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pareatly religious, and for several \
years susiamned the character of a de
yout man. At length he lost, by de- |
grees, his religious duty, and of the |
daily attentions to ousitess necessary 1
for the sl, port of his fumily, and e
ventually died besotted with rum.— |
When warned of his danger, soon af
ter it was knowvn that he had returned
to his cups, he assigned as a reason,
the presciiption of a physiciam, which
was given on his application for relief
from mild dispepsia.
If such be the strenzth of the habit,
and so great the danger of forming it,
what -apology is there for drinking
s, vit at all? Does a healthy labouring
m-n need alkohoi? No more than he’
1 -ads arseaic, corrasive sublimate, or
osium. The experiment has been
made a thousand timos; and the result
is well known, na:acly, that more la
bor can be accomplished ia a month
or a year, unler the Influence of sim
ple nourishing food and unstimulating
drink, thau throuzh the aid of alkohol.
Does the warrior need this stimulus
to inspirit him for the conflict? Me-
Domough has shown with what cool
an'l appalling bravery men can fight
withoat it. and a faithful history of our
- army and navy would demoastrate,
that the use of it affords no security
against defeat or disaster.
¢ [To be concluded in our next.]
INDIANS.
ATHENS, June 2.
Créek and Cherokee Bhundary Line.—-
Col. Samuer, A. WaLes, and Ep
wa:p Tuomas Lrovp, Esq. arrived
at the resilence of the latter gentle
man on Thuvslay the 28th ult. on
their return from rumning the true
boundary line between the Creek
and the Cherokee lands. The party
were out twenty “five davs, and dur
ing that time the whole lne was run,
according to the direction of his Ex
cellency the Governor. The sur
veyors commenced at Suwanna Old
Town on the Chataheoche, and pro
celed to Sixas on the Etowa, a dis
tance of thirty eight and a half miles;
thence down the Etowa to its mouth,
forty miles; thence along the Creek
path to the Alabama line, seventeen
and threeifourth miles; -making the
whole li@,n’inety six and a quarter
miles Ths general course of the line
varies bu' little fromeast towest. The
body of land thus run off hetween this
line and our present boundary and the
Alabama line, averages about sixty
five miles in length aand thirty six in
width, or about one million five hund
red thousand acres. The scope of
land on the other side of the Coosa,
taken in by the line runing along the
Creek path, contains 363.520 acres,
and is said to he some’of the best land
in the up-country.
While the surveyors were out,
many reports were in circulation in
relation to the party. At one time
it was said they were all arrested,
and at another that the Indians had
driven them off. We are authorized
t) state that nothing of the kind took
place. Col. Moitgomery, the U. S.
agent for the Cherokes, visited our
Commissioner, Col. Wales, and en
tered a formal protest against the
survey; hut after he had thus discharg
el what he conceived to be his duty to
the gen’l. government, no other inter
ruption was given to the party, & Mr.
Thomas continned to run the line
without molestation. The line along
the Creek path from the mouth of the
Etowa to the Alabama line, runs
through the plantation of the princi
pal chief, Mr John Ross, and had he
been at home there might have heen
some dificulty, but as he was absent,
on a visit so the north, the surveyors
were not interrupted.
Much praise is due to Col. Wales
_and Mr. Thomas, for the prompti
tude, spirit and energy which they
displayed in the discharge of their
‘respective duties, and the able man
per in which they ezecuted the trust
confided to them.— Athenian.
The following is from the Savannah
Georgian. From what authority the editor
of the Journal obtained his information we
know not. ; ,
The Cherokees we learn from the
Georgia Journal, by which it is stated
on good authority, are making exten
sive arrangements to go west of the
Mississippi. The whole of the Hicks
family, are coing. Charles Hicks, it
will be remembered. was. previons
to his death, the head Chief, or King
of the nation, a situnation which he
filed with great dignity, credit to
himself, and usefulness to his people.
His family comexions still retain
great weight in the councils of the
nation; and when they go, the exam
ple, we think, will be extensively
followed. The correct stand taken
by the present administration with
regard to the Indians within the li
mits of the states, must have the best
‘eflects, not only in establishing n the
vights ¢f the states, but, by tending to
induce the emigration of the Indians,
}eventuaily to secure the most per
| manent and greatest benefit to
{ them.
From the Charleston Observer.
CHICKASAW MISSION.
Eatract es a ielter from the Rev. T. C.
Stuart, Superintendent of the JMission
_at Monroe, Chickasaw Nation, lo
the Editor of the Quserver, dated.
AspevisLe, S. C. 22d May, 1839. ‘
Rev. and dear Sir.—l now address ‘
you from my native place, which I
reached altera tedious and fatiguing |
journey of five weeks. My health,
during the whole time, was very fee-|
ble. I found it necessary to rest at
least one day in each week beside the
Sabbath. 1 have most. abundant’
cause of gratitude to the Father of
mercies for His good hand over me
and mme, while on our way and since
our a;rival. My health, theugh not
restored, is much improved, and lam
beginuing to hepe that, with proper
care, I may yet be permitted to enjpy
good heaith. This I most earnesly
desire, not only because afflictions ;e
grievous, but because I long to retun
to my field of labor on Mission groufi.
{t is a reflection which I sometinies
do not bear with as much patience jas
1 should, that ¥am laid aside for jhe
present, and know uot that I slail
ever again enjoy the privilege oflu
structing the benighted Heathey in
the way of salvation. My time diags
on heavily. I seem to be doing noth
ing 10 the great work of buildh% np
the Kingdom of Christ, either in Hea
then or in Christian lands., It is but
little I can do any where; nothing
without the blessing of God; yet|it ds
pleasant to be employed in the use of
those means which he has appointed
for the advancement of his cause.|
When 1 left Monroe, -and for two
months previous, the state of feeling
amongst our people, on the subject of
religion, was very interesting and
encouraging. A few gave good evi
dence of having passed from death
unto life: several were under deep
distress, and many in an inquiring state
of mind. A new impulse seemed to
be given to the good workwhich has
been going on for years 'The sove
reizn goodness of God to that people is
truly wonderful, and calls for our a
docing gratitude and praise. The
seriousacss still continues, as I learn
by a letier recently received from
Mre. Holmes, dated 13th April,from
which I will give you some extracts:
—+Qur Sacrameatal season was ob
served as usual on the first Sabbath
in this month.' Messrs. Kingsbury,
Williams and Wood, of the Choctaw
Mission, were with us. * There were
two of three persons whom we ex:
pected-to receive into the communion
of the Church, but they were provi
dentially detained at home. A gmat
number applied for admission, but
were déferred—some of whom ap
peared well. I have heard of none
who were under serious impressions
when you left us, who have since de
clined.—The season, 1 thought, was
peculiarly solemn—a large assembly
were present. The Spirit of Ged
appeared especially present on Sab
bath evening; there was a crowd a
round the house who could not obtain
admission——all were solemn; and none
seem=d willing to leave the place.”
A request having been made that all
who desired an interest in the pray
ers of God’s people should rise; a
large number arose: amonghst whom
was William H Barr, of whom Mr. H.
says, ‘“William is exceedingly dis
tressed in mind--says, he never, until
lately, felt his heart to be hard, hut
now he sees and feels so much of it,
that it almost overcomes him.” This
youth wassthe first- full-blooded Chick
asaw who was admitted into the
school at Monroe. His mother (whose
name is Catharine) is an emmently
pious woman. I hope the Lord is
about to anewer her prayers for this
son. His attention was first arrested
by the reading of the Scriptures in his
own language. - By right, he is to sue
ceed to the Regzency of the Sonth
Tast District, at the death of the
sresent Chief. The Lord grant he
may become a pious ruler.
FOREIGCIN
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The Courier of the 22d mentions
that a Russian Gentleman had arrived
at Dover, the day before, with des
patches for the Russian ambassador,
Prince Lieven. It was rumoured’
that they conveyed the ultimatum of
the Russian Cabinet, with respect to
‘the war in the East——the final arrange
ment of the treaty of London having
been confided to the French and Bri
tish negotiators, General Guilleminot,
and the Hon. Mr. Gordoa.
The Courier doubts the notion
that war was contihued, because the
Porte would not listen to negociations;
and also that the basis proposed by
the Russian Government was such as
could not possibly be acted upon with
out dishonor to the Turlklsh nation.
«Besides, the balance of power,
now so well understood, requires that
the territories of the Ottoman Em
pire shall not be diminished, beyond
the deduction which must be made
from them, for the purpose of erect
ing Greece into an independent state.
The mention of this last subject, gives
rise to a variety of observations which |
we shall not dwell upon at present.
They relate chiefly to the limits of
the state, which some persons seem
anxious to. extend from Arta to
Volo.”
«.General Guilleminot is said to
have been ordered to Constantinople
to co-operate with the Honorable Mr.
Gordon, in order to induce the Porte
to agree {o the provisions of a new
Protocol, which it is' reasserted has
{ been acreed to at London, and which
extends the limits of Greece to the
Gulphs of Arta and Volo. On the
other hand, it was reported at Naples
that Mr. Stratford Canning would go
alone to Constantinople, and remain
there whether the Porte acceeded to
the new resolution of the allied pow
ersor not. It is stated on the au
thority es accounts received by express
from Paris, that the Duke of Wel
lingt-n and the Austrian government
have made another formal represen
tation to the Cabinet of Berlin, that
they will not suffer a treaty of alli
ance between Russia and Prussia on
the subject of Turkey. The Prus
sian Government has replied that it
does not intend to form any such al
liance, and that the treaty which
exists is of a private nature, not cal
culated to offend either England or
Austria. It appears from the Paris
letters and papers that the best under
“standing exists between the English
and French Governments with re
spect to affairs in the East, and the
Prince de Polignac is said to have re
ceived full power to arrange whatev
er line of policy may be deemed pro
per towards Russia with the Duke of
Wellington, who has frequent commu
nications with the French monarch.”
The 20th of Ap:il, as the London
Courier informs us, was fixed for the
Russian army to cross the. Danube,
and enter Bulgaria. While the sieges
of Silistria_ and Guirgevo were
‘passed, the main body would, it was
supposed, pursue the same route it
took: last year to Choumla and the
Balkan. They are not likely to meet
any serious opposition, till they reach
that point. 'The courier adds—We
had hoped that a mutval design of
peace, would have induced the bel
ligerents to avail themselves of the
winter months for negociation. Un
fortunately that hope has been disap
pointed.”
The Russian head quarters are not
to be removed from Jassy till the 27th
of April, owing to the wretched state
of the roads. c :
The accounts relative to the pro
gress of pacific megotiations at the
Turkish capital continue to vague
and contradictory, while those relat
ing to preparations for the vigorous
persecution of war, unequivocally
show that both parties of the belli
gerents are resolved to use every ex
ertion to render the ensuing campaign
decisive. The' preparations on the
part of Russia are said to be great
beyond example, and the Sultan con
tinues to evince the same active, en
terprising and indomitable spirit which
has ever characterized him. The
Pacha of Egypt has at length acceded
to the pressing demands of ‘the Sul
tan, and has agreed to send 12,000
men to the Danube, under the com
mand of Mahmoud Pacha. The cap
ture of Sizoboli by part of the Rus
sian Black Sea fleet, has been deem
ed of such importance,that Te Deum
| has been celebrated at St. Peters-
burgh on actount of it. The roads
were in a very bad state, and it was |
not expected that any operations
could be commenced in Bulgaria, be- |
fore the beginning of May. Letters
from Varna state that provisions were
excessively dear there, and also at
Cavorno.
It seems to- be expected that the
Black Sea will be the chiel seat of
‘the hostile operations, and that land
ings will be attempted on various
parts of the shore,in order to form if
possible a chain of posts into the vi
cinity of Constantinople, in order to
divert the Sultan from the defence of
the Balkan by the alarm which he
must feel for the safety of his capi
tal. A letter from Ancona states,that
important movements, and arrange
ments of the British and French fleets
in the Mediterranean, were continual
ly reported from the Greek and Ital
ian ports. It is stated [om other
quariers that the blockade of Alexan
dria, Candia and other Turkish ports
is to be carried into execution with
out delay. The following is an ex
tract of “a letter dated Constantino
ple, 10th March, on the subject: “*lt
seems that the Russian fleet will real
ly blockade Candia and Alexandria
forming a line of ships from Bound
roun along the coast of Candia to A
lexandria, in order to hinder the land
ing of troops and provisions as well in
Candia as the Dardannelles, especial
ly asit is affirmed that the Kgyptiam
fleet is to go to Constantinople in or- ‘
der toact, during the summer, in the
Black Sea, in conjunction with the
five ships of the line, two frigates,
four corvettes, and twelve brigs, now
in the harbour of Constantinople.”
The new Grand Vizier is said to
‘have at length reached Adriancple,
and to have caused the fortifications of
that place to be repaired and strength
ed, which would seem to‘intimate an
opinion on his part, that the defiles of
the Balkan may not prove impenetra
| ble, and that the war may break
| through its barrier of mountains, and
overflow the plains. An article from
Vienna, declares, that “not a single
| Englishman has come to Constantino
ple to ask to be employed, and that at
| this moment there is not in the Mus
| selman army, any officer, who isa
subject of his Britannic Majes-
Aty ;
| * Accounts from the Banks of the
| Danube, dated the 11th of April,
| state that a Grand Council of War
| was convoked at Vienna, where all
| the Generals in chief, commanding
| troops in the Provinces ware assem
; bled; but the object of the Council
| was not known. -I# had probably
| some reference to the resumption of
| the war by the Russians.
NBW BOHIOTAS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1829.
We have been much gratified, and cet
¢ainly have felt much honored, to perceive
that our little sheet has beén now and then
noticed beyond the great waters. It be
comes the Cherokees to be thankful that
their interest and welfare lie near the
hearts of of many worthy people,not only in
the United States, but in other countries
where the spirit of peace and good will to
all men prevails.
We sincerely hope the people of this na
tion will continue their friendly feelings
towards their white brethren, even should
the prejudice, intolerance and avarice of
their neighbors prove too powerful for
them. To encourage & maintain such feel
ings we have inserted in our columns such
letters as we supposed would show & testify
to our readers, that there are persons
who feel for the Indians, and who deprecate
the policy which has been and is still pur
sued. We have the same object in view
in publishing the following, We received
the original accompanied with the transla
tion which has been kindly furmished us
by the worthy gentleman mentioned in the
letter. ; i
(Translation.)
Sir, it is with the greatest interest
that T have been made acquaint
ed with the newspaper which you.
publish, partly in English, and part
ly in the language of your nation.
The rapid steps by which your nation
is availing itself of the advantages
common to all civilized people, by
establishing public schools, erecting
printing presses, and disseminating the
means of instruction, must attract
general attentica. Yournewspaper,
Sir, will contribute to hasten the pro
gress of your nation; and I take the
more lively interest in this publica
tion, as I have for many years made a
| particular study of the native lan-
guages of America. I request you to
place my name on the list of your
Subscribers, and to transmit my pa
pers to Mr. Pickering, who has for a
long time honoured me with his re
gard, and will take charge of them.
He will also take care to have the
subscription-money paid.
1 earnestly desire, Sir, that you
may succeed fully in your noble at
tempt topreserve in its integrity the
language of your ancestors, and 1o as
sociate it with the progressive march
of mind and knowledge; and 1 beg
you to accept the assurance of my
particular regard. '
(Signed) WiLLia M pE HumeoLpT.
To Mr. ELlas BoupiNorr,
at KEchota, Cherokee Nation.
" Berlin, 15 November, 1828.
Mr. Fillebrown, who was lately
removed from a clerkship in the Na
vy department at Washington, has
been accused, in the United States
Telegraph, of having ‘‘permitted his
name to be used, for the purpose of
drawing, improperly, from the trea
sury, a large sum of money, (nine
thousand dollars,we believe,) given to
one of the agents of the coalition, un
der circumstances which leave no
doubt, that it was the wages of cor
ruption.” This is a very serious
charge, and we understand, from a
note of Mr. Fillebrown, published in
the National Intelligencer, that he
has resorted, or intended to resort,
toa judicial investigation of the mate
ter. He intimates that he has com
menced an action for a libel against
the editor of the Telegraph.
- Nuat. Banner.
How to serve a Fortune Hunier.—
One of these pests of Society a ““T'ra
velling Bachelor,” and a fortune hun
ter of course, who had long been the
annoyance of the pretty girls and the
dread of their daddies, has been late
ly brought to a dead halt in the the
pine woods, not a hundred miles from
this place.
It appears our gentleman, while
making inquiries respecting the most
noted heiresses in the settlement,
was informed by a person who smoked
his object, and at the same time loved
a joke, of a young lady who wished to
get married and who was “as rich as.
cream.” Our hero was anxious of an
intreductfion—and was shortly grati
fied: when, though the lady had a skin
“something of the color of a leathern
~apron, with a stiff beard curling over.
her upper lip and chin, and a figure’
and voice not altogether feminine,
our fortune hunter was charmed with
her beauty and accomplishment, and
professed himself deeply in love.—
The lady, on her part, appeared
equally pleased with her admirer;
and things went on swimmngly for a
happy issue. The lover wasimpa
tient and a near near day for the wed
ding was fixed. But alas! the un
certainty of mortal happiness! How
oft is the cup of bliss snatched even
from our very lips. The unlucky
lover discovered, the day preceeding
that which was to seal his bliss and
fortune, that a cruel imposition had
been practised upon him—that the
fortune of his intended had melted in
to thin air——and that the lady herself’
with whom he was so deeply smitten,
and whom he had told so many tender
things, was ne lady at all. but that on
the contrary she was a raw-boned,
broad shouldered, bush whacker of a
chap, in woman’s attire, with a huge
paw of his own, and able and willing
to poke it against his ribs, if he utter
eda word of complaint.—JMac. Tel.
Rivers of South America.
The question which of the South
American rivers, the -Orinoco, the
Amazon, or the La Plata, be the
greatest, is yet undetermined. The
Rio de la Plata has the widest mouth,,
its breadth amourting to twenty-three.
geographical miles. But this river,
like the English rivers, is navigable
but for ashort distance. Itsinconsi
derable depth becomes, even at the
city of Buenos-Ayres, an hindrance to
navigation. The Amazon is the long
est of all the rivers. ¥rom its or
igin in the lake Lavridncha to its
mouth, its course amounts to 720
geographical miles. On the contrary,
its breadth in the province of Jaen
de Bracamoros, by the cataract of
Rentama, is scarcely so considerable
as- that of the Rhine at Mayence.
The Orinoco, at its mouth, appears
smaller than the La Plata or the
Amazon. Tts length, too, arnounts,
according to astronomical c¢alcula
tion, to only 280 miles. Butfarin
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