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~CI 1E ROKEE AFFAIRS.
Cherokge Agency, Dec. 1, 1835.
Sir—l'know your anxiety on the sub
ject of a treaty, and having seen intima
. ‘ lions, on Indian authority, that a treaty
will be concluded at an early period, 1
> -have th >ught lit to give you a short sketch
of the proceedings at the late council, as
r , .well as before and since, connected with
c.- Indian matters.
You will remember, Mr. Ross and his
coadjutors entered into a written agree
* inent with the Secretary of War last win
ter to take for their claims east whatever
sum the Senate of the United Slates might
award, upon submitting the question to
’that body.
The question was submitted, and the
senate awarded five millions of dollars.
Mr. Ross and his party acted on this oc
casion, under a power of attorney from the
committee and council of the nation, who
claimed all the power and authority ofth<
nation. This power of attorney was
drawn up by a skilful lawyer, colonel
Hansell, and signed by all who claim
ed authority and power as councellors.
Mr. Ridge and others, who seceded from
Ross’ council, made an arrangt men’, re
duced to the solemn form of a treaty, and
signed by the representative of that’ party
on the basis of this award.
At the October councij,there attended a
certain Mr. Payne and one Samuel
M’Connel) of Tennessee—Payne hails
from New York, but came through Geor
gia, He is of the Whig party and rumor
makes him an abolitionist. He, it is said,
formed an alliance with Mr. Longstjeet
of Augusta and other editors, by which
he was to furnish matter, and they were
to print it for political effect. M’Connell
is the same who instigated the arrest of the
Georgia surveyor, and had him carried to
Athens, 7’ennessee, for a violation of the
intercourse laws some three years ago,
o or marking lines within the limits of your
State. He has large claims for reserva
tions made to Indians under the treaties of
1817—18; and has, for some years past,
under the procurement of Judge White ol
Tennessee, been receiving pay from the
United States government, as a secret and
confidential agent, while all his visible ef
forts have been to defeat the measures of
the ostensible agents in bringing about a
treaty.
Lewis Ross, one of John Ross’s execu
itve councellors. visited Knoxville about
the commencement of this council, and,
while altfietit, much concern was manifes
ted by John to kno« where his brother,
Lewis, could be, Lewis at length arrived.
Rumor was put afloat that Judge White,
if made President would do much for his
People.
Ridg? and bis party shortly arrived.
M’Connel] met him, at, Ridge told it, and
put him on his guard against the agent
and Mr. Schermerhorn, who, he intimated,
was about to sacrifice Ridge, and pro
posed that Ridge and his party should
nde with him in the direction of governor
Carrell s in order to see that commission
er before myself and Mr. Schermerhorn
had an opportunity to give to his mind
sueb ?i bias as it might receive, provided
this precaution was not used. Mr. Ridge
was evidently much perplexed, and his
confidence apparently shaken through
some unexpected interference.
An interview was shortly afterwards
brought about between Ross and John
Ridge, which resulted in a determination
never to treat on the basis of the award of
the senate. I his was accordingly sub
mitted to the people, about six or seven
hundred only being present. Coupled
with this, however, was a resolution ap
pointing nineteen delegates to treat here
(at Red Clay) or elsewhere with the gov
ernment of the United States. After & the
passage of these resolutions, most ot the
Indians went home rejoicing that they had
got their lands back. The committee thus
appointed to treat remained, and raised an
objection to Mr. Schermerhorn’s author
ity; «vnd in this, they were sustained by
this Mr. Payne for’tbe truth of which I
re.er you to colonel Hansell. While
I ayne, was thus engaged, Mr. Foreman,a
Cherokee of respectability, informs me
us * n g these arguments
with Ridge s friends, who had refused to
go over with him. You have nothing to
expect from the agent; and the commis
sioner will have no power. All the pat
ronage and money for which your coun
try .is sold will beat the disposal of R oss
You had better leave them and join Lim
stick ter them, and you "are ruined: go
with h m, and you are saved.
. The suspicious movements of Mr.
Payne, and the secret conclaves constant
ly going on between him and Mr. Ross,
united with the strange results of this
council,and the increased insolence of the
Indians, strengthened the suspicion that
these fresh hopes were founded upon anti
cipated insurrection in the south and west,
and a severe conflict at the same time, with
foreign foes; during which, the Indians
might have an opportunity to reinstate
themselves. The parties (Payne and
Ross) were closeted, after the adjournment
otj the council, for at least a week, just
back of the Georgia line within Tennes-
see. Indians, committing the most attro
cious murders in that part, has been arres
ted and carried before the circuit courts of
Tennessee, and the laws, had, by Judge
Keith, been declared unconstitutional, j
leaving the country neither subject to
State nor federal jurisdiction. From the
great variety of character in that section
of country, and the absolute necessity of
knowing where to look for protection a
gainst the incendiary as well as the as
sassin, I was instrumental in taking an
appeal from his honor Judge Keith’s de
cision to the Supreme court of Tennessee
—the opinion of which had not reached
the Indian country in a tangible charac
ter at the time of Mr. Ross and Mr. Payne s
temporary arrest, since which, I have
seen it announced that the Supreme court I
of Tennessee have reversed the decision j
of Judge Keith, against the constitutional- ,
ity of the laws. Put from this high tribu
nal, nn appeal has been taken to the Su
preme court of the Uni'ed States (as I am
informed) at the instance of some of those
very persons in Tennessee who rail out
so loudly against the Georgia Guard for
having stepped a few paces across the line
into an unorganized territory, to examine
into the correctness of an alleged conspi
racy against the vital interests of not only
your’s but the adjoining States.
Abolition tracts have been circulated a
mongthe Indians, and I have seen in the
hand writing of Mr. Payne, charges that
the government of the United States had
attempted to bribe John Ross, by offering
him a bribe of fifty thousand dollars, and
a tissue of other misrepresentations calcu- ■
lated and no doubt intended, to alienate ;
the confidence of the Indians from onr
goverment, and excite them against its cit
zens; which, with his persuasions to
them,that Mr. Schermerhorn was not du
ly authorized to treat with them being
calculated to delay its measures with
this tribe, are flagrant violations of the i
intercourse law of 1831 : and had 1 have
been aware of the extent of this geni e-i
man’s offence and have been here before :
his release, his confinement would have i
been continued at least until orders, as to 1
the proper course to be pursued, could
have been received from the War Depart
ment.
The foregoing shows, that, while the
Indians have appointed a delegation to
treat, they resolve, by the same voice, nr t j
to treat on the basis of the five million.
The delegation have refused to meet the
commissioners at NewTown.and s iy they
will goto Washington City,although they
have been notified by the Secretary of
War and Commiss’oner of Indian affairs
that that Department will hold no more
communication with them. Last winter,
after the award of the Senate was had, the j
Secretary of War requested Mr. Ross and I
his party to submit the details of a treaty ■
to be based upon the senate’s award I
This he objected to, because he believed j
it would be more satisfactory to his peo- |
pie to have a treaty concluded in their I
presence, which would save the delega- I
tion from unjust imputations, &c. Com- j
rnissioners were sent into the country ,
therefore, and now by the procurement of |
Ross and Ridge, a resolution is passed, de
claring they will not abide by their own
engagements, and never will treat on the I
basis of the senate’s award.
Should you think this worthy a place
in your paper, I hold myself answearable
for its contents.
Most Respectfully, your very obedient
servant, BEN. F. CURREY.
To the Editor of the Federal Union.
By a Foreigner (in England.)
RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS OF NAPOLEON.
The first time I saw Napoleon was in
1815, shortly after his return from Elba.
The palace was surrounded by immense
crowds from morning till night, day after
day, at his first arrival. The short inter- !
val of peace had drawn vast numbers of
foreigners to Paris, and all were eager to
get a sight of the Emperor, who had be
come, in a ten fold degree, an object of
curiosity, in consequence of the unparal
leled boldness of the adventure which he
had just accomplished, and the desperate
struggle which now evidently awaited
him. Understanding that he was to be
present at a religious service in Notre
Dame, I took measures for securing a
place.
Napoleon sat upon an elevated stage
or platform, raised several feet high, in
the nave of the church. His brothers
Lucien and Joseph v\;ere Seated by his
side. The first thing that struck me on
viewing him was his unceasing restless
ness, and the constant activity with which
his eyes were moving in all directions.
'1 he effect was remarkable, and produced
th 1 strangest impression on my feelings.
I do not think there was a single instant
in which his limbs were not in motion, — i
hands, feet, head, shoulders, body,—all
■•hanging position with a quickness that
denoted the uneasy spirit within. His
eyes were remarkable, not in colour, for
they were of a light gray, but in an ex
pression of (I cannot tell’what) a sort of
chilliness or icy deadness that shot thro’ 1
you with a keener glance than ever beam
ed from the blackest,orbits of a Calabrian.
I do not wonder at the dread which they
caused Canova, who called them “prAi di
pesce morto," and said they frightened ‘
him. H e exhibited certain movements
in availing himself of the use of his
arms, that gave me the impresion of his
being left handed, though I am not aware
that any other person has described him
with this peculiarity.
He remained seated lJpon this elevation i
as nearly as lean remember, about twen
ty minutes; and though surrounded by his
brothers, and I do not remember how ma ‘
ny other persons of distinction, I did not
remark that he uttered a syllable to any j
one of them.—He sat fidgetting, hitching
and twisting himself about in his seat,
rolling his eyes inces-antly towards eve- j
ry object around, above ot beneath him. i
It seemed as if he was willing to catch
the expression of every eye in the vast
multitude that filled the aisles of that ca
pacious edifice, and to pierce into the deep
est recesses of ever}’ bosom, and bring to
light the thoughts that were lurking there.
The eye, indeed of every individual was
turned towards him, and few were at a
loss to conjecture what were the medita-i
tions that engrossed the anxious mind of
that great chieftain. At length he started
up suddenly and moved off; not a word of.
command or direction was given by him I
His attendants had been carefully upon)
the watch for the indication of his design
to stir, and he had no sooner started upon
his feet, than all were in readiness to ac
company him. Every thing denoted the
I character of a man whose
i were directed by sudden impulses, and
i who was accustomed to have his very 1
thoughts anticipated by those around him j
to obviate the most trifling obstacle, or the |
delay of a single moment. During this
whole period 1 reir.aind totally uncon
scious of what was going on in connex
ion with any other part of the assemblage.
Whether mass was saying, or prayers,
reciting or a sermon preaching, or chor
isters snging, or music playing, 1 had not
afterward the slightest recollection, and
verily believe that 1 knew nothing of a
ny of these things at the moment although
somethingofthe kind was certainly done.
A review of troops soon took place in
the Place du Carrousel, where I had once
more an opportunity of beholding him.
Whatever the feelings of the burgeoise
j might be, there is no denying that the sol-
I diers were enthusiastic in their att ch
> ment to him. The greetings with which
he was received are not to be described
inadequate language; the shouts of Vive
JTmpereur!” were* absolutely stunning.
Napoleon rode through the ranks, taking
off his hat and bowing from time to time,
j After riding thus up and down for some.
I time, he dismounted and stood fronting
i the troops. 1 was surprised to observe
to observe the little care he took of his
j person in mixing with the crowd, for his
! position caused him to stand directly in the
: line with the spectators; and as he moved
' io and fro he became absolutely jostled by
I by them, without evincing the least con
' cern, or any precaution being used by
those in his company against the toonear
approaches, of the people. 1 am certain
I that any individual out of a hundred ol
jthose who stood near him might have
pulled his hair had he fell so inclined. II
Napoleon had ever had any dread of as
sassination, he by no means displayed it
■ in his ordinary behaviour.
Though from his short statue he was
I seen to better advantage mounted than on
j foot, yet his appearance on horseback was
; not favorable. Uncertainly rode badly,
| and had a trick of awkardly leaning.—
| not forward nor backward, but on one
side with the right leg drawn up
much higher than the left. I believe his
J stirrups were hung in a manner to favor
I this position.
An old soldier of the Imperial army,
who, like the rest of his class, was never
tired of telling stories about the Emperor,
used to relate to me various tales, showing
the freedom with which the character and
proceedings of their General were com
mented upon by the soldiery. They rum
bled at a times ml things which they,
were convinced ought to have been done
differently, b it were nevertheless immove
ably fixed in the belief that the Emperor
meant every thing for their own good.
Napoleon was no stranger to the liberties
ofspeech which the soldiers allowed them
seiVes in this way, yet us he felt assured
that it arose from no dissatisfaction to
wards his person, he never testified any
displeasure when the tattle of the army
was reported to him, but good humoredly
remarked, “J hey may use their tongues
at their own discretion; I know they will
use their arms at mine.”
The same license, however, docs not
appear to have been assumed by the Par
isians, who were pretty closely watched
by spies during the whole Imperial re
gime; yet Napoleon never took offence at
anythingsaid openly, and without any
purpose of concealment. A native of the
capital tcld me that he once saw the Fin
peror severely catechisvtl by an old woman
It was at the time whenFrnnce was inva
(led by the allies and troubles were rapid
ly thickening upon the country. Napo
leon was galloping through the stetet ac
companied by a retinue of officers, when
he was stopped by a crowd in one of the
avenues to the .Marche. Ihe disasters of
the country ha I filled every mind with a-
Linn, and a great deal of murmuring was
heard. The old woman, finding the Em
peror brought to a spot opposite her stall,
took it into her head to give him a lec
ture upon politics, which drew the alien
tion of every body around. “I expected,”
said my informant, “to see an emeute, as
thure was a grand rush of the crowd to
ward»s that quarter, and the officers of the
Emperor appeared a little alarmed. No
thing of the kind, however, took place.
Napoleon listened patiently to the old wo
man for about live minutes, and then ve
ry coolly told her to sell her cabbage,and
leave him to fight his own battles.— Lon
don Jour.
A Neto Hole],— We understand that a
gentleman of this city is about erecting a
Hotel, to be devoted solely to the accom
modation of families. If there be a city
which requires many and good boarding
houses it is this. We know of no estub
lishmentat present,which equals the wants
of those who visit New Orleans during the
winter with their families. We hope
that, while capitalists are supplying our
city with splendid Hotels, for strangers
and sojourners, they will not forget a resi
dent population. VV e have never known
a greater demand for dwelling houses
'han this fall. Every nook and corner is
V?, — an£ l rents are enormously high.
e need more dwelling houses—and
fewer stores.-A O. Laren. '
AUGIT S T A ,
V BIDAY, lIEC 13 MBp. R i 183.5.
We are indebted to the Hon. Seaton Grant
land for public documents.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Breithaupt, at Mount Vintage, at a very ad
vanced age. She died on Wednesday evening
last. She was the relict of Col. Breithaupt,
whose death we announced on the 4th inst.
There had been nothing late,r from Europe
at New York on Sunday afternoon last, when
the Win. Gibbons left that port.
Mr. Sutton closes his interesting entertain
ments in the Theatre, this evening. Those,
who have not attended, will not miss a most
pleasing amusement, which they may not again
have an opportunity of enjoying.
It appears at last, that Judge Lynch has been
elected Governor of Mississippi.— Majority on
ly 426.
STEAMBOAT OGLETHORPE.
We regret to learn, that on Thursday after
noon last, the boiler of the new steamboat Ogle
thorpe burst, about ten miles above Purisburg,
by which accident the boat and cargo, consist
ing ol 380 bales of Cotton, were set on fire, and
sunk, till the deck was on it level with the wa
ter ; and sorry are we to add, that Capt. Lewis,
the Mate, two white Engineers, and one negro
man were killed, and one passenger, and sever
al negroes inore or less injured. The cargo of
the boat N 0.2,.2, she had in low, was also on fire,
which was extinguished by throwing 40 or 50
burning bales into the river.
The greater part of the cargo lost is believed
to have been insured, but the steamboat was
only insured in part.
The loss ot Capt. Lewis, who was long and
well known on the river as a careful and inde
fatigable officer, is much regretted bj’ those who
knew him—the Engineers were also highly spo
ken of. — Const.
Wc have been favored with the following
letter, dated
SAVANNAH. 16th Dec.
“ The Steamboat Oglethorpe, from Augusta
to Savannah, blew up at Beech’s Ferry, farty
miles fjom this yesterday afternoon at -Ijo’clock.
The steamboat is a complete wreck ; the cotton
boats were on fire, and very little ol the cotton
can be saved. The Captain, Mate and Stew
ard aie missing, the two Engineers are here,
I dead, and five negroes badly scalded.
Death oj the Hon. Xalmon Wildman— The
National Intelligencer of the 12 inst. says—“lt
is painful to be obliged to state, that another of
the Representatives in Congress, the lion. Zal
mon Wildman, of Connecticut,has departed this
life in this City. He died at his lodgings, at
8 o’clock on Fridaj’ evening, of a complaint of
which he was ill when he came to this City.”
Loss of the Steam Boat J. T. Lamar.— The
Savannah Georgian of the 16th inst. says: “We
are informed that the steam boat J. T. Lamar,
Capt. Poinsett, hence for Macon, was snagged
I on the Hi h inst.about fifty miles below Hawkins
j ville, with a full cargo on board; that she had
| ,-unk and consequently filled with water. Hopes
; arc entertained that she will be raised— her car-
I go is mostly insured.”
Indian War. — The Jacksonville (Florida)
Cornier says:—“During a few days past, our
town lifts been the stirring scene of busy prepar
ations fora campaign on the Ind• an Frontier.—
By the last accounts, the Indians evince a de
termination and preparation for hostilities little
anticipated. The friendly Chiefs, (or such as
professed themselves friendly) are said to have
removed from the Fort and joined the hostile
tribes, with the exception of two or three imme
diate dependents ofChas.O’Mathln, who, it will
be recollected, was a few days since murdered.
They have retired in a body to a large swamp
hear their villages, and are carrying their wives
and children to places of security. They are
reported to have made an attack upon a body
of whites, and plundered and burnt (,wo orthree
more plantations,
“In obedience to the call of Gen. Clinch, who
has the command of the U. S. I’rcons, Gen.
Hernandez has ordered out the Militia. — ■?<♦).
Warren left this place yesterday morning nt
the head of his regiment, leaving only a num
ber sufficient for the protection of the posts near
this. Every 'nan is enrolled for the service of
the Frontier, or for service at home.”
The above intelligence was brought to Savan
nah, by the steam packet Florida, and the editor
of the Georgian says—“We learn verbally that
12(10 wai riot s have assembled, and are determ-
ed to attack Fort King, General Clinch has, it
is said, a force of Regular and Volunteer Mili
tia, amounting to one thou* and.”
Wc had not the pleasute of hearing Ptofes
sor CoTTtNo’a Introductory Lecture, last even
ing; butfiom the notices, taken elsewhere, of
bis abilities, and fratn the dcvelopenients which
Geology is capable of making of the past and
present state of the Earth, we doubt not the in
tciest, which was excited; the best proof of
whu h, is the request of the audience for its re
petition on to-morrow evening. Geology may
be considered by many as a. very dull study, and
so it would be confined to the dry details of
names—and without those illustrations which
prove immense changes in the structute of the
Eat th, and the bearing these evidences have
on the truth of Revelation. Without these, it
would be like Anatomy without Physiology.—
When the Lecturer shews the uses of the dif
ferent parts and organs of the human frame
points out the laws which govern their activity
and bend the action of the whole to the harmony
1 , of life, the dead subject lives before you, the
1 object .of your admiration and proof of the Cre-
ator’s wisdom. So is it with the science of
Chemistry and Geology. The latter forms the
I subject of Professor Cutting’s Lectures. He
will, no doubt, illustrate from it the immense
1 changes, which our globe has undergone, and
'<in so doing give some of the most interesting
and unanswerable proofs of the truth of Revela
tiuw, stamped in indelible characters on our
rocks dnd mountains. No one can have an
| idea of the stupendous greatness of the Creator
without having studied Astronomy; and we
! may add, there is no man, whose conviction of
the truth of the Bible will not be increased and
confirmed by the study £>f Geology. It is a study
recommending itself to every one, but in an es
i p» cial manner to the religion 3 community.
A gentleman from one of our upper counties,
the other day, came accidentally upon a servant ;
in this city, who had been a runaway for seven
teen years. He had frequently seen his master
in the city before, but had hidden himself as
long as hs supposed him in town.
AUGUSTA, Tuesday Evening, Dec. 15.
A numerous and highly respectable meeting
of persons friendly to the establishment of the
contemplated College, at Midway, near Mil
ledgeville, in this State, to be styled Oglethorpe
University, was held this evening in the Presby
terian Lecture Room. After an 4 interesting j
and eloquent address from the Rev. Charles ‘
Howard, one of the Agents of the Board of
Trustees of the College, in which he stated the
considerations which had induced the friends
ot education in Georgia, to desire the establish
ment, and organization of another Literary In
stitution, and the benefits expected to result f rom
it; on motion Wm. J. Hobby sen. was called to
the Chair, and James W. Davis appointed Sec
retary.
H. V. Johnson, Esq. after a few remarks
offered the following Preamble and Resolu- '
tions, which were seconded by Wm. T. Gould I
Esq. and after some debate, were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, The general diffusion of Knowl
edge and Morality, is not only condusive to the
best interests and happiness of men, but is
the su est guarantee for the preservation and
prosperity of our free institutions, and should,
therefore, be most ardently desired both by the
Christian and Patriot. And whereas this can
be effected only through the agency of well en
dowed, and well rcgulatrd Schools and Col
leges : And whereas the contemplated College,
to be styled Oglethorpe University, and to be
located at Midway, near Milledgeville, appears
to us to be eminently calculated to accomplish
these desirable ends: Be it therefore
Resolved, That this meeting do most cordial
ly approve of the establishment of Oglethorpe
University, and that we do earnestly recom
mend it to the favor and libelul patronage of
this coinmur ity.
Resolved, That this meeting will endeavor to
procure means for the endowment of one Pro
fessorship in the University, and that a Com
mute of yiiie be appointed by the Chairman, to
aid the Agents in obtaining subscriptions for
that purpose.
The Chairman appointed on the cornnii tee
the following Gentlemen.
ROBERT CAMPBELL, Esq.
H. V. JOHNSON, Esq.
Dr. PAUL F. EVE,
Dr. F. M. ROBERTSON,
JAMES W. DAVIES, Esq.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and published in the papers ot this city.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. J. HOBBY, Sen. Chairman.
James T. Davies,Secretary.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 14, 1835.
In the Senate, this morning, a bill was
passed, requiring owners of plantations
and negroes, to make returns, and pay the
State tax in the counties in which lie
those plantations and negroes, and not in
the counties where the owners reside,
&•.
In the Senate, also, the bill for the or
ganization of a Supreme Court, was taken
up, by sectioi s. The blanks for the sala
ry of the Judges were filled with 82,500.
The times and places far holding the court
were agreed to, as follows:
Ist. District, to be composed of the
Eastern and Middle Circuits, to be held
at Savannah and Augusta, alternately, on
the Ist Monday in February, six weeks.
2d District, to be composed of the Nor
thern and Ocmtilgee Circuits, to be held
at Greensborough, on the first Monday in
May, four weeks.
3d District, to be composed of the Wes
tern and Cherokee Circuits, to be held at
Gainesville, on the first Monday in July,
lour weeks.
4th District, to be composed of the Cow
eta trnd Chattahoochee Circuits, to be
held at La Grange, on the first Monday
in January, four weeks.
sth District, to be composed of the
Flint and Southern Circuits, to be held at
Macon and Hawkinsville, alternately, on
the first Monday in December.
The Senate had progressed thus far on
thisbill, when it adjourned. To-morrow
the bill will be finally acted on.
In the House, this morning, the bill
authorizing the Bank of Augusta to es
tablish branches, was rejected, yeas 36,
nays 101. I understand that a motion
will be made to-morrow fora re-consider
ation.
In the House, also, Mr. Clayton, from
the committee appointed, to take into con
sideration the subject of the Cherokee
Guard, made a report, which was sanc
tioned by all the members of that com
mittee, and which concludes with sundry
resolutions: censuring the Guard for the
arrest of John Howard Payne, within the
limits of the State of Tennessee; giving
it as the opinion of the committee, that
there is no necessity for keeping up this
Guard; and approving the Governor for
the means he would have employed to
pay the Guard to the time it was to have
been disbanded.— Constitutionalist.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 15.
In the Senate, this morning, a motion
was made to reconsider the vote of yes
terday, by which it was decided that the
Supreme Court was to sit at Lagrange,
for the 4th District, composed of the Cow
eta and Chattahoochee Circuit. The
motion was agreed to.
Another motion was made to reconsi
der the vote of yesterday, by which it was
decided that Savannah and Augusta, al
ternately, were to be the places where the
Supreme Court would sit for the Ist Dis
trict, composed of the Eastern and Mid
dle Circuits. The motion was agreed to.
A motion was then made to reconsider
the whole of the proceedings of yester
day, respecting the Supreme Court, but
the motion was decided in the negative. j
A bill to incorporate the Georgia
ning Company, to be located in Haber-1
sham county, with a capital of 8100,COO,
and the Cherokee Mining Company, with
a capital of SIOO,OOO, was passed, yeas
35, nays 33.
A bill has passed the Senate to incor
porate the Chattahoochee Rail Road Com
pany, but without banking powers and
privileges.
The Senate concurred in the resolution
of the House to adjourn next Saturday.
In the House, this morning, the motion
made by Mr. Schley to reconsider the vote
of yesterday, which rejected the applica
tion of the Bank of Augusta, for the pri
vilege ol establishing branches, was de
cided in the negative.
In the House, the Steam Doctor’s bill
was rejected, yeas 48, nays 71.— 1 b.
From the Charleston Courier.
LATE FROM NEW YORK
'I he fast sailing line ship Angelique,
Capt. H. Allen, arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon, in four days from New
York.
By this arrival, we received the papers
of that city of Wednesday and Thursday
last; but we find them entirely barren of
news.
Thursday last was appointed as a day
ol Public thanksgiving by both the State
and City authorities of New York ; no
paper would therefore be issued from any
of the-daily offices on the aftprhoon t>f that
day, or on Friday morning.
1 he brig Isabella, at New York, from
Maranham, brings a report that an Eng
lish brig had been taken by the Indians,
at Para, and after taking out ass they wan
ted, and murdered all hands except one
man. sunk her.
100 Shares U. S. Bank Stoek r sold al
N. York, 9th inst. at 112 1-4.
The President’s Message reached N.-
i ork at One O’clock on Wednesday
morning, and appeared in the papers as
that day.
The N. V. Times, and Courier & En
quirer of Thursday, in their comments
upon the President’s Message, warmly
approve of the manner in which he has
expressed himself in relation to our
1- reach relations. The hitter, (an oppo
sition paper) has devoted a column and a
hall to the subject, and in the course of its
remarks, declares “that there is nothing
apologetic or explanatory in the message
ol ’35, which was not in that of ’34,” and
says “ most sincerely do we rejoice, far
the reputation of our country, that such is
the fact.”
New York, Dec. IfT.— T/te Jfat/cet—
Flour is a little firmer than at the close of
last week. Common brands of Western
are $7 75: Howard-street and George
town 7 75 aB. Old Corn has been sold
at 11 1-2 cents: Maryland bOO-cents.—
A considerable addition has been made to
our stock of Cotton, and with only a mod
erate demand, prices are a shade lower.
Extensive sales of Teas have been mad&
at some advance cn the last auction saiiel
- market generally is quite firm for ail
sorts of goods. The President’s message
has not produced any important change
in prices to-day. Marine Stocks have
advanced somewhat, and generally pub
lic feeling is more calm than it was.
[Joura.'il of Commerce.
Taking of Tampico, by Gen. Jteja.—
M e learn from a positive source, that Gen.
Meja has taken possession of Tampico,,
and also ot the tort whiefi commands the
city and harbor. Three Hundred Mexi
cans have rallied under the standard of
that General, and every thing inducestha
belief that the whole state of ramauiipas.
which is only waiting for a favorable op
portunity to ascertain her rights, hitheru
trampled upon by Santa Anna and the
horde of priests and aristocrats, will have
declared in favor of the co stitution of
1824.
Letters of a still more recent date frona
Matamoras, confirm the news we have al
ready given of colonel Gonzalez, who
was at the head of one hundred horsemen,
and had taken charge of Mr Viesca and
Dr. Grant, who had been condemned by
Gen. Cos to the dungeons of Vera Cruz.
Gen. G. had gone over to the Texians.
We are giatified to be able to confirm
the news we had so early given to tbe
public.
San Antonio taken by the Texians. —
We learn by a letter received in this city
from a gentleman attached to Austin’s
army, dated 13th November, that a Tex
ian division have taken San Antonio.—
Previous, however, to taking the town,
they captured a party of Mexicans who
had in their possession 300 muskets,
$3,000 in specie, 300 barrels of flour and
many ammunitions, then on their way to
Bejar under an escort of a colonel and 75
soldiers, who surrendered to the Texians
without much resistance.— Nevt Orleans
Bee.
We learn that a change is about to take
place in the route by which the great Eas
tern mail is, at present conveyed between
Mobile and Augusta. For nearly a year
past, it has been carried, alternately, ria
Montgomery and Pensacola. Arrange
ments, we understand are now making to
transport it daily, via Montgomery, and
to discontinue the Florida line altogether.
This is, perhaps, a better arrangement
than the former one, provided the mail
line performs the trip in as short atimeas
any opposition line of Stages, which may
be placed upon the Florida route may per
form it.
We have also been informed, that the
Contractors on the Florida line contempla
ted increasing their stock of horses and
stages and intend to continue the line, for
the especial purpose of conveying passen
gers between Mobile and Augusta, per
forming the trip in one day less time than
the mail is at present conveyed. If our
information be correct, it will behoove the
post office department to increase the speed
of the mail line, or there will be just
ground for great dissatisfaction, both
here and in New Orleans, with the con
templated change.