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fr'cii!, 10 ths following article in the I’eudlcton
tiger: ' ,
uOur'St.itei* on the eve of a Revolution. We
A with an art of Nullification, and a
i of property! This, too, from the
lemii» of tu. State Rights party."
•We olservc the above in the Greenville
Mountaineer. Will 'he editor tlo tIt.- people the
f.ivor to s tj, when, where, and by what leader
of the State Rights party, the threat, of a cottfis-
cation of property was made? It is an important
question, made in no t umting, or cavillie:: sjurit.
and we trust it will In. pru.iq :iv and explicitly j
answered.’
In reply to the above, we give the following
letter, from Capl. D u id ! ••ng. uli.se ibarncter
for truth and vivacity wilt n»t he I'.abud by
those who are aequaim, w itn hint:
Gre mill' <’■ art Huus<, May 1‘*.
Mr. Editor—As voii have been called < it for
the author of the''information rc»prv:!ug the
threat of a Con fixation of propf'j. made by
some of the State It iglits party. t will state wh:
occurred in a cimversatio" inliv
leau and myself, in tb. »t tge, b
and Abbeville Court House.
The Judge stated, that at the rust sc.-sion of
the Legislature, the point would be tried, who
was for and who was against Nullification. That
the majority in favor of Nullification would he so
great, all the other party would have to come o-
ver—and if they did not, tin ir property ivnuld be
confiscated, anil the scene of the Ikcolulion play
ed over again.
When 1 stated this conversation on my return
to Greenville, I did not expert it would interest
any one enough to call for the author—believing,
as I did, that it was the common polities of tho
lower country. DAVIl) LONG*
rccting an equestrian statue in bronze, of Gene
ral Washington, to be placed in front of tho Ca
pitol, was concurred in, and the committee direct
ed so report hy bill or otherwise. Several memo
rials were presented by Sir. Wilkins, Mr. Diek-
cr-sou und Sir. Dallas, from manufacturer* nud
workers in leather, protesting against any reduc
tion of duty oil this article. At the histaueo of
Mr. .Smith, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Rond
bill, making an appropriation of one million of
dollars tow aids its completion, was taken up. It
was laid cm the table by a vote of ayes"0,' tioes
It.
in the House of Representatives several inci-
as ho chose. But, otlicrw iso, lie thought the ses
sion had advanced too fur for them now to take
up tho subject with any hope of a beneficial result,
unless the Select Committee should be directed
to sit during the recess of Congress, Sec.
The House then again went into committee of
the whole ou the TariU’hill. Mr. Al’Dufiio resu
med and occupied the House until hall-past three
o’clock, w hen he couclQdcd lies remarks; and Mr
Crawford having obtained tlte iloor, addressed
the House in Reply; when, on motion of Mr.
Dearborn, the committee rose uml reported pro
gress. asked and obtained leave to sit ogam, and
then the House adjourned.
FROM EUROPE.
Belfast papers to the ti-ith April inclusive, con
taining London dates to the 21st, have been re
ceived at the office of the New Yosk Journal of
Commerce. The second reading of the reform
bill lias passed tiic House of Lords hy a majority
of nine. Before taking the question, Karl Grey
declared in liis place, that however reluctant his
majesty might he to a creation of new peers, yet
that measure would he resorted to, if die bill
could not otherwise lie curried, Elevcu Bishops
voted in favor of the bill. The Earl gave notice
that the House would adjourn ou the 19th April
to the 7th May, for the purpose it was supposed
of making arrangements for tho final passage of
the Reform Bill.
The Belgian question appears to have been set
tled. Ou the 18th April, the plenipotentiaries of
Austria and Prussia exchanged ratifications with
those of Franco and Britain. The Russian plen
ipotentiary was very desirous that the exchange
might be delayed if only for a day, as lie tvas
hourly expecting authority from 8t. Petersburg,
and wished to ratify simultaneously with them,
butthey declined acceding.
It is asserted that the King of Holland lias for
mally resigued the sovereignty of the Nether
lands, and acknowledged king Leopold.
In Paris, the cholera, though still dreadful in ex.
i lions were submitted, and the House subsequently
went into a committee of the whole, Mr. I’ell, of
Tennessee, in the chair, ou the revolutionary pen
sion hilt, the Virginia claims bill, and the bill for
tin: improvement of certain harbors and the navi
gation of certain rivers. Tho bills having bu n
gone thioiii.li, were reported to the House. Tie
pensions bill was ordered to n third reading by u
t vote of J If) to ,'2; and on uiotiou of air. liubhard.
Judge i’rjo-! it, rending tvus fixed for Thursday next. The
a Augu»ta | Virginia claims hill was postponed till this day;
I and. before any action tvas taken on the liailmr
nud river improvement bill, the House, on mo;
tiim of Mr. ADCoy ol’Va., ndjomued.
W.isiusoTox, May 20.
In the Senate, yeste.day, several memorials
w ere presented by Messrs Dallas and Wilkins from
citi/.ins of IViui.vivaniti, remo"halting against
anv redurtion of tiio duties on imported wool, (tax
ami states, Mr. Buggies presented a memorial
signed hy sundry citizens of Ohio, proving Icgi.s-
intive interference in behalf of the missionaries
imprisoned in Gee rgia. .dir. Chambers laid ou
the table a resolution instructing tlte committee
an the judiciary to inquire and report if any and
what fin titer provision is necessary to enforce tm
deei iuns and decrees of the S'uprune Court.
Tin bill to reehi rter the Bank of tho I . States
was taken up as the uiifiui L*-ii business, amt Mr.
Webster addressed the Semite in a speech of some
length iti favor of tlte bill. When Mr. \\. had
concluded, Mr. Moore gave notice of Lis inten
tion to oiler today nn amendment to the bill, and
moved ;m adjournment, which was carried.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. llirie pre
sented a memorial from certain citizens of Ptnn-
syivania against any reduction in the duties on
imported slate. It w as referred to the same com
mittee of the whole on the state of the Union to
which the t.arifl'hill is committeed. Mr. Johnson
of Kentucky, from the committe on the Post Of-
fieo and Post Roads,Reported the post office hill
as amended by the Senate, recommending for
that committee a eoneurrem e in the amendments
of the Semite. ’I ho aim udnnnti of tho Senate
were then concurred in. Mr. Sutherland, by con
sent, presented a memorial from the haliers of
Philadelphia against the reduction of the duty oil
hats, as proposed hy the Si eretaiy of the Treasu
ry. It was referred to a ci mmittee of the w hole
on the state of the i nion. Afn r the Irnnsnetioii
of some further business, the bill for a subscrip
tion of $106,000 to the stock of the Alexandria
Canal Company, for tile purpose of constructing
an aqueduct across the Potomac, above George-
Ill tlu Senate, yesterday, three memorials
were presented hy Mr. Dallas, and one by Mr.
Clay, remonstrating against reductions of certain
duties proposed in the report of tho Secretary of
the Treasury. The bill respecting the Bank of
the I'nited Slates came up in order. Mr. Web
ster withdrew his amendment authorising the sub
scription of three millions of dollars on the part
of the United States. The question was taken
on the second atiicndincut. submitted hy him, to
prohibit the issuing of notes under dollars.
It was proposed tu fill the blank w ith $ 10; it was
suggested hy Mr. l’etitoti to substitute 820, nud
tout, was oil the decline, the uew eases on the ltitli j town, was ordered to a third reading, by u vote
April being 512. So great was the mortality a- ' of DO to *8, and was ultimately passed,
mong the higher orders that on Tuesday before Wa hiimiton, May 20.
19th April, there was not a quorum in the Cham- " ‘ ~
her of Deputies.
In London, on tho 10th April, of cholera, there
were 7 new cases, 3 deaths, 17 recoveries, aim
97 remaining.—Total number of cases 2477—
deaths 1301.
In Dublin, on tho 50th, new cases 15, death: 7,
recoveries 0, remaining 27—total cases 05; deaths
In Edcnburgh, on tlte 20lh, new cases 2, deaths
3, recoveries 5, remaining 11—total eases 17):
deaths 100; recoveries 57—In Glasgow, new ea
ses 16, deaths 7, recoveries 10. remaining 34—to
tal cases860; deaths 445; recoveries300.
At Cork, of 85 cases, 38 had died and only 3
recovered.
At Hull in England a few cases ef the most
malignant type hud occurred. As in other parts
of England, Ireland and Scotland, they were con
fined to persons badly fed, clothed aud quartered.
Advices from Liverpool to tho 1st May have
since reached New York. Tlte cholera was ou
the decline both os to virulence and extent in En-
f land aud Scotland, hut increasing in Ireland.—
n tho three countries it is with very few excep
tions, confined to the most destitute and profli
gate of the lowci orders. In Paris it is on the de
cline, the number of deaths ou the 25th April lin
ing only 193; it seems to be attacking ail ranks
there, nearly all the members of the Cabinet be
ing infected by it and unable to discharge tiieir
•official duties. On the 21st April, the legislative
session was closed in consequence ef it. M. l’e-
rier had a relapse and was extremely low, liutcx-
pected to recover. The disoasc was rapidly ex
tending to the other towns and cities, and iu par
ticular was raging with great violence nt Havre
do Grace. Iudeeu the whole kingdom appears to
bo paralyzed. Reports of a change of ministry
arc circulated, another revolution predicted a
warlike coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia
against France rumored, and it was confidently
asserted, the French troops weie evacuating Ita
ly, in anticipation of their having shortly suffi
cient employment at home. Ollier statements
say that both the French and Austrian forces were
to evacuate the Papal territories simultaneously,
so soon as the Swiss troops hired by the Pope ar
rived.
The Beigic Governor of Luxemburg has fallen
into tho hands of the Dutch government; hut lit
tle doubt was entertained that he would ho given
up.
Earl Dundonahl, formerly Lord Cochrane, lias
been restored to bis rank in the British navy, aud
is now a rear admiral of the blue.
Liverpool, April 28,
Colton.—Sea Island, lid tol6d;’Uplniid, 5}d a
7|; Alabama, 6d to 6|d; New Orleuus, 6]d to 6d
From Jamaica advices are to the 30th of April.
Symptoms of insurrection continued to show
themselves on some plantations, but as the mili
tary were receiving reinforcements, it was thought
that order would he re-established without much
further waste of blood. The damage douctothe
estates during the insurrection, is estimated at
33,334,885, and the cost of suppressing at $405,
000—amounting to neatly $4,000,000. All the
Missionary ministers have been compelled to quit
tho country parts of the island—tlte w hites, believ
ing, probably without reason, that it was through
their ageucy, the insurrection was excited. No
less than eighteen missionary chapels had been
burnt or pulled down by the whites.
Mexico.—At New Orleans, advices from Vera
Cruz to the 12th uit. have arrived. At that time
a tremendous bombardon nt w in night nud day
kept up ou tho city by the government army, by
which great havoc Irdbecn made among the fpu
ses aud several breaches in tlm wall. Santana
bad not more than a thousand armed nieu, (of
whom only a small portion were regular troops
to defend the place; aud apprehending an assaul.
by the besciging army, he opened tile prisons and
armed all the felons, whirl), by ulicuatiug tlte
friends of order, hail not added to hi* strength
It was evident that the place must fall.
WAsnixuTois, May 25.
In tho Senate, yesterday, the resolution intro
duced hy Mr. Robbins, that the Committee on the
Library should inqairc into tho expediency of
tins latter proposition being adopted, the amend
incut was thus concurred in. The question then
came up on the amendment oflered on Saturday
hy Mr. Moore, to prohibit the establishment of
Branch Banks in any State without the appro
bation of the State, and to subject the ainonut of
loans issued, fee. to ti State tax. A desultory dis
cussion en this amendment took place, in which
almost every Senator expressed his opinion on
its policy as regarded constitutional principles
and the right which it would give tho separate
States, and was not concluded, when nt a late
Lour tlte Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives was engaged
yesterday, in the discussion of the great question
of the TuriH*. Tlte bill for tin: reduction of du
ties on imports, reported by Mr. M’Duflic, from
tlte committee of Ways and mean?, having been
taken up at an early hour in n confmiltcc of the
Whole on tlte State of the Union, Mr. Speight in
the chair, Mr. MTIidfie addressed the committee
until about 4 o'clock, when, before lie had con
cluded his argument, the committee rose und the
Uousc iinjourued.—Telegraph.
WAStitsuTojl, May 30.
Tho Senate, yesterday, on motion of Mr.
White, took up the hill from the House, making
appropriations iu conformity w itli certain treaties
with the Creeks, Choctaws, ami other tribes of
Indians. Au amendment reported by the Indian
Committee, appropriating 30,740 dollars for the
Choctaws w ho had relinquished lands according
to the provisions of the 19th article of the treaty,
was agreed to, and the lull was ordered to a third
reading. The hill for the appointment of u Com
missioner for Indian A flairs, and for other purpo*
ses, was taken up, the blank filled witli $3,000,
nud tile hill was ordered to he engrossed mid rend
third liuio. The Senate then resumed, iu Com
mittee of the Whole, the bill to modify nud con
tinue the charter of the llnnk of the United States.
The question Doing on Air. Forsyth’s motion to
nmeud, the discussion which commenced on yes
terdny was resumed ami continued.
Tlic question was then taken on the first part
of tile motion, to strike out the words requiring
the assent of tlte States, and decided hy yeas and
nays, as follows:
Veils—Messrs Bell, Buckner, Chambers, Clay,
Clayton, Dallas, Dickerson, Ewiug, Foot, For
syth, Frclinghuysen, Holmes, Johnston, Knight,
Naudaiu, l’oindexter, J’reutiss, Robbins, Robin
son, Buggies, Seymour, Siltbee, Smith, Sprague,
Tomlinson, Waggnman, Webster, Wilkins—28.
Says—Messrs, lienlou, Bibb, Brown, Dudley,
Ellis, Grundy, Huyno, Hendricks, Hill, Kane,
King, MuugunL Marcy, Miller, Moore, Tazewell,
Tipton, White—18.
The residue of Mr. Forsyth’s amendment, be
ing tlte insertion of three or lour words to render
the sense of the amendment complete, was agreed
to.
Mr. Sprague then moved to amend the amend
ment, by striking out and inserting a provision
that the bonus shall ho divided r.mong the States
proportion to their population.
Jefore any decision on this amendment, tho
Senate adjourned.
Iu the House of Representatives, tlte resolution,
some days ago submitted by Mr. Horace Everett,
for an inquiry into tho contracts of the Post Of
fice Department, camo up for consideration. Mr.
Richard M. Johnson addressed the llouso in a
discursive mamter, until the expiration of the hour
for moruiug business. Air. J. iu the course of his
remarks, expressed Ids perfect willingness to go
immediately into inquiry upon any one or more
specific charges, which should be named and nb
ieged as matter of complaint against the Depart-
meat; or, if Mr. W. would postpone the subject
until the next session, Ito should have his full as
sistance and co-operation^ to make it as general
Abstract of the Tariff Hill reported hy the Com
mittee on Manufactures,
1st. Wool; the cost of which shall not exceed 8
ci ms per lb. free. Exceeding that cost, 4 cents
per ill ami 35 per cent nil valorem.
2d. Manufactures of wool, not exceeding 40
cents the sq yd, 5 per cent ml valorem; worsted
stud'goods 10per cent; worsted yarn20 percent;
woollen yarn 4 els per II* and 2.) per eeut ad valo
rem; on mi's, gloves, bindings, hosiery, carpets
and carpetings, 25 peret, except Brussels, which
shall he 25 cents the sq yard, ingrained 40 cents,
uml Veiiitian 22^ cents the square yard; ami
except blankets, the cost id w hich shall mil ex
ceed 75 edits, the duty to We 5 per cent; oil llan-
uels, baizes, coach laces 35 per ct—ail oilier ma
nufactures of wool 35, and ready made clojhing
50 per cent.
3d. Ou all manufactures of cotton 2.» per cent;
except cotton twist, yarn aud thread, which shall
remain at the rate of duly fixed by the act ol 22d
May 182!—cotlans not dyed or printed not cost
ing oxer 36 cents the sq yard, to bo valued at 30
cents the sq yard—and if dyed or printed, tile
iuwe«t valuation to be 35 e s die sq yard. Nan
keens, direct front China, 20 per eeut.
■illi. (In printed on painted Iloor cloth, 43 cts
a square yard; on other oil clothes 124 ets, and
on Hoot matting made of bags, Stc. JO per edit.
5lh to 14tli. On iron not miiunfiictiiicd hy roll
ing, 90 cent., jicr 112 ills. On bar and bolt iron,
iiiado w holly or in part hy rolling, 3C dollars per
ton; pig iron 50 ets i 12 lb,; on vessels ol cast iron
not otherwise specified I4 ets, und other eastings
of iron not specified, i cent per lb. iron or steel
wire not exceeding No. ! I, aud exceeding No. 20,
5 cents; exceeding No. 14 and not exceeding No.
20, 9 cents per Ih. On sheet, hoop, rod, slit, hand
and rod iron, 3 cts per Ih, &c. tin axes, scythes,
shovels, vices, screws, fee. 30 per cent. Ou steel,
1,50 per 112 Ilrs. Jappaimed wares, plated
wares, Sc. 25 per cent. Swap and old iron
$12,50 per tvn.
14. On hemp 35 dollars per ton. Snil duck
JO cents tlte sq. yard; Cotton Bagging 3j cis the
square yard.
15th. Ou silk manufactures from beyond the
Cape of Good Hope 30 per ct; oilier manufac
tures of silk 18 per cent, Sewing Silk 40 per et.
16th. On brown sugar and syrup of sugar cane
iu easks, 24 els; white clayed or powdered sugar,
34 ets per ll>.
J7lh. Ou salt, ton cents per 56 lbs.
18tlt. On cotlee, half a cent pet lb.
10th. On tens, from Chinn in American vessels
1 cent per lb; from other places, or iu other ves
sels, 10 cts.
20th. Ou slates, 25 per cent.
21st. On w indow glass, uot above 8 by 10, $
per 100 sq. feet; 10 hy 12, 3,50; above that size,
4. Apothecaries' vials 6 to 16 oz, 2,25 per gross:
perfumery vials, exceeding 6 to 16 oz, 3,25; wares
of cut glass, 30 per cent. Paper Hangings, 40;
Leghorn, aud oilier hats of chip, straw or grass,
flats, See. 30 per cent. Porcelain china, earthen
and-stone ware, 20 per cent. _Cabinet wares,
frames for umbrellas, canes, millinery, umbrellas,
brushes, hlaukhooks, wafers, and various other
articles, 25 per cent.
22d. On olive oil in casks, 20 cents a gallon.
23d. Ou the w ines of Fratrcc, viz. red wines
in cnsks,6 cents a gallon; white wines do 10 ceuts
a gallon; French wines ill bottlds 22 cts a gallon.
24lh. On barley, brass, or straw baskets, lamp
black, shell or paper boxes, hair bracelets, hair,
bricks, tiles, brooms of hair or palm leaf, cashmere,
down, feathers for beds, palm leaf hats, 15 pcrct,
Articles not specified as free or liable to other
duties, to pay a duty of fifteen per cent.
To he free of duty—cocoa, almonds, currants,
prunes, figs, raisius, black pepper, ginger, mace,
cassia, cloves, pimento, nutmegs, ciuuamou, cam
phor, crude saltpetre, flax, quicksilver, opium and
various drugs aud other articles.
Sec. 4th. Provides, that after the 3d of March,
1833, so much of the act as requires tlte addition
of I'd or 20 per eeut to the cost or value of goods,
shall be repealed.
Sec. 5tli. When nil amount of duty on nn im
portation (except of wool or manufactures of
wool,) shall uot exceed $200, tho duty to lie paid
in cash. Exceeding that sum, to be paid as by
tlto pteseut law. The act authorizing the depo-
sitc of teas to ho repealed. The duties un wool,
and woollen goods, to bo paid in cash, or placed
in tho public stores, under bond, ut die risk of tho
importer, the duties however to ho paid, one half
in three months, the other half in six mouths. The
value of goods to be determined hy appraisers,
ho shall have power to examine the importer or
consignee upon oath.
Sec. 10. A drawback to ho allowed on arti
cles used in the construction of ships and vessels
of $2 per ton ou registered vessels; $1,25 per tou
on curollcd and licensed vessels, aud 58 ceuts per
ton ou steamboats.
Sec. 11. Alt additional duty of 10 per cent on
the rates of this tariff, tm goods imported iu foreign
vessels, except those of nations entitled hy treaty
to the same advantages as our own vessels.
Sec. 16. That the ad valorem rates of duty on
goods, &c. shall lie estimated itt.thc manner fol
lowing; To the actual cost, if the same shall have
been actually purchased, or the actual value, if
tho same shall have been procured otherw ise than
hy purchase, at tho time aud place when and
where purchased or otherwise procured; or to
tile appraised value, if appraised, shall he added
all charges, except insurance. -
Sec. 17. That, iu calculating the rates of duties,
tho pound sterliug shall lie considered and taken
as of the value of four dollars and eighty cents.
Sec. 18. That, all expressed juice of sugar
cane, and nil syrup for making sugar, shall pay
the same duty as brown sugar, aud all fossil and
crude mineral salt shall pay the same duty as
Tho Bill from tho committee of Manufactures,
wc think an improvement on that of Mr. Al'Lnne,
in omitting n duty on auction salrs, and in mak-
kiug no discrimination between cash aud credit
rluties, with regard to woollen anil other goods;
but there is a material alteration from the hill pro-
f iosed by tho Treasury Department, in the wol-
en duties.
There is a reduction in the duty of 10 per cent,
on worsted stuiV goods, from that bill. The re
durtion on blaukets of 20 percent, of and under
a value of 75 ceuts at the place whence imported,
is ouly apparent, there being no blankets scarcely
imported costiug as low ns 75 cents. Evcu ad
mitting tho reduction of 5 per cent, on course
woollen cloth, from the rates of Air. M'Lnne’s
Bill, to be an equivalent for rcduciug tho mini
mum on such cloths to 40 cents, ten emits less than
Air. M’Lane proposes,still all o'her manufactures
Tho eighth section of the hill, hy wlmii llrecp-
nraisers are empowered to summon before them
any individuals they may choose to designate,
whether owners, consignees, importers or “other
persons," and compel them, under penalty of a
fine, to produce their invoices, accounts aud pn-
corresvmidtvce, is of the essence of tyrauuy.
We hone that such a proposition will he trowned
down hy the Hoc so promptly aud decisively—
Charleston Patriot.
However the Lilt reported hy the committee
011 Manufactures, may ho objected i?» cuu '.
ceding sufficiently to the general p, •neiples o
commercial freedom, the 801161 has 110 cause ol
complaint, wlien it is recollected that the jjreatci
portion of the negro cloth imported, will coi/v in
at a duty of only 5 per cent. The large mass ol
the laboring poor at the North w ill under the Li*1
he taxed iu their clothing 50 per cent, thus increas
ing the relative expense ol clothing the labourers
of one entire section ol the Luioii by 45 p< I* cent.
This is certainly a large concession to Southern
interest.—ih.
From the Missouri Republican, May 22.
The It'll r hi pan—l)efi at of the Militia.—The
follow ing proclamation was received iu town on
Friday last:
Dixon's Ferry on Rude River, May 15,18.32.
TO TilK MII.1TIA OF TI1K STATE OF ILLINOIS.
It lirt'oities my duty again to call on you for
your services in the defence of your country.—
The State is nut only invaded hy the hostile In
dians, hut many of our citizens have been slain
in battle. A detachment of mounted volunteers,
about 275 iu number, commanded by Major 8till-
man, were overpowered Ly the hostile Indians on
Sycamore creek, distant from this place about 30
miles; aud a considerable number of them killed.
This is tin net of hostility that cannot he misiiii
derstood. I am of the opinion that the 1’otaw at
omics and Wiimeliagoes have joined the Sacs;
and all may ho considered as waging war ugaiust
the United States.
To subdue those Indians, and drive them out
of the State, it will require u force of at least
2000 mounted volunteers in addition to tho troops
already iu the field. I have made the necessary
requisition of tho proper officer* for the above
number, and have no doubt that the citizen sol
diers of tho State will obey the call of their coun
try. They will meet at llcniuipcn. on the lllmoi
The perilous state of our f e !W.,.,.-
IS the formation of volunteer com2'®'‘“ ( .
and ammunition, and the means of, S, A
to the scene of action, will, wehav. „
lie furuisbeJ hy the Government mr "” 1 '
timelv aid. a lifcc calamity oa our o^
may he prevented, for it is easy m f“" 1,1
miljj
doubt]
s.
those Indians are tiot effectually !mImT e L
hostile spirit will soon he infused j ul0 .Vo
der trdies. uie l
Later—Wo have counter and less ,n
reports by a short steamboat passa« G 1' ,s ''
P». It was reported there by per.m,, ^ fJl
in tlte engagement, that 25 or 27 men .
killed. In the other particulars the awVi
are nearly correct. Business was en,l«i
suspended at Galena, and the families ; ,! y 1
roL’udtug country were moving in for ' ’I
As a proof of the rapidity with which tKe L, r
traverse the country,it is said that a run„!., f j
Black hawk and his allies, lieariug to"ih.^
spuri Indiai’s news of the defeat of t| le -'
arrived at t.V Des Moines Rapids t«>m!
hours before the express sent by Governor it
Holds. "
From the D.'lrnit Journal, \J„„ no
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
A letter from Chicago dated Aluy ]s las
states that an engagemt 'it had taken phe, ',.fj
River, between the hostile bines and |'„, '*
tlio Alilitin, sent out tor meet them that ,j.•
litia had been defeated—that the Indian, Vj
approaching Chicago, and intended to t "
way through to Cnnada.
We have been politely furnished with the rJ
lowing letter from Th. J. V. Owen, ludian ael
at Chicago, to Col. Houston of Ni| ( > s ,
seph.) _ Chicago, May 18,
81a—The hostile Sacs are in the viciulty oftl
place, committing depredations of a hostile J
tare 011 the frontiers, and it is expected they,«
strike at this place, and proceed iu that direct]
Will you endeavor to procure a force of,
magnitude, and despatch them by Captain llul
ton's vessel to our relief. From all accounts, J
post, nud I ho frontiers are in the most j lllm j u J
danger. In haste, no time to be lost. 1
Til. J. V. OWEN, Indian Agnt.I
Col. Stewart will despatch a messenger ti
Itiver, in companies of 50 men each, on the lOtli troit, for the purpose of urging the tronn.
June next, to be organized into brigades.
JOHN REYNOLDS,
Commander in Chirf.
From another source on which reliance may
he placed, wc have learned the follow ing partic
ulars:—The detachment concerned in the engage
ment (about 275 men) had been encamped at
Dixon's Ferry for several days before the arrival
of the main body of the militia under the com
mand of General Whitesides. Immediately tliere-
deil for litis idnco, to proceed with all |
despatch, and to render us aid, if possible,!
means of the militia of Alicliigan. ’ |
T. J.V.0.
A letter of similar import was received by Ud
Brown of Terutnsch, I
No cause of alarm exists among the inhaiJ
ants of this Territory. The present militd
movements iu this quarter are made in cord
qtteuee of an order from the Executive, to ;
after a request was preferred hy Alajor Stillman, | the frontier settlements iu the vicinity of Cbieai
‘ ’• • ■ — - 1 " a distance from this place of 300 miles. 1
Bank of the State of Georgia.—At a meet!
of the Board of Directors, held in Savannah, J
the 20th, tho following gentlemen wereelcetj
directors of the respective branches, for the ti
suing year:
Office at Augusta.—Samuel Hale, Asaph ill
terman, Wm. 11. Turpin, Aug. Slaughter, PlJ
sunt Stovall, John Davies, 1. M. Carter, ltd
Alusgrovo, Jno. P. Greiner, F. C. Heard.
Office at Milledgeville.—Seaton Grantlai
Zncli. Lamar, Wm. Snndford, Williams Rut
ford, Thomas Ragland, Charles J. Paine, 1
mas B. Stubbs.
Office itt Washington.—J. W. Robinson,!
Semmcs, A. L. Alexander, Mark A. Lane,
vid P. Hillhouse, Lock Wcmuics, Win. L. I
ris.
Office at Greenshorough.—George Heard, i
vertou P. King, Clins. A. Redd, Nicholas lit
is, William I*. Dawson, Thomas Cuuiiiughi
Thomas Grant.
Office at Ealonton.—Thomas Iloxey. Jr
Alason, Henry Branhant, Irby Hudson, Wi
1). Flournoy, Wade Hill, Josiali Flournoy.
Office at Macon.—Isaac G. Seymour. Amhroj
Baber, D. Woodbury, E. Wright, Tarply I/oJ
Levi Ecklcy, James Ilea.
hut to a combination of circumstance*, a hi
ns a Representative of Georgia, had 110 |
to control. He thinks this explanation iirer*
iu consequence of the manner in which his
liter publication upon this subject, has
ticcd iu some of the public papers.—Avg- G
iele.
who commanded the detachment to he aljowcdto
go out ou it scouting expedition; which was
granted hy General Whitesides. Oil Monday,
the lltli, the detachment met a'small patty of In
dians, mid killed two and made two prisoners.—
They continued their route, and encamped for the
night in au advantageous position, a dense wood,
surrounded by prairie. Almost ns soon ns they
had dismounted, turned their horses loose aud
commenced preparations for supper, a small par
ty of Indians were discovered in the neighbor
hood of tho encampment, hearing with them a
white flag. Captain Ernies, with a few men were
sent out to meet them, when the Indians com
meticed a precipitate retreat. This officer being
acquainted with the Indian mode of warfare, ami
suspecting an ambush, followed them as far as he
deemed prudent, and then ordered his men to fall
hack upon the main party. Although it was
dark, the whole detachment had been ordered to
remount, nud were met upon the route hy the
men who were rctnnimg. Tlte pursuit was con
ducted without nny regard to discipline, and had
continued for several miles, the Indians receeding
mid the troops advanced, until they had decoyed
them across the Sycamore creek, as it is culled in
the proclamation. This they did in disorder mul
as each man scceessivcly reached it. Being thus
decoyed into the midst of the main body ol the
Indians, and without being allowed time to form, ■ —...
hostilities were commenced. The Indians show- Gen. Setvnan.—We are authorised by 1
ed thcpisclvcs on every quarter mounted nud Ncwnsiu to say, that nt a proper time bet
anm% They commenced the attack with their make to the public, if circumstances should n
guns, mid after firing them resorted to the use of der it necessary, a statement of the strong growl
tomahawks ami knives. As soon as their desne-! lie had, and yet lias, for believing that a trea
rate situation was known, Alajor Stillman order- I will be made with the Cherokecs, sonic tiinettt
cd a retreat across tho creek, after an ineffectual j summer or fall. Ho nlso states, that if this trr*
fire at the enemy. The savages followed close ; ty should unhappily and unexpectedly fail.'to
upon them. No time was uiiowed fur them to not be attributed to want of exertion on B""
form on the opposite bank of the creek. A com
pany under the command of Captnin Adams ol
Tazewell county, who were iu the rear, endeav
ored to make a stand again A them and fought
with desperation. About half of the missing are
thought to have lielonged to this company. This
battle was fought hy moonlight, in au open prai
rie, and tho pursuit was kept up for 10 or 12
miles. The survivors began to artivo at Dixon's
Ferry about one o’clock in the morning, mid af
ter a sufficient time had elapsed, the next day for
them all to have come in, the roll was called and
fifty-two were found to bo missing. A few of
those who escaped were wounded, and many had
their hats mid clothes perforated with bullet
holes. Some of tlto savages were killed, hut the
number could not lie nseertniued. Various esti
mates are given of the strength of the Indians;
the number is probably between 12 mid 15UO war
riors. By this victory they obtained possession
of the horses of the slain, and of the camp equip
age, blankets, mniinitiou, mid provisions of the
routed militia, mid are, moreover, ucouraged to
further hostilities hy the propitious omen of a first
victory.
Ou Tuesday last, tho militia at Dixon's Ferry,
amounting to 1206 melt, were paraded to huiy
their deceased comrades. When onr informer
left them, on immediate ntirsuitmul attack of the
Indians was anticipated; hut wo hope wiser coun
sels may have prevailed, as defeat uould ho al
most certain to follow such n course.
The militia nro exasperated beyond nil hounds
at the death of their country men, and n cruel aud
exterminating war must lie the consequence
On the other hand, tlm Indians have the advan
tage of a perfect knowledge of the country—are
inured to latiguo and privations ol every kind,
and can nt any time seek refugo in the swamps
which abound in that quarter.
Fears were entertained at head quarters for
the stifety of two or three small parties of men,
successively sent with despatches to General At
kinson. Nothing bail been heard from them; nor,
indeed wns it known in what situation Geueral
Atkinson was, when our informant left.
Prior to the engagement, the'rcgular army and
the militia hud formed n junction nt Rock Island,
mid Gen. Atkinson was invested with tlte entire
command. The militia, under Gen. Whitesides,
being mostly mounted men proceeded to Dixon’s
Ferry Ly laud. Gen. Atkinson, with 300 regu
lars and 360 militia, ascended to the rapid* of
Rock River iu boats, and information received
here from him, states, that ho hail eflected a pas-
sago oyer the rapids. Ho must nt that time have
hccil nnoat.il) iiiiIim from
of wool are to pay a duty of 50 nor cent. 30 per
ec ,t. more tit it, proposed in Air. M'Lnne’s bill.—
The exceptions, also, with regard to carpeting,
nre deceptions. They embrace almost nil the
carpeting imported into this country, which is to
pay excessive duties
been abonl30 milei from Dixon’s Ferry.
It is said that orders havo been transmitted
from the Wnr Department, to tlte commanding
officer of the cxpyihtton, to prosecute the war in
the most energetic manner, and no longer to lis-
ten to the Talks of the Italians—as has been too
oftcu done already.
Tlto citizens of Montgomery, at a meeting 1
mouth, adopted measures preparatory toastie
of a route for u rail way from that pit"* 10 *
poiut ou the Coosa River, and abo oar
.Montgomery to tho Chatuhooeheorivcrattu
hits.
Tennessee.—Iu population, according
most recent authentic accounts, amotion'
951—of whom 538,070 are white, 14i,Jw» 1 »"|
and 4,513 fecc colored persons.
Methodist General Conference.—'The
Emory of New York and the Rev. J. y- • '
of Georgia, have been appointed IJimioF*'
tho Rev. Melville R. Cox of North ‘ aroltm
Missionary to Liberia. Ou the 17tb
almost unanimous, in favor of the ol'jc
American Colonization Society, w»* P 1 ■
Under (Into of Philadelphia, May 18, a com
dent of the Christian Advocate Jos"‘ . ,
“with a view to removo all doubts rc»r *jl
power of tho Bishops nud Conference* J
preachers specially in behalf of our eh' J
stitulions, colleges and Seminaries “ , . !
as well as the Antericau Colonization
resolution has passed the Conferctic®
ttaitimously granting to them that po«
>y” .
Wo understand that lulls, ia isn'l^"^]
hills of tho bank of .South Carolina, 01 “
miuntion of Fit* Dollars, are now •' .
in this city, having been sold in the n> ™ j
at 124 cents each. No uames are all •
as Cashier or President, nor nro they
bln to any one; still, from the genera I _
of these bills, they are calculated, a J J
tended, to deceive innocent persons, 5^1
sent it is only necessary to c ? uUO "j B .,iIo, *1
gainst receiving hills of that do"” 1 "
out tho signature of the proper office
ton Courier, 5th instant.
- j^ ic j I
Death of General Sumter^-*A^ *
Stntchurg, on the lot instant, (*#y . ^
tori Connor of tho 5th,) announce ^
this venerable patriot and hero w |t
—he expired at noon on the 1st 0 f
Mount, Sumter District, at L fig*,
Iv on, hundred years. The j,
Camden Journal Office, Saturday aio*
2, 1832: a few hon
“Death of General Swp?cr.-A d £
ter the Journal went to preMi w