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POLITICAL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Tho Committee appointed under resolution
*f the Union Convention of May last, respect-
ully submit to the people of Georgia, the fol-
-owing letters, in reply to their Circular, addres
sed to each of the gentlemen nominated on that
occasion.
MiLtEDGEVXLLE, May 15,1839.
Sir: You have been nominated by the Union
Convention which assembled in this place on
the 7th inst., as one of the candidates for the
Twenty-Sixth Congress: and we have been in
structed, by resolution ot that body, to notify
you of the fact, and to request, in the event of
your accept:!nee, an expression of your senti
ments in relation to the doctrines contained in
the resolutions herewith accompanying.
We are, very respectfully, your obedient ser
vants.
J. W. A. SANFORD,
GREEN II. JORDAN, j
N. B. J [III AN,
KOBT. BLEDSOE,
WM. G. SMITH,
1 O
It
Augusta, May 10, 1838.
Gentlemen: Your letter, notifying me of the
lionor done me by the lute Convention of the
Union Party at Mil'edgeville, has been received,
nnd 1 hasten to comply with its requests. Al
though private lif*, to which I had retired from
n busding arena, was becoming dear to me, I
accept the Party’s nomination as one of its can
didates fur the next Congress of the U. States,
with -gratitude for its confidence. 1 his feeling
is one tempered by an unfeigned apprehension,
that I may not possess the »G>ny to serve the
public with that eflic—and credit, which
thev have a rig ut0 ex l )0Cl from their servants.
Hut* whau*' <3r ^ ma y k® t * )C duties assigned me
| n they shall he discharged with what
rttiiliiy I can command, shrinking from no re-
•ponsibility, that the public servico m; y devolve
upon me.
With regard to tho principles and doctrines
contained in the resolutions adopted by the Con-
Vention, they were approved by an unanimous
Vote of that body, nnd niino among the rest.—
As I understand them, they have at present my
unequivocal approbation.
Particular remarks on each resolution, I pre
sume, were not contemplated by the Conven
tion, nnd are not expected by the Committee;
but it may not he improper for me to sav, that
our Indian policy, nnd the propriety of sustain
ing the present Administration of the General
Government cannot now be regarded as origin
al questions. Whatever may have been our
opinions, during the Presidential canvas, and at
the commencement of his term, in regard to the
claims of the Federal Executive tc the high
station he occupies, now is not the time for
Southern men to yield to former prejudices, and
swell the ranks of his opponents. Ha lias er.
identified himself, with the peculiar interests
and policy of the great Southern section of our
country, and his principal measures are so con
sonant to our views of the Constitution, that not
fn support his administration, while thus charac
terized, would he to desert our own cause and
"aid nnd abet” that of our enemies. It will he
no detraction f.om the positive merits of his ad
ministration ro say, that there is no choice on
this subject—it is, every day, becoming more
And more with us n matter of self preservation.
This truth, our opponents themselves, with all
their prejudices, are beginning to see and fee!
And honestly acknowledge; and 1 have nod'ubt.
that hundreds of them will give evidence of the
sincerity .of such conviction, by swelling the
«mount of the vote, which shall carry his friends
triumphantly through the next State nnd Con
gressional elections. 1 am, Gentlemen, with
great respect for you, individually and as a bo-
dy, vour obedient servant,
j. g. McWhorter.
To Messrs. J. W. A. Sanford, Green H. Jor
dan, N. B. Julian, R. Bledsoe, and Wni. G.
Smith, Committee.
Greenville, 2ist May, 1638.
Gentlemen; l have the pleasure to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the 17th u!t.
notifying me of im nomination, ns one of the
candidates for the Twenty.Sixth Congress by
the Union Convention lately assembled in Mil-
lodgevillc. Tire renewed evidence of confi
dence on the part of so large and respectable a
portion of my fellow citizens, excites within my
ncmtim, the liveliest sense (f gratitude. To call
public attention to our private affairs, is always
Unpleasant; but the position in which 1 am now
placed, by the kind partiality of my friends,
will I trust, be considered a sufficient apology.
Du ling the past year, as is well known to my
neighbors and many others, circumstances en
tirely beyond my control, have involved me in
litigation of tho most important character (the
termination of which is altogether indefinite)
having for its object, the protection of the rights
of those, to whom 1 am bound by the most st
ored obligations, and who are dependent upon
my personal exertions for support—occurrences
of recent dale connected therewith, imperious
in their nature, would prevont my absence from
the State, in the event of my election, & I regret
<o say, necessarily compel me to decline the ho
tter conferred by the Convention. Whatever
pleasure I m g!u have experienced, in receiving
the voluntary suffrages of the Union party, at
the next Congressional Election ns their candi
date, yet I am happy to know, l shall still bo
engaged in the service of the people of Geor
gia, to whose kind indulgence, and generous
confidence, 1 am so largely indebted, and it
ehnll continue to bo (as it ever has been) the
highest object of my ambition to endeavor to
tho best of rny humble ability, to merit their
confidence and deserve their good opinion. It
Affords me additional gratification, to be able
to say, that my place can readily be supplied
from the ranks of the Union party by one, who
if he is not animated by more zeal in the cause
of the people, will at least, be able to serve
them more efficiently, and give additional
strength to die ticket.
With my best wishes for the success, and
maintainnnfo of the principles of the Union
parly, represented by you oa the present occa
sion, I have the honor to be, most respectful-
|y, vour obedient servant,
HIRAM WARNER.
♦lossrs. J. W. A. Sanford, Green II. Jordan,N.
I>. Julian, R. Bledsoe, Wm. G. Smith, com
mittee.
Savannan, May 24, 1838.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, communicating the
very flattering information, that I had been no
minated by tho Union Convention, as a candi
date for the Twenty-Sixth Congress of the U.
States. The station is one to which I have ne
ver aspiied, hut. believing it to he the duty of
every Democratic Republican to serve the Peo
ple, when called upon to do so, I accept the no.
initiation.
The political doctrines embodied in the Res-
elutions adopted bv the Convention, meet with
Iny entire approbation, and if elected, I will
eupiwrt them with all the ability that I am pos
sessed of.
Respectfully and faithfully, your obedient
rvant, ' R. W. POOLER.
oJ. W. A. Sanford, Green H. Jordan, N. B.
Juhan, R. Bledsoe, W. G. Smith, commit
tee-
Deeply sensible of my inability to serve those
who have thus honored me, in a manner satis
factory even to myself if elected, but willing,
on ail occasions to yie'd to the wishes of the
party whose principles I support, 1 accept the
nomination.
You also request, in the event of my accept
ance, “an expression of my sentiments in rela-
tion to the doctrines contained in the Resolu
tions which accompanied your letter.” This
request might be literally complied with, by a
general approval or disavowal of those doctrines;
but 1 presume, it will he more acceptable to
those who have conferred the nomination upon
me, and to the freemen of Georgia, before whom
my name has been placed by that nomination,
to give a more full and unequivocal expresson
of my sentiments in relation to the doctrines
set forth in the Resolutions of tile Union Con
vention.
Without referring more specifically to the
resolutions, I will briefly present my views up
on the several subjects embraced in them, in the
order in which I find them placed by the Con.
vention.
I advocate the propriety and necessity, (which
the events of the past year have-rendered hut
too palpable to all,) of a total divorce of the
Government from the Banks, and believe that
the establishment ol an Independent Treasury,
will furnish the best security against the recur
rence of past evils.
I believe that a prudent regard for the public
snfetv, renders it obligatory upon the Represen
tatives of the people to provide, as soon as com
patible with the present state of our monetary
affairs, that the public dues should be received
only in gold and silver, and I approve of the
measures of the Administration, adopted with
a view to effect this object.
In common with every Georgian who has the
welfare of his State at heart, I cordially approve
of the course of the Adm'nistration, in honestly
endeavoring to redeem the plighted faith of the
General Gevernment to remove the Indians
from our borders, and look to the consinnma
tion of its policy upon this subject, ps essential
alike to the prosperity and peace of the White
and the Red man.
In relation to Abolition and the Abolitionists
the people of the South can, or rather should,
entertain but one opinion. If the fanatics ol
the North tcill persevere in their unholy cru
sade against our rights and our ponce, and in
defiance of the solemn guarantees of the Con
stitution, to an extent seriously to endanger ei
tlier, we have but one remedy, and that remedy
is above, the Constitution.
I know of no authority vested in the General
Government, by the Constitution, to raise mo
ney to be lent cut through the agency of Banks;
and, as the host means of preventing this abuse,
and the corruption and degeneracy which must
inevitably grow out of it, I believe that the
come cf the Government should he merely suf
ficient to meet its necessary' and unavoidable
expenses.
I believe that the custom of using the public
money fur banking purposes, originated it
violation of the Constitution, which no plea of
expediency, or necessity, could j tstify.
1 believe that the power to grant a Bank
Charter, heretofore assumed by Congress, is un
known to the Constitution; and, if elected, I
must go into the councils of the Federal Guv
ernment, unconditionally opposed to the crea-
ntion of a National Bank, or a Bank of any
description.
I believe that good faith to the community,
respect for their own interests, and a proper re
gard lor the requisition? of the laws, should
prompt the Directors of the Banks to use every
exertion to commence a speedy resumption of
specie payments.
I am a warm and decided supporter < f the
present administration; and believing thnt Mar
tin Van Buren is far less exceptionable than
Clay 7 , Webster or Harrison, I shall vote for his
re-election.
I believe that I have now given you my views
upon all tiie subjects embraced in the Resolu
tions of the Convention. It is with some pain,
that I find myself compelled to give this seem
ingly ostentatious display of my political senti-
ments. It is made in no bitterness ot spirit to
those who may differ with me upon these sub
jects. In the sphere of rny acquaintance, it
would have been altogether unnecessary, and
had 1 not b:en called out of it, it would have
been withheld. But l could not with justice to
myself and to the people of Georgia, to nine-
tenths of whom I am personally a stranger,
permit my name to go before them as a candt
date fora high and honorable station, without
apprizing them fully of the principles, the mea
sores, and the men that will receive my support,
if elected.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedient servant,
JOSIAII 3. PATTERSON.
Messrs. J. W. A. Sanford, Green II. Jordan N.
B. Juhan, R. Bledsoe, and Wrr.. G. Smith,
Committee, Milledgeville.
Rural Mount, Early, May 26, 1838.
Gentlemen: Your letter of the 17th instant,
faforming me of my nomination by the Union
Convention which assembled in Milledgcville
no the 7th instant, ns one of the candidates for
th* Twenty-Sixth Congress, and requesting
AM to signify my acceptance, or non-acceptance,
oT that nomination, was received yesterday.
Atuf.ns, June 5th, 1633.
Gentlemen: I have received your letter infor-
ming me that I was nominated by the Conven-
tion of the Union party, lately assembled in Mil-
Icdgeville, as one of the candidates for the 26th
Congress.
I accept the nomination, with a grateful ac-
knowledgeincnt of the high distinction confer-
red upon me by so respectable and honorable a
bod}’.
I have on all suitable occasions, fully and
freely expressed mv political opinions, and they
are well understood in this section of the State.
It is probably not expected that I should here
enter into a lengthy discussion of those ques
tions which at this time, agitate and divide the
public sentiment; I will only remark, therefore,
that my political opinions coincide with those
expressed and maintained by the Union party
of Georgia.
I do not brdieve that the Constitution of the
Uniied States authorizes Congr^a to create a
Bank. Nor do 1 believe that monopoly
is consistent with the republieat^Wstitutions of
our country. It is unwise and impolitic to in
trust to one incorporation, which has no moral
nor legal accountability, the power to regulate
and control the currency of this country.
1 believe that the revenue of the U. States
ought to be collected tn specie—the only con
stitute n and legal tender—and that it ought to
be kept nnd disbursed by its own officers. The
revenue ought to be collected in that kind of
money which the creditors of the Government
could be compelled to receive in payment of
their dues; and the Constitufon declares that
nothing but gold and silver shall be made a
legal tender. This mode of collection would
cieate a demand for specie, and cause it to flow
to this country. It would deprive the banks
that would he used as the fiscal agents of the
Government, of the fictitious credit anJ undue
advantage which their bills would thereby ob
tain. And it would leave all the State banks
upon no. equal footing, not designating any ns
pet banks, nor loaning the public funds to any
for banking purposes.
Every one who approves of the principles
we advocate, will rejoice at the harmony nnd
good feeling which characterized the late Con-
vention nnd wilt be gratified at the unanimity
and boldness with which the Convention set forth
t o doctrines of the Union party.
And now permit me, gentlemen, in conclu.
sion, to tender to you my sincere thanks for the
kind and polite manner in which you made
known to me my nomination by the Convention,
and accept for yourselves, personally, the as
surance of my high respect.
JUNIUS HILLYER.
Messrs. J. VV. A. Sanford, Green Jordan, N. B.
Juhan, R. Bledsoe, Wm. G. South, commit.
tee.
Columbus, June 6th, 1838.
Gentlemen: Absence Irom the State for the
last three weeks, has prevented aneailier reply
to your letter of the 17th of last month, in which
you notify me that 1 have been nominated by
the convention of the Union party held recently
at Milledgeville, as one of the candidates of
the Twenty-Sixth Congress, and request that
in the event of my acceptance, I should express
my sentiments in relation to the doctrines con
tained in the resolutions of the Convention. It
is needless, gentlemen, for me to express the
high sense which 1 entertain of the distinguish
ed honor conferred upon me by the Convention.
The acceptance of the nomination, accompanied
with the assurance, tiiat, if elected, 1 shall en.
deavour to sene the State with fidelity and
with whatever ability 1 may possess, is the best
acknowledgement 1 can make to those ol my
fellow citizens whose partiality and kindness
have placed me before the people of Georgia
as a candidate lor one of the most responsible
and exalted stations within their gift. The
principles which bate been asserted by the
Convention as the leading articles of faith of
the Union party of this State, have my full and
hearty approbation. They are principles which
1 have long cherished, and upon which, in my
opinion depend in an eminent degree the ex
islence of the Federal Union, and the lasting
prosperity and happiness of the people.
It can scarcely be necessary for me upon the
present occasion, to enforce the sincerity or cor
rectness ot' my political opinions by an elabor
ate discussion of them. They are the princi-
pies of the great Democratic party of the Union,
which claims ns it? leading article of belief, a
literal construction of the Constitution, enlarged
only by the right to exercise powers necessary
and proper to carry specific grants into execu-
tion. Those principles were adopted by me
upon my first entrance into political life—they
have been adhered to, without change, as I
think, for more than fifteen years, and through
out all tiie vicissitudes of party warfare in the
State, and they have been openly nnd publicly
avowed and enforced by me upon all proper
occasions. The past must be my guarantee for
the pledge that as long as these principlcsshail
be maintained by the party of which I have the
honor to be a member, it will find in me a sin
cere and zealous advocate for the continuance
of that supremacy which it has horetofore so
nobly achieved and sustained.
I pray you,gentlemen,to accept for yourselves
the assurance of my highest personal regard.
I am very respectfully, your fellow-citizen,
and friend,
ALFRED IVERSON.
To Messrs. Sanford, Jordan, Juhan, Bledsoe,
and Smith, committee.
Macon, June 16th, 1833.
Gentlemen: Your favor of the 17th May,
notifying me of my nomination by the
Convention of the Union party as one of
their candidates for the ensuing Congress,
on account of my absence from the State,
has not been received until this day.—
The resolutions of the Convention accom
panying your letter, “expressive of the
principles and views of the Union party
of Georgia,” meet with my hearty con
currence, and cordial approbation. In
signifying through you my acceptance of
the nomination, I beg leave through the
same channel, to express to those whom
you represent my grateful acknowledge
ments for the confidence reposed in me
and the distinguished honor conferred
upon me.
I am, gentlemen, with great respect,
vour obedient servant,
D. C. CAMPBELL.
To J. W. A. Sanford, Green H. Jordan,
N. B. Juhan, R. Bledsoe, and Win. G.
Smith, Esqrs.
GEORGIA DISHONORED.
When the astounding fact was disclosed, that
the chief magistrate of Georgia had made a
proposal to buy up John Ross, and had actually
implored him to accept the “price” of his perfidy,
we felt that the cup of her degredatioa was full;
but we are called upon to record a still darker
blot upon her escutcheon.
Who that knows the character of Horace
Everett, of Vermont—his vindictive hostility to
Georgia, and his unmeasured abuse of her policy
towards the Cherokees—who that knows him as
one of the most active and decided abolitionists in
Congress or elsewhere—in fine, who that knows
him as an enemy ol the whole South—as a fa
natic who would excite domestic insurrection
amongst us, and bring the tomahawk and scalp,
ing knife upon the heads of our wives and our
children, could have believed that the Governor
of Georgia, would have called upon him, or so.
licited his aid in any matter affecting the rights
and interests of the people over whom he pre
sides? That Governor Gilmer would have
bowed himself and his constituents so low ? nnd
yet such is the fact, and so we charge it in the
face of tiie county, that Governor Giliner so far
compromitted the honor of the State and the
character of her people, as to address a letter to
HORACE EVERETT, a member of Congress
from Vermont, the friend and advocate of John
Ross and tiie Cherokees—the reviler of Geor
gia, her measures and institutions, and an open
cut-throat ABOLITIONIST, and wo dare him
to deny it.
Well may his Excellency be reluctant to pub
lish all his correspondence upon this subject, a
portionef which has been dragged from him by
the resolution of Mr. Grantiand, calling upon
the Secretary of War for information upon the
subject, and which, accounts for the seeming
voluntary publicatio • of the letters which ap
peared in the Recorder of last week.
If tho Governor has nothing to conceal, why
this reluctance? Why were not the letters re
ferred to, made public, before measures were
taken in Congress to bring them to light? Let
him answer.
But if, as lie would have it believed, he has
no motive for concea ment, how does it happen
that his letter to Everett, the abolitionist, is kept
dark, and to which the slightest allusion has not
been made by himself or his friends ? and which,
we venture to assert, would have remained a
profoumd secret through all time to come, had
not the fact of its existence found its way to the
light through a different channel.
That the Governor should have singled out
John Ross and Horace Everett, to aid him in
executing the Cherokee Treaty, is one of the
most extraerdirmry ariO indefensible proceedings
which marks the histo-y of modern times.
Wns there ever such a trio ? GEORGE R.
GILMER, JOHN ROBS and HORACE EV-
ERETT!!!
When such men as Horace Everett are called
on by Southern Goveriorsto aid in carrying out
Southern measures, it is lime for the people to
look about them, arid to ask themselves why it
is, that tho incendiary who would light the torch
of civil discord and scatter firebrands and death
among them, is courted, consulted, and confi
ded in by those who should be the guardian of
their rights? Let the guilty answer.
[Standard of Union, 2Gth ult.
pondencewith Ross:” On the 16th of Decem
ber, the Secretary of War writes in reply, that
his correspondence with Ross was at an end.—
What more could Gov. Gilmer desire than this
express declaration from .Mr. Poinsett? The
Secretary of War yielded to the request of the
Governor with the utmost promptitude. All ne
gotiations had been closed, by the Secretary of
War closing his doors against Ross and his dele
gation, and this too by the advice of Gov Gilmer.
Did the Secretary renew this negotiation? Let
the letter of Gov. Gilmer to M r. Dawson answer.
Me did not, and he could not with piopriety re
new the negotiations; for he had declared to
Gov. Gilmer, that all correspondence with Ross
was at an end. The first intimation the Secre
tary received, that “the wolf was upon his walk,”
is in a letter from Mr. Gilmer himself, making
propositions to Ross. To this letter Gov. Gil
mer says, that he received no answer. How
could Gov. Gilmer expect one, when he knew
that the Secretary of War was utterly ignorant
of the intentions of Ross, as all correspondence
between them had ceased since the 16lh of De-
cember past?
We shall here close our remarks, to resume
them at the proper time. But we must call the
attention of the writer in the Journal to the fol-
lowing dtites.
November 30, 1837, Gov. Gilmer writes to
the Secretary of War to close all correspon
dence with Ross.
December 16, 1837, the Secretary of War
writes to Gov. Gilmer that all correspondence
with Ro?s had been closed.
March 5, 1838, Gov. Gilmer writes to the
Secretary of War, recommending a negotiation
with Ross for the conclusion of a contract, in
which no reference was to be made to the trea
ty of 1835.
March 9, 1838, Gov. Gilmer writes to John
Ross.
The writer in the Journal attributes to us feel
ings towards Gov. Gilmer, which we do not en
tertain. We shall take occasion to place this
matter in its proper light.—Georgia Constitu
tionalist, 28th ult.
We select for publication the following names
that were saved.
Martin Strait, Marshall, Calhoun Co. Mich.
John M. Duryee, Florida. Mich.
Benj. Merrick, Carlton, N. Y.
Elias M. Dibble, Chili, do.
H. Qu ryee, Brovidence, do.
Isaac H. Bennett, Lagrange Co. Indiana.
The above are all the particulars that we
have us yet been able to glean. A vote of thanks
to Capt. Edmonds, for his prompt and humane -this force was formed by refugees who crossed
exertions, we understand was properly passed—
but we have not been able to lay our hands on
a copy.
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.
Steamer Tomochichi on her late passage from
Tampico Bay to New Orleans, burst one of her
larboard boilers, 25 miles outside of the Balize,
by which accident five of the men were scalded
f—the 1st engineer, Mr. Sewell, and a deck hand
severely. The boat fortunately had a double
engine and reached town without further trou
ble.
IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONTIER.
The Albany Evening Journal states on the
authority of Mr. J. W. Turner, a Deputy Mar-
shal at Oswego, who arrived at Albany on Mon
day, express fr< m Lewistown, that the Patriot
of Upper Canada hare again made a rally on
their own soil—having formed a camp in “Long
Swamp,” (an extensive marsh lying between
Grand Island and Chippewa Creek) where they •
are now fortifying themselves. The nucleus of - 1
Some ofthe passengers in the ill fated-Pulaski
were from Philadelphia; we recognise the names
of Dr. Ash, Miss Drayton, the accomplished
daughter of Colonel William Drayton and E.
W. Innis. Most of the passengers are known
to our citizens.—Philadelphia Sentinel.
Covington, 13th June, 1333.
Gentlemen: An absence, for some
weeks past, on a visit to the lower part of
the State, has prevented an earlier answer
to your letter of the 17th of last month, no
tifying me of my nomination ln r the Union
Convention, recently assembled in Mil
ledgeville, as one of the candidales for the
twenty-sixth Congress, and asking, in the
event of my acceptance, an expression of
rny views in relation to the doctrines con
tained in the resolutions of the Convention.
This evidence of the confidence repos
ed in me by so respectable and enlighten
ed a portion of my fellow-citizens, is high
ly grateful to my feelings.
1 accept, gentlemen, the nomination of
the Convention, with the firm assurance
that, if my ability to serve the State in the
councils of my country is at all commen
surate with my zeal, none will have cause
to regret my election.
A particular notice of each of the reso
lutions set forth by the Convention, as con
taining the leading articles of political
faith of the Union Party of Georgia, is
probably not expected in a communica
tion like this. They open a field of ar
gument and speculation too wide for the
limits of a letter.
I will therefore content my’self with ob-
erving, that the principles they contain
are in perfect accordance with those uni
formly contended for by the republican
party of the United States, and upon a
strict adherence to which I think depend
the safety of this Union and the happiness
and prosperity of the people. So long as
he present administration shall make
those principles their rule of action, it
shall, if elected, receive my support.
With great respect,
Your ob’t serv’t,
BAItZILLAI GRAVES.
Messrs. J. W. Sandford, G. H. Jordan,
N. B. Juhan, R. Bledsoe, William G.
Smith.
The opening sentence of the Recorder’s last
editorial is the only part of its lengthy lucubra
tions which it is in our power to present to notice,
and applies so well to the position of our State
Executive, that we have almost a mind to adopt
it as applicable to his case. Our readers will,
however, make the application. It reads as fol
lows :
“If any tiling in the shape of deception and
faithlessness, on the part of the Federal Admin
istration, could surprise us, its present efforts to
deny its own words, and back out from the res
ponsibility of its own acts, might well do so.
“But we are not taken by-surprise now, by
this conduct of the powers that be; nor could any
conduct ion their part surprise us, were the next
news to be, that they had recommended aboli-
tion.”
Tnis is rather an unfortunate thrust for Mr.
Gilmer, who stands convicted of carying on a
correspondence upon a question deeply interest
ing to Georgia, with one of the most uncompro
mising, cut-throat ABOLITIONISTS in the
United States—a mart who should be scorned,
and shunned, and execrated by every citizen of
Georgia, and held and treated by her public an-
thorities ns an incendiary and an outlaw, and a
proper associate for such men only, as Tappan
and Garrison.
After such a disclosure as this, nothing that
our State Administration could do, would “sur
prise” us much; and while on the subject of
surprises we venture the ; ssertion, thnt no act
of the Federal Administration for many years
past, has surprised the Recorder half ns much,
as the ftict of Mr. Gilmer’s correspond’ nee with
EVERETT the ABOLITIONIST.
This is a very serious charge, and will startle
thousands ofmen of all parties, as we were star
ted, when it came to our knowledge; but we speak
advisedly, and upon good authority—lot the
Governor deny it, nnd we “are read}’ for trial.”
In conclusion, we have only to say, that “If
any thing in the shape ot deception” and conceal
ment “on the part of” our State “Administra
tion could surprise us,” its intrigue with John
Ross and Horace Everitt; and “its efforts to”
conceal its own participation in the affair, “and
back out from the responsibility of his own acts,
might well do so.”
But we arc not taken by surprise now, by this
conduct of the “Executive of Georgia, “nor
could any conduct on” his “part surprise us,”
since it is known that he corresponds with Hor-
ace Everett the ABOLITIONIST.—lb.
Effects of Peace-—The peace of the world
was never so general, and so long maintained,
as at present. The consequence is that com
merce was never so much extended, the arts so
much perfected, or the aggregated welfare of
mankind so great. Kings are divested of much
of their power and exclusiveness; they visit
each other’s dominions, and the lion and the
lamb may almost literally be said to lie down
together. Tiie elevation of the people, by the
moral power of right education, of both mind
and heart, is now one of the great objects of all
civilized nations.—Cin. Gaz.
Improvement in Engraving.—A gentleman in
England, by the name of VVoone, I.as recently
discovered a new mode of engraving, which
bids fair to supercede the engraving on wood.
Th* following is the mode in which the new op.
eration is performed: Prepared plaster of Pa
ris, laid on the smooth surface of metal, is the
material on which the artist etches the subject
he proposes to have engraved, with a steel point
as it were, nnd this drawing or etching is at
once cast in metal.
Fire Case.—In the case ofPentz nnd others,
vs. the corporation of Ncw-York, for damages
on account of blowing up certain stores, by or
der of the public authorities, during the great
fire of 1835, 893,655 57 Was awarded bv the
jurjf for the plaintiffs. Damages claimed, #127,-
(K7~ We shall not depart from the resolution
we have taken, to wait for further developments
and explanations in regard to the Cherokee con
troversy, before we examine the subject.—
Thanks to the energy and prudence ot G5n.
Scott, in the discharge of his duties, nnd of his in
structions from the War Department, the Cher
okee Indians will not only be removed from the
territory of Geergia, but also from the three
adjoining States. When, therefore, a complete
investigation will be instituted, ofthe course pur
sued by certain of our public men in relation to
this Cherokee controversy, the exciting cause
will have been removed, and the people will then
be able to form a correct opinion, and to give a
just and final decision upon the whole matter at
issue. We must, however, make a few brief
remarks upon a position assumed by a writer in
the Georgia Journal, under the signature of
Jones. This writer says:—
“Gov. Gilmer during, the iast session of the
Legislature, remonstrated with the War Depart-
ment, against holding any further negotiations
with Ross, relative to changing or setting aside
the treaty; and on the 16th December, 1837, the
Secretary informs tho Governor, “that corres
pondence I now consider at an end, and trans
mit you copies of it, for your information.” On
the 6th March, 1838, Gov. Gilmer writes to the
Secretary, stating his information, that the In
dians are building and preparing for another
crop, and inquires that “now Ross and tiie Cher
okee delegation, must have lost all hope of pre
venting the execution of the treaty; is it not pos-
sible to induce them to return home, convince
their people that their interest and safety require
them to join their friends in the West, and them
selves undertake to effect their voluntary remo-
val in their own wa}?”
This writer attempts to justify Gov. Gilmer;
but Gov. Gilmer will not thank this friend for
his officiouMiess, especially if the following cir
cumstances are taken under due considera.
tion.
In his letter to Mr. Dawson, Gov. Gilmer says,
“I wrote to Mr. Poinsett on the 30th November,
and rerjuwrted hint to put an end to his cerres-
Fromlhe N. Y. Com. Advertiser, June 19.
AWFUL CATASTROPHE.
The northern mail of this morning has brought
us the following melancholy intelligence.
The steamboat North America is just in, by
tho passengers of which we learn the particulars
of a most heart rending calamity—the destruc-
tion of the new and elegant Steamboat WASH
INGTON, by fire, off Silver Creek, about
o’clock, this moaning, with the estimated loss of
FIFTY LIVES.
The Washington passed the North American
while the latter lay at Erie, in the early part of
the night, ai d was not again seen by those on
board the Nortli America until when within
about three miles of this city, a bright glare of
light was discovered by the helmsman, in the
direction of Silver Creek, and the North Amer
ica was instantly put about fur the scene of ap
prehended disaster.
On nearing the spot, about 6 o’clock, the burn
ing hull of the large and noble boat was found
drifting over the waters, three or lour miles from
shore, with not a living human being on board.
Trie lake was literally covered with hats, bon-
nets, trunks, baggage, ant! blackened fragments
of the wreck.
The intense anxiety of the witnesses of this
fearful scene, for the fate of the passengers on
the unfjrtunale Washington, was partially re
lieved by the discovery of several small boats
near the shore in which the survivors of the dis
aster had been rescued from destruction-
The alarm had been given at Silver Creek,
as soon a? the flames were perceived from the
shore, and all the boats that could be found were
sent to the rescue of the sufferers. (There were
only three skiff?, besides the yawl of tho Wash
ington, which could be thus used.
The North America took on board about 40
of those saved, many of whom including all the
ladies, remained on shore. There were six
dead bodies picked up on the spot—those of four
children and two women. One man died of in
juries soon after reaching the shore, and one
chi!J was dead in its mother’s arms when she
was taken out of the water.
After picking up ail the floating baggage
which could be seen, the hull—which uas still
aide to float the engine—was towed into Silver
Creek, when it sunk in 6 or 8 feet of water.
The Nortii America remained at Silver Creek,
employed in this melancholy business, 6 or 7
hours, and every thing was done by Captain Ed
monds and his crew for the relief of the sufferers.
Their prompt and efficient services arc entitled
to all praise.
The ill-fated Washington was built at Ashta
bula hist winter, and had made but one trip pre
vious to her destruction. The fire caught near
the boilers, and had made such progress when
discovered as to defy all attempts to extinguish
it. The holm was instantly put about, and the
boat headed for shore, but in a few moments
the wheel ropes bere burnt off, and she was ren
dered and unmanageable wreck. Had iron
rods been substituted, as melancholy experience
has taught on the Mississippi, this appalling loss
of life might have been averted!
We hear that the surviving passenger* of the
Washington unite instating that no blame was
attributable to Capt. Brown, the commander.
We hope and expect that the reported loss of
life, as stated above, may prove exaggerated.
We have heard, since commencing this article,
the loss variously estimated from twenty to sixty.
Many of the survivors were badly burned before
they left the boat.
We have no statement as to the probable
amount of pecuniary damage sustained by this
distressing event. The passengers must have
suffered heavily. One merchant from Illinois
lost 86,000 m money.
Below is a list ofthose known to have been
saved, and of the missing as fur as could be
obtained.
M. D. Hos ford, Clayton, Jefferson Co., N. Y-,
Clinton Strait Marshall, Calhoun Mo.; David
Gibson, Mundee, Gennessee; John M. Durgel,
Florida; Ira Holmes, Leicester N. Y.; Timothy
Edwards, Peru, O.; Maj. Meach,Carlton, N. Y.
Giles B. Hadley, Dewett, do.; Simeon Nicholls,
Penfieid, do.; Wm. Nelson, Summerston, do.;
S. O. Holbrook, Sparta; David Beardsley, Cath.
erines, N- Y-; H. Dorgee, Providence; Tyler
Simpson, Worcester Co., Mass.; N. B. Moore,
Pembroke, N. Y.; Henry Hart, Calhoun Co.
Michigan; J. W. Thurber, LcaweeCo. do; John
Wiler, Huron County O ; Simeon Tyler, Chen-
angoCo. N. Y; John F. Shultz, Clinton County
do; Israel M. Patty, Cayuga Co. N. Y.; Will
iam FI. Rice; N. Neely, Boone Co. Illinois;
George C. Hill, Utica, N. Y.; Ira H. Bennett,
Lagrange co. Indiana.
LOST AND MISSING.
Capt. Glemans, Dudley, Mass; Conrad Shultz,
Clinton County N. Y.; Wm. Shurtz, wife and 3
children N. Y.; W. Shed, St. Lawrence Co.;
Mr. Barker family of six, only one saved.
A Scotchman, name not recollected, lost 3
children, mother and sister.
Since tho above was in type, we have recei
ved the Buffalo Journal of Saturday evening,
from which we gather some additional particu
lars.
The Steamboat North America, Capt. Ed-
munds, came to the Washington. This bo^t
was within some eight or ten miles of this city,
but seeing the light the captain very promptly
put back, and was thus the means of saving
many lives. Several of the passengers were
picked up almost exhausted; among whom was
a woman with two children in herarms, at least
a mile and a half from the wreck—the children
were unfortunately dead, however.
The master of the boat and all the officers are
among the survivors. The porter, the barber,
one wheelsman, and two firemen of the crew
are known to be lost.
A STEAMBOAT IN A FOREST.
The fallowing is an extract of a letter to the
Editor of the Northampton Courier, dated Na
ples, Illinois. April 24;
“Last night it was so dark as to be almost im
possible for our pilot to distinguish either shore
of the stream. About two o’clock a flash of
lightning showed the pilot that we were out of
the channel, nnd running directly into the forest,
which in that place lined the banks for miles.
The bell was rung and the captain shouted to
the engineer to “stop the boat—throw the engine
aback,” but before that could be done, the boat
rushed at the top of her speed directly into the
fo-est, and with a crash that drove every man
onboard out of his berth in a moment, “brought
up” in the midst of trunks of trees and broken
limbs. The water is so uncommonly high that
the banks of the river are completely inundated,
and the country looks like an immense lake.
This was the reason why the progress of our
boat was not arrested by the shore. Providen-
tially the only damage done was to the boat,
part of one side being stove in and oar pipes
crushed to the deck. She looks this morning
as if she had passed through a naval contest,
and had come off any thing but conqueror.—
We repaired damages in about eight hours, so as
to proceed. 1 have not been so startled in a
long time. Midnight darkness, a thunder storm,
a wilderness of waters around one, the cries and
curses of passengers and the mutilated appear
ance of our poor boat, by the light only of an
occasional flash of lightning, give you a “lout
enseti bit” somewhat appalling. Fortunately the
trees were not very large, nor did the boat rusli
into them in a direct coarse. Had the contrary
been the case, we must have been dashed to pie.
ces, and sunk in spite of every thing. This is
certainly a most curious country—this western
world. In going down the Ohio, we one night
ran upon a huge log floating with the stream,
with a violence that nearly stove in the bows of
our boat. Running up the Mississippi to St.
Louis, we in a similar manner on a dark night,
ran upon a snag. Now to wind up, we have
runout of the river into an almost impenetrable
forest.”
Dog Bailing.—Yesterday morning Mr. N.
M. Merriman, of No. 176 South street appear
ed at the Police Office, and stated that ho had
lost #41 in the following singular manner. He
was sitiing on the stoop of his store waiting for
a person to come down who had the key, and
while there, a parly of three or four lonfon
came along, having a large bull dog with them.
This animal the rascals set on Mr. M., and when
he undertook to defend himself, they came to
the assistance of the dog. In the course ol the
scuffle that ensued Mr. M. lost the money, b it
he was unable then to arrest any of (he thieves.
In the afternoon, however, one of the city Mar
shalls tracked thorn out, ar.d arrested two, na
med Carr and Shaw, but none of the money was
recovered. As they were well known rogues.
«he magistrate at once sent them up under tiie
vagrant act.—N. Y. Cour. 20th ult.
The charters of ten banks were repealed at
the last session of the Massachusetts Legisla
ture. —
Desertion of a whole Company.—The ‘Queen’s
Own,’ a company stationed at New Market,
Upper Canada, (belonging to this reg'ment,)
afdy arrived in our harbor last night, heartily
sick of the Queen’s service. They had to tra
vel a good many miles through the woods, be.
fore they could got an opportunity to cross the
Lake, during which time they sold their guns to
good Radicals to obtain provisions.—Rochester
Democrat.
PIRACY IN UPPER CANADA.
Our readers have been informed that a band
of pirates, under the no'orinus Bill Johnson,
had taken upthiir quarter? among the* Thou,
sand Islands,” and fears were entertained that
they would make a descent upon some part of the
Canady shore. By the northern mail of this
morning we have inleligenco which confirms
those f ars. They have made a successful land-
ing on the Isle of Tante, or Amherst Island, about
twenty miles a hove Kingstone.
The following is copied from a postcript to the
the Rochester Democrat of June 11.
A report came by the Oneida on Sadurday,
and was confirmed by the Telegraph of yester-
day, thnt a gang of amphibious rascals, headed
bv “Bill Johnson,” committed a most daring rob
bery on Thursday night last. The scene of
mtrage was on the Canadian Island Tante, ly
ing in front of Bath. Three farm house were
plundered of many valuable articles, and from
ail they got about sevn hundred dollars in cash.
One of theassailed had three fingers,as wellasa
large portion offhis hand, shot of by the ruffians.
These desperadoes have a sixteen oared barge,
mounting from 2 to 3 pounders and by the aid
of which they are enable to laugh to scorn all
the efforts of steamers to run them down. They
can propel their boat from 12 to 14 miles an
hour and in passingamong the Islands they have
every advantage oflarger craft, though of equal
speed. Two Brittish steamers were employed
last week in endeavoring to take them.
There was much excitement below on the com
mission of this outrage following so closely on the
burning of the “Sir Robert Peel.” The militia
was ordered out and about on hundred specially
employed in scouring the country for the appre
hension of the pirates.
It will be seen by referanceto Lord Durham’s
proclamation, that a reward of one thousand
pounds (84,000) is offered for each and every
ersons engaged in the steam boat affair, and
as these and the robbers at Tante are one and
the same there is a fair prospect that some or all
of them will be brought to justice. To this in
ducement for their aprehension, is superadded a
renew by Govenor Marcy ef 8500 for Bill John
son, and 8250 for McLeod and several others
supposed to have been actors in both transac
tions. It was supposed Johnson had left the
scene of hist ate exploits in villainy, but he is
still there, probably planning farther aggressions.
McLeod is probably in this city now,oral least
he was on Friday last. If he was engaged in
cither of tho transactions, he ought to be brought
to punishment. /
It is high time these lake buccaneers were
"cut out.” A few more aggressions from ei-
the side w ill light the torch of war sooner or la
ther when thousand of valuable lives will de sac-
rifised in consequence of the lawless rapacity of
a few worthless vagabonds, 7
over from the United States in parties of twen.
ty or thirty ala time, so as to evade British vig.
ilance, but volunteers are said to be flocking i*
to them from all quarters. The number en.
trenched when they were discovered is suppo*.
ed to be from 200 to 400. The alarm was in-
stantly given, and an express sent off to Toron.
to for a regular force to extirpate them. Thj,
news says the Journal, is very vague—we be.
lieve it comes by way of Toronto—but we think
it may be substantially relied upon. This eve.
ning’s Western Mail will either refute or con
firm it.
Another report—Extract from a letter from
P. O. H. Brother, Esq. to a gentleman in this
city, dated Qucenslon, 14th June, 1838;
“To-day the report is that the patriots are
kicking up another muss with us. It is said
that they crossed last night below Lewiston, and
are now in the forest between this and St. Cath»
arine.”
Correspondence of the Argus'.-
Watertown, Juno 13, 1838.
Dear Sir: We have nothing of importance
in relation to the affairs of th;> frontier, s »r»
the fact just communicated to me, that this morn
ing while the steamer Oneida was passing Weil**
Island, Johnson, with four men appeared in hit !
long boat constructed in such a manner a* it
equal the speed of the best steamboats. Ht
and his men gave three cheers. It wa* attempt-
ed to be returned on board the steamboat, but
was suppressed. Johnson then raised from hi*
boat the flag of the Sir Robert Peel, and a sec.
ond time gave three cheers, which wa« also at
tempted to to be returned by some on board th*
steamboat, but was in like manner suppressed.
Johnson then made off in his boat toward*
the Island. This occurred near the spot wher*.
the ‘Peel’ was burnt.
Johnson’s retreat being upon the Canadian
islands, and the speed of his boat surpassing er.
erv thing on the lake or river, when seen, *1)
efforts as yet to take hint have failed. He state*
that he will not be taken alive; and that his fast,
ness, if not impregnable, will defy any force that
can for some time at least be brought againstiu
McLeod and Frey have been heard from oa
their way to Lewiston and the upper country.
Our militia, it cannot be expected, would b*
willing to go upon Canadian ground, and at.
tempt the arrest of these desperate men; but w*
are hourly in the expectation of the arrival of
some regular troops. Col. Cummings has arri
ved here, and is. awaiting the arrival of th*
troops; and signifies his readiness to aid the civ
il officers in their efforts to arrest these men at
all hazards.
It was very gratifying intelligence to learn*,
that Judge Cushman had concluded to hold our
circuit, as vve have now rising of twenty priso
ners in jail, awaiting their trial, besides many
on bail, and hourly expecting the arrest of morn
of the individuals concerned n the burning of
the Peel.
We learn from another correspondent that no
effort was made on Friday evening week, to ar
rest McLeod. He was known to have passed
up the lake in disguise, stopping at Ssckett’*
Harbor, Oswego and Rochester. From the lat.
ter place he proceeded by stage to Lock port.—•
He was pursued ;o Lockport by three officers#f’
Government; but the refugees at Lewiston had
contrived to advise him by express of his danger,
and he eluded their vigilance. The express wa*
arrested and admitted the fact.
[Correspondence of the New York Times.
NIAGARA FRONTIER.
CmrPEWA, (U. C.) June 21, 1S3S.
I have taken the liberty of sending you
a cane cut from a tree on Navy Island, which,
I trust you will accept.
I arrived here to-d»y and found this
place in great excitement owing to a bat
tle which took place last night at “Short.
Hill,” about 12 miles thence, between a
mounted troop of 100 British lancers, and
about 2,000 patriots. It resulted in the
loss of four lancers, and capture of near- F
ly all the rest. ■
The patriots ate fast gaining ground,
and icill not recede till ihey gain a victory,
or are totally exterminated.. The place is
garrisoned by 500 infantry, the 24th regi
ment besides lancers and volunteers.—
Every person is thoroughly searched be
fore he can leave the place. The steam
boat which lands passengers from Buffa
lo is searched, and all persons detained,
if suspicious. They 7 fear very 7 much an
eruption in the place, and for that reason
every hotel is under guard, and every
passenger searched by armed men. <
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TALLEYRAND.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perigorh
Prince of Benevemo, died on the evening
17lh inst. His disease was a gangrene, which
carried him off in the eighty.fourth year of hi*
age. Some time before his death, he had thought
proper to make his peace with the Church of
Rome. Many may have forgotten that Talley
rand was Bishop of Autun, and assisted” at some
remarkable scenes in the French Revolution in
ris capacity of Republican Prelate, not duly con
secrated nnd appointed by the Pope. He offi
ciated, in 1889, before the “altar of the coun
try,” in the Champ de Mars, and was excommu
nicated. In 1803, the Pope exempted him from
ecclesiastical vows. The Archbishop of
Paris, although the dying diplomatist and states
man was relieved from the censure of thePopo,
kept aloof from the bedside of the dying man;
but Louis Philip visited Talleyrand several
times. Mole, Thiers, and other distinguished
Frenchmen, were also admitted into his cham
ber. Before hi3 death, Talleyrand signed *
retraction of his “religious errors.” We are
carefully informed of the circumstance by »
correspondent of the Morning Post, who als»
assures the public, that “of late years Talley
rand had bestowed most serious thoughts upon
the common lot of humanity.” He appears t®
have retained to the iast his habitual calmness
of mind, and apparent indifference to every
thing. He left the Dutchess de Dino, his niece,
all he ha I to leave. Talleyrand was always
extravagant in his household and personal ex
penditure; and needed the one hundred thousand
francs per annum which Louis tho Eighteenth
granted, and Louis Philip continued to bim.y-"
There are memoirs which, according to the will,
are not to be published till thirty years after h 11
death. They are said to contain a labored apt"'
ogy for his political life. His will is entirety
in his own hand writing.
There are doubts as to the amount of the pro
perty Talleyrand has left. It is suspected tbs*
his estates are mortgaged to an immense amount-
We have some reason to know that such is te*
case. The last words he uttered were addres
sed to Louis Philip, who appeared very nouc
affected by them. .
The funeral took place on Tuesday, wltB
considerable p*mp. Ministers, Ambassadors
and members the Royal Household attended t
London Spectator.
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The sixty-seven fugitive slaves in pos
of the emigrating Seminole Indians, at
Its \T /»tii O r I o n n a ha VP hpfifl Ordered bV th® * ^ .
in New-Orleans, have been ordered by .
Judicial District Court of that City, to be
vered up to their claimants, who are re®a
ef Georjpa,