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AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.
I* (hu* rotatod indie Newburyport Herald—
A discourse* a»delivered on Wednc*dnv everting.
U iSa Pleiaant rt. Church. before the Society Sir
lha Relief of Aged Female*, by (he Ke». Mr. 8ie-
arena of Boaton. Braver- were nfferol by (lie Rev.
Mr. Williama. of thii (own. Tlie annual Report
n f the Society « ■< read, and a collection taken up
ta aM of (he fnadi nftlie wtciesy.
Tha ditcoune of Mr. Slovene war a production,
■lowing with warm and elevated feeling. eha-te,
and earfgetie in language, and folly nuiained the
repoll lion which had |rtecri)e<l liiiin here.,
In concluding hi* remark*. Mr. Slrveni'iaiil he
amoMrelaia a pan oflhe hiaiory of a family in
Philadelphia, with which he wat intimately ac
quainted. Itcnniiited of tile parent* and foul
children. The huiband waa in an ninployment
which enabled him in maintain hi* family com*
Cmably and lay by something ai a prevision for
biaoMage. To (lie tniilat of niefuliieii ha wav
aeiaetl with a enntuinptinn, and during a protrao*
•ad illness. the little mala which he had an|tiired
waa chiefly expended. Alter hi* ileaili the mirth-
ei talked heraelfto vuppnrt her liule family —
Might after night wai ahe engaged in lalvuiring
with liar needle for their supjstrt, the ehililreii ill*
tlug by her able, endeavoring in comfort end en
courage her. Her ardiiou* exertion ihortlv
brought on the inme disease which hud taken n*
way her huiband. The iii|i|>ort of ihe family
w»* tbui entirely cm off. At iliii cri.ii, the old*
•et boy, then not over 7 year*cf egr.’ went fnnn
dour W'diaihbeggirnffor anmeeffiployiuent in keep
lha family from nervation ! TIiihc upon whom
ha thn* called, were too tuny ts linen to the atory
of a child. Finally, by dint ef perseverance he
auccieded Intibtai'tiiig a aitiiutaHi in the Globe
Cotton Mill, iu Philadelphia, receiving for aervi*
ae* 75 ccnu per week. He iiiccerdi'il in getting a
youoger hmihrr into the time o-iabliihrucnl, wiwt
waa naidfiOeenl* per week. Their united wage*
9125 per week—aarved to *u»talu the tick imah-
ar and tha family. Tiling* went on iliia way for
aoma lime—tha mother waa haetening in ihe end
afber earthly car ear. None interfiled thainselve*
la lha fata of theaa nbteure individual!. Their
neighbor* «eraa viciuu*. degraded people, ai pistr
a* thamwlvea.
-v^For a long |>ari») roasted potatoes wera their
auly food— aud ihe imall piecea of wood, which
(bay eou.d collect in the iirert* their only fuel.
Finally, a female wlm had beau a bridesmaid
to the mother, heard of her distre-sc* and sought
bar out. Her assistance and personal aervicei
wara freely given—but ala»! it *;u now too late,
ana could but smooth the pillow of dcaih. The
amthar waa laid iu the grave by the aide of her
bu*banil. aud the children wrre left orphan*.—
Tha kind lady remained by. disputed of wliai lit-
tie lurnitura wa» left, and obtained ailnnuonw lor
Ihe remnant of the afflicted family. Their pros-
peettbegan toa*aume a blighter hue. At thrir
■irfitig at the end of the yeir, they could lay
that the pan year had been more proipemui thnn
aay before it. Finally an opening waa inmla for
lha older boy In tbs cluiiiian mitiiatry, and' that
bn*, said Mr. Stcveni. it Iht individual who now
Mdrtmo yvn.
Wi havi rarely wltneaaad a more powerful ef-
bet than tha announcement of till* fad produced
It waa sa though an electric shock (tail gone
through lha whole audience. So entirely unpre-
pared where the a*aenihly for inch a termination,
to completely had their sympathies been given In
the sufferers, whom they hud supposed were at
tbit time many mile* distant. that the declaration
that noa, who nad pitted through the recites in
which their feeling* hod been so strongly enlist*
•d, stood before them, was unc*|iecied aud atari*
Uog In lb* higlicil degree.
GENERAL HOUSTON.
The following sketch of the life of General
Houston, it front Ihe Wailiington correspondence
«f tha Paqmvlvaula luqttirer of yaaterday murn<
*•!«
“The flrat time that I ever law Houston, wa»,
1 think. In the year 1320. A* I wa* standing at
the corner nf College tireet, Nashville. Trim*,,
tee. with 1 friend, a fine looking man dallied by
tit, end i wa* induced in inquire hi* mime.
That, eir, laid niy friend, ii Mtijor Houston, a
young man of great pminise— who 1* rapidly rl*.
mg In public favor. He i* breve. Inn fought gal
lantly with General Jackson. ami ill the lupke of
a few yean, will be Governor of lYnnntsi'u.
I learned that Major Houston wa* originally a
carpenter, but sain qnlnrd the profr**ion, mid
commenced the study 01' law, politic* and arm*.
To the igttar nclence, ha wat molt eiiihiiualtical*
)y tlivmcd s but a* war wai now at an eini, lie
confined lilintelf to politic* and law. 8onri after
b* wit elected in Cungrei*. owl a* a member nf
tha linos* of Representative*. Itch! x eon.mantling
tviaitjnn. Hi* popularity tvni steady ami rapid
In the increrne. ami in tho vear 1823, fotttul him
Governor uf the State of TetlllfIn lltc
wars of 1816—''17. with the Seminole* end
Creek*, lie ili*ringul*lied himself a* a Mililier; and
•t tha celebrated battle nf the Horne S|me, hr will
hadlv wounded in the arm, which diiutbled him.
In 1^25, having in debate, animadverted with t*.
verity, nr. the removal of Mr. Curry limit die
Port Office at Na*hville, and tha appointment nr
Mr. J. P Irwin, near relative of Mr< Clay, ha
waaebnllengrd hy that geutleman 10 imirtal cum*
bat. Tha panic* met in Kentucky—Irwin wat.
shot aud badly w(.untied ; and though no exerp.
knot wire itkan to the mntlejn which llnuimii
cutiductad himielfnn the letcaiinn, an iudit'lmetu
waa obtained against him. for political eflet.l, a*
baalledged. a* ho waa at (hat lime a candidate fur
lb* office uf Governor ufTenneitee.
On tlie 20th nf February, 1823. whilst hold-
tgg thi office of Chief Magitlrute uf Ti'iine**er,
ha challenged Chapman Johnson, of Vitcitiiu, to
tha field, and the invitation was declined. At
lha Virginia Couvrntinn uf that year, Mr. Jiilni-
ion reponed an addroim the | euple uf Virginia,
recommending the re-elceiinn of Mr. Clny, ami
In that adtlrrsa, those who Ittiil purticipalrd'iti dir
bailie of llursr Shoe, a* Governttr llousloii un*
daritood it. were tteateii with grenl severity.—
Alone of the actor* in the battle, Gnv, lliinxlon
demanded retires* from Mr. Jnlmtnn, in reply Ip
which that geitilemaa replied llmt the uddrrss
was tho production of a Couveittion of two huu.
drill, and hr could ma con-idrr hfnttolf personal-
ly responsible fnr the act* nf that body.
On the 10th duy of April. 1823, Governm
Illusion, formally rrsigmd Ilia otfiec of Governor
nTTenniisre and abjured the Stutr. As-urning
the garb uf at- Indian, he departed Isk* tlie remote
scene* of Arkansas, and resolved to spend lit*
day* in perpetual exile. Hi* Teller uf resigns-
Hon to Mr. S|ieaker Call, isotic uf die molt beau*
tiful production* nf the kiml, now iu axislcuec.
At the time ha reaigiieil the robe* of office, lie hud
but jurt bceu married in a bcniitilul woman,otic
of ilia mint respectable la'lte* of Tennessee.—
They had not been inairicd but a few days, hr
week* at least, before the lady repudiated her al
legiance to her lord, uud claimed tlie protection
of hit pantile. Thu cause* thut led to the lepn-
ration -have never been unravrlled to tin world,
and in all pmbabilily will pciUlt with the wile lc
husbaud. Popular clamor and suspicion were
warmly rxcilrtl against Houston, ami tu avoid
public opinion, a* he himself said, he became an
elite iu Arkansas. Many ulledge iliul lie wus
compelled, such wai the exeitemmii against liitit,
tu absntlun Tennawec. After having sjtem a
year or two in Arkansas, he became engaged in
wm* army contract*, which twice more introduced
him to the walk* of civil tied life. In consequence
of lb* contract*, he wa* charged with fraud and
peculation by Mr. William Snm-beity.a member
ef Congress from Onio. A* tesm a* they reach
ed lb* ear* nf llousloii, lie tiiado his appearance
Iu Washington, ami inking the law ||ito hi* own
baud*, flogged Htansberry iu Pennsylvania A ven
ue. I'm iliis breach iff "thu privilege," he wa*
arrested aud irprimantied at ttie Ilian) the House,
and attuthar sliada uf darkness W us added to his
character. Although lea’ could justify the course
of Houseon. fewer pitied lam BtuusWiy. llc
bad most juatlr merited all he received; but lisr
aH this, from tire ■romeut uf the miiiage until 1I10
•umtnmeement of lire Texiau wur, llmirtou. wa*
place for Texas. It la most probable that ha had
in view tha conquest of that country, the mo-
mem he entered it. The rest need not to be told.
THE FALSE-HEARTED.
A h I that a hurt •« true as arias
Should srer lie deceived,
And hr 1 trattnt girl unkind
A soul *e noble grieved.
'TWa* earn cruel thing hr bar
To cause trie treeille-s Item,
Tn mete me Icel Ihel site Ml due
Then break tire! epell egils.
'T»»l bird for teellnge, aitelt la Btiai
To looee their hold 00 one,
Whose every net before wsskiod
And *tsnd in IHe *lun*.
Or think other dirt's gone.
Twill not relieve lire fever'd brail,
Nvr cheer you when slam.
Tour pensive hour* more alow will rill,
Ity brooding o'er your woe,
Then drive II.i« amines* from year east.
And let the coquette go.
Yes,go deceiver—false one go,
I hrsatlre no sigh tin thee.
The chain diet link'd tte'now I knots
Is broke, and Perse I'.n free.
COi.UiMBUfH
Thantday Monitnir, Inly 91. 1936.
Tug rKoi*Lg'* c'a.voioatk ma raretugxT,
IIIUII I. A WHOM WHITE,
rue vice rnr.sinKXT. '
JOHN Tb I.EIt, of Ylrpiwln.
AntUVan Boron Electoral Ticket,
AMBROSE BARER, of Bibb.*
JOHN W. CAMPBELL. of Muscogee,*
GIBSON CLARK, nf Henry,*
HOWELL CORK, of Houston.*
GEORGE II. GILMER, of Oglethorpe,
TIIO8. HAMILTON, ofMcrtiweiher,
CHARLTON HINK8. of Liberty,
WM W. HOLT, of Richmond.
JF.88E MERCER, of Wilkes,
DAVID MERKIWETHKK, of Jaaptr,*
EZEKIEL W IMBERLY, of Twiggs.
• Union WniTK men.
Congressional Tickets
JULIUS C. ALFORD, of Troup.
EDWARD J. BLACK, of Striven.
WALTER T. COLQUITT, of Muscogee.
WILLIAM C. DAW8ON. orGr.ene.
KICIl'RD W. II ABF.R8II AM.olTlabersbam.
JOHN H. HOWARD, of Baldwin.
JOSEPH W. JACKHON, of Chatham.
THOMAS BUTLER KING. ofGlvon.
EUGEN1U8 A. NErt HIT, of Morgan.
Wi have, during the excitement to which tint
war upon onr border haa necessarily given rife,
devoted but little time or space tu lha ‘political
movements of (lie country, W« ho|te soon, tu
have some rtspite from tlie bustle of the camp,
and will ilwn face the Vanitea, if indeed, any aliall
remain, with the same fearlessness that has hith
erto marked our course. Krgarding the New Yor
ker, a* |ha wont enemy tlie South ever had, un
truce sit till be mails with him or hi* supporters, so
lung as It* hus a prulmble chance of succeeding to
the first office of this country. What Ijave the
Southern people tu hops frmn his glevalidn; whirl
great principle of public policy, dear to their heart*
and necetsary to thrir freedom, did he ever sup-'
|>orl t What act uf hit life can iti* friends here
point tu, wliluli i* sufficiently public spirited, tu
redeem.lt from selfishness 1 Worse than this, lie
haa uniformly neted with those who sought by.
high tmill's to plunder tlie Stunk, aitd by-moek
philuuthiuphy, to tub her of Iter slave property.—
With hi in. |br the second office,, ia coupled an a-
nialgiiiintlor, wlm list shown Iti* devotion to tlie
causa uf the eihinptan, hy lowering tiimvelf to
their level. Tile question tu lie argued. au(l,*at
tied ut llie fall election, is, will the freemen of
Georgia aid in elerting two inch tweet oeenttd
pinkt in the I'reaideitcy and Vice Presidency uf
tho United Stutes ?
It is liie boost of Mr, Van Duran's friends, that
the Etivlerit Stale* aroroming into Ins *up|Kirt.—
If this ho true, arid on one denies it, ought it uot
to make the Southern people open their eye* ?—
How liap|Miii it, that JWItracnood Mmlieou with
nil their tuleoi*. and Gen. Jackson, with Iti* im
mense and overwhelming popularity, never could
win tlteto Suite* to their BUppnrt, whilst Van Bu-
ren with a gentlo move uf tils tmtgicul waiitl,
draw* them to Ida bosom, anil hind* them to Id*
liourt. Tlie answer i* plain ; tliey tiuil In Idm a
co-worker, in |K<lttioul iniquity ; they tee in hint,
tho rt llc-ftfil itiiagn of ihcinsclve* i-they kitow it
lie ever reaclte* tits Presidency, that tnrir scheme*
ngniuti the tranquility of the South, will meet uo
check from hint; they n o in *hort, that he i*
boue of their bone, and flesh of tin ir flesh, and
hence tllq blue li/fhlt arc gnilu ring ami dickering
around him. These lights were |mrlcntinu« sig
nal*, during the lute war, inti bring wilh them
note, tlie tattle disastrous meaning. Thu South,
if she i* true to heiself, will extinguish them in
the ilclrnt of Van Huron, and tho election nf men
true to their country, and favorable tu her ititti-
unions. :♦
THE ARMY,
Or Saturday last, iht Regiment of drifted In
fantry, commanded by Col, llardcniao, was dis
charged from service, and have returned to their
friends and families. There was tomeihingin the
conduct of litis regiment, which commanded tlie
respect of all; the gentlemanly deportment of it*
officer*, and the willingness wilh which the men
engaged, iu whatsoever service their country re-
ipdred, was surpassed l,y none of their comrades
in arms. Every danger that presented itself, '.hey
met with apparent delight, and had the fortunes
X war (lung them into tlie deadly breach, we
hazard nothing in laying, they would have been
foooil as troublesome customer* as any in the
crowd. We wisli them, as every other wan
ought, a safe return 10 their homes.
The Regiment of Cavalry, commanded hy Ctd.
B»ALL, has been ordered up from below, anti are
now encamped near litis place. We are not in-
fmined when litis |ioniuu of the Army will be dis
charged, probably out until their term of service
expires. Tlie command of Col. B. has been en
gaged'during the campaign. in-almost incessant
service, anti it is blit justice that his men should
be discharged ns xwn as prudence will permit.—
The higher powers, However, always control,
and over these, we have neither influence or au
thority.
Tlie Independent Batallion, underMnj. A Lroan
i* yet Itelow u|xm tlie river, at, around ami about
Fort McCtenry. Whilst they remain on that sta
lion, there is hut little danger that Ihe lotlinn*
will e*cn|te towards Florida, or commit depreda
lion# further op litis side uf the River with impu
nity. If (here is to he any mure fighting, we
should like forth!* Batallion totake a hand. Their
blows will be apt to count, whrteverlhey Dill.
On day liefbre yesterday, Mnj. IIoxkt'i Ratal-
lion, consisting of the Volunteer com|**nie» of litis
place, reto.ned from their ex|>edilion to Baker.—
The way they looked healthy, and black, And
ragged, and Imoked. wa* a caution, the hoys
that used, in tlie piping time* of |teace. to appeal
like the gentle wiuds had never visited them too
roughly, teemed upon their return, the very per
•unification of sunburnt anil weather beaten vete
rans, their laces, iheir clothes, their costnmca, in
short, Iheir whole, external paraphranalia, bus-
poke the arduous service in which they were en
gaged. We are aware-thol these men, together
with their immedia e fellow-citizens, havp been
pmmisciKiusty charged with cowardice, by a pop
lion of the world, who have never seen the dan'
gera that , threatened the fruntler, and what is
worse than all, , never eatne to meet and tepel that
danger, hut wa feel assured, that their conduct
tlirouglioiiuhe whole camprign, will redeem them
k»4ej upon by lire American |«o|*ic »• u bu»c. ,
W luiin, In |)9 coiuiiieut’fttJ tfitf jtfao(iro uf l prtfeoftvtj 11 from ot>itvu»n.
tits la* iu Nateli, * ; but
Col, WniTtM.of Florida seems.Ill be getting in
a pa-siun. Aiuaug'tnher wrnthy things he save,
in a lute letter, that “lie believe* the Governor til
Georgia would lie glml lit huveihe Greek Indian*
eacope In Florida, to get rid of them." We
not thn tt|ioligi*t of tlie Executive ofGettrgia, anil
feel no patticular iildigatimi tu defend his officio)
rmiducl from the charge of the worthy delegate,
yet it doesvernt to utthnl aurli a charge isgrutu
ilium, to suy the least of it. Tito Governor, after
the forces wete mustered into tlio'Uuiied States
service, had mulling in do with tlie direction nf
tlie army, aud if he had. Col. White cannot say
and tell tlie truth, that any effort has been want
ing tu prevent tlie Greek* from rscuping to Flori
da. Sucli of them as did escape ware pursued
almml to the line olrital Territory, and beaten by
tlie Georgia Inrcet. The charge upon the Exec
utive, is a direct reflection upon theeilixent of the
State, wlm throughout have done what they could
tu prevent tlie escape of tlie enemy, and conquer
Idm whore it was most convenient to do *0, - No
matt in Georgia'wDtrd lire Indians tn escape,
and lean of oil In Florida, where liters is so little
ho|ie (judging from peat experience,) that they
will be conquered at all.
The.Globe, under tlie head of" Bill* nf Mortal
ity." gives a long li*> of Bills, w hich were killed
or died a natural death during the late session of
Congress. Their lc»« ho charges upon the i»*>r
minority, who every body know*, were scarcity
permitted to open their mouths. Tlie truth it, the
must of these bills were so monstrously absurd
and to extravagantly wasteful of tlie public mo-
aey, (hut. although they were brought Tow ard by
the Irieudt uf the adminitirmiou, these same
friend* were afraid to pit** them, and lienee they
died, Bluir know* tin*, The majority cuutd have
passed them all, bat they dared not.
j' lluvo you ever read Seaton't •jwrcli upou tbs
Cherokee Treaty? It'* a busier, and falls not*
wuiie* throw* heliiod Jahex. 11000 iht Appropria
tion Rill. Buclt ,-lli'rt* should not lie imr, ami to
sltell publish it at
alumlnu-*u that j leugtii wbeu thetlcg day.
: Junl thiuk.
■I least from an imputation to foul and fttlte
(Hiriion of the army lias performed more duty, nr
bore it with more soldierlike fortitude than this
Ralatlinn. They hsve went where they were sent,
whether in ihe wild woods of Alabama, nr the
dark swamp nf Cnlawahee, every where, and at
all time*, going as far as those that went farthest,
in seeking the post of danger and the field of glo
ry.
Nor would we here pas* over In silence, Yoho
to dome Tutkenuggt Harjo, (Mansfield Torrance,
Esq.) who, at lire head of a fine looking company
of friendly Indians, marched in wldi the Batulllon-
These Indiana were actively engaged in the ex-
pediiion Itelow. end are entitled to the fitvorahle
.consideration of the white*. They are, and will
he, if properly treated, nf infinite service in hun
ling out ihe hidden enemy- Let them llien lie en
cunraged, whilst they act as they have done, fiir
without them, hut little ran be done against n foe
that slips from Ids hiding place, does mischief and
alios back again, so secret as to be almost unper
ceived.
became we feel that it is justly due tn one who
his throughout the war, evinced a spirit of active
patriotism, worthy of his Slate. Rot why this
insidious attack upon Col. Beall T Wa* there
any aervice from which this active and efficient
officer *hmnk during Ihe campaign ? Had G*n.
Scott under hi* command one more ready to face
a standing, nr pursue a flying enemy 1 Ilad lie
one, kimtelf included, who rendered more timely
ami efficient aid to a suffering people, one who
pursued the enemy with m ire haste, attacking
him wilh more intrepidity, and beating him witli
more signal surcess Ilian did Col. Bead 1 Olliers
would ho doubt have acted wilh (lie same energy,
but lint being in commntid of tlip expedition, were
saved at least, file vnjuit centurc uf tlie General
in ciiiel. Our readers have long ere this, seen
and heard of the desperate engagement wilh the
Indians in tlie Cliickasawhatchie *watTi|i—hmv
Beall and his boys, after wilding waist deep for
mile* in the mini ami water, attacked the enemy
in iheir strong holds, and drove them even from
their favorite hammock*. Did lids look like de
laying on the way side until tlie savages had dca-
dotetl the country I But we forbeur further re
marks, knowing that On!. Beall needs no assist
ance frmn us, and believing that a charge of
ih/lhfulneu from a man of Gen. Scott's notorious
ly slow diameter comes with a bad grace, and cau
affect Col. Beall's reputation but little among hi*
acquaintances. We may be mistaken, but vve
think tile assertion may be ventured, (hat there
are few men in Georgia that would prefer Gen.
Scott to Ool. II. in any kiml of skirmishing tight.
Tlie firmer they know to be tuo systematic in
Ilia movements, the latter trails weli and trees nn
Indiun wilh a vengeance. Give him to us, end
those thut wisli “tho mail of military science," are
welcome to him.
THE MAILS.
On Saturday next, tlie Stages will resume
their regular daily trips through tlie Ndtiun, tu
Montgomery, Alabama, leaving Columbns.evcry
morningni 4 o'clock, aud arrive at Montgomery
next morning at 9 o'clock, sons to connect with
the Moil for Mobile. Returning, will leave Mont
gomery at 6 o'clock, P. M. and arrive in Culutn-
utts by 2 1-2 P. M. so as tn enunect with the mail
going'Eust. GEO. PUTT.
Columbus. July 21, 13H8 Asst. P. O. Dept.
TEXAS.
Acrotin's from this injured country represent it
a* in no very recur* condition at present. The
Mexicans, since the linllieofSan Jneioto, are rnl
king their whole force for one other desperate ef
fort again*! the liberties'of n penple'whnse cour
age entitles them to anrees*; Santa Anna, the
etild blissled murderer, i» yet In confinement nnd
we hope lie will be put in death at the first ap
proach nfa hostile force. Hi* influence in Mex
ico cmddr no doubt, have put an end to tlie con
flict, if hr had exercised it after hi* defeat and
eaptnra; but the eonrseofeventa have shown that
he ha* not made the efliirt agreeable to hi* pront-
i*e. Upon liie word of each a wretch there is no
dependence; Ids conduct toward* those who nitr-
rendered tn his mvtmidon*, ia ennugli to stamp
id* name wilh eternal Infamy, and justify to a
civilized world the worst treatment lie can re
ceive. .
Texa*. It I* said, i* again to he invaded hy a force
bfeome Ten Thousand men. The brave and
rldvnlmn* Lamar is now Commander-In-Chief
of her armies, nnd wHl meet this formidable ar
ray nfhirrllhg miscreants With the spirit nf a trii*
.American, All (hot courage can do, ho will ef
fect. The .contest is unequal, but the henna of
men, determined to he free, never yet were bent
to the yoke of bondage. There is a kind nf re
cuperative energy, engendered hy a knowledge of
wrong* unjustly inflicted, winch bear* the slrng-
liog patriot through. ’Defeat him, and hie spirit
ri«e* more determined from ityv overthrow, en-
slnve him, if you will, .and even in the dungeon
Ilia heart swell* lieyond the mensurenf hi* prison
wnlls, and waik* abroad in its un! oundctl mu-
iertv. But these men w ill not he defeated nr en
slaved, All that i* wanting ia for every man en
gaged in tlie conflict, tn pna*es* the soul of their
leader and their final triumph is at hand. Success
than Outlie came of Texas.
• COL. BEALL.
Gkr. Scott, in his official despatch to the
War Department, thus speck* of Cot. Beall, the
energetic nnd useful oflieer, wlm was sent with a
detachment of covalty in pursuit nr ihe Indian*,
and whine services in tint*, expedition, the citizen*
of Georgia, and eep-einlly of Baker comity, know
how tn appreciate, if tlie system uric General dues
not.
11 A few minutes nfier my nrrivnl nt Rnnnnakc,
fifteen mile* above liwiithm, mi tlie 2oth till, two
Indian trail*, leading V* Florida, were rajamed jo
me—one three amt a half, tho other one nnd 11
half milex below me, anti retqteclively one and
two days old. Not a minute was lost iu organi
zing two detachment* of horse in giva pursuit-—
I have a nine from Col. Beall, who ronimanilcd
one of ihe detachment*, (three companies and six
friendly Indian*, wilh subsistence liir four davO
from which I am afraid that he halted at Furl
Gaines, ami hearing litai lire fugitives were kill
ing (ha inhabitants of Baker county, contented
himself with te-nding thirty men tu their nstis-
lance, instead ef inarching with bis whole force,
ahum 175 men. lie was instructed specially ami
minutely, in a letter writtec with niy own band,
never to give up tlie pursuit, till »tnp|ied hy star
vation- | have'heller hope* of the Oliver detach
ment, commended by an excellent partisan, Capt.
Jeruigan. Nn report is received from him. It
was expected, however, that thn two trails would
unite, and the twn detachments become one.
. In tne well deserved rutnpliinent here paid lo
the merits of Capt. Jeinlgun, we heartily join.
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHAMBERS CO.
ALABAMA.
Recent events in yunt county nave been uf
such acliarumer that it may nut *be unprofitable
to recur tu them, uud bring tu your memory the
various scene*, as they actually transpired. The
public iiittnl hus been during their occurrence in
n stale id' feverish excitement. The ('(unity rife
wilh rumors uf murderous deeds, and your wlinle
population in graut disquietude uud insecurity,
frmn tlie false, exaggerated and unfounded reports
which were daily circulated among von. In such
a stole nf things, falsehood is iuvarfuoly tlie pro
cursor uf truth, and is most congenial lo such a
temperament. Traill is suppressed beneath the
tumult uf error, and is rutely sought aud uoveroh'
mined in those niumeuts uf qmei widen occasion
ally intervene. The storm is now subsided, the
tumult hushed, and peace and tranquility, restor
ed. But frorii high excitability, it is consonant
to the mind tn relapse into u lethargic indiffer
ence of the causes which produced the effect.
Tims fiilsbeimds the most unblushing ore impli
citly received, and without investigation, l iter
ished us (ruth- Tu disabuse tlie public mind und
tu remove erroneous impressions, which have
been. iind now tiro cuireul in your county—to
repel the fool calumnies which have boon indus
triously propagated nnd heuped ii|kui one who
acted 11 conspicuous und noble purt throughout
your recent difficulties, who was ever fiijremost
where danger was believed tn exist, ami evincing
ut nil times a willingness n> throw himself in the
breach far hi* .county’s defence, is my present
purpose. I have iieen on eye witness tu ail (shall
here state, and will bo borne mil iu its validity by
many uf you, and by documents which 1 pledge
myself at any rime vvlien culled upon, to.pmtluce.
It is well known and recollected by most of you,
that so soon us it wus ascertained tliai tiro Indians
were devastating tlie adjacent counties, and inur
tiering tho peaceful and iltfeuceless citizens on the
border* of ymir County, that Colonel AlcLctmtrc,
deeply sensible of tlie dolicute und peculiar coo
diiimi of your population, surrounded aud inlet
*|iersed with the auvagn foe, nnd witlinut orders
to call nut Ids regiment, with n zeal .and prompt
ness which should entitle him to your cmifidnucc,
called a general meeting of tlie uiliiina of tiio
county to const It U|tnn measures best adapted to
meet the exigency of tlie case. At that meeting
lie stated llmt the enemy was u|*m your bordors
und iu your midst, that their dwellings were side
by side wnb the white man, nnd from the greut
uncertainty when, where or how mi attack might
be made, he would not assume tlie res|Hinsiliility
of calling out his regiment, unless sustained hy
tlie voice of the people. . But at tlie same lime
urged tlie absolute necessity of organizing the
militia liirtliwith in repel tlie aggressions of
tlie ruthless invaders. The unanimous voice
of the people was tn call out . tlie detachment
which he linil tlie honor to command. ' Orders
were instantly given to tlie various nfficet*. anti
tlie effective force nftlie county wns brought to
gether for rite unset. But they were ttnai tried,
without inuuiiion* nf war or snpj lies. To' place
them in a condition to meet your enemy, and tn
defend vnnr .lives nnd properly. Col. McL. with
an undaunted ardor and patriotism, nnd with a
generosity and magnanimity wltich should never
lie forgotten Ity the friepds of their etmiilry, pledg-
erLIti* individual property witlinut indemnity nr
security, nail not only did ho supply the troops nf
vnnr nninty. but also for tlie volunteers of Troup
and Meriwether, wlm troldy came when liie alarm
wa* given, bravely to "do or tlie" in the threat
ened conflict. Ami now permit me to any. (lint
lh ’ good effected hy that expedition, is inestimn-
hlelo yotir equi ty. And had similar expeditions
hern gotten up at that lime ill Ihe i-niuiiies below,
there would not now lime been that rntn and tin-
vnstmiim which every where meets the eve of the
mifiiriunnte settler. When lid* expedition hail
been Icrminaled, after the erection of too fort*,
occupying important position* on your frrmrier.
tlip county wns not believed to be in imminent
dnnger, nnd peace nnd quiet wn» measurably re
stored, But jl was of short duration. Rumor,
witli her Ihousnntl lougnes, wns again filling tlie
county wilh ahum*. Tlie apprehensions of ihe
people were nroiienl. They became cliimorons
for liie manning of tlie fori*, ami placing n guard
«|Hin lire frontier, nnd there were some who even
iliximmied that the otiicer* then in niminuud, hud
perjured themselves for not keeping in ucltiul ser-
viee tit Ica-I one third of the effective men of die
county. At this moment of hetued exciteinenk
obloquy mnl nlni«r were immeasurably |Kinred
upon Col. MeLemore, because he did tint incur
another mid a greater expense and re*|nmsili'dly
in detailing (tom In* regiment men to man the
fort* ami guard lira frontier, when indeed Ire linil
neither order* nor authority lor so dnigg, ami if
railed out. tliey Would hove been at hi* own in-
dividuul charge, fir no provision had been mode
by tlie proper authorities fiir (heir support. Murry
of the citizens at lids juncture, fearing an entire
abandonment of tlie county,, nntl knowing (hat
Coi. MeLemore hail un authority to ceil into ser
vice hi* regiment or to detail from'it (fir the
county wa* not then invaded) again convened rite
people of the enmity. When they lord assembled
it wits resolved by rite meeting tliot a committee
lie appointed, ami they were thereby epiroiutci
to address the Governor, and acquaint him par
liculnrly of yonr defenceless condition, and re
quest hlm to'authorize Col. McLemorc to cstl out
such portions of fris regiment, and (or such time
as he might deem tlie safety nl the county requir
ed, until Hi* Excellency should h* able in furnish
the necessary aid; noJ also tn ask indemnity 5»r
tlie expense* then incurred. Ctd. MeLemore anti
Geu-Beal were likewise requested hy sold meet
ing tn forward official reports of what had been
done io the expedition then terminated, and to fur-
cixh an estimate of the expense*, which reports
accompanied the address of Ihe Committee.
U|roit the reception uf the Governor’s letter.in
answer tn the address and te|iorrs, tlie Governor,
after speaking in unmeasured commendiinoil of
the energetic and patriotic course pursued by Col.
MeloTTmrc, in nobly ossoming a liability and re-
s|Hrnsil)iliiy so great, onlers him to hold hi* regi
ment in readiness to co n|ierate with the three*
from Alabama, when active operation* should be
commenced against tlie Indians, and 10 detail a
sufficient number fir tlie maiming the forts- On
tlie next day he received an order from Mnj. Gen.
I’et'craon to hold his regiment in readiness to
nitireh at a moment's nolire. On the duy there
after, he received an express from Col. I’icket,
one of tlie Governor's Aids, to take tip the line nf
march to To-kegee, witli at least 320 men. after
lenvi, g n sufficient number at the forts. These
nrc ihe onlers under which Ctd, MeLemore acted;
they hive been read to many of you, uud yet
there arc some vile enough tn usserl that he acted
willimn older*, and it lias been proclaimed and
reitermedin every group and circle to operate upon
the credulous and to destroy Iris influence. The
longue of him wlio is base enough 10 niter a
falsehood so find, either iiir political effect, nr to
gratify private spleen, should cleave to tlie naifof
his month. Col. McLemure believed that Ihe re
quisition nf tlie Guvertiur wai loo great, and he
divided the regiment into two dug,Cl, and drew
(Ins lir-t class hy allotment, unending to bring Ihe
seroml class to their relief. When lie hud pro
ceeded as far as Fort Henderson, witli the first
companies, he received intelligence from file
friendly Indians, that Neali Slicco nnd his limn
were linsiilc. Under llicse circumstances, lie de-
Igriniued to proceed no farther will. 1 (lie troops lest
Ihp county might lie endangered—but went him
self 10 Tuskegce, and hy euruesl solicitations anil
iin|Kirtunily Imd tlie order requiring him 10 join
tlie army rescinded.
The people were clatnnrnu* for the manning nf
the forts, and for a guurd being placed upun the
fronliei. Gov. Clay and Gen. Jessup informed
Col, MeLemore while at Tuskeegee, lhal the for
ces llien in service could ini' be kept up I'm the
defence of tlie county, anil have their expenses
paid, and arms and ammunition furnished them
unless mustered into Ihe United Slates' service,
nnd gave liiut an urder for that purpose, Copt.
Hmise'and h : s company can witness this fuel.—
Every one felt the importance of having the forts
mantled, if lor no other purpose to give security to
thn citizens, aud iuduce them to return to their
deserted homes. And I sincerely believe that if
the troop* had then been disbanded, that the en
tire county would have been deserted, Bad left a
prey hi tlie savages. Bill so stem as Col. McLe-
nmre received milhority to muster them into ser
vice, anil to provide a permanent defence for the
county, n tirade of the most virulent abuse is got
ten up oguinst him fiir doing that, which a few
days before he was so unsparingly denounced nnd
proscribed fur uot doing—and hy men, too. wlm
through all ynur difficulties, have nut raised their
voice nor done one solitary act lo arrest tho rava
ges and desolation which darkly menaced your
comity. .Tliev have been boisterous in stigniati.
zing the 'good'deeds nf others in order to Krenti
their 'own misconduct from public scrutiny and
public odium. These are the facts,' embracing
the onlers under which Col. McLetunre acted.—
Every act of his lias been indiscriminately de
nounced. For an unwearied zeal, aud an untir
ing efliirt tu defend the pettple of his county, lie
hus received tho aspersions anil abuse uf a large
lioriiun of them. All that envy, malice and pur-
iv inachinolions enultl devise to render his con
duct odious to the people, has been done. And
fiirwiiHli Fur an Inmost, patriotic and faitlii'itl
discharge of tils duty. This is the “ head and
front uf Iris iili'eiiding." If ynu doubt jt, look
nroimd ynu und see who among you would huve
done wliat he lias tloiie for ynur county. Who
winilil have pledged his property and credit, anti
periled his nil fiir her safety T Look to Barbour
and Russell, mid see the wide spread havoc and
ruin dial lias been left in the wake uf tho merci
less Savages ; futm* devastated, houses pillaged,
unit Imrned, and tlie mangled aud murdered vie-
rims there. And when rim mind is sated, und up-
polled wilh the me'ancholy picture of misery and
carnage which everywhere meets the eye, come
within the limits of ynuLJlwn county anti see
the gust achieved bv ihe chivalrous duiUgs
Col. MeLemore, anil the pntriinic band that
rallied around nitu, nobly fiir their coim'y'a re-
scuo-.-tiin suvuge is overawed and ■ driven back,
scarce a farm desertrtl. not a house burned nor n
murder perpetrated within Iter coniines. The
reflecting citizen mmirnlly .inquires why this n
base? why this vituperation of the /uudiict of
one, whose whole course throughout ynur difficnl
ty. merit8your gratitude and applause/ Tlieren
son i9 obvious. Col. .MeLemore, is a cnmlidutn
fiir tilHct-i he possessed unlimited personal popu
larity. Iliii opponents liclieved his election sure,
and they knew from his hold.fearless and intrepid
character, thut if latirr Is were to he won in the
fleld. limt lie would win.them. And that would
draw around him aud from thuir rinks, more
frieud* and admirers, lie was to be put down.
Tlie fate uf tlie pony required it, Thn fute of
inuny aspirants frniti his own- parly demunded
it. The cry was raised and the pack set on.—
And every specie of firistihniid Unit the heart of
malice, or envy could desire, or. the tongue of
detraction utter, have been trumpeted forth tu
defeat his election. Yet I cannot believe that
yon who have known him, long and intimately,
will give heed tli those vile slanders, nr thut ynu
will put men dtiwn fiir tlie very act which sliould
causa ynu to elevate him. But whatever may
lie his success, lie will have tlie proud .conscious
ness of knowing that lie has honestly uud fearless
ly discharged Ids duly. Aud I feel smitflrd that
the enmity of Chambers contains enough of mor
al honesty, independent sentiment, unprejudiced
and disinterested patriotism 10 award "tumour tu
whom hmioUi is due," whenever privatu worth,
iutulubln endeavor and intrepid bravery are as
sailed and vilified fur parly purposes, und individ
ual aggrandisement.
JUSTITIA.
pectable portion of ns, persevered through swamp*
woods, thunder and rain, at a swift pace, till night,
wnen w« found ourselves some distance in Ba
ker coonty—horses anti men cninpletniy worn
down and perished nor. Next morning, inv
company. and a part of Capt. II,,rise's, returned
hnme. Tlie reasou* of ihe Randolph company'*
going home, were tliax the company had grown
small, had no kind ut preparntiuns for travelling,
had lost prospects uf finding the Indiuns soon, uud
I had engagements In meet my ynnipanyAif draf
ted men in Cullibeitnn the next morning. | nev
er saw men more anxious for fight, thnn ours wera
ill this ciiase. I believe they wuuld—I know
they would have fought like Tiirk*. I linjie there
are no men of sense mol good siandiog, that
would he mi fool as to insinuate, that we acted,
dustnrdly or dishonorably.
Gentlemen, in behalf of Randolph county and
mvself, I am vuurs respect fit 11 v,
W. A. HOLLAND. .
rott thi: KaquiazH.
Messrs. Editors.—Nothing hut jit-iice to my self
nud the gentlemen whom I Imd llm In,nor of Com
manding, could iuducu me to see my name in
print at .this lime. I nave been informed that un
adventure nf Huger und R.iiidulph men. nfier 11
pared of Indians llmt passed near Cullilieri ahum
the 2oth tilt, hu* found its way into one nftlie Co
lumbus papers, much distnrled. I linv* on dmibl
uf tlie fact, yet lliuve nut seen the ptiblicatinii.—
If you please. I will give you uu outline uf tlie
truths of the Adventure.
1 aud Illy company uf drafted men from Ran
dolph, remriii'il to Cuihbeii, from Oliver's Iliii,
on furlough a lew days, in passing from Cutii-
licrl home, witli a friend, wc discovered a number
nf Intliim signs, crossing the road wiutnwurdly.—
1 went un home, (now just night,) and wrote two
expresses to Cn'libcrr. 10 have as many horsemen
collected by day-brruk as possible; nud in the
mean time, two of my friends were etnpluyea in
collecting all the volunteer* iu the neighlmrliiiud
that tliey could. By day next iimrniiig, IS litirsn-
men uf tis, m irehrd into Culhlien; Capt. Hiiiise’*
t'limpuny uf drafted Cavalry, ns it happened were
iu a few miles uf town—to Gapi.il. on express
was scut and he wns iu tuvvn next morning by
breakfast. I was honored with tlie (-ummaoil
uf tlie Randolph Volunteers. Capt, House uud
myself, storied alter breakfast un rite trail of Indi
an*- Capt. II. being tite oiliest ill roinmand, lie
took tile advance, I101I1 uf nur cumpauies making
about 80 men. We pursued about two miles,
when vve came in n dead man, Mr, Purkmun.
whom tlie savages had shut in two place*. 1 think.
^ Wc trailed tLe Indians 8 nr 10 mile* below
Cutliberl. where in the fork uf a couple uf bran
ches, w e came to their ramping ground the night
pieviuus. Here, tlie pilot, one of ihe Baker men,
lost nr left the trail, which neither I nor niy men
IoiiiiiI out, till we hid marched 5 or 6 mile*
further.' When the men found out we were nffthe
track, many of them began to fall buck and leave
us, which cor,duct, by the by, was out questiona
ble, furthey volunteered only during pleasure, and
tli«' prospteis uf fight beiug mainly over fur a
while, tliey thought proper to return and protect
tiieir own families and countv. However, a re*-
CF.LEBRATION AT IRU'INTON. ALA.
Thu Glorious day wo* ushered in with n saint*
from ndetachment of the Irwimoa Guards, un
der the comm.inti of Lieut. Mandull.
At 12 o'clock, tlie cilizi'iis repaired to (lie Ir-
winttin lintel, mill uftcr tlie reading of Washing
ton's Valedictory, Ity Win. F. Hun.lord. Esq. sat
tlitrn m n sumptuous emenuiumeiit, provided by
E- Kirkpatrick. E-q.
Col. oho B. limner presided, assisted by Wm.
A. McKenzie und A. Mckoy, Esq*, ns Vico Pres
idents, The ulmo.t staialiiy and good li-eiing
prevailed lltrooghotil the ruoipncy, united iu fel
lowship and brotherly love. Ity (lie eon-iderarinp
of common dangers, toils aud hardships oflhe In
dian campaign.
The.following toasts were drank on tire occn-
slon. imF
REGULAR TOASTS.
1st. The tiny we celebrate : ever fresh in tho
recollection nf the litveis nffreedni'ii. 3 cheers.
2d. Tlie President aud Vice President of. tha
United Stales. 3 cheers' ’ ,
3d. 'fbe memories uf the Heroes of the Revo
lution:— • '• *
M l)ep*rtsd spirit* ofthsmiglov dead,
Ys tint for freedom fought olid nobly bled,
Frien I* of the world restore your sword* to maa,
Kiglu in toastcred cause, and lead the van."
4tli. The Alabama Volunteers: Tio-ir prompt
ness in lending os their aid. will long he remem
bered by a grateful people, und repeuted with loud
huzzas of applause.
5th. The memories nf Washington aud La-
Favenc. Drank witli silent honors.
0th. Creek Wot*: Muy it be brought lo a spee
dy close. 3 cheers.
7th. Gens. Irwin and Miore. 7 cheers.
8th. The Constitution nf the United States :
The Palladium nf American Liberty. 3 cheers.
9ili- Tite freedom uf speech nnd'tlie pres*, but
not iheir alone. 3 cheers.
10th. The Ubvermtr hf bur State. 1 cheer.
11 th. Tito signers of the Declaration of Amer
ican Independence. 3 cheers. ,
1J til. The Star Spangled Banner,
O, long limy it wave,
O’er the laud of the free, and home of tits brave,
3 cheers.
13ih. Tho Fair :—
“Wilhttnt our hopes, without our fears, r
Without the home the plighibd love endears,
Witliottl tite smile from purlin! beauty won,
O! whut were man, a world without a sun.”
. 9 cheers.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By the President of tlie day : Governor Clny,
though censured fur hi* tnriiy iiiuvcmems at tha
oiit*ei of nur Indian difficul'ies, ilia result of cun-
tradicinry and cunfltciirig information received by
him,he hassincedisplnyedeueigy in his Military
(tperaliutjs, ami manifested a solicitude for. tits
safety and wellfiira of his fellow citizens in ilia
Creek counties, worthy nf the Chief Magistrals
of our Slate.' . '
By 1st Vice President: The chivalrous Geor-
ginns, who ut the first war-whoop, rushed to our
aitl—their brotherly feeling, patriotism, and valor,
will nut bo forgotten. 30 eltecrs.
By tite 2d Vine President: Our Indian cam
paign lias bepn real pain to many and Iu sums'.
Champaign Wine.
By the Reader : The Fair, vveonly wont Iheir
smiles to excite ns to deeds of uuble daring. 9
cheers.
By W. J. Ridg'd, E*q.: Andrew Jncksnn, whose
bright example ia tho best mid surest guide 10 ll.e
young American, wlm seeks distinction either in
ihe Cabinet nr in the field- 20 cheers.'
By Major Gutnmuge: The Hun. Dixbn If.
Lewi*, his services as our Representative will
be grnlr fully remembered. 9 cheers.
By Jas. Salisbury : Gen. Jessup, the hero nnd.
patron, long may his name bit remembered bv
the freutier tncti uf Georgia und Alabama. 9
cheers.
By C. Wagon, Esq. : Gcns. Moore and Irwin.
9 cheer*.
Hy Cnpt. John M. Moore: Mnjor John H.
Howard, the officer and soldier. 9 cheers
By J. V. Ro liertsnn : Cnpt. Juhu M. Moore, his
dnringVnlour in scouring the country at 1I10 com
mencement of the war, with a handful ill men,
hus endeared him 11 Itis fellow citizens. 9 cheers.
By Wm. A. McKenzie, E*q,: Capt. Booth, lie
wus ever ready at a moments warning tu march to
nur assistance. 9 cheers.
By B.J. Brnten, Esq.; The frontier men of
Barbour county—tliey stood up 10 Iheir rack,
when lltere was no fodder in it. 20 cheers.
By —— Strozier, Esq: The citizens of Irwin-
ton, I esteem them as brothers iti peace, and fel
low soliliets in war. C cheers.
By W. F. Hanslitrd, Esq: Tite President anil
Vice Presidents nf the duy. 9-cheer*.
By the President rtf the duy : The Valedictory
of our jtolitical Father, may its sentiments lie en
graven on the hearts of the American pcopte. 6
cheers. , « ■
By a member: W. F. Hansford, Esq., onr
Reader. 9 cheer*.
By n. member: Major McKay and Hart, 9
cheers.
By Major Hart VTlieciiizensurirwinton. may
we till lie united tike a baud otjbrolhcrs, and shew
to tlie world, that we are not ruled by bigots,
nor flogged by tlie'Indians. 6 cheer*.
By u member of tlie comp tny f Quarter Mus
ter Kirkpatrick. limy he neverWont uf the good
tiling* furnished us nil this nectision. 9 cheers.
By Quarter Master Kirkpatrick : May tlie son*
of America never forget the Itlno.l spjfl hy their
forefathers, and may tliey bn ever ready to deleud
tlie cause nf Independence, (i cheers.
By S. Sluter, Esq.: Ou-t. John Monro's little
band, tliey were small, but feared uu man, 9
cheers.
By Wm. McKi-sic, E*q.: The Volunteer hnyx
of llenry county,.fully courageous iu she attack
of the enemy, may they ho as fully honored, in
tho biMoninffree Rcpiildicnus. 9 cheer*.
By Wm. R. Kellv. E-q. : Cuptuiti Gordon of
Henry roomy, may Ire ami-Ids Volunteers be in
hnnnruhly discharged from service, us tliey were ■
received. 9 cheers.
By W. Smne, Esq. Copt. Moore, in crossing
tlie C’owiiggies. proven lie ted a bund of met.', pat
riots and soldiers. 9 cherts. - •
By Dr. E. A. Dunn: The Volunteers from
Genrgiu and Alabama, lo Texas, may tliey long
live in the Imamus uf their Nurtii American breth
ren. 9 cheers.
Bv J. Walkley Esq.; The memory of Wash
ington, may we show unr venerniiuo nntl grati
tude by raking ilia political ntlvicc, 9 cheers.
By T, B- Mulfuni E-q: Tne citizens of Bal
timore, valium friends of the South, have given
us, (as citizens u! Irwiuum,) great credit lur uor
valor. 9cheers.
By James L. Pugh, Esq.: Houston, the con-
Iiueror of Texas, may lie hu c owned with laurels
that will remuitt indelible, 'rill Hiuvcu shall pro
nounce his overthrow. ''V-taWyr .
By Dan'L AIcCluwil, Esq. i.ilterly nnd Free-.
dom. Ihe liberty uf whipping Imlinus. itntlthc free-
dum of enjoying the lauds purchased from them-.
0 cheers.
By McMillan Esq.: The fair sex
"The eirls want to mnrrv, the widow* all the saute,,
out widows are more anxious, than either ol the **
na *w.” 6 cheers*.
By Mujor Beaufort s Ben Owens* a cheer toi
the motnnry of poor Ben, ihe owly Alabamian
who perished fighiiti” iu ibe Creek war—o gooft
feliow and a brave soldier* hawever obscure bis.