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teceiiiftuiiig (iie -truth, sru at the President's
command. Tliu statement I communicated to
bin), was shown to several persons who were ou
the spot and witnessed the excited feeling and
great anxiety which pervaded the most sober
minded people of tlia city. It was deemed by
all who saw it, a temperate statement of the
facts. I am awaro that it will be difficult to
believe that a person so closely connected in
public virtues of distinguished citizens to whom
declarations inconsistent wilt an attachment to
the Union have been ascribed, I cannot but
hope, that if accurately reported, they wore
the effect of momentary excitement, not delib
erate design; and that such nieu can never have
formed the project of pursuing a course of re
dress through any other than constitutional
means; but if I um mistaken in this charitable
feeling with the 1'residen: of the United States (hope, then in the language of the father of our
■could have been permitted to lie in wait, armed I country, ( would conjure them to estimate pro
will) sword-cane and pistols, in the ruonis of
one of the public buildings, for the purpose of a
rencontre with the head of a Department.—
Such a transaction is too gross to bo realized by
the American people; and hence they will de
cline to give it their belief, but it is impossible
to pestst the force of truth. If an impartial in
vestigation of this transaction shall ever be
made, much more than I have stuted will be
fully proved, and whenever such an investiga
tion shall be instituted, if my presence should
.be deemed necessary, 1 will without hesitation,
attend at (ho seat of government for tiiat pur
pose.
I have remarked that the note of Mr Eaton
indicated n predetermination for a quarrel.—
This is clearly proved by his seizing, as a pre
text for it, a uuwspnper statement of u fact
which had been notorious in the city of Wash
ington for two years past, viz: that my family
had refused to visit his. This fact ho well knew
I could not disavow, ilo did not even allege,
that 1 had said any thing to the disparagement
ot his family; and 1 could not huve disavowed
tho fact upon which he hud predicated his me
nace, unless I would have consented to be bulli
ed into a statement which every body knew to
be false. My reply to bis menucu was neither
more nor less than an unequivocal refusal to
disavow the fact that my family) had refused to
visit his. Tho guilt or innocence of his wife
never was in controversy between Mr. Eaton
and myself. He never oven coinplaiueil that I
had made nny charges against her. She had
been charged by others with offences against
aiciety which had excluded horfiom it, long
before 1 went to Washington; and the attempt
was to compel me and my family to associate
with a woman whom the respectable society of
the city had deemed unworthy of such counte
nance, 1 resisted this attempt, and this is the
complaint of Mr. Eaton, for which ho sought
my life.
JWr. Ingham.—The reader will perceive in a
previous column, (his gentleman's explanation of
the unfortunate and disgraceful circumstances, in
Washington which gave rise to his letter to the
President, complaining of the conduct of some of
tho Government officers. It is extracted from the
proceedings of a dinner, given him by numerous
friends, and was prececdcd by a highly interesting
speech from him.—Augusta Chronicle.
Chivalry.—There seems to bo considera
ble magic in this word chivalry. It appears
to have absolutely captivated tho admirers of
every thing that bears tiic slightest analogy to
it in signification. The nullificr adopts it on
oil occasions. Tho very sound of it is enough
to fire the boson) and nerve the arm. Glory is
associated with iu every letter—it heralds all
cuviablo fame und leads the inspired hero—
where? "to 6eek the bauble honor even in the
cannon's mouth!" Pshaw! this is nothing to its
most laudable suggesstions. It leads him to
turn his face against tho country that nurtured
him, to feel no gratitude for the blessings she
has showered on his head—to abuse und villify
her government—to sap the foundation upon
which is erected her greatness and her powor
—to disseminate doctrines by which tho holy
veneration for her institutions may be obliter
ated—iu short, to sow the seeds of revolution,
anarchy and ruin. This is modern chivalry.
This is tho chivalry, countrymen, of some a-
raong us, we trust of but lew, who would burn
an Ephesian Temple fur a name, and whirl
tho poaccful elements into a tempest, could
they but beeomo tho meteors of tho storm.
—Georgetown Union, May 27.
perly "the immense value of your national U-
nion to your collective and individual happi
ness;" to cherish "a cordial, habitual and im
movable attachment to it; accustoming your
self to think and speak of it us of the palladium
of your political safely and prosperity, watching
for its preservation with jealous anxiety; dis
countenancing whatever may suggest even a
suspicion that it can, in any event he abandon
ed; and indignantly frowning upon the first
dawning of every attempt to alienate any por
tion of our country from the res), or to eufeeble
the sacred ties which now link together tho va
rious parts."
"Your patriotic endeavors, Gentlemen, to
lesson the violence of party dissention, cannot
be forwarded more effectually than by inculca
ting a reliance on the justice of our National
Councils, and pointing to tho fast approaching
extinction of the public debt, as an event which
must necessarily produce modification in the
Revenue System, by which all interests, under
a spirit of mutual accommodation and conces
sion, will be probably protected.
“The grave subjects introduced in yonr let
ter of invitation, have drawn from methe frank
exposiliou of opinion, which 1 havo neither in
terest nor inclination to conceal.
"Grateful for the kindness you have person
ally expressed, I renew my expiessions of re
gret that it is not in my power to accept your
kind invitation; und havo the honor to be, with
great respect,
“Yuur obedient end humble servant,
ANDREW JACKSON."
Both Parties in Charleston, South Carolina,
celebrated the late Anniversary with much spir
it. The Union and State Rights Party, re
ceived tho following letter from the Presi
dent—
“ Washington City, June 14,18S1.
Gentlemen—It would affotd me much plea
sure, could I at the samo time accept y our invi
tation of the Mb instant, and that with which
I was before honored by tho municipal author
ities of Charleston. A necessary attention to
tho duties of my office, must doprivo me of t^e
gratification I should have had in paying, under
such circumstances, a visit to tho State of which
I feel a pride iu calling myself a citizen by
birth.
"Could I accept your invitation it would be
with tho hope that ail parties—all tho men of
talent, exalted patriotism, and private worth,
who havo been divided in tho manner you dc-
scribo, might bo found united before tho altar
pf their country, on the day set apart for the
solemn celebration of its independence—inde
pendence which cannot exist without tho Union,
and with it it is eternal.
"Every enlightened citizen must know, that
a separation, could it bo effected, would begin
with civil discord, and end in coloniul depen
dence on a foreign power and obliteration iron)
the list of nations. But ho should also seo that
high and sacred duties which must and will, at
all hazards, bo performed, present an insur
mountable barrier to the success of any plan of
disorganization, by whatever patriotic name it
may be decorated, or whatever high feelings
may be arrayed for its support. The forco of
these' evident truths, tho effect they must ulti-
mutely havo upon tho minds of those who seem
fora moment to havo disregarded them, nmko
mo cherish the belief I have expressed, that
could I havo been present at your cclcbratioo,
I should have fouud all parties concurring to
promoto tho object of your association. You
havo distinctly oxpressed that object—“to re
vive in its full fbreo the bonign spirit of Union,
end to renew tho mutual conndenco in each
other’s good will and patriotism." Such cn
deavors, calmly and firmly persevered in, can
not fail of success. Such sentiments arc ap
propriate to tho celebratiou of that high festival,
which commemorates the simultaneous declara
tion of Union and Independence—and when
on the return of that day, wo annually renew
the pledge that our heroic farthers mado, of life,
of fortune, aud of sacred honor, let us never
forget that it was given to sustaiu us as a United,
Dot less than an Independent people.
•.‘Knowing as I do, tho private worth and
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
New York, July C.
By the packet ship Britannia, Captain Mar
shall, we have received London papers to the
31st May, and Liverpool to the 1st of June,
both inclusive.
Wo learn from a gentleman who wa3 last
week at Abbotsford, that Sir Walter has almost
completed his romance of Count Robert of
Paris. Two volumes were in type; a few pa
ges only were then wanting to complete tho
third and last volume, and the illustrious baro
net, with restored health and unabated cheer
fulness, wns dictating to his amanuensis in his
own marvellous currentc calamo style, scarcely
altering or retouching a single sentence.—In
verness Courier.
London, May 30, (evening) 1831.—A mul-
lilude of contradictory accounts havo been rc- ’
ceived today, through the German and French
papers, relative to tho state of affairs in Poland.
According to the Beilin version of them, every
thing held out tho prospect that success was at
last about to attend the arms of tho Russians,
and tho Lithunian insurgents, pressed by tho
Russiuns, iiad approached tho Prussian fron
tiers, which they probably intended to pass, in
consequence of which the Prussian Landwer
(local militia) had been suddenly called out to
march towards the frontiers.
The dates from Warsaw, through Prussia,
are of tho 18th, wheii.it is evident that no en
gagement had yet taken place betwoeu the
main corps of the Russiuns and Poles. If u
regular battle is offered end accepted, wo may
expect to hear something decisive tomorrow or
next day. It is hardly to be supposed that tho
Polish army, which is at least equal in numbers
to the Russian, and in every other respect su
perior, will suffer tho enemy to get tho better of
them.
From Paris it is stated that offers of media
tion on tho payt of England and France have
been mado to the Emperor Nicholas, for the
pacification of Poland, tho autocrat has declar
ed, in answer, that he will make no concession
to "rebolious subjects," and. that had he been
disposed to make any, he would not havo wait
ed for advice to that effect from the west.
Brussels papers of the 27th instant inform us
that tho feeling in favor of Prince Leopold is
becoming very great. In tbo silting of the Na
tional Congress on Thursday last, out of a bo
dy of one hundred and twenty-two, ninety-six
mombers had given their opinion in favor of
the Princo of Saxe Coburg; twenty four re
served their votes, and only two voted against
him.
In a* few days wc may expect to hear that tho
affairs of Belgium havo been finally adjusted,
whicli wo understand from a good source will
bo accomplished through the exertions of Lord
Ponsunby. Maestricht is certainly to be given
up to tho Belgians.—Sun.
London, May til.—Last night wo received
Hamburgh papers to Saturday last (28th.)—
Tho Correspondent contains somo details from
the Russian head-quarters, relative to the oper
ations of Goneral Chrzanowski and Romarino,
the Polish account of which we gavo somo days
ago. There is a leport of another uction,
fought about tho 16th, in which tho Poles ere
said to have made 2,000 prisoners.
The King of Sweden, who had been serious
ty indisposed, was, according to letters from
Stockholm dated the 20th May, in a convalcs
cent state.
Hamburgh, May 27.—Borsen Halle, four
o’clock.—Tho corn trado has boon unusually
dull this week. For wheat there was scarcely
any demand. Tho holders of rye stand out
for tho highest prices, aud several small parcels
havo even been sold at a trifling advance.
“Berlin, May 25.—Private letters from Bro
dy say that the Odessa mail had not arrived at
that place, in conscqucnco of an insurrection at
Kuminietz Podulski. This report has had tho
effect of depressing the Russian funds hero.—
Tho threat of confiscating tho property of those
nobles of Prussian Poland who have joined
their countrymen in tho glorious strugglo a-
gainst Russia, is likely to prove ueaily a dead
loiter, as nearly all of them have taken tho pre
caution of mortgaging their lunds, either really
or fictitiously, to tho utmost possible extent.
"Our Stato Gazetto of yestorday evening
contained the Russian account of tho successful
manner in which Generals Chrzanowski end
Romarino have forced tlioir way to Zamosc, in
otdor to opposo General Rudiger, who, by tho
failure of Dwcrnicki's expedition, wasJeft with
out an opponent. From the Russian account,
Gen$af Kreutz estimated their loss, on the
6th andrth of May, at about 3,000 men, where
as from the Polish Bulletin, written with every
appearance of Irankness, Chrizanowski’s corps
inflicted a severe loss upon tho Russians, and
brougnl upwards of 800 prisoners with them to
••The Russian Commander-in-Chief being
informed that the insurgents intended with their
main force to undertake something against Sicd-
lec, took measures to anticipate them by a rap
id movement. On the lltli in the evening he
advanced towards Jublonna, and at day-break
on the 12th proceeded against Kaluszyn, but
the Poles had already ovacuated it.
They were pursued and seemed disposed to
stand their ground near Jendrcjow, but the fire
of the artillery, which commanded their posi
tion, causing them much loss, aud the brave
Russian marino regiments having attacked with
fixed bayonets, they rapidly retreated beyond
Minsk, to Dembe-Wiclki.
When the Commander-in-Chief found that
all the columns had retreated, he stopped the
pursuit, and returned the next day to his former
position.
London, May 31.—We received last night,
through die German papers, accounts from Ber
lin of the date of tho 24th, and from Warsaw to
the 20di instant. They consist of details of
skirmishes fought upon tho different points of
contact between the Russian and Polish troops,
which nro certainly desultory and inconclusive,
taken individually, but yet calculated to afford,
in tho main room for hope for tho gallant cause
of liberty and Poland.
In the palntinato of Lublin the insurrection
seems to be consolidating itself most satisfac
torily, as we are told that a Provisional Gov
ernment was upon its way to Lublin, in order
to give form aud efficiency to the measures of
the insurgents. More to the North the affairs
of the patriots are not so flourishing, if we may
credit tho Prussian acconnts. The discontents
which have partially appealed in Samogilia,
and which, it was expected, would ripen into
an eflicatious co-operation, i3 represented as
being entirely rooted out by the destruction of
dio malcontents. The Konigsbery Gazette says:
—“At the battle at Mariampol, on the 22d of
April the rebels were totally defeated and dis
persed; 1,402 Cracovitcs taken prisoners, and
driven to Orodno to work; 200 young Craco-
vites, after receiving forty lashes, sent to their
homes; 600 killed, and 80 wounded, of which
20 aro since dead. By sentence of a Court-
Martial, Major Madcisky, of Ladweinhwo, and
his stewart were shot on the 22d April, and thc-
ringleader, Schon hanged on the 29th follow
ing. The Russians had two officers and 37
men killed, two officers severely, two slightly
wounded, and 15 privates wounded. The Rus
sians are said to have taken Madcisky, 40,000
rix dollars in silver, 15,000 rublos, 8,300 du-
cuts, 1,500 sheep, 500' oxen, and 200 hogs
which were taken to Miriampol. Tho pro
vince is entirely cleared. The whole country,
from Grodno to Maretz, Trockey, and Kauen,
is fortified." This account is most likely an
exaggeration. In Lithunia, generally, the Rus
sians are proceeding against the patriots with
tho most revolting barbarity, hanging even pri
soners of war who have fallen into their hands.
The Poles aro of course retaliating, and upon
tho whole, the barbarians aro likely to bo suf
ferers more extensively by this savage warfare
than their adversaries, as tho country people
ore all in arms against them. It is now assert
ed that Austria has not given up the arms of
Dwernicki’s corps to tho Russians, so that, per
haps, after all, that Court may be innocent of
the foul stain which was attached to its honor
und neutrality.
The Paris papers state that Franctfwas up
on the evo of another fierce conflict of opinion,
which is to be decided at tho forthcoming elec
tion. Ministers are said to be extremely unea
sy for tho result.
From tho Mcssagcr des Chambrcs. '<
Nothiug now has occurred in Poland during
the last twenty days. It is thought at Warsaw,
and tho opinion seems to us to be well-founded,
that Marshal Diebitsch was awaiting tho issue
of tho events in Volhynia, in ordor that he
might combine his ulterior operations. It is
supposed to bo his plun to march on Warsaw
with a mass of 140,000 men. He was said to
havo ditccted a considerable body of forces to-
wards Plosk, to cross the Vistula there'; but it
appears that as yet ho has not oxccuted any
movement of importance.
We learn with satisfaction, through the German
papers, that the troops- of tho Sultau have gamed
advantages over the Pachas who had rebelled a-
gainst the civil and military institutions of this rc-
forming'Prince.
Letters from Semlin contradict, in the most posi
tive manner, the intelligence of the defeat of Res
cind Pacha, and his decapitation. They heard at
Belgrade, that the Grand Vizier had attacked and
beaten the insurgents. A price had been set on the
head of the Pacha of Scutari. Proclamation to
ear .—Monthly Review for March.
A man the other day speaking of the back
wardness of the spring, "We shall never have
warm weather as long as the snow continues
on the mountains—-and I'm certain tho snow
will never get off the mountains until it is warm
weather.—Quite a dilemma."
certain is its dissolution, that Dr Conr 1
its elegy; and Hayne, Hamilton and Mm-'l
suils of mourning at tho tailor’s It • V. uf "r"
tho Georgia Journal ia shortly to or i. 1 *
the left arm for seven years. * ° rJe ' *
By the following article, takeiTiro^Tr—
Journat of Thursday last.’i, ■£££».
mas Haynes is determined to take th 1 1
side of a lew subjects. No obiectirm . fl
to the exposition so far as it goes- bunfl
pletely satisfactory, it ought, weoiZ . 1
to the relative power of the States infi!?
the General Government. As he i, ,
friends to he a man of candor, he wilt 1
extend his explanations. “ 1
TELHGRAPH.
CIRCULAR.
To the People of Georgia:
Having been repeatedly asked by
tizens, iny opinions upon the subjects of
diate survey and occupancy of oorCheiH
ritory—of reserving the gold mines tort!
nd of the policy which 1 advocate i n ,,i I
L-"; the continuance, or abolition of the p, •
syatom? The relation inwhich I etandmiv
pie, demands of me a public avowal
MACON, GEORGIA,
SATURDAY. JULY10. 1831.
!«•*. ucii.ar.uau, mo a puoilC avowal of mil
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT MONROE. n ’^dSe^hTiZe° d ?alrv^L. I
,Ie patriot and statesman closed his 0 , * 0 “, Jhirokee lands,because W*
earthly career on Monday afternoon at half past S ji C y an( j [he interest of the people reonir.^i
o’clock the glorious anniversary of American Indt- f oppose re8ertes t0 the £ (a ^ #.l
I oppose reserves ...u omie. oep.,., .
pendtnee,-at the.rcsidenceofhis son-in-law, Sam- tain> „ lat in a republican government a
uel I,. Gouverneur Esq.m New York. Adams and ci oma j n | 9 the common properly of the*!
Jefferson died on the Fourth of July, 1820; Mon- and ollRh , to be distributed for their bee,?
roe on the Fourth of July 1831. 1 husof four Ex- And I am decidedly opposed lo the conn'
Presidents of the United States deceased, three 0 f the Penitentiary system, for msny good.'
have died on the memorable Fourth of July! and which nee ,| not r J 0W % e 8tatC(|- * eood ‘
two of them on the same Fourth of July. A com- Respectfully, your fellow-citizen
cidcnce so extraordinary is scarcely to be found in * ' THOMAS IlAVh'
history. Adams died in the 01st year of his age;
Jefferson in the 84th; Monroe in the 73d. The fu
neral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
July 14, 1831.
The Augusta Courier understands thatff
Gilmer consented to decline in favor of r
At an early hour yesterday morning, minute Troup, provided that Mr. Thomas llavne.
guns were fired, and the bells tolled throughout do so; hut that the latter rejected the mm
the city. The Courts met, and immediately ad- Notwithstanding Mr. Haynes’dissent Co?
journed, Tho members of the Bar have resolvAl is however willing to run as a candidate r
to attend the funeral in a body. A similar resolu- out by tho State, or, in other words will •
tion has been passed by the Trustees of Columbia assured of support. For ourselves wcsho°i
College and by the Common Council of the city, regret his offering with or without Messrs r
who have ordered the bells to be muffled and tolled i and Haynes being candidates, as the '.i
at suitable intervals on the day of interment, and i would be decided by the merits of
requested the citizens to close their places of bu-1 are confident that at least nineteen twemi,'
a'innoa rlnrinrr tlm mnamnr nf tlm nvnnnaiiinn W _ C m _i • "
siness during the moving of the procession.—N.
Y. Journal of Commerce, 16th instant.
Small Pox. This loathsome and often fatal
disease, is at this time making extensive ravages in
the Creek Nation. The Indians, it is known, are
almost entirely ignorant of medicine, nnd in no
wise calculated to contend against this dreadful
malady. The intercourse between these people
and the citizens of this State is frequent; and how
soon the small pox may be introduced into our
own community, and into the bosoms of our fami
lies, Heaven only knows. It becomes therefore
the duty of all good citizens, to unite their exer
tions to ward away this dreadful scourge. All who
have not undergone the Kmc Pock or small Pox
innoculalion should loss no time in being vacci
nated, as the only, and almost certain preventive of
it. Most of the physicians in this place, wc be
lieve, are supplied with the genuine vaccine virus,
and we feel confident in saying they will cheerful
ly render their services gratuitously, in extending
the benefits of this remedy, to such as arc uot able
to pay for them.
the people of Georgia are opposed to a dismei
ment of the Confederacy, cither by open sec
or nullification; and they cannot therefore
ever may have been their former predilecii
persons, vole now lor Colonel Troup: his It
the South Carolina tiullifiers lias undue
linked him to disunion. Should tho infon
of the Courier be correct, the indepcndeecec
Haynes is creditable to him; but we caul
believe that Mr. Gilmer has so far forgotteni
due to the dignity of a man, as to have con.
that Colonel Troup might kick him from
the public, on condition of Mr. Haynes cense
to the same debasement. Companions
grace furnish poor consolation to a manly si
"Youth's Repertory and Child’s Magazine."—
This is the title ot a now Periodical just commen
ced in this town. It is a neat duodecimo of thirty
six pages to each number, (whose object is ex
plained by its title,) to be published monthly, at
one dollar per annum, in advance. It is issued
from the office of the Christian Repertory, and
published by Rev. G. Capers. Such a periodical
is calculated to bo of vast importance to the rising
generation, and we unhesitatingly recommend it to
the liberality of the public.
commcnic.hu
The attention of the Commissioners is n
fully invited to a pool of stagnant water b.
Third and Fourth streets, in Mulbeny
which they have made by filling up the dra
front of the store of Messrs. A. It. Freeman J
The approaching season will soon give all
nuisances their effect, and Use frogs in it at
warn us of the daugcr. A CITIZE
that effect has been made io all the mosques of
Constantinople.—Augsburg- Gazette.
Warsaw.—Private accounts from Warsaw to tho
COMMUNICATION.
Macon Rridge.—During the Inst quarter, much
dissatisfaction was expressed by many individuals
passing this bridge, at the amount of toll exacted
by the toll-gather; and no doubt can be harbored
that in several instances a hundred per cent, more
than the law allows was demanded and received,
with a perfect knowledge on the part of the col
lector and his representative that the exaction
was illegal. No complaint was however formally
laid before the Intendam and Commissioners un
til Tuesday evening last; and without such evi
dence, they could not apply the only corrective
in their power—dismissal. It was the evening on
which a tail-collector for tho present quarter was
to be chosen; and they very properly determined
that tho oytf Should be arrested by appointing some
person'more^worthy of public confidence, and to
leave the punishment of the offenders, if demand
ed, to the superior court. Only four members of
the Board being however able to attend, the elec
tion did not take place until the following night,—
when Mr. James Hollingsworth was chosen. Tho’
no objection could be offered to nine of the ten
candidates, a better selection could not be made.
He is a poor man, but of strict probity, and jeal
ous of his character, it being the only inheritance
that he expects to leave to a numerous family;
and nothing like divination is essential to predict
that extortion will be unknown at the Bridge, so
long as he continues to be entrusted with the col
lection of the tolls.
Wo understand that ho has solicited that the
rate-board (for some time past concealed or de
stroyed) be again placed at the end of tho Bridge,
for the information of passeegers, and that the
Commissioners will comply with his request.
10th instant have been received, on which day it
was known in the capital that General Skrzynecki
had established his hcad-quatters in Ostrolenka.
Berlin, May 21.—The main forces of tho Rus
sians appear to be concentrating themselves in the
Palatinate of Flock, in order to enable them to
draw their subsistence from Eastern, Prussia.—
Large purchases for Russian account have already
been, made by the Prussian Consul, V. Kanitoz.
The cholera is gradually disappearing in Warsaw;
only eleven new cases were reported on the 11th
instant.
Paris, May 28.—By the latest accounts from
Vienna, the Austrian government had not decided
on the surrender of the arniB of Dwcrnccki’a corps
to the Russians. A demand- was made at Tama-
pol of five cannon which were carriod into the Aus
trian territory by the Poles, on the ground that they
belonged to Rudiger's division; but the Austrian
officer in command said he had no orders from Vi
enna un the subject. It is hoped, therefore, that
Austria has not proceeded so severely against the
Polish fugitives as was first rumored.
Telling Wonders.—A person who had boon
relating many incredible stories, when Profes
sor Engel who was present, in order to ropress
his impertinence, said—'but gentlemen, all this
amounts to very little, whoti I can assuro you
that tho colebrated Abbe Volgcr ottco imitated
a thunder storm so well, that lour miles around
the country, all tho milk turned sour.'
Dr. Wollaston had a very extraordinary
facility of modifying sounds to his car, so as to
increase or lessen them to almost any degree;
this ho effected uy the peculiar exertion of a
tho Polish Generals appear to have suffered so- [pair of muscles connected with tho tuba of tho
Melancholy. Wo learn by a gentleman from
Newnan, Coweta couoly, that, a few days since,
an interesting child of Willis Kilgore. Esq. sheriff
ORATION,
BY GEOROE R.' HUNTER ESQ.
Delivered at Knoxville, Crauford Cl
Ga. on the 4th of July, 1831.
Fellow-Citizens—Why this large ant
spected auditory l Why does every comitw
beam with delight ami every bosom hears
holy enthusiasm? Why all ibis pride, and)
and circumstanco? Are wo convened m
to do honor to a single individual, who,
hups by his valor, genius, or palriotis
conferred some splendid benefit upon mi—_
No—no! 'Tis tbo fourth of July, ami
have assembled to commemmorale the j
versary of n Nation’s birth! At this i
ous hour, throughout this wide extended
pire, thousands of patriotic hearts are eg
in breathing forth aspirations of praise to
who controls tho destinies of men and era;
and whoso omnipotent arm (when war’s 1
tempest gathered over our land and threat
to convert our United Colonies into a vast
r ying place) conducted the weak, undisci
ed army of America, to victory, indepead
and glory. And shall we not participate!
honor of an occasion liko this? Shall i
join in celebrating the triumph of the opp
ed over the oppressur, of the natural and
lienablc over the assumed rights of mitt,
beriy over despotism?
I am aware, fellow-citizens, that, onx
casion of this character, it is generally cons
ed the duty of the orator to dwell partico
on the important events which preceded
accompanied our memornblo struggle fort
pondence; to commend the wisdom of o«
lers; extol the bravery of our troops; i
with never fading laurels the brows oft
who, conscious of tho justice of their caiae,
relying upon the mercy of a kind Provide
led them forth to battle with Britannia's I
But leaving out of view tho difficulties, ih*'
gers, nnd the sanguinary conflicts, to whit
men of the Revolution were exposed,
proceed to consider some of tho effects
of that county, about five years of age, came to its
death (as is supposed) from eating the berries of
the Jimson weed, (datura stramonium,) after a few
hours of intense suffering. Two other children,
followed tho recognition of Americas
pendencc on tho part of proud, haughty,
rious England—an event which mustcvs
stitute a brilliant epoch in the history«
noursot intense Buttering. Two other children, v'",7„n
who had also eaten of the berries in company with ! Yes! fel.ow-citizens, that.Lag
the deceased, were violently affected in the same ‘! ko uncl0nl Rome, had taught (ho nw
manner; but fortunately, through the timely aid " ,e car, |j ,0 ‘boforo her; whose p
of medical skill, havo measurably recovered. | was omnipotent; whoso will was destiny; *
ex rattie-snaae was (says tne UolumUua Domo- sec : nir i, nr nrm ;„ 0 „„ iI.pImiiI a
crat) killed in the vicinity if Columbus a lew even- n . V- T defeated on the land,
inga since, which measured io length, ten feet eight 8 ^ ron ,' l * 10 ocean, by a few. ®
length, ten feet eight
inches, and twenty-one inches in circumference.”
This is the largest snake nf the kind of which we
have ever read an account, except one that is fa
miliarly known by the name of nullification: its
jaws hang over the Pedeo and the tip of its tail is
laved by the Alabama at Montgomery; one o'f its
buttons sometimes divides tho ait at Columbus, a-
nether sings in under tones at Macon, a third
sounds like thunder at Milledgeville, a stout fold
of its body is in Laurens county and another at A-
thens, while a quantity of its slime pollutes the air
in end about Augusta, which Dr. M’lVhortcris
endeavoring to coirect by the chloride of reason.
Its coil covers almost every part of South Carolina!
but presses most heavily on Barnwell, Colleton
and Columbia. Several doughty blades are at
work on its carcase—tho Charleston Courier with
his dressing knife, the Irishman with his shellalah,
the Georgetown Union with his rice-flail, the
Camden Journal with his devil’s claws, and the
Greenville Mountaineer with his rifle, but the
greatest tormentor that the reptile has, is Dr. Lan
drum of Columbia. This gentleman has set every
lice In hjs Hive to sting the monster; and tho effect
is such it is now wreathing in agony, and trying
to drink up die Pedeo to aooiho its sufferings. So
gallant spirits, whose watch-word was
ty or Death!” How beautiful! how
the spectaclo, which tho United States'*
merica presented, for tho first time, in tkr
1783, to tho viow ot tho patriot, tho sUt
and the philanthropist! The soldier retu*'
the bosom of his family in peace; tl> e
of arms, the murdornus report of the *'
tho horror stricken visagosof the dead,
groans of the dying, intorminglcd with tW
cing cties of the widow and tho IioIplcs*®n
fields covcrod with carnugo anti bleacW
human bones, whero banquets tbo croa sl
ven without fear of interruption—these,
aro scenes which no longer dispute w' 1 "
tho empire of the soul! War, with o'*
rors, like tho dark clouds which oh* 1 ;
rays of the morning sun, and prea 011 ' 1 ^
with tempestuous fury over our heads, I-
ed uway, and left the beautiful sunset" 1
summer’s day! It will bo recollected
conclusion of peace between tho c°' ou |
the mother-country was on event wine
all Europe with astonishment. Darin?