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SHERIFFS, CLERKS, and other public officers, will ave *25 per ecu deducted in their favor. ~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.