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LEON, of New York, M OST re.pnctfully Inform* lh* cilixnn* of Mitlcdr.rill. ■ndll*,ioinity,»nd*l*oall who intend veiling Mil ijwgeville ihi* winter, that h* l>*t just arrived, and ia opening Finest Assortment of Rcady-mnde ©ILOTHEHH© * T.u..« in anil LAND, ssusl be published for FOUR , ever brought In Ihi* market, coneiaiing of -mvTDH . , Dress, Frock, Over, Surtout. sad Polio Coats, i®* ttl,« for leave lo soil NEGROES, must be pnbliehed lot < The new style of Sock., of superior good*, Uiin MONTHS, before any order abaolute aliall he made , Panlaloone and Veala, of every variety and alyle, "EZraa bribe Court. . Cloakeofall eieea.and ofauperior inalerlal, , *rC?.*io»afl)T leliera or Admlnlelratlon, mnel be publiehed , Shirts and Drawer*, ■ y! T V--. .„, diamia don from admlnlalrallon, monthly tit Pocket Handkerchief, Suapendera, i _?», diatniaaion from 0nardianahipjorfyrtayi. i Canea A Uubrellaa, > BuoVifarths foroeloaiire of Mortgage inuat be pnbliahed . . ALL of which will be aold CIIEAPE % fhr fear mtnOt—(breatabllahing loat paperajor Hr | aold here. For the evidence that what • ^7ur..-.^lor_«ornpeUin;'Ulra fc-W LET EVERY BODY CALL . ! I vffilljranuiwnent*,”unleaantherwiaeordered. I fessasa" MISCELLANEOUS. [FROM TUB SOUTHRON LITBRART MRS9RN0BR.] THE BATTLE OF KING’S MOUNTAIN. Mr. Editor :—The following account of the battle of King’s Mountain is a copy of the original paper, drawn up by the late General Joseph Gra ham, father of the presonl Governor of North Car olina, the country in which the aile of the battle ia located. This graphic account, given by an unin terested individual, of the battle that led to the re- treat of Cornwallis, then on his advance through Carolina, may afford interesting Information to your readers, that love to dwell upon the scenes of the Revolution. Very respectfully, yours, * • * Handkerchief*, Sitepcndera, be. dec. Canes A Uubrellae, CHEAPER than ever lias beon Ieayietruc, asrrefure*-**™r"” , .' , n^j»i.«nT*ibr ,tlJ 1 ** * " uur CALL AT MY STORE SftA™P* W X: »««« TO THE OLD STATE hltc.tion* wlflalwayB be condnned ^according to tlieec BANK, ANTI innnp Pan a'UOMooinrDOi ’tocountry mebchawts. merchants who have heretofore beon In the hebil j C uni7oThe^merkete, would find it to their intetoet to Sim ft, whb>h"Sbrtfe ee many facilitiea for ccmmcrco ae great, and the ratea of j^m.Tding"ln°th«“ ifiktodng BramT" 7bwn.cn* + l' Hayne stred. Wilty, Bank• <f- Co. . • K j?‘ u „ ; }• : :: No. 4, Hayne ./reef. •BOSS. . . No. 2, Hayne street 13. “ 10, ‘ “ 18, •" “ asocssiss* g & Farrar, : • jVo, 22, Hayne tlreet, BATS, OATS, Ac. f. D. Fannins + Co. . No. 6. Hayne street, tin, Sproulls Co. • BMIIS ABB BSBIOXMSS. hWlm4 Homl <fr Alien, No. 11, Hayne street. t. M. Cohen f Co. ■ H rnunyAE*- I Iforftm 4-Courtney. s JVo. 8. Hayne street? . teoscwU 4 Barker, • * 7 ' I oaookbst. 1. S. 4- H, Cameron 4- Co. No. 21, Hayne street B0BBSTS ABS STBAW GOODS, i Daring 4- Thayer, . • Meeting street, SOOXSVSTATXOBABT, Ac. McCarter 4 Allen, Meeting street—near Clwriesfonj Cbarlceton, Sept. 9,1845. 50 8t . 1 garni. Hare 4" Co. ' ft F. Fleming, . ft Stoddard 4" Wood, . J. 8. Beach, : • L, N. 4 B. W. Force 4 Co. CUTTING OF GARMENTS, Neatly executed, with deapatch, and at the ehorteet notice. Milledgeville. Sept. 30,1845. 1 If SAVANNAH, 04. JOSEPH WASHBURN, JOHN R. WILDER. Aug. 12. 46 26 time, it was ngroed that Col. William Campbell, I On the mornino of tim un. . „ I T~T whu bail the largest regiment, should take the com [held, several of the oriaonera whn <Urt n ? ar 'd t manduu.il the arrival of a general officer, who L of murder and «Eedi^ ° foU,,d « ml * waa lo acl according to the advice of the Colonels 0( i to be hansed. About f WP „i v e8 ’ Wer ° #enl ® nc * commanding, and that Major Joseph McDowell At the forks of the braimli wero •honld take the command of the Burke and Ruth- i*l» ...a n"?. r »..' eb _?' ,ch w '-«re Major Citron. BUSINESS T HE undersigned, E. W. Doughty, (of the lete firm of Dye & Doughty*) Wm. A. Beall, and Joseph M. Rob erts, (survivor of the firm of Clarke & Rol’ e Ci l !»).*?® l ! ,re .fJ!! , ®I e , d into copartnership under the firm of DOUGH IY, BEALL & ROBERTS, lor the transaction of the Warehouse and General Commission Business. They have taken theexten* sive end commodious Fireproof warehouoe, on Jackoon Btreet,occupied for several years poet by Clarke &. Roberts, where they me prepared to serve their friends and customers in the storage and sale of Cotton and other produce. Their persons! attention will be strictly devoted to the interest of their customers in all business entrusted to them. , The central location of their Warehouse, being in the im mediate vicinity of the principal Hotels, Banks end Grocery Stores, and on the street leading to the Railroad Depot, pre sents superior advantages in point of convenience to planters visiting the city. _ Their chargee will conform to the customary rates of this Liberal advances will be made on cotton in store. DOUGHTY, BEALL & ROBERTS. Augusta, July 10,1845. 50 9t GREINER & BEALL, FACTORS I And Commission merchants: No. V», Bny Street. Savannah. Sept. 17. NO. 2, CHEAP SIDE! ooas arriving Daily. I S UGARS—20 Hhd.,ooneieting of P 1 ?** ‘ C !?!,Vu Rko, Musrovndo, end New O'>«n.-1200 lb* -!ooble ra- tiwd Leaf. For eel, by WR1GH V A STE I'SUIV^ , lOFFEE—100 b»ge, among which may be found beet , Je*g*. I ClIUL FLOUR—A superior article—need, but ■ | L trial to be eppracieted. ^raie^ fc g T 0 T g O N- RABint & FULTON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNAH, GEO. W ILL give their undivided attention to ell bueineee en trusted to their care. Orders for Begging, family sup- nliea, dec., will be promptly executed at the lowest prices July 29,1845. . . < 9 , 8 ‘™!“- i new rinc moor WARE'HOUSE, P JflacoH, Geo. THE undersigned having erected aFiRE- Proof Warb-hoose,situated at the head of Cotton Avenue, tenders his services to his triends and the public generally, forthesto roge of Cotton and Merchandize, and th« transection of Commission Business ill all its branches,pledging himself to use every exertion to promote the interests of, and render satisfaction to, those who may confide business to his charge, mi . n .l ..la nffTnl 1 riANGLES—*5 boxee Sperm, 20 boxee Adementin*,' [ \j 40 box.. Hul.dc Son’*, fa.le b^ & aTET B 0 N. 1st; gECIAHS—10,000ofSup.Horto.ndr gHOES-1000 prof Kip ans aud Cuba. For sale by WRIGHT & STETSON j QlLg-Sperm, Linracd » d Traim^.r^.^^ ’ gALT-350.*ck., ■»«»»^ K ^ H «'^y aTETaoN . piw, ' w ^R?SH ,, r 0 '& d :r 0 E , . , sor DALE ROPE AND TWINE-25 coil, of Hup*, JJMttlba of Twine. For a*la by I WRIGHT dc STETSON. I TEON—10 tone of Sweed end Etiglieh, Ceet end Gernu., I A Steel. For sale by WRIGHT dc. STETSON. The storage and sale of Cotton will be under tho direction and control ofMr. JOHN JONES, who has long been known in the Ware house bueineee, and will give particular attention to the Bale ofCotlonand the filling ol order, for goods. Liberal advances will be made oo Cotton in store or lo be ■hipped. BAOU1NO, ROPE, AND TWINE, together with any other articles, will be furnished customers t the lowest inatket r- : —• N. B. Storage and ( Maoon, 24lh June,1845. Apalachicola, Fla., July, 1845. T HE undersigned will continue to lranHact a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS at APALACHICOLA “HOWARD & RUTHERFORD. lITThey have oleo determined lo establish a COMM IS SION HOUSE at NEW ORLEANS, the ensuing season, where one of the firm will always be found. Their personal attention will begiven to all business with which they mev be entrusted. I ne usual advance* will be made upon goods .tore or Cottonoon.i^.o^em^ HQWARD 47, f ADOLPHUS S. RUTHERFORD. HOOKSt BOOKS!! BOOKS 1! Cheaper than Ever I T HE subscriber, willing to co-operate with other trades endeavoring to induce Merchants to procure their sun TOBACCO—A few boxes of superior Gold Leaf GeB* 1 (lemon's Tobacco. Forealeby WRIGHT & STETSON. I gniD plie« of stocks in this city, begs leave to inform the public I w * fnj 00 5l3SRSSrr £ a I'Etmoi! ^ generally, and the country trade particularly, that he has re- 1WRIGHr A S1BTSON. | ent | y made large additions to hie stock or School and Bllacellnneons Books, 8tatlonory, dec. t T*^~ l0 'P nri,l ’ GU,,p0Wd * w{^lGHT d & STETSON* 1 *! everyertido^nEie'li'ne’.al^he lowest Charleston violet Jc { ^Me'rclmnta,Teachers, end Ituyera generally, ore requested to bear thisin mind,before going to Charleston, or elsewhere. CHAS. E. GRENVILLE, No. 244, Broad-street, A few doors below the Globe and U. S. Hotel. Augusts, Sept. 30» 1815. 1 5t LWE-A few barrels in ^SON. [42 -10 doseo snpenor cmt^.leel.^ ^ > ' 8 * | ‘. 1 £ 1 ^ ON- HKOCKliltY nnd ML A 88 WARE-. I V assortment. Foraalaby WRIGHT & STETSON. i W5?’« BLCKETNan^BKUn^-- W ,BK ■ipibhs-o^;.^./o^^ON. BSHKflg* [ W MITE LEAD-Ext^.ndNo.j.^.a;.^ gcTOBT THBEAD^^numbe^^rar* |Q»NAmiH08-a ■uperlor^rncle. [B*D-CORD8, Rlioe Thread and SndTl- f** Fono—ell superior articles. For eelo by r WRIGHT A STETSON. ISBi.VerLamgi.Vt'sys-T'sgii;' I Of «■ BLETS, UAfflMBB*? ^ >> B* or Sa ^ 8 tETSON. KO AD and BbiullnR Hatchet*. For eels by ^ WRIGHT A STETSON. S»*KEPIIHEAB», Carry Combo, Spade* •hovel.. "«“^^ aHTt8TET8 oN. millinery and Fancy Oootls, AT WHOLESALE ONLY! rpHE subscriber haejuet opened an exteneive assortment After tho defeat of Gen. Gales and the army under his command, on tho 10th of August, 1780, and the defeat of Gun. Sumpter, two days after wards, near Rocky Mount, by Col'. Turltun, the South was almost entirely abandoned lo the enemy. Most of the tru'.ps both officers and men, who had escaped from Gates’ defeat, passed through Char. h/,.v,>«. o., nut)re mnel nt tt, B miiiii* of MecUlen. burg county were assembled in consequence of the alarm. The regular troops chiefly passed on lo Hillsboro’, where Gen. Gates finally established his head quarters. Willium L. Davidson, who had served as Lieutenant Colonel of the regulars in the Northern army, was appointed Brigadier General of the militia in tho Salisbury District, in the place of Gen. Rutherford, who was then taken, prisoner at Gales’ defeat. Ho formed a brigade^ and encamped on McAlpin’s creek, about 8 miles below Charlotte, and in the course of two or threo weeks, was reinforced by Gen. Sumner, (a conti nental officer,) but having no regulars to command, he took command of the militia from the counties of Guildford, Caswell, Orange, &c. After Gat-s’ defeat, the attention of Lord Corn wallis was chiefly occupied with burying the dead, taking euro of the wounded, and forwarding, under suitable guards, the great number of prisoners ho had taken, to the city of Charleston, and regulat ing the civil government he was establishing in South Carolina, and examining the state of the posts occupied by his troops on tho Congaree, Ninety-Six and Augusta. By the 1st of Septem ber, he had his arrangements made, and detached Col. Ferguson over the Waleree with only 110 regulars, under the command of Capt. Dupiester, and about the same number of lories, but with an ample supply of arms and other military stores.— His moments were at first rapid, endeavoring to intercept the retreat of a party of mountain men, who wore hnirassing the upper settlement oftories in South Carolina. Failing in this, he afterwards moved slowly, and frequently halted to collect all the torieu he could persuade to join him. He pass, ed Broad river, and before the last of September encamped at a place called Gilbertslown, within a short distance of where the thriving village of Rutherfordton now stands. His forces had increased to upwards of 1000 men. On his march to this place, he had furnish, ed arms to such of his new recruits as were with- out them. The greater part of them had rifles, but to a part of them lie had them to fix a large knife they usually carried, made small enough at the bolt eud for two inches or more of the handle to slip into the muzzle of the rifle, so that it might be occasionally used as a bayonet. u 0 A&^ 0 Ai^me f 5 i kfuie a d°trt a to 1 Se two of them prisoners, who had become separated from their comrades. In a day or two he paroled them, and enjoined them to inform the officers on the Western waters, tlmt if they did not desist from thoir opposition to the British arms, and take pro tection under his standard, that he would march his army over the mountains, hang their leaders, and lay tho country waste with fire and sword. Col. Charles McDowell, of Burke county, on the approach of Ferguson »ilh so large a force, had gooe over the mountains to obtain assistance, and was in consultation with Col. John Sevier and Col. Isaac Shelby what plan should be pursued, when tho two paroled men spoken of arrived and deliver ed thoir message from Col. Ferguson. It was decided that each of them should use his best efforts lo raise all the men that could he en listed, and that their forces » hen collected, should use his best efforts to raise all the men that could be enlisted, and that their forces when collected, should meot on the Wataga, on the 25th of Septem ber. It was also agreed, that Col. Shelby should give intelligence of tiieir movements to Col. Wil liam Campbell of the adjoining county of Wash ington, in Virginia, with the hope that ho would raTsc what force he could and co-operate with them. They met on the Wataga the day appointed, and passed the mountain on the 30th of September, where they wore joined by Col. Benjamin Clevo. land and Major Joseph Winston, from Wilks and Surry counties. On examining their forces, they wero found to number, as follows : From Washington county, Virginia, un der Col. W. Campbell, 400 From Sullivan county, North Carolina, under Col. Isaac Shelby, 240 From Washington North Carolina, under Col. John Sevier, 240 From Burke and Rutherford counties, N. C., under Col. Charles McDowell, 160 From Wilks and Surry counties, N. C., under Col. Benjamin Cleveland and Major James Winston, 350 * all vnri.tie* of Button*, Comb*, Pin*. N.edlee, Hook, fit Eye*, Suspenders, fee., &c., 4hs., particularly suited fur city or country trade, which he offers at wholesale only, — very low price.. CHA 8. E. GRENVILLE. No. 244 Broad street, A few doors below the Globe and U.S. Hotel Augusta, 8ept. 30,1845 1 5t ft swat sock. M *.’EaffftWaar r*D)FFEE-mi<.L8. WaMe Iron*, rtFt “wVtai"i .Vrirf&ow!’ CTOS CAWO.. -elfJTtf as-jsfaS&KS 1 Httllar. Itiak PolStl Detobe*. a Ur** hOat A 8TETWM1. Mtf LOOK AT THIS. Subsequent to iaiuing the first notice in rela- ■ tion to tlieCH ARLESTON HOTEL, by one of the undersigned, a co-partneraliip has been form' ed between him and J. Blakely Smith, of New nan, Gao. The concern will be conducted under the firm o BOYD A SMITH. They take great pleasure in informing their friends end the public, that they have engaged the ear- vices of L. H. Butterfield, for maoy yenrs at the Chsrlraton Hotel, and J. M. Iluret, far many yean at the Plenter'e Ho tel; men of the highest qualifications end agreeable man ners-well known essueh throughout lire country. J. D. BOYD, J. BLAKELY SMITH. Charleston, Sept. 10,1845.51 5t afford regimoot, until thu return of Col. McDow. ell. Shortly after these measures were adopted, in telligence wns received that Col. Forgueon had left Gilbertslown, and it was decided that they would march after him, by that place, nnd on their way received evidence that it was his design lo evade an engagement with them. On the evening of the 0th of October, the Colonies ill council unanim ously resolved, that they would select all the men und horses fit for service,and immediately purauu Ferguson until they should overtake him, leaving such as ware not able t« go, to come after as fast ns they could. The next evening, the selection was made, nnd 010 men including officers, were marched before, leaving the others to follow. They came to (he Cowpens, where Ferguson ?!Pfd on the nightof the 4th, and there met n*en* anu lu..u’ ms mo joived them on their march, under Col. Ilambrile and Major Chronicle. After drawing rations of beef, he whole proceeded on, a little before sunset, taking Ferguson’s trail towards Deer’s Ferry, on Broad river. Night coming on, and being very dark.the pilot got out of the right way, and for some time they were lost; but before day light they reached near to the ferry, and by direction of the officers, the pilot led them to the Cherokee ford, about a mile and a half below, os it wns not known hut the enemy might he in possession of tho East ern lank of the river. It was on the morning of the 7lh, before sunrise, when they crossed the riv- er, tnd marched about two miles, lo the place where Ferguson had encamped in the night of the 5th. Thsre they halted a short time, and took such breakfast, ns their wallets and saddle bags could afford. The day was showery, nnd they were obliged to use their blankets nnd grent-coats to pro tect their arms from wet. They passed on n do. zen of miles without seeing any person ; at length they met a lad, in an old field, by the name of Fon. derin, about twelve or fourteen years of ago, who had a brother nnd others relations in Ferguson’s camp, and who was directly from it. within less than three miles. A halt was ordered, nnd the Co lonels met in consultation. Several persons knew the ground well on which the enemy was encamp ed, agreeable to the information given by the boy of their position. The plan of battle was inline dintely settled, that the force shtAild be nearly equally divided, and one half would take to the right, cross over and occupy the Southeast side of kite mountain, and that the other should udvance to the Northwest side, and that each division would move forward until they formed a junction, when all should face to the front, and puss upon the ene my up the sides of the mountain. Orders were given to prepare for battle, by laying aside every I incumbrance, examining well their arms and S uarding against alarm. The orders were speed y obeyed, and they moved forward over King’s Creek, and up a branch nnd ravine, and between two rocky knolls, which when they had passed, the top of the mountain and tho enemy’s camp upon it, weye in full view, about 100 polos in front.— Here they halted, and tied their horses, leading the THEODOSIUS B. DAVIES, attorney at law, MILLEDGEVILLE, Go. Juno 24th, 1845.89 if LAW SCHOOL AT AUGUSTA, E sub*crib«r'» L«u lit* 20th of October. August 2,1845. T HE subscriber's Lecture* will b* resumed un Monday, the 20th u( October. WM.TRACY GOULD. 45 Id. I* AW- T HE undersigned will regularly sllend the Superior Court* in the following counties, «i* t Morgan, Wilkinson, Greene, Hancock, Putnam, Jones, BaUsein, Jasper and Bibb. JAS. A- MERIWETHER. EatnntM, 24th March, 1845. 26 »m4t JUST racefved * splendid assurnnenl of Curacttn* A Cu’e be Umigblin the Stats. July 28,1845. Total. 1,390 Col. Ferguson, having accurate intelligence of the force collecting uguinst him, eurly on the 4th of October, ordeted his men to march, and remain half an hour after they had started, writing a des patch to Lord Cornwallis, no doubt informing him of his situation, and soliciting aid. The latter wns con milted to the care of the noted Abraham Collins, (since of counterfeit memory,) and anoth. er person by the name of Quin, with injunctions to deliver it as soon ns possible. They set out nnd at tempted to pass the direct road to Charlotte, but having to pass through some whig settlements, they were suspected and pursued, and being compelled to secrete themselves by day and travel by night, they did not reach Charlotte until the morning of the 7th of October, (tho day of the battle.) Col. Ferguson encamped the first night at the noted place called the Cowpens, about 20 miles from Gil. bertown. On the 6th October, he crossed Broad river, at what is now called Deer’s Ferry, 16 miles. On the 6th he marched up the Ridge Road, between the waters of King’s and Buffalo Creeks, until he came to the fork turning the right, across King’s Creek, and through a gap of the mountain towards Yorkville, nbout 14 miles. Then he encamped on the summit of that part of the mountain to the right of the road, where he remained until he was attacked on the 7th. When the troops from the different counties met, at the head of the Catawba river, the commanding officers met, and finding that they were all of equal grade, and no general officer to command, it was decided that Col. Charlea McDowell should go to Hood Quarters, supposed to he between Charlotte and Salisbury, lo obtain General Sumner or Gener al Davidson lo take the command. In tbe mes4 wocessary Ruard will) th*n In the afternoon. The enemy’s camp was to the right of the rond, TO or 80 poles in length, and on the summit of the mountain, which at this place runs nearly North east and Southwest ; (the shadow of the timber at half-past ono P. M., ranges with it.) The troops were led on in the following :—To the right, Ma jor Wjnscon, Col. Cnmpboll, Col. Shelby und Ma jor McDowell:—To the left, Col. Hambrite, Col. Cleveland, nnd Col. Williams, of South Carolina. Each division moved off steadily to the plnce as. signed them in the order of battle. Some of the regiments suffered much under the galling fito of the enemy, before they were in a position to en. gage in tho action. Some complaints began to be uttered, that it would never do lo be shot down with out returning the fire; Col. Shelby replied, “press on to your places and then your fire will not be lost.” The men led by Shelby and McDowell were soon closely engaged, and the contest from the first was very severe. Williams and Cleveland were soon in their places, and with the utmost en- ergy engaged the foe. Ferguson, finding that the end of his line was giving way, ordered forward his regulars and riflemen, with bayonets, and made a furious charge upon Shelby and McDowell, churg ing down the mountain some 200 yards. A united and destructive fire soon compelled him to orde his party hack to the top of the mountain. To ward off the deadly attack from Col. Williams, Ferguson again charged with fury down the moon lain. When Shelby’s men saw this they raised the cry.“come on men the enemy is retreating.” They rallied by the lime Ferguson returned from the charge against the South Curolinians, nnd renewed their fire with great resolution. Ferguson ngnin charged upon Shelby hut not so far as before. Col. William’s men, in turn, called out, "the enemy is retreating, como on men At this stnge of the action, Hambrito and Wins ton had met, and a brisk fire was poured upon Fer guson’s men all around the mountain. As lie would advance towards Campbell, Sevier, Winston und Hambrite, ho was pursued by Shelby, McDowell Williams and Cleveland. When lie would turn his forces against the latter, the former would press on in pursuit. Thus he struggled on, making char- ges and retreats, hut his left was rapidly losing ground. His men were rapidly falliug before the skillful aim and unbending courage of the whigs Even after being wounded, he fought on with cour age. He made every effort that could bo done by a brave and skilful officer, according to his position At length ho was shot dead and his whole commanj driven up into a ground of 6U yards in length, and not 40 in width. The British officer, Captain Dupiester, who took tho command, ordered a white flaw lo be raised, in token of surrender, but the hearer was instantly shot down. He soon had another raised, and call ed out for quarter. Col. Shelby demanded, if they surrendered, why they did not throw down lltei arms. It was instantly done. But still the firing was continued, until Shelby and Sevier went inside the lines and ordered the men to cease. Some who kept it up, would call out. “give them Beaufort’s play.” Alluding to Col Beaufort’s defeat by Tarlton, where no quarter were given. A guard was placed over the prise ners and all remained on the mountain during the light. The parly which led the left wing and under Col. Hambrite, suffered very much, having to pass very difficult ground lo reach their place of deati nation, and within 80 yard* of the enemy’* mark*- men. Col. Htmbrilh wa* wounded, end Major Chroniole wa* killed. Col. William*, of South Carolina, a brave and effioenl officer, wa* alio kill ed. The loss of the whig* wa* not exactly atcer- tained, but believed to be about 30 killed and 50 wounded. The enemy had about 150 killed and all tbe real taken prisoners icle and Captain Mattocks were buried; a monu. mint was erected. On the cast sido is the follow, ing inscription: "Sucred to t e memory of Major William Chron. VT a " d ‘■'"Ptnin John Mattocks, William Robb and John Boyd, who were killed at this place on the 7ilj October, 1780, fighting in defence of Ameiica.” Inscribed on the Western side ofsaid monument, lacing the buttle ground • Col. Ferguson, an officer of his Britanic Majes- 'y* * ns <,t '*6“led and killed in this place, on the 7th of October. 1780.” SOME ADDITIONAL ANECDOTES. Io tho proceeding account, permit me to add some traditionary facts. It is said that Col; Fer. gnson, whon be cncampod iu King’s Mountain, af. ter some days of retreat before the gathering mi. litia, exclaimed to his men, “ Here is a plnce God M'MStlfMtT', TliS rtli the next Uny, in hnttle. During the action, Col. Campbell rode down two horses in performing its duties on the mountain sido. His own bald face black horse proving skit tish, he exchanged him in the beginning of the ac tion with a Mr. Campbell, who was in his corps.— iu the heat of the battle, he was seen on foot at tho head of his men, with his shirt collar open. Some two hundred yards down the mountain was bald face, mounted by the Colonel’s servant, n tail, woll proportioned mulatto, who said, “he had come up to see what h>s master and the rest were doing." Ex-Senator Preston, of South Carolina, a grand son of Col. Campbell, in his youth, slopped at a lav. ern in South Carolina, near the North Carolina line, in sight of King’s Mountain ; and whilo breakfast was preparing, observed that the landlady frequent ly turned to look at him. While eating his meal, she asked his name,—and obsetved, by way of awkward apology, that he was very like the man she most dreaded on earth. “And who is tlmt V said Preston. “Col. Camphei,” said the woman, “that hung my husbund at King’s Mountain.” Col. Campbell was appointed commanding officer of the militia in Eastern Virginia, after the battle of Guilford, in which he acted a conspicuous part, and died in the service, of a fever, while yet but a young man, and was buried at Rocky Mills, iu Hanover county: After an interval of 40 years, his remains were removed to Washington county—the hones nnd hair undecayod, though they had lain in a moist clay soil. Col. Campbell wa* a native of Augusta county, Virginia, nnd removed early to Washington coun ty; a hold and active man, extremely popular with the tniiilia of his county, and an untiring enemy of the lories, who haled him us much us he loved his country. Shelby wsb afterwards Governor of the State of Kentucky. There are, Mr. Editor, a multitude of interest. Ing particulars respecting the men of tho revolution, which, when gathered, will form the history of tlmt epoch that are now scattered here and lltero, and likely soon to perish from the memory of the living. May your efforts to collect them prove successful. They will come in, one by one, hut chapters from the history, us drop* in the oo.... Very respectfully, yours, •teCvtad > viff A MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE. A grout number of marriages have of Into taken plnce at one of the “Muiries” of the Fuuburg St. Germain, and tile curiosity of the crowd of idlers ho assemble on these occasions was tho other day sotncwliul excited by the contrast which two silent groups sitting at a short distance from each oilier presented os compared with tho smiling and happy faces of most of those who crowded around them. In one of^these groups was a young ami beautiful woman of about 18 years of age, who ppeared sorrowful and dejectod, nnd whoso neat nd unpretending dress little resembled tho bridal costumes of some of the gayer votaries of Hvmen. On tho other Ride of the hull sat two young persons who appeared to wait with great impatience tho ar rival of n third person, whose presence was alto, gotlier indispensable. It was, in fact, no other than the bridegroom for whom they wore so anx iously looking out. At length a carriage arrived, and a young man stepped out. He was well dress, ed. but there was a neglige air about him which ppeared little in harmony with tho ceremony in which lie was about to take so prominent u pari.— downs a person of gentlemanly air, and it seemed little likely that his own taste should lead him to ppenr in his present costume on such an occasion. With him was a tall, stout, nnd vigorous looking man, whose dress, aspect, nnd thick blnck mous- tacho, wero such as lo excite a feeling of surprise, if not suspicion. This mysterious character,who up- peared to belong neither to the family of tho bride nor bridegroom, kept his eye constantly fixed up on his companion, and never failed to place him self betwixt the young man and the door, up to tho very moment when tho garcon de bureau announc- ed the arrival of the mayor, and tho youth had si lently taken his seat in the arm-chair which had been plncedfor him near tho mayor’s table. With he same incomprehinsible silence the young lady above described now sat down busido him ; and it was with sumo difficulty that the mayor could hear the fatal "out” of either of them. Scarcely had the sacred rite been gone through when the bridegroom seizing a pen rapidly wrote his signature in the re- gister, and without even turning towards her who was now Ids wifo, and without uttering a singlo word, dashed out of the apartment, passed thu mysterious man, who now made no utlompt to mo lest him, and jumping into the carriugo, drove off like lightning. In a few minutes afterwards the carnage of the bride drove off in an opposite di rection. Now all this sadly puzzled those who witnessed it, unaccustomed as they were lo see such a commencement of a honey-moon. But the following key to the story will, perhaps, contribute towards setting their curiosety at rest :—About three months ago, a student, a member of a highly respectable family, was arrested on the charge of currying off a young lady who was what would be called in England a ward of Chancery.” The matter had placed him and his family in a very awkward predicament with the judicial authorities, who regarded Ins offence as one lliut marriage it self could not wholly repair, and he had been thrown into prison. The families, however, on both sides, interferred, and it was at length ar* ranged that a marriage should take place. In the meantime the ardour of love had become changed into absolute dislike with the young people ; and therefore it was the bridegroom who wa^as we have seen, taken to be married by the ‘'mysterious per son,” who watched him until the ceremony was over, and who was no other than one of the Muni- cipat Guard, who had orders not to quit him until he had been made a Bcndict ; or, in the event of his refusing lo bring him back again to prison.— With this dreadful alternative before him, either of marrying a persop against his will or being sent back to prison, we have *,en the selection he made. But he soon found a remedy fur the forced marri age by “bolting” from hi* bride. WC_ The mieerehle yo who we* recently el murder of hi* wife,, «ge. It i* said that Me rehuiree I people, and that until within t few .t self enjoyed a ,ery fair ehameter, committed by one ao young, the m nocont wife too; and then the trial, and the execution at the heeflopf thee man—what could be more JerriMh T __ troyed hi.wife by poi.of. TM. he CMfeneed . short time before he wee launched late eternity, and in reference te the motive, he laid the! Bln first thought of the deed of death, wa, called lata Ma mind during a sleigh ride, end by a light word. at. tered by a female of the party, (fo *1^^ b, t of ell blame, but intimated that that wotd arweofc- ed a train of specious reasoning, and that ha want on gradually, laboring under the madneee of *W ciou* hope* and inclination*, te plan and- eaecnte the heartless and fiendish crime for whM> Inaof. fered the awful penalty of the lew. If, «t^^, * word with an evil meaning or influence iuay exer cise so powerful a control end lead to aucbTearftil and fatal consequences, may we not fairly faforthet a word of proper tone and tendency, promoting t» virtue and resolution, may often, whan Ttiskiiklr and judiciously uttered, recall the erring torn'the paths of wrong, and by holding out hope and en couragement as lo the future, win the mioled or misguided into the ways of honesty, integrity and peace ! A light or thoughlle** expression i* often, not only the cause of much pain,not only lingers and rankles in the mind' and heart, but in tomA ea. ses, it loads to consequence* of a truly antuslflm- conversation ana lemarK! How rrequentljt arw expressions uttered half in jjesl and half in earnest, or seemingly so, which, although adt ao- intended, produce Hie ddepett impression,ire call ed up again, in moments of thoughtfulneia aod re flection, wo pondered upon aod reviewed with elk their possible connexions, fneehlogi and BMoeia- lions, until what was said in jest,or at beat whbotM a serious motive, is magnified into a matter of grave importance, nnd is thus made to exercise a potent influence. Only yesterday we heard ef a caae which struck us at the time, as somewhat kindred in its churactei-' lo that alluded to by the miserable man of Troy, who permitted himself te be focine- ted and destroyed by the hasty remark of aa UO- conciuus charmer. There was a parly of three or four personate- scmbled together, u few weeks since, when a gen tleman, recently married, in the course of soma lively conversation, was taken to task by quit* a young and handsome female. Looking at him steadily and archly, she said that she was much sur prised on reading the published announcement of of his marriage ! “Why f” asked the other, in quiringly. “For a very good reason,” wns the re- ply—"I had more than once hoped that you would have made me ;tt offer.” "Ah !” said the other, as if surprised—“would that I had known it soon er !” The truth is, the young Indy was in mera jest, meant nothing more that an empty compli ment, and would not have married the gentleniafi had he made her a thousand offers. Nevertheless, he hud visited her frequently, and do doubt admir ed her much- The disparity of years was so great between them, that it is probable he would not have ventured an offer, had he been so disposed,-believ ing ihul he would have been promptly rejected.—- Perhaps the whole conversation to which we have referred was forgotten, in less time than we have taken to record it. But the case of Green hat giv en point to the incident, and ns a general rule, such speeches, under like circumstances, had much bet ter be avoided. They may provoke disquiet qf mind, and induce discontent nnd irritation withip the sacred precincts of the domestic circle. In deed, the tendency of all conversation should be to render individuals with whom we associate, satisfi ed with thoir condition, especially a* .»•»)*• >» nciiueu me. There are few women without ex cellent qualities, few men who do not possess spme virtues, and among neighbors und friend*, these should he mnde subjects of remark and approba tion, while the defects of person and character, should be alluded to as little ns possible. A word iu season, even hero, may prove a blessing—for tv hat, after all, is nioro grateful than the praise of one beloved, or what is so apt to reconcile us to tho imperfections end asperities of relatives and friends, as some tribute, however slight, to other and redeeming points of character T A kind wotd may exercise potent influence in thousands of ea ses. To the poor und friendless, it is as the dew of heaven upon tho parched earth. To the erring and the bbaudoned.it is an indication thar sympa thy still exists for their fallen condition—that all are not cold or scornful. Between parent and child, master and opprentice, husband and wife, a kindness, a compliment, or a smile at the proper moment, is indeed well calculated lo cheer, gladden and produce feelings of pleasure, which on^ those who have expet ienced can fully appreciate. If occasionally, a soul is lost through thu evil prompt ings of a word unfitly spoken, the chronicles of IM redeemed and the reformed, glitter with tho names of thousands who have boen restored lo truth, hon or and prosperity, by words of virtue and of hope seasonably uttered.—Phil, Sat. Enquirer. Qukkn Elizabeth's last Illness.—The Arch- bishop of Canterbury aud Cecil intreated her to receive medical aid ; but she angrily told him, ‘that she knew her own constitution better than they did, and that she waa not in so much danger as they imagined. The admiral came and knelt be side her, where she sat among her cushion#sullen and unresigned ; he kissed her hands, and, with tears, implored her lo take a little nourishment. Alter much ado, ho prevailed so far, that she re ceived a little broth from his hands, he feeding her with s spoon. But when he urged her to go to bed, eho angrily refused, and then, io wild ana wander ing words, hinted of phantasma that had troubled her midnight couch. -If he were in the habit of seeing such things in his bed,’ she said as she did when in Iters, he would not persuade her lo go there.’ Secretary Cecil overhearing this speech, asked'if her majesty had seen any spirits J’ A fl ish of Elizabeth’s mighty mind for an instant triumphed over tho wreck of her bodily and man- iu I faculties ; sho knew the man and wasawafa ha had been truckling with her successor. Ha waa not in her confidence, and she answered majaatl- cally, ‘she scorned to answer him such a question' But Cecil’s pertness was not subdued by tha lion- like mien of dying majesty, and he told her that, ‘to content the people, she mtu< go lo bed.* At which she smiled, wonderfully contemning to him, observing, ‘the word must was not to be used to princes;’ adding,‘little man, little man, if your father hud lived, ye durst not have said somuchl hut ye know I must die, and that makes ye so pre sumptuous.' She then commanded him and the reat to depart out of her chamber, all but Lord Admir al Howard, to whom as her near relation and feat friend through life, she was constant to the last, even regarding those unreal phantom* which, when her great mind awoke for a moment, it it plain she referred to their proper cause*. When Cecil and his colleagues were gone, the queen shaking bar head piliousiy, said lo her brave kinsman, *My lord, I am tied with a chain of iron about my ntek.’ The lord admiral reminded her of her wonted courage ; lut site replied de*pondingly,‘I am lied, I ant tied, and the case is altered with me, 'The queen understood that Secretary Cecil had given forth to the people that she wae mad ; therefore, in her sickness, she did many times say uato Mas, ■Cecil, I am not mad s you must not think to make Queen Jane of me.' She alluded to tbe unfortun ate queen.regnsnt of Castillo, tha mod Joanna, mother of Chariot V, whose sad life, as a rani maniac, wae fresh in the memory of her dying 1 1 Strickland's Lives of lie contemporA ryAgnes Queens of EngtasH.