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THE FEDERAL UNION
VOLUME 2—NO. 12.
MILLEOGEVILLE, GA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1831.
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whole number 64.
EDITED BY -
J. G* POLHILL & J. A. CUTIIBERT.
THE UNION is published every Thursday at THREE DOLLAR -
per annum, in advance, or FOUR, if hot paid before the end Cf *i
year. The office is on V>'aync Street, opposite McCombs' Tavern.
Ail ADVERTISEMENTS published at the usual rates.
N. it. Each Citation by the Clerks of the Courts of Onllnary that
application has I teen made for Letters of Administration, must be
|>uMiihcd THIRTY DAYS at icast.
Notice by Executors and Administrators for Debtors and Credi
tors to render in their accounts, must lie published .SIX W EE Ids.
Sales of Negroes by Executors and Administrators most I e ad
vertised SIXTY DAYS before the day of sale.
Sales of personal property (except uegroes) of testate and iutes-
■tate estates by Executors and Administrators, must be adxeltised
FORTY DAYS.
Applications by Executors, Administrators and Guardians to the
Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land, must tie published FOLK
MONTHS.
Applications tiy Execuiors and Administrators for Letters Dismis-
6ory. must be published MX MONTHS,
Applications for Foreclosure of Mortsa^cs real estate must be
■advertised onre a month for SIX MONTHS.
Sales of real estate by Executors, Administrators and fluffedians.
must be published SIXTY DAYS before the day of sale. These
'-sales must he made at the court-house door between the hours of to J
Sn the morning and l in tlie afternoon. No sale from day to day is
Valid, unless so expressed is the advertisement.
Orders of Court of Ordinary, (accompanied with a copy of the
bond, or agreement) to make titles lo land, must bo advertised
THREE MONTHS at least.
Sheriff's Sales under executions regularly granted by tlie courts,
must be advertised THIRTY DAYS—under mortgage executions,
SIXTY DAYS—Sales of perishable property under order of Court,
must be advertised, generally, TEN DAYS before, tlie day of sale.
All orders for Advertisements will lie punctually attended to.
*.* All letters directed to.this Office, or tlie Editors must be iiost-
tpaid, to entitle them to attention.
CAMP MEETING
W ILL continence near Covington,
on lVedtitsd.-y Evening, ti e 5ih
October, cloying: on Monday morning
thereafter. All Preachers and lajmen,
together with all friendly to the cauac of Zion, are most
anectio atcly invited to attend. This notice should !>e
the m ire particularly attended to by our reforniuig; breih-
ren throughout tin; country, as the time has been chang
ed, but is now recalled, and the meeting stands over for
the first ap]*oiuLment. CTIA8. KILN NON,
In behalf of the Methodist Protestant
Quarterly J\Iee4ing Conference.
N. I>. Editors throughout the j3late will please give
this notice a few insertions, that our distant In forming
Brethren may attend. Sept 15
]S~OII.Y ft. Vl*OOT.\?J respectfully tenders hhnself
W to tJie citizens of Baldwin county as a candidate for
the Clerkship of the Superior Court at the ensuing elec
tion in January next. Aug 4
ifE are authorized to announce Mi. LEW IS .1. VY.
KIIAATZ a candidate lbr Clerk of the Inferior
Court otUIaldwin county. Aug 4
"SW K arc authorized to annotmee Mr. RANSOM
V ▼ H. SMITH a candidate for Clerk of the Inferi
or Court of Baldwin county, at the next election. Aug 4
POETRY.
7" H arc requested to announce tin; name of V, IL-
V ▼ LIAM D. SCOGGIN, ‘Eirq. as a candidate for
"Slieriff of Baldwin county, at the next election for coun
ty officers. _ Nov 6
P.
arc up AorMcd to announce BARB ADhT L
V ST T BBS, Esq. os a candidate for Tax Col lee-
W'l .
tr- of Baldwin county, at the next election.
June ‘23
k JE are authorized to announce JAMES CONE>
Esq. as a candidate for Tax Collector ot Bald
win county, at the election in January next.
Autrust 25 . f
W E are authorized toannounce \V. C. POWELL,
Esq. a. candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns
in B ddwhi, at the election in January next. July 28
W ALTER N. JENK1M E^q. vvpdida^
Hwcivrr of Tax
ty m January next. ^ ffig proposed sub
and dtrec
T „ %— ^passage of the filth resolution.
& J nv) thought *ferx\ress their atiach-
Ato the Union, ^^."'jl'li^ps-ition to Nulli-
*'XVr.rrr* * ' I. A. m»n.l i,
1 - g e .rotary to-t^BEftra<Wfers.
Milled Seville, August 4, I Sab 1 - 4—
BiRTH OF THE PllENCE OF PEACE.
The Shepherds went their hasty way,
And found the lowly stable-slied *
Wherein the Virgin-mother lay :
And now they elieek their eager tread j
Tor to the Babe that at her bosom clung;,
A niotliei’s song the Virgin-mother sung.
They told her how a glorious light,
Streaming Rom a heavenly throng,
Around them shone, suspending night!
Idle sweeter than a mother’s son<r,
Blest Angels heralded the Saviour’s birth,
Glory to God on high! and peace on earth.
She listened to the talc divine,
And closer still the babe she pressed:
And while she cried, the Babe is mine!
The inilk rush’d faster to her breast:
Joy rose within Iter like a summer’s morn;
Peace, Peace on Earth! The Prince of
Peace is bom.
Thou mother of the Prince of Pence,
Poor, simple and of low estate!
That strife should vanish, tattle cease,
O, whv should this thy soul elate ?
Sweet, Music’s loudest note, that Poet’s story,
Dkl’st thou ne’er love to hear of Fame and
Glory?
And is not War a youthful King?
A Stately Hero clad in mail ?
Beneath his footsteps laurels spring:
Bun Earth’s majestic Monarchs hu l
Their friend, their Playmate 1 And his bold
bright rye
Compels the Maiden’s love confessing sigh.
Tell this in some more courtly scene,
T'» maids ami youths in robes of State!
I am a woman poor am! mean,
And therefore is my Soul elate l
War is a ruffian, ail with guilt defiled,
Thai from the aged father tears his child!
A murderous fiend, by fiends adored;
8he kills tlie sire, and starves the son;
The husband kills, and from her board
Steals ali his widow’s toil had won;
Plunders God’s world of beauty; rends away
All safety from the night, ail comfort from
the day.
Then wisely is my soul elate,
That si rife should vanish, battle cease ;
I am poor, and of low estate,
The Mother of the Prince of Peace!
Joy ryes in me, like a summer’s morn:
I taco, Peace on Earth > The Prince of Peace
is born ! !
I tne vromv
uie The mace Ghiel Magistracy of the Union.—
TJie^s of an mid him lor a term of eight years,
strength"nng his country for defence by a system
taining her^gtVits, hef'Vfi^kty, and honor abroad;
soothing her dissentions, and conciliating her a
lessness and inexperience, and whose deejjf^lu-
sion from the world had excluded her from all thu-
al knowledge of its ways.
f^oni a late London paper.
The Countess of Eldon, Who died last Tuesday, . . _ - w
was the eldest daughter of Aubone Surtees, Esq. ccrblt \es at borne; controling by a firm though
of Newcastle-upon-Tvne. This was called in tlie ! f** ce,ul P° lic y the hostile spirit of tlie European
North “a runaway mitch,” and excited at the time 1 Alliai, ? e a ? aill ’ st Republican Southern America;
considerable displeasure m the young lady’s family. j extortin £‘ , y tlie compulsion of reason, the
When the marriage took place, Lord Eidon was*a j s * lores °* Pacific from the stipulated acknowl-
plain plodding Chancery Barrister, regularly ooing! luent of Spain; and leading back the imperial au-
the Northern Circuit, and getting fewbriefs; 'how- | t 9 crat °f the north to his lawfull boundaries, from
ever, his unwearied industry, and consummate de- S hastily asserted dominion over the Southern
Ocean. Thus strengthening and consolidating the
is country’s Union, till he
ear ly life. j "as emitted to say, uxe Augustus Caesar, ofliis im-
The rigid’economy and parsimonious habits of his I city, that he had found her hudt ot brick and
wife, together with his own advancement to the 1 lelt her constructed of marble.”
highest honors and emoluments of his profession,
have enabled him to realize one of the largest for
tunes in the kingdom.
The original Manuscripts of the Waverly No- GENERAL BERNARD.
nf Si ai !? T a h’ a i ir l! 1G ,f Writing We copy from the New York Standard of Sa
il M Sc °l ’p l , l ! S |vv r ! 1 y ^l° ld by auctlou ’! turday, v the following correspondence between this
tf . • ivr vaus ? H a . ^. a ‘ property in | illustrious individual and the President, on the sub
these Manuscripts having tor some tune been con-
tested between Sir. Walter Scott and the creditors
of tlie late Mr. Constable, the Court of Law in interest bv all who appreciate genius and
to queil an insurrection, of slaves in the County
Southampton, in Virginia. Mr. Gray,-a highly
respectable gentleman, tlie bearer ot* the note, and
ot combined tbri^i military and naval, sus- who came direct from the scenes of the disturbance.-
I - * vt ^ . . . I 1 J X _ J .1 . r/x .o/x i VI » ,
DOMESTIC.
represented that 50 or 60persons had been slaugh
tered, and that the local militia being in want of*
arms and ammunition, were unable of themselves*
to put down tlie insurgents.—Under such circum
stances, conceiving that hum?:>itv required ft
prompt exhibition of force to prevent the commis
sion of lartlier atrocities, 1 pushed off immediately
in my boat, with the fleet surgeon, leaving direc
tions with Master Commandant Newton to follow
with the Marine Guard of this ship, that of the'
Warren, and a detachment of seamen, so soon as
the steam boat which brought tlie note should re
turn. I arrived at Suffolk about 9 o’clock, A. M.,
when being joined at 11 A. M. by the force under
Master Commandant Newton and a detachment of
U. S. Troops, from fortress Monroe, under CoL
W orth, we proceeded on to Jerusalem, a small vil
lage of Souhampton, where we arrived early the
next day.—Here we met with General Richard
Epps of tlie State militia, from whom we ascertain
ed that 73 persons, principally women and children,
had fullen victims to the furv of the blacks. I im-
-* uiusiriqps inaivKiuai ana me rresiaeni, on tne sun- , * . ...
» co»- W X, retirement of the former from the militn- ™ r “* Jomnmml sf^ per * te Wrth “-T T
redit/Hi? i- 4‘ it . c . . ... i aer my command, m any movements which the
u * e Em ted ._taees. It will be rtad General might deem most exiiedient for putting
Scotland has decreed that they of right belooj
.it 2,0 °Sv; •science in their mot exalted grades,
the estate of Mr. Constable, on which account they \ Washington City, 8th July,
MISCELLANY.
MRS. FLOURNOY,
( Widow rf IVni, JI. Flournoy,)
VS taken a SCHOOL ROOM at Mrs. Vickers
nearly opposite Mr. Humphries, where she wii
BOSTON IN 1040.
Boston is two miles Northeast from Roxberry:
His situation is very pleasant, being a Peninsula,
lieri’d in on the south-side by the Bay of Roxberry,
on the north-side, with C harles-river, the Marshes
on the backe-side, being not halfe a quarter of a
mile over: so that a little fencing will secure their
Cattle from Woolves. Their greatest wants be
Wood and Medow-Ground, which never were in
ft that place; being constrained iu il-uMi utcii Dn»ain-
j l...; m ber and fire wood from the Island in Boates,
"absolute and direct] P ot,M “ . Hay in Loyters. It being a necke and
lht. fif(K rocr.lii^.rvjT. j ln O.St vOOfl tlu\V DTP not irouhiuti witil the gl'Oat
j,_ Eh^ioyahces, of Woolves, Rattle-snaks and Muske-
li- ^T^-s. These that live here upon their Cattle, must
— * constrayned to take farms in the Cuntry, or
else they cannot subsist; the place being too small
to containe many, and fittest lor such as can trade
witl\JFngland lbr such commodities as the countrey
wares, being the chief place IbV shipping and mer
chandize.
This necke of Land is not above four miles in
will be sold. When these extraordinary Maiitfe
scripts are inspected, the public will be surprised
to perceive the few erasures, alterations, or addi
tions, which occur from the first conceptions of the
author to their final transmission to the press.
Mr. Adams’ Eulogy upon Ex-President Mon
roe, was issued from the press of Mr. Eastburn, ci
ty printer, yesterday. It is an elaborate production,
occupying as it does one hundred oetavi
1831.
To Andrew Jackson,
President of the United States.
Sin : In 1816, under the auspices of the itlustri-
_ expedient lbr putting
down the insurrection. The prompt and judicious
measures of that officer, which were greatly facili
tated by the arrival from the neighboring counties
of a number of mounted men, resulted in the res
toration of quiet; most of tlie insurgents were kill-
t <• .. T . , r , TT .. i cd or taken prisoners. In the mean time the de-
Latayette, I received, from the people of the Unit-, tachmehts from the ships and tlie fortress, were en-
ed States, the lafor of serving as au Engineer in ; camped at Jerusalem, wlierc a number of the wo-
tlie army. I rom tfiat epoch to tins day, I have been me nmid children liad asstmibled, to whom our pre
employed in the military organization ol the iron- sence imparted confidence and an assurance of pro
tiers, and m the pfenning of fortifications destined tec tion. The insurrection being effoctually sup-
to their defence; I have also been employed in the i pfesse d, and the services of our men no longer ne-
e „ • ™ t.atmng of projects relating to a general system of ces8arv , as tlie Warren was under sailing orders, I
\\ e make hie following extracts from the conclu- roads and canals throughout tne Union, and on va- despatched the marines of lhat ship on the -26th
dmg part ot the Eulogy.—Boston Gazette, nous other duties connected with military establish- : j UKt . under the conduct of Lieutenant Green of
“It is not within the scojie of your intention, nor ra ^J 1 ,| s ail( ^ internal improvements. , | the Navy, (whom I found at the spot, and whose
is it in the purpose of this discourse, to review the 1 lie strong sympathy between the Union and services I required) on their return;—they will be
my native land, has been to me a powerful ij 1( *'jte- j able to rejoin her to-morrow. I left the remainder
ineiitto perform my duties to the best of my ability, j «f the seamen and marines under the command of
Should my humble services have repaid partially Capt. Newton, yesterday, at Jerusalem,—they will
what I owe to a great people, which, on all occa- arrivp ()n hoard nn Thnrsdnv n«L
compasse, in form almost square, having on the j
■! sooth-side at one corner, a great broad Hill, where- ; of Independence, and is identified with all the im-
numeious and important Acts of Mr. Monreo’s
Administration. In the multitude of a great na
tion’s public affairs, there is no official act of their
i’hief Magistral, however momentous, or howev
er minute, but shorn.! traceable to a dictate of
duty, pointing to .tlie weltarn oi’th? people.--^
Sucii was the cardinal principle of Mr. ^I;;l»roc.
fri liis first address, upon his election to the Pre
sidency, he haa exposed the general principles l>y
which his deduct, in tlie discharge of his great
trust would be reglduted. In his second Inaugu
ral address, he succinctly reviewed that portion of
the career through which lie had passed, fortu
nately sanctioned by public approbation: and pro
mised perseverance in it, to the close of his public
service. And, in his last annual Message to Con
gress, on the seventh of September, 1824, announ
cing his retirement from public life, after ihe close
of that sesion of the Legislature, he reviewed the
whole course of his administration, comparing it
with the pledges he had given at its commence
ment, and its middle term, appealing to the judge
ment and consciousness of those whom he address
ed, for its unitv of principle as one consistent whole.
nOi exempt, inueeu, irom uic errors and infirmities
incident to all human action, but characteristic of
purposes always honest and sinc r -«*lous anipponrs
always pure, of labours outlasting 'ax>u>: ’
of the sun, and out watching the-daily vigils of the
night—and what he said not, but n faithful witness
is bound to record; of a mind anxious and imweap-
ried in the pursuit of truth and right; patient of
inquiry; patient of contradiction; courteous even,
in tlie collision of sentiment; sound in its ultimate
judgements; and firm in its final conclusions.
“Such, my fellow-citizens, wits James Monroe.—
Such was the man who presents tiic only example
ol'one whose public life, commenced with tlie war
M
rraj * UMt l! ' ,h
Reading, Writing, English Grammar, and
Plain Work, - - -
Geography, History, Astronomy,Natural
Philosophy, Belles Lettros and Orna-
$3 per qr.
5
G
4
G
12
2
mental Work,
Drawing and Painting, -
Embroidery, ------
French Language, (five lessons per week,)
Music, (five lesions per week,)
Use of the Piano for Practicing,
As the most devoted attention will lie paid to the con
duct, neatness, kc., as well as mental improvement oi
those pupils confided to her, parents and guardians arc
requested to visit the fccliool twice a month and jut«go ol
■their improvement.
Millcdgeville, August 1st, 1831. 4—tf
MASONIC HAlX.
A PREMimVI OF 100 DOZ>X<AB.S
W U,L be paid for a Plan of a Masonic Hall to
be erected in (lie town of AIijledgevillc. The
building to lie fire-proof-—three stone's high, tlie ljase-
ment story to be of stone, the other stories of brick—to
he placed on a corner lot fronting south and i rest. Base
ment story to be occupied for stores—cost not to exceed
815,000. „ , _ ,
The plans to be directed to the Secretary of the Board
-of Commissioners of the ./-iljedgeville Masonic Hall Lot-
terv. on or before the 1st day of November next.
fit. A. GREENE, Secretary.
Milllcdgeville, Sept. 6, 1331.
P. S. Brick can be purchased for $ 1 50 per 1003—and
stone for 53 00 per perch of 25 feet.
* • 'Pi** Now-York Courier & Enquirer, Aujmsta Courier, and
•Charleston Courier, will pive the above Uiree insertions and for
ward their accounts for payment. tl. A. GRLENL,
t-ept 8 o if - . ' ^ Secretary.
^CTTKBERT & POLiHIIiLi
H AVE opened their L.1W OFFICE at the Com
missioner’s Hall in the market-house, Millcdge
ville, Georgia. One of them is always to be found there
ready to attend to professional ortlIs.
They will practice in the following Counties and tu-
■CTCaIS l
f. BALDWIN,
] JONES,
Ocmulgee Circuit..- < PUTN V?vT,
I WILKINSON.
[B IBB,
Flint Circuit | CONROE.
Chaiahoochie CircuU..........TALB()T.
< T »V IGC»c>,
Southern Circuit < TELFAIR; &c.
MuliUe Circuit..... ..WASHING TON. .
Millcdgeville, June 23, 1831
iyles into any Harbour within the still j for a full half century.—And now, what is the pur-
bay. On the Notth-si<le is another Hill equal in pose for which we are have here assembled to do
bignesse whereon stands a windmill. 2’o lhe north- j honor to his memory ? Is it to scatter .perishable
wenst is a high Mountaine, icith three little rising flowers upon the yet unsodded grave of a public
Hills on the top of il, ivharefore it is called the benefactor? Is it to mingle tears of sympathy and
Tramount. From the t top of the Mouiitainea ofconsolatioigwrththoseofmourniiig andbercav-
man may overlooke all tlie Islands which be before ! ed child ren? Is it to do honor to ourselves, by
the Bay, and descry such ships as are on the sea- j manifesting a becoming sensibility, at the uepar-
coast. ’ This town although it be neither the great-,j ture of one, who by a l*ng carreer of honor and of
est, nor the .richest, yet it is the most noted and fre- I usefulness has been to us all a friend and brother?
quented, being the center of the Plantation where J Or is it not rather to mark the memorable incidents
the Monthly Courts are kepi, nere likewise of a life signalized by all the properties which em-
dwells tlie Govc rnour. This place hath very good J body the precepts of virtue and tlie precepts of
H
- law.
\R GROVE & WALTHALL are practicing Law
m connection. They wilt attend tlieCourtsm the
. ,/*• D* nAiUilvUVEi,
edjomoig counties.. TURMAN WALTHALL.
Covington, Newton co. June 23, ,1831. 50—tf
T&TdTICB TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS*
J^i All those having demands against the estate ot
As Irun Griffin, late of Twiggs county, deceased, will
present .them tome for settlement within the time pre-
scrihed bylaw—and those indebted to said estate, wii.
»" k «SOLOMON, ^x-or.
gygtcmhcr f5 10 Ct
lande aflbrding rich Cornfields, 'and fruitefull gar
dens : having likewise sweet and piesant springs.
The inhabitants of this place for their enlargement
have taken to themselves Farm-houses, in a plaqe
called Muddy-River, twe miles from their Townc:
where is good ground, large timber, and store of
Marsh lande, and Medow. In this place they
keep their Swine and other Cattle in Summer,
whilst the Come is on the ground at Boston, and
bring them to the Tovvne in Winter.—Josselyii’s
Diary.
Miss Burney.—Mbs Burney, afterwards Ma
dame d’Arblcy, wrote her celebrated novel of Eve
lina, when only 17 years of age, and published it
without the knowledge of her parent, who having
occasion to visit the metropolis, soon after it had
issued from the press, purchased it as the work
then most popular, and most likely to prove an ac
ceptable treat to his family.
When Dr. Burney had concluded his business in
town, he went to Chessington, the seat of Mr.
Crisp, where his family was on a visit. He had
scarcely dismounted and entered the parlor, when
the customy question of “What news?” was rapid
ly addressed to him by the several personages of
the little party. “Nothing,” said the worthy Doc
tor, “but a great deal of noise about a novel wliich
I have brought you.”
When the book was produced and the title read,
the surprised and conscious Miss Burney turned a-
way her lace to conceal the blushes and delighted
confusion which otherwise would have betrayed her
-secret; but the bustle which usually attends the ar
rival of a friend in the country, where monotonous
but peaceful tenor of life is agreeably disturbed by
such a charge, prevented the curious and happy
group froip observing the agitation of their sister.
After dinner, Mr. Crisp proposed the book should
be read. This was done with alTdue rapidity; when
the gratifying comments made during its progress,
and the acclamations which attended its conclusion,
Litifled the approbation of the public. The amia
ble author, whose anxiety and pleasure could with
difficulty be coficcalcd, was at length overcome by
tfr* delicious feelings of her heart, she burst into
te-’rs and throwing herself on her father’s neck,
avowed herself the author of Evelina. The joy
and surprise of her sisters, and still more of her fa
ther, cannot easily be expressed. Dr. Burney, con
scious as he was of the talents of his daughter, ne
ver thought, that such maturity of observation and
imfoment, such fertility of imagination, and chaste
ness of style, could have been displayed by a girl
of 17 by one who Appeared a mere infant in art-
wisdom? I§ it not to pause fora moment from the
passions of our own bosoms, and the agitations of
our own interests, to survey in its whole extent the
little beaten path of the great and good; to fix
with intense inspection our own vision, and to
point the ardent but unsettled gaze of our children
upon that resplendent row of cresset lamps, fed’
with the purest vital air, which illuminate the path
of the hero, the statesman, the sage? Have you a
son of ardent feelings and ingenuous mind, docile
to instruction, and panting for honorable distinc
tion? point him to the palid cheek and agonizing
form of James Monroe, at the opening blossom of
iife, weltering in his blood on the field oi Trenton,
for tlie cause of his country. Then turn his eve to |
the same form, seven years later, in lieaith end vi- !
gor, still in the bloom of youth, but Seated among j
the Conscript Fathers of the land, to receive, en- I
twined in all its laurels, the sheathed and tnum-■
phant sword of Washington. Guide his eye along 1
to the same object, investigating.by the midnight J
lamp, the laws of nature and of nations, and un-(
folding them, at once, with all the convictions of
reason and all the persuasions ofeloquer.ee to dem
onstrate the rights of his countrymen, in ihe con
tested Navigation of the Mississippi, in the Hall of
Cone-ress. Follow him with this trace in his hand,
through n long series of years, by laborious trav
els and intricate Negocia Lions, at Imperial Courts,
and in the Palaces of Kings, winding his way n-
midst the ferocious andpaity colored Revolutions
of France, and the life-guard favorites and Cama
rillas of Spain.—Then look at the Map of United
North America, as it was in the definitive peace of
of 1763. Compare it with the map ot thnt same em
pire as it is now; limited by the Sabine and the
Pacific Ocean, and say, ihe change, more than any
other man, living or dead, teas the work of James
Monroe. See him pass successively from the Hall
of the Confederation Congress to the Legislative
assembly of his native Commonwealth; to their Con
vention* which ratified the Constitution of the
North American people : to the Senate ol the Un
ion* to the Chair of Diplomatic intercourse with
Ultra Revolutionary France, back to tlie Execi^
five honors of his native State; again to embassies
of transcendant magnitude, to Franee, to Spain,
to Britain; restored once more to retirement and
his country; elevated again to the higest trust of
his State; transferred successively to the two pre
eminent Deparraents of Peace and Warm tlie
National Government; and at the most momen
tous crisis burthened with the duties ot both, and
finally raised, first by the suffrages oi a majority,
and at last by the unanimous call ol his cunfry-
lias shown to me so much liberality and confident
I remain conscious, that those services will secure
:o me an lionorable place in the estimation of my
countrymen in France.
Now, awitre that the noble task to which I have
been associated is Completed within tlie agency as
signed to me; and conscious tnat the present un
settled state of Europe, and the political indepen
dence of my native country, place me under the
moral obligation to tender once more my humble
services to France, I beg of you, most respectfully,
to accept of my resignation:
The habits of my family, raised in this land of
peace and happiness; my feelings of devotion to so
many generous and hospitable friends; mv sense of
gratitude towards the members of the administra
tion, render this determination most painful to me}
but it is a sacrifice which J owe to the cause of this
age of turmoil and political struggle. I find, how
ever, a consolation in the hope that my motives
win iit gcuciousiy appreciated T»y iiie siatesinan
and the patriot, to whom they are most respectfully
submitted.
fi is*? so i n du!gent, sir, as to accept my thanks for
tli. liberal patronage you have constantly bestow
ed upon me since my arrival in this land of freedom,
and to believe in the sentiments of the unalterable
gratitude of your most respectful servant.
S. BERNARD, Brig. Gen.
WASHINGTON, July 9, 1831.
General—Your letter is received tendering your
resignation of the post, to which, fourteen years
ago, your own well er*ned reputation, anil Ihe
friendship of tlie most illustrious and beloved of the
adopted sons of my country, were your pastport.
The knowledge of you afforded by your long resi
dence amoung us, has justified the high expecta
tions created by such an introduction; and it could
not but be a cause of deep regret to the nation, that
any circumstances should arise to deprive it ot’ser
vice so highly appreciated. That the regret is
greatly lessened by the nature of the circumstances
wl.ieli impel you to this step, you understand us
too rvell to doubt. You know bow strong are our
sympathies with every branch of the Great Family
of man struggling for self-government—how deep,
with the noble people to whose generousc and gal
lant spirit we were so greatly indebted in our own
struggle for this inestimable right: Here, as your
observation has satisfied you, the “noble task” is
done—our independence is beyond doubt or dan
ger; and that any shocks which tlie cause may lie
destined to encounter in your native land, will only
serve to prove that it rests there on an equally im
moveable base, is among the most cherished hopes
of the people from which you are about to separ
ate.
R*st assured, General, that your motives arc un
derstood and appreciated; I release you from the
service of my country 4 under the conviction that in
conducting your family from this abode of liberty
and peace, to one which the designs of providence
mnv vet destine to be a theatre of strife and tur-
arrive on board on Thursday next.
The celerity with which the detachment from
the Natchez and Warren; and that of the United
States Troops from fortress Monroe, were brought
from such a distance to the scene of operation, and
the demonstration made by themduring their march
across the country, will doubtless have a lasting
and salutary effect on the future conduct of that
deluded race-of people against whom they were in
tended to act. Although no opportunity was af
forded of actual conflict tvith the insurgents, the
promptitude with which Master Commandant
Newton and tlie officers who accompanied him,
undertook the performance ot duty to which they
had not been accustomed, and the'cheerfulness and
alacrity of the men during a fatiguing march and
other privations, entitled them to approbation.
Having been impelled, by considerations of hu
manity, to engage with a portion of the force under
my command, in a service not strictly Within the
line of my official duty, I have necessarily entered
further into details than the importance of the nuI>-
jeet would seem to demand, in order that the De
partment might he in full possession of the facts.
I have the honor to lie, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant, J. D. EJLiLIOT.
To tlie Hon. Levi Woodbury,
Secretary of the J\avy, Washington.
United States Navy Yard, >
Gosport August 30, I8S1. £
Sin: In consequence of the alarm produced in
this part of the country, by the late sanguinary in
surrection in Southampton county, I have been
called ujMin by the civil authorities, and by the of
ficers ol'the militia, for all the aid I could afford for
resistance as well as protection, and have promptly
complied with it. The marines and few sailors
have been retained to guard the public property
here; but arms (muskets, pistols and cutlasses) with
ammunition for tlie former, and for cannon, have
been freely furnished: There have been issued
id different parties in this vicinity, in Norfolk, and
td the inhabitants of Edenton, about seven hundred
stand of arms and twelve thousand ball cartridges,
with ten Or twelve casks of powder. By all the ac
counts from the seat of the lafe outrages, the move
ment is completely suppressed; many have been ta
ken prisoners, and more have been killed.
No apprehensions are entertained of danger in
this, or tlie adjoining counties, but preparations
have been made for tlie emergency, and precau
tions wii be observed, I presume, for some time l©
come.
I am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
L. WARRINGTON:
The honorable Secretary of the Navy,
W ashington.
moil, yqu aie actuated by lhat love of your native
land which ever lives in a sound heart, and that
affection for
t!i<* enlightened and uncorrupted minds of the age.
With this assurance, accept lbr yourself and famiiv,
my best wishes lbr your safe return to tlie bosom
of vour country, and for the enfovment of every
happiness: * ANDREW JACKSON.
(COFY.)
JYatty Department, 1st. Sept. 1S31.
Sir: I have received your letter of the 28th ult.,
explanatory of the aid afforded by the Naval Force
under your command on the call of the civil au
thorities, in consequence of the recent insurrection
the irrCat cause whicli^ characterizes Southampton County, Virginia.
‘ * ‘ I have submitted you r letter to the President of
the United States, who lias desired me to state to
you, that the prompitude With which the aid Was
rendered, and the cheerful and humane feelings
exhibited in the execution of the duty are highly
creditable to yourself and the officers and men un
der your command; and he requests that you will
be pleased to receive for yourself, and present to
the officers and men an assurance of his cordial and
entire approbation.
I am very rcspectfullv, Sic.
(Signed) JOHN BOYLE,
•deling Sec'y of the JYavy.
Coin. Jesse D. Euliott,
. Coni’g West India Squadron. Norfolk, Ya.
. OFFICIAL.--(Copy.)
'Head Quarters, Hug. 9,6th, 183L
Gentlemen: Accident has brought us together
in service of disagreeable character, but which I
flatter myself will be terminated speedily* and to
the pnplic benefit. An acquaintance of a very few
ilays has produced in every part, the highest respect
for you as officers, and the proper Consideration as
courteous gentlemen. The annunciation of your
readiness to return to your station; if the public
service would permit, has devolved on ine the duty
of acquiescing in that determination; and of avail
ing myself of the occasion to tender to you, on my
own part, and in be!-* if of my officers, for the inter
est you have taken in behalf of our wives and chil
dren, and the readiness with which you have co
operated in every practical mode to advance our
common purpose, an assurance of our obligation
and so affectionate farewell.
(Signed) RICH’D* EPPES,
Brigadier General.
Com. Elliott^ Wop.th,
Capt. Newton, and their officers:
United States ship Natchez,
Port of Norfolk, 28tA August, 1831.
Sir ; At 3 o’clock in the morning of the 24th
inst. whilst on board this ship, then lying in Hamp
ton Roads, a note was presented to me from the
Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk, requiring aid
from the Natchez Warren and Fortress Monroe,
(Copy)
Navy Department, 1st September-, 1831.
Sir: I have received your letter of the 30ih ulti
mo, relative to the aid wliich you rendered to the
civil authorities and militia; in consequence of the
recent insurrection in Southamption county, Vir
ginia.
I have submitted your communication to the
President of tlie United States, who directs me to
say to you, that your prompt' and humane atten
tion on this occasion, meets With his entire appro
bation.
After the alarm shall have subsided, and the ne
cessity for retaining the arms, &c. shall have ceas
ed, you will be pleased to reclaim the arms and pub
lic property; that Miey may be restored to theic
respective depots:
I am, very respectfully, fee.
(Signed) JOHN BOYLE.
Acting Secretary of the Navy.
Com. Lewis Warbin6tor.
Commander Navy Yard, Norfolk, Fg,