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U , j | )V the blowing up of the steamboat
Ih'hliin, on the 17lIi of December last,
P-V-cn found on the beach a few miles
' ri'i of St. Augustine. The body was
11 <1 bv the watch found upon it.—
V () other bodies were lound at the same
ti,^, and were interred.
ffrom our Correspondent.]
Herald Office,
Sr. Acgi stixe, March 17, 1837.
2’/,/ notorious Andrew due captured.—
•I’lni negro, belonging to Col. Cue of this
l, v X vho runaway from his master in
] i ie last, was captured on Thursday
•iiiniin'r at 4 A. M. by a detachment of
n , r n under Lieut. John Ferreira, of
( pit. Hudson’s company of mounted vol-
iiniecrs. Andrew is a young negro not
vecedin 0 ' twenty-one years of age, and
active and enterprising. lie went off,
joined the Indians, and after being with
tliein lor some weeks, lie returned clan-
b'stine 1V to town, and held a meeting
\vitl; some ofliis friends and enticed some
of them off At this meeting lie staled
dial lie had liecome high in the confidence
J,f the Indians, and lie only wanted a
white man’s seal]) to make him a great
snail. On several occasions since he has
made his appearance in the vicinity, and
with the gang of negroes when Capt.
Hopson killed John Ciesar, at which time
ijie received three wounds. He says he
bled considerable, and since that time he
lins not seen or spoken to anv person
whatever. He lias remainetf in the
neighborhood <>!’ the place he was woun
ded subsisting on roots, See., until he was
induced from hunger to come to our neigh
borhood for provisions, and which led to
his capture. Andrew is in prison. We
h ive seen him, but we understand
lie gives the details of a plot, which was
formed bv the Indians and Negroes, to at
tack and burn the town. So many re
ports and stories arc in circulation as to
x>hat lie says it is difficult to believe them,
and we will not repeat them.
An express arrived here from Con. Jc-
.snp this morning, bringing despatches as
late as the l:?tli of March. We under
stand he is not so sanguine as to the re
sult of the treaty lately entered into with
the Chiefs, as would appear from the let
ters published in our last. He expresses
doubts as to the ability of the chiefs to
govern their people, and particularly their
young men. And he also doubts the
faith of Philip, Chief of the Topkoliky
Indians. Philip has a force of about four
hundred men.
A runaway negro, named Smart, be
longing to the estate of the late Pablo
Satiate, Esq. who went off some time last
summer, lias also made his appearance
in this vicinity. He met a negro woman
»Ix)iit a hall liule from town, and told his
Mine, and threatened to kill her if she
told the whites that lie was in the neigh-
Uirhood. A party of men have gone out
to endeavor to apprehend him.
CREEK INDIANS.
Fi owi the Mohifr Com. Register, March i 5*
The information we published the oilier
da v from Pensacola, of apprehended In-
dimi difficulties in Florida from fugitive
Creeks, appears to be well founded. The
IVnsncttla Gazette of Saturday (l ltli ult.)
publishes a letter from the Indian Agent
at black Water Bay, giving an authentic
account of ravages and murders commit
tal by a band of these Indians. We co
py the letter Iwlow.
The Gazette describes the country to
which they arc supposed to be making
their wav for refuge, as a desert region,
extending about seventy miles along the
Gulf from the Choctaw hatchce river, with
a depth of about Ibrtv miles. It is un
broken by any civilized settlements ex
cept a few families at Alaqua, and some
■'bout twelve or fifteen miles from that
plucc. It is familiar to the Creeks, who
mi d to traverse it when they trailed with
Pensacola. They undoubtedly seek con
cealment, but being destitute, must lie
driven to prey upon the whites for subsis
tence.
<hi receiving the intelligence below, the
inhabitants of Pensacola »held a meeting.
Judge Cameron in the chair, and deter
mined to raise a force fir the defence of
the frontier. Commodore Dallas agreed
to send bouts, and merno guard the pro
visions, &-j. which might lie placed at
lll.u k Water Bay, and oil the Slh, a coin-
pnriv of horse repaired to that place. The
forces raised, arc to be placed under the
oimnnnd of Col. Morton. A depot has
also been formed at East River, about 35
miliM east of Pensacola.
The Editor of the Gazette adds, that
the information contained in the Agent’s
Liter, of supplies being furnished to the
Indians at Black Water, turns out, on in-
, l u, rv to lie erroneous.
Cedar Bluff, the principal point through
which the travel between tins place and
oi| ()|,. bnver route passes, is on
Pi*' Clioctawhatchee river mentioned.
Ext root of a fetter from Archibald Smith,
•f r> K«q. Indian Agent, to the editor,
datcil Black Water Buy, March 4th,
1837.
“Some time since, I was informed that
me Crock Indians were in the habit of
'‘miiing down here and obtaining supplies
'’I 'immiinitioii from a small band of In
mans and some two or three old Spaniards
resident near the mouth of Black Water
iiav. Believing my information to be
correct, 1 made it known to the War De
partment, whence I was ordered to pro
ved fort hxvith, with an interpreter of my
°" n . selection, and ascertain all the infor
mation in my power. I set out on Mon-
' av Inst from Mount Vernon with my in-
jvrproter. We lay at Pitman’s Ferry, on
hocktaliatchie, on Tuesday night last,
" ien a body of Indians passed down the
r )' cr ’ n canoes, &e. murdering and plun-
’ cri| ig as thov went, and stealing every
janoc they could find. They killed the
■inulyof Albcrson, two miles alxive
ferry, on this side the river. Two or
n ’j' °tlier families were missing on Wed-
m 'day morning as we passed, supposed
1 e niurdered also. I was requested to
'is i forward and give the alarm on Fca
o'er andYellow River, and arrived here
j . ' a?l night. These Creeks have
K di victorious in three several engage
ments near the head ofCowaggec Creek,
J?arbour County, Col. Wellbourne, of
'dnton, and several others have lately
J ' n in an engagement with them, it
I pe.us they are aiming lor this neighbor-*
hood—reports say 300 in number. One
gang of 13-5 came down Clay Bank Creek,
last Friday in open day time. They were
counted by a gentleman on bis plantation,
making their way towards the mouth of
lealtiver. Another gang were seen on
>8unday last, at the Double Bridges in thi
neighborhood, all travelling south. A;
you arc my only acquaintance in Pensa
cola, I request you will endeavor to pro
hibit the sale of ammunition to auv In
dians, or white persons who may be" sus
pected of trading with the Indians.
J bese Indians are not disposed to emi
grate to Arkansas—lienee their women
have murdered their own small children and
fight as the men. I lie coast from hereto
the mouth of Chocktohatcluc should he
immediately scoured and the militia kept
in readiness.”
Fro n the Southern Banner 11th instant.
THE REPUBLICAN HR BALD.
When this paper wns first established, al
though professing to sail under Union colors, it
" as looked upon by many as a “nutlifinr in dis
guise,” and predictions were hazarded, that ere
long it would be found arrayed on the side of the
op|M>nent8 of the Administration of President
Jackson. lo the public expression of these o-
pinions the editor of the Herald replied with
great wrath and indignation, avowing himself
so “friendly to the Union cause,” that lie could
not he driven tooppositcground.or checked for a
moment in his course. In his second number,
he also declared himself to fie “a devoted friend
of Andrew Jackson, ai d the leading measures if
his administration." Well this editor, still pro.
fessing to act with the majority of ilie Union
party, on every question but that of the late pre
sidential e lection, has continued up to the pre
sent time, to palm himself upon the people as
one of the true and unwavering supporters of
President Jackson- lint his favorite candidate
having been most shamefully defeated, and an
individual elected to the Presidential Chair,
pledged to “carry out the principles” of the late
admmistraton, ibis editor has become so chag-
rined and exasperated at his want of success, as
tcTalloxv his passion to throw him otfhis guard,
and to avow himself, what he has all along sc-
cretly been—an enemy to the Union party and
its principles. In proof of this wo copy fiom his
last paper the following paragraph:
“Gen. Jackson’s term of service has at length
expired, and a nexv administration comes into ex
istence, pledged to carry out the principles and
measures of the old hero.” As to his princ pies,
wo arc unacquainted with any, by which he has
been ncluatcd during the last few years worthy
of regard or preset vation. So varied, and in
consistent, has been the policy pursued during
his administration, that no one wfTI pretend to
say that he has steadily acted upon any princi
ple, always excepting that divulged by Gov.
Marcy of pantaloon memory, viz: “To the vic
tors belong the spoils.” As for his measures,they
have in general been dictated by the miserable,
and corrupt sycophantic parishes of power, or
sprung from the wild and unbridled passions ofliis
own bosom; and have been carried out with the
most reckless disregard to private right or pub-
lie safety.”
Where can he found, among all the ranting
ridiculousness of the nulli fying whig*, a para
graph of more hi iter opposition of Gen. Jackson,
than the above, which wns written bv a man
professing to be his “devoted friend?” And
where is the Union man, whether a friend to
Mr.'Vnn Buren or not, who cannot see that the
Herald has gone over, body and soul, to the in.
tores! of a party xvho contemn both them and
their principles? The veil of hypocrisy hav-
ing at last dropped off, we xvould suggest that an-
y efforts to rep ace it xvould subject that print on.
ly to increased odium, and that it had better stick
to the ground noxv taken. Doubtless the nullifi-
ers xvi 11 continue the same patronage to an open
friend that they have heretofore bestoxved upon
a pretended enemy.
Mr. Crosse's Experiments.—Mr. Crosse’s
greatest electrical curiosity xvas his apparatus
for measuring, collecting, and operating with at
mospheric electricity. Ho collects it by wires
the 16lli of an inch, extended from elevated poles
to polos, or from trees to trees, in bis grounds
and park. The wires are insulated by glass
tubes, well contrived (or the purpose. At pre
sent he has about a quarter of a mile of wire
spread, and in general about a third of a mile.—
A French gentleman had reported to the sec
tion at Bristol that the wires extended 20
miles, filling the entire neighborhood with thun
der and lightning, to the great terror of lhe peas
antry, xvho in consequence, left Mr. Crosse in
the free enjoyment of his game and rabbits.—
This exaggeration Mr. Crosse laughed at most
heartily, though he knew that no small terror
prevailed in regard to him and his expert-
ments. The xvircs are connecled with an sppa-
ratns in n xvindoxv of his organ gallery, which
mar be detached at pleasure when too violent,
bv simply turningan insulated lever; but in mod-
crate strength it may be conducted to a ball sus
pended over the great battery, which connected
with it, is charged rapidly and is then discharged
bv means of an universal discharger. He told
ine that sometimes the current was so great as to
charge and discharge the great battery 20 times
in a minute, with reports as loud as cannon,
which, being continuous, were so terrible to
strangers that they always fled, while every one
ex|iected the dost ruction of himsdfand premises.
He xvas, however, he said, used to it and knew
how to m inagc and control it; hut whan it got
into a passion he coolly turned his insulated
lever, and conducted the lightning into the
ground.—Sir R. Phillip's Account of Mr. Cros.
From Malaga and Gihraltcr.—h xvill he seen
by reference, to the report of brig Charleston,
that Commodore Elliot has succeeded in negoti-
ating a very satisfactory treaty with the Fin-
l>cror of Morocco, xrhich event was announced
by a salute of fifty guns. Another revolution was
re]>orted to have broken out at Malaga, and Corn.
Elliot was to liave left Gihraltcr on the 31st Jan-
uary, in the frigate 'Constitution, to protect A-
merican ettizens and their property, at that
place. Much damage was occasioned at Mala
ga the early part of January, by a violent storm,
in which an English frigate was dismasted and
seven other vessels driven on shore.
Great Britain and New Grenada.—From a
paragraph contained in a late number of tire New
York Express, we perceive that liostlittes hnvc
actually been commenced between the txvo coun
tries bv a capture of a Grenadian brig by the
British squadron blockading the port of Carthage-
na. The captured brig Marceilino, sailed from
New York in December last for Carihagena via
Santa Croix. She arrived off the former port
on the 22d January, and being brought to an
chor by the British Frigate Madagascar, Cmn.
Peyton, was informed that Carihagena being
under blockade, she must remain at anchor until
furtherorders. The passengers oil board, with
their baggage, and the American seamen were
sent ashore. Several other vessels are reported
to be in the same situation, awaiting the result of
the blockades.—Montgomery Advertiser, Slh in
stant. ~
Suicide.—John Ferdinand CaslcI Rotto, a na
tive ot Tyrol, who Ims been a resident of this
city for the last twenty years, and well known
as Baron Castcl Rotto, commitod suicide jester-
terday morning at his chambers in I earl-street,
by shooting himself through the head with a
pistol. He left a number of letters addressed to
his friends in this city, from, xvludi it appears ha
xvas driven to the desperate act from pecuniary
cnibarrasmvid.—A'. Y. Eve. Post, Whinst.
“ Tis» heUAr-pjnn^leu h iitnar.oh, long m.*r it ware
“I#*cr:helant1 of t In* true and the home of thr brave.**
FEDKIML UNION.
ittilledueville. march »8, 1837.
GENERAL JACKSON was .<iul tol>e
detained at Frost burg by increased and
severe indisposition. He has since arriv
ed at Wheeling.
VIRGINIA SENATOR. William
II. Roane Esq. lias been elected to the
senate of the United States, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of
Richard E. Parker Esq.
COMMODORE “ELLIOTT, of the
United .States frigate, Constitution, has
rescued the English schooner, Persever
ance, of Erixham, from a perilous situa
tion at sea, and towed her safely into port.
ABOLITION.—The fanatics are sink
ing into deeper disrepute the North.
The American people are intelligent, ho
nest, and pat riotic. There tire many ex
ceptions to this remark; but such is the
general character of our countrymen, in
every part of the l 11 ion. On subjects on
which they have not long reflected, and
when they are excited bv feeling, they
may err; but their error.; will be correct
ed; and in general, the public mind will
settle down on just and virtuous conclu
sions. On this vital subject, tlit* people of
the Northern Status now liave sounder
views ol the principles of the Constitu
tion, and of the rights of the South, than
at any former period of our history. We
believe that good is produced by that
which was intended for evil; and that the
agitation of this subject in the non-slave
holding States has dispelled many deep-
rooted prejudices. If we do not greatly
mistake the auguries of the times, there
is now springing up a kinder feeling be
tween the North and South, than existed
before Calhoun and Tappan stirred the
waters of strife.
The friends of Mr. Van Buren are al
most unanimous in their vindication of
Southern character, and support of South
ern rights. They are sustained by a res
pectable portion of the Whigs; but wc be
lieve that every abolitionist of any note
belongs to the latter party. We invite
the attention of our readers to the pro
ceedings of public meetings at the North,
held in relation to abolition, to be found
in our columns.
PROTECTIVE TARIFF, THE PA
RENT OF DISTRIBUTION. The
protective tariff by raising a larger re
venue than is required to defray the ex
penses of the government, has given rise
to the project of distribution of the sur
plus revenue among the states; while the
project of distribution, in its turn, furnish
es an inducement lor the continuance of
the protective tariff They walk hand in
hand, mother and daughter, giving mutu
al aid and defence. Distribution looks up
with filial affection to the protective tariff
as its parent, whose life it now defends
and prolongs. Destroy the protective ta
riff, and there will be no surplus fund to
distribute; cease to distribute the surplus
fund, and many of the friends of the pro
tective tariff will no longer have a motive
for its continuance. They are mutually
dependent on each other.
These two measures have given rise to
a new discrimination of old parties. The
protective tariff, raising a larger revenue
than is needed to defray the expenses of
the government, and the distribution-
scheme, are supported by the tarifl party
proper, the federalists, and tha nulliiicrs,
constituting the whig or anti-administra
tion party; and they are opposed by the
republican or administration party. A
portion of the republican party has sup
ported the proposal for distribution, as a
temporary expedient for disposing of a
surplus already accumulated, but is op
posed to its continuance as a system, and
endeavors todry up the source from which
it is derived, by reducing the protective ta
riff In this contest, the Union parly will be
found maintaining the rights of the States,
aiul the true principles of the federal con
stitution; whifeour opponents, as if forget
ful of past professions, made and reiterated
in every variety of form, and mode of ex
pression, are arrayed, under the bannerol"
the most inconsistent of all inconsistent
statesmen, in hostile phalanx against the
rights and the independence of the States,
and arming the Federal Government with
a power fatal to purity and to liberty.
If wc admit that a surplus revenue
mav be raised arid distributed with fair
ness, and in just proportion among the
States, yet this system ought to be resist
ed with inflexible firmness, and combatted
with the energies of freemen, on accont
of its tendency to subvert the rights ol
the States.'
The constitution of the United States
has clothed the federal government with
authority to raise a revenue for defraying
the expenses incident to that government;
but this corrupt system transcends the
constitutional provisions, and arms the
federal authorities with a power not grant
ed, to raise a revenue for dish ibution a-
mong the States. Here is an invasion of
the reserved rights ol the States, a cor
rupting and dangerous usurpation, and
leading directly to consolidation. Let
the friends of the rights of the States, and
of the constitution vigorously strangle
this abuse in its cradle, before age shall
have brought to it strength sufficient to
overthrow liberty 7 .
But, say the friends of this corrupting
svstem, it is proper to return this money
10 the States. True. But is it propeV
that the Federal Government should raise
it for the States? When distributed to
the States, this fund will be loaned by
them for the accommodation of the citi
zens, or employed in constructing roads,
or in endowing and supporting schools, or
applied to some other subject of internal
police. Under our federal system, these
subjects of municipal regulation appertain
exclusively to the governments of the States
Thevalone have a right to determine when,
and to what extent, and in xvhat mode, and
from what sources, they will raise a reve
nue tor these objects lying within their ex
clusive jurisdiction. But by this combin
ed system ot" protective tariff and State
distribution, the Federal Government is
made to usurp aconlrol over these internal
interests of the States; the Federal Gov
ernment determines when, and how muck
each Stale shall apply to these objects;
and the mode in which, and the sources
from whence this fund shall be collected.
The representatives of Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania, ofNew-York and Ohio, and
of every other State, however different in
condition, and variant in feeling, and op
posed in interests they may be, have a
vote in determining these matters of inter
nal polity for Georgia. The votes by
which they select the objects for taxation,
and settle the uinount of impost 011 each,
and arrange the whole system of the pro
tective tariff and the votes by which they
distribute the suiplus,—these votes deter
mine the amount which Georgia shall pav,
the time when, and the manner in which
he shall pay. it, for the accomplishment of
objects, which, by the wise provisions of
the Federal Constitution, lie under her
sole guardianship, and with which no other
power has aright in the most remote man
ner to inter fere. The undiminished, abso
lute control of these interests is essential
to her independence; and the people, glow
ing with the ardour, and rising with the
energy of freemen, should repel this at
tempt to merge their State-governments in
one consolidated sovereignty at Wasli-
:>ton.
But the distribution has not been, and
it will not be made in just and fair pro
portions between the states. A protective
tariff presses more heavily on the south
ern states which do not manufacture, than
on the manufacturing states of the North.
The southern states pay a larger propor
tion than is just, of the tax raised by im
posts on foreign merchandize; and on no
plan of distribution which has been pro
posed, will as much be returned to them
as they have advanced in creating the sur
plus fund. When distribution is made,
Georgia is a looser, liecause she receives
less than she has contributed; and Massa
chusetts is a gainer, because she receives
more than she has contributed. A part of
the share to which Georgia would be enti
tled, on an equitable distribution, passes
off to Massachusetts, to build rail-roads
and support schools in the latter state.—
We cannot hope to escape this inequality;
because the rule of distribution has no re
ference to the lact, that a state which does
not manufacture for itself, consumes a lar
ger proportion of imported goods, and
therefore pays a larger proportion of the
revenue raised by impost.3, than a state
which supplies herself, either partially or
entirely, from her own factories. What
then is the bonus or the bribe, which is to
induce southern statesmen to support the
protective tariff? In the distribution of
the surplus fund which it creates, their
states will receive a dividend which may
be applied to the construction of impor
tant rail-roads, and to advancing in other
modes their internal improvement: but
this dividend will be only a part of their
own money repaid to them; the other part
having been taken to make up the divid
ends of the manufacturing states. Do
these politicians, short-sighted, or unprin
cipled, believe that this loosing operation
will reconcile the [>eople of the planting
states to a system which inverts the prin
ciples of the federal constitution, and in
sidiously undermines the reserved rights
of the states; and which has a tendency,
in its onward progress, to swallow up
their separate sovereignties in the unlimit
ed power of a great consolidated empire?
Presumptuous hope! This subject has
not yet been much canvassed; but in due
time the people will understand it in all of
its momentous bearings; and they will sus
tain the administration and its friends, in
their dibits to reduce the revenue to the
standard of the wants of the government,
thereby avoiding the accumulation of a
surplus in the treasury, and leaving in the
pockets of the citizens money not wanted
for the expenditures of the government.
HEAVY FAILURES IN NEW OR
LEANS AND NEW-YORK.—The firm
of Hcrrman, Briggs & Co. at New-Orleans,
has recently failed for a very large sum.
It is stated, that their engagements be
coming due for the thirty days following
their stoppage- of payment, amounted to
three millions of dollars. A principal
part of their business was as factors for
cotton planters, and merchants in the in
terior, for whom they had given their ac
ceptances of large sums, in anticipation of
sales; but the cotton did not arrive, or the
bills on Europe and the Northern cities,
for which it was sold, could not be nego
tiated.
This failure lias drawn after it, that of
the house of Barrett & Co. at New-Orleans,
and of the house of Josephs & Co. in New
York; which last was under engagements
for the two former, amounting to two
millions of dollars. It was thought that
they will all in a short time resume pay
ment.
INFLUENZA.—Through the past win
ter, this disease lias prevailed extensive
ly in Europe. In London, the mortality
caused by it ha* been frightful; and the
very numerous interments produced the
most revolting hurry and crowding at the
grave-yards. It was found necessary to
admit none but relatives with the corpses;
and policemen were stationed at the gat«s
to exclude all other persons.
In Paris also it has caused a vast num
ber of deaths, especially among the poor
er classes in the populous faubourgs. It
is there there called “la grippe,” on ac
count of the spasms which it prod uces,
attended with sore throat, and inflamma
tion of the lungs, and consequent difficulty
of breathing. It has prevailed almost uni
versally, but with less mortality, among
the higher classes; almost suspending the
business of the Chamber of Deputies;
where, with characteristic levity, it was
called the in fluence.
POST OFFICES IN GEORfttA.
The fnttowing Pori-Offies Iwve Item entublitkti!:
Sandy Crwk, Oglelhorpe county.
Silver Iluuk. Colib county.
Van Buren,- Pine oouniy.
Tie following Post-Office* have been di’ShMisMf.
Downingvillc, Clarke county.
Pine Flat, Pike county.
Post-Masters Appointed.
Jolin M. Cor, Sanilv Creek, Oglethorpe county.
Wm. M McAfee, Woodstock,ClaTke coniity.
It. I!. S. Saunders. Silver Hook, Cobb coiiniy.
John M Davis, Tan Huron, Pike county.
Sant. Motlet, Auburn Gwinnett county.
HON. JABEZ JACKSON.—We re
gret that protracted disease may deprive
his constituents of the services of this
gentleman; whose high talent and great
literary attainments will make him an or
nament to the state, should l^s health per
mit him to retain his seat in the congress
of the United States.
Philadelphia, March 15, 1S37.
To the Editor of the Federal l/nion:
Slit—I desire, through your journal, to
inform my constituents that it being deem
ed advisable, in consequence of the con
dition of my health, that I go to Europe,
lam making arrangements lor my depar
ture.
It is my intention to return to the Unit
ed States in time lor the resumption of
my seat in the House of Representatives
at the opening of the session in December.
*But after I shall have experienced the ef
fect of the voyage; and then of the change
of air in France during some weeks resi
dence in that country; should I not realize
the anticipated benefit, I will notify to the
Executive my resignation of membership,
in order that the State may have the ad
vantage of a full representation in the next
Congress.
It being sufficiently obvious that a fee
ble constitution of body is very ill adapt
ed to the sedentary life attendant upon a
strict performance of the duties of a Re
presentative in Congress, I take this oc
casion to intimate to the friends of the
Union in Cfeo r gia, who, having at two
periods, done me the honour to give me
a seat in the National councils, may pro-
]H>se tc confer upon me a nomination fora
third term of service, that I respectfully
decline being again brought forward. In
thus taking leave of those friends so far
as my own public life is concerned, l beg
not only to oiler them my acknowledg
ments of their confidence, as evinced in
those two elections, but to observe, inci
dentally, that I (eel doubly bound to them
fbrthe indulgence with which I understand
that they now view my absence from my
public duties at Washington during the
greater part of the late winter. It will be
to them a justification for their gfiod feel
ings, as it is to me a consolation for my
remission of duty, to know, that during the
previous protracted and onerous session
of seven months I was absent from my
seat but one day—and then from sickness;
—and that not more than some three or
four time* during all that long period was
the sense of the house taken, and I was
not present to answer to my name; and,
in so much, to let the influence of what I
deemed to be tfie voice of the State be felt
in the decision of the pending questions.
Very respectfully, I am, sir, your obe
dient servant,
JABEZ JACKSON.
SYNOPSIS*
COTTON.—Unfax’orabfe accounts from
the English Cotton market, and the unset
tled state of the domestic money market,
have caused a decline in the price of this
staple. Purchasers are alarmed; and no
price can safely be quoted. A little has
been sold in Augusta, during the last week
at from 10 to 14 esnts.
APPOINTMENTS made by the Pre
sident, and confirmed by the Senate of
the United States.
Montfort Stokes, of North Carolina, to be ngent for the
Cheroke*- Indians.
John \V. A. Sanford, of Georgia, to be agent for the
Creek Indians.
John Kennedy, of Tennessee, to bo commissioner under
tlie Cherokee treaty, in the place of Wm. Carroll, reaigued.
FROM MEXICO.
Another rumored invasion.—San'a Anna un
popular.—By the schr. La Paz, at Nevr Orleans,
from Sisal, which latter she left Fob. 14th; ad
vices are received from Yucatan to the 12th ult.
Notxvithstanding the apparently authentic as.
surances we have had that Santa Anna would
be favorably received and that the Government
had even ofliciallj’ directed the subordinate au
thorities to treat him with' all due respect, it now
would seem that Bustamcnte has obtained entire
possession of the government, and pursuing a
course the reverse of what had been stated. A.
mong other matters he determined lo remove To.
ro, Santa Anna’s brother-in-law, from the com.
mandofthe Yucatandepartment,tosubstitutc Bri-
gadier Rivas Zayas, the present Governor of
Campcachy, and personal enemy of Santa Anna,
in his plucc. An armed government schooner
came to Campcachy from V era Cruz with So-
nor Nestor Escudero on board, to effect this ob.
ject. Much excitement was thereby occasioned
among the friends of Santa Anna at Merida, the
scat of Government, and Torodeclared he would
listen to no proposition that did not come from
Santa Anna himself. The schooner of war
Bravo, with the notorious pirate, Thompson, as
commqndcr, arrived nt Sisal, Feb. 6th, when
Thompson proceeded up to Merida for the pur.
pose, it is said of arresting Toro and carrying
him to Vera Cruz.
Great excitement prevailed at Vera Cruz, and
the Mexican fleet under command of Lo|»ez,
consisting of 2 brigs and 2 schooners, sailed
thence the 1st February, it was said, to intercept
Santa Anna. One of the brigs, it was asserted,
bad arms, Ac. on board, brought from England,
and is destined for Matnmoras.
The army under Bravo, 5000 strong, were, it
is said, positively to march for Texas in Februa
ry, in txvo divisions, one by way of the coast, the
other by Bchar.
It is supposed the invasion, however, xvill be
deferred until Santa Anna is disposed of.
Latest from Mexico.—Intelligence from this
country has at longib been received by the arri.
val, this morning, of the schr. Creole, in six days
frein Tampico.
We learn by her that a fleet, consisting of 4
brigs and 3 schooners of war, had sailed from
Vera Cruz for Malamoras, destined to operate
against Texas. Every tbiug was tranquil in
Tampico. There were about 800 troo[>s there,
in garrison.
The Creole brings $404,400, which in this
time of scarcity will be very acceptable.
Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on 21st of
February, where he was rather cooly received,
and with no more honors than due to a common
Mexican General. He !el\ immediately lor his
estate, Mango de Clavo.
The fclcntion retd ms for President were—
A oastocio Custamente, 57 votes
Manuel Gomez Pedrartt, 6 **
Nicholas Bravo, 3 “
Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anns, 2 “
The government stands in contract with the
heuses of Rubio, Pedro de la Quitann, Echava-
ria and others, for a loan of two millions of dol
lars, payable half in cash, half in paper.
The above houses furnish monthly $200,000
against the revenue of tbo custom houses of Mat-
amnras and Tampico.
General Bustnmcnte, wc are informed, by pri-
tatc letters had arrived at the Rio del Norte,
where the army is now stationed, and takes the
commaad in conjunction with Bravo.
Sant* Anna, on his arrival at Vera CruA ad
dressed tltapeople, and assured them that his li
beration xvas not owing to bribery, or tt/any thing
derogatory to the Mexican’people, but purely to
ihe goodness of General Houston.—New Or
leans Courier.
The New Orleans Bulletin, of the 18th,
gives the following extract from a jirivate
letter from an American gentleman, now
in the city of Mexico, dated Feb. 19th,
1837.
“This government has made arrange
ments to prosecute the Texiun war,, by
a loan from Messrs. Echevaria and Sons,
Lizardi and Brothers, and Rubio, lor two
millions of dollars, to be paid in cash in
stalments of $150,000 per month and
$50,000 per month; 50,000 in provisions,
for which the government pay two and a
hull per cent premium, and are to liax*e
the receipts of. the Custom Houses at
Malamoras and Tampico, and the privi
lege of exporting the two millions in spe
cie free Irom export. General Busta-
mente is to take charge of the army, he
leaves here next week in company with
Avista and Filisola, with a carte blanche
to raise ttoqps; when and where he may
find it necessary*. The die I consider as
cast, and you may look to the next arri
vals from this unhappy country, with no
ordinary interest. If a civil war breaks
out, of which there seems no doubt, it
will lie the most sanguinary yet experi
enced in this country, the whole country
is fully ripe for it.”
. A ore/ Duel.—The New Orleans corres
pondent ol the New York Courier and
Enquirer writing under date of February
37, has the following paragraph:
“Yesterday a duel was fought in this
city, betxTCen Cujit. Sharnburg and Mr.
Cuvillier. The meeting took place with
broadswords, on horseback. They para
ded at the proper Lour, on fine looking
geldings, armed with swords—took their
positions, and waited, like knights of old,
the word to be given for combat. The
result was, that after some close c utting
and thrusting, Sharnburg had his hat cleft
in twain, and his horse killed under him;
and Cuvillier had a division made of his
clothing across his whole front, leaving,
it is said, a slight flesh wound; and here
the affair terminated. The duel was at
a public place, and, from the mode of
fighting, a large number of persons were
drawn to the spot to witness die combat.”
Mobile March, 16.—Lighting Havana
with Gas.—The New Orleans True A-
merican says, if understands that Govern
or Tacon lias favorably entertained the
application of James H. Caldwell, Esq.
to light the city of Havana with Gas, and
that there is no doubt entertained but that
the proposition will be complied with.
Intense Darkness.—The streets of Lon
don, on the IGtli of January, were wrap
ped in thick darkness. At one o’ clock,
P. M. it was difficult to see one’s band.
A thief met a gentleman walking in the
streets, snatched his hat from his head,
and in a moment was lost in the surround
ing obscurity. The Standard says that
this darkness did not arise lrom fog,
which is usually the case, but was iu eve
ry respect similar to that of midnight.—
Navigation upon the Thames was almost
suspended, and the drivers of the differ
ent vehicles were exceedingly* slow and
cautious in passing through the streets.—
The various public establishments in the
city were as completely lighted up as
when the pressure of business requires
night attendance. A thick drizzling rain
fell during the whole time.
It is reported at Washington, that.Gonernl
Gaiaes has made an unqualified demand to con.
duct the war in Florida—and this too, before the
sentence in his case has been promulgated, or
perhaps docidcd! There is also a rumor, that
in certain contingencies he intends to resign his
commission in tbo Army.—Alexandria Gazelle.
The tcay lo do things.—The committee ap
pointed by the Massachusetts Legislature on
Beet Sugar, linvo rrported a bill, granting a
premium of three dollars on every 100 pounds
of good merchantable sugar made from boots,
within that commonwealth, fur five years to
corns.
The Macon Telegraph of the lGth instant,
says, a duel was fought at the head-quarters of
the Texian army on the 6th February, between
general Felix Houston and general A. S. John
son, both of the army. The latter was slightly
but not dangerously wounded.
M. M. Nonh is lecturing in New York in sup.
port of the theory that the aborigines of this
country are the descendants of the ten tribes
of Israel. Certain it is that these red rascals fight
like the Israelites of old, but whether they are of
the same blood must ever remain to us a matter
of mere speculation.
Frozen Potatoes.—— The Edinburgh New
Philosophical Journal says, that frozen potatoes
are damaged if thawed in open day, but that if
thawed in darkness they d<> not rot and lose ve
ry little of their odour and projierties.
Sugar fr -m Chesnuts.—A late French paper
states that tl»o manufacture of sugar from Giles-
nuts xvill soon become of ns much importance as
that from Beet Root, and that *om* processes of
extraction have already yielded 14 per cent,
which is more than equal to the average pro
duce of the beet root.
According to the records of Iceland, out of a
population of 60,000 inhabitants, only four mur
ders have been committed since the year 1786.
Another felicity has attended their condition,—
for 600 years there has been no increase of tuxes.
A Church is to be erected at Houston, Texas.
Ex-President Burnet is eae of the largest sub
scribers- • V
The United* States’ Senate adjourned on
Thursday evening the 9ih instant.
The- Alexandria Gazette says, that among
the recent promotions in the Navy, are A bra-
hatn S. Ten Eick,- and Ralph Voorheos, to be
Masters Commandants; both practical Printers,
who onterod tbo Navy nt the age of twenty-one
and rose by their merit.
Horrid Outrage.—Mr. John Gregory, a citi
zen of this place, was found on Monday morning
last, near the corner of Troup and Crawford sts.
badly beaten and nearly lifeless. He died on
the following day. The author of the barba
rous deed is unknown, but we are informed (hat
suspicion rests on a free boy of color, by the
name of Nelson. For tlie credit of Ihe place,
and for the sake of justice, we hope the perpetra
tor of this high offence may be discovered and
punished. Our city has been long enough dis
graced by similar acts of outrage, and it is time
that the law should make bare its avenging
arnj. The deceased lelt a wife and one prom
ising child.—Columbus Enquirer, lGfA instant.
Diogenes being asked of what beast (he bite is
most dangerous, answered, ‘Of wild beasts, that
of a slaxdereh; of tame, that of a flatterer.’
Orthographical Analysis of “Devil."—A
methodist preacher at South Shcilds, last Sun
day, after remarking on the appropriateness of
the above cognomen to the person designated by
it, added—“The whole word is bad, if xve lake
away the first letter, it isevil, take axVay another
letter, it is vile; take a Way the next letter, mid it
is ill, ant?the Iiftt fetter, itself has the sound of
Hell.”—Southerland Herald.
CEREMONIES?
OF LATINO •fur. CORNER STONE or
OGLETHOR1*It tNlVEMSIlT,
Th.-r Prooewion will lx* liifiiKxt prccisvlv nt 11 o
A. M. on Fridwy t lhc 31»t Mnrrb, in-(rant-«>£Hie Steward’s
Hall, rime residence a»F 3fr. Thus, l oan! ) nt Midway, in
the folit-Mving order:
The Fnimjtai and lie* Midway Seminary,,
StiuL-m* (•€»!»*» .wn:nv».
The Principal of* the MittodgcviKe Academy,
Scholar* ot Hie Mm”,
Citizens and Stmttgors,.
The Board of .Troelec*,.
The Pi*f*idenf i hereof and Secretary,
The S.nfe-ilonse Officers,
Judge of Superior and Justice* oft lie Inf rior Court;.
The May«»r and AJ«Vrni«n <»f the City of Milledgevi!!*}.
The Members-,»f Hopewell Pwahytery,.
The-Moderator and Orator,
Masonic Fraternity, in appropriate order and costline*
On arriving within thirty feel *>f the Triumphal Arrh r tVr
procession will hah, take open order and fire inwardfe
The rear will then proceed in inverted order and. pase*
through Ihe Arch.
The whole will he under the direction of the Grand
Marshal and his Assistants, on horseback.
Hope well Presbytery, the Board of Trustee*, Hie Princi
pals of Academies, the Governor and Civil Ofliceraof H»«r
State, and the Masonic Fraternity, will occupy the plat
form.
Approprinte soatu- provided* foe the- tidim, and
shotild they desire to accompany the procession,, jduocs will
be assigned therm
ORDER AT T11K C1TR.-
Prayer to the Tbrcne of Heirr.
The I jay ing the Corner Slone with Masonic Honors*
Music.
O K A T 1 O N.
Music.
# Benediction.
BY THE-COMMITTKTv.
MAURI El), in Mi Hedge vi he, on Tuesday evening lhe
2l»i iiiMiani, by tlie Be*. C. P. Beiiian, Mr. JOHN J.
WILLIAMS of Bak'r county,, to Mts* FANNY’ ANN&
E. KO BIN SON, daughter oi Patrick L. Robinson oLlhia
city.
JE.cccuitve Uepartmrnf,
Milledgeville, March 23, 1S3T.
P ROPOSALS, will be received at this Department nnu
til l lie 20: h of April op*?,far PK.YljIWi «»r. KAIFjL*
IMG in the STATE HOUSE: Sl^l AUE- I he
area to lie about one hundred and litiy yard® The
I*wMs to be of the best ream lightuntod, afuUUo hoU and oth
er materials to De of the best heart*ph»«: -'jPIn* plan to lie
similar to that in front of Col. Ward’s or Citpiain Grieve’*
house, MilledgeriFle. The undertaker will be required to
furm.-h all materials, and give bond and security for ihe faiih-
ful periortnauce of the contract.
w. j. w. wellborn;
, Secretary Executive DrportmsmC.
March 23, 1337. 4d
The city papers will give the above two insertions*
T iie pews in Di? Prosliytprinn Church, (un llr*
nv« wle) will t-<> renicfou Wednesday neit, .it U
o’clock. Persons no I provided will seal» r »ill ploMo tS-
lend eilh-r in person or l/jr prosy-
Bv order of the trustees,
B. P, STUBBS, StcrMnp
March 21,1337.-U-M
M i: ID-qi A KTERS,
Of the 3d Division of Georgia Militia.
Mii.i.eixsevit.i.e, March 21), 1837.
D ivision okiiebh—Natusn s»q.
of Milldlgevitle, is hereby nppuiuted Ant-do Caia,.
to lhe Major OcnerRt, in lhe place of Majcn' Wm. W. Cnsoes,
dee’d. wtih tlie rank of Major—He «ill be obeyed and re
spected ncrottlincly.
By coinmnncf of May. Oen. S.isFORir
WM. 8. ROCKWELL, Aid-ds-Cmop.
March 24 1837-^0-31
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
HE stand formerly arcapied by Mr. John ff. Ware,
and recently by Mr. J. Doles, in this city, has liern
filled up and furnished, nt considerable o*pense,»nd is now
open to customers. In ihe arrangement of lhe esiab:aihnwii«,
ilie CONFECTIONARY DEPARTMENT »e»i-
tirely separate and distinct from lhe Bar and BiLLtARO
rooms. To this arrangement, Ihe ntteniioii of the Ladies
of Milicdgeville, and the conolry adjacent, is respectfully
invited; having adopted tho plan with a view lolrR'ir sd’Otn-
modal ton, lhe proprieror hopes to receive a paction ef I heir
patronage. The slock now opening is targe, welt assoated.
and of superior <*ualiiy. A lew of the leading aria-tea are
subjoined: _ .
Candies, assorted; Raisins; Almnnds; Preserve, assorted;
Jetties, assorted; Janrs, assorted; Perfumery, of various kinds;
dried Citrons; Currants; Prunes; Figs; Cordials, sasortrd;
Champagne, Madeira, Claret and other W mes; Candles,
sperm and tallow; I.mf Sugar; Tea, in caddies and Ureas;
old l-omfon Da k Brandy; J. J. Dupuvs do.; Holland Oin;
Peach Brandy; Monona. Whiskey: yellow Spanish Segare;
Principe do.. Pepper sauce; Ketchup; Pickles, assorted;
Capers, Olivas; Crackers; Cheese; Chewing Tobacco;
Snuff, Ac. See ; all of w hich will be sold at a moderate pro
fit, for cash, or approved credit.
AlillfdgnviUe, March 2\st, 183-7.—IO-2f
T 1
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
vgLBg&sTkwmzWi
I Ate Cutter in the Clothing SUn'e of Mr. A. tj. VuH.
R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends oiwl the poblia
generally,that he bos opened ashop, no« *mr norih
of.Messrs. Dot a & Choate, and nearly opposite the store
of.Xlessrs. Lane, Lumpkin & Hammond', on XX'mine-street,
where he may lie found at all lines ready In attend to thnsa
that may favor him with their ptironnge. lie fritters him-
self that, from his long experience in the business, he will
he aide to givegen?rd satisfaction, and pledges hi» strictest
intention lo wlmtevcr work may lie col rusted to liis care.
Indrpendentiyaflhe ordinary branches of his prof men. ho
is prepared to execute orders lrom the LADIES fir RI
DING DRESSES. CLOAKS, &c. Ac. in the roast
approved and FASHIONABLE STYLE.
To the Military he will also beg leave lo slate, that he is
pr-pared to attend to any orders for CPl IFOK MS of eve
ry grade and rank. His cut and trim will he in accordance
w ith army" regulations, amt done at the shortest notice.
From a generous and iilieral public he anticipates a rea
sonable sharo of custom. Willing to be judged by hi. work,
he asks his friends and those disposed to try him, to rail
ami satisfy themselves.
MilledgeviUe, March 27, 1337.—10 __
' FIVE rtU.WRED DOLLARS
W ILL be paid by the subscribers for the npprehsnsion
and delivery of A MAH EL BE A OH to tho
Sheriff of Washington county, who committed a Murder on
the body of Solomon Droum. in the village of SandorsyiBo,
on the evening of tlie 0:U instant, and has fled from jnst'ico.
EMANUEL BROWN.
JOHN BROWN,
March 7, 1337. HEZEKLYII BROWN.
DESCRIPTION.
AssitEt. Beach is about six feet high, slender hnilt, *
thin visage, and dark complertion; well known through tlto
Stale of Georgia for many years as a Pedler. <1-40
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE subscriber having purchased • this # wt»H
known establishment, bos made ampin proviMtofi
for the accommodation of HO\K 1)13119 tent
TRAVELLERS* Tke rooms are large ami Miry, mid
well suited for single persons, or families, who mny wmh Hf
visit this delightful climate during the Summer months.
Ilia personal attention, with an npcricnced f ft*UJ*e-ke*P*»
and Bar-ksepor, will l»e given to the supcrintemlnnrr of tm**
business*; and he pledges himself that no pains sfltffl bo
pared to give entire solisfriction to nil who mav ettll.
.March 18, 1837 -3t-40 JOHN T. COLE.MAS.
A DMINISTRATRIX’* SALE.—Pursuant Ut
an order of the inferior court of Jones county, whm»
sitting for ordinary purposes, will, on ihe first Tuesday in
June next, within the legal hours, Ik* sold, before ihacofirt-
ImuNG door in tits town of AMJonongh, Henry county, fhw
lot of land drawn by tbeorpiran* of Harris mi Ca'innin.d^
cimsed, known by lot number forty-six it* the third district of
Henry county. Terms cash. March 21, 1837.
) SAI.LY CAUANISS* mJirt'm.
JASPER INFERIOR COURT*
sSillutg for ordinaly jmrposes,
March adjourned TtrtU, 1Kf7.
Present lh«*»r honors David A. Kee«*e f William V. Burner,
C. W.C. Wright and F.li G!*>ver # Justices.
I T appearing to the Court, that Robert Brotfrn, idflfinls-*
trntor of the estate «f J-cob McDaniel, drtvse d, ha#
fully administered said estate, and is desirous of Fyeilfg dis-*
missed.
Ordered hy the Court, That all persons m!*'fe*fcd tin makrr
their objections (ifany they have) to thi3.C0.ffrt on the first
Monday in November nest, nt which time, mi goodc«os* t*f
the contrary being shewn, the said pdraiuistratof Hull re
ceive letters of dismission. ^
A true extract from ihe minutes oftl»ec«'rtr!,^%pr«*n lf», 1837/
40—Gtu Edward hicks, e. c q.
G EORGIA 9 Jcsjter county.
W HEREAS, John E Junes eppUe* for Mt*r* «f mV
ministration on the estate of JilTwaun MtUlfeits, 1st*
of s*k! etmnty, deceased.
These ore, therefore, to rite and admonish idl tnd singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appeal
at my office, within the tirm* prescribed fry la*, tti d»sr
canse, if any exist, why said letters should n*^ be granted.
,Given under my hand at office, this i5th March, 1837
40 F.DWAKD nifKK r..c y.
UKOIMvkAa l*oh:ski county.
W HEREAS* David 8iRt;»mn applies for letters of *?-
mhiistrsitron on the estate of Christoph t SHrrfptoi^
late of mnd comity, d-veerd,
These rtffl. therefor**, to cite an<l telntonish A 1 ! ditrf srflgumf
tho kindr<*d and creditors of said deceased to twrind tCppeoV
at n?y office, within the time prescribed by laic. Is sfmte
cause, rf sny exi«t, w hy said letters should not he granted.
Gi ven under my hand n't office, this *^3*l Mdrrli, 1837.
40 JOILM V. MltCllElL, p. t. 4».
GfiORtilAf Josft
W HEREAS, Ezekiel ft Smith applies for letters of ^
administration on tbo estate of G-drge Wornos*/
fate of said county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite oral ndn+mrfsVr mi and fin^nW
ihe kindred and creditors of said deceased to hie and appear'
at my office, within the time preftrrihed bv hrw, to show
cause, if sny eiist, why said letters should, not be granted.
Given under nay hand at offirc.this S2d March. 1837.
dO CHARLES MCCARTHY,; t. <*.
sdriccT .
A LL pereon, sfre hereby cantroneJ and forewaytred Trout
trading with my w'ifo JANE V. AKA. in any
manner Whatever on my account, u I afflt ileterrt^nedI thU it#
coiweqm-nrc of her having left my lnerevyy fo'Q at,? ftW'I-
tritlont cattle rtr offence tjvrrffy part, • will nOer pay adebt
contracted fty her. Or be hotrod in any manner hy her Con
tract, and aU person, are hereby Cirewarncd from hoarding
Or harboring liw, «r l«™ determined not to pay them'a cent.
A. W. .ASA.
Coat Spring; TTilkinsod to. fit, Mdfch 2 J, faj/.-SMO
NT KAYE II «K STOLEN
r t(TM the hutise of James P. ClteVry, about «ey*« or
eight trifles lire other aide of Hawkinsvilie, on Kg
Creek, a small BAY MARE, six year, old Ihixspring,.
With two while spot, on each side of her hack, the bridle-
bitt has rut her mouth, her lip* turn out, and has tvsnSn aear
in her breast. A liberal reward will be given, or any-infor
mation rent cling Iter will lie thankfully received.
40 SAMUEL SMITH.
Durish.ro' P. O. Workington co. Ua. Match 17, 1337.-9*