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OCTOBER 0, 1810.
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Jftw and N<*i~A\U(rtiKmtntt, appear in both Papers,
From tfie Cincinnati Republican.
, “THE REAL HERO OF THE THAMES/’
(Concluded)
Ih addition to the testimony which w« gave yes
terday, of the pmotion of Untend Harmon nt
the buttle of the Thame*, wo insert an extract
from Mnjor Stitt’*statement, which is dated 32nd
An gust, 1640, and published in our paper of the
24tn August. This gentleman ha* been a major
in the militia of Nicholas county, Kwtucky, and
has been and continues to be a political supporter of
Mr. Van Bunn. A* an evidence of hi* Clouding
with the party, he was the Van Bureu candidate
for the Legislature, in the last election. Me re*
ceived 653 votes, but was beaten by 00 votes, by
the whig candidate. He has the entire confi
dence of both parties, a* an honest, candid mail,
and would have been elected, if there Imd not
been’A party test. We have the evidence of
Governor Metcalfe, his near neighbor, in favor
af Major Still’s unimpeachable character. This
supports of Mr. Van Boren, says—“ I was in
Cnptaiu Church’s compuuy of mounted volun-
teens, attached to the spies under Mnjor Jumps
Suegett, and forming a part of lire corps under
Col. Johnson. On the day of the battle, and
•ome distance in advance of the army wo captur
ed a British dragoon, who informed us of the fict
Dial the enemy wusjusl ahead, formed foractiou.
\Ye seat thd prisoner Inck to the army. We
enme up within about 60 to 100 yards of that
part of the British hue in the road, and after wo
were there n short time. Col. Wood, of the En
gineers, arrived, and he led Captain Church’s
company of some 30 or 32 men, along parallel
with llie British line, until we came to the swamp,
which we crossed and came into the midst of die
Indians—they did not fire upon us.—NYc recross
ed thevwarop immediately, and returned to the
point in tho road from which we had started.
We were formed for tho charge in single file;
Copt. Church in front, Col. Wood at his lel>, a
John Orr, next to Church, then James McClelland,
a blacksmith, living in Frankfort, and then iny-
self. We were directed by M ajor Wood to charge
at llie sound of the tiumpet. Just before the
trumpet sounded, General Harrison and Com
modore Perry, with whose persons I was well
acquinted, rode up just to the left of our front
from my own personal knowledge, whether General
Harrison teas present in the action, doing his duty
qflierr, and whether any part of the Infantry
igaged. I had supposed that facts so treft
* who were there would at this day,
none.
Un, as it regards tho standing of
Gen. Harrison a* an officer, and tho estimation in
which he was held by the army, 1 am, from my
iMercaurto with lu« ulHcora uud soldiers subse
quent to the battle, enabled to adopt tho language
ofa distinguished oflicor of Perry’s fleet—''• then
Merer teas an army more ardently attached or more
enthusiastically proud of a General than this'*
Yours, with great respect,
JAMES DAVIDSON.
P. S. I was in tho service and under General
Harrison about fourteen months. J• D.
C. A. WlCKMFFK, Esq. jf
We next give the affidavit of Gen. Geo. San
derson, one of the most respectable and influen
tial citizen's of Lancaster, in this State. This
statement has not been heretofore published,
we therefore give it entire. He say* t
•• 1 have noticed iu tho Ohio Englo, the re
marks of Col. U. M. Johnson. Vice President of
the United States, delivered at a public meeting
of the pcoploat tho city of Chilicoihe, on the 5th
August, instant, in which he states, iu relation to
thebattlo of tho Thames, that his *• brother Janies
(meaning Lieut. Col. James Johnson,) took 700
British, and delivered them tip to Gen, Harrison,
who, as James nfterwsrdf informed him, was
about a mile from the scene of action.” And hav
ing been present on that memorable occasion, I
deem it my duty, injustice to General Harrison,
to state, that according to my best recollections
the Vice President is in manifest error. I had
the. honor to command a company in the 27 th
Regiment of United States Infantry, commanded
by Gen. Paul. This regiment was brought up
iu the road on the second bank of the river, and
near the right of Gen.Trotter’s brigade of Ken
tucky troops. From iho position in which I was
placed in command of iny company, 1 was ena
bled in patt to observe the movements of General
Harrison, lie was, when under my observation
ns m President; and as a Senator in Congress
always voted against Western interests, and has
therefore not me shadow ofa claim upon our
gratitude. We have no objections to an issue
between Gen. Harrison ana Col,- Johnson, and
candidly acknowledge that wo have always re
garded tho Vice President as f mnch purer pa
triot than Mr. Van Buren. We are willing, afro,
to conflne the claims of Gen. Harrison and Col.
Johnson to their service* In the single battle of the .
Thames, where alone Cot. Johnson ever fought, and
if a candid public, afler tho examination of all tho
testimony, does not award to Gen. Harrison the
credit of hating gained that battle, wo are willing
that Col. Johnson ahaII be elected-
We ask for the evidence on which Senator
Allen and his allies found tho claim of Col. John
son? It is truo that he was severely wounded,
end that he was in “tho post of danger," as Gen.
Hnrriaon reported to the War Department.
He placed himself on the !e(V of his left hat-
talion, and charged with a “forlorn hope” of
20mon;nll of whom were killed or wounded
excepting Dr. Theobalds, now ofLexington Ky..
who aided in bringing Col, Johnson into the
lines,—but Col. Davidson was, also, severely
STATE RIGHTS
Ft is pleasing to see the movement in tho Nori
Resolved, That in the p i
ft,. crosses tho drain now digging,
era and Mil
The Hnrrin
ana in advance of the right of the front of the col
umns of the regiment. At the momtnt the bugle
sounded, they passed along to the Uft at right angles
to us and parallel to the British line, and in an
other moment we had charged, and I saw no
more of ibein. 1 recollect particularly, Com
modore Perry spoke lo us after riding upon the
sight of the General. The other metiibers of his
. Stas' were, probably, further to his left and just in
his rear, but I did not notice any but Com.
Perry, whom I knew.”
We introduce in the next place the testimony
of Col. James Davidson, nt present Treasurer
ofthe State of Kentucky,which office he has filled
lor the last 15 or 16 years. A long and intimate
acquaintance with Col, Davidson, enables us to
confirm the remarks in relntionjfi him, made by
the Commonwealth, which we gives below; and
wo cheerfully add our testimony to bis high
ding and great moral worth.
I braver and better solder and a truer patriot,
rbfed for his country than James Davidson,
—He was pre-eminently distinguished for his
activity and intrepidity. He was perhaps of*
lener employed by General Harrison, in services
requiring a remarkable degree of courage, a-
midst dangers, fortitude under sufferings, and
promptness in executing difficult und important
duties, than any man in the army. We do not
•ay tliis invidiously, for we glory in the fame o>
all who served the couutry. In the battle of
Dm Thames, he was particularly distinguished:
be received in that action three severe wounds;
one in tho leg. and onu iu the abdomen and one
in the brest. No one that lived, was worse
wounded*, but he fought at the head of his men
’til tho last armed foe had surrendered, and
was not taken from the battle field, on which,
after the action terminated, he sunk, till some
time after dark.”
Col. Davidson was a Captain in Col. Johnson's
regiment Jn a letter dated Frankfort, 7th 8ept.
3840, he says:
“I was at llie head or right of my campany,
cn horseback, waiting orders, at about fifty or
sixty yards from the line of die enemy. Col.
Johnson rode up aud explained to me the mode
of attack, and said, in substance, ‘papt. David
son, I am directed by Gen. Harrison, to charge,
and ’break diro’ the Indian line, and form in the
rear. My brother James will charge in like
manner through the British line at the same
time The sound of the trumpet will he the
signal for the charge.” In a few minutes the
trumpet sounded, and the word “charge” was
J jlvqn by Col. Johnson. The Col. charged witii-
U a few paces of me. We struck the Indian
line obliquely, and when we approached wvfimi
ten or fifteen yards of their line the Indians pour
ed in a heavy fire upon iis, killing ten or fifteen
ofour men, and several horses, and wounded
Col. Johnson very soverly. He immediately re.>
fired. Dr. Theobald, of Lexington, (J think,) aided
him off. I neither sate nor heard mure of Colonel
Johnson until after die action teas over.
The contest continued warm and animated for
sometime where my company and part of Copt.
Stucker’swere engaged. AFTER COLONEL
JOHNSON WAS TAKEN OFFTHE FIELD,
1 SAW GENERAL HARRISON AND GOV.
SHELBY, BOTH, AND QUITE NEAR M E.
They were both on liorscbadt, passing in the crotchet
or angle. I well remember the animating and
encouraging manner in which Harrison, as he
passed, addressed his men. It Imd a sensiblo ef
fect upon myself, and seemed, I thought notonly
to stimulate iny spirits, but strengthen my body,
(then weak by the loss of blooJ.) “ FeUow-citi-
uni," shouted the intrepid hero, in tunes that stirred
the souls of his kindred spirits, “ keep close awl
thool sun} the day will be ours in a Jew minutes! 1 '
He rode on, 1 was engaged and saw no more of
him. Immediately upon his leaving us, going
in the direction oV tho angle, a desperate uud se*
▼ere struggle commenced at orneurthat point,
between Die Infantry under Gov. Shelby and the
Indians. This conflict at the angle, with Shelby's
men, lasted, 1 think, at least five minutes. Sev-
f ' the Infantry were killed. Gov. Shelby
f told me he had several men killdtt, aud
trad eight or ten Indians left dead ou tuc
1 at that Pgiut. This was the most severe
t during the action.
“. 1 crossed Die swamp with the second battal
ion (,500 met),) and fought against the Indians
(supposed 1400warriors) under Teoumsebi with
out any uid whatever.
.Thisstatement, you will observe, is not war
ranted by the details. The writer (if indeed the
Alleged author was the writer, which Idodbt,)
certainly labors under a misapprehension which
can only be accounted for by the fact that Col.
Johnson was bally wounded at the first onset, aud
wuh immediately taken ofl’the field, and could not
havo laiu>vn of Die important services reudered
by the Infantry uuder Harrison uud Shelby.
I must claim, however, for the second battalion
of the mounted regiment, the honor of having
contributed mure than any other corps, iu achiev
ing Iho victory. But it gives me pleasure to say,
that every officer and soldier did his duty ou that
day, so far as I know or believe. You w:ll there-
fora h« Able to judge from Die facts hero stated ,
and during the action, owing back and forward
along the margin line giving his orders in an au
dible voice, aud within the time of the enemy.
After the surrender of tho British Infantry, I was
a senior Captain of the Regiment to which I be
longed, ordered by Gen. Harrison in person,
and in the presence of Gen. Lewi* Cass, to take
charge of the prisoners, which order was execut
ed, and 1 remained in the discharge of that duty
until the army left the battle ground on its return
to Detroit, which occurred the day following. 1
distinctly recollect when Col. Evans, the officer
upon whom the command of the British army
devolved, after the flight of Gett. Tractor, pre
sented himself and his forces to Gen. lla'rUouus
prisoners, und claimed the usages of honorable
warfare; nnd tliis took place, to Die best of my
recollection, within a less distance than two
hundred yards from the line which the British ar-
uiy occupid during the action, and within a few
minutes after the tiring ceased in front.
I cannot close this statement without awarding
to General Harrison uty entire confidence in hm
personal bravery nnd military skill and judgment,
as displayed upon the occasion, a confidence
which l believe was also awarded to him by ev
ery officer and soldier under bis command, in that
action.
CEO. SANDERSON.
Lancaster, Ohio, August 25,1840.
The State or Ohio, 1
Fairfield county, J .95.
On the25ih August, 1840, George Sanderson,
Esq., personally appeared before me. an acting
justice of the peace within and for said county,
and made oath Uiat the facts set forth in the fore-
S statement, are true to the best of ids recol-
ti and belief.
John Arnet,J.P.
The last testimony we introduce is a letter from
our fellow-townsman, Cal. A. Dudley, sworn to
before the Mayor of the city. He is a nephew of
the gallant Dudley who fell nt Fort Meigs, and
his clinractcr uud standing is loo well known in
the Wesltojrequire any endorsement from us:
9K Cincinnati, Sept. 2d, 1840.
Dear Sir:—On the 5th of October 1813,1 was
will)Gen. George Trotter, of Lexington Ky., in
the battle of the Thames, and acted in the capaci
ty of Aid when the charge was made, and Col.
Jutnes John.-on broke through tho line of the
British. Our brigade formed the front lute of In
fantry, and was advancing upon llie enemy,
whilst James Johnson's regiment was charging:
nt this moment our brigade was within less than
200 yards of the British line, and continued to
advance until they reached Die spot where the
British line Imd been formed, and on the very
ground where they surrendered, l saw Gen. Har
rison on the right of our line just before llie or
der was given to James Johnson’s battalion; and
when the firing of the British regulars ceased, 1
saw <leu. Harrison returning from the point
where James Johnson’s battalion had made the
charge.
Gen. Trotter ordered me to the left, where
our troops were engaged with the Ind ians. Col.
R. M. Johnson’s men at that point called the
crotchet, were driven back, and the Infantry
were warmly engaged with the Indians. A* I
passed the leftjiear the crotchet, after the firing
had ceased on the right, I met Col. It. M. John
son passing diagonally from the swamp lowurds
the line of Infantry, and spoke with him. He said
he was badly wounded,—his gray mare bleeding
profusely injsevcral places.—The battle continu
ed with the Indians on the left. The Infantry,
with some of Co). R. M. Johnson’s troop*
nixed up promiscuou-ly with them, continued the
battle for half an hour after Col. Johnson was
disabled and imd ceased lo command hi* men.
The lw o companies of jnfantary of Trotter's brig-
ado, engaged in the buttle, as well as I recollect,
were Uapt. Mason, of Montgomery, and Cun*
niugVtiMu,of.Ckvck,but of final vnfinot apeak
with certainty, but recollect distinctly being the
next day at the burial of one of Cupt. Mnsoii’a
men, killed in the engagement. In passing to
file left towards the crotchet, near which Col.
it. M. Johnson’s men were engaged, I saw two
British soldiers wounded, a drum near one of
them; they asked for protection. This was in
advance of tho point where I met Col. R. M.
Johnson coming in,
1 make Uiese statements in answer to the inqui
ries contained in your note of tliis morning.
A. DUDLEY.
To Col C. 8 Todd.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st
day of September, 1840.
SAM. \V. DAVIES, Mayor.
We could add to the preceding testimony the
statements ofa number of gallant officers in that
battle, received since the publication of Colonel
Johnson’s speech in tho Chiiicothe Advertiser,
but we have already occupied more space than
we intended, uud suppose that if any one shall
htiUJiuve doubts ns to the position and propercom-
nmtid of General Hurrison iu die battle of the
Thames, such sceptic would not be convinced,
even though Shelby, Hood, Perry, Henry, Trotter
and Payne were to “ arise from the dead.” VVe
content ourselves, therefore, with simply referring
to ffie letters.received from John Hart, a volun
teer aid to Gov. Shelby; from Copt. Benjamin
Warfield, now of Lexington, nnd u Captain in
JoImton's regiment; from bis Lieut. Williams;
Irotiii Col. Dunlap, ofTrottef s brigade, and Jndge
David Todd, of Missouri, u Cuptain in Bodley’s
battalion, o( Trotter’s brigade, who has promised
h> use his own language, “ to forward the state-
raent |isr, of Major Snoll, (from Sc< t s Company)
who ut the bridge uffiiir was wounded in bis bond,
uud in the buttle was a spectator iu front, of the
whale affair, 2ndly, ofCapt. McAfee’s Lieutenant,
old David Adams, who cun and does relate some
enthusustio fuels—that is from the right corps.
3rdly, old SVm. Drinliurd, one of Kentucky's
fighting fowls, was widi Hnrinar and Wayne,nnd
was by ut the Thames, at the interview of Harris-
on and Shelby, about the charge of Johnson, and
recount* minutely the conversation. Those men
huve u reputation beyond cavil iu this country.”
It seetjio to be Die desire of the Locojoco party
in live west, to make up the issue in the coming
contest between Gen. Harrison and Col. Johnson,
•—they have a better knowledgo of Die fact that
Mr. van Buren lias no personal popularity in the
west. He bus never—vt\ lr done any thing for
wounded in advance of the point where Col.
Johnson was disabled and yet he continued to
fight until the Indians retreated. Is this evidence
to be found in Dio statements of those who were
in the battle? Wliat officer there can invalidate
the* thestimony we have adduced! We say net
one—not one.
Col. Johnson is made to say that he did not
sco General Hurrison during the battle, and
welfmay ho say this. General Harrison’s posi
tion was in front ofthe extreme right, nnd Col.
Johnson’s on the extreme left ofthe mounted
Regiment, distant 300 yards in the troods. Col.
Johnson was disabled nt the very onset^ and
retired from the scene of action at least 30 minutes
before the Indians were routed.—Seb Die state
ments of Colonels Davidson and Dudley. We
ourselvesMW his dead horse lying noar the In
fantry when we carried the order for General
Harrison to Gov. Shelby to bring up SimraH’s
Regiment to the relief of Col. Johnson’s men,
No one pretends that Johnson was in the fight
or had any thing to do with it, after bis horse was
killed, and we connot be mistaken in saying that
the fighting did not continue full half nil hour
after we had seen the horse lying dead. It is
an important and well established fact that Gen
eral Hurrison and Gov. Shelby superintended
the operations oil the left, and brought up rein
forcements. which terminated the hauls, long
after Col. Johnson teas wounded and disabled, and
it is eqitaly true that the plan of charging with
the mounted troops nnd the superintending tho
execution of it by the right battalion is due to
General Harrison, and it is matter of undoubted
history that the rapture ofthe British troops < un
covered the Indian left which led to the their re
treat whether Tecnmseh was killed or not.
This movement decidetl the fate of the day, und
therefore the slayer of the Indian Chief whoever
he might be, did not achieve the victory. It is
more than probable thnthe was not killed uy Col.
Johnson, ns well from the mass of testimony fur
nished by Col. Davidson iu favor of young King,
a private in his company, as from the fact that
the battle raged half an hour after Johnson was
disabled; and if lie killed him it must have raged
half an hour after the chief had fallen. It is how
ever immaterial to the present issue whether
Johnson killcdjhini or no*, General Harrison is en
titled to the first honors of the day. and Gov Shelby
next. Whether Davidson or Wood may not have
equal claimB with Col. Johnson js a point much
more probable than that Col. Johnson is the real
Hero of the Thames. We could dwell upon this
subject—but time forbids.
8 talcs in favor or Stile Rights,
rty of this country at large, ep-
pear to be approaching by stondy advances, the
State Rights’ ground occupied by Georgia?* It is A vacancy
well that It is so. It Is the only doctrine that can lug reported,
rave the Union. No wonder that many ofour
•later States suem to regard our principles with
more favour than formerly. Executive interfer
ence and aggression have been so bold and un
blushing, that Die 8tntes have fell compeliod to
cast about and sno what rights have been secured
to them by Die American Constitution. The A-
mericoii people aro naturally generous nnd confid-
lug, slow to be moved, suffering much from secret
negotiations and treachery, but prompt to redross
themselves Whenever open attacks are made upon
them. “ Power is always stealing from the many
to the few" The inroads of this Administration
have boon so grodunl and so cautiously conceal
ed, that it is only of late that they have been fully
apparent. The management of the lato Ad
ministration, relative to Die Nullification ofSouth
Carolina, ivas a great source ofits power. By
its usual dextrous use of names, and leadingthe
so-called Union Party of tho Uuited Stntes, itao’
quired an ascendancy and character perfectly in*
consistent with its principles, and which con
tinues to this day, to exert an influence over the
tuimls of thousands.
Tho fact is that the great mass of people in this
country abhor disunion, and availing itself of Diis
knowledge, the party in power have Waived aloft
the banner of the Union, and under the shade ofits
sacred folds they have riotod in unrestrained li-
tenco, nnd carried Die sceptro oftheir arbitrary and
tyrannical power, into Die very sanctuary of our
dearest rights. The day ofdeliverance isathand.
.... ,i|mm where l road
_ digging, the Committee ba
iiwiruct.il in have crnclcd culvert, Instead .of
bridge, provided tho co.l doaa not nsceerf the
amountofauch work aa wat to douo by Clark &
Lit flboroit jit.
A vaoanoy in tha Board of Port Wwdona, bo*
g reported. ||,
On motion of Alderman MoAlllaler,
Resolved, That Council will all
den at their neat meeting.
Amount of accotinie pawed
Port War-
f/arrfrtm.
Dawson,
Hobereham,.
Alford,
Naiblt,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Merlwctbor,
Foator,
BIBB C0UNTV.
Congress.
Lott.
Colquitt,
Campbell,
Cooper,
l.anou,
Pooler,
Pettenon,
mk
Black,
SAVANNAH.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9. 1840.
Union of the Whigs for the sake
of the Union.
NOMINATION
BY THE WHIG NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FOK.TPRB8IDBNT,
WILLIAM IIENRY HARRISON,
of Ohio.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
For Electors of President and Wee-President.
GEORGE R. GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
Gen. DUNCAN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
Col. JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of Muscogee.
Maj. JOEL CRAWFORD, of Hancock.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
SEATON GRANTLAND, ofBaldwin.
Gen. ANDREW MILLER, of Cm.
Gen W W. F.ZZARD, ofDeKalb.
C. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
JOHN’ WHITEHEAD, of Burke
Gen. E. WIMBERLY, ofTwiags.
If yon vote lvitli the South, saicl
a friend to Ocn. Harrison, yon
will destroy yourself.
“ That is probable, 9 * he replied,
(( biitit is better thatlshould de
stroy myself than to destroy the
Constitution ofiny country.—Il'il-
iam Henry Harrison.
TIPPECANOE CLUB, No. 3.
A regular weekly meeting nfTippccnnoe Club
No. 3, will take place THIS EVENING, nt their
Cabin, Comer of Liberty and Montgomery sts.
Punctual attendance is requested u« business of
importance will be laid before Die Club
All friendly to the good cause ore invited to at
tend.
(CP We commend Die remarks of “ Savan
nah,” to the alteution of our readers. We have
made some inquiry in relation to ihc proposed
plnu of raising Die Stores near Die Exchange,
above the level ofthe pavUoieut, but cannot as
certain whether such a proposition has been seri
ously made or not. Wo are certain that if it be
entertained by nuy one,,it will meet with no favor
from the Merchants and other inhabitants of this
town. We are Bufficieuily destitute in this re’
gard in Savannah, and to see a beautiful esplan
ade destroyed for the sake of erecting Counting
Rooms, would he a public calamity. There is
little space enough for Die increasing business on
the Buy, and we cannot suppose that the design
is a serious one of making so sad an infringement
on good taste, and public convenience. Our
citizens should look to this.
THF. CABINET IN THE FIELD AGAIN.
There is nothing more disgusting than the
course adopted by the several Cabinot Ministers
of President Vak Buren. Each one in h's turn,
descends into the arena, aud having made a tre
mendous flourish of trumpets, throws his gaunt
let, and then retires from the tilting ground with
out waiting to see if the gage is accepted.
It is really unheard of, most degrading, this po.
litical warfare, in which high public functionaries
are called upon to engage. Mr. Poinsett
thus closes his appeal:
Of Gen. Harrison’s principles and intentions,
nothing can be known: but those ofthe friends
that surround hint, ond ofthe party that sustain
him, arc well understood. He receives the sup
port ofthe Abolitionists and of the friends of a
National Bunk, of n High Protective Tariff, of
extensive schemes of Internal Improvements, of
the assumption of State Debts, and of the distri
bution of the Public Lands among the States,
which would prove the most powerful menns of
establishing and continuing n high tariff ofduties.
He therefore stands committed in favor of inter
ests abhorrent to? the South, and against which
the democracy of the Union have struggled so
manfully, and thus fur successfully. The elec
tion*, us fur as they have gone, display a fearful
combination of fanaticism and monied interest in
fuvorofthis candidate, and the South, if fuithfii)
to its interests, is exposed to have imposed upon
it a consolidated government by tho mistaken
policy of its own misguided sons, appropriating
ns vast means to promote measures and execute
projects inimical to the principles and directly op
posed to the interests of Dial portion ofthe Union
J. R. POINSETT.
We are not surprised when party presses mis.
tify the truth and spread misstatements before the
public, but it is shameful and scandalous to see a
Cabinet Minister descending to use party slang,
when it is known to the whole world that no pub-
lie man in this country has made so many sacrifices
in favour of the South as Gen. IVm. Henry Harri
son. He is in favour of Mr. Clay's Compromise
Tariff, and yet Mr. Poinsett says he is commit
ted in favour of interests abhorrent to the South,
He is in favour of Mr. Clay's Land Bill, and yet
Mr. Poinsett says nothing of Mr. Calhoun'i
Bill of iniquities which proposed to give away
Die public domain or a great part of it to the
Western States.
Hear Mr. Poinsett talk of n a consolidated
GovernmentHeaven save the country from
the present consolidaUon. Mr. ' Poinoftt
talks of Die assumption of State debts, when
Die whole accusation of such an intention on the
part of the Whigs has been proved to be false.
Mr. Grundy must have known it to be false
when he introduced his resolutions which were
palpably for political effect. Not the first man of
the Van Buren parly so far os we know has ever
bad the hardihood to mention the name ofa Whig
who has advanced such a proposition.
Hat
Alford,
Dawson,
Foster,
Gamble,
Habersham,
Kini
"Il
Meriwether,
Neshlt,
Warren,
For the Savannah Republican,
Mkksrs. Editors:—In one of my morning
rambles toward the Exchange, 1 made the enqui
ry, why has the building of the stores about being
erected, to the Eastof and adjoining the Exchnngo,
and upon which our merchants were promised a
flat roof and promenade been suspended? An in
dividual near at the time replied—“there is anoth
er story to be raised above that.” I said I did not
understand the allusion. Have you not heard
said he, that Patriotism is in great demand, and
ftirther, that overtures have been made to some
of our merchants, endeavoring to impress upon
them, wliat a couveuieiit thing it would be, to
run a range of stores facing the Bay, upon Die
foundation now laid; whore Cotton samples
might bo deposited, and counting rooms estab
lished in a central part of tho city—and tho centre
room ofthe buildiug appropriated for the accom
modation ofthe Merchants as an Exchange, in
stead ofa useless flat roof? Fellow Citizens, can
such be Die ease? I cannot say positively it is so,
But enough bos leaked out to alarm mo, and put
you on your guard. A Town meeting was also
hinted at, db soon ns Die public mind was pro
perly prepared and drilled for the questioi). Once
let the Corporation bo empowered to make a sin.
gle innovation, and iua very short time you wilj
see an excavation to the West ofthe Exchange,
and Stores erected, the trees in your beautiful
Squnres, and walks cut down, and buildings erec
ted thereou by favorites and partizans. I care
not what party succeeds—the question will bo
at each future election, how much of Die public
ground will you give us to make you an Alder
man ? I have understood thatsunhan operation is . „ W1 ,
going on to the West of Williamson’s Stores ,but King,
tliis being removed from publio view has attracted
but little notice.
Permit me to recall to your recollection the
attempt made under the bayonets of a Standing
Army to erect buildings upon tho Battery iu New
York, Dins destroying Die beauty, and boast of
every New Yorker. Bnt the people arose in the
majority of tlieir strength, nullified Dio act of the
Corporation, and put an end to the attempt.—
And will the inhabitants ol Savannah, feel less for
their beautiful squnres for the prospect, aud walk
from the Exchange East and West, which ore the
admiratiod of all strangers? Will they see these
beautiful shade trees nurtured for so many
at so much expense, and which are so use!
well os so ornamental to Die city, cut down? This
catmotbe, public opinion will put down such a
nefarious scheme if in contemplation, aud crush
its projectors amidst its ruins.
SAVANNAH.
ELECTION RETURNS.
TAL1AFERO COUNTY,
Congress.
Loco.
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit.
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
Warren,
King,
402
400
396
402
400
396
396
401
400
Pooler,
Cooper,
Colquitt,
Black,
Campbell,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Hillyer,
Patterson,
52
60
69
59
52
52
50
52
W
State Legislature.
Senator—Harris. Reps.—Stevens, Chapman,
HURRAH FOR GEORGIA, THE KEY
STONE STATE OF TIIE SOUTH.
She never did embrace Van Buren—she never
will. We have returns from 32 counties, just
one third of the State. We have gained more
than 1800 votes, and the Loco majority of las^
year has already disappeared. We have no time
for particulars. Tho Whigs are almost frantic
with joy
Hurrah ! Hurrah ! for Gxorou. Shi is
Sapi ! Safe !!
REGISTRY LAW.
In commercial places like Savannah, a Regis*
try Law is of the last importance. We hope that
our opponents who aro to represent Chatham
will be prompt to secure us the benefit of one.
Almost all commercial towns have found it ne
cessary to ndopt the registry system. This is n
plan which leaves no room for cavil—and when
a minority is beaten at the polls, it is a great sat
isfaction to know that it is fairly done.
We have no doubt that both parties will unite
to give this city, and other* if they wish it, a Regis-
\ty l»w-
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
Thursday, October 8th, 1840.
Council met—present tho Mayor; Aldermen
Folsom. McAllister, Dillon, Boston, Butler,
Goodwin, Lewis, Shaffer, Cuyler.
The iniuutos ofthe lust meeting were read and
confirmed.
The following report was read and adopted:
The Committee on Finance, on the petition of
Isaac C. Fall, Report^ That the petitioner al
leges Dial Silvester Hayford departed this life,
while in the employment of City Council, having
some personal goods, which aro in the custody of
a City Officer, and that a balance is due from the
city; that he died intestate. The petitioner prays
thatDio estate bo delivered over to him, he being
neurest of kin. If it be truo that a City Officer
is in possession ofthe personal goods of the de
ceased, by order ofthe city authorities, and there
is a balance due for services, tho Committee
recommend, that the bills of funeral expenses be
paid, viz: D. Ferguson, $3 50; J. C. Fall, 87J;
Welcher, when his hill is iu proper form $3; and
B. La thro p $1 50—and thatthe balance with the
personal goods, be retained till a demand is made
by a person legally qualified to receive the same.
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
MelNTOSH COUNTY.
Congress.
Loco.
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
300
100
Colquitt,
Cooper,
Black,
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Pntterson,
Pooler,
State Legislature.—Senator.
Chos. 11. Hopkins, (Harrison,)
N.J. McDonald, (Loco.)
Representatives.
Chaa. O’Neall, (Harrison.)
Jas. J. Garrison, (do.)
Col. D. M Stewart, (Loco.)
Capt. A. Lefils, (do.)
LIBERTY COUNTY.
Con gross,
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
153
154
152
153
153
155
150
151
149
Loco.
Lumpkin,
Campbell,
Colquitt,
Cooper,
Iverson,
Hillyer,
11 lack,
Pooler,
Patterson,
Stale Legislature.—Senator.
S. Sponcer, (Harrison)
Daniel, (Loco.)
Representative.,
S. Herrington, (Harrison.)
I. E. Maxwell, (do.)
A. Winn, (Loco.)
IFAVNE COUNTY.
Congress.
Harrison. Loco.
146
145
146
145
144
143
145
145
146
135
93
W
136
131
119
111?
116
121
118
116
12T
118
118
140
133
160
154
680
076
671
677
673
675
672
COCK COUNTY.
Congresi. ■
Loco
Pooler,
Campbell,
Iverson,
Hillyer,
Palter,on,
Lumpkin,
Colquitt,
Cooper,
Block,
472
470
474
471
472
472
469
474
471
Harrison.
JASPER Cl.
Congrel
Y.
Dawson,
514
Habersham,
Alford,
511
60S
Nesbit,
512
Warren,
609
King,
507
Gamble,
607
Mqyjwolhcr,
510
Foster,
611
Harrison
Dawson.
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
Blaek
Cooper,
Colquitt,
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patterson,
Pooler,
CLARK~COUNTY.
Congress.
510
509
Ml
51
51
6!
51
511
5U
621
624
615
621
622
615
622
Black,
Cooper,
Colquitt,
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patterson,
Pooler,
Loro.
. 3M
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habershem,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
GREENE COUNTY.
Congress.
857
856
854
857
840
850
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
Gmnble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
Black,
Cooper,
Colquitt,
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patterson,
Pooler,
COLUMBIA COUNTY.
Congress.
Loco.
480
479
478
478
478
480
477
479
Black,
Cooper,
Colquitt.
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patterson,.
9!
lit
*
9!
911
94
91
Loa.
rauerat
478 | Pooler,
Harrison.
Daweon,
Nesbit,
Alford,
Habersham,
King,
Warren,
Gambia,
Foster,
Meriwether,
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Congrose.
439
440
436
439
437
438
453
436
438
Loco.
Colqnitt,
Couper,
Black,
Campbell,
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patterson,
Pooler,
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alfnrd,
Nesbit,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwelhor,
Foster,
JIUTTS COUNTY.
Congress.
Loco.
Colquitt,
Cooper,
Black,
Cumpbell,
230
228
228
224
228
228
229
Hillyer,
Iverson,
Pooler,
Patterson,
Lumpkin,
.I
Committee.
JOHN LEWIS,
R. M. GOODWIN,
The petition ofthe Female Asylum, relating to
the Lot adjoining the Asylum eastwordly, was
read and laid on the table for the present.
On the application of C. B. dusky—on mo
tion of Alderman McAllister,
Resolved, That the sum of $300 be paid Mr
Clusky.on account ofthe improvement East of
the Exchange, out of any monies not otherwise
appropriated,
Tho propoi
Die Market,
ofM. G. Allen, lo pave around
read T
On motion dMIdtimari Goodwin,
Resolved^That tho proposals of M. G. Allen, to
pave the South nnd West ofthe Market for $320
be accepted—he furnishing all materials.
On motion of Alderman McAllister,
Rtsulotd, That tho petition nfD. O'Byrnes, to
ascertain the intention of Council, av to the erec
tion of the wall on tho Lot lately leased by him,
be referred to the Committee on Publio dales,
who ahull report how tho lease shall be drawn,
and whetiifcr the wall should be erected on tho
South or North.
On motion of Alderman Goodwin,
Dawson,
77
Pooler,
78
Habersham,
70
Patterson,
77
Alford,
77
Lumpkin,
76
Nesbit,
76
Iverson,
78
Warren,
78
Hillyer,
78
King,
83
Campbell,
78
Gamble,
78
Colquitt,
80
Meriwether.
Foster, *
75
Cooper.
80
76) Black,
80
State
Wiggins,
Legislature.—Senator.
'(Horrison)
86
Raulison,
(Loco)
61
Harrison.
Dawson,
Habersham,
Alford,
Nesbit,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
MORGAN COUNTY.
Congress.
494
482
483
487
480
460
479
481
481
Black,
Cooper,
Colquitt,
Campbell,
Hiiiyer,
Iverson,
Lumpkin,
Patiersou,
Pooler,
Loco.
323
330
322
318
320
320
320
320
321
LEGISLATURE.
Columbia.—Dawson.—Jones, Robertson and!*
Wakrnn.—Harris.—May, Anderson and Ded*\
1 gain.
Greene .—Stocks.—Rea, Darnell, CriA&U.
Butt's—Lindsay—Lawson, and D. Sander*
Bibb—Tracy—Howard,CA appell,Broun.
Hancock— Tuomas—Hudson, Hitchcock.
Jefferson—Stapleton- Bighorn, Cavenek.
KT’Tbe first mime in each county is Sen**
The names in Italics are Whigs.
In Henry County the Harrison ticket hxs i*
ceeded entire. In Talbot, Hurrison majority
to 1. Muscogee, gives the Harrison pttty H
majority. Crawford gives the Van Bureu Puj
30 majority.
GLORIOUS NEWS. .
We hove returns by this morning • man,»I
we cannot publish them. We havebeiUWJI
Hancock, 259 in Warren, 60 in Wilke*,j
Upson—carried Bibb and Buldwin, im ■ I
elected n Senator and Representatives in
—Augusta Sen. k Chron.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept.» |
Later and Interesting from Chino.—IMw.1
Venice, from Canton, arrived atDu> pwjfjJ
day. She left Canton on tho 22d May,>
coa three days after, and therefore Bnugs
We are informed by the intelligent snpeiwjj
Dint no progress whatever bad J een , l 5, a .i MJ ,l
wards on adjustment of the British «w C I
difficulties, but that, on Dio contrary* * J
Veuico left Canton, ond a number oIWI I
junks and screws, with stone, bsa rri
down the river, ready to stop Die channel •s i
jv» the British fleet, then daily ex P cclc { B l nli »
133 from Singapore. The American uiercDam*
about leaving .Canton for Mucao., .
There was much diversion of opinra] - J
lion to the probabilities of a war—VyjJ
lisli residents and their furnilies, wert
at Mucao. Captain Elliot, the Agent I
tish Government, was also il.that Pjjf- ^
■rrhe only English men of war m “ e Kj nl |,»l
er, when the V. left, were the V 0,0 K®*"^ coirj
Druid. But Dio British at SjXnsDortH'
sisting of 30 vessels of war aud 40 JJPJLgjri
powerful armament,—were !*P 0W ® Vig anticip*?
apore—und on the eve of sailing to
ed scene oi action, j,,-
ral Elliot, with three line ol bottle wiP»
e TB^VoLSiatDep«rt m .n.»‘>^
three or (bur week, front die ijnteiSj
something decisive would Hkc'
the Chinose would agree to “ r l * l | ( | (, n«
or dial a warlike demonstration
and probably a blow nlnsck. advicesb<
MONROE COUNTY.
Congress.
risen.
Dawson, R22
1 822
814
Han
W.C.
Habersham,
Alford,
Nisbet,
Warren,
King,
Gamble,
Meriwether,
Foster,
818
819
820
618
822
Pooler,
Campbell,
Iverson,
Hillyer,
Pella non,
Lumpkin,
Colquitt,
Cooper,
Block,
734
730
733
730
ber, that, according to jrfMggZ
Englnfid, it wa. rumoured W*t a »i ,
probubly bo effected, covered 8JJ* jgL skO
sUbIma will, die inlenuon of wadffMfe
itirdj 1 !
val fotco, widt die iulendon o. jn - (
portion ufthe troops to Pekin. en [jn
suites that the English nt M«“° '.JJ^did
ucqnuinted with tho nuipre . 'likely,
menu. It is tliereforo U*e
must ensue, thot Canton '
PO The 0 |li.°tedio( i "‘ ued '/ r0 . h S c iura', W
don of British mod. and , , vs*T
kind, whether In British »«'?»< or
other nations. . n _: n ; 0 iie of** 1 ® B
Nothing was known ol urn y
Loco.
733
730
732
732
73 n nounng wa. .• r cl
7 - pie of Canton ‘"feeling«“ nl ".
Chinese Government, _puWjl
be said to havo a vn'na,
whom wo aro obliged p* 1
adstailneonui