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CHRONICLE SENTINEL. BY WILLIAM S. JONES. DAILY 7 TUI-WEEKLY & JIVEB|EL¥ OFFICE IN RAIL ROAU BANK BUILDING TERMS— Daily Paper, peran’igyin advana^lC Tri- Weekly Paper, “ “ “ ' ‘ 5 • Weekly, (a maim moth sheet) “ “ •• 2 CASH SYSTEM. — In nocase willan orderforthe paper *>e arU&mied to, unless accompanied wltiLAhe money, and in every instancewhen ihetirae for which the subscription may be paid, expires before the re- . ceipt of funds to renew the same, the paper wiJJne discontinued. Depreciated funds received at value in this city. i— — " ' From the Charleston Mercury. Madison Springs, Georgia, Mr. Editor: The prevalence of the two great epidemics of Cholera and Abolition at the North has induced many of our travelling public to seek for recreation and health in the mountain regions of North and South Carolina and Georgia, where they can be as readily and as cheaply found as in any part of our wide extended Union. In passing from Charleston to Rowland’s Springs, 1 have encountered a crowd of visitors, many on their first tour, and all expressing their admiration of both scenery and climate. Madison Springs £-e situated about twenty-five miles North of Ath ens, the nearest approach by Railroad ; good four horse coaches ply daily between them, making the distance in about four to five hours over a very tolerable road. The whole “ es tablishment’ 7 here is one of the handsomest I have ever seen anywhere ; and as to our host, he is a host in himself, kind, courteous and at tentive —the very type of good humor and good cheer united. Ascending a hill, a half mile off, the principal building comes suddenly into full view, ninety-two feet long and forty wide, entirely surrounded by a piazza, fourteen feet wide, ornamented by twenty eight immense square columns,twenty-eight feethigh. Besides this immense building, which contains the Din ing-room, ninety-two feet long by forty wide,a Ball room, forty by forty, and between twenty and thirty chambers, he has 16 double cabins with piazzars, neatly white washed, the whole capable of accommodating two hundred visi tors. 'The consumption of food for such num bers must of course be large, and our host slaughters a beef every day. besides Mutton. Veal, Pork and Poultry. What think you of one hundred and fifty Chickens per diem?— Verily it would have been a sad misfortune if Noah had neglected to take a pair with him in to the ark, as no substitute could have been found in the wide world. The Spring is situated about two hundred yards from the house, just in sight, in the midst of a forest of nicely trimmed oaks, shady paths lead ing to it, and beyond to the Bathing House, where you may select the temperature of your Bath taking it from a spring of moderate heat or from the mineral spring of 66° Fahr. This is one of the greatest luxuries of the place.— The bath is exclusively appropriated to the la dies from morning until 2 o’clock, after that to the gentlemen until bed time. It is much fre quented by the ladies, and I do not doubt,when combined with early rising «nd exercise, with great benefit to their health. That they enjoy it extremely I judge by their half suppressed screams and ringing laughter, which may be heard to a considerable distance, upon subject ing themselves to “the cold water treatment.” Os the medicinal qualities of the mineral spring, I have not been here long enough to judge, but one who is fully competent,* who to his ardent love of science, adds an equal love of “cold water,” assured me lately that he thought them amongst the very best he had ever visited in this country or Europe. But my principal object, Mr. Editor, in this rumbling "scribble,” was to say a word about _the Fancy Ball, which, as the jockeys say, ‘*Came off” last night, according to advertise ment; it was indeed a splendid affair. Ap pended to this you have a list of those ladies and gentlemen who were in costume with the characters sustained : *r Ladies. Miss E Augusta, a Swiss Girl. M isses 11. South Carolina, Swiss Girls. Miss T. Augusta, a Novice. M iss C. M. Augusta. Sultana. M iss F. M. Augusta, Scotch Lassie. M iss H. Washington, Shepherdess. M iss M. South Carofna, Spanish Lady. Mrs A. Savannah, Daughter of the regi ment. M iss W. Madison. Indian Squaw. Mrs. B. Augusta. Morning Star. M iss E B. Augusta, Cracovienne. Mrs. A. South Carolina, a Bride. Miss W. Savannah, Swiss Girl. Miss A. M. Augusta. Swiss Girl. Gentlemen. Mr. H. Savannah, Don Caesar de Bazan. Mr.A. Savannah, a Spanish Don. Mr. H. Columbia County, Spanish Noble man. Mr. R. South Carolina, Highlander. Mr. B. Augusta, a Clown. Mr. E. L. Charleston, Grand Pacha. Mr. B. South Carolina, Grand Vizier. Mr. B. Athens, Indian Chief. Mr. W. Germany, Sailor. Mr. S. Suulh Carolina, a Fisherman. Mr. B. South Carolina, a Fisherman. Mr. S. Alabama, Apollo. Mr. B. South Carolina, Guerilla Chief. Master H. Charleston, Swiss Peasant. Master M. Augusta, Fage. All acquitted themselves well. The coun try folks, male and female, came in from 20 miles around, to see the novel sight, and it was amusing to witness their astonishment. One unlucky “Cracker” thrust himself partly through a window, with his eyes rivelted on a group, when the fair Daughter of the Regi ment,’’who had been amusing herself with Don Caesar’s dagger, approached him unseen, and mischievously placed herself in the attitude of striking at his breast; turning his eyes accidental ly from another group upon which he he had been gazing, he discovered his danger, when springing back, he nearly cleared the railing of the piazza. But this dagger in the same fair hand, was to create a greater sensation a short time afterwards. Duringadance.it accident ally came in contact with the arm of one of the poor Fishermen, "and drew the claret” freely; instantly the Daughter of the Regiment was in a new character : she flew to his assistance, bound up his wound, nor would she desert him for the ball room, until she saw him preparing again to trip it with her on the light fantastic toe. Thus is it ever with woman—alwaystrue to her instinct. No matter what character she may assume for a time, she is ever a minister inz angel of mercy. So much for the Fancy Ball. And now, Mr. Editor, why should we be eternally running in a stream to the North eve ry summer, spending immense sums of money which never return to us again ? Let us all resolve to patronize our mountain re gion, where we are sure to meet none but friends. The Southern character is open, confiding, eminently social. Our interests, our opinions, our habits, our very prejudices, are all Southern. We only require to be brought into contact with these Georgians, to know and to appreciate them. They are indeed a noble raC e. COLLETON. ♦ Rev. Dr. B. of your city. Important to Travellers by Sea.—Ar experiment was recently tried at sea to rendei the insipid water taken from the casks cool anc refreshing, which proved entirely successful A wine bottle was procured, which being fillet from the casks and corked tightly, was lowerec into thirty or forty fathoms of water by mean, ofa lead. Upon being returned after five 01 seven minutes’ interval, the temperature of it, contents was found to be considerably reduced in common parlance, it was almost as cold as ice water. Correspondence of the New York Tribunf The Indian Massacre in California. Co£umma Mills. Since I last wrote, there has been a tragedy enacted here which has made my blood run cold. I mentioned, I believe, in Wy last, that a war party of Oregon men had been formed to hunt the Indians. They mustered about thirty, armed with rifles, pistols and knives. The party left here on the 16th. and on the 18th returned with 37 male prisoners and 3 squaws. After searching the country for some time they discovered the track which led them to the Rancheria of the tribe which was known to have committed the murders of the five Oregon men, over in the Roidalle Fork. Soon as they found the Rancheria they made an attack and were met with a volley of arms from the In dians, but most of them being good marksmen their shots took effect, and the Indians soon fled leaving 27 dead and 40 prisoners. One of the war party as he rode by me called my at tention to the false hair hanging down each side of his horse’s head, which was too readily taken by its black, straight and shining appear ance to be the scalps of the Indians. Another drew his knife, and exhibiting the blade cover ed with the blood, said that this had done its work, I shall lay it by. The wretched prison ers were marched from one end of the village to the other, and made to sit or squat down in rows under the trees where they were ques tioned through an interpreter ; two of them were found guilty. Suspicions .were enter tained against five others, who, with the two already doomed, were retained, and the others set free. A meeting was called and a messenger sent for Capt. Sutter to come up and try them ; but he having been threatened with death from the whites as well as the Indians, gave that as his reason for not coming. When the messen ger returned, the Council, consisting princi pally of the war party, met and concluded to try them that afternoon, and at six o’clock one of them that could converse with the Indians, told them they were to be marched out to take their seats upon a log and have a trial. He also stated that there had been enough evi dence given to convict two of them, and that the others would probably be cleared. The poor wretches then followed the Chiefs out to a triangular space, bounded on one side by the hills, on another by the village, and on the oth er by the rapid current of the swollen river. When within five paces of the pine tree, which that night had been laid low by one of the peaceful and industrious inhabitants to build I im a shelter for the coming winter— they broke, and run, some towards the hills, and others towards the river; the word was given to fire, and two immediately fell, one upon the log on which he was to have been tried, the other 6 or 7 paces beyond, and the others who had fled to the hillswere overtaken, and stabbed with bowie knives. Os the two who plunged into the almost freezing water of the American Fork one was shot, but yet swam till half way across the river, when some white men were seen running down to the opposite bank to head him off. He immediately turned and swam back to the shore from which he had first plunged, and when he reached the brush which grew along the bank one of the Oregon men drew one -of Colt’s revolvers and put a ball through his brain, he never moved after ward, and when I passed again a few minutes after he was still entangled in the bushes, but nothing but the back of his head could be seen. The other swam to the opposite shore, but was prevented from landing by two mounted men, who threw stones at him, until one of the numerous stones from this side struck his head, and he sunk to rise no more. When the chase was over and the party returned to where the first shots were fired, the two In dians were still alive; one was lying on his face, with his bed blanket spread over him. One of the captors perceiving that he still breathed, drew a knife and plunged it into his side, while another breat his brains out with a large stone. The other miserable victim, who fell over the log, and whom I saw making an effort to rise as I passed immediately after he was shot, at this time was laid parallel with the trunk of the tree ; another ball had extinguish ed the little life that the first fire had left, and his only garment, a spotted calico shirt, was burning, having been set on fire by the fire from the pistol, so near was the muzzle when he was shot. Farther to the left, on the side of the hill, I saw another of the party bending over his victim, busily engaged in removing the scalp. Capt. Greenwood proposed burying the In dians near where they fell. “No! no!” was the cry, “they burned the bodies of our men, and we will burn them ;” but Greenwood’s in fluence prevailed, and the bodies were covered with earth. All that I have related as having taken place here I saw. Having heard that the trial was to take place, I went over to the room where the prisoners were confined to see them. They appeared dejected. The faces of mosftpf them were covered with their blank ets, as they sat in two rows with their hands resting upon their knees. From the room I went with them to the place which it was said was to have been their judgment-seat, but which proved to be their place of execution. I have little doubt that the innocent suffered in this case as well as the guilty. But I will make no comments; every one has a right to his opinion. The war party, early the next day, with few exceptions, left and took up their quarters on the other side of the river, intending to move off over the Rocky Mountains. At the time this tragedy was performed, Mrs. Wimmer re presents the Indians who have been encamped in the village as being in a dreadful state of alarm- She states that they ran to her. and begged her to save them, as they feared that they were all to meet with the same fate. That evening they were gathered around their fires, crying like so many children; but before the sun shone upon this valley they had departed, and now not one of them is to be seen here, neither has there been since this sad catastrophe. * * * * * * * Since the above was written, a man has just come in, who gave information of a person by the name of Jack Doyle having been murdered about six miles from here, on Weaver’s Creek. He was one of a party of fifteen that was en gaged in the dry diggings near the creek, who strolled out from camp without arms after breakfast, and when dinner time came, he not making his appearance, some of his comrades went out in search of him, and found his body in the creek, his skull stove in, and his person much mutilated. There was a stone lying on the shore, not far off, covered with blood and hair, with which the murder had been commit ted, and around which, from the appearance of the sand, there had been a severe scuffle. Capt. Shannon, who keeps his store at this place, 5 took his horse and went out to examine the ■ body, and reports that it was done by the In ' dians, and it matters not whether they murder -1 ed Doyle or not—death will be the doom of * every one who comes within reach of their t rifles or their knives. • The war of extermination has commenced, r and thousands of these miserable wretches, 3 who are very little above the monkey tribe, 1 will not satisfy the whites for the loss of one of their number. I have studied the physiogno e my of the natives of these mountains, and say, with truth and sincerity, that I never saw worse countenances than they possess. Even those who have most befriended them have always acknowledged that they were all thieves. This n race about here have been denominated Dig r gers, as some say from their digging in the d earth for grub worms, which they eat with |. much gusto. Others, again, say it is their cus d tom in case of sickness of digging pits in the d earth, close to the edge of some river, in which l 3 they put hot stones ; then, after throwing water r upon the stones, cause themselves to be shut g up until they are in a violent perspiration, when [; they plunge into the river. People here are of opinion that it is the cause of so many be ing afflicted with a cough. Certain it is that a great many suffer from bronchitis, or pulmona ry complaints. i£ijuinuk and Sentinel. AUGUSTA, GA : WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 33 FOR GOVERNOR: EDWARD YOUNG HILL. Senatorial Nominations. 10th Dist. Jas, H. Loftin, of Wilkinson. 16th “ Van Leonard, of Muscogee. 21st “ Jas. R, Smith, of Washington. 22d “ Andrew J. Miller, of Richmond. 23d “ Jos. W. Thomas, of Warren. 26th “ Mickleberry Merritt, of Monroe. 27th “ Jas. A. Miller, of Crawford. 28th “ C. D. Park, of Meriwether. 29th “ Blount G. Perrel, of Troup. 36th “ Thomas Johnson, of Elbert. 39th “ Hiram R. Williams, of Gwinnett. WHIG MEETINGS. His The Whigs of the 4th Ward in Augusta, are requested to meet at the Richmond Hotel on WEDNESDAY (this) EVENING at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of appointing four Delegates to the Con vention to be held on the Ist September next, to nom inate candidates for the Legislature. au2o UThe Whigs of the 119th District, Richmond county, are requested to meet at BEL AIR, on Saturday, the 25th August, to appoint four Delegates to the nominating Convention to be held on the Ist day of September next in Augusta, au 21 The Northern Mail failed last night be yond Philadelphia—at least we received no papers beyond that point—the New York, and other papers east of that city, having been sent by the Charleston Steamer, which as usual failed to connect in Charleston. We trust the Department will give its attention to this mat ter, and order the mail by the old route, for the Steamer Mail is a most perfect imposition on the public south of Charleston. That mail should be abolished entirely. Tlie Collins Defalcation. The Cincinnati Gazette of the 13th instant, publishes the following in regard to the Col lins defalcation in that city : “ Our new Surveyor of the Port late on Saturday evening had not succeeded in obtaining from bis pre decessor, Mr. Collins, the properly and money of the Government belonging to the office. Nothing has been handed over since 63,000 dollars was paid. Mr. Collins has employed counsel, to conduct his commu nications with Colonel Bond, and Colonel Bond, in pursuance of orders Washington, is about to re f >rt the whole to the District Attorney, and to the Treasury Department. It is still claimed that some $23,000 which stands on deposit in one of our Banks to the credit of Mr. Collins individually, is Govern ment money, and the Bank has been notified of the fact, and not to pay the money except to an author ized agent of the Treasury. We now learn that the Treasury claims of Mr. Collins upwards ofslSo,- 000, of which he has only paid the $53,000 above. It is rumored also, that the late Surveyor has made collections since he was superseded. If this be so, a new difficulty may arise on the question, whether a payment of duties to any other person than the Sur veyor, will exonerate the importer from liability.” The developments making by the present Administration, of the defaulting Sub Trea surers, satisfactorily account for the lamenta tions of the Union and the smaller organs of the party about removals and proscription. They are aware that the introduction of Whig officers and the going out .of old Democratic ones, requires a settlement of the accounts. And the Union is too familiar with the history of the Boyds,Harrises, Swartwouts, Prices, and all that race of office-holders, not to know that their accounts will not always bear the test of Whig scrutiny. No intelligent man is astonished at this cry and lamentation about proscription. It is true the loss of the spoils has some influence, and possibly suggests the sounding of a few notes, for Mr. Calhoun never uttered a greater truth than that proclaimed by him, “ that the party was held together by the cohesive power of the public plunder.” Mr. C. had then been long associated with the party and was familiar with the propensities of the office-holders, hence he was able to speak by authority. The developments already made, induce the impression that there are yet others, perhaps of a still more startling character, and we may expect to be entertained with all the changes the Union and its associates can make on their favorite tune of proscription. Schools and Malls vs. Democracy. The Mobile Tribune makes the following extract from a letter recently received from a newspaper Agent, who had been travelling through portions of North Alabama : “ There is one serious charge to make against the people of the northern part of the State, at leasUthe portion where I was, and it will apply —though not to so great an extent —to the entire State; and that is, the manitest indifference to patronizing Southern papers. A few, hot, political papers are taken, but more th4n two thirds of the papers that circulate — are Nor hern papers generally of the cheapest ‘ trashiest ’ kind. “ The amount of newspapers, periodicals, &c., ta ken, I think, will differ widely wfth the number received in South Alabama, and it reminds me forci bly of the joke that is told of Felix McConnell’s op position to a bill which some of his constituents wish ed him to introduce into Congress for increasing the mail facilities in his district. He opposed it on the ground that its passage would be the death of the democratic party in the “ dirty Seventh”—that if North Alabama were to have the same means of in formation and intelligence that South Alabama pos sessed, and the people once become enlightened, they would all become whigs. He was for blinding them and keeping them in the dark, and thought it would be bad policy in him to sanction what might eventu ally deprive him of his seat in Congress. Whatever the connexion might have been between the joke and Felix’s real sentiments—one thing I am assured of— it is a difficult matter to get any of them to ‘ take the papers.’ “In reference to the above, should it so liappen that you rank with the unenlightened, you will please bear in mind that * I never said it.’ ” The remark of Felix may have been origi nal in reference to mail facilities, but we have heard a similar declaration ascribed to a dis tinguished Ex-Judge of Georgia, a prominent Democrat, who upon observing the number of school houses in a certain section of Geor gia, added “he saw in them the ultimate but certain overthrow of the Democracy. Demo cracy and school houses (said he) are unconge nial spirits, and the former never flourished long in any country where the latter were pa tronised.” Whether these were the honest convictions of his mind, we know not, but it is a remarkable fact that some localities in Geor gia and Alabama afford prima facie evidence of its justice. New Cotton.—On Wednesday, 25th insl., the second bale of new cotton was received in Macon from the plantation of xMr. Attaway, of Twiggs county. Grenville’s Almanac'for 1850. The Publisher has laid on our table his Al manac for 1850, which we believe surpasses that of the present year for the amount of valu able information it contains, forming altogeth er the most complete and valuable compilation we have ever seen thrown together in any Almanac published at the South. Independ ent of the usual astronomical calculations and calendar, it has been made almost a complete book ofreference in regard to the governments ofGeorgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Ten nessee, to the two former of which, much space is devoted. No family should be without this Almanac, and it should be carefully preserved for future reference. Charleston and Baltimore. —The “Re public,” the first of a line of Steamships to ply regularly between these two cities, is nearly ready to be launched; and it is said that no expense has been spared to make her equal to the best steamers afloat. We are glad to see this honorable enterprise. It is the way in which commercial cities should contend for business and the profits arising from it. The Muscogee (Ga.) Democrat of the 10th nst., says; “Mr. Robert Laney, of Russell county. Ala., brought to town this morning the first bale of new Cotton received at this market. It was sold at the auction mart of C. S. Harri son, and brought cents. Quality, good middling.” The following gentlemen were appoint ed delegates from the Second Ward to the County Convention to be held on the first Sa turday in September : Milo Hatch, B. F. Chew, J. S. Clarke, L. C. Warren. Fire. —The dwelling house of Mrs. F. Sims, in Macon, was set fire to on Thursday even ing last, about 9 o’clock, which fortunately was discovered before much damage was done. From the Yellow Stone Country. —The steamer Tamerlane arrived at St. Louis on the 9th inst., from the mouth of the Yellow Stone River, whence she had been with freight for the Black Feet trade. She performed the voyage in forty-three days, being the shortest time in which this long trip has ever been per formed. The St. Louis Republican learns from the clerk of the Tamerlane that the In dians were all in a dissatisfied condition, and at continual war with each other. Two or three days before their arrival at the Gros Ven tres village an atttack was made upon these Indians by 1200 of the Sioux, but they were repulsed. Mr. Garot, in charge of the American Fur Company’s fort, fired his cannon at the at tacking party, and it was supposed they had sworn revenge. They were to return in twenty days, with a reinforcement of 1000 men, to exterminate the Gros Ventres Indians, and destroy the whites in the fort. It was understood that great numbers of In dians were dying of cholera, at the head of the Platte. The Weather. —The Macon Museum of the 18th inst. says:—For ten days past the weather has been quite favorable for the grow ing crops, and could it continue so for the ensu ing six weeks and a late frost ensue, we incline to the opinion that Georgia will make a fair average crop. We learn that on some of the plantations in Houston county, there are now gathering two hundred pounds daily to the hand. The Reason Why. —The Federal Union, in attempting to explain why the late Democratic Convention forgot to allude to the Southern Address, makes the following apology—save the mark : “It has been the object of the Democratic party to keep the question of slavery above party, and to abstain from all action which would divide the South upon this most vital subject.” Now this may he true ; but we have forgot ten where or when that object has been brought to light, either by the party or any of its mem bers. The very Convention that failed to in dorse the address in question, lest the toes of some prominent men should be damaged, had courage enough to go out of its way to insult the friends of Gen. Taylor, by assaulting him on the subject of slavery. Keep it above party indeed ! Do you call this abstaining from all action that will divide the South ? JTou abuse the Whigs as untrue to the land of their birth, denounce their dis tinguished men as traitors, because they will not fall down and worship John C. Calhoun ; and then call upon them to mount the demo cratic platform—bend their necks to democra tic leaders, and be united. Wt may be mista ken , but the impression sticks to us with the adhesiveness of a pitch plaster, that the Ad dress was passed over because Cobb and Lumpkin, and their friends were there. Col. Enq. New Cotton. —Two bales of cotton, the first of the new crop, were received yesterday by the steamer J. W. Russell from the Bigby river. One is from the plantation of the Messrs. Tay lor, Marengo county, and the other from L J. Wilson’s plantation, near St. Stephens. We have a sample of the former. It possesses an excellent staple and would class about middling fair. It was, however, gathered too early— picked out and ginned a week or two later, it would, donbdess, have been “fair.” The first of the new crop last year was received about the Ist of August, and up to the 19th 30 to 40 bales had come in. Since the above was written, a third bale of new cotton has arrived. It is from the plan tation of Mrs. Caroline Smith, Lowndes coun ty.—Mobile Tribune 17th insl. New Cotton,— The first bale of new Cotton received in our market, arrived on Saturday by the Florida boat, from the plantation of Dr. Ed ward Riley, Glynn, county Ga. His Factor, Mr. N. Cruger, has refused II cents for it.— Savh. Rep. 20 th inst. Crops, &c.—The Marengo Patriot of Au gust 9th says: Some new Cotton was exhibited in town days Jjgo. A planter in this neighborhood intends to commence picking next week. The Vicksburg Whig of the Bth August says: We received yesterday several bolls of cotton, fully opened and fit for picking, from the plan tation of Mr. John Hynes, of this county. Judges of colton pronounce it a fine article. We learn that on the hill plantations in this county, where the cotton was not killed by the frost, there is considerable cotton opening. During the severe thunder storm which pass ed over our city Saturday afternoon, the light ning struck the South west end of the office at the Rail road Depot. The persons in the of fice were considerably stunned, but not injured. The damage to the building was slight. A negro named Ned, belonging to Col. James [ Hunter, was struck by lightning and killed about a mile and a half from the city on the Ogechee road. —Savannah Republican 26th ( inst. Indian Report. —The Jacksonville Repub lican, of the 16th inst., says: “A report reach ed Jacksonville on Tuesday evening last of the appearance of Indians at Barber’s, about thirty-two miles in a northwest direction from here. The non arrival of the Tallahassee stage at its usual hour on Tuesday morning created some apprehensions that the report was true. The stage arrived about ten o’clock at night, and from Mr. Dexter, who came down in it, particulars. While Mr. Barber was absent on Monday morning, a servant woman reported that she counted twelve Indians near the house. A despatch was sent for Mr. 8., who examined the spot where the Indians were said to have been seen, and found the grass trampled. The stage reached his house about supper time, and after the passengers had taken supper, and while the horses were changing. Mrs. Barber ran in greatly terrified from the kitchen, saying that guns had been snapped at Mr. B. from outside of the house, the report of which were distinctly heard. She exclaimed the Indians were upon them, and begged all the men to stand by. A hasty preparation for defence was made, and the party remained in the house all night, expecting an attack. On Tuesday morning about sunrise, a negro man belonging to Mr. Barber, who had been sent on Monday to gather in some fodder, and for whose safety some fears had been felt, made his appearance, and reported that he had been carried away, while at work, by four Indians and a negro, who detained him, asked him a number of questions, and released him on con dition that he would meet them again at 12 o’- clock on Tuesday. He described the four men as Indians, having rings in their ears, and long black hair, and says that the black man acted as interpreter. Mr. Barber believes that the men seen are Indians, or Murrelites dis guised as such to commit robbery. Upon hearing the report of the man, he gathered se veral neighbors, and went in pursuit, but was not heard of at 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when the stage left. No one could have expected to have seen In dians at this time in that neighborhood, and if the party seen prove to be such, it is probable that there is a greater number, and that they are on their way to Okefenoke, an old rendez vous in the late war. In addition to this we have conversed with several gentlemen from Florida, passengerson the boat, two of whom were in the stage, when it stopped at Barbers, on the night the attack was made, and others who passed in the next stage, two days after. An escort of six men ac companied the stage from Alligator to Jackson ville, on the last trip, and on their arrival on Friday morning, reported that Mr. Barber and his neighbors had taken the Indian trail on Wednesday, and followed it near the head of a bay on New River, and were prevented from further progress in consequence of a heavy rain falling which obliterated all trace of the trail. The Indians were supposed to be some fifteen in number. The passengers who first came on were not satisfied that the attack was made by Indians, —but that there was an attack made, is conceded. Those who escorted the mail on Friday say that Mr. Barber insists positively the trail he followed was an Indian trail. Mr. Barber resides about thirty-five miles from Jacksonville, on the direct route for the Indians on their way to Okefenokee, from the Indian territory South. He resided in the same place during the whole of the last Indian war, and although in great danger maintained his position. During that time his house was several times attacked by Indians, and during one of them he was shot through the shoul der. He is a man of undoubted nerve and courage. We give the statements as we have received them, the reader will judge as to the facts to be elicited therefrom. There has been trouble — and great alarm prevails. The Indians could easily make their way in small parties, undis covered through this section of country. The people are all sorting themselves in, throughout the country, wherever they have determined to maintain their ground. We are further informed that the Indian agent, Col. Spencer, has returned from Tarn pa, and states that but one depredation, since the first, has been committed in that section, which has been ascertained to have been the work of runaway negroes. That there has been no Indians or Indian signs seen recently in that section—that failing to obtain an in terpreter. after offering a large sum for one, he was obliged to return without visiting the nation. The troops are congregating in the country, and further developments will shortly appear. There is but one feeling pervading the people. Whether these outbreaks have been but partial or not, the Indians must be removed. From Indian River —The Jacksonville Re publican of the 16th inst. says:—The schoon er Josephine arrived at this port from New Smyrna direct on Saturday last, after a run of 24 hours from the bar. She brings the* last of the Indian River settlers. Capt. Burnham, who had her in charge, met his family here, whom he had not seen since their escape with the other settlers from Indian River. At the time of the massacre, Capt. B. was absent at New Smyrna, the site of a town some ninety miles or more north of Indian River, and which at one time had a population of 1,800 souls. The remains of former wealth and taste are still to be seen on the spot. Capt. B. reports that no Indians had made their appearance at. New Smyrna when he left. Lieut. Adams, with a detachment of regular troops, had reached Dunlawton, the seat of Marshall’s Sugar estate. With the assistance of a few white men in Col. Marshall’s employ, they had erected a barricade out of the bricks collected for the sugar works. Col. M. was resoi/ed to maintain his ground, defend his house, and gather his crops. He has in the ground a most promising crop of sugar cane. The Josephine also brings Mr. Munson and family, Capt. Murray and family, Mr. Sheldon and family, from Indian River. Mr. Sheldon has returned, to gather in his crops and defend his property. He has a grove of several hundred orange trees in a thrifty, bearing state. Mr. Slone had quitted the Indian river settlement immediately on the outbreak, but touched in passing down after all the other settlers had left. None of the houses but Capt. Gaddes’s was destroyed.— They were generally rifled of their contents, and from the amount of furniture, See. remo ved, Capt. Stone supposes there must have been more Indians than showed themselves at first. It seems that when the Indians rushed on Barker, he defended himself for soma time with a sheath knife, backing towards his house till he had reached the ditch, when one of the Indians jumped over to intercept him, and cut off his escape, by a log that lay across; Then coming behind, he drove the knife through Barker’s back into his heart. Capt. Gaddes, with two or three others, re turned to Indian River from Smyrna to look after the property and crops. The fruits will not be likely to be destroyed. In Capt. Bur ham’s field one hundred pine apples nearly ri pened were left, and all the settlers had more or less of this delicious fruit growing, besides corn and sugar cane. The bananas, it is said, even if the stalk be cut down, will not be de stroyed, but send up many shoots. There were many bananas, and other fruits of a trop ical nature, in process of culture. The Spanish Consul. —We learn that Don Carlos de Espana, considering himself under duress, has closed his office. We have heard it stated that if it was not for the extremely warm weather which now prevails he would have refused to give bail and permitted hira sell to be imprisoned.—Pic. 16th inst. Troops for Florida. —Major Rowland’s Company, whose arrival here we mentioned a few days ago, left Saturday morning on board the Ocmulgee, Captain Wilsin, for Polatka, Fla. SBlour Companies have been ordered from New Orleans, and leu from Jefferson Barracks. They are to proceed to Tampa Bay. We in fer from the number of Troops whu have been ordered to Florida, that the Administration con templates the removal of the Indians.— Savh. Rep. 20th inst. SOHVEV OF THE WESTERN COAST OF AME RICA — Search for Sir John Franklin —H. B. M.’s ship Herald, Capt. Keilett. has been sur veying the western coast of the Pacific. These operations include the bay of Choco, river Bonaventura, straits of San Juan de Fuca some islands on the coast ot California, down the Mexican coast to Panama, and along the S. American cost. Here the H. received orders from England to proceed to Kamschalka, to seek out a proper position for, and to establish and provision H. B. M.’sship Plover, that she might be in readiness to communicate with, and relieve the wants of Sir John Franklin, in case he should succeed in finding his way through from the East. After cruizing about in Kotze bue’s Sound, and failing to hear any thing of Sir John Franklin and his expedition, or of the Plover, with whom she expected to fall in, the Herald steered South, surveyed the isle of Guadaloupe 100 miles to the north of Mazatlan, and continued the survey of the coast from Point Mala, the northern point of Panama bay, to Point Barica, the southern point of Costa Rica, in lat. 8 deg, north. This completes tho survey of the entire west coast of South Ame rica, by the British government; and in fact, the whole South American continent has now been surveyed by the British and French —by the latter on the east coast as far south as the river Plate, and by the former from the Plate round to 8 degrees north in the Pacific. After a cruize of nearly four years, the Herald launches out among the icebergs of the Arctic sea, in search of Sir John Franklin. From the Charleston Courier —By Telegraph. From Mexico. New Orleans, Aug. 13. An arrival at this port has furnished dates from Mexico to the Ist of August, from which we glean the following intelligence : Arrangoiz. the late Minister of Finance, had been appointed Minister to France, and left Mexico on the Bth ult. en route for Paris Rumors were rife in Mexico that Herrera intended to resign as President of the Repub lic in favor of Gutieree, the present Minister of Finance. The Municipal elections had just closed, and resulted in favor of Monarchical party by large majorities. Unusual movements of the military were in motion, and precautions were being taken by the Government against hidden but pressing dangers. Congress was still in session but nothing important had transpired. The Apache Indians had become greatly alarmed at the Americans drawing so near the river Gila, and had made overtures of peace to the Mexican Government. The Cholera was making terrible ravages in the Stale of Durango. Cotton. —The sales of Cotton at New Or leans for the week, amounted to only 600 bales at easier prices. Good middling to middling fair, a 10. Slock 12 574 bales, against 37,719 bales same time last year. Baltimore, Aug. 19. Cotton. —The sales of Cotton at New York on Saturday, were 500 bales: Fair Uplands For the week the sales amounted to 9000 bales. Brendstujfs. —The news by the Hibernia has had little or no effect on Breadstuff’s, and pri ces remain about the same as before her arri val. Treasury Notes quoted at 113$. Exchange 9.| prem. Cholera. —The number of cholera eases in New York during the last week, was 605, of which 249 proved fatal. The President. —General Taylor arrived at Pittsburg yesterday, and was most enthusiasti cally received. His health was completely re stored. Social Notices. STV OIIKWILLE’S ALMANAC FOR 1850, just published and for sale by the quantity or singly. au22 JOS. A. CARRIE & CO. U’Dental Notice.--Dr. T. J. JONES, expecting to spend the Win l~r ter on the coast of Florida, or in Cuba, begs leave to inform his friends and patrons that he hopes to return the ensuing spring, to resume the duties of his profession. au22 Ij 3 Warren County.--Colonel AUGUSTUS BEALL will be supported as an independent candi date to represent the 23d Senatorial district formed by the counties of Talliaferro and Warren. LARGE MAJORITY. O* Republic will copy. au22 CELEBRATION AT DANBURG, GA. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. The 7th September next is the Anni versary of Concord Division, which will be celebra ted at this place by public speaking, and a Barbacued Dinner will be furnished to all who will attend without money and without price. Come one, come all! THE COMMITTEE. au22 I3r Portrait Painting;. -- W. WILSON, Artist, has returned to Augusta, and will over the Railroad Bank, entrance from Mclntosh street. jy23-tf O* Wishing to reduce my present slock of BONNETS before receiving Fall supplies, I offer them at cost. RIBBONS, FLOWERS, LACES, GLOVES, CAPES, HEADDRESSES, &c., sold aa reasonable as can be bought elsewhere, E. O. COLLINS, au2o-* Opposite the United States Hotel. o* Reliable Testimony.--Washington, N. Carolina—Mr. Powle —Dear Sir: “Mr, Hervey Hill, whoso certificate is given below, is one of our most respectable and honest farmers, and his wife now enjoys good health. Respectfully yours, WM. A. SHAW, M. D. ” Beaufort county, North Carolina, Chocowinity near Washington, 12th Aug., 1847.—The under signed, feeling grateful for the relief afforded by the use of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, deems that it is hut an act of justice to say, that but for the use of that valuable remedy, his wife, long afflicted with what she and all others considered Consumption would have probably been, ere t’.ns, in her grave.— But all the dangerous and unpleasant symptoms have been removed by the use of a few bottles, and she now attends to her daily avocations as usual, HERVEY HILL. Look well to the signature. Remember it must be I. Butts on the wrapper. None genuine unless signed I. BUTTS on the wrap per. For sale in Augusta, by Haviland, Risley & Co., D. B. Plumb & Co., and T. Barrett & Co. In Mad ison, by Wm. Haines. aulSt Departure of the Atlantic Steamers. From Europe. New York. Boston. Europa-.** July 14 Aug. ,_8 Hermann July 20 Cambria July 21 Aug. 15 America July 2b Aug. 22 Hibernia Aug, 4 Aug. 29 Canada Aug. H Sept. 5 Caledonia Aug. 18 Sept. 12 Niagara* Aug. 2o Sept. 19 New York and Bremen Monthly Line. —Leave New York on the 20th of each month, and Bremen on the 15th. Beacon and feathers.—a goou sup ply of the above in store and for sale by J jy3o C. A. M. H. WILLIAMS.
