* entirely
concurred, lie believed, however, that the sen-nu
would he so forspent before this liiil could pass, thut
'(hie examination could not properly he nuuh> nml
acted on before the m xt Ho»«inu. * U e, thetefore,
had no inducement t«» tin up additional million.* in
the dr posit e hank* so long before needed, and also
depart from the principle of linxing surveys nml es
timate* when there w:,* no emergency that justified
such haste in the appropriation. H i* friend xvns for
44 reasonable defences.” So was lie. In the ah-
•tract they »);rec.t cxm-tlv. lie fi-ared only ilo-v
would .titter when they mini: to settle »list iwir rea.
jonablc.
The Senator had Very cnml.dlv acknowledged
that one ol hi* teutons fin voting for thD hill at this
session \vu«, because lie looked on il as an • auta-
THE M \RINE CORPS.
Tho detachment of Marino*, unclor the com
maml of Colonel llctidorson, which so promply
ami handsomely volunteered to go against the
Creek Indians, will, we understand, leave here
this morning, in tho Columbia, for Norfolk,
whore they will take passage lo Charleston,
gin, in the coiii-ho of .South Carolina, on their route to the scene of
savage w arfare.
'Phis is another striking evidence of the great
value of this arm of tho national defence ; it has
show n itself as prompt to defend its country on
the land as oil tho water, the element upon
which it was designed originally, exclusively to
act. Upon several occasions during the Into w a-
witli England, detnehmemts from this brave
and highly disciplined corps, cotvverecl them
selves with unfading Intin Is hy tlirir conduct
while serving on land; and,in every instance of
conflict on the water, its bravery ami cfiicicncy
were tested hy the ofiieial report* oftlie actions
in which it Imre a part.
In the present emergency it did not wait even
an intimation that its services wopld he accep
table, hut promptly came forth, through it*com
manding olliccr, ami voluntarily oflered to leave
their comfortable quarters, aud with one week
from the offer, wc see a strong and well appoin
ted detachment of fine looking men hiddingfurc-
well lo families and friends, aud taking up the
line of march to seek a savage nml treacherous
for, in a distant land ami in an inhospitable
clinic, to stay the ravages of war, nnd to protect
the innocent, the helpless, and tin* unoffending.
They will carry with them them the he*t aud
warmest withes of all, tlmt their success may he
commensurate with their bravery an zeal.
W e sincerely hope this valuable corps may
hereafter find that favor in the eyes of tlm con
stituted niithotitics of the nation, to w I i< it w c
think it so justly entitled.— [Sat. hit. June 1.
was placed on the t ight of the 1st regiment
, aud four commnnic* of infantry, under the com-
| maud of Lieut. Col. Henry Millard, sustained
| the artillery upon the right. Our Cavalry, sixty-
| one in nitinhor, commanded hy Col. Mirahau B.
Lamar, (whose, gallant and daring conduct on
| the previous tlay had attracted the admiration of
i his comrades aud called him to that station,)
placed ort our extreme t ight, completed our line.
I Our cavalry was first despatched to the front of
the enemy’s lelt, for the purpose of attracting
their notice whilst an extensive island of timber
afforded us an opportunity of concentrating* our
forces aud displaying from that point, agreeably
| t » the previous design of the troops.—Every
• evolution wn* performed w itlt alacrity, the w huh
advancing rapidly in line, and through an open
prnririe, w ithnnt any protection whatever fir
i our men. 'Fite artillery advanced and look
station within two hundred yard'of the cm my’s
• breastwork, and commenced an effective fire
with grape and enuuister.
Col. Sherman with Ids regiment having com
menced the action upon our left w ing, the whole
; line, nt the centre aud on the right, advancing i tahlislted hv your patience and your valor, it is ill
Company I). 1st
wounded, 2isl.
(.’oinpnny E. Washington I.owi*, private, severely
wounded, 21st.
Company E. E. (•• Hector, private, slightly wound
ed, 21 st.
(.‘oinpnny F. Alphonso Steel, private, severelv wound
ed, 21st.
Compuny K. 1*1 Lieut. J. C. Hide, killed, 21st.
(’oinpnny J. Cnpt. Smith, wounded slightlyV-Mst.
(’oinpnny J. 1*1 snrirt. TIioh. I 4 . Fow I, killed 21 st.
Company J. Win. F. James, private, wounded severe
ly, 21 st.
('oinpnny J. Trask, privute, wounded severelv, |
20th.
Total killed 3—severelv wounded 5—.slightly 3—to- )
tnl II.
Dr. Wm. Most ly, wonndod severely, died.
A. R. Stephens* “ “ “
Lieut. Col. J. Neil of tho artillery, wounded severely,
on (lie 20lh» ,
Wm. A. Park of tho artillery, wounded slightly, on
tho 2lM.
Doveroux .1. Woodliff of the cavalry, Womulpd se
verely, on thu 20th.
[Army Order.]
11 KA U ilUARTHRS,
Han Jacinto, May 5th, 183(5.
Comrauks—Circumstaiicscconuectcd with tho
battle of tlie 21 st. render our separation for the
present unavoidable. 1 need not express to yon
tin: many painful sensations which that necessity
inllicts upon me. I am solaced, how ever, hy tlie
hope, that we will soon he rc-tmited in tho great
cause of Liberty. Brigadier General Rusk is
appointed to command the army for the present.
I confide in his valor, his patriotism, and his
wisdom—-bis conduct in the battle of San Jac
into w as sufficient to ensure your confulcnco nnd
reg a rd.
'The enemy, though retreating are still within the
limits of 'Texas—their situation, being known to
you, )ou cannot he taken at surprise. Disci
pline and subordination w ill render you invinci
ble—-your valor aud heroism have proved yon
unrivalled. Let not contempt for the enemy
throw you oil* your guard. Ytgiloncc is the first
duty of a soldier, and Glory the proudest rew ard
of his toils.
Yon have patiently endured privations, hard
Hups and difficulties; nuappallod. von have en
countered odds two to one of the enemy against
Min, and borne youi selves in tile ousel aud con
flict of the battle in a manner unknown in the
annals iif modern warfare. \\ bile an enemy to
Mint* Independence remains in 'Texas, the work
is in complete; hut when Liberty is firmly cs-
Frum the Columlus Herald, of June 7.
CREEK WAR ICIDENTS.
Troops continue to pour in from different
counties, many of which are well mounted nnd
armed, aud all will lx* fully c*qui| ped in a day
or two. and ready for service, when they will Ins
mimedintelx detailed, and put to the till impor
tant work of subduing the hostile (’reeks. 'I lie
chivalry ami prowess of the Georgia troops w as
perhaps on no occasion better displayed than on
the present—and the alacrity width which Yul
untoers from distant counties have repaired to
scene of danger, speaks Milium s of praise for
the spirited and patriotic sens of Georgia, nnd
gives hearty assurance of their readiness nt all
times to battle for their beloved country and her
rights.
inford with prmoptitiulo, equal to t!i
Thr (lallrmt little Band nlieved.
We I;ike the' ftdlow ing letter from this nmrit-
iug’s Georgian* containing the gnitifying’iimdli-
getico of the rescue of the Company left in tho
Block llou*e on the \\ ithlaeooclice. We nro
truly glad to hear that they have been at last ta
ken front their exposed situation. The itnlixiilit-
nls composing that Company deserve, ami no
doubt receive, the plaudits of every one who
esteems valor a virtue. Col. R kad and his com
mand nl*n merits the approbation of a grateful
people, for having ventured thus far into an ene
my’s country with 75 or 80 men, to save his fel
low beings from starvation, or what is worse, the
Indian Tomahaw k and Scalping Knife:
T.\t.i.a n as.* kk, May BOtlt, 1830.
“ Our country i* for the present very quiet.—
We have heard nothing of tlic t cucmy in two
weeks that is entitled to credit.
44 An express reached us this morning from tho
mouth of th*.* \\ iihlncu nice, giving us the grati
fying intelligence that Lieut. Col. IU.ad at the
head of 75 or 80 men had sttccedrd in reliexing
the small garrimii of 10 men posted at a Block
House on that river, w itlmut firing a shot, lie
had also entered the Huwanee for thu purpose
of relieving a small garri-ou of militia ported at
Huwanee Old 'Town; who, were at the ln*t
account* encompassed hy the enemy. He will
heal home again in a few days, & we arc prepar
ing to receive the gallant handful of men xx ho have
. , .1,11. > IIIIIUIII mm , . >| ....... Illg III lllll - l III, gilll.llll IlillMilll' *»I MM II
0,1,11 'HhiMi Gallatin, fdigntly clnc ,-jr C „(. v , immediately on organizing his staff; fou;* lit for so many weeks the w Itolelorr
r moved his 11 cad-quarters to Fort lngormll, a
fortress which lias been thrown up since the pre
sent excitement, and is planted upon Alabama
s oil. 'To 4 cross the river’ and ‘pitch tent,’ un
der all the eireumstanees oftlie time* were,
agreeably to our notions 4 good moves, nnd pre
cisely corresponded xvith our preconceived opin
ions of Gen. Hanford’s chatneter ns an officer.
Nothing delays him from a march to the en
emy’s strong hold, hut the xx an of more pro
visions.
On Wedem-day last the troops, as many ns had
lin n arrived, were collected at Fort lugersoll,
and regularly mustered into the service oftlie Uni
ted .States. Gov. Schley xvns prerenl on the
occasion, nnd addressed the troops. In the
course of his remark*, lie took occasion to advert
of the
enemy, with the honors they deserve. My old
school-fellow. Dr. Samuel A. 'T. Lawrence,
was the Surgeon ol tho garrison relieved. His
relations and friends in Savannah x\ ill no doubt
he much rejoiced to hear of his safety. 'The
people who abandoned their plantations in Jef
ferson county and the frontier ol this county,
have mo*tlv returned, and the d’Mtirl of iniildle
Florida is now as quiet as any part of the South
ern country.’’—Sav. Itcjnd.Ucan.
Wo Inn
letter uf i
|*c« r tt> the
tiviiiekv I
to the many objection* x\ hieh had been made hy ! time
in double quick time, rang tho war cry 44 U
her the Alamo,” received the enemy’s fire, and
advancing within point blank shot before a piece
wn* discharged from our lines. Our line ail van
he fame enough to say, “I w ns a member uf tho
army of Han Jacinto.”
In taking leave of my brave comrades in
arms, I cannot suppress the expression of that
c6d without a halt, until they were in possesion pride xvhicli 1 so justly feel in having had the
of the xxoodlaud and tho enemy’* breastwork, honor lo command them in person, nor xxill !
'I lie right xx iug of Burleson's and the left of J withhold the tribute of my w armest admiration
Millard's, taking possession of tho breastwork; and gratitude for the promptness xxith which tnv
our artillery having gallantly charged up xx ithiu orders were executed, and union maintained
70 yards of the enemy’s cannon, when it was through tho army. At parting my heart t in-
taken hy our troops. 'The conflict lasted about brace* you w itI) gratitude and affection.
A LITTLE DISCREPANCY.
Wc four out Treasury Reports xxill soon get
as had a character for statements of facts, a» they
have already got for tdeir estimates of future rev
enue. 'The Ohio State Journal says :
44 There is one thing, however, in the Secre
tary’s Report, xx Iticli xx c tluuk we understand,
although it is not noticed hy 44 A Srnscni ni:u.”
We allude to the assertion, twice made in sub
stance, that “ flic rate of exchange has been
generally kept much lower than formerly*" That
such i*. the fact, xve presume fexx men in business
xx ill venture to affirm. Exchange, instead of
‘ being' 1 * much lower than formerly,” is now
three times as high as it was twelve mouths
since: andean hardly he obtained here even at
this rate. A statement, so confidently made in
opposition to xvell established and undeniable
lact«. together with the palpable obscurity in
which Mr. WoonnniY has chosen to clothe hi*
ideas, lends us to doubt his accuracy in tinvease.’’
eighteen minutes from tho time of do e nation, (
until xvo were in possession of tho enemy’s en
campment taking one piece of cannon, (loaded,)
four stand of colours, till their camp cqitippngc, i
stores and baggage. Our cavalry had charged ,
and routed tliat of the enemy upon the right, nml
given pursuit to the fugitives, which did not
cease until they arrived at tlio bridge which I
have mentioned before, (’apt. Karnes, always
among the foremost in danger commanding the
pursuers. The conflict in the hrcaMxvk lasted
hut a few moments; many oT the troons cn- .
countered hand to hand, and not having the ad
vantage of hauincts on our side, our riflemen
HAM. 1IOFSTON,
Commander-in chief.
Volunteer* to being mustered into the rcgul;
vice; set forth in a dear view the'reasotis xx hy j
this muster should take place, the necessity for |
it, aud tho utter confusion that xvould prevail in
attempting to conduct an army upon any other i
principle, lie exhorted them to fidelity to their
country, and pourtrayed in accurate and do- ,,f the siifliri. i.rv
quent language, the high aud honoiahle cliarac- mini hv Gm. B *i
ter of the soldier.
On Saturday morning Major Gen. Jessup took j
his departure for Tuskeegee, a town located lit
the Nation, about midway from (’nhimbiis to I
Montgomery—-lie was escorted by the Bilih and (
'Talbot Cavalry and a number of Volunteer citi- i
zens, in all amounting to about 20!) men. Gen. i
J. will take command of the Alabama forces.
A battalion of Cavalry, 220 strong under the :
command of Major How ard, left on Saturday
morning for tlio vicinity of Mr. Boykin’s plan- 1 j
t at ion about 20 miles below this place, where it • ,
was understood that a large party of I ndinns were
endeavoring to cross the river, supposed to he
on their way to Florida. Wo presume this to
have been Jim Henry * hand, and we invoke all
the good fortnuesof xvar upon the head of How
ard, that lie may fait upon tho path cd' Henry,
and literally 4 list; him up.’ We aw ait new s from i
this detachment with a great deal of iutercM.
'The entire force now on the Chattahoochee
is not less than 2,000 effective no u — men who ;
have voluntarily trnvi lied from 50 to 200 miles,
with tin* sole object of fighting our savage foes; i
the question is no longer, are the Indians hostile !
B-tit shall w e, ran xve get a fight is heard from
each soldier. Revenge is busy with their j.*nl- i
hint spirits—the voice of kindred blood cries !
from the graves of tho>e w ho have been erm ||y '
butchered in the very micUt of their innocence, j
audxx hiUt honestly labouring to sustain them
selves and their families in a new and imciillivated i undoubted pmv
laud. Many families who were driven from their
homes have hid farewell to the county of their ;
adoption, and returned to the Htntc from which j
they migrated; others hold to their homesteads j
xx ith ati unflinching grasp resolved to re-oeeupy i
I the soil which they have moistened with their
! sweat, or perish in the attempt
/'run thr Ctilnoih’is F.ntniir r.
MAJ. GEN. BAIL! Y.
hlTli I'rqlirslcd lo publi-li die following *
xigiiatioii from tliii* aide and gallant oll'o
governor of this Suite. We regret ex-
• lass of hi.* sen ires nt liii.* p.'iitii'llliir
liii I'li'ividroi:.* «|iiril, infn«r»g itself into
the army, might mingle with the feelings oftlie
In avr nuil almost make the enxMird feel mirageon*;
lint xve should have rug retted still more lint! lie sub
mitted to w hnt lie denned injustice, and retained
his eommaiid hy a mii render of his self r« sped.—
'The w hole eonospnnih m r xx ill he heirafirr |*nl»-
lied, hv xx hieq the emsntrv xx ill hr «*i*nl*h* f«» jiulgn
rrnson* lor thr rnurse |»nr-
ilv. 'I’lirrr must have hern some
thing in the cotidtn t of the F.xerutive loxx nril* him
enlenlnted to wound hi* fee lines deeply or he yx^on Id
not have resigned, xx lien just such men me so III licit
denied in the field.
TEXAS.
A gentleman of high respectability, arrived
last evening in this city, informs us that Joseph
Baker, formerly editor of the 'iYlugrnph, printed
at Han Felipe, having been sent, after the battle
of San Jacinto, to the mexican army, left the
division under tho commmaud of Fclasola, at
the Colorado, on tho 8th instant.
Felasola observed to Mr. Baker, that as Gen
eral Sauta Anna xvns a prisoner, he did not ac
knowledge him ns general of tho forces then
d their pieces as xx nr clubs, breaking many of the field, hut xvould rccogui-e him as President
them off nt.the breech. 'The route commenced at of-thc Mexican nation, and as such he would o-
half pa t lour, and the pursuit hy tho main army hey his order to withdraw the troops, and xvould
—t ......i... .i.~u. % -i .i 1 execute it as soon a* possible.
lie said lie had no doubt hut Congress would
acknowledge tlio independence of 'Texas, for
it xv as a country the Mexicali people did iu>t
want; aud although it ha* been explored aud
nntinued until twilight. A guard was thru left
in charge of the enemy’s encampment, aud our
party returned xxith their killed and wounded.
In the battle, our loss xx as t w o killed and txx enty-
three wounded, six of whom mortally. 'The
enemy’s loss was ti.BO killed,■among which xvas known to them for one hundred and fifty years,
l general officer, 4 colonel*, 2 lieutenant coin I and though a good country for the agrietdtura-
Fhe latest fushian.— It Imim hern adopted hv the
exeliisix i*h ol Wxx «*rk, that 4 o’clock in flic morn-
mfhethc fashiouahlc hour fin performing the mar-
l ingo Cfmnnnv. \Ve In nrd of u couple in high |i( t .
xx ho were lately united at this hour ; and hv day li-lit
xx'crc on their way to the xvcsterii country. An enrlv
start xx#• should say for the marriage stair and Mich
igan.—JV. V. Tinas.
uels 5 captains, 12 lieutenants.—Wounded 20;
of which xx ere 5 colonels, 3 lieutenant colonel*,
2 second lieutenant colonels, 7 captains, I cadet.
Prisoners 7BU—President General Hanta Anna,
General Co*. 4 colonel*, aids to Gen. Santa An
na, (i lion truant colonels, the private secretary of
General Santa Anna, and I lie Colonel ol the
Guerrero Batallioti, arc included in the number.
General Hanta Anua, was not taken until the
22nd, and (Jen. (’os on yesterday, very fexx hav
ing escaped. About (KK) muskets, BOO sabres 1 Texas was alone projected and carried on by tho
and 200 pistol*, have been collected since the ambition of Hanta Anna ; that had it not been
action ; several hundred mules and horses were for this, 'Texas would have bent admitted a state
list, it was not one adopted to the habits of the
Mexican people, there being too many flies an.I
mosquitoes for the conveniences of raising
stock.
He acknowledged that the present campaign
in Texas had tcnyiuatcd to the great disgrace
ol Mexico—that the cruel massacre of Colonel
Fannin’* division was unjustifiable, nnd xvould
meet xvith the just indignation of the civilized
world. He further said, that the invasion of
Wk stated in a former number, that Grn.
Woodward had visited our city, together xxith 8
Indians and II white men. Gen. 'V. made on
effort to heat up Volunteers during hi* visit,
xx ith a view to scour the Nation, hut his exer
tions proved abortive, there being no spare arms
or ammunition in town at that time; and lie re
turned, xve believe, xvith hut 8 men. Wc had
entertained some fears for hi* safety, ns his route
liomcxx ai d lay directly through a section of coun
try, xx lu re the Indians were known to be hostile.
It xvnsxx ith pleasure wc were informed on Haiti!*- 1
day last, that ho had reached home in safety, lie
hoxvover discovered a small party of Indians on
liis way, who were standing on the top of a hill
watching his movement*; from their position
Gen. W. had good reason to believe that thcro '
were probably a largo number of hostile* on the
other side of the kill. After a moment’* reflec
tion, \Y ood ward concluded to charge upon them,
and on doing so the Indians fled to the thicket.
The steamboat Mctamorn on Iter passage from
Xpalaehicola xvas fired on hy tho liuliatu about
8 miles above Roanoke. The Metnmora xx ns
pressed at Irxx iutoii hy Cnpt. Wood, xvho had
under his command two voluntBcr companies !
from Raudolph county, Ca. and the “ Volunteer ^
Gitaids,” commanded hy Capt. Booth, from i
i’ikt* county. Alabama,—in all about 130 men.
Their object xxas to run up to Cerium bus on the
steamboat, xx ill) a view to pick up a fight xx ith
tlio Li lians if possible; and ns they <lc>irrd. so
they had it. About 20 hostile* appeared on the
xve*t hank of i!ic river, and pulled trigger on
the boat; three individuals were wounded
UFAD-Q.UARTURS, \
Camp fi rst Paint, June 5lli 1830. )
Mis Uxeelleiiey, Wit.MAM HcHI.KV:
Hir—Your letter of the Bel inst. hy mail is receiv
'd. I regret exreedingly to have fiiiMtitidersloeil
Uxeelleiiey’.* enoiiuiinirntions heretofore mntln
e, in relation to the eiuiiliinitd oftlie troop* tiexv
nsronihlicg on nur iVnnliriy.- I i eitnhih did 1.r-
si.'ind from your letter of the F.ltli nit. as xvell ns
from others of a prex i<■ 11^ and siihseqirenl dale, flint
I was peniiaiieuilv plnrCd in roiuinnnd oftlie troops
r.» he n v *eiulded til West Pninl, and of‘‘tliat serlieti
of the fimilier;” and that exentiioily 1 should eon*-
m ind the whole of the forres on tile line of d>e
('li.iltahooehee, os a metier of cot rse. In venr let-
•er hi fore inn, yi nr Fxer Henry is plno-rd to Ftiv.
'hat fn m the fuel of your keeping (iei-eraI ! exve,
indepc.ideiit of me, thnt I miihi perecive, that ti e
an angi'iiHMi! x\;is only n leinporary one, and not in-
tended os a designation of the officer* lo roiniHimd,
rtfler the liniil organi/atioii of the arinv. This roe-
elusion, 1 might have drnxvn, had not your letter,
that conveyed the information of (Jen. Loxvr’s tq •
pointinent, ul<o informed me thtit he xvns l<» net iiule-
pendenily of mn only “for the present,” him
xvhicli, xxith all due d< fere ncr, 1 still conceive lliftt
an inference of a very different character xxna fairly
deditrihle.
Ymir Excellency has. to dor the net of 1818, the
of appointing from nnteng the of-
tirers in commis.-ioii. a Major General to rr.itinmnd
the division of the Georgia troops, and I mn hnppv
to learn, that in selection (Jen. Sanford, you had net
the ‘•slightest intention < f injuring my feeling*,»t
expectation that it would do so.” Your excellency,
I mn persuaded, N\ ill perceive ! y n rcxicxv of your
correspondence xx ith me, cointnencing x' itli your let
ter of the 12th tilt., in which yon state, “ I xxill nxn'd
my self of you i* services,” nml'hv reffecting limit 1
xei v large portion of the troops now in service, linx c
been raised from tl c Division under my command,
and many of them hy niv own exertions. 1 had nt
’ reason to expert that I should not he super-
junior officer from a distant part of tho
least sc
ceded hy
State.
Believing therefore, that 1 can no longer, xxith hon
our In mvself retain the eon niniul of the troops nl
West Point, and of the adjoining frontier,” I h (, g
leave rcqu ctfnlly lo tender to your Excellency, my
resignation of that ri nni and.
I remain with respect, vonr obedient servant,
8. ARMSTRONG BAILEY,
Maj. Gen. frm. nt West Point.
Major Bull one of my Aids-di -(’amp, in the bearer
of this letter, and xxill return xvith nnv communica
tion w hit h vonr V.m ttrvcy may desire to transmit
inrP|,,y - ' ‘ 8 . a. n.
.» place worth got nr to.—In the xxild spirits of
emigration, which form a marked feature of our
countrymen, we would recommend, especially
to our Yankee brethren who like cheap bargains,
and to those xx ho are being gouged at our hoar
ding houses in ntiautic cities, to repair forthwith
to Parkersburg, in the state of\ irginin, on tho
Ohio River. The Republican of that place
say* tho best beef and mutton are 1 Itrec cents a
pound, fresh hotter Fifteen cents. frc$h eggs
Six cents tiTc dozen ! Long live Parkersburg •
Mr. Va t Jhtre.n in the,field!—'The Huntsville (Ala )
Advertiser mentions the reception at the Post Ofticn
in that place, of a ininiher of electioneering |>«mp»*
lets, franked hv Mr. Van Bmeii. . '
\\ t believe this i* the only m-lnm c in xvhicli tho
'*v politician has acted fitiuldy: