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Jet cesession be the price of the violation of
their rights.
The following extract from the “ Lynch
burg Virginian,” indicates the temper of the
people of Virginia on the subject :
“ But this is not all. We see that in Con
gress, that revengeful abolitionist, Adams,
has again thrown his fire-brand into the Hall
of the House of Representatives with in
creased success, and that every where this
spirit of crusading Upon our rights isincreas
;n„ with fearful and menacing rapidity. In
this state of things, why do the Southren
people remain idle l Why are they listless?
Why do they not arouse to a sense of their
danger, and prepare to meet it in its most
fearful and destructive form? Can they, pos
sibly, from the evidences before their eyes,
so far delude themselves, as to suppose that
the madcap crusaders will stop short of the
accomplishment of their purposes, unless
arrested in their fiendish career? And can
they believe that they will find protection
and safety any where but in their own stout
hearts and strong arms? If they look to the
constitution, that has failed them; it to the
patriotism and justice of the Northern peo
ple, that has failed them; to whom, then,
are they to look, but to themselves and their
God ?
“ I would not madly plunge into the bloody
vortex of a civil war, or adopt any rash
measure, which would at once break down
the Utron and destroy our republican insti
tutions —No. lvalue the Union too high
ly, and revere our republican institutions
100 devotedly to do that. I would do all
that honor and safety would justify, before
I would plunge into such an unfathomable
abyss of misery and ruin. What then would
Ido ? 1 would concentrate the sentiment
and action of the whole South; remonstrate
with our sister States who are thus coun
tenancing the violation of our rights and the
plunder of our property, and invoke a com
pliance with the provisions of the constitu
tion. I would invoke the genius of the
Union and of free institutions. I would
make, in the name of the whole injured
South, a last solemn appeal to the justice and
patriotism of our Northern brethren, and
warn them, that if this appeal be unheard
and unheeded, the Union should be dissolv
ed, our commercial intercourse with them
at an end, and our determination to resist to
the last extremity fixed and unalterable.—
Timidity is the worst counsellor that we
could possibly consult; we must act tem
perately, but firmly and decisively.
“ If the constitution does not afiford pro
tection to thq rights of the (South, of what
value is it to them ? If the Union is a de
putistn to the South, while it is a protection
to the North, why maintain it? These are
questions which present themselves to the
earnest consideration of the people of the
South, and upon which they cannot too soon
take counsel. 1 see the dangers and diffi
culties which surround these questions ; hut
wo are compelled by the force of circum
stances to solve them ; and I trust we shall
not postpone their solution till it be too lute.
“ 1 do riot now recommend any specific
action on the subject, only, that the South
enter into conclave upon the subject; and
ascertain the extent of their wrongs, de
mand redress, and adopt such ultimate mea
sures as prudence and duty may require.
There must he harmony and decision in the
action of the South to make its action potent
and effective; with harmony and decision
we shall achieve either respect and protec
tion for our rights, or be in a state of prepa
ration to meet the sad alternative to which
madness and infatuation will drive us.
“ Why should not the Legislature, now in
session, speedily and decisively act upon this
subject, so far as it alone can demand a re
dress and afford protection to our citizens ?
Why not strike at Massachusetts where she
will most sensibly feel the blow ? Interdict
the sale of her manufactures in the State,
and as far as can be constitutionally done,
drive her shipping from our ports ; and thus
destroy the means of seducing our slaves
and pirating our property. Make the issue
with her at once, whether the federal consti
tution is the same in Boston as in Richmond;
or whether there be a binding constitution
for Virginia, and none for Massachusetts.—
1 his is now the issue, and it must be decid
ed. Longer submission will be pusillan
imity, and only give strength and impunity
to our enemies. This is no party question;
it is a southern —a great, a vital southern
question, and it behoves every Southron,
whose bosom is animated byaspark of honor
or of patriotism, to arouse himself to action,
and avert the danger, or be buried in its
gulf. I recommend no particular mode
of action or system of measures; that is
too much for one head, I say arouse, consult,
harmonise, and do your duty to yourselves,
your rights and your country. Be rash on
ly. where duty requires you to be rash ; but
at all times be firm ar.d decisive. The dan
ger, although apparently at distance, is ap
proaching, and will soon be upon us. Let
>t not come like a thief in the night; but
let us bo prepared for it.
“A SOUTHRON.”
COTTON MARKET.
Little lias been done during the holidays.
About 100 bales have been sold at prices
ranging
at 41 to cents. Tbo late news from Eng
land will doubtless warrant a slight advance,
sa y ito £ cent. We expect an animated
fiiarket next week.
Bull supplies of groceries are on hand,
at low rates. We quote, Sugar, Sto 12£,
Coffee, 12 to 13, Molasses, 35 to Salt,
8 to 12£.
05” The Naval Court of Inquiry to in
vestigate the affairs of the brig Somers is
now in session on board the North Carolina.
The board is composed of Commodore
Charles Stuart, President, and Commodores
•Tones and Dallas Associates—O. Hoffman
Judge Advocate.
ft/ 4 ” A fire occurred in Savannah on the
tnorning of the 27th instant, which destroy
<*l property to the amount of .SIO,OOO.
THE MUTINY.
In another column will be found the par
ticulars as far as known of the mutiny and
executions on board the U. S. brig Somers,
a brief account of which we gave our rea
ders last week. Various statements ere in
circulation in reference to the unhappy af
fair. The press generally, we are gratified
to sec,sustains Capt. Mackenzie in his course,
while some effort is making among the in-
of young Spencer to pre
judice tn&minds of the public against that
officer. wHiile we sympathise with the
father, we cannot but think he has transcend
ed the bounds of prudence by the course
be has pursued in endeavoring to create the
impression that the execution was the re
sult of the unwarrantable fears of the com
manding officer. If we mistake not the
Hon. Secretary has as much to bemoan in
the career of bis son as in bis fate, and he
should rather rejoice with the community
that that career was checked in such good
time, ere it bad led to the commission of
deeds unparalleled in the history of crime.
We see it stated that young Spencer is
one of three illigitimate sons of the Hon.
Secretary, (one of whom was detected in a
forgery not long since, but which was set
tled, of course,) and that when he joined the
Somers he had been sent home from the
Brazil Squadron by Com. Morris, under a
solemn promise that he would resign his
commission to avoid bein'; brought before a
court martial. We believe that he liclily
merited his fate, and that Capt. Mackenzie
as richly merits the nppiobation of the civil
ized world, for bis firmness and decision in
ridding the earth ofsucli a demon in human
shape, even though he were the offspring of
a distinguished public functionary.
The affair has created great excitement
in New York and Washington City. A
Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the
Secretary of War, and the last accounts
state that Secretary Spencer has gone to
New Y~ork for the purpose of indicting Capt.
Mackenzie. We look with interest for the
facts to be developed by the rigid investiga
tions into the affair which are now going on.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
The editor of the “ Baltimore Visiter ”
complains that a Dr. Harris, having taken
exceptions to bis editorial couise, lias stop
ped his paper, and then proceeds to declaim
against such tampering with the “ liberty of
the press.” “We are pained,” says the
editor, “ todrag Dr. Harris into public view.
We feel for him. We esteemed him among
our warmest friends. We felt so to
wards him. We have noticed bis writings
as favorably ns our sense of propriety would
permit. We hare sent him ail the patients
we could. Wo have always spoken favor
ably of his abilities as a dentist. We did
so to a young lady even” since he stopped his
payer. * * “But if he persists in such at
tempts to interfere with the 1 freedom of the
press,’ we shall be compelled to denounce
him as a had citizen.”
Now from all we can learn by the peru
sal of the entire article from which the above
is an extrtict, the Doctor is only guilty of
having discontinued his paper, for bis owr.
reasons, and we are as much at a loss to dis
cover any interference with the “ liberty of
the press” in such an act, as we are to per
ceive any reasonable pretext for “dragging”
the Doctoi “ into public view,” simply for
exercising the liberty of his will. Were
we to adopt the course of the editor, when
ever an individual should chance to with
draw his name from our list (.which mortifi
cation, however, we have yet to experience)
we would be apprehensive that the public
might indulge the surmise that the “ free
dom of the press” that could be affected by
the withdrawal of $3 of patronage, would
be apt to be equally endangered on the oth
er hand, by a bribe of a similar paltry
amount. We would not be understood to
insinuate that the editor of the “Visiter” is
any more a slave to the almighty dollar than
any of his brethren, but we dislike the tone
and spirit of bis article—we dislike to see
what we consider a “ letting down” of the
editorial dignity. Let ns render the press
worthy the support of an enlightened pub
lic, and let that public exercise the same li
berty we claim for the press. Let them pat
ronise us or not, as in the enjoyment of their
freedom of opinion, they may determine.
It is not the province of a free and dignified
press to hold an individual up as a bad citi
zen because he may chance to differ with its
editor in matters of opinion, or because lie
may decline reading bis journal. The free
dom of the press is a sacred privilege, but
if we would preserve it unimpaired, and
if we would perpetuate its mighty power
to do good, we must distinguish between
liberty and licentiousness. We must ele
vate it above the petty influences of personal
feeling, or mere mercenary interests—and
hold it the uncompromising, incorruptible
champion of truth. A fig for the liberty of
that press that would barter “ patients ” for
“ patrons.” Elevate your standard of Edi
torial dignity, brother Snodgrass.
05” Gen. Cass has arrived in Washing
ton City. He declined a public dinner
tendered him by the citizens of Philadel
phia on the 15th instant.
05“ Since the election of members of the
present Congress, ten deaths have occurred
among them.
3 <D If if Hi m ‘ill it
“My hy, wot a picture-sque scene
ave we ere! Wi, it’s a hinstance of the
hexquisite vorkmanship of nacliure, almost
hequal to er perductions in the hold coun
try. The gable end of that ill comes out so
himposing ! it will ave a strikingeffect when
hexecuted in our new and unique style of
lithotint, in wicli all the hillustrations of our
illustrious, hexquisite, celestial constella
tion of genus is to be hexecuted. It shall
be colered, too—that’s wot takes the by of
the southern people. [Here the artist laid
his finger on bis nose.] Hem ! our southern
people, and a unique name is jest a good as
a unique style, and red and green paint
tickles ’em mightily ; besides the new style
don’t cost nothing near so much. But let’s
go aead with the sketch. Oiv imposing,
ovv beautiful! I wouldn’t be interrupted for
the world Oh ! my lord ! wot hawful
orned hanimal is that beind me ? Ob !”
Here the enraptured genius caught a side
glance of an inquisitive “cattle” that had
instituted a rather close inspection of his
person. Petrified with horror, the illustri
ous artist sat, statue-like, gazing at the
“picture-sque” scene which he wasjust about
to immortalize with his “ gifted pencil.” He
did not so much as wink his “hy,” until after
the intrusive “cattle” had satisfied himself
that he did not belong to the vegetable king
dom, and departed, in search of more pal
atable food. As the last foot-falls died
away on the ear of the artist, with a long
but half suppressed breath, he said, “ Ad it
not been for my wery great presence of
mind, I would ave filled an obituary notice
in the next number of our magazine.” Un
able to compose bis nerves for that day, he
also withdrew from the scene—so that we
are unable to say whether the public will
ever have the extreme gratification of see
ing it lilliotinted.
05” There is now and then a white day
in an editor’s life. True they, are few and
far between—but they are so much the more
to be prized when they do come. The past
week, to us, has been made up of white
days—indeed good fortune has come so thick
upon us that we are somewhat fearful that
we are to experience a long interim be
fore we are so blessed again. In the first
place have been sufeited with wedding cake
—four happy couple having sent us a gene
rous share of their wedding cheer. Then
a lady friend, who boasts her nativity in the
land of steady habits, sent us a basket full
of good things—mince-pie, pound-cake,
dough nuts, syllabub,and various other dain
ties too good to mention. Then we thought
the measure of our gratitude was full—but
just while we were congratulating ourself
upon the enviable station that had made us
the recipient of such favors, we were inter
rupted by the arrival of an invoice of “Christ
mas doins” from a fair friend in Augusta.
Thus were we overwhelmed with the choic
est rarities of the season, for which we take
this opportunity of returning our most grate
ful acknowledgements to those who have re
membered us in the hour of their festivity.
05 s * A negro belonging to Mr. John S.
Colbert, stabbed another belonging to Mr.
W. M. Bronner, yesterday. This is the on
ly fray we have heard of occurring during
the holidays.
05=* The New Orleans Crescent City of
the 23d inst., says that Mr. Clay dined with
the New England Society, at the St.Charlcs
Hotel, by invitation, and during the even
ing visited the Fair, held at the St. Louis
Ball Room, for the Benefit of the Oi phan
Boys.
05 s ” It is rumored that Mr. Waggaman,
of Louisiana, (a Tyler Whig) is to succeed
Gen. Cass as minister to France, and that
Gen. Barrow, now minister to Portugal, is
to be recalled, because his brother, the
United States Senator, is not a Tyler Whig.
.
(t/” It is stated in the late foreign papers,
that Capt. Basil Hall, of the Royal Navy,
whose literary and professional eminence
are so generally known, “is at present at
the Navy Hospital at Haslar, in a condition
of mind and body the most painful to con
template.”
05” A circumstance of rare occurrence
took place at the great Masonic dinner late
ly held at Spalding (England,) when was
observed the Rev. Dr. Oliver, late curate of
Whaplode, aged nearly ninety ; his son, the
Rev. Dr. Oliver; the Doctor’s son; and
his son, the last being 20 years of age—four
generations in one family—all moving in
the procession to church.
THE MUTINY.
The Somers sailed from this Port about
three months since, with a crew of eighty
apprentices, eighteen ordinary seamen, and
an orderly Sergeant of Marines who acted
as master at arms. She was commanded
by Master Commandant Slidel Mackenzie,
well known to the Navy as one of our most
exemplary officers, and to the literary world
as the author of a “ Year in Spain.” Her
officers consisted of Lieut. Gansevoort of
Albany, ami five or six Midshipmen, among
whom was Philip Spencer, son of the Sec
retary of War, and two sous of Commodore
Perry.
Having delivered the despatches with
which he was charged, to the Commanding
olficer on the Coast of Africa, Capt. Mac
kenzie sailed for this port with the publicly
avowed intention of touching at St. Thomas
for provisions previous to coining on our
Coast at this season of the year. A day or
two previous to December Ist, and when
the vessel was within about five or six hun
dred miles from St. Thomas, Midshipman
Spencer hinted a part of his plans to Mr.
Wales, the Purser’s steward, who affected
a hearty co-operation, took an oath of secre
cy, &c., which Spencer administered to him,
when lie was made more fully acquainted
with the plan of the mutineers. They had
arranged to raise a scuffle on the forecastle
some night after leaving St. Thomas, while
the deck was in charge of Midshipman Ro
gers, a nephew of the late Com. John Ro
gers ; and when the rnen engaged in it
would of course be ordered aft to account
for the cause of the disturbance and Mr.
Rogers was thus engaged, they were to
seize, gag and throw him over board, with
as little noise as possible. Spencer was
then to enter the cabin and kill Capt. Mac
kenzie ; and others were appointed to be
stationed at tire main batch, through which
tlic crew must pass to get on deck, and at
the steerage hatch, through which all the of
ficers except the Captain, must pass. All
the officers, except the Surgeon, were to be
murdered and thrown overboard, and the
crew, who were below, were to be muster
ed on deck. The two after guns were to
be pointed forward, to secure the mutineers
from an attack, and such of the crew who
bad not yet joined, but who then elected to
come in with them, whereto be admitted,
while the others were to be thrown over
board.
They were then to get out all the boats
and lighten the vessel: after which they
were to make for the Isle of Pines, where
they were to meet a confederate. They
were then to cruise in search of merchant
vessels, trading between this port and Eu
rope; which after being plundered, and the
males on board killed, were to be indiscrim
inately sunk; and if there chanced to be
any females, they were to I>q taken on board
the Somers, violated, and retained so long
as the Pirates might desire, when they also
were to be committed to the deep! The
arrangements for the division of the spoils,
the allotment of tlie females, the various of
fices on board, &c., were all completed, and
drawn up in detail in Spencer’s hand wri
ting; and he assured Mr. Wales, that he
had twenty of the crew with him sure.
From the moment Spencer made the a
bove circumstances known to Mr. Wales,
be was watched with Argus eyes by Samu
el Cromwell, boatswain’s male and Elisha
Small, seaman, who were the principal ring
leaders with Spencer, and who threatened
to throw him overboard, the moment they
saw the least signs of defection in him, or
bad the least cause to suspect that lie bad
made or intended to make any disclosures
to any person.
Mr. Wales not dating to communicate
with Capt. Mackenzie, made all the circum
stances as detailed by Midshipman Spencer,
known to the Purser, who promptly con
veyed the intelligence to Capt. Mackenzie,
when measures were immediately taken to
ascertain the truth of the case. Spencer’s
papers were thereupon examined, and all
the details of their plans as narrated by
Wales, were fully confirmed. Spencer,
Cromwell and Small, were then secured,
and all bands being mustered on deck, Capt.
Mackenzie addressed them on the subject
of the proposed muliny, apprising them that
all the plans of the mutineers had been dis
covered and frustrated, and warning them
of the consequences of any similar attempt.
Capt. Mackenzie then addressed a circu
lar letter to each of the officers on board the
vessel, except the acting Midshipmen, re
questing their opinion as to the course of
conduct which should be pursued towards
Spencer and the two men who bad been ar
rested with him. Each one returned for
answer that they deserved immediate death,
and Captain Mackenzie’s opinion coinciding
with that of his officers, it was determined
to carry the punishment into immediate ex
ecution. All hands were accordingly called
to witness punishment. Whips were then
rove into each end of the fore yard arm, and
one on the inner part of the yard. The
prisoners were then brought on deck and
informed of the punishment about to be ex
ecuted upon them. Small at once fully con
fessed bis fault, and nsked most penitently
the forgiveness of his commander and the
officers, which was at once accorded to him.
He then obtained permission to address the
crew, which he did, warning them against
permitting themselves ever to be seduced
us he had been, into *the committal of the
crime for which he was about to suffer death.
Spencer asked a respite of ten minutes
for himself and companions in guilt, in or
der that they might prepare to die. This
was granted, and be was asked if he wished
to write to his father or mother ; but he re
plied that lie did not. lie then acknowl
edged bis guilt and the justice of his pun
ishment, aud remarked that he would rath
er meet such a death there (at. sea) than to
be subjected to the infamy of exposure on
shore. The ten minutes asked for by Spen
cer, was extended to upwards of one hour,
nearly the whole of which time was em
ployed by him in endeavoring to obtain for
giveness of Small, for having seduced him
into the committal of a crime for which he
was so soon to expiate with his life. Small
withheld his forgiveness for a length of lime;
but at last in reply to Spencer’s oft reitera
ted request of “ Do forgive me, Small,” he
said that he fully pardoned him.
Every thing being in readiness, the uoosc
was placed nround the neck of each of the
culprits, and the officers were stationed a
bout the deck to see that every man had
both hands on the ropes. About one o'clock,
(sea time) on the Ist of December, the sig
nal for execution was given by firing a gun
to leeward, and the guilty men were iuii up.
After hanging about an hour the bodies
were loweicd down and delivered to their
several messmates to be laid out and sewed
up : and in the evening lliey were commit
ted to the deep, Capt. Mackenzie reading
the service usual on the occasion of burials
at sea. Small’s last words were to invoke
a blessing on the American flag, and to ask
forgiveness for having so dishonored it : but
the others died without any marks of peni
tence. Immediately after the execution all
hands were called to cheer ship : and three
henrtv cheers were given for the American
flag, which was then waving at the gaff; af
ter which all hands were piped down and
the usual duties of the vessel were resumed.
Four of the men who appeared to be most
deeply implicated, were placed in irons im
mediately upon the discovery of the project
ed mutiny ; hut the others suspected to be
concerned, were permitted to go to duty
until they reached this port, when they were
also ironed and sent on board the North
Carolina.— N. Y. Enquirer.
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS.
By the steam ship Britania, arrived at
Boston, Liverpool dates to the 3d instant
have been received. The British have suc
ceeded in bringing the Chinese to terms. —
A treaty has been concluded, and peace re
stored, to the advantage of Great Britain.—
The settlement of this important question
has produced a beneficial influence in Eng
land. Trade has improved, and much ac
tivity had Ircgun in the manufacturing dis
tricts. We subjoin the most interesting ex
tracts from the papers before us.
The British have met with brilliant suc
cess in India. Gliuzne aud Cubul have
been taken, and most of the British prison
ers have been released from captivity.—
Akhbar Khan is a fugitive, and the British
flag waves again over the citadel of the cap
ital of Afghanistan.
An insurrection had broken out in Barce
lona, Spain, but it bad been suppressed.
The French Journals have been occupied
principally in discussion upon the recent
victories of the British troops in India anil
China,and already they claim for the French
nation to be placed upon the same tooting
for carrying on the commerce with China
as Great Britain by the terms ol the treaty
lately concluded.
The Chinese had already paid one half of
the first instalment stipulated in the treaty
to the British Plenipotentiary.
It will be seen tlmt Cotton had advanced
Jd. in the Liverpool market.
PEACE WITH CHINA.
(Extract from Official Reports.)
The expedition proceeded up the river
Yang-tee, and having anchored oft’Nankin,
made preparations for bombarding that part
of the city near the river. A large division
of the army, under the command of Lord
Saltoun, landed to the west of the city, and
took up a position on a hill about half a mile
distant from the walls.
The inhabitants are stated to have declar
ed their unwillingness to allow their bouses
and property to be destroyed. The garri
son, consisting of about 14,000 Tartars and
Chinese troops became terrified. A flag of
truce was sent out to the British Plenipo
tentiary. praying for a cessation of hostili
ties, which was granted, as Commissioners
having full powers from the Emperor were
declared to be on their road in order to treat
for peace. The assault on Nankin, which
was designed for the 13tli of August, was
therefore postponed.
On the 15th, the High Imperial Commis
sioners arrived.
They speedily communicated to the Brit
ish Plenipotentiary their powers, which were
found to be in due order. Visits of cere
mony then took place, and after various con
ferences, the conditions of a treaty of peace
were signed, in the presence of the Admi
ral and General, and many other British of
ficers. Copies of these conditions were im
mediately transmitted to Pekin. When the
treaty was signed, a royal salute was fired,
and all restrictions removed on the inter
course between the expedition and the na
tives.
Annexed is the circular published by the
British Plenipotentiary announcing the trea
ty of peace :
“ To Her Britanic Majesty's Subjects in
China. —Her Britanic Majesty’s Plenipo
tentiary, &c., in China, has extreme gratifi
cation in announcing to her Majesty’s sub
jects in China, that lie has this day conclu
ded and signed, with the Chinese High
Commissioners, deputed to negotiate with
him, a treaty, of which the following are the
most important provisions:
“1. Lasting pence and friendship be
tween the two empires.
“ 2. China to pay 21,000,000 dollars in
the course of the present and three procee
ding years.
“3. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Foo
chowfoo, Ningpoo, and Shanghai, to bo
thrown open to British merchants ; consular
officers to lie appointed to reside at them,
and regular and just tariffs of import and ex
port (as well as inland transit) duties to be
established.
“4. The island of Hon Ivong to be ceded
in perpetuity to lier Botanic Majesty, her
heirs and successors.
“5. All subjects of her Britanic Majes
ty (whether natives of Europe or India) who
may be confined in any part of the Chinese
Empire to be unconditionally released.
“G. An act of full and entire nmnisty to
be published by the Emperor, under bis Im
perial Sign-Manuel and Seal, to all Chinese
subjects, on account of their having held ser
vice or intercourse with, or resided under,
the British Government or its officers.
“ 7. Correspondence to be conducted on
terms of perfect equality amongst the officers j
of both Governments.
“8. On the Empeior's assent being re
ceived to this treaty, and tbo payment of
the first instalment, &G,000,000, her Brittm
ic Majesty’s forces to retire from Nankin
and the Grand Canal, and the military posts
at Chinhai to be also withdrawn, but the is
land ot Chusun and Kolangsoo art* tu bo *
held until the money payments and the ar
rangements for opening the ports be comple
ted.
Dated on board the steam-frigate Queen,
in the Ynng-tee-Kiang river, oft’ Nankin,
this 2Gth dnv of Aiieust. 1542. *
“HENRY POTTJNGER.”
The news from China produced in Eng
land quite an improvement in trade, in the
produce markets. A general impression
has been produced, that a wide field has
been opened for British manufactured goods
and in consequence, quite a.i extensive bu
siriess has been done in raw articles, requir
ed for manufacture. The London press
are, however cautioning commercial men
against rushing hastily into commercial spec
ulation.
•From the New Orleans Tropic.
TEXAS MATTERS.
Information was received in this city,yes
terday, from Texas, that the division in the
army of the West had at last ended in an
open rupture. About 725 men had with
drawn from the army under the command
of Gen. Somervell, had elected Wm. G.
Cooke, Colonel, G. I. Howard, Lieutenant
Colonel, and had taken up their line of
march, under the new organization, for
Mexico.
Gci. Somervell, it will be remembered,
was Gen. Houston’s man, and the army,
finally disgusted with his delays, left his
command. His whole force before the di
vision, according to the latest accounts, could
not have consisted of more than 1000 men.
Col. Cooke and Lieut. Col. Howard were
both attached to the Santa Fe Expedition.
We likewise beard yesterday that by the
arrival of the British Steamer Dee, at Ha
vana, a few days ago, news was brought
that on the 241 h of November, the new war
steamer, Montezuma, with IGO men, was at
the Island-of St. Thomas, on its way to
Mexico via Havana. The Montezuma is
probably with the Mexican fleet by thistime,
and will prove n very formidable accession.
It will be remembered that she carries two
GS and eight 32 pounders—all Baxilian
guns.
“ Here tlie girls and here the widow
Always cast their enrliest glace,
With a smileless face consider.
If they, too, won't stand a chance!’’
Married, in this County, on the 25th instant, hy Rev.
E L Witlich, Mr. WALKER P. PERKINS, to Miss
MARTHA BRAWNER.
Kr The cake was duly received, hy the hands of the
I arson. May every good attend the happy couple.
By-ihe-by, someone was lo blame for Ihe miscarri
age of the “flour doins” that should have nccompa
ntgj the matrimonial announcement in our last. It,
however, came to hand, and we take this opportunity
of invoking all the blessings married folks are heir
to upon tlio wedded pair.
Private Female School.
I.fRS. SPEED will continue her Private School the
“■ next year—which will lie opened on the second
Monday in January-—and hopes to receive a share of
public patronage. Her terms will be moderate; any,
816, S2O, s2l and S2B the scholastic year. No extra
charges will ho made.
Miss RAYMOND will give lessons on ihe Piano
Forte, nt 12 50 per quarter.
December 31 4w40
Pocket-Book Lost.
T OST on Thursday last, in this place, a Inigo red Mo
” roeco Pocket-Book, containing Thirty-five Dollars
in bills on the Brunswick Bank ; one note of hand on
John R. Baldwin, for about One Hundred Dollars,
made in December last nnd payable the 25th instant:
one note on Thomas 11. D. Van Laudingham, for about
Four Hundred and Thirty or Forty Dollars, (endorsed
hy Thad. B. Rees, Moses Davis and H. J Ogilby,) pay
able the 25th December, 1841, dated in December,
1839; also, two notes on T. H D. Van Landinghain
each for Seventy-Five Dollar-, one payable the 25th of
December last, the other the 25th instant ; one note on
Moaes Davis, for Three Hundred nnd Forty-five Dol
lars, made in December 1840, due the 25ih December
last, upon which there is some amounts credited ; one
note on James and Janies M. Bnrficld. for Two Hun
dred and Eighty-three Dollars, given sometime in the
.Spring of this year, and due on the 25th instant; one
note on Nathaniel Allen for Fifty Dolinrs, made paya
ble to Hiram Thompson, given in December, 1840, due
the 25th instant; one note on Richard Willis for about
Twenty Dollars, given last December, made payable
the 25th instant; one note on VVni. M. Burnett for about
Thirty Dollars, given sometime in 1339, payable 25th
December, 1840, and a small due bill on the same in
dividual ; one note on Alfred Sltaw for about Thirty
seven Dollars, given in 1839, payable the 25th Decem
ber, 18-10, upon w hicli some credit was made ; three
notes on Jesse* Tucker, one for Sixty Dollars, given in
December, 1841,'payable Ssth instant—the two other*
not ricollected—together w ith sundry other papers, re
ceipts, &.C. All persons are hereby fin-warned from
trailing lor said Notes, nnd the Makers from paying
them to any person but myself.
A. TUCKER.
December 30, 1342. 3w40 •
Morgan Sheriff’s Sales.
WILL he sold on the first Tuesday in February next
” before tlie Court House door, in the Town of.
Madison, in said Couny, within the usual hours ot
sale, the following property, viz :
One black sow und nine pigs, one cow nnd yearling,
levied on as the property of James Wool!?, and pointed
out hy C. A. Johnson, to satisfy n fi fa in favor ofGeo.
W. Smith, bearer, vs. James Woods, and other fi fas
vs. said Woods.
Also, 2 Negroes, Siller, a woman, about 40 years of
age, and Sarah, n girl, about 11 > cars of age, and ono
first rate Jackas?, a good find getter, levied on ns the
properly of Jones Adair to satisfy a fi fa in fnvor of
John S. Colbert nnd John S. Fit yd. Executor? of John
Ci. Colbert, decensed, vs. Jones Adair and Stephen
Jones, security ; property pointed out bv said Adair.
Also, 4 Negroes, viz : Sandy, a man, 25 years of age.
Clary, a woman, 25 year* of age, Dorinda, a girl, about
12 years of age, and William, a boy, 8 years old, ami
450 acres of Land, more or less, adjoining the lands of
R. A. I’ryor, Thomas V. Allen ana others, Iteing th*
place whereon Charles Thompson now firsts!! Uviett
on ns the property of Charles Thompson to satisfy a ft
fa in favor of Moses Davis, hearer, vs. John L. Thomp
son and Charles Thompson ; property pointed out by
Charles Thompson.
Also, a negro man hy the name of Adam, about 30
years of age, levied on as the properly of Wm. H. C.
Lane to satisfy a fi fa in favor ot James 11. Campbell,
Executor of George Campbell, deceased, vs. Dawson
B. Lane and William II C-. Lano.
LEWIS GRAVES, Sheriff.
December 31 40
Also, at the same time and place,
Three Negroes, viz : Plato, a man, 50 years of age,
Emily, a girl, 16 years of age, and Harriet, 35 years of
age, levied on ns the property of Ephraim Trotter, tn
satisfy a mortgage fi fa in favor of John S. Colbert ant)
John J. Floyd, vs: Ephrntm Trotter ; property pointed
out in said mortgage fi fa.
JAMEa O’NEAL, Deputy Sheriff
December 3 36
Morgan Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL be sold on lha first Tuesday in March next
” before the Court Homo dair t ln ihe town of Mad
ison, in said County, the follow ,-try, lo wit:
Two Negroes, Henrv, a hoy, about 20 rears of age,
nod Atunmia, a girl, 15 years of age; levied oll as the
pruperty of John Megee to satisfy a mortgage fi fa in
favor of James O’Neal, vs. John Megee : property
pointed om in said mortgage
LEWIS GRAVES,Sheriff
December 31 #U